What’s in the box
Overview of the wireless in-ear headphones
3 Connect your headphones 5
Charge your headphones
Pair the headphones with your smartphone or Bluetooth® devices
4 Use your headphones 6
Select your earcaps
Power your headphones on or off
Connect your headphones to your smartphone or Bluetooth® device
Music control
Voice assistant
Call control
Switch the voice language
Adjust the headphone extension cable
5 Notice 8
Compliance notice
Declaration of conformity
Remove the integrated battery
Disposal of your old product and battery
6 Notice for US and Canada 9
Compliance notice for US
Compliance notice for Canada
7 Trademarks 10
8 FAQ 11
1 Important safety
instructions
Hearing Safety
Danger
To avoid hearing damage, limit the time you use
headphones at high volume and set the volume to a
safe level. The louder the volume, the shorter the safe
listening time is.
To prevent accidents and damage to ears:
• Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of
time.
• Be careful not to adjust the volume continuously
upwards as your hearing adapts.
• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear
what’s around you.
Operating temperature and humidity:
• Operate or store in a place where temperature is
between 0ºC (32ºF) to 45ºC (113ºF) (up to 90% relative
humidity).
• Battery life may be shorter in high or low temperature
conditions.
Liability:
• This product is designed for use with mobile
devices that support Bluetooth® standard specified
by Bluetooth® SIG, Inc. and are compatible to the
following Bluetooth® profile:
Bluetooth® profile
• HSP - Headset profile
• HFP - Hands-free profile
• A2DP - Advanced audio distribution profile
(Bluetooth® stereo supported)
• AVRCP - Audio video remote control profile
• It is considered improper use when this product is
used for any application not named in this user manual.
• TCL Corporation bears no responsibility for accidents
or damage caused by improper use of this product.
General safety information
To prevent damage and malfunctions:
• Do not expose headphones to excessive heat.
• Do not drop your headphones.
• Headphones shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing water.
• Do not allow your headphones to be submerged in
water.
• Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene, or abrasives.
• If cleaning is required, use a soft cloth, if necessary
dampened with a minimum amount of water or diluted
mild soap, to clean the product.
Battery precautions:
• The integrated battery shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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2 Welcome
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new TCL
headphones! After it is set up and connected, you can enjoy
wireless music and phone calls with high quality sound. You
are recommended to read through this user manual which
helps you set up, connect and operate the product easily
and properly. For more information, visit www.tcl.com.
Let’s get started.
What’s in the box
TCL wireless in-ear headphones ACTV100BT (with M
size earcaps)
Overview of the wireless inear headphones
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1 Turn the volume up.
2 Power on or off/Pairing/Music/call control and voice
assistant or skip to the next track or previous track.
3 Turn the volume down.
4 LED indicator
5 Micro USB charging slot
6 Microphone (on the back)
7 Replaceable earcaps
8 Cable slider
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3 pairs of replaceable
earcaps
QSG
Quick start guideSafety sheet
USB cable (for charging)
Safety
sheet
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3 Connect your
headphones
Before you can make calls and enjoy music with your
headphones, follow the instructions below to set up and
connect your headphones.
Pair the headphones with your
smartphone or Bluetooth®
Charge your headphones
Connect the supplied USB charging cable to:
• The micro USB charging slot on the headphones and;
• The charger/USB port of a computer.
LED turns white during charging and turns off when
the headphones are fully charged.
Note
• For first time use, charge the battery for 5 hours for
optimum battery capacity and lifetime.
• After the first time charge, a normal charge takes
approximately 2 hours.
• Use only the supplied USB charging cable to charge
your headphones to prevent product damage.
Warning
Only charge with certified USB adaptor DC 5V
devices
For the first time use, you have to pair the headphones with
your smartphone manually.
1 Press and hold for 5seconds until the blue and white
LED flashes alternately.
The blue LED will flash when pairing is successful.
2 Turn on the Bluetooth® function of your smartphone.
3 Select TCL ACTV100BT. Enter ‘0000’ if the headphones
password is required.
The blue LED will flash when pairing is successful.
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TCL ACT V100 BT
Note
• The headphones can save up to 8 different devices
you have connected. If you connect to more than 8
devices, the earliest connected device is replaced by
the last connected one.
• Make sure your smartphone or device has Bluetooth®
capability and is compatible to the headphones (see
'Bluetooth® profile' on page 3).
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4 Use your
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headphones
You can now enjoy wireless music and make your phone
calls with your headphones.
Select your earcaps
Replaceable earcaps will be offered with the
headphones. You can select a pair which fits your ear
the best.
Power your headphones on
or off
Note
• You are recommended to turn on the smartphone/
Bluetooth® device or activate the Bluetooth® feature
before turning on the headphones. Otherwise, you
have to reconnect the headphones and smartphone/
Bluetooth® device manually.
• If the headphones fail to connect to any Bluetooth®
device within 5minutes, the headphones will switch off
automatically to save the battery life.
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Press for 2seconds to power on your headphones.
Press for 5seconds to power off your headphones.
Connect your headphones
to your smartphone or
Bluetooth® device
Phone voice commands enable you to speak to Siri®
or Google Assistant™ on your smartphone using your
headphones. For more information on using Siri® or Google Assistant™, please consult the user manual of your
smartphone or Bluetooth® device.
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Press for 2seconds to activate Siri® or Google
Assistant™. You will hear the start-up sound. Make
a request to Siri® or Google Assistant™ through the
headphones' microphone.
Call control
After powering on the headphones, you will hear voice
notifications of different headphone status such as when the
battery level is low or when the headphones are connected
to the smartphone or Bluetooth® device. To switch to
another voice language, see the following steps.
1 Make sure the headphones are powered on.
2 Press and hold and simultaneously for 5seconds.
You will hear a sound signal to confirm that the
voice language has been changed.
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Tip
• There are two voice languages (English and Mandarin
Chinese) available for selection.
Call controlOperation
Mute/unmute the
microphone during a call
Pick up or hang up a callPress once
Switch to another caller
during a call
Reject an incoming callPress and hold for
Adjust the volume
Press and
Press twice
2seconds
Press or
X 2
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Adjust the headphone
extension cable
You can extend or reduce the length of the headphone
cable to fit your needs.
1. Pull the cable slider to
reduce the cable length.
Note
• Adjust the headphone cable length gently to prevent it
from tangling.
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2. Pull the cable slowly to
extend the cable length.
5 Notice
Compliance notice
EMF
This product complies with all applicable standards and
regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
Declaration of conformity
Hereby, TCL Corporation declares that this product is
in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. You can find
the Declaration of Conformity on www.tcl.com
Remove the integrated battery
Check your country's local waste regulations for the proper
disposal of electronic products. To protect the environment,
remove and recycle the headphone battery before disposing
of them.
Disposal of your old product
and battery
Environmental protection and sustainability
We have omitted all unnecessary packaging and make sure
it is eco-friendly and sustainable.
Your product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components, which can
be recycled and reused. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
For recycling information, please visit www.tcl.com
This symbol on a product means that the product
is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU.
This symbol means that the product contains a
built-in rechargeable battery covered by European
Directive 2013/56/EU which cannot be disposed of
with normal household waste. We strongly advise
you to take your product to an official collection
point.
Lithium polymer battery (0.37Wh)
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6 Notice for US
and Canada
Compliance notice for US
This device complies with the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC rules
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Compliance notice for Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada licenceexempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
IC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with Canada radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environments.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter
must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
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7 Trademarks
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth® SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by TCL Corporation under license.
®
Siri
Siri® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
Google™
Google™ and the Google™ Logo are registered trademarks
of Google™ Inc., and Google Assistant™ is a trademark of
Google™, Inc.
TCL
TCL is a registered trademark of TCL Corporation in the U.S.
and Canada.
ACTV
ACTV is a trademark of TCL North America.
All other trademarks and trade names
are the property of their respective owners.
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8 FAQ
I cannot switch on the headphones.
• Your headphones do not have enough battery power.
Charge your headphones (see 'Charge your headphones'
on page 5).
The headphones are not connected to my smartphone
automatically.
• Make sure you switch on your smartphone before you
switch on the headphones. Make sure the Bluetooth®
function of your smartphone is switched on.
The headphones keep on disconnecting.
• Your headphones do not have enough battery power.
Charge your headphones (see 'Charge your headphones'
on page 5).
• Make sure the headphones and Bluetooth® device are
within the operation range. Remove any unnecessary
Bluetooth® devices.
• Remove the headphones from the pairing list and pair
them with your device again.
The headphones do not pair with my device.
• Make sure you follow the steps described in this user
manual.
• Make sure the headphones have entered the pairing
mode. Press and hold until the blue and white LED
flashes alternately.
The other side cannot hear my voice.
• Make sure you speak close to the microphone.
• Make sure the microphone is not muted.
The audio quality is poor and crackling noise can be heard.
• Make sure the Bluetooth® device is within the operation
range. Reduce the distance or remove obstacles between
your headphones and Bluetooth® device.
The audio quality is poor when streaming from the
smartphone or audio streaming does not work at all.
• Make sure your smartphone supports both HFP - Handsfree profile and A2DP - Advanced audio distribution profile
(Bluetooth® stereo supported).
I cannot control music functions on my Bluetooth® device.
• Make sure the Bluetooth® audio source supports AVRCP
- Audio video remote control profile.
Where do I take my headphones to dispose of them?
• To find the closest electronics recycling solution to you,
please visit www.tcl.com
For further support, visit www.tcl.com
I cannot find the headphones model name on the pairing list
of my Bluetooth® device to make a first time connection.
• Follow the steps described in this user manual and pair
the headphones with your device manually again (see
'Pair the headphones with your smartphone or Bluetooth®
devices' on page 5).
Why does the music play on my smartphone speaker, but
not through my headphones?
• Make sure you have already selected on your smartphone
to listen to music through the headphones. For information,
consult the user manual of your smartphone.
I cannot hear the other side’s speaking.
• Adjust the volume of your headphones.
• Adjust the volume of your connected Bluetooth® device.