TCL T538 User manual

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BASIC OPERATIONS
PHONE LAYOUT
SPECIFICATIONS
GETTING STARTED
MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS
FEATURES MENU
ENTRY METHODS
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS
Note: TCL reserves the right to change or improve the product's design, specifications, and other
descriptions in this manual without prior notice. TCL also reserves the final explanation right for this
manual.

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Please read and fully understand this manual before using your phone. This chapter
addresses the basics of setting up your T538 phone, its keys and display icons, and
charging and proper use of the battery.
Be careful when handling, inserting and removing the SIM card. The card and its contents
can be easily scratched or bent. Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of children.
1. Turn the handset over and remove the battery by pulling up the battery lock.
Installing the SIM Card and Battery
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2 .Gently insert the SIM card into the SIM card
holder. Make sure that the SIM card is properly
inserted and that the golden contact area on the
card is facing downward.
Switching ON
To turn your phone on, press and hold the POWER key .
Once the phone is ON, it will automatically search the network. When the handset is
registered in a network, the network name will be displayed on the screen. You are now
ready to make and answer calls. If Please insert SIM card appears on the display,
turn the phone off by pressing and holding the . Following the instructions on page 2,
remove the battery and install your SIM card in the designated slot. If a password or PIN
code is required, enter the correct password. For security purposes, the code will not be
visible as you type. Then, press the Left Soft Key for confirmation. After the phone

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is unlocked, the handset will indicate the name of the registered network and the signal
intensity.
Please contact your network supplier if you do not know your PIN code. The handset
default password is 1234
To turn off the handset, press and hold the POWER key
The handset will be switched off after the log-off animation. Do not attempt to switch off
the phone by directly removing the battery. This may result in SIM card memory loss.
Press the CALL key to answer an incoming call and to make
a call after entering the phone numbers. In standby mode, press the CALL key to
display the latest call records (all answered, missed and dialed calls, maximum 30
numbers). Press CALL twice to dial a selected record. Press POWER key to end a
call or to return to standby mode from menu. POWER button also serves as power
on/off button when pressed and held for 2 seconds.
Switching OFF
Communication Control Keys
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CALL/ POWER Keys:

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DIRECTION Keys and Right/Left Soft Keys:
Numeric Keys:
To navigate the main menu or browse
menu items from standby mode, press the Direction Key . To access the phone book
directly, press the Left Soft Key .
Keys from to , , and are used to dial numbers and
enter passwords, English letters, symbols, characters etc. They can also be used to select
menus. Press and hold to keys for more than 2 seconds to quickly dial the phone
number correspondingly to the shortcut key. (Please see Section 6.3 for shortcut key
setup).
Main Screen Display Icons
Antenna.
Signal Intensity. The more lines, the higher the signal strength
Keypad lock.
Alarm clock is enabled.
Voice mailbox. Icon flashing means message storage is full.
Battery strength indicator.
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While using the handset, some of the following symbols may appear:
Ring.
Ring after vibrate.
Vibrate mode.
Mute mode.
Access the phone book function.
You have unread messages or info message (or also known as cell broadcasts)
.
Ringer is set to audible ring.
Vibrate. mode
Ring after vibrate.
Mute mode.
The T538 supports the STK (SIM Tool Kit) function, and the menu items are pre-
determined by your SIM card provider.
Receiving Prompt Modes
STK Function

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In this case, the STK menu will be added automatically to the end of the handset's main
menu accordingly.
If you turn off the handset and remove the battery, you will see the bar code label at the
back of the handset. To display the code from standby mode, enter *#06#. It is required
by law to have this identification code printed on your phone. The IMEI code for each
handset is unique globally.
This handset has Enhanced Full Rate Coding function. It does not need to be preset. If this
service is provided by your network, the handset will automatically detect it and activate
the function, supplying you with good sound quality and high receptivity.
Identity)IMEI (International Mobile Equipment
Enhanced Full Rate Coding (EFR)

2PHONE LAYOUT
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This handset has a 128 64 LCD white and black display screen.
The Front Schematic Layout The Back Schematic Layout
Note: Call key & Left soft key are actually 2 sides of the same key.

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SPECIFICATIONS
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Size
Weight
Volume
Bands
LCD
System Connector
SIM
Battery
Battery Life
Travel Charger
Short Message Service (SMS)
T9
Phone Book
SPECIFICATIONS
79x42x16.5 mm
65g
55cc
GSM 900/DCS1800/PCS1900 Tri- Band
128x64 LCD
DC jack, earphone jack
STK (Sim Tool Kit)
Standard Li-Ion 550 mAh
Talk time 4 hours, Standby time 150 hours
5V DC; 110-220 V AC Adaptor
Point to Point SMS
Predictive text input
200 entries
PARAMETERS

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Speed Dial
Call Features
Call List
Keypad Lock
Languages
Game
Calculator
9 locations
Call Waiting, Call Forwarding
10 missed, 10 dialed, 10 received
Yes
English
Yes
Yes
SPECIFICATIONS
For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF
exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal
and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of
other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposur