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  • Page 1 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    Aquaris M8 The BQ team would like to thank you for purchasing your new Aquaris M8. We hope you enjoy using it. You can browse the internet rapidly, check your email, enjoy games and apps (which you can download directly onto the device), read e-books, transfer files via Bluetooth, record audio, watch movies, take photos and record videos, listen to music, chat with your friends and family or enjoy your favourite social networks.
  • Page 3 Reader authorises the translation to other languages for educational purposes only. Profit making or commercial purposes are forbidden. The clarification:“The present text is not an official BQ translation” must be included in these translations. Mundo Reader shall not be responsible for the accuracy of said translations and reserves the right to request their removal from the public domain if it sees fit.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Index Before Starting Box Contents Product Overview Getting Started Switching the Device On and Off Inserting and Removing the MicroSD Card Managing MicroSD Cards and USB Drives Charging the Device and Transferring Files Setup Wizard Learning to Use the Multi-Touch Screen Desktop Features Adjusting Screen Rotation Buttons and Icons...
  • Page 5 Play Movies Applications Applications from Unknown Sources Play Store Internet Browser Hangouts Calendar Maps and GPS Navigation Email News and Weather (Genie Widget) BQ Plus Voice Recorder Contacts Calculator Clock FM Radio Useful Advice Optimising Battery Life OTA Updates Sharing Files...

  • Page 6: Before Starting

    Before Starting Before Starting Box Contents Please check the contents of the box before using your BQ device for the first time. If any of the following items are missing, contact the dealer from whom you acquired the device. Aquaris M8...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Power button Screen lock Speaker Micro-USB port Microphone Do not attempt to remove the rear cover of your BQ Aquaris M8 as this may damage the device. Do not attempt to remove the battery, doing so may invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Switching the Device On and Off To switch on your Aquaris M8 press and hold the power button for a few seconds. It is located on the right side of the device. Power On/Off To switch it off, press and hold the power button for two seconds. A menu will appear with various options.

  • Page 9: Inserting And Removing The Microsd Card

    Getting Started Inserting and Removing the MicroSD Card The internal memory of your Aquaris M8 can be expanded to 256 GB using a MicroSD card. To insert a MicroSD card, follow these steps: Insert the MicroSD card into the slot making sure the metal pins enter first and that they face toward the back of the device.

  • Page 10: Managing Microsd Cards And Usb Drives

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Getting Started Managing MicroSD cards and USB Drives MicroSD cards or USB drives (a pendrive or compatible hard drive connected via OTG) can be installed providing complete functionality. When a new MicroSD card or OTG drive is inserted into the device a message appears in the notification bar indicating it is ready together with the Eject and Set Up options.
  • Page 11 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Getting Started The MicroSD card/USB drive settings can be changed at any moment by going to Settings > Storage and USB > SD Card or USB drive > > Settings and selecting Format as internal (if it is portable) or Format as portable (if it is internal).

  • Page 12: Charging The Device And Transferring Files

    2. Plug the other end of the cable into the micro-USB port on your tablet. The battery in your Aquaris M8 is non-removable. Removal by anyone other than our Technical Support staff may damage the device and invalidate the Warranty.
  • Page 13 This will allow you to use, copy or store images, videos, music, text documents, etc. on one or both devices. The file transfer mode can be selected on connecting your Aquaris M8 to a computer. When you connect it, press the Touch for other USB options message to see the USB computer connection menu.

  • Page 14: Setup Wizard

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Getting Started Setup Wizard The first time you switch on your Aquaris M8 a setup wizard will help you configure the basic settings for your device, such as: · Language · Wi-Fi network ·...

  • Page 15: Learning To Use The Multi-Touch Screen

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Getting Started Learning to Use the Multi-Touch Screen Your device has a capacitive multi-touch screen with five simultaneous detection points. Different movements can be made with these points which are linked to different functions: Touch.
  • Page 16 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Getting Started Swipe or slide. Press briefly on the Home screen and slide your finger left or right to access the extended screens, or slide your finger up or down to scroll through a website, list or menu.

  • Page 17: Desktop Features

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Desktop Features Desktop Features Adjusting Screen Rotation In 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 stop screen rotation go to the Apps menu >...

  • Page 18: Screen Lock

    PIN and Password. For more information on each of these options, go to Settings > Security. Your Aquaris M8 includes a feature that enables you to lock the tablet by double-tapping the top part of the screen where the notification bar is located. Double-tapping any part of the screen will make it turn on and request the unlock pattern.

  • Page 19: Home Screen

    Home Screen The Home screen, or Desktop, is the main access route to the tools and apps installed on your Aquaris M8. From here, you can check the status of your device, visit websites, open apps, and much more. Status and Notification bar. Check the time, Wi-Fi signal status, audio profile, Bluetooth status and remaining battery power.
  • Page 20 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Desktop Features Customising the Home screen You can customise the Home Screen by adding images, shortcuts, applications or widgets. To change the wallpaper or add a widget, press and hold on one of the screens until a pop-up window appears containing these options: ·...
  • Page 21 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Desktop Features Swiping the desktop screen to the right accesses Google Now where you can see relevant cards and perform searches. You will have to configure this beforehand via Settings > Google > Search and Now >...

  • Page 22: Status Bar

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Desktop Features Creating Folders To create a folder, drag one icon on top of another that you want to store in the same folder. A folder will automatically be created and the icons placed inside. You can add more icons to the folder by simply dragging them into it.

  • Page 23: Notification Bar

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Desktop Features Notification Bar To view your notifications, pull the bar down with one finger. Delete all the notifications by pressing the icon, or delete them individually by swiping them to the side. Via the...
  • Page 24 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Desktop Features The following options can be enabled/disabled via the pull-down menu: Wi-Fi: enables/disables the Wi-Fi connection. Bluetooth: enables/disables Bluetooth. Do not disturb: enables/disables Do Not Disturb mode. Aeroplane mode: enables/disables signal reception and transmission.

  • Page 25: Keyboard

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Desktop Features Keyboard A virtual keyboard appears when tapping on any text field. 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 is being used.

  • Page 26: 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. This list refreshes automatically. Press the name of the network you want to connect to, enter the password if necessary and press Connect.

  • Page 27: Bluetooth

    To connect to another device, provided both are visible, simply press the name of the device you want to connect to. A pop-up window will appear on your screen with a Bluetooth pairing request. Press Pair on your BQ and confirm on the other device to sync them.

  • Page 28: Data Usage

    Aeroplane mode: selecting this option will disable all wireless connections. Tethering and portable hotspot: this menu lets you convert your BQ into a Wi-Fi, USB or Bluetooth access point, allowing the connection to be shared with one or more devices.

  • Page 29: Device Settings

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings Device settings DISPLAY HDMI: enables or disables the HDMI connection. Brightness level: adjusts the brightness of the screen. Adaptive brightness: optimises the brightness level depending on ambient light. Wallpaper: select an image or video to use as wallpaper.

  • Page 30: Sounds And Notifications

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings SOUNDS AND NOTIFICATIONS Sound The volume levels for alarms, notifications and multimedia content are all adjustable. Move the sliders left or right to set the volumes. From here you can also enable or disable sound and vibration alerts for some aspects of the system, such as: Screen lock sounds and Touch sounds.
  • Page 31 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings These settings can also be swiftly accessed through the volume button located on the right edge of your device. Pressing the bottom half of the volume button lowers the volume until it reaches vibration mode.

  • Page 32: Applications

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings Advanced settings Check which applications have requested access to notifications and to the Do not disturb mode. APPLICATIONS Access information and settings for all applications. These are presented in a list, however, by default, only the installed applications are displayed.
  • Page 33 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings · By application: view the permissions granted to an application. You can revoke them if desired. Do this via Settings > Applications. Select the desired app and tap on Permissions. By default, preinstalled apps do not have all their permissions enabled. If when opening one of these apps for the first time it requires a permission, it will request that you allow or refuse it.
  • Page 34 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings You can also configure how you want notifications from a certain app to be shown by going to Settings > Applications. Select the app you want to configure and tap on Notifications.

  • Page 35: Storage And Usb

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings STORAGE AND USB Check the total and used space. Under each file type is the amount of memory it occupies. You can also unmount the SD card to securely remove it. Do this via Settings >...

  • Page 36: Battery

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings BATTERY Choose whether the battery charge should be displayed in the status bar as a percentage or not, as well as consult remaining battery life and activity. A feature has been included that optimises the device’s sync frequency after a certain amount of time in standby (Deep sleep).

  • Page 37: Memory

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings MEMORY This section offers an overview of how your device is using the RAM. Memory usage statistics for the past three hours, six hours, twelve hours and one day are available in Settings >...

  • Page 38: Personal Settings

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings Personal Settings LOCATION Enabling this will allow access to your location by any app that requests it (preinstalled navigation maps). Connection to GPS satellites can be enabled via the Power saving widget or by sliding down the notification bar with two fingers and tapping on Location.

  • Page 39: Security

    Here you can choose which email accounts (POP, IMAP or Exchange) you want to sync with your BQ. To add a new account tap on Add account. Select an Exchange (email for business) or Google account. Set up the account by following the instructions that appear on the screen.
  • Page 40 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings GOOGLE The old Google Settings app has been integrated into the device’s Settings. You can find it in Settings > Google. Here you can configure aspects relative to your account and services. Among its features is the new Nearby (it uses the device’s sensors to connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth with other...

  • Page 41: Language And Input

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings To use it, go to the content about which you want information, then long-press the Home button (the middle one). LANGUAGE AND INPUT The system language, spell checker and personal dictionary can be configured through this menu.

  • Page 42: Backup And Reset

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings BACKUP AND RESET Back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords and other settings to the Google servers. To back up your data, a Google account must be configured on your device. Enter all your Google account data into the initial setup wizard.

  • Page 43: System Settings

    Aquaris M8 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. Select time zone: manually set the time zone that the network provides automatically.
  • Page 44 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings ACCESSIBILITY This section offers certain system services that facilitate access to the device, such as large text, talkback, use physical buttons as virtual ones, speak passwords, quick boot, etc. Services Accessibility Scan Accessibility Scan enables users with severely limited movement (such as cerebral palsy, motor neuron disease or tetraplegia) to use devices with ease.
  • Page 45 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings Talkback The TalkBack app offers spoken feedback and special visual settings for visually impaired people. When you open the app for the first time, a tutorial will guide you through the basic settings: Speech volume: adjusts the speech volume in relation to the multimedia volume.
  • Page 46 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings Automatically scroll lists: enables or disables automatic list scrolling. Single-tap selection: enables or disables single-tap selection of a previously focused item. Launch ‘Explore by touch’ tutorial: launches a tutorial on touch exploration.
  • Page 47 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings Text-to-speech output: provides direct access to options for text-to-speech output. To adjust these options, go to Settings > Language and input > Text-to-speech output. Touch and hold delay: configure the delay between touching and holding an item and accessing its corresponding options.

  • Page 48: Developer Options

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Settings DEVELOPER OPTIONS This section is for advanced users only. It contains useful features for app developers. Do not modify anything here unless you are an advanced user. The menu includes various options, such as: ·...
  • Page 49 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Multimedia Camera Your tablet has front and rear cameras. To activate them go to Apps menu > Camera or tap the camera shortcut on the home screen. To select one of the cameras, tap the icon in the top left of the screen.
  • Page 50 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Camera Mode In Camera mode, a bar for adjusting the exposure will appear at the top of the screen by default. To access the settings slide your finger to the left from the box containing the shutter button.
  • Page 51 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Video Mode To access the settings slide your finger to the left from the box containing the record button. Following is a brief explanation of the menu icons: Record videos in black and white.
  • Page 52 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Time Lapse Mode This mode allows a scene to be captured as it changes over time. It can then be played back at normal speed but with a fast-motion effect. Time-lapse recordings can be made with intervals ranging from 0.5 seconds to 5 minutes.
  • Page 53 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Swipe left from the box containing the shutter button and a Settings icon will appear in the bottom left corner. This icon provides access to a photo, video and general settings menu: Camera settings Preview size: adjusts the size of images in preview mode.
  • Page 54 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Photos To view the images and videos stored on your device use the Photos app located in the Apps menu. The main screen of the Photos app lets you browse the images and videos stored on your device.

  • Page 55: Play Music

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Multimedia Play Music Your tablet comes with a preinstalled audio player that, as well as reproducing your audio files, also allows you to buy and download music given it is integrated with the app store.
  • Page 56 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Applications Applications Tap the icon on the Home screen to access the list of apps. The preinstalled apps, as well as those you have downloaded, are found here in alphabetical order. The first six on the list are those that you have recently used.

  • Page 57: Play Store

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Applications To install apps from a website save the *.apk file to your device. This type of file is usually compressed with a program such as WinRAR, so if the downloaded file has a *.rar extension it will need to be decompressed using a PC or an Android file management program.
  • Page 58 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Applications To close a tab tap the in the top right corner beside its name. The following icons are found in the top left corner under the tabs: · Go back or forward : return to previously viewed pages and travel forward again.
  • Page 59 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Applications Selecting the navigation option enables the device to guide you to your destination from your current position, whether travelling on foot or by car. This app has a feature which locates affiliated companies and establishments.

  • Page 60: Sound Recorder

    BQ Plus BQ offers the option of taking out insurance for your device. This can be done within 15 days from first turning it on. More information is available on the coverage and terms at bq.com/bq-plus Sound Recorder Another tool that comes with your BQ tablet is the Sound recorder.
  • Page 61 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Applications Adding a Contact Adding a new contact to a list can be done manually via the Contacts app. To save a contact: 1. Access the Contacts app. 2. Tapping the icon will display a list of available accounts to which the contact can be saved.
  • Page 62 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Applications Create a Group of Contacts You can easily organise contacts into groups with the Contacts app. Save contacts to your Gmail account to be able to do this. For example, different groups can be created for friends, colleagues, family, etc.
  • Page 63 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Applications Calculator Among other tools on your tablet is a practical calculator with which you can perform basic as well as some scientific and advanced calculations. Clock The Clock is another tool on your tablet which comes with various functions. It can be accessed via Apps menu >...
  • Page 64 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Applications FM Radio This app lets you listen to your favourite radio stations and save a broadcast to your tablet’s memory. Tune into radio stations by searching manually or use the automatic scan. Drag <...

  • Page 65: Optimising Battery Life

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Useful Advice Useful Advice Optimising Battery Life You can prolong the life of your battery by disabling features you do not need. You can also control how the system and application resources consume battery power. To optimise their settings, tap Apps menu and then Settings.

  • Page 66: Voice Search

    Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Useful Advice OTA Updates OTA stands for “Over the Air”, which refers to the way that firmware updates are sent to your device, that is, via your data connection. Minimal intervention is required on behalf of the user and there is no need for complex update procedures.
  • Page 67 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Useful Advice Text Selection To improve text selection and app interaction the options for selecting text now appear beside the selected text. These options are described textually rather than with icons making them easier to recognise.
  • Page 68 Appendices Appendices Appendix A: Technical Specifications. Access all the technical information relative to your device by visiting this link and selecting the corresponding model: https://www.bq.com/en/tablets Clicking on Specifications will show relevant information, such as: · Dimensions and weight. · Screen.
  • Page 69 Aquaris M8 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 70 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Appendices · Wi-Fi (WLAN). This device can be used in all European countries. Frequency intervals that oscillate between 5150 Mhz and 5350 Mhz are limited to inside spaces. Consult your device’s Wi-Fi bands in the product specifications.
  • Page 71 Aquaris M8 Complete User Manual - English Appendices Appendix C: Information on Exposure to Radio Waves and SAR (Specific Absorption Rate). The design of this tablet 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 72 Firmware version BQ Aquaris M8: 20160801-0707...

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