TCL A1X
A503DL
Quick Start Guide
Thank you for choosing TCL. This booklet helps you get started with your new TCL A1X.
English - CJB2DB0ALAAA
Made and Printed in China
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Your mobile |
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Text input |
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Phone |
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Contacts |
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Messages |
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Getting connected |
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Find my location using GPS satellites |
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Data backup |
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Factory data reset |
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Applications & Internal storage |
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This product meets applicable national SAR limits of 1.6 W/kg. The specific |
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maximum SAR values can be found on page 32 of this user guide. |
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When carrying the product or using it while worn on your body, either |
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use an approved accessory such as a holster or otherwise maintain a |
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distance of 15 mm from the body to ensure compliance with RF exposure |
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requirements. Note that the product may be transmitting even if you are |
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not making a phone call. |
1 Your mobile
1.1Keys and connectors
Headset connector
LED indicator
Touch screen
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Camera
Volume key
Power key
Back key
•Touch to go back to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, options menu, the notification panel, etc.
Home key
•From any application or screen, touch to return to the Home screen.
•Long press to open Google now.
Menu key
• Touch: Open a list of thumbnail images of apps you've worked with recently. Touch a thumbnail to open an app. Swipe horizontally to remove a thumbnail from the list.
• Long press to access split mode.
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Power key
•Press: Lock the screen/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 8 seconds to reboot.
•Press the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.
Volume Keys
•In call mode, adjusts the earpiece or headset volume.
•In Music/Video/Streaming mode, adjusts the media volume.
•In general mode, adjusts the ringtone volume.
•Mutes the ringtone of an incoming call.
•In camera mode, press Volume up or down key to take a photo.
1.2Getting started
1.2.1Set up
Installing or removing the SIM card and microSD card
To install SIM/microSD card, place the SIM/microSD card with the chip facing downwards into the housing, and then slide it into its slot. To remove SIM/microSD card, press and slide it out.
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Charging the battery
It is advised that you fully charge your battery ( 
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To reduce power consumption and energy waste when the battery is fully charged, disconnect your charger from the plug; switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or backgroundrunning applications when not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc.
1.2.2Power on your phone
Hold down the Power key until the phone powers on, unlock your phone (Swipe, PIN, Password, Pattern) if necessary and confirm. The Home screen is displayed.
If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact your service provider. Do not leave your PIN code 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 should set the following options: language, mobile data, Google service, date & time, etc.
1.2.3Power off your phone
Hold down the Power key from any screen until the phone options appear, select Power off.
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1.3Home screen
You can bring all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you love or use most frequently to your Home screen for quick access. Touch the Home key to switch to the Home screen.
Status bar
•Status/Notification indicators
•Touch and drag down to open the notification panel.
Touch an icon to open an application, folder, etc.
Favorite tray applications
•Touch to enter 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.
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1.3.1Using the touchscreen
Touch 
To access an application, touch it with your finger.
Touch and Hold
To enter the available options for an item, touch and hold the item.
Drag 
Place your finger on the screen to drag an object to another location.
Slide/Swipe 
Slide the screen to scroll up and down the applications, images, web pages… at your convenience.
Flick
Similar to swiping, but flicking makes it moves quicker.
Pinch/Spread 
Place your fingers of one hand on the screen surface and draw them apart or 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.
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1.3.2Status bar
From the status bar, you can view both phone status and notification information.
Status icons
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Vibrate mode |
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Alarm is set |
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Connected to a Wi-Fi network |
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Signal strength |
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Speakerphone is on |
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Roaming |
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No SIM card inserted |
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No signal |
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Battery is charging |
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Airplane mode |
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Battery is very low |
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Bluetooth is on |
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Battery is low |
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Headset connected |
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Battery is partially drained |
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GPS is on |
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Battery is full |
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Notification icons
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Missed call |
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New Email message |
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An open Wi-Fi network is available |
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New text or multimedia message |
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Uploading data |
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Upcoming event |
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Downloading data |
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Screenshot error |
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System update available |
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Screenshot captured |
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Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Quick settings panel or Notification panel. Touch and drag up to close the panels. When there are notifications, you can touch them to access notifications directly.
Notification panel
When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel to read the detailed information.
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Touch to switch to the Quick settings panel.
Touch to clear all event–based notifications (other ongoing notifications will remain).
Quick settings panel
Touch and drag down the Notification panel to open the Quick settings panel, where you can enable or disable functions or change modes by touching the icons.
Touch to access Settings, where you can set more items.
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