TCL A1 A501DL Quick Start Guide Thank you for choosing TCL. This booklet helps you get started with your new TCL A1.
Table of contents 1 Your mobile ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 2 Text input �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11 3 Phone ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 4 Contacts ����������������������������������������������������������
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Camera Volume key Power key Back key • Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc. Home key • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen. • Long press to open Google now. Menu key • Touch: Open a list of thumbnail images of apps you've worked with recently. Touch a thumbnail to open an app. Swipe horizontally to remove a thumbnail from the list. • Long press to access split mode.
Power key • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. • Press and hold: Show the pop-up menu to select from Power off/Restart/Airplane mode. • Press and hold the Power key for more than 8 seconds to reboot. • Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot. Volume Keys • • • • • 1.2 1.2.1 In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume. In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media volume. In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume.
SD SD SIM SIM Insert the micro SD card and SIM card with golden contact facing downwards into the slot. Slide it out to remove the SIM card. Charging the battery It is advised that you fully charge your battery ( ). Connect the battery charger to your phone and main socket respectively, charging status is indicated by the percentage on screen while the phone is powered off. The percentage increases as the phone is charged.
1.2.2 Power on your phone Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (Swipe, PIN, Password, Pattern) if necessary and confirm. The Home screen is displayed. If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your service provider. Do not leave your PIN code with your phone. Store this information in a safe place when not in use.
1.3.1 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. Drag Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location. Slide/Swipe Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web pages… at your convenience. Flick Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it moves quicker.
1.3.2 Status bar From the status bar, you can view both phone status and notification information.
Notification icons New Gmail message Missed call New Email message An open Wi-Fi network is available New text or multimedia message Uploading data Upcoming event Downloading data Screenshot error System update available Screenshot captured Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick settings panel or Notification panel. Touch and drag up to close the panels. When there are notifications, you can touch them to access notifications directly.
Touch to switch to the Quick settings panel. Touch to clear all event–based notifications (other ongoing notifications will remain). Quick settings panel Touch and drag down the Notification panel to open the Quick settings panel, where you can enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons. Touch to access Settings, where you can set more items.
1.3.3 Lock/Unlock your screen To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by creating a variety of patterns, PIN or password etc. 1.3.4 Personalize your Home screen Add 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 2.1 Text input ������������������������������������������� Using Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen Keyboard settings Swipe up on Home screen > Settings > System > Language & input, touch the keyboard name to access a series of settings 2.1.1 Google Keyboard Touch to enter text or numbers. Touch to enter voice input. Touch to switch "abc/Abc" mode; Touch and hold to switch "ABC" mode. Touch to access number, symbols, emoji input keyboard. 2.2 Touch to select emoji.
3 3.1 Phone �������������������������������������������� Placing a call You can easily launch a call using Phone. Touch the application icon on the home screen to access Phone Slide Left to access Favorites; slide right to access Contacts.
Touch and hold to access voicemail. Touch to place a call Enter the desired number from the keyboard directly or select a contact from Contacts or Call log by sliding or touching tabs, then touch to place the call. The number you entered can be saved to Contacts by touching the Create new contact. If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by touching . To hang up a call, touch or the Power key (when the Settings\Accessibility\Power button ends call option is activated).
3.2 Answering or rejecting a call When you receive a call, you can touch DECLINE to reject the call or touch ANSWER to connect the call. For more, touch the incoming call then: • Slide the icon up to answer; • Slide the icon up to reject; • Touch the icon to reject the call by sending a preset message. • Touch the icon to reject the call with a reminder. To mute the ringtone volume of an incoming call, press the Volume up/down key. 3.
4 Contacts ���������������������������������������� From Contacts app, 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. 4.1 Adding a contact Swipe up on Home screen > Contacts, then, you can touch 4.2 to create a new contact. Importing, exporting and sharing contacts This phone enables you to import or export contacts between SIM card and phone storage.
5 Messages �������������������������������������� You can create, edit and receive SMS and MMS with this phone. To access this feature, touch 5.1 on the Home screen. Write message On the message list screen, touch the new message icon to write text/multimedia messages. • Touch to view the whole message thread. • Touch and hold to activate delete mode. Touch to create a new message.
Sending a multimedia message MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations and sounds to other compatible phones 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. 6 Email �������������������������������������������� Besides your Gmail account, you can also set up external POP3, IMAP or Exchange email accounts in your phone.
7 Getting connected ����������������������������� To connect to the Internet with this phone, you can use 4G networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient. 7.1 7.1.1 Connecting to the Internet 4G The first time you turn on your phone, it will automatically configure your network service: 4G. To check the network connection you are using, Swipe up on Home screen > Settings Network & internet > Mobile network, and touch Network carriers. 7.1.
7.2 Connecting to a computer With a USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your microSD card/internal storage and the computer. To connect/disconnect your phone to the computer: To connect: • Use a USB cable to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer. You will receive a notification USB for file transfers. • Open the Notification panel and touch USB for file transfers, then choose an option from the dialog that opens to confirm that you want to transfer files.
8 Find my location using GPS satellites �� To activate your phone’s global positioning system (GPS) satellite receiver: • Swipe up on Home screen > Settings > Security & Location. • Touch the switch next to Location to turn on. You can then open Maps to find your location: Use your phone’s GPS satellite receiver to pinpoint your location with an accuracy as close as several meters (“street level”).
9 Data backup ��������������������������������������� This phone enables you to back up your phone’s settings and other application data to the Google Servers, with your Google account. If you replace your phone, the settings and data you’ve backed up are restored onto the new phone the first time you sign in with your Google account. To activate this function: • Swipe up on Home screen > Settings\System\Backup.
11 11.1 Applications & Internal storage ����� Applications With this phone, some built-in Google applications and other third party applications are available for your convenience. With the built-in applications, you can • Communicate with friends. • Exchange messages or emails with friends. • Track your location, view traffic situations, search for locations and get navigation information to your destination. • Download more applications from Google Play Store and more. 11.
Safety and use ��������������������������������������������� Please read before using your phone THE BATTERY IS NOT FULLY CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE PHONE IS CHARGING. Privacy restrictions Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded.
Important health information and safety precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
NOTE: This product should be operated only with the following designated Battery Pack(s). Take extra precautions • Keep the battery or device dry and away from water or any liquid as it may cause a short circuit. • Keep metal objects away so they don’t come in contact with the battery or its connectors as it may lead to short circuit during operation. • The phone should only be connected to products that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program.
Prevention of hearing loss CAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods of time. Safety in aircraft Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft’s navigation system and its communications network, using this device’s phone function on board an airplane is against the law in most countries. If you want to use this device when on board an aircraft, remember to turn off your phone by switching to Airplane Mode.
Interference with medical equipment functions This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics. If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
General precautions You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment. A void applying excessive pressure to the device Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen and the device to prevent damaging them and remove the device from your pants’ pocket before sitting down.
• The product has been dropped or damaged. • There are noticeable signs of overheating. • The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions. A void hot areas The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. A void wet areas Never use the product in a wet location.
S mall children Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small children or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves or others, or could accidentally damage the phone. Your phone contains small parts with sharp edges that may cause an injury or which could become detached and create a choking hazard.
Regulatory agency identifications For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a model number of A501DL. To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your device, use only the accessories listed below with your A501DL device. Operating temperature range: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) NOTE: This product is intended for use with a certified Class Limited Power Source, rated 4.35 Volts DC, maximum 1 Amp power supply unit.
Important Note Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual.
T-Ratings: Wireless devices rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than unrated wireless devices. T4 is the better or higher of the two ratings. (Note that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them.) Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find results for your hearing device.
Normal condition only to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment. Body-worn Operation This device was tested for typical body-worn operations.
Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives. RoHS compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments.
