VIVO XL4 USER MANUAL FCC ID: YHLBLUVIVOXL4
Table of Contents Safety Information .................................................................................. 38 FCC Regulations .................................................................................... 42 RF Exposure Information (SAR) ........................................................... 43 Introduction .............................................................................................. 45 Navigation Bar...................................................................
Opera Browser ........................................................................................ 60 Gmail ........................................................................................................ 62 Play Store ................................................................................................ 64 Amazon Services .................................................................................... 67 Camera ......................................................................
Calendar .................................................................................................. 88 Clock......................................................................................................... 89 Settings .................................................................................................... 92 USB Storage ........................................................................................... 98 Troubleshooting ...................................................
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.
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 important information.
> Avoid using the charger near or around liquids. If the charger is exposed to water or any liquids, immediately unplug it from the outlet to reduce the risk of overheating, charger malfunction, electric shock or fire. 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.
FCC Regulations This mobile phone 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 mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
RF Exposure Information (SAR) This mobile phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg.
For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the positions the handset a minimum of 1.0cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body-worn accessory and are not holding the phone at the ear, position the handset a minimum of 1.0cm from your body when the phone is switched on.
Introduction Power On and Off On - Please ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted into the phone. Long press the Power key to 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.
Opens a list of recently opened applications that allows you to switch conveniently between them. This option can also close any open applications by swiping to the side. 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.
Quick Settings Menu Button Pending Notifications and Applications Quick Notification Settings 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: » Drag down the notification bar and click the clear notification icon on the lower right hand part of the notification screen. To access the quick notification settings menu: » Drag down the notification bar completely. Some settings include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Location, Airplane mode, and Flashlight.
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. » Click the dial button to make the call. If dialing an extension, you may click on the keypad button to open the keypad interface and enter the number of the extension.
To maintain organized, the call log has Favorites, Recent Calls, and Contact set up in quick tabs
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.
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 » Click the add contact icon to add contact icon in the bottom right. » You may save your contacts to either your Google account, phone or SIM card.
» Enter the contact information that include adding a picture, name, telephone number, group, address, and email among other options. » Click to save contact.
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 ‘Add to home screen’ option. You can also share contacts via MMS, Gmail, Bluetooth, and other share options within the same settings menu. Delete Contact » Click on the Contacts icon to enter the phonebook. » Click and hold on the contact that you wish to delete.
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. To import or export contacts: » Click the Contacts icon to enter the phonebook. » 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.
Add Recipient Attachments Sending an SMS Application Menu > Messaging > New message » Click the contact icon to enter text message recipient Text message field
» Compose Text Message and click Send 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. » Click to add attachments and create an MMS message.
List of available Bluetooth devices Note: The maximum detecting time of the phone is 2 minutes Power on Wi-Fi To access » Click on the Settings icon then on Wi-Fi and select 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.
The network connection screen displays the password field and also displays advanced connection options Opera Browser
Opera is the fast and secure way to navigate with your Android phone. Quick Access Tab History Displays your recent browsing history Speed Dial Displays your favorite sites, bookmarks, and saved pages as a gallery of images. Add folders or reorganize your Speed Dial with the swipe of a finger Discover Get recommendations for top stories, arts, business, entertainment, and other popular categories based on your preferences.
Click menu to access the Opera 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 that include Google Play Store, Google Drive, Google Photos, Google +, Google Calendar, and Google Wallet. Open Gmail To access » Click on the Applications Menu then on the Gmail icon. Sending an Email » Click the Compose button to create a new email. » Enter the recipient’s email address. » Enter a subject » Compose your message.
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.
Google Play allows you to download music, movies, and games directly to your device. Note: You will need to log in to your Google account when configuring the phone or entering the Play Store for the first time.
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 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 OS Note: Any native or installed applications will ask for permission when accessed for the first time. Amazon Services The Amazon Shopping app lets you shop millions of products and manage your Amazon orders from anywhere.
Amazon Shopping To access » Click the applications menu then on the Amazon Shopping icon.
Amazon Search Options You may search the Amazon Shopping app through practical and convenient methods such as voice recognition and picture recognition.
Amazon Prime Video To access » Click the applications menu then on the Prime Video icon.
Camera 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 To access » Click the Applications Menu then on the Camera icon Note: You may place a camera shortcut icon on any of the screens Taking a Picture » Aim at the object or scene that the picture will be taken.
» Click the Video button to start recording. » Click on the Video button to stop recording. 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 Photos Google Photos organizes all your pictures and videos in a single application.
Open the Gallery To access » Click on the Applications Menu then on the Photos icon Viewing Pictures and Videos » Click on an image to view in full screen. To play a video clip, click the play button. » To navigate through the gallery, slide your finger to the left or right.
Pictures and videos are stored in separate albums and pictures can be organized by date and location. Share Pictures While on the image, click on the Share button to share the image. You may share pictures by sending them through different types of installed applications.
by attaching a picture and via Bluetooth. Adjust Image While on the image, click the Edit button to adjust images. You may select from different filters or editing options such as Light, Color, Pop, and Crop. Crop Pictures While on the image, click the Edit button to Crop 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.
Song Status Song Controls Search Music You may choose to search for music from media folder through artist name, song name, album name. following formats are available: AMR, MIDI, MP3, WAV, and OGG.
Play Music Play Music is Google’s music application that allows you to upload, store, and play your own music. The application also allows you to stream music directly from Google. Open the Play Music To access » Click on the applications menu then on the Play Music icon.
Song Status Track Controls Playing a Song » Click on the Play Music menu button and select My Library to open the music library.
» Click on a folder from the selected category and then click on a song. Search Music You may choose to search for music from media folder through genre, artist name, album name, song name. Click on the shuffle button to play music randomly.
You may search music from the following options: Genres, 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. You will see an icon on the status bar indicating that the music player is active.
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 To access » Click the applications menu then on the radio icon. Note: Next Radio uses wired headphones that work as an antenna to receive signal.
Browse through Now Playing, Station Info, and Recent Playlist Like and Dislike anything that is currently playing
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. 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.
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.
Files The Files Go manager allows you to search and organize your stored phone files conveniently and efficiently through one program. Open the Files To access » Click on the applications menu then click on the Files icon.
Scroll and search through the Files downloaded and system files.
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. » Enter the new event details including name, location, start date and time. » Click to save the settings.
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 89
even run a stopwatch. Open the Alarm Clock 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 » Click on the Alarm icon tab. » Click on the Add Alarm button to add a new alarm. » Set the time.
Click to add, edit or delete alarms Then click on the specific hour and minute to set the alarm.
Settings Cellular Networks • Mobile Data • Data Usage • More o o o Preferred Network Type Access Point Names Network Operators SIM Settings • Set default SIM Card provider • 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 Wi-Fi Bluetooth • Power on Bluetooth. Once on, click to add a new device.
Tethering & Portable Hotspot • WLAN Hotspot • USB Tethering • Bluetooth Tethering Reverse Charge and OTG • Charge other devices with your phone or exchange data using OTG • Airplane Mode • VPN • Emergency Broadcasts More Display • Brightness • Adaptive Brightness • Wallpaper, Sleep, Font Size, Auto Rotate and other advanced settings Navigation Bar • Set button Layout and slide gestures • Background color Sound and Vibration This option sets the ring tone settings for receiving calls a
• Media Volume, Alarm Volume and Ring Volume • Vibration settings, Default notification sound and tones Do Not Disturb Set automatic do not disturb rules • Weekend, Weeknight, Special Events, or Custom Notifications • Notice Management • Allow notification dots • Notification in lock screen Security Set up basic screen locks: Use slide, pattern, PIN or password to lock the screen. • Pattern: The initial set up will include simple unlock instructions and examples.
• Manage Applications - Manage and delete installed applications • Running Applications- Press the Stop button to terminate any of the applications from the running apps list and clear any RAM usage • Accounts • • Google • Change default apps and set permissions Add and manage accounts Add Emergency Information Add and manage Google accounts and settings More Settings System Date & Time • Select Date Format - There are 3 kinds of formats you can choose from: Month-Day-Year, Day-Month-Year and Year-M
• High Accuracy - Use Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks to determine location • Battery Saving - Use Mobile Networks to determine location • Printing • Device Only- Use GPS to determine your location Set print services Operation Smart Gestures Turn on smart gestures on the device • Blank Screen Gestures – While in sleep mode, access several options such as Music Player, Gmail or Camera. Current options can be edited or new gestures can be created.
Glove Patterns • Allows of the easier usage when wearing gloves Hardware Memory • General memory information Storage • • Battery View phone files and storage information and free up space Data Sync • General power usage information • Power on intelligent power saving • Show battery percentage Others Schedule Power On/Off • Schedule power on and power off times BLU Privacy • Set BLU Privacy controls Backup & Reset • Backup Data – Will back up all application data, WLAN passwords, and other set
Google's servers or services • Reset System and application preferences • Perform Factory Reset Accessibility • Talk Back • Power button ends call • Color inversion 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 • Verify current device information USB Storage Open USB Storage Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
appear on the notification settings. Click the USB notification bar icon to access the USB computer connection menu and select the desired setting.
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.
▪ ▪ 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 phone displays a SIM Error ▪ ▪ Make sure the SIM is properly inserted and in its intended slot.
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. ▪ The phone does not connect to the internet ▪ Ensure with your service provider that your account has the appropriate internet/data plan enabled.
