ADVANCE 4.
Table of Contents Safety Information ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Call Functions .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Notifications Bar .....................................................................................................................
Music .................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 FM Radio ........................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Sound Recorder .............................................................................................................................
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. Please turn off your mobile phone when near medical instruments. Airport Safety Remember to follow all airport and flight safety regulations.
Temperature Warning Do not subject your phone to extreme temperature conditions. Water Hazard Your phone is not waterproof. Keep your phone away from water or liquid to avoid damage. Emergency Calls 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.
- Do not expose batteries to extreme temperatures. - Immediately stop using the battery if it produces an odor, cracks and leaks, overheats, distorts or has any 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, malfunction, electric shock or fire.
Call Functions At the dial keyboard, enter the phone number and then click the dial key. If dialing an extension, you may click the dial pad icon in the bottom of the screen to open the interface and enter the number of the extension. You may also press and hold the 0 key to add a (+) sign when adding an international dialing prefix.
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 directly by clicking the dial icon on the screen. When the number appears on the list, click it to view details. To clear the call logs, press the menu key and select delete. Call Options There are different options that can be used in the call log and dialing interface. You may press the menu key while in the dial interface and adjust call settings.
Clear Notification and Quick Settings menu buttons Pending Notifications and Applications Quick Notification Settings Notification Settings The notification settings window provides shortcuts to different phone settings for quick access. Click on any of the shortcut notification icons to power on or off. Note: To clear notifications, drag down the notification bar and click the clear notification icon on the upper right hand part of the screen (3 horizontal lines).
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. Search Add Contact 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. Select to save your contacts to your Google account, the phone or the SIM card. You may enter different contact details which include adding a picture, name, telephone number, group, address, and email among other options. Click to save contact.
Delete Contact Click on the Contacts icon to enter the phonebook. Click the menu key to access the Contacts menu. Click on Delete Contact and scroll to select which contact(s) you wish to delete. Note: You may also search for an individual contact in the phonebook. Once the contact is found click the contact name to enter the contact profile, press the menu key to bring up the contact menu and select delete to eliminate from the phonebook.
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.
Send an SMS 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. Click the attachment icon in the messaging interface. Click to add attachments and create an MMS message.
Power on Bluetooth 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 display all available devices in a list. In Bluetooth settings, all the devices found will displayed in a list. Once the device has been identified, click on it to connect. List of available Bluetooth devices Note: The maximum detecting time of the phone is 2 minutes.
Power on Wi-Fi Settings » Wi-Fi and select ON 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.
Opera Browser Menu Functions Settings App Layout • This option changes the layout of the browser New Tabs • This option adds additional tabs Clear Browsing Data • This option clears any data stored Off Road Images • Check to select between different image qualities Browser Options History Displays recent web pages Speed Dial Displays bookmarks and frequently accessed pages Discover Displays top stories and recent news.
Click menu to access the 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.
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 +, and Google Wallet. 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.
Play Store Google Play allows you to download music, movies, and games directly to your device. To access the Google Play Store, click on the applications menu and then the Play Store icon. Note: You need to log in to your Google account when configuring the phone for the first time.
Camera Prior to use: Insert SD card before using the camera or video camera. All photos or videos taken by the phone are typically stored in the memory card for large storage capacity of images and videos. Open Camera Click the Applications Menu » Camera Switch to video mode if you want to record videos. Note: You may place a camera shortcut icon on any of the screens Take Pictures Aim the object that the picture will be taken. Press the Shutter button on the screen to capture image.
Camera Options Camera Options Select between Camera & Video Gallery Open Images Click on the Applications Menu then click on the Gallery icon 22
Pictures and videos are stored in separate albums 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.
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.
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. You may search music from the following options: Artist, Album, 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 player icon FM Radio FM Radio Through this function, you may listen to FM radio on the device. The FM radio uses the wired headphones as an antenna in order to receive signal. Before using this function, connect the original equipment headphones that came with the phone. Open FM radio Press the FM Radio icon to open the application. Click to scan FM channels automatically then click to add any of your favorite radio stations.
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 on the Star to add to Favorite Channels. You may also click on the Channel List to browse through added stations.
Sound Recorder You may send any recorded audio via Bluetooth or MMS and also have the option to make any recorded audio the phones default ring tone. Record Keep the phone’s microphone near the sound source. Click the record button to record the audio. Click the stop button to stop recording the audio.
Note: All recordings are typically saved in the SD card folder. Please ensure the SD card is installed prior to recording. File Manager 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.
Calendar The calendar helps keep track of your life’s most important moments in one application.
Alarm Clock Click on the Clock icon then click the alarm tab to enter the alarm clock interface. This option allows you to add and edit alarms.
Settings Wireless & Networks 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.
Device Audio Profiles This option sets the phone ring tone settings for receiving calls and notifications.
Personal Location High Accuracy – Use GPS, Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks Battery Saving – Use Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks Device Only – Use GPS only to determine location Security Set up basic screen locks: Use slide, pattern, PIN or password to lock the screen. Pattern: The first time there will be simple unlock instructions and examples.
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. The phone will then prompt you that the change was successful. If you enter the PIN incorrectly three times, the SIM and PIN codes will be automatically locked. You will need the PUK code to unlock the phone which is available through your service provider.
System 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, and Year-Month-Day which is the default setting Schedule Power On & Off Schedule power on and off Accessibility Power button ends call and auto rotate screen Speak Passwords and large text Printing You may print files via Cloud Ready printers.
Developer Options If the phone does not display Developer options press “build number” seven (7) times in the about phone tab in settings.
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 MTP.
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. The phone does not power on Press and hold the power key until the startup sequence appears on the display. Check the battery level and ensure there is sufficient charge.
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. The phone cannot connect to the network (Voice or Data) 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 caller ID does not display on incoming calls Contact your local network service provider and verify you have the caller ID feature enabled on your account or verify if the caller may have blocked his number from appearing. The caller cannot leave a voicemail message Contact your local network service provider and verify if the voicemail service is active on your account or check if the network is busy.
