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TCL T431U/T431D
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  • Page 1 TCL T431U/T431D For more information on how to use the phone, please go to tcl.com and download the complete user manual. The website will also provide you with answers to frequently asked questions.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    > Status > IMEI information & Device serial number on the phone itself. Apps and features ..................24 Obtaining warranty service Phone ....................24 First follow the advice in this guide or go to www.tcl.com/global/en/service-support- mobile.html. Then check hotlines and repair centre information through www.tcl. Contacts ....................29 com/global/en/service-support-mobile/hotline&service-center.html Messages .....................
  • Page 3: Basics

    Home screen & lock screen ..............46 Basics Display ....................47 Battery ....................47 Device overview Sound & vibration ................. 48 Notifications ..................48 Headset connector 4.10 Button & gestures ................49 4.11 Security & biometrics ................49 Receiver 4.12 Location ....................
  • Page 4 Camera Power key (right of the device) • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. • Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from Power off/ Back Restart/Emergency. flash Volume keys • Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to take a screenshot.
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. You do not need to power off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card as this phone supports hot swap. Setting up Your phone only supports nano-SIM cards. Do not attempt to insert other SIM types;...
  • Page 6: Home Screen

    Home screen Slide/Swipe You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, and web pages. or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home You can slide the screen horizontally too.
  • Page 7 Notification panel Lock/Unlock your screen When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open the To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the screen with a pattern, PIN, Notification panel to read more detailed information. password or face.
  • Page 8 Use Face unlock Widgets and recently used applications • From the app list, touch Settings > Security & biometrics > Face unlock. Consult recently used applications Before using the face key, you need to set a pattern/PIN/password. To consult recently used applications, touch the Recent apps key. Touch a • Hold your phone 20-50 cm from your face.
  • Page 9: Text Input

    Text input Text editing You can edit text which you have entered. Using the Onscreen Keyboard • Touch and hold or double touch within the text you want to edit. Onscreen Keyboard settings • Drag the tabs to change the amount of text to edit. Touch Settings >...
  • Page 10: Multimedia Applications

    Select filter Multimedia applications Flash mode Touch to turn on/off the camera flash Camera ............WARNING: Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash toward people’s or animals’ eyes. Before using the camera, make sure that you remove the protective lens cover to Take a timed photo avoid it affecting your picture quality.
  • Page 11: Gallery

    Gallery ............• Touch Back button to return to Camera. Modes and settings Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and play videos. It also automatically analyses photos and organises them into groups, so that you can Modes quickly locate the photos you need.
  • Page 12 Working with pictures and videos • To edit a video You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping them, sharing them with friends, Touch the video in the full-screen view and touch setting them as a contact photo or wallpaper, etc. Find the picture you want to work on, and touch the picture in the full-screen picture view.
  • Page 13: Music

    • Move/copy pictures or videos Apps and features Touch and hold the picture(s) or Video(s) you want to move/copy, Touch > Move to folder/Copy to folder, then select the folder that you want to move to/copy to. Phone ............• Delete pictures or videos Touch and hold the picture(s) or Video(s) you want to delete, touch , then Making a call...
  • Page 14 Answering or rejecting a call Touch and hold to access voicemail Enter the desired number from the dial pad and touch to place the call or select a contact from Contacts or Call logs by sliding or touching tabs, then make When you receive a call: the call.
  • Page 15 During a call Managing multiple calls To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key. With this phone you can handle multiple calls at the same time. Swap calls When you accept two calls, touch the icon to switch between two lines. The current call will be put on hold and you are able to join the other call.
  • Page 16: 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 to reach. You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information. By You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronise these with your scrolling up and down the screen, you can move from one field to another.
  • Page 17 Using the Quick contact panel Accounts Touch a contact to open the Quick contact panel. Contacts, data or other information can be synchronised from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. To add an account, touch from the contacts list and touch Sign in, or from the home screen, touch Settings >...
  • Page 18: Messages

    • To send a multimedia message, enter the recipient's phone number in the To Messages ............bar. • Write the text of the message in the Text message bar. Writing a new message • Touch to share a contact, take a photo/video or attach a photo/video you have taken.
  • Page 19: Calendar

    Calendar ............Clock.............. Use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. To view the calendar and create events, open the Google apps folder from the To view the current time, swipe up the Home screen, then touch Clock, or tap time Home screen, then touch Calendar.
  • Page 20: Calculator

    Stopwatch From the Clock screen, touch Stopwatch to enter. Touch to access more options Touch to delete digits one by one TCL apps • Touch to start the Stopwatch. Support centre ................• Touch to show a list of records according to the updated time.
  • Page 21: Google Applications

    Google applications In Play Store, search for the app you need, download it and then follow the installation guide to install the app. You can also uninstall, update an app, and manage your downloads. Google apps are preinstalled on your phone to improve work efficiency and help you enjoy life.
  • Page 22: Settings

    • On the Wi-Fi screen, touch the name of the saved network. • Touch FORGET in the dialog that opens. You are recommended to use TCL Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with your phone. You can go to https://www.tcl.com for...
  • Page 23: Sim Card & Mobile Network

    SIM card & mobile network Hotspot & tethering To share your phone's data connection via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB, or as a Go to Settings > SIM card & mobile network > SIM 1 > Roaming Mode to enable mobile hotspot, go to Settings > Connections > Hotspot & tethering to activate data roaming, set your preferred network type, check the network connection you these functions.
  • Page 24: Home Screen & Lock Screen

    To delete a VPN: • Touch the icon next to the selected VPN, then touch FORGET to delete it. Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed Private DNS by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when connected to a wireless...
  • Page 25: Display

    Display Sound & vibration Use the Sound settings to configure many aspects of call ringtones, music, and Brightness level other audio settings. Adjust screen brightness manually. Phone ringtone & vibrate Dark mode Set your incoming call ringtone or opt for the phone to vibrate only. Empty screen space will become black in this mode, making it easier to look at Notification ringtone your screen or read in dim light.
  • Page 26: Button & Gestures

    4.10 Button & gestures 4.13 Privacy To protect your privacy, you can set an app to be allowed or forbidden access to Gestures your location, SMS, phone, etc. Also whether or not to show passwords, choose the activities and info that you want Google to save. To set some gestures for convenient use, such as flip to mute, split-screen, etc.
  • Page 27: Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls

    Touch Add account to add an account for the selected app. System Update 4.18 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls If you want to update the system, touch CHECK FOR UPDATES (refer to"5 Making the most of your phone > FOTA upgrade"). In this menu you can find how much time you have spent on the phone and even Languages &...
  • Page 28: Making The Most Of Your Phone

    Making the most of your phone Troubleshooting Before contacting the service centre, here are some instructions to help you FOTA upgrade troubleshoot your device: Use the FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) upgrade to update your phone's software. • For optimal operation, fully charge the battery. To access updates, from the app list, touch Settings >...
  • Page 29 My phone can't charge properly overloaded or unavailable. • Make sure that you are using the TCL charger that comes with the phone. • Check your subscription status with your operator (credit, SIM card valid, etc.). • Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; if the battery power • Make sure that you have not barred outgoing calls.
  • Page 30 I can't download new files • Make sure that this feature doesn't require a TCL accessory. • Make sure that there is sufficient phone storage space for your download. When I select a number from my contacts, the number can't be dialled • Select the microSD card as the location to store downloaded files.
  • Page 31 • If you don’t remember your Google account credentials, complete Google • To clear an app's cache: go to the main menu -> select "Settings" -> "Apps" -> account recovery procedures. select "App info" -> select "Camera" -> select "Storage" -> select "CLEAR DATA"...
  • Page 32: Specifications

    Connectivity: Specifications • Bluetooth 5.0 • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Platform: • 3.5 mm audio jack • MT6761 • Micro-USB Camera: • Android 12(Go edition) • Rear Camera: 8M Memory: • Front camera: 5M default • 32GB ROM + 2GB RAM * The 5M front camera is interpolated from 2MP. Dimensions (LxWxT): Audio &...
  • Page 33: Accessories

    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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