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Huawei U8100 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    U8100 User Guide Android Powered Mobile Phone...
  • Page 2 Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life. HUAWEI U8100-9 Mobile Phone User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Reading Before Proceeding ......1 Safety Precautions ........1 Notice and Copyright.
  • Page 4 Adding and Deleting Contacts......52 Editing a Contact ........54 Importing Contacts from a SIM Card.
  • Page 5 Listening to FM Radio ........107 Google Services .
  • Page 6 Setting Ringers ........154 Setting Phone Services .

  • Page 7: 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 167. Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile phone.
  • Page 8 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 9 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 10: 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 11 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 12 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 13: Getting To Know Your Mobile Phone

    Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Your mobile phone can operate in almost all countries, so you'll be able to enjoy communications wherever you are using your mobile phone. What's in the Box Look. in your mobile phone box and you will find much more in there than your new mobile phone–...

  • Page 14: Mobile Phone View

    Mobile Phone View Key Features at a Glance Wrist strap Earpiece opening Camera Volume Speaker control keys Camera key Navigation key Microphone Charging/Data interface Headset jack Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
  • Page 15 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 on. • Press to go to the Call log tab. •...

  • Page 16: Getting Started With Your Mobile Phone

    Press to return to the previous screen or exit the application you are running. • 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 &...

  • Page 17: Installing The Battery

    Note: When inserting the SIM card, ensure that the golden contact faces downward. Installing the Battery 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the battery at a downward angle (a) and move it slightly forward until it snaps into place at (b). 3.
  • Page 18 Charging the Battery 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 a. 2. Connect the USB cable to your mobile phone, as shown in b. Then, plug in the connector of the charger to an electrical outlet.

  • Page 19: Power On Or Off Your Mobile Phone

    • Over time, the battery will not hold a charge for as long as it did when it was new. When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter than usual after being charged properly, replace it with a battery of the same type. •...

  • Page 20: Setting Up Your 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. The setup wizard includes the following parts: • Using the onscreen keyboard •...

  • Page 21: Using The Touchscreen

    6. If you want to enable the data service, select the Enable data service check box, and then touch Next. 7. 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 22: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    • Touch and hold: Use the pressure of your fingertip to select an item and continue to press until your mobile phone responds. For example, you can touch and hold the screen to open the option menu of the active screen. •...

  • Page 23: Unlocking The Screen

    Unlocking the Screen Press , or to wake up the screen. Then drag the lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen. Note: If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it.

  • Page 24: Home Screen

    Home Screen Notification bar: Displays the notifications and status icons of your mobile phone. Flick down to open the notification panel. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
  • Page 25 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. Extending the Home Screen • On the Home screen, flick your finger across the screen to go to the every sides of the extended Home screen.
  • Page 26 Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...

  • Page 27: Customizing The Screen

    • Touch Zoom button to zoom out home screen. you can slide the screen and double click to zoom in. Customizing the 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. Select an item to add it to the Home screen. Moving a Screen Item 1. Touch and hold an icon on the Home 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.
  • Page 29 Removing a Screen Item 1. Touch and hold an icon on the Home screen until the icon magnifies and the mobile phone vibrates. 2. Without lifting your finger 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.

  • Page 30: Canvas

    Canvas Getting to Know the Canvas The Canvas is like a desktop. You can expand it and customize it. You can: • Expand the screen display in any direction. • Customize the Home screen. • Create and arrange shortcuts. • Create and arrange widgets. •...
  • Page 31 Expand the desktop. The desktop cannot be expanded at this time. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
  • Page 32 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. To add a widget to the Canvas: 1.
  • Page 33 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. Then drag it to the top of the folder. 4.

  • Page 34: Changing The Wallpaper

    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. 2.
  • Page 35 • Touch Live wallpapers to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper. • 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 36: Notifications And Status Information

    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 System error Memory is full Problem with sign-in Preparing mircoSD or synchronization card Downloading data...
  • Page 37 Connected to Bluetooth is on another 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 Speaker on Vibrate mode Mobile phone is mute GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected...

  • Page 38: Notification Panel

    New calendar Music is playing reminder New email New message New instant New voicemail message 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 39 • Touch Clear to clear all notifications. Closing the Notification Panel Touch and hold the bottom of the panel. Then flick up or touch to close the notification panel. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...

  • Page 40: Using A Microsd Card

    Using a microSD Card Installing the microSD Card 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the microSD card as shown in the diagram. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
  • Page 41 Note: When inserting the microSD card, make sure that the golden contact faces downwards. Using the microSD Card as USB Mass Storage To transfer all your favorite music and pictures from your PC onto your mobile phone’s microSD card, set the microSD card as USB mass storage.
  • Page 42 Note: When your microSD card acts as USB mass storage, your mobile phone will not use this memory space. Your PC will tell you how to safely disconnect the USB mass storage device (your mobile phone) when you have finished transferring files. Removing the microSD 1.

  • Page 43: 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 44 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 numerical 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 45 Dialing Panel Touch to switch between Dialer, Call log, Contacts, and Favorites. Displays the number you enter. Touch to enter the number. Calling...

  • Page 46: Making A Call From Contacts

    Touch to make a voicemail. Touch to dial. 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.

  • Page 47: Answering And Rejecting A Call

    Making a Call from Call log 1. Touch > Call log to display the call log. If you are already working with Contacts or Dialer, touch the Call log tab. 2. Touch to the right of the log entry to dial. Tip: If you touch and hold the log entry, the options menu for communicating with that contact in other ways will open.
  • Page 48 Ending a Call During a call, press to hang up. Rejecting an Incoming Call • Press to reject a call. • Drag the to the left. Calling...

  • Page 49: Using Call Log

    Using Call log The Call log contains a list of the last calls that you have dialed, received, or missed. You can use the call log to quickly find a recently called number or add an incoming number to your contact list.

  • Page 50: Other Operations During A Call

    Adding an entry to Contacts 1. Touch > Call log to display the call log. 2. Touch and hold the entry you want to add. 3. Touch Add to contacts in the options menu. 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 51: Switching Between Calls

    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. The first call is automatically placed on hold. 3. Once you have connected to the person you have added, press , and then touch Merge calls to begin the conference call.

  • Page 52: Using The Airplane Mode

    2. The current call is placed on hold and you are connected to the other call. 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. 1.

  • Page 53: 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 easy access to the people with whom you want to communicate.
  • Page 54 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 55 Quick Contact icon with a picture frame. Touch to open a bubble with icons for all the ways you can communicate with the contact. Contacts...
  • Page 56 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. Touch an icon to open its application, and you can start communicating with your contact right away.
  • Page 57 Contact details Touch an icon to open Quick Contact. Please refer to “Quick Contact for Android” on page 48. Touch an address to view it on maps. Contacts...

  • Page 58: Adding And Deleting Contacts

    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. Adding and Deleting Contacts You can add or delete contacts on your mobile phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your accounts that support synchronizing contacts.

  • Page 59: Deleting A Contact

    4. When you are finished, touch Done to save the contact information. Deleting a Contact 1. In the contacts list, touch and hold the contact that you want to delete, and then touch Delete contact in the options menu. 2. Touch OK to confirm that you want to delete the contact. Adding a Contact to Your Favorites To add a contact to your favorites, you can do any of the following while you are in the contacts list:...

  • Page 60: Editing A Contact

    Removing a Contact from Your Favorites To remove a contact from your favorites, you can do any of the following while you are in the favorites list: • Touch and hold the contact you want to delete from Favorites. Then touch Remove from Favorites. •...
  • Page 61 2. If you have more than one account with contacts, touch the account in which you want to edit the contact. 3. Touch a category of contact information, such as contact’s name, phone number or email address, to enter that kind of information about your contact.
  • Page 62 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. Contacts...

  • Page 63: Importing Contacts From A Sim Card

    Touch to open a menu with preset labels, such as Mobile and Work for a phone number, or touch Custom in the menu to create your own label. Touch to remove the entry from that category. Touch to add more than one entry for that category.

  • Page 64: Searching For A Contact

    3. Select the check box of the contact you want to import. 4. Touch Copy. 5. If you have more than one account on your phone, touch the account into which you want to import the contacts. Searching for a Contact 1.

  • Page 65: Communicating With A Contact

    Connecting Through Quick Contact for Android 1. Touch the contact's picture or picture frame (if you have not assigned a picture to the contact) to open Quick Contact for Android. 2. Touch the icon for the way you want to communicate with the contact.

  • Page 66: 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: •...

  • Page 67: Using The Touchpal Keyboard Panel

    3. Choose the input method. The keyboard panel will be automatically displayed. Using the TouchPal Keyboard Panel Using the Onscreen Keyboard...
  • Page 68 Displays the list of candidate words. Touch a word to insert it into your text. If word suggestions is enabled, the suggested word is highlighted. To enable the function, please refer to “Customizing Keyboard Settings” on page 66. Change from uppercase to lowercase. Enable the word prediction.
  • Page 69 Touch to delete the character to the left side of the cursor. Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left side of the cursor. Touch to see more candidate words. Switching the Keyboard Layout You can switch the keyboard layout only when TouchPal is selected.
  • Page 70 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. Using the Onscreen Keyboard...
  • Page 71 Using the Android Keyboard Change from lowercase to uppercase. Change from the text mode to the symbol/number mode. Touch again to change back. Touch to insert a space. Using the Onscreen Keyboard...

  • Page 72: Customizing Keyboard Settings

    Touch to insert a smile in your text. 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 a little inconvenient or difficult to use, turn your mobile phone sideways to have a wider keyboard layout.
  • Page 73 Select to play a brief sound each time Key press you touch a key on the onscreen sound keyboard. 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.
  • Page 74 Select the languages you want to Select use. languages Select check box to enable the ability Predict next to predict the next word when you are word typing. Select to automatically correct some Correct common misspellings as you type. mistyping Select check box to enable you to Slide-down slide down on keys to enter symbols.
  • Page 75 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 76 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 77: Messaging

    Messaging The Messaging application allows you to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with your friends on their mobile phones. With the Email application you can read and send email. SMS and MMS Text messages: One text message can contain up to 160 characters.

  • Page 78: 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 number from Contacts.
  • Page 79 The message list opens, and your name appears in the list, followed by the message you just sent. Responses appear in the window. As you view and send additional messages, a message thread is created. Messaging...
  • Page 80 Text Message Editing Screen Touch to enter a mobile phone number or the name of a contact with a mobile number. Touch to start entering your message. Touch to send the message. Messaging...

  • Page 81: 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 number from Contacts. You can also press , and then touch Add recipient to add more recipients.
  • Page 82 • Slideshow: A screen opens where you can assemble photos into a slideshow to attach to the message. Please refer to “Adding a Slideshow” on page 76. • Pictures: You are prompted to touch a picture to attach it. • Capture picture: The camera opens so you can take a picture and attach it.

  • Page 83: Opening And Viewing A Multimedia Message

    2. Touch Attach > Slideshow, and then select a slide to start editing it. 3. Press , and then touch Add slide to add more slides. You can touch the green arrow icon to switch between slides. 4. Touch Done to finish composing your message and return to the multimedia message screen.

  • Page 84: Email

    2. Touch the text box to compose your message, and then touch Send. Customizing the Message Settings In the message list, press , and then touch Settings to customize the message settings. 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.
  • Page 85 You can also set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, so you can read and work with the same email that you do when using Microsoft Outlook on a computer. 1. Touch > Email. 2. To customize your email settings, answer the onscreen prompts, and then touch Next.

  • Page 86: Deleting An Email Account

    it displays the contents of your Inbox or the accounts screen (when you have more than one account). Adding Other Email Accounts After creating your initial email account, press on the accounts screen, and then touch Add account to create another email account.

  • Page 87: Viewing An Email Message

    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: Exchange ActiveSync, 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 88: Creating And Sending An Email Message

    2. Access a folder, and then touch the message that you want to view. Creating and Sending an Email Message 1. On the Your accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use. 2. On the Inbox screen, press , and then touch Compose in the options panel.
  • Page 89 2. Touch the email message you want to view and reply to. 3. Touch Reply or Reply all to reply to the email message. Messaging...

  • Page 90: Getting Connected

    Getting Connected GPRS/3G Your mobile phone will be automatically configured to use your wireless service provider’s GPRS/3G/EDGE (when available) service when you turn on your mobile phone (if the SIM card is inserted) for the first time. Checking the Network Connection 1.

  • Page 91: 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 access to a wireless access point called a “hotspot”.

  • Page 92: Browser

    2. Touch 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 93: Opening The Browser

    Opening the Browser Touch > Browser to open the browser on the Google home page. Web page view area. Touch to open the Bookmarks. Getting Connected...

  • Page 94: Opening A Web Page

    Touch to enter the desired website. Open the browser options menu and perform one of the following operations, press • New window: Touch to open a new window. • Bookmarks: Touch to open a favorite folder. • Windows: Touch to go to the web preview screen. You can switch to another web page or open a new web page on the screen.

  • Page 95: Setting A Home Page

    3. As you enter the address, matching web page addresses will appear on the screen. Touch an address to go directly to that web page or continue entering the web page address. 4. Touch Go. Setting a Home Page 1. On a browser window, press 2.

  • Page 96: Bluetooth

    3. Edit the bookmark name if needed and then touch OK. Opening a Bookmark 1. On 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 97 with the connection, including walls or other electronic equipment. Turning On Bluetooth 1. Touch > Settings. 2. Touch Wireless & networks, and then select the Bluetooth check box to turn on Bluetooth. You will know it is on when the Bluetooth icon appears in the notification bar.
  • Page 98 • 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 99: Connecting To A Computer Via Usb

    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 100 1. Connect your mobile phone to your PC with the USB cable. 2. Open the notification panel, and then touch USB connected. 3. Touch Mount in the dialog box that opens to confirm that you want to transfer files. Your PC will detect the microSD card as a removable disk.

  • Page 101: Modem Behavior

    3. Carefully remove the microSD card from your mobile phone. Modem Behavior You can use the dialup software in your mobile phone to set the mobile phone as a modem. 1. Use your USB cable to connect the mobile phone to a computer.

  • Page 102: Entertainment

    Entertainment In addition to being a communication device and personal assistant, your mobile phone also provides you with endless 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 camera and camcorder that you can use to shoot and share pictures and videos.
  • Page 103 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 104: 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 key to show the capture panel. Taking a Photo 1. Open your camera, and then switch to the camera mode. 2.

  • Page 105: 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 106: Viewing Your Videos

    3. Frame the scene where you want to start. 4. Press the Capture key or touch to start recording a video. The camcorder starts shooting the video. 5. Press the Capture key or touch to stop shooting. You can shoot another video or preview your videos. Viewing Your Videos 1.

  • Page 107: 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. It can also sort them into folders, and let you view and edit pictures, watch videos, and set a picture as the wallpaper or photo for a contact.

  • Page 108: 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, specify whether to prompt confirmation when you delete a picture, and play a slideshow.

  • Page 109: Rotating A Picture

    Rotating a Picture 1. When viewing a picture, press to display more 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, then touch Crop.

  • Page 110: Enjoying Music

    3. Touch Save to save the cropped picture. Or touch Rotate to rotate the onscreen picture. Or touch Discard to discard the changes. Enjoying Music You can download music files onto 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 111 6. Disconnect the mobile phone from the PC. Opening the Media Library Touch > Music to display the media library. Library Screen The Music application organizes your music files by storage location. It contains four tabs: Artists, Albums, Songs and Playlists.
  • Page 112 To randomly play your songs, press key, and touch Party shuffle or Shuffle all. 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 reach the song you want to add to the playlist.

  • Page 113: Listening To Fm Radio

    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. • Touch New to create a playlist and add the song to it. Playing a Playlist 1.
  • Page 114 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. FM Radio Screen Shows the channel name. Entertainment...

  • Page 115: Tuning The Fm Radio

    Touch to search the FM band for the next lower frequency FM channel. Shows the FM radio frequency. Touch to switch between the headset and the speaker. Touch to view all presets list. Touch to stop listening to the FM radio. Flick left or right to search for the next lower or higher frequency FM channel.
  • Page 116 • Touch Inching tuning, then touch the tuning button to tune the frequency by –0.05 MHz or +0.05 MHz, and then touch OK. After tuning, press , and then touch Save channel to save • Touch Auto tuning to automatically scan for available FM channels.

  • Page 117: Google Services

    Google Services When you turn on your mobile phone for the first time, touch the Google services such as Talk, Gmail, and 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 118: Using Gmail

    in use, you will have to think of 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 119: Opening Gmail

    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 120: 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 121 2. Enter the search keyword 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 your email.

  • Page 122: 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 do not want a ringtone to play when you receive a new email message, touch Silent. Then touch OK to confirm your ringtone selection.

  • Page 123: 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 124 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 125: 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 situations (depending on availability), and get detailed directions to different destinations (on different types of maps, like a...

  • Page 126: 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 127: Using Youtube

    4. Touch Go. Your directions will then appear in a list. 5. Touch a direction instruction on the list to show 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 128: Using Market

    3. You will see the 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 129: 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 130 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 the developer has developed, visit the developer's website, and send the developer an email.
  • Page 131 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 132: 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. When 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 133: Adding An Account

    always available. Then you can add an Exchange ActiveSync account from work, so you can read your work email and have your work contacts handy. You can even add multiple Google accounts and other accounts. Adding an Account When you add an account, Contacts compares any new contacts that you synchronize to your mobile phone with your existing contacts and attempts to merge duplicates into a single entry in Contacts.

  • Page 134: 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 135: 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 136 Configuring General Sync Settings On the Accounts & sync settings screen, do the following: • Touch PC Suite sync account to select the account to be synchronized with the PC Suite. • 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 137: Using The Pc Suite To Synchronize

    and synchronization screen opens, displaying a list of the kinds of information the account can 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.

  • Page 138: 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 or your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. Opening the Calendar Touch >...
  • Page 139 Calendar Panel Touch to switch to the current day or time. Switch to Day view. Switch to Week view. Using Other Applications...
  • Page 140 Switch to Month view. Switch to Agenda view. Touch to create an event. Changing the Calendar View On the Calendar screen， touch , or to change the view of your calendar. Using Other Applications...
  • Page 141 Agenda View Flick up or down to view earlier or later events. Touch an event to view its details. Indicates that this event repeats. Using Other Applications...
  • Page 142 Day View Flick left or right to view earlier or later days. Touch an event to view its details. Touch and hold a time slot or an event to create a new event at that time. Using Other Applications...
  • Page 143 Week View Flick left or right to view earlier or later days. Touch an event to view its details. Touch and hold a time slot or an event to create a new event at that time. Using Other Applications...
  • Page 144 Month View Flick up or down to view earlier or later days. Touch a day to view the events of that day. Using Other Applications...

  • Page 145: Creating An Event

    Creating an Event 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 146 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 147: Using The Alarm

    Using the Alarm You can set a new alarm or modify an existing alarm. Opening the Alarm Touch > Alarm to use your mobile phone alarm. Alarm List Screen Using Other Applications...

  • Page 148: Adding An Alarm

    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. Adding an Alarm 1. On the alarm list screen, touch , and then touch Add alarm.
  • Page 149 4. Select the Vibrate check box to have the phone vibrate, in addition to playing the ringtone. 5. Touch Repeat to set the days when you want the alarm to sound. 6. Touch Label to enter a name for the alarm. 7.

  • Page 150: Using Sound Recorder

    Using Sound Recorder Sound Recorder is useful for quickly recording thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a ringtone. Sound Recorder Screen Shows the recording duration. Using Other Applications...
  • Page 151 Shows the volume of your audio files. Touch to pause or play back the recording. Touch to start recording. Touch to stop recording. Starting a Recording 1. Touch > Sound Recorder to open the application. 2. Touch the start button to start recording. 3.

  • Page 152: Using The File Manager

    3. Select a voice clip, and then touch 4. Touch Set as ringtone. Using the File Manager File Manager is like having a pocket-sized personal assistant (PA), letting you organize, edit, and delete files and folders. Opening the File Manager Touch >...
  • Page 153 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. Using Other Applications...

  • Page 154: 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 155 2. Touch the file or folder you want to move or copy. When selected, a check mark will appear. To select all files, touch to open the options panel. Then touch Select all to select all files in a folder (touch Unselect all to cancel the selection).

  • Page 156: 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, touch to open the options panel, and then touch Memory Status.

  • Page 157: Using The Notepad

    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 Notepad Notepad features a simple text processor and lists all notes in a linear structure.

  • Page 158: 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 159: Setting The Display

    5. Touch Set time. On the set time screen, touch the up button or down button 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 toggle between using a 24-hour or 12-hour format.

  • Page 160: 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 161: Adjusting The Ringer Volume

    2. Select the Silent mode check box. Then all sounds except media and alarms are silenced. Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can adjust the ringer volume when you are on the Home screen or any application screens (except during a call or when playing music or videos).

  • Page 162: Adjusting The Media Volume

    Adjusting the Media Volume When playing music or watching videos, press the Volume keys to adjust the sound. You can also adjust the sound on the settings screen. 1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound & display > Media volume. 2.

  • Page 163: Setting Phone Services

    Setting Your Phone to Vibrate for Incoming Calls 1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound & display. 2. Select the Phone vibrate check box. Then mobile phone will vibrate when there is an incoming call. Setting Phone Services Customizing Call Settings You mobile phone service provider offers different services such as call forwarding, waiting, fixed dialing numbers and voicemail.

  • Page 164: Switching Off The Data Service

    Note: Accessing data services while roaming may incur additional charges. Ask your wireless service provider about data roaming fees. Switching off the Data Service Things like synchronizing updates and receiving multimedia messages rely on a transfer of data, which is what the data service does.

  • Page 165: Setting Text-To-Speech

    On the Settings screen, touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. Select Enable always-on mobile data to enable this function. By default, this function is disabled. Setting Text-to-Speech Use the Text-to-Speech settings to configure the Android text- to-speech synthesizer, for applications that can take advantage of it.

  • Page 166: Protecting Your Mobile Phone

    2. Select a speed at which the text is to be spoken. Protecting Your Mobile Phone Turning on Your SIM Card PIN 1. On the Settings screen, touch Location & security > Set up SIM card lock. 2. Select the Lock SIM card check box. 3.

  • Page 167: Managing Applications

    1. On the Settings screen, touch Location & security > Set unlock pattern. 2. Connect at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal and/or diagonal direction, and then lift your finger from the screen when complete. You must flick your finger on the screen to create the pattern and not touch individual dots.
  • Page 168 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 , and then touch Filter. Select All, Running, or Downloaded from the options menu. Then touch an application to view its details.

  • Page 169: Resetting Your Mobile Phone

    • Reset your mobile phone. Resetting Your Mobile Phone Backing Up My Settings You can back up your mobile phone’s settings to Google servers, with your Google account. If you replace your mobile phone, the settings you have backed up are stored on the new mobile phone the first time you sign in with your Google account.

  • Page 170: Upgrading The Software Version

    1. On the Settings screen, touch Privacy > Factory data reset. 2. When prompted, touch Reset phone, and then touch Erase everything. The mobile phone resets the settings to the original factory settings, and then restarts. Upgrading the Software Version Before upgrading the software on your mobile phone, ensure that your mobile phone is fully charged and the upgrade version is correct.
  • Page 171 4. Copy the folder structure to the main directory (root directory) of your microSD card. 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.
  • Page 172 6. After the upgrade is complete, your mobile phone automatically restarts and will switch on again. 7. Touch About phone > Build number on the Settings screen to view the version information. Managing Your Mobile Phone...

  • Page 173: 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 174 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 175 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 176 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 X cm from your body.
  • Page 177 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 178 • 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 179 • 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 180 the temperature is lower than 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 181 Certification Information (SAR) This device meets guidelines for exposure to radio waves. Your device is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver. As recommended by international guidelines, the device is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and include safety measures...
  • Page 182 tested for use at the ear is 1.00 W/kg, and when properly worn on the body is 0.941 W/kg. 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.
  • Page 183 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. Industry Canada Compliance This phone complies with Industry Canada RSS 133/RSS 132/ RSS 102/RSS 139/RSS 210.This phone complies with the...
  • Page 184 Numerics 12–key PhonePad ........64 about canvas .
  • Page 185 Android keyboard ........65 answer a call .
  • Page 186 close the notification panel ....... . . 33 communicate with a contact ....... . 59 conference call .
  • Page 187 dialer ..........39 dialpad.
  • Page 188 import regulations ......... 6 important information about the battery.
  • Page 189 move a file ..........137 move a screen item .
  • Page 190 open the messaging application ......72 open the notification panel ....... . . 33 open your camera .
  • Page 191 remove the microSD card ....... 36, 95 rename a folder ......... . 28 reply to a message .
  • Page 192 SMS........... 71 Sound recorder screen .
  • Page 193 update the software through the microSD card....153 USB mass storage ........35, 94 view a multimedia message .
  • Page 194 Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions. for Android™...

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