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  • Page 1 Smart Terminal BM180 User Manual www.mypidion.com Copyright (C) 2014 Bluebird Inc. All rights reserved...

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About this manual About this manual BM180 provides high quality features for a smart terminal using Blue- bird’s creative ideas and technological expertise. This user manual is designed to help users use the device effectively. • Please read this manual carefully before using the device for safe and proper use.
  • Page 4 About this manual Trademarks • Pidion and stylized Pidion Logo are registered trademarks and symbols of Bluebird Inc. • Qualcomm® IZat™ is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. • Adobe® is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Inc. • Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents About this manual ..........i Overview ............1 Package Components ............1 Your Device ................2 Getting Started ..........3 Cards ..................3 Installing the Cards ..............4 Removing the Cards .............. 5 Battery ..................6 Installing the Battery .............. 6 Removing the Battery ............
  • Page 6 Contents Keyboard and Language ............24 Barcode Scanner .......... 25 Card Payment ..........27 Application ............ 29 Phone ................... 29 Making Calls ................ 29 Answering Calls ..............32 Viewing Call Log ..............33 Making Conference Calls............. 33 Making Emergency Calls ............. 34 Call Settings.................
  • Page 7 Contents Video Settings..............48 Gallery .................. 49 Viewing Albums ..............49 Viewing Photos and Videos ..........50 Sharing Photos and Videos ..........50 Deleting Photos and Videos..........50 Editing Photos..............51 Editing Videos ..............51 Movie Studio ................ 52 Videos .................. 52 Calendar ................
  • Page 8 Contents Backup and Reset ..............68 About Phone ................ 68 Troubleshooting ..........69 Safety and Handling ........71 Support and Warranty ........75...

  • Page 9: Overview

    Overview Overview Package Components The package includes: Battery Battery Protection Micro USB cover film cable BM 180 device Adapter Power 1-slot 1-slot plug adapter for cradle cradle (220V) direct power charging adapter • Optional accessories: Vehicle charger, 4-slot cradle, 4-slot cradle power adapter, user manual NOTE •...

  • Page 10: Your Device

    Overview Your Device 1. LED lamp to indicate charging status 2. Sensor 3. Barcode scanning button 4. Volume up button 5. Volume down button 6. Touchscreen 7. Home button 8. Back button 9. Microphone 10. Menu button 11. Power button 12. PPT button 13. Receiver 14. Front camera 15. LED flash 16. Rear camera 17.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Cards There are three slots to insert SAM, micro SD, and micro SIM cards in the back of your device. • A SAM card is required for security transactions that are made through your device. It validates the device and the credit cards. It also includes the company information.

  • Page 12: Installing The Cards

    Getting Started Installing the Cards To insert the cards, the battery cover should be removed first. For information on how to remove the battery cover, refer to “Installing the Battery” on page 6. Before installing a card, make sure to insert a card into a correct slot. •...

  • Page 13: Removing The Cards

    Getting Started • Micro SIM card Align a micro SIM card with the slot. Make sure that the gold contacts on the card are facing down. Slide the card into the slot. It clicks when it is properly inserted. Removing the Cards To remove the cards, push the inserted card once.

  • Page 14: Battery

    Getting Started Battery BM180 uses a 3,000mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Install the provided battery before starting to charge the device. Installing the Battery 1 Turn the battery lock counterclockwise to unlock the battery cover.
  • Page 15 Getting Started 2 Use the notch and lift the battery cover. Remove the cover completely. CAUTION • When removing the battery cover, be careful not to damage your fingernail. • Do not try to pull the battery cover excessively. It may damage the cover.
  • Page 16 Getting Started 4 Replace the cover. Insert the bottom of the cover first and then press around the edge of the cover until it clicks into place. 5 Turn the battery lock clockwise to lock the battery cover.

  • Page 17: Removing The Battery

    Getting Started Removing the Battery 1 Remove the battery cover as described in “Installing the Battery” on page 6. 2 Use the notches at the top of the battery to pull out. CAUTION Before removing the battery, turn off the power. If not, it may damage the device.
  • Page 18 Getting Started To charge with the charger Plug the micro 5-pin end of the charger into the multipurpose jack of the device. Connect the USB cable of the charger with power adapter. Plug the charger into a power outlet. NOTE •...
  • Page 19 Getting Started To charge with the cradle Place the device on the cradle as illustrated below. Connect the power adapter with the cradle, and plug it into a power outlet. NOTE You can also take out the battery from the device and charge it sepa- rately on a cradle.
  • Page 20 Getting Started...

  • Page 21: Basic

    Basic Basic Turning the Device on and off To turn on the device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. To turn off the device, press and hold the Power button, tap Power off > OK. NOTE To turn on and off the screen, press the Power button shortly.

  • Page 22: Locking And Unlocking The Device

    Basic Locking and Unlocking the Device Use the lock screen to protect your device and its data. By default, the device’s screen lock option is set to Slide. You can increase the secu- rity by creating a screen pattern, a PIN, or a password. For more infor- mation about how to set and change a screen lock, refer to “Security”...
  • Page 23 Basic Description Status bar Widget Application icons Location indicator Launcher The Home screen has multiple pages. To view other pages, slide your fingers left or right. The blue bar at the bottom of the Home screen indi- cates the current page you are viewing. NOTE •...

  • Page 24: Viewing The Display Screen

    Basic Viewing the Display Screen The status bar appears at the top of the screen. It displays the status icons and the current time on the right, and the notification icons on the left. Description Notification icons Status icons and the current time Notification Icons Notification icons in the status bar indicates that you have received notifications for such as upcoming events, messaging, emails, missed...
  • Page 25 Basic Icons Description Your device has detected an active USB connection. Your device has detected an active USB connection and a USB debugging mode is enabled. Indicates that your device is connected to or disconnected from a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Indicates that the device is preparing SD card.

  • Page 26: Status Icons

    Basic Status Icons The status icons in the status bar provides information about your device’s status, such as GPS, signal strength, roaming, battery charge, data, alarm, etc. Icons Description Indicates that GPS is in on. Indicates that your device is searching location data. Indicates that the Alarm is set.
  • Page 27 Basic Icons Description Indicates that your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Indicates that there is no Wi-Fi signal. Indicates that you are in a range of mobile network and it indicates the mobile network signal strength. Indicates that there is no mobile network signal. Indicates that your device is connected to a 4G LTE network.

  • Page 28: Customizing Your Home Screen

    Basic Customizing Your Home Screen You can customize your device by adding shortcuts and widgets, or changing the background (wallpaper). Adding Shortcuts or Widgets Shortcuts added on the Home screen allows you to access, launch an application, or activate a feature quickly and easily. Widgets appear as on-screen applications.

  • Page 29: Setting Wallpaper

    Basic Setting Wallpaper Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen, or tap > Wall- paper. Choose one of the following options: • Gallery: Photos taken by your device’s camera or downloaded from the Internet • Live Wallpaper: Animated wallpaper image installed on your device •...

  • Page 30: Application Tab

    Use to convert to PDF. BarcodeTest Use to test the barcode scanner. BBSettings Use to change your Bluebird settings on Symbology, Fix/Volume/Mode, and MSR. BBSetupWizard Use to set up the language and time zone. The device uninstalls this application after the setup.
  • Page 31 Basic Icons Description Downloads Use to view all downloaded files through applications. See “Downloads” on page 58. Email Use to send or view emails. See “Email” on page 40. Gallery Use to view and manage all photos and videos. See “Gallery” on page 49. Messaging Use to send or receive SMS and MMS messages.

  • Page 32: Date And Time

    Basic Date and Time The date and time are automatically set based on the networks you are connected to. To set the date and time manually Go to Settings > Date & time, then tap the check box of the Auto- matic date &...

  • Page 33: Barcode Scanner

    Barcode Scanner Barcode Scanner BM180 includes the 2D barcode scanner. To use the barcode scan- ning function, 1 Unlock the screen. 2 On your Home screen, open an application. Press the blue Barcode scanning button(s) on the sides of your device. The red LED light will come up on the barcode scanner on the top of your device.
  • Page 34 Barcode Scanner...

  • Page 35: Card Payment

    Card Payment Card Payment To read cards, use Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) or Near field communication (NFC). NOTE • A SAM card is required to use this feature. For information about a SAM card, refer to “Installing the Cards” on page 4. •...
  • Page 36 Card Payment To read a card using NFC 1 Unlock the screen. 2 On your Home screen, tap and open a payment application. Touch the input field and enter the amount. IMPORTANT Do not cover the antenna area on the back of the device. 3 Place the card on the back of the device until the data transfer is complete.

  • Page 37: Application

    Application Application Phone Making Calls > and you can simply dial the number, tap on a number on the call log, or choose a number in your contacts. Or use Voice Dialer. See “Voice Dialer” on page 36 for more information. To make a call on dialer screen Figure 1 Making a call on dial pad...
  • Page 38 Application the tab on your Phone application. Tap Dial pad and enter a phone number, then tap to call. NOTE Touch and hold number 1 key to use voice mail. on this screen for dialing options. • Add to contacts: Enter digits and select this option to add to your contacts list as a new contact or as an existing contact.
  • Page 39 Application To make a call from contacts list Figure 2 Making a call from contacts list Tap the tab on your Phone application. Tap a number in your contacts to dial the number. Your favorites will show on the top. On this screen, •...

  • Page 40: Answering Calls

    Application To make a call from call log Figure 3 Making a call from call log on your Phone application. Tap to dial the number. Answering Calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens with the caller ID, and any other available information, such as the caller’s name, if saved in the Contacts list.

  • Page 41: Viewing Call Log

    Application • To edit the quick text responses for declining a call, tap > > > Settings > Quick Responses. Viewing Call Log To view the call log by incoming, outgoing, and missed calls or clear the call log, tap >...

  • Page 42: Making Emergency Calls

    Application Making Emergency Calls You can make emergency calls to 911 even when your phone is locked, not registered for mobile network service, or a SIM is not inserted. No charges for making emergency calls. NOTE The emergency numbers may vary by country. Call Settings >...
  • Page 43 Application • Fixed Dialing Numbers: Use Fixed Dialing Number (FDN) to limit your phone to dial only the phone number(s) or area code(s) saved in the FDN list. - Enable FDN: Tap and select the checkmark to enable FDN. - Change PIN2: Tap to change PIN for FDN access. - FDN list: Tap to manage the FDN list.

  • Page 44: Voice Dialer

    Application • GSM call settings: Tap to set the additional Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) only call settings. - Call forwarding: Tap and set to forward incoming calls to a different phone number. - Additional Settings: Tap to select to enable the caller ID feature and call waiting.

  • Page 45: People

    Application People Use the People application to add, view, and edit your contacts. The application has three tabs to view the contacts: groups ( ), all contacts ( ), and favorites ( ). > , or you can add widgets for your most frequently used contacts to your Home screen.

  • Page 46: Finding Contacts

    Application To set a ringtone for a contact Tap the name of a contact to view the details. Tap > Set ringtone. To place the contact on Home screen Tap the name of a contact to view the details. Tap >...

  • Page 47: Messaging

    Application Messaging Use Messaging application to send or receive SMS and MMS messages. > , or add and tap a widget Messaging on your Home screen. Composing Messages 1 Tap at the bottom left of the screen. 2 Tap the To field and enter the recipient’s phone number or name. 3 Type the message.

  • Page 48: Deleting Messages

    Application Deleting Messages To delete messages by threads Tap and hold the message(s) you want to delete. Tap and select the message threads to delete and tap . To delete all threads > Delete all threads. Email Use this application to send or view emails. >...

  • Page 49: Browser

    Application Browser Use this application to browse the Internet. > NOTE • To use web and data services, your device must be connected to the Wi-Fi or data networks. For more information on how to connect to networks, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 61or “More Settings” on page •...

  • Page 50: Bookmarks

    Application Bookmarks To view bookmarks > Bookmarks, or tap > . To bookmark the current page > Save to bookmarks. NOTE You can add widgets for bookmarks on your Home screen. Sharing Webpages > Share page. You can convert the page to PDF, or share via Bluetooth or messaging.

  • Page 51: Music

    Application Music Use this application to listen to music. > . You can also add a music player widget or a widget for your most frequently used list to your Home screen. WARNING Listening at a high volume for a long time may damage your hearing. Playing Music Browse music by artist, album, songs, or playlist.
  • Page 52 Application Icons Description Skip to the previous song. Tap and hold to move backward quickly. Skip to the next song. Tap and hold to move forward quickly. To turn on and off party shuffle > Party shuffle to turn it on. Your device selects random songs from your library and create a playlist.

  • Page 53: Camera

    Application To add to playlists Use one of following options to add to playlists: • On the play screen, tap > Add to playlist, and select a playlist to add. • On the list screen, tap and hold a song, and choose Add to playlist. Then select a playlist to add.

  • Page 54: Camera Setting

    Application NOTE • To zoom in or out, spread two fingers apart on the screen and pinch. • To disable the shutter sound, set your notifications to vibrate or silence. You can simple press the volume down button on the side of the device.

  • Page 55: Taking Panoramic Photos

    Application - Select auto Exposure Mode: Tap to set how light values are calcu- lated. Frame Average measures the entire frame. Center Weighted measures the light in the center of the scene. Spot Metering measures the light value at a specific location. - Scene mode: Tap to change the scene mode.

  • Page 56: Recording Videos

    Application Recording Videos To record a video: 1 Make sure that camera mode is set to . If necessary, tap the flash status icon at the bottom right of the screen, or touch and hold the screen for video settings. 2 Tap to record a video.

  • Page 57: Gallery

    Application • Tap for more video settings. - Time lapse: Tap the slider to turn on or off Time lapse feature. Turn it on to set time interval. - Video quality: Tap to set video quality. - Store location: Tap slider to include location information for each photo using the device’s GPS.

  • Page 58: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Application Viewing Photos and Videos Tap an album to open. Swipe left or right to browse photos and videos. The items are displayed in Filmstrip or Grid view. on the top left of the screen to return to the main Gallery screen.

  • Page 59: Editing Photos

    Application Editing Photos To edit a photo, In the Grid view of an album, tap and hold the item to edit. Tap > Edit. On an enlarged view of an image, tap > Edit, or tap Table 1 Photo editing options Icons Description Adjust the style of an image by choosing one of the...

  • Page 60: Movie Studio

    Application Movie Studio This application is a video editing application. You can capture or import videos, photos, and music and create a movie. > To create a new project 1 Tap to create a new project. 2 Tap to record a video, take a photo, or import video clip or image. When a file is added, tap again to add other files or add music.

  • Page 61: Calendar

    Application Calendar Use this application to create, view, and manage events. > , or add and tap a widget Calendar on your Home screen. NOTE To add events, you must set up an account. For information about how to set up an account, refer to “Email” on page 40. Creating Events To create an event, •...

  • Page 62: Changing Calendar View

    Application Changing Calendar View Tap the date on the top left of the screen, and choose one of the following options: Day, Week, Month, or Agenda. To go back to today, tap the icon of today’s date ( ) on the top right of the screen.

  • Page 63: Clock

    Application Clock Use this application to set an alarm, view the time of certain cities in the world, or use a timer or a stopwatch. > , or add and tap a widget Clock (analog/digital) on your Home screen. Description Timer Clock Stopwatch...

  • Page 64: Clock

    Application Description Add cities Set alarms Clock On the Clock screen, you can check the current local time and date and the time and date of the added cities. Setting alarms 1 Tap > . Touch and set the time for the alarm, the specific days to repeat, and the ringtone.

  • Page 65: Settings

    Application Settings Clock • Style: Tap and set the style of the Clock screen to analog or digital. • Automatic home clock: Tap and select the check box to set a clock for home while traveling in an area where the time is different. •...

  • Page 66: Stopwatch

    Application Stopwatch Tap the Stopwatch tab. Touch START to start the stopwatch. • Tap to record the lap times. • Tap to restart. • Tap to stop the stopwatch. • Tap to share the results. You can convert the results to PDF, or share via Bluetooth or messaging.

  • Page 67: Search

    > The recordings are saved on the micro SD card if installed, or the internal storage. You can find the recordings on Bluebird File Manager or in the Music application playlist titled “My recordings.” to start recording. Speak into microphone at the bottom of the device.
  • Page 68 Application...

  • Page 69: Settings

    Settings Settings Use this application to configure your device. > . You can also add and tap a widget Settings on your Home screen. Wi-Fi < Wi-Fi. Tap the slider to turn on the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 70: More Settings

    Settings More Settings > More…. Use this menu to change more wireless and networks settings with other devices. • Airplane mode: Tap to start Airplane mode. All wireless and mobile services are disabled. • VPN: Tap to set up and edit virtual private networks (VPN) profile and connect to the VPNs.

  • Page 71: Sound

    Settings Sound > Sound. Use this Sound settings to configure call ringtone or system notifica- tion volume. Volumes Tap and move the slider to adjust the volume of media, ringtone and notification, and alarm. Call ringtone & vibrate • Phone ringtone: Tap to select the ringtone to alert you of incoming calls.

  • Page 72: Display

    Settings Display > Display. Use this Display settings to change screen brightness and wallpaper, enable screen rotation, set sleep time, change font size, and other useful features for display. • Brightness: Tap and move the slider to adjust the screen brightness. - Automatic brightness: Tap and select the checkmark to set your device to automatically adjust the brightness using the built-in light sensor.

  • Page 73: Battery

    Settings Battery > Battery. Use this Battery settings to monitor battery usage. On this setting, you can check: • Battery charging status • How long it has been running on battery power • Which applications has consumed how much battery power Tap on each application to view its details.

  • Page 74: Device Administration

    Settings • Owner info - Show owner info on lock screen: Tap and select the checkmark to display the owner information on the lock screen. Then tap and type text to display. If you do not select the checkmark, the input field will be deactivated.

  • Page 75: Language And Input

    Settings Language and Input > Language & input. Use this Settings menu to change language and input method. • Language: Tap and select the default language for all menus and applications. • Spell checker: Tap and select the checkmark to enable to spelling checker.

  • Page 76: Backup And Reset

    Settings Backup and Reset > Backup & reset. Use this Settings menu to perform factory reset. Personal data • Factory data reset: Tap Reset phone to erase all data from the device’s internal storage. The device shuts down and then reboots. About Phone >...

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The battery does not charge properly. • Ensure that your device and the charging cable is connected and the LED lamp is working properly. • If the battery does not charge completely, it may be dead or defective. Replace a battery with new one.
  • Page 78 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 79: Safety And Handling

    Safety and Handling Safety and Handling WARNING Please read this safety and handling information carefully. Failure to follow the information provided may result in fire, electric shock, or other property damage or bodily injuries General precautions These simple guidelines will help you for operating your device prop- erly, maintaining it safe, and experience satisfactory services.

  • Page 80: Battery And Charging

    Safety and Handling Battery and charging • Improper battery use may cause fire, explosion, or other hazard. • Use only the approved battery and charger. Using incompatible battery or charger may cause device malfunction, or other damages such as fire. •...
  • Page 81 Safety and Handling Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) for wireless telecom- munication devices Teletypewriter (TTY) devices European Union (EU) Waste of Electrical and Elec- tronic Equipment (WEEE) directive According to the European Union's WEEE directive, this symbol means that products sold into EU countries must dispose electrical device and/or its battery separately from household waste.
  • Page 82 Safety and Handling...

  • Page 83: Support And Warranty

    Support and Warranty Support and Warranty...
  • Page 84 Support and Warranty...
  • Page 86 Copyright (c) 2014 Bluebird Inc. All rights reserved English (EU). 07/2014. Rev. 1.0...

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