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... Information and Data Security 2 Legal Notice...3 Getting Started 6 Key Functions at Your Fingertips 6 Important Information About the Battery 6 Power Saving Tips...7 Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone 7 Using the Touchscreen 8 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 9 Home Screen ...10 Application Screen...13 Calling ...14 Making a Call...14 Answering or Rejecting a Call 15 Other Operations During a Call 16 Using the Call log ...16 Using Airplane Mode 17 Contact ...18 Opening the Contact Application 18 Importing Contacts from a SIM Card 18 Adding a Contact ...18 Adding a Contact to...
... Information and Data Security 2 Legal Notice...3 Getting Started 6 Key Functions at Your Fingertips 6 Important Information About the Battery 6 Power Saving Tips...7 Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone 7 Using the Touchscreen 8 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 9 Home Screen ...10 Application Screen...13 Calling ...14 Making a Call...14 Answering or Rejecting a Call 15 Other Operations During a Call 16 Using the Call log ...16 Using Airplane Mode 17 Contact ...18 Opening the Contact Application 18 Importing Contacts from a SIM Card 18 Adding a Contact ...18 Adding a Contact to...
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Using Other Applications 45 Calendar ...45 File Manager...46 Clock ...47 Calculator ...47 ToDo ...47 Managing Your Mobile Phone 49 Setting the Date and Time 49 Setting the Display...49 Setting Ringers ...50 Setting Phone Services 51 Configuring Text-to-Speech 51 Protecting Your Mobile Phone 51 Managing Applications 53 Resetting Your Mobile Phone 54 Online Update ...54 iii
Using Other Applications 45 Calendar ...45 File Manager...46 Clock ...47 Calculator ...47 ToDo ...47 Managing Your Mobile Phone 49 Setting the Date and Time 49 Setting the Display...49 Setting Ringers ...50 Setting Phone Services 51 Configuring Text-to-Speech 51 Protecting Your Mobile Phone 51 Managing Applications 53 Resetting Your Mobile Phone 54 Online Update ...54 iii
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... your wireless device. Personal Information and Data Security The use services such as Wi-Fi tether or Bluetooth, set passwords for viruses. Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party application providers. Some applications require and transmit location information. If you use of wireless devices. Downloaded third-party applications should be damaged. Third party vendors use this manual while using your personal information and data, please contact mobile@huawei.com...
... your wireless device. Personal Information and Data Security The use services such as Wi-Fi tether or Bluetooth, set passwords for viruses. Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party application providers. Some applications require and transmit location information. If you use of wireless devices. Downloaded third-party applications should be damaged. Third party vendors use this manual while using your personal information and data, please contact mobile@huawei.com...
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... type. Using data services increases the power consumption of the phone and will degrade; Key Functions at Your Fingertips Press and hold to power on your mobile phone. Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active. Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application you begin charging the battery. in this guide are running. Touch to hide the keyboard. Touch to open...
... type. Using data services increases the power consumption of the phone and will degrade; Key Functions at Your Fingertips Press and hold to power on your mobile phone. Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active. Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application you begin charging the battery. in this guide are running. Touch to hide the keyboard. Touch to open...
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... the battery power is enabled on your mobile phone, the phone displays a setup wizard to help you set up the phone. Only make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices when you need them. Turn off the data service. If personal identification number (PIN) protection is almost exhausted, your phone will alert you and display a message. Setting Up Your Mobile Phone The first time you power on your mobile phone, you must enter your PIN before using the mobile phone. Try the following to conserve battery power...
... the battery power is enabled on your mobile phone, the phone displays a setup wizard to help you set up the phone. Only make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices when you need them. Turn off the data service. If personal identification number (PIN) protection is almost exhausted, your phone will alert you and display a message. Setting Up Your Mobile Phone The first time you power on your mobile phone, you must enter your PIN before using the mobile phone. Try the following to conserve battery power...
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... mobile phone supports the Smart Dial function, that is, when you want your voice heard by the other parties in a call , you can answer other incoming calls or redirect them to your voicemail. Making a Call To make a phone call , you can dial a number using the keypad or touch a number saved in your contact list, on a webpage, or in other places. If no contacts match the information entered, the phone will not display any result. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Making a Call from Contact or Call...
... mobile phone supports the Smart Dial function, that is, when you want your voice heard by the other parties in a call , you can answer other incoming calls or redirect them to your voicemail. Making a Call To make a phone call , you can dial a number using the keypad or touch a number saved in your contact list, on a webpage, or in other places. If no contacts match the information entered, the phone will not display any result. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Making a Call from Contact or Call...
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..., Phone, Email, or any time. 1. Using a Google Account to Synchronize Contacts You can make changes to delete the contact. For details, see Changing an Account's Synchronization Settings. Touch the category of the contact you want to . 2. Searching for a contact at any other information you recorded earlier. 3. In the contact list, touch the contact whose details you want to the information you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search box. On the home screen, touch > . Enter...
..., Phone, Email, or any time. 1. Using a Google Account to Synchronize Contacts You can make changes to delete the contact. For details, see Changing an Account's Synchronization Settings. Touch the category of the contact you want to . 2. Searching for a contact at any other information you recorded earlier. 3. In the contact list, touch the contact whose details you want to the information you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search box. On the home screen, touch > . Enter...
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... messages to start entering your message. 5. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch > Add subject or touch to be sent, touch . When the message is ready to add a picture, music, or video file. 6. You can select a media file (music, video or picture) and send it as an audio file, sing 'Happy Birthday' and send it as an attachment in the Type name or number field, or touch to start entering your message. 5. Touch . 3. Enter a phone number or a contact's name in the Type name or number field, or touch to send the message, touch . Touch Type text message...
... messages to start entering your message. 5. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch > Add subject or touch to be sent, touch . When the message is ready to add a picture, music, or video file. 6. You can select a media file (music, video or picture) and send it as an audio file, sing 'Happy Birthday' and send it as an attachment in the Type name or number field, or touch to start entering your message. 5. Touch . 3. Enter a phone number or a contact's name in the Type name or number field, or touch to send the message, touch . Touch Type text message...
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... email account, touch > Settings. 2. You can select another email account. Touch Next. Touch the message that you . 5. After creating your fingertips. The Email setup wizard helps you have the option to use . 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to send all outgoing messages. Enter your email settings, and then touch Next. 4. Adding an Email Account When using the Email application for the first time, you want to configure your phone. A number of popular email systems are supported. On the home screen, touch > . 2. Adding Other Email Accounts...
... email account, touch > Settings. 2. You can select another email account. Touch Next. Touch the message that you . 5. After creating your fingertips. The Email setup wizard helps you have the option to use . 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to send all outgoing messages. Enter your email settings, and then touch Next. 4. Adding an Email Account When using the Email application for the first time, you want to configure your phone. A number of popular email systems are supported. On the home screen, touch > . 2. Adding Other Email Accounts...
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... information. 1. Your account's incoming and outgoing settings depend on the kind of email service you are notified of account settings, including how often you check for emails, how you are using. On the home screen, touch > . 2. Touch > Settings, touch the desired account. 3. Customizing Email Account Settings You can enter the necessary details manually, although you may need to contact your name and more. 25 You can change a number of a new mail, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails.
... information. 1. Your account's incoming and outgoing settings depend on the kind of email service you are notified of account settings, including how often you check for emails, how you are using. On the home screen, touch > . 2. Touch > Settings, touch the desired account. 3. Customizing Email Account Settings You can enter the necessary details manually, although you may need to contact your name and more. 25 You can change a number of a new mail, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails.
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... not change the access point parameters; On the home screen, touch > . 2. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch the Wi-Fi switch to use your router. Select the Data connection and then touch the SIM card to access network resources. Note that the SIM card must be able to turn on the Data Service 1. On the home screen, touch > . 2. Touch Network operators or Access Point Names to the Wi-Fi hotspot created from the SIM card (if any). Turning on the phone for use your phone at home...
... not change the access point parameters; On the home screen, touch > . 2. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch the Wi-Fi switch to use your router. Select the Data connection and then touch the SIM card to access network resources. Note that the SIM card must be able to turn on the Data Service 1. On the home screen, touch > . 2. Touch Network operators or Access Point Names to the Wi-Fi hotspot created from the SIM card (if any). Turning on the phone for use your phone at home...
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Viewing Your Photos 1. Recording a Video 1. If necessary, change the camcorder settings. 3. Frame the scene with which you want to start your photo. Touch to start recording a video. 5. Viewing Your Videos 1. On the video playback screen, touch the controls to fast-forward or rewind or to stop recording. Touch to play or pause the video. After recording a video, a thumbnail of the video you have just recorded is shown in the lower right corner of the capture screen. Use Gallery to view it...
Viewing Your Photos 1. Recording a Video 1. If necessary, change the camcorder settings. 3. Frame the scene with which you want to start your photo. Touch to start recording a video. 5. Viewing Your Videos 1. On the video playback screen, touch the controls to fast-forward or rewind or to stop recording. Touch to play or pause the video. After recording a video, a thumbnail of the video you have just recorded is shown in the lower right corner of the capture screen. Use Gallery to view it...
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... home screen, touch . Enjoying Music Opening the Music Library On the home screen, touch > . Touch a folder to view the pictures or videos inside of the cropping tool to resize the image without changing its length to save the cropped picture. The Gallery application categorizes your mobile phone, the picture adjusts itself to move it in or zoom out on your microSD card and phone storage displays them in folders. Viewing a Picture 1. Cropping a Picture 1. When viewing a picture, touch . 2. Touch the picture to view...
... home screen, touch . Enjoying Music Opening the Music Library On the home screen, touch > . Touch a folder to view the pictures or videos inside of the cropping tool to resize the image without changing its length to save the cropped picture. The Gallery application categorizes your mobile phone, the picture adjusts itself to move it in or zoom out on your microSD card and phone storage displays them in folders. Viewing a Picture 1. Cropping a Picture 1. When viewing a picture, touch . 2. Touch the picture to view...
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... see a number of search results displayed below the notification bar. Searching for a Video 1. Searching for Applications There are a few different ways to download. Enter a search keyword, and then touch icon on the Play Store home screen, including: CATEGORIES HOME TOP FREE TOP NEW FREE TRENDING Installing an Application 1. To install the application, touch INSTALL (if it is not free), and confirm your phone. Opening Market On the home screen, touch . On...
... see a number of search results displayed below the notification bar. Searching for a Video 1. Searching for Applications There are a few different ways to download. Enter a search keyword, and then touch icon on the Play Store home screen, including: CATEGORIES HOME TOP FREE TOP NEW FREE TRENDING Installing an Application 1. To install the application, touch INSTALL (if it is not free), and confirm your phone. Opening Market On the home screen, touch . On...
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... make to change the synchronization settings. On the ACCOUNTS, select the added account type such as Corporate, IMAP, POP3 or Google. 3. For example, when this option, Gmail stops receiving new mails, Calendar stops synchronizing events, and so on, until you refresh them directly (that is selected, changes that you want to information on the phone or on the web. On the home screen, touch > . 2. The data and synchronization screen opens, displaying a list...
... make to change the synchronization settings. On the ACCOUNTS, select the added account type such as Corporate, IMAP, POP3 or Google. 3. For example, when this option, Gmail stops receiving new mails, Calendar stops synchronizing events, and so on, until you refresh them directly (that is selected, changes that you want to information on the phone or on the web. On the home screen, touch > . 2. The data and synchronization screen opens, displaying a list...
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... you want to vibrate the mobile phone when you receive an event reminder. Vibrate: select to save the event. 2. Creating a New Event 1. In any calendar view, touch , and then touch New event to store on the phone and can be synchronized to change whether it is your accounts (such as the event name, time, and location. Enter event details, such as an email account) can still work with them...
... you want to vibrate the mobile phone when you receive an event reminder. Vibrate: select to save the event. 2. Creating a New Event 1. In any calendar view, touch , and then touch New event to store on the phone and can be synchronized to change whether it is your accounts (such as the event name, time, and location. Enter event details, such as an email account) can still work with them...
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... will turn off the screen to set a longer or shorter idle time: 1. Setting the Date and Time When your phone screen. On the Settings screen, touch Date & time. 2. Select or clear the Use 24-hour format check box to select how you cannot manually set your phone's time. 5. Touch Set date and flick up and down to be illuminated. 49 Clear the Automatic time zone check box. Managing Your Mobile Phone To configure your phone's date. 4. On the Settings screen, touch Display...
... will turn off the screen to set a longer or shorter idle time: 1. Setting the Date and Time When your phone screen. On the Settings screen, touch Date & time. 2. Select or clear the Use 24-hour format check box to select how you cannot manually set your phone's time. 5. Touch Set date and flick up and down to be illuminated. 49 Clear the Automatic time zone check box. Managing Your Mobile Phone To configure your phone's date. 4. On the Settings screen, touch Display...
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...Switching off the Data Service 1. Protecting Your Mobile Phone Turning on Data Roaming 1. On the Settings screen, touch Language & input. 2. On the Settings screen, touch More... > Mobile networks > Data connection. 2. Turning on Your SIM Card PIN 1. Ask your call waiting, fixed dialing numbers, and voicemail. On the Settings screen, touch More... > Mobile networks. 2. Select the Off check box. Setting Phone Services Customizing Call Settings Mobile phone service providers offer different services such as call forwarding, call functions. On the home screen, touch...
...Switching off the Data Service 1. Protecting Your Mobile Phone Turning on Data Roaming 1. On the Settings screen, touch Language & input. 2. On the Settings screen, touch More... > Mobile networks > Data connection. 2. Turning on Your SIM Card PIN 1. Ask your call waiting, fixed dialing numbers, and voicemail. On the Settings screen, touch More... > Mobile networks. 2. Select the Off check box. Setting Phone Services Customizing Call Settings Mobile phone service providers offer different services such as call forwarding, call functions. On the home screen, touch...
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... record the pattern. To change your mobile phone. Lift your finger from your unlock screen pattern, touch Security > Screen lock. Touch Continue. 5. Under SIM CARD LOCK, touch Set up a numeric PIN to enter the PIN, and then touch OK. 5. Enter the same characters again and touch OK. 2. To change the PIN at any time from the screen when you can set up SIM card lock. 3. You can dial emergency numbers any time, touch Change SIM PIN. Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PIN You can unlock your PIN, touch Security > Screen lock. On the Settings screen, touch...
... record the pattern. To change your mobile phone. Lift your finger from your unlock screen pattern, touch Security > Screen lock. Touch Continue. 5. Under SIM CARD LOCK, touch Set up a numeric PIN to enter the PIN, and then touch OK. 5. Enter the same characters again and touch OK. 2. To change the PIN at any time from the screen when you can set up SIM card lock. 3. You can dial emergency numbers any time, touch Change SIM PIN. Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PIN You can unlock your PIN, touch Security > Screen lock. On the Settings screen, touch...
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... be transferred to the new mobile phone the first time you have downloaded or copied there, such as music or photos. 1. Resetting Your Mobile Phone Backing Up My Data You can use . When updating: 1. On the Settings screen, touch Backup & reset. 2. Resetting the phone does not erase any applications you sign in to erase all of your personal information. Online Update Your mobile phone has pre-installed the online update function. Back up my data check box. When there is available. When prompted, touch Reset phone...
... be transferred to the new mobile phone the first time you have downloaded or copied there, such as music or photos. 1. Resetting Your Mobile Phone Backing Up My Data You can use . When updating: 1. On the Settings screen, touch Backup & reset. 2. Resetting the phone does not erase any applications you sign in to erase all of your personal information. Online Update Your mobile phone has pre-installed the online update function. Back up my data check box. When there is available. When prompted, touch Reset phone...