Blu VIEW 2 User manual

ABOUT
YOUR PHONE
PLEASE RECYCLE
Printed in the U.S.A. BLB131DL
ADVANCED FEATURES
DISCOVER
ENJOY
USE

1. HEADSET JACK
2. HOME
• Press to access the Home screen
• Press and hold to open Google Assistant
3. BACK: Return to previous screen, menu or option.
4. VOLUME
• Vibrate mode ON/OFF.
• Adjust volume settings.
5. POWER/LOCK
• Wake up or lock the screen with a quick press.
• Press and hold for additional options:
  »Emergency»Powero»Restart
6. RECENT APPS
• Press to open the recently used applications
• Split screen view: Tap the recently-used applications icon.
Tap the icon located at the top of the app you want to open.
Tap Open in split screen view. To open another app, tap it.
The apps will appear on the top and bottom of the screen.
7. CHARGER / USB DOCK
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. YOUR DEVICE ........................................................................... 1
Serial Number
Phone Number
SIM Number
2. ADVANCED FEATURES.......................................................... 5
Google Account....................................................................... 6
Google One
Google backup
Google Assistant
Accessibility............................................................................11
Call
Screen Readers
Display
Interaction Controls
Audio & On-Screen Text
Experimental
Apps...........................................................................................16
Use Folders
Play Store
Google apps
Calendar ..................................................................................19
Camera.....................................................................................20
Take a picture
Options
Settings
Modes
Photos
Edit pictures and videos
Google Lens
Contacts...................................................................................26
Make a Contact widget
Data Usage..............................................................................27
Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls.........................28
Screen time
Ways to disconnect
Reduce interruptions
Parental controls
Multiple Users .......................................................................30

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Nearby Share.........................................................................31
 OceFeatures......................................................................32
Printing
Split screen multi-tasking
VPN
Set up and manage a VPN
Screenshots............................................................................34
Security ....................................................................................35
Screen lock
Google Play Protect
Find My Device
SIM Card Lock
App Pinning
Permission Manager
Wi-Fi...........................................................................................40
Wi-Fi Direct
Health & Safety Information...........................................43
02/2022
Learn how to access
the unique numbers
that identify your
device. Keep these for
future reference.
1. Your Device

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Yourphonehasseveraluniqueidentiernumbersthat
you may need for activation and other functions. You can
access these numbers as follows:
Serial Number
←
Settings > About device
Your Serial Number will appear under IMEI.
Phone Number
←
Settings > About device
Your Phone Number will appear under Phone number.
SIM Number
Your SIM number can be found on the red Activation Card
that came with your phone or, on the SIM card.
1. Remove the back cover and locate the SIM just above
the battery.
2. On the SIM card you will see a set of numbers beginning
with 89. This is your SIM Number.
For more information about your device:
Go to your service provider’s website > Help >
Tutorials and User Manuals >
Enter B131DL in the Search bar >
click phone image > About Phone

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Learn about the
advanced features that
can make your device
more personal and
more fun to use.
2. Advanced Features

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GOOGLE ACCOUNT
A Google (Gmail) account can be created during the setup
process on your phone. You can also create an account at
any time at google.com/gmail.
You will need to create a Google (Gmail) account to access
Google cloud and other phone features. Once your
account is created, you will have 15GB of storage linked
to your account. If you need more storage space, you can
purchase it directly from Google in the Backup menu.
Having a Google (Gmail) account will give you access to
several features on your phone including:
• Google Drive cloud storage
• Google Assistant
• Google Play store
• Find My Device
• and more
Google One
←
Settings > System > Advanced > Backup >
Back up to Google One
GoogleOneisalestorageandsynchronizingsolution
thatletsyoustorelesintheGooglecloud.Youcan
access information stored on Google One from any
device or location, allowing you to collaborate on
documentsandtosharelesandphotos.UsingGoogle
One also helps you save memory space on your device.
ThelesyoustoreonGoogleOneareprivatebydefault.
You can change your privacy settings and share individual
lesandfolderswithspecicpeopleorchoosetomake
them public so that anyone on the internet can view your
sharedles.Youcanchangeprivacysettingsatanytime.

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Google backup
Your backups are uploaded to the Google cloud and are
encrypted using your Google Account password. Once
yourGoogleaccountiscongured,thefollowingoptions
will be available:
• Sync settings: Enable or disable syncing for contacts,
calendar, and other apps.
• Back up my data: Select content from your device to
back up to Google Drive.
• Restore: Information in apps such as Contacts and
Calendar can be restored. This may vary by Android
version and device you are using.
With a Google account you can:
• Activate device protection features.
• Download apps and other content from Google Play.
• Back up your apps to Google, and sync Google
services like Calendar and Contacts with your other
devices.
What content can be backed up and restored?
• Apps and app data
• Call history
• Contacts
• Calendar
• Device settings
• Photos
• SMS texts
• Wi-Fi passwords and permissions

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Google Assistant
←
Settings > Google > Settings for Google Apps >
Search, Assistant & Voice > Voice > Voice Match
Your device has the Google Assistant feature built-in
which you can access after you sign into your Google
(Gmail) account. To launch the Google Assistant, press
and hold the Home button, follow the prompts, and
complete the set-up.
Once you complete the set-up, you can access Google
Assistant by simply saying “OK Google” or “Hey Google”.
You can use this voice assistant to launch apps, make
plans, ask a variety of questions, and carry out tasks with
a quick voice command. If you have multiple users set up
onyourdevice,GoogleAssistantwillrecognizeupto6
voicesandwillcustomizesearchresults,calendaraccess,
music, and other requests for each voice.
ACCESSIBILITY
←
Home Screen > swipe up > Settings > Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features and
enhancements that make using the device easier. The
servicesavailableinAccessibilityallowyoutocustomize
the device to improve the experience of people with
physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. You can turn
Accessibility features ON/OFF as needed.
Many of the services available in Accessibility will make
using the phone more comfortable for other users also.
Call
• Real Time Text Visibility (RTT): This is an alternative to
external TTY devices. You can use RTT to communicate
via text while you’re on a voice call.

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Screen Readers
• Select to Speak:Tapaspecicitemonyourscreento
hear it read aloud.
• TalkBack: Set the device to read aloud what you touch,
select, and activate on the screen so you can hear it
without having to see it.
• Text-to-speech output: This is where you can set the
language, speech rate and pitch of the Screen Reader so
you can best understand its voice.
Display
• Font size:Changethefontsize,boldness,ortypefor
easy viewing.
• Display size: Settheitemsonthescreentoasizethatis
easy for you to see. Some items may change position.
• Dark theme: Switch the color theme of the operating
system or apps to black or to a very dark color. Very
useful in dim light or at night to diminish eye strain.
Some apps may not support this feature.
• Magnication: Zoom in or out by dragging or pinching with
2ngers.Youcantemporarilymagnifywhat’sunderyour
ngerbypressingandholdinganywhereonthescreen.
• Color correction: Adjust the color of the screen if you
arecolorblindorhavedicultyreadingthedisplay
because of the screen color.
• Color inversion: Invert the colors on the screen to help
you see the content better.
• Large mouse pointer: Magnify the mouse pointer for
easier viewing.
• Remove animations:Removecertainscreeneectsif
you are sensitive to motion.
Interaction Controls
• Accessibility Menu: This feature provides an
accessibility icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap the
icon to launch a large on-screen menu that gives you
access to several features on your phone.
• Switch Access: Allows you to control your device using
one or more switches to select items, to scroll, text, and
more.
• Autoclick (dwell timing): Automatically clicks where the
pointer stops after a set amount of time.
• Power button ends call: Press the power key to end a
call instead of having to touch the screen.
• Auto-rotate screen: Automatically change the screen
orientation according to the physical position of the device.
• Touch & hold delay: Set the desired touch and hold
delaytoShort,Medium,orLongtocustomizethelength
of time that is considered one touch.

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• Time to take action: Select how long a message that asks
you to take an action stays visible on the screen so that you
have time to read it. This may not be supported by all apps.
• Vibration & haptic strength: Turn ON/OFF the ring
vibration,noticationvibrationandtouchfeedback
that alert you to incoming calls, messages and other
notications.
Audio & On-screen Text
• Mono audio: Turn ON/OFF to select mono or stereo
sound for your device.
• Audio balance: Adjust the audio output balance using
the sound balance slide bar.
• Caption preferences: Show closed captions and
subtitles for videos for the hearing impaired. You can
selectlanguage,textsizeandcaptionstyle.
Experimental
• High contrast text: This feature locks the text color as
either black or white, depending on the original text color
and makes it easier to read text on your device. This feature
may not be supported by all functions of your device.
• Shortcut from lock screen: When a shortcut is turned
ON, press both volume keys for 3 seconds to start the
accessibility feature you select.
APPS
←
Home screen > Swipe up
The Apps home screen displays all preloaded and
downloaded apps. Some apps have a quick-access
shortcut that can be easily accessed with a simple touch
and hold of the app icon. Additionally, some apps provide
usage information when you hold down the app icon.
You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view
automatically. Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
Disabled apps will be turned OFF and hidden.
Use Folders
Youcancreateandnamefolderstohelpyoutoorganize
App shortcuts on the Apps list. If you delete a folder, the
app shortcuts will return to your Apps list.
To create a folder:
1. From the Home screen touch/hold an app shortcut
and drag it on top of another app shortcut until a
highlighted circle is displayed.
2. Release the app shortcut to create a folder.

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Play Store
Play Store is the app store for Android devices and serves
asadigitalmediastore,oeringgames,books,movies,
television programs and more. Applications are available
through the Play Store either free of charge or at a cost.
Youcanorganizeappwidgetsandfoldersforapplications
you download on the Home screen as necessary and
based on your preferences.
Google Apps
Google Apps are a suite of web-based messaging,
collaboration and productivity applications that are
provided by Google as a service, rather than as software
that you need to download and install. These apps can
be used for personal, and business needs to create
documents, store images, set calendars and more. Your
lesaresecurelystoredonGoogleserversprotectedby
your account password and can be accessed from any
device.
Several Google Apps are pre-installed on your device and
can be found in the Google folder on your Home screen.
• Google search engine • Google Chrome
• Gmail • Google Maps
• YouTube • Google Drive
• Google Play Movies & TV Shows • Photos
• Settings • Calendar
• Messages

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CALENDAR
←
Apps > Calendar
This is where you can create and schedule a goal, a
reminder, or an event and set them for today, tomorrow,
orforaspecicdate.Youcanviewthecalendarasa
schedule, 1-day, 3-day, week, or one-month grid. You can
add notes, comments and edit any entry as needed.
For additional convenience, maps can be added directly
on your calendar so you can access them easily. Events
fromyourGmailaccountsuchasreservationsforights,
restaurants, or other similar events, are automatically
added to your calendar. You can change these
preferences in Settings.
You can share your calendar with family, friends, and
co-workers, so you can be sure not to miss or overlap any
appointments or events. When your schedule is saved
from the device to your Google account, it is automatically
synced with your Google calendar. Once you sync your
other devices with your Google calendar, all events that
have been saved will appear on those devices also.
CAMERA
←
Home Screen > Camera
Rear camera resolution: 13MP
Front camera resolution: 8MP
Video recording resolution: 1080p@30fps
The pictures and high-quality videos you take with the
phone’s camera are, by default, saved to your phone’s
Photos. If you have an optional memory card (not
included) installed, you can select to save pictures and
videos to the memory card to help keep memory space
on your device available.
This device can support up to a 128GB microSD card.
Some memory cards may not be fully compatible.
Take a picture
You can take a picture using any of the ways listed below.
• Tap the capture icon.
• Press the Volume up or down key: Great option when
you’retakingseles.

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Options
←
Home screen > Camera
When you are ready to take a picture or video, simply
view the subject on the screen and tap the capture/
record icon. The camera will automatically adjust focus
and lighting. If you prefer to adjust the settings manually,
tap on the screen where you want the main-focus area to
beandadjustzoomlevelstoyourpreferences.
• Flash: Set to ON, OFF or AUTO to produce the lighting
eectyouwant.
• Timer: You can set the timer to take a picture or a
video in 3 or 10 second delays.
Settings
←
Camera > Settings
• Back camera photo: Set the resolution for your
pictures and videos using the main camera.
• Burst shot: Hold down the capture image icon to take a
series of individual, consecutive images.
• Shutter sound: Enable or disable the sound the shutter
makes when you take a picture. Default setting is ON.
• Grid:Displayshorizontalandverticalgridlinesas
referencestohelpyoualigndierentelementsinthe
picture.
• Mirror photos for front camera:Theseleimageis
ippedhorizontallysothatitsavesthesamewayyou
see it on the screen instead of reversed.
• Location tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the picture.
• Data storage: Select the memory location for storage.
This is only available if an optional memory card (not
included) is installed.
• Reset settings: Reset all camera settings to their
default modes.

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Modes
←
Camera > Mode at bottom of screen
You can select a camera mode that suits your imaging
needs. Once you tap on the mode name at the bottom
of the screen, you can allow the camera to determine the
ideal settings, or you can manually adjust the settings so
that you get the results you want.
• Video:Youcanpause/re-startarecording,zoomin/out,
or take a photo while you are recording video.
• Photo: Select a subject and tap on the screen where
you want the main-focus area to be. The camera will
automatically adjust the lighting or, you can adjust the
lighting on the slide bar that appears.
• Time-lapse: You can select a portion of the original
recording created in the time-lapse mode and create a
copy or, export it as a single frame image.
Photos
←
Home Screen > Photos
Launching the Photos folder displays all the available
visual images stored on your device. Images that are
backed-up to Google Photos, can be separated into
dierentalbumstohelpyoundthemeasily.Additionally,
you will be able to add an image to a contact, or select it
as your wallpaper.
Edit pictures and videos
←
Photos > Tap picture or video >
Tap edit icon at bottom of image
You can view and manage photos and videos saved on
your device. Tap on the image or video and select from
various editing options shown in the edit menu bar. Some
image or video formats may not be supported.
Editing option include:
• Share photos and videos
• Crop and/or rotate image
• Adjust brightness
 • Selectlter
• Write or draw on the photo

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Google Lens
Google Lens is a tool that allows your camera to use
image recognition to identify and explore many things you
interact with. You will be able to get information about
landmarks, plants, animals, products, QR codes, labels,
business cards and other objects.
To use Google Lens, just select a picture from your
Photos and select the Google Lens icon. Google Assistant
identiestheimageandgivesyouinformationthatyou
canusetolearnspecicsabouttheimage,totakean
actionfromsuggestionspresented,ortondsimilar
products.
Google Lens can also be used to scan and auto-translate
text,andtogetdenitionsinmostlanguages.Touseit
for smart text selection, just point your camera at the text
you need, and copy/paste it into a new screen.
CONTACTS
←
Apps > swipe up > Contacts
You can create, import and manage contacts in your device
and sync them with your other devices. You can also create
groups for your emergency contacts, favorites and others
for easier access to the ones you use frequently.
Your contacts can be backed-up to OneDrive or Google
Drive if you have a Google (Gmail) account, or you can
back them up manually to a memory card (not included) if
youhaveoneinstalled.Groupscanbeeditedormodied
as necessary.
Make a Contact widget
To create a widget for a contact previously stored in
your device, press and hold an empty spot on the home
screen, tap Widgets, then press and hold the Contacts
widget. Drag it to your home screen, then select the
contact you want to assign to that widget.

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DATA USAGE
←
Settings > Network & internet > Advanced >
Data Saver
Your smartphone Service Plan includes data. There are
several options to monitor how your data is being used,
and to set limits and restrictions to conserve it. If you
choose to log in to Wi-Fi networks, it is important that you
connect to known, secure networks and set up passwords
as necessary.
The Data usage menu will allow you to:
 • TurnMobileDataOnorO
 • TurnDataSaverOnorO
• Set unrestricted data access for up to 2 apps
• Set or remove limits to mobile data usage
• Monitor mobile data usage for your apps
• Check Wi-Fi data usage
DIGITAL WELLBEING & PARENTAL
CONTROLS
←
Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls
You can monitor and manage your digital habits
by getting a daily view of your digital usage on the
Dashboard. You can also set your device to supervise
your children’s digital life.
Screen time
• Daily timer: Tap the time value in the daily chart to see
how long each app has been opened and used that day.
• Unlocks: Tap to see how many times each app has
been opened that day.
• Notications:Taptoseehowmanynoticationshave
been received from each app that day.

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Ways to disconnect
• Dashboard: Set a daily limit for how long each app can
be used on your device that day.
• Bedtime mode: Once enabled, you can set a
schedule for the screen to convert to greyscale and all
noticationsoundstobemuted.Thisfeaturehelpsyou
disconnect from your device and avoid interruptions
during the set schedule.
• Focus mode:Congureascheduletoavoidreceiving
noticationsandotherdistractionsfromyourphone
during that time. You can select apps that you want to
exclude from the schedule.
Reduce interruptions
• Managenotications:TurnnoticationsON/OFFor
set the visual/sound alerts you receive for each app.
• Do not disturb: Set a schedule to silence the sounds
and vibration of your device for all contacts and
notications.Youcancreateaprioritylistfortheones
youwanttostillreceivenotications.
• Heads up: Get a reminder to focus on what’s around
you while your walking while using your phone.
• Show icon in the app list: Add Digital Wellbeing &
Parental Controls icon to Apps home screen.
Parental controls
Supervise your children’s digital life with Google’s Family
Linkapp.Youcanchooseapps,setcontentlters,keepan
eye on screen time, and set screen time limits for them.

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MULTIPLE USERS
←
Settings > System > Advanced > Multiple users
You can share this device with other people by adding
users.Eachuserhastheirownproleandtheycan
customizethephonewiththeapps,wallpaper,accessibility
featuresandothersettingstottheirneeds.
Any user will be able to update apps and adjust settings
like Wi-Fi that are used by everyone. Updates and settings
forsharedfunctionswillbeappliedtoalluserproles.
NEARBY SHARE
←
Settings > Connections preferences > Nearby Share
This platform enables reliable and easy sharing of your
pictures,les,links,andothercontentacrosscompatible
deviceseveniftheyarefromdierentmanufacturers.
Content will be shared via the method that the two
devicesrecognizeasfastest:Bluetooth,BluetoothLow
Energy, WebRTC or peer-to-peer Wi-Fi which will allow
NearbySharetoworkevenifyouareoine.
For added protection, you can set your preferred visibility
to be seen by All Contacts, Some Contacts, or Hidden so
thatyouneverreceivelesthatyoudidn’taskfor.

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OFFICE FEATURES
Printing
←
Settings > Connected devices >
Connection preferences > Printing
Connect to compatible Bluetooth printers (not included)
to print images and documents. To install additional print
service drivers, simply tap Add service and install the print
driver from the Play store.
Split screen multi-tasking
←
Recentapps>tapwidgetofrstapp>Splitscreen>
tap second app
The Split screen function is a convenient way to multi-task
by using two apps at the same time. You will be able to
open the apps in a top and a bottom window for access
to both. In addition, you will be able to make a call,
browse the web or send a text message with the split
screen feature enabled. This feature may not work with
all apps.
VPN
←
Settings > Network & internet > Advanced > VPN
A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that is
constructed using public wires, usually the Internet, to
connectremoteusersorregionalocestoacompany’s
private, internal network. You will need the connection
information from your VPN administrator, and you must
set a secured screen lock before setting up a VPN.
Set Up and Manage a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to add, edit, or delete a VPN
connection to your device.