Blu VIEW 4 User manual
ABOUT
YOUR PHONE
ADVANCED FEATURES
DISCOVER
ENJOY
USE
PLEASE RECYCLE
Printed in the U.S.A.
BLB135DL
1. HEADSET CONNECTOR
2. SIM / MEMORY CARD SLOT
3. HOME
• Press to access the Home screen
• Press and hold to open Google Assistant
4. BACK: Return to previous screen, menu or option.
5. VOLUME KEYS
6. POWER/LOCK BUTTON
• Wake up or lock the screen with a quick press.
• Press the Power/Lock key and Volume UP at the same time
for additional options:
» Emergency »Powero » Reboot
7. RECENT APPS
• Tap 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 Split Screen. To open another app, tap it. Not all apps
are supported.
• Screenshots: Tap the recently-used applications icon and
tap on Screenshot.
• Share: Share your current screen image with other devices.
Tap the recently-used applications icon then tap Share.
8. USB CONNECTOR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. YOUR DEVICE ........................................................................... 1
SerialNumber
PhoneNumber
SIMNumber
2. ADVANCED FEATURES.......................................................... 5
Google Account....................................................................... 6
Google One
Google Backup
Google Assistant
Accessibility............................................................................11
Downloaded Apps
Display
Interaction Controls
Captions
General
Apps...........................................................................................16
Use folders
Play store
Google apps
Android Auto
Calendar ..................................................................................19
Camera.....................................................................................20
Take a picture
Options
Settings
Modes
Photos
Edit pictures and videos
Google Lens
Contacts...................................................................................27
Make a Contact widget
Data Usage..............................................................................28
Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls.........................29
Screen time
Ways to disconnect
Reduce interruptions
Parental Controls
Gestures...................................................................................32
Multiple Users .......................................................................33
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Nearby Share.........................................................................34
OceFeatures......................................................................35
Printing
Split screen multi-tasking
VPN
Set up and manage a VPN
Screenshots............................................................................37
Security ....................................................................................38
Google Play Protect
Find My Device
Screen lock
Face unlock
SIM Card Lock
App Pinning
Permission manager
Wi-Fi...........................................................................................44
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Share
Health & Safety Information...........................................46
06/2023
Learn how to access
theuniquenumbers
that identify your
device. Keep these for
future reference.
1. Your Device
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Yourphonehasseveraluniqueidentiernumbersthat
you may need for activation and other functions. You can
accessthesenumbersasfollows:
Serial Number
←
Home>Swipeup>Settings>Aboutdevice
YourSerialNumberwillappearunder IMEI.
Phone Number
←
Home>Swipeup>Settings>Aboutdevice
YourPhoneNumberwillappearunder Phone number.
SIM Number
YourSIMnumbercanbefoundontheredActivationCard
that came with your phone or, on the SIM card.
1. Locate the SIM/Memory Card tray on the left edge of
the phone.
2. Press the pin tool provided into the hole until the tray
pops out.
3.OntheSIMcard,youwillseeanumberbeginningwith
89.ThisisyourSIMnumber.
For more information about your device:
Gotoyourserviceprovider’swebsite>Help>
Tutorials and User Manuals > Enter B135DL in the
Searchbar>clickphoneimage>AboutPhone
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Learnaboutthe
advanced features that
can make your device
more personal and
more fun to use.
2. Advanced Features
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GOOGLE ACCOUNT
You will need to create a Google (Gmail) account during
the setup process or online at google.com/gmail 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 One cloud storage
• Google Assistant
• Google Play store
• Find My Device
• and more
Google One
←
Settings>System>Backup>BackupbyGoogleOne
GoogleOneisalestorageandsynchronizingsolution
thatletsyoustorelesintheGooglecloud.Youcan
access information stored on Google One from any
deviceorlocation,allowingyoutocollaborateon
documentsandtosharelesandphotos.UsingGoogle
One also helps you save memory space on your device.
ThelesyoustoreonGoogleOneareprivatebydefault.
You can change your privacy settings and share individual
lesandfolderswithspecicpeopleorchoosetomake
thempublicsothatanyoneontheinternetcanviewyour
sharedles.Youcanchangeprivacysettingsatanytime.
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Google backup
YourbackupsareuploadedtotheGooglecloudandare
encrypted using your Google Account password. Once
yourGoogleaccountiscongured,thefollowingoptions
willbeavailable:
• Sync settings:Enableordisablesyncingforcontacts,
calendar, and other apps.
• Back up my data: Select content from your device to
backuptoGoogleOne.
• Restore: Information in apps such as Contacts and
Calendarcanberestored.
ThismayvarybyAndroidversionanddeviceyouare
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.
Whatcontentcanbebackedupandrestored?
• 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 > Google Assistant
YourdevicehastheGoogleAssistantfeaturebuilt-in
which you can access after you sign into your Google
(Gmail) account. To launch the Google Assistant, press
andholdtheHomebutton,followtheprompts,and
complete the set-up.
Once you complete the set-up, you can access Google
Assistantbysimplysaying“OKGoogle”or“HeyGoogle”.
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
onyourdevice,GoogleAssistantwillrecognizeupto6
voicesandwillcustomizesearchresults,calendaraccess,
music, and other requests for each voice.
ACCESSIBILITY
←
Settings>Accessibility
Accessibilityservicesarespecialfeaturesand
enhancements that make using the device easier. The
servicesavailableinAccessibilityallowyoutocustomize
the device to improve the experience of people with
physical,sensory,orcognitivedisabilities.Youcanturn
AccessibilityfeaturesON/OFFasneeded.
ManyoftheservicesavailableinAccessibilitywillmake
usingthephonemorecomfortableforotherusersalso.
Real Time text call (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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Downloaded apps
• Accessibility Menu: This feature provides an
accessibilityiconatthebottomofthescreen.Tapthe
icon to launch a large on-screen menu that gives you
access to several features on your phone.
• Select to Speak: Tapaspecicitemonyourscreento
hear it read aloud.
• Switch Access: Allows you to control your device using
one or more switches to select items, to scroll, text, and
more.
• 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.
Display
• Text and display:
»Fontsize:Changethefontsizeforeasyviewing.
»Displaysize:Settheitemsonthescreentoasize
that is easy for you to see.
»BoldText:Changethefontboldnesstocreatethe
appearance of darker text.
» Color correction: Adjust the color of the screen if
youarecolorblindorhavedicultyreadingthe
displaybecauseofthescreencolor.
» Color inversion: Invert the colors on the screen to
helpyouseethecontentbetter.
»Removeanimations:Removecertainscreeneects
if you are sensitive to motion.
» Large mouse pointer: Magnify the mouse pointer so
that you can locate it and see it easier.
» High contrast text: This feature locks the text color
aseitherblackorwhite,dependingontheoriginal
text color making it easier to read text on your
device.Thisfeaturemaynotbesupportedbyall
functions of your device.
• Extra dim: Makesthescreendimmerbeyondyour
device’sminimumbrightnesssoit’smorecomfortable
to read.
• Dark theme: Switch the color theme of the operating
systemorappstoblackortoaverydarkcolor.Very
useful in dim light or at night to diminish eye strain.
Some apps may not support this feature.
• Magnication:Zoominoroutbydraggingorpinching
with2ngers.Youcantemporarilymagnifywhat’s
underyourngerbypressingandholdinganywhereon
thescreen.Thisfeaturedoesnotworkonthekeyboard
ornavigationbar.
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Interaction Controls
• Timing controls:
» Touch & hold delay: Set the desired touch and hold
delaytoShort,Medium,orLongtocustomizethe
length of touch time that is considered one touch.
»Timetotakeaction(Accessibilitytimeout):Select
how long a message that asks you to take an action
staysvisibleonthescreensothatyouhavetimeto
readit.it.Thismaynotbesupportedbyallapps.
» Autoclick (dwell timing): Automatically clicks where
the pointer stops after a set amount of time.
• System Controls:
» System navigation: Navigate through screens using
gesturesorbuttons.
»Powerbuttonendscall:Pressthepowerbuttonto
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. Default mode is ON.
• Vibration & haptic strength: Turn ON/OFF the ring
vibration,noticationvibrationandtouchfeedback
option that alert you to incoming calls, messages, and
othernotications.
Captions
• Caption preferences: Show closed captions and
subtitlesforvideosforthehearingimpaired.Youcan
selectlanguage,textsizeandcaptionstyle.
Audio
• Audio adjustment:
» Mono audio: Turn ON/OFF to select mono or stereo
sound for your device.
»Audiobalance:Adjusttheaudiooutputbalance
usingthesoundbalanceslidebar.
General
• Accessibility shortcuts:
»AccessibilityButton:Providesanaccessibilityicon
atthebottomofthescreen.Taptheicontolaunch
a large on-screen menu that gives you access to
several features on your phone.
» Shortcut from lock screen: When a shortcut is
turnedON,pressbothvolumekeysfor3secondsto
starttheaccessibilityfeatureyouselect.
• Text-to-speech output: Set the language, speech
rateandpitchoftheScreenReadersoyoucanbest
understand its voice.
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APPS
←
Home screen > Swipe up
The apps home screen displays all preloaded and
downloaded apps. Some apps have a quick-access
shortcutthatcanbeeasilyaccessedwithasimpletouch
and hold of the app icon. Additionally, some apps provide
usage information when you hold down the app icon.
Youcanuninstall,disable,orhideappsfromview
automatically.Preloadedappscannotbeuninstalled.
DisabledappswillbeturnedOFFandhidden.
Use Folders
Youcancreateandnamefolderstohelpyouorganize
app shortcuts on the home screen. 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.
Play Store
Play Store is the app store for Android devices and, also
servesasadigitalmediastoreoeringgames,books,
movies, television programs and more. Applications are
availablethroughthePlayStoreeitherfreeofcharge
oratacost.Youcanorganizeappwidgetsandfolders
for applications you download on the Home screen as
necessaryandbasedonyourpreferences.
Google Apps
GoogleAppsareasuiteofweb-basedmessaging,
collaborationandproductivityapplicationsthatare
providedbyGoogleasaservice,ratherthanassoftware
that you need to download and install. These apps can
beusedforpersonal,andbusinessneedstocreate
documents, store images, set calendars and more. Your
lesaresecurelystoredonGoogleserversprotectedby
youraccountpasswordandcanbeaccessedfromany
device.
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Several Google apps are pre-installed on your device and
canbefoundintheGooglefolderonyourHomescreen.
• Google search engine • Chrome
• Gmail • Maps
•YouTube •Drive
• YT Music • Google TV
• Meet • Photos
• Wallet • Play Store
• Assistant • Home
Android Auto
←
Settings > Connected devices >
Connection preferences > Android Auto
Android Auto integrates your phone into your car’s
entertainmentsystem.Ifyourcariscompatible,andhas
a display or a touchscreen, Android Auto can mirror the
phone’sscreenonthecar’sdisplayscreen,andyouwillbe
abletoaccessyourphoneusingvoicecommandsorthe
car’stouchscreenorbuttons,andtherebyminimizethe
need to reach for your phone while you drive.
CALENDAR
←
Swipe up > Calendar
This is where you can create and schedule a goal, a
reminder, or an event and set them for today, tomorrow,
orforaspecicdate.Youcanviewthecalendarasa
1-day, 3-day, week, or one-month grid. You can add notes,
comments and edit any entry as needed.
Events from your Gmail account such as reservations
forights,restaurants,orothersimilarevents,are
automatically added to your calendar. For additional
convenience,mapscanbeaddeddirectlyonyour
calendar also, so you can access them easily. You can
change these preferences in Settings.
You can share your calendar with family, friends, and
co-workers,soyoucanbesurenottomissoroverlapany
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
havebeensavedwillappearonthosedevicesalso.
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CAMERA
←
Home Screen > Camera
Rear camera: 8MP
Front camera: 5MP
Video recording resolution: 1080p @30fps
The pictures and high-quality videos you take with the
phone’scameraare,bydefault,savedtoyourphone’s
Photos. If you have an optional memory card (not
included) installed, you can select to save pictures and
videostothememorycard.Youcanalsobackthemup
to the Cloud for future access and to help keep memory
spaceonyourdeviceavailable.
This device can support up to a 32GB microSD card.
Somememorycardsmaynotbefullycompatible.
Take a picture
Youcantakeapictureusinganyofthewayslistedbelow.
• Tap the capture icon.
• Press the Volume up or down key: Great option when
you’retakingseles.
• Tap anywhere on the screen to capture. This will need
tobeconguredinthecamerasettingsrst.
Options
←
Camera > Top of screen
• Flash: Set to ON, OFF or AUTO to produce the lighting
eectyouwant.
• Aspect ratio: Chooseimagesizebetweenfull,16:9,4:3,
or 1:1.
• Filter: Selectfromaseriesofpre-installedltersthat
applyamood/eecttotheimage.
• Torch: Invideomode,youcanturnONaashlightto
illuminateyoursubjectwhileyouarerecording.
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Settings
←
Camera > Settings icon
Now,withinteractivesettingsyou’llbeabletopreviewthe
availableoptionsbeforemakingyournalselection.
• Touch shot: Tap anywhere on the screen to capture.
DefaultsettingisOFF.Thiswillneedtobeconguredin
thecamerasettingsrst.
• Self timer: Take 3-second, 5-second or 10-second
time-delayed pictures.
• Shutter sound: Enableordisablethesoundthe
shutter makes when you take a picture. Default setting
is ON.
• Framing lines:Displayshorizontalandverticalgrid
linesasreferencestohelpyoualigndierentelements
in the picture.
• Geo tagging: Attach a GPS location tag to the picture.
Default setting is ON.
• Picture size: Chooseimagesizebetween4:3,16:9,1:1,
or20:9.
• Reset settings: Reset all camera settings to their
default modes.
Modes
←
Camera > Bottom of screen
You can select a camera mode that suits your imaging
needs. Once you select the mode, you can allow the
camera to determine the ideal settings or you can
manuallyadjustthesettingssothatyougetspecic
results.
• Professional: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, white
balance,andcolortoneforthepicture.
• Video:Youcanpause/re-startarecording,zoomin/out,
or take a photo while you are recording video.
• Photo:Selectasubjectandtaponthescreenwhere
youwantthemain-focusareatobe.Thecamerawill
automatically adjust the lighting or, you can adjust the
lightingontheslidebarthatappears.
• Beauty: Thiseectairbrushesyourface,smooths,and
brightensyourskin.
• More: Additionalmodesareavailableforphotosand
videos.Notalllterswillbeavailableforboth.
»Time-lapse:Createatime-lapsevideobyrecording
at various frame rates.
» Motion photo: Allows you to record a short video of
beforeandafteryoutookaphoto.
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• Sele: You can switch to the front camera to view your
faceonthescreenandtakeseles.Youwillbeableto
selecttheimagequality,setatimerandadjusttheash
settings.
Photos
←
Swipe up > Photos
LaunchingthePhotosfolderdisplaysalltheavailable
visual images stored on your device. Images that are
backed-uptoGooglePhotoscanbeseparatedinto
dierentalbumstohelpyoundthemeasily.Additionally,
youwillbeabletoaddanimagetoacontact,selectitas
your wallpaper, or create a slideshow from images in the
Photos folder.
Edit pictures and videos
←
Photos > Tap picture or video >
Tapediticonatbottomofimage
You can view and manage photos and videos saved on
your device. Tap on the image or video and select from
variouseditingoptionsshownintheeditmenubar.Some
imageorvideoformatsmaynotbesupported.
Editing options include:
• Share photos and videos
• Crop and/or rotate image
• Adjustbrightness
• Selectlter
• 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
interactwith.Youwillbeabletogetinformationabout
landmarks,plants,animals,products,QRcodes,labels,
businesscardsandotherobjects.
To use Google Lens, just select a picture from your
Photos and select the Google Lens icon. Google Assistant
identiestheimageandgivesyouinformationthatyou
canusetolearnspecicsabouttheimage,totakean
actionfromsuggestionspresented,ortondsimilar
products.
GoogleLenscanalsobeusedtoscanandauto-translate
text,andtogetdenitionsinmostlanguages.Touseit
for smart text selection, just point your camera at the text
you need, and copy/paste it into a new screen.
CONTACTS
←
Swipe up > Contacts
You can create, edit, import, manage contacts in your
device and sync them with your other devices. Contacts
canbebacked-uptoGoogleDriveifyouhaveaGoogle
(Gmail)account,oryoucanbackthemupmanuallytoa
memory card (not included) if you have one installed.
You can designate a contact as a favorite for easy access
and you can also create a widget for those you use most
frequently.
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, select Contacts, 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
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Settings>Network&internet>Mobilenetwork
Your smartphone Service Plan includes data. There are
severaloptionstomonitorhowyourdataisbeingused,
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.
TheMobilenetworkmenuwillallowyouto:
• TurnMobileDataOnorO
• TurnDataSaverOnorO
• Setorremovelimitstomobiledatausageandwarning
• Monitormobiledatausageforyourapps
DIGITAL WELLBEING &
PARENTAL CONTROLS
←
Settings>DigitalWellbeing&parentalcontrols
Youcanmonitorandmanageyourdigitalhabits
bygettingadailyviewofyourdigitalusageonthe
Dashboard.Youcanalsosetyourdevicetosupervise
your children’s digital life.
Your Digital Wellbeing tools
Screen time
• Screen time: Tap the time value in the daily chart to
seehowlongeachapphasbeenopenedandusedthat
day.
• Unlocks: Tap to see how many times each app has
beenopenedthatday.
• Notications:Taptoseehowmanynoticationshave
beenreceivedfromeachappthatday.
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Ways to disconnect
• Dashboard: Set a daily limit for how long each app can
beusedonyourdevicethatday.
• Bedtime mode:Onceenabled,thescreenconverts
togreyscaleandallnoticationsoundswillbemuted
This feature helps you disconnect from your device and
avoid interruptions during the set schedule.
• Focus mode: Congureascheduletoavoidreceiving
noticationsandotherdistractionsfromyourphone
during that time. You can select apps that you want to
exclude from the schedule.
Reduce interruptions
• Managenotications:TurnnoticationsON/OFFor
set the visual/sound alerts you receive for each app.
• Do not disturb: Set a schedule to silence the sounds
andvibrationofyourdeviceforallcontactsand
notications.Youcancreateaprioritylistoftheones
you want to still receive.
• Heads up: Get a reminder to focus on your
surroundings if you are walking and using your device
at the same time.
• Show icon in the app list: AddDigitalWellbeing&
Parental Controls icon to the apps home screen.
Parental controls: Supervise your children’s digital life
withGoogle’sFamilyLinkappavailableinthePlayStore.
Youcanchooseapps,setcontentlters,keepaneyeon
screen time, and set screen time limits for each user.
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GESTURES
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Settings > System > Gestures
The Gestures features make your phone easier to use
andletyoucustomizenotications,actions,andtheway
you interact with your device.
Gesturecustomizationoptionsinclude:
• Quickly open camera:Pressthepowerbuttontwice
to open the camera.
• System navigation: Navigate through screens using
gesturesorbuttons.
• Press and hold power button: Easily launch Google
Assistantbypressingandholdingthepowerbutton.
• Prevent ringing: Press the power and volume UP
buttonatthesametimetosetthephonetoeither
vibrateormute.
MULTIPLE USERS
←
Settings > System > Multiple users
Youcansharethisdevicewithotherpeoplebyadding
users.Eachuserhastheirownprole,andtheycan
customizethephonewithapps,wallpaper,accessibility
featuresandothersettingstottheirneedswhilethey
areloggedintotheirprole.
Anyuserwillbeabletoupdateappsandadjustsettings
likeWi-Fithatareusedbyeveryone.Updatesandsettings
forsharedfunctionswillbeappliedtoalluserproles.
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