Complete User Manual
Complete User Manual About This Manual ENGLISH bq Aquaris E5 The bq team would like to thank you for purchasing your new Aquaris E5. We hope you enjoy using it. The Aquaris E5 is an unlocked smartphone with dual SIM (micro-SIM) function, which means you can use two SIM cards at the same time, regardless of network operator.
Complete User Manual Icon Guide / Trademarks ENGLISH Icon guide D anger: This icon indicates situations that could pose a risk to personal safety or health. W arning: This icon indicates situations that, although they do not pose a risk to personal safety or health, could pose a risk to the correct functioning of the device. T ip: This icon indicates additional information that will help you make the most of your device. Trademarks The bq logo is a registered trademark of Mundo Reader, S.L.
Complete User Manual Contents ENGLISH Contents 8 8 9 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Box Contents Product Overview 10 10 11 13 14 16 17 HOME SCREEN 17 Screen Lock 18 Home Screen 19 Extending the Home Screen 19 Adjusting Screen Rotation 20 Customising the Home Screen 20 Moving and Deleting Icons on the Home Screen 20 Creating App Folders 21 Taking Screenshots 21 Making Screen Recordings 21 Learning to Use the Multi-Touch Screen 24 Buttons and I
Complete User Manual Contents ENGLISH 28 TELEPHONE 28 Managing Contacts 28 Adding a Contact 29 Editing an Existing Contact 29 Using a Contact 30 Creating a Group of Contacts 31 Contacts to Show 31 Importing and Exporting Contacts 32 Blocking a Contact 32 Calls 32 Via the Phonebook 33 Options Available During a Phonecall 35 Hiding Your Caller ID 35 Restricting Calls 36 SMS and MMS 37 Message Settings 38 SETTINGS 38 WIRELESS SETTINGS 38 Managing SIM C
Complete User Manual Contents ENGLISH 53 53 SYSTEM SETTINGS 53 Date and Time 54 Auto Switch On and Power Off 54 Accessibility 57 Printing 57 About Phone 58 Developer Options 59 59 59 60 E-MAIL 60 Setting up a Gmail Account 60 Setting up Other E-mail Accounts 61 Sending an E-Mail 61 Replying to an E-Mail 62 MULTIMEDIA 62 Camera 63 Photo and Video Settings 66 Preset Image Modes 67 Image Gallery 68 Playing Music 69 Playing Videos
Complete User Manual Contents ENGLISH 76 TOOLS 76 Calculator 76 Clock 77 Voice Recorder 77 FM Radio 78 Voice Search 79 APPENDICES 79 APPENDIX A: OTA Updates 80 APPENDIX B: Technical Specifications 81 APPENDIX C: Cleaning and Safety 84 APPENDIX D: Information on Exposure to Radio Waves and SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) 85 APPENDIX E: Disposing of this Product Correctly 86 APPENDIX F: Declaration of Conformity 7
Complete User Manual Before You Begin ENGLISH BEFORE YOU BEGIN Box Contents Before using your bq device for the first time, please check the contents of the box. If any of the following items are missing, contact the retailer that sold you the device.
Complete User Manual Before You Begin ENGLISH Product Overview MicroSD slot Notification LED Headphone jack Light and proximity sensor Front camera Rear camera Receiver On/Off/Screen-lock button Micro-SIM slots Noise-cancelling microphone Flash Volume buttons Menu Microphone Home Back Micro-USB port Speaker Do not attempt to remove the rear cover of your bq Aquaris E5, as this may damage the device. Do not remove the battery for any reason. Removing it may invalidate the warranty.
Complete User Manual Getting Started ENGLISH GETTING STARTED How to Insert SIM Cards Your bq Aquaris E5 is a dual-SIM (2 x micro-SIM slot) smartphone. The SIM trays are accessed from the phone’s exterior; the rear cover should not be removed under any circumstances. Later on we’ll show you how to configure and use the dual-SIM function. But first, the steps below will show you how to insert your SIM card(s) into the phone before starting to use it.
Complete User Manual Getting Started ENGLISH Inserting/Removing the MicroSD Card Your bq Aquaris E5 has an internal memory of 8 GB/16 GB (see the specifications for your model). This can be expanded by up to 32 GB through the use of a MicroSD card. To insert a MicroSD card, do the following: Remove the cover that protects the MicroSD slot (located at the top of the phone). Insert the MicroSD card into the slot, making sure the metal pins are at the top and facing upwards (i.e. towards the screen).
Complete User Manual Getting Started ENGLISH To unmount the card, open the Settings menu on your device and go to Storage > Remove SD card. Then remove the cover that protects the microSD slot (located at the top of the phone). Push the card in until you hear a slight click to indicate that the card has been released. When you remove your finger, the card will slide partially out of the slot, allowing you to remove it completely.
Complete User Manual Getting Started ENGLISH Switching the Device On and Off To switch on your bq Aquaris E5, press and hold down (for a few seconds) the On/Off button located on the side of the smartphone. If you have installed a micro-SIM card in your device, you will be asked to enter the corresponding PIN number when it switches on.
Complete User Manual Getting Started ENGLISH Charging the Phone and Transferring Files Your smartphone has a rechargeable, non-removable battery with a capacity of 2500 mAh. The battery is charged via the micro-USB port located on the bottom of the device, using the USB cable (type A to type B) and mains adaptor that came in the box. To charge the phone, follow these simple steps: A) Using the mains adaptor: 1. Plug the type A connector on the end of the USB cable into the mains adaptor. 2.
Complete User Manual Getting Started ENGLISH If you connect your smartphone to a computer using the USB cable, you can also transfer files between the two devices (from/onto the phone’s internal memory, and from/onto the microSD card, if you have installed one). This will allow you to use, copy or store images, videos, music, text documents, etc. on one or both devices. You can select the file-transfer mode when you connect your bq Aquaris to a computer.
Complete User Manual Getting Started ENGLISH Setup Assistant The first time you switch on your bq Aquaris E5, a setup assistant will help you to configure the basic settings for your device: · Language · SIM cards · Wi-Fi network · Location and Google settings · Date and time · Home screen 16
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH HOME SCREEN Screen Lock Your smartphone’s screen locks itself automatically if you do not use it for a certain amount of time. To configure the screen timeout interval, press the Menu button , go to Settings > Display > Screen timeout and select the desired time interval. To switch the screen off manually, simply press (but do not hold down) the On/Off button.
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH Home Screen The Home screen, or Start screen, is your main access route to the tools and apps installed on your device. From here, you can check the status of your device, visit websites, open apps, and much more. 1 2 3 4 4 5 Status and Notifications bar. Displays the time, the strength of the Wi-Fi signal, 1 the signal strength for each SIM card, the remaining battery life and indicates whether Bluetooth is switched on or not.
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH From the Home screen you can also press the Menu button, or long-press (press and hold down) an empty area of the screen, to bring up the customisation options. These options consist of the following: · Wallpaper: You can select which image you would like to use as a background for the Home screen and extended screens. · Widgets: You can add different widgets to the Home screen.
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH Customising the Home Screen You can customise your smartphone’s Home screen and extended screens by using your own images as wallpaper, adding icons, widgets and shortcuts to your favourite apps, etc. To change the wallpaper or add a widget, long-press a clear area of the Home screen or any of the extended screens: a pop-up window will appear that allows you to choose between wallpaper, widgets or the Settings menu.
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH Taking Screenshots You can take a screenshot at any moment by simply pressing the lower volume button and the On/Off button at the same time and holding them down for a second. The screenshot will be automatically saved in the Gallery, in the folder named “Screenshots”. If you are accessing the phone via your computer, go to Pictures > Screenshots. Making Screen Recordings Making a screen recording is very similar to taking a screenshot.
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH Long-press. Press the screen (whether on a clear area or on an icon) with your finger and hold it there for approximately 2 seconds, to bring up a menu of the available options. Drag. To move an icon, long-press it, drag it into the desired position and then release it. Slide/swipe.
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH Pinch. Place two fingers on the screen at the same time and move them towards one another or spread them apart to reduce or enlarge an image Double tap. Tap the screen twice in quick succession to zoom in on an image, and tap twice again in order to zoom back out. You can also double-tap the screen in order to activate it when it is switched off.
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH Buttons and Icons Below is a short description of the different buttons and icons, along with recommendations for how to use them. Buttons While you are using an app, you can return to the previous screen by pressing the Back button . You can go to the Home screen at any time by pressing the Home button . Additionally, if you long-press this button you can see a list of recently opened apps. You can access the options menu for an app by pressing the Menu button .
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH Notifications Bar Pull the bar at the top of the screen downwards with one finger to view notifications and alerts. Delete all notifications by pressing the icon, or delete each notification separately by swiping it to the side of the screen. Next to this icon, is the icon, which enables you to create your user profile and activate or deactivate the setup icons. You can also display this screen by pulling the bar at the top of the screen downwards with two fingers.
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH Additionally, the options (toggles) you can activate and deactivate from the Quick Settings menu (accessed by pulling down the Status bar with two fingers and ) include: Brightness: Lets you select between automatic and manual brightness adjustment and set the desired brightness level. Settings: Opens the general Settings menu. Wi-Fi: Activates/deactivates Wi-Fi. Battery: Gives you direct access to Settings > Battery.
Complete User Manual Home Screen ENGLISH Screenshot: Lets you save a screenshot under the pull-down menu. Soundrecord: Gives you access to the app for making audio recordings. You can access advanced settings for certain functions such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth by long-pressing the corresponding icon in the list. When automatic brightness is deactivated, you can adjust the brightness level of the screen by sliding your finger to the left or right.
Complete User Manual Telephone ENGLISH TELEPHONE Managing Contacts The People app allows you to access all the information for your contacts, whether this information is stored on the SIM card(s), in the phone’s internal memory or in any online accounts you may have.
Complete User Manual Telephone ENGLISH To add a contact via the Call log, press the Contact icon located to the left of the number you wish to add (if you press directly on the number itself, you will call that number) and select the Create new contact option (you can also select an existing contact if you wish to add their new number). Then select the account in which you wish to store the new contact, and fill in the information fields as described above.
Complete User Manual Telephone ENGLISH · Sending an e-mail - Press the desired e-mail address - Select the e-mail client you wish to use (Mail, Gmail, etc.
Complete User Manual Telephone ENGLISH You can configure the group settings so that a separate ringtone or notification tone is assigned to calls and messages between the members of the group. Contacts to Show This is a very useful option that allows you to choose which of your contacts you wish to show in your contacts list. You can choose from among those saved in your Gmail account, your phone, your Facebook contacts and other lists. To do this, follow the instructions below: 1.
Complete User Manual Telephone ENGLISH Blocking a Contact 1. Open the People app and press the corresponding image for the contact you wish to block. 2. Press the icon to access more options. 3. Select the Block incoming calls option. Calls On the Home screen, press the phone icon menu, you can: to access the Call menu.
Complete User Manual Telephone ENGLISH Via the Keypad: 1. Press the phone icon 2. Press the on the Home Screen. icon to display the keypad. 3. Enter the number you wish to call. 4. Press the phone icon at the bottom of the screen in order to call the number you have entered. When you receive an incoming call, you can choose whether to answer it, reject it or respond via text message. When your phone is ringing, the screen will display the phone number that is calling you.
Complete User Manual Telephone ENGLISH · To add another contact to the ongoing conversation: - First place the current call on hold, and call the contact you wish to add. - When you are connected to the new contact, choose between alternating the conversations or combining them in a conference-call. You can also hide your number for outgoing calls, so that the person you are calling cannot see your phone number.
Complete User Manual Telephone ENGLISH Hiding Your Caller ID 1. Open the Call menu by pressing the icon on the Home screen. 2. Press the icon and select Settings. 3. Go to Voice call > Additional settings. 4. Select the SIM corresponding to the number you wish to hide. 5. Press Caller ID. 6. Select the Hide number option. It is recommended that you make a test call to check that you have hidden your number correctly.
Complete User Manual Telephone ENGLISH SMS and MMS To send an SMS (text message), select the Messaging function via the App menu or using the shortcut on the Home screen. When you have opened the Messaging function, specify the recipient(s) by entering their name(s) in the text box at the top of the screen or by pressing on the icon at the side of the box (this will take you to your contacts list, where you can select the desired recipient).
Complete User Manual Telephone ENGLISH Message Settings Via the Messaging app you can configure a number of different settings for sending and receiving text messages and MMS messages. Press the icon and go to Settings, where you can do the following: · SMS enabled: you can choose between Messaging (default) and Hangouts as your preferred messaging app. · Text message (SMS): - Delivery reports: you will receive a message to confirm that the recipient has received the message.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS SIM Management If you have installed two SIM cards in your device, you can configure them in this section. To access information regarding both cards, you must first activate them by sliding the corresponding tab for each SIM card over to the right. To aid identification, each SIM card will be shown in a different colour; the same colour will be used for the signal strength icon(s) in the Notifications bar.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Wi-Fi Before you can browse the internet using Wi-Fi, you need to connect to a Wi- Fi network and you may also have to configure the network. To do this, go to Settings > Wireless and Networks. If the Wi-Fi module is switched off, move the selector over to the right and then press Wi-Fi. Your phone will automatically search for available Wi-Fi networks and show them in a list, which will be updated automatically.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH To access at the options, Scan, WPS Pin Entry, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced settings options for the Wi-Fi network, go to Settings > Wireless and networks > Wi-Fi, then press the Menu button . PIN WPS. Depending on the router you are using, this tool allows you to connect to your Wi-Fi network easily and securely.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH To configure the visibility timeout, check the name assigned to your smartphone, show received files or access advanced settings, press the Menu button . To connect your smartphone to other devices, go to Settings > Wireless and networks > Bluetooth and select the name that corresponds to your phone.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Additionally, in the corresponding section for your SIM card you can Restrict background data, Show data consumption on the Lock screen and see how much data is consumed by the various resources and apps. If you set a limit for mobile data usage, the data connection will switch off once that limit has been reached.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Aeroplane Mode: Selecting this option will deactivate all wireless connections. VPN: This option allows you to configure a virtual private network. Tethering & portable hotspot: You can convert your phone into a Wi-Fi, USB or Bluetooth hotspot and share your data connection with one or more devices. In order to share your phone’s connection, you must first activate your data connection via Mobile networks.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Mobile networks: Here you ca.n configure the settings for your mobile network. You can activate/deactivate your smartphone’s modem, enable mobile data, check your network operator’s APN, enable data roaming, limit access to 2G networks only and select a network operator. Wireless Screen You can also use your smartphone to transmit an audio/video signal to a remote screen via the Wi-Fi network.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH DEVICE SETTINGS Audio Profiles Choose between General, Silent (no sound or vibration), Meeting (vibrate only) and Outdoor (maximum sound volume and vibration). You can also create a new profile by pressing the icon in the lower left-hand hand of the screen, or you can restore the default settings by pressing the icon in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Display Lock screen style: Lets you select the desired lock screen format. Lock screen notifications: Activate or deactivate this option to show (or hide) notifications received by your phone on the lock screen. Wallpaper: Lets you select an image or video to use as wallpaper. You can choose between live wallpaper, system wallpaper, photos from your Gallery or video images. Brightness: Lets you adjust the screen brightness level.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Notification lights: Lets you configure the LED notification for different apps, in terms of both colour and flash frequency. You can set the default LED notification colour, the colour for missed calls, the colour for voicemail messages and the colour for other apps that support LED customisation. Press a colour to change it or adjust the flash frequency.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Battery Here you can choose whether or not to display the percentage of remaining battery life alongside the battery icon in the Status bar. You can also view a graph showing battery duration and usage. Press the graph or the individual apps and resources in the list in order to view their specific consumption data.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH PERSONAL SETTINGS Location Activating this option allows access to your location for those apps that request it (e.g. preinstalled navigation maps). Additionally, the Power Control widget allows you to activate the GPS satellites option; alternatively, it can be activated by pulling the Notifications bar down with two fingers and selecting the Location option.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Security Here you can configure your smartphone’s Screen lock (i.e. the type of lock and the owner information to be displayed on the lock screen), activate the Encrypt phone option in order to set a password or PIN number to access your device, and configure the SIM card lock.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Language and Text Input Here you can configure your smartphone’s system language, activate automatic spellcheck and establish a personal dictionary. You can also configure the keyboard, text input methods, voice typing and pointer speed. The advanced settings for each method offer options such as keypress vibration and sounds, among others.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Backup & resert Here you can back up your app data and settings, Wi-Fi passwords, etc. on Google’s servers. (In order to back up your data you must have set up a Google account on your phone). You can also carry out a factory data reset and delete all pending DRM (digital content protection) licences if you have already deleted the corresponding files.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH ACCOUNTS Here you can choose which e-mail accounts (POP, IMAP or EXCHANGE) you wish to synchronise with your smartphone. To add a new account, press the Add account icon and choose between the E-mail account, Work account (linked to a Microsoft Exchange server) and Google account options. Set up the account by following the instructions that appear on the screen.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Use 24-hour format: Activate/deactivate the 24-hour time display format. Choose date format: Lets you choose the format for displaying the date. Scheduled power on & off This function lets you set times at which your phone will automatically switch itself on or power off. You can also activate this function for certain days of the week and deactivate it for others.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Your smartphone also includes the TalkBack app, which offers voice-messaging services and visual settings that are specially designed for users with impaired sight. When you open the app for the first time, a tutorial will guide you through the basic settings: Speech volume: Lets you adjust the volume of speech in relation to multimedia volume. Use pitch changes: Activates/deactivates the use of lower tones when a key is pressed.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Single-tap selection: Activates/deactivates the option to select an option with a single tap, when the option has been selected beforehand. Launch ‘Explore by touch’ tutorial: Launches the tutorial for touch-navigation. Manage gestures: Lets you modify and configure a range of gestures in order access various accessibility options. Manage customised labels: Lets you edit the contents of your custom labels.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Power button ends call: Activate/deactivate the option of ending a call by pressing the On/Off button. Auto-rotate screen: Activates/deactivates automatic screen rotation when the screen is placed in a horizontal position. This option is not activated via the Home screen and the native App menu. Speak passwords: Activates/deactivates the option to speak passwords when the TalkBack service is activated.
Complete User Manual Settings ENGLISH Developer Options This section is only intended for advanced users, as it contains settings that are useful for app developers. These settings should not be modified if you are not an advanced user. The menu includes the following options: · Create error report · Screen always on · Process statistics · USB debugging · Mock locations · Force GPU rendering · Show CPU usage · Limit background processes The Developer options menu is hidden in Android by default.
Complete User Manual Performance Settings ENGLISH PERFORMANCE SETTINGS Optimising Battery Life You can prolong the life of your battery by deactivating functions you do not require. You can also configure the way in which system resources and apps consume battery power, by pressing the Menu button and going to Settings. · If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS, you can adjust your Settings accordingly, as explained earlier.
Complete User Manual E-mail ENGLISH E-MAIL Setting Up a Gmail Account The first time you switch your smartphone on, or carry out a factory data reset (i.e. delete all data), you will need to set up a Gmail account. If you do not already have an account, the system will ask you to set one up in order to access certain of the device’s functions. If you already have an account, you can use it for this initial setup process. Some apps will not be available until you have correctly set up an account.
Complete User Manual E-mail ENGLISH Sending an E-mail 1. Open the Mail app and press Compose . 2. Enter the recipient’s e-mail address, add a subject heading and then write your message. 3. Press Send . To attach files, or add extra recipients (CC or BCC), press the icon and select the corresponding option from the list.
Complete User Manual Multimedia ENGLISH MULTIMEDIA Camera Your smartphone has a front and a rear camera. To activate them, go to Menu > Camera. Toggle between the two cameras by pressing the icon, located at the bottom right of the screen .Both cameras allow you to take photos and record video, although the rear camera has a higher specification and better resolution. The rear camera also includes autofocus and flash. Additionally, some of the preset photo modes are not available with the front camera.
Complete User Manual Multimedia ENGLISH Photo and Video Settings Press the Settings icon in the bottom left of the screen in order to access a menu that offers the following general settings, photo settings and video settings: · General settings Store location: Activate this option to add information on where your multimedia file was created. Exposure: Choose a value from 3 to -3 to specify the exposure level for the photo. The default setting is 0.
Complete User Manual Multimedia ENGLISH · Photo setting Zero shutter delay: Activates/deactivates image stabilisation. Face detection: Activates/deactivates automatic face detection. Smile shot: Activates/deactivates automatic smile detection. HDR: High Dynamic Range is a mode that adds greater contrast by taking three separate photos, all with different levels of exposure, and superimposing them onto a single image. Self timer: Lets you adjust the timer settings (2 sec, 10 sec or disabled).
Complete User Manual Multimedia ENGLISH · Video settings EIS: Activates/deactivates video stabilisation. Microphone: Activates/deactivates audio recording. Audio mode: Choose between Normal or Meeting (to record voices speaking at various distances from the microphone). The microphone must be activated in order to adjust this setting. Time lapse interval: Sets the time interval between each photo or frame (from 1 second up to 10 seconds).
Complete User Manual Multimedia ENGLISH Preset Image Modes At the top of the screen there are shortcuts to the various preset modes. Scroll through the modes by swiping the screen to the left or right. The different options include panoramic and multi-angle modes. Press the Panoramic icon and a progress bar will appear, to indicate how far you can pan your camera. Panoramic photos can be taken in portrait (vertical) as well as landscape (horizontal) format.
Complete User Manual Multimedia ENGLISH Image Gallery To view the images and videos stored on your device, press the Gallery icon located on the Home screen. (It can also be accessed from within the App menu). The main screen of the Gallery allows you to browse the images and videos stored in the various different locations on your phone. Press a folder to access its content. To view an image, simply press it; and to view a video, press it to activate the Video player.
Complete User Manual Multimedia ENGLISH Playing Music Your smartphone comes with a pre-installed audio player, which not only allows you to play your favourite music and audio tracks, but is also integrated with the app store, allowing you to buy and download music to play whenever and wherever you like. There are two ways you can load music onto your device: · Connect your smartphone to your computer in Mass storage mode and transfer the music onto the phone’s internal memory.
Complete User Manual Multimedia ENGLISH The artist, album and other information used by the app to create the playlists can also be modified using your computer. Right-click on the file you wish to edit, then select Properties > Details in the pull-down and pop-up menus, respectively. Playing Videos Your smartphone comes with a pre-installed video player. It gives you a list of all the videos stored on your device, and allows you to play them, edit them, and much more.
Complete User Manual Apps ENGLISH APPS App store The App store gives you access to an enormous range of programs, games, music, movies, books, and more. Each category contains further sub-categories that will help you find exactly what it is you are looking for. Important: Remember that not all downloads are free; some of them may incur additional costs.
Complete User Manual Apps ENGLISH In order to install apps you have downloaded from outside the App store, you must be able to access the *.apk file on your device. These types of apps have often been compressed using a program such as WinRAR, which means the downloaded file is a *.rar file and will need to be unzipped using a computer, or a file management program such as ES File Explorer (this program is already installed on your device). Upon opening the *.
Complete User Manual Apps ENGLISH · Recent tabs: Lets see recently opened tabs. · History: Gives you a chronological list (most recent first) of the websites you have previously visited. · Share: Allows you to share the website with others. · Print: Lets you print the current page using a compatible wireless printer. · Find in page: Lets you search for specific text on the page you are currently viewing. · Add to home screen: allows you to add the page as home screen.
Complete User Manual Apps ENGLISH Calendar The Calendar app allows you to manage your daily schedule and synchronise it with your e-mail, which lets you share your appointments, meetings and events with your contacts. You can also configure alerts and notifications to remind you of upcoming commitments, making sure you never miss a meeting again! Plus, the app allows you to synchronise your calendar so that you can view it from any other mobile device.
Complete User Manual Apps ENGLISH You can hide certain multimedia folders so that they are not shown in the Gallery. To do so, open the File explorer, go to the folder you wish to hide and, from within the file path, press the New icon , select the File option, name the new file “.nomedia” and press OK to finish. You can access the hidden file and its contents via the File explorer app whenever you like. If you want to reverse the process and show the folder in the Gallery, simply delete the “.
Complete User Manual Apps ENGLISH News & Weather (Genie Widget) This app offers services such as real-time weather information, international news headlines, etc. Your smartphone’s Home screen can hold up to three different widgets, allowing you access information quickly and easily. These three widgets include both weather and news; you can choose to display them both simultaneously, if you wish.
Complete User Manual Tools ENGLISH TOOLS Calculator Your smartphone’s tools include a practical calculator, which allows you to carry make basic as well as scientific/advanced calculations. When you launch the app, only the basic options are shown at first; however, to access the advanced functions simply swipe the screen towards the left, or press the Menu button and select Advanced panel.
Complete User Manual Tools ENGLISH You can create new alarms and delete them as often as you wish. To temporarily activate or deactivate an alarm (without deleting it), simply slide the icon located to the right of the alarm time over to the left. The Clock app also allows you to view the local time in any location around the world, and contains other useful functions such as a fully configurable timer and a stopwatch with interval feature.
Complete User Manual Tools ENGLISH You can also search all the available frequencies by pressing More options then “Search”. If you press the icon to view the list of radio stations, you can then bookmark your favourites by pressing the Star icon. After you have bookmarked them, you can long-press them in order to name them and make them easier to identify in the list.
Complete User Manual Appendices ENGLISH APPENDICES APPENDIX A: OTA Updates OTA stands for “Over The Air”, and refers to the way in which firmware updates are sent to your phone; i.e. via your data connection, with minimal intervention required on the part of the user and without any complex updating procedures to go through. Your phone will periodically check whether updates to the operating system are available.
Complete User Manual Appendices ENGLISH APPENDIX B: Technical Specifications You can find all the technical information for your device by visiting this link and selecting the corresponding model: www.bq.com/gb/smartphones.html After selecting your model, you can access the full description by clicking on Specifications in the bar at the top of the page.
Complete User Manual Appendices ENGLISH APPENDIX C: Cleaning and Safety Cleaning Before cleaning your device, make sure you have switched it off and disconnected all cables. After cleaning, make sure the screen is completely dry before reconnecting any cables and switching the device back on. Do not pour or spray any liquids directly onto the phone. To clean it, do the following: Screen: Use a clean, soft, lint-free cloth to remove dust and dirt from the screen.
Complete User Manual Appendices ENGLISH · In potentially explosive environments, switch the device off. Always observe the site regulations, instructions and warning signs . · Do not use the device in refuelling areas (e.g. petrol stations) or in the vicinity of flammable and/or explosive chemical products . · Do not store or transport flammable liquids or gases or explosive materials in the vicinity of the device or any of its parts or accessories . · Switch off the device upon boarding an aeroplane.
Complete User Manual Appendices ENGLISH · Flight mode: Use of Bluetooth and WLAN functions may be prohibited on aeroplanes and in other places where radio transmissions are not permitted. In these locations, please request authorisation before enabling any of the phone’s Bluetooth or WLAN functions, even in Flight mode. Warning! This product must be used with a power supply that has the following specifications: INPUT: 100-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 0.3A max. OUTPUT: 5.0V 1.
Complete User Manual Appendices ENGLISH APPENDIX D: Information on Exposure to Radio Waves and the SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) The design of this mobile device complies with the current regulations governing exposure to radio waves. These regulations are based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to ensure the safety of everyone, regardless of age or state of health. The guidelines on exposure to radio waves use a unit of measurement known as the SAR (Specific Absorption Rate).
Complete User Manual Appendices ENGLISH APPENDIX E: Disposing of this Product Correctly (Waste electrical and electronic equipment). (Applies within the European Union and in European countries with selective sorting processes for waste materials). To prevent possible damage to the environment or human health, separate these products from other types of waste and recycle them correctly. This will help promote the sustainable use of material resources.
Complete User Manual Appendices ENGLISH APPENDIX F: Declaration of Conformity Mundo Reader, S.L. Pol. Ind. Európolis Calle Sofía, 10 28232 - Las Rozas - Madrid (Spain) Tel.
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