TCL T601DL 4X 5G Smartphone User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: TCL

Table of Contents

Phone Setup
Phone
Contacts
Messages
Gmail
Camera & Video
Security
Data backup
Getting connected
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T601DL

Quick Start Guide

Thank you for choosing TCL. This booklet helps you get started with your new device.
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Phone Setup

Installing or removing the SIM card and microSD TM 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/microSD TM card, place the SIM/microSD TM card with the chip facing down into the SIM card tray and then slide it into its slot.
To remove SIM/microSD TM 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 the screen while the phone is powered off. The percentage increases as the phone is charged.

Power on your phone
Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (screen lock, fingerprint, face unlock) if necessary, and confirm. The Home screen is displayed.
If you do not know your PIN/password or pattern, or if you have forgotten it, contact your service provider. Do not leave your PIN/password or pattern, with your phone. Store this information in a safe place when not in use.

Set up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you’ll be able to select your language, select a network, log in to your Google Account and Google Services, and select a screen lock option.

Power off your phone
Hold down the Power key from any screen until the phone options appear, select Power off.
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. You can move items both on the Home screen and the favorite tray. Hold the icon on the left or right edge of the screen to drag the item to another Home screen.

Remove
Touch and hold the item to be removed to activate the Move mode, drag the item up to the top of the Remove icon, and release after the item turns grey.

Create folders
To improve the organization of items (shortcuts or applications) on the Home screen and the favorite tray, you can add them to a folder by stacking one item on top of another. To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder’s title bar to input the new name.

Wallpaper customization
Touch and hold the Home screen then touch Wallpaper to customize wallpaper.

Phone

Placing a call
Touch Phone from the Home screen.
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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.
Swipe 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 enable 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

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

Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts
From the Contacts screen, touch to open the options menu, touch Settings > Import/Export, then select to import/ export contacts from/to your SIM card, phone, micro SD card, etc.
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 create, edit, and receive SMS and MMS with this phone.
To access this feature, touch Messages from the Home screen.

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.
An SMS of more than 160 characters will be split and sent as multiple SMS. A counter will be displayed on the right of the text box to remind you of how many characters can be entered in one message. Specific letters (accent) will also increase the size of the SMS, this may cause multiple SMS to be sent to your recipient.

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 the Home screen then select Gmail.

To create and send emails

A 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 a viewfinder. First, position the object or landscape in the viewfinder, 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, the maximum number is 20.

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 the video recording and touch to continue. Touch to stop recording. The video will be automatically saved.

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 > Factory data reset.
Tap RESET PHONE.

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 to 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 the key at the same time until the screen lights up.

Getting connected

Your phone can connect to the Internet using 5G 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 > SIM cards & mobile network > 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

Swipe up on the Home screen, then touch Settings > Bluetooth.
Touch to activate/deactivate this function.
To pair/connect your phone with a Bluetooth device
Touch Settings > Bluetooth > + Pair new device.
Touch a Bluetooth device you want to pair your phone with from the list.
In the dialog that pops up, touch PAIR to confirm.
If the pairing is successful, your phone will be connected to the device.
To disconnect/unpair from a Bluetooth device
Touch ****next to the device name
Touch and FORGET DEVICE to confirm