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Alternatively, choose Settings > System > About phone > Status > IMEI and serial number on the phone itself. Obtaining warranty service First follow the advice in this guide or go to https://www.tcl.com/global/en/support- mobile/service-center. Then check hotlines information through https://www.tcl. com/global/en/support-mobile/hotline For more information about limited warranty, please go to https://www.tcl.com/...
Basics Device overview Speaker Receiver & speaker Front camera Touch screen Back button Recent apps Home button Microphone Speaker Headset connector USB Type-C...
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Flash Back camera SIM card slot/ microSD card slot Volume keys Power key & Fingerprint key Back button • Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc. Home button • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
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Recent apps • Touch to view applications you’ve recently accessed Power key • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. • Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from Power off/ Restart/Aeroplane mode/Cast. • Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to take a screenshot.
Getting started Setting up Inserting or removing the SIM/microSD card Insert the provided SIM pin into the hole. Pull out the SIM tray. Place the SIM card or microSD card into the tray slot and carefully close the SIM tray. ...
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Your phone only supports nano-SIM cards. Do not attempt to insert other SIM types; otherwise this may cause damage to your phone. Charging the battery You are advised to fully charge the battery ( ). Charging status is indicated by a percentage displayed on screen while the phone is powered off.
Home screen You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home button to switch to the Home screen. Status bar • Status/Notification indicators ...
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Slide/Swipe Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, and web pages. You can slide the screen horizontally too. Flick Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it move quicker. Pinch/Spread Place two fingers on the screen surface and draw them apart or together to scale an element on the screen.
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Status bar From the status bar, you can view both phone status and notification information. Drag down the status bar to view notifications and drag again to enter the quick settings panel. Touch and drag up to close it. When there are notifications, they can be accessed by touching them.
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Quick settings panel Touch and drag down from the top of the screen to open the Quick settings panel. You can enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons. Touch the Edit icon to customise your Quick settings panel. Touch to access Settings, where you can set more items.
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To unlock the phone screen Press the Power key once to light up the screen, swipe up and unlock the screen with the method you have set. Swipe up to unlock the screen Swipe left to enter Camera Swipe right to enter Phone Enter a password to unlock the screen Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from any position on the screen to display the password input panel.
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Use Fingerprint unlock Touch the fingerprint sensor (Settings > Security & biometrics > Fingerprint) with an enrolled finger to unlock the screen. Personalising your Home screen You can touch and hold a folder, an application or a widget and drag the item to your preferred Home screen.
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Widgets and recently used applications Consult widgets Touch and hold the empty area in the Home screen, then touch Widgets to display all widgets. Touch the selected widget and slide it to move to your preferred screen. Consult recently used applications To consult recently used applications, touch the Recent apps button.
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Volume adjustment Press the Volume key to adjust the Media volume. Touch the icon to adjust Media, Ring, Alarm and Notification volume.
Text input Using the Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings Touch Settings > System > Language & input, touch the Virtual keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available. Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation. You can adjust it by changing the settings (Touch Settings >...
Multimedia applications Camera ............Before using the camera, make sure that you remove the protective lens cover to avoid it affecting your picture quality. Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, touch Camera From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, press the Power key once to light up the screen, then swipe left on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera.
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Select filter Flash mode Touch to turn on/off the camera flash WARNING: Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not point the flash toward people’s or animals’ eyes. AI scene detection Take HDR photos Zoom in/out Switch between front/back camera Take a photo Touch to access settings Picture size...
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To take a photo The screen acts as the viewfinder. First, position the object or landscape in the viewfinder, touch the screen to focus if necessary. Touch to capture. The photo will be automatically saved. You can also touch and hold to take burst shots.
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• MORE: By selecting , you can access more modes. These modes can be moved to the main screen by touching Settings Touch to set more options, some options may not be available depending on the shooting mode: • Photo size: Touch to select photo size. Using a higher resolution will result in higher quality photos, but they will take up more memory.
Gallery ............Gallery acts as a media player for you to view photos and play videos. In addition, a set of further operations to pictures and videos are available for selection. To view the photos you have taken, touch from the Home screen. Touch to access more options Explore Explore collects photos into groups making them more easy to find...
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Working with pictures You can work with pictures by rotating or cropping them, sharing them with friends, 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.
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Album management Create albums to conveniently manage and view your pictures and videos. • Create an album Touch to create and name a new album. Select the pictures or videos you want to include in it by touching to copy or move them. • Move/copy pictures or videos Touch and hold the picture(s) or video(s) you want to move/copy.
Apps and features Phone ............Making a call To make a call, touch in the Favourites tray. View the call's detailed information Call logs Show the dial pad Favourite contacts Contacts...
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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 the call. The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by touching Create new contact or Add to a contact.
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Answering or rejecting a call When you receive a call: • Touch ANSWER, or swipe up the icon to answer; • Touch DECLINE, or swipe down the icon to reject; • Touch to reject the call by sending a preset message. Calling your voicemail To access your voicemail, touch and hold If you receive a voicemail,...
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During a call To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key. End the current call. Touch to mute the current call. Touch this icon again to unmute the call. Display the dial pad. Touch to activate the speaker during the current call. Touch this icon again to deactivate the speaker.
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Managing multiple calls 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. Conference calls You can set up a conference call as follows.
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Call settings Touch from the Phone screen, then touch Settings to set phone and contact settings. Call log You can access your call logs by touching from the Phone screen to view missed calls, outgoing calls and incoming calls. Touch one call to view information or further operations. You can launch a new call, send a message to the contact or number, or view detailed information of the call.
Contacts ............Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach. You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronise these with your Gmail contacts or other applications on the web or on your phone. Consult your Contacts To see your contacts, touch from the App drawer.
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Adding a contact Touch in the contact list to create a new contact. You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information. By scrolling up and down the screen, you can move from one field to another. Touch to save Select a picture or take a photo for the Phone contact...
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Using the Quick contact panel Touch a contact to open the Quick contact panel. • Touch or the number to make a call. • Touch to send a message. • Touch to make a video call. The icons available on the Quick contact panel depend on the information you have for the contact and the applications and accounts on your phone.
To add an account, touch from the contacts list and touch Add another account, or from the home screen, touch Settings > Accounts > Add account. You are required to select the kind of account you are adding, like Google, etc. As with any other account setup, you need to enter detailed information, like username, password, etc.
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Sending a text message • To add recipients, enter a mobile phone number or select a contact in the To bar. • Touch the Text message bar to enter the text of the message. • When finished, touch to send the text message. Specific letters (accented) will also increase the size of the SMS.
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Manage messages When receiving a message, will appear on the Status bar as a notification. Drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. Touch the new message to open and read it. You can also access the Messages application and touch the message to open it.
Calendar ............Use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. To view the calendar and create events, open the Google apps folder from the Home screen, then touch Calendar. Multimode view You can display the Calendar by Schedule, Day, 3 days, Week, or Month, touch to select.
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To delete or edit an event To delete or edit an event, touch the event to enter its details screen. Touch > Delete to delete. edit the event, or touch Event reminder 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.
Clock.............. Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. To view the current time, swipe up the Home screen, then touch Clock. Touch to access clock and alarm settings. Touch to add a city Alarm From the Clock screen, touch Alarm to enter. • Turn on to enable the alarm.
TCL apps NXTVISION ..................NXTVISION provides image enhancement, video & game enhancement and other screen functions, helping your screen to come alive with a wonderful visually enhanced experience. Support centre ................Support Centre helps you to learn more about Hot FAQs, operation instructions, troubleshooting, etc.
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Gmail As Google's web-based email service, Gmail is configured when you first set up your phone. With this application you can send and receive emails, manage emails by labels, archive emails, etc. Emails can be automatically synchronised with your Gmail account. Maps Google Maps offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360°...
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Assistant Touch and hold the Home button to quickly ask for help, check the news, make a phone call, and more. Files Files displays all data stored on the phone, including both external microSDTM card and internal storage, such as applications, media files downloaded from Google Play Store, YouTube or other locations;...
Settings ......... To go to Settings, touch from the Home screen or swipe up from the Home screen and then touch You can also swipe down from the notification panel and touch Wi-Fi You can connect to the internet when your phone is within range of a wireless network.
• Touch FORGET to confirm. 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 more information about the TCL Bluetooth headset.
SIM card & mobile network Go to To Settings > SIM card & mobile network > SIM 1 > Roaming Mode to enable data roaming, set your preferred network type, check the network connection you are using or create a new access point, etc. SIM cards Touch to choose SIM 1 or SIM 2 for connecting to the network, making calls and sending SMS messages.
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Data usage The first time you turn on your phone with your SIM card inserted, it will automatically configure your network service: 2G, 3G, 4G or 5G. If the network is not connected, you can turn on mobile data in Settings > Connections >...
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Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed 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 network.
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To delete a VPN: • Touch the icon next to the selected VPN, then touch FORGET to delete it. Private DNS Touch to select private DNS mode. Turn on to enable NFC. The function allows data exchange when the phone touches another device. Cast You can use Cast to display your device's screen on your TV, and display content like TV shows, movies, photos, games, and websites from supported apps.
Chromebook You can connect your phone to a Chromebook to instantly access your phone’s data on the computer. Available features may vary depending on the software version or model. Nearby Share The device location setting need to be on for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to detect nearby devices.
With this menu, you can set the style of the status bar, turn on/off to show network speed, select whether notification icons are folded and how the battery percentage is displayed Turn on the notch for full screen apps to get the best experience on the phone. NXTVISION Introduction refer to "3.7 TCL apps > NXTVISION".
Sound & vibration Use the Sound settings to configure many aspects of call ringtones, music, and other audio settings. Phone ringtone & vibrate Set your incoming call ringtone or opt for the phone to also vibrate for calls. Notification ringtone Set the default sound for notifications.
4.10 Button & gestures System navigation Select your favourite navigation button layout. Gestures To set some gestures for convenient use, such as flip to mute, 3-finger screenshot, 3-finger regional screenshot, split-screen, etc. Power key Touch to set Quick launch camera and Power key menu. 4.11 Advanced features App Cloner App Cloner will duplicate one app on your Home screen and you can enjoy both...
4.13 Security & biometrics Screen lock Select one method such as Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password to unlock the screen. Fingerprint Use your Fingerprint to unlock the screen. Access Settings > Security & biometrics > Fingerprint to activate these functions. Face unlock Face unlock allows you to unlock your device with your facial data.
4.15 Privacy To protect your privacy, you can set an app to be allowed or forbidden access to your location, SMS, phone, etc. Also whether or not to show passwords, choose the activities and info that you want Google to save. 4.16 Safety &...
4.20 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls In this menu you can find how much time you have spent on the phone and even on each app. You can customise the time limit for using the phone to ensure a healthy and balanced life. In addition, parents are able to restrict their children's usage time to manage their browsing habits.
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Date & time Use Date & time settings to customise your preferences for how date and time are displayed. Backup Turn on to back up your phone’s settings and other application data to Google servers. If you replace your phone, the settings and data you’ve backed up will be restored onto the new phone when you sign in with your Google account.
Making the most of your phone FOTA upgrade Use the FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) upgrade to update your phone's software. To access updates, from the app list, touch Settings > System > System Update. Turn on data connection or Wi-Fi before searching for updates. With Wi-Fi turned on, the system is able to discover if a new firmware version is available and if so, begin to download it automatically.
Troubleshooting Before contacting the service centre, here are some instructions to help you troubleshoot your device: • For optimal operation, fully charge the battery. • To improve the phone’s performance, remove unnecessary files or apps on your phone. • Update your phone's software via Settings > System > System Update. • Reset your phone via Settings >...
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• If it still doesn't work, reset the phone or update software. My phone can't charge properly • Make sure that you are using the TCL charger that comes with the phone. • Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; if the battery power has been empty for a long time, it may take around 20 minutes to display the battery charging indicator on the screen.
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• Check with your operator to make sure that your subscription includes this service. • Make sure that this feature doesn't require a TCL accessory. When I select a number from my contacts, the number can't be dialled • Make sure that you have correctly recorded the number in your contacts.
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I can't add a contact • Make sure that your phone storage is not full. My callers can't leave messages on my voicemail • Contact your network operator to check service availability. I can't access my voicemail • Make sure that your operator’s voicemail number is correctly entered in "Voicemail number".
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The phone can't be detected by others via Bluetooth • Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and your phone is visible to other users. • Make sure that the two phones are within Bluetooth’s detection range. The battery drains too fast • Make sure that you follow the complete charge time (minimum 120 minutes).
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No action after touching the touch screen • Check whether there is any damage to the screen. If yes, please back up your data and take your device and proof of purchase to our repair centre to get more professional technical assistance. • If the issue occurs while using a third-party app, make sure the app is compatible with your device and Android version.
• LCD sticker • SIM card pin • Quick Start Guide • Accessories depend on countries. • Only use the TCL batteries and accessories included along with your device. Licences microSD logo is a trademark. Bluetooth SIG, Inc. licensed and certificated TCL T610K Bluetooth...
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For more information on how to use the phone, please go to tcl.com and download the complete user manual. Moreover, on the website, you can also find answers to frequently asked questions.
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