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Your Blade is shipped with a partial charge. 

It is recommended that the battery be fully 

charged for first time use.

Power On
•  press and hold the power button 

for three seconds

Power Off
•  press and hold the power button 

for three seconds

•  select Power Off 

from the menu 

(one-finger tap 

on the touchpad)

Tap (one finger)
•  turn on display
•  wake up if in sleep mode
•  slect an item

(app, item or feature)

•  perform action

Two-Finger Tap
• move backward
• close action bar
• close apps

Two-Finger 

Hold One Second
• return to home

One-Finger 

Hold One Second
• open menu, 

if available

One-Finger 

Swipe Up/Down
• navigate 

vertical lists

Two-Finger 

Swipe Up/Down
• increase or 

decrease volume

Two-Finger 

Swipe Forward
• delete action
• clear current 

notification

• delete media
• add space

BladeOS has a built-in 

keyboard for character 

entry when needed. For 

in-depth information on 

this and other BladeOS 

features, refer to:
www.vuzix.com/support/

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Two-Finger 

Swipe Backward
• backspace
• available gesture 

definable within 

app

Two-Finger 

Swipe Down Hold 

One Second 
• mute

Three-Finger Tap 
• turn the display 

off and put Blade 

to sleep

Three-Finger 

Hold One Second 
• access virtual 

assistants on 

Blade

Swipe (one finger)
•  navigate apps
•  navigate actions
•  navigate photos/videos

The touchpad allows for interaction with the Vuzix Blade. 

Taps and swipes are the primary gestures.

Camera LED

Autofocus Camera (8MP)

MicroSD 

Storage

Full Color See 

Through Display

Touchpad

Power LED
USB 

Connection

Power Button

Noise 

Canceling 

Mics

Quick Start Guide

v1.5  |  Model 494

Before getting started, please read the online 

Safety Instructions: www.vuzix.com/support/legal

When starting your Blade for the first time,

initial boot can take several seconds.

To USB

Power Source

(5V 1A)

3 sec.

Box Contents:

•  Carrying Case

• Blade

•  Microfiber Cleaning Pouch

•  Micro USB Cable

•  Anker Battery and Cable

Vuzix Blade

®

 Overview

Charging and Power On and Off

1

Basic Gestures

2

Advanced Gestures

3

BladeOS

4

Stereo Speakers

App Name

Status Bar
Speech 

Recognition 

Status

Speech Activity

Warning Bar

Widget

App List

A list of apps is displayed horizontally allowing users to 

view different product features. One app is displayed at a 

time. Swipe the touchpad forward or backward to navigate 

through the app list.

Google Play Link

Apple App Store Link

Companion App

5

Download and install the 

Vuzix Blade Companion 

App from the App Store 

or Google Play.

Once installed, tap 

Start Setup and follow 

the instructions on the 

screen to connect your 

iOS or Android smart 

phone with your Blade.

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