Brightstar AL500 User Manual
User Manual
Avvio L500
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Table of Contents
A MESSAGE FROM AVVIO ................................................................................. 9
TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS [NEED AVVIO LEGAL RIGHTS VERBAGE]
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YOUR PHONE ......................................................................................................... 11
FUNCTIONS OF KEYS .............................................................................................. 12
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE ....................................................................... 13
1. GETTING YOU STARTED ...................................................................................... 14
Charging the battery ................................................................................................. 14
Power phone on & off ................................................................................................ 15
Touch screen & typing directions .............................................................................. 15
Other touch tips ......................................................................................................... 16
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2. MORE BASICS ..................................................................................................... 16
How your phone looks ............................................................................................... 16
Screen-lock security options ...................................................................................... 18
Changing sound settings ........................................................................................... 19
Changing other settings ............................................................................................ 19
Taking screenshots .................................................................................................... 19
3. PHONE APPS MADE SIMPLE ............................................................................... 20
Making a call ............................................................................................................. 20
Answering & redirecting calls .................................................................................... 21
Exploring the call log ................................................................................................. 22
4. TEXTING & KEYBOARD USE ................................................................................ 23
Entering & editing text .............................................................................................. 23
Next-word suggestions .............................................................................................. 23
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5. CUSTOMIZING & USING YOUR AVVIO L500 PHONE APPS ................................... 24
Customizing your Home screen ................................................................................. 24
People ........................................................................................................................ 25
Setting up & using Gmail ........................................................................................... 26
Getting familiar with your Email app ........................................................................ 26
Controlling your calendar .......................................................................................... 28
Operating the alarm .................................................................................................. 29
Managing your downloads ....................................................................................... 30
6. PHONE SET-UP AND PHONE MANAGEMENT ...................................................... 31
Privacy settings & accounts ....................................................................................... 31
Managing location settings ....................................................................................... 32
Managing sound settings .......................................................................................... 32
Managing screen settings ......................................................................................... 33
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Managing sleep settings ........................................................................................... 33
Notifications ............................................................................................................... 33
Airplane mode ........................................................................................................... 34
7. WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS .......................................................................... 35
Turning on Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................ 35
Changing network settings ........................................................................................ 36
Adding a Wi-Fi network ............................................................................................. 36
Setting advanced Wi-Fi options ................................................................................. 37
8. BLUETOOTH SETTINGS ....................................................................................... 38
Turning Bluetooth on/off .......................................................................................... 38
Changing your phone’s Bluetooth name ................................................................... 38
Pairing your phone with a Bluetooth device ............................................................. 39
Connecting to a Bluetooth device ............................................................................. 40
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Unpairing or aligning a Bluetooth device ................................................................. 40
Monitoring your phone’s data usage ........................................................................ 41
9. CREATING & SHARING VIDEOS AND PICTURES ................................................... 43
Creating a video ......................................................................................................... 43
Taking a photo ........................................................................................................... 43
Sharing a video or photo ........................................................................................... 44
10. DATA USAGE SETTINGS .................................................................................... 45
Manage your data usage settings ............................................................................. 45
Setting a data usage limit warning ........................................................................... 46
Setting your data usage limits ................................................................................... 46
11. GOOGLE PLAY STORE ........................................................................................ 47
Accessing Play Store .................................................................................................. 47
Google Play settings .................................................................................................. 48
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12. USB FILE TRANSFERS ........................................................................................ 49
Windows transfer ...................................................................................................... 49
Mac OS transfer ......................................................................................................... 50
13. OPTIMIZING YOUR PHONE’S BATTERY LIFE ....................................................... 51
Battery settings.......................................................................................................... 51
14. AVVIO L500 SPECS & HARDWARE ..................................................................... 53
List of In-Box Contents ........................................................................................ 55
Declaration of Hazardous Substances ............................................................. 56
IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................... 58
PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS ........................................................................................... 60
TIA SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 68
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 72
FDA CONSUMER UPDATE .............................................................................................. 78
TEN DRIVER SAFETY TIPS ............................................................................................................ 87
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CONSUMER INFORMATION ON SAR (SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE) ................................ 90
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A Message From Avvio
Thank you for purchasing your Avvio L500 mobile phone! Please follow these simple - but important instructions for optimal use of your new phone:
Before using your phone for the first time, please carefully read this User Guide, especially the security
information.
Note: Products or services of the vendor or carrier are subject to change within this User Guide without
prior notice.
Application features and functions may vary among countries, regions or hardware specifications, and any
third-party application malfunctions are the responsibility of those manufacturers.
Exercise caution when editing User Registration Settings as this may cause functional or compatability
problems for which Avvio will not be responsible.
Most of all, we want you to thoroughly enjoy your new Avvio L500 phone and get the most out of all of its
remarkable features!
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Trademarks and copyrights [Need Avvio Legal rights verbage]
© Copyright 2014 Avvio. All Rights Reserved.
All materials in this document including, without limitation, the design, the text, and any and all marks
(unless otherwise indicated) are the property of Avvio.. Google, Android, Gmail, Hangouts, Google Play,
YouTube. Additional related marks are trademarks of Google Inc. Swype is trademarks or registered
trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc.
Attention: Pictures shown are for illustration only and do not represent actual devices.
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Your Phone
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Keys
Functions
Menu key
Enable the menu pop-up.
Home key
Return to the Home screen from an app screen.
Back key
Return to the previous screen.
Volume keys
Adjust the volume of calls, ringtone, music and videos.
Power key
Press to turn off the backlight or re-activate the phone. Press
and hold to turn on or off the power.
Note: Menu, Home and Back keys are touch keys.
Functions of Keys
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Note: This is a note or notification giving you additional information on phone operations.
Conventions used in this guide
This indicates some important tips of using the phones, such as what to do and what to
avoid to keep good condition of the phone.
This explores different functionalities of an app or a setting.
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1. Getting you started
Get off to a running start with your new Avvio L500
Charging the battery
1. Connect one end of the data cable to the
USB/Power Port. This is located at the
bottom of your phone.
2. Connect the other end to the travel adapter.
3. Connect the travel adapter to an electrical
outlet to fully charge your phone.
Use the travel adapter that accompanies your phone; using other adapters may damage
your phone.
Charging your phone through a USB cable that is attached to a laptop takes more time
than charging it with the travel adapter.
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Power phone on & off
The Power key is located on the upper, right-hand side of your phone. Press and hold
the Power key for a few seconds to turn on your phone.
To turn off your phone, press and hold the Power key for the menu to pops up, and then
select Power Off.
Touch screen & typing directions
1. Tap selected icon or other items in order to select or activate them.
2. To type a message, tap at the bottom of the Home screen and use the keypad that
appears.
3. You can entering messages in either of the following ways:
Type letters one by one and choose the correct one as suggested.
Swipe between letters on the screen without pausing. Lift your finger when a new word
or name is spelled.
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Other touch tips
Touch and hold an object on your phone screen without lifting your finger, you can then
reorganize your apps layout or drag apps to the Home screen.
To drag something, touch and hold an object without lifting your finger, then move your
finger on the screen until you reach the desired spot.
To zoom in/enlarge, double-tap on a screen object (such as Google Maps). Double-tap
again to zoom out.
Some apps allow you to zoom in or out with two fingers on the screen. That is, pinch
your fingers to zoom out, or spread them apart to zoom in.
2. More basics
How your phone looks
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1. Back key: Return to the previous screen.
2. Home key: Return to the Home screen.
3. Menu key: Show setting menus.
4. Close or open recent apps: Holding the Menu key opens a list of your recent apps. Tap an
app to open it or remove an app from the list by swiping left or right.
5. Start Google search: Touch and hold the Home key to start Google search directly.
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Screen-lock security options
1. To lock your phone, press the Power key (on the phone’s right side) briefly, and let go.
2. To unlock, press Power key to turn on the screen, let go and slide the Padlock icon to the
right.
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Changing sound settings
On the Home screen, tap > > DEVICE > Sound to change sound settings on your phone.
You can adjust the volume by pressing volume keys on the left side of your phone.
Changing other settings
On the Home screen, tap > > DEVICE > Display to change the brightness or font size
settings and customize the wallpaper on your phone.
Taking screenshots
1. Focus on the image so it displays on your phone screen.
2. Press the Power key and Volume Down key at the same time.
3. The image will be auto-saved in Gallery.
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3. Phone apps made simple
Making a call
On the Home screen, tap > to enter Phone screen.
Touch to enter the keypad, and dial a number to call it.
Tap to display your recent calls and tap to return the call.
Tap to display your contacts and tap one to call it.
During a call, you can tap at the bottom of the screen to hang up.
Calls can also be made from other widgets or apps that contain your contact information,
by simply tapping the phone number.
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Note: To modify these standard text responses, tap > Settings > Quick responses.
Answering & redirecting calls
1. The Incoming Call screen pops up when a call comes in, along with the caller ID and other
information you’ve entered in your Contact Book.
2. Any missed calls are logged in the Call log, along with a notification.
3. Press the Volume Down key on the left side of your phone to mute the ringer.
4. There are various options for when a call comes in. To answer a call, slide over to the
answering key on the right.
You may:
Start talking to the caller.
Send to voicemail.
Send a message by opening quick text responses and select one of them.
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Exploring the call log
The Call log contains your history of calls received, missed or made.
Tapping the number will reveal more information about the call.
Tapping beside the number returns the call.
In the call details screen, tap to send a text message.
Tap for contact information.
Tap to add a new contact.
To clear call logs, tap > Clear call log.
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4. Texting & keyboard use
Entering & editing text
Enter text by using the screen’s keyboard. To open your phone’s
keyboard, simply tap where you want to type.
Otherwise, some apps will open the keyboard for you.
To close the keyboard, tap below the keyboard.
Next-word suggestions
1. Tap where you want to type text.
2. Begin typing a word. Choose one of the words displayed above
the keyboard.
3. If you do not want to use those words, type the next word
without using the space bar.
4. Your phone will continue to present word choices while you type.
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5. Customizing & using your Avvio L500 phone apps
Customizing your Home screen
1. Go to the Home screen where you want to position an app.
2. Tap .
3. Swipe right to locate an app or widget icon, and hold it until the Home screen comes up.
4. After sliding the icon into place, lift your finger.
To reposition an app or widget icon on the Home screen, touch and hold the icon, and
then move it to a new position.
To move an app or widget icon to another screen, hold and swipe it toward the edge of
the current screen. After the icon reaches the other screen, move it to a new spot and
lift your finger.
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People
The People app easily saves all of your important contact information
including contact names, numbers and email addresses.
It also supports lots of other communication operations.
To search for your contacts, tap at the lower left corner of the People screen,
enter keywords in the search box. The phone system will automatically display the
matched results.
To add a new contact, tap at the lower right corner of the People screen and
select a storage location.
Enter the contact information and tap DONE to save it.
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Setting up & using Gmail
1. The Gmail app allows you to read and compose emails.
2. On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Gmail screen. Here Gmail has various
uses. For instance, utilize your Gmail account for signing in to all Google apps & services
that include but are not limited to:
Google Play Music
Google Play Store
Google Drive
Getting familiar with your Email app
1. On the Home screen, tap > to enter the Email screen. When using it for the first
time, you need to enter your email address and password to configure an account.
2. After your email account is configured, you can archive, delete, label, or perform other mail
operations.
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3. Tap the icon on the left of a mail thread to select it.
4. After opening a mail, swipe left or right to read earlier or later mail conversations.
5. Tap at the top of your phone screen to manage your mails.
6. On the Email screen, you can tap > Settings to add a new email account.
7. On the Email settings screen, tap an email account and customize your Email settings.
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Controlling your calendar
On the Home screen, tap > to enter Calendar screen.
If you have synced your Gmail account, the first time you
open the Calendar app on your phone, it will show your
current calendar events.
To modify the Calendar view, choose Day, Week, Month
or Agenda by tapping on date at the top left of the
Calendar screen.
View event details by tapping an Event.
Tap a blank square on the Calendar screen and tap
that shows up to add a new event; or tap an existing
event to edit it in a new window.
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