TCL T609DL 40XE 5G Smartphone User Guide

: June 17, 2024
: TCL

Table of Contents

TCL T609DL 40XE 5G Smartphone
Phone Setup
Phone
Contacts
Messages
Camera & Video
Security
Data backup
Factory data reset
Getting connected
Status bar
Documents / Resources
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)

TCL T609DL 40XE 5G Smartphone

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Phone Setup

Installing or removing the SIM card and microSDTM card
Your phone already has a SIM card installed. If you need to change or remove your SIM card, follow the steps below.

Use the provided SIM pin to open the SIM tray.
To install SIM/microSDTM card, place the SIM/microSDTM card with the chip facing down into the SIM card tray and then slide it into its slot.
To remove SIM/microSDTM card, push up on the chip side of the cards inside the SIM tray.

Charging the battery

It is advised that you fully charge your battery before first use . Connect the charger to your phone and an outlet. Charging status is indicated by the percentage on screen while the phone is powered off. The percentage increases as the phone is charged.

Power your phone on/off
To turn your phone on, press and hold the Power/Lock button until the screen turns on.
To turn your phone off, press both the Power/Lock button and Volume up button at the same time, then tap Power off on the screen when it appears.

Set up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you’ll be prompted to choose your language, Vision settings, select a network, Date and time zone, log in to your Google Account and setup Google services. Finally, select a screen lock option such as fingerprint, face unlock, or Set a PIN, Pattern or Password. You may also skip this step and complete the setup at a later time.
Do not leave your PIN/password or pattern, with your phone. Store this information in a safe place when not in use.

Personalize your Home screen

Add
By touching and holding an application, a folder, or a widget, you can activate the Move mode and drag the item to the Home screen of your choice.
Reposition
Touch and hold any application, folder, or widget icon to reposition or move to another Home screen. To activate the Move mode, touch and hold the icon then drag the item to the desired position and then release.
Remove
To remove an item, touch and hold it to activate the Move mode, drag it to the top of the screen over the Remove icon, then release when the item is gray.
Create folders
Stack one shortcut or application on top of another to create a new folder. You can name or rename the folder by opening it and entering a new name in the folder’s title bar.
Wallpaper customization
Touch and hold the Home screen then touch wallpaper to customize the wallpaper.

Phone

Placing a call
Touch the Phone from the Home screen.

Enter the desired number from the keyboard directly, or select one of the following:

Access frequently called or favorite contacts in Favorites .
View recently called numbers and contacts in Recents .
Choose a saved contact in Contacts .

Touch to place the call.
To hang up a call, touch .

Answering or rejecting a call

When you receive a call:
Swipe up to answer.
Swipe down to reject.
Touch to reject the call by sending a preset message.

To mute the ringtone volume of an incoming call, press the Volume up/down key.

Contacts

Contacts enables quick and easy access to the people you want to reach. You can view and create contacts on your phone.
To access this feature, swipe up on the Home screen, then select Contacts .

Adding a contact

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Editing a contact
To edit contact information, touch in the contact details screen. When finished, touch SAVE.

Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts

From the Contacts screen, touch Fix & manage to open the options menu, then select Import from SIM, Import from file or Export to file.
Share a single contact or multiple contacts with others by sending the contact’s vCard to them via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc.
Touch and hold the contact (s) you want to share, touch .

Messages

You can send and receive text and picture messages on this device. To access this feature, touch Messages from the Home screen.

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Sending a message
Enter the mobile phone number of the recipient in the To bar or select a contact, then touch the Text message bar to type the text of the message. When finished, touch to send the text message.

Sending a multimedia message

MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations, slides and sounds to other compatible phones and e-mail addresses.
An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when media files (image, video, audio, slides, etc.) are attached or subject or email addresses are added.

Gmail

In addition to your Gmail account, your phone supports external POP3, IMAP or Exchange email accounts.
To access this feature, swipe up on Home screen then select Gmail.

To create and send emails

Touch from the Inbox screen.
Enter recipient(s) email address(es) in the To: field.
If necessary, tap next to the To: field to add Cc/Bcc to the message.
Enter the subject and the content of the message.
Tap to add an attachment.
Tap to send.

Camera & Video

Your phone’s camera is equipped with multiple modes for taking photos and videos. From the home screen, touch to access.

To take a picture:
The screen acts as the viewfinder. First, position the object or landscape in the viewfinder, and touch the screen to focus if necessary. Touch to capture, the photo will be automatically saved. You can also touch and hold to take burst shots.

To take a video:

Touch VIDEO to change the camera mode to video. Touch to start video recording.
Touch the left part of this icon to take a picture during video recording.
Touch the right part of this icon to pause video recording and touch to continue. Touch to stop recording. The video will be automatically saved.

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Security

Swipe up on the Home screen, then touch Settings > Security & biometrics. Enable your lock/unlock method: Swipe, Pattern, PIN, Password, Fingerprint or Face Unlock. Face Unlock will unlock your phone using the front camera to register your face.

Note : facial recognition methods may not be as secure as Pattern, Pin, or Password locks.

Data backup

This phone enables you to back up your phone’s settings and other application data to the Google Server, 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.

Factory data reset

To activate factory data reset:
Swipe up on Home screen > Settings > System > Reset > Erase all data (factory reset).
Tap Erase all data.

Resetting the phone will erase all of your personal data from internal phone storage, including information about your Google Account, any other accounts on your phone, your system and application settings, and any downloaded applications. If you reset the phone in this way, you’re prompted to re-enter the same kind of information as when you first set up your device. If you are unable to power on your phone, there is another method to perform a factory data reset by pressing the Power key and the Volume up key at the same time until the screen lights up.

Getting connected

Your phone can connect to the Internet using mobile networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is convenient and available.

Network

The first time you turn on your phone, it will automatically configure your 5G network service.
To check the network connection you are using, swipe up on the Home screen > Settings > Mobile network.

Wi-Fi
Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within the range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even without a SIM card inserted.

To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network

Swipe up on the Home screen, then touch Settings > Wi-Fi.
Touch the switch next to Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Touch Wi-Fi, the detailed information of detected Wi-Fi networks is displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If the network you selected is secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials (you may contact the network carrier for details). When finished, touch CONNECT.

Connecting to Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that you can use to exchange data or connect to other Bluetooth devices for various uses.

To turn on Bluetooth