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Impulse 4G™ by AT&T
Model:U8800-51

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide Impulse 4G™ by AT&T Model:U8800-51...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Read Before Proceeding..............1 Safety Precautions .
  • Page 3 Contents Adding a Contact............... .23 Searching for a Contact.
  • Page 4 Contents Google Services ................46 Creating a Google Account .
  • Page 5 Contents Resetting Your Mobile Phone ............65 Appendix .
  • Page 6: Read Before Proceeding

    Read Before Proceeding Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone. Do not break, 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 or wet environment. Prevent your mobile phone from being soaked or washed in liquid.
  • Page 7: Legal Notice

    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. and possible licensors. Customers shall not in any manner...
  • Page 8 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. does not own the intellectual property of the third- party software and applications that are delivered with this product. Therefore, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. will not provide any warranty of any kind for these third-party software and applications. Neither will Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 9 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not be responsible for the legality , quality, or any other aspects of any software installed on this product, or for any uploaded or downloaded third-party works, such as texts, images, videos, or software.
  • Page 10 Read Before Proceeding THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT. Import and Export Regulations Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations and be responsible to obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses in order to export, re-export or import the product mentioned in this manual including the software and technical data therein.
  • Page 11: Personal Information And Data Security

    • Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate source. Downloaded third-party applications should be scanned for viruses. • Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party application providers. • Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third- party may be able to share your location information.
  • Page 12: Getting To Know Your Mobile Phone

    Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Mobile Phone View Phone at a Glance All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. The actual appearance and display features depend on the mobile phone you purchase. Headset Power jack Earpiece Camera Volume...
  • Page 13: Installing Your Mobile Phone

    Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch to exit any application you are running. • Touch to hide the keyboard. Touch to open the menu on an active screen. • Touch to return to the Home screen. •...
  • Page 14 Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Installing the Battery 1. Angle the edge labeled a (with the contacts) into the bottom end of the battery slot. 2. Push down the edge labelled b until the battery clicks firmly into place. Charging the Battery Before charging the battery, ensure that it has been properly inserted into your phone.
  • Page 15 Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Status Indicator Green: Fully charged (when connected to charger). Orange: Charging in progress (when connected to charger). Red: Battery low. Important Information About the Battery • If the battery has not been used for a long period of time, you may not be able to power on your mobile phone immediately after you begin charging the battery.
  • Page 16: Power On Or Off Your Mobile Phone

    Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone • When your mobile phone is not in use, switch off the screen. • Reset the time it takes for your screen light to switch off when you leave your phone idle. • Lower the screen brightness. •...
  • Page 17: Using The Touchscreen

    Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Powering Off Your Mobile Phone to open the Phone options menu. 1. Press and hold 2. Touch Power off. 3. Touch OK. Using the Touchscreen Touchscreen Actions • Touch: Use the touch of your finger to select an item, confirm a selection, or start an application.
  • Page 18: Home Screen

    Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it. Home Screen Notifications bar: 10:23 Displays the reminders and status icons of your phone.
  • Page 19 Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Notification and Status Icons Call in progress using a Call in progress Bluetooth device Call forwarding on Call on hold Missed call Connected to a PC GPS connected Music playing New voicemail New message GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected...
  • Page 20 Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone • Touch a notification to open the related application. • Touch Clear to clear all notifications. Closing the Notification Panel Touch and hold the bottom of the panel. Then flick up to close it. Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen 10:23 Flick your finger left or right...
  • Page 21: Using A Microsd Card

    Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone 2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the desired position on the screen, and then release it. Removing a Screen Item 1. Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the item expands and the mobile phone vibrates.
  • Page 22 Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone 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 USB mass storage. 1. Connect your mobile phone to your PC with the USB cable. Your PC will detect the microSD card as a removable disk.
  • Page 23: Calling

    Calling To make a phone call, you can dial a number or touch a number from your contact list, on a Web page, or in a document. When you are on a call, you can answer other incoming calls or send them to your voicemail box. You can also set up conference calls with several participants.
  • Page 24: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    Calling Answering or Rejecting a Call Answering an Incoming Call When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen opens with the caller's name and number that you have entered in Contacts. Drag the to the right to answer the call. Ending a Call During a call, touch End to hang up.
  • Page 25: Other Operations During A Call

    Calling 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. You can also set up a conference call with multiple callers.
  • Page 26: Using Call Log

    Calling 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 the first call and the second call comes in, answer the incoming call, and then touch Swap.
  • Page 27: Setting Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Calling 1. Connect the TTY device to the headset jack of the phone and set the phone to the TTY mode. 2. Make or answer calls as normal. 3. When the call is put through, use the TTY device to send or receive the letters. 4.
  • Page 28: Contacts

    Contacts The Contacts application enables you to save and manage information such as phone numbers and addresses of your contacts. After you save contact information on your mobile phone, you have easy access to the people with whom you want to communicate.
  • Page 29: Searching For A Contact

    Contacts • Touch a contact, and then touch the star to the right of the contact’s name. The star turns gold. Searching for a Contact 1. In the contact list, touch > Search. 2. Enter the name of the contact you wish to search for. As you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search box.
  • Page 30: Deleting A Contact

    Contacts Communicating with a Contact 1. In the contacts list, touch the contact that you want to communicate with. 2. On the contact’s details screen, touch the icon to the right of the number to call or send messages. Deleting a Contact 1.
  • Page 31 Contacts • When editing a group, press , and then touch Add Members to select the contacts you want to add to group.
  • Page 32: 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. Touch the space where you want to write text to display the keyboard. Touch to hide the keyboard.
  • Page 33 Using the Onscreen Keyboard Touch > Settings > Language & keyboard > Android keyboard > Voice input to turn on or turn off voice input. Using the Swype Keyboard r t y u i o p & ” a s d f g h j k Touch to delete a character to the left z x c v b n m of the cursor.
  • Page 34: Customizing Keyboard Settings

    Using the Onscreen Keyboard r t y u i o p & ” a s d f g h j k To enter a word, just drag your z x c v b n m finger over the letters in the word. .
  • Page 35: 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 >...
  • Page 36: Email

    Messaging 4. Touch to display the options panel. 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. 1.
  • Page 37 Messaging Adding an Email Account When using the Email application for the first time, you must configure an email account. The Email setup wizard helps you set up your account. A number of popular email systems are supported. You can work with the same email service that you use on your PC or you can select another email service.
  • Page 38 Messaging Creating and Sending an Email Message 1. On the accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use. 2. On the Inbox screen, touch , and then touch Compose in the options panel. 3. In the To field, enter the name or the email address. 4.
  • Page 39 Messaging 3. Touch Account settings. 4. Change General settings, Notification settings, or Server settings.
  • Page 40: Getting Connected

    Getting Connected GPRS/3G Your mobile phone will be automatically configured to use your wireless service provider’s GPRS/3G/EDGE/HSPA+ 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 41: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    Getting Connected Connecting to a Wireless Network > Settings. 1. After turning on Wi-Fi, touch 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. •...
  • Page 42: Browser

    Getting Connected 2. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot. 3. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to share your data connection. When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is selected, you can touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings to change its network name or secure it. Browser Your mobile phone comes with a browser.
  • Page 43: Bluetooth

    Getting Connected 3. As you enter the address, matching web page addresses will appear on the screen. If you see the address you want, touch it and go directly to that web page or complete entering the address of the web page you want. Setting a Home Page 1.
  • Page 44 Getting Connected 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 > Settings. 1.
  • Page 45 Getting Connected Sending Files via Bluetooth With Bluetooth, you can share pictures, videos, or music files with your family and friends. To send files via Bluetooth, do as follows: 1. Touch and hold the file to be sent. The active options menu is displayed. 2.
  • Page 46: 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 47 Entertainment 4. Touch and hold . When the frame turns green, the image is in focus. 5. Release to take your photo. The photo you just took is displayed for a moment. You can take another photo or preview your photos. Viewing Your Photos 1.
  • Page 48: Using The Gallery

    Entertainment 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 49: Enjoying Music

    Entertainment • Drag a corner of the cropping tool to resize the image without changing the length to width ratio. 3. Touch Save to save 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 50: Listening To Fm Radio

    Entertainment 2. In the list that appears, 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 51: Google Services

    Google Services Availability of Google applications, services, and features may vary according to your country or carrier. Please follow the local laws and regulations to use them. When you turn on your mobile phone for the first time, touch a Google service such as Talk, Gmail, or Market, and you will be prompted to sign in to your Google account.
  • Page 52 Google Services The first time you open 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 53: Using Talk

    Google Services Searching for an Email , and then touch Search. 1. In the mail list, touch 2. Enter the search keywords in the box, and then touch Customizing Your Gmail Settings In the mail list, touch , and then touch More > Settings to customize your Gmail. Using Talk Talk is Google’s instant messaging service.
  • Page 54: Using Maps

    Google Services 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 touch .
  • Page 55: Using Youtube

    Google Services 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, touch , and then touch Search.
  • Page 56: Using Market

    Google Services Searching for a Video 1. On the YouTube screen, touch , and then touch Search. 2. Enter a search keyword, and then touch the Search icon. 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.
  • Page 57 Google Services 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 58: 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 59: Customizing Your Account Synchronization

    Synchronizing Information depend on the kind of account and the configuration of the service to which you are connecting. 5. Configure the account. Depending on the kind of account, you may be asked to configure what kind of data you want to sync to the mobile phone, to name the account, and for other details.
  • Page 60 Synchronizing Information • 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). If you clear this option, Gmail stops receiving new mail, Calendar stops synchronizing events, and so on, until you touch the Refresh menu item or send an email.
  • Page 61: 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 can be synchronized with the internet-based calendar you use. Opening the Calendar Touch > Calendar to open the application. To access Google calendar, touch , and then touch More >...
  • Page 62: Using The Clock

    Using Other Applications 2. Touch the Add reminder button to add a reminder. Or touch the reminder’s “-” button to delete an existing reminder. 3. Touch the reminder time, and then touch the length of time before the event when you want to be reminded.
  • Page 63: Using The File Manager

    Using Other Applications Adding an Alarm 1. On the alarm list screen, 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. 2.
  • Page 64: Using The Calculator

    Using Other Applications Moving or Copying a File 1. On the File Manager screen, press to show the options panel, and then touch Cut or Copy. 2. Touch the file or folder you want to move or copy. When selected, a check mark will appear.
  • Page 65: Using The Richpad

    Using Other Applications Opening the Calculator Touch > Calculator to open the application. 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 combines text note and paint note functions.
  • Page 66: 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. When your mobile phone is using date and time settings provided automatically by the network, you cannot manually set the date, time, and time zone.
  • Page 67: Setting Sounds

    Managing Your Mobile Phone 1. On the Settings screen, touch Display > Screen timeout. 2. Select the duration you want the screen to be illuminated. Setting Sounds Turning On Silent Mode 1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound. 2. Select the Silent mode check box to silence all sounds except alarms, and music and video media sound.
  • Page 68: Setting Phone Services

    Managing Your Mobile Phone Setting Phone Services Customizing Call Settings You mobile phone service provider offers different services such as call forwarding, call waiting, fixed dialing numbers, and voicemail. 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.
  • Page 69: Protecting Your Mobile Phone

    Managing Your Mobile Phone Adjusting the Speech Rate 1. On the Settings screen, touch Voice input & output > Text-to-speech settings > Speech rate. 2. Select a speed at which the text is to be spoken. Protecting Your Mobile Phone Turning on Your SIM Card PIN 1.
  • Page 70: Resetting Your Mobile Phone

    Managing Your Mobile Phone 2. In the applications list, do any of the following: • Touch , and then touch Sort by size. Then touch an application to view its details. • Touch an application directly to view its details. Removing an Installed Application 1.
  • Page 71 Managing Your Mobile Phone Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you have downloaded or any files on your microSD card, such as music clips or photos. 1. On the Settings screen, touch Privacy > Factory data reset. 2.
  • Page 72: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix How do I prevent automatic switching of orientation when rotating phone? > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen to disable the function. Touch How do I set the unlock pattern? Touch > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Pattern. How can I change the input method? Touch and hold the area where you write text and then select the input method you prefer.
  • Page 73: Safety Information

    Appendix Safety Information 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.
  • Page 74 Appendix Ask the manufacturers of vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) whether this device can be safely used in their vicinity. 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: •...
  • Page 75 Appendix • Keep the ambient temperature between 32°F (0°C) and 104°F (40°C) while the device is being charged. Keep the ambient temperature between 32°F (0°C) and 104°F (40°C) for using the device powered by a battery. Prevention of Hearing Damage Using a headset at high volume can damage your hearing.
  • Page 76 Appendix • If the power cable is damaged (for example, the cord is exposed or broken), or the plug loosens, stop using the cable at once. Otherwise, it may lead to an electric shock, a short circuit of the charger, or a fire. •...
  • Page 77 Appendix explosion. When the temperature is lower than 32°F (0°C), performance of the battery is affected. • Do not place sharp metal objects such as pins near the earpiece. The earpiece may attract these objects and hurt you when you are using the device. •...
  • Page 78 Changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. may void the FCC authorization to operate this device. Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) regulations for Mobile phones In 2003, the FCC adopted rules to make digital wireless telephones compatible with hearing aids and cochlear implants.
  • Page 79 Appendix Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference they generate. The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system for wireless phones, to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices.
  • Page 80: Warranty Card

    This limited warranty only applies to products manufactured by or for Huawei and that can be identified by the “Huawei” trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them. The limited warranty does not apply to any non-Huawei products or software.
  • Page 81 Any term contained in this warranty has been altered or modified in any way without prior written consent of Huawei; Huawei has not been notified by Purchaser of the alleged defect or malfunction of the Product during the applicable warranty period.
  • Page 82 Huawei's normal service policies shall apply and Purchaser will be charged accordingly. Huawei assumes no obligation or liability beyond that which is expressly provided for in this limited warranty. All warranty information, pricing, product features and specifications are subject to change.
  • Page 83 This limited warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and Huawei, and Huawei’s Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this limited warranty. Contact Huawei WEB SITE: HTTP://WWW.HUAWEIDEVICE.COM...

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