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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents NXTVISION ..................57 Sound & vibration ................58 Your mobile ...................3 Notifications ..................59 Keys and connectors ................ 3 4.10 Button & gestures ................59 Setting up your phone ..............6 4.11 Advanced features ................59 Home screen ..................9 4.12 Smart Manager .................60 Text input ....................17...

  • Page 3: Your Mobile

    Your mobile LED Flash Keys and connectors Rear cameras Microphone Front Camera Receiver Back key • Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc. Home key Back Recent Apps • Touch to return to the Home screen from any other Home application or screen.

  • Page 4: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting up your phone Recent apps Your phone already has a SIM card installed. For an optimal wireless • Touch to switch between recently opened individual experience, use the SIM installed in your new phone. MicroSD cards app activities and documents. (capacity up to 1TB) Note: microSD card is sold separately.
  • Page 5 Step 3. Place the SIM card and/or microSD card into the tray, then WARNING: Only use approved chargers with your device. slide the tray into the slot. It only fits one direction. Do not force into Incompatible chargers or tampering with the charger port could place.

  • Page 6: Home Screen

    Home screen Using the touchscreen The Home screen provides quick access to all the items Touch (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you like to use most frequently. To access an application, touch it with your finger. Touch the Home symbol to get instant access to the Home screen. Notification bar Touch and hold ...
  • Page 7 Status bar Quick settings panel Swipe down the Status bar twice to access the Quick Settings panel From the status bar, you can view both phone status (on the right where you may enable or disable functions or change modes by side) and notification information (on the left side).
  • Page 8 To lock the phone screen Use pattern unlock • If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will Draw the same pattern you have set to unlock the screen. automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save Use Face unlock power.
  • Page 9 Widgets and recently used applications Create folders To improve the organization of shortcuts or applications on the Widgets Home screen and the Favorite tray, you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on top of another. To rename a folder, open it and Touch and hold the empty area in the Home screen, then touch touch the folder’s title bar to input the new name.

  • Page 10: Text Input

    Volume adjustment Android keyboard Press the Volume key to adjust the Media volume. Touch to adjust Media, Ring, Alarm and Notification volume. Enter recipient numbers or select from contacts Touch to send the message Text input Touch to insert a period. Touch and hold to select symbols Touch to insert a comma Using the Onscreen Keyboard Touch and hold to access keyboard settings or enter left or right...

  • Page 11: Multimedia Applications

    Multimedia applications Text editing You can edit text which you have entered. • Touch and hold or double tap within the text you want to edit. Camera ............• Drag the tabs to change the amount of text to edit. Launch Camera • The following options will appear: Cut, Copy, and Share.
  • Page 12 Drop down for more shortcut options Switch between front/back camera (Please refer to the picture on the right) Take a photo Access camera settings Change image or video size Pinch fingers together to zoom out, or spread fingers apart to zoom in View the photos or videos you have taken Google Lens...
  • Page 13 To take a video Touch to access more modes. These modes can be moved to the main screen by touching Tap VIDEO to change the camera mode to video. Tap to start • STOP MOTION: Capture a number of photos of a certain scene, video recording.

  • Page 14: Google Photos

    • Dark shot: Turn on to take great pictures in a dark Google Photos ..........environment. • Quick snap: Tap to turn on/off. When activated, double press the Google Photos acts as a media player for you to view photos and volume down button to take a picture.

  • Page 15: Yt Music

    Working with pictures YT Music ............You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping them, sharing them with friends, setting them as a contact photo or wallpaper, etc. A music streaming service and online music locker operated by Find the picture you want to work on, and touch the picture. Google.

  • Page 16: Apps And Features

    Apps and features Phone ............. Making a call Touch and hold to access voicemail To make a call, touch in the Favorites tray. View the call's detailed Enter the desired number from the dial pad and touch to place information the call or select a contact from Contacts or Recents or touch tabs, then make the call.
  • Page 17 Calling your voicemail Emergency call If your phone has network coverage, dial the emergency number and Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It touch to make an emergency call. Depending on your network works like an answering machine that you can consult at any time. and country this could even work without a SIM card and without To access your voicemail, touch and hold or dial *86.
  • Page 18 Conference calls End the current call. You can set up a conference call as follows. Touch to mute the current call. Touch this icon again to • Place a call to the first participant of the conference call. unmute the call. • Touch to add another call.

  • Page 19: Contacts

    Adding a contact Contacts ............Touch in the contact list to create a new contact. Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want You are required to enter the contact’s name and other contact to reach. information. By scrolling up and down the screen, you can move from You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronize one field to another.
  • Page 20 Editing your contacts Sharing contacts You can share a single contact or contacts with others by sending To edit contact information, touch in the contact details screen. the contact’s vCard to them via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc. When finished, touch Save. • From the Contacts screen, touch and hold a contact and touch Using the Quick contact panel • Select the application to perform this action.

  • Page 21: Messages

    Specific letters (accented) will also increase the size of the Messages ............. SMS. This may cause multiple SMS to be sent to your recipient. Writing a new message Sending a multimedia message MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations, You can create, edit, send and receive SMS and MMS with this slides and sounds to other compatible mobiles and e-mail addresses.

  • Page 22: Calendar

    Manage messages Calendar ............When receiving a message, will appear on the Status bar as a notification. Drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. Use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, Touch the new message to open and read it. You can also access etc.

  • Page 23: Clock

    Event reminder Timer From the Clock screen, touch Timer to enter. If a reminder is set for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear on the Status bar as a notification when the reminder time arrives. Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the notification panel, touch an event name to view the Calendar notification list.

  • Page 24: Calculator

    Stopwatch Calculator ............. From the Clock screen, touch Stopwatch to enter. To solve mathematical problems with Calculator, swipe up from the home screen, then tap • Touch to start the Stopwatch. • Touch to pause. Tap to access Calculation history, choose theme, privacy policy, send feedback and help.

  • Page 25: Other Applications

    Other applications Maps Google Maps offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° panoramic The previous applications in this section are preinstalled on your views of streets, real-time traffic conditions, and route planning phone. Install additional applications using Google Play Store. for traveling by foot, car, or public transportation. By using this application, you can find your own location, search for a place, and Google applications get suggested route planning for your trips.

  • Page 26: Settings

    Photos Settings....... Google Photos stores and backs up your photos and videos. It also automatically analyzes photos and organises them into groups, so that you can quickly find the photos you need. To go to Settings, swipe up from the Home screen and then tap Settings Google Assistant You can also swipe down twice from the notification panel and touch...

  • Page 27: Bluetooth

    To forget a Wi-Fi network • Touch a Bluetooth device you want to pair your phone with in the list. The following steps prevent automatic connection to networks which • In the dialog that pops up, touch PAIR to confirm. you no longer wish to use.
  • Page 28 Cast • Tap Set up Mobile Hotspot and then tap Network name to rename the network SSID or tap Security to set your network You can use Cast to display your device’s screen on your TV, and security. display content like TV shows, movies, photos, games, and websites • Tap SAVE.

  • Page 29: Home Screen & Lock Screen

    Nearby Share Eye comfort mode Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce blue light radiation and The device location setting need to be on for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to detect nearby devices. adjust the color temperature to relieve eye fatigue. You can also create a custom schedule to turn it on.

  • Page 30: Nxtvision

    NXTVISION Sound & vibration Use the Sound settings to configure many aspects of call ringtones, Image enhancement music, and other audio settings. Automatically enhance image contract, sharpness, and dark details. Phone ringtone & vibrate Video enhancement Set your incoming call ringtone or opt for the phone to vibrate only. Enhance the color, contrast and depth of details of video to bring a Notification ringtone cinema-grade visual experience.

  • Page 31: Notifications

    More sound settings 4.12 Smart Manager Set dial pad tones, screen locking sounds, tap sounds, etc. Smart Manager ensures your phone is operating in top form by automatically scanning and providing recommendations to optimize your phone to preserve battery levels, manage storage and protect Notifications against security threats.

  • Page 32: Location

    Smart Lock 4.17 Apps Smart Lock keeps your device unlocked when it’s safe with you and Touch to view details about the applications installed on your phone, locked when it detects that it’s been put down. to manage their data usage or force them to stop. In the Permission manager menu of an application, you can grant Others permissions for the app, such as allowing the app to access your...

  • Page 33: Google

    4.21 Google Date & time Use Date & time settings to customize your preferences for how date Touch to configure your Google account and service settings. and time are displayed. 4.22 Accessibility Backup Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone.

  • Page 34: Fota Upgrade

    Once finished, a pop up dialog will give you the option of updating • Product safety and warranty information your phone now or later. Only use the TCL chargers, and accessories included along If Settings > System updates > Smart Updates > Install Smart with your device.

  • Page 35: Licenses

    GNU General Public Licence and Apache Licence. You may download the source codes from https://sourceforge.net/ projects/tcl-mobile/files/. The provision of the source code is free of charge from the internet. (1) May not be available in all countries.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    • To improve the phone’s performance, remove unnecessary files or My phone can’t charge properly apps on your phone. • Make sure that you are using the TCL charger that comes with • Update your phone’s software via Settings > System updates. the phone.
  • Page 37 • Check with your carrier to make sure that your subscription includes this service. • Make sure that this feature doesn’t require a TCL accessory. • For international calls, check the country and area codes. • Make sure that your phone is connected to a network, and the When I select a number from my contacts, the number can’t be...
  • Page 38 • Make sure USB drivers are properly installed. After a factory data reset is performed, I can’t use my phone without entering Google account credentials • If you are using a Windows computer, make sure it supports MTP mode. If you are using a Mac, make sure to install Android File • After a reset is performed, you must enter the original Google Transfer from www.android.com/filetransfer/.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Specifications Camera: • Rear Camera: 13MP+2MP(Macro)+2MP(Depth) • Front camera: 8MP Platform: Audio & Video supported formats: • MTK MT6833(5G-C) • AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS, WAV(Alaw/Ulaw), WAV(Raw), FLAC, OPUS • MPEG2, H.263, MPEG4, H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9 • Android 13 Battery: Memory:...

  • Page 40: Disclaimer

    TCL Communication Ltd. shall not be held legally responsible for such differences, if any, nor for their potential consequences, which responsibility shall be borne by the carrier exclusively.

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