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Getting connected������������������������������

To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use 4G network or Wi-Fi, whichever is more 
convenient.

8�1 

Connecting to the Internet

8�1�1 

4G

The first time you turn on your phone with network signal, it will automatically configure your 
network service: 4G. 

To activate/deactivate Data roaming

When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service. 

• 

Swipe up on the Home screen. 

• 

Touch 

Settings 

 

>

 SIM cards & mobile network 

>

 Mobile network

.

• 

When Data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection 
(refer to 

"8�1�2 Wi-Fi"

).

8�1�2 

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 

 to turn Wi-Fi on or off 

(1)

.

• 

Once Wi-Fi is turned on, detected Wi-Fi networks are listed.

• 

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

(1)

 

Wi-Fi is turned on by default when you power on the phone for the first time.

To activate notification when a new network is detected

When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon will appear on the status bar 
whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range. The following steps activate 
the notification function when Wi-Fi is on:

• 

Swipe up on the Home screen and touch 

Settings 

 >

 Wi-Fi 

>

 Wi-Fi preference, 

then touch

 

Advanced

.

• 

Mark/Unmark the 

Open Network notification 

checkbox to activate/deactivate this function. 

To add a Wi-Fi network

When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. 

• 

Swipe up on the Home screen and touch 

Settings 

 >

 Wi-Fi 

>

 Add network

.

• 

Enter the name of the network and any required network information.

• 

Touch 

CONNECT

.

When successfully connected, your phone will be connected automatically the next time you are 
within the range of this network.

To forget a Wi-Fi network

The following steps prevent automatic connections to networks which you no longer wish to use.

• 

Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.

• 

On the Wi-Fi screen, touch the name of the saved network.

• 

Touch 

Forget

 in the dialog that opens.

8�2 

Connecting to Bluetooth devices 

(1)

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 access this function, swipe up on the Home screen, then touch 

Settings 

 

>

 Bluetooth

 > 

Pair New device, 

your advice and other available ones will show on the screen.

To turn on Bluetooth

• 

Swipe up on the Home screen, then touch 

Settings 

 

>

 Bluetooth�

(1)

 

You are recommended to use TCL Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved 
compatible with this phone. You can go to tcl.com/us for more information about TCL 
Bluetooth headsets.

Summary of Contents for A509DL

Page 1: ...A509DL User Manual...

Page 2: ...em 51 11 Making the most of your phone 52 11 1 FOTA Upgrade 52 Safety and use 53 Table of contents 1 Your mobile 4 1 1 Keys and connectors 4 1 2 Getting started 6 1 3 Home screen 8 2 Text input 16 2 1...

Page 3: ...le worn on your body either use an approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 15 mm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements Note that the product...

Page 4: ...om Power off Restart Airplane mode Press and hold the Power key for more than 11 seconds to reboot Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot Volume Keys During a call ad...

Page 5: ...adding applications shortcuts etc Slide the Home screen horizontally to get a complete view Charging the battery It is advised that you fully charge your battery before first use Connect the charger t...

Page 6: ...have a better view Auto rotate can be changed at any time in Settings 1 3 2 Status bar From the status bar you can view both phone status and notification information Status icons GSM only Vibrate mo...

Page 7: ...tion panel to open the Quick Settings panel where you can enable or disable functions or change modes by tapping the icons Tap to open the full Settings menu 1 3 3 Search bar The phone provides a Sear...

Page 8: ...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 t...

Page 9: ...activate the silent mode Using the Settings Menu Swipe up on the Home screen then touch Settings Sound vibration to set the volume for media Alarm Ring Notification etc to your preference 2 Text input...

Page 10: ...cted any text touch the tab to show the Paste and Select all options which allows you to paste immediately 3 Phone call Call log and Contacts 3 1 Phone 3 1 1 Placing a call You can easily make a call...

Page 11: ...ring machine that you can consult at any time To access your voicemail touch and hold on the dial pad To set your voicemail number touch the Menu icon from the Phone screen then touch Settings Voicema...

Page 12: ...ward your calls or access other voice call settings Blocked numbers Block the numbers you don t want to receive calls or texts from them Voicemail Touch to access voicemail service and number settings...

Page 13: ...ve Touch to select a picture for the contact Touch to expand the label Add to remove from Favorites 1 To add a contact to favorites you can touch a contact to view details then touch to add the contac...

Page 14: ...en Quick Contact for Android then you can touch the number to make a phone call or to send a message The icons available on the Quick Contact panel depend on the information you have for the contact a...

Page 15: ...le mobiles 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 To send a multimedia me...

Page 16: ...Camera Your mobile phone is equipped with a camera and a camcorder for taking photos and shooting videos Before using the camera or camcorder please be sure to remove the protective lens cover before...

Page 17: ...B exposure time aperture shutter speed and so on Settings Touch to adjust several settings in framing mode Video quality Touch to select video progressive scan output and definition Volume button func...

Page 18: ...ill appear on Status bar Touch and drag down the Status bar to display the Notification panel touch the new email to view it Or you can also access the Gmail Inbox label and touch All mail to read it...

Page 19: ...ark the checkbox and you will need to confirm before deleting emails Confirm before archiving Mark the checkbox and you will need to confirm before archiving emails Confirm before sending Mark the che...

Page 20: ...set for an event the upcoming event icon will appear on the Status bar as a notification when the reminder time arrives Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the notification panel touch an event...

Page 21: ...ll appear on the status bar whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range The following steps activate the notification function when Wi Fi is on Swipe up on the Home screen an...

Page 22: ...Touch the notice to change connect mode such as Charge this device Transfer files etc To disconnect your phone from the computer unplug the USB cable from your computer s USB port Before using MTP ma...

Page 23: ...reless network To add a VPN Swipe up on the Home screen Touch Settings Connected devices VPN and then touch In the screen that opens follow the instructions from your network administrator to configur...

Page 24: ...ntent includes video clips TV clips music videos and other content such as video blogging short original videos and educational videos It supports a streaming function that allows you to start watchin...

Page 25: ...cle to view the statistics and related applications of used data by your phone Data usage is measured by your phone and your provider may count differently Please consider using a conservative limit 1...

Page 26: ...cing the phone screen when using face recognition NOTE you need to set a pattern PIN or password before using Face unlock Smart Lock Smart Lock keeps your device unlocked when it s safe with you and l...

Page 27: ...en you sign in with your Google Account Reset Tap to reset all network settings and app preferences you won t lose your data with these settings If Factory data reset is selected all data in your phon...

Page 28: ...ATES EXCEED THE AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM YOU REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY UNDER WHICH THE CAUSE OF ACTION IS BROUGHT THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY STATUTORY RIGHTS WHICH MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED Import...

Page 29: ...torage facilities and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Road safety Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the ri...

Page 30: ...tobacco products Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid moisture or high humidity Do not drop throw or try to bend your phone or its accessories Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solv...

Page 31: ...cation cannot be identified in all circumstances Regulatory agency identifications For regulatory identification purposes your product is assigned a model number of A507DL To ensure continued reliable...

Page 32: ...unrated wireless devices T3 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 inter...

Page 33: ...t Telecommunications Internet Association TIA safety information Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of 15 cm 6 inches be maintained between a...

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