TCL T550 User Manual

Thank you for purchasing TCL mobile phone. Please

go through this manual carefully to make the best

use of your handset.

T550

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in this manual without prior notice. tcl also reserves the final explanation right for this manual.

SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

PHONE LAYOUT

SPECIFICATIONS

GETTING STARTED

BRIEF INTRODUCTIONS

BASIC OPERATIONS

USING THE MENU

ENGLISH EDITOR OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

APPENDIX I COMMON FAULT DIAGNOSIS

APPENDIX II ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

CONTENTS

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SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

Switch off the phone in the vicinity of chemical plants, gas stations and
other explosives.
Keep the phone away from children.
Please use the hands-free device (optional) when driving to ensure safety;
unless in contingency situations, pull over the vehicle first and use the
handset.
Switch off the phone when boarding on plane and don't switch on the
phone at the flight.
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.
No guarantee for the accessories and fitments not produced by the original
factory.
Never attempt to disassemble the phone by unauthorized persons. Contact
the service centre at your region in case of any trouble with your mobile
phone.
Don't recharge the handset without installing battery.

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Charge the phone necessarily in well-ventilated environment , and keep
away from inflammable and high explosive articles.
To avoid demagnetization, keep the handset away from magnetic
substances, such as magnetic discs or credit cards.
Ensure to keep the handset away from liquid. Take the battery off if the
handset gets soaked or erosion can happen.
Avoid the phone in too high or too low temperature environments. Never
leave the phone exposed under the direct sunlight or in high humidity or
dusty environment.
Do not use liquids or damp cloth with strong detergents to clean the
handset.
Do not touch the antenna when the handset is power on, to avoid affecting
communication.

<Warning>:

<Attention>:

The original factory will not take any responsibility in the case of noncompliance with

the above advices or improper use of the handset.

Do not dispose of the batteries into dustbins.

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PHONE LAYOUT

The handset has 18 keys. A built-in vibrating motor, an earphone jack and a recharge/data
transmission interface.

Profile schematic layout of handset TCL T550

Receiver

Main screen

Left-soft key

Calling key

Standard keypad

Microphone

Direction key

Right-soft key

On-hook/On-Off key

Speaker

Windows

Antenna

Harness hole

Battery Lock

Battery

Charging/Data Socket

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MODEL/SPECIFICATIONS

TCL T55 0

Size

Dimensions

Display

Weight

Type of SIM

Network system

Phone book capacity

Automatic redial

Vibrating motor/Backlight/Chord

Call divert/Call barring

Call waiting/Conference call

Received call display

Call metering/Fixed dialing number

77.0 42.0 20.7mm

Approx.65cm3

Color screen

Approx.65g (use the buttery standard supplied)

3V small card

GSM 900/DCS 1800/PCS1900 Tri- Band

200 pieces in handset

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SPECIFICATIONS

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MODEL/SPECIFICATIONS

TCL T55 0

Calculator/Calendar/Memo

Call Firewall

Phonebook/Group

EMS/STK

File browsing system

English entry method

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Remarks: The function with * means it needs the support of network or SIM card.
For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure
gui deli nes w hen u sed w ith a n acc esso ry th at co ntai ns no me tal a nd
that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other accessories
ma y n ot e nsu re c om pl ian ce w it h FC C R F e xp osu re g ui del in es ."

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SPECIFICATIONS

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What is SIM?

When registering your mobile phone number, you will have a SIM card Subscriber
Identification Card) provided by the network supplier.With the SIM card, in SIM card
storing many parameters required for communications, you can use the various functions
of the handset, and save personal information, including PIN Personal Identification
Number) , phonebook, short message and other extra system services.Use the SIM card
carefully, do not distort or press hard to the card. In case of missing, ask the operator for
solution.

Note: Do not leave your SIM card within the reach of small children.

Installing the SIM card

Switch off your phone before installing the SIM
card.To install the SIM card at the back of the handset,
follow the steps below:

Turn the handset over and remove the battery by

pulling up the battery lock. See Fig.3

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Fig.3

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2.3.With the hard contacts of the SIM card downward and the unfilled

corner against the one within the groove , put the card into and push
gently downward, until not move. See Fig.4.

Insert the bottom of the battery into the set groove of the handset,

and push it down until the top latch of the battery is locked. See Fig.5

Fig 4

Fig 5

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PIN code

PIN 2 code

Charging the battery

This is the personal identification code for your SIM card. If your phone applies PIN code
protection function the screen will indicate "Enter PIN1 code" when you switch on your
phone.
You will acquire the PIN 1 code while obtaining the SIM card from your network supplier.
Usually the PIN 1 code is 4 digits.During entry of the PIN 1 code, the screen will display *
to substitute the input content.

It is a personal identification code required when using specific functions e.g. charging
information, etc. submitted by the network.

The handset is powered by a rechargeable battery.

<Warning>:

Note:

If the wrong PIN code is entered for three times consecutively, the SIM card will be locked. Please
contact your Network supplier immediately for decoding. Trying to decode by yourself may possibly result in the
SIM card permanent failure

A new battery will reach its nominal capacity after fully charged and discharged for

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3 times (charging 14-16 hours each time).We suggest you charge the battery by normally using up the power as
to switch off the handset automatically.

Actual time of usage for the battery varies according to operation mode, network settings and talking

position.

In order to use the battery in optimum mode, you can fully discharge the battery once
for each month by using up the power as to switch off the handset.
In course of charging, it is normal to find the battery warm up slightly. The handset can
automatically self-protect so as to suit for the temperature.
If the warning tone of low battery is on, the handset will give off sound alert and
displays warning information of " low battery" on the screen as the battery close to
used up. When the power has run out the handset will switch off automatically.
Be sure to switch off the handset before unloading the battery, otherwise, the lifespan of
the handset will be affected and the data saved inside and not saved in the SIM card be
lost possibly.

Note:

Type of battery

Standby time

Talking time

50-150 hours 150-250 minutes

Li-ion battery

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Procedure for battery charging

Connect the charger to a main socket, and insert the charging plug into the bottom jack
of the handset in the right direction. There is a direction sign on one side of the plug,
the side facing upward is the right direction.
The handset will start charging after well connected. The battery icon will animatedly
display the charging process. The handset can be charged under both on and off status.
When fully charged, the course of charging stops automatically, and the battery icon
indicates full grid on the screen. Then unplug the handset from the cable by pressing the
buttons on the both sides of the plug to remove the plug.

Note:

-To ensure safety usage, neither change the parts and fitments of the battery by yourself nor unwrap the battery.

-We suggest you use only the battery and the charger supplied with your tcl phone, so as not to do the damage to
your handset.

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BRIEF INTRODUCTIONS

Communication control keys

Direction keys and soft keys

Calling key is used to make a call (after a number has been dialed or selected from the
phonebook), and also to answer an incoming call. During standby mode, press the key to
display the latest call records (all answered, missed and dialed calls, max.30 numbers).
You can also press this key twice to make a call from the last numbers dialed.
End key is used to end a call (in calling and conversation status) or to quit the menu and
return to standby mode. Holding down the key for 2 seconds or so can turn on or off the
handset.

During standby mode, press Up/Down direction key to access main menu or browse menu
items. During editing mode, press Up/Down direction key to move the cursor. Press the
left-soft key to directly access phonebook and the right-soft key is an all-purposed shortcut
key. During menu operation, the functions of the both soft keys are displayed on the
bottom line of the main screen,which related closely to the current state of the mobile
phone.

Numeric keys

Icns of the main screen

Keys from to and are used to dial numbers and enter passwords,

English letters, symbols, etc.

And also to select menus.

For international call, holding down key in standby mode to enter symbols of "+".

By holding down to keys for 2 seconds or over, you can quickly dial out the

phone number assigned to the shortcut key. (You can define these shortcut keys in the

directory editing process)

There are some icons on the first line of the screen as follows:

Antenna

Strength of signal

Alarm clock is enabled

Short message prompt

Battery indicator

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BRIEF INTRODUCTIONS

In addition , during the handset's operational process, there are some symbols accuring to

help you operate and use the phone, which are:

Ring

First vibrate then ring

Vibrate

Mute mode

Phonebook icon stored in the SIM card

Phonebook icon stored in the handset

The handset provides English entry methods. Please refer to the paragraphs in regard to

English editor for specific operation, and you can understand in detail different entry

methods and conversions between them.

Languages and the Entry method

Receiving prompt modes

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BRIEF INTRODUCTIONS

With a built-in vibrating motor and a buzzer, the handset can offer the following prompt

modes for receiving calls:

Ring only

Vibrate only

First Vibrate then ring

Mute

The handset supports STK (i.e. SIM ToolKits) function, with the specific menu items co-

determined by SIM card and the network.The function is available when the STK service

is provided by the network and your SIM card supports the STK function, and the STK

menu will add automatically to the end of the handset's main menu accordingly.

The groups in the handset are divided into family, friends, coworkers, schoolmates, vip,

others, etc. A user can set up different ring for receiving calls against each group. In group

STK function

Group

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BRIEF INTRODUCTIONS

setting, the user can also shield the numbers in a certain group, so as not to display the

numbers when accessing the phonebook list in order to protect the personal data.

Please enter an area code and a phone number to be dialed out.

Holding down key until "+" appears, and enter the country code,

the area code and the phone number.

You can enter emergency call emergency call for help whether or not

there is a SIM card Subscriber Identification Card)in the phone.

International Mobile Equipment Identify. Switch off the handset and unload the

battery,to see the bar code label with the IMEI code at the back of the handset.The code

stored in the handset can be displayed by entering"*# 06 # "in standby mode after the

handset is on.All cellular phone brands worldwide must print this code, and the IMEI code

for each handset is globally unique without repetition with another.

The handset has the "Enhanced full rate

Term description

[Domestic call]

[International call]

[Emergency call]

[IMEI]

[Enhanced Full Rate Coding EFR ]

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BRIEF INTRODUCTIONS