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- Page 2 > Status > IMEI information on the phone itself. Obtaining warranty service First follow the advice in this guide or go to https:/ /www.tcl.com/global/en/mobile- support.html. Then check hotlines and repair centre information. For more information about limited warranty, please go to https:/ /www.tcl.com/...
- Page 3 Apps and features ..................... 24 Phone ........................24 Contacts ........................ 30 Messages ......................33 Calendar ........................ 36 Clock ........................38 TCL apps ....................... 39 Other applications ..................... 39 Google applications .................... 39 Settings ........................42 Wi-Fi ........................42 Bluetooth ......................43 SIM card &...
- Page 4 Display ........................47 NXTVISION ......................49 Sound & vibration ....................50 4.10 Notifications ......................51 4.11 Button & gestures ....................51 4.12 Advanced features ....................51 4.13 Smart Manager ....................52 4.14 Security & biometrics ..................52 4.15 Location ......................... 53 4.16 Privacy ........................
- Page 5 Basics Device overview Front Camera Touch screen Back button Recent apps Home button Microphone Speaker Headset connector Type-C USB...
- Page 6 Back flash Camera SIM card slot/ microSD card slot Volume up/ down keys Power key/ Fingerprint key Protective Case & T-pen *Available if sold with the device. It depends on the device you purchased. Case Bracket T-pen The button on the top of this pen is a physical button that helps you connect it to, or extract it from, the protective case.
- Page 7 Back button • Tap 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. • Touch and hold to turn on Google Assistant. You can get help such as getting directions and restaurant information based on the content detected on the screen.
- Page 8 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. ...
- Page 9 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. The percentage increases as the phone is charged. To reduce power consumption and energy waste when the battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the plug;...
- Page 10 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 ...
- Page 11 Using the touchscreen Touch To access an application, touch it with your finger. Touch and hold To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item. For example. Select a contact in Contacts and touch and hold it. An options list will then appear. Drag Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.
- Page 12 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.
- Page 13 Quick settings panel Touch and drag down from the top of the screen twice 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 Touch to customise your Settings, where you...
- Page 14 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 right to enter Swipe left to enter Phone Camera Enter a password to unlock the screen...
- Page 15 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.
- Page 16 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 and hold the widget and slide it to move to your preferred screen. Consult recently used applications To consult recently used applications, touch the Recent apps key.
- Page 17 Volume adjustment Press the Volume key to adjust the volume. Touch the icon to adjust Media, Ring, Alarm and Notification volume.
- Page 18 Text input Using the Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings Touch Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard, touch the 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.
- Page 19 You can also insert new texts if preferred • Touch where you want to type, or touch and hold a blank area. The cursor will blink and the tab will appear. Drag the tab to move the cursor. • If you have cut or copied any text, touch the tab to show the Paste and Select all option which allows you to complete pasting immediately.
- Page 20 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.
- Page 21 Select filte Flash mode Touch to select flash mode. 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...
- Page 22 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.
- Page 23 • PANO: Touch to turn on the panorama function. Touch the shutter button to start taking a panoramic photo and move the phone steadily along in the direction indicated by the onscreen line. Once the slots are filled, the photo will be automatically saved.
- Page 24 • Save location information: Turn on to tag photos and videos with your location. This option is available when the GPS location service is enabled. • Shutter sound: Touch to turn on/off shutter sound when capturing. • Watermark: Touch to turn on/off Watermark. •...
- Page 25 Apps and features Phone ................ Making a call To make a call, swipe up from Home screen and touch View the call's detailed information Call logs Show the dial pad Favourite numbers Contacts...
- Page 26 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 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.
- Page 27 Answering or rejecting a call When you receive a call: • Press ANSWER, or swipe up the icon to answer; • Press DECLINE, or swipe down the icon to reject; • Touch to reject the call by sending a preset message. Calling your voicemail Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls.
- Page 28 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.
- Page 29 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.
- Page 30 Call settings from the Phone screen, then touch Settings to set phone and contact Touch 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.
- Page 31 Contacts ..............Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach. You can view and create contacts on your phone and synchronize 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.
- Page 32 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...
- Page 33 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.
- Page 34 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.
- Page 35 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.
- Page 36 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.
- Page 37 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.
- Page 38 To quickly create an event from the Week view screens, touch an empty spot to select a target area which will then turn into , then touch the icon to create the new event. To delete or edit an event To delete or edit an event, touch the event to enter its details screen.
- Page 39 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. •...
- Page 40 TCL apps Support centre..................... Support Centre helps you to learn more about Hot FAQs, operation instructions, troubleshooting, etc. Use it to send us your feedback. Other applications The previous applications in this section are preinstalled on your phone. To download and install more 3rd party applications, use the Google Play Store application.
- Page 41 Photos Google Photos stores and backs up your photos and videos. It also automatically analyses photos and organizes them into groups, so that you can quickly find the photos you need. Meet Stay connected and collaborate effortlessly with the Meet menu on your smartphone.
- Page 42 Files Files displays all data stored on the phone, including both external SD card and internal storage, such as applications, media files downloaded from Google Play Store, YouTube or other locations; Videos, pictures or audios you have captured; other data transferred via Bluetooth, USB cable, etc. Find Device Find Device helps you to find your lost device, wipe lost device data remotely, and perform a host of other security functions.
- Page 43 Settings ..........To go to Settings, touch from the Home screen. 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. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even without a SIM card inserted. To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network •...
- Page 44 Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that you can use to exchange data, or connect to other Bluetooth devices for various uses. To turn on Bluetooth • Touch Settings > Bluetooth. • Turn on Your device name will appear on screen. To rename your device •...
- Page 45 SIM cards Touch to choose SIM 1 or SIM 2 for connecting to the network, making calls and sending SMS messages. Connections Aeroplane mode Turn on Airplane mode to simultaneously disable all wireless connections including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more. Hotspot & tethering To share your phone's data connection via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB, or as a mobile hotspot, go to Settings >...
- Page 46 Data saver By enabling Data saver, you can reduce data usage by preventing some apps from sending or receiving data in the background. Mobile data If you do not need to transmit data on mobile networks, turn off Mobile data to avoid incurring significant charges for data use on local operator mobile networks, particularly if you do not have a mobile data agreement.
- Page 47 To disconnect from a VPN: • Touch the VPN you want to disconnect from. In the dialog that opens, touch DISCONNECT. To edit/delete a VPN To edit a VPN: • Touch Settings > Connections > VPN. • The VPNs you have added are listed. Touch the icon next to the VPN you want to edit.
- Page 48 • Open the Notification panel and choose the way which you want to transfer files or touch Settings > Connections > USB connection to select. By default, Charge this device is selected. Before using MTP, make sure that the driver (Windows Media Player 11 or higher version) has been installed.
- Page 49 Adaptive brightness Adjust screen brightness automatically. Darker display mode Turn on to lower screen brightless in dark light environment. Dark theme Empty screen space will become black in this mode, making it easier to look at your screen or read in dim light. Eye comfort mode Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce blue light radiation and adjust the colour temperature to relieve eye fatigue.
- Page 50 Status bar & notch Set the style of the status bar, 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 Image enhancement Enhance image contrast automatically, sharpness and dark details.
- Page 51 Colour mode & temperature With this menu, you can change display gamut based on display content like Vivid, Nature, etc. Sound & vibration Use the Sound settings to configure many aspects of call ringtones, music, and other audio settings. 3D Boom Sound Touch to activate 3D surround sound, which creates an immersive sound experience.
- Page 52 Headset mode Ringtone will only be heard from headset if it is plugged in. More sound settings Set dial pad tones, screen locking sounds, touch sounds, etc. 4.10 Notifications In the Notifications menu, you can configure whether to block the notifications from this app, hide sensitive content, etc.
- Page 53 Screen Recorder Set the video resolution, sound, etc. To use Screen Recorder, Swipe down the Status bar twice to access the Quick Settings panel and tap , then drag to the quick settings panel, exit from edit screen and touch the new added title. 4.13 Smart Manager Smart Manager ensures your phone is operating in top form by automatically scanning and optimizing data usage to preserve battery levels, manage storage and...
- Page 54 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. Set it according to the on-screen steps. Ensure that you are facing the phone screen when using face recognition.
- Page 55 4.18 Apps Touch to view details about the applications installed on your phone, to manage their data usage or force them to stop. 4.19 Storage Enter Settings > Storage to check the usage of storage space and free up more when necessary.
- Page 56 4.24 System About phone View basic information for your phone such as model name, CPU, camera, resolution, etc. You can also check legal information, build number, status and other specs. System Update If you want to update the system, touch CHECK FOR UPDATES (refer to"5 Making the most of your phone >...
- Page 57 Regulatory & safety Touch to view product information such as Product model, Manufacturer name/ address, IMEI, CU reference, Bluetooth Declaration ID, etc. User Experience Improvement Programme Touch to join the User Experience Improvement Programme so we can continue to improve our product design and overall user experience.
- Page 58 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.
- Page 59 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. •...
- Page 60 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.
- Page 61 My phone can't make outgoing calls • Make sure that you have dialled a valid number and have touched • For international calls, check the country and area codes. • Make sure that your phone is connected to a network, and the network is not overloaded or unavailable.
- Page 62 • 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.
- Page 63 • Make sure USB drivers are properly installed. • 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 Transfer from www.android. com/filetransfer/. I can't download new files •...
- Page 64 • If you don’t remember your Google account credentials, complete Google account recovery procedures. • If you still cannot access your phone, apply to the authorized repair centre, but remember that it will not be regarded as a warranty case. I forgot some passwords/codes/keys on my phone •...
- Page 65 To clear an app's cache: go to the main menu->select "Settings"->"Apps"->select "View all apps"->select "Camera"->select "Storage"->select "CLEAR DATA" and "CLEAR CACHE". • Drag down the quick settings bar in any interface, touch the flashlight icon to check whether the flash on your device works. •...
- Page 66 Specifications Platform: • MTK G88(MT6769) • Android 13 (OS upgrade to Android 14) Memory: • 256GB ROM + 8GB RAM Dimensions (LxWxT): • 168.16x75.53x7.89 mm Weight: • 195g Display: • 6.78" NXTPAPER touch screen with 1080*2460 pixel screen resolution Network: •...
- Page 67 Camera: • Rear Camera: 50M+5M+2M • Front camera: 32MP FF Audio & Video supported formats: • 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 Battery •...
- Page 68 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.
- Page 69 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.
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