BLU PRODUCTS M8L Unlocked Android Tablet User Manual

BLU PRODUCTS M8L Unlocked Android Tablet

Product Information

• Product Name: M8L
• User Manual: Included
• FCC ID: YHLBLUM8L

Safety Information

Please carefully read the terms below:

• Use Safely: Do not use the phone in situations where it might cause danger.
• Transportation Safety: Please observe all transportation laws and regulations. Please drive with both hands on the wheel.
• Warning : Do not throw away batteries with uncontrolled daily waste. The batteries in this product should not be disposed of with household trash. Follow 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.

FCC Regulations

This mobile phone 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.

RF Exposure Information (SAR)

This mobile phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. The highest Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) value for this model phone is 1.165W/kg when worn on the body. Different phone models may have varying SAR levels depending on accessories and FCC requirements.

Introduction

To power on the phone, ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted, and long press the Power key. To power off the phone, go to standby mode and long press the Power key until an options menu appears. Select Power Off in the menu to turn off the phone.

Navigation Bar

The navigation bar is a dedicated area that displays device navigation buttons. These system buttons allow the user to control the phone seamlessly.

Safety Information

Please carefully read the terms below:

• Use Safely
  Do not use the phone in situations where it might cause danger.

• Transportation Safety
  Please observe all transportation laws and regulations.
  Please drive with both hands on the wheel.
  PLEASE DRIVE RESPONSIBLY – DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE Hospital Safety
  Please follow hospital rules and limitations.
  Please turn off your mobile phone when near medical instruments.

• Airport Safety
  Remember to follow all airport and flight safety regulations.

• Chemical Warning
  Do not use your mobile phone around fuels or chemicals.

• Temperature Warning
  Do not subject your phone to extreme temperature conditions.

• Water Hazard
  Your phone is not waterproof. Keep your phone away from water or liquid to avoid damage. Emergency Calls

Make sure your mobile phone 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.

Battery Safety and Precautions

• For better performance and longer battery life, it is recommended that you charge the battery fully before using the mobile phone 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 phone out the reach of children.
• Store the battery in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight and water.
• Do not expose batteries to extreme temperatures (below -8°C (18°F) or above 43°C (110°F).
• Immediately stop using the battery if it produces an odor, cracks and leaks, overheats, distorts or has any other type of physical damage.
• Avoid using the charger near or around liquids. If the charger is exposed to water or any liquids, immediately unplug it from the outlet to reduce the risk of overheating, charger malfunction, electric shock or fire.

Hazardous Waste – Battery Disposal

Warning : Do not throw away batteries with uncontrolled daily waste.
The marking in this manual indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed with household trash at the end of its working life. If the batteries are not disposed of properly, the substances included can cause harm to human health and the environment. Please follow 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.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

FCC Regulations

This mobile phone 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.
This mobile phone 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 to radio communications. However, there 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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter..

RF Exposure Information (SAR)

• This mobile phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves.

• This phone 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 mobile phones 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 accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the poser required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output.

• The highest SAR value for the model phone as reported to the FCC when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 1.165W/kg (Body-worn measurements differ among phone models, depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements.)

• While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement.

• The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone 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: YHLBLUM8L

• For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the positions the handset a minimum of 1.0cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body-worn accessory and are not holding the phone at the ear, position the handset a minimum of 1.0cm from your body when the phone is switched on.

Introduction

Power On and Off

• On – Please ensure the SIM card has been properly inserted into the phone. Long press the Power key to switch the phone on.
• Off – In standby mode, long press on Power key until an options menu appears. Select Power Off in the menu to power off the phone.

Navigation Bar

The navigation bar is a dedicated area that displays device navigation buttons. These system buttons allow the user to control the phone seamlessly .

Notifications Bar

• The notification bar is located on the top of the screen which contains useful and important information regarding your phone and the applications that are installed.
• On the notification bar, several icons will appear such as signal bar, time, 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.

Notification Settings

The notification settings panel provides shortcuts to different phone settings for quick access. Click on any of the shortcut notification icons to power on or off.

To clear notifications:

Drag down the notification bar and click the clear notification icon on the lower right hand part of the notification screen

To access the quick notification settings menu

Drag down the notification bar completely. Some settings include Wi Fi, Bluetooth, Location, Airplane mode, and Flashlight.

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 that include headsets and other devices. Wi-Fi allows mobile phones to connect to the internet wirelessly.

Power on Bluetooth

• To access » Click on the Settings icon then on Bluetooth and select to power on Bluetooth. Click on Pair New Device.
• The Bluetooth will then start to scan for all devices within its range and will display all available devices.
• When the scan is complete, all the devices found will display in a list under available devices. Once the device has been identified, click on it to pair.

Power on Wi-Fi

To access » Click on the Settings icon then on Wi-Fi and select 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.
To display advanced options, click on the available option tab.

Gmail

Gmail is Google’s 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 follow the instructions to create a new account.
Note: In order to keep accounts streamlined with Google services, your Gmail account username and password will be used for some Google programs that include Google Play Store, Google Drive, Google Photos, Google +, Google Calendar, and Google Wallet.

Open Gmail

To access
Click on the A pplications M enu then on the Gmail icon.

Sending an Email

• Click the Compose button to create a new email.
• Enter the recipient’s email address.
• Enter a subject
• Compose your messa ge. Click the att achment button to add an attachment.
• Click the Send button to send the email.

Play Store

Google Play allows you to download music, movies, and games directly to your device.
Note : You will need to log in to your Google account when configuring the phone or entering the Play Store for the first time.

Open the Play Store

To access » Click on the Applications Menu then on the Play Store icon

Installing an Application

• Browse through the categories available or enter the name on the search text box to find your desired application.
• Click on the application.
• Click on INSTALL (for free applications)
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Android OS Note : Any native or installed applications will ask for permission when accessed for the first time.

Camera
Prior to use: It is suggested that you insert SD card before using the camera or video camera. All photos or videos taken by the phone should be typically stored in the memory card for storage of large capacity images and videos.

Open the Camera
To access Click the Applications Menu then on the Camera icon
Note : You may place a camera shortcut icon on any of the screens

Taking a Picture

• Aim at the object or scene that the picture will be taken.
• Click the Shutter button on the screen to capture the image
• After taking the pictu re all file will be saved in the cameras gallery folder.
• You can view the photos by clicking the preview box button.

Recording a Video

• Aim at the object or scene that the video will be taken.
• Click the Video button to start recording.
• Click on the Video button to stop recording

You may adjust various settings for the camera by pressing 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.

Gallery Go

Google
Gallery organizes all your pictures and videos in a single application .

Open the Gallery
To access » Click on the Applications Menu then on the Photos icon

Viewing Pictures and Videos

• Click on an image to view in full screen. To play a vid eo clip, click the play button.
• To navigate through the gallery, slide your finger to the left or right.

Share Pictures
While on the image, click on the Share button to share the image. 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 via Bluetooth Bluetooth.

Adjust Image
While on the image, click the Edit button to adjust images You may select from different filters or editing options such as Light, Color, Pop, and Crop.

Crop Pictures
While on the image, click the Edit button to Crop 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

Sound Recorder

You may send any recorded audio via the File Manager by selecting any of the default share options tha t include Bluetooth, MMS, Google Drive and Gmail

Open the Sound Recorder

To access Click on the applications menu then click on the Sound Recorder icon.

Record

Keep the phone’s microphone near the sound source.
Click the record button to record the audio and click the stop button to end the recording
Note: It is suggested that you save all your recordings in your SD card for maximum storage capacity Please ensure the SD card is installed for extended storage space

Files
The Files manager allows you to search and organize your stored phone files conveniently and efficiently through one program.

Open Files
To access Click on the applications men u then click on the Files icon.

Calendar

The calendar helps keep track of your life’s most important moments in one application.

Open the Calendar
To access Click on the Application Menu then on the Calendar icon.

Creating an Event

• Long press on the specific date to add a new event. In the new event window, click Edit.
• Enter the new event details including name, locati on, start date and time.
• Click to save the settings.

Clock

You can use this feature to set up alarms, view the local time in different cities anywhere in the world, and even run a stopwatch.

Open the Alarm Clock
To access » Click on the Application Menu then click on the Clock icon

View the Current Time in Other Cities

Click on the Clock icon.
Click on the World Clock button and select the desired cities

Create a New Alarm

• Click on the Alarm icon tab.
• Click on the Add Alarm button to add a new alarm.
• Set the time.

Settings

• Network & Internet

  • 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
  • Mobile Network and Data Usage
  • Hotspot & Tethering , VPN
  • SIM Cards
  • Airplane Mode
  • Note:Airplane Mode will turn off all network connections automatically
  • Emergency Alerts

• Connected Devices

  • Power on Bluetooth. Once on, click to add new device. If not, BT will automatically connect to a ny paired devices
  • Printing
  • USB
    Note: Establish USB connection types

• Apps & Notifications

  • Manage Applications Manage and delete installed applications
  • Running Applications Press the Stop button to terminate any of the applications from the running ap ps list and clear any RAM usage
  • Change default apps and set permissions

• Battery

  • General power usage information
  • Power on intelligent power sa ving
  • Show battery percentage

• Display

  • Brightness
  • Adaptive Brightness
  • Wallpaper, Sleep Font S ize Auto Rotate and other advanced settings

• Audio Profiles
  This option sets the ring tone settings for receiving calls and notifications. Some of the settings include:

  • Media Volume, Alarm Volume and Ring Volume
  • Vibration settings, Default notification sound and tones

• Storage

  • View phone files and storage information and free up space

• Security & Location
  Set up basic screen locks: Use slide , pattern, PIN or password to lock the screen.

  • Pattern: The initial set up will include simple unlock instructions and e xamples. Click to continue the se curity pattern step . Note: You can add additional pattern security at power on
  • PIN: Enter a PIN number to unlock the screen
  • Password: Use a password to unlock the screen
  • Find My Device
  • Google Play Protect
  • Location Services
  • High Accuracy Use Wi Fi and Mobile Networks to determine location.
  • Battery Saving Use Mobile Networks to determine location.
  • Device On ly Use GPS to determine your location.

• Users & Accounts

  • Add and manage a ccounts
  • Add Emergency Information
  • Data Sync

• Accessibility

  • Text to speech, Magnification, Pointers and other accessibility options

• Google

  • Add and manage Google accounts and settings

System

• Language & Input
  • Language Change the language of the phone
  • Personal Dictionary Add or delete words to the custom dictionary keyboard
• Date & Time
  • Select Date Format There are 3 kinds of formats you can choose from: Month Day Year, Day Month Year and Year Month Day.
• Backup
  • Backup Data Will back up all application data, WLAN passwords, and other settings to Google’s servers or services

Developer Options

If the phone does not display Developer options, press build number seven (7 ) times in the about phone tab

• The developer option gives access to USB Debu gging and other developer tools
  System Update

• Check for OS system updates
  Reset Options

• Reset system and application preferences

• Perform Factory Reset
  About Device

• Verify current device information

Troubleshooting

Below is a list of common problems that may occur when using your mobile phone. Try these easy troubleshooting steps to resolve any type of issues you may encounter.

• The phone 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 phone does not respond after several minutes

  • Remove and insert the battery If the phone has an internal battery, please press and hold the power button.

• The phone powers off by itself

  • Check if the screen lock of the phone is enabled.
  • Check if the phone needs to be charged.

• The battery will not charge

  • Check if the battery is already fully charged.
  • Make sure that the battery is inserted correctly.
  • Ensure tha t the battery being used is a BLU approved battery.
  • Double check if the charger connector is properly connected to the phone.
    Note:
    Connect charger only after the battery has been inserted.

• The standby time is too short

  • Please keep in mind that standby tim e relates directly to phone usage (Internet, Text, Voice Calls, Maps, etc.).
  • Batteries typically have to be replaced after a year of use.

• The phone 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 phone 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.

• I cannot make calls

  • Make sure that the number you d ialed 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 phone is connected to a network.

• 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 voic email 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 phone 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.

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