Blu M8L PLUS User manual

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M8L PLUS
USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents
Safety Information ....................................................................................................5
Appearance and Key Function................................................................................8
Introduction..............................................................................................................10
Call Functions .........................................................................................................11
Notifications Bar......................................................................................................13
Contacts...................................................................................................................14
Messaging...............................................................................................................17
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi....................................................................................................19
Gmail........................................................................................................................21

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Play Store................................................................................................................23
Camera....................................................................................................................24
Music........................................................................................................................27
Sound Recorder......................................................................................................29
File Manager...........................................................................................................30
Calendar..................................................................................................................31
Alarm Clock.............................................................................................................32
Settings....................................................................................................................33
Storage.....................................................................................................................38
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................39

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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.
PLEASE DRIVE RESPONSIBLY - DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE
Hospital Safety
Please follow hospital rules and limitations.
Please turn off your mobile 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.

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Temperature Warning
Do not subject your tablet to extreme temperature conditions.
Water Hazard
Your tablet is not waterproof. Keep your tablet away from water or liquid to avoid damage.
Emergency Calls
Make sure your tablet is switched on and in a service area. In home screen, tap the tablet 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 tablet 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 tablet 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 itfrom 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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Home
Appearance and Key Function
Front cam
Volume +/-
Power
Back

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Flash
Rear cam
Speaker

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Introduction
Installation of the SIM Card
Warning: Please keep the SIM card out of the reach of children. The SIMcard 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 tablet service provider directly to obtain your SIM card.
To insert SIM card:
1. Remove the card cover. Insert the SIM card.
2. Insert the SD card. (For additional storage capacity)
3.Close card cover, and power on tablet..

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Power On and Off
On - Please ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted into the tablet. Long press the Power key to
switch 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.
Call Functions
At the dial keyboard, enter the tablet 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 tablets 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.
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.
Call Log History

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Notifications Bar
The notification bar is located on the top of the screen which contains useful and important information
regarding your tablet 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.
Quick
Notification
Settings
Pending
Notificati
ons and
Applicati
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Notification Settings
The notification settings window provides shortcuts to different tablet 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.
Contacts
Enter: Click on the applications menu and select contacts.
The default display is the tablet contacts.
The contacts are organized alphabetically by default.
After signing in to your Google account, Google contacts will be displayed in sync.

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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.
Add Contact
Search

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Add New Contact
Click the create new contact icon to add contact.
Save your contacts to your Google account.
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

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Delete Contact
Click on the Contacts icon to enter the tablet book.
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 tablet book. 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 tablet book.
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 shortcut icon)
Click the contact icon to enter text message recipient
Compose Text Message and click Send
Send an MMS

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When creating message, the default message style is SMS.
Click the attachment icon in the messaging interface.
Click to add attachments and create an MMS message.
Attachment button
Text message entry field
Recipient

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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 »Connected devices and select to power on Bluetooth.
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.
Note: The maximum detecting
time of the tabletis 2
minutes.

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Power on Wi-Fi
Settings » Network & Internet 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.
Input passwords to join in
the WIFI