Life View 8.0 USER MANUAL 1 Table of Contents Safety Information ....................................................... 3 Appearance and Key Functions .................................. 4 Introduction ................................................................. 5 Call Functions ............................................................. 6 Notifications Bar .......................................................... 7 Contacts ...................................................................... 8 Messaging ................................................................... 9 Internet Browser ........................................................ 10 Bluetooth & Wi-Fi ...................................................... 11 Camera ..................................................................... 13 Gallery ....................................................................... 14 Music ......................................................................... 15 Sound Recorder ........................................................ 16 Alarm Clock ............................................................... 17 FM Radio ................................................................... 17 Google Play .............................................................. 18 Settings ..................................................................... 19 Storage ...................................................................... 23 Troubleshooting ........................................................ 24 2 Safety Information Please carefully read the terms below:
Use Safely Do not use the tablet in situations where it might cause danger. Transportation Safety Please observe all transportation laws and regulations. Please drive with both hands on the wheel. DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE Hospital Safety Please follow hospital rules and limitations. Please turn off your tablet when near medical instruments. Airport Safety Remember to follow all airport and flight safety regulations. Please do not use your tablet during flight. Chemical Warning Do not use your tablet around fuels or chemicals. Temperature Warning Do not subject your tablet to extreme temperature conditions. Water Hazard Your tablet is not waterproof. Keep it away from water and liquids. Emergency Calls Make sure your tablet is switched on and in a service area. In home screen, tap the phone key and dial the emergency number. Accessories and Batteries Use only Blu authorized batteries and accessories. Information Backup Remember to keep a written record of all important information. 3 Appearance and Key Functions Front Camera Power Volume Rear Camera Speakers 4 Introduction Installation of the SIM Card Please keep the SIM card out of the reach of children. The SIM card and its contact are easily damaged due to scratching or bending. Please be cautious when carrying, installing or taking out the SIM card. Note: Please contact your cellular tablet service provider directly to obtain the SIM card. To insert SIM card:
1. Power off tablet and insert the SIM card. 2. Insert an SD card. (For additional storage capacity) Memory Card SIM Slot 3. Power on the tablet. Power On and Off On - Please ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted into the tablet. Long press the Power key to switch on the tablet on. Off - In standby mode, long press on Power key until an options menu appears. Select Power Off in the menu and confirm in the pop-up prompt to switch off the tablet. Security You may set a security lock feature as a security measure for the tablet. For further information regarding password locks, password revision and other functions please enter into the security option in system settings. 5 Call Functions At the dial keyboard, enter the phone number and then click the dial key. If dialing an extension, you may click the dial pad icon in the bottom of the screen to open the interface and enter the number of the extension. You may also press and hold the 0 key to add a (+) sign when adding an international dialing prefix. Call Logs Keypad Call Logs Every number called and received will be saved in the call log. All numbers in the call log can be dialed directly by clicking the dial icon on the right side of the screen. When the number appears on the list, click it to view additional details. Call Options There are different options that can be used in the call log and dialing interface. You may press the menu key while in the dial interface and adjust speed dial and call settings or enter contacts. 6 Notifications Bar The notification bar is the status bar located on the top of the screen which contains useful and important information regarding your tablet and applications that are installed. On the notification bar, several icons will appear such as signal bar, battery indicator, data indicator, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. You may slide the notification bar down with your finger to display any pending notifications or actions. Pending Notifications and Applications Quick Notification Settings Quick Notification Settings The notification settings window provides shortcuts to different settings for quick access. Slide down the notification bar towards the right side of the screen and click on any of the shortcut notification icons to power on or off. Note: To remove pending notifications, drag down the notification bar on the left and click the clear notification icon on the upper right hand part of the screen (3 horizontal lines). 7 Contacts Enter: Click on the applications menu and select contacts The default display is the tablet contacts and SIM card contacts The contacts are organized alphabetically by default. Add Contact Search Click the Search icon to enter the contact search interface. Any numbers or letters associated with any of the contacts saved in the list will be shown in the search results. If there were no matches for the inputted contact, the interface will display no contacts found. Add New Contact 1. Click the (+) icon to add contact. 2. Select to save contacts to tablet, Gmail account or SIM card. 3. You may edit contact picture, name, telephone number, group, address, and email among other options. 4. Click to finish and save contact. 8 Contact Information Field Messaging You may use this function to exchange text messages and multimedia messages with your family and friends. The messages to and from the same contact or tablet number will be saved into a single conversation so you may see the entire message history conveniently. Send an SMS Application Menu Messaging New message
(or use shortcut icon) 1. Click to enter recipient (You may enter contacts from contact book or enter a new number) 2. Compose Message 3. Send Send an MMS When creating message, the default message style is SMS. The message will automatically convert to MMS when adding an attachment. Note: 10 pages of SMS will convert to MMS. 1. Click the Paperclip icon in the messaging interface. 2. Click Attach to add the following attachments. 9 Attachment Type for MMS Message Internet Browser Menu Functions Backward After browsing through multiple pages, this option will return the user to the previous page. Forward After browsing through multiple pages, this option will move to a web page after the current page. Windows You may view all windows open by clicking the windows icon in the upper right part of the browser. Bookmarks Click the save to Bookmarks option to make the current URL as a saved Bookmark. Click Bookmarks/History to opened saved bookmarks. More Find on page: Search current page. Share page: Select to share the current page. 10 Save for offline reading: Saves page for offline reading. Settings: Contains a variety of browser settings. 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, car kits, and other devices. Power on Bluetooth 1) Settings Bluetooth and select ON to power on Bluetooth. 2) The Bluetooth icon will appear in the in the notification bar.The tablet will start to scan for all devices within range. 3) In Bluetooth settings all the devices found will displayed in the list under the icon. Note: The maximum detecting time is 2 minutes. 11 List of available devices Power on Wi-Fi 1) Settings Wi-Fi and select ON to power on Wi-Fi 2) 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. List of available networks and the network connection screen 12 Camera Camera Applications Menu Camera Select video mode if you want to record videos. Prior to use: Install memory card before using the camera or video camera. All photos or videos taken are typically stored in the memory card for large storage capacity for images. Open Camera 1. 2. Note: You may place a camera shortcut icon on any of the screens. Take Pictures 1. 2. 3. Aim the object that the picture will be taken. Press the Shutter button on the screen. 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 pressing Menu while in the camera interface. When in the camera viewfinder mode, you can switch to video or photos gallery. Camera Modes Camera Options Select from Camera or Video 13 Gallery Open Images Applications Menu Gallery List of different gallery albums Share Pictures You may share pictures by sending them through Gmail or the E-mail application. You may also send pictures through the MMS message function by composing a message and attaching the picture. Any image can also be sent via the Bluetooth function by selecting Bluetooth equipment that has been paired. Adjust Image Press Menu and Edit to adjust images You may select from different effects that include: Vintage, Black and White, Instant, Latte, Litho, X-Process, Crop, Rotate, Mirror, Straighten, Vignette, Contrast, Exposure, Auto color, Shadows, Vibrancy, among other settings that can be used to adjust picture images. 14 View Images In the picture interface, click on an album to view images In the photo album, scroll the picture towards left to view the next picture or towards right to view the previous one. Crop Pictures If you want to adjust the size of the picture, use the crop tools. Once the arrow appears, pinch your fingers in or out to adjust the size. If you want to adjust the image and keep its proportion, please hold down any of the four corners of the image and adjust accordingly. Music Open Music Application Menu Music Song Status Track Controls 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. 15 Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder can record voice or any audio. 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 AMR, 3GPP and OGG format. Record
- Keep the mic near the voice source.
- Click the record button to record the audio.
- Click the stop button to stop recording the audio. All recordings will be saved in my recording folder in the default music program. Recording Time Recording Controls 16 Alarm Clock 1. Click on the Clock icon in the application menu 2. Click set alarm button and enter the alarm clock set interface where you may add and edit alarms Click to add, edit or delete alarms FM Radio FM Radio Through this function, you may listen to FM radio on the device. The FM radio uses the wired headset as an antenna in order to receive signal. Before using this function, connect the original equipment headset that came with the tablet. Open FM radio Press the FM Radio icon to open the application. 1. Click Search automatic scans of FM channels. 2. Click to add favorite radio stations. 17 Add Favorite Radio Stations Scan FM Radio as Background Click on the Home key to move the FM Radio to the background. Google Play Google Play allows you to download music, movies, and even games. Click the Play icon to sign in with your Google account. Select between Google Play categories 18 Settings Wireless & Networks SIM Management Manage SIM and data information Wi-Fi 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. Bluetooth Press the switch to power on Bluetooth. Once on, the Bluetooth will automatically scan for any nearby open equipment. Data Usage Mobile and Wi-Fi Data Usage More Wireless Airplane Mode, Default SMS, VPN Tethering & Portable hotspot Note: When in airplane mode, all network connections will turn off automatically. Device Audio Profiles This option sets the tone settings for receiving calls and notifications. Some of the settings include:
Vibrate volume, ring tones, ring tones notification, touchpad, haptic feedback and tones. Display Brightness, Auto rotating screen, Wallpaper, Sleep, Font size Storage 19 View memory usage. Battery General power usage. Power Saving Mode Set different power saving settings. Apps Manage applications - Manage and delete installed applications. Running services - Press Force Stop to stop any of the services listed and removes from the running applications list. Personal Location High Accuracy Use GPS, Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks
(When Available). Battery Saving Use Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks. Device Only Use GPS only to determine location. Security Set up screen locks: Use slide, face/voice unlock, 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 20 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 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. Install the encrypted certificate. Language and Input Language Change languages. Custom Dictionary - Add or delete words to the custom dictionary. Keyboard Settings Haptic vibration, Haptic tones, Capitalizing, Speech Input, Inputting words, Predictive text function, Auto-Text, Input keyboard method Backup & Reset Backup Data Will back up all application data, WLAN passwords, and other settings to Google's servers Restore to Factory Settings - Clear all data stored on the tablet. System Date & Time Date and Time adjustment. Time Zone - Select Time Zone according to where your location. Select Date Format - There are 3 kinds of formats you can choose from: Month-Day-Year, Day-Month-Year and Year-Month-Day, and Year-Month-Day which is the default 21 setting Schedule Power On & Off Schedule power on and off Accessibility Power button ends call Speak Passwords Web accessibility 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 to access menu. The developer options gives access to USB Debugging and other developer options About tablet Information status and updates 22 Storage Connect the tablet with the USB cable provided. Once connected, a connection interface will appear. Once in the connection mode interface, select MTP Media device or from the other options in the connection screen to transfer files. 23 Troubleshooting Below is a list of common problems that may occur. 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 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. Double check if the charger connector is properly connected to the tablet. The standby time is too short Please keep in mind that standby time relates directly to usage
(Internet, Text, Voice Calls, Maps, etc.). The tablet cannot connect to the network (Voice or Data) Verify if you have active service with your service provider. Contact your local network service provider and verify if you are within its network coverage area. 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 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. 24 I cannot make calls 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 international access codes. I cannot receive calls Make sure that your tablet is connected to a network. Check the tablets Call Divert and Call barring settings (Check with your service provider for these 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. The caller cannot leave a voicemail message Contact your local network service provider and verify if the voicemail service is active on your 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 text 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. 25 FCC Regulations there including interference to radio communications. However, 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, that may cause undesired operation. This device 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 radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this 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 or more 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 help. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 26 FCC RF Exposure Information
(SAR) 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 United States. During SAR testing, this device was set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage against the head with no separation, and near the body with the separation of 0 mm. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the device is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. The exposure standard for wireless devices employing a unit of measurement is known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. This device is complied with SAR for general population
/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in IEEE1528. This device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when tested with the device directly contacted to the body. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: YHLBLULIFEVIEW8. 27 For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage against the head is 0.44 W/kg, for usage near the body is 1.15 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various devices and at various positions, they all meet the government requirements. SAR compliance for body operation is based on a separation distance of 0 mm between the unit and the human body. 28