Page 1 Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life. HUAWEI U8220 Mobile Phone User Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Reading Before Proceeding ......1 Safety Precautions ........1 Notice and Copyright.
Page 3 Editing a Contact ........46 Viewing Contact Details .
Page 4 Creating a Google Account ....... . 98 Using Gmail..........99 Using Talk .
Page 5 Protecting Your Mobile Phone......141 Managing Applications ........143 Resetting Your Mobile Phone .
Page 6: Reading Before Proceeding
Reading Before Proceeding Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone. For detailed information, refer to the section “Warnings and Precautions” on page 149. Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile phone.
Page 7 Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch off your mobile phone near medical apparatus. Switch off your mobile phone in aircraft. The phone may cause interference to control equipment of the aircraft. Switch off your mobile phone near high- precision electronic devices.
Page 8 Do not put your mobile phone in a high- temperature place or use it in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station. Keep your mobile phone and its accessories away from children. Do not allow children to use your mobile phone without guidance.
Page 9: Notice And Copyright
Notice and Copyright Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2010. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Page 10 Thus the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories you purchase. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation.
Page 11 ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO CASE SHALL HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS.
Page 12: Getting To Know Your Mobile Phone
Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Mobile Phone View Phone at a Glance Note: All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. The actual appearance and display depend on the mobile phone you purchase. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
Page 13 Earpiece Connectors on the top Secondary camera Main camera Volume keys Power Touch screen microSD Capture card slot Microphone Send Speaker MENU Menu Home/Back Trackball Charge/Data port Headset jack Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
Page 14 Key Functions at Your Fingertips • Press to power on your mobile phone. • Press and hold to open the Phone options menu. • Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active. • Press to go to the Call log tab. •...
Page 15: Installing Your Mobile Phone
• Press to return to the previous screen. • Press to exit any application you are running. • Press to hang up a call. • Press to return to the Home screen. Note: To customize the function of , touch Settings > General info & option >...
Page 16: Installing The Battery
1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the SIM card. Installing the Battery Note: Make sure the printed side of the battery points upwards. 1. Angle the edge labelled a (with the contacts) into the bottom end of the battery slot. 2.
Page 17 Before charging the battery, ensure that the battery has been properly inserted into your phone. 1. Connect the USB cable that is delivered with your mobile phone to the charger, as shown in b. 2. Connect the USB cable to your mobile phone, as shown in a. Then, plug in the connector of the charger to an electrical outlet.
Page 18 icon becomes static, it indicates that your mobile phone is fully charged. • If your mobile phone is charged when it is powered on, the battery icon on the Notification bar shows the charging status. When the battery icon changes to , it indicates that your mobile phone is fully charged.
Page 19: Power On Or Off Your Mobile Phone
• When the battery is low on power, the phone plays an alert and displays a prompt. When the battery is extremely low on power, the phone will power off automatically. Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone Powering On Your Mobile Phone Press .
Page 20 1. Touch the Android™ image to learn a few important things to get the most out of your phone. 2. Touch Begin to start learning how to use the onscreen keyboard. 3. Touch Skip to continue. 4. Touch the Google account, Email account, or Exchange account icon to access the relevant settings.
Page 21: Using The Touchscreen
Powering Off Your Mobile Phone 1. Press and hold the to open the Phone options menu. 2. Touch Power off. 3. Touch OK when prompted to power off the mobile phone. Using the Touchscreen Touchscreen Actions • Touch: Use the pressure of your fingertip to select an item, confirm your selection, or start an application.
Page 22: Locking And Unlocking The Screen
Rotating Your Mobile Phone Screen On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates with the phone as you turn it from upright to sideways and back again. Locking and Unlocking the Screen Locking the Screen • When your mobile phone is on, press the to lock the screen.
Page 23: Canvas
Note: If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it. Canvas The Canvas is like a desktop. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
Page 24 Canvas Screen 10:23 AM Notification bar: Displays the notifications and status icons of your mobile phone. Flick down to open the notification panel. Display area: Shows the operation and display areas of your mobile phone. Interface switching buttons: Include the Main Menu, Dialer, Contacts, Messages, and Zoom buttons.
Page 25 Notifications and Status Information Notification and Status Icons Call in progress Call in progress using a Bluetooth device Call forwarding on Call on hold Missed call Connected to a PC Error Memory is full Preparing mircoSD Music is playing card Downloading data Uploading data Roaming...
Page 26 Connected to Bluetooth is on another Bluetooth device Connected to a Wi-Fi GPS connected network More undisplayed No SIM card notifications Sound off Speaker on Vibrate mode Microphone off GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected 3G in use Battery is full Battery is very low...
Page 27 New calendar New instant reminder message New email New message New voicemail Notification Panel Your mobile phone will tell you when you receive a new message or when an event in your calendar is due. The notification panel also informs you about alarms and settings, for example, when Call forwarding is activated.
Page 28 Closing the Notification Panel Touch and hold the bottom of the panel. Then flick up to close it. Extending the Canvas You can expand and customize Canvas. • On the Canvas screen, you can flick your finger in all directions to go to the extended screens of the Canvas.
Page 29 • Touch the Zoom button to zoom out Canvas screen. You can slide the screen and double touch to zoom in. To expand the Canvas, touch and hold an icon, drag it to the edge of the Canvas, and then release it. When you move an icon to an edge of the screen to expand, you will see the following icons displayed on the sides of the Canvas.
Page 30 Expand the desktop. The desktop cannot be expanded at this time. Customizing the Screen Adding a New Screen Item 1. Touch and hold the blank area on the Canvas screen until the Add to Home screen menu is displayed. 2. Select an item to add it to the Canvas screen. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
Page 31 Moving a Screen Item 1. Touch and hold an icon on the Canvas screen until the icon magnifies and the mobile phone vibrates. 2. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to the desired position on the screen, and then release it. Removing a Screen Item 1.
Page 32 3. Release the item to remove it from the Canvas screen. Widgets A widget works as a shortcut to let you preview or use an application. You can stick widgets on your desktop as icons or preview windows. Besides the default widgets installed on your phone, you can also download more from Android Market.
Page 33 3. Touch your desired widget. Folders Creating a Folder 1. Touch and hold the screen to open the Add to Home screen menu, and then select Folders. 2. Choose one of various types of folders to create folders. 3. To add a shortcut to the folder, touch and hold an application or a shortcut icon to activate the move mode.
Page 34: Changing The Wallpaper
4. Touch the folder to open it. When the folder is opened, touch the title bar of the folder to close it. Note: When the move mode is activated, the item magnifies and the phone vibrates. Renaming a Folder 1. Touch the folder to open it. Then touch and hold the title bar of the folder to open the Rename folder dialog box.
Page 35 2. Do any of the following: • Touch Pictures to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper. • Touch Wallpaper gallery to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper. • Touch Live wallpapers to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
Page 36: Using The Microsd Card
Using the microSD Card Installing the microSD Card 1. Open the microSD card cover. 2. Insert the microSD card into the card slot as shown in the diagram. Note: When inserting the microSD card, make sure that the golden contact faces downwards.
Page 37 1. Connect your mobile phone to your PC with the USB cable. Your PC will detect the microSD card as a removable disk. You can now transfer files from your PC to your mobile phone’s microSD card. 2. Open the notification bar, and then touch USB connected. 3.
Page 38 2. Scroll down the screen, and then touch SD card & phone storage > Unmount SD card. 3. Remove the microSD card carefully. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
Page 39: Calling
Calling To place a phone call, you can dial a number or touch a number in your contacts list, on a Web page, or from a document that contains a phone number. When you are on a call, you can either answer incoming calls or send them to your voicemail box.
Page 40 Making a Call with the Dialer 1. Touch > Dialer to display the dialer. If you are already working with Contacts or Call log, touch the Dialer tab. 2. Touch the appropriate numeric keys to enter the phone number. Tip: Your mobile phone supports the SmartDial function, that is, when you touch numbers on the dialer, the phone automatically searches among your contacts and lists the matching results...
Page 41 Dialing Panel Touch to switch between Dialer, Call log, Contacts, and Favorites. Displays the number you enter. Touch to enter the number. Touch to make a voicemail. Touch to dial a number. Calling...
Page 42: Making A Call From Contacts
Touch to erase each subsequent digit of a number. Touch and hold to erase the entire number. Touch and hold to enter +. Touch to display all the matching contacts. Making a Call from Contacts 1. Touch > Contacts to display the contact list. If you are already working with Dialer or Call log, touch the Contacts tab.
Page 43: Answering And Rejecting A Call
Tip: If you touch and hold the log entry, the options menu will open. Answering and Rejecting a Call Answering an Incoming Call When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen opens with the caller ID and any additional information about the caller that you have entered in Contacts.
Page 44: Other Operations During A Call
Ending a Call During a call, press to hang up. Rejecting an Incoming Call • Press to reject a call. • Drag the to the left. Other Operations During a Call Making a Conference Call If you receive a new call while you are already on a call, you can connect the second call to the call you are on.
Page 45 known as conference calling. You can also set up a conference call with multiple callers. Note: Contact your network operator to learn whether it supports conference calls and how many participants you can add. 1. To initiate a conference call, dial the number of the first person MENU to be on the call.
Page 46: Using Call Log
6. To end the conference call and disconnect everyone, press Switching Between Calls If you receive a new call while you are already on a call, you can switch between the two calls. MENU 1. While you are on two calls, press , and then touch Swap calls.
Page 47: Using The Airplane Mode
2. Touch and hold the entry you want to add. 3. Touch Add to contacts in the options menu. 4. Touch Create new contact or scroll through the contact list and touch an existing contact name. Using the Airplane Mode Some locations may require you to turn off your phone’s wireless connections.
Page 48: Contacts
Contacts The Contacts application enables you to save and manage information such as phone numbers and addresses of your contacts. After you save the contact information on your mobile phone, it gives you an easy access to the people with whom you want to communicate.
Page 49: Importing Contacts From A Sim Card
Importing Contacts from a SIM Card When you open the Contacts application for the first time, you are asked whether to import contacts from the SIM card to your phone. Select OK to import the contacts, or Cancel to import them later.
Page 50: Adding A Contact To Your Favorites
Tip: In the contacts list, you can touch to add a new contact. 2. If you have more than one account with contacts, touch the account to which you want to add the contact. 3. Enter the contact's name, and then add any detailed information such as phone number or address.
Page 51: Searching For A Contact
Searching for a Contact MENU 1. In the contacts list, press , and then touch Search. Tip: In the contacts list, you can also touch to search for a contact. 2. Enter the name of the contact for which you are searching. As you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search box.
Page 52 3. Make the desired changes to the contact information, and then touch Done. To cancel all changes you made to the contact information, touch Cancel. Contact Editing Screen Touch the Picture Frame icon to select a picture to display next to the name in your list of contacts and in other applications.
Page 53: Viewing Contact Details
Touch to remove the entry from that category. Touch to add more than one entry for that category. Touch to display more text boxes for entering the name details such as middle name and last name. Viewing Contact Details To view contact details, touch the contact whose details you want to view.
Page 54 Contact details Touch an icon to open Quick Contact. Touch an address to view it on maps. Touch an icon to call, send a message, chat, and so on. Touch the History tab to view a list of interactions you have had with this contact. Touch to add the contact to your favorites.
Page 55: Communicating With Your Contacts
Communicating with Your Contacts From the Contacts or Favorites tab, you can quickly call or send a text (SMS) or multimedia message (MMS) to a contact’s default phone number. You can also open details to view a list of all the ways you can communicate with that contact. This section describes how to communicate with a contact when you view your contacts list.
Page 56 Quick Contact for Android As you build up your list of contacts on your phone, you can use Quick Contact for Android in many applications to quickly start a chat, email, or text message, to place a call, or to locate your contacts.
Page 57: Deleting A Contact
Quick Contact icon with a picture frame. Touch to open a bubble with icons for all the ways you can communicate with the contact. A bubble with icons for all the ways you can communicate with the contact. If there are more icons than can fit in the bubble, drag the icons left or right to view them all.
Page 58 2. Touch OK to confirm that you want to delete the contact. Contacts...
Page 59: Using The Onscreen Keyboard
Using the Onscreen Keyboard Displaying the Keyboard Panel To enter text, use the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard automatically. In others, touch a text field to open the keyboard. To open the keyboard, do one of the following: MENU •...
Page 60: Using The Touchpal Keyboard Panel
3. Select the input method. The keyboard panel will be displayed automatically. Using the TouchPal Keyboard Panel Displays the list of candidate words. Touch a word to insert it into your text. If word prediction is enabled, the suggested word is highlighted. Touch to change from uppercase to lowercase.
Page 61 Touch to set the language for your mobile phone. To select a language that your mobile phone supports, touch > Settings > Language & keyboard > TouchPal > Select languages. Touch to insert a space. Touch to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard panel.
Page 62 To switch the keyboard layout, touch and hold one side of the keyboard panel, and then flick the panel to the edge of the screen. Full QWERTY 12-Key PhonePad CooTek T+ Note: When you switch the keyboard layout, you need to touch and hold anywhere on the panel and then flick the panel to the edge of the screen.
Page 63 Using the Android Keyboard Touch to change from lowercase to uppercase. Touch to change from text mode to symbol/ number mode. Touch again to change back. Touch to insert a space. Touch to insert a smiley in your text. Using the Onscreen Keyboard...
Page 64: Customizing Keyboard Settings
Touch to delete a character to the left of the cursor. Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor. Using the Landscape Keyboard If you find the keyboard inconvenient or difficult to use, turn your mobile phone sideways.
Page 65 Select to have the phone vibrate Key press briefly each time you touch a key on vibration the onscreen keyboard. Select the layout to display in portrait Layout in mode. portrait mode Layout in Select the layout to display in landscape landscape mode.
Page 66 Select the check box to enable the Predict next ability to predict the next word when word you are typing. Select to activate auto spelling Correct correction as you type. mistyping Select the check box to enable you to Slide-down slide down on keys to enter symbols.
Page 67 Select to have the phone vibrate Vibrate on briefly each time you touch a key on keypress the onscreen keyboard. Select to play a brief sound each time Sound on you touch a key on the onscreen keypress keyboard. Select to have the onscreen keyboard automatically capitalize the first letter Auto- of the first word after a period, the first...
Page 68 Select to automatically enter a suggested word, highlighted in orange Auto- in the strip above the keyboard, when complete you enter a space or punctuation. Using the Onscreen Keyboard...
Page 69: Messaging
Messaging The Messaging application allows you to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with anyone using an SMS-or-MMS-capable phone. With the Email application you can read and send emails. SMS and MMS Text messages: One text message can contain up to 160 characters.
Page 70: Opening Messaging
Opening Messaging • Touch on the Home screen. • Touch > Messaging. Creating and Sending a Text Message 1. Touch > Messaging > New message. 2. Enter a phone number in the To field, or touch + to select a contact from Contacts.
Page 71: Creating And Sending A Multimedia Message
Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message 1. Touch > Messaging > New message. 2. Enter a phone number in the To field, or touch + to select a contact from Contacts. MENU You can also press , and then touch Add recipient to add more recipients.
Page 72: Opening And Viewing A Multimedia Message
Adding a Slideshow If you want to attach more than one file to your message, use the Slideshow option. MENU 1. On the message editing screen, press to display the options panel. 2. Touch Attach > Slideshow, and then select a slide to start editing it.
Page 73: Email
2. Touch the multimedia message to view the message. 3. Flick left or right to view the previous or next slide. Replying to a Message 1. In the message list, touch a text or multimedia message thread to open it. 2.
Page 74: Adding An Email Account
Adding an Email Account When using the Email application for the first time, you must configure your email account. The Email setup wizard helps you set up your account for many popular email systems, so you can read and work with the same email that you do on a computer in a web browser, or with another email application.
Page 75: Viewing An Email Message
After the initial setup, your email application opens to the last screen you were viewing or, if you have not used Email recently, it displays the contents of your Inbox or the accounts screen (when you have more than one account). Adding Other Email Accounts MENU 1.
Page 76 2. Access a folder, and then touch the message that you want to view. Email Message Screen Touch to read the next or previous message in the folder. Touch to open an attachment. Touch to place a star next to an important message to make it easy to locate.
Page 77: Creating And Sending An Email Message
Creating and Sending an Email Message 1. On the accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use. MENU 2. On the Inbox screen, press , and then touch Compose in the options panel. 3. In the To field, enter the name or the email address. 4.
Page 78: Deleting An Email Account
Deleting an Email Account 1. On the accounts screen, touch and hold the email account you want to delete. 2. Touch Remove account. 3. Touch OK. Changing Email Account Settings You can change a number of settings for an account, including how often you check for emails, how you are notified of a new mail, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails.
Page 79 3. Touch Account settings. 4. Change General settings, Notification settings, or Server settings. Messaging...
Page 80: Getting Connected
Getting Connected GPRS/3G Your mobile phone will be automatically configured to use your wireless service provider’s GPRS/3G/EDGE service (if available) when you turn on the phone for the first time. Note that the SIM card must be inserted. Checking the Network Connection 1.
Page 81: Wi-Fi
Turning on the Data Service 1. Touch > Settings. 2. Touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. 3. Select the Data Service check box to turn on the data connection. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi gives you wireless access to broadband Internet access. To use Wi-Fi on your mobile phone, you need to have an access to wireless access points (hotspots).
Page 82: Browser
2. Touch Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. You will see a list of detected Wi-Fi networks in the Wi-Fi networks section. 3. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. • If you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.
Page 83: Opening The Browser
Opening the Browser Touch > Browser to Google's home page. Web page view area. Touch to open Bookmarks. Touch to enter the desired website. Open the browser options menu and perform one of the MENU following operations, press • New window: Touch to open a new window. •...
Page 84: Opening A Web Page
• Windows: Touch to go to the web preview screen. You can switch to another web page or open a new web page on this screen. • Refresh: Touch to refresh the current page. • Forward: Touch to browse the next web page. •...
Page 85: Setting A Home Page
Setting a Home Page MENU 1. In a browser window, press 2. Touch More > Settings > Set home page. 3. Enter the address of the desired home page, and then touch Managing Bookmarks You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your mobile phone.
Page 86: Bluetooth
Opening a Bookmark MENU 1. In a browser window, press , and then touch Bookmarks. On the Bookmarks screen, touch the History tab to view the pages you have visited. Or touch the Most visited tab to view the pages you have visited most frequently.
Page 87 walls or other electronic equipment may interfere with your Bluetooth connection. Turning On Bluetooth 1. Touch > Settings. 2. Touch Wireless & networks, and then select the Bluetooth check box to turn on Bluetooth. When Bluetooth is turned on, the Bluetooth icon appears in the notification bar. 3.
Page 88: Sending Files Via Bluetooth
• Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP): allows you to use a stereo Bluetooth headset. • A/V Remote Control Profile (AVRCP): allows you to control what plays through the Bluetooth headset remotely. Before you use Bluetooth, you need to pair your mobile phone with another Bluetooth device as follows: 1.
Page 89: Modem Behaviour
1. Touch > File Manager to open the file manager. 2. Touch and hold the file to be sent. The active options menu is displayed. 3. Touch Share, and then touch Bluetooth to select a paired device. Disconnecting or Unpairing a Bluetooth Device 1.
Page 90 2. On the PC, choose Start > My Computer. 3. Double-click the displayed logo and a prompt window appears. For more information, refer to the PC Suite help. Getting Connected...
Page 91: Entertainment
Entertainment In addition to being a communication device and personal assistant, your mobile phone also provides you with a multitude of entertainment possibilities. You can take photos, create videos and audio clips, and download and listen to music. Taking Photos and Recording Videos The camera is a combination of camera and camcorder that you can use to shoot and share pictures and videos.
Page 92 Capture Screen On the capture screen, touch the screen to show the zoom in or out controls. Touch to open the settings panel. Touch to zoom in or out. Thumbnail of last photo. Touch to preview the photos or videos. Drag up to shoot videos (camcorder mode), drag down to take photos (camera mode).
Page 93: Taking A Photo
Touch to take a photo or shoot a video. MENU On the capture screen, press key to show the capture panel. Taking a Photo 1. Open your camera and switch to the camera mode. 2. If necessary, open the settings panel to change the camera settings.
Page 94: Shooting A Video
2. Touch the onscreen button to do any of the following: • Touch DELETE to delete the photo. • Touch SHARE to send the photo in a message or post it online. • Touch SET AS to set the photo as a wallpaper or a contact icon.
Page 95: Viewing Your Videos
5. Touch to stop shooting. You can shoot another video or preview your videos. Viewing Your Videos 1. After recording a video, a thumbnail of the video you have just recorded is shown in the upper right corner of the Capture screen.
Page 96: Using The Gallery
Using the Gallery Your Gallery application can automatically search for pictures and videos on your mobile phone and microSD card. Use Gallery to sort photos and videos into folders, view and edit pictures, watch videos, and set a picture as wallpaper or as a photo for a contact.
Page 97: Viewing A Picture
slideshow, and specify whether to prompt for confirmation when you delete a picture. Viewing a Picture 1. In the Gallery, touch the folder that contains the pictures you want to view. 2. Touch the picture to view it in full-screen mode. When viewing a picture in full-screen mode, flick the picture left or right to view the previous or next picture.
Page 98: Cropping A Picture
3. Select either Rotate left or Rotate right. The picture is saved with the new orientation. Cropping a Picture MENU 1. When viewing a picture, press to display the more operations panel, and then touch Crop. 2. Use the cropping tool to select the portion of the picture to crop.
Page 99: Enjoying Music
Enjoying Music You can download music files to your PC or insert a CD and copy the files to your microSD card so you can listen to music on your mobile phone. Copying Music to the microSD Card 1. Connect the phone to your computer with a USB cable and mount the microSD card.
Page 100: Opening The Media Library
Opening the Media Library Touch > Music to display the media library. The Music application organizes your music files by storage location. It contains four tabs: Artists, Albums, Songs and Playlists. Playing Music 1. Touch a category on the music library screen. 2.
Page 101 Music Player Screen Touch and hold to search for information. Touch to control the music. Touch to set the repeat mode. Touch to turn the shuffle on or off. Touch to open the current playlist. Adding Music to a Playlist 1.
Page 102: Playing A Playlist
2. In the list that appears, use the Navigator key to select the song you want to add to the playlist. 3. Touch and hold the song, and then touch Add to playlist in the options menu. • Touch Current playlist to add the song to an existing playlist.
Page 103: Google Services
Google Services When you turn on your mobile phone for the first time, touch a Google services such as Talk, Gmail, or Market, and you will be prompted to sign in to your Google account. Note: Ensure that your mobile phone has an active data connection (3G/GPRS) before you sign in to your Google account.
Page 104: Using Gmail
in use, you will be prompted to choose another one or select one from a list. 4. Enter and confirm your Google account password. 5. Select a security question from the drop down menu, and then enter the answer. 6. Touch Create. 7.
Page 105: Opening Gmail
the Gmail application on your phone, your Inbox will contain the messages from your Gmail account on the web. Opening Gmail Touch > Gmail. The Inbox mail list appears. Any emails you decide to keep on your mobile phone will go to your Inbox folder.
Page 106: Replying To Or Forwarding An Email
3. Enter the email subject and write your message. MENU If you want to add a picture attachment, press , and then touch Attach to select the picture you want to attach. 4. After composing your email, touch Send. Replying To or Forwarding an Email 1.
Page 107 2. Enter the search keywords in the box, and then touch Customizing Your Gmail Settings MENU 1. In the mail list, press , and then touch Settings. 2. Set the following options: • Signature: Touch to enter a signature that is appended at the end of all your emails.
Page 108: Using Talk
• Select ringtone: Touch to choose a ringtone for a new email message. A short sample of the ringtone will play when you select it. If you prefer no ringtone to play when you receive a new email message, touch Silent. Then touch OK to confirm your ringtone selection.
Page 109: Adding A Friend
Adding a Friend MENU 1. In the friends list, press , and then touch Add friend. 2. Enter the Talk instant messaging ID or Google email address of the friend you want to add. 3. Touch Send invitation. Accepting an Invitation 1.
Page 110 2. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text and chat with your friend. 3. After entering your message, touch Send. Setting Notifications for New Instant Messages Whenever you receive an instant message, your mobile phone can play a sound, vibrate, or display an icon. To set up one of these handy notifications, start in the friends list, and then press MENU .
Page 111: Using Maps
Select the check box to make your mobile phone vibrate when you Vibrate receive a new instant message. Signing Out of Talk MENU In the friends list screen, press , and then touch More > Sign out to quit Talk. Using Maps Maps lets you find your current location, view real-time traffic conditions (depending on availability in your locale), and get...
Page 112: Opening Maps
3. In the My Location section, select the Use wireless networks check box, Use GPS satellites check box, or both. Opening Maps Touch > Maps to open the application. Searching for Places of Interest MENU 1. On the map, press , and then touch Search.
Page 113: Using Youtube
4. Touch Go. Your directions will appear in a list. 5. Touch a direction item on the list to show it on the map. MENU 6. When you finish viewing or following the directions, press and touch More > Clear Map to reset the map. Using YouTube YouTube is Google’s free online video streaming service for viewing, searching for, and uploading videos.
Page 114: Using Market
3. You will see a number of search results displayed below the notification bar. Scroll through the results and touch a video to watch it. Sharing a Video 1. On the YouTube screen, do one of the following: • While viewing a list of videos, touch and hold a video entry, and then touch Share on the options menu.
Page 115: Searching For Applications
2. When you open Market for the first time, the Android Market Terms of Service window will appear. Touch Accept to continue. Searching for Applications There are a few different ways to find applications on the Market home screen, including: •...
Page 116: Uninstalling An Application
1. In the Market, touch Apps. 2. Touch a category, and then touch the item you want to download. 3. On the item details screen, read more about the application, including its cost, overall rating, and user comments. If you scroll down to the About the developer section, you can see other applications from the same developer, link to the developer's website, or send the developer an email.
Page 117 2. Touch the application you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. 3. When prompted, touch OK to remove the application from your mobile phone. 4. Choose the reason for removing the application, and then touch OK. Google Services...
Page 118: Synchronizing Information
Synchronizing Information Some applications on your mobile phone give you access to the same personal information that you can add, view, and edit on your computer. If you add, change, or delete your information in any of these applications on the web, the updated information also appears on your mobile phone.
Page 119: Adding An Account
always available. You could then add a work account, so your work-related emails work contacts are handy. If you like, you may add multiple Google accounts or other accounts. Adding an Account When you add an account, Contacts compares contacts from the newly sunchronized account with contacts from your existing mobile phone accounts and attempts to merge duplicates into a single entry in Contacts.
Page 120 4. Follow the onscreen steps to enter the required and optional information about the account. Most accounts require a username and password, but the details depend on the kind of account and the configuration of the service to which you are connecting.
Page 121: Customizing Your Account Synchronization
1. On the Accounts & sync settings screen, touch the account to delete. 2. Touch Remove account. 3. Confirm that you want to remove the account. Customizing Your Account Synchronization You can configure background data use and synchronization options for all the applications on your phone. You can also configure what kind of data you synchronize for each account.
Page 122 Configuring General Sync Settings On the Accounts & sync settings screen, do the following: • Select or clear the Background data check box to control whether applications and services can transmit data when you are not working with them directly (that is, when they are running in the background).
Page 123: Using The Pc Suite To Synchronize
2. Selected items are configured to synchronize to your mobile phone. 3. Select or clear the check box of information you want to synchronize to the mobile phone. Using the PC Suite to Synchronize Install the PC Suite stored in your mobile phone. Follow the instructions on your computer to complete the installation.
Page 124: Using Other Applications
Using Other Applications Using the Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Depending on your synchronization settings, the calendar on your phone stays in synchronization with your calendar on the web. Opening the Calendar Touch > Calendar to open the application. Tip: MENU To access Google calendar, touch...
Page 125 Calendar Panel Touch to switch to the current day or time. Switch to Day view. Switch to Week view. Switch to Month view. Switch to Agenda view. Touch to create an event. Using Other Applications...
Page 126: Creating An Event
Creating an Event MENU 1. On any calendar view, touch . Then touch New event to open the Event details screen. 2. Enter the event name on the keyboard. • If there is a time frame for the event, touch From and To, so you can set the duration of the event.
Page 127: Setting An Event Reminder
Tip: To quickly create an event in the Day, Week, or Month view, touch and hold an empty time slot, and then touch New event. A new event details screen will appear with the selected time slot and date in the From and To fields.
Page 128: Using The Alarm
• Set alerts & notifications: Touch to set event reminders to alert you, send you a notification, or turn off event notifications on your mobile phone. • Select ringtone: Touch to select the ringtone to sound when you receive an event reminder. •...
Page 129 Alarm List Screen Shows the current time. Touch to select a clock to display. Touch to access the alarm settings screen. You can set the alarm time, ringtone, vibration, and repeat mode. Touch to enable or disable an alarm. Using Other Applications...
Page 130: Adding An Alarm
Adding an Alarm MENU 1. On the alarm list screen, touch , and then touch Add alarm. 2. Set the alarm, and then touch Done. Setting an Alarm 1. On the alarm list screen, touch one of the alarms on the screen.
Page 131: Using Sound Recorder
Customizing Alarm Settings MENU On the alarm list screen, touch , and then touch Settings. • Alarm in silent mode: Select to sound alarms even when the phone is in silent mode. • Alarm volume: Touch to open a dialog where you can set the volume of all alarms.
Page 132 Sound Recorder Screen Shows the recording duration. Shows the volume of your audio files. Touch to pause or play back the recording. Touch to start recording. Touch to stop recording. Using Other Applications...
Page 133: Using The File Manager
Starting a Recording 1. Touch > Sound Recorder to open the application. 2. Touch the start button to start recording. 3. Record your desired message. 4. Touch the stop button to stop recording. MENU 5. Touch , and then touch Recordings to view the voice clip. Setting a Voice Clip as a Ringtone MENU 1.
Page 134 Opening the File Manager Touch > File Manager to open the application. Touch to show the files and folders in your mobile phone memory. Touch to show your list of files and folders. Touch to show the files and folders on the microSD card.
Page 135: Creating A Folder
Creating a Folder 1. On the File Manager screen, access the directory of the folder you want to create. MENU 2. Touch to open the options panel, and then touch New folder. 3. Enter the name of the new folder in the text box. 4.
Page 136 4. Now select the path to where you want the file to be copied or MENU moved. Touch to open the options panel, and then touch Paste to move or copy the file to the selected path. Doing a Quick Search for a File 1.
Page 137: Using The Calculator
management screen will be displayed. This screen allows you to view the memory status and available memory on your mobile phone and microSD card. Using the Calculator Use the calculator to solve simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators to solve more complex equations. Opening the Calculator Touch >...
Page 138 MENU 3. After editing, press , and then touch Save. Using Other Applications...
Page 139: Managing Your Mobile Phone
Managing Your Mobile Phone To configure your mobile phone, touch > Settings. Setting the Date and Time By default, your mobile phone automatically uses the date, time zone, and time provided by the network. Note: When the time provided by the network is automatically used, you cannot set the date, time, and time zone.
Page 140: Setting The Display
5. Touch Set time. On the set time screen, touch the up or down buttons to adjust the hour and minute. Touch Set when the configuration is complete. 6. Select or clear the Use 24-hour format check box to switch between 24-hour format and 12-hour format.
Page 141: Setting Ringers
Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off If your mobile phone is idle for several minutes, it will turn off the screen to save battery power. To set a longer or shorter idle time, do the following: 1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound & display > Screen timeout.
Page 142: Adjusting The Media Volume
You can also adjust the ringer volume on the settings screen. 1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound & display > Ringer volume. 2. Drag the slider left to make the volume softer, or right to make it louder. 3. Touch OK to save the adjustment. On the Ringer volume screen, if you do not select Use incoming call volume for notifications, you can set Incoming call volume and Notification volume separately.
Page 143: Setting Phone Services
Changing the Phone Ringtone 1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound & display > Phone ringtone. 2. Touch the ringtone you want to use, and then touch OK. The ringtone plays when selected. Tip: You can set a song as the ringtone. Open the Music application, and then press and hold the song name, and select Use as phone ringtone.
Page 144: Turning On Data Roaming
You can customize many of these services if they are part of your calling plan. On the Settings screen, touch Call settings to customize your call functions. Turning on Data Roaming 1. On the Settings screen, touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
Page 145: Setting Text-To-Speech
Switching on Always-on Mobile Data If you have not selected Enable always-on mobile data, after your screen is locked for 30 minutes, your mobile phone will automatically stop all data services (except MMS). For example, your mobile phone will not check new emails or synchronize data in the background.
Page 146: Protecting Your Mobile Phone
2. If your mobile phone does not have speech synthesizer data installed, connect to Android Market and let it guide you through the process of downloading and installing the data. 3. Follow the instructions to install the voice data. Adjusting the Speech Rate 1.
Page 147: Protecting Your Mobile Phone With A Screen Lock
4. To change the SIM card PIN at any time, touch Change SIM PIN. Note: You can dial emergency numbers any time from your mobile phone. Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock To keep your data more secure, lock the screen and/or require a screen unlock pattern every time your mobile phone is turned on or wakes up from sleep mode.
Page 148: Managing Applications
Clear the Use visible pattern check box if you do not want the unlock pattern to be displayed on the screen when you unlock it. To change your unlock screen pattern, touch Location & security > Change unlock pattern. Managing Applications Viewing an Installed Application 1.
Page 149: Resetting Your Mobile Phone
Removing an Installed Application 1. On the Settings screen, touch Applications > Manage applications. 2. Touch an application, and then touch Uninstall to remove the application from your mobile phone. Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory • Move files and email attachments to the microSD card. •...
Page 150: Upgrading The Software Version
1. On the Settings screen, touch Privacy. 2. Select the Back up my settings check box. Restoring Factory Data If you reset your phone to the settings that were configured at the factory, all of your personal data from internal phone storage, including information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any downloaded applications will be erased.
Page 151 is correct. Back up important information such as the contacts, email messages, files, and other messages saved to your mobile phone. Downloading the Upgrade Package You can download the software upgrade files from the following websites: • http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/technicaIndex.do Preparing for the Upgrade 1.
Page 152 5. After you have copied the file to the microSD card, disable the USB mass storage feature. Upgrading the Software through the microSD Card After copying the update files to the microSD card, do the following: 1. On the Settings screen, touch SD card & phone storage > Software Upgrade >...
Page 153 7. Touch About phone > Build number to view the version information. Managing Your Mobile Phone...
Page 154: Appendix
Appendix Warnings and Precautions This section contains important information pertaining to the operating instructions of your device. It also contains information about how to use the device safely. Read this information carefully before using your device. Electronic Device Power off your device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the device when using the device causes danger or interference with electronic devices.
Page 155 the opposite side of the pacemaker and do not carry the device in your front pocket. Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Power off your device in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and comply with all signs and instructions. Areas that may have potentially explosive atmospheres include the areas where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Page 156 Traffic Security Observe local laws and regulations while using the device. In addition, if using the device while driving a vehicle, comply with the following guidelines: • Concentrate on driving. Your first responsibility is to drive safely. • Do not talk on the device while driving. Use hands-free accessories.
Page 157 Operating Environment • Do not use or charge the device in dusty, damp, and dirty places or places with magnetic fields. Otherwise, it may result in a malfunction of the circuit. • The device complies with the RF specifications when the device is used near your ear or at a distance of 1.5 cm from your body.
Page 158 Prevention of Hearing Damage Using a headset at high volume can damage your hearing. To reduce the risk of damage to hearing, lower the headset volume to a safe and comfortable level. Safety of Children Comply with all precautions with regard to children's safety. Letting the child play with your device or its accessories, which may include parts that can be detached from the device, may be dangerous, as it may present a choking hazard.
Page 159 • The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times before it eventually wears out. When the standby time and the talk time are shorter than the normal time, replace the battery. • Use the AC power supply defined in the specifications of the charger.
Page 160 • Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode. Batteries may also explode if damaged. • Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard. •...
Page 161 • Do not place your device, battery, and charger in places where they can get damaged because of collision. Otherwise, it may lead to battery leakage, device malfunction, overheating, fire, or explosion. • Do not place magnetic storage media such as magnetic cards and floppy disks near the device.
Page 162 • Do not dismantle the device or accessories. Otherwise, the warranty on the device and accessories is invalid and the manufacturer is not liable to pay for the damage. • If the device screen is broken by colliding with hard objects, do not touch or try to remove the broken part.
Page 163 designed to ensure safety for all users, regardless of age and health. The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is the unit of measurement for the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a device. The SAR value is determined at the highest certified power level in laboratory conditions, but the actual SAR level of the device when being operated can be well below the value.
Page 164 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.
Page 165 Caution: Changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. may void the FCC authorization to operate this device. Disposal and Recycling Information This symbol on the device (and any included batteries) indicates that they should not be disposed of as normal household garbage.
Page 166 disposal service, or the retail store where you purchased this device. The disposal of this device is subject to the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive of the European Union. The reason for separating WEEE and batteries from other waste is to minimize the potential environmental impacts on human health of any hazardous substances that may be present.
Page 167 EU Regulatory Conformance Hereby, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For the declaration of conformity, visit the Web site www.huaweidevice.com/certification. Note: Observe the national local regulations in the location where the device is to be used.
Page 168 Italy: For private use, a general authorisation is required if WAS/ RLAN’s are used outside own premises. For public use, a general authorisation is required. Luxembourg: General authorisation required for network and service supply. Norway: This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund.
Page 169 Numerics ............57 12–key PhonePad .
Page 170 ............58 Android keyboard .
Page 171 ..........23 close the notification panel .
Page 172 ............52 delete a contact .
Page 173 ............107 get directions .
Page 174 ......... . 37 make a call from the contacts .
Page 175 ......... . 43 open the contacts application .
Page 176 ..........32 remove the microSD card .
Page 177 ............125 set an alarm .
Page 178 ..........16 turn off your mobile phone .

Huawei U8220 User Manual

Reading before Proceeding

Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone

Calling

Contacts

Using the Onscreen Keyboard

Messaging

Getting Connected

Entertainment

Google Services

Synchronizing Information

Using Other Applications

Managing Your Mobile Phone

Appendix

Quick Links

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