BLU Tank Flip User Manual
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Image of the BLU Tank Flip mobile phone, a black flip phone. The screen displays 'Insert SIM' and the time '12:00'.
Brand: BLU
Model: Tank Flip
BLU Products, Inc. Designed in Miami
Foreword and Safety Information
Honorific mobile phones user, thank you for choosing our mobile phone! Our cellular phones are in accordance with the communication industry standards of PRC and European standards, and are approved for GSM networks. Your phone may be used internationally with various networks depending on your roaming arrangements with your service provider. To use this phone, you must subscribe to a GSM service from a provider. We have included many features in this device, but their function depends on the features available with your subscribed wireless network. Please contact your service provider for more information. We strongly recommend you carefully read and understand this manual before using your phone to keep it in the best conditions for your effective usage and utmost satisfaction.
Safety Precautions
Never attempt to disassemble your phone. You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. As a general rule, always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment. Do not use your phone in damp areas (bathroom, swimming pool...). Protect it from liquids and other moisture. Do not expose your phone to extreme temperatures lower than -10°C and higher than +55°C. Please note that the ambient temperature range for normal charging of mobile phones is 0°C ~ 45°C. Do not charge at an ambient temperature below 0°C or above 45°C, as this will result in reduced battery performance and reduced life. Charging for too long at too high or too low ambient temperatures can damage unfilled or swelled batteries, and there is a risk of battery explosion. The physicochemical processes created by chargers impose temperature limits when charging the battery. Your phone automatically protects the batteries in extreme temperatures. Do not leave your phone within the reach of small children (certain removable parts may be accidentally ingested).
Electrical Safety
Only use the chargers listed in the manufacturer's catalogue. Using any other charger may be dangerous; it would also invalidate your warranty. Line voltage must be exactly the one indicated on the charger's serial plate.
Aircraft Safety
When traveling by plane, you will need to switch your phone off when so instructed by the cabin crew or the warning signs. Using a mobile phone may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft and may disrupt the phone network. Its use is illegal and you could be prosecuted or banned from using cellular networks in the future if you do not abide by these regulations.
Explosive Materials
Please comply with warning signs at petrol stations when personnel ask you to switch your phone off. You will need to comply with radio equipment usage restrictions in places such as chemical plants, fuel depots, and at any location where blasting operations are underway.
Electronic Equipment
To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not let electronic devices close to your phone for a long time.
Electronic Medical Equipment
Your phone is a radio transmitter which may interfere with electronic medical equipment or implants, such as hearing aids, pacemakers, insulin pumps, etc. It is recommended that a minimum separation of 5mm be maintained between the phone and an implant. Your doctor or the manufacturers of such equipment will be able to give you any advice you may need in this area.
Hospitals
Always make sure that your phone is switched off in hospitals when so instructed by warning signs or by medical staff.
Road Safety
Do not use your phone when driving. In order to give your full attention to driving, stop and park safely before making a call. You must comply with any current legislation.
Distance of Operation
This phone model has been tested and meets radio frequency exposure guidelines when used. As follows:
- Against the ear: place or receive a phone call and hold the phone as you would a wire line telephone.
- Body worn: when transmitting, place the phone in a carry accessory that contains no metal and positions the phone a minimum of 5mm from your body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with radio frequency exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body worn accessory and are not holding the phone at the ear, position the phone a minimum of 5mm from your body.
- Data operation: when using a data feature, position the phone a minimum of 5mm from your body for the whole duration of the data transmission.
Environmentally Friendly Disposal
Old electrical appliances must not be disposed of together with the residual waste, but have to be disposed of separately. The disposal at the communal collecting point via private persons is for free. The owner of old appliances is responsible to bring the appliances to these collecting points or to similar collection points. With this little personal effort, you contribute to recycle valuable raw materials and the treatment of toxic substances. ♻️ [recycling symbol]
1. Quick Start
Keypad Explanation
| Key | Function description |
|---|---|
| Left softkey | Enter the settings menu |
| Right softkey | In home screen, Long press the key enter recent app, other screens, back to home screen. |
| Green key | Answer the incoming call, and in the home screen, press the key enter the call history direct. |
| Red key | Reject the incoming call, and in the home screen, short press screen off, long press to power off. |
| Navigation key | Up/Down/Left/Right move the high light |
| Center key | Confirm the select to enter function |
| Number key | Input the corresponding character |
| *key | Dial pad input star character |
| # key | Press to input # character |
SIM and Battery Installation
Install SIM Card
The phone supports GSM SIM cards. Find SIM card's groove in the back of the phone and slide it completely there. During installation, please make sure the chip is facing downwards and pay attention to slot direction.
Note:
- Keep SIM card out of children's touch.
- Any abrasion or folding could easily damage SIM card, so please be extremely careful when you insert, remove, and preserve it.
- Please make sure that you have cut off the power supply and have taken out the battery before you remove the SIM card.
Install T-flash card
1. First switch off the phone and remove the battery. 2. Push the metal card holder toward the bottom of the phone and lift the released end of the holder. 3. Place the memory card into the holder with the metal contacts face down and push the holder until it locks into place.
Note:
- To avoid damaging memory card, please do not plug memory card fast or frequently.
- Please regularly backup information in the cards on other equipment when you use Cards like T-flash! Improper use or other uncertain factors may cause the damage or loss to the content in the cards.
Installing Battery
Align the battery chip with the metallic salient point in the battery jar, insert the battery until it is inserted into the battery jar. Slide the battery cover into the back of the phone until it is locked.
Battery Charging
Insert one end of the charger on the bottom of the phone, the charging plug into attachment mode and the other end into the electrical outlet. The screen will display the charging sign. After charging is finished, just pull out the plug.
Note:
- Please use the standard battery and charger, or it may explode.
- If the battery is completely discharged, the battery icon should appear after 2 to 3 minutes of charging. Generally, based on the current state of the phone (if boot, call, etc.), charging time varies from 2 to 5 hours.
- Please use the charger; charging as much as possible to avoid using a USB cable.
- To ensure optimal battery performance, complete two to three battery charge and discharge cycles. For several new battery initial charges, please charge more than 10 hours straight.
3. Accessories
Use only batteries, chargers, and accessories approved by the manufacturer with this device. Use of any other types will invalidate the warranty and may be dangerous. Check with your dealer for available accessories. You may opt to buy:
Charger Plug, charger cable
Charger plug used to connect with the charger cable for charging on wall outlets. Also, you can use the charger cable to connect with other devices such as personal computers to charge the phone. Charging time is about 2 to 3 hours. The charging condition is displayed on the screen. You may use your phone while charging.
Earphone
A mini, practical, hands-free device; you can use its button to answer and end calls. Some models may also come with a volume control knob. Do not plug or unplug the earphone when connecting dialed or incoming calls. Please adjust the incoming call alert volume to your preference before you plug in the earphone.
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
4. 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. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC ID: YHLBLUTKFP
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment 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 radiate 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.
Body-worn Operation
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations. To comply with RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 10mm must be maintained between the user's body and the handset, including the antenna. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories used by this device should not contain any metallic components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided.
5. SAR
This wireless phone meets the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age or health.
FCC RF Exposure Information and Statement
The SAR limit of USA (FCC) is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. Device types UL284 TANK FLIP has also been tested against this SAR limit. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use at the ear is XXXW/kg and when properly worn on the body is XXXW/kg. This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the handset kept 1cm from the body. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use accessories that maintain a 1cm separation distance between the user's body and the back of the handset. The use of belt clips, holsters, and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided.
6. Technical Specifications
Weight: 129.4g (with battery)
Size: 109*57.82*21mm
Battery: 3.8 Li-on
For the network: 2G: 850/1900Mhz, 3G: B2/B4/B5, 4G: B2/4/5/12/13/B66.
Battery Information
| Battery Type | Capacity | Talk time | Standby time | Battery model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li-battery | 1350mAh | 4 hours | 200 hours | C533955135L |
Notice: The actual condition for mobile phones using has relation to the network of the local environmental conditions, SIM card, and the way of using.
Warning: For the consequences resulting from violating the following recommendations or using mobile phones inaccurately, the manufacturers have no responsibility.
Explain: If related to upgrades, without notice. The Company has the right for the final interpretation of this statement.
