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Summary of Contents for TSL 50 XE 5G
- Page 2 Table of Contents Your mobile ...................3 Keys and connectors ................ 3 Setting up your phone ...............7 Home screen ..................10 Text input ....................18 Multimedia applications ..............21 Camera ....................21 Google Photos ...................27 YT Music ....................29 Apps and features ................30 Phone .....................
- Page 3 NXTVISION ..................57 Sound & vibration ................58 Notifications ..................60 4.10 Button & gestures ................60 4.11 Advanced features ................60 4.12 Smart Manager .................. 61 4.13 Security & privacy ................61 4.14 Location ....................62 4.15 Safety & emergency ............... 62 4.16 Apps .......................
- Page 4 Your mobile Keys and connectors Microphone Front Camera Speaker/Receiver Back Recent Apps Home Speaker 3.5mm headphones jack USB Type-C / Charger Port...
- Page 5 SIM & microSD Rear cameras card tray Volume Key LED Flash Fingerprint & Power/Lock key...
- Page 6 Back key • Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc. Home key • Touch to return to the Home screen from any other application or screen. • Touch and hold to open Google Assistant.
- Page 7 Volume up/down • In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume. • In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media volume. • In general mode, adjusts the media volume. • After popping up Media, select the down menu button, and then click Ring Adjustment, Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.
- Page 8 Setting up your phone Your phone already has a SIM card installed. For an optimal wireless experience, use the SIM installed in your new phone. MicroSD cards (capacity up to 2TB) Note: mircoSD card is sold separately. 1. Install the SIM card /microSD card Step 1.
- Page 9 Step 3. Place the SIM card and/or microSD card into the tray, then slide the tray into the slot. It only fits one direction. Do not force into place. Keep the SIM tool in a safe place for future use. NOTE: A Verizon SIM card is already installed in your phone.
- Page 10 WARNING: Only use approved chargers with your device. Incompatible chargers or tampering with the charger port could damage your device and void the warranty. 3. Turn your phone on/off To turn your phone on, press and hold the Power/Lock button until the screen turns on.
- Page 11 Home screen The Home screen provides quick access to all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you like to use most frequently. Touch the Home symbol to get instant access to the Home screen. Notification bar Touch and drag down to open the notifications panel.
- Page 12 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.
- Page 13 Status bar From the status bar, you can view both phone status (on the right side) and notification information (on the left side). Drag down the status bar to view notifications and drag again to enter the quick settings panel. Touch and drag up to close it.
- Page 14 Quick settings panel Swipe down the Status bar twice to access the Quick Settings panel where you may enable or disable functions or change modes by tapping the icons. Touch to access Settings, where you can set more items. Lock/Unlock your screen To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the screen with a pattern, PIN, password, Fingerprint or registered Face Unlock To create a screen unlock, touch Settings >...
- Page 15 To lock the phone screen • If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save power. Go to Settings > Display > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
- Page 16 Enter a password to unlock the screen Once the screen is turned on, swipe up the screen to display the password input panel. Then enter your lock screen password. Use pattern unlock Draw the same pattern you have set to unlock the screen. Use Face unlock •...
- Page 17 Personalizing your Home screen You can touch and hold a folder, an application or a widget and drag the item to your preferred Home screen. Reposition Touch and hold an item and drag it to the desired position and then release.
- Page 18 Widgets and recently used applications Widgets Touch and hold the empty area in the Home screen, then touch Widgets to display all widgets. Touch and hold the selected widget and slide it to move to your preferred screen. Recently used applications To consult recently used applications, touch the Recent apps key.
- Page 19 Volume adjustment Press the Volume key to adjust the Media volume. Touch to adjust Media, Ring, Alarm and Notification volume. Text input Using the Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings Touch Settings > System > Keyboard, touch the On-screen keyboard you want to set up and a series of settings will become available. Adjust the On-screen Keyboard orientation Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the on-screen keyboard orientation.
- Page 20 Android keyboard Enter recipient numbers or select from contacts Touch to send the message Touch to insert a period Touch and hold to select symbols Touch to open the Quick contact panel. Touch to insert a comma Touch and hold to access keyboard settings or enter left or right hand input mode.
- Page 21 Text editing You can edit text which you have entered. • Touch and hold or double tap within the text you want to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the amount of text to edit. The following options will appear: Cut, Copy, •...
- Page 22 Multimedia applications Camera ............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 long press the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera.
- Page 23 Drop down in the blank area for more shortcut options Slide left or right to switch between modes Touch to access settings. Zoom in/out Switch between front/back camera Take a photo Pinch fingers together to zoom out, or spread fingers apart to zoom in SUPER MACRO: Tap to access super macro mode.
- Page 24 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 25 • PORTRAIT: Touch to create a depth of field effect. You can compose an image that highlights your subject while producing a gorgeously blurred background. Touch MORE to access more modes. These modes can be moved to the main screen by touching PRO: Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune parameters and •...
- Page 26 • Auto HDR: Auto HDR is a shooting mode to widen the gradation, which you can record from bright parts to the dark part with the correct brightness automatically. When you are using auto HDR mode, your camera will shoot at least one photo at the optimal exposure and at least one on either side on the conditions.
- Page 27 • Shutter sound: Tap the switch to enable/disable shutter sound when taking a photo or video. Reset settings: Touch to reset the camera to its factory default • settings. More options are available when you switch to using the front camera: •...
- Page 28 Google Photos ..........Google Photos 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.
- Page 29 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. • Touch to share the picture.
- Page 30 YT Music ............A music streaming service and online music locker operated by Google. You can upload and listen to a large number of songs for free. In addition to offering music streaming for Internet-connected devices, the YT Music app allows music to be stored and listened to offline. Songs purchased through the YT Music app are automatically added to the user’s account.
- Page 31 Apps and features Phone ............. Making a call To make a call, touch in the Favorites tray. View the call's detailed information Recents Show the dial pad Contacts Favorite contacts...
- Page 32 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 Recents or touch 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 33 Emergency call If your phone has network coverage, dial the emergency number and touch to make an emergency call. Depending on your network and country this could even work without a SIM card and without typing in the SIM PIN code. Answering or rejecting a call When you receive a call: •...
- Page 34 Calling your voicemail Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It works like an answering machine that you can consult at any time. To access your voicemail, touch and hold or dial *86. If you receive a voicemail, appears on the Status bar.
- Page 35 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. Add another call to the current call Put a call on hold Swap the calls.
- Page 36 Conference calls You can set up a conference call as follows. • Place a call to the first participant of the conference call. • Touch to add another call. • Enter the phone number of the person you want to add to the conference and touch .
- Page 37 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, swipe up from the Home screen, then tap •...
- Page 38 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 39 Editing your contacts To edit contact information, touch in the contact details screen. When finished, touch Save. Using the Quick contact panel Touch a contact to open the Quick contact panel. • Touch or the number to make a call. •...
- Page 40 Sharing contacts You can share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the contact’s vCard to them via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc. • From the Contacts screen, touch and hold a contact and touch • Select the application to perform this action. Accounts Contacts, data or other information can be synchronized from multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your...
- Page 41 Messages ............. Writing a new message You can create, edit, send and receive SMS and MMS with this phone. To access Messages, touch from the App drawer. On the message list screen, touch to write text/multimedia messages. Sending a text message •...
- Page 42 Specific letters (accented) will also increase the size of the SMS. This may cause multiple SMS to be sent to your recipient. Sending a multimedia message MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations and sounds to other compatible mobiles and e-mail addresses. An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when media files (image, video, audio, etc.) are attached or subject or email addresses are added.
- Page 43 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. Messages are displayed as a conversation.
- Page 44 Calendar ............Use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. To view the calendar and create events, swipe up from Home screen, then touch Calendar. Multimode view You can display the Calendar by Schedule, Day, 3 days, Week, or Month, touch to select.
- Page 45 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. Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the notification panel, touch an event name to view the Calendar notification list.
- Page 46 Timer From the Clock screen, touch Timer to enter. • Set the time. Touch to start the countdown. • Touch to pause. • Touch to reset.
- Page 47 Stopwatch From the Clock screen, touch Stopwatch to enter. • Touch to start the Stopwatch. • Touch to pause. • Touch to reset. Adjust Clock settings Touch to access Clock and Alarm settings.
- Page 48 Calculator ............. To solve mathematical problems with Calculator, swipe up from the home screen, then tap Tap to access Calculation history, choose theme, privacy policy, send feedback and help. Touch to delete digits one by one...
- Page 49 Other applications The previous applications in this section are preinstalled on your phone. Install additional applications using Google Play Store. Google applications Google apps are preinstalled on your phone to improve work efficiency and help you enjoy life. This manual briefly introduces the apps. For detailed features and user guides, refer to the related websites or the introduction provided in the apps.
- Page 50 Maps Google Maps offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° panoramic views of streets, real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, or public transportation. By using this application, you can find your own location, search for a place, and get suggested route planning for your trips.
- Page 51 Photos 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. Google Assistant Long press the Home button to quickly ask for help, check the news, make a phone call, and more.
- Page 52 Settings....... To go to Settings, swipe up from the Home screen and then tap Settings You can also swipe down twice from the notification panel and touch Wi-Fi You can connect to the internet when your phone is within range of a wireless network.
- Page 53 To forget a Wi-Fi network The following steps prevent automatic connection to networks which you no longer wish to use. • Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on. • On the Wi-Fi screen, touch the name of the saved network. Touch FORGET in the dialog that opens.
- Page 54 • Touch a Bluetooth device you want to pair your phone with in the list. In the dialog that pops up, touch PAIR to confirm. • • If the pairing is successful, your phone will be connected to the device. To unpair from a Bluetooth device •...
- Page 55 • Tap Set up Mobile Hotspot and then tap Network name to rename the network SSID or tap Security to set your network security. Tap SAVE. • Hotspot and tethering may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.
- Page 56 USB Connection With a USB cable, you can charge your device, transfer files or photos (MTP/PTP) between your phone and a computer. To connect your phone to the computer • Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.
- Page 57 Home screen & lock screen With this menu, set your home apps, choose your favorite wallpapers and theme styles, etc. Display Brightness level Adjust screen brightness manually. Adaptive brightness Optimize brightness level for available light. Darker display mode Turn on to lower screen brightless in dark light environment. Dark mode Set the display to darker colors, making it easier to look at your screen or read in dim light.
- Page 58 Color mode & temperature Change display gamut based on display content. Refresh rate Select the refresh rate of the screen. When a high refresh rate is set, the screen will scroll more smoothly. When you select a standard refresh rate, you can use the battery longer. Display size and text You can adjust font size and display size, bold text and change the text color in this menu.
- Page 59 Video enhancement Enhance the color, contrast and depth of details of video to bring a cinema-grade visual experience. Game enhancement Improve the shadow detail and enhance overall gaming graphics. Reading mode Optimize the screen display to make the reading experience as comfortable as physical books.
- Page 60 Notification ringtone Set the default sound for notifications. Alarm ringtone Set your alarm ringtone. Vibration & haptics With this menu, you can set ring vibration, notification vibration, alarm vibration, etc. Live Caption Live Caption detects speech on your device and automatically generates captions.
- Page 61 Notifications In Notification settings, you can set App icon badges, Lock screen quick settings, etc. 4.10 Button & gestures System navigation Select your favorite navigation and button layout (only use for buttons navigation). Gestures To set some gestures for convenient use, such as 3 fingers screenshot, etc.
- Page 62 4.12 Smart Manager 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 against security threats. Restricting auto-start apps can make the system run faster and extend battery life.
- Page 63 Device finders It helps you to find your lost device, wipe lost device data remotely, and perform a host of other security functions. Before activating this function, please add a Google account. System & updates You can check the update status of system under this menu. Privacy To protect your privacy, you can set an app to be allowed or forbidden access to your location, microphone, etc.
- Page 64 4.16 Apps Touch to view details about the applications installed on your phone, to manage their data usage or force them to stop. In the Permission manager menu of an application, you can grant permissions for the app, such as allowing the app to access your Camera, Contacts, Location, etc.
- Page 65 4.21 Accessibility Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. 4.22 System updates If you want to update the system, touch Check for new update (refer to “5. FOTA upgrade”). 4.23 System About phone View basic information for your phone such as model name, CPU, camera, resolution, etc.
- Page 66 Date & time Use Date & time settings to customize 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.
- Page 67 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 updates. 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 68 Safety information • Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred • Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard. •...
- Page 69 Accessories Standard accessories • Charger • USB Type-C cable • SIM ejector pin • Pre-installed Verizon SIM card • Meet your Phone Guide • Product safety and warranty information Only use the TCL chargers, and accessories included along with your device.
- Page 70 Licenses microSD Logo is a trademark. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited. and its affiliates is under licence. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
- Page 71 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For information on warranty of your device, visit the USA and Canada websites at https://support.tcl.com/us-mobile-product- downloads/614427 WARNING: Cancer and Reproduction Harm - www.P65Warmings.ca.gov. Electronic Information For more information on Electronic Recycling: 1) Visit TCL Electronic Recycling Program website at https://www. tcl.com/us/en/mobile/accessibility-compliance/tcl-mobile- electronic-recycling-program.html/ or 2) Call TCL US Customer Support at 1-800-822-8837.
- Page 72 Troubleshooting Before contacting the service center, 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 updates. •...
- Page 73 My phone turns off by itself • Check that your screen is locked when you are not using your phone, and make sure that the Power key is not accidentally pressed while the screen is unlocked. • Check the battery charge level. •...
- Page 74 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 75 I can’t use the features described in the manual • Check with your carrier 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 •...
- Page 76 • 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 77 After a factory data reset is performed, I can’t use my phone without entering Google account credentials • After a reset is performed, you must enter the original Google account credentials that were used on this phone. • If you don’t remember your Google account credentials, complete Google account recovery procedures.
- Page 78 Specifications Platform: • MTK MT6835 • Android 14 Memory: • 128GB ROM+4GB RAM Dimensions (LxWxT): • 6.46” x 2.95” x 0.33” Weight: • 6.526 oz. Display: • 6.56” touch screen with HD+ screen (1612 x 720 resolution) Network: • 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz •...
- Page 79 Camera: • Rear Camera: 50MP+5MP(UW)+2MP(Depth) • Front camera: 8MP Audio & Video supported formats: • AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS, WAV(Alaw/Ulaw), WAV(Raw), FLAC, OPUS, SWB Battery: • Capacity: 5010 mAh Expansion Slot: • microSD™ memory card, sold separately (capacity up to 2T) Sensors: •...
- Page 80 Disclaimer There may be certain differences between the user manual description and the phone’s operation, depending on the software release of your phone or specific carrier services. 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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