TCL T218 User Manual

Thank you for choosing TCL mobile phone. To ensuring

best operation state of you phone, please read this manual carefully.

T218

Thanks for choosing TCL mobile phone.

Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, which looks simple, fashionable, elegant and
classical. The smooth and streamline outlook completely meets the design principle.

Fashionable and simple design

Advanced Korea painting and perfect frosted materials are anti-fingerprints. Active 65K

CSTN color display is noticeably brighter, 5-way navigation key can quickly access

messages, games, and web functions.

Convenient functional management

The toolbox includes 5 most useful functions as multimedia, notebook, calendar,

calculator and incoming call guard. The messaging function provides 200 short message

capacity, phone book lock, short message lock, address saving, which make your life

more convenient. Besides the and hands free speaker add values to you.

Simple and interesting games

Under the hyacinth color background, several fantastic games may provide entertainment

for you, among those the Tetries and Bricks are very popular and famous all the time,

which will amuse you at any time.

Personalized device

Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser to allow

you to access and navigate the Wireless Web using your phone.

Personalizing your device

Your phone supports GPRS to allow you to access and navigate the wireless web, you

may download different format ring tones and pictures. Supporting AMR format ring

tone is an exclusive function. Various built-in 32-chord software midi ring tones are

available, other wallpapers, incoming ring tones and keypad tones are preloaded as well,

so that you may personalize your phone at will.

CONTENTS

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For your safety

Your mobile phone

Phone layout

Description for Relevant Keys

Description for Mobile Icons

Specifications

Getting Started

About SIM CARD

Switching on

Switching off

Battery capability and maintenance

Procedure For Battery Charging

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About accessory

Function summarize

call function

Terminology

Operation instructions of Entry Method

Using menu functions

Messages

Internet

Phonebook

Recent Calls

Setting

Profiles

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Tools

Game

Appendix I Common fault diagnosis

Appendix II Abbreviations and explanations

CONTENTS

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

Attention For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets

FCC therefore exposure guidelines when used with an accessory
that contarns no metal and that positions the handset a minimum
of 1.5cm from the body.Use of other accessories may not ensure
compliance with FCC RF etposure guide lines.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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Please use hands free calling device (optional) during a drive.

Please use hands free calling device (optional) to ensure safety during a drive. Please
park the car at roadside for communications unless in emergency.

Switch Off the Phone Before Onboard

Switch off the phone before onboard as stipulated. If you need to use the phone, please
comply with instructions given by the aircrew.

Switch off the phone in hospital

Be careful when using the mobile phone in the vicinity of devices, such as pacemakers,
hearing aids and electro-medical equipment, which may be influenced by the mobile
phone. Don't put the phone in the frock pocket.

Use the accessories and fitments produced by the original factory.

We advise you use the accessories and fitments produced by the original factory, which
may ensure the best application result of your handset. Never connect to non­recognized or unfitted products. We bear no responsibility for any health accident or
product damage resulted from using other accessories.

Use the Charger

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The temperature range for charging the phone is 0 -40 .Charge the phone in well­ventilated environment, and keep away from inflammable and high explosive
articles.The charger design for this phone accord with the safety standard of IT
technology and officer equipment. Only use to charge the phone.

Forbid to disassemble the phone and battery

Never attempt to disassemble the phone and battery, Contact the authorized supplier
at your region when you meet the trouble with your mobile phone and battery. It may
caused accident to disassemble the phone and battery by yourself.

Switch Off Your Mobile in Places Where Explosion May Occur

If explosion may easily occur in the environment you situated by potential factors,
please switch off your mobile and strictly follow the related application rules. Please
do not take out, install or recharge the battery in those places, because even a tiny
sparkle produced by the battery may result in explosion or fire and cause accidental
human injury or even death in those areas. Normally, signs are placed in such places
as chemical factories, gas stations, fuel depots and other gathering places for
flammable and explosive articles. Such environment may include places with
excessively high or low temperature, humid and moisture.

Note: Not limit to the aforesaid places.

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

Pay attention when use the phone

Avoid using the phone under the environments with temperature too high or too low.
Never leave the phone exposed under the direct sunlight or in
the environments with high humidity or dusty. To avoid demagnetization, keep the
phone far away from magnetic
substances, such as magnetic discs or credit cards.

Caution for Using the Battery

Once the exposed electrode of the battery touch a conductor, the battery would has a
short circuit and become very hot, which may result in property loss or human injury.
Common and ordinary conductors may include jewelries, keys, pearl rings etc. Never
put the battery close to any liquid, heat it, or put it in fire. Once such operations occur,
it may result in an explosion. Never extrude or throw the battery.
Don't recharge the phone without installing battery.
Please send used li-ion batteries to specified locations which reclaim used batteries,
or return them to our service center. Do not dispose of the batteries random.
Be sure to switch off the phone before taking the battery off, otherwise, the lifespan
of the phone may be affected and the data stored in the phone such as phonebook
record, call record, game, which may be lost and it may cause some problem when

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

swiching on the phone.

Clean the phone

Use clean and dry cloth to clean the surface of the phone, Do not use liquids or
damping cloth with strong detergents to clean the phone.

Safety Instruction for Children

Take the SIM card far away from children after removed it. Be alert that
children may swallow such small articles.

Supplementary Functions for Mobile Terminal

When connecting the mobile to other devices, please read the user manual of
those devices for detailed safety instruction. Do not forget to keep a backup for
all important data in your handset.

Note: This user manual is the operating instructions based on the operation mode under

English, while it is somewhat different under other languages operation mode.

Warning: The original factory will not take any responsibility in the case of

noncompliance with the above advices or improper use of the phone.

Attention: Please send used li-ion batteries to specified locations or return them to

our service center. Do not dispose of the batteries into wastebins.

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

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Phone layout

Battery cover latch
Charging/Data transmission port

Earpiece

Main screen

Left soft key

Calling key

Microphone

Direction key

Right soft key

On-hook key/ON/OFF

Standard keypad

This handset has totally 21 keys on the keypad and 2 side keys. It has color screen, built-in
vibrating motor and a recharge/data transmission socket.

Side key

YOUR MOBILE PHONE

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Description for Relevant Keys

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YOUR MOBILE PHONE

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Description for Mobile Icons

Icons displayed in the state column of your mobile may varied by different setting
mode under standby state. Explanation below can help you to understand the implicit
meaning of these icons:
Icons in the state column may include:

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Signal strength indicator
Battery indicator

prompt tone type

SMS prompt

GPRS icon
Alarm clock icon

display network signal reception strength
display capacity of battery
ring

Vibrate
Vibrate and ring.
Only light

This icon show you have new SMS to read, if this
icon flicker endless, it show your SMS Inbox is full.

Enable GPRS
Set Alarm clock

YOUR MOBILE PHONE

Push icon

This icon show you have new push message to read.

Otherwise, during operation, some symbols may also display for your assistance, which
including:

It means SIM card phonebook.

It means phonebook in the phone.

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YOUR MOBILE PHONE

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Specification list

TCL Q580

SPECIFICATION LIST

Size

Volume

Screen Display

Weight

SIM Type

Network System

Phonebook Capacity

Auto Redial

Vibrating Motor/Backlight

/Polyphonic Ring Tone

Call Forwarding/Call Barring

Call Waiting/Conference Call

Caller ID

95 43.5 16.5mm

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Approx.68cm

65K color screen

Approx. 71g (with standard supplied battery)

3V small card*

GSM 900/DCS 1800 dual band*

Depends on type for SIM card and 200 for the phone

Yes*

Yes

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

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Call Charge/FDN

WAP/GPRS

Calculator/Calendar/Reminder

Incoming Call Guard

Phonebook/Group

EMS/STK

Multimedia

Yes*

Yes*

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes*

Yes

TCL Q580

SPECIFICATION LIST

Specification list

Note: Functions marked with “*” require network or SIM card support.

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SIM

When registering your mobile phone number, you will have a SIM card (Subscriber
Identity Module) provided by the network supplier.
With the SIM card, which stores many parameters required for communication, you can
use the various functions of the phone and store personal information, including PIN
(Personal Identification Number), phonebook, message and other additional system
services. Please handle the SIM card with care, twisting or pressing it may cause damage.
If it is lost, please contact your network operator immediately for help.
Note: The SIM card shall be kept away from children.

Installing SIM Card

Switch off your phone before installing the SIM
card. To install the SIM card at the back of the
phone, follow the steps below:
1 Turn the phone over to the back, press the
battery cover latch and push downwards to open
the back cover, then take off the battery. See Fig.3.

GETTING STARTED

Fig.3

2 With the metal contacts of the SIM card
downward and the unfilled corner against the
one within the groove, put the card into the
groove gently and push it down until it doesn't
move. See Fig.4.
3 Insert the bottom of the battery into the
fastening groove of the phone, and push it
down until the top latch of the battery is locked.
See Fig.5.

PIN1

PIN1 protection function has been enabled, the screen will display “Enter PIN” when
switched on.

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Fig.4

Fig.5

GETTING STARTED

You can get PIN1 code while obtaining the SIM card from your network supplier, which
usually has 4 digits. When entering PIN1 code, the screen will display “*” to substitute the
entry.

PIN2

It is a Personal Identification Number required when using specific functions provided by
the network, such as charge information etc.
It is Personal Identification Number used to access your SIM card. If
<Warning>: If you enter a wrong PIN1 for three consecutive times, the SIM card will be
locked. Please contact your network operator immediately for decoding. Attempting to
decode by yourself may result in the SIM card's permanent failure.

Switching On

The phone can be switched on (or off) by pressing and holding the ending key. It will
automatically search the network if the SIM card and the phone have no password
protection. After the phone is registered in the network, the network's name will be

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GETTING STARTED