M8L PLUS USER MANUAL 1 2 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 3 Play Store ................................................................................................................ 23 Camera .................................................................................................................... 24 Music ........................................................................................................................ 27 Sound Recorder ...................................................................................................... 29 File Manager ........................................................................................................... 30 Calendar .................................................................................................................. 31 Alarm Clock ............................................................................................................. 32 Settings .................................................................................................................... 33 Storage ..................................................................................................................... 38 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 39 4 PLEASE DRIVE RESPONSIBLY - DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE 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. 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. 5 Do not subject your tablet to extreme temperature conditions. Temperature Warning Water Hazard Emergency Calls Your tablet is not waterproof. Keep your tablet away from water or liquid to avoid damage. 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. 6
- Do not expose batteries to extreme temperatures (below -8C (18F) or above 43C (110F).
- 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 it from 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. 7 Appearance and Key Function Front cam Volume +/-
Power Back Home 8 Flash Rear cam Speaker 9 Introduction Installation of the SIM Card Warning: 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 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.. 10 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. 11 Call Log History 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. 12 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 ons 13 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. 14 Search Add Contact 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. 15 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 16 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 17 Send an MMS 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. Recipient Attachment button Text message entry field 18 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 tablet is 2 minutes. 19 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 20 Gmail Gmail is Googles free email service. To access the Gmail program, click the applications menu and click on the Gmail icon and either sign in with your existing account or create a new one. Note: In order to keep accounts streamlined with Google services, your Gmail account user name and password will be used for some Google programs which include: Google Play Store, Google Drive, Google
+, Google Photos, and Google Wallet. 21 The Gmail inbox is separated by default in three different categories. These categories include primary inbox, social inbox where all your Facebook, Twitter, and social media emails are separated to and your Promotions inbox where all your commercial emails are separated. You may add or delete other categories in Gmail settings 22 Play Store Google Play allows you to download music, movies, and games directly to your device. To access the Google Play Store, click on the applications menu and then the Play Store icon. Search and select between different Play Store categories 23 Camera Prior to use: Insert SD card before using the camera or video camera. All photos or videos taken by the tablet are typically stored in the memory card for large storage capacity of images and videos. Open Camera Click the Applications Menu Camera Switch to video mode if you want to record videos. Note: You may place a camera shortcut icon on any of the screens Take Pictures Aim the object that the picture will be taken. Press the Shutter button on the screen to capture image. After taking the picture, the file will be saved in the cameras gallery folder. You can view the photos by clicking the preview box button. You may adjust various settings for the camera by slide right into the settings menu while in the camera interface. When in the standard camera mode, you can switch to video to record or click the gallery preview box. 24 25 Slide right into camera Options Select between Front Camera & Rare Camera Photos Open Images Applications Menu Photos Pictures and videos are stored in separate albums 26 Share Pictures You may share pictures by sending them through different types of installed applications. You may also send pictures through the MMS message function by attaching a picture and also via Bluetooth. Adjust Image Press Menu and select edit to adjust images. You may select from different effects that may include:
Vintage, Black and White, Instant, Latte, X-Process, Crop, Rotate, Straighten, Vignette, Contrast, Exposure, Auto color, Shadows, and Vibrancy. Crop Pictures Click menu and crop to adjust the size of the picture. Once the picture appears, pinch your fingers in or out to adjust the size. To keep proportion, hold down any of the four corners of the image and adjust. Music Open Music Application Menu Music 27 Song Status Search Music You may choose to search for music from media folder through artist name, song name, album name. The following formats are available: AMR, MIDI, MP3, WAV, and OGG. Track Controls Playback Options 28 Sound Recorder You may send any recorded audio via Bluetooth or MMS and also have the option to make any recorded audio the tablets default ring tone. The recorder uses MP3,3GPP and AMR format. Record Keep the tablets micro near the sound source. Click the record button to record the audio. Click the stop button to stop recording the audio. Recording Time Recording Controls 29 Note: All recordings are typically saved in the SD card folder. Please ensure the SD card is installed prior to recording. File The file manager allows you to organize your stored tablet files conveniently and efficiently through one program. 30 Calendar The calendar helps keep track of your lifes most important moments in one application. 31 Alarm Clock Click on the Clock icon then click the alarm tab to enter the alarm clock interface. This option allows you to add and edit alarms. Click to add, edit or delete alarms 32 Settings Wireless & Networks Wi-Fi Bluetooth Settings Wi-Fi to power on. When on, the Wi-Fi will automatically search for available networks. Any unsecured network can be used directly and any secured network requires a password or credentials prior to connection. Power on Bluetooth. Once on, Bluetooth will automatically scan for any nearby open devices. Click to connect device. Data Usage Mobile and Wi-Fi Data Usage More Wireless & Networks Tethering, Portable Hotspot, VPN, APN Airplane Mode 33 Note: When in flight mode, all network connections will turn off automatically. Device This option sets the tablet ring tone settings for receiving calls and notifications. Some of the settings include:
Vibrate, volume, ring tones, ring tones notification, dial touchpad, and haptic feedback and tones Brightness, Auto rotating screen, Wallpaper, Screen Timeout Audio Profiles Display Storage View the tablet memory usage Battery General power usage Apps Manage applications - Manage and delete installed applications Running Applications- Press the Force Stop button to stop any of the applications listed and removes from the running apps list. 34 Personal Location High Accuracy Use GPS, Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks Battery Saving Use Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks Device Only Use GPS only to determine location Note: GPS is dependent on tablet hardware. Security Set up basic screen locks: Use slide, pattern, PIN or password to lock the screen. Pattern: The first time there will be simple unlock instructions and examples. Click next step to continue the security pattern step PIN: Enter PIN number to unlock the screen Password: Use password to unlock the screen You may stop the security feature at any time. Set up SIM card PIN lock SIM card PIN (Personal Identification Number) is used to prevent unauthorized use of SIM card. To change a blocked PIN code, you will need to unlock the SIM lock then go to the Change Password screen. The tablet will automatically prompt you enter the old PIN code and ask to enter a new PIN code twice. The tablet will then prompt you that the change was successful. If you enter the PIN incorrectly three 35 times, the SIM and PIN codes will be automatically locked. You will need the PUK code to unlock the tablet which is available through your service provider. If you enter the PUK code incorrectly 10 times, the SIM card will be permanently locked. Please see your service provider for a new SIM card Password visible Make the password visible when its typed Use security credentials - Allow applications to visit security credentials or other credentials Language and Input Language Change the language of the tablet Custom Dictionary - Add or delete words to the custom dictionary Backup Data Will back up all application data, WLAN passwords, and other settings to Google's Backup & Reset servers Restore to Factory Settings - Clear all data stored Date & Time Date and Time adjustment. Select Date Format - There are 3 kinds of formats you can choose from: Month-Day-Year, 36 System Day-Month-Year and Year-Month-Day, and Year-Month-Day which is the default setting Schedule Power On & Off Schedule power on and off Accessibility Power button ends call and auto rotate screen Speak Passwords and large text Printing You may print files via Cloud Ready printers.
(Please check Google Cloud Print website for printer compatibility information) Developer Options If the tablet does not display Developer options press build number seven (7) times in the about tablet tab in settings. The developer option gives access to USB Debugging and other developer options About Device Tablet information status and firmware updates 37 Storage Connect the tablet with the USB cable provided. Once connected, a connection interface will appear. In the connection mode interface, select one of the available options to transfer files to your computer. You may select to transfer files through MTP. For pictures or images, select PTP 38 Troubleshooting Below is a list of common problems that may occur when using your tablet. Try these easy troubleshooting steps to resolve any type of issues you may encounter. The tablet does not power on Press and hold the power key until the startup sequence appears on the display. Check the battery level and ensure there is sufficient charge. The tablet does not respond after several minutes Remove and insert the battery If the tablet has an internal battery, please press and hold the power button. The tablet powers off by itself Check if the screen lock of the tablet is enabled. Check if the tablet needs to be charged. The battery wont charge Check if the battery is already fully charged. Make sure that the battery is inserted correctly. Ensure that the battery being used is a BLU approved battery. Double check if the charger connector is properly connected to the tablet. Note: Connect charger only after the battery has been inserted. 39 Please keep in mind that standby time relates directly to tablet usage (Internet, Text, Voice Calls, The standby time is too short Maps, etc.). Batteries typically have to be replaced after a year of use. The tablet cannot connect to the network (Voice or Data) Verify if you have active service with your service provider. The tablet displays a SIM Error Make sure the SIM is properly inserted and in its intended slot. Make sure that the SIM card is not damaged or scratched. The PIN code was entered incorrectly three times Contact your local network service provider and verify if you are within its network coverage area. The SIM card will lock and you will need to enter the PUK code (PIN Unlock Code). Please contact your local service provider to obtain the PUK. Make sure that the number you dialed is correct and the dial key has been pressed. Use the full national area code when dialing out of your area or when abroad, use country-specific I cannot make calls international access codes. I cannot receive calls Make sure that your tablet is connected to a network. Check the tablet s Call Divert and Call barring settings (Check with your service provider for these 40 settings and codes) The caller ID does not display on incoming calls Contact your local network service provider and verify you have the caller ID feature enabled on your account or verify if the caller may have blocked his number from appearing. Contact your local network service provider and verify if the voicemail service is active on your The caller cannot leave a voicemail message account or check if the network is busy. The tablet does not connect to the internet Ensure with your service provider that your account has the appropriate internet/data plan enabled. Ensure internet APN settings are configured (Carrier dependent). Text Messages cannot be Sent / Received Ensure text messaging is enabled with your service provider. Ensure APN settings are configured (Carrier dependent). The information provided in this user manual is subject to change without notice and BLU Products reserves the right to modify the manual at any given time. BLU Products has made every effort to ensure that this user manual is accurate and disclaims responsibility and liability for any inaccuracies or omissions. Note: Some software, user interface, and internal elements may vary depending on final version. 41 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC ID: YHLBLUM8LPS This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 42 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this 43 equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 44 help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device meets the governments requirements for exposure Radiation Exposure Statement:
to radio waves. 45 This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure standard for wireless device employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions (10mm) accepted 46 by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. 47