Blu DASH 4.5 User manual

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DASH 4.5
User Manual

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Table of Contents
Safety Information............................................................... 4
Appearance and Key Function.......................................... 6
Introduction.......................................................................... 7
Call Functions...................................................................... 9
Contacts............................................................................. 11
Messaging.......................................................................... 12
Internet Browser................................................................ 14
Bluetooth............................................................................ 15
Camera............................................................................... 16

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Gallery ................................................................................ 18
Music................................................................................... 19
Sound Recorder................................................................ 21
Clock................................................................................... 23
Settings............................................................................... 24

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Safety Information
Please carefully read the terms below:
Use Safely
Do not use your mobile phone where it might cause danger.
Transportation Safety
Please observe all transportation laws and regulations.
Please drive with both hands on the wheel.
DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE
Hospitals
Please follow limitations.
Please turn off your mobile phone when near medical instruments.
Airports
Please follow all flight safety regulations and do not use your phone during flight.
Toxic Chemicals
Do not use your mobile phone around fuels or chemicals.
Explosion Hazard
Please observe related limitations and do not use your mobile phone around an area where explosions may
occur.

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Accessories and Batteries
Please use only Blu authorized accessories and batteries.
Backup
Please remember to keep a written record of all important information.
Water
Your phone is not waterproof. Keep it away from water and liquids.
SOS Emergency Calls
Make sure your mobile phone is switched on and in a service area. In home screen, tap the phone icon and
dial 911.

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Appearance and Key Function

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Introduction
Installation of the SIM Card
Please install the SIM card before using your phone.
Note: Please keep the SIM card out of the reach of children. The SIM card and its contact are easily
damaged due to scratching or bending. Please be cautious when carrying, installing or taking out the SIM
card.
To insert SIM card and SD card:
1. Unclip the cover.
2. To install SIM cards, place the SIM cards with chip facing downwards, and then slide it into its slot. Make
sure that it is correctly inserted.
3. Insert the external microSD card into the slot with the gold contact facing down. (For additional storage
capacity).
4. Close the phone cover.

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Power On and Off
On - Please ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted into the phone. Long press the Power key to
switch on the phone on.
Off - In standby mode, long press on Power key until an options menu appears. Select Power off in the
menu to switch off the phone.
Password Lock
You may set a screen unlock picture or a PIN code lock as a security measure. For further information
regarding password locks, password revision and other functions please enter the security settings of the
phone
Call Functions
At the dial keyboard, enter the phone number and then click the dial key. If dialing an extension, you may
click the dial pad icon in the bottom of the screen to open the interface and enter the number of the
extension.
Call Logs
Every telephone number called and received will be saved in the phone’s call log. All numbers in the call log
can be dialed directly by clicking the contacts icon on the screen. When the number appears on the list,
click it to view details.

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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.

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Add New Contact
1. Click “ ” icon
2. Select to save contacts to phone
3. You may edit contact picture, name, telephone number, address, and email among other options
4. Click √to finish and save contact.
Messaging
You may use this function to exchange text messages and multimedia messages with your family and
friends. The messages to and from the same contact or phone number will be saved into a single
conversation so you may see the entire message history conveniently.
Send an SMS
Home »Messaging »New message
1. Click to enter recipient (You may enter contacts from contact book or enter a new number)
2. Compose Message and Send

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Internet Browser

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Menu Functions
Backward
After browsing through multiple pages, this option will return the user to the previous page.
Forward
After browsing through multiple pages, this option will move to a web page after the current page.
Speed Dial
Click to back to speed dial page.
Windows
You may view all windows open by clicking the windows icon in the below right part of the browser.
Opera
Click the Opera to open more settings.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can use to exchange
information and connect to different types of devices which include headsets, car kits, and other devices.
Power on Bluetooth
1) Settings »Wireless & networks »Bluetooth and select to turn on Bluetooth.
2) Click “Refresh”and the phone will start to scan for all devices within range.
3) In Bluetooth settings all the devices found will displayed in the list under the icon.

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Camera
Camera
Prior to use: Install memory card before using the camera or video camera. All photos or videos taken by
the phone are stored in the memory card.
Open Camera
1. Main menu »Camera
2. Slide the screen to the right and tap “Record”button if you want to record videos.
Note: You may also place a camera shortcut on any of the screens
Take Pictures
1. Aim the object that the picture will be taken.
2. Press the “Shutter” button on the screen.
3. After taking the picture, the file will be saved in the camera’s gallery folder.
4. You can view the photos by sliding the screen to the left.
When in the camera viewfinder mode, you can switch to video or photos’ gallery. On the camera viewfinder
mode, you will find the display the preview of the previous picture taken. Sliding the screen to the left and
the photo will display.

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You may adjust settings for the camera by swiping the screen to the right while in the camera interface.
The camera may be used vertically or horizontally and will switch automatically based on position.
Record Video
Camera Shutter

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Gallery
Open Images
Press Main menu »Gallery
Share Pictures
You may share pictures by sending them through Gmail application. You may also send pictures through
the MMS message function by composing a message and attaching the picture.Any image can also be
sent via the Bluetooth function by selecting Bluetooth equipment that has been paired.
View Images
In the picture interface, click on an album to view images
In the photo album, scroll the picture towards left to view the next picture or towards right to view the
previous one.
Edit Pictures
Click the “Edit”button in the picture interface
You may adjust various effects and editing tools, crop,straighten,draw.

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Music
Open Music
Main menu »Music
Track Controls
Album Art
Track Title
Track Status

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Search Music
You may choose to search for music from media folder through artist name, album name, all songs and
playlists. The following formats are available: AMR, MIDI, MP3, WAV, and OGG.
Track Listing
Search Options