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Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2011.
All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and possible licensors. Customers shall...
  • Page 2 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice and without any liability.
  • Page 3 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not be responsible for the legality , quality, or any other aspects of any software installed on this product, or for any uploaded or downloaded third-party works, such as texts, images, videos, or software.
  • Page 4 Therefore, this product may not support all the functions that are supported by the standard Android platform or may be incompatible with third-party software. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for any of such situation.
  • Page 5 CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT 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.THE...
  • Page 6 Personal Information and Data Security The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your personal information and data being lost or...
  • Page 7 Install or upgrade device security software and regularly  scan for viruses. Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate  source. Downloaded third-party applications should be scanned for viruses. Install security software or patches released by Huawei or  third-party application providers.
  • Page 8 Some applications require and transmit location information.  As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information.
  • Page 9 Your device may provide detection and diagnostic  information to third-party application providers. Third party vendors use this information to improve their products and services. If you have concerns about the security of your personal information and data, please contact mobile@huawei.com.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Getting Started ................. 1 Appearance ..................1 Setting Up Your Phone..............3 Powering Your Phone On or Off ..........5 Using the Touchscreen ..............5 Locking and Unlocking the Screen ...........6 Home screen..................7 Using a microSD Card..............12 2 Calling ..................13 Making a Call.................
  • Page 11 4 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ..........21 Displaying the Keyboard Panel..........22 Choosing an Input Method ............22 Customizing Keyboard Settings..........23 5 Message ................... 24 SMS and MMS................24 Email ....................27 6 Getting Connected..............30 Mobile Networks................30 Wi-Fi ....................
  • Page 12 Customizing Your Account Synchronization....... 53 10 Using Other Applications ........... 55 Using the Google Calendar ............55 Using the Alarm................57 Using Audio Recorder..............59 Using the File Manager.............. 60 Using Calculator ................61 Using RichPad................61 11 Managing Your Phone ............61 Setting the Date and Time............

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Some features are optional and are marked accordingly. Features that are optional may vary depending on the service provider. For details, contact your service provider. Getting Started Appearance Phone at a Glance Earpiece Search key Volume keys Camera Screen Power key Menu key Headset jack...
  • Page 14 Charging/Data Back key interface Home key Speaker All the figures in this guide are for your reference only. The actual appearance and display features depend on the mobile phone you purchase. Key Functions at Your Fingertips Press… To… Press to power your phone on. ...

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting Up Your Phone Installing the SIM Cards Remove the battery cover. Insert the subscriber identity module (SIM) cards as shown in the figure. When inserting a SIM card, ensure that the gold contact area faces down. Installing the Battery Remove the battery cover.
  • Page 16 Replace the battery cover. Charging the Battery Ensure that the battery is inserted into the phone correctly before charging. Connect the USB cable that came with your mobile phone to the charger. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your phone. Then, to start charging, plug the charger into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 17: Powering Your Phone On Or Off

    Using data services increases demand on the battery and  will reduce the length of time it can hold a charge. The time required to charge the battery depends on the  environmental temperature and the age of the battery. When the battery power level is low, the phone plays an ...

  • Page 18: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    example, to open the options menu for the active screen, touch the screen and hold down until the menu appears. Flick: Move your finger across the screen either vertically or  horizontally. For example, flick left or right to switch between pictures.

  • Page 19: Home Screen

    If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it. Home screen Notification bar: Displays notifications and status icons for your mobile phone. Flick down to open the notification panel.
  • Page 20 Home screen and extension indicator: Indicates the number of home screen extensions. Notifications and Status Information Notification and Status Icons Icon Indicates… Call in progress Call in progress using a Bluetooth device Missed call New calendar reminder Preparing the mircoSD card Roaming Signal strength Airplane mode...
  • Page 21 Icon Indicates… Microphone off Battery full Extremely low battery Charging battery Music playing Alarm enabled New email New message Notification Panel Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an incoming event. The notification panel also informs you of alarms and settings.
  • Page 22 Touch a notification to open the relevant application.  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. Adding a Home Screen Item Touch and hold the blank area on the Home screen until the Select action menu is displayed.
  • Page 23 Touch and hold the blank area on the Home screen to open the Select action menu. Touch Add widgets to open the Choose widget menu. Touch the widget you want to add to the Home screen. Folders Adding a Folder to the Home screen Touch and hold the blank area on the Home screen to open the Select action menu.

  • Page 24: Using A Microsd Card

    Using a microSD Card Installing the microSD Card Remove the battery cover. Insert the microSD card into the card slot as shown in the figure. When inserting the microSD card, ensure that the gold contact area faces down. Using the microSD Card as USB Mass Storage To transfer all your favorite music and pictures from your PC to your phone’s microSD card, set the microSD card as USB mass storage.

  • Page 25: Calling

    When your microSD card functions as USB mass storage, your phone will not use this memory space. Removing the microSD Card Touch > Settings. Scroll down the screen, and touch SD card & phone storage > Unmount SD card. Touch OK to remove the microSD card. Calling To make a phone call, you can dial a number using the dialer or touch a number saved in your contact list, on a web page, or in...
  • Page 26 When you are in a call, you can touch to return to the Home screen and use other functions. To return to the calling screen, flick the notification bar down and touch Current call. Do not block the microphone at the bottom of your phone if you want your voice heard by the other parties in a call.

  • Page 27: Answering And Rejecting A Call

    Touch the log entry you want to call. If you touch and hold the log entry, a menu containing multiple options will open. Answering and Rejecting a Call Answering a Call When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen opens. If you have previously saved the caller's number in Contacts, the caller's name and number are displayed.

  • Page 28: Other Operations During A Call

    Rejecting a Call Drag to reject the call. Other Operations During a Call Making a Conference Call If you receive a new call while you are already in a call, you can add the second call to the call you are in. This feature is known as conference calling.

  • Page 29: Using Call Log

    To end the conference call and disconnect from everyone, touch Switching Between Calls If you are already in a call and a second call comes in, you can drag to place the first call on hold and connect to the second call. Using Call Log Call log contains a list of calls that you have dialed, received, or missed.

  • Page 30: Contacts

    Contacts The Contacts application enables you to save and manage information such as phone numbers and addresses of your contacts. After you save contact information on your phone, you have easy access to the people with whom you want to communicate.

  • Page 31: Adding A Contact

    Wait for the SIM card contents to be loaded. If you have touched Import all, all contacts saved on your SIM card are imported. Adding a Contact Open the contact list, touch and touch New contact. In Contact type menu, touch Phone, SIM1 card or SIM2 card to select the storage where you want to save the contact.

  • Page 32: Editing A Contact

    You can also open the contact list, and touch Enter the name of the contact you want to search for. As you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search box. Editing a Contact You can make changes to the information you have stored for a contact at any time.

  • Page 33: Deleting A Contact

    Connecting Quickly with Your Contact Touch the contact's picture or picture frame (if you have not assigned a picture to the contact) to open Quick Contact for Android, which allows you to quickly initiate a connection to your contacts. Touch the icon for the way you want to communicate with the contact.

  • Page 34: Displaying The Keyboard Panel

    Displaying the Keyboard Panel To enter text, use the onscreen keyboard. Some applications automatically open the keyboard. In others, touch the text field where you want to enter text to open the keyboard. To hide the keyboard, touch Touch and hold a text field to open the Edit text menu. Choosing an Input Method Touch and hold a text field until the Edit text menu is displayed.

  • Page 35: Customizing Keyboard Settings

    Touch to insert a space in your text. Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor. Using the Landscape Keyboard If you find the keyboard inconvenient or difficult to use, turn your phone sideways.

  • Page 36: Message

    Show suggestions  Select to display suggested words as you type. Auto-complete  Select to automatically enter a suggested word, highlighted in orange in the strip above the keyboard, when you enter a space or punctuation. Message The Message application allows you to exchange text and multimedia messages with anyone using a phone supporting the Short Message Service (SMS) and the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS).
  • Page 37 Touch Type to compose to start writing your message.While writing the message, you can touch to save the message as a draft in your message list. To continue writing the message, touch the message. When you finish the message, touch SIM1 or SIM2 to send the message.
  • Page 38 Adding a Slideshow If you want to attach more than one file to your message, use the Slideshow option. On the message-editing screen, touch , and then touch Attach. In the displayed menu, touch Slideshow, select a slide and start to edit it. To add and edit another slide, touch and touch More >...

  • Page 39: Email

    When the message is finished, touch SIM1 or SIM2 to send the message. Customizing Message Settings Open the message list, touch , and touch Settings to customize message settings. Email Your phone also puts email at your fingertips. With your phone’s Email application, you can add versions of Yahoo!, AOL, and other popular email services to your phone.
  • Page 40 Enter the account name and the name you want other people to see when they receive an email from you. Touch Done. Your phone will use the email account to access your email server. You can use your phone to send and receive emails. After the initial setup, your Email application opens to display the contents of your Inbox.
  • Page 41 In To, enter the recipient’s name or email address. Enter the subject of your message and compose the message. To send an attachment with the message, touch , and then touch Add attachment. When you are finished, touch Send. If you are not ready to send the message, touch Save as draft or touch to save the message as a draft.

  • Page 42: Getting Connected

    Touch > Email. In the accounts list, touch and hold the email account you want to change. Touch Account settings. Change General settings, Notification settings or Server settings. Getting Connected Mobile Networks Your phone will be automatically configured to use your network provider’s GPRS/3G/EDGE service (if available) when you turn on the phone for the first time.

  • Page 43: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi Wi-Fi gives you wireless access to broadband Internet. To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you must have an access to wireless access points. Obstacles that block the Wi-Fi signal will reduce the signal strength. Turning Wi-Fi On Touch > Settings > Wireless & networks. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on.

  • Page 44: Browser

    Browser Your phone comes with an pre-installed Internet browser. Opening the Browser Touch > Browser to open the home page. Touch open the browser-related menu or the following options: New window: Touch to open a new window.  Exit: Touch to exit the Browser. ...

  • Page 45: Bluetooth

    Touch More > Settings > Set home page. Enter the address of the desired home page, and touch OK. Managing Bookmarks You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your mobile phone. Adding a Bookmark In a browser window, go to the web page you want to save as a bookmark.
  • Page 46 share files with your friends, talk hands-free using a Bluetooth headset, or even transfer photos from your phone to your PC. If you are using Bluetooth, remember to stay within 10 meters (33 feet) of other Bluetooth devices to which you want to connect.
  • Page 47 Ensure that the Bluetooth function on your phone is turned Touch > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings > Scan for devices. Your phone scans for Bluetooth devices in range. Touch the device you want to pair with your phone. Enter the pairing password to complete the connection.

  • Page 48: Entertainment

    Entertainment In addition to being a communication device and personal assistant, your phone also provides you with a multitude of entertainment possibilities. You can take photos, create audio and video 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 49 Before taking a photo, touch the capture screen to zoom in or out on a scene. Touch to customize the camera settings. Thumbnail of the last photo. Touch to preview photos or videos. Drag to switch between camera mode and camcorder mode. Touch to take a photo (in camera mode) or shoot a video (in camcorder mode).

  • Page 50: Using The Gallery

    Touch More > Set as to set the photo as a wallpaper or a  contact icon. If you want to view more photos, touch the screen, and flick right or left. Recording a Video Open the Camera application, and switch it to camcorder mode.
  • Page 51 The Gallery application categorizes your pictures and videos by storage location and displays these files in folders. Touch a folder to view the pictures or videos inside. Viewing a Picture Open the Gallery, and touch the folder that contains the pictures you want to view.

  • Page 52: Enjoying Music

    Use the cropping tool to select the portion of the picture to crop. Drag from the inside of the cropping tool to move the  image. Drag an edge of the cropping tool to resize the image.  Drag a corner of the cropping tool to resize the image ...
  • Page 53 Opening the Music Library Touch > Music to display the music library. The Music library automatically scans for music stored on your microSD card and displays them in Artists, Albums, Songs and Playlists. Playing Music Open the music library and touch the Artists, Albums, Songs or Playlists tab to select a way to view your music.

  • Page 54: Listening To The Fm Radio

    Touch to turn shuffle on or off. Touch to set repeat mode. Adding Music to a Playlist Open the music library, and touch the Artists, Albums, Songs or Playlists tab to select a way to view your music. Flick up or down to navigate through the displayed music files.

  • Page 55: Google Services

    Tuning the FM Radio Open the FM Radio application, and touch to do the following: Touch Search to automatically scan for available FM  channels. Touch RDS settings to enable Alternative frequency.  Google Services When you turn your phone on for the first time, touch a Google service such as Talk, Gmail, or Market, and you will be...

  • Page 56: Using Gmail

    will be prompted to choose another one or select one from a list. Enter and confirm your Google account password. Select a security question from the drop-down list, and enter the answer. Touch Create. When the Google Terms of Service screen appears, touch I agree, Next.
  • Page 57 Touch the account that contains the email you want to read. Creating and Sending an Email In the email list, touch , and touch Compose. Enter the recipient’s email address in To. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with commas.
  • Page 58 Searching for an Email In the email list, touch , and touch Search. Enter the search keywords in the search box, and touch Customizing Your Gmail Settings In the email list, touch , and touch More > Settings. Configure the following settings: Signature: Touch to enter a signature that is appended at ...

  • Page 59: Using Talk

    Using Talk Talk is Google’s instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real time with other people on your phone or on the web. Opening Talk Touch > Talk to open the Talk application. Your Talk account is based on the Google account you set up with your phone.

  • Page 60: Using Maps

    Setting Notifications for New Instant Messages Whenever you receive an instant message, your phone plays a sound, vibrates, or displays an icon. To set up one of these handy notifications, open the friend list, and touch . Then touch Settings and choose from the following: IM notifications: Select to receive a notification in the ...

  • Page 61: Using Market

    satellites, or both. Opening Maps Touch > Maps to open the application. Searching for Places of Interest Open the Maps application, touch , and touch Search. Enter the place you want to search for in the search box, and touch the search icon. The search results will then be displayed.
  • Page 62 to continue. Searching for Applications You can find applications on the Market home screen from: Featured applications: Flick up or down to view more.  List of applications grouped by categories and subcategories:  You can sort the applications by popularity (from the most to the least) or by date (from the newest to the oldest).

  • Page 63: Synchronizing Information

    stop an application from being downloaded, touch the application and touch Cancel download. After the application has been downloaded and installed on your phone, the content download icon appears in the notification bar. Uninstalling an Application Open the Market application, touch Download. Touch the application you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall.

  • Page 64: Managing Your Accounts

    Managing Your Accounts You can synchronize contacts, email, and other information on your phone with multiple Google accounts or other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. For example, you can start by adding your personal Google account, so your personal emails, contacts, and calendar are always available.

  • Page 65: Customizing Your Account Synchronization

    to synchronize to the phone, to name the account, and for other details. When you are finished, the account is added to the list on the Accounts & sync settings screen. Removing an Account You can remove an account, deleting it and all information associated with it from your phone, including emails, contacts, settings, and so on.
  • Page 66 support only one-way synchronization; the information on your phone is read-only. Configuring General Synchronization Settings On the Accounts & sync settings screen, do the following: Select or clear Background data to control whether  applications and services can transmit data when you are not directly working with them (that is, when they are running in the background).

  • Page 67: Using Other Applications

    Using Other Applications Using the Google Calendar Use the Google Calendar application to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Depending on your synchronization settings, the calendar on your phone can be synchronized with the Internet-based calendar you use. Opening the Calendar Touch >...
  • Page 68 Switch to Week view. Switch to Month view. Creating an Event In any calendar view, touch and select More >New event to open the Event details screen. Enter the event name. If there is a time frame for the event, touch From and To to ...

  • Page 69: Using The Alarm

    Touch the reminder time, and then touch the length of time before the event when you want to be reminded. When the time comes, you will receive a notification about the event. Customizing Calendar Settings In any calendar view, touch , touch More >...
  • Page 70 Touch to add an alarm. Touch to enable or disable an alarm. Adding an Alarm On the alarm list screen, touch Add alarm. Set the alarm, and touch Done. Setting an Alarm On the alarm list screen, touch one of the alarms on the screen.

  • Page 71: Using Audio Recorder

    Touch Repeat to set the days when you want the alarm to sound. Touch Label to enter a name for the alarm. Touch Done. Using Audio Recorder Sound Recorder application is useful for quickly recording your thoughts. You can also use the application to record your voice and set it as a ringtone.

  • Page 72: Using The File Manager

    Recording an Audio Clip Touch > Sound Recorder to open the application. Touch the start button to start recording. Record your desired message. Touch the stop button to stop recording. Using the File Manager Like a pocket-sized personal assistant (PA), the ES File Explorer application lets you organize, edit and delete files or folders.

  • Page 73: Using Calculator

    Using Calculator Use the Calculator application to solve simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators to solve more complex equations. Opening Calculator Touch > Calculator to open the application. Switching Between Basic and Advanced panels On the Calculator screen, flick right or left to switch between Advanced panel and Basic panel.

  • Page 74: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time By default, your phone automatically uses the date, time, and time zone provided by the network. When your phone is using the date and time settings automatically provided by the network, you cannot manually set the date, time, and time zone. On the Settings screen, touch Date &...

  • Page 75: Setting Ringers

    Drag the slider left to make the screen darker, or right to make it brighter. Touch OK to save the adjustment. Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off If your phone is idle for several minutes, it will turn the screen off to save battery power.

  • Page 76: Setting Phone Services

    On the Volume screen, if you do not select Use incoming call volume for notifications, you can separately set the incoming call volume and the notification volume. Changing the Phone Ringtone On the Settings screen, touch Audio profiles and select a profile you want to edit, then touch Phone ringtone.

  • Page 77: Protecting Your Phone

    Select SIM1 or SIM2, and then select Data roaming. On the ES File Explorer screen. Touch and hold the file you want to move or copy, or touch and hold the folder you want to move. Protecting Your Phone Turning Your SIM Card PIN on On the Settings screen, touch Location &...

  • Page 78: Managing Applications

    You must drag your finger between the dots on the screen to create the pattern and not simply touch individual dots. Your phone will record the pattern. Touch Continue. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, and touch Confirm. Clear Use visible pattern if you do not want the unlock pattern to be displayed on the screen when you unlock the screen.

  • Page 79: Resetting Your Phone

    browser history information. Uninstall any downloaded programs that you no longer use.  Factory date reset your phone.  Resetting Your Phone Restoring Factory Data If you reset your phone to the settings that were configured at the factory, all of your personal data stored on the phone, including information about your Google account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any applications you have downloaded will be erased.
  • Page 80 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. Medical Device Follow rules and regulations set forth by hospitals and  health care facilities.
  • Page 81 transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Ask the manufacturers of vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) whether this device can be safely used in their vicinity. Traffic Security Observe local laws and regulations while using the device.
  • Page 82 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 ...
  • Page 83 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. Ensure that small children are kept away from the device and accessories.
  • Page 84 Do not disassemble the battery or solder the battery poles.  Otherwise, it may lead to electrolyte leakage, overheating, fire, or explosion. If battery electrolyte leaks out, ensure that the electrolyte  does not touch your skin and eyes. When the electrolyte touches your skin or splashes into your eyes, wash your eyes with clean water immediately and consult a doctor.
  • Page 85 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 ...
  • Page 86 Emergency Call You can use your device for emergency calls in the service area. The connection, however, cannot be guaranteed in all conditions. You should not rely solely on the device for essential communications. Certification Information (SAR) This device meets guidelines for exposure to radio waves. Your device is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 87 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 88 Warning: Changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. may void the FCC authorization to operate this device. Version: 01 NO.:...

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