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.
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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 all important information.
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other type of physical damage. - Avoid using the charger near or around liquids. If the charger comes in contact with water or any liquids, immediately unplug it from the outlet to reduce the risk of overheating, charger malfunction, electric shock or fire.
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 of 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.
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. Navigation Bar The navigation bar is a dedicated area that displays device navigation buttons. These system buttons allow the user to control the phone seamlessly.
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, battery indicator, data indicator, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
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Clear Notification Button Pending Notifications and Applications Quick Notification Settings To clear notifications, drag down the notification bar and click the clear notification icon on the upper right hand part of the notification screen (an X as shown in the figure). Quick Notification Settings The notification settings window provides shortcuts to different phone settings for quick access.
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any of the shortcut notification icons to power on or off. The quick notification settings menu is accessed by dragging your finger upward from the navigation bar. Some settings include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Location, Sound, and Vibrate. Quick System Settings Quick System Settings...
To access system settings, drag your finger upward from the home screen. This option allows you to change wallpaper, set theme, edit desktop, and adjust desktop settings. Call Functions At the dialing interface, enter the phone number and then click the dial key. Placing a Call »...
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To maintain organized, the call log has Recent Calls and Contact set up in quick tabs. Call Logs Every telephone number called and received will be saved in the phones call log. All numbers in the call log can be dialed by clicking the dial icon on the screen. When the number appears on the list, click it to view details.
Contacts Enter: Click on the applications menu and select contacts. The default display is the phone contacts and SIM card contacts. The contacts are organized alphabetically by default. Note: Saving your contacts to your Google account facilitates both storage and synchronization with multiple entries across different handsets and tablets.
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Click the Search icon to enter the contact search interface. Any numbers or letters associated with any of the contacts saved in the list will be shown in the search results. Add New Contact Click the add contact icon (+) to add contact icon in the bottom. ...
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Contact information entry 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 ‘Place on home screen’ option. You can also share contacts via MMS, Gmail, Bluetooth, and other share options within the same settings menu.
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Click on the Contacts icon to enter the phonebook. Click the menu key to access the Contacts menu. Click on Batch Operation and scroll to select which contact(s) you wish 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.
Messaging You may use this function to exchange text messages and multimedia messages with your family and friends. The messages to and from the same contact or phone number will be saved into a single conversation so you may see the entire message history conveniently. Add Recipient Text message entry field Attachment...
Application Menu » Messaging » New message (or shortcut icon) Click the contact icon to enter text message recipient Compose Text Message and click Send Send 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.
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Settings » Bluetooth and select to power on Bluetooth. The Bluetooth icon will appear in the notification bar. The Bluetooth will then start to scan for all devices within its range and will start display all available devices. Once the scan is complete, all the devices found will display in a list under available devices.
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Power on Wi-Fi Settings » 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. To display advanced options, click on the available option tab.
The network connection screen displays the password field Opera Browser Opera is the fast and secure way to navigate with your Android phone. Quick Access Tab History...
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Displays your recent browsing history Speed Dial Displays your favorite sites, bookmarks, and saved pages as a gallery of images. Add folders or reorganize your Speed Dial with the swipe of a finger Discover Get recommendations for top stories, arts, business, entertainment, and other popular categories based on your preferences.
Click menu to access the Opera internet browser options 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.
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Note: In order to keep accounts streamlined with Google services, your Gmail account user name and password will be used for some Google programs which include: Google Play Store, Google Drive, Google Photos, Google +, Google Calendar, and Google Wallet. Open Gmail »...
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. You may adjust these categories in Gmail settings Play Store...
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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 » To access Click on the Play Store icon 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 application. » Click on the application. » Click on INSTALL (for free applications) or click on the PRICE (for paid applications). »...
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Open the Camera » To access Click the 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. »...
Camera Options Select between Camera & Video Chameleon Theme Color Take a picture of any scene or object and change the phone’s theme colors to match the picture that was...
taken. Take a picture and move the circle around to select the color or shade. Once selected click preview Preview the color selected Gallery...
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The gallery organizes all your pictures and videos in a single application. Open the Gallery » To access Click on the Gallery icon Viewing Pictures and Videos » Click on an image to view in full screen. To play a video clip, click the play button. »...
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Pictures and videos are stored in separate albums or folders Share Pictures 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 also via Bluetooth. Adjust Image Press Menu and select edit to adjust images.
Contrast, Exposure, Auto color, Shadows, and Vibrancy among other options. Crop Pictures Click menu and crop to adjust the size of the picture. Once the picture appears, pinch your fingers in or out to adjust the size. To keep proportion, hold down any of the four corners of the image and adjust. Music Open Music Click on the Music icon to open the Music Player...
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Song Status Track Controls Search Music You may choose to search for music from media folder through artist name, song name, album name. The following formats are available: AMR, MIDI, MP3, WAV, and OGG.
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You may search music from Artist or Song You may also save, play, and organize music through playlists Set Music Player in the Background Click on the Home key to move the Music Player to the background. You will see an icon on the status bar indicating that the music player is active.
Music icon while the music player is in the background Scroll down on the notification bar for music player controls while on background FM Radio Open the FM Radio » To access Click the applications menu then on the FM Radio icon. Note: The FM radio uses the wired headphones as an antenna in order to receive signal.
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Radio Options Click to add to Favorite Radio Stations Scan FM Radio as Background Click on the Home key to move the FM Radio to the background. Favorite Channels Click to scan FM channels automatically then click to add any of your favorite radio stations.
Sound Recorder You may send any recorded audio via the File Manager by selecting any of the default share options which include Bluetooth, MMS, Google Drive and Gmail. Record Keep the phone’s microphone near the sound source. Click the record button to record the audio and click the stop button to end the recording. Recording Time Recording Controls...
It is suggested that you save all your recordings in your SD card for maximum storage capacity. Please ensure the SD card is installed for extended storage space. File Explorer The file manager allows you to search and organize your stored phone files conveniently and efficiently through one program.
Scroll and search through the File Manager for stored phone files. You may also search or add new folders from the File Manager interface Calendar The calendar helps keep track of your life’s most important moments in one application. Open the Calendar »...
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Creating an Event » Click to add a new event. » Enter the new event details including name, location, start date and time. » Click to save the settings. Click on the Date then click on New (+) to enter a new event Enter Calendar information that ranges from Name, Location,...
Click to add, edit or delete alarms Then click on the specific hour and minute to set the alarm. Settings Wireless & Networks...
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Airplane Mode Turn on Airplane Mode. Note: When in flight mode, all network connections will turn off automatically. Mobile Networks Mobile Data Connection settings (APN, Preferred Networks) Wi-Fi Settings » Wi-Fi to power on. When on, the Wi-Fi will automatically search for available networks.
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Note: Airplane mode will turn off all network connections automatically. Basic Settings Date & Time Date and Time adjustment. Select Date Format - There are 3 kinds of formats you can choose from: Month-Day-Year, Day-Month-Year and Year-Month-Day. Sound & Vibration This option sets the phone ring tone settings for receiving calls and notifications.
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Display Brightness, Wallpaper, Sleep, Daydream, Font Size, and Rotation Security Set up basic screen locks: Use slide, pattern, PIN or password to lock the screen. Pattern: The initial set up will include simple unlock instructions and examples. Click to continue the security pattern step.
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Unknown Sources – Allow installation of apps from unknown sources Location High Accuracy – Use Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks to determine location. Battery Saving – Use Mobile Networks to determine location. Device Only – Use GPS to determine your location. Power Management ...
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Storage View phone memory usage information and set default write disk. System Scheduled power on & off Set the phone to automatically turn on or off at a specific time. Language & Input Language – Change the language of the phone ...
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Add and manage accounts (IMAP, POP3, Corporate, and application accounts) Apps Manage Applications - Manage and delete installed applications Running Applications- Press the Stop button to terminate any of the applications from the running apps list and clear any RAM usage. Accessibility ...
Others About Device Phone information status and firmware updates Storage Connect the phone with the USB cable provided. Once connected, a connection interface will appear. In the connection mode interface, select one of the available options to transfer files to your computer.
You may select to transfer files through File Copy. For pictures or images, select View Photo Troubleshooting Below is a list of common problems that may occur when using your mobile phone. Try these easy troubleshooting steps to resolve any type of issues you may encounter.
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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.
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Verify if you have active service with your service provider. Contact your local network service provider and verify if you are within its network coverage area. The phone displays a SIM Error Make sure the SIM is properly inserted and in its intended slot. ...
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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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