Blu LIFE 8 XL User manual

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LIFE 8 XL
USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents
Safety Information...............................................................................................................................................4
Call Functions.......................................................................................................................................................7
Notifications Bar...................................................................................................................................................8
Contacts...............................................................................................................................................................10
Messaging...........................................................................................................................................................13
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi...............................................................................................................................................14
Opera Browser...................................................................................................................................................17
Gmail....................................................................................................................................................................18
Play Store............................................................................................................................................................20
Camera................................................................................................................................................................21
Gallery..................................................................................................................................................................22
Music....................................................................................................................................................................24

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FM Radio.............................................................................................................................................................26
Sound Recorder.................................................................................................................................................28
File Manager.......................................................................................................................................................29
Calendar..............................................................................................................................................................30
Alarm Clock.........................................................................................................................................................31
Settings................................................................................................................................................................32
Storage.................................................................................................................................................................37
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................38

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Safety Information
Please carefully read the terms below:
Use Safely
Do not use the phone in situations where it might cause danger.
Transportation Safety
Please observe all transportation laws and regulations.
Please drive with both hands on the wheel.
PLEASE DRIVE RESPONSIBLY - DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE
Hospital Safety
Please follow hospitalrules and limitations.
Please turn off your mobile phone when near medicalinstruments.
Airport Safety
Remember to follow all airport and flight safety regulations.
Please do not use your phone during flight.
Chemical Warning
Do not use your mobile phone around fuels or chemicals.

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Temperature Warning
Do not subject your phone to extreme temperature conditions.
Water Hazard
Your phone is not waterproof. Keep your phone away from water or liquid to avoid damage.
Emergency Calls
Make sure your mobile phone is switched on and in a service area. In home screen, tap the phone key and
dial the emergency number.
Accessories and Batteries
Use only Blu authorized batteries and accessories.
Information Backup
Remember to keep a written record of all important information.
Battery Safety and Precautions
- For better performance and longer battery life, it is recommended that you charge the battery fully before
using the mobile phone for the first time.
- The optimum performance of a new battery is typically achieved after two or three complete charge cycles.
Note: Keep in mind that continuous overcharging will affect long term battery life.
- While charging, keep the mobile phone out the reach of children.
- Store the battery in a cool and dry place awayfrom direct sunlight and water.

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- Do not expose batteries to extreme temperatures.
- Immediately stop using the batteryif it produces an odor, cracks and leaks, overheats, distorts or has any
other type of physical damage.
- Avoid using the charger near or around liquids. If the charger comes in contact with water or any liquids,
immediately unplug it fromthe outlet to reduce the risk of overheating, charger malfunction, electric shock
or fire.
Warning: Please be carefulwith the disposal of used batteries. Do not throw away batteries with daily
waste. Please follow local environmental laws and guidelines for proper waste disposal.
Cleaning and Maintenance
- Avoid using the handset and accessories inexcessively moist areas to avoid malfunction.
- Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the handset, battery and charger.
- Do not use alcohol, thinner, benzene or any other solvent to clean the handset.

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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. You may also press and hold the 0 key to add a (+) sign when adding an international dialing
prefix.
Call Log History

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Call Logs
Every telephone number called and received will be saved in the phones call log. All numbers in the call log
can be dialed directly by clicking the dial icon on the screen. When the number appears on the list, click it to
view details. To clear the call logs, press the menu key and select delete.
Call Options
There are different options that can be used in the call log and dialing interface. You may press the menu
key while in the dial interface andadjust call settings. In the call logs, you may press browse through
contacts list or set default contact resources.
Notifications Bar
The notification bar is located on the top of the screen which contains useful and important information
regarding your phone and the applications that are installed.
On the notification bar, several icons will appear such as signal bar, battery indicator, data indicator,
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. You mayslide the notification bar down with your finger to display any pending
notifications or actions.

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Notification Settings
The notification settings window provides shortcuts to different phone settings for quick access. Click on
anyof the shortcut notification icons to power on or off.
Note: To clear notifications, drag down the notification bar and click the clear notification icon on the upper
right hand part of the screen (3 horizontal lines). The notification settings menu is located by dragging down
the notification bar and is located on the upper right hand part of the screen next to the clear notification
icon.
Pending
Notifications and
Applications
Quick
Notification
Settings
Clear
Notification and
Quick Settings
menu
button
s

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Contacts
Enter: Click on the applications menu andselect contacts.
�The default display is the phone contacts and SIM card contacts.
�The contacts are organized alphabetically by default.
Click the Search icon to enter the contact search interface. Any numbers or letters associated with any of
the contacts saved in the list will be shown in the search results.
Add Contact
Search