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  • Page 1 Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life 0 Mobile Phone User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Reading Before Proceeding ......1 Safety Precautions ........1 Legal Notice .
  • Page 3 Editing a Contact ........43 Communicating with Your Contacts .
  • Page 4 Creating a Google Account ....... . 89 Using Gmail..........90 Using Talk .
  • Page 5 Protecting Your Mobile Phone......132 Managing Applications ........134 Resetting Your Mobile Phone .

  • Page 6: Reading Before Proceeding

    Reading Before Proceeding Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone. 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. 2010. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 10 Thus the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories you purchase. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation.
  • Page 11 ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO CASE SHALL HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS.

  • Page 12: Getting To Know Your Mobile Phone

    Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Mobile Phone View Phone at a Glance Note: All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. The actual appearance and display depend on the mobile phone you purchase. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
  • Page 13 Proximity sensors Earpiece Volume control keys 4 End key Back key Optical trackpad Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
  • Page 14 Send key MENU key Microphone Power key Charging/Data Headset jack interface Camera Speaker Key functions at your fingertips • Press to turn on your mobile phone. • Press and hold to open the Phone Power options menu. • Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is on.
  • Page 15 • Press to open the menu on an active screen. MENU • Press and hold to open the keyboard so you can perform quick searches. Menu • Press to unlock the screen. • Drag to navigate selectable items on the Optical screen.

  • Page 16: Getting Started With Your Mobile Phone

    Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone Installing the SIM Card 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the SIM card as shown in the diagram. Note: When inserting the SIM card, ensure that the golden contact faces downward. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...

  • Page 17: Installing The Battery

    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. Replace the battery cover. Charging the Battery Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...

  • Page 18: Important Information About The Battery

    Before charging the battery, ensure that it has been properly inserted into your phone. 1. Connect the USB cable that came 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: Powering On Or Off Your Mobile Phone

    • The time required to charge the battery depends on the environmental temperature and the age of the age of the battery. • When the battery power level is low, the phone plays an alert and displays a prompt. When battery power is almost exhausted, your phone will power off automatically.
  • Page 20 • Using the onscreen keyboard • Setting up your accounts • Selecting important settings 1. Touch the Android image to see important tips for getting the most out of your phone. 2. Touch Begin to start learning how to use the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 21: Using The Touchscreen

    8. Set the date and time. If you want to set the time manually rather than use system time, clear the Automatic check box. Touch Finish setup to finish and go to the Home screen. Powering Off Your Mobile Phone 1.

  • Page 22: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    • Flick: Move your finger across the screen either vertically or horizontally. For example, flick left or right to switch between pictures. • Drag: Touch and hold the desired item with your finger. Drag the item to any part of the screen. You can drag an icon to move or delete it.

  • Page 23: Unlocking The Screen

    Unlocking the Screen Press the Power key, , or to wake up the screen. Then Menu unlock it by doing any of the following: • Press to unlock the screen. Menu • Drag the lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen. Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...

  • Page 24: Canvas

    Note: If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it. Canvas Canvas Screen 10:23 AM Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...
  • Page 25 Notification bar: Displays notifications and status icons for your mobile phone. Flick down to open the notification panel. Display area: Shows the operation and display areas for your mobile phone. Interface switching buttons: include the Main Menu , Dialer , Contacts , Messages , and Zoom buttons.
  • Page 26 error Memory full More undisplayed Preparing mircoSD notifications card Downloading data Uploading data Roaming Signal strength No signal Airplane mode Synchronization Synchronizing data failed Connected to Bluetooth on another Bluetooth device Connected to a Wi-Fi No SIM card network GPS is on GPS connected Speaker on Sound off...
  • Page 27 Vibrate mode Microphone off GPRS connected GPRS in use EDGE connected EDGE in use 3G connected 3G in use Battery full Battery very low Battery is charging Music playing New calendar Alarm set reminder New email New message New instant New voicemail message Notification Panel...
  • Page 28 to see who the wireless network operator is or to view a message, reminder, or event notification. Opening the Notification Panel 1. When a new notification icon appears on the notification bar, touch and hold the notification bar, and then flick down to open the notification panel.
  • Page 29 10:23 AM Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone...

  • Page 30: Customizing The Screen

    • Touch Zoom to zoom out the Canvas screen. you can slide the screen and click to zoom in. 10:23 AM Customizing the Screen Expanding the Canvas To expand the Canvas, touch and hold an icon, drag it to the edge of the Canvas, and then release it.
  • Page 31 to the edge of the screen to expand the Canvas, you will see the following icons displayed on the sides of the Canvas. Expand the desktop. The desktop cannot be expanded at this time. Adding a New Screen Item 1. Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen until the Add to Home screen menu is displayed.
  • Page 32 2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the trash can. When the item and the trash can turn red, the item is ready to be removed. 3. Release the item to remove it from the Home screen. Widgets A widget lets you preview or use an application.
  • Page 33 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 folder types to create a folder of that type. 3. To add a shortcut to a folder, touch and hold an application or a shortcut icon to activate the move mode.

  • Page 34: Changing The Wallpaper

    Changing the Wallpaper 1. On the Home screen, press , and then touch Wallpaper. Menu 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 35: 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. Note: When inserting the microSD card, make sure that the gold contacts face towards the front of the phone. 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...
  • Page 36 2. Open the notification bar, 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. You can now transfer files from your PC to your mobile phone’s microSD card.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Making A Call From Contacts

    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 39: Answering And Rejecting A Call

    2. In the list, touch the contact you want to call. 3. Touch to dial the phone number. 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.
  • Page 40 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 41: Other Operations During A Call

    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 42 Note: Contact your network operator to learn whether it supports conference calls and how many participants you can add. 1. To initiate a conference call, dial the number of the first person to be on the call. While you are on that call, press , and Menu then touch Add call.

  • Page 43: Using Call Log

    6. To end the conference call and disconnect everyone, press Switching Between Calls If you receive a new call while you are already on a call, you can switch between the two calls. 1. While you are on two calls, press , and then touch Swap Menu calls.

  • Page 44: Using The Airplane Mode

    2. Touch and hold the entry you want to add. 3. Touch Add to contacts in the options menu. 4. Touch Create new contact or scroll through the contact list and touch an existing contact name. Using the Airplane Mode Some locations may require you to turn off your phone’s wireless connections.

  • Page 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: Adding A Contact To Your Favorites

    Tip: In the contacts list, you can touch to add a new contact. 2. If you have more than one account with contacts, touch the account to which you want to add the contact. 3. Enter the contact's name, and then add any detailed information such as phone number or address.

  • Page 48: Searching For A Contact

    Searching for a Contact 1. In the contacts list, press , and then touch Search. Menu Tip: In the contacts list, you can also touch to search for a contact. 2. Enter the name of the contact for which you are searching. As you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search box.

  • Page 49: Communicating With Your Contacts

    3. Make the desired changes to the contact information, and then touch Done. To cancel all changes you made to the contact information, touch Cancel. 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 50: Communicating With A Contact

    Note: The icons available depend on the information you have for the contact and the applications and accounts on your mobile phone. 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.

  • Page 51: 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 52: Using The Touchpal Keyboard Panel

    3. Select the input method. The keyboard panel will be displayed automatically. Using the TouchPal Keyboard Panel q w e r t y u i o p a s d f g h j k z x c v b n SPACE DICT Touch to change from uppercase to lowercase.
  • Page 53 Touch to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard panel. Touch to add a carriage return. Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor. Switching the Keyboard Layout You can switch the keyboard layout only when TouchPal is selected.

  • Page 54: Full Qwerty

    w e r t y u i o p ． ． s d f g h z x c v z x c v b PQRS WXYZ SPACE SPACE SPACE DICT DICT DICT Full QWERTY 12-Key PhonePad CooTek T+ Note: When you switch the keyboard layout, you need to touch and hold anywhere on the panel and then flick the panel to the edge of the screen.

  • Page 55: Using The Android Keyboard

    Using the Android Keyboard q w e r t y u i o p a s d f g h j k z x c v b n m ， ?123 Touch to change from lowercase to uppercase. Touch to change from text mode to symbol/ number mode.

  • Page 56: Customizing Keyboard Settings

    Using the Landscape Keyboard If you find the keyboard inconvenient or difficult to use, turn your mobile phone sideways. The screen will display the keyboard in landscape orientation, providing you with a wider keyboard layout. Customizing Keyboard Settings Touch > Settings > Language & keyboard > TouchPal to customize the TouchPal settings.
  • Page 57 Select the layout to display in portrait Layout in mode. portrait mode Layout in Select the layout to display in landscape landscape mode. mode Select the check box to be able to Swipe to swipe horizontally over the keyboard switch layout to switch layout.
  • Page 58 Select to activate auto spelling Correct correction as you type. mistyping Select the check box to enable you to Slide-down slide down on keys to enter symbols. symbols Select the check box to enable you to Relevant slide on candidate words for words synonyms or other relevant.
  • Page 59 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 capitalization word in a text field, and each word in name fields.

  • Page 60: Messaging

    Messaging The Messaging application allows you to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with anyone using an SMS-or-MMS-capable phone. With the Email application you can read and send emails. SMS and MMS Text messages: One text message can contain up to 160 characters.

  • Page 61: Opening Messaging

    Opening Messaging • Touch on the Home screen. • Touch > Messaging. Creating and Sending a Text Message 1. Touch > Messaging > New message. 2. Enter a phone number in the To field, or touch + to select a contact from Contacts.

  • Page 62: Creating And Sending A Multimedia Message

    Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message 1. Touch > Messaging > New message. 2. Enter a phone number in the To field, or touch + to select a contact from Contacts. You can also press , and then touch Add recipient to add more Menu recipients.

  • Page 63: Opening And Viewing A Multimedia Message

    Adding a Slideshow If you want to attach more than one file to your message, use the Slideshow option. 1. On the message editing screen, press to display the Menu options panel. 2. Touch Attach > Slideshow, and then select a slide to start editing it.

  • Page 64: Email

    2. Touch the multimedia message to view the message. 3. Flick left or right to view the previous or next slide. Replying to a Message 1. In the message list, touch a text or multimedia message thread to open it. 2.

  • Page 65: Adding An Email Account

    Adding an Email Account When using the Email application for the first time, you must configure your email account. The Email setup wizard helps you set up your account for many popular email systems, so you can read and work with the same email that you do on a computer in a web browser, or with another email application.

  • Page 66: Viewing An Email Message

    After the initial setup, your email application opens to the last screen you were viewing or, if you have not used Email recently, it displays the contents of your Inbox or the accounts screen (when you have more than one account). Adding Other Email Accounts 1.

  • Page 67: 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 accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use. 2. On the Inbox screen, press , and then touch Compose in Menu the options panel.

  • Page 68: Deleting An Email Account

    2. Touch the email message you want to view and reply to. 3. Touch Reply or Reply all to reply to the email message. Deleting an Email Account 1. On the accounts screen, touch and hold the email account you want to delete. 2.
  • Page 69 2. On the accounts screen, touch and hold the email account you want to change. 3. Touch Account settings. 4. Change General settings, Notification settings, or Server settings. Messaging...

  • Page 70: 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 71: 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 72: Browser

    2. Touch Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. You will see a list of detected Wi-Fi networks in the Wi-Fi networks section. 3. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. • If you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.

  • Page 73: Opening The Browser

    Opening the Browser Touch > Browser to Google's home page. Open the browser options menu and perform one of the following operations, press Menu • 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 74: Setting A Home Page

    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. 4.

  • Page 75: Bluetooth

    2. Press , and then touch Bookmarks > Add. The add Menu bookmark screen opens. 3. Edit the bookmark name as needed and then touch OK. Opening a Bookmark 1. In a browser window, press , and then touch Bookmarks. Menu On the Bookmarks screen, touch the History tab to view the pages you have visited.
  • Page 76 share files with your friends, talk hands-free with a Bluetooth headset, or even transfer photos on your phone to your PC. 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.
  • Page 77 • Headset Profile (HSP): allows you to use a mono Bluetooth headset. • Object Push Profile (OPP): allows you to transfer files through 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.

  • Page 78: Sending Files Via Bluetooth

    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 > File Manager to open the file manager. 2. Touch and hold the file to be sent. The active options menu is displayed.

  • Page 79: Modem Behaviour

    Modem Behaviour 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. 2. On the PC, choose Start > My Computer. 3.

  • Page 80: 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 81 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 82: 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. Menu Taking a Photo 1. Open your camera and switch to the camera mode. 2.

  • Page 83: 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 84: 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 85: 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 86: 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 87: Rotating A Picture

    Rotating a Picture 1. When viewing a picture, press to display the operations Menu 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 Menu operations panel, and then touch Crop.

  • Page 88: 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 89 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 four tabs: Artists, Albums, Songs and Playlists. Entertainment...
  • Page 90 Music Player Screen Touch and hold to search for information. Touch to control the music. Touch to set the repeat mode. Entertainment...

  • Page 91: Playing Music

    Touch to turn the shuffle on or off. Touch to open the current playlist. Playing Music 1. Touch a category on the music library screen. 2. Touch the song you want to play. Tip: When you are listening to music, touch , to use another application.

  • Page 92: Listening To Fm Radio

    • 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. Touch the Playlists tab on the music library screen. 2. Touch and hold the playlist you want to play. 3.

  • Page 93: Tuning The Fm Radio

    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. Tuning the FM Radio Open the FM Radio application, and then press to do the Menu following:...

  • Page 94: 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 95: 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 96: 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 97: 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 Menu Attach to select the picture you want to attach. 4. After composing your email, touch Send. Replying To or Forwarding an Email 1.
  • Page 98 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. Menu 2. Set the following options: • Signature: Touch to enter a signature that is appended at the end of all your emails.

  • Page 99: 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 100: Adding A Friend

    Adding a Friend 1. In the friends list, press , and then touch Add friend. Menu 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 101: 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 102: 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 Menu out to quit Talk. Using Maps Maps lets you find your current location, view real-time traffic conditions (depending on availability in your locale), and get...

  • Page 103: 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. Menu 2.

  • Page 104: 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 Menu 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 105: 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 106: 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 107: 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 108 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 109: 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 110: 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 111: 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 112: 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 113 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 114: 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 115: 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, touch , and then touch More >...
  • Page 116 Calendar Panel Touch to switch to the current day or time. Switch to Day view. Switch to Week view. Using Other Applications...

  • Page 117: Creating An Event

    Switch to Month view. Switch to Agenda view. Touch to create an event. Creating an Event 1. On any calendar view, touch . Then touch New event to Menu open the Event details screen. 2. Enter the event name on the keyboard. •...

  • Page 118: Setting An Event Reminder

    6. Set the time of your event reminder in Reminders, and then specify in Repetition whether the event recurs and its frequency of recurrence. 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.

  • Page 119: Using The Alarm

    Customizing the Calendar Settings On any calendar view, touch . Then touch More > Settings. Menu • Hide declined events: Select to hide events for which you have declined invitations. • Set alerts & notifications: Touch to set event reminders to alert you, send you a notification, or turn off event notifications on your mobile phone.
  • Page 120 Alarm List Screen 8:30 7:00 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. Using Other Applications...

  • Page 121: Adding An Alarm

    Touch to enable or disable an alarm. Adding an Alarm 1. On the alarm list screen, touch , and then touch Add Menu 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 122: Using Sound Recorder

    Customizing Alarm Settings On the alarm list screen, touch , and then touch Settings. Menu • 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 123 Sound Recorder Screen 00:10 Shows the recording duration. Shows the volume of your audio files. Touch to pause or play back the recording. Using Other Applications...

  • Page 124: Setting A Voice Clip As A Ringtone

    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. Record your desired message. 4. Touch the stop button to stop recording. 5.

  • Page 125: Using The File Manager

    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 > File Manager to open the application. Using Other Applications...

  • Page 126: Creating A Folder

    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. The options menu of the file manager may not be completely shown on one page.
  • Page 127 Moving or Copying a File 1. On the File Manager screen, touch to show the options Menu 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. To select all files, touch to open the options panel.

  • Page 128: Using The Calculator

    3. Write a key word of the name of your file or folder in the search box. 4. Touch Search. Your mobile phone will start the search. 5. A list of search results will be displayed. Touch a file in the list to open it.

  • Page 129: Using The Notepad

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

  • Page 130: 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 131: 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 132: 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 133: 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 134: 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 135: 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 136: Setting Text-To-Speech

    Switching on Always-on Mobile Data If you have not selected Enable always-on mobile data, after your screen is locked for 30 minutes, your mobile phone will automatically stop all data services (except MMS). For example, your mobile phone will not check new emails or synchronize data in the background.

  • Page 137: 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 138: Protecting Your Mobile Phone With A Screen Lock

    4. To change the SIM card PIN at any time, touch Change SIM PIN. Note: You can dial emergency numbers any time from your mobile phone. Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock To keep your data more secure, lock the screen and/or require a screen unlock pattern every time your mobile phone is turned on or wakes up from sleep mode.

  • Page 139: Managing Applications

    Clear the Use visible pattern check box if you do not want the unlock pattern to be displayed on the screen when you unlock it. To change your unlock screen pattern, touch Location & security > Change unlock pattern. Managing Applications Viewing an Installed Application 1.

  • Page 140: 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 141: Upgrading The Software Version

    1. On the Settings screen, touch Privacy. 2. Select the Back up my settings check box. Restoring Factory Data If you reset your phone to the settings that were configured at the factory, all of your personal data from internal phone storage, including information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any downloaded applications will be erased.
  • Page 142 is correct. Back up important information such as the contacts, email messages, files, and other messages saved to your mobile phone. Preparing for the Upgrade 1. Download the upgrade file from the appropriate websites. 2. The file you download will be compressed. Use the unzip software on your PC to decompress the upgrade package.
  • Page 143 1. On the Settings screen, touch SD card & phone storage > Software Upgrade > SD card Upgrade. 2. Before the upgrade, the system of your mobile phone automatically checks the battery level and the upgrade version. If the version you have downloaded does not meet the upgrade requirements, the upgrade will not work.

  • Page 144: 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 145 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 146 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 147 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 cm from your body.
  • Page 148 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 149 • 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 150 • 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 151 • 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 152 • 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 153 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 154 radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:...
  • Page 155 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. Appendix...
  • Page 156 Numerics 12–key PhonePad ........49 accept an invitation .
  • Page 157 Android keyboard ........50 answer a call .
  • Page 158 check the network connection ....... 65 choose an input method ........46 close the notification panel .
  • Page 159 delete a contact ......... . 45 delete an email accounts.
  • Page 160 get directions ..........98 headset jack .
  • Page 161 make a call from the call log ....... . 34 make a call from the contacts .
  • Page 162 open a web page......... 68 open the browser.
  • Page 163 Proximity sensors ......... 8 reject a call .
  • Page 164 send a text message ........56 send an email .
  • Page 165 switch the keyboard layout ....... . . 48 synchronize information ........104 take a photo .
  • Page 166 view an installed application ....... 134 view your memory status........123 view your photos .

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