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Aquaris X5

Complete User Manual - English

Before You Start

Box Contents

Before using your BQ smartphone for the first time, please check the contents of the box. If

any of the following items are missing, contact the vendor that sold you the device.

Aquaris X5
USB to micro-USB cable
SIM key
Documentation:

Quick Start Guide

Warranty and Safety Manual

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Summary of Contents for Aquaris X5

Page 1: ...Complete User Manual...

Page 2: ...ends and family or enjoy your favourite social networks About This Manual To make sure that you use your smartphone correctly please read this manual carefully before you start using it Some of the im...

Page 3: ...of Mundo Reader S L The Android and Google SearchTM logos are registered trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetoot...

Page 4: ...Device On and Off 12 Charging the Device and Transferring Files 14 Setup Wizard 15 Home Screen 15 Screen Lock 16 Home Screen 17 Customising the Home Screen 17 Moving and Deleting Icons on the Home Sc...

Page 5: ...cting Calls 31 SMS and MMS 32 Message Settings 33 Settings 33 WI FI AND NETWORK SETTINGS 33 Wi Fi 34 Bluetooth 35 SIM cards 36 Data Usage 36 More 38 DEVICE SETTINGS 38 Display 39 Sounds and Notificati...

Page 6: ...62 Apps from Unknown Sources 63 Preinstalled Apps 63 Internet Browser 64 Hangouts 64 Calendar 64 Maps and GPS Navigation 64 File Manager 65 Dolby ATMOS 65 News and Weather Genie Widget 66 Tools 66 Ca...

Page 7: ...Before using your BQ smartphone for the first time please check the contents of the box If any of the following items are missing contact the vendor that sold you the device Aquaris X5 USB to micro US...

Page 8: ...ay damage the device Do not remove the battery by any means Removing it may invalidate the Warranty Noise canceller Notification LED Front flash Back Speaker Menu Microphone Home Micro USB port Front...

Page 9: ...he device Do not attempt to remove the battery cover You will find the SIM key inside the box containing your device Make sure the device is switched off first then insert it into the SIM slot and ext...

Page 10: ...following recommendations a For greater security we recommend switching the device off before removing the MicroSD card b If you need to remove the MicroSD card while the device is switched on unmoun...

Page 11: ...is located on the side of the smartphone If you have inserted two nano SIM cards into your device you will need to enter the pin for each card when you switch it on Every time your Aquaris X5 detects...

Page 12: ...B Using a laptop or desktop computer 1 Connect the USB cable to a compatible USB port on your computer 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the micro USB port on your smartphone The battery in your...

Page 13: ...r and the device to be deleted in order to improve the charging speed There are a number of ways to transfer files The steps below will show you how to transfer them via USB 1 Connect your AquarisX5 t...

Page 14: ...lish Getting Started Setup Wizard The first time you switch on your Aquaris X5 a setup wizard will help you to configure the basic settings for your device Language SIM cards Wi Fi network Name of pho...

Page 15: ...Pattern PIN and Password For more information on each of these options go to Settings Security Your Aquaris X5 includes a new feature that enables you to lock and unlock your phone by double tapping t...

Page 16: ...and remaining battery power Notifications such as missed calls messages etc and the quick settings menu will also appear here Slide from the top of the screen once to see the notifications and twice t...

Page 17: ...a new shortcut to an app or contact go to the Apps menu press on the relevant icon and drag it into the desired position on the desktop Moving and Deleting Icons on the Home Screen To move an element...

Page 18: ...tomatic screen rotation using the Auto Rotate toggle in the quick settings menu Learning to Use the Multi Touch Screen Your smartphone has a capacitive multi touch screen with five simultaneous detect...

Page 19: ...ns or slide your finger up and down the screen to scroll through a website list or menu Pinch Place two fingers on the screen at the same time and move them towards one another or spread them apart to...

Page 20: ...g the Menu button located in the bottom right corner of the device If you press andhold apop upwindowwillappearenablingyoutochoosebetween Wallpapers Widgets or Settings Status Bar The Status bar conta...

Page 21: ...nd quick settings have now been integrated into one screen To receive notifications you will need to configure the settings of each app that you download and or for each account by going to Settings A...

Page 22: ...ect from adaptive or manual brightness adjustment and set the desired level Notification LED Enables disables the notification LED Invert colours Inverts the colour values Screenshot Take a picture of...

Page 23: ...1 Enable disable caps lock 2 Change from letters to numbers and symbols or vice versa 3 Space 4 Enter return 5 Delete You can find more information on the keyboard settings and languages for text ent...

Page 24: ...anually 1 Access the Contacts app 2 Press the icon and the list of available accounts will appear on screen enabling you to save the contact in the desired list of contacts 3 Fill in the fields as des...

Page 25: ...n of the number you want to call Send an SMS Press on and enter your message Send an email Press on the desired email address Other options press the icon in the top right corner Share Share this cont...

Page 26: ...tions family friends etc Importing and Exporting Contacts This option allows you to copy a series of contacts from one source and paste it to another account app or the internal phone memory To do thi...

Page 27: ...View the contacts that you call the most View the incoming and outgoing call history Make calls There are a number of ways to make a phone call VIA CONTACTS 1 Access the Contacts list by any of the ab...

Page 28: ...le of blinking dots Choose from the following options 1 Press the circle and drag it to the left to reject the call 2 Press the circle and drag it to the right to answer the call 3 Press the circle an...

Page 29: ...pear Various options will be displayed at the bottom of the screen during the call Record call Activate the external speaker for hands free operation Mute the internal microphone Open the keypad Pause...

Page 30: ...e Home screen 2 Press the icon and select Settings 3 Select Call settings 4 Press on SIM settings 5 Press on Call barring 6 Select the type of calls to be restricted from these options any restriction...

Page 31: ...ltimedia file options will appear which can be attached to the message converting it from SMS to MMS Pictures Capture picture Videos Capture video Audio Record audio Slide show Contact info Contact vC...

Page 32: ...mplates Manage SIM 1 messages Manage SIM 2 messages Import exporting messages Validity period for SIM 1 Validity period for SIM 2 SMS signature Add signature to messages Edit signature to messages Mul...

Page 33: ...ork you want to connect to enter the password if necessary and press Connect If it connects successfully Connected will appear below the name of the network There is a time limit for entering the Wi F...

Page 34: ...he physical WPS PIN button on your router BLUETOOTH Enable Bluetooth by going to Settings Bluetooth and moving the tab to the right To rename your smartphone show received files or access the advanced...

Page 35: ...to the right You can enable disable and configure each card for making voice calls video calls sending texts and for mobile internet You can also customise each SIM with a different colour This way it...

Page 36: ...ess the icon to access the advanced settings and Restrict background data Show Wi Fi Network restrictions and Mobile networks options where you can enable roaming MORE Here you can enable the followin...

Page 37: ...ooth Tethering option To share your device s network with a computer Bluetooth must be enabled on both devices VPN This option enables you to configure a virtual private network Mobile networks Access...

Page 38: ...for sending images and sound Press Cast screen followed by the icon and you will be able to use your smartphone to send an audio video signal to a remote screen another smartphone tablet television e...

Page 39: ...n Here you can select the ringtone for incoming calls for each SIM the notification sounds and you can also enable or disable sound and vibrate for some system features such as Dial pad touch tones To...

Page 40: ...ear enabling you to choose a colour and select the desired blink speed Under Downtime you can also disable notifications on your phone for a set period by selecting the days of the week and the start...

Page 41: ...nd usage APPLICATIONS Access all the settings and information for all your apps USERS If you want to share this device with others you can create additional users Youcanalsoaccessthisoptionbypullingdo...

Page 42: ...ulling the Notifications bar down with two fingers and selecting the Location option There are two ways of providing access to your location GPS satellites and Wi Fi mobile network location Under Mode...

Page 43: ...or searching by name of location The device will not request the password PIN or pattern if you are in a location which has been saved as a Trusted place Under Device administration you can view enabl...

Page 44: ...reen Then press on the email address to sync your email contacts calendar and other options provided that syncing is permitted by the service provider You can enable or disable automatic syncing by pr...

Page 45: ...ur device 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 Carrying out a factory data res...

Page 46: ...vate manual date and time configuration Automatic time zone This option lets you enable disable the automatic time zone provided by the network Disabling this option will automatically activate the Se...

Page 47: ...uch as cerebral palsy motor neuron disease or tetraplegia to use devices with ease Simply place the device on a support a bed table or wheelchair etc connect it to a peripheral in close proximity to a...

Page 48: ...s the volume of speech in relation to multimedia volume Use pitch changes Enables disables the use of lower tones when a key is pressed Keyboard echo This option speaks typed keys aloud Speechisenable...

Page 49: ...omise them Magnification gestures This function enables you to zoom in or out of the screen The following gestures are available To zoom in triple tap the area you want to magnify To zoom out triple t...

Page 50: ...partial power off that leaves the system on hibernate enabling you to start up the system even faster Display Invert colours Inverts the colour values Changes text displayed in black on a white scree...

Page 51: ...includes various options such as Take bug report Stay awake Process stats USB debugging Allow mock locations Force GPU rendering Show CPU usage Background process limit The Developer options menu is h...

Page 52: ...and pressing the icon Select a short screen timeout interval by going to Settings Display Sleep Disable the auto sync feature for certain apps by going to Settings Accounts Note that you need to sync...

Page 53: ...ettings such as how emails are displayed how you can read and reply to them and notifications You can also group several accounts together so that you receive emails from different addresses at the sa...

Page 54: ...t depending on which option you have selected To use the zoom for photos and videos you can pinch the screen in the preview before taking the shot or you can use the volume buttons if you have configu...

Page 55: ...ncreases the contrast of images without losing any detail by taking 3 shots with different exposures and superposing them onto one image The HDR option is not compatible with the continuous shooting o...

Page 56: ...eft to scroll through the options Here is a brief explanation of the icons of the menu Creates a grid to make it easier to frame the video Enables disables the flashlight to increase the light Enables...

Page 57: ...anging from QVGA up to 13 Mpx Picture quality Select High Medium or Low quality Face detection Enables disables automatic face detection ZSL Enable or disable zero shutter lag mode Volume keys functio...

Page 58: ...this option to add information on where your multimedia file was created using GPS Storage position If you have inserted the MicroSD card you can choose to save your images on the phone memory or the...

Page 59: ...d white Enables the number of frames captured per second to be adjusted in order to enhance the slow motion camera mode Enables disables the autofocus during video recording Time Lapse Mode You can ti...

Page 60: ...access the following options Press the menu button or the icon to see a list of the following options Edit Rotate left right Crop Set picture as and Details Press the icon to display a list of various...

Page 61: ...press it and a bar will scroll across the screen displaying information on the song currently playing To open the panel of player options press the bar located at the bottom of the screen This panel g...

Page 62: ...urces To install apps from outside a website 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 downlo...

Page 63: ...option enables you return to websites you have recently visited and move forward again to the most recently viewed page Add bookmark This option enables you save a page so that you can easily return t...

Page 64: ...PS view satellite images or even an actual view of a given location You can also select the Navigation option to enable your device to give you instructions on how to reach your destination from your...

Page 65: ...d improving the sound quality of audio and video files You can deactivate the app by pressing the icon News and Weather Genie Widget This app offers services such as real time weather information and...

Page 66: ...ll find the Alarms option where you can manage all your alarms with ease You can set up different alarms at the same time and select the name of the alarm the number of times it sounds which days of t...

Page 67: ...will be asked if you want to save or delete the audio file If you save it you will find it with the rest of the recordings you have saved FM Radio This app allows you to listen to your favourite radio...

Page 68: ...through your phone s loudspeakers instead through the headphones select the icon and it will change into a loudspeaker From the menu you can also select the Record option that enables you to record a...

Page 69: ...ll it We recommend using a Wi Fi connection to download the update package The system will guide you through the installation process to ensure that it is completed as quickly and conveniently as poss...

Page 70: ...e it is charging Do not touch it with wet hands Do not hit the charger or cause it to fall Do not charge the battery using chargers that have not been approved by the manufacturer Do not use the devic...

Page 71: ...willincrease Notethatfunctionalitymay bereducedorobstructedincertainareas suchasinsidebuildingsorinareasclosetobuildings Use the GPS function with caution to make sure you are not distracted while dri...

Page 72: ...the normal position next to the ear and when it is positioned at least 1 5 cm from the body In order to send data files or messages this device requires an adequate network connection On certain occas...

Page 73: ...ment and Directive 2004 108 EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility in addition to the following harmonised standards EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 A2 2013 EN62479 2010 EN50360 2001 A1 2012 EN...

Page 74: ...Firmware version BQ Aquaris X5 3 0 0_20150926 0829...

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