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TCL T538 User Manual

TCL T538 User Manual

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BASIC OPERATIONS
PHONE LAYOUT
SPECIFICATIONS
GETTING STARTED
MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS
FEATURES MENU
ENTRY METHODS
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS
Note: TCL reserves the right to change or improve the product's design, specifications, and other
descriptions in this manual without prior notice. TCL also reserves the final explanation right for this
manual.
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  • Page 1 APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS Note: TCL reserves the right to change or improve the product's design, specifications, and other descriptions in this manual without prior notice. TCL also reserves the final explanation right for this manual.

  • Page 2: Basic Operations

    Please read and fully understand this manual before using your phone. This chapter addresses the basics of setting up your T538 phone, its keys and display icons, and charging and proper use of the battery. Installing the SIM Card and Battery Be careful when handling, inserting and removing the SIM card.
  • Page 3 BASIC OPERATIONS 2 .Gently insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure that the SIM card is properly inserted and that the golden contact area on the card is facing downward. Switching ON To turn your phone on, press and hold the POWER key Once the phone is ON, it will automatically search the network.

  • Page 4: Switching Off

    BASIC OPERATIONS is unlocked, the handset will indicate the name of the registered network and the signal intensity. Please contact your network supplier if you do not know your PIN code. The handset default password is 1234 Switching OFF To turn off the handset, press and hold the POWER key The handset will be switched off after the log-off animation.
  • Page 5 BASIC OPERATIONS DIRECTION Keys and Right/Left Soft Keys: To navigate the main menu or browse menu items from standby mode, press the Direction Key . To access the phone book directly, press the Left Soft Key Numeric Keys: Keys from , and are used to dial numbers and enter passwords, English letters, symbols, characters etc.

  • Page 6: Stk Function

    You have unread messages or info message (or also known as cell broadcasts) Receiving Prompt Modes Ringer is set to audible ring. Vibrate. mode Ring after vibrate. Mute mode. STK Function The T538 supports the STK (SIM Tool Kit) function, and the menu items are pre- determined by your SIM card provider.
  • Page 7 BASIC OPERATIONS In this case, the STK menu will be added automatically to the end of the handset's main menu accordingly. IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) If you turn off the handset and remove the battery, you will see the bar code label at the back of the handset.

  • Page 8: Phone Layout

    PHONE LAYOUT This handset has a 128 64 LCD white and black display screen. The Front Schematic Layout The Back Schematic Layout Note: Call key & Left soft key are actually 2 sides of the same key.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS PARAMETERS Size 79x42x16.5 mm Weight Volume 55cc Bands GSM 900/DCS1800/PCS1900 Tri- Band 128x64 LCD System Connector DC jack, earphone jack STK (Sim Tool Kit) Battery Standard Li-Ion 550 mAh Talk time 4 hours, Standby time 150 hours Battery Life Travel Charger 5V DC;...
  • Page 10 SPECIFICATIONS Speed Dial 9 locations Call Features Call Waiting, Call Forwarding Call List 10 missed, 10 dialed, 10 received Keypad Lock Languages English Game Calculator For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Charging the battery Your TCL wireless T538 is equipped with a Lithium Ion(Li-Ion) battery. Charging the battery before using the phone for the first time. In order to use the battery at its optimum mode, we recommend completely draining the battery once a month. To do so, simply keep your phone on until the battery runs out.

  • Page 12: Checking The Battery

    GETTING STARTED Do not expose the battery to temperatures above140 F (60 ). For example, do not leave the battery in direct sunlight on the dashboard of a vehicle. It is normal for the battery to become slightly warm during charging or using. Be sure to switch off the handset before unloading the battery.

  • Page 13: Making And Answering Calls

    Your phone number has been blocked by the receiving party. Dial with Shortcut Key The T538 includes Speed Dial, which allows you to dial a number by pressing and holding its Speed Dial location number. To store a number in Speed Dial:...

  • Page 14: Mute Function

    MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS View Last Numbers The handset automatically saves information about the last 10 outgoing calls, the last 10 incoming calls and the last 10 missed calls. To display the latest numbers from standby mode, press and hold the CALL key .

  • Page 15: Call Waiting

    MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS Call Waiting Call Waiting notifies you of an incoming call when you are on the phone by sounding a beep and displaying the caller's phone number on the screen. This service is system dependent. Contact your service provider for additional information. To display the following menu options during a call, press the Left Soft Key Volume: To adjust sound volume.

  • Page 16: Missed Calls

    MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS DTMF On /Off : To enable/disable function for calling another extension. Main menu: To access phone book and message. Multiparty: To access conference call. Press POWER key to hang up all calls. Read Short Message When a new message arrives, the message list will appear on the display. To access the list and read the message(s), press the DIRECTION key and the Left Soft Key Missed Calls...

  • Page 17: Connect To Voice Mailbox

    MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS Connect to Voice Mailbox The handset allows you to forward the incoming calls to a voice mailbox. The number of the voice mailbox center must be preset. To program your voice mailbox, select the Voice Mail option in the Messages Menu. Answer Calls Depending on your handset settings, you will be notified of an incoming call in one of the following ways: ringing, vibrating or backlight flashing.

  • Page 18: Features Menu

    FEATURES MENU 6.1 Message Functions The T538 supports the Short Message Service, a system dependent feature. Unless it is already included in your service, you may have to subscribe to this feature from your service provider in order to transmit and receive short messages. The handset also supports...

  • Page 19: Write Messages

    FEATURES MENU Edit: To access short message edit box. Delete: To delete the current message(s). Forward: To forward the message to another person. Archive: To save the received message in the Favorite. Text reply: To reply to the received message in text. Voice call: To reply to the received message in voice.

  • Page 20: Message Settings

    FEATURES MENU T9 Options: The following options are available when inputting information: MultiTap, T9Spanish, T9 Symbols, T9 Numbers, T9 English. Insert Item: Pictures, Animations, Melodies, Messages, Emotions. Favorites You can save messages in the handset. Under the root directory, press the CALL key access the directory and the subfolder list.

  • Page 21: Info Messages

    FEATURES MENU Message center: Before sending a message, you must enter the number of the local short message service center (provided by the network supplier.) Message lifetime: The valid retention time of a message (i.e. one hour, two days, etc.). Message format: To select the type of message (i.e.

  • Page 22: All Calls

    FEATURES MENU users in a specific locale from the network supplier, such as weather forecast, transportation conditions, etc. Read: To read a cell broadcast in this menu. Settings: To preset cell broadcast parameters. Language: To select a language for the cell broadcasts. Set Info Subject: To preset the band of the cell broadcast.

  • Page 23: Received Call

    FEATURES MENU Missed calls Displays the receiving time and dates of missed calls. To dial the phone number directly, press the CALL key Received call Displays the all call time and duration of received calls. Dialed numbers Displays all the phone numbers, call time and duration of the dialed calls. Call info Displays call information including, Call costs:...
  • Page 24 6.3 Phone Book The T538 provides two kinds of memory: SIM card memory and the handset memory. SIM card memory depends on the type of the card. Phone numbers can be stored from standby mode by pressing the Left Soft Key .

  • Page 25: Add A Record

    FEATURES MENU View details: View detailed record information including phone numbers and email addresses. The icon on the left of the first row displays the memory of the record. The display on the right indicates the storage location of record and the total number of records in the corresponding memory.

  • Page 26: Speed Dial List

    FEATURES MENU Speed dial list: To view the records saved in the speed dial list. 6.4 Clock To access the clock function press DIRECTION key and the Left Soft Key Alarm The handset can store up to 10 alarms. Set alarm: To set the alarm to ring periodically (i.e. Once only, Daily, Weekly, etc). Once a time interval is selected, the phone will prompt you to enter a date, time for the alarm and a ring tone.

  • Page 27: Clock Settings

    FEATURES MENU Set time To set the current time of the clock. Set zone: To preset your current time zone. After successfully setting the clock, it will change accordingly to the time zone you are in. Clock settings To set the display formats for the time (12 hours or 24 hours) and date. 6.5 Profiles A profile is a group of settings you can use to customize the way your phone works.

  • Page 28: Edit Profile

    FEATURES MENU Meeting: Preset to vibrate only for alerting, no ring. Outdoor: Ring after vibrate. Car: Ring only for alerting. Silent: No ring and no vibration. Edit Profile Customizes phone settings. Ringing tones: To select the tone type. Ringing volume: To adjust the ringing level. Earpiece volume: To set the call volume.

  • Page 29: Phone Settings

    FEATURES MENU 6.6 Settings Phone settings Sets the handset options: Languages: To choose the languages.. Menu styles: To choose from two menu styles. Backlight level: To adjust the level of the backlight. Screen Contrast: To adjust the contrast of the screen. Keypad light: To turn the keypad lamp on or off.

  • Page 30: Network Settings

    FEATURES MENU will sound at one minute and every minute afterwards. Auto Redial: To set auto re-dial on or off. Auto Redial automatically redials a number. Network settings Call forwarding: Call Forwarding automatically transfers an incoming call to another phone number you have specified. It is a system dependent, subscription-based feature. For more information, contact your service provider.

  • Page 31: Security Setting

    FEATURES MENU Security setting To access this menu, enter the password. SIM password: To turn on/off the SIM card lock or change the PIN Handset lock: To turn the phone lock password on/off. The password consists of 4-12 digits and the default password is 1234. Handset call blocking: To restrict incoming/outgoing calls.

  • Page 32: Incoming Call Guard

    FEATURES MENU to remember. 6.7 Tools Use the DIRECTION key to access the Tools menu. Calculator The calculator in the handset can carry out simple and practical operations. * key: To enter or switch the symbols of operation, including plus, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.
  • Page 33 FEATURES MENU List: To add, view, edit, delete number(s), etc. If a restricted number tries calling you,The record of calls will be saved in the missed call menu. The network responds to the caller with a voice prompt and unable to connect signal. Status: To inquire the status of the receiving call guard (on/off).
  • Page 34 FEATURES MENU : exit. When game is in the pause or running state, you can press key2 to toggle the upgrade flag. If the upgrade flag is true, the game level will increase after a certain amount of points. Instructions for Bricks To reach the next level, destroy all the bricks.

  • Page 35: Entry Methods

    ENTRY METHODS Smart English Entry Method T9 Smart English Entry Method has smart associating function, the more letters you enter, the more complete words you get. Use key to switch capitalization. For example: pressing key will enter the word best .

  • Page 36: Safety And Precautions

    SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS Do not touch the antenna of the handset unnecessarily; doing so may affect the sound quality of the call. Switch your mobile phone off when in the vicinity of chemical plants, gas stations and other explosives. Keep the phone away from children. Lease use the hands-free device (optional) when driving.
  • Page 37 SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS Avoid using the phone outside its operating temperature range of 14 F(-10 C) to 113 F(45 C). Never leave the phone exposed to direct sunlight, or in a high humidity or dusty environment. Do not use liquids or strong detergents to clean the handset. <Warning>...

  • Page 38: Appendix I : Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE POSSIBLE REASONS Unable to switch on 1.Make sure the battery is charged. your phone 2.Make sure the battery is installed properly 1.Make sure the charger is connected properly. 2.Make sure the battery is usable. The battery performance diminishes after several year's use.
  • Page 39 APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTTING 1.Are you registered in the network? Check the screen display for the name of your network supplier. 2.Is Call Barring enabled? Unable to make calls 3.Have you paid your charges? 4.Have you activated the Fixed dialing function? 5.Have you enabled the "Restrict my phone number"...
  • Page 40 APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTTING 1.Make sure the SIM card is free from dirt. 2.Re-mount the SIM card. SIM error 3.Is the SIM damaged? (If damaged, please call your network supplier for replacement.)

  • Page 41: Appendix Ii : Abbreviations And Explanations

    APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS Closed User Group Global System for Mobile Communication GPRS General Pocket Radio Service Short Message Service Cell Broadcast Fixed Dialed Numbers Subscriber Identity Module Personal Identity Number. Supplied with SIM card. To unlock the SIM card. PIN2 Personal Identity Number 2.
  • Page 42 APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS PUK2 Personal Unlock Key 2, supplied with a specific SIM card and it is to modify or enable a PIN2 code. IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity consists of 15 digits. One mobile phone has only one IMEI. Mobile Country Code Mobile Network Code Call Waiting...
  • Page 43 APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS If no answer The network will divert your incoming call if you haven't answered it in a specific duration when the handset rings or vibrates. If not reachable The network will divert your incoming call when the network fails to locate your handset.

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