Your Blade is shipped with a partial charge.
It is recommended that the battery be fully
charged for first time use.
Power On
• press and hold the power button
for three seconds
Power Off
• press and hold the power button
for three seconds
• select Power Off
from the menu
(one-finger tap
on the touchpad)
Tap (one finger)
• turn on display
• wake up if in sleep mode
• slect an item
(app, item or feature)
• perform action
Two-Finger Tap
• move backward
• close action bar
• close apps
Two-Finger
Hold One Second
• return to home
One-Finger
Hold One Second
• open menu,
if available
One-Finger
Swipe Up/Down
• navigate
vertical lists
Two-Finger
Swipe Up/Down
• increase or
decrease volume
Two-Finger
Swipe Forward
• delete action
• clear current
notification
• delete media
• add space
BladeOS has a built-in
keyboard for character
entry when needed. For
in-depth information on
this and other BladeOS
features, refer to:
www.vuzix.com/support/
blade-smart-glasses
Two-Finger
Swipe Backward
• backspace
• available gesture
definable within
app
Two-Finger
Swipe Down Hold
One Second
• mute
Three-Finger Tap
• turn the display
off and put Blade
to sleep
Three-Finger
Hold One Second
• access virtual
assistants on
Blade
Swipe (one finger)
• navigate apps
• navigate actions
• navigate photos/videos
The touchpad allows for interaction with the Vuzix Blade.
Taps and swipes are the primary gestures.
Camera LED
Autofocus Camera (8MP)
MicroSD
Storage
Full Color See
Through Display
Touchpad
Power LED
USB
Connection
Power Button
Noise
Canceling
Mics
Quick Start Guide
v1.5 | Model 494
Before getting started, please read the online
Safety Instructions: www.vuzix.com/support/legal
When starting your Blade for the first time,
initial boot can take several seconds.
To USB
Power Source
(5V 1A)
3 sec.
Box Contents:
• Carrying Case
• Blade
• Microfiber Cleaning Pouch
• Micro USB Cable
• Anker Battery and Cable
Vuzix Blade
®
Overview
Charging and Power On and Off
1
Basic Gestures
2
Advanced Gestures
3
BladeOS
4
Stereo Speakers
App Name
Status Bar
Speech
Recognition
Status
Speech Activity
Warning Bar
Widget
App List
A list of apps is displayed horizontally allowing users to
view different product features. One app is displayed at a
time. Swipe the touchpad forward or backward to navigate
through the app list.
Google Play Link
Apple App Store Link
Companion App
5
Download and install the
Vuzix Blade Companion
App from the App Store
or Google Play.
Once installed, tap
Start Setup and follow
the instructions on the
screen to connect your
iOS or Android smart
phone with your Blade.
