TCL 30Z User manual

For more information on how to use the phone, please go to tcl.com and download
the complete user manual. Moreover, on the website, you can also find answers
to frequently asked questions.

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8.5 Connecting to virtual private networks................................................. 48
9 Google applications �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 50
9.1 Play Store............................................................................................. 50
9.2 Chrome ................................................................................................ 50
9.3 Maps .................................................................................................... 50
9.4 YouTube ............................................................................................... 51
9.5 Drive..................................................................................................... 51
9.6 YT Music .............................................................................................. 51
9.7 Google Play movies & TV.................................................................... 51
9.8 Duo....................................................................................................... 51
9.9 Photos .................................................................................................. 52
10 Settings������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 53
10.1 Wi-Fi..................................................................................................... 53
10.2 Bluetooth .............................................................................................. 53
10.3 Mobile network..................................................................................... 53
10.4 Connections ......................................................................................... 53
10.5 Home screen & lock screen................................................................. 55
10.6 Display ................................................................................................. 55
10.7 NXTVISION.......................................................................................... 55
10.8 Sound & vibration................................................................................. 56
10.9 Notifications.......................................................................................... 56
10.10 Buttons & Gestures.............................................................................. 56
10.11 Advanced features ............................................................................... 56
10.12 Smart Manager .................................................................................... 57
10.13 Security & biometrics ........................................................................... 57
10.14 Location................................................................................................ 57
Table of contents
1 Your mobile ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4
1.1 Keys and connectors ............................................................................. 4
1.2 Getting started........................................................................................ 6
1.3 Home screen.......................................................................................... 9
2 Text input��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17
2.1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard............................................................. 17
3 Phone call, Call log and Contacts ���������������������������������������������������������� 19
3.1 Phone................................................................................................... 19
3.2 Contacts ............................................................................................... 25
4 Messages��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 29
4.1 Write message ..................................................................................... 29
4.2 Manage messages............................................................................... 30
4.3 Adjust message settings ...................................................................... 31
5 Camera������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 32
6 Gmail���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 35
7 Calendar ,Clock & Calculator ������������������������������������������������������������������ 41
7.1 Calendar............................................................................................... 41
7.2 Clock .................................................................................................... 42
7.3 Calculator ............................................................................................. 43
8 Getting connected ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 44
8.1 Connecting to the Internet.................................................................... 44
8.2 Connecting to Bluetooth devices ........................................................ 45
8.3 Connecting to a computer.................................................................... 47
8.4 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection..................................... 47

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SAR This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg.
The specific maximum SAR values can be found in the “SAR
Information” section.
When carrying the product 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 making a
phone call.
1 Your mobile ��������������������������������������������
1�1 Keys and connectors
Headset connector
Home
Back Recent Apps
Micro-USB connector
Front camera
Touch screen
10.15 Privacy ................................................................................................. 57
10.16 Safety & emergency............................................................................. 58
10.17 Apps ..................................................................................................... 58
10.18 Storage................................................................................................. 58
10.19 Users & accounts................................................................................. 58
10.20 Digital Wellbeing & parental controls ................................................... 59
10.21 Google.................................................................................................. 59
10.22 Accessibility.......................................................................................... 59
10.23 System ................................................................................................. 59
11 Making the most of your phone�������������������������������������������������������������� 61
11.1 FOTA Upgrade ..................................................................................... 61
Safety and use��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 62
Radio waves������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 65
Licenses ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 68
General information ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 70
Electronic Information �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 71

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Power key
Volume key
Flash
Rear Camera
Back
• Tap to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options
menu, the notification panel, etc.
Home
• From any application or screen, tap to return to the Home screen.
• Touch and hold to activate Google Assistant.
Recent Apps
• Tap to open a thumbnail list of apps you've worked with recently. Tap
a thumbnail to open an app. Swipe up on the screen to remove a
specific thumbnail from the list, or tap to remove all thumbnails
from the list.
Power key
• Press: Lock the screen or 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 11 seconds to reboot.
• Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key to capture a
screenshot.
Volume Keys
• During a call, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.
• While listening to music, video or streaming, adjusts the media volume.
• Adjusts the ringtone volume.
• Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.
• While using the camera, press Volume up or down key to take a photo.
1�2 Getting started
Set up
Installing or removing the SIM card and microSDTM card
1With the phone face down, remove the back cover by gently pulling up on the
indentation on the bottom left of the cover.
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2Insert the battery by connecting the gold contacts in the device battery cavity.
The battery will only fit one way.
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3Place the Nano SIM card into the slot labeled "SIM".
4If applicable, insert the microSDTM card into the slot labeled "SD".
Note: microSDTM cards are sold separately. Only use Nano SIM cards with your
phone.
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5Your new phone is partially charged. Charge the battery by using the Micro-
USB cable and charger provided.
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It is advised that you fully charge your battery before first use ( ). Connect
the charger to your phone and an outlet. Charging status is indicated by the
percentage on screen while the phone is powered off. The percentage increases
as the phone is charged.
To reduce power consumption and energy waste when the battery is fully
charged, disconnect your charger from your phone; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS,
Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in use; reduce the
backlight time, etc.
Power on your phone
Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (screen
lock, face unlock, etc.) if necessary and confirm. The Home screen is displayed.
If you do not know your PIN/password or pattern, or if you have forgotten it, contact
your service provider. Do not leave your PIN/password or pattern with your phone.
Store this information in a safe place when not in use.
Set up your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you'll be able to select your language,
choose a network, log in to your Google Account and Google Services, and set a
screen lock.

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Power off your phone
Hold down the Power key from any screen until the phone options appear, and
then select Power off.
1�3 Home screen
You can bring all of the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you
use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Tap the Home key to
get instant access to the Home screen.
Status bar
• Status/notification indicators
• Drag down to open the Notification panel.
Tap an icon to open an application, folder, etc.
Favorite Applications tray
•Tap to open the application.
•Touch and hold to move or change applications.
The Home screen is provided in an extended format to allow more space for
adding applications, shortcuts, etc. Slide the Home screen horizontally to get a
complete view.
Using the touchscreen
Tap
To open an application, tap it with your finger.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold the item to view options for the item, such as Move, Remove, and
more.
Drag
Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.
Slide/Swipe
Slide or swipe on the screen to scroll through the applications, images, web
pages, and more.
Pinch
Place two fingers on the screen surface and together to scale an element on the
screen.
Rotate
Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning
the device sideways to have a better view. Auto-rotate can be changed at any time
in Settings .

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Status bar
From the status bar, you can view both phone status and notification information.
Status icons
GSM Vibrate mode
WCDMA Alarm is set
LTE Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Signal strength Speakerphone is on
No signal No SIM card inserted
Airplane mode Battery is charging
Bluetooth connected Battery is low
Headset connected Battery is partially drained
GPS is on Battery is full
Notification icons
New Gmail message Missed call
New text or multimedia
message Connect to open Wi-Fi network
Upcoming event Uploading data
Downloading data System update available
Drag down the Status bar to open the Quick Settings panel or Notification panel.
Drag up to close the panels.
Notification panel
When there are notifications, drag down the Status bar to open the Notification
panel to read the detailed information. Tap on the notification directly to open the
notification within the respective app.
Tap to clear all event–based notifications (other
ongoing notifications will remain).
With the Notification panel open, drag down
again to see the Quick Settings menu.
Quick settings panel
Drag down the Notification 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.

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Search bar
The phone provides a search function which can be used to locate information
within applications, the phone or the web.
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 Search by text
• Tap the Search bar from the Home screen.
• Type the text/phrase you want to search for.
• Tap the icon on the keyboard if you want to search on the web.
 Search by voice
• Tap from the Search bar to display a dialog screen.
• Speak the word/phrase you want to search for. A list of search results will
display for you to select from.
Lock/Unlock your screen
To protect your phone and privacy, you can lock the phone screen by creating a
variety of patterns, PINs or passwords etc.
To lock the phone screen
• If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the
screen and enter sleep mode to save power. Go to Settings > Display > Sleep
and select a screen timeout period.
• You can also manually lock the screen by pressing the Power key once.
To unlock the phone screen
Press the Power key once to light up the screen. Swipe up to unlock the screen
with the method you have set.
• Enter a password to unlock the screen
Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from any position on the screen to display
the password input panel. Then enter your lock screen password.
• Use pattern unlock
Draw the same pattern you have set to unlock the screen.
• Use Face unlock
From the app list, tap Settings > Security & biometrics > Face unlock. Before
using the face unlock, you need to set a pattern/PIN/password�
Hold your phone 8-20 inches from your face. Position your face in the square
shown on the screen. For best results, we suggest that the face key is enrolled
indoors and away from direct sunlight.

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Personalize your Home screen
Add
You 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 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
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.
Create folders
To improve the organization of items (shortcuts or applications) on the Home
screen and the favorite tray, you can add them to a folder by stacking one item
on top of another. To rename a folder, open it and tap the folder’s title bar to input
the new name.
Wallpaper customization
Touch and hold the Home screen, then tap Wallpapers to customize wallpaper.
Widgets and recently used applications
Consult Widgets
Touch and hold the Home screen to enter applications and widgets list.
Slide left and right to view all applications and widgets. Tap Widgets to access
the category directly.
To return to the Home screen, tap the Home button .
Consult Themes
Touch and hold the Home screen to enter Themes list.
Apply the theme style you prefer to your device.
Note: Some apps may close, and unsaved data may be lost.
Consult recently used applications
To consult recently used applications, tap Recent APPs from the Home
screen. Tap a thumbnail in the window to open the related application.
Slide horizontally to view all thumbnails of recently used applications.
Tap one thumbnail and slide it up to remove it.
Tap to close all the running applications.
Volume adjustment
Using the Volume key
Press the Volume key and then tap to adjust the volume. To activate the vibrate
mode, press the Volume down or up key and tap , then tap . While in vibrate
mode, press the Volume down or up key and tap , then tap to activate the
silent mode.
Using the Settings Menu
Swipe up on the Home screen, then tap Settings > Sound & vibration to set
the volume for call, ring, notification, media, alarm, etc. to your preference.

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2 Text input������������������������������������������������
2�1 Using the Onscreen Keyboard
Onscreen keyboard settings
Swipe up on the Home screen, and select Settings > System > Languages
& input > Virtual Keyboard. A series of settings will become available for your
selection.
Gboard
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1Tap to send the SMS or MMS message.
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Touch and hold to switch language (if additional language keyboards are activated).
3Insert a picture from gallery or shoot one directly.
4Insert a GIF, contact, location, or other file.
5Tap to input a comma. Touch and hold to access keyboard settings or enter left
or right hand input mode.
6Tap to switch to "abc/Abc" mode; Touch and hold to switch to "ABC" mode.
7Tap to access the symbols and numbers keyboards.
Text editing
You can edit the text you have entered�
• Touch and hold or double tap the text you would like to edit.
• The following options will show: Cut, Copy, Share, Select all�
You can also insert new text�
• Tap where you want to type, or touch and hold the blank area, the cursor will
blink, and the tab will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
• If you have selected any text, tap the tab to show the Paste and Select all
options which allows you to paste immediately.