BQ Aquaris E4.5 User Manual

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bq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition

The bq team would like to thank you for purchasing your new Aquaris E4.5

. We hope you enjoy using it.

The Aquaris E4.5 is an unlocked smartphone with dual SIM (micro-SIM) function, which means you can use two SIM cards at the same time, regardless of network operator.

Ubuntu introduces a new way to enjoy content and services on smartphones, without relying on traditional apps. The Ubuntu interface only uses touch gestures on the screen, and does not use physical access buttons on the front.

This guide will walk you through the basic steps required to set up and use your Ubuntu phone - and help you to make the most of its unique features, such as the Scopes.

Ubuntu’s Scopes make it faster and easier than ever before to nd the things you

want. Within minutes, you’ll be navigating to the music, photos, videos, apps and services you want to use much quicker than you can with other smartphones.

About This Manual

· To make sure that you use your Ubuntu phone correctly, please read this manual carefully before you start using it.

· Some of the images and screenshots shown in this manual may differ slightly

from those of the nal product.

· Due to rmware updates, it is possible that some of the information in this

manual does not correspond exactly to the operation of your device. To obtain the most up-to-date version of this manual, please go to www.bq.com.

· bq shall not be held liable for any issues relating to performance or compatibility

resulting from modication of the registry settings by the user. Nor shall it be

held liable for any incompatibility issues with third-party applications available through the app stores.

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Danger: This icon indicates situations that could pose a risk to personal safety

or health.

Warning: Situations which pose no risk to personal safety or health, but could

pose a risk to the correct functioning of the device.

Tip: Additional information to help you get the best out of your device.

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9 BEFORE YOU BEGIN

9 Box Contents

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10 Product Overview

11 GETTING STARTED

11 How to Insert SIM Cards 12 Inserting/Removing the MicroSD Card 14 Switching the Device On and Off 15 Charging the Phone and Transferring Files 17 Setup Wizard

18 Learning to Use the Multi-Touch Screen 21 How to Unlock Your Phone 22 Finding Your Way Around Your Phone 23 Searching Your Phone 24 Accessing the Indicators 24 Accessing the Launcher 25 Personalising the Launcher

26 HOW TO USE SCOPES

26 How to Use Scopes 27 Adding Scopes 27 Managing Scopes

30 APPS

30 Finding and Using Apps 31 Switching Between Apps 32 Opening and Closing Apps

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33 THE UBUNTU STORE

33 Finding New Scopes and Apps in the Store 33 Deleting (Uninstalling) Scopes and Apps

34 VOICE CALLS

34 Making Calls 34 Receiving Calls 35 Returning Calls 37 Making a Conference Calls 38 Turning on the Loudspeaker During a Calls 38 Forwarding Calls

39 TEXT MESSAGING

39 Sending a Text Message 41 Sharing Photos and Media Files with a Text 41 Deleting Text Messages

42 USING EMAIL

43 MANAGING YOUR CONTACTS

43 Creating a Contact 44 Deleting a Contact

45 USING THE WEB

45 Integrating Your Online Accounts 46 Browsing the Web

48 ALARMS AND CLOCK SETTINGS

48 Setting the Date and Time 49 Setting an Alarm

50 MAPS AND WEATHER

50 Using Maps

51 TAKING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

51 Using the Camera to Take a Photo 52 Accessing the Flash Settings 52 Using the Camera to Record a Video

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53 MANAGING YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

53 Viewing your Photos and Videos in the Gallery 53 Sharing a Photo 53 Playing Videos

54 PLAYING AND MANAGING YOUR MUSIC

54 Playing a Track

55 CONNECTIVITY AND NETWORKING

55 Viewing Your Mobile Network 55 Turning Roaming On or Off 56 Managing Wi-Fi Networks 57 Using Bluetooth 58 Turning Flight Mode On and Off

60 SECURING YOUR PHONE

60 Locking Your Phone 61 Setting or Changing your Passphrase

62 PERSONALISING YOUR PHONE

62 Changing Your Ringtone, Message Tone and Alarm 62 Changing the Phone’s Language and Keyboard 62 Changing Your Background Images 63 Deciding What to Show on the Welcome Screen

64 ABOUT YOUR PHONE

65 UPDATING AND RESETTING YOUR PHONE

65 Updating the Software on Your Phone 67 Resetting Your Phone

68 USEFUL TIPS

68 Copying and Pasting 68 Locking the Display to Landscape or Portrait Orientation 68 Checking Data Usage 68 Taking Screenshots 69 Optimising Battery Life

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70 APPENDICES

70 APPENDIX A: OTA Updates 71 APPENDIX B: Technical Specications 72 APPENDIX C: Cleaning and Safety 75 APPENDIX D: Information on Exposure to Radio Waves

and SAR 76 APPENDIX E: Disposing of this Product Correctly 77 APPENDIX F: Declaration of Conformity

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Box Contents

Before using your bq device for the rst time, please check the contents of the box.

Please contact us if any of the following items are missing.

bq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition USB to micro-USB cable Mains charger SIM key

Documentation:

Quick Start Guide Warranty and Safety Manual bq Accessories

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Notication

LED

Micro-SIM slots

MicroSD slot

Front

camera

Headphone jack

Receiver

On/Off/Screen-lock

button

Volume buttons

Flash

Rear

camera

Noise-cancelling

microphone

Microphone

Micro-USB

port

Speaker

Do not attempt to remove the rear cover of your bq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, as this may damage the device.

Do not remove the battery by any means. Removing it may invalidate the warranty.

Do not insert any pointed objects into the opening next to the rear camera, as this may damage the noise-cancelling microphone.

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GETTING STARTED

This guide will walk you through the basic steps required to set up and use your Ubuntu phone and will help you to make the most of its unique features, such as the Scopes.

Ubuntu’s Scopes make it faster and easier than ever before to nd the things you

want. Within minutes, you’ll be navigating to the music, photos, videos, apps and services you want to use much quicker than you can with other smartphones.

How to Insert SIM Cards

Your bq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition is a dual SIM (2 x micro-SIM slot) smartphone. The SIM trays are accessed from the phone’s exterior; the rear cover should not be

removed under any circumstances.

We will explain how to congure and use the dual SIM feature later, but rst, the

steps below will show you how to insert your SIM card(s) into the phone before starting to use it.

You will nd the SIM key and the device documents in the

box.

Making sure the device is off, insert the end of the SIM

key into the orice of the SIM slot you want to use.

Place your SIM card in the tray. Make sure it is in the

correct position (use the notch on the corner for guidance:

see image).

Once the SIM is in position, insert the tray back into the slot.

If you insert a new SIM card into the device while it is switched off, you will need to restart the phone so that it will recognise it.

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Inserting/Removing the MicroSD Card

Your bq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition has an internal memory that can be expanded to 32 GB by using a MicroSD card.

To insert a MicroSD card, follow these steps:

Remove the cover that protects the MicroSD slot (located at the top of the phone).

Place the MicroSD card in the tray ensuring that the metal pins are closest to the interior and facing upwards towards the screen.

Push the card in until you hear a slight click, which indicates that it has been inserted correctly. If the card is not inserted correctly, the device may not recognise it and its content will not be available.

Make sure you replace the protective cover to prevent dust and dirt from entering the device, and to avoid accidentally ejecting the MicroSD card.

To remove the MicroSD card, follow the steps above in reverse, bearing in mind the

following recommendations:

a. For greater security, switch the device off before removing the MicroSD

card.

b. If you need to remove the MicroSD card while the device is switched on, rst

unmount it in order to avoid damaging the card and losing any data.

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To do this, swipe to the right to access your smartphone´s Launcher menu, tap on External Drives and then go to SD Card Management > Safely Remove.

Then remove the cover that protects the MicroSD slot (located at the top of the phone).

Push the card in until you hear a slight click to indicate that

the card has been released. When you remove your nger,

the card will slide partially out of the slot, allowing you to remove it completely.

Make sure you replace the protective cover to prevent dust and dirt from entering the device.

You can choose whether to store your multimedia files on the phone’s internal memory or directly onto the MicroSD card. Remember that any content stored on the MicroSD card will not be available when the card is removed, and any apps stored on there will no longer function.

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Switching the Device On and Off

To switch on your bq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, press and hold down (for a few seconds) the On/Off button is located on the side of the smartphone.

If you are using two micro-SIM cards in your Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, on

switching on your device, you will be asked to enter the PIN number for each SIM.

Remember that if you insert a new SIM card into the phone while it is switched off, you will need to restart the device for it to recognise it.

To switch off the device, press and hold down the On/Off button for two seconds, a menu will appear on screen with various options. Select Power off to turn off the device completely, or Reboot to restart it.

If you press briey on the On/Off button, the screen will switch off but not the

device.

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Charging the Phone and Transferring Files

Your smartphone has a rechargeable (non-removable) 2150 mAh battery which is charged via the micro-USB port at the bottom of the device. A USB to micro-USB cable and mains adapter are provided with the phone. To charge it, follow these

simple steps:

a) Using the mains adapter:

1. Plug the USB cable into the mains adapter.

2. Connect the mains adapter to any standard plug socket (220 V/50 Hz).

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the micro-USB port on your

smartphone.

b) Using a laptop or desktop computer:

1. Plug the USB cable into a compatible USB port on your computer.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the micro-USB port on your

smartphone.

The battery of your bq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition is non-removable. If it is removed by anyone other than our Technical Support staff, your device could be damaged and the warranty invalidated.

Allowing the battery to charge fully is recommended when you charge it for the

rst time, as this will help calibrate the battery meter. Bear in mind that some

batteries perform better after a number of full charge/discharge cycles.

The time required to charge your phone may vary slightly depending on whether it is charged via the mains adapter or via a computer USB port.

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If you connect your smartphone to a computer using the USB cable, you can also

transfer les between the two devices (to/from the phone’s internal memory, or

the MicroSD card, if one is in use ). This will allow you to use, copy or store images, videos, music, text documents, etc. on one or both devices.

To transfer files in MTP mode from your phone (and/or MicroSD card) onto a computer running Mac OS (and vice versa), you will need to download and install the free Android File Transfer app onto your computer: www. android.com/filetransfer/.

Do not disconnect the cable while les are being transferred.

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Setup Wizard

When you switch on your bq Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition for the rst time, or if you have carried out a factory reset, you will be asked to precongure a number of basic

settings before you start using it.

· Language

· SIM cards

· Lock security

· Connect to Wi-Fi

· Location

· Improving your experience

To access the GPS location service on this device, you must accept the HERE terms and conditions during the setup wizard. They can also be accepted at a later stage by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location.

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Learning to Use the Multi-Touch Screen

Your smartphone has a capacitive multi-touch screen with various simultaneous detection points. Different movements can be made over these points which are

linked to different functions:

· Touch. Touch the screen briey to select an icon, open an app, activate a text- entry box, etc.

· Touch and hold. Touch the screen (on either a clear area or on an icon) with your

nger and hold for approximately 2 seconds to bring up a menu of available

options.

· Drag. To move an icon, press and hold down, drag it to the desired position and then release.

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· Swipe or slide. Slide your nger from the left to see the Launcher or from the right to see all the apps you have running and with a quick swipe you can switch between Scopes or apps or, slide your finger top to bottom to access your

notications and the phone settings or from the bottom to view the controls

and then hide them again when you´re done.

· Pinch. Place two ngers on the screen at the same time and move them towards each other, or spread them apart to reduce or enlarge an image.

· Double-tap. Tap the screen twice in quick succession to zoom in on an image, and tap twice again in order to zoom back out.

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After the initial preconguration, a wizard will quickly guide you through the key gestures needed to navigate your new Ubuntu device, such as how to unlock the phone, how to access the indicators, close the conguration screen or quickly access apps quickly with the Launcher.

The main thing to remember is that rather than a single home screen, there is a Launcher on the left where you can pin your favourite apps for quick access, plus the Scopes, which make it quick and easy to nd content.

To access the Scopes:

1. Swipe from the left to reveal the Launcher.

2. Tap the Home icon .

To see the different Scopes on your phone, just swipe left or right in the title bar of the current Scope.

Scopes make it quicker and easier to do things with your phone, whether the content and services they involve are saved on your phone or available on the web. For example, the NearBy Scope shows nearby restaurants, gigs and other things to do, alongside suggestions for the closest public transport locations. The Apps Scope shows the apps installed on the phone and gives you access to the Ubuntu Store, while the News Scope keeps you up to date with the latest international, sports and technology news from various sources. There are also Scopes for music, movies and many more types of content with new ones being added all the time.

To switch quickly between the app you are using and the app you used last:

· Give a short swipe from the right edge (no further than the centre of the screen to return to the last app you used

To switch from one Scope to another:

· Swipe quickly to the left or right.

To access your notications and phone settings:

· Swipe from the top to the bottom.

To access the controls:

· Swipe from the bottom to the top.

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How to Unlock Your Phone

When you switch your phone on or when the screen awakes from sleep, you’ll see the personalised Ubuntu welcome screen.

This is a picture built from the data collected as you use your phone – the number of text messages you send, calls you make and so on. The more you use your phone, the more it changes - and it’s always unique to you. A double-tap on the centre circle will change the information displayed.

To unlock the phone:

1. Swipe from the left or the right and the welcome screen will slide to one side.

2. If you have a PIN enabled, you will see a keypad into which to enter your

PIN before you can use the phone. If not, you’ll be able to use the phone

straight away.

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Finding Your Way Around Your Phone

To nd your way around your phone, there are only one or two basic actions you

need to know.

You can access your favourite features via the Launcher. To reveal the Launcher, swipe from the left edge of the screen.

By default, it contains icons for features like the Phone Dialer, Camera, Browser, Address Book, Messaging, System Settings and Home. You can add others, remove and reorder them.

To access Home, which enables you to nd music, videos, photos, local services and more, swipe from the left to reveal the Launcher and tap the Home icon

To switch between Scopes, swipe left or right in the title bar at the top of the screen.

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Searching Your Phone

The results will be displayed in the Scope below the search bar. Depending on the Scope you use, it may include content available for download on the internet as well

as les already stored on your phone.

Searches are entered in Scopes:

1. Swipe from the left edge to reveal the Launcher.

2. Tap the Home icon .

3. Swipe left or right to nd the Scope that best suits the kind of content you’re

looking for. So if you’re looking for movies, use the Video Scope. If you’re looking for music, use the Music Scope, and so on.

4. Tap the Magnifying glass icon in the title bar to reveal the Search eld,

then enter your search terms.

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Accessing the Indicators

The phone’s indicators are lined up across the top edge of the screen. They include:

Notications

Location

Batter y

Time and date

Network

Sound

Bluetooth

A swipe down from any of these indicators gives you more information and options to act on each one. In the Bluetooth indicator, for example, you can turn Bluetooth on or off and access the Bluetooth section within System Settings.

Accessing the Launcher

A swipe from the left reveals the Launcher, where you’ll nd the icons for your most commonly used features. You can access the Launcher at any time, whatever you’re doing with your phone.

By default, the Launcher includes the icons for the phone dialer, text messaging, web browser, camera, systems settings and, most importantly, Scopes.

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