Blu Studio 5.3 II User manual
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BLU
UserManual
Studio5.3II
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TableofContents
SAFETEYINFORMATION.........................................................................................................3
APPEARANCEANDKEYFUNCTIONS..................................................................................4
STORAGE......................................................................................................................................5
WI‐FI..............................................................................................................................................7
BLUETOOTH................................................................................................................................8
EMAIL............................................................................................................................................9
DIALING.....................................................................................................................................10
MESSAGING..............................................................................................................................13
CONTACTS.................................................................................................................................15
INTERNETBROWSER............................................................................................................18
SOUNDRECORDER................................................................................................................19
ALARMCLOCK.........................................................................................................................20
CALCULATOR...........................................................................................................................21
CAMERA.....................................................................................................................................21
GALLERY....................................................................................................................................23
MUSIC.........................................................................................................................................25
CALENDAR................................................................................................................................27
FMRADIO.................................................................................................................................28
SETTINGS..................................................................................................................................29
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SafetyInformation
Please carefully read the terms below:
Use Safely
Do not use your mobile phone where it is forbidden or where it might cause a disturbance or 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 Area
Please observe related limitations and do not use your mobile phone around an area where explosions may
occur.
Accessories and Batteries
Please use only Blu authorized accessories and batteries.
Waterproof
Your mobile phone is not waterproof. Please keep it away from water.
Backup
Please remember to make a backup or keep a written record of all important information saved in your mobile
phone.
Connect to other devices
Please read the user manual of the device to get more detailed security instructions before connecting to
other devices and do not connect to unmatched product.
SOS Emergency Calls
Make sure your mobile phone is switched on and in a service area. In home screen, tap the phone key and
dial 911 and send.
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AppearanceandKeyFunctions
KeysFunctions
Home Press to return to the home screen from any application or interface.
Long Press for the recently opened applications window
Menu Press to launch the menu screen which allows you to perform actions in either
the current interface or the option menu
Back Press to return to the previous interface or to close a dialog box, an option
menu, the notification panel or the keypad
Power Press to lock the screen
Long Press to launch the Power Off menu
Volume Up Press to increase the volume
Press to turn out of Silent mode
Volume Down Press to decrease the volume
Press to manually switch to Silent mode
P-Sensor The proximity sensor determines how far away an object is from the device
Rear Camera Rear loaded camera for various applications
Front Camera Front loaded camera for video calls and self portraits
Power
Front
Camera
PSensor
Back
Rear
Camera
Volume
Keys
Home
Menu
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Storage
If you want to send music, pictures or other files to the phone’s memory card from the computer, you must set the
memory card as USB storage.
USB Mass Storage
1. Connect the phone with the shielded USB cable provided. Once connected, a connection icon will appear in the
status bar
2. You can use a shielded USB cable connecting to the computer and an android icon will appear on the
screen
3. Pull down the notification panel and in the “Notifications” section select “USB Storage” device
To turn off USB mass storage from computer pull down the status bar and select from the options
Please refer to the following pictures:
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Other USB Options
Media Device (MTP)
Media device (MTP) option lets you transfer media files with higher operating systems
From the notification panel, choose "Media device” (MTP) connection mode
Camera (PTP)
The Camera (PTP) option lets you transfer photos using camera software or transfer files that cannot be
otherwise sent through the (MTP) option.
1. Connect the phone with the USB cable provided
2. From the notification panel, choose “Camera” (PTP) connection mode
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Notice: Connections via USB storage mode vary depending on operating system. Drivers may be
available for download once the phone is plugged in.
Windows 7 – Plug and Play compatible
Windows XP – You must update the Windows Media Player to 11 for USB recognition
Once the mobile phone connects as a storage device, the SD card will be unavailable.
WI‐FI
Your phone can connect to a variety of different networks and devices which include mobile networks for
voice and data transmission, Wi-Fi data networks, and Bluetooth devices such as headsets. You may also
connect your phone to a computer and transfer files from your computer to your phone's SD card and share
your phone's mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hot spot.
To open and connect to a network:
1) Press Home -> Menu -> Settings> Wireless & Networks
2) Select the Wi-Fi box to power on Wi-Fi.
3) The phone will scan for available Wi-Fi networks and display the results. Any secured networks found
will be indicated with a lock icon.
4) Press a network to connect to it. If the network is unsecured, you will be prompted to confirm that you
want to connect to that network. If the network is secured, you will be prompted to enter a password or
credentials.
When connected to Wi-Fi
The status box will show a blue lit Wi-Fi icon with the approximate signal strength.
Click on a connected network and it will display the name of Wi-Fi network, status, speed, signal, strength,
security, information and IP address. If you want to delete the wireless settings, select “Forget”. If you wish to
reconnect to that network at a later date, you must enter the network settings again.
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Notice: Unless you choose not to reserve the network, there is no need to re-enter the corresponding
password when next time connecting to the previously encrypted wireless network. Wi-Fi will search and
connect automatically.
Connect to other Wi-Fi networks
1) In wireless and network, search and click Wi-Fi settings. The Wi-Fi networks will be displayed on the
Wi-Fi network list.
2) Click on other Wi-Fi networks and then connect to the network.
Notice: You may also surf the internet via GPRS. The users can select manually the specific location in
“Settings -> Wireless and Network -> Data Connection”. Click “SIM1, SIM2 or No Data Connection”. Once
activated,theselectionwillturngreen.
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.
To power on Bluetooth
1) Main menu -> Settings-> Bluetooth and select to power on Bluetooth.
2) Press wireless and networks and click on the Bluetooth switch to turn on the Bluetooth function. The
Bluetooth icon will appear grey in the in the notification bar. Click “scan for devices” 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.
Important: The maximum detecting time of the phone is 2 minutes.
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Pairing and connection of Bluetooth
1) Press Home -> Menu -> Settings
2) Under Wireless & Networks select Bluetooth box to ON and the phone will scan for the Bluetooth devices
within range and display the searched results. If the phone cannot find your equipment, attempt to re-scan it
and make sure that the devices wanted are under the detected mode.
3) Click on the headset in the equipment list to finish the connection.
Notice: Bluetooth devices often use 0000 as the default password.
4) The pairing and connection status will show under the Bluetooth devices list. When the headset is
connected to your phone, a blue lit icon will display in the notification bar.
Email
5.1 Gmail
Create an Account
Select mail -> settings. You can activate or edit existing e-mail accounts as well as create a new e-mail
account.
Select mail and Google account when the interface appears. Then select ‘next step’ -> create account ->
enter name, last name and e-mail account.
Google servers determine whether the name can be used, if so, new interface appears prompting enter
password. Users who don’t meet the password requirements will need to re-enter the password.
Load an Account
Open Gmail -> Select load
Enter email and password then load
The Gmail client will display “login successful” and the Google account will be synchronized
Create and Send Emails
When creating an email, enter the recipient, theme and contents. You may “attach” files, add “Cc/Bcc”.
Receive Emails
For new emails, an alert tone will sound and a Gmail icon will appear in the notification bar.
Delete Account
When deleting an email account, you need to restore factory settings. If there is more than one account, any
subsequent email addresses may be deleted from the menu.
Notice：Many applications depend on a Gmail Account like Google Play, Google Talk, Sync Contact and
Calendar.
5.2 Email
Load Email
Open the email application
In the setting account interface, input the correct email address and password and click next. The
mobile phone will automatically complete the server settings, mail frequency, and user settings
interface will appear. Enter and complete the user settings and click next.
Select the account name associated with the email and click next to synchronize the mailbox.
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Create and send Email
When creating an email, enter the recipient, theme and contents. You may “attach” files, add “Cc/Bcc”.
Folder Options
Click on the bottom and list all folder options
Dialing
At the dial keyboard, enter the phone number and then click the dial key. You may choose which SIM card the
call will be placed on. 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 enter an input number and call
contacts through speed dial.
Video Call
The video call usually refers to a phone call placed via a mobile Internet based on 3G Internet. The video call
implements real-time transmission of image and audio as a way to communicate. Input a number and click
video dial-up to place the phone call and the phone will transmit the call through the camera for the video call.
Be advised that only 3G mobile services support this function.
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Call Logs
Every telephone number called and received will be saved in the phone’s call log. There will be an indicator on
the top left of the call record that will display SIM1 or SIM2. All numbers in the call log can be dialed directly
by clicking the dial icon on the right side of the screen. When the number appears on the list, click it to view
details. You may also long press it to dial via SIM1 or SIM 2 or to edit, delete, save number and do other
operations.
Receive Calls
When receiving an incoming call, answer the call by sliding the “Answer” button towards the middle of the
screen.
Proximity Sensor
The proximity sensor determines how far away an object is from the device. During the call or when you place
the phone close to the ear, the backlight will turn off automatically which conserves battery and prevents
inadvertently touching.
Decline Calls
When a call comes in during stand by, press “Ignore” button and slide the key towards the middle of
the screen and the call will not be received.
During a call, click on the Ignore button to decline the phone call.
Two-way Call/Multi-party Calls (Conference call)
1. During an existing call
2. Click “Add calls”，dial another call（or receive another call).
3. Select the merge option to combine the two calls.
4. After multiparty call connected, you may separate the calls or hang up via the small conference call
arrow.
Record Conversations
During the call press more -> Start record and you may record the dialog of the call.
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Call Transfer and Waiting
In settings -> Dialing Settings -> Other Dialing Settings. After the settings are turned on, you may
transfer the call to another number.
In settings -> Dialing Settings -> Other Dialing Settings and select the Call Waiting option. After the
setting is turned on, you may receive an incoming call during an existing call.
Video Call
In the dialing interface, enter numbers and then press the icon so the video call may be completed.
Another way of dialing a video call would be to open the application menu and go to Contacts. In the Contacts
menu, long press a contact’s phone number and select the “Video Call” from the submenu.
Call Settings
Voice Call
Voice Mail: The voice mailbox and voicemail number.
IP prefix number: Setting different of SIM card IP prefix numbers.
Call Forwarding: Can set call forwarding to another number.
Call Barring: Can set respectively two to the SIM card call restrictions.
Additional Settings：a) Phone Number b) Call Waiting
Video Call
Local video replacement: Set a picture to display when camera is offline.
Display peer video：Display picture for replacing peer video.
Peer video replacement：Set a picture to display when peer video is unavailable.
Enable back camera：Enables the rear camera.
Bigger Peer Video：Turn on setting to make peer video bigger than local video
Auto drop back：Drop back to voice call.
Outgoing video call：Display local video when making a video call.
Incoming video call：Display local video when accepting an incoming video call.
Other settings：a) Call Forwarding b) Call Barring c) Additional settings
Internet Call
1) Account 2) Use Internet calling
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Other Settings
1. Fixed Dialing Numbers
2. Minute Reminder: Turn on a minute reminder at the 50th second of every minute.
3. Quick Response: Can edit the text information for quick response options.
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
Press home -> Messaging -> New message
1. Click to enter recipient (You may enter contacts from contact book or enter a new number)
2. Compose Message
3. Click SIM1 or SIM2 and Send
Send an MMS
When creating message, the default message style is SMS. The message will automatically convert to MMS
when adding an attachment.
1. Click the Paperclip icon in the top of the screen
2. Click “Attach” to add the following attachments.
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Notices:
A)IfyouwantsendMMSwithmanypages,youshouldselect
“AttachPPT”inthe“Attach”interface.
B)Youcanappend10pictures,withtheformofGIF,JPEG.
C)Click“addthemes”andthe“theme”boxwillappearunder
therecipient.
Send messages to multiple numbers
Enter multiple numbers by entering each number divided by a comma.
Click on the left side of the contact from the list to select the contact group.
Notice：The phone supports up to 20 contacts for mass messaging.
When a message is sent or sent again, a yellow letter will appear. The number 1 or 2 refers to SIM1 or
SIM2.
When sending has failed，a red triangle with an exclamation mark will appear.
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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 by first letter of alphabet.
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.
If there were no matches for the inputted contact, the interface will display no contacts found.
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Add New Contact
1. Click “Add Contact” icon
2. Select to save contacts to phone or SIM card
3. You may edit contact picture, name, telephone number, group, address, and email among other
options
4. Click to finish and save contact.
Contact Options
In the phone contact interface, click on the Menu button
Delete Contacts
Ensure contact is checked and click the delete button. This process deletes the contact completely including
cell phone and SIM card of contact.
To delete all contacts, check all contacts in the list.
Display Contact
You can choose all phone contacts, SIM card contacts, and the mobile phone contacts
You may choose from the different display options including whether or not to show a specific
contact.
Import/Export
1. In the mobile phone can export SIM card contacts to the SD card for storage and may also import
contacts from the SIM and SD card.
2. First choose the "copy source" and then select the next step by selecting the destination source.
Accounts
Account and synchronization sets routine settings including background data and automatic synchronization.
Share Visible Contacts
All contacts can be shared via SD card, or through Bluetooth, email, text message or MMS.
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Add Group
Click the “Add Group” icon to create a new group.
In "the group name" column input what the group will be named. In the “contact's name" column input the
contact key word and add to the group.
In a group, click on the Menu button for Menu functions
Update Group
You can modify the group name, delete or add groups.
Delete Group
You can delete the group (will not delete the contact itself).
Send Message by Group
Automatically send new messages to the group. This is done through the recipients section of the new
message.
Send Email by Group
Automatically send new email messages to the group. This is done through the recipients section of the new
email.
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InternetBrowser
Homepage
Select “homepage” to set and load a homepage. The vendor’s pre-set sites are set as default.
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.
Windows
You may view all the windows open.
Bookmarks
Click the “Bookmarks” option to make the current URL as a saved bookmark.
Click the bookmark under the bookmarks list, will open the URL.
More
Add bookmarks: Save the current URL as bookmark.
Find on page: Search current page.
Select text: Click and drag to select a piece of text.
Page info: Display page address and other information of the current browsing.
Share page: Select the Bluetooth or SMS to share the current page.
Downloads: Show all the downloaded content.
History: Show your browsing history and view the most visited pages.
Setting: Contains a variety of browser settings.
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SoundRecorder
The Sound Recorder can record voice or any audio.
You may send any recorded audio via Bluetooth or MMS and also have the option to make any recorded audio
the phones default ring tone.
Notice: The recorder only uses AMR format.
To Record
1. Click the recorder application.
2. Keep the phone’s microphone near the voice source.
3. Click the record button to record the audio.
4. Click the stop button to stop recording the audio.
All recordings will be saved in my recording folder in the default music program.
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AlarmClock
1) Open the application
2) Click screen set alarm button and enter the alarm clock set interface
After functions set, the phone will alert you by ringing or vibrating or both to achieve its function. You may
press the menu to add additional alarms. The interface will show three default alarms which can be deleted or
edited.
Note: You may edit the alarm time, ringing tones, vibration, and repeat pattern in the alarm tabs.
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