BLU Studio M LTE User Guide

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STUDIO M LTE
USER MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Safety Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Navigation Bar........................................................................................................................................ 9
Notifications Bar .................................................................................................................................. 10
Call Functions ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Contacts ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Messaging ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................................ 21
Opera Browser ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Gmail ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Play Store .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Amazon Services ................................................................................................................................. 29
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Camera ................................................................................................................................................... 34
Chameleon ............................................................................................................................................ 36
Gallery .................................................................................................................................................... 37
Music ...................................................................................................................................................... 40
FM Radio ............................................................................................................................................... 43
Sound Recorder ................................................................................................................................... 45
File Explorer ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Calendar ................................................................................................................................................ 47
Alarm Clock .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 50
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 56
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................... 57
Safety Information
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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.
Chemical Warning
Do not use your mobile phone around fuels or chemicals.
Temperature Warning
Do not subject your phone to extreme temperature conditions.
Water Hazard
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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.
Battery Safety and Precautions
- For better performance and longer battery life, it is recommended that you charge the battery fully before using the mobile phone for the first time.
- The optimum performance of a new battery is typically achieved after two or three complete charge cycles. Note: Keep in mind that continuous overcharging will affect long-term battery life.
- While charging, keep the mobile phone out the reach of children.
- Store the battery in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight and water.
- Do not expose batteries to extreme temperatures (below -8°C (18°F) or above 43°C (110°F).
- Immediately stop using the battery if it produces an odor, cracks and leaks, overheats, distorts or has any other type of physical damage.
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- 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.
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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 of with household trash at the end of its working life. If the batteries are not disposed of properly, the substances included can cause harm to human health and the environment. Please follow environmental laws and guidelines for proper waste disposal.
Cleaning and Maintenance
- 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.
Introduction
Power On and Off On - Please ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted into the phone. Long press the Power key to
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turn the phone on. Off - In standby mode, long press on Power key until an options menu appears. Select Power Off in the
menu to turn 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.
Back
Returns to the previous screen; Closes the keyboard, any open program, or any menu option.
Home
The home button pauses any current action and returns to the home screen.
Recent Apps
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.
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Notifications Bar
The notification bar is located on the top of the screen that 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, battery indicator, data indicator, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. You may slide the notification bar down with your finger to display any pending notifications or actions.
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To clear notifications, drag down the notification bar and click the clear notification icon on the upper right hand part of the notification screen (an X as shown in the figure).
Quick Notification Settings
The notification settings window provides shortcuts to different phone settings for quick access. Click on
Pending
Notifications and
Applications
Quick
Notification
Settings
Clear
Notification
Button
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any of the shortcut notification icons to power on or off. The quick notification settings menu is accessed by dragging your finger upward from the navigation bar. Some settings include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Location, Sound, and Vibrate.
Quick System Settings
Quick
System
Settings
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To access system settings, drag your finger upward from the home screen. This option allows you to change wallpaper, set theme, edit desktop, and adjust desktop settings.
Call Functions
At the dialing interface, enter the phone number and then click the dial key.
Placing a Call
» Click the phone icon 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.
» Click the end button to end the call.
Call Options
There are different options that can be used in the call log and dialing interface. Clicking on the More key while in the dial pad brings up the dial menu option which gives access to Blacklist, Speed Dial, and Call Settings options.
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Call Logs
Every telephone number called and received will be saved in the phones call log. All numbers in the call log can be dialed by clicking the dial icon on the screen. When the number appears on the list, click it to view details. To delete a call from the call history, press the menu key and select delete call log.
To maintain organized, the
call log has Recent Calls and Contact set up in quick tabs.
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Contacts
Enter: Click on the applications menu and select contacts.
The default display is the phone contacts and SIM card contacts. The contacts are organized alphabetically by default.
Search & Add Contact
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.
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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.
Add New Contact
Click the add contact icon (+) to add contact icon in the bottom.  Select to save your contacts to your Google account, the phone or the SIM card.  You may enter different contact details that include adding a picture, name, telephone number,
group, address, and email among other options.
Click to save contact.
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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 ‘Place on home screen’ option. You can also share contacts via MMS, Gmail, Bluetooth, and other share options within the same settings menu.
Delete Contact
Contact
information
entry field
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Click on the Contacts icon to enter the phonebook. Click the menu key to access the Contacts menu. Click on Batch Operation 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, Gmail account and your phone.
To import or export contacts:
1. Press the Contacts icon to enter the phonebook.
2. Press the menu key and select Import / Export
3. 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 then select the desired contacts to be copied.
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