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  • Page 1 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    Aquaris X5 Plus The BQ team would like to thank you for purchasing your new Aquaris X5 Plus. We hope you enjoy using it. With this unlocked smartphone you can enjoy even faster mobile network speeds with 4G coverage. It comes with dual-SIM functionality (nano-SIM), which means you can use two SIM cards at the same time, even if they are from different operators.
  • Page 3 Trademarks The BQ logo is a registered trademark of Mundo Reader S.L. The Android and Google Search logos are registered trademarks of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. ® Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before You Start Box Contents Product Overview Getting Started Inserting a SIM Card Switching the Device On and Off Inserting and Removing the microSD Card Managing microSD Card and USB Drives Charging the Device and Transferring Files Setup Wizard Learning to Use the Multi-Touch Screen Desktop Adjusting Screen Rotation...
  • Page 5 Settings WI-FI AND NETWORK SETTINGS Wi-Fi Bluetooth SIM Cards Data Usage More... DEVICE SETTINGS Screen Sounds and Notifications Apps Storage and USB Battery Memory Users Tap and Pay PERSONAL SETTINGS Location Security Accounts Language and Input Google Backup and Reset SYSTEM SETTINGS Date and Time Scheduled Power On and Off...
  • Page 6 Apps Apps from Unknown Sources Play Store Internet Browser Hangouts Calendar Maps and GPS Navigation News & Weather (Genie Widget) BQ Plus Email Calculator Clock FM Radio Sound Recorder Tips Optimising Battery Life OTA Updates Sharing Files Voice Search Selecting Text Appendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications Appendix B: Cleaning and Safety...

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Before You Start Before You Start Box Contents Before using your BQ smartphone for the first time, please check the contents of the box. If any of the following items are missing, contact the vendor that sold you the device.

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    Back Home Menu Microphone Speaker Micro-USB port Do not attempt to remove the rear cover of your Aquaris X5 Plus as this may damage the device. Do not remove the battery by any means. Removing it may invalidate the Warranty.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Inserting a SIM card Your Aquaris X5 Plus is a dual SIM smartphone which accepts two nano-SIM cards in the same slot. You can access the SIM tray from the exterior of the device. Do not attempt to remove the battery cover.

  • Page 10: Switching The Device On And Off

    Complete User Manual - English Getting Started Switching the Device On and Off To switch on your Aquaris X5 Plus press and hold down the power button located on the side of the phone for a few seconds. Power On/Off If you have inserted two nano-SIM cards into your device, you will need to enter the PIN for each card when you switch it on.

  • Page 11: Inserting And Removing The Microsd Card

    Complete User Manual - English Getting Started Inserting and Removing the microSD Card The internal memory of your Aquaris X5 Plus can be expanded to 256 GB using a microSD card. To insert a microSD card, follow these steps: Insert the point of the SIM key into the orifice of the microSD slot.

  • Page 12: Managing Microsd Card And Usb Drives

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Getting Started Managing microSD Card and USB drives You can install a microSD card or use USB drives (pendrive or compatible external hard disk connected with an OTG adapter) to cover your storage medium requirements.
  • Page 13 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Getting Started You can change the configuration of the microSD/USB device at any moment by selecting menu options Settings > Storage and USB > SD Card or USB Device > > Settings and select Format as Internal (should it be set as “Portable”) or Format as Portable (should it be set...

  • Page 14: Charging The Device And Transferring Files

    2. Connect the other end of the cable to the micro-USB port on your smartphone. The battery in your Aquaris X5 Plus is non-removable. If it is removed by anyone other than our Technical Support staff, your device could be damaged and the Warranty invalidated.
  • Page 15 This will allow you to use, copy or store images, videos, music, text documents, etc. on one or both devices. You can select the file transfer mode when you connect your Aquaris X5 Plus to a computer. When you connect it, press the Touch for other USB options message to see the USB computer connection menu.

  • Page 16: Setup Wizard

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Getting Started Setup Wizard The first time you switch on your Aquaris X5 Plus, a setup wizard will help you to configure the basic settings for your device: · Language · SIM cards ·...

  • Page 17: Learning To Use The Multi-Touch Screen

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Getting Started Learning to Use the Multi-Touch Screen Your smartphone has a capacitive multi-touch screen with five simultaneous detection points. Different movements can be made over these points which are linked to different functions: Touch.
  • Page 18 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Getting Started Swipe or slide. Press briefly on the Home screen and slide your finger left or right across it to access the extended screens, or slide your finger up and down the screen to scroll through a website, list or menu.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Screen Rotation

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Home Screen Home Screen Adjusting Screen Rotation For some apps, the screen will rotate automatically from portrait (vertical) to landscape (horizontal) mode and vice versa, depending on how you are holding your device. To lock the screen rotation, go to Settings >...
  • Page 20 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Home Screen Screen Lock Your smartphone screen will lock itself automatically by default after a prolonged period of inactivity. To configure the screen timeout interval, press the apps Menu button , then go to Settings >...
  • Page 21 Home Screen The Home screen or Desktop is your main access route to the tools and apps installed on your Aquaris X5 Plus. From here, you can check the status of your device, visit websites, open apps, and much more.
  • Page 22 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Home Screen Customising the Home Screen The Home screen contains an initial desktop which can be extended to the right. To scroll through the Home screen and extended screens, simply slide your finger left or right across the screen.
  • Page 23 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Home Screen The home screen is configured by default to be used vertically, but you can modify this to use it horizontally in Settings > Google > Search and Google Now > Enable Rotation. In this way you can rotate both the home screen and the apps drawer.

  • Page 24: Status Bar

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Home Screen Grouping icons in folders Drag one icon on top of another that you want to place in the same folder. A folder will automatically be created and the icons placed inside it. You can add more icons to the folder by simply dragging them into it.

  • Page 25: Notifications Bar

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Home Screen Notifications Bar To view your notifications, pull the bar down with one finger. Delete all notifications by pressing the icon, or delete them individually by swiping them to the side. Using the icon, you can access the other quick settings and the multi-user option.
  • Page 26 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Home Screen The following options can be enabled/disabled via the pull-down menu: Wi-Fi: Enables/disables the Wi-Fi connection. Bluetooth: Enables/disables the Bluetooth function. Do Not Disturb: Enables/disables Do Not Disturb. SIM 1: Check the data usage of SIM 1.

  • Page 27: Keyboard

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Home Screen Keyboard Pressing on any text field will bring up the virtual keyboard. Enable/disable caps lock. Change from letters to numbers and symbols, or vice versa. Space. Enter/return. Delete. The keyboard options may vary depending on which application you are using.

  • Page 28: Phone

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Phone Phone Managing Contacts The Contacts application provides access to all of your saved contacts on your SIM card, the internal memory of your device and any online accounts you have set up. You have different options available depending on where you have saved your contacts.
  • Page 29 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Phone Editing an Existing Contact 1. Access the Contacts application. 2. Select the contact you want to edit. 3. Press the icon. 4. Press one of the existing fields to edit it, or select Add Field to add new data.
  • Page 30 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Phone Contacts to Display Select which contacts you want to be displayed in the list. You can select from those saved to your Gmail account, your phone, your Facebook contacts and other lists.

  • Page 31: Calls

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Phone Calls Press the phone icon on the Home screen to access the call menu. Here your favourite contacts appear in order of the people you tend to get in touch with most. Press on the Contacts app to access the list of contacts.
  • Page 32 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Phone When you receive an incoming call while your phone is locked, you can choose to answer it, reject it or respond via text message. When a call is received, the screen will display the phone number calling you and a circle of blinking dots.
  • Page 33 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Phone Options Available During a Phone Call At the top of the screen, the caller’s name (if stored in your lists of contacts), the phone number (mobile and/or landline), the country they are calling from and the SIM card in use for this call will appear.
  • Page 34 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Phone Hiding Your Caller ID This option lets you prevent your number from appearing on the phones of the people you call. To do this: icon on the Home screen. 1. Press the 2.

  • Page 35: Sms And Mms

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Phone SMS and MMS Go to Messaging via the apps menu or the shortcut on the Home screen. You can create a new message by pressing the icon in the bottom right corner. In the text-entry bar at the top of the screen enter the name(s) of the people you wish to send a message to or select them from your contacts by tapping All Contacts.
  • Page 36 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Phone Message Settings Via the Messaging app you can configure various options for sending and receiving SMS and MMS. Press the icon and go to Settings to configure: · General - Default SMS app...
  • Page 37 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings Settings Wi-Fi and Network Settings WI-FI Go to Settings > Wireless and networks > Wi-Fi. If Wi-Fi is disabled, move the selector to the right. Your BQ device will automatically search for and display a list of available Wi-Fi networks, which updates automatically.
  • Page 38 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings Select Settings > Wi-Fi to access and configure Network notification, Wi-Fi Support, Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep, Wi-Fi frequency band, Install certificates, Wi-Fi Direct, WPS Push Button and WPS Pin Entry then tap the icon and select Advanced Settings.

  • Page 39: Sim Cards

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings SIM CARDS If you are using two SIM cards in your device, you can configure them here. To access information on the two cards, you will need to enable them first by sliding each of the tabs to the right.
  • Page 40 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings DATA USAGE In this section, you can view each application’s statistics for data transfers via Wi-Fi or mobile internet. You can also Restrict background data, Show data consumption on the Lock screen and see how much data is consumed by the various resources and apps for each SIM card.
  • Page 41 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings MORE Here you can enable the following: Aeroplane mode: Selecting this option will disable all wireless connections. NFC: Enables you to exchange data by placing your device in close proximity to another that supports this technology.

  • Page 42: Device Settings

    To do this, tap the to enable Cast screen and a list of devices on your Wi- Fi network will display. Please note that to use this function the remote screen has to be compatible with the Miracast DLNA protocol. Follow these steps to configure your Aquaris and duplicate your device´s screen: 1.
  • Page 43 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings Buttons Backlight: Allows you to set how long the physical capacitive buttons integrated into the frame of your device stay lit. You can choose between Always on, Always off, or Time to remain on for 8 seconds.
  • Page 44 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings An easy way to access the sound settings is via the volume adjustment buttons located on the side of your device. Holding the down volume button reduces the volume until the device vibrates.

  • Page 45: Advanced Options

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings Advanced Options You can check to see which Apps have requested access to notifications and Do Not Disturb. APPS Here you can access the settings of, and get information on, all your Apps. All the apps installed on your smartphone display in a list by default.
  • Page 46 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings · By application: View the permissions granted for each app. You can revoke them if you wish. To do this, go to Settings > Applications. Select the app for which you want to revoke the permissions granted and tap Permissions.
  • Page 47 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings You can also configure how you want the notifications to appear from an app in Settings > Applications. Select the application you wish to configure and tap Notifications. There are 3 options to control notifications: ·...
  • Page 48 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings STORAGE AND USB You can query the total and used amount of space on the device. The amount of space taken up by each file type is listed below this information. If your device has a microSD card you can securely eject it by selecting Settings >...
  • Page 49 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings BATTERY You have the option of displaying the remaining battery life as a percentage in the status bar. There is an option to optimise the synchronisation frequency of the device after a period of time in Deep Sleep.
  • Page 50 Any user can accept update app permissions on behalf of all users. TAP AND PAY Your Aquaris X5 Plus is equipped with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology; a short-range high frequency communication system. This feature allows you to pay with contactless terminals and compatible banking apps.

  • Page 51: Personal Settings

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings Personal Settings LOCATION If you enable location tracking you are allowing those apps that request permission to access your location (pre-installed navigation maps). You can also enable the connection to GPS Satellites from the power Saving widget or by sliding down the notification bar with two fingers and tapping on Location.
  • Page 52 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings SECURITY In Security settings you can configure the security of your screen. You can select the type of screen lock (None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN or Password access) and the information about the owner that you want to appear when the telephone is locked and the locking of your SIM card.
  • Page 53 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings To successfully register your fingerprint you need to place your finger on the sensor several times making small adjustments to the position of your finger each time. Another screen locking method needs to be configured before you are able to use your digital fingerprint.
  • Page 54 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings LANGUAGE AND INPUT Here you can set up the system language, activate the spell checker and the personal dictionary. You can also configure the keyboard, text input methods, voice typing and pointer speed.
  • Page 55 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings Here you can configure your account and services. Google’s Nearby feature is a new option (it uses your phone’s sensors, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, to connect to other devices within a radius...
  • Page 56 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings BACKUP AND RESET Here you can back up your app data, Wi-Fi passwords and other settings to the Google data servers. To back up your data, a Google account must be configured on your device. In...

  • Page 57: System Settings

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings System Settings DATE AND TIME Automatic date & time: Adjusts the time automatically based on location information or the mobile network. Disabling this option will activate manual date and time configuration.
  • Page 58 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings ACCESSIBILITY Here you can access certain system services to facilitate access to the device, such as large text, spoken word, physical buttons and virtual buttons, spoken passwords, quick boot, etc. Services...
  • Page 59 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings To see a basic guide on how this feature works, go to Accessibility Scan > Settings > Tutorial. The tutorial shows you how to scan your system in three easy steps: 1.
  • Page 60 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Ajustes Single-tap selection: Enables/disables the option to tap an element previously flagged for selection. Shows shortcut menu as list: Allows you to show the menus associated with a specific control that you would normally display as a list after pressing down for a while.
  • Page 61 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings Power button ends call: Enables/disables the option to hang up by pressing the power button. Auto-rotate screen: Enables/disables automatic screen rotation when the screen is placed in a horizontal position. This option is not activated via the Home screen or the native Apps drawer.

  • Page 62: Developer Options

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Settings DEVELOPER OPTIONS This section is only for advanced users. Here there are some useful configurations for app developers. Do not modify anything if you do not have the level of expertise to do so or you are not a Developer.
  • Page 63 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Multimedia Camera Your smartphone has a front and a rear camera. To enable them go to Apps menu > Camera. To switch from one camera to the other, press on the corresponding icon at the bottom right of the screen.
  • Page 64 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Camera Mode In camera mode, a bar for adjusting the exposure will appear on the right by default. If you long press the screen, you can unlock the focus and choose a different exposure that better suits you and that optimises the photo’s quality.
  • Page 65 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Multimedia If you long press the icon you can save the setup that you have created so that you can access it when desired. Here is a brief explanation of the icons of the Manual mode menu: You can choose to leave the flash on automatic or manually turn it off or on.
  • Page 66 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Video Mode Video mode settings display by default, click the icon to hide them. If you want them to display again, tap . Here is a brief explanation of the menu icons: Enables/disables the flashlight to provide more light.
  • Page 67 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Motions This section covers Time Lapse , Fast motion and Slow Motion TIME LAPSE This mode allows you to record your sequence of slow-moving events and then accelerate the video to watch these changing events much faster.
  • Page 68 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Multimedia SLOW MOTION This mode enables video recording in slow motion, a visual effect achieved by recording a scene at a lower rate of images per second than the projection speed. When these sequences are played at a normal rate of images per second, they appear to be playing in slow motion.
  • Page 69 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Photo format and resolution Format for back camera: sets the image size by choosing between Standard (4:3), Full screen (16:9) or 1:1. Format for front camera: sets the image size by choosing between Standard (4:3), Full screen (16:9) or 1:1.

  • Page 70: Image Gallery

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Image Gallery To view the images and videos stored on your device, press the Gallery icon in the apps drawer. You can also access the Gallery directly after taking a photo or recording a video by pressing the circle that appears in the bottom left corner where you can see the last picture taken.
  • Page 71 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Multimedia While you are viewing an image you can also access the following options: · Press the Menu button or the icon to display the following options: Orientation, Set as..., Details and Print.

  • Page 72: Play Music

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Play Music Your smartphone comes with an audio player that, as well as reproducing your files, also allows you to buy and download music given it is integrated with the apps store.
  • Page 73 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Apps Apps Tap the icon from the Home Screen to access the apps list. In the apps drawer you will find all your apps, and those that came with your phone, listed in alphabetical order. The first four on the list are those that you used recently.

  • Page 74: Play Store

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Apps Play Store The App store gives you access to a huge range of programs, games, music, movies, books and more. Each category contains further sub-categories to help you find exactly what you are looking for.
  • Page 75 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Apps Hangouts This instant messaging app allows you to configure your email address and telephone number so that you can chat with your contacts. You can also set this app as the default choice for sending SMS.
  • Page 76 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Apps Email Setting Up a Gmail Account You will need to set up a Gmail account the first time you switch your device on or whenever you carry out a factory reset (deleting all data).
  • Page 77 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Apps Calculator You will find various tools on your smartphone, such as a practical calculator, which allows you to make basic as well as scientific or advanced calculations. When you launch the app, only the basic options are shown.

  • Page 78: Sound Recorder

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Apps FM Radio This app allows you to listen to your favourite radio programmes, and you can even record and store a broadcast on your phone´s internal memory. To tune into your radio station you can search manually or scan for stations.

  • Page 79: Optimising Battery Life

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Tips Tips Optimising Battery Life You can prolong the life of your battery by disabling features you don´t need. You can also can control how the application and system resources consume battery power. To optimise the configuration, press the Apps menu and go to Settings.

  • Page 80: Sharing Files

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Tips When the system detects that an update is available, a pop-up window will notify you of this and will request confirmation to install it. We recommend using a Wi-Fi connection to download the update package.

  • Page 81: Selecting Text

    Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Tips Selecting Text To improve selecting text as well as interacting with apps, the options for selecting text are now beside the selected text and are textually described, instead of icons, so that you can recognise them more easily.
  • Page 82 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Appendices Appendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications You can find all the technical information for your device by visiting this link and selecting the corresponding model: http://www.bq.com/uk/smartphones If you click on Specifications you will find information such as: ·...
  • Page 83 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Appendices · Do not hit the charger or cause it to fall. Do not charge the battery using chargers that have not been approved by the manufacturer. · Do not use the device during electrical storms.
  • Page 84 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Appendices · Emergency calls: Being able to make calls cannot be guaranteed under all conditions. Never place your trust solely in mobile phones for making emergency calls. With certain mobile networks, certain network services certain functions enabled and in certain areas, it may not be possible to make a call.
  • Page 85 Aquaris X5 Plus Complete User Manual - English Appendices Appendix C: Information on Exposure to Radio Waves and SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) The design of this smartphone complies with the current regulations governing exposure to radio waves. These regulations are based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to ensure the safety of everyone, regardless of age or state of health.
  • Page 86 Firmware version BQ Aquaris X5 Plus: 1.2.0.2_20160713-1507...

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