Page 1 Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life. HUAWEI U8300 Mobile Phone User Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Reading Before Proceeding ......1 Safety Precautions ........1 Legal Notice .
Page 3 Adding a Contact........41 Searching for a Contact.
Page 4 Enjoying Music ......... 80 Listening to FM Radio .
Page 5 Setting the Display ........124 Setting Ringers .
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. Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile phone. Avoid the falling, squeezing, and bending of your mobile phone. Do not use your mobile phone in a moist environment, such as the bathroom.
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: Legal Notice
Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2011. 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 What's in the Box Note: All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. The actual appearance and display features depend on the mobile phone you purchase. • Mobile phone • Battery •...
Page 13: Mobile Phone View
Mobile Phone View Phone at a Glance Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
Page 14 Track ball MENU key Send key Alternate key Shift key Flashlight key Space key Search key Symbol key Enter key Charging/Data port Clear key End key Back key Camera lens Power key Headset jack Volume keys Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
Page 15: Key Functions At Your Fingertips
Key Functions at Your Fingertips • Press to power on your mobile phone. • Press and hold to open the Phone options menu when the phone is unlocked. • Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is on. Press to go to the Call log screen.
Page 16: Getting Started With Your Mobile Phone
• Press to hang up a call. • Press to return to the Home screen. Note: To customize the function of the End key, touch Settings > General info & option > End button behavior. Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone Installing the SIM Card 1.
Page 17: Installing The Battery
Installing the Battery 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Angle the edge labeled a (with the contacts) into the bottom end of the battery slot. 3. Push down the edge labeled b until the battery clicks firmly into place. 4. Replace the battery cover. Charging Your Mobile Phone Before charging the battery, make sure that the battery has been properly inserted into your mobile phone.
Page 18: Powering On Or Off Your Mobile Phone
1. Connect your USB cable to your mobile phone. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the charger. 3. Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. Powering On or Off Your Mobile Phone Powering on Your Mobile Phone Press to power on the mobile phone.
Page 19: Setting Up Your Mobile Phone
Note: When personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled on your mobile phone, you must enter the PIN before using the mobile phone. Setting up Your Mobile Phone The first time you power on your mobile phone, the phone displays a setup wizard to instruct you on how to set up the phone.
Page 20: Powering Off Your Mobile Phone
4. If you want to enable the data service, select the Enable data service check box, and then touch Next. 5. You'll be prompted whether to enable the Google location service. This service gives you basic information about your location without using GPS. Then touch Next to go to the next step.
Page 21: Using The Touchscreen
Using the Touchscreen Touchscreen Actions • Touch: Use the pressure of your fingertip or stylus to select an item, confirm your selection, or start an application. • Touch and hold: Use the pressure of your fingertip or stylus to select an item and continue to press until your mobile phone responds.
Page 22: Locking And Unlocking The Screen
Locking and Unlocking the Screen Locking the Screen • When your mobile phone is on, press to lock the screen. When the screen is locked, you can still receive messages and calls. • If you leave your mobile phone undisturbed for a while (based on your settings), the screen will lock automatically.
Page 23: Home Screen
Home Screen The Home screen allows you to put all the items you need in one place. Getting to Know the Home Screen Notifications bar: Displays the reminders and status icons of your phone. Flick down to open the 10:23 notifications panel.
Page 24: Notification And Status Icons
Notification and Status Icons The notifications panel at the top of the screen contains icons that tell you about messages and phone status. drag the notifications bar down to reveal the entire panel. Call via a Bluetooth Call in progress device Call forwarding on Call on hold...
Page 25 Connected to another Bluetooth is on Bluetooth device Connected to a Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is on network GPS is on GPS connected More undisplayed No SIM card notifications Sound off Loudspeaker on Vibrate mode Mobile phone is mute GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected...
Page 26: Notification Panel
New calendar Music is playing reminder New email New message New voicemail New instant message FM radio is on Notification Panel Your mobile phone will alert you when you receive a new message or when an event in your calendar is due; for example, when Call forwarding is activated.
Page 27: Customizing The Home Screen
• Touch Clear to clear all notifications. Closing the Notification Panel Touch and hold the bottom of the panel. Then flick up to close it. Customizing the Home screen Adding a New Screen Item 1. Touch and hold the blank area on the Home screen until the Add to Home screen menu is displayed.
Page 28 2. Without lifting your finger or stylus off the item, drag it to the trash can. The item and the trash can will turn red, meaning the item is ready to be removed. 3. Release the item to remove it from the Home screen. Widgets A widget works as a shortcut to let you preview or use an application.
Page 29 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 a folder. 3. To add a shortcut to the folder, touch and hold an application or a shortcut icon to activate the move mode.
Page 30: Using The Microsd Card
Changing the Wallpaper 1. On the Home screen, press , and then touch Wallpaper. 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.
Page 31 Using the microSD Card as USB Mass Storage To transfer all your favorite music and pictures from your PC to your mobile phone’s microSD card, set the microSD card as the USB mass storage. 1. Connect your mobile phone to your PC with the USB cable. 2.
Page 32: Customizing Your Mobile Phone Settings
Removing the microSD While Your Mobile Phone Is On 1. Touch > Settings. 2. Scroll down the screen, and then touch SD card & phone storage > Unmount SD card. 3. Carefully remove the microSD card from your phone. Customizing Your Mobile Phone Settings To personalize your mobile phone, you can alter the settings.
Page 33 Set up call services such as voicemail, call forwarding, call waiting, and caller Call settings Set up call and notification ring-tones, Sound & or set screen brightness and screen display timeout. Select the GPS location source to use Location & or enable the SIM card lock.
Page 34 Check the available storage card and SD card & phone memory, format the microSD phone card, and update your phone. storage Set Google Search, including the Search search type and content. Set the language and region where Language & you want to use your phone. You can keyboard also set onscreen keyboard options.
Page 35 Displays signal strength, battery power, your network name, and the About phone legal and software information on your phone. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
Page 36: 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 37 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 38 Dialing Panel Touch to switch between Dialer, Call log, Contacts,Favorites, and Groups. Displays the number you enter. Displays all the matching contacts. Touch to make a voicemail. Touch to add current number to contact. Calling...
Page 39: Making A Call From 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. 2. In the list, touch the contact you want to call. 3. Touch to dial the phone number.
Page 40: Answering And Rejecting A Call
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. • Press to answer the call. •...
Page 41: Other Operations During 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. This feature is known as conference calling.
Page 42 1. To initiate a conference call, dial the number of the first person to be on the call. While you are on that call, press , and then touch Add call. 2. Enter the phone number of the person you want to join the conversation and press , or select someone from your Call log or Contacts.
Page 43: Using Call Log
Switching Between Calls If you receive a new call while you are already on a call, you can switch between the two calls. 1. While you are on two calls, press , and then touch Swap calls. 2. The current call is placed on hold and you are connected to the other call.
Page 44: Using The Airplane Mode
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. Rather than powering off your phone, you can place it in Airplane mode.
Page 45: 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 46: 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 47: Searching For A 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. 4. When you are finished, touch Done to save the contact information.
Page 48: Editing 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. Editing a Contact You can always make changes to the information you have stored for a contact. 1.
Page 49: Viewing Contact Details
Viewing Contact Details To view contact details, touch the contact whose details you want to view. Detailed information such as the phone number, email address, and postal address appears for each contact. Contact details Touch to open Quick Contact. Touch an icon to call, send a message, chat, and so on.
Page 50: Communicating With Your Contacts
Touch the History tab to view a list of interactions you have had with this contact. Touch to add the contact to your favorites. 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.
Page 51 Note: The icons available depend on the information you have for the contact and the applications and accounts on your mobile phone. 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 52 Quick Contact icon with a picture frame. Touch to open a bubble with icons for all the ways you can communicate with the contact. Touch an icon to open its application, and you can start communicating with your contact right away. A bubble with icons for all the ways you can communicate with the contact.
Page 53: Deleting A Contact
Communicating with a Contact 1. In the contacts list, touch the contact that you want to communicate. 2. In the contact’s details screen, touch the green icon to the right of the number to call or send messages. Deleting a Contact 1.
Page 54: Using The Keyboard
Using the Keyboard Using the Phone Keyboard Note: The following operations are only applicable to Huawei IME input method. Press , and to switch input modes and languages. In different input modes, the cursor is displayed in different forms, as shown in the following figures.
Page 55: Choosing An Input Method
• To enter one capital letter, press first, and then Cursor: select a key. • To enter only capital letters, press twice, and then Cursor: select a key. Press again to change back. • To switch the input language, press , current language will display on the notification bar.
Page 56: Customizing Keyboard Settings
Customizing Keyboard Settings Touch > Settings > Language & keyboard > Huawei IME to customize the Huawei IME settings. Select to enable the ability to predict Word the word when you are typing. prediction Select to enable the ability to predict Predict next the next word when you are typing.
Page 57: 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 Opening Messaging Touch > Messaging. Creating and Sending a Text Message 1.
Page 58: Creating And Sending A Multimedia Message
3. Touch the composition text box to start entering your message. If you press while composing a message, it is saved as a draft in your message list. Touch the message to resume composing it. 4. Once you are done, touch Send. The message list opens, and Me appears in the list, followed by the message you just sent.
Page 59 Insert smiley. 4. Press to display the options panel. • Touch Add subject to add the message subject. Your mobile phone is now in multimedia message mode. • Touch Attach to add a picture, music, or video file. 5. When the message is ready to be sent, touch Send. Adding a Slideshow If you want to attach more than one file to your message, use the Slideshow option.
Page 60: Opening And Viewing A Multimedia Message
4. Touch Done to finish composing your message and return to the multimedia message screen. 5. To alter your multimedia message, touch Edit on the multimedia message screen. When the message is ready to be sent, touch Send. Opening and Viewing a Multimedia Message 1.
Page 61: Email
Email Your mobile phone puts email at your fingertips, too. Using your Email application, you can add versions of Yahoo!, AOL, and other popular email services to your phone. These types of email accounts are known as POP3 or IMAP. Adding an Email Account When using the Email application for the first time, you must configure your email account.
Page 62 3. Enter the name for your account and the name you want other people to see when they receive an email from you. 4. Touch Done. Your mobile phone starts your email messages from your email account on the web and you can start using the phone to send and receive messages.
Page 63: Viewing An Email Message
Tip: When adding a subsequent email account, you can also select the option to use the new account to send all outgoing messages. Viewing an Email Message 1. On the accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use. 2.
Page 64: Replying To An Email Message
5. When you are finished, touch Send. If you are not ready, touch Save as draft or press to save the message as a draft. Replying to an Email Message 1. On the accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use.
Page 65 mail, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails. Note: Your account’s incoming and outgoing settings depend on the kind of email service for your account: IMAP or POP3. You can enter the necessary details manually, although you will typically need to contact your email service provider to determine the right settings for the account.
Page 66: 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 67: 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 68 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 69: Browser
Browser Your mobile phone comes with a browser. You can use Browser to access and browse the Internet. Opening the Browser Touch > Browser to open the browser. Touch to enter the desired website. Web page view area. Touch to open Bookmarks. Getting Connected...
Page 70: Opening A Web Page
Open the browser options menu and perform one of the following operations, press • New window: Touch to open a new window. • Bookmarks: Touch to display bookmarks. • 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.
Page 71: Setting A Home Page
it and go directly to that web page or complete entering the address of the web page you want. 4. Touch Go. Setting a Home Page 1. In a browser window, press 2. Touch More > Settings > Set home page. 3.
Page 72: Bluetooth
3. Edit the bookmark name as needed and then touch OK. Opening a Bookmark 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 73: Turning On Bluetooth
If you are using Bluetooth, remember to stay within 10 meters (33 feet) of other Bluetooth devices. Be aware that obstacles like walls or other electronic equipment may interfere with your Bluetooth connection. Turning On Bluetooth 1. Touch > Settings. 2.
Page 74: 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 75: 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 76 2. On the PC, a prompt window appears. 3. Select Start Mobile Modem. For more information, refer to the PC Suite help. Getting Connected...
Page 77: 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 78 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. Entertainment...
Page 79: Taking A Photo
Drag up to shoot videos (camcorder mode), drag down to take photos (camera mode). Touch to take a photo or shoot a video. On the capture screen, press to show the capture panel. Taking a Photo 1. Open your camera and switch to the camera mode. 2.
Page 80: Viewing Your Photos
Viewing Your Photos 1. After taking a photo, a thumbnail of the photo you have just taken is shown in the upper right corner of the Capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it. 2. Touch the onscreen button to do any of the following: •...
Page 81: Viewing Your Videos
3. Frame the scene which you want to start your video. 4. Touch to start recording a video. The camcorder starts shooting the video. 5. Touch to stop shooting. You can shoot another video or preview your videos. Viewing Your Videos 1.
Page 82: Using The Gallery
3. If you want to view more videos, touch the screen, and then touch 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 83: Viewing A Picture
• Touch Capture video to open the camera and switch to the video capture mode. • Touch Settings to go to the Gallery settings screen. There, you can set the size of a picture, arrange pictures, play a slideshow, and specify whether to prompt for confirmation when you delete a picture.
Page 84: Rotating A Picture
Rotating a Picture 1. When viewing a picture, press to display the operations panel. 2. Touch Rotate. 3. Select either Rotate left or Rotate right. The picture is saved with the new orientation. Cropping a Picture 1. When viewing a picture, press to display the more operations panel, and then touch Crop.
Page 85: Enjoying Music
3. Touch Save to save the cropped picture. Touch Rotate to rotate the cropped picture. Touch Discard to discard the changes. 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.
Page 86: Opening The Media Library
6. Disconnect the mobile phone from the PC. Opening the Media Library Touch > Music to display the media library. The Music application organizes your music files by storage location. It contains five tabs: Artists, Albums, Songs, Playlists and Now playing. Playing Music 1.
Page 87 Music Player Screen Touch to control the music. Touch and hold to search for information. Touch to set the repeat mode. Touch to turn the shuffle on or off. Touch to open the current playlist. Entertainment...
Page 88: Listening To Fm Radio
Adding Music to a Playlist 1. Touch a category on the music library screen. 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.
Page 89: Opening The Fm Radio
as the antenna, connect the headset first to the audio jack of your phone before you open the application. Opening the FM Radio 1. Touch > FM Radio to open the application. 2. The first time you open FM Radio, touch Auto tuning, which automatically scans for available FM channels, saves them as presets, and plays the first FM channel found.
Page 90 FM Radio Screen Shows the channel name. Touch to search for the next FM channel at a lower frequency. Shows the FM radio frequency. Flick left or right to search for the next lower or next higher frequency FM channel. Entertainment...
Page 91: Tuning The Fm Radio
Touch to stop listening to the FM radio. Touch to view a list of all presets. Touch to switch between the headset and the speaker. Touch to search for the next FM channel at a higher frequency. Press to display the operations panel and set more FM Radio options.
Page 92: 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 93: Using Gmail
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. When the Google Terms of Service screen appears, touch I agree, Next.
Page 94: 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 95: Replying To Or Forwarding An Email
3. Enter the email subject and write your message. 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 96 2. Enter the search keywords in the box, and then touch Customizing Your Gmail Settings 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 97: 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 98: Adding A Friend
Adding a Friend 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 99: Setting Notifications For New Instant Messages
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 .
Page 100: Using Maps
Select the check box to make your mobile phone vibrate when you Vibrate receive a new instant message. Signing Out of Talk 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 detailed directions to various destinations on a satellite, traffic,...
Page 101: 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 1. On the map, press , and then touch Search. 2.
Page 102: 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. 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 103: 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 104: 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 105: 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 106 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 107: 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 108: 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 synchronized account with contacts from your existing mobile phone accounts and attempts to merge duplicates into a single entry in Contacts.
Page 109: Removing An Account
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 110: Customizing Your Account Synchronization
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. Some applications, such as Contacts and Gmail, can synchronize data from multiple applications.
Page 111 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 112: 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 113: 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: To access Google calendar, press , and then touch More >...
Page 114 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. Using Other Applications...
Page 115: Creating An Event
Touch to create an event. Creating an Event 1. On any calendar view, press . 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 116: Setting An Event Reminder
7. Touch Save. 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 117: 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 118 Alarm List Screen 7:30 8:30 9:00 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 119: Adding An Alarm
Adding an Alarm 1. On the alarm list screen, press , 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 120: Using Sound Recorder
Customizing Alarm Settings On the alarm list screen, press , 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 121 Sound Recorder Screen 00:10 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 122: 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. 5. Press , and then touch Recordings to view the voice clip. Setting a Voice Clip as a Ringtone 1.
Page 123 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 124: Creating A Folder
The options menu of the file manager may not be completely shown on one page. You may need to flick the menu upward or downward, or press the Navigation key to browse all options. Creating a Folder 1. On the File Manager screen, access the directory of the folder you want to create.
Page 125 2. Touch the file or folder you want to move or copy. When selected, a check mark will appear. To select all files, press to open the options panel. Then touch Select all to select all files in a folder (touch Unselect all to cancel the selection).
Page 126: Using The Calculator
5. A list of search results will be displayed. Touch a file in the list to open it. 6. Touch New search for a new search or press the Back key to return to the file manager screen. Viewing Your Memory Status On the File Manager screen, press to open the options panel, and then touch Memory Status.
Page 127: Using The Richpad
Switching to the Advanced panel On the Calculator screen, flick the screen to the right or left to switch between Advanced panel and Basic panel. Using the Richpad Richpad features a simple text processor and lists all notes in a linear structure.
Page 128: 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 129: 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 130: 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 131: 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 132: 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 133: 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 134: 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. For example, your mobile phone will not check new emails or synchronize data in the background.
Page 135: 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 136: Managing Applications
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. Managing Applications Viewing an Installed Application 1. On the Settings screen, touch Applications > Manage applications.
Page 137: 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 138 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 139: 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 140 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 141: Traffic Security
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 142: Operating Environment
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 143 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 144 • 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 145 • 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 146 • 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 147 • 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 148 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 149 FCC Statement 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.
Page 150: Disposal And Recycling Information
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 151 For more detailed information about the recycling of the device or batteries, contact your local city office, the household waste 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.
Page 152 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 153 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.

Huawei U8300 User Manual

Reading before Proceeding

Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone

Calling

Contacts

Using the Keyboard

Messaging

Getting Connected

Entertainment

Google Services

Synchronizing Information

Using Other Applications

Managing Your Mobile Phone

Appendix

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