Blu DASH 4.5 User manual

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USER M A NU A L
BL U
Da s h 4.5

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T A B L E OF C O NT E N T S
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... 1
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ....................................................................... 5
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................... 6
1. UNDERSTANDING YOUR DEVICE ..................................................... 7
1.1 GENERAL INFO .......................................................................................7
1.2 DEVICE OVERVIEW .................................................................................8
Mobile Phone Appearance......................................................................8
Function of Keys ....................................................................................9
2. GETTING STARTED ......................................................................... 9
2.1 INSTALLING CARDS & BATTERY ..............................................................9
Installing SIM Card and Battery.............................................................9
Installing Memory Card .......................................................................10
Charging the Battery............................................................................10
2.2 POWERING ON/OFF THE DEVICE ..........................................................11
Turning On the Device .........................................................................11
Turning Off the Device .........................................................................11
Automatic Customer Registration.........................................................11
3. BASIC OPERATIONS ...................................................................... 12
3.1 CALLING...............................................................................................12
To Make Calls......................................................................................12
Answer/Reject an Incoming Call...........................................................12
Other Options during the call...............................................................12
To put a call on hold.............................................................................13
To set up conference calls.....................................................................13
Manage other voice call features..........................................................13
3.2 MESSAGING.........................................................................................13
Creating a Message..............................................................................13
Receiving and Managing Messages ......................................................14
To reply to a text message.....................................................................14
To forward a text message....................................................................14
To delete all text messages....................................................................14
To copy message text............................................................................15
MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE ...................................................................15

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3.3 CONTACTS ...........................................................................................16
To add a Contact..................................................................................16
To import contacts................................................................................17
3.4 EMAIL ..................................................................................................17
Setting up an Email Account.................................................................17
3.5 BROWSER ............................................................................................18
To open a web page..............................................................................18
To scroll the page.................................................................................18
To set the Home page...........................................................................18
4.HOME SCREEN .............................................................................. 19
4.1 STATUS BAR.........................................................................................20
4.2 APPLICATION TAB ................................................................................20
4.3 CUSTOMIZING SCREEN.........................................................................20
Widgets................................................................................................21
Setting the wallpaper............................................................................21
5. MULTIMEDIA ............................................................................... 21
5.1 MUSIC PLAYER .....................................................................................21
5.2 CAMERA ..............................................................................................21
Capturing an Image..............................................................................21
Capturing a Video................................................................................22
5.3 GALLERY ..............................................................................................22
5.4 FILE EXPLORE .......................................................................................23
5.5 SOUND RECORDER...............................................................................23
6. SETTINGS ..................................................................................... 24
6.1 WIRELESS & NETWOKS.........................................................................24
SIM MANAGEMENT............................................................................24
Wi-Fi....................................................................................................24
BLUETOOTH ......................................................................................25
DATA USAGE......................................................................................25
MORE…...............................................................................................25
6.2 DEVICE.................................................................................................25
AUDIO PROFILES ..............................................................................25
DISPLAY..............................................................................................26
STORAGE............................................................................................26

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BATTERY.............................................................................................26
APPS....................................................................................................26
6.3 PERSONAL............................................................................................26
LOCATION ACCESS............................................................................26
SECURITY...........................................................................................26
LANGUAGE & INPUT.........................................................................27
BACKUP & RESET..............................................................................27
6.4 ACCOUNTS...........................................................................................27
6.5 SYSTEM................................................................................................27
DATE AND TIME.................................................................................27
SCHEDULED POWER ON &OFF.......................................................28
ACCESSIBILITY ..................................................................................28
DEVELOPER OPTIONS ......................................................................28
ABOUT PHONE...................................................................................28
7. APPLICATIONS & UT ILITIES ............................................................ 28
CALCULATOR.....................................................................................28
CLOCK................................................................................................29
8. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................... 29
9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN ..........................................................30

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A L L R I G H T S RE S ERV E D
All rights are reserved. No part of this document can be reproduced without
permission. All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are
property of their respective owners. While all the efforts have been made to
ensure the accuracy of contents in this manual, we presume no responsibility
for errors or omissions or statements of any kind, whether such errors are
omissions or statements resulting from negligence, accidents, or any other
cause.
We operate a policy of continuous development and reserve the right to make
changes, modifications and improvements to the device, device
features/specifications or any of its parts without prior notice. Your device may
have preinstalled bookmarks and links for third party internet sites and may
allow you to access third party sites. These are no affiliated with BLU, and BLU
does not endorse or assume liability for them. If you access such sites, take
precautions for security or content.
The limited warranty does not cover user manuals or any third party software,
settings, content, data or links, whether included/downloaded in the product,
whether included during installment, assembly, shipping or any other time in
the delivery chain or otherwise and in any way acquired by you.
To the extent permitted by applicable law(s), BLU does not warrant that any
BLU software will meet your requirements, will work in combination with any
hardware or software applications provided by a third party, that the
operations of the software will be uninterrupted or error free or that any
defects in the software are correctable or will be corrected.
User’s Manual is provided just to guide the user about the
functionality of the device. This does not seem to be any certificate
of technology. Some functions may vary due to modifications and
up-gradations of software or due to printing mistake.

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S A FE T Y P R E CA U T IO N S
Please read the following safety guidelines before using the device.
Do not use the phone while you are driving.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your phone.
Radiation from the phone may erase the information stored on
them.
Keep your phone and its accessories away from children.
Mobile phones can interfere with the functioning of medical
devices such as hearing aids or pacemakers. People having
active medical implants should keep their cell phone at least 15
cm away from the implant.
Permanent hearing loss may occur if you use earphones or
headphones at high volume.
Use a wireless hands-free system (headphone/ headset) with a
low power Bluetooth emitter.
Make sure the cell phone has a low SAR.
Keep your calls short or send a text message (SMS) instead. This
advice applies specially to children adolescents and pregnant
women.
Use cell phone when the signal quality is good.
Notice:
Do not dismantle the device or accessories otherwise, manufacturer
is not liable to pay for damages as the device and accessories are not
covered by warranty. Use only original batteries and charging devices.
Please back up your important data timely and keep them properly.
The company is not liable for any failure to call or loss of data due to
mis-operation, poor signal or power cut, etc.
All the screens in this manual are for reference only, and some
contents actually displayed may depend upon the presetting of the
service provider or the network operator, or the SIM card. If any

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functions referred to in this manual are different from those of your
device, please follow your device.
Do not put use it in a place with flammable gas such as a petrol
pumps. The temperature recommended for using the device is 5-35℃.
Do not touch the charger, power cable or socket with wet hands. This
may cause an electric shock.
If your phone or any of its accessories do not function normally,
then please visit your nearest authorized service facility. The
qualified personnel will assist you, and if necessary, will arrange
for the service
1. U N D ER S TA N D IN G Y O U R D E V I C E
1.1 GENERAL INFO
Your device is based on Android version 4.2.1and encloses features, such as
MTK6589M Processor, 2000mAh Battery, 4.5"FWVGA(TN)Screen,5.0MP Camera,
Dual SIM(WCDMA/GSM), etc.

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1.2 DEVICE OVERVIEW
Mobile Phone Appearance
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Power Key
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The Volume Keys
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Menu Key
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Home Key
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Back Key
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3.5mm Headphone jack
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Receiver
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Main Panel
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Camera
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Microphone
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USB Interface
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Loudspeaker
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Function of Keys
Key
Description
Power Key
Hold and press the key to switch on/off the
device.
Press the key to turn on/off the display screen.
Menu Key
In the idle screen, touch the key to set
wallpaper, view settings, manage apps, view
notifications, add widgets, folders & wallpapers
to the desktop.
At any interface, touch it to view menu options.
Home Key
At any interface, touch the key to return to the
home screen.
In idle screen, touch and hold the key to view
recently accessed features.
Back Key
Touch to go back to the previous menu.
The Volume
Keys
In the idle screen, press upwards or downwards
to increase or decrease the ringer volume.
While using music/video player, press the keys
to increase/decrease the volume.
2. G E T T I NG S T A R T ED
2.1 INSTALLING CARDS & BATTERY
Please switch off your device before inserting or removing the battery/SIM card
or memory card.
Installing SIM Card and Battery
Your device is provided with two SIM slots for two different SIM cards. In order
to install battery and SIM card in the device, please follow the steps mentioned
below:

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Remove the back cover of the device.
Hold the device with the front facing downwards; pull the battery cover
Insert the SIM cards in the device.
Attach the battery.
Push the battery cover until it clicks into place.
Installing Memory Card
Your device supports T-Flash card, which is a multimedia memory card used to
multiply the memory of the device. The T-flash card is small and should be
pulled out and installed carefully and prudently in order to avoid any kind of
damage. Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the memory card in
the device:
Switch off your device.
Remove the battery cover.
Slide the T-Flash card into the slot.
Attach the battery.
Push the battery cover until it clicks into place.
Charging the Battery
The device prompts a warning tone and message stating insufficient battery
when the battery power is low.
Please follow the instructions mentioned below to charge your device:
Plug the connector of the charger into the jack of the device.
Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
Charging ……............................................................. Fully Charged …….
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You must fully charge the battery before using the device for the first time. It is
recommended to charge the battery for three hours before using the device for
the first time.
You can use a shielded USB cable connecting to the PC for data communication.

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2.2 POWERING ON/OFF THE DEVICE
Turning On the Device
After installing the SIM cards and charging the battery, you are now ready to
turn on your device.
Long press and hold the Power Key to turn on the device.
The first screen that appears is known as the home/idle Screen.
Drag the lock icon side wards to unlock the screen.
If the screen turns off, then press the Power Key to turn on the display.
Turning Off the Device
Press and hold the Power Key for 5 seconds.
A pop-up window appears, select Power off.
Select OK to confirm.
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Automatic Customer Registration
After 4 hours of usage a SMS from the device will be sent automatically for the
customer registration.
Standard SMS charges apply.

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3. B A S I C O P ER A T IO N S
3.1 CALLING
To Make Calls
If the icon appears on the screen, then you can make or receive calls.
To make a call, please follow the steps mentioned below:
Enter the Main Menu, select Phone.
Enter the phone number using the on-screen keyboard.
Tap to erase a wrong number. Tap and hold it to erase
the entire number.
After entering phone number, tap SIM 1 or SIM 2 to make a call from SIM 1 or
SIM 2 respectively.
To end the call, press the red icon to end.
Answer/Reject an Incoming Call
When you receive an incoming call, a notification message appears on the
screen. In order to accept the call, tap. In order to accept the call, drag
towards . If you wish to reject the call, drag towards .
Other Options during the call

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To put a call on hold
If you are having a call conversation and there is another incoming call, select
menu and select hold to put the first call on hold. To unhold the call, select hold
again.
To set up conference calls
If you are already having a call conversation, select Hold to put the call on hold.
Select Add Call to make another call. .
After connecting to the second call, select merge calls to set up the conference
call.
Manage other voice call features
During a call, select:
Mute: to mute/unmute the microphone.
Hold: to hold the call.
Speaker: to open loud speaker.
Add Call: add/make another call
Dial pad: use the dial pad
3.2 MESSAGING
Your device features, sending and receiving of SMS (Short Message Service) and
MMS (Multimedia Message Service). Go to Main Menu and then select
Messaging.
Creating a Message
Tap Menu in the Message interface and select Compose.
In To field; enter the recipient’s phone number.
Type message in the Type to compose field and Tap Send.

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Receiving and Managing Messages
When you send and receive messages to/from a contact, these messages are
grouped as a message thread. A message thread looks like an exchanged
conversation.
To reply to a text message
Enter the Main Menu, select Messaging.
Select a message thread to open it.
Select Type to compose to enter your message/reply.
Click Send.
To f orward a text message
Enter the Main Menu, select Messaging.
Tap to view a message thread.
Press and hold a message to view the message options.
Select Forward.
In the To field, enter the recipient’s phone number.
Click Send.
To delete all text messages
Enter the Main Menu, select Messaging.
Tap Menu > Delete threads.

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All the messages will be deleted.
To copy message text
You can use this function to copy the text from a message to a new message
you are composing.
Enter the Main Menu, select Messaging.
Select a message thread to open it.
Press and hold the message to view the submenu options.
Select Copy message text.
Go to Compose new message.
Press and hold Type to compose.
Select Paste to paste the copied text to your new message.
MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE
A Multimedia message or MMS can contain letters, an image, an audio or video
file. To create and send a MMS, please follow the steps mentioned below:
Enter the Main Menu, select Messaging.
Select Compose new message.
Select Menu > Add subject.
In the To field, enter the recipient’s phone number or email address and enter
the Subject.

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To insert a picture or video file, select > Attach.
To insert text, tap Type to Compose, and then enter your message.
3.3 CONTACTS
Contacts refers to the phonebook that lets you store names, phone numbers,
e-mail addresses and other information. You can save information such as name,
picture, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc for each contact listed in your
Contacts menu.
To add a Contact
Enter the Main Menu select Phone and then select Contacts, or enter the Main
Menu and select Contacts.
Tap Menu > New contact.
Select the storage where you want to save the contact.
You can enter contact information such as name, phone number, email address
etc, if you select storage as “Phone”.
Tap Done to save the contact or tap Revert to exit without saving any change.

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To import contacts
Enter the Main Menu select Phone and select Contacts,
or
Enter the Main Menu and select Contacts.
Tap Menu > Import/Export.
Select to import contacts from SIM Card/ SD Card.
Select “Select All” to import all contacts or mark the required contacts.
Select OK
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3.4 EMAIL
Your device allows you to compose, read and send emails.
Setting up an Email Account
Enter the Main Menu, tap Email.
Enter your Email address and Password.
Tap Next. The device will automatically retrieve email settings.
Enter Name and Account display name.
Tap Done

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3.5 BROWSER
Browser is a tool which enables you to access the Internet.
To open a web page
From the Main Menu, select Browser.
Tap the address bar.
Type the URL and select Go.
Tap Menu to access more functions, such as bookmarks and other browser
related settings.
To scroll the page
Use finger gestures to scroll up or down.
To scroll left or right, tap and swipe your finger towards right/left.
To set the Home page
While viewing a web page, tap Menu > Settings > General > Set homepage >
Current page.
Enter the URL of page that you want to set as home page and select Ok.

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4.H O M E SC R E E N
From Home screen, you can quickly access common features, view notifications
of missed calls, received messages and check connection status.
Status Bar
Home Screen
Application Tab

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4.1 STATUS BAR
The Status bar icons indicate different types of information. The table below
lists various icons that might appear on the status bar of the device.
4.2 APPLICATION TAB
Tap Application Tab to access various applications and utilities in the device.
The Application tab enables you to access the Main Menu and select among the
various utilities/features available in the device.
4.3 CUSTOMIZING SCREEN
The device features a touch screen with idle displays and access to utilities at
just one-touch. So swipe right or left to navigate through various screens
accessing your favorite features without entering the main menu. Each screen
can be customized by adding various widgets and folders.
Network intensity of Master SIM or Slave SIM
Battery level of the device
New short message
Missed call notification
Call in progress
USB connected
Headset is plugged in
Bluetooth is activated
Network intensity of Master SIM or Slave SIM
Battery level of the device
New short message
Call in progress
USB connected
Headset is plugged in
Bluetooth is activated