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2.3 Insert the Battery 

To Install the battery:

1.  Align the metal contacts with the pins inside the battery compartment. 
2.  Press the battery down until it properly sits in place. 
3.  Press the back cover into place by aligning the tabs. It only fits one way. 

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NOTE: 

Whenever you remove or insert the battery, ensure your LINKZONE is not connected to 

any device or power source. 

2.4 Charge the TCL LINKZONE 5G UW

Before setting up your LINKZONE, make sure LINKZONE is charged for at least 2 hours. 

To charge the LINKZONE: 

1.  Connect one end of a Type-C cable to the device and the other end to a wall charger. 
2.  Insert the wall charger into AC power source. 

Chapter 3. Using TCL LINKZONE 5G UW

3.1 Turn your LINKZONE on or off

To turn your LINKZONE on or off: 

1. Press and hold the power button to turn on your LINKZONE. When the display screen 

lights up, remove your finger from the button. 

2. Following the wakeup animation, select English or Spanish language, and then tap 

on the Home screen icons to familiarize yourself with the menu and features of your 

LINKZONE.

3. A single press of the power button will turn on the display screen and wake up the 

device. 

4.  To turn LINKZONE off, press and hold the power button. Then tap “Shutdown” on the 

touchscreen to power down the device, or tap “Restart” to power cycle your device.

3.2 Connect to LINKZONE network

You have two options to connect your LINKZONE to the network: 
1. Wired connection using either option below: 
• Connect the LINKZONE to your computer using the provided Type-C cable.
• Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (sold separately) into the LAN port on the side 

of LINKZONE and the other end to your computer. 

NOTE:

The Ethernet connection must be enabled before use. Go to 

Menu

>

Settings

>

Ethernet

Enable

 on the touchscreen to enable the connection. 

2. Wireless Connection: 
  To establish wireless connection:

Summary of Contents for Verizon LINKZONE 5G UW

Page 1: ...l User guide User guide ...

Page 2: ...g your LINKZONE using the TCL Connect app 26 7 1 Download the TCL Connect app 26 7 2 Pair your phone or tablet with the LINKZONE 26 7 3 Use the TCL Connect app 26 7 4 Unbind 30 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 31 Appendix A Important safety information 33 Read this first Before using this documentation and the device it supports ensure you read and understand the Appendix A Important safety information o...

Page 3: ...vice is powering up Solid Red SIM card is not activated or no data balance No LED System sleep mode The screen is lit up Chapter 1 Meeting TCL LINKZONE 5G UW As a 5G mobile hotspot the LINKZONE 5G UW enables up to 32 Wi Fi connections at both 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz With various features and functions it is a perfect hub for your home or business network 1 1 System requirements Your LINKZONE is compatib...

Page 4: ...he SIM card out of the SIM Card Slot 2 To reinstall it align the cutout tab using the diagram and gently slide the card into the slot with gold metal side down 3 Reinstall the battery 4 Close the back cover 1 3 4 2 NOTE Do not bend or scratch your SIM card Avoid exposing your SIM card to static electricity water or dirt 2 2 Unlock the SIM card If your SIM card is locked click Unlock the SIM card t...

Page 5: ...he display screen lights up remove your finger from the button 2 Following the wakeup animation select English or Spanish language and then tap on the Home screen icons to familiarize yourself with the menu and features of your LINKZONE 3 A single press of the power button will turn on the display screen and wake up the device 4 To turn LINKZONE off press and hold the power button Then tap Shutdow...

Page 6: ...This chapter introduces how to use the touchscreen and what features you can manage on your touchscreen 4 1 Homescreen The Homescreen gives a glimpse of what your LINKZONE is doing The status bar displays signal strength network type such as 5G battery level message notifications roaming R and USB tetherings The display also shows the amount of data GB used and the date your monthly billing cycle ...

Page 7: ...onnected device 1 Go to Menu Connected Devices 2 Select the device that you want to unblock from a list of blocked device The information of this device will display 3 Tap UnBlock The device is removed from Blocked Devices list and added to Connected Devices list NOTE If the MAC address is set to be included in the whitelist on the Admin webpage the device cannot be blocked 4 5 Messages Go to Menu...

Page 8: ...e Go to Menu Software Update and then the Software Update page displays on the screen This panel allows you to view the current software version and check for available updates Tap Check for update and the LINKZONE will detect software version If a new version is available you can tap Update to upgrade the software 4 9 About Go to Menu About to check for specific information of your LINKZONE Model...

Page 9: ...r indicates the signal strength The more signal bars it shows the stronger the signal is The LINKZONE is connected to the network The LINKZONE is disconnected from the network New messages or unread messages The SMS inbox is full Wi Fi is enabled Wi Fi is disabled Chapter 6 Configuring Your LINKZONE via the Admin Web UI In this chapter we will show you how to get the most out of your LINKZONE usin...

Page 10: ...you move the slider to turn Wi Fi off and click Apply and then Wi Fi is disabled All connected devices over the Wi Fi network will be disconnected from the network Band Selection When Wi Fi is enabled you can select an appropriate band for your device Each network can be accessed over 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz The 2 4 GHz band transmits over longer distances and travels through walls better but delivers s...

Page 11: ... device to send messages Refer to the following table for the description of each folder under the Messages tab Messages Incoming messages are stored in this folder NOTE Inbox messages does not display if the SIM card is not properly installed Refer to the following table for commonly used operations of SMS messages Read a message Click the message you want to read Delete a message 1 Locate the me...

Page 12: ...to change the login password Enter the current and new password and then click Apply to save the changes Universal Charging You can charge other devices such as phone or tablet through the Type C port using your LINKZONE You can select the battery percentage to configure when you want to stop charging other devices Click Apply to save the settings Backup Restore This feature allows you to back up ...

Page 13: ...N from the public internet Certain network services in DMZ cannot be accessed by external users You can enable the DMZ function and set a new host IP address to allow access VPN Virtual Private Network VPN is a dedicated network across the shared or public network usually the internet The VPN technology allows employees at a branch of an enterprise and employees at the headquarters to exchange res...

Page 14: ...your account and password manually Enter the password Open the TCL Connect App and tap on the TCL LINKZONE 5G UW icon Enter the Wi Fi name SSID and password Tap Connect 7 3 Use the TCL Connect app Home The homepage displays connection status network information connected devices and more It also shows the amount of data GB and the date your monthly billing cycle ends App status icon Status icon Wh...

Page 15: ... Facebook app Messages Go to homepage and tap Messages to view and delete your messages Refer to the following table for commonly used operations of SMS messages Read a message Tap the message you want to read Delete a message 1 Locate the message you want to delete in the Message folder 2 Tick the checkbox beside the message you want to delete 3 Click Delete Delete all messages 1 Tap Select all a...

Page 16: ...sing the product use the troubleshooting information to help determine the problem and find possible solutions General problems Problem Solution I forgot the Wi Fi password On the touchscreen tap Wi Fi Name Password to check your Wi Fi name SSID and Wi Fi password On the Admin web UI Go to Wi Fi Basic Check Wi Fi password On the TCL Connect app Go to homepage and tap WiFi Settings to enter Wi Fi S...

Page 17: ...stored outside of these temperature ranges Avoid exposing the device to dramatic changes in temperature or humidity I can t log in to the web UI Make sure the login website is entered correctly in the web browser Make sure the LINKZONE is powered on Check whether the device is connected to the LINKZONE network properly How do I change the login password Log in to the web UI Go to Settings Log in p...

Page 18: ... minimize our impact on the environment Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused Please observe the local regulations resgarding the disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment For recycling information please visit www tcl com This symbol on your device and or its accessories indicates that this...

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