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.