TCL Verizon User Manual

Meet

your phone

Have questions about your Prepaid phone?

You’re in the right place.

Find out how to set up and use your phone, access special features, get help and lots more. We’re here to help.

1

About your phone

Ambient Light

Sensor & Proximity

Sensor

	Front					LED
						Indicator
	Camera

Back	Home	Recent
		Apps

Microphone

Audio

Connector

USB Type-C /

Charger Port

Microphone

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>About your phone

NOTE: Devices and software are constantly evolving—the screen images and icons you see here are for reference only.

2

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>About your phone

Rear

Camera

LED

Flash

Speaker

SIM &								Volume
microSD™
Tray								Key

Google	Power/
Assistant	Lock Key
Button

3

Setting up your phone

Your phone already has a NANO SIM card installed. MicroSD cards (capacity up to 256GB) may be purchased separately.

Install the SIM card /microSD card

Step 1. If you need to replace the NANO SIM card and/or insert an optional microSD card, use the SIM tool provided in the box to open the SIM tray.

Step 2. Remove the NANO SIM card/microSD card tray.

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>Setting up your phone

4

Step 3. Position the SIM card and/or microSD card in the tray correctly, aligning the cutout tab and gently snap into place. Be sure the edges are aligned.

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>Setting up your phone

Step 4. Slide the tray slowly into the SIM tray slot. It only fits one direction. Do not force into place. Keep the SIM tool in a safe place for future use.

NOTE: The microSD card is sold separately.

5

Charge your phone

You might need to charge the battery before using your phone by inserting the small end of the charging cable into the charger port as shown.

Charge your phone fully before turning it on and starting the set up process. Insert the other end of the USB cable into your wall charger and plug it into a wall outlet.

WARNING: Only use the charger and cable supplied with your device. Using incompatible chargers or tampering with the charger port could damage your device and void the warranty.

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>Setting up your phone

6

Using your phone

Turn your phone on/off

To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key.

To turn off your phone, press and hold the Power/Lock Key, and tap Power Off on the screen when it appears.

NOTE: The first time you turn on your phone, you will need to activate it. See the Get started guide included with your phone.

Locking/unlocking the screen

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>Using your phone

To turn on your screen, press the Power/Lock Key. Then swipe up on the screen to unlock it.

To create a screen unlock pattern, touch Setting > Security > Screen lock.

To turn off your screen and prevent accidental key presses, press the

Power/Lock Key.

Touch screen tips

Use touch gestures to move around the screen, open menus, select items, zoom in and out of web pages and more.

There are several touch gestures recognized by your phone:

•Tap—Tap the screen with your finger to select items or press buttons on the screen.

•Touch and hold—Touch and hold an item on the screen (such as a link in a web page) to open available options.

•Swipe—Swipe by quickly sliding your finger in any direction.

•Drag—To drag, touch and hold an item and move it to a new position.

•Double tap—Double tap to zoom in/out on a web page or picture.

•Multi-touch—Pinch or spread your thumb and index finger to zoom in or out.

7

Home screen

The Home screen provides quick access to all the items (applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets) you like to use most frequently.

Touch the Home symbol to get instant access to the Home screen.

Notification bar

  Touch and drag down to open the notifications panel.

Google Search bar

Touch  to enter text search screen. Touch  to

speak to Google Assistant.

Favorite applications tray

Home

Touch to enter the applications. Touch and hold to move or change applications.

Recent apps

Back

The Home screen is provided in an extended format with multiple panes to allow more space for adding applications, shortcuts etc. To navigate to the additional panes swipe your finger on the screen horizontally to the right.

Swipe left to see more pages for Home screen applications.

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>Using your phone

Verizon Cloud

Verizon Cloud offers secure online storage to back up your contacts and sync them with your other Cloud-connected devices.

To learn more, go to vzw.com/cloud.

8

Making a call

1.From the Home Screen, tap Call .

2.Tap Keypad .

3.Enter the number you want to call in the keypad or use the Search Contacts bar to enter the first few letters of a contact’s name. Tap the correct entry to make a call.

4.Tap Call to place the call.

Receiving a call

When you receive a call, a call window will be presented on top of the screen. Touch DECLINE to dismiss a call or ANSWER to answer a call.

Touch the call window to open the Phone call screen.

On the Phone call screen:

<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>phone	•	Swipe Phone	down to reject the call;
	•	Swipe Phone	up to answer the call;
<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>your	•	Swipe Message	up to reject the call by sending a preset message.
<![if ! IE]> <![endif]>Using	To mute incoming calls, press the Volume Key.

9

Setting up Voice Mail

1.Dial *86 and press Call

2.When you hear a greeting, press # to interrupt

3.Follow the instructions to set up your voice mail

Checking Voice Mail

From your phone:

1.Press Call

2.From Keypad , press and hold number 1 From other phones

1.Dial your wireless number

2.When the greeting begins, press # to interrupt

3.Follow the instructions to listen to, save or discard phone messages

NOTE: Voice mailboxes not set up within 45 days will be canceled. Your voice mailbox is not password protected until you create a password by following the setup tutorial. Voice Mail may not be available in some areas. Follow the setup instructions to password-protect your Verizon Wireless Voice Mailbox. Verizon Wireless is not responsible for missed messages or deletions of messages from your Voice Mailbox, even if you have saved them.

<![if ! IE]>

<![endif]>Using your phone

10