VF550 QUICK GUIDE
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1 Safety Information 1.1 Symbols This manual uses the following symbols to indicate hazards and additional information. Symbol Name Description Warning Indicates situations that could cause injury to yourself or others. Caution Indicates situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment. Note Indicates additional information that can help you get the most out of the device. Please read this safety precaution information carefully.
Safety Information 1.3 Environment • Do not use the device while driving or operating heavy machinery. Doing so may result in death or serious injury. • Do not use the device in locations with combustible goods. Doing so may result in an explosion. • Do not use the device in dusty or hot locations. Doing so may damage the device. • Do not expose your device to direct sunlight such as on the dashboard of a car for extended periods of time. • Do not use the device in humid locations.
2 Overview 2.1 Package Contents The package includes: VF550 device Adapter Battery SIM Tooling pin The illustrations may differ from your actual items.
Overview 2.2 Your Device 2.2.1 Front Light sensor Receiver Proximity sensor Charging / Notification LED SIM card slot Volume up button Power Button Volume down button Scan button Scan button Touch screen Menu button Back button Home button 2.2.
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3 Getting Started 3.1 Installing the Cards 3.1.1 Inserting a Micro SIM card 1 Remove the card slot on the right side of your device. 2 Insert a micro SIM cards into the slots. Make sure that the gold contacts on the cards are facing down. 3 Insert the card slot on your device.
Getting Started 3.1.2 Inserting a Micro SD Card 1 Remove the card slot on the right side of your device. 2 Insert a micro SD cards into the slots. Make sure that the gold contacts on the cards are facing down. 3 Insert the card slot on your device. 3.1.3 Removing the Cards 1 Remove the card slot on the right side of your device. 2 Remove micro SIM or SD cards on the card slot.
Getting Started 3.2 Battery 3.2.1 Installing the Battery 1 Place the back of the device facing up. 2 Insert the bottom of the battery into the device. 3 Press the top of the battery to fully insert the battery in the device. It will click when it is properly inserted.
Getting Started 3.2.2 Removing the Battery While holding down the battery release latch on both ends of the battery, pull the battery out. Before removing the battery, turn off the power. Failure to do so it may cause damage to the device. 3.2.3 Charging the Battery 1 Plug the C-type end of the charger into the multi-purpose jack on the buttom of the device. • The battery charging image appears on the screen. 2 Connect the micro USB cable with power adapter and then plug the charger into a power outlet.
Getting Started 3.3 Handstrap 1. Insert the lower part of the strap into the strap bot hole and then fasten with the velcro. 2. Align the rubber band at the top of the strap with the hole of the strap top noting the direction. 3. Pass the top of the rubber band through the hole shown in the figure and then pull it down with a tool such as long-nose plier.
Getting Started 4. Remove the four screws shown in the figure below with the phillips screwdriver. 5. Fasten the straps at the positions (1-3) where screws were removed by using four screws. 6. Adjust it with the velcro to fit your hand.
4 Basics 4.1 Turning the Device On or Off 4.1.1 Turning the Device On Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. 4.1.2 Turning the Device Off 1 Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. 2 Tap Power off. • To turn the screen on or off, press the Power button. • Registering the accounts without turning on the Wi-Fi may incur extra charges depending on your data plan.
Basic 4.2 Using the Touchscreen Use finger gestures to use the touchscreen effectively. • Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects. • Do not apply too much pressure to the touchscreen. Gesture Name Description Tap Briefly touch an item to open, launch, or select it. Zoom in or out Place two fingers on the screen and spread them apart to zoom in. Pull the fingers together to zoom out. You can also doubletap the screen quickly to zoom in or out.
Basic 4.3 Using the Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for all apps and features. It displays icons, shortcuts, and widgets for apps. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen. Applications will be displayed on the screen. To view other pages, swipe left or right.
Basic 4.4 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Connecting to a Wi-Fi network is an easy way of accessing the Internet. When you are out, you can connect to Wi-Fi networks in public places. 1 On the Home screen, tap 2 Make sure to turn Wi-Fi on. 3 Tap the network you want to join. 4 If necessary, enter the password for the network and tap CONNECT. > Wi-Fi. To disconnect the network connection, turn Wi-Fi off. Your device periodically checks for and notifies you of available connections.
5 Device Specification Physical Characteristics Dimensions (W x H x D) 158.25 x 75.8 x 19.0 (min 14.9) mm Weight 251g included battery Display 5.45” HD+ (1440 x 720), TFT-IPS Imager Window Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Touchpanel Capacitive multi-touch / Stylus Glove, Wet Backlight LED backlight Power User replaceable Battery 3.
Device Specification Performance Characteristics CPU 1.8 GHz Octa Core Processor Operating System Android 9.
Device Specification Communication Options WWAN Radio GSM/GPRS/EDGEWCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+LTE WLAN Radio 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/d/h/i/k/r/w WLAN Data Rates 5GHz: 802.11 a/n/ac – up to 433.3Mbps; 2.4GHz: 802.11 b/g/n – up to 72.2 Mbps WPAN Radio Bluetooth V5.
6 Troubleshooting The battery does not charge properly. • Ensure that your device and the charging cable are connected and the charging LED is functioning correctly. • If the battery does not charge completely, it may be dead or defective. Contact our service center. (The warranty period for battery replacement is six months.) The battery life got shorter. When you use network data or peripheral device such as wireless LAN or Bluetooth that require more power, your device may use more battery than usual.
7 Warranty and Support Customer support Before asking for after-sales service, please back up the data on the device. We do not back up data from the products sent to the Customer Service Center. Therefore, we assume no responsibility for loss/deletion of data. Customer Service Center #1103, Gplus Kolon Digital Tower 11F, Digital-ro 26-gil 123, Guro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea(08390) • Fax: +82-2-6499-2242 • Email: rma@bluebirdcorp.com • Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Warranty and Support Charged services • In the following cases, it will be charged when requesting for after-sales service. –– Service request due to inappropriate use of the device by the customer –– Loss of PIN number –– Use of programs that might affect the program (over-clock, forceful changes in the input of the system, personal developments) • Faults caused by the customer.
Warranty and Support Warranty certificate Thank you for purchasing a product from Bluebird Inc. • In case of accessories such as batteries, only those that match the sales list managed by the Customer Service Center will be eligible for customer service. • A repair or an exchange of batteries that does not match the sales list of the Customer Service Center due to the carelessness of the customer will be fully charged.
FCC This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
BLUEBIRD CUSTOMER SERVICE Operating Hours Monday to Friday 9:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M. (GMT Time: +9 Hours) The center is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Korean national holidays. Customer Service Center #1103, Gplus Kolon Digital Tower 11F, Digital-ro 26-gil 123, Guro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea(08390) Bluebird constantly strives to bring utmost satisfaction to all our customers.
