User Manual A503DL CJA2DB001AAA
Thank you for choosing TCL. This booklet helps you get started with your new TCL A1X. Important: Restart your phone by pressing and holding the power key for more than 8 seconds until the startup screen appears. Table of contents 1 In case this does not start your phone, press and hold the power key and volume up key together until the startup screen appears. From the following menus, short press the power key to select the language and then the “factory reset” option.
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1 1.1 Camera Your mobile ���������������������������������������� Volume key Keys and connectors Power key Headset connector LED indicator Touch screen Back key • Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc. Home key • From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen. • Long press to open Google now.
Power key Charging the battery • Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen. • Press and hold: Show the pop-up menu to select from Power off/Restart/Airplane mode. • Press and hold the Power key for more than 8 seconds to reboot. • Press the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot. Volume Keys • • • • • 1.2 1.2.1 In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume. In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media volume. In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume.
1.3 Home screen You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch to the Home screen. Status bar • Status/Notification indicators • Touch and drag down to open the notification panel. 1.3.1 Using the touchscreen Touch To access an application, touch it with your finger. Touch and Hold To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item.
1.3.2 Status bar Notification icons From the status bar, you can view both phone status and notification information.
1.3.3 Touch to switch to the Quick settings panel. Search bar The phone provides a Search function which can be used to locate information within applications, the phone or the web. Touch to clear all event–based notifications (other ongoing notifications will remain). Quick settings panel Touch and drag down the Notification panel to open the Quick settings panel, where you can enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons.
Reposition • Draw your own pattern. 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 Draw your unlock pattern 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 red.
2 2.1 Text input ������������������������������������������� Using Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen keyboard settings Swipe up on Home screen, select Settings/System/Language & input/Virtual Keyboard and a series of settings will become available for your selection. 2.1.1 Android keyboard Slide Vertically to view all thumbnails of recently-used applications. Touch one thumbnail and slide it left or right to delete it. Touch to enter text or numbers.
2.2 Text editing You can edit the text you have entered. • Touch and hold or double tap the text you would like to edit. • Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection. • The following options will show: CUT, COPY, PASTE, SHARE. 3 Phone call, Call log and Contacts ����� 3.1 Phone............................................................................ 3.2 Placing a call You can easily launch a call using Phone. Swipe up on Home screen, and select Phone. Display the suggested number(s).
3.3.2 Emergency call If your phone has network coverage, dial emergency number and touch call. This works even without a SIM card and without typing the PIN code. 3.3 to make an emergency During a call To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume up/down key. Answering or rejecting a call Touch to end the current call. Touch to display the dial pad. Touch to activate the speaker during the current call. Touch this icon again to deactivate the speaker.
3.3.3 Call settings Touch the Menu key from the Phone screen, then touch Settings\Call settings, the following options are available: Voicemail Touch to access voicemail service and number settings. • Service Opens a dialog box where you can select your provider's voicemail service or another service. • Setup If you are using your provider's voicemail service, this opens a dialog box where you can enter the phone number to use for listening to and managing your voicemail.
Display options • Sort by To set the contacts display by First name or Last name. • Name format Touch to search in Contacts Touch the image to open the Quick contact panel To set the name format by First name first or Last name first. 3.4 Touch to open menu options. Touch to view your favorite contacts. Touch to view the contact’s detailed information. Call log You can access your call log by touching place a call directly. from the Dial screen.
Set ringtone for a contact (1) Touch to save On the contact's detail screen, touch Edit contact to display options menu, touch More to set Ringtones. Touch to select a picture for the contact. Delete a contact To delete a contact, touch and hold the contacts and then touch Touch to expand the label to delete select contacts. The contact you have deleted will also be removed from other applications on the phone or web the next time you synchronize your phone. 3.5.
The icons available on Quick Contact panel depend on the information you have for the contact and the applications and accounts on your phone. 3.6 Contacts importing, exporting and sharing This phone enables you to import or export contacts between microSD card and phone storage. From the Contacts screen, touch to open the options menu, then touch Settings/Import/Export. then select the location to copy contacts from, touch NEXT, then select the location to copy contacts to, touch NEXT.
Sending a text message Enter the mobile phone number of the recipient in the To bar or touch to add recipients; then touch the Text message bar to type the text of the message. When finished, touch to send the text message. A n SMS of more than 160 characters will be charged as several SMS. A counter will be on the right of the text box to remind you how many characters are allowed to be entered in one message.
5 To receive and read your emails Gmail/Email ���������������������������������������� The first time you set up your phone, you can select to use an existing Gmail or to create a new Email account. When a new email arrives, you will be notified by a ringtone or vibration, and an icon 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 the new mail to read it.
• Move to • Auto-fit messages Touch to move the mail to other labels. Touch to mark the checkbox to shrink messages to fit the screen and allow zooming. • Change labels • Auto-advance Touch to change the label of the email message or conversation. • Mark important To Mark the email as important or not important. • Mute Mark the checkbox and you need to confirm before deleting emails. • Confirm before archiving Touch to mute the email.
• Manage labels Touch to open the Label screen, where you can manage synchronization and notifications. • Download attachments Mark the checkbox to auto download attachments to recent messages via Wi-Fi. • Images Touch to set always show image or ask before showing. To create and send emails • Touch the • If necessary, touch the Menu key and touch Add Cc/Bcc to add a copy or a blind carbon copy to the message. • Enter the subject and the content of the message. • Touch 5.2 Email........................
6 6.1 6.1.2 Calendar & Alarm clock & Calculator Calendar........................................................................ Use Calendar to keep track of important meetings, appointments, etc. To access this function, swipe up on Home screen, then touch Calendar. 6.1.1 Multimode view To create new events You can add new events from any Calendar view. • Touch and then Event to access new event edit screen. • Fill in all required information for this new event.
6.2 • Home time zone Clock............................................................................. Touch to set Home time zone. Your mobile phone has a built-in clock. • Change date & time To access this function, swipe up on Home screen, then touch Clock. 6.2.1 Touch to set up date and time. Alarm Alarms To set an alarm From the Clock screen, touch to enter the Alarm screen, touch touch OK to confirm.
• Night mode Touch to select night mode. 6.2.2 World clock To view the world clock, touch Touch 6.2.3 on the clock screen. to search for a city. Countdown From the Clock screen, touch to enter the Countdown screen. Touch to enter numbers to set countdown time. Touch 6.2.4 to activate Countdown. Or touch DELETE to dismiss the ongoing countdown.
To activate notification when a new network is detected To turn on Bluetooth 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 Home screen, then touch Settings. • Swipe up on Home screen and touch Settings. • Touch Wi-Fi, then touch Advanced from Wi-Fi screen.
7.3 Connecting to a computer (1) To connect: To rename or secure your portable hotspot When a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network. • Touch Settings/Network & Internet/Tethering & Mobile Hotspot. • Touch Set up mobile Hotspot to change the network SSID or set your network security. • Touch SAVE. • Use the USB cable to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.
• Touch Settings\Network & internet\VPN. 8 • VPNs you have added are listed; touch & hold the VPN you want to edit. Your mobile phone is fitted with a Camera and a Camcorder for taking photos and shooting videos. • Touch Edit profile. • After finished, touch SAVE. Before using the Camera or Camcorder, please be sure to remove the protective lens cover before use to avoid it affecting your picture quality. To delete: To access this function, swipe up on Home screen and then touch Camera.
Further operations when viewing a picture/video you have taken • One hand mode • Slide left or right to view the photos or videos you have taken. • Touch • Touch Touch to enable/disable one hand mode. , then select Gmail/Bluetooth/MMS/etc. to share the photo or video. • Reset settings Touch to reset settings to default. to return to Camera. Other applications (1) Settings in framing mode Before taking a photo/shooting a video, touch More and then in framing mode.
9 Delete all contents Google applications ����������������������� (1) Google apps are preinstalled on your phone to improve work efficiency and help you enjoy life. This manual briefly introduces the apps. For detailed features and user guides, refer to related websites or the introduction provided in the apps. You are recommended to register with a Google account to enjoy all the functions. 9.
6 Finally, touch the icon 9.5 to send. 7 If you do not want to send the mail out right away, you can touch the icon and then Save draft or touch the Back key to save a copy. To view the draft, touch your account name to display all labels, then select Drafts. If you do not want to send or save the mail, you can touch the To add a signature to emails, touch the an account, then touch Signature. icon and then touch Discard.
10 10.1.4 Settings �������������������������������������� To access this function, swipe up on Home screen and then touch Settings. 10.1 10.1.1 Network & internet Wi-Fi Using Wi-Fi, you can now surf the Internet without using your SIM card whenever you are in the range of a wireless network. The only thing you have to do is to enter the Wi-Fi screen and configure an access point to connect your phone to the wireless network. For detailed instructions on using Wi-Fi, please refer to "7.1.2 Wi-Fi". 10.
10.4 Battery In the Battery screen you can select whether to display battery percentage in the status bar or to enable intelligent power saving. 10.5 Smart Manager Touch to show App manager, Power saving, Storage and Memory. 10.12 Google Touch to configure your Google account and services settings. 10.13 System 10.13.1 Language & input Touch to configure language settings, Virtual keyboard, Physical keyboard, Pointer speed, etc. 10.
11 11.1 Making the most of your phone ����� FOTA Upgrade Using the FOTA Upgrade tool you can update your phone's software. To access System update, please Swipe up on Home screen, then Settings\System\Software Update. Touch Check for update, and the phone will search for the latest software. If you want to update the system, please touch the button Download, after it is done please touch Install to complete the upgrade. Now your phone will have the latest software version.
Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions. WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Road safety Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands free kit) may cause distraction and can lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving. Electrical safety A void using your phone near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a building). Accessories • Use only approved accessories.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories. • Do not paint your phone or its accessories • Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories, only authorized personnel must do so. • Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, maximum 140°F (60°C). • Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. • Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you sit down.
Not all 911 emergency service providers are capable of receiving location information. Be prepared to report your precise location/address when calling 911. The device location cannot be identified in all circumstances. Regulatory agency identifications For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a model number of A503DL. To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your device, use only the accessories listed below with your A503DL device.
T-Ratings: Wireless devices rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than unrated wireless devices. T4 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 interference. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find results for your hearing device.
Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives. RoHS compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments.
