BASIC OPERATIONS PHONE LAYOUT SPECIFICATIONS GETTING STARTED MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS FEATURES MENU ENTRY METHODS SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS 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.
1 BASIC OPERATIONS Please read and fully understand this manual before using your phone. This chapter addresses the basics of setting up your TCL T538 phone, its keys and display icons, and charging and proper use of the battery. Installing the SIM Card and Battery Be careful when handling, inserting and removing the SIM card. The card and its contents can be easily scratched or bent. Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of children. 1.
1 BASIC OPERATIONS 2 .Gently insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure that the SIM card is properly inserted and that the golden contact area on the card is facing downward. Switching ON To turn your phone on, press and hold the POWER key . Once the phone is ON, it will automatically search the network. When the handset is registered in a network, the network name will be displayed on the screen. You are now ready to make and answer calls.
1 BASIC OPERATIONS is unlocked, the handset will indicate the name of the registered network and the signal intensity. Please contact your network supplier if you do not know your PIN code. The handset default password is 1234 Switching OFF To turn off the handset, press and hold the POWER key . The handset will be switched off after the log-off animation. Do not attempt to switch off the phone by directly removing the battery. This may result in SIM card memory loss.
1 BASIC OPERATIONS DIRECTION Keys and Right/Left Soft Keys: To navigate the main menu or browse menu items from standby mode, press the Direction Key . To access the phone book directly, press the Left Soft Key . , , and are used to dial numbers and Numeric Keys: Keys from 0 + to enter passwords, English letters, symbols, characters etc. They can also be used to select menus. Press and hold to keys for more than 2 seconds to quickly dial the phone number correspondingly to the shortcut key.
1 BASIC OPERATIONS While using the handset, some of the following symbols may appear: Ring. Ring after vibrate. Vibrate mode. Mute mode. Access the phone book function. You have unread messages or info message (or also known as cell broadcasts) Receiving Prompt Modes. Ringer is set to audible ring. Vibrate. mode Ring after vibrate. Mute mode. STK Function The T538 supports the STK (SIM Tool Kit) function, and the menu items are predetermined by your SIM card provider.
1 BASIC OPERATIONS In this case, the STK menu will be added automatically to the end of the handset's main menu accordingly. IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) If you turn off the handset and remove the battery, you will see the bar code label at the back of the handset. To display the code from standby mode, enter *#06#. It is required by law to have this identification code printed on your phone. The IMEI code for each handset is unique globally.
2 PHONE LAYOUT This handset has a 128 64 LCD white and black display screen. The Front Schematic Layout Note: Call key 8 & Left soft key The Back Schematic Layout are actually 2 sides of the same key.
3 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS PARAMETERS Size 79x42x16.
3 SPECIFICATIONS Speed Dial 9 locations Call Features Call Waiting, Call Forwarding Call List 10 missed, 10 dialed, 10 received Keypad Lock Yes Languages English Game Yes Calculator Yes For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
GETTING STARTED 4 Charging the battery Your TCL wireless T538 is equipped with a Lithium Ion(Li-Ion) battery. Charging the battery before using the phone for the first time. In order to use the battery at its optimum mode, we recommend completely draining the battery once a month. To do so, simply keep your phone on until the battery runs out. To charge the battery, attach it to the phone, then, connect the supplied AC adapter. Make sure the direction sign is facing upward.
4 GETTING STARTED Do not expose the battery to temperatures above140 F (60 ). For example, do not leave the battery in direct sunlight on the dashboard of a vehicle. It is normal for the battery to become slightly warm during charging or using. Be sure to switch off the handset before unloading the battery. It may shorten the lifespan of the handset and the saved data may be lost. Checking the Battery Battery standby and talk times are subject to your handset usage and configuration.
5 MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS Making Calls Use the number buttons to enter the phone number. If you enter the wrong digit, press the Right Soft Key to delete the number or press and hold to clear the entire entry. When a call is established, you will hear a connecting prompt tone. Call meter or call charge will be displayed on the screen. If the call does not connect, it might be one of two reasons: LINE BUSY: The phone number is busy or the network dos not have a spare line.
5 MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS View Last Numbers The handset automatically saves information about the last 10 outgoing calls, the last 10 incoming calls and the last 10 missed calls. To display the latest numbers from standby mode, press and hold the CALL key . To directly dial a number on the list, select the contact with the DIRECTION Key then press the CALL key again.
MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS 5 Call Waiting Call Waiting notifies you of an incoming call when you are on the phone by sounding a beep and displaying the caller's phone number on the screen. This service is system dependent. Contact your service provider for additional information. To display the following menu options during a call, press the Left Soft Key : Volume: To adjust sound volume. Hold: To place an ongoing call on hold, then make another call. End current call: To end the current call.
5 MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS DTMF On /Off : To enable/disable function for calling another extension. Main menu: To access phone book and message. Multiparty: To access conference call. Press POWER key to hang up all calls. Read Short Message When a new message arrives, the message list will appear on the display. To access the list and read the message(s), press the DIRECTION key and the Left Soft Key . Missed Calls When you miss an incoming call, the missed calls will appear on the display.
5 MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS Connect to Voice Mailbox The handset allows you to forward the incoming calls to a voice mailbox. The number of the voice mailbox center must be preset. To program your voice mailbox, select the Voice Mail option in the Messages Menu. Answer Calls Depending on your handset settings, you will be notified of an incoming call in one of the following ways: ringing, vibrating or backlight flashing. To select your ring tone select Profiles in the main menu, then select Edit Profile.
6 FEATURES MENU 6.1 Message Functions The T538 supports the Short Message Service, a system dependent feature. Unless it is already included in your service, you may have to subscribe to this feature from your service provider in order to transmit and receive short messages. The handset also supports enhanced Short Message Service (EMS), which means you can receive messages with attachments such as pictures, ringtones and animation.
FEATURES MENU 6 Edit: To access short message edit box. Delete: To delete the current message(s). Forward: To forward the message to another person. Archive: To save the received message in the Favorite. Text reply: To reply to the received message in text. Voice call: To reply to the received message in voice. Outbox You can read the message(s) here before you send it. Write messages You can create new message(s) in this menu. The 'input text 'indicator will appear when you choose this function.
6 FEATURES MENU T9 Options: The following options are available when inputting information: MultiTap, T9Spanish, T9 Symbols, T9 Numbers, T9 English. Insert Item: Pictures, Animations, Melodies, Messages, Emotions. Favorites You can save messages in the handset. Under the root directory, press the CALL key to access the directory and the subfolder list. You can create, save, delete, edit, rename, etc. a file or a folder as required.
6 FEATURES MENU Message center: Before sending a message, you must enter the number of the local short message service center (provided by the network supplier.) Message lifetime: The valid retention time of a message (i.e. one hour, two days, etc.). Message format: To select the type of message (i.e. Normal, Fax, etc.). Voice mail You can call your voice mailbox to retrieve messages. Your service provider will provide you with the number to call and it may already be programmed on your phone.
FEATURES MENU users in a specific locale from the network supplier, such as weather forecast, transportation conditions, etc. Read: To read a cell broadcast in this menu. Settings: To preset cell broadcast parameters. Language: To select a language for the cell broadcasts. Set Info Subject: To preset the band of the cell broadcast. User Defined: To define your own subject. Current List: To view the existing list. There is a list of folders for you to store your Info Message (i.e. Taxis, Weather, etc.). 6.
FEATURES MENU 6 Missed calls Displays the receiving time and dates of missed calls. To dial the phone number directly, press the CALL key . Received call Displays the all call time and duration of received calls. Dialed numbers Displays all the phone numbers, call time and duration of the dialed calls. Call info Displays call information including, Call costs: Last call: the fee of the last call. All calls: the fee of all calls. Delete all: clear the call charging records.
6 FEATURES MENU Unit cost: inquire and preset the unit of call charges. Max cost: inquire the top call charges and setup the max charges. Call timers: Last call: To view call time of the last call. All calls: To view call time of all calls. Delete all: To clear the call time records. Note: Call costs and timers are network functions. Therefore, they need to be supported by your network supplier. 6.3 Phone Book The T538 provides two kinds of memory: SIM card memory and the handset memory.
6 FEATURES MENU View details: View detailed record information including phone numbers and email addresses. The icon on the left of the first row displays the memory of the record. The display on the right indicates the storage location of record and the total number of records in the corresponding memory. Search by name: Search for a record by a specific name. Edit: Edit record details such as phone numbers. Delete: Delete the selected options. Add a record: Add a new record in phone book.
FEATURES MENU Speed dial list: To view the records saved in the speed dial list. 6.4 Clock To access the clock function press DIRECTION key and the Left Soft Key . Alarm The handset can store up to 10 alarms. Set alarm: To set the alarm to ring periodically (i.e. Once only, Daily, Weekly, etc). Once a time interval is selected, the phone will prompt you to enter a date, time for the alarm and a ring tone. You will also have the option of adding a Note.
6 FEATURES MENU Set time To set the current time of the clock. Set zone: To preset your current time zone. After successfully setting the clock, it will change accordingly to the time zone you are in. Clock settings To set the display formats for the time (12 hours or 24 hours) and date. 6.5 Profiles A profile is a group of settings you can use to customize the way your phone works. From standby mode, use the DIRECTION key to access the profile menu. Set profile Sets different profiles.
FEATURES MENU Meeting: Preset to vibrate only for alerting, no ring. Outdoor: Ring after vibrate. Car: Ring only for alerting. Silent: No ring and no vibration. Edit Profile Customizes phone settings. Ringing tones: To select the tone type. Ringing volume: To adjust the ringing level. Earpiece volume: To set the call volume. Vibrator: To turn vibrating mode on/off Keypad tones: To enable/disable touch-tone. Low battery warning: To set the warning tone on/off.
6 FEATURES MENU 6.6 Settings Phone settings Sets the handset options: Languages: To choose the languages.. Menu styles: To choose from two menu styles. Backlight level: To adjust the level of the backlight. Screen Contrast: To adjust the contrast of the screen. Keypad light: To turn the keypad lamp on or off. Keypad auto-key: To preset the auto keypad lock to on or off. Keypad can be locked automatically when idle for 30 seconds.
FEATURES MENU will sound at one minute and every minute afterwards. Auto Redial: To set auto re-dial on or off. Auto Redial automatically redials a number. Network settings Call forwarding: Call Forwarding automatically transfers an incoming call to another phone number you have specified. It is a system dependent, subscription-based feature. For more information, contact your service provider. Call waiting: To turn Call Waiting on/off.
6 FEATURES MENU Security setting To access this menu, enter the password. SIM password: To turn on/off the SIM card lock or change the PIN Handset lock: To turn the phone lock password on/off. The password consists of 4-12 digits and the default password is 1234. Handset call blocking: To restrict incoming/outgoing calls. Network call blocking: To bar incoming/outgoing calls to/from other networks.
FEATURES MENU to remember. 6.7 Tools Use the DIRECTION key to access the Tools menu. Calculator The calculator in the handset can carry out simple and practical operations. * key: To enter or switch the symbols of operation, including plus, subtract, multiply, divide, etc. # key: To enter or switch the symbols of operation, including 4 arithmetic operators: decimal, percentage sign, and right and left brackets.
6 FEATURES MENU List: To add, view, edit, delete number(s), etc. If a restricted number tries calling you,The record of calls will be saved in the missed call menu. The network responds to the caller with a voice prompt and unable to connect signal. Status: To inquire the status of the receiving call guard (on/off). 6.8 Games The handset provides two classic games: Russian and Bricks. Choose a game with the DIRECTION key , then, press the Left Soft Key to confirm.
FEATURES MENU key : exit. When game is in the pause or running state, you can press key2 to toggle the upgrade flag. If the upgrade flag is true, the game level will increase after a certain amount of points. Instructions for Bricks To reach the next level, destroy all the bricks. If you miss the ball, you will lose one life. Key 4: move left, key 6: move right, key 1: throw the ball, left soft key and call key : pause continue or reply, soft-right key and power key to exit.
7 ENTRY METHODS Smart English Entry Method T9 Smart English Entry Method has smart associating function, the more letters you enter, the more complete words you get. Use 0 + key to switch capitalization. For example: pressing , , , key will enter the word best . Press the CALL key to search if the displayed word is not the one you want to enter. ABC Entry Method ABC Entry Method has no associating function. Enter a corresponding letter with each touch.
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS Do not touch the antenna of the handset unnecessarily; doing so may affect the sound quality of the call. Switch your mobile phone off when in the vicinity of chemical plants, gas stations and other explosives. Keep the phone away from children. Lease use the hands-free device (optional) when driving. Park the vehicle before using the handset. Switch off the phone when aboard an aircraft.
8 SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS Avoid using the phone outside its operating temperature range of 14oF(-10oC) to 113oF(45oC). Never leave the phone exposed to direct sunlight, or in a high humidity or dusty environment. Do not use liquids or strong detergents to clean the handset. : The manufacturer will not take any responsibility in the case of noncompliance with the above advice or improper use of the handset. : Dispose of used batteries in accordance with any local regulations.
APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE 1.Make sure the battery is charged. 2.Make sure the battery is installed properly Unable to charge battery 1.Make sure the charger is connected properly. 2.Make sure the battery is usable. The battery performance diminishes after several year's use. 3.Is the battery overly discharged? The handset comes into a slow charging mode after connected to the charger. The handset normally can be charged hours later depending on the degree of discharging.
9 APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTTING Unable to make calls 1.Are you registered in the network? Check the screen display for the name of your network supplier. 2.Is Call Barring enabled? 3.Have you paid your charges? 4.Have you activated the Fixed dialing function? 5.Have you enabled the "Restrict my phone number" rejected by the network? Unable to receive calls 1.Are you registered in the network? Check the screen display for the name of your network supplier. 2.Have you paid your charges? 3.
APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTTING SIM error 40 1.Make sure the SIM card is free from dirt. 2.Re-mount the SIM card. 3.Is the SIM damaged? (If damaged, please call your network supplier for replacement.
10 APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS CUG Closed User Group GSM Global System for Mobile Communication GPRS General Pocket Radio Service SMS Short Message Service CB Cell Broadcast FDN Fixed Dialed Numbers SIM Subscriber Identity Module PIN Personal Identity Number. Supplied with SIM card. To unlock the SIM card. PIN2 Personal Identity Number 2. Supplied by the network provider. For special function in protected FDN supported by SIM. PUK Personal Unlock Key.
APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS PUK2 Personal Unlock Key 2, supplied with a specific SIM card and it is to modify or enable a PIN2 code. IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity consists of 15 digits. One mobile phone has only one IMEI. MCC Mobile Country Code MNC Mobile Network Code Call Waiting A service that allows you to receive another incoming call without interrupting the present call. It is different from multiparty calls.
10 APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS If no answer The network will divert your incoming call if you haven't answered it in a specific duration when the handset rings or vibrates. If not reachable The network will divert your incoming call when the network fails to locate your handset. It could be switched off or out of the service area. Roaming It is when the handset is not used in the local registered network. It includes international and domestic roaming.
