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USER

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ENTERPRISE FULLTOUCH HANDHELD COMPUTER

SF550

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Page 1: ...USER Manual ENTERPRISE FULLTOUCH HANDHELD COMPUTER SF550 ...

Page 2: ...t protected Bluebird and stylized Bluebird Logo are registered trademarks and symbols of Bluebird Inc Qualcomm IZat is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Atheros Inc trademark of Qualcomm Atheros Inc Adobe is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Inc All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners User s Guidance Device type User s guidance Class B Device Househol...

Page 3: ...tting Started 4 1 Cards 8 4 1 1 Installing the Cards 8 4 1 2 Removing the Cards 9 4 1 3 Charging the Battery 10 4 1 4 Extending the Battery Life 11 5 Basics 5 1 Turning the Device On and Off 12 5 1 1 Using Airplane Mode 12 5 2 Resetting the Device 12 5 3 Using the Touchscreen 13 5 4 Locking and Unlocking the Device 14 5 5 Using the Home Screen 15 5 5 1 Viewing the Status Bar 16 5 5 2 Notification ...

Page 4: ... 6 3 5 Making Emergency Calls 32 6 3 6 Making Speed dial 32 6 3 7 Phone Settings General Settings 32 6 3 8 Phone Settings Call Settings 33 6 4 Contacts 34 6 4 1 Creating Contacts 34 6 4 2 Editing Contacts 34 6 4 3 Finding Contacts 36 6 4 4 Calling Contacts 36 6 4 5 Messaging Contacts 36 6 5 Email 36 6 6 Snapdragon Camera 37 6 6 1 Taking Photos 37 6 6 2 Taking Photos in Panoramic Mode 37 6 6 3 Reco...

Page 5: ...e 48 6 11 9 Photos 48 6 11 10 Hangouts 48 6 11 11 Voice Search 48 6 11 12 Google Settings 48 7 Settings 7 1 WLAN 49 7 2 Bluetooth 49 7 3 Data Usage 49 7 4 More Settings 50 7 5 Buttons 50 7 6 Display 51 7 7 Sound and Notification 52 7 8 Storage 53 7 9 Battery 53 7 10 Apps 53 7 11 Users 53 7 12 System profiles 54 7 13 Location 54 7 14 Security 54 7 15 Accounts 55 7 16 Language and Input 56 7 17 Back...

Page 6: ...Contents Appendix A Device Specification Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix C Safety Regulatory Appendix D Warranty and Support ...

Page 7: ...uct Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice Content may vary by software version or by service provider Apps and features may vary by country or region Certain features of this device may have performance issues due to user environment programs in use or peripheral device usage Bluebird is not liable for any issues caused by third party apps or accessories Modifying ...

Page 8: ...owaves etc to dry it There is a risk of explosion or malfunction Do not scratch the device s touchscreen Use only your fingers or a compatible pen Never use an actual pen or any other sharp object on the touchscreen Although this device is very sturdy do not drop hit bend or sit on it on purpose It can be broken Do not modify take apart or repair the device Contact to your customer service center ...

Page 9: ...ns or electric conductors Do not give any impact with sharp objects There is a risk of explosion Use only the approved battery and charger Using an incompatible battery or charger may cause device malfunction or other damage such as fire When you are not using the device for a long period take out the battery and keep the device and the battery in a dry cool place Also charge the battery at least ...

Page 10: ...o USB cable Charger Screen Guard SIM Remover The illustrations may differ from your actual items To purchase additional accessories contact your sales representative You can download your User Manual from www mypidion com The paper version may be available for some regions ...

Page 11: ...ll 3 SD card slot Inserts a micro SD card 4 Touchscreen Displays apps and acts as a multi touch interface 5 Menu button Displays more option menus If you tap and hold this button for a few seconds the apps you previously opened will be listed Tap any app to open it 6 Charging LED Indicates the status of the battery The charging LED turns red when the battery is charging and turns green when the ba...

Page 12: ... Turns the volume up 9 Volume down button Turns the volume down 0 Power button Turns the device or screen on or off You can lock the device by turning off the screen Back button Returns to the previous page or menu Home button Returns to the Home screen ...

Page 13: ...roundings when using the camera and related apps 3 Speaker Emits sound 3 2 3 Bottom and Top 1 2 3 No Name Description 1 Headset jack Connects to the headset 2 Multi purpose jack Connects your device with other devices such as a computer via a micro USB cable 3 Microphone Captures sound for calling video recording and speech recognition ...

Page 14: ...purchased separately if necessary The specifications may differ according to country where the device is purchased Contact your sales representative for more information 4 1 1 Installing the Cards To insert a micro SIM card 1 Open the cover to the SIM card slot on the right side of your device 2 Insert a micro SIM cards into the slots Make sure that the gold contacts on the cards are facing down 3...

Page 15: ...he slot Make sure that the gold contacts on the card are facing down 3 Close the cover of the SD card slot 4 1 2 Removing the Cards To remove the micro SD and SIM cards 1 Open the cover to each slot of your device 2 Press the micro SD or SIM card into the slot to release it 3 Pull the micro SD or SIM card to remove it 4 Close the cover of the slot ...

Page 16: ...sing it for the first time or after not using it for a long time To charge with the charger Plug the micro 5 pin end of the charger into the device s multi purpose jack Connect the micro USB cable of the charger with power adapter Plug the charger into a power outlet When the battery is extremely low on power the device may not turn on Charge the device enough and try to turn it on again You can u...

Page 17: ...e the length of the screen time out On the Home screen tap Display Sleep and set a shorter duration on Android device Lower the screen brightness On the Home screen tap Display and turn Adaptive brightness off then tap the Brightness level to adjust the brightness level lower on Android device Set your device to check for new mail less frequently or even by request only On the Home screen tap Acco...

Page 18: ...e Wi Fi and Airplane mode from the quick action center Drag down from the top of the screen at any time from any menu or app and tap the Wi Fi button or Airplane mode button 5 2 Resetting the Device If your device does not work properly or freezes due to unknown errors you can force the device to restart To reset the device s software On the Home screen tap Backup reset Factory data reset All sett...

Page 19: ...Place two fingers on the screen and spread them apart to zoom in Pull the fingers together to zoom out You can also double tap the screen quickly to zoom in or out Tap and hold Touch an item or the screen for a few seconds to access more detailed menus or options Swipe Touch the screen and quickly flick in any direction to scroll through menus or pages Drag Touch an item or the screen for a few se...

Page 20: ...n use for a specified period by default To unlock the device press the Power button to turn on the screen and drag upward from the bottom of the screen 1 2 You can increase security by creating a screen pattern a PIN or password For more information about how to configure and change screen lock settings refer to Security on page 54 ...

Page 21: ... right The white bar at the bottom of the Home screen indicates the current page you are viewing You can add or delete shortcuts and widgets on the Home screen You can also arrange the shortcuts and widgets For more information about personalizing your Home screen refer to Customizing Your Home Screen on page 18 To return to the Home screen tap Home button at any time from any menu or app To view ...

Page 22: ...are not displayed in the status bar Indicates that data is syncing Alerts you to an upcoming event Indicates that a song is playing Indicates that your device is uploading data Indicates that your device is downloading data Indicates that the micro SD card is almost full Your device has detected an active USB connection Indicates that your device has received a new text or multimedia message Indic...

Page 23: ...tes that you are in range of your mobile network and it indicates the mobile network s signal strength Indicates that there is no mobile network signal Indicates that your device is connected to a 4G network Indicates that your device is connected to a 3G network Indicates that your device is connected to an HSPA network Indicates that your device is connected to an EDGE network Indicates that you...

Page 24: ... the screen and release The same shortcuts or widgets can be added to any of the available screens 5 6 2 Arranging Shortcuts or Widgets Tap and hold the shortcut icon or widget you want to move Drag the shortcut icon or widget to a new location To place the item on a different page drag it to the edge of the screen To change the size of your widget tap and hold the widget on the Home screen Releas...

Page 25: ...ore to fit your individual needs For more information on configuring Accessibility settings refer to Accessibility on page 57 5 7 1 Quick Actions Access the most frequently used settings quickly with quick action turning them on or off in an instance 1 Drag down from the top of the screen at any time from any app and tap a quick action button to turn it on or off 2 Drag up from the bottom of the s...

Page 26: ...and time automatically On the Home screen tap Date time then enable Automatic date time To set the date and time format On the Home screen tap Date time then turn Use 24 hour format on or off 5 7 3 Setting the Keyboard and Language On the Home screen tap Language input to change the language and the keyboard you use For more information refer to Language and Input on page 56 5 7 4 Adjusting the Sc...

Page 27: ...various Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones computers headsets and car kits You can also send your photos to Bluetooth compatible phones or to your computer On the Home screen tap Bluetooth Because devices with Bluetooth wireless technology communicate using radio waves they do not need to have a direct line of sight However they must be within 10 meters 33 feet of each other although the ...

Page 28: ...sed when you connect to something for the first time When your device has paired with other devices via Bluetooth your devices will automatically pair in the future when in range To unpair a Bluetooth device Unpair your device with other device you paired 1 On the Home screen tap Bluetooth 2 Tap device s name to disconnect it 3 Tap FORGET To send content via Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to wirelessly s...

Page 29: ... search for a keyword Select an app you want to install and see whether the app is free or not To download a free app tap INSTALL To purchase and download a paid app tap the price and follow the on screen instructions To change the auto update settings tap Settings and switch the Auto update apps and then select an option 6 1 2 Uninstalling App On the Apps screen tap and hold the Menu button Manag...

Page 30: ...on Camera on page 37 Clock Use to set an alarm view current times around the world and use a timer or a stopwatch For more information refer to Clock on page 43 Contacts Use to add view and edit your contacts For more information refer to Contacts on page 34 Production Testing Tool Use to view device version information check your device or to reset your device Downloads Use to view all downloaded...

Page 31: ...n 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap on your Phone app 3 Tap the keypad enter a phone number then tap to call Touch and hold number 1 key to use voicemail Enter digits and tap on this screen for dialing options Add to contacts Select to add a number to the contacts list as a new contact or as an existing contact Add 2 sec pause Select to add a two second pause before the phone dials the following sequ...

Page 32: ...6 Applications 26 To use options during your call Icon Description Turn the speakerphone on Mute your microphone Open the keypad Hold a call Add another person to the call End the call ...

Page 33: ...6 Applications 27 To make a call from contacts list 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap the CONTACTS tab on your Phone app 3 Tap a name in your contacts list and then tap a phone number to dial the number ...

Page 34: ...pplications 28 To make a call from call log 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap the RECENTS tab on your Phone app You can also open the call log by tapping Call History 3 Tap a name CALL BACK to dial the number ...

Page 35: ...searching for a contact with the speed dial function You should assign a speed dial number to a contact first For more information on creating new speed dial refer to Making Speed dial on page 32 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap the SPEED DIAL tab on your Phone app 3 Tap any speed dial contact to dial the number ...

Page 36: ...st Tap and drag to one of the following icons Icon Description Answer an incoming call Decline an incoming call and divert it to voicemail Decline an incoming call and send a text message To silence the ringtone of an incoming call or to stop the vibration press the Volume down button on the side of the device To edit the quick text responses for declining a call tap Settings General settings Quic...

Page 37: ...e a call first and tap to add another person to the call The first call will be put on hold 3 Dial the second number and make the call 4 When the second call is connected tap to create a conference call with three people 5 To add another person to the conference call tap The conference call will be put on hold 6 Dial the third number and make the call 7 When the call is connected tap to add the li...

Page 38: ...ings on any tab on your Phone app This General settings menu can only be accessed through this app You can modify various call options Contact display options Sort by Tap to select the sorting method of contacts You can select First name or Last name Name format Tap to select the format the names are displayed in You can select First name first or Last name first Sounds and vibrate Phone ringtone ...

Page 39: ...ding Tap and set to forward incoming calls to a different phone number Additional settings Tap to select to activate the caller ID and call waiting feature CDMA call settings Tap to set the additional Code Division Multiple Access for mobile communication Voice privacy Tap and select the checkbox to enable enhanced privacy mode Because SF550 has two SIM cards you can specify the SUBS settings sepa...

Page 40: ... it to be normal default or long tones X Divert Tap to specify the CFNRc Call Forwarding When Not Reachable settings Enter the Sub1 and Sub2 numbers and enable or disable the X Divert setting 6 4 Contacts Use the Contacts app to add view and edit your contacts The app has two tabs to view your contacts FAVORITES ALL CONTACTS On the Home screen tap or you can add widgets for your most frequently us...

Page 41: ...t number appears on top To set a ringtone for a contact 1 On the Home screen tap All your contacts are listed in the ALL CONTACTS tab 2 Tap the name of a contact to view the details 3 Tap Set ringtone To place a contact on the Home screen 1 On the Home screen tap All your contacts are listed in the ALL CONTACTS tab 2 Tap the name of a contact to view their details 3 Tap Place on Home screen A widg...

Page 42: ...5 6 4 5 Messaging Contacts 1 On the Home screen tap All your contacts are listed in the ALL CONTACTS tab 2 Tap the name of a contact to view their details 3 Tap 6 5 Email Use this app to send or view emails On the Home screen tap Enter your email address and password to set up your email account s To set up your email account s manually tap Manual setup to set them up automatically tap Next Follow...

Page 43: ...option is off and saves the photo on your internal storage 4 Swipe the screen from the right edge to view the photos taken To go back to the viewfinder swipe the screen from the left edge 6 6 2 Taking Photos in Panoramic Mode 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap and select to switch to panoramic mode 3 Tap to take a panoramic photo You can hear a ding sound 4 Pan slowly to the left or right If you are m...

Page 44: ...ight changes into If you want to turn off the HDR feature tap and the flash will operate automatically instead Tap to switch between the front and rear cameras Tap or for more camera settings Scene mode Tap to change the scene mode You can select the mode among 19 modes Store location Tap to select the checkbox to include location information for each photo using the device s GPS Picture size Tap ...

Page 45: ...et the anti banding feature to decrease fluctuations in the brightness of images Set to a higher frequency for more light oscillation Select ISO Tap to set the ISO number Use a lower ISO number to make your camera less sensitive to light and use a higher ISO number to take a photo in dark conditions Wavelet Denoise Mode Tap to select the checkbox to remove the wavelet noise from images Exposure Ta...

Page 46: ...io Encoder Tap to set the audio encoder The SF550 supports AMRNB and AAC audio formats Video duration Tap to set the video duration Store location Tap to select the checkbox to include location information for each video using the device s GPS Color effect Tap and set the color effect used in video Video HDR Tap to select the checkbox to turn on the HDR feature which takes multiple videos at diffe...

Page 47: ...ions Schedule Day 3 Day Week or Month 3 Tap today s date on the top right of the screen 6 7 3 Viewing Events 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap Schedule Day 3 Day Week or Month 3 In Schedule Day 3 Day or Week view tap an event to view its details If you try to view an event s details in Month view tap an event and the screen will switch to Day view 4 Tap the event to view its details 6 7 4 Editing and...

Page 48: ...ng for Events 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap Search and then enter the keywords 6 7 7 Syncing Events You can sync calendars with registering the Google accounts on your device To register the accounts tap Accounts and restart the Calendar app For more information on registering the Google account on your device refer to Accounts on page 55 ...

Page 49: ...he world or use a timer or a stopwatch On the Home screen tap 1 8 2 3 5 6 4 7 No Description 1 Alarm 2 Clock 3 Timer 4 Stopwatch 5 Current time and date of the location depending on your connected mobile network service 6 Current time and date of the added cities 7 More options 8 Add cities ...

Page 50: ...e vibrate during the alarm select the Vibrate checkbox 5 Tap Label to name the alarm To delete an alarm 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap an alarm 3 Tap UNDO in the following pop up box if you do not want to delete the selected alarm To add cities 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap to add cities and select the checkboxes of the cities you want to add 3 Tap to save To switch to Night mode 1 On the Home sc...

Page 51: ... the timer after pausing it Label Make a name for the timer 1 Add 1 minute to the current amount of time left Discard the timer Add a new timer Swipe up and down to search for added timers 6 8 3 Stopwatch 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap the clock in the middle in the screen or to start the stopwatch The following icons are displayed on the stopwatch screen Icon Description Pause the stopwatch Resta...

Page 52: ...s connected to Date time settings directly For more information on changing the date and time refer to Date and Time on page 57 Alarms Silence after Tap and set the duration of the alarm Snooze length Tap and set the snooze interval Alarm volume Tap and set the alarm volume Gradually increase volume Tap and set the volume of the alarm to increase gradually Volume buttons Tap and set the volume but...

Page 53: ...e account to access some apps For more information about accounts refer to Accounts on page 55 To view more app information access each app s Help feedback menu 6 11 1 Chrome Search for information and browse webpages 6 11 2 Gmail Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service 6 11 3 Google Search quickly for items on the Internet on your device 6 11 4 Maps Find your location on the map search...

Page 54: ...others 6 11 9 Photos Manage photos albums and videos that you have saved on the device 6 11 10 Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in groups and use images emoticons and video calls while you are chatting 6 11 11 Voice Search Search quickly for items by saying a keyword or phrase 6 11 12 Google Settings Configure settings for some features provided by Google ...

Page 55: ...to refresh the list of available Bluetooth devices Tap Rename this device to change the name of your device manually and to set the length of time for your device to appear on the search list Tap Show received files to show all files received via Bluetooth 7 3 Data Usage On the Home screen tap Data usage Turn Cellular data on to use the cellular data for mail app GPS etc Turn Set cellular data lim...

Page 56: ...ay incur extra charges depending on your data plan Set up WLAN hotspot Configure WLAN hotspot name and security type Bluetooth tethering Use Bluetooth tethering to share the data connection via Bluetooth VPN Tap to set up and edit virtual private network VPN profiles and connect to the VPNs You need to set a screen lock pattern PIN or password before using the VPNs For information on how to set up...

Page 57: ...or the Home screen background Gallery Images saved on your Gallery Live Wallpapers Animated wallpaper image installed on your device Photos Photos taken by your device s camera or downloaded from the Internet Wallpapers Images saved on your device Sleep Tap and select the length of time the device waits before turning off the screen and locking itself Daydream Tap and switch this option to On for ...

Page 58: ...et time Tap Days Start time End time and Interruptions allowed to configure the downtime Alarms are always priority interruptions Phone ringtone Tap to select a ringtone to alert you of incoming calls Tap on a ringtone to hear it If you decide to set it as a ringtone tap OK If not select another ringtone or tap CANCEL Default notification ringtone Tap to select a notification sound to alert you of...

Page 59: ...G and ALL tabs On the Home screen tap Apps Sort by size Tap to sort the apps by size starting with the biggest one Sort by name Tap to sort the apps into alphabetical order Reset app preferences Tap to reset app s preferences to the default settings Preferred install location Tap to set the preferred installation location for new apps Show cached processes Tap to show the cached processes of apps ...

Page 60: ...k the screen PIN Enter a PIN to unlock the screen Password Enter a password to unlock the screen Owner info Show owner info on lock screen Tap and select the checkbox to display the owner information on the lock screen Then enter text to display If you do not select the checkbox the input field will be deactivated Lockscreen shortcuts Tap and select an app to launch when locking the screen Smart L...

Page 61: ...or security when you enter them Turn on this option to make the passwords visible as they are entered Device administration Device administrators Tap to manage device administrators Unknown sources Turn on this option to allow your device to install or download apps from unknown sources Credential storage Trusted credentials Tap to enable or disable the trusted system CA certificates Install from ...

Page 62: ...e Text to speech output Preferred engine Tap to select a speech synthesis engine To change its settings tap Speech rate Tap to select the speed at which the text is spoken Listen to an example Tap to listen to a short part of the spoken text Mouse trackpad Pointer speed Tap and move the slider to adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad that is connected to your device 7 17 Backup and Re...

Page 63: ...rol your device using configurable key combinations Captions Tap and switch this option to On to make captions appear on the bottom of the screen You can set the language text size and caption style Magnification gestures Tap and switch this option to On to zoom in and out by triple tapping the screen You can also temporarily magnify screen content by triple tapping and holding it Large text Tap a...

Page 64: ...nd switch this option to compensate for color blindness You can also select the correction mode for each type of color blindness 7 20 Printing Use this setting to print documents from your device directly with app that support the Wi Fi or Cloud printing feature You can specify the default printer On the Home screen tap Printing 7 21 About Phone Use this Settings menu to view the following informa...

Page 65: ... speaker Headset jack Microphone Camera Main Rear 13 megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash Sub Front 5 megapixel front camera for video conference Interface Micro USB GPS GPS with A GPS Glonass Sensor Ambient Light Accellerometer e compass Proximity Performance Characteristics Processor Quad Core 1 2 GHz OS Android 5 1 System memory 2 GB RAM Built in storage 16 GB User Environment Characteris...

Page 66: ...RS EDGEWCDMA HSDPA HSUPA HSPA LTE WLAN Radio 802 11 a b g n 2 4 G and 5 G WPAN Radio Bluetooth V4 0 LE Accessories Accessories Protective Case Neck Strap Please ask your sales representative for the specifications not listed above or for the future upgradeable specifications ...

Page 67: ...urn off the device and take out the battery Place the device and battery in a dry place Let them dry completely for a considerable period of time and then turn the device back on If it does not turn back on contact our service center My device gets too hot to touch It is normal for the device to warm up while it is receiving a poor signal performing an intense workload or charging It should cool d...

Page 68: ...quipment 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 Modifica...

Page 69: ...ccessories that cannot maintain 0 59 inches 1 5cm separation distance between the user s body and the handset and have not been tested for typical body worn operations may not comply with CE RF exposure limits and should be avoided European Union EU Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive According to the European Union s WEEE directive this symbol means that products sold into...

Page 70: ...ion on a defect of its product within the range of warranty during the warranty period Bluebird will repair or replace the defective product according to its warranty policy If the defective product within the range of warranty is not repairable or replaceable Bluebird shall refund the purchasing price within a designated period from the date of receiving a notice of defect Bluebird assumes no res...

Page 71: ...t from a party other than Bluebird or an authorized Bluebird reseller you need to register the product before using our after sales service Please enclose an evidence of purchase or the product receipt for our after sales service Please enclose your name telephone number address and details of the problem for a prompt service You can ask for our after sales service by contacting your authorized Bl...

Page 72: ...ent parts or components Other cases Defect due to nature damage caused by fire wind flooding etc Accessories are out of warranty accessories like battery charger cable adapter etc have a warranty of 6 months Regulations for repairs after charged services If the same fault occurs in the part that has been repaired within a 1 month 30 days the part will be repaired free of charge No refunds will be ...

Page 73: ...A M 6 30 P M GMT Time 9 Hours The center is closed on Saturdays Sundays and Korean national holidays B 703 SSang young IT twintower 442 5 Sangdaewon dong Joongwon gu Seongnam si Gyeonggi do Republic of Korea 13216 Bluebird constantly strives to bring utmost satisfaction to all our customers ...

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