TCL 30 XL Smartphone User Guide

June 12, 2024
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TCL 30 XL Smartphone

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Product Information

The product is a mobile phone manufactured by TCL. The phone has a USB Type-C connector, a front camera, rear cameras, a fingerprint sensor, and a headset connector. It also includes a SIM and microSD tray that can be used to insert a Nano SIM card and/or microSDTM card.

Product Usage Instructions

  1. Charge the battery by using the USB-C cable and charger provided.
  2. Use the provided SIM pin to open the SIM tray. Place the Nano SIM card and/or microSDTM card into the tray, then slide the SIM tray into the slot. Note: microSDTM cards are sold separately. Only use Nano SIM cards with your phone. Caution: Do not insert the SIM pin into the speaker on top or bottom of the phone.
  3. To access the Home screen, tap on the Home screen icon. To view pending notifications, swipe down from the Status bar. To access Quick Access settings options, swipe down again. To access the complete Settings menu, tap on the Settings icon.
  4. To make a call, use the keypad to enter the phone number or keyboard to enter the contact name. Then tap on the call icon to place the call. To reject a call, tap on the reject call icon and send a preset message.
  5. To use Contacts, tap on the Contacts icon 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 select icon. To open a contact card, tap on the contact name or icon. To share or delete selected contacts, touch and hold on them.
  6. To use Messages, create, edit, send, and receive SMS and MMS. To record audio, touch and hold on the audio icon. To switch language, touch and hold on the language icon. To insert a picture, tap on the picture icon. To insert a GIF, sticker, location, voice memo, contact, or other file, tap on the respective icon. To access keyboard settings, input an emoji, or enter left or right hand input mode, touch and hold on the comma icon. To access the symbols and numbers keyboards, tap on the respective icon.
  7. To use Gmail, tap on the Gmail icon to create, send, and receive emails directly on your phone. To view the email accounts on your device, tap on the account icon. To access email folders, settings, and more, tap on the respective icon. To archive an email, swipe right or left. To create an email, tap on the compose icon.

Your Mobile

Keys and connectors

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Getting started

  1. Your new phone is partially charged. Charge the battery by using the USB-C cable and charger provided.
  2. Use the provided SIM pin to open the SIM tray.
  3. Place the Nano SIM card and/or microSDTM card into the tray, then slide the SIM tray into the slot.

Note: microSDTM cards are sold separately. Only use Nano SIM cards with your phone.

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Caution: Do not insert the SIM pin into the speaker on top or bottom of the phone.

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.

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  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.

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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.

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  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 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).
  4. Tap to create a new contact.

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Messages
Create, edit, send, and receive SMS and MMS.
A SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when media files (such as image, video, or audio) are attached, when a subject is added to the message, or an email address is used for a recipient.

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  1. Touch and hold to record audio.
  2. Touch and hold to switch language (if additional language keyboards are activated).
  3. Insert a picture from gallery or shoot one directly.
  4. Insert a GIF, sticker, location, voice memo, contact, or other file.
  5. Tap to input a comma. Touch and hold to access keyboard settings, input an emoji, or enter left or right hand input mode.
  6. 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.

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  1. Tap to view the email accounts on your device.
  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 www.tcl.com 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), or dial the number listed below:
    Canada- 1-855-224-4228
    United States- 1-855-224-4228

  • Update your phone’s software
    Go to Settings > System > System Update 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 > Erase all data (factory reset > Erase all data > Erase all data.

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

References

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