TCL 30Z User manual

ABOUT
YOUR PHONE
PLEASE RECYCLE
Printed in the U.S.A. ALT602DL
ADVANCED FEATURES
DISCOVER
ENJOY
USE

1. HEADSET JACK
2. BACK: Press to go back to the previous screen, menu or option.
3. HOME
• Press to access the Home screen.
• Press and hold to open Google Assistant.
4. USB / CHARGING PORT
5. VOLUME
6. POWER / LOCK
• Wake up or lock the screen with a quick press.
• Press and hold for additional options:
  »Powero  »Restart
» Airplane mode » App Shortcuts
7. RECENT APPS
• Press to open the recently used applications.
• Split screen view: Tap the recently-used applications icon.
Slide the app you want to open to the top left of the screen.
For the second app, select the icon shown on the
bottom half of the screen.
• Floating window: Tap the recently-used applications icon.
Slide the app icon to the top right corner to create a
oatingwindow.Notallappsaresupported.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. YOUR DEVICE ........................................................................... 1
  SerialNumber
  PhoneNumber
  SIMNumber
2. ADVANCED FEATURES.......................................................... 5
Google Account....................................................................... 6
Google One
Google backup
Google Assistant
Accessibility............................................................................11
Downloaded Services
  ScreenReaders
Phone
Display
Interaction Controls
Captions
Audio
General
Apps...........................................................................................17
Arrange Order
Use Folders
Play Store
Google Apps
Smart Manager
Buttons & Gestures ............................................................21
Calendar ..................................................................................22
Camera.....................................................................................23
Take a picture
Settings
Options
Modes
Gallery
Edit pictures and videos
Google Lens
  NXTVISION

Contacts...................................................................................30
Make a contact widget
Data Usage..............................................................................31
Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls.........................32
Screen time
Ways to disconnect
  Reduceinterruptions
Parental controls
Nearby Share.........................................................................34
 OceFeatures......................................................................35
Printing
Split screen multi-tasking
  VPN
  SetupandmanageaVPN
Screenshots............................................................................37
02/2022
Security ....................................................................................38
Screen Lock
Face Unlock
Google Play Protect
Find My Device
Sim Card Lock
Screen Pinning
Permission Manager
Wi-Fi...........................................................................................44
Wi-Fi Direct
Health & Safety Information...........................................45

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Learn how to access
the unique numbers
that identify your
device. Keep these for
future reference.
1. Your Device

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Yourphonehasseveraluniqueidentiernumbersthat
you may need for activation and other functions. You can
access these numbers as follows:
Serial Number
←
Settings > System > About phone > Status
YourSerialNumberwillappearunder IMEI.
Phone Number
←
Settings > System > About phone > Status
 YourPhoneNumberwillappearunder My phone
number.
SIM Number
←
Settings > System > About phone > Status > SIM status
 YourSIMNumberwillappearunderICCID.
Your SIM number can also be found on the red Activation
Card that came with your phone or, on the SIM card.
1.Removethebackcover
2. The SIM card is located to the left of the battery.
3. Slide the SIM card out. On the SIM card you will see
a set of numbers beginning with 89. This is your SIM
Number.
For more information about your device:
Go to your service provider’s website > Help >
Tutorials and User Manuals >
Enter T602DL in the Search bar >
click phone image > About Phone

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Learn about the
advanced features that
can make your device
more personal and
more fun to use.
2. Advanced Features

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GOOGLE ACCOUNT
A Google (Gmail) account can be created during the setup
process on your phone. You can also create an account at
any time at google.com/gmail.
You will need to create a Google (Gmail) account to access
Google cloud and other phone features. Once your
account is created, you will have 15GB of storage linked
to your account. If you need more storage space, you can
purchase it directly from Google in the Backup menu.
Having a Google (Gmail) account will give you access to
several features on your phone including:
• Google One cloud storage
• Google Assistant
• Google Play store
• Find My Device
• and more
Google One
←
Settings > System > Backup > Back up to Google One
GoogleOneisalestorageandsynchronizingsolution
thatletsyoustorelesintheGooglecloud.Youcan
access information stored on Google One from any
device or location, allowing you to collaborate on
documentsandtosharelesandphotos.UsingGoogle
One also helps you save memory space on your device.
ThelesyoustoreonGoogleOneareprivatebydefault.
You can change your privacy settings and share individual
lesandfolderswithspecicpeopleorchoosetomake
them public so that anyone on the internet can view your
sharedles.Youcanchangeprivacysettingsatanytime.

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Google backup
Your backups are uploaded to the Google cloud and are
encrypted using your Google account password. Once
yourGoogleaccountiscongured,thefollowingoptions
will be available:
• Sync settings: Enable or disable syncing for contacts,
calendar, and other apps.
• Back up my data: Select content from your device to
back up to your Google account.
• Restore: Information in your Google accounts such
as Contacts and Calendar can be restored. This may
vary by Android version and device you are using.
With a Google account you can:
• Activate device protection features.
• Download apps and other content from Google Play.
• Back up your apps to Google, and sync Google
services like Calendar and Contacts with your other
devices.
What content can be backed up and restored?
• Apps and app data
• Call history
• Contacts
• Calendar
• Device settings
• Photos and videos
• SMS texts
• Wi-Fi passwords and permissions

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Google Assistant
←
Settings > Google > Setting for Google Apps >
Search,Assistant&Voice>Voice>VoiceMatch
Your device has the Google Assistant feature built-in
which you can access after you sign into your Google
(Gmail) account. To launch the Google Assistant, press
and hold the Home button, follow the prompts, and
complete the set-up.
Once you complete the set-up, you can access Google
Assistant by simply saying “OK Google” or “Hey Google”.
You can use this voice assistant to launch apps, make
plans, ask a variety of questions, and carry out tasks with
a quick voice command. If you have multiple users set up
onyourdevice,GoogleAssistantwillrecognizeupto6
voicesandwillcustomizesearchresults,calendaraccess,
music, and other requests for each voice.
ACCESSIBILITY
←
Home Screen > swipe up > Settings > Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features and
enhancements that make using the device easier. The
servicesavailableinAccessibilityallowyoutocustomize
the device to improve the experience of people with
physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. You can turn
AccessibilityfeaturesON/OFFasneeded.
Many of the services available in Accessibility will make
using the phone more comfortable for other users also.

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Downloaded Services
• Accessibility Menu: This feature provides an
accessibility icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap the
icon to launch a large on-screen menu that gives you
access to several features on your phone.
• Select to Speak:Tapaspecicitemonyourscreento
hear it read aloud.
• Switch Access: Allows you to control your device using
one or more switches to select items, to scroll, text, and
more.
• TalkBack: Set the device to read aloud what you touch,
select, and activate on the screen so you can hear it
without having to see it.
Screen Readers
• Text-to-speech settings: This is where you can set the
language,speechrateandpitchoftheScreenReader
so you can best understand its voice.
Phone
• Call accessibility
» Hearing aids: Hearing aid mode can be used by
people who are deaf, have poor hearing or speech
impairments. After connecting the phone and hearing
aid device, calls are linked to a relay service, which
converts incoming speech to text for the person using
the hearing aid and converts outgoing text from the
hearing aid device to a spoken voice for the person
on the other end of the conversation.
» Real Time Text Visibility (RTT): This is an alternative
toexternalTTYdevices.YoucanuseRTTto
communicate via text while you’re on a voice call.
» Vibrate Reminder: Activates to notify you of
successful outgoing calls with a vibration.

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Display
• Text and display
» Font size:Changethefontsize,boldness,ortypefor
easy viewing.
» Display size:Settheitemsonthescreentoasize
that is easy for you to see. Some items may change
position.
» Bold Text: Change the font boldness to create the
appearance of darker text.
» Color correction: Adjust the color of the screen if you
arecolorblindorhavedicultyreadingthedisplay
because of the screen color.
» Color inversion: Invert the colors on the screen to
help you see the content better.
» Remove animations:Removecertainscreeneects
if you are sensitive to motion.
» Large mouse pointer: Magnify the mouse pointer so
that you can locate it and see it easier.
» High contrast text: This feature locks the text color
as either black or white, depending on the original
text color and making it easier to read text on your
device. This feature may not be supported by all
functions of your device.
• Magnication:Zoom in or out by dragging or pinching
with2ngers.Youcantemporarilymagnifywhat’sunder
yourngerbypressingandholdinganywhereonthe
screen. This feature does not work on the keyboard or
navigation bar.
Interaction Controls
• Touch Assistance
» Touch & hold delay: Set the desired touch and hold
delaytoShort,Medium,orLongtocustomizethe
length of time that is considered one touch.
» Time to take action: Select how long a message
that asks you to take an action stays visible on the
screen so that you have time to read. This may not
be supported by all apps.
» Click after pointer stops moving: Automatically
clicks on an item after the pointer stops over it.
• System Control
» System navigation:Navigatethroughscreensusing
gestures or buttons.
» Power button ends call: Press the power key to end
a call instead of having to touch the screen.
» Auto-rotate screen: Automatically change the screen
orientation according to the physical position of the
device.DefaultmodeisON.

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• Vibration & haptic strength:TurnON/OFFthering
vibration,noticationvibrationandtouchfeedback
options that alert you to incoming calls, messages and
othernotications.
Captions
• Captions: Show closed captions and subtitles for
videos for the hearing impaired. You can select
language,textsizeandcaptionstyle.
Audio
• Mute all sounds: TurnON/OFFallvolumecontrols.
• Audio adjustment:
» Mono audio:TurnON/OFFtoselectmonoorstereo
sound for your device. Default mode is stereo.
» Audio balance: Adjust the audio output balance
using the sound balance slide bar.
General
• Accessibility shortcuts
» Accessibility Button: This feature provides an
accessibility icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap the
icon to launch a large on-screen menu that gives you
access to several features on your phone.
» Allow from lock screen: When a shortcut is turned
ON,pressbothvolumekeysfor3secondstostartthe
accessibility feature you select.
APPS
←
Home screen > swipe up
The Apps home screen displays all preloaded and
downloaded apps. Some apps have a quick-access
shortcut that can be easily accessed with a simple touch
and hold of the app icon. Additionally, some apps provide
usage information when you hold down the app icon.
You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view
automatically. Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
Disabled apps will be turned OFF and hidden.
Arrange the Order
←
Home screen > Swipe up > More options (3 lines) > Sorting
Apps can be listed alphabetically or in your own custom
order. When apps are arranged manually, you will be able
toplaceappiconsondierenthomescreensandarrange
themintheorderthatbesttsyourneeds.

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Use Folders
Youcancreateandnamefolderstohelpyouorganize
App shortcuts on the home screen. If you delete a folder,
the app shortcuts will return to your Apps list.
To create a folder:
1. From the Home screen touch/hold an app shortcut
and drag it on top of another app shortcut until a
highlighted circle is displayed.
2.Releasetheappshortcuttocreateafolder.
Play Store
Play Store is the app store for Android devices and serves
asadigitalmediastore,oeringgames,books,movies,
television programs and more. Applications are available
through the Play Store either free of charge or at a cost.
Youcanorganizeappwidgetsandfoldersforapplications
you download on the Home screen as necessary and
based on your preferences.
Google Apps
Google Apps are a suite of web-based messaging,
collaboration and productivity applications that are
provided by Google as a service, rather than as software
that you need to download and install. These apps can
be used for personal, and business needs to create
documents, store images, set calendars and more. Your
lesaresecurelystoredonGoogleserversprotectedby
your account password and can be accessed from any
device.
Several Google Apps are pre-installed on your device and
can be found in the Google folder on your Home screen.
• Google search engine • Google Chrome
• Gmail • Google Maps
• YouTube • Google One
 •TYMusic •PlayMovies&TVShows
• Duo • Photos
• Calendar • Files

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Smart manager
←
Home screen > Swipe up > Smart Manager
Use Smart Manager to get an overview of your phone’s
battery, storage, memory space, and app management.
Youwillbeabletooptimizeinstalledapps,checkbattery
usagedetails,andcleanupunwantedles.Thiswillhelp
you keep your device running at its best and will clear up
memory being used unnecessarily.
BUTTON AND GESTURES
←
Settings > Button and gestures > Gestures
The Button and Gestures features make your phone
easiertouseandletyoucustomizenotications,actions,
and the way you interact with your device.
• Flip to mute: Place the phone face down to silence
noticationsandcalls.DefaultsettingisON.
• Threengerscreenshot: Swipe down the screen using
threengersatthesametimetocaptureascreenshot.
• Split-screen gesture: Swipeupwith3ngersonthe
screen to activate split screen mode.
• Lift to check phone: When enabled this feature allows
youtoturnONthedisplaybysimplyliftingyourphone.

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CALENDAR
←
Home screen > swipe up > Calendar
This is where you can create and schedule a goal, a
reminder, or an event and set them for today, tomorrow,
orforaspecicdate.Youcanviewthecalendarasa
schedule, 1-day, 3-day, week, or one-month grid. You can
add notes, comments and edit any entry as needed.
For additional convenience, maps can be added directly
on your calendar so you can access them easily. Events
fromyourGmailaccountsuchasreservationsforights,
restaurants, or other similar events, are automatically
added to your calendar. You can change these
preferences in Settings.
You can share your calendar with family, friends, and
co-workers, so you can be sure not to miss or overlap any
appointments or events. When your schedule is saved
from the device to your Google account, it is automatically
synced with your Google calendar. Once you sync your
other devices with your Google calendar, all events that
have been saved will appear on those devices also.
CAMERA
←
Home Screen > Camera
Rear camera resolution: 8MP
Front camera resolution: 5MP
Video recording resolution: 1080p@30fps
The pictures and high-quality videos you take with the
phone’s camera are, by default, saved to your phone’s
Photos. If you have an optional memory card (not
included) installed, you can select to save pictures and
videos to the memory card. You can also back them up
to the Cloud for future access and to help keep memory
space on your device available.
This device can support up to a 512 GB microSD card.
Some memory cards may not be fully compatible.
Take a picture
You can take a picture using any of the ways listed below.
• Tap the capture icon.
 • PresstheVolumeupordownkey:Greatoptionwhen
you’retakingseles.

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Settings
←
Camera > Settings
• Photo size: Set the resolution for your pictures and
videos.
• Video quality: Select the video quality. Default is HD
1080p.
• Volume button function:UsetheVolumeUP/DOWN
keyasthecamerakey,therecordvideokey,thezoom
key, or for the system volume.
• Storage: Select the memory location for storage. This
only appears if an optional memory card (not included)
is installed. Default setting is to the phone.
• Save location information: Attach a GPS location tag
tothepicture.DefaultsettingisON.
• Shutter sound: Enable or disable the sound the
shutter makes when you take a picture. Default setting
isON.
• Reset settings:Resetallcamerasettingstotheir
default modes.
Options
←
Camera > Top of screen
When you are ready to take a picture or video, simply
view the subject on the screen and tap the capture/
record icon. The camera will automatically adjust focus
and lighting. If you prefer to adjust the settings manually,
tap on the screen where you want the main-focus area to
beandadjustzoomlevelstoyourpreferences.
• Aspect ratio: Chooseimagesizeratiofrom4:3,16:9,
1:1 or full screen.
• HDR (High Dynamic Range): Automatically corrects
the backlight to produce a brighter and richer picture.
• Timer: You can set the timer to take a picture or a
video in 2, 5, or 8-second delays.
• Flash:SettoON,OFForAUTOtoproducethelighting
eectyouwant.
• Filter: Selectfromaseriesofpre-installedltersthat
applyamood/eecttotheimage.
• Mic: YoucanturnthemicrophoneON/OFFwhileyou
are recording so that you capture sound in the video.
DefaultoptionisON.

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Modes
←
Camera > More
You can select a camera mode that suits your imaging
needs. Once you select the mode, you can allow the camera
to determine the ideal settings, or you can manually adjust
the settings so that you get the results you want.
• Auto: Select a subject and tap on the screen where
you want the main-focus area to be. The camera will
automatically adjust the lighting or, you can adjust the
lighting on the slide bar that appears.
» Continuous shot: Hold down the capture image icon
to take a series of individual, consecutive images.
• Video:Youcanpause/re-startarecording,zoomin/out,
or take a photo while you are recording video.
• Portrait: You can create an artistic portrait photo, with
the main subject in focus and a blurred background.
You can edit the image by applying lighting or color
eectstothebackground.
• Pano: Create a linear image by pressing the capture
iconasyoumovethedeviceinahorizontalorvertical
direction.
• Stop Motion: Create your own time-lapse video by
recording at various frame rates.
• Light Trace: Allows you to get the best results for
imagesinspecicconditions:
» Capture movement: great for movement in a scene
like waves, waterfalls, and crowds.
» Capture light: great for getting clear pictures of night
scenes like city lights and stars.
» Draw light: great for capturing light painting in the
dark like a moving glow stick.

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Gallery
←
Home Screen > Gallery
Launching the Gallery folder displays all the available
visual images stored on your device. Images that are
backed-up to Google Photos, can be separated into
dierentalbumstohelpyoundthemeasily.Additionally,
you will be able to add an image to a contact, to select it
as your wallpaper.
Edit pictures and videos
←
Photos > Tap picture or video >
Tap edit icon at bottom of image
You can view and manage photos and videos saved on
your device. Tap on the image or video and select from
various editing options shown in the edit menu bar. Some
image or video formats may not be supported.
Editing options include:
• Share photos and videos
• Crop and/or rotate image
• Adjust brightness
• Selectlter
• Write or draw on the photo
Google Lens
Google Lens is a tool that allows your camera to use
image recognition to identify and explore many things you
interact with. You will be able to get information about
landmarks,plants,animals,products,QRcodes,labels,
business cards and other objects.
To use Google Lens, just select a picture from your Photos
andselecttheGoogleLensicon.GoogleAssistantidenties
the image and gives you information that you can use to
learnspecicsabouttheimage,totakeanactionfrom
suggestionspresented,ortondsimilarproducts.
Google Lens can also be used to scan and auto-translate
text,andtogetdenitionsinmostlanguages.Touseit
for smart text selection, just point your camera at the text
you need, and copy/paste it into a new screen.
NXTVISION
NXTVISIONisanimageenhancementtechnologythat
applies to both the camera and the screen. When you turn
NxtvisionON,thecameraandthescreenworktogetherto
adapt to changes in light. This allows your captured images
to have truer color, clarity, and contrast helping you create
life-like photos with much more detail.

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CONTACTS
←
Apps > Swipe up > Contacts
You can create, import and manage contacts in your device
and sync them with your other devices. You can also create
groups for your emergency contacts, favorites and others
for easier access to the ones you use frequently.
Your contacts can be backed-up to OneDrive or Google
Drive if you have a Google (Gmail) account, or you can back
them up manually to a memory card (not included) if you
haveoneinstalled.Groupscanbeeditedormodiedas
necessary.
Make a Contact widget
To create a widget for a contact previously stored in
your device, press and hold an empty spot on the home
screen, tap Widgets, then press and hold the Contacts
widget. Drag it to your home screen, then select the
contact you want to assign to that widget.
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DATA USAGE
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Settings > Connections > Data usage
Your smartphone Service Plan includes data. There are
several options to monitor how your data is being used,
and to set limits and restrictions to conserve it. If you
choose to log in to Wi-Fi networks, it is important that you
connect to known, secure networks and set up passwords
as necessary.
The Data usage menu will allow you to:
 • TurnDataSaverOnorO
 • TurnMobileDataOnorO
• Monitor mobile data usage for your apps
• Set or remove limits to data usage and warning
• Check Wi-Fi data usage