BLU DECO Users Manual

USER MANUAL

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1 General Information ................................................. 3

Content

1.1 Profile .................................................................. 3

1.2 Safety warning and Attentions ............................ 3

2 Your phone ................................................................. 5

2.1 Phone overview .................................................. 5

2.2 Functions of Keys ............................................... 6

3 Getting started ........................................................... 7

3.1 Installing the SIM Cards and the Battery ........... 7

3.2 Installing T-Flash Card ....................................... 9

4 Using the Menus ...................................................... 10

4.1 Phonebook ........................................................ 10

4.2 Call history ........................................................ 10

4.3 Calendar ............................................................ 10

4.4 Multimedia ........................................................ 11

4.5 Camer ................................................................ 12

4.6 Messages ........................................................... 12

4.7 Application........................................................ 13

4.8 File manager ..................................................... 14

4.9 Manage Connections ........................................ 14

4.10 Java ................................................................. 15

4.11 User profiles .................................................... 15

4.12 Settings ............................................................ 15

4.13 Web ................................................................. 16

4.14 Games ............................................................. 17

4.15 FM ................................................................... 17

5 Appendix .................................................................. 18

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1.1 Profile

1 General Information

Please read this pamphlet car efully in order to make your
phone in perfect condition.
Our company may change this mobile phone without prior
written notice and reserves the final right to interpret the
performance of this mobile phone.
Due to different software and network operators, display
on your phone may be differen t, refer to your phone for
details.

1.2 Safety warning and Attentions

ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Use
hands-free fittings when calls are unavoidable while
driving. In some countries, dialing or receiving calls while
driving is illegal!

SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT

Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. Using a
mobile phone in flight is illegal and ri sky.
Please make sure that your mobile phone is powered off in
flight.

SWITCH OFF BEFORE ENTERING RISKY AREAS

Strictly observe the relevant laws, codes, and regulations
on the use of mobile phones in risky areas. Turn off your
mobile phone before entering a place susceptible to
explosion, such as an oil s tat ion , oi l tank , chemi cal p lan t or

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a place where a blasting process is under way.

OBSERVE ALL SPECIAL REGULATIONS

Follow any special r egulations in for ce in any area such as
hospitals and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it or, when it may cause interference or
danger. Properly use your mobile phone near medical
apparatuses, such as pacemakers, hearing aids and some
other electronic medical devices, as it may cause
interference to such apparatuses.

INTERFERENCE

The conversation quality of any mobile phone may be
affected by radio interference. An antenna is built inside
the mobile phone and located below the microphone. Do
not touch the antenna area during a conversation, lest that
the conversation quality deteriorat e.

QUALIFIED SERVICE

Only qualified personnel may install or repair phone
equipment. Installing or repairing the mobile phone on
your own may bring great danger and violates the warranty
rules.

ACCESSORIES AND BATTERIES

Use only approved accessories and batteries.

USE SENSIBLY

Use only in a normal and proper manner.

EMERGENCY CALLS

Ensure the phone is switched on and in service, enter the

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emergency number, e.g. 112, then press the Dial key. Give
your location and state your situation briefly. Do not end
the call until told to do so.
Note: Just like all other mobile phones, this mobile phone
does not necessarily support all the features described in
this manual due to network or radio transm ission problems.
Some networks even do not support the emergency call
service. Therefore, do not rely solely on the mobile phone
for critical communicati o n s such as first aid. Please co nsult
the local network operator.

2 Your phone

2.1 Phone overview

*The picture is for reference only, please make the object by the
standard.

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2.2 Functions of Keys

The mobile phone provides the follow ing keys:
Dial key
Press it to originate a call b y enterin g the called n umber or
selecting a contact from the phonebook; or press it to
receive an incoming call; or press it in standby state to
show the latest call records.
End key
Press it to end a call being dialed or end an ongoing call; or
press it to exit the menu and return to the standby state; or
hold it for two or three seconds to power on or off the
mobile phone.
Left and right soft key
The bottom line on the screen displays the functions of the
Left and Right soft key.
Direction key
Press them to scroll the options when browsing a function
list. In edit state, press direction keys to navigate.
OK key
Press it to confirm your selection.
Delete key
Press it to delete a character before cursor.
Linefeed
This key helps to switch to another line when the interface
is in the edit interface.
Sym key

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Press it in the edit interface to input a symbol.
Space key
Press it in the edit interface to get a blank.
Shift key
Press this key to switch between input methods.
Alt
In edit interface, press i t to input an alternati ve symbol or
number.
Number keys, letters
Press number keys or letter keys to in input or edit state to
input numbers or letters;

3 Getting started

3.1 Installing the SIM Cards and the Battery

An SIM card carries useful information, including your
mobile phone number, PIN (Personal Identification
Number), PIN2, PUK (PIN Unlocking Key), PUK2 (PIN2
Unlocking Key), IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber
Identity), network information, contacts data, and short
messages data.
Note:
After powering off your mobile phone, wait for a few
seconds before removing or inserti ng an SIM card.
Exercise caution when oper ating an SIM card, as friction
or bending will damage the SIM card.
Properly keep the mobile phone and its fittings such as the
SIM cards beyond children's reac h.

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Installation
Hold the End key for a while to power off the mobile
phone
Push the back cover above the battery and remove it.
Pull the left battery buckle outward and then lift the battery
away.
Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot lightly with the
corner cutting of the card aligning to the notch of the slot
and the gold plate of the card facing download, till the SIM
card cannot be further pushed in.
With the metallic contacts of the battery facing the metallic
contacts in the battery slot, press the battery down until it
locks into place.
Phone lock code
The phone lock code may be set to prevent your mobile
phone from being misused. In general, this code is
provided along with the mobile phone by the manufacturer.
The initial phone lock code is set to 1122 by the
manufacturer. If the phone lock code is set, you need to
input the phone lock code when powering on the mobile
phone.

PIN

The PIN (Personal identification number, 4 to 8 digits)
code prevents your SIM card from being used by
unauthorized people. In general, the PIN is supplied with
SIM card by the network oper ato r. If PIN check is enabled ,

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you need to input the PIN each time when you power on
your mobile phone. The SIM card will be locked if you
input wrong PIN code for three times.
Unlocking methods as follows:

-Input the correct PUK according to the screen tips to
unlock the SIM card.

-Then input the new PIN and press the O K key.

-Input the new PIN again and then press the OK key.

-If the input PUK is correct, the SIM card will be unlocked
and the PIN will be reset.
Note: The SIM card will be locked if you input wrong PIN
code for three times. To unlock the SIM card, you need to
input the PUK. In general, the PUK can be obtained from
the network operator.

PUK

The PUK code (Personal Unlocking Key) is required to
change a blocked PIN. It is supplied with SIM card. If not,
contact your network operator. If you input wrong PUK
code for 10 times, SIM card will be invalid. Please contact
the network operator to replace the SIM card.

Barring code

A barring code is required for setting the call barring
function. You can obtain this code from the network
operator to set the call barring function.

3.2 Installing T -Flash Card

The T-Flash card is a pluggable mobile storage card inside

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the mobile phone.
Insert the T-flash card into the T-flash card slot.
Note:

1. The mobile phone cannot automatically identify the
T-flash card being inserted when the mobile phone is
powered on. You must power off the mobile phone and
then power it on, so that t he phon e can i dent ify th e T-Flash
card.

2. The T-Flash card is a miniature object. Keep i t out of the
reach of children for fear that children swallow it!

4 Using the Menus

4.1 Phonebook

The mobile phone can store up to 1000 telephone numbers.
The telephone numbers that an SIM card can store depends
on the storage capacity of the SIM card. The telephone
numbers stored in the mobile phone and in the SIM cards
form a phonebook.

4.2 Call history

Through this function, you can view a list of missed calls,
dialed call and received calls.

4.3 Calendar

Once you enter this menu, there is a monthly-view
calendar for you to keep track of important appointments,
etc. Days with events entered will be marked.

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4.4 Multimedia

TV:This function enables you watch a TV program you

want.

TV setup
Set Region: Select your region, e.g. If you are in Mexico,

you can select Europe an d North America, and then select
Mexico.

Input Channel : Input Channel.
Program List: : Show a list of channe ls.
Auto Sean：To search TV channels automatically.
Full Screen: Full Screen.
Camera: Use this function to capture pictures
Image viewer: You can view the pictures or images

through this function.

Video recorder: Use this function to record video files.
Video player: Use this function to play video files. By

pressing the direction key can you control the playing
process of video player: play/pause（OK key）, fast forward
(press right direction key) and rewind (press left direction
key).
Audio player: Use this function to play audio files. By
pressing the direction key can you control the playing
process of audio player.
Sound recorder: The phone support WAV and AMR. The
AMR takes the compression algorithm. So in the same
memory condition, it has longer recording time than WAV.
FM radio: You can use the application as a traditional FM

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radio with automatic tuning and saved channels. In FM
radio interface, you can press left or r ight direction k ey to
search channels manually, down direction key to
play/pause the playing process of the current channel, up
direction key to enable auto search.
Melody composer: You can use this function to compose
melody. After finishing composing, you can set play speed
and select different instrument to play the melody.

4.5 Camera

Use this function to capture pictures

4.6 Messages

Through this function, you can create, read or send a new
message.
Write message: Access this menu to create a text message
or a multimedia message.

Inbox: Received messages are listed in this item.
Drafts: Drafts messages are listed in this menu.
Outbox: The messages which are s ent failed are stor ed in

the Outbox.

Sent messages: Sent messages are listed in this menu.
Delete messages: You can delete messages stored in Inbox,

Outbox, Drafts, etc through this function.
Broadcast Message: This network service enables you to
receive a variety of text messages, such as broadcast
messages about weather forecast or road conditions. At
present, few networks provide this service. Please consult
the network operator.

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Templates: Ten text templates are embedded in the phone.
They can be used to create a new message.
Message Settings：This function enables you to set the
default features about the SMS, MMS and service
message.

4.7 Application

Calendar: Once you enter this menu, there is a

monthly-view calendar for you to keep track of important
appointments, etc. Days with events entered will be
marked.
Tasks: You can create new memos through this function. If
you have set the alarm for the memo, alarm will sound
when time is up, the content of memo will display at the
same time.
Alarm: Five alarm clocks are set but deactivated by
default. You can activate one, multiple or all of them as
needed. For each alarm clock, the ringing date and the
ringing time can be set.
World clock: Access this menu to view time of main cities
in various time zones.

Notes: You can record some information in this menu.
Calculator: The calculator can add, subtract, multiply and

divide. To use the calculator: Press the up, down , left and
right key to select ＋, －, ×, ÷, ＝ respectively. Press
right soft key to delete the figure. Hold down the ‘#’key to
get the decimal point. Confirm with the OK key or the left
soft key.

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Currency converter: To use this function: First, Input one
rate and confirm. Second, input local money amount. Last,
confirm get the amount of foreign currency.
Stopwatch: Stopwatch is simple application for measuring
time with possibility to register several results and
suspend/resume measurement.
E-book reader: E-book reader enables you to read TXT
file. Through the USB connecting line putting files to
E-book folder of phone or T-Flash card.

Facebook: Log on Facebook thro ugh a web.
Ebuddy: Log on Ebuddy through a web.
MSN: Log on MSN through a web.
Yahoo: Log on Yahoo through a web.
Twitter: Log on Twitter through a web.
Opera mini: Log on Opera mini through a web.
Skype Log on Skype through a web.
Google: Log on Google through a web.

4.8 File manager

The phone provides a certain space for users to manage
files and supports the T-Flash card. The capacity of the
T-Flash card is selectable. You can use the file manager to
conveniently manage various directories and files on the
phone and the T-Flash card. You can use this function to
format all the data in the memory.

4.9 Manage Connections

Bluetooth: With Bluetooth, you can make a wireless

connection to other compatible devices, such as mobile

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phones, computers, headsets and car kits. You can use the
Bluetooth to send images, video clips, music, sound clips
and notes, and transfer files from y our compatible pc.
Data account: Access this interface to set Data account
related parameters.

4.10 Java

Java is a folder where downloaded games and applications

are stored.
Java settings: You can set the java audio(1-7 or off), Java
backlight(on/off), Java vibration(on/off), Select SIM(1/2),
Java SIM1 Profile, Java SIM2 Profile, Heap size.
Java default security: Set Java default security related
parameters as needed.

4.11 User profiles

The mobile phone provides multiple user profiles, so that
you can customize some settin gs to adapt to the specific
events and environments.

4.12 Settings

Dual SIM switch: Manually selected by user and

automatically decided by S IM cards are available for you
to choose. You can select one of them as per your needs.
Dual SIM settings: Dual-SIM refers to two SIM card slots,
and the two cards can standby at the same time or set one
of them to display on the idle screen.
Phone settings: through this function, you can set time,
date, language, shortcuts, etc. Note: When flight mode is
engaged, it will suspend many of the device's signals

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transmitting functions – thereby disabling the device's
capacity to place or receive calls or text messages– while
still permitting use of other functions that do not require
signal transmission (e.g., games, built-in camera, MP3
player.)
Display: Users can access this item to set wallpaper, screen
saver, power on/off display, etc.
Call settings: Through this function, you can set call
waiting, call barring, call diverts, etc.\
Network settings: Set Network selection mode to
Automatic or Manual. Automatic is recommended. When
Network selection mode is set to Automatic, the mobile
phone will prefer the network where the SIM card is
registered. When Network selection mode is set to Manual,
you need to select the network operator's network where
the SIM card is registered . Moreover, you can select the
preferred networks. By default, the network where the
current SIM card is registered will be di splayed.
Security Settings：You can use the security settings to
ensure the safety of mobile phones a nd SIM cards to use.
Restore factory settings: Use this function to restore
factory setting. The initial password is 1122.
Sound effects: Access this menu to select audio effects as
per your needs.

4.13 Web

Internet service: This function enables you to view the

internet. Your phone will ask you with existed way. You

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can start to view only by starting corresponding way.

Homepage: indicates the default website of the internet
Bookmarks: used to save most commonly-used websites
Input Address: input the website to be searched and press

finish button to access to the network directly.
Last web address: browse the record of the last web
address.
Recent Pages: browse the record of the recently bro wsed
web pages.­Settings: set up WAP-related service
Note: Consulting the local network operator for related
fee and specific setup.
STK: STK service is the tool kit of SIM card. This phone
supports the service function .The specific items are
depended by SIM card and network.

4.14 Games

Four games are embedded in this menu. For specific
operation, please refer to ‘help’ option of the game

4.15 FM radio

You can use the applicat ion as a traditi onal FM radio wi th
automatic tuning and saved channels. In FM radio interface,
you can press left or right direction key to search channels
manually, down direction key to play/pause the playing
process of the current channel, up direction key to enable
auto search.

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Appendix 1：Troubleshooting

5 Appendix

If you find exceptions when operating the mobile phone,
restore the factory settings and then refer to the following
table to solve the problem. If the problem persists, contact
the distributor or service provider.

Fault Cause Solution

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Contact your
network service
provider

Check the SIM
card

Clean the SIM
card with a clean
cloth

Charge the battery

Cancel call barring

Contact your
network service

SIM card
error

The
mobile
phone
cannot be
powered
on

Calls
cannot be
dialed
The
mobile

The SIM card is
damaged.

The SIM card is
not in position.

The metal face
of the SIM card
is polluted.

The battery
energy is
exhausted.

Call barring is
activated

The SIM card is
invalid

phone
cannot
connect
the
network

The
battery
cannot be
charged

* The company reserves the right to issue no further notice
in case of upgrade or modification of this model.

The mobile
phone is not in a
service area of
the GSM
network

The signal is
weak

The charging
voltage does not
match the
voltage range
indicated on the
charger

An improper
charger is used

Poor contact

provider

Move to the
network operator's
service area

Move to a place
where the signal
quality is high
Ensure the
charging voltage
matches the
voltage range
indicated on the
charger
Use the charger
specially designed
for the mobile
phone
Ensure the charger
plug is in good
contact with the
mobile phone

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FCC RF Exposure Information and Statement
The SAR limit of USA (FCC) is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue.
Device types: DECO(FCC ID:YHLBLUDECO) has also been tested against this
SAR limit. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product
certification for use at the ear is 1.37W/kg and when properly worn on the body
is 0.928W/kg. This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the
back of the handset kept 1.5cm from the body. To maintain compliance with FCC
RF exposure requirements, use accessories that maintain a 1.5cm separation
distance between the user's body and the back of the handset. The use of belt
clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components
in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements
may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided.

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.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: 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. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur i
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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