TCL 30Z User manual

User Guide

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone. Actual color may vary.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For
your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may
involve the location of your phone being shared. For applications available through
Cricket, we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use
the location of your phone and other phones on your account. However, the Cricket
privacy tools do not apply to applications available outside of Cricket. Please review the
terms and conditions and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service
to learn how location information will be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket
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applications, and services from Cricket or elsewhere from third parties. Cricket provides
tools for you to control access to the Internet and certain Internet content. These
controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass Cricket controls.
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All "Signature" ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed, arranged and
mixed by NU TROPIC (Amar Kabouche).
This device meets applicable national SAR limits of
1.6 W/kg. When carrying the device or using it while 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 may be transmitting even if you
are not using it.
SAR

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Table of contents
Getting started..........................................................................................................5
Phone setup .................................................................................................................. 5
Extending the battery life ............................................................................................ 8
Powering your phone on/off....................................................................................... 8
Getting around........................................................................................................... 10
Getting to know your phone .................................................................................... 11
Key functions............................................................................................................... 12
Phone calls..............................................................................................................22
Making calls ................................................................................................................ 22
Receiving calls ............................................................................................................ 24
Adjusting your phone settings................................................................................... 26
Contacts..................................................................................................................29
Sharing contact information..................................................................................... 30
Creating a contact.................................................................................................... 30
Adding a contact to Favorites ................................................................................. 31
Linking contacts.......................................................................................................... 32
Unlinking contacts ...................................................................................................... 32
Messaging...............................................................................................................33
Opening the messaging screen ............................................................................... 33
Sending a text message............................................................................................ 33
Sending a multimedia message............................................................................... 34
Replying to a message.............................................................................................. 35
Forwarding a message .............................................................................................. 36
Changing message settings...................................................................................... 36
Email ........................................................................................................................38

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To open Gmail ............................................................................................................ 38
To add an account.................................................................................................... 38
To create and send emails........................................................................................ 38
To receive and read your emails.............................................................................. 39
Connecting to the Internet....................................................................................40
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network................................................................................. 40
Adding a Wi-Fi network ............................................................................................. 40
Checking the Wi-Fi network status........................................................................... 41
Connecting to virtual private networks................................................................... 41
Browsing the Internet .............................................................................................43
Opening a webpage or searching the web.......................................................... 43
Using multiple browser tabs....................................................................................... 43
Switching between tabs............................................................................................ 44
Setting the home page ............................................................................................. 44
Downloading files ....................................................................................................... 44
Changing browser settings........................................................................................ 45
Mobile Hotspot & Tethering ...................................................................................46
Share your phone's data connection via USB........................................................ 46
Share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot...................... 46
Rename or secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot...................................................... 46
Using Wi-Fi Direct....................................................................................................47
Connecting to another device via Wi-Fi Direct ..................................................... 47
Connecting with Bluetooth....................................................................................48
Turning Bluetooth on/off ............................................................................................ 48
Changing the device name..................................................................................... 48
Pairing with another Bluetooth device.................................................................... 49
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device.......................................................................... 49

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Sending data via Bluetooth ...................................................................................... 50
Receiving data via Bluetooth................................................................................... 50
Entertainment..........................................................................................................51
Launch Camera ......................................................................................................... 51
Camera mode............................................................................................................ 54
Using your photos ....................................................................................................... 55
Adjusting camera settings......................................................................................... 57
Applications............................................................................................................58
Google Apps............................................................................................................... 58
Calculator.................................................................................................................... 60
Clock............................................................................................................................ 61
Phone settings.........................................................................................................64
Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................. 64
Bluetooth ..................................................................................................................... 64
Mobile network ........................................................................................................... 64
Connections................................................................................................................ 65
Home screen & lock screen...................................................................................... 68
Display.......................................................................................................................... 68
NXTVISION.................................................................................................................... 69
Sound & vibration....................................................................................................... 70
Notifications................................................................................................................. 71
Button & gestures ....................................................................................................... 71
Advanced features.................................................................................................... 72
Smart Manager........................................................................................................... 72
Security & biometrics ................................................................................................. 73
Location....................................................................................................................... 73
Privacy ......................................................................................................................... 74

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Safety & emergency.................................................................................................. 74
Apps ............................................................................................................................. 74
Storage ........................................................................................................................ 75
Users & accounts ........................................................................................................ 75
Digital Wellbeing & parental controls ...................................................................... 75
Google......................................................................................................................... 75
Accessibility ................................................................................................................. 76
System .......................................................................................................................... 76
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................78
For your safety ........................................................................................................81
General safety ............................................................................................................ 81
FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) ......................................................................... 82
FCC compliance ........................................................................................................ 83
Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for mobile phones........................ 85
CTIA ............................................................................................................................. 87
Distraction.................................................................................................................... 88
Product handling........................................................................................................ 88
Electrical safety........................................................................................................... 91
Interference ................................................................................................................ 92
Explosive environments.............................................................................................. 94
Specifications .........................................................................................................95
1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................................................................96
Customer Care Contact Information ...................................................................... 98
Electronic Recycling ..............................................................................................99
Battery Recycling (USA & Canada)......................................................................... 99

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Getting started
Phone setup
1. Remove back cover by gently pulling up on the indentation on the bottom
left of the cover.

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2. Insert the nano SIM card and microSD™ card* with gold contacts facing
down.
3. Ensure that nano SIM and microSDTM cards have been properly secured.
Note: microSDTM card sold separately.
Warning: To avoid damage to the phone, only use a standard NANO SIM
card provided by your service provider.

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Charging the battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to power on,
acquire a signal, and place several calls. You should fully charge the battery
as soon as possible.
When the battery is low, a low-battery warning icon will appear on the
screen.
If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the phone
even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging the
phone for at least 10 minutes.

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1. Insert the charger’s connector into the charging port. Do not force the
connector into the port.
2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the charger and disconnect it
from the phone.
Warning: Only use TCL approved chargers and cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone.
Extending the battery life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage, and
GPS functionality can drain your battery. Follow the helpful tips below to
conserve your battery power:
• Reduce the time before the Sleep Mode function is activated.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn off auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth when not in use.
• Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this
function will periodically locate the GPS satellites for your current location.
Powering your phone on/off
Ensure that the NANO SIM card is in your phone and the battery is charged.
• Press and hold the Power key to power on your phone.
• To power it off, press and hold the Power key to open the options menu.
Tap Power off.

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Setting up your phone for the first time
Follow the steps below to set up your phone for the first time or after a
factory reset:
1. Tap the language field to select the language you want to use and then
tap START.
2. Connect to a secure and trusted Wi-Fi network, enter the password, and
tap CONNECT. To skip, tap Set up offline and tap CONTINUE on the pop-up
message.
3. Select Date & time and tap Next.
4. You will be prompted to agree to or decline Google Services, such as
location and device maintenance, and to read Google's Terms of Service.
Make your allowances and tap ACCEPT to continue.
5. Choose a screen lock type Pattern, PIN or Password to prevent others from
using your phone.
6. Enable an extra screen lock method through Face Unlock, or skip both to
configure later (see Secure your phone for more details).
Switching to Sleep Mode
To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your phone in a low-power-
consumption state while the display is off. Your phone also goes into Sleep
Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain
period of time, which you can set by tapping Settings > Display > Sleep.
Press the Power key to enable Sleep Mode.

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Waking up your phone
Press the Power key to activate your screen display. If an unlock method is
enabled, you will need to enter it to access your phone.
Getting around
Tap control
Your phone’s tap screen allows you to control actions through a variety of
tap gestures.
• Tap: Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open
applications.
• Press and hold: To open the available options for an item (such as a
message or link in a web page), press and hold the item.
• Swipe or slide: To scroll or toggle, quickly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
• Drag: To drag, press and hold before you start to move your finger. While
dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target
position.
• Pinch: In some apps (such as Maps Go, Browser, and Photos), you can
zoom by placing two fingers on the screen and pinching them together
(to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
• Rotate the screen: In certain applications, you can change the screen
orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.

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Getting to know your phone
Recent apps
Back
Home
Charging Port
Power / Lock key
Touch screen
Volume keys
Camera
Headset port
Speaker
Proximity &
light sensors
Secondary mic

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Camera
Flashlight
Power/
Lock keys
Volume
keys
Key functions
Back
•Tap to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box,
options menu, the Notifications panel, etc.

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Home
•From any application or screen, tap to return to the Home screen.
•Press and hold to activate your Google Assistant.
Recent apps
•Tap to switch between apps and files you've recently opened.
Power/Lock key
•Press: Lock the screen/Light up the screen.
•Press and hold: Show the popup menu to select from Power off/
Restart/Airplane mode.
•Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to capture a
screenshot.
•Press and hold the Power key for at least 10 seconds to force restart.
Volume Keys
•Adjust the earpiece or headset volume during a phone call.
•Adjusts the media volume while listening to music or a video, or
streaming content.
•Adjust the ringtone volume.
•Mute the ringtone of an incoming call.
•While using the Camera app, press Volume up or down key to take
a photo or press and hold to take several photos.

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Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, folders, and using wallpapers.
Status and notifications bar
Search by voice
Google Folder
Favorite apps tray
Search by text
Extended home screen
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has extended home
screens to provide more space for adding apps, widgets, and more. Once
an app or widget is added to the extended home screen, swipe your finger
to the left or right to access the extended home screen panels.

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Set wallpaper
• To change your home or lock screen wallpaper, tap
and hold a blank part of the home screen and tap
Wallpapers.
• Select a wallpaper and tap Scroll to set the image
and then select whether you want it to appear on the
lock screen, home screen, or both. You can also tap
My photos or Recently used for additional options.
Adding items to your home screen
• To add an app to your home screen, swipe up on the
home screen to access all the applications on the phone.
Press and hold the desired app, and drag it to the home
screen.
• To add a widget to your home screen, press and hold an empty place on
the home screen, then tap Widgets.Press and hold the desired widget,
and drag it to the home screen.
Adjusting widget size
1. Press and hold a widget on the home screen and then release it.
2. When an outline appears around the widget, drag the lines to adjust the
size.
Note: Not all widgets can be resized.
Organizing apps with a folder
1. Hold and drag an application over another to create folders.
2. To add more shortcuts into the folder, press and hold each widget and
drag them over the folder before releasing them.

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Removing items from your home screen
1. Press and hold the item you want to delete until Remove appears at
the top of the screen.
2. Drag the item to Remove and release your finger when the item turns
red.
Viewing your apps
Swipe up on the home screen to access all the applications on the phone.
You can add apps to your home screen and uninstall or disable them.
Uninstall or disable an application
1. Swipe up on the home screen.
2. Press and hold an application.
3. To uninstall an app, drag it to Uninstall and release it.
4. To enable or disable an application, swipe up on the home screen >
Settings > Apps & notifications > View all apps, then select the app.
Note: Not all applications can be uninstalled or disabled.

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Status and notification icons
Status icons
4G connected Speakerphone is on
4G in use Phone microphone is mute
LTE connected No SIM card installed
LTE in use Vibrate mode
Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is very low
Airplane mode Battery is low
Signal strength Battery is partially decreased
No signal Battery is full
Alarm is set Battery is charging
Connected to a Bluetooth
device GPS is on

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Notification icons
New email message Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is on
New text or multimedia
message Missed call
Problem with SMS or MMS
delivery Uploading data
Carrier data use threshold
approaching or exceeded Download finished
New voicemail Select input method
Upcoming event An open Wi-Fi network is
available
Screenshot captured Phone is connected via USB
cable
Both USB tethering and
portable hotspot are on More notifications are hidden
USB tethering is on