BQ Aquaris 5.7 Getting Started Guide

Quick start guide

bq Aquaris 5.7

bq Aquaris 5.7

Thank you fo r choosing bq Aquari s 5.7. Before
using your smar tphone, plea se read this Quick
Start Gu ide carefully.

Package contents

Before using your de vice for the rst time, please

check the c ontents of the packag e. If any of the
items below a re missing, contac t the vendor of
the device.

bq Aquaris 5 .7

Micro-U SB to USB cable

Headset

AC/DC Ada pter

Documents

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INSTRUCTIONS

To properly use the device, carefully read this

quick-start guide before using it.

Instructions are based on factory settings of

the device.

Images and screenshots in this guide may not

exactly match those of the nal product.

Parts of the content may not exactly match

the operation of the product owing to

rmware updates of the device. For the latest

version of the user manual, visit www.bq.com.

bq is not liable for any performance problems

or incompatibilities caused by the user’s
editing of the registry.

Part of the content and services accessed

through this device belong to third parties and
are protected by copyright, patent, registered
trademark and/or other intellectual property
laws. bq does not guarantee the content or
the services provided.

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Instructional icons

Alert: importa nt tips and notications

about how to u se your new device.

Next: indic ates the next step in a se quence.

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Trademarks

bq’s logo is a regis tered trademark of Mun do Reader,
S.L.

AndroidTM is a logo and tra demark registered of
Google In c.

Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED an d Wi-Fi logos are regis­tered tradem arks of Wi-Fi Alliance.

Bluetooth® is a registered t rademark of Bluetoo th
SIG, In c.

TM

MicroSD

is a logo and tra demark registere d of SD-3D,

LLC.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other
trademarks remain the property of their respective
owners. Copyright 2013 Dolby Laboratories. All rights
reserved.

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General v iews of the device

Earphone jack

Micro-USB port

LED Rear camera

Receiver

Front camera

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Noise suppression

Flash Speaker

Volume
buttons

Menu Home Back

Power

Microphone

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Buttons and ports

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Power Press and hold down this

button to switch on the
device.

Volume buttons These buttons let you adjust

the multimedia volume of
your bq Aquaris 5.7. During

a phone call, they adjust the

receiver volume.

Headphone jack Plug in your headphones or

hands-free kit here.

Micro-USB Connects your bq Aquaris

5.7 to a computer via a
USB cable, enabling you

to transfer les between

the two. Also charges the
battery.

Front camera 5 Mpx camera.

Rear camera 13 Mpx ash camera.

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Microphone Captures and records

sounds and voices.

Touch-screen The capacitive touch-

screen enables you
to perform actions by
touching it directly.

Menu Displays the Option Menu

for the application you are
using.

Home Press this button to go

directly to the Home
Screen.

Back Press this button to go back

to the previous page within
an application.

Speaker Emits audio output when

the headphones are not
connected.

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SIM CARD

Installing the SIM card

bq Aquaris 5 .7 is dual SIM device, it has a S IM
card slot an d micro-SIM card slot. To inser t a SIM/
micro-SIM c ard you need to remove the b ack
cover, lift out the ba ttery and place th e card in one
of the SIM/mic ro-SIM slots. Make sure th e device
is switche d off and not conne cted to a PC or other
power sou rce when inserting a S IM/micro-SIM
card or put ting the battery i n place.

To c ongure your SIM c ards, press the icon
and go to Settings > SIM management.

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GETTING STARTED

Battery

The bq Aquaris 5.7 comes with a rechargeable
Li-ion battery. To charge the battery, connect
the AC/DC adaptor to any standard plug socket
and connect the charger cable to the Micro USB
port. The battery also charges when the device
is connected to a computer via the Micro USB
cable.

When the battery is fully charged, the battery
icon will also appear full. Disconnect the cable
from the device and unplug the charger from the
socket.

It is recommended that you charge

the battery fully before using your

Aquaris 5.7 for the rst time. Some

batteries perform better after they have
completed various charge cycles.

Do not take the battery out of the

device while it is charging.

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Switching on / off

To switch the device on, press and hold down the

button for a few seconds. To switch it off, press
and hold down until a pop-up menu appears
with the option Power Off.

Operating system

The operating system used by your bq Aquaris

5.7 is Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).

Transferring les

To transfer les from your smartphone’s internal

memory onto a computer (or vice versa), do the
following:

1. Connect the micro-USB cable to the
corresponding ports on the device and
computer. USB connection symbol will
appear in the bar at the top. Pull the bar

down with your nger and you will see

default mode: Connected as a multimedia
device (MTP). Tap on the text to change the
transfer mode.

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2. You can choose between USB mass
storage, Media device (MTP) or Charge
only.

3. Sel ect and copy the les onto your

smartphone, microSDTM card or
computer.

4. Once you have transfer red the les,

safely disco nnect your device f rom the
computer. Do not dis connect the ca ble

while les are bein g transf erred.

To transfer les from your Aquaris 5.7 (and/or

microSDTM card) to a computer running Mac OS,
and vice versa, you will need to download the
free application Android File Transfer and install

it onto your computer. You can nd it at: http://
www.android.com/letransfer/.

You can also transfer les using Bluetooth®.

Back up the content on your device

regularly, to prevent le loss in the event

your device is damaged, lost or stolen.

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Bluetooth® connection

You can exchange les between your smartphone

bq and other Bluetooth® devices:

1. Pull the upper bar down, activate Bluetooth

and open up the Settings Menu by pressing
the .

You can also do this by pressing the icon
and going to Settings > Bluetooth.

2. Make your device discoverable, and

press Search for devices. The system will
automatically show any nearby Bluetooth­enabled devices.

3. Press the name of the device you wish to

connect to, in order to initialize the linking
process.

4. After the devices have been synchronized,

you can share les between your Aquaris 5.7

and the Bluetooth® device you have linked
it to.

You can access advanced conguration options

by pressing the Application Menu icon .

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USING THE SCREEN

Screen lock

By default , your smartpho ne’s screen locks af ter
you switch it o n or if you have not used it for an
extende d period of time.

To adjust the time interval fo r lockin g the scree n,

press the icon and go to Set tings > Display >
Screen tim e out.

To turn the screen of f manually, press the On/
Off button.

You can congure the screen lock function by

going to Setti ngs > Security > Scre en lock.

The scree n rotates automatically f rom portrait
(vertical ) to landscape (horizo ntal) format and
vice versa , depending on the p osition of the
device (and for t hose application s that support
this func tion).

If you wish to stop t he screen from chang ing
orientatio n, press the icon and go to Settings
> Display an d disable the Auto-rotate screen
option.

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Home screen

The Hom e Screen is the main acce ss route to the
tools and ap plications install ed on your bq Aquaris

5.7. From here you can monitor the statu s of

your device , go to websites, open ap plications by
pressing th e corresponding ico ns, access the Main
Menu, etc .

At the top of the s creen is the notication bar, and
at the botto m is the tool bar.

This icon let s you access the app lication
drawer and p rovides access to Applications
and Widgets.

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Notications and notices bar

The upper ba r displays noti cations and alert s.

Some of th e icons that can we shown a re: missed
calls, new e -mails, etc.

1. If you pull it down with a nger you will see the

following options:

On the right-hand side you’ll nd the

icon which closes the window and cleans the
notications, followed by the

allows you to create your social prole and set

icon that

up your phone via direct access.

If you have already created your social prole

this will be the rst icon in the list. If you do

not have it yet, you can do it in the option

Contacts > Set my prole.

2. If you pull it down with two ngers you will

see: On the right-hand side you’ll nd th e

quick-access fun ction for Settin gs and the

icon to go to notications and notices.

Bellow, you will n d the settings icons: Airplane

Mode, Battery status, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Data

connection, Data usage, Audio Proles, Brightness,

Timeout and Auto Rotate.

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Status bar

On the upper ba r that stays xe d on the scree n of
the device you can se e the watch , notic ations,
network status, Wi- Fi and data connection ,

among others.

Wi-Fi. This s ymbol appears w hen your

device is conne cted to a Wi-Fi® network. It

also indica tes the strength of t he wireless
signal.

Bat ter y. This indicates how m uch charge is
in the batter y.

Bluetooth. This symbol appears when
your device’s Bluetooth® connection is
activated.

3G Indicates the signal strength for each
SIM. If your data connection is activated,
the following letters will appear next to
this symbol:

G: GPRS data trafc.

3G: 3G connection.
H: HSDPA connection.

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Extended Home Screens

The Hom e Screen has an additio nal 4 extended
screens , which you can pers onalize by adding
shortcu ts, application s and other tools. To
navigate thro ugh the Home Scree n and extended

screens , use your nger to slide the screen to the

left or rig ht.

Personalizing the Home screen

You can person alize the Home Screen o r
extende d screens by using your ow n images
as wallpape r, adding icon s or shortcuts to yo ur
favourite app lications, etc.

Change the screen background

To change the wallpap er, long-pr ess (press
and hold d own) the current wallpap er to bring
up a pop-u p menu, where you ca n select the
location o f the image you wish to use. O nce you
have selec ted the image, press Set wallpap er to

conrm.

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Add shortcuts

To add an icon to the Ho me Screen, press t he
icon to acces s the list of applicatio ns, long-press
the icon for t he desired applicati on and drag it to
the desired p osition on the Home S creen.

To delete an icon from th e Home Screen, lo ng­press it an d drag it to the X symbol tha t will appear
on the scre en.

APPLICATIONS

The appli cations drawer gives yo u access to all
the applic ations installed on yo ur Aquaris 5.7.
To open the drawer, press th e icon. To open
an applica tion, press the cor responding icon . To
return to the H ome Screen, pre ss the Home icon

.

Please note, the les/data stored in

the microSDTM card will not be available if
you extract the card from the device.

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APPLICATION OF DOLBY SOUND

Press to open the Dolby app and improve
the sound on your device.

You can choose from any of the four pre-set
modes that will appear when you start the app:
Video, Music, Game and Voice.

Each mode has a graphic equaliser that will allow
you to directly adjust the sound levels by swiping
the screen with your ngers. You can also

improve sound quality by choosing one of the
intelligent equalisers: Open, Resonant, Centred
and Custom.

If you adjust any of the modes manually, an icon

will appear next to the name of the mode
and next to the words Graphic Equaliser: Custom.
Pressing on this icon will restore the initial
values and delete any manual ones you have
selected.

The Dolby app and icon will be activated in order
to improve the sound for apps such as Music and
Video Player. You can deactivate it by pressing .

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WI-FI® CONNECTION

To connect to the In ternet, or to use an app lication

that requires this connecti on, you rst need to

connec t the device to the Intern et, one of the op-

tions is through a Wi- Fi network. To do so, follow

the steps b elow:

1. Press th e and go to Settings > Wireless

& Networks > W i-Fi. Turn on Wi-Fi. Th e

device will be gin to search for an available
network.

2. The nam es of the Wi-F i (SSID) networks

found will b e displayed in a list. Scroll
through th e list and press the nam e of the
desired net work to check its se curity level
and signal strength.

3. If the ne twork is secure, ente r the

password a nd press Connect to start th e

connec tion. The Wi-Fi icon will app ear in
the Notic ation Menu and indicate the

signal strength .

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GPS

To activate the GPS you must go to the widget
on your Home Screen Menu, by clicking on the

icon. It can also be acce ssed from Settings

> Location access. You must click on the
Access to my location so that the application

you choose to use with the GPS can obtain
the necessary information. Enabling the WI-Fi
& mobile network location GPS improves
performance.

Activate GPS satellites and click on this text to

congure access to data useful for localization:

and A-GPS and G PS EPO assistance can be
activated. These two functions can accele rate
the time when establishing the location and
GPS positioning.

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MAKING CALLS AND SENDING MESSAGES

To make a call:

It allows le exchange b etween your be device and

other Bluetooth® devices:

1. Find the desire d number in your phoneb ook

(if the numb er has already been s tored). If the
number ha s not been stored, p ress the
icon and key in th e number.

If you have two SIM card s in your smart-

phone, y ou can choose whic h of them you
wish to call from .

2. To end the call, pre ss the .

To send a message:

1. Pres s the icon and wri te your message.

You can also attach les.

2. Sel ect the contac t from your phoneb ook, or
enter the ph one number manuall y.

3. Sel ect the SIM card yo u wish to send the
message f rom, and press Send.

You can access the adva nced conguration optio ns

for both fu nctions by pressing t he Application Me nu
icon .

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ANNEX A: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To use the device safely, please observe the
following safety precautions:

Do not use damaged power cords or

connectors or loose sockets.

Do not touch the power cord with wet

hands or pull on the cord to disconnect the
charger.

Do not fold or damage the power cord.

Do not use the device while charging or

touch it with wet hands.

Do not strike or drop the charger or battery.

Do not charge the battery with chargers

that have not been approved by the
manufacturer.

Do not use the device during a lightning

storm.

Do not handle damaged or leaky Li-ion

batteries.

Handle and dispose batteries and chargers

with precaution.

Do not use the device near a pacemaker: if

possible, avoid using the device at a distance
of less than 15 cm from the pacemaker, as
the device may interfere with it.

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Do not use the device in a hospital or near

medical equipment which is vulnerable to
interference caused by radiofrequency.

If you use medical equipment, contact the

manufacturer to ensure that the equipment
is protected from radiofrequency. If you use
a hearing aid, contact the manufacturer for
further information on radio interference.

In potentially explosive environments, turn

off the device instead of removing the battery.
Observe all rules, instructions and warning
signs in potentially explosive environments.

Do not use the device in fuel loading areas

(service stations) or near fuels or chemicals in
explosive areas.

Do not store or carry ammable liquids, gases

or explosive materials in the same compartment
as the device, its parts or accessories.

Turn off the device when on board a plane.

Electronic devices in a motor vehicle may

behave in a wrong way due to the device’s
radiofrequency.

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Using the phone while driving. Some

car manufacturers prohibit the use
of mobile phones in their cars, unless
they are equipped with a hands-free kit
and an external aerial. Check with the
dealership where you acquired your vehicle
whether your mobile phone or hands-free
Bluetooth® kit will interfere with the car’s
electronic systems. Always focus all your
attention on driving and respect the local
laws and regulations that restrict the use of
wireless devices while at the wheel.

Functions based on location/GPS. Some

products include functions based on
location/GPS. The location that determines
the level of functionality is provided “as
is” and “to all effects”. Mundo Reader, S.L.,
does not make any claims nor guarantee in
any way the accuracy of the information
regarding location.

When the device is utilizing location-based

information, interruptions or failures may
occur and there is increased dependence
on network availability. Bear in mind that
functionality may be reduced or impeded
in certain environments, such as inside or
near to buildings. Use the GPS function with
care, to ensure you are not distracted while
driving.

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Emergency calls. We cannot guarantee the

ability to make emergency calls under all
conditions. Never rely solely on mobile phones
to make an emergency call. With certain mobile
networks and network services, with certain
phone functions activated or in certain areas, it
is not possible to make emergency calls.

Antennas. The use of antenna devices that are not

specically recommended by Mundo Reader, S.L.,

may damage the phone, impair its performance
and generate SAR levels that are above the
established limits. Do not cover the antenna
with your hand, as this may affect call quality and
battery levels and may reduce talk and standby
time.

Airplane Mode. Use of the Bluetooth® and

WLAN functions (if they are available on the
device) are prohibited on board airplanes and
in other areas where radio transmissions are
not permitted. In these environments, please
request authorization before activating the
Bluetooth® and WLAN functions, even when the
phone is in Airplane Mode.

Prolonged exposure to high volumes of sound

may cause permanent damage to hearing. We
recommend that you do not use headphones
while cycling, running or travelling through

areas with a high level of trafc and/or noise.

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Warning

This product has to be used with a power
supply that has the following technical

specications:

INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 0.3A max.

OUTPUT: 5.0V 1.0A

Polarity has to be the same as described in this
picture:

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The use of power sources with different

specications may cause damage to

equipment and can compromise the safety of
people and goods.

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Information about exposure to radio waves and SAR

(Specic Absorption Rate)

The design of this mobile phone complies with
applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio

waves. These requirements are based on scientic

guidelines that include safety margins designed to
ensure the safety of all persons, regardless of age
and health.

The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit

of measurement known as the Specic Absorption

Rate, or SAR. Tests for SAR are conducted using
standardized methods with the phone transmitting

at its highest certied power level in all used

frequency bands.

The SAR limit recommended by the International
Commission on Non- Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP) is 2 W/kg averaged over 10g of tissue.

The highest SAR value for this model is for use at the
ear is 0,387 W/kg (10 g) and when worn on the body
is 0,417 W/kg (10 g).

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This device meets RF exposure guidelines

when used either in the normal use position
against the ear or when positioned at least 1.5
cm away from the body. In order to transmit

data les or messages, this device requires a

quality connection to the network. In some

cases, transmission of data les or messages

may be delayed until such a connection is

available. Ensure the above separation distance

instructions are followed until the transmission
is completed.

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Cleaning

Before cleaning the device, turn it off and disconnect

all the system and power cords. Ensure that the

device is completely dry before connecting again
the cords and turning it on. Do not use any cleaning
liquids or sprays directly on the surface of the screen
or the case.

Use a soft, clean and lint-free cloth to remove dust

and dirt from the screen. For ngerprints and stains,

use a cloth with mild cleaning products. Moisten the
cloth with clean water, wring it well and clean the
case to remove any leftover detergent.

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ANNEX B: CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT

(Electric and electronic device waste).

(Applicable in the European Union and in
European countries with selective waste

collection systems).

This marking o n the product , accessories or
literature indi cates that the produ ct and its
electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset,
USB cabl e) should not be dispos ed of with other
househ old waste at the end of th eir working life.

To prevent possible ha rm to the environment or
human heal th from uncontrolled wa ste disposal,
easy sepa rate these items from oth er types of
waste and re cycle them respon sibly to promote
the susta inable reuse of material res ources.

Househ old users should con tact either the
retailer wh ere they purchased th is product,

or their local gove rnment ofce, for details of

where and h ow they can take thes e items for
environme ntally safe recycling .

Business u sers should contac t their supplier an d
check the te rms and conditions of t he purchase
contrac t. This product a nd its electron ic
accesso ries should not be mixe d with other
commercial w astes for disposal .

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ANNEX C: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Mundo Reader, S.L.

Pol. Ind. Európolis

Calle Sofía, 10
28232 Las Rozas. Madrid. Spain
Tax number: B85991941
Made in China

Warrants that this product:

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Complies with the provisions of Directive 2006/95/

CE on the harmonization of the laws of Member
States relating to Electrical Equipment designed

for use within certain voltage limits and Directive

2004/108/CEE on Electromagnetic Compatibility
complying with the harmonized standards: EN
60950-1:2006 + A11:2009, EN 62311:2008, EN
301 489-1 V 1.8.1, EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1, EN 300
328 V1.7.1, EN 55022: 2006 + A1: 2007, EN 55013:
2001 + A1: 2003 + A2: 2006, EN 61000-3-2: 2006
+ A1: 2009 + A2: 2009, EN 61000-3-3: 2008, EN
55024: 1998 + A1:2001 + A2: 2003, EN 55020:

2007.

Madrid, october 2013.

Alberto Méndez Peydró
CEO

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