TCL 40 XE 5G Quick Start Guide

Welcome to TCL

Check out the TCL website at www.tcl.com for tutorials and answers to frequently asked questions, and to download the User Manual.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

United States & Canada
Phone: 1-855-224-4228
Web: https://support.tcl.com

Service Hours
Mon-Friday 10am-11pm (EST)
Saturday: 11am-10pm (EST)
Closed on Sundays and US Federal Holidays

Update your phone's software

Go to Settings > System > System Update to check software updates.

Back up your personal data

Go to Settings > System > Backup > Back up to Google Drive and turn it on.

Reset your phone

Go to Settings > System > Reset > Erase all data (factory reset) > Erase all data.

Your TCL phone

Keys and connectors

Front View:

• Front camera
• 6.56" display
• Volume up/down buttons
• Power/Lock Key and Fingerprint sensor
• Headset connector
• USB Type-C connector

Back View:

• Rear cameras
• Flash

Set up your TCL phone

1. Your new phone is partially charged. Charge the battery by using the USB-C cable and charger provided.
2. Use the provided SIM pin to open the SIM tray.
3. Place the Nano SIM card and/or microSD™ card into the tray, then slide the SIM tray into the slot.

Note: microSD™ cards are sold separately. Only use Nano SIM cards with your phone.

Caution: Do not insert the SIM pin into the small holes on top or bottom of the phone.

Home screen

You can bring all of the items that you use most frequently (applications, folders, widgets) to your Home screen for quick access.

Tapping the Home button ? always takes you back to the main Home screen.

Expand your Home screen with widgets and more personalization.

Notifications and Quick Access

Swipe down from the Status bar to view the Notification panel and access all pending notifications. Tap on a notification to open the message.

Swipe down again to view Quick Access settings options. Tap the ⚙️ icon to access the complete Settings menu.

Messages

Create, edit, send, and receive text (SMS) and media (MMS) messages. A SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when media files (such as image, video, or audio) are attached, when a subject is added to the message, or an email address is used for a recipient.

Messaging Interface Actions:

1. Touch and hold to record audio ?.
2. Touch and hold to switch language (if additional language keyboards are activated) ?.
3. Attach a picture from the gallery or shoot one directly ?.
4. Insert a GIF, location, contact or other media file ?.
5. Tap to input a comma , . Touch and hold to access keyboard settings or enter left or right hand input mode.
6. Tap to access the symbols and numbers keyboards ?.

Gmail

Use Gmail to create, send, and receive emails directly on your phone. The Gmail app will allow you to add several email accounts.

Gmail Interface Actions:

1. Tap to view the email accounts on your device.
2. Tap to access email folders, settings, and more.
3. Tap to create an email ✉️.