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Phone at a Glance All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. Your phone's actual display features may be different to those described here, depending on its software version. Secondary Earpiece camera Headset jack Power key Main camera Volume key Charger/ Data port Speaker Back Home Menu Key Functions at Your Fingertips • Press and hold to power on your mobile phone. • When your mobile phone is powered on, press and hold this button to display the options menu.
• Touch to return to the Home screen. • Touch and hold to display recently used applications. • Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application you are running. • Touch to hide the keyboard. Installing the microSD Card If you want to expand your phone memory, you can also insert a microSD card. 1 2 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the microSD card into the card slot as shown in the diagram. Installing the Battery a b 1.
Charging the Battery Before charging the battery, ensure that it has been properly installed on your phone. 1. Connect the USB cable that came with your mobile phone to the charger. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your mobile phone. Then, to start charging, plug the charger into an electrical outlet. If you charge your mobile phone while it is powered on, the battery icon on the notification bar indicates the charging status.
Touchscreen Actions Using your finger on the touchscreen, you can operate your phone conveniently. Touch & hold Rotate Touch Double touch Flick Drag Home Screen You can set up the Home screen according to your own preferences, for example by adding a shortcut or a widget to your Home screen, changing the wallpaper, or setting the number of Home screen extensions. To return to the Home screen from any of its extensions, press 10:23 Flick your finger left or right across the Home screen. 4 .
When a new notification icon appears on the notification bar, place your finger on the notification bar and flick down to open the notification panel. Adding a New Home Screen Item 1. On the Home screen, touch 2. Press and hold an application icon, and then drag the icon to a blank area on the Home screen. to display the application list. Removing an Icon from the Home Screen 1. Touch and hold an item on the Home screen that you want to remove until your mobile phone vibrates. 2.
Making a Call with the Phone Application 1. On the Home screen, touch displayed, touch > Phone. If the dialer is not . 2. Enter the phone number. 3. Touch to initiate the call. Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message You can use multimedia messages to make everyday communications very special. You can record a message and send it as an audio file, for example, sing "Happy Birthday" and send it to a friend, or send a slideshow of photographs of a special event. The possibilities are enormous. 1.
2. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch the button next to Wi-Fi. Basic Operations Touch > Browser to open the home page. When known or open Wi-Fi networks and mobile data networks are available at the same time, your phone will preferably select a Wi-Fi network for Internet access. Touch on the upper section of the screen, and all web pages currently open are displayed. You can: • Touch one page to enlarge it. • Touch the cross sign (×) to close that page. • Touch (+) to open a new browser window.
Play Store Android Play Store provides direct access to applications and games which you can download and install on your phone. Opening Play Store 1. On the Home screen, touch 2. When you open Play Store for the first time, the Google Play Terms of Service window will appear. Touch Accept to continue. > Play Store. Installing an Application 1. In the Play Store, select a category, and then touch the application you want to download. 2.
Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection via USB To use USB tethering in different operating systems, you may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB. You cannot share your phone's data connection and access its microSD card via USB at the same time. 1. Touch 2. On the Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch More... > Tethering & portable hotspot. > Settings. 3. Select the USB tethering check box to share your data connection.
Capture Screen Drag up to take photos, drag down to record videos. Touch to take a photo. Auto Thumbnail of last photo. Touch to preview the photos Touch to customize the camera settings. or videos. Using the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage 1. Connect your mobile phone to your PC with the USB cable provided. Your PC will detect the microSD card as a removable storage device. 2. Open the notification bar, and then touch USB connected. 3.
your mobile phone. When your phone is synchronizing, a data synchronization icon will be shown in the notification bar. For more information, see the User Guide. FAQs How Can I Use a microSD Card to Import Contacts to My Phone from Another Phone? Your mobile phone supports contact files in the .vcf format only. 1. Save the contacts you want to import to your mobile phone to a microSD as a .vcf file. 2. Insert the microSD card into your mobile phone and find the .vcf file using File Manager. 3. Touch the .
How Do I Stop the Song Playing in the Background? Flick the notification bar downwards to open the notifications panel, touch the music playing notification to go to the music playing screen, and then stop playing the song. How Do I Return to the Call Screen? If you switched to another screen during a call, flick the notification bar downwards to open the notifications panel, and then touch the current call notification to return to the call screen.
Interference with medical equipment • Follow rules and regulations set forth by hospitals and health care facilities. Do not use your device where prohibited. • Some wireless devices may affect the performance of hearing aids or pacemakers. Consult your service provider for more information. • Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 5.9 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a device and a pacemaker to prevent potential interference with the pacemaker.
• Do not hold the device while driving. Use hands-free accessories. • When you must make or answer a call, pull of the road safely and park the vehicle first. • RF signals may affect the electronic systems of motor vehicles. For more information, consult the vehicle manufacturer. • Do not place the device over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area in a motor vehicle. Doing so may hurt you because of the strong force when the air bag inflates.
• Stop using your device or applications for a while if the device is overheated. If skin is exposed to an overheated device for an extended period, low temperature burn symptoms, such as red spots and darker pigmentation, may occur. • Do not use your device's camera flash directly in the eyes of people or pets. Otherwise temporary loss of vision or damage to the eyes may occur. • Do not touch the device's antenna. Otherwise, communication quality may be reduced.
Charger safety • For pluggable devices, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the devices and shall be easily accessible. • Unplug the charger from electrical outlets and the device when not in use. • Do not drop or cause an impact to the charger. • If the power cable is damaged (for example, the cord is exposed or broken), or the plug loosens, stop using it at once. Continued use may lead to electric shocks, short circuits, or fire.
• If the battery leaks, ensure that the electrolyte does not make direct contact with your skins or eyes. If the electrolyte touches your skins or splashes into your eyes, immediately flush with clean water and consult a doctor. • In case of battery deformation, color change, or overheating while charging or storing, immediately stop using the device and remove the battery. Continued use may lead to battery leakage, fire, or explosion. • Do not put batteries in fire as they may explode.
• Do not solder battery poles or dismantle the battery. Doing so may lead to electrolyte leakage, excessive heat, fire, or explosion. Cleaning and maintenance • Keep the device and accessories dry. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source, such as a microwave oven or hair dryer. • Do not expose your device or accessories to extreme heat or cold. These environments may interfere with proper function and may lead to fire or explosion.
rely solely on your device for critical communications like medical emergencies. Environmental protection • The device and its accessories (if included), such as the power adapter, headset, and battery should not be disposed of with household garbage. • Disposal of the device and its accessories is subject to local regulations. Support proper collection and recycling. FCC Regulatory Compliance Body worn operation The device complies with RF specifications when used near your ear or at a distance of 0.
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: --Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. --Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box. The ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user's hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.
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 becoming accessible to others. Several measures are recommended to help you protect personal and confidential information. • Place your device in a safe area to prevent it from unauthorized use. • Set your device screen to lock and create a password or unlock pattern to open it.
• Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information. • 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. Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2013.
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and this product, which result from installing software or uploading or downloading the third-party works. This product uses the open-source Android™ platform. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. has made necessary changes to the platform. 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.
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