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G71L
USER MANUAL
FCC ID: YHLBLUG71L

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  • Page 1 G71L USER MANUAL FCC ID: YHLBLUG71L...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety Information Please carefully read the terms below: Use Safely Do not use the phone in situations where it might cause danger. Transportation Safety Please observe all transportation laws and regulations. Please drive with both hands on the wheel. PLEASE DRIVE RESPONSIBLY - DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE Hospital Safety Please follow hospital rules and limitations.
  • Page 3 Make sure your mobile phone is switched on and in a service area. In home screen, tap the phone key and dial the emergency number. Accessories and Batteries Use only BLU authorized batteries and accessories. Information Backup Remember to keep a written record of important information.
  • Page 4 Hazardous Waste – Battery Disposal Warning: Do not throw away batteries with uncontrolled daily waste. The marking in this manual indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed with household trash at the end of its working life. If the batteries are not disposed of properly, the substances included can cause harm to human health and the environment.
  • Page 6 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC ID: YHLBLUG71L This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 7 This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure standard for wireless device employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.

  • Page 8: Navigation Bar

    On - Please ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted into the phone. Long press the Power key to switch the phone on. Off - In standby mode, long press on Power key until an options menu appears. Select Power Off in the menu to power off the phone.

  • Page 9: Notifications Bar

    Notifications Bar The notification bar is located on the top of the screen which contains useful and important information regarding your phone and the applications that are installed. On the notification bar, several icons will appear such as signal bar, time, battery indicator, data indicator, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
  • Page 10 Quick Settings Menu Button Quick Pending Notification Notifications and Settings Applications Clear Button Notification Settings The notification settings panel provides shortcuts to different phone settings for quick access. Click on any of the shortcut notification icons to power on or off. To clear notifications:...

  • Page 11: Call Functions

    » Drag down the notification bar and click the clear notification icon on the lower right-hand part of the notification screen. To access the quick notification settings menu: » Drag down the notification bar completely. Some settings include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Location, Airplane mode, and Flashlight.
  • Page 12 numbers, and add a new contact. Call Logs Every telephone number called and received will be saved in the phones call log. All recently called numbers in the call log can be dialed by clicking on the contact tile in the speed dial tab, or by clicking on the contact and selecting call back in the recent tab.
  • Page 13 To maintain organized, the call log has Favorites, Recent Calls, and Contact set up in quick tabs Contacts...
  • Page 14 Open Contacts » To access Click on the applications menu then on the Contacts icon. » The default display is the phone contacts and Google contacts. » Contacts are organized alphabetically by default. Click the menu button to enter the contact search interface or scroll to search a contact. Any numbers or letters associated with any of the contacts saved in the list will be shown in the search results.
  • Page 15 Search Note: Saving your contacts to your Google account facilitates both storage and synchronization with multiple entries across different handsets and tablets. When synchronizing your Gmail with a new phone, all your stored Google contacts are automatically synced with the new phone Add Contact Add New Contact...
  • Page 16 » Click the add contact icon to add contact icon in the bottom right. » You may save your contacts to either your Google account or phone. » Enter the contact information that include adding a picture, name, telephone number, group, address, and email among other options.
  • Page 17 Contact information field Note: You may add individual contacts to any of the home screens by entering the contacts menu, clicking on the specific contact, pressing menu, and then selecting the ‘Add to home screen’ option. You can also share contacts via MMS, Gmail, Bluetooth, and other share options within the same settings menu.
  • Page 18 Delete Contact » Click on the Contacts icon to enter the phonebook. » Click and hold on the contact that you wish to delete. Once selected, you may also scroll and select other contact(s) you wish to delete) » Click on the bin to Delete. Import / Export Contacts The phone allows you to import and export contacts to synchronize information between different storage types that include the SIM card, Gmail account and your phone.
  • Page 19 may see the entire message history conveniently. Open Messaging » To access Click on the Application Menu then on the Messaging icon.
  • Page 20 Add Recipient Attachments Text message field Sending an SMS...
  • Page 21 Application Menu > Messaging > New message » Click the contact icon to enter text message recipient » Compose Text Message and click Send Sending an MMS When creating message, the default message style is SMS. The message will automatically convert to MMS when adding an attachment or when surpassing 10 pages of SMS messages.
  • Page 22 » The Bluetooth will then start to scan for all devices within its range and will display all available devices. » When the scan is complete, all the devices found will display in a list under available devices. Once the device has been identified, click on it to pair.
  • Page 23 Power on Wi-Fi » To access Click on the Settings icon then on Wi-Fi and select to power on Wi-Fi » Click on the desired Wi-Fi network to be connected. Note: Unsecured networks can be connected to directly - secured networks require a password or credentials prior to connection.
  • Page 24 The network connection screen displays the password field and also displays advanced connection options...
  • Page 25 Gmail Gmail is Google’s free email service. To access the Gmail program, click the applications menu and click on the Gmail icon and either sign in with your existing account or follow the instructions to create a new account. Note: In order to keep accounts streamlined with Google services, your Gmail account username and password will be used for some Google programs that include Google Play Store, Google Drive, Google Photos, Google +, Google Calendar, and Google Wallet.
  • Page 26 The Gmail inbox is separated by default in three different categories. These categories include primary inbox, social inbox where all your Facebook, Twitter, and social media emails are separated to and your Promotions inbox where all your commercial emails are separated.

  • Page 27: Play Store

    Play Store Google Play allows you to download music, movies, and games directly to your device. Note: You will need to log in to your Google account when configuring the phone or entering the Play Store for the first time. Open the Play Store »...
  • Page 28 Search and select between different Play Store categories Installing an Application » Browse through the categories available or enter the name on the search text box to find your desired...
  • Page 29 application. » Click on the application. » Click on INSTALL » Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Android OS Note: Any native or installed applications will ask for permission when accessed for the first time Camera Prior to use: It is suggested that you insert SD card before using the camera or video camera. All photos or videos taken by the phone should be typically stored in the memory card for storage of large capacity images and videos.
  • Page 30 Open the Camera » To access Click the Applications Menu then on the Camera icon Note: You may place a camera shortcut icon on any of the screens Taking a Picture » Aim at the object or scene that the picture will be taken. »...
  • Page 31 Camera Options Select between Camera & Video...
  • Page 32 Photos Google Photos organizes all your pictures and videos in a single application. Open the Gallery To access » Click on the Applications Menu then on the Photos icon Viewing Pictures and Videos » Click on an image to view in full screen. To play a video clip, click the play button. »...
  • Page 33 Pictures and videos are stored in separate albums and pictures can be organized by date and location. Share Pictures...
  • Page 34 While on the image, click on the Share button to share the image. You may share pictures by sending them through different types of installed applications. You may also send pictures through the MMS message function by attaching a picture and via Bluetooth. Adjust Image While on the image, click the Edit button to adjust images.

  • Page 35: Sound Recorder

    Sound Recorder You may send any recorded audio via the File Manager by selecting any of the default share options that include Bluetooth, MMS, Google Drive and Gmail. Open the Sound Recorder » To access Click on the applications menu then click on the Sound Recorder icon. Record Keep the phone’s microphone near the sound source.
  • Page 36 Note: It is suggested that you save all your recordings in your SD card for maximum storage capacity.
  • Page 37 Please ensure the SD card is installed for extended storage space. Files The Files manager allows you to search and organize your stored phone files conveniently and efficiently through one program. Open the Files » To access Click on the applications menu then click on the Files icon.
  • Page 38 Scroll and search through the Files Downloaded and system files.
  • Page 39 Calendar The calendar helps keep track of your life’s most important moments in one application. Open the Calendar » To access Click on the Application Menu then on the Calendar icon. Creating an Event » Long press on the specific date to add a new event. In the new event window, click Edit. »...
  • Page 40 Enter Calendar information that ranges from Name, Location, Date among other options Click to add a new event...
  • Page 41 Clock You can use this feature to set up alarms, view the local time in different cities anywhere in the world, and even run a stopwatch. Open the Alarm Clock » To access Click on the Application Menu then click on the Clock icon. View the Current Time in Other Cities »...
  • Page 42 Click to add, edit or delete alarms Then click on the specific hour and minute to set the alarm.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    ▪ Make sure that the battery is inserted correctly. ▪ Ensure that the battery being used is a BLU approved battery. ▪ Double check if the charger connector is properly connected to the phone. Note: Connect charger only after the battery has been inserted.
  • Page 44 The standby time is too short ▪ Please keep in mind that standby time relates directly to phone usage (Internet, Text, Voice Calls, Maps, etc.). ▪ Batteries typically have to be replaced after a year of use. The phone cannot connect to the network (Voice or Data) ▪...
  • Page 45 The information provided in this user manual is subject to change without notice and BLU Products reserves the right to modify the manual at any given time. BLU Products has made every effort to ensure that this user manual is accurate and disclaims responsibility and liability for any inaccuracies or omissions.

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