Your mobile ���������������������������������������� 1�1 Keys and connectors Front camera Touch screen Back Recent Apps This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found in the “SAR Information” Home section. Headset connector When carrying the product or using it while worn on your body, either use an approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 15 mm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure...
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Back camera Flash Recent Apps • Tap to open a thumbnail list of apps you've worked with recently. Tap a thumbnail to open an app. Swipe up on the screen to remove a specific thumbnail from the list or tap CLEAR ALL to remove all thumbnails from the list. Power key •...
1�2 Getting started 1�2�2 Power your phone on/off To turn your phone on, press and hold the Power/Lock button until the screen turns on. 1�2�1 Set up To turn your phone off, press both the Power/Lock button and Volume up button at the same time, Installing or removing the SIM card and microSD card then tap Power off on the screen when it appears.
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1�3�1 Using the touchscreen 1�3�2 Status bar From the status bar, you can view both phone status and notification information. Status icons To open an application, tap it with your finger. Vibrate mode Touch and Hold Touch and hold the item to view options for the item, such as Move, Remove, and more. WCDMA Alarm is set Connected to a Wi-Fi network...
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Notification panel Quick settings panel When there are notifications, drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read the Drag down the Notification panel to open the Quick Settings panel, where you can enable or disable detailed information. Tap on the notification directly to open the notification within the respective app. functions or change modes by tapping the icons.
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1�3�3 Search bar 1�3�4 Lock/Unlock your screen The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within applications, To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by creating a variety of patterns, the phone or the web.
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1�3�5 Personalize your Home screen You can touch and hold a folder, an application or a widget to activate the Move mode and drag the item to any Home screen as you prefer. Reposition Touch and hold the item to be repositioned to activate the Move mode, drag the item to the desired position and then release.
2�2 Text editing You can edit the text you have entered� Text input ������������������������������������������� • Touch and hold or double tap the text you would like to edit. • The following options will show: Cut, Copy, Share. 2�1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen keyboard settings Swipe up on the Home screen, select Settings >...
International call To dial an international call, touch and hold to enter “+”, then enter the international country prefix Phone call, Call log and Contacts ����� followed by the full phone number and finally touch Emergency call If your phone has network coverage, dial emergency number and touch to make an 3�1 Phone ���������������������������������������������������������������������������...
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3�1�4 During a call 3�1�5 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.
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Assisted dialing • Advanced settings: Touch to enable assisted dialing. Caller ID announcement Note: Assisted dialing predicts and adds a country code when you call while traveling abroad. Touch to enable your device to read out the caller's name and number when receiving incoming calls.
3�2�2 Adding a contact 3�2 Contacts ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Touch to create a new contact. Contacts enables quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. You can view and create You are required to enter the contact's name and other contact information. By scrolling up and down contacts on your phone.
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3�2�5 Contacts importing, exporting, and sharing Set ringtone for a contact On the contact's detail screen, touch to set ringtone. From the Contacts screen, touch Fix & manage, then select Import from file, Export to file or settings. Share a single contact or multiple contacts with others by sending the contact's vCard to them via Delete a contact Bluetooth, Gmail, etc.
An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when media files (image, video, audio, slides, etc.) are attached or subject or email addresses are added. Messages �������������������������������������� • To send a multimedia message, enter the recipient's phone number in the To bar. •...
Further operations when viewing a picture/video you have taken • Slide left or right to view the photos or videos you have taken. Camera ������������������������������������������ • Touch , then select Gmail/Bluetooth/Messages/etc. to share the photo or video. • Touch Back button to return to Camera. Modes Your mobile phone is equipped with a camera and a camcorder for taking photos and shooting videos.
Settings Touch to set more options: Gmail �������������������������������������������� • Photo size: Set the photo MP size and screen ratio. You can quickly change this setting by tapping from Camera screen. • Video quality: Set the video FPS (frames per second) and screen size ratio. As Google's web-based email service, Gmail is configured when you first set up your phone.
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• Add star • Touch to say something or enter the keyword you want to search for in the searching box and touch Touch to add star. • Mark important To reply or forward emails To Mark the email as important or not important. •...
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• Default reply action • Notification sounds Touch to choose the default reply action. Set notification sounds • Auto-fit messages • Manage notifications Touch to mark the checkbox to shrink messages to fit the screen and allow zooming. Touch to manage email notifications. •...
• Limited data usage Mark the checkbox to adjust call quality for saving data. Calendar & Alarm clock �������������������� • Leave empty calls (for Meet) This function will remove you from a call that no one else joins in within a few minutes. 7�1 Calendar �����������������������������������������������������������������������...
• Set the time. Touch to start the countdown. 7�2 Clock ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� • Touch to pause. Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. • Touch to reset. To view the current time, swipe up the Home screen, then touch Clock. 7�2�4 Stopwatch 7�2�1...
Swipe up on the Home screen, then touch Settings > Bluetooth� finished, touch CONNECT. You are recommended to use TCL Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved Depending on your network operator. compatible with this phone. You can go to tcl.com/us for more information about TCL Wi-Fi is turned on by default when you power on the phone for the first time.
8�3 Connecting to a computer • Touch to activate/deactivate this function. To make your phone more recognizable, you can change your phone name which is visible to others. With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your microSD card/internal storage and the computer.
To share your phone's data connection via Bluetooth To edit/delete a VPN • Touch Settings > Connections > Hotspot & tethering. To edit a VPN: • Touch Bluetooth tethering to activate/deactivate this function. • Swipe up on the Home screen. To rename or secure your portable hotspot •...
YouTube Google applications ����������������������� YouTube is an online video-sharing application where users can upload, view, and share videos. Available content includes video clips, TV clips, music videos, and other content such as video blogging, short original videos, and educational videos. It supports a streaming function that allows you to start watching videos almost as soon as they begin downloading from the Internet.
10�4�2 Hotspot & tethering This function allows you to share your phone's cellular data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi Settings �������������������������������������� access point (refer to "8�4 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection"). 10�4�3 Data usage To access this function, swipe up on the Home screen and then touch Settings Touch to view settings related to your data usage.
10�4�9 Chromebook • Darker display mode Touch to turn on darker display mode to achieve lower screen brightness in dark light environment. Link your phone to chromebook so that you can text from your computer, share your phone's Internet connection and simplify unlocking. •...
10�13 Security & biometrics Anyone can read this information from your lock screen and dial your contacts by touching their names, without unlocking your phone. • Screen lock You can also set Emergency SOS, Emergency Location Service or Emergency alerts in this Select one method such as Swipe, Pattern, PIN, Password to unlock the screen.
10�23 System • About phone FOTA Upgrade ���������������������������������� View basic information for your phone such as model name, CPU, camera, Storage, etc. You can also check legal information, build number, status and other specs. Using the FOTA Upgrade tool you can update your phone's software. •...
This product understood that TCL Mobile and its Affiliates are not responsible for any use of the Accessed should be operated only with the following designated power supply unit(s).
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Road safety This symbol on your phone, the battery, and the accessories mean that these products must be taken to collection points at the end of their life: Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands-free kit) may cause distraction and can lead to an accident.
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Electrical safety • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories. • Do not paint your phone or its accessories Accessories • Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories, only authorized personnel must •...
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Avoid unstable mounting Do not place the product on an unstable base. For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a model number of T609DL. To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your device, use only the accessories listed below Use product with approved equipment ...
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For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement when used with the TCL Mobile Limited. Accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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Council of 7 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments. Electronic Recycling (Within USA Only): For more information on Electronic Recycling, please visit the TCL Electronic Recycling Program at https://www.tclusa.com/mobile/accessibility-compliance/electronic-recycling-program/. Battery Recycling (USA & Canada): TCL partners with Call2Recycle®...
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