Blu Studio XL, User Manual

Page 1: ...AL Table of Contents Safety Information Introduction Call Functions Notifications Bar Contacts Messaging Bluetooth Wi Fi Opera Browser Gmail Play Store Camera Gallery Music FM Radio Sound Recorder File Manager Calendar Alarm Clock Settings Storage Troubleshooting ...

Page 2: ...p 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 Battery Safety and Precautions For better p...

Page 3: ...enance Avoid using the handset and accessories in excessively moist areas to avoid malfunction Use a soft dry cloth to clean the handset battery and charger Do not use alcohol thinner benzene or any other solvent to clean the handset ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ESPECIFICACIONES ELÉCTRICAS ESPECIFICAÇÕES ELÉTRICAS CARACTERISTIQUES ÉLECTRIQUES BATTERY BATERÍA BATERIA BATTERIE CAPACITY CAPACIDAD CAPACI...

Page 4: ...ode long press on Power key until an options menu appears Select Power Offin the menu to power off the phone Call Functions At the dialing interface enter the phone number and then click the dial key If you need to dial an extension you may click the dial pad icon 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 internat...

Page 5: ...To delete a call from the call history press the menu key and select delete You may remove one or multiple calls 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 general dialing interface and adjust call settings enter call history clear your frequently dialed numbers and add a new contact Notifications Bar The ...

Page 6: ... 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 lower right hand part of the notification screen 3 horizontal lines as shown in the figure The quick notification settings menu is accessed by dragging down the notification...

Page 7: ...rface 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 icon in the bottom right 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 amo...

Page 8: ...r share options within the same settings menu 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 Import Export Contacts The phone allows you to import and export contacts to synchronize information between different storage types that include the SIM card Gma...

Page 9: ...e 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 a...

Page 10: ...pear in the notification bar The Bluetooth will then start to scan for all devices within its range and will start display all available devices Once 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 connect Power on Wi Fi Settings Wi Fi and select to power on Wi Fi Click on the desired Wi Fi network to be c...

Page 11: ...splay 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 ...

Page 12: ...e 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 Google Calendar and G...

Page 13: ...vies 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 will need to log in to your Google account when configuring the phone or entering the Play Store for the first time ...

Page 14: ...ord 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 After taking the picture the file will be saved in the cameras gallery folder You can view the photos by clicking the preview box button You may adjust various settings for the camera by pressing Menu while in...

Page 15: ...Gallery Open Images Click on the Applications Menu then click on the Gallery icon ...

Page 16: ...rom different effects that may include Vintage Black and White Instant Latte Litho X Process Crop Rotate Mirror Straighten Vignette Contrast Exposure Auto color Shadows and Vibrancy among other options 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 t...

Page 17: ...artist name song name album name The following formats are available AMR MIDI MP3 WAV and OGG 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 ...

Page 18: ...nes 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 FM Radio as Background ...

Page 19: ...ng any of the default share options which include Bluetooth MMS Google Drive and Gmail Record Keep the phone s microphone near the sound source Click the record button to record the audio and click the stop button to end the recording 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...

Page 20: ...manager allows you to search and organize your stored phone files conveniently and efficiently through one program Calendar The calendar helps keep track of your life s most important moments in one application ...

Page 21: ...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 ...

Page 22: ...arby open devices Click to connect device Data Usage Mobile and Wi Fi Data Usage More Wireless Networks Tethering Portable Hotspot VPN APN Airplane Mode Note Airplane mode will turn off all network connections automatically Device Display Brightness Wallpaper Sleep Daydream Font Size and Rotation Sound Notification This option sets the phone ring tone settings for receiving calls and notifications...

Page 23: ...unlock instructions and examples Click to continue the security pattern step Note You can add additional pattern security at power on PIN Enter a PIN number to unlock the screen Password Use a password to unlock the screen Note You may stop this security feature at any time Set up SIM card PIN lock SIM card PIN Personal Identification Number is used to prevent unauthorized use of SIM card To chang...

Page 24: ... the custom dictionary keyboard Spell checker voice typing text to speech Google voice typing 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 Date and Time adjustment Select Date Format There are 3 kinds of formats you can choose from Mo...

Page 25: ...b The developer option gives access to USB Debugging and other developer tools About Device Phone information status and firmware updates 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 Troubleshooting Below is a list of common problems tha...

Page 26: ...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 insert...

Page 27: ...configured Carrier dependent Text Messages cannot be Sent Received Ensure text messaging is enabled with your service provider Ensure APN settings are configured Carrier dependent 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 manu...