User manual
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Life View 8.0
USER MANUAL
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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
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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.
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Appearance and Key Functions
Volume
Power
Rear Camera
Speakers
Front Camera
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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)
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.
SIM Slot
Memory
Card
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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
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.
Keypad
Call Logs
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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.
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).
Pending
Notifications
and Applications
Quick
Notification
Settings
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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.
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.
Add Contact
Search
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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.
Contact
Information
Field
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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.
Attachment
Type for MMS
Message
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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.
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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
devices
List of available
networks and the
network connection
screen
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Camera
Camera
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. Applications Menu » Camera
2. Select video mode if you want to record videos.
Note: You may place a camera shortcut icon on any of the screens.
Take Pictures
1. Aim the object that the picture will be taken.
2. Press the Shutter button on the screen.
3. After taking the picture, the file will be saved in the camera’s
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.
Select from Camera or Video
Camera Modes
Camera Options
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Gallery
Open Images
Applications Menu » Gallery
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.
List of different
gallery albums
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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
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.
Song Status
Track Controls
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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
Controls
Recording
Time
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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
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.
Click to add, edit or
delete alarms
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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.
Add Favorite
Radio Stations
Scan
Select between
Google Play
categories
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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
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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
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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 it’s
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
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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
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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.
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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 won’t 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.
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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.
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FCC Regulations
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.
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 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.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to
operate the equipment.
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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.
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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.