TCL408 T507A Smartphone User Guide

TCL408 T507A Smartphone

Product Information

The TCL mobile phone is a feature-packed device that allows users to perform a variety of tasks such as making calls, sending messages, managing contacts, and accessing email accounts. The phone comes with a large 6.6-inch screen, dual rear cameras with LED flash, a front camera, volume up/down keys, power key, headset connector, and a micro-USB connector. The phone also supports single or dual SIM cards and a microSD card for expandable storage.

Usage Instructions

1. Charge the battery: Before using the phone for the first time, charge the battery completely using the provided charger and cable.
2. Insert or remove the microSD card: To insert or remove the microSD card, locate the slot on the side of the phone and use a SIM ejector tool or a paperclip to eject the tray. Place the card on the tray and slide it back into the slot until it clicks into place.
3. Insert or remove the SIM card: To insert or remove a SIM card, locate the slot on the side of the phone and use a SIM ejector tool or a paperclip to eject the tray. Place the SIM card on the tray and slide it back into the slot until it clicks into place. Repeat this process for the second SIM card if applicable.
4. Making a call: Open the Phone app and use the keypad to enter the phone number or type the contact name using the keyboard. Tap on the call icon to place the call. To reject a call, tap on the reject call icon and select a preset message to send.
5. Managing contacts: Open the Contacts app to view saved contacts or create a new contact. To search for a contact, tap on the search icon. To select multiple contacts for bulk editing, tap on the multiple selection icon. Tap on a contact name or icon to open the contact card and edit their information, call them, or share their information. To create a new contact, tap on the add contact icon.
6. Sending messages: Open the Messages app and tap on the compose message icon. Type the message in the text field, attach media files or share a contact using the icons provided, and tap on the send icon to send the message.
7. Accessing email accounts: Open the Gmail app to access emails from one or multiple email accounts. To add an account, tap on the manage accounts icon. To view email folders and settings, swipe right or left on an email. To compose a new email, tap on the compose email icon.

Your Mobile

Keys and connectors

Getting started

1. Charge the battery
2. Insert or remove the microSD card.
3. Insert or remove the SIM card

Single SIM

Dual SIM

Home screen

You can bring all of the items that you use most frequently (applications, shortcuts, folders) to your Home screen for quick access.
Tapping Home always takes you back to the main Home screen.

1. Swipe down from the Status bar to view the Notification panel and access all pending notifications. Swipe down again to view Quick Access settings options.
2. Tap to access the complete Settings menu.

Calls

Making a call
From the Phone app , use the keypad to enter the phone number, or keyboard to enter the contact name. Then tap to place the call.

Answering a call

• When you receive a call:
• Tap ANSWER, or swipe up the icon to answer;
• Tap DECLINE, or swipe down the icon to reject;
• Tap to reject the call by sending a preset message.

Contacts

Use Contacts to view your saved contacts or create a new contact. Synchronize your contacts from your email account(s) and other applications to your phone.

1. Tap to search for a contact.

2. Tap to select multiple contacts for bulk editing, such as adding a label to the contact.

3. Tap to view all the contacts saved on your device.

4. Tap on the contact name or icon to open the contact card, where you can edit their information, call them, and more.
   Touch and hold to share or delete the selected contact(s).

5. Tap to create a new contact.

Messages

You can create, edit, send, and receive SMS and MMS.
An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when media files (image, video, audio, slides, etc.) are attached, when a subject is added to the message, or an email address is used for a recipient.

1. Tap to send the SMS or MMS message.
2. Touch and hold to switch language.
3. Insert an emoticon, pictures or videos from gallery or shoot one directly, or share a contact.
4. Tap to input a comma. Touch and hold to access keyboard settings, input an emoticon, and enter left or right hand input mode.
5. Tap to access the symbols and numbers keyboards.

Gmail

Use Gmail to create, send, and receive emails directly on your phone. The Gmail app will allow you to add several email accounts.

1. Manage accounts.
2. Tap to access email folders, settings, and more.
3. Swipe right or left to archive the email.
4. Tap to create an email

General Information

• Visit the TCL website at https://www.tcl.com/mx for tutorials and answers to frequently asked questions, and to download the User Manual.

• To get support for your phone, visit the TCL website (www.tcl.com/mx), or dial the number listed below: Argentina: 08001220682

  • Chile: 800000147
    Colombia: 18009520823
    Ecuador: 800000635
    Mexico: 8008909908
    Peru: 080000698
    The Dominican Republic: 8887600164
    Uruguay: 405296624
    Venezuela: 08001005368

• Update your phone’s software
  Go to Settings > System > System updates to check software updates.

• Back up your personal data
  Go to Settings > System > Backup > Back up to Google Drive and turn it on.

• Reset your phone
  Go to Settings > System > Reset > Factory data reset > Reset phone > Erase everything.

• Removing your Google Account
  Go to Settings > Accounts > tap on the account > Remove Account.

References

• TCL Electronics México
• TCL Electronics México
• TCL Electronics México

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