Blu Life View 8.0 User manual

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Life View 8.0
USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents
Safety Information.......................................................3
Appearance and Key Functions..................................4
Introduction .................................................................5
Call Functions.............................................................6
Notifications Bar..........................................................7
Contacts......................................................................8
Messaging...................................................................9
Internet Browser........................................................10
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi......................................................11
Camera .....................................................................13
Gallery.......................................................................14
Music.........................................................................15
Sound Recorder........................................................16
Alarm Clock...............................................................17
FM Radio...................................................................17
Google Play ..............................................................18
Settings.....................................................................19
Storage......................................................................23
Troubleshooting ........................................................24

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Safety Information
Please carefully read the terms below:
Use Safely
Do not use the tablet in situations where it might cause danger.
Transportation Safety
Please observe all transportation laws and regulations.
Please drive with both hands on the wheel.
DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE
Hospital Safety
Please follow hospital rules and limitations.
Please turn off your tablet when near medical instruments.
Airport Safety
Remember to follow all airport and flight safety regulations.
Please do not use your tablet during flight.
Chemical Warning
Do not use your tablet around fuels or chemicals.
Temperature Warning
Do not subject your tablet to extreme temperature conditions.
Water Hazard
Your tablet is not waterproof. Keep it away from water and liquids.
Emergency Calls
Make sure your tablet 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.

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Appearance and Key Functions
Volume
Power
Rear Camera
Speakers
Front Camera

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Introduction
Installation of the SIM Card
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 be cautious when carrying, installing or taking out the SIM
card. Note: Please contact your cellular tablet service provider
directly to obtain the SIM card.
To insert SIM card:
1. Power off tablet and insert the SIM card.
2. Insert an SD card. (For additional storage capacity)
3. Power on the tablet.
Power On and Off
On - Please ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted into the
tablet. Long press the Power key to switch on the tablet 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 tablet.
Security
You may set a security lock feature as a security measure for the
tablet. For further information regarding password locks, password
revision and other functions please enter into the security option in
system settings.
SIM Slot
Memory
Card

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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 Logs
Every number called and received will be saved in the call log. 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 additional details.
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 speed dial and call settings or enter contacts.
Keypad
Call Logs

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Notifications Bar
The notification bar is the status bar located on the top of the screen
which contains useful and important information regarding your
tablet and 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.
Quick Notification Settings
The notification settings window provides shortcuts to different
settings for quick access. Slide down the notification bar towards the
right side of the screen and click on any of the shortcut notification
icons to power on or off.
Note: To remove pending notifications, drag down the notification
bar on the left and click the clear notification icon on the upper right
hand part of the screen (3 horizontal lines).
Pending
Notifications
and Applications
Quick
Notification
Settings

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Contacts
Enter: Click on the applications menu and select contacts
• The default display is the tablet 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.
If there were no matches for the inputted contact, the
interface will display no contacts found.
Add New Contact
1. Click the (+) icon to add contact.
2. Select to save contacts to tablet, Gmail account 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.
Add Contact
Search

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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 tablet 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 use shortcut icon)
1. Click to enter recipient (You may enter contacts from contact book
or enter a new number)
2. Compose Message
3. Send
Send an MMS
When creating message, the default message style is SMS. The
message will automatically convert to MMS when adding an
attachment. Note: 10 pages of SMS will convert to MMS.
1. Click the Paperclip icon in the messaging interface.
2. Click “Attach” to add the following attachments.
Contact
Information
Field

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Internet Browser
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 windows open by clicking the windows icon in the
upper right part of the browser.
Bookmarks
Click the save to Bookmarks option to make the current URL as a
saved Bookmark.
Click Bookmarks/History to opened saved bookmarks.
More
Find on page: Search current page.
Share page: Select to share the current page.
Attachment
Type for MMS
Message