BLU LIFE VIEW Tab User Manual

Life View Tab

User Manual

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Table of Contents

Safety Information .............................................. 3

Appearance and Key Functions ......................... 4

Introduction ........................................................ 5

Call Functions .................................................... 6

Contacts ............................................................. 7

Messaging ......................................................... 8

Internet Browser ................................................. 9

Bluetooth & Wi-Fi ................................ ............. 10

Camera ............................................................ 12

Gallery ............................................................. 13

Music ............................................................... 14

Sound Recorder ................................ ............... 15

Alarm Clock ..................................................... 16

FM Radio ......................................................... 16

Google Play ................................ ..................... 17

Settings ............................................................ 18

Storage ............................................................ 21

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Safety Information

Please carefully read the terms below:

Use Safely

Do not use your mobile tablet where it might cause danger.

Transportation Safety

Please observe all transportation laws and regulations.
Please drive with both hands on the wheel.

DO NOT DRIVE WHILE USING TABLET

Hospitals

Please follow limitations.
Please turn off your mobile tablet when near medical instruments.

Airports

Please follow all flight safety regulations and do not use your tablet
during flight.

Toxic Chemicals

Do not use your mobile tablet around fuels or chemicals.

Accessories and Batteries

Please use only Blu authorized batteries and accessories.

Backup

Please remember to keep a written record of all important
information.

Water

Your tablet is not waterproof. Keep it away from water and liquids.

SOS Emergency Calls

Make sure your mobile tablet is switched on and in a service area. In
home screen, tap the phone key and dial 911 and send.

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Volume

Power

Back

Home

Recent Apps

Rear Camera

Flash

Speakers

Front Camera

Appearance and Key Functions

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SIM Slot

Memory Card

Introduction

Installation of the SIM Card

Please keep the SIM card out of the reach of children. The SIM card
and its contact are easily damaged due to scratching or bending.
Please be cautious when carrying, installing or taking out the SIM
card. Note: Please contact your cellular phone service provider
directly to obtain the SIM card.

To insert SIM card:

1. Power off tablet and insert the SIM card.

2. Insert an SD card. (For additional storage capacity)

3. Power on the tablet.

Power On and Off
On - Please ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted into the

tablet. Long press the Power key to switch on the tablet on.
Off - In standby mode, long press on Power key until an options

menu appears. Select Power Off in the menu and confirm in the
pop-up prompt to switch off the tablet.

Security

You may set a security lock feature as a security measure for the
tablet. For further information regarding password locks, password
revision and other functions please enter into the security option in
system settings.

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Call Functions

At the dial keyboard, enter the phone number and then click the dial
key. If dialing an extension, you may click the dial pad icon in the
bottom of the screen to open the interface and enter the number of
the extension. You may also enter an input number and call contacts
through speed dial.

Call Logs

Every number called and received will be saved in the call log. All
numbers in the call log can be dialed directly by clicking the dial icon
on the right side of the screen. When the number appears on the list,
click it to view details.

Placing a Call

Please keep in mind that while the tablet has SIM capabilities to
place phone calls, it does not work as a traditional handset. In order
to make calls, you will need to place the call on speaker or use a
Bluetooth headset.

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Add Contact

Search

Contacts

Enter: Click on the applications menu and select contacts

• The default display is the tablet contacts and SIM card contacts

• The contacts are organized alphabetically by default.

Click the Search icon to enter the contact search interface.

 Any numbers or letters associated with any of the contacts

saved in the list will be shown in the search results.

 If there were no matches for the inputted contact, the

interface will display no contacts found.

Add New Contact

1. Click (+) icon to add contact.

2. Select to save contacts to tablet or SIM card.

3. You may edit contact picture, name, telephone number, group,
address, and email among other options.

4. Click to finish and save contact.

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Messaging

You may use this function to exchange text messages and
multimedia messages with your family and friends. The messages to
and from the same 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 use shortcut icon)

1. Click to enter recipient (You may enter contacts from contact book
or enter a new number)

2. Compose Message

3. Send

Send an MMS

When creating message, the default message style is SMS. The
message will automatically convert to MMS when adding an
attachment.

1. Click the Paperclip icon in the messaging interface.

2. Click “Attach” to add the following attachments.

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Attachment

Type for MMS

Message

Internet Browser

Menu Functions

Backward

• After browsing through multiple pages, this option will return
the user to the previous page.

Forward

• After browsing through multiple pages, this option will move to
a web page after the current page.

Windows

• You may view all windows open by clicking the windows icon
in the upper right part of the browser.

Bookmarks

• Click the save to Bookmarks option to make the current URL
as a saved Bookmark.

• Click Bookmarks/History to opened saved bookmarks.
More
Find on page: Search current page.
Share page: Select to share the current page.

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Save for offline reading: Saves page for offline reading.
Settings: Contains a variety of browser settings.

Bluetooth & Wi-Fi

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that
devices can use to exchange information and connect to different
types of devices which include headsets, car kits, and other devices.

Power on Bluetooth

1) Settings » Bluetooth and select ON to power on Bluetooth.

2) The Bluetooth icon will appear in the in the notification bar. Click
“scan for devices” and the tablet will start to scan for all devices
within range.

3) In Bluetooth settings all the devices found will displayed in the list
under the icon.

Note: The maximum detecting time is 2 minutes.

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List of available

devices

List of available

networks and the

network connection

screen

Power on Wi-Fi

1) Settings » Wi-Fi and select ON to power on Wi-Fi

2) 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.

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Select from

Camera or Video

Camera Options

Camera

Camera
Prior to use: Install memory card before using the camera or video

camera. All photos or videos taken are typically stored in the
memory card for large storage capacity for images.

Open Camera

1. Applications Menu » Camera

2. Select video mode if you want to record videos.

Note: You may place a camera shortcut icon on any of the screens

Take Pictures

1. Aim the object that the picture will be taken.

2. Press the “Shutter” button on the screen.

3. After taking the picture, the file will be saved in the camera’s
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 the camera interface. When in the camera viewfinder mode,
you can switch to video or photos’ gallery.

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List of different
gallery albums

Gallery

Open Images

Applications Menu » Gallery

Share Pictures

You may share pictures by sending them through Gmail or the
E-mail application. You may also send pictures through the MMS
message function by composing a message and attaching the
picture. Any image can also be sent via the Bluetooth function by
selecting Bluetooth equipment that has been paired.

Adjust Image

Press Menu and Edit to adjust images
You may select from different effects that include: Vintage, Black and

White, Instant, Latte, Litho, X-Process, Crop, Rotate, Mirror,
Straighten, Vignette, Contrast, Exposure, Auto color, Shadows,
Vibrancy, among other settings that can be used to adjust picture
images.

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Song Status

Track Controls

Playback

Settings

View Images

In the picture interface, click on an album to view images
In the photo album, scroll the picture towards left to view the next

picture or towards right to view the previous one.

Crop Pictures

If you want to adjust the size of the picture, use the crop tools. Once
the arrow appears, pinch your fingers in or out to adjust the size. If
you want to adjust the image and keep its proportion, please hold
down any of the four corners of the image and adjust accordingly.

Music

Open Music

Application Menu » Music

Search Music

You may choose to search for music from media folder through artist
name, song name, album name. The following formats are

available: AMR, MIDI, MP3, WAV, and OGG.

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Recording

Controls

Recording

Time

Sound Recorder

The Sound Recorder can record voice or any audio.
You may send any recorded audio via Bluetooth or MMS and also

have the option to make any recorded audio the tablets default ring
tone.

Notice: The recorder uses AMR, 3GPP and OGG format.

Record

- Keep the microphone near the voice source.

- Click the record button to record the audio.

- Click the stop button to stop recording the audio.

All recordings will be saved in my recording folder in the default
music program.

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Click to add, edit
or delete alarms

Alarm Clock

1. Click on the Clock icon in the application menu

2. Click set alarm button and enter the alarm clock set interface

where you may add and edit alarms

FM Radio

FM Radio

Through this function, you may listen to FM radio on the device. The
FM radio uses the wired headphones as an antenna in order to
receive signal. Before using this function, connect the original
equipment headphones that came with the tablet.

Open FM radio

Press the FM Radio icon to open the application.

1. Click “Search” automatic scans of FM channels.

2. Click to add favorite radio stations.

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Radio

Options

Add Favorite

Radio Stations
Scan

Select between

different

categories

FM Radio as Background

Click on the Home key to move the FM Radio to the background.

Google Play

Google Play allows you to download music, movies, and even
games. Click the Play icon to sign in with your Google account.

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Settings

SIM Management

 Manage SIM data connection connections

Wi-Fi

 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.

Bluetooth

 Press the switch to power on Bluetooth. Once on, the

Bluetooth will automatically scan for any nearby open
equipment.

Data Usage

 Mobile and Wi-Fi Data Usage

More… Wireless

 Airplane Mode
 Tethering & Portable hotspot

Note: When in airplane mode, all network connections will turn off
automatically.

Audio Profiles

This option sets the tone settings for receiving calls and notifications.
Some of the settings include:

 Vibrate, volume, ring tones, ring tones notification, dial

touchpad, and haptic feedback and tones

Display

Brightness, Auto rotating screen, Wallpaper, Screen Timeout

Storage

 View memory usage.

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Battery

 General power usage

Apps

 Manage applications - Manage and delete installed

applications.

 Running services - Press the ‘Stop’ button to stop any of

the services listed and removes from the "running
services" list.

Location Access

 Use wireless - Use wireless services to find locations in

applications.

 When using the GPS satellite positioning, set accuracy to

street level (Cancel it to save battery).

Security

Set up screen locks: Use slide, face/voice unlock, pattern, PIN or
password to lock the screen.

 Pattern: The first time there will be simple unlock

instructions and examples. Click “next step” to continue

the security pattern step.

 PIN: Enter PIN number to unlock the screen.
 Password: Use password to unlock the screen

You may stop the 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 change a blocked PIN code, you will need to unlock the SIM lock
then go to the Change Password screen. The tablet will
automatically prompt you enter the old PIN code and ask to enter a
new PIN code twice. The tablet will then prompt you that the change
was successful. If you enter the PIN incorrectly three times, the SIM
and PIN codes will be automatically locked. You will need the PUK
code to unlock the tablet which is available through your service
provider. If you enter the PUK code incorrectly 10 times, the SIM

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card will be permanently locked. Please see your service provider
for a new SIM card.

 Password visible – Make the password visible when it’s

typed.

 Use security credentials - Allow applications to visit

security credentials or other credentials.

 Install the encrypted certificate.

Language and Input

 Language – Change languages.
 Custom Dictionary - Add or delete words to the custom

dictionary.

 Keyboard Settings – Haptic vibration, Haptic tones,

Capitalizing, Speech Input, Inputting words, Predictive text
function, Auto-Text, Input keyboard method

Backup & Reset

 Backup Data – Will back up all application data, WLAN

passwords, and other settings to Google's servers

 Restore to Factory Settings - Clear all data stored on the

tablet.

Date & Time

 Date and Time adjustment.
 Time Zone - Select Time Zone according to where your

location.

 Select Date Format - There are 3 kinds of formats you can

choose from: Month-Day-Year, Day-Month-Year and
Year-Month-Day, and Year-Month-Day which is the default
setting

Schedule Power On & Off

 Schedule power on and off

Accessibility

 Power button ends call
 Speak Passwords

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 Web accessibility

Developer Options

If the tablet does not display Developer options press “Build number”
seven (7) times in the about phone tab in settings to access menu.

 The developer options gives access to USB Debugging

and other developer options

About Phone

 Information status and updates

Storage

Connect the tablet with the USB cable provided. Once connected, a
connection interface will appear. Once in the connection mode
interface, select USB mass storage and turn on from the connection
screen to be able to transfer files.

Some system settings and UI options may vary depending on
final SW version.

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FCC Regulations

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 device 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 radiated 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 in a particular 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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate

the equipment.

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RF Exposure Information (SAR)

This device 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 United States.

During SAR testing, this is set to transmit at its highest certified
power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions
that simulate RF exposure in usage near the body with the
separation of 0 mm. Although the SAR is determined at the highest
certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while
operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because
the device is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to
use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the
closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the
power output.

The exposure standard for wirelesss employs a unit of measurement
known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by
the FCC is 1.6W/kg.

Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions
accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest
certified power level in all tested frequency bands.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model
device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with
the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model
device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display
Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC
ID: YHLBLULIFEVIEWT.

For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage near the
body is 1.39 W/kg.

SAR compliance for body operation is based on a separation
distance of 0 mm between the unit and the human body.

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