Table of Contents Your Device ....................4 Overview ....................4 Setting up your phone ................7 Power on your phone ................10 Power off your phone ................10 Home Screen ..................11 Quick Dial Button ..................12 Activate Quick Dial Button ..............12 Assign a quick dial number ..............12 How to call the quick dial number ............13 Phone call ....................14 Making a Call ..................14...
Your Device Overview Headset Connector Quick Dial Button Camera Volume Key Charging Port Microphone External display...
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① Left Soft Key • Press: to access Notifications ② Call Key • Answer / make a call • From the Home screen, press to enter call log ③ Favorite Contacts • Press: Access Favorite Contacts ④ Internal display...
Setting up your phone NOTE: Power off the device before opening the back cover to install/remove a microSD card and/or Nano SIM card. Remove the back cover With the device facing down, remove the back cover from the bottom left corner. Use your fingernail to carefully lift the cover away from the device body.
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To remove the SIM card or microSD card, press down on the small plastic tab (①), then slide out the card (②). Do not use force or use any sharp objects. Your phone only supports Nano SIM cards. Inserting other SIM types may damage your phone.
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Replace the back cover Carefully align the back cover with tabs and press into place. It only fits one direction. Charging battery Insert the small end of the charging cable into the charge port, and connect the charger to a power outlet. WARNING: Only use the charger and cable supplied with the phone.
Power on your phone Press and hold the End/Power Key until the phone powers on. Setup your phone for the first time The first time you power on the phone, you will be guided through the following steps: • Select the phone’s language, then press the Center Soft Key to go to the next step.
Home Screen Status bar • Status/Notification indicators Press the Right Soft Key to enter Shortcuts Press the Center Soft Key to enter all app list Press the Left Soft Key to show Notifications From the status bar, you can view both phone status (to the right side) and notification information (to the left side).
Quick Dial Button ....... The Quick Dial Button on the front of the device allows you easy access to contact a predetermined number should you need help. Activate Quick Dial Button 1. From the Home screen, press the Center Soft Key >...
How to call the quick dial number Once the Quick Dial Button has been set and activated, press the Quick Dial Button 3 times quickly to call the assigned quick dial number. To use the Quick Dial Button, you must first activate the function and store the number to your contacts.
Phone call Making a Call Dial the desired number then press the Call Key or the Center Soft Key to make the call. If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by pressing the Back/ Delete Key Press the Left Press the Right Soft to show...
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Make a call from your call log From the Home screen, press the Call Key , or press the Center Soft Key > Call history to access the call log and choose the contact you want to dial, press the Call Key or the Center Soft Key twice to make the call.
Answering or rejecting a call During an incoming call: • Press the Quick Dial Button to answer the call with speaker ON. • If Settings > Call settings > Answer options > Flip open is selected, and the device is closed, you will get a preview of an incoming call on the external screen.
Contacts ........Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach. From the Home screen, press the Center Soft Key and select Contacts to enter Contact list, or press the Favorite Contacts key to enter Favorites contacts list.
Press the Right Soft Key to access Options: • Set as quick dial: Set the contact as the Quick Dial Button emergency number. • Call: Call the contact. • Set as favorite : Add the contact as a Favorite number. You can view it in Contacts >...
Share a Contact You can share a single contact with others by sending the contact›s vCard to them via Email, Messages, or Bluetooth. On the contacts list screen, use the Navigation Key to select a Contact, then press the Right Soft Key to access Options, and then select Share.
Messages ........Use the messaging feature to send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages. Sending a Text Message From the Home screen, press the Text Message Key or press the Center Soft Key and select Messages • Press the Left Soft Key to write a new message.
Inputting Text There are different ways to enter text to create contacts, write emails or send messages. You may choose from the different methods by pressing the key and alternate between: • Abc (sentence case), abc (lower case), or ABC (upper case): Press each key multiple times to create each letter.
E-Mail ..........Setup Email Access E-Mail by pressing the Center Soft Key from the Home screen and select Tools > Email Select one of the Email providers and press the Center Soft Key • Enter your email address of the account you want to setup. •...
Camera .......... Use Camera to take photos and shoot videos. Access the Camera To access the Camera app, press the Center Soft Key from the Home screen, select Camera and press the Center Soft Key Take a picture Position the object or landscape in the screen, and press the Center Soft Key to take the photo.
Tools ..........Recorder To access the Recorder app, press the Center Soft Key from the Home screen, select Tools > Recorder and press the Center Soft Key If there is no record, press the Left Soft Key and then the Center Soft Key to start recording.
Day view Week view Month view Creating new events Press the Left Soft Key to add new events from any Calendar view. • Fill in new event information. • If it is a whole-day event, select All-day event. • When finished, press the Right Soft Key to save.
Clock Your mobile phone features a Clock app with an Alarm, Timer, Stopwatch and World clock function. To access the Clock app, press the Center Soft Key from the Home screen, select Tools > Clock and press the Center Soft Key Alarm From the Tools screen, press the left or right of the Navigation key to switch to Alarm screen.
Timer From the Alarm screen, press the right of the Navigation key to enter the Timer screen. Press the Left Soft Key and the Navigation key to edit hour, minute and second. press the Center Soft Key to confirm. When finished, press the Center Soft Key to start the Timer.
Note To access the Note app, press the Center Soft Key from the Home screen, select Tools > Note and press the Center Soft Key • Press the Left Soft Key to add note, enter contents then press the Center Soft Key to Save.
File manager To access this app, press the Center Soft Key from the Home screen, select Tools > File manager and press the Center Soft Key File manager displays all data stored on the phone and the microSD card, including applications, media files downloaded from Browser or other locations; videos, pictures or audios you have captured;...
Wireless & networks ......From the Home screen, press the Center Soft Key and select Settings > Wireless & networks. Airplane mode When Airplane mode is on, all wireless connections are disabled simultaneously, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. • Press the Center Soft Key to enter Airplane mode.
Tethering & Mobile hotspot USB tethering USB tethering can share your phone’s Internet connection with a single USB- connected device. Press to turn USB tethering On. Bluetooth tethering To share your phone’s data connection via Bluetooth. Press the Center Soft Key then select On to activate this function.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen. • Press the Center Soft Key to connect. • Press the Right Soft Key to access Options, such as edit, delete, always-on VPN and Help. Mobile network Mobile data If you do not need to transmit data on all 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.
Network type and strength Press the Center Soft Key to view detail information. Access Point Name Press the Left Soft Key to add new APN. Enter the required APN information, when finished, press the Center Soft Key to save. Roaming state Press the Center Soft Key to view roaming state.
Personalize Your Phone ....10.1 Language To change the language: • From the Home screen, press the Center Soft Key , select Settings > Phone settings > Languages. • Press the Navigation Key to select the desired languages preference. • Press the Center Soft Key to confirm.
10.4 Sounds To adjust Volume: • Press the Volume Up/Down button that is located on the right side of the device to adjust the Alerts sounds volume. • From the Home screen, press the Center Soft Key , select Settings >...
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To adjust Screen timeout • From the Home screen, press the Center Soft Key , select Settings > Display > Display backlight. • Select when you would like your screen to turn off, then press the Center Soft to confirm.
Security 11.1 Lock/Unlock your screen To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by creating a password. • From the Home screen, press the Center Soft Key , select Settings > Phone settings > Security > Screen lock. •...
Software Update To access Software updates, follow the steps below: • Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network and make sure it has a strong data connection. • Ensure your battery is fully charged before starting the software update. Your device’s current battery level can be found on your device under Settings >...
Safety and Precautions This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found in the “Radio Waves” section. 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 requirements.
13.1 Safety and use We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your mobile phone. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein. TRAFFIC SAFETY: Given that studies show that using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle constitutes a real risk, even when the hands-free kit is used (car kit, headset...), drivers are...
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• Do not paint it. • Use only batteries, battery chargers, and accessories which are recommended by TCL Communication Ltd and its affiliates and are compatible with your phone model. TCL Communication Ltd and its affiliates disclaim any liability for damage caused by the use of other chargers or batteries.
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Batteries must be disposed of in accordance with locally applicable environmental regulations. Only use the battery for the purpose for which it was designed. Never use damaged batteries or those not recommended by TCL Communication Ltd and/or its affiliates. This symbol on your mobile phone, the battery and the accessories means...
CHARGERS Home A.C./ Travel chargers will operate within the temperature range of: 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F). The chargers designed for your mobile phone meet with the standard for safety of information technology equipment and office equipment use. Due to different applicable electrical specifications, a charger you purchased in one jurisdiction may not work in another jurisdiction.
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Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the mobile phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the mobile phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network.
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Note that any data shared with TCL Communication Ltd is stored in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. For these purposes TCL Communication Ltd...
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You can access, review and edit your personal information at any time by logging into your user account, visiting your user profile or by contacting us directly. Should you require us to edit or delete your personal data, we may ask you to provide us with evidence of your identity before we can act on your request.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth ® SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by TCL Communication Ltd and its affiliates is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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 operator exclusively.
Electronic Information ....... For more information on Electronic Recycling: 1) Visit TCL Electronic Recycling Program website at https://www.tcl.com/ca/en/ mobile/accessibility-compliance/electronic-recycling-program or 2) Call TCL US Customer Support at 1-855-224-4228. Battery Recycling (USA & Canada): TCL partners with Call2Recycle to offer a safe and convenient battery recycling ®...
Troubleshooting ......... Before contacting the service center, follow the instructions below: • You are advised to fully charge ( ) the battery for optimal operation. • Avoid storing large amounts of data in your phone as this may affect its performance.
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My phone cannot connect to the Internet • Check that the IMEI number (press *#06#) is the same as the one printed on your warranty card or box. • Make sure that the internet access service of your SIM card is available. •...
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• Check with your service provider to make sure that your subscription includes this service. • Make sure this feature does not require an TCL accessory. When I select a number from my contacts, the number cannot be dialed • Make sure that you have correctly recorded the number in your file.
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SIM card PIN locked • Contact your service provider to obtain the PUK code (Personal Unblocking Key). I am unable to download new files • Make sure there is sufficient phone memory for your download. • Check your subscription status with your service provider. The phone cannot be detected by others via Bluetooth •...
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