TCL Flip User manual

TCL-4056L

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Table of Contents
1 Your Device .............................................................................................4
1.1 Overview ...............................................................................................4
1.2 Setting up your phone..........................................................................7
1.3 Power on your phone............................................................................9
1.4 Power off your phone .........................................................................10
1.5 Home Screen.......................................................................................10
2 Phone call ..............................................................................................11
2.1 Making a Call ......................................................................................11
2.2 Answering or rejecting a call...............................................................13
2.3 Hang up a call.....................................................................................14
3 Contacts ................................................................................................15
3.1 Add a Contact.....................................................................................15
3.2 View a Contact....................................................................................15
3.3 Edit a Contact .....................................................................................16
3.4 Share a Contact...................................................................................16
3.5 Delete Contacts ..................................................................................17
3.6 Import/Export Contacts ......................................................................17
3.7 Speed Dial Contacts ...........................................................................17
3.8 Available Options................................................................................18
4 Messages...............................................................................................19
4.1 Sending a Text Message.....................................................................19
4.2 Sending a Multimedia Message .........................................................21
5 E-Mail ....................................................................................................22
5.1 Setup E-Mail........................................................................................22
5.2 Send E-Mail.........................................................................................22

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6 Camera ..................................................................................................25
7 Tools ......................................................................................................27
7.1 Gallery.................................................................................................27
7.2 Utilities ................................................................................................28
7.3 Clock ...................................................................................................29
7.4 Music...................................................................................................30
7.5 Calendar..............................................................................................31
7.6 Video...................................................................................................32
7.7 Note ....................................................................................................33
7.8 FM Radio.............................................................................................33
7.9 File Manager .......................................................................................34
8 Network & connectivity ........................................................................35
8.1 Airplane Mode ....................................................................................35
8.2 Cellular network & Data......................................................................35
8.3 Wi-Fi....................................................................................................36
8.4 Bluetooth ...........................................................................................36
8.5 Geolocation.........................................................................................37
9 Personalize Your Phone.........................................................................38
9.1 Language ............................................................................................38
9.2 Change font size .................................................................................38
9.3 Date & Time........................................................................................38
9.4 Sounds ................................................................................................39
9.5 Wallpaper, Brightness and Screen Timeout........................................39
10 Security .................................................................................................41
10.1 Lock/Unlock your screen.....................................................................41
10.2 SIM Security ........................................................................................41
10.3 Anti-Theft ............................................................................................41

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11 KaiOS Account ......................................................................................42
12 Software Update...................................................................................43
13 Safety and Precautions .........................................................................44
13.1 Safety and use.....................................................................................45
13.2 Radio Waves........................................................................................49
13.3 Licenses...............................................................................................52
13.4 General information ............................................................................53
13.5 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.............................................................54
14 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................55

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1 Your Device
1.1 Overview
Camera
External display
Headset Connector
Volume Key
Charging Port Microphone

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①Left Soft Key
• Press: to access Notifications
②Call Key
• Make a call
• Press: Enter call log (from Idle screen)
③Favorite Contacts
• Press: Access Favorite Contacts

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④Internal display
⑤Navigation Key (up, down, left, right)
• Menu selection moves up, down, left, and right
• Press Left: Access Applications
• Press Up: Access Phone Settings
• Press Right: Access Camera / Video
⑥Right Soft Key
• Press: Access Contacts
⑦Center Soft Key
• Confirm an option (press OK key)
• Press: Access app list (from Home screen)
⑧End/Power Key
• Press: End a call, return to the Idle screen
• Press and hold: to Restart and Power on/off
⑨Back/Delete Key
• Move backwards through Menus
• Delete entered number or letters
⑩Messages
• Press: Access Messages
Letters symbols
• Press then choose a symbol. Press the Center Soft Key to
insert in message or email
Text input
• Repeat press of to change text input method from ABC to Abc,
123 or Predictive text

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1.2 Setting up your phone
Your phone already has a NANO SIM card installed.
MicroSDTM cards (up to 32GB) may be purchased separately.
NOTE: Power off the device before opening the back cover to install a microSD
or replace the NANO SIM card.
Step 1. With the device facing down, remove the back cover from the bottom
left corner. Use your fingernail to carefully lift the cover away from the device
body.
Step 2. Remove the battery using your fingernail to lift from the top left corner.
Step 3. To insert SIM card or microSD card, push the SIM card or microSD card
into the card slot with the gold-colored contacts facing down.
SIM card
SD card
SIM card
SD card
To remove the SIM card or microSD card, press down on the small plastic tab (①),
then slide out the card ( ②). Do not use force or any sharp objects.

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Step 4. Re-install the battery by aligning the gold contact points of the battery
with the gold contact points of the device. It only fits one way. Press down to
snap in place.
Step 5. Carefully align the back cover with tabs and press into place. It only fits
one direction.
Step 6. Charge your phone fully before turning it on and starting the set up
process. Insert the small end of the charging cable into the charger port on the
phone. Insert the other end of the cable into your wall charger and plug it into a
wall outlet.
WARNING: Only use the charger and cable supplied with the phone. Using
incompatible chargers or tampering with the charging port could damage your
phone and void the warranty.

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To optimize your battery life, you may do the following:
• Turn on power saving mode: Go to Settings > Device > Battery > Power
Saving Mode > On.
• Lower screen brightness: Go to Settings > Personalization > Display >
Brightness. Lower the brightness by pressing the left of the Navigation Key.
• Screen timeout: Go to Settings > Personalization > Display > Screen
Timeout > 30 seconds.
1.3 Power on your phone
Press and hold the End/Power Key until the phone powers on.
Setup your phone for the first time
The first time you power on the phone, you will be guided through the following
steps:
• Select the phone’s language, then press the Right Soft Key to go to the
next step.
• Select the phone's Keyboard, then press the Right Soft Key to go to the
next step.
• Select an available Wi-Fi network, then press the Right Soft Key to go to
the next step.
• Set and learn more about Geolocation, then press the Right Soft Key to go
to the next step.
• Read the KaiOS Terms and Privacy Policy, press the Center Soft Key to learn
more and/or open URL; Use the Navigation Key and the Center Soft Key
to set options, then press the Right Soft Key to go to the next step.
• Read and press the Right Soft Key to go to the next step.
• Finally press the Center Soft Key to enter the Home screen.
Note: Even if no SIM card is installed, your phone will still power on and you will
be able to connect to a Wi-Fi network and use some of the phone›s features.

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1.4 Power off your phone
Press and hold the End/Power Key until the phone displays: Restart and
Power Off. Use the Navigation Key to select Power Off, then press the Center
Soft Key .
1.5 Home Screen
Status bar
• Status/Notification indicators
Press the Right Soft Key
to enter Contacts
Press the Center Soft Key to enter all app list
Press the Left Soft Key to show Notifications
From the status bar, you can view both phone status (to the right side) and
notification information (to the left side).

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2 Phone call
2.1 Making a Call
Dial the desired number then press the Call Key or the Center Soft Key
to make the call.
If you make a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by pressing the Back/
Delete Key .
Press the Right Soft
Key to show
more Options
Press the Center Soft
Key to Call the
entered number
Press the Left Soft
Key to enter
Contacts
Press the Right Soft Key to display more Options:
• Add to existing contact: Add the entered number to replace the existing
contact number.
• Create new contact: Create a new contact with the entered number.
Make a call from your call log
From the Home screen, press the Call Key , or press the Center Soft Key
> Call Log to access the call log and choose the contact you want to dial, press
the Call Key or the Center Soft Key to make the call.

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Make a call from Contacts
From the Home screen, press the Right Soft Key , or press the Center Soft
Key > Contacts. Choose the contact you want to dial, press the Call Key
or the Center Soft Key twice to call.
Making an emergency call
If your phone has network coverage, dial emergency number and press the Call
Key to make an emergency call. This works even without a SIM card and
without typing the PIN code.
Make an International call
To dial an international call, press twice to enter “+” in dial screen, enter the
international country prefix followed by the full phone number, then press the Call
Key or the Center Soft Key to call.
Calling your voicemail (1)
Press and hold key to call and listen to your voicemail.
Setting up voice mail
1. Dial *86 and press the Call Key or the Center Soft Key .
2. When you hear a greeting, press to interrupt.
3. Follow the setup instructions.
Checking voice mail
From your phone:
1. Dial *86 and press the Call Key or the Center Soft Key .
2. Follow the instructions.
From other phones:
1. Dial your wireless number.
2. When you hear the greeting, press to interrupt.
3. Follow the instructions.
(1) Contact your network operator to check service availability.

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NOTE: Voice mailboxes not set up within 45 days will be canceled. Your voice
mailbox is not password protected until you create a password by following
the setup tutorial. Voice mail may not be available in some areas. Follow the
setup instructions to password protect your Verizon voice mailbox. Verizon is
not responsible for missed messages or deletions of messages from your voice
mailbox, even if you have saved them.
2.2 Answering or rejecting a call
During an incoming call:
• Open the flip to answer, if Settings > Personalization > Answer Mode >
Flip open to answer is On. Otherwise,
• Press the Left Soft Key or Call Key to answer.
• Press the Right Soft Key or the End/Power Key to decline.
• Press the Center Soft Key to reject the call by sending a preset message.
• To mute the ringtone volume of an incoming call, press the Volume Up/Down
Key.

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2.3 Hang up a call
During a call:
• Open the flip and press the End/Power Key to end the call.
• Open the flip and close the flip to end the call.

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3 Contacts......................................
Contacts enables quick and easy access to the contact you want to reach.
From the Home screen, press the Center Soft Key and select Contacts to
enter Contact list.
3.1 Add a Contact
On the contacts list screen, use the Navigation Key and press the Left Soft Key
to create a New Contact and input the contact information.
When finished, press the Center Soft Key to save.
3.2 View a Contact
On the contacts list screen, use the Navigation Key to select a Contact, then
press the Center Soft Key to access the detail screen.
Press the Left Soft Key to send an SMS/MMS to the contact you selected.
Press the Center Soft Key to make a call.

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Press the Right Soft Key to access Options:
• Add as Favorite(1): Add the contact as a Favorite number. You can view it in
Contacts > Favorite contacts list. After added, the menu shows Unfavorite.
• Edit/Share/Delete: Edit/Share/Delete the contact.
• Find duplicate contacts: Press the Center Soft Key to find out the duplicate
contacts.
• Block this number: Press the Center Soft Key to show Confirmation
information, once confirmed, press the Right Soft Key to Block.
3.3 Edit a Contact
On the contacts list screen, using the Navigation Key to select a Contact, then
press the Right Soft Key to access Options, select Edit contact and press the
Center Soft Key to edit.
When finished, press the Center Soft Key to save.
3.4 Share a Contact
You can share a single contact with others by sending the contact›s vCard to them
via Email, Messages, or Bluetooth.
On the contacts list screen, use the Navigation Key to select a Contact, then
press the Right Soft Key to access Options, and then select Share.
(1) Only for Phone memory contacts.

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3.5 Delete Contacts
On the contacts list screen, press the Right Soft Key to access Options, select
Delete contacts, use the Navigation Key to view available contacts and the
Center Soft Key to make your selection, and then press the Right Soft Key
to delete.
3.6 Import/Export Contacts
On the contacts list screen, press the Right Soft Key to access Options, select
Settings > Import contacts/Export contacts to import/export contacts from/to
memory card, Gmail, Outlook, or Bluetooth.
3.7 Speed Dial Contacts
On the contacts list screen, press the Right Soft Key to access Options, select
Settings > Set speed dial contacts, use the Navigation Key to select 2-9, press
the Center Soft Key to add a contact then press the Center Soft Key to
confirm.
On the Home screen, long press the 2-9 screen keys to dial the defined contacts.

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3.8 Available Options
From the contacts list, press the Right Soft Key to show more options.
Call
Make a call to the selected contact.
Send message
Send an SMS/MMS to a contact you selected from Contacts.
Move/Copy contacts
Move or Copy contacts from/to Phone memory to/from SIM card.
Settings
• Memory: To select which contacts to display: Phone and SIM, Phone or SIM.
• Sort contacts: To select contacts sorted by first/last name.
• Set speed dial contacts: To select contacts to define the 2-9 keys as a speed
dialer.
• Set ICE contacts: Add five contacts for making “In Case of Emergency” calls.
• Create Group(1): Press the Center Soft Key to enter a new group name,
press the Right Soft Key to save.
From the contacts list, press Group > the Center Soft Key > the Left Soft
Key to add contacts to the group.
• Block Contacts: Press the Center Soft Key and the Left Soft Key to
add blocked number, press the Right Soft Key to save.
• Import contacts: Import contacts from memory card, Gmail, and outlook.
• Export contacts: Export contacts to memory card, and Bluetooth.
• Add Account: Contacts, data, or other information can be synchronized from
multiple accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone.
(1) Only Phone memory contacts can be added to Group.

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4 Messages.....................................
Use the messaging feature to send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS)
messages.
4.1 Sending a Text Message
Press the Messages Key , or from the Home screen, press the Center Soft
Key and select Messages to enter Messages.
• Press the Left Soft Key to write a new message.
• Enter the phone number of the recipient in the To bar or press the Left Soft
Key to add recipients.
• Use the Navigation Key to go to the SMS bar to enter the text of the message.
• Press Key to switch between the different methods.
• Press Key to select symbols.
• Press the Left Soft Key to send text messages.