Bluebird EF500 User manual

USER
Manual
ENTERPRISE FULLTOUCH HANDHELD COMPUTER
EF500/
EF500R

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User’s Guidance
Device type User’s guidance
Class B Device
(Household Information & Communication)
This device has qualified the electromagnetic wave suitable
registration and can be used as a household device at a
residential area as well as any other areas.
Type Registration This wireless device may cause propagation interference,
and so, it cannot be used for life-saving services.
Revision History
Revised Version Revised Date Revised Details
1.0.0 July 2016 First version released.

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Contents
1 About This Manual
2 Safety Information
2.1 Symbols ............................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Device .................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.3 Environment......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Battery and Charging........................................................................................................................... 3
2.5 Distraction............................................................................................................................................ 3
2.6 Frequency Interference........................................................................................................................ 3
3 Overview
3.1 Package Contents ............................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Your Device.......................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.1 Front .............................................................................................................................................. 5
3.2.2 Back ............................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.3 Bottom and Top.............................................................................................................................. 8
4 Getting Started
4.1 Cards ................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.1 Installing the Cards.......................................................................................................................... 9
4.1.2 Removing the Cards ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.1 Installing the Battery...................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.2 Removing the Battery.................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.3 Charging the Battery .................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.4 Extending the Battery Life ............................................................................................................. 17
5 Basics (for Windows)
5.1 Turning the Device On and Off........................................................................................................... 18
5.1.1 Using Airplane Mode .................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.2 Using the Hot Swap Function ....................................................................................................... 19
5.2 Resetting the Device.......................................................................................................................... 19
5.3 Using the Touchscreen ...................................................................................................................... 20
5.4 Locking and Unlocking the Device .................................................................................................... 21
5.5 Using the Start Screen....................................................................................................................... 22
5.5.1 Viewing the Status Bar.................................................................................................................. 23
5.5.2 Notification Icons .......................................................................................................................... 23
5.5.3 Status Icons.................................................................................................................................. 24
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5.6 Customizing Your Start Screen.......................................................................................................... 25
5.6.1 Adding Tiles .................................................................................................................................. 25
5.6.2 Arranging Tiles .............................................................................................................................. 25
5.6.3 Resizing Tiles ................................................................................................................................ 25
5.6.4 Removing Tiles ............................................................................................................................. 25
5.7 Using Your Device with Ease ............................................................................................................. 26
5.7.1 Quick Actions................................................................................................................................ 26
5.7.2 Setting Date and Time .................................................................................................................. 27
5.7.3 Setting the Keyboard and Language ............................................................................................. 27
5.7.4 Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................................................................................... 27
5.8 Connectivity ....................................................................................................................................... 28
5.8.1 Wi-Fi ............................................................................................................................................. 28
5.8.2 Bluetooth ...................................................................................................................................... 28
6 Basics (for Android)
6.1 Turning the Device On and Off........................................................................................................... 30
6.1.1 Using Airplane Mode..................................................................................................................... 30
6.1.2 Using the Hot Swap Function........................................................................................................ 30
6.2 Resetting the Device.......................................................................................................................... 31
6.3 Using the Touchscreen ...................................................................................................................... 32
6.4 Locking and Unlocking the Device .................................................................................................... 33
6.5 Using the Home Screen..................................................................................................................... 34
6.5.1 Viewing the Status Bar.................................................................................................................. 35
6.5.2 Notification Icons ......................................................................................................................... 35
6.5.3 Status Icons.................................................................................................................................. 35
6.6 Customizing Your Home Screen........................................................................................................ 37
6.6.1 Adding Shortcuts or Widgets ........................................................................................................ 37
6.6.2 Arranging Shortcuts or Widgets .................................................................................................... 37
6.6.3 Removing Shortcuts or Widgets.................................................................................................... 37
6.7 Using Your Device with Ease ............................................................................................................. 38
6.7.1 Quick Actions................................................................................................................................ 38
6.7.2 Setting Date and Time .................................................................................................................. 39
6.7.3 Setting the Keyboard and Language ............................................................................................. 39
6.7.4 Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................................................................................... 39
6.8 Connectivity ....................................................................................................................................... 40
6.8.1 Wi-Fi ............................................................................................................................................. 40
6.8.2 Bluetooth ...................................................................................................................................... 40
7 Applications (for Windows)
7.1 Installing and Uninstalling Apps......................................................................................................... 42
7.1.1 Installing App ................................................................................................................................ 42
7.1.2 Uninstalling App ............................................................................................................................ 42
7.2 Overview of Apps............................................................................................................................... 43

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7.3 Phone................................................................................................................................................. 45
7.3.1 Making Calls ................................................................................................................................. 45
7.3.2 Answering Calls ............................................................................................................................ 49
7.3.3 Viewing Call History....................................................................................................................... 50
7.3.4 Making Emergency Calls............................................................................................................... 50
7.3.5 Making Speed Dial........................................................................................................................ 50
7.3.6 Call Settings.................................................................................................................................. 51
7.3.7 Voicemail ...................................................................................................................................... 51
7.3.8 Connecting or Disconnecting two Phones..................................................................................... 51
7.4 People................................................................................................................................................ 52
7.4.1 Making a Room or Group.............................................................................................................. 52
7.4.2 Creating Contacts......................................................................................................................... 52
7.4.3 Editing Contacts ........................................................................................................................... 53
7.4.4 Finding Contacts........................................................................................................................... 54
7.4.5 Contact Settings ........................................................................................................................... 54
7.4.6 Calling Contacts............................................................................................................................ 54
7.4.7 Messaging Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 54
7.5 Messaging ......................................................................................................................................... 55
7.5.1 Sending Messages ....................................................................................................................... 55
7.5.2 Finding Messages ......................................................................................................................... 55
7.5.3 Deleting Messages........................................................................................................................ 56
7.5.4 Connecting or Disconnecting two Messages................................................................................. 56
7.6 Email .................................................................................................................................................. 57
7.6.1 Adding an Account ....................................................................................................................... 57
7.6.2 Reading an Email .......................................................................................................................... 58
7.6.3 Sending an Email .......................................................................................................................... 58
7.7 Barcode ............................................................................................................................................. 59
7.8 Camera .............................................................................................................................................. 60
7.8.1 Taking Photos ............................................................................................................................... 60
7.8.2 Taking Photos in Burst Mode ........................................................................................................ 60
7.8.3 Recording Videos.......................................................................................................................... 61
7.8.4 Camera Settings ........................................................................................................................... 61
7.8.5 Video Settings............................................................................................................................... 62
7.8.6 Saving location information to photos and videos.......................................................................... 62
7.9 Photos................................................................................................................................................ 62
7.9.1 Viewing Photos or Videos ............................................................................................................. 62
7.9.2 Sharing Photos or Videos.............................................................................................................. 63
7.9.3 Deleting Photos or Videos............................................................................................................. 63
7.9.4 Editing Photos .............................................................................................................................. 63
7.10 Internet............................................................................................................................................. 64
7.10.1 Defining Internet Connections ..................................................................................................... 64
7.10.2 Browsing the Web....................................................................................................................... 64
7.11 Microsoft Office Mobile.................................................................................................................... 65
7.11.1 Creating Your Microsoft Account................................................................................................. 66
7.11.2 Viewing Microsoft Office Documents ........................................................................................... 66
7.11.3 Microsoft Word ........................................................................................................................... 67
7.11.4 Microsoft Excel ........................................................................................................................... 68

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7.11.5 Microsoft PowerPoint.................................................................................................................. 69
7.11.6 Microsoft OneNote...................................................................................................................... 69
7.11.7 Microsoft OneDrive ..................................................................................................................... 70
7.11.8 Continuing with a Document on Another Device.......................................................................... 71
7.12 Music .............................................................................................................................................. 71
7.12.1 Playing Music.............................................................................................................................. 71
7.12.2 Adding Music.............................................................................................................................. 72
7.13 Videos .............................................................................................................................................. 72
7.13.1 Playing Video .............................................................................................................................. 72
7.13.2 Downloading TV Programs and Movies....................................................................................... 72
7.14 Podcast............................................................................................................................................ 73
7.14.1 Downloading and Playing Podcasts ............................................................................................ 73
7.15 Calendar .......................................................................................................................................... 73
7.15.1 Changing the Calendar View ....................................................................................................... 73
7.15.2 Adding a Task ............................................................................................................................. 73
7.15.3 Adding an Appointment .............................................................................................................. 74
7.15.4 Using Multiple Calendars............................................................................................................. 74
7.16 Calculator......................................................................................................................................... 74
7.17 Map.................................................................................................................................................. 75
7.17.1 Get Directions to Your Destination............................................................................................... 75
7.17.2 Searching for Location ................................................................................................................ 75
8 Applications (for Android)
8.1 Installing and Uninstalling Apps......................................................................................................... 76
8.1.1 Installing App ................................................................................................................................ 76
8.1.2 Uninstalling App ............................................................................................................................ 76
8.2 Overview of Apps............................................................................................................................... 77
8.3 Phone................................................................................................................................................. 78
8.3.1 Making Calls ................................................................................................................................. 78
8.3.2 Answering Calls ............................................................................................................................ 83
8.3.3 Viewing Call Log ........................................................................................................................... 84
8.3.4 Making Conference Calls .............................................................................................................. 84
8.3.5 Making Emergency Calls............................................................................................................... 85
8.3.6 Making Speed dial ........................................................................................................................ 85
8.3.7 Phone Settings - General Settings ................................................................................................ 85
8.3.8 Phone Settings - Call Settings....................................................................................................... 86
8.4 Voice Dialer ........................................................................................................................................ 87
8.5 Contacts ............................................................................................................................................ 87
8.5.1 Creating Contacts......................................................................................................................... 87
8.5.2 Editing Contacts ........................................................................................................................... 88
8.5.3 Finding Contacts........................................................................................................................... 89
8.5.4 Calling Contacts............................................................................................................................ 89
8.5.5 Messaging Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 89
8.6 Email .................................................................................................................................................. 89
8.7 Barcode ............................................................................................................................................. 90

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8.8 Snapdragon Camera.......................................................................................................................... 90
8.8.1 Taking Photos ............................................................................................................................... 91
8.8.2 Taking Photos in Panoramic Mode ................................................................................................ 91
8.8.3 Recording Videos.......................................................................................................................... 91
8.8.4 Camera Settings ........................................................................................................................... 92
8.8.5 Video Settings............................................................................................................................... 93
8.9 Calendar ............................................................................................................................................ 94
8.9.1 Creating Events............................................................................................................................. 94
8.9.2 Changing Calendar View............................................................................................................... 94
8.9.3 Viewing Events.............................................................................................................................. 94
8.9.4 Editing and Deleting Events........................................................................................................... 95
8.9.5 Refreshing the Calendar................................................................................................................ 95
8.9.6 Searching for Events ..................................................................................................................... 95
8.9.7 Syncing Events ............................................................................................................................. 95
8.10 Clock................................................................................................................................................ 96
8.10.1 Alarm and clock .......................................................................................................................... 97
8.10.2 Timer .......................................................................................................................................... 98
8.10.3 Stopwatch .................................................................................................................................. 98
8.10.4 Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 99
8.11 Downloads..................................................................................................................................... 100
8.12 Calculator....................................................................................................................................... 100
8.13 Google Apps .................................................................................................................................. 100
8.13.1 Chrome..................................................................................................................................... 100
8.13.2 Gmail ........................................................................................................................................ 100
8.13.3 Google...................................................................................................................................... 100
8.13.4 Maps ........................................................................................................................................ 100
8.13.5 Play Music ................................................................................................................................ 100
8.13.6 Play Movies & TV ...................................................................................................................... 100
8.13.7 Drive ......................................................................................................................................... 101
8.13.8 YouTube.................................................................................................................................... 101
8.13.9 Photos ...................................................................................................................................... 101
8.13.10 Hangouts................................................................................................................................ 101
8.13.11 Docs....................................................................................................................................... 101
8.13.12 Sheets .................................................................................................................................... 101
8.13.13 Slides...................................................................................................................................... 101
8.13.14 Voice Search........................................................................................................................... 101
8.13.15 Google Settings ...................................................................................................................... 101
9 Settings (for Windows)
9.1 Network and Wireless...................................................................................................................... 102
9.1.1 Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................................................... 102
9.1.2 Airplane Mode............................................................................................................................. 102
9.1.3 Bluetooth .................................................................................................................................... 102
9.1.4 Cellular Data and SIM Card......................................................................................................... 103
9.1.5 Data Sense ................................................................................................................................. 103
9.1.6 Internet Sharing .......................................................................................................................... 104
9.1.7 NFC ............................................................................................................................................ 104
9.1.8 VPN ............................................................................................................................................ 104

Contents
9.2 Personalization ................................................................................................................................ 105
9.2.1 Start Screen and Theme ............................................................................................................. 105
9.2.2 Sound......................................................................................................................................... 105
9.2.3 Lock Screen................................................................................................................................ 106
9.2.4 Notification.................................................................................................................................. 106
9.2.5 Synchronization .......................................................................................................................... 106
9.2.6 Quiet Hours ................................................................................................................................ 107
9.2.7 Driving Mode............................................................................................................................... 107
9.2.8 Accessories Apps ....................................................................................................................... 107
9.3 Accounts.......................................................................................................................................... 107
9.3.1 Account ...................................................................................................................................... 107
9.3.2 Workplace................................................................................................................................... 107
9.4 System............................................................................................................................................. 108
9.4.1 About.......................................................................................................................................... 108
9.4.2 Brightness................................................................................................................................... 108
9.4.3 Screen Rotation .......................................................................................................................... 108
9.4.4 Project My Screen....................................................................................................................... 108
9.4.5 Storage Sense ............................................................................................................................ 109
9.4.6 Battery Saver .............................................................................................................................. 109
9.4.7 USB............................................................................................................................................ 109
9.4.8 Kid’s Corner ................................................................................................................................ 109
9.4.9 Apps Corner ............................................................................................................................... 110
9.4.10 Photos and Camera.................................................................................................................. 110
9.4.11 Microsoft Office......................................................................................................................... 111
9.4.12 Cortana..................................................................................................................................... 111
9.4.13 Manual flash.............................................................................................................................. 111
9.5 Time and Language ......................................................................................................................... 112
9.5.1 Date and Time ............................................................................................................................ 112
9.5.2 Language.................................................................................................................................... 112
9.5.3 Region ........................................................................................................................................ 112
9.5.4 Keyboard .................................................................................................................................... 113
9.6 Input and Accessibility..................................................................................................................... 113
9.6.1 Ease of Access ........................................................................................................................... 113
9.6.2 Speech ....................................................................................................................................... 114
9.7 Privacy ............................................................................................................................................. 114
9.7.1 Location...................................................................................................................................... 114
9.7.2 Find My Phone............................................................................................................................ 114
9.7.3 Advertising ID.............................................................................................................................. 115
9.7.4 Feedback.................................................................................................................................... 115
9.7.5 App Permissions......................................................................................................................... 115
9.8 Update and Backup......................................................................................................................... 115
9.8.1 Backup ....................................................................................................................................... 115
9.8.2 Phone Update............................................................................................................................. 115
9.9 Extras............................................................................................................................................... 116
9.9.1 Touch Setting.............................................................................................................................. 116
9.9.2 Button Setting............................................................................................................................. 116
9.9.3 Scanner Setting .......................................................................................................................... 116
9.9.4 Version Information ..................................................................................................................... 116

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10 Settings (for Android)
10.1 Wi-Fi............................................................................................................................................... 117
10.2 Bluetooth ....................................................................................................................................... 117
10.3 Ethernet ......................................................................................................................................... 117
10.4 SIM Cards ...................................................................................................................................... 118
10.5 Data Usage .................................................................................................................................... 118
10.6 More Settings................................................................................................................................. 118
10.7 Display ........................................................................................................................................... 119
10.8 Sound and Notification .................................................................................................................. 120
10.9 Storage .......................................................................................................................................... 121
10.10 Battery ......................................................................................................................................... 121
10.11 Apps............................................................................................................................................. 121
10.12 Peripheral Device......................................................................................................................... 121
10.13 Users............................................................................................................................................ 122
10.14 Location ....................................................................................................................................... 122
10.15 Security........................................................................................................................................ 122
10.16 Accounts...................................................................................................................................... 124
10.17 Language and Input..................................................................................................................... 124
10.18 Backup and Reset ....................................................................................................................... 125
10.19 Date and Time.............................................................................................................................. 125
10.20 Accessibility ................................................................................................................................. 125
10.21 Printing......................................................................................................................................... 126
10.22 About Phone ................................................................................................................................ 126
Appendix A Device Specification
Appendix B Accessories
Appendix C Troubleshooting
Appendix D Safety Regulatory
Appendix E Warranty and Support

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1 About This Manual
1 About This Manual
The EF500/EF500R provides high quality features as a smart terminal using Bluebird’s creative ideas and
technological expertise. This user manual is designed to help users effectively operate the device.
• Please read this manual carefully before using the device for safe and proper use.
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• Modifying the device’s operating system or installing software from unknown sources may cause device
malfunction or data loss. Improper or unauthorized use of the device is a violation of the Bluebird license
agreement and void your one-year limited warranty.