Blu STUDIO 5.0CE User manual

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STUDIO 5.0CE
USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents
Safety Information..........................................................................................................................4
Appearance and Key Function.......................................................................................................7
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................9
Call Functions...............................................................................................................................10
Notifications Bar...........................................................................................................................12
Contacts.......................................................................................................................................14
Messaging....................................................................................................................................17
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi .........................................................................................................................18
Downloads....................................................................................................................................21
Internet Browser...........................................................................................................................22
Gmail............................................................................................................................................23
Play Store.....................................................................................................................................25

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Camera.........................................................................................................................................26
Gallery..........................................................................................................................................27
Music............................................................................................................................................29
FM Radio......................................................................................................................................30
Sound Recorder...........................................................................................................................32
File Manager ................................................................................................................................33
Calendar.......................................................................................................................................34
Alarm Clock..................................................................................................................................35
Settings........................................................................................................................................36
Storage.........................................................................................................................................41
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................42

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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 hospital rules and limitations.
Please turn off your mobile phone when near medical instruments.
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 it away from water and liquids.
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 away from direct sunlight and water.

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- Do not expose batteries to extreme temperatures (below -8°C (18°F) or above 43°C (110°F).
- Immediately stop using the battery if 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 from the outlet to reduce the risk of overheating, charger malfunction, electric shock
or fire.
Warning: Please be careful with 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 in excessively 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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Appearance and Key Function
Volume
Power
Back
Home
Menu
Front Camera

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Rear Camera
Flash
Speaker

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Introduction
Installation of the SIM Card
Warning: 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 use caution when carrying, installing or taking out the SIM
card. NB: Please contact your cellular phone service provider directly to obtain your SIM card.
To insert SIM card:
1. Remove the rear cover. Insert the SIM card.
2. Insert the SD card. (For additional storage capacity)
3. Insert the battery, replace the rear cover, and power on phone.
SIM Slot
Memory Card

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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 the phone on.
Off - In standby mode, long press on Power key until an options menu appears. Select Power Off in the
menu and confirm in the pop-up prompt to switch off the phone.
Security
You may set a security lock feature as a security measure for the phone. For further information regarding
password locks, password revision and other functions please enter into the security option in system
settings.
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.

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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. You may remove one or multiple
calls.

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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 and adjust 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 may slide 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
any of 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 buttons

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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.
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
Add Contact
Search

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search results.
Add New Contact
Click the add contact icon (+) to add contact.
Select to save your contacts to your Google account, the phone or the SIM card.
You may enter different contact details which include adding a picture, name, telephone number,
group, address, and email among other options.
Click to save contact.
Contact information
entry field
Note: Saving your contacts to
your Google account facilitates
both storage and synchronization
with multiple entries across
different handsets and tablets.
When syncing your Gmail with a
new phone, all your stored
Google contacts are automatically
synced with the new phone.

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Delete Contact
Click on the Contacts icon to enter the phonebook.
Click the menu key to access the Contacts menu.
Click on Delete Contact and scroll to select which contact(s) you wish to delete.
Note: You may also search for an individual contact in the phonebook. Once the contact is found click the
contact name to enter the contact profile, press the menu key to bring up the contact menu and select
delete to eliminate from the phonebook.
Import / Export Contacts
The phone allows you to import and export contacts to synchronize information between different storage
types that include the SIM card, Gmail account and your phone.
To import or export contacts:
1. Press the Contacts icon to enter the phonebook.
2. Press the menu key and select Import / Export
3. Select the source you want to copy the contacts from. Once selected click next and select the destination
where you want the contact to be copied to then select the desired contacts to be copied.

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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
Application Menu » Messaging » New message (or shortcut icon)
Click the contact icon to enter text message recipient
Compose Text Message and click Send
Send an MMS
When creating message, the default message style is SMS. The message will automatically convert to
MMS when adding an attachment or when surpassing 10 pages of SMS messages.
Click the attachment icon in the messaging interface.
Click to add attachments and create an MMS message.

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Bluetooth & Wi-Fi
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 and other devices.
Power on Bluetooth
Settings » Bluetooth and select to power on Bluetooth.
Attachment and
Emoticon buttons
Text message
entry field
Add Recipient

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The Bluetooth icon will appear in the notification bar. The Bluetooth will then start to scan for all
devices within its range and will display all available devices in a list.
In Bluetooth settings, all the devices found will displayed in a list.
List of available Bluetooth
devices
Note: The maximum
detecting time of the phone
is 2 minutes.

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Power on Wi-Fi
Settings » Wi-Fi and select ON to power on Wi-Fi
Click on the desired Wi-Fi network to be connected.
Note: Unsecured networks can be connected to directly - secured networks require a password or
credentials prior to connection.
List of available
networks and the
network connection
screen