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  • Page 1 VIVO 5 MINI USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Information ........................... 4 Introduction ............................... 8 Navigation Bar ............................9 Notifications Bar ............................. 10 Call Functions..........................13 Contacts ............................15 Messaging ..........................19 Bluetooth & Wi-Fi ......................... 21...
  • Page 3 Opera Mini Browser ........................24 Gmail ............................26 Play Store ............................. 28 Camera ............................30 Gallery ............................33 BLU Music Player ........................35 Next Radio ............................ 38 Sound Recorder ..........................40...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    File Manager ..........................41 Calendar............................43 Clock .............................. 44 Settings ............................46 USB Storage ..........................52 Troubleshooting ..........................53 Safety Information Please carefully read the terms below: Use Safely Do not use the phone in situations where it might cause danger.
  • Page 5 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. Please turn off your mobile phone when near medical instruments. Airport Safety Remember to follow all airport and flight safety regulations.
  • Page 6 Accessories and Batteries Use only Blu authorized batteries and accessories. Information Backup Remember to keep a written record of important information. Battery Safety and Precautions > For better performance and longer battery life, it is recommended that you charge the battery fully before using the mobile phone for the first time.
  • Page 7 VIVO 5 MINI ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS / ESPECIFICACIONES ELÉCTRICAS / ESPECIFICAÇÕES ELÉTRICAS / CARACTERISTIQUES ÉLECTRIQUES BATTERY | BATERÍA | BATERIA | BATTERIE CAPACITY VOLTAGE BATTERY TYPE POWER CAPACIDAD VOLTAJE TIPO DE BATERÍA POTENCIA CAPACIDADE VOLTAGEM TIPO DE BATERIA POTÊNCIA CAPACITÉ TENSION...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    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 9: Navigation Bar

    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.

  • Page 10: 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 11 Quick Settings Menu Button Pending Notifications and Applications Quick Notification Settings Clear Notification 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 12 notification screen (3 horizontal lines as shown in the figure). 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 13: Call Functions

    Call Functions At the dialing interface, enter the phone number and then click the dial key. Placing a Call » Click the Keypad button to open the dial keyboard. At the dial keyboard, enter the phone number you wish to dial. You may also press and hold the 0 key to add a (+) sign when adding an international dialing prefix.
  • Page 14 the contact and selecting call back in the recent tab. When the number appears on the list, click it to view details. To delete a call from the call history, press the menu key and select delete. You may remove one or multiple calls.

  • Page 15: Contacts

    Contacts Open Contacts » To access Click on the applications menu then on the Contacts icon. » The default display is the phone contacts and SIM card 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 16 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 17 » Click to save contact. 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 ‘Place on 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 contacts menu and select 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: Messaging

    » Click the menu button and select Import / Export » Select the source you want to copy the contacts. Once selected click next and select the destination where you want the contact to be copied to and then select the desired contacts to be copied. Messaging You may use this function to exchange text messages and multimedia messages with your family and friends.
  • Page 20 Add Recipient Text message field Attachments Message settings options Sending an SMS Application Menu > Messaging > New message » Click the contact icon to enter text message recipient » Compose Text Message and click Send...

  • Page 21: Bluetooth & Wi-Fi

    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. » Click the attachment icon in the messaging interface. »...
  • Page 22 » 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. List of available Bluetooth devices Note: The maximum detecting time of the phone is 2 minutes Power on Wi-Fi »...
  • Page 23 » 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 and also displays advanced...

  • Page 24: Opera Mini Browser

    Opera Mini Browser Opera is the fast and secure way to navigate with your Android phone. Quick Access Tab Bookmarks Displays your favorite sites and bookmarks Saved Pages Displays your favorite offline saved pages Top Stories Get recommendations for top stories, arts, business, entertainment, and other popular categories based on your preferences.
  • Page 25 Night Mode » This option enables/disables night mode Fullscreen » This option enables/disables Full screen mode Facebook Notifications » This option enables/disables Facebook notifications Data Savings » This option enables/disables data savings mode...

  • Page 26: Gmail

    Click menu to access the Opera Mini 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.
  • Page 27 Note: In order to keep accounts streamlined with Google services, your Gmail account user name and password will be used for some Google programs that include Google Play Store, Google Drive, Google Photos, Google +, Google Calendar, and Google Wallet. Open Gmail »...

  • Page 28: Play Store

    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 and your Promotions inbox where all your commercial emails are separated. You may adjust these categories in Gmail settings Play Store...
  • Page 29 Open the Play Store » To access Click on the Applications Menu then 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...

  • Page 30: Camera

    application. » Click on the application. » Click on INSTALL (for free applications) or click on the PRICE (for paid applications). » Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Android 6.0 OS Applications Any native or installed applications will ask for permission when accessed for the first time. Camera...
  • Page 31 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. Open the Camera »...
  • Page 32 You may adjust various settings for the camera by pressing Menu while in the camera interface. When in the standard camera mode, you can switch to video to record or click the gallery preview box. Camera Options Select between Camera & Video...

  • Page 33: Gallery

    Gallery The gallery organizes all your pictures and videos in a single application. Open the Gallery » To access Click on the Applications Menu then 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. »...
  • Page 34 Pictures and videos are stored in separate albums Share Pictures 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.

  • Page 35: Blu Music Player

    To keep proportion, hold down any of the four corners of the image and adjust. BLU Music Player The BLU Music Player is your all in one music application. Its smooth and easy to use interface makes this player efficient and fun.
  • Page 36 Player Options Player Controls Song Status Playing a Song » Click on the Music Player icon to open the music library. » Select a search category (Album, Artist, or Song) » Click on a folder from the selected category and/or click on the desired song.
  • Page 37 Search Music You may choose to search for music from media folder through artist name, album name, song name. You may search music from the following options: Artists, Albums, and Songs 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.

  • Page 38: Next Radio

    Next Radio Next Radio is an Android app that combines local FM radio via your device's built-in tuner with enhanced content via the Internet to show you album art, station logos, and song & program details in an engaging display. If you like a song, you can purchase it instantly as you are listening. Open the Radio »...
  • Page 39 Click to Select radio Stations Click to Click to add Buy SONG To favorite radio stations 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.

  • Page 40: 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 »...

  • Page 41: File Manager

    Recording Time Recording Controls Note: 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 Manager The file manager allows you to search and organize your stored phone files conveniently and efficiently...
  • Page 42 through one program. Open the File Manager » To access Click on the applications menu then click on the File Manager icon. Scroll and search through the File Manager for stored phone files. You may also search or add new folders from the File Manager interface...

  • Page 43: Calendar

    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 44: Clock

    Enter Calendar information that ranges from Name, Location, Date among other options Click to add a new event 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.
  • Page 45 » To access Click on the Application Menu then click on the Clock icon. View the Current Time in Other Cities » Click on the Clock icon. » Click on the World Clock button and select the desired cities. Create a New Alarm »...

  • Page 46: Settings

    Click to add, edit or delete alarms Then click on the specific hour and minute to set the alarm. Settings Wireless & Networks...
  • Page 47 Wi-Fi  Settings » Wi-Fi to power on. When on, the Wi-Fi will automatically search for available networks. Any unsecured network can be used directly and any secured network requires a password or credentials prior to connection Bluetooth  Power on Bluetooth. Once on, Bluetooth will automatically scan for any nearby open devices ...
  • Page 48 Display  Brightness, Wallpaper, Sleep, Daydream, Font Size, and Rotation Sound & Notification This option sets the ring tone settings for receiving calls and notifications. Some of the settings include:  Vibrate, volume, ring tones, ring tones notification, dial touchpad, and haptic feedback and tones Apps ...
  • Page 49 Memory  General memory usage information. Personal 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. Security Set up basic screen locks: Use slide, pattern, PIN or password to lock the screen.
  • Page 50  SIM card PIN (Personal Identification Number) is used to prevent unauthorized use of SIM card. To change a blocked PIN code, you will need to unlock the SIM lock then go to the Change Password screen. The phone will automatically prompt you enter the old PIN code and ask to enter a new PIN code twice.
  • Page 51 Backup & Reset  Backup Data – Will back up all application data, WLAN passwords, and other settings to Google's servers  Restore to Factory Settings – Restores phone and erases all stored data completely. System Date & Time  Select Date Format - There are 3 kinds of formats you can choose from: Month-Day-Year, Day-Month-Year and Year-Month-Day.

  • Page 52: Usb Storage

    (Please check Google Cloud Print website for printer compatibility information) Developer Options If the phone does not display Developer options, press build number seven (7) times in the about phone tab.  The developer option gives access to USB Debugging and other developer tools. About Device ...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    USB Connection Options:  Charging Only: Charges the device only  Media Device (MTP): Transfer media files  Camera (PTP): Transfer photos  USB Storage: USB Transfer Protocol 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.
  • Page 54 Check if the battery is already fully charged.  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.
  • Page 55 Note: Connect charger only after the battery has been inserted. 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. ...
  • Page 56 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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