Huawei U526 User Manual
Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life.
Welcome to use U526 Handset from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HUAWEI U526 Handset
User manual
Copyright © 2005 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
All Rights Reserved
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Notice
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every effort has
been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of the contents, but
all statements, information, and recommendations in this manual do not constitute the
warranty of any kind, expressed or implied.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Address: Administration Building, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.,
Bantian, Longgang District, Shenzhen, P. R. China
Postal Code: 518129
Website: http://www.huawei.com
Safety Precautions
Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your
wireless device. For detailed information, see the section of “Warnings and Precautions”.
Do not switch on your phone when it is prohibited to use mobile
phones or when the phone may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your phone while driving.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities.
Switch off your phone near medical apparatus.
Switch off your phone in aircraft. The phone may cause interference to
control signals of the aircraft.
Switch off your phone near high-precision electronic devices. The
phone may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only a
qualified personnel is allowed to service or repair the phone.
Do not place your phone and its accessories in containers with strong
electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your phone. Radiation from
the phone may erase the information stored on them.
Do not put your phone in a high-temperature place or use it in a place
with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your phone and its accessories away from children. Do not allow
children to use your phone without guidance.
Use approved batteries and chargers only to avoid explosions.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless device. Respect
others’ privacy and legal rights when using your wireless device.
Operate strictly abiding by the relevant descriptions on page 1 of this
manual while using the USB cable. Otherwise, your phone or PC may
be damaged.
Table of Contents
1 Getting to Know Your Phone...........................................................................................1
Packing List..............................................................................................................1
Your Phone...............................................................................................................1
2 Getting Started................................................................................................................1
Loading the Battery...................................................................................................1
Unload the Battery....................................................................................................1
Charging the Battery.................................................................................................1
Loading the USIM Card............................................................................................1
Loading and Removing a Memory Card.....................................................................1
Switching On/Off......................................................................................................1
3 Call Services...................................................................................................................1
Making and Answering Calls.....................................................................................1
Operations during a Call............................................................................................1
4 Text Entry.......................................................................................................................1
“Abc” Text Input.......................................................................................................1
T9 Text Input............................................................................................................1
“123” Numeric Input.................................................................................................1
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Symbol Input............................................................................................................1
5 Using the Menu Functions...............................................................................................1
6 Contacts..........................................................................................................................1
Viewing Details.........................................................................................................1
Searching for a Contact Entry....................................................................................1
Adding a New Contact Entry.....................................................................................1
Deleting a Contact Entry...........................................................................................1
Copying a Contact Entry...........................................................................................1
Mark All...................................................................................................................1
Unmark All...............................................................................................................1
Sending a Contact Entry............................................................................................1
Viewing Memory Status............................................................................................1
My Business Card.....................................................................................................1
Backup Contacts.......................................................................................................1
Restore Contacts.......................................................................................................1
Speed Dialing Numbers.............................................................................................1
Groups......................................................................................................................1
7 Call Log..........................................................................................................................1
Missed Calls.............................................................................................................1
Received Calls..........................................................................................................1
Dialed Calls..............................................................................................................1
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8 Messaging......................................................................................................................1
Creating Text Messages.............................................................................................1
Creating Multimedia Messages..................................................................................1
Text Message (SMS).................................................................................................1
Multimedia Message (MMS).....................................................................................1
New Postcard............................................................................................................1
Push Inbox................................................................................................................1
Settings.....................................................................................................................1
9 Multimedia.....................................................................................................................1
Camera.....................................................................................................................1
Video Camera...........................................................................................................1
Voice Recorder..........................................................................................................1
Viewing Images........................................................................................................1
Playing Video...........................................................................................................1
Playing Music...........................................................................................................1
Stream Media............................................................................................................1
10 Organiser & Tools.........................................................................................................1
STK..........................................................................................................................1
Calendar...................................................................................................................1
To Do.......................................................................................................................1
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Memo Pad................................................................................................................1
Alarm Clock.............................................................................................................1
Calculator.................................................................................................................1
World Time...............................................................................................................1
Stopwatch.................................................................................................................1
Timer........................................................................................................................1
Unit Converter..........................................................................................................1
Currency Converter...................................................................................................1
Service Dial Number.................................................................................................1
11 My Files.......................................................................................................................1
Images......................................................................................................................1
Music.......................................................................................................................1
Videos......................................................................................................................1
eBook.......................................................................................................................1
Personal....................................................................................................................1
Memory Card............................................................................................................1
12 Vodafone Live! (Browser).............................................................................................1
Homepage.................................................................................................................1
Bookmarks...............................................................................................................1
Go to URL................................................................................................................1
Saved pages..............................................................................................................1
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Push Inbox................................................................................................................1
Select Profile............................................................................................................1
13 Stream Media................................................................................................................1
Playing Stream Media Files.......................................................................................1
Operations during Playing Stream Media Files...........................................................1
Operations on URL Files...........................................................................................1
14 V-Call...........................................................................................................................1
Introduction to the Screen Functions..........................................................................1
Function Options.......................................................................................................1
15 Connections..................................................................................................................1
USB.........................................................................................................................1
Notes to the Functions of the Connections..................................................................1
Data Account............................................................................................................1
16 Entertainment................................................................................................................1
Applications & Games..............................................................................................1
Download More........................................................................................................1
Memory Status..........................................................................................................1
17 DRM............................................................................................................................1
18 Settings.........................................................................................................................1
Call Forwarding........................................................................................................1
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Phone Setup..............................................................................................................1
Profiles.....................................................................................................................1
Wallpaper.................................................................................................................1
Colour Themes..........................................................................................................1
Connect....................................................................................................................1
Video Call Setup.......................................................................................................1
Call Setup.................................................................................................................1
Network Setup..........................................................................................................1
Security Setup...........................................................................................................1
19 Warnings and Precautions..............................................................................................1
Electronic Device......................................................................................................1
Hospital....................................................................................................................1
Area with flammables and Explosives........................................................................1
Traffic Safety............................................................................................................1
Storage Environment.................................................................................................1
Children Safety.........................................................................................................1
Operating Environment.............................................................................................1
Cleaning and Maintenance.........................................................................................1
Emergency Call.........................................................................................................1
Battery......................................................................................................................1
Charger.....................................................................................................................1
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Using the USB Cable................................................................................................1
Rules for Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy..........................................................1
Environmental Protection..........................................................................................1
20 Abbreviations and Acronyms.........................................................................................1
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1 Getting to Know Your Phone
Your U526 can operate in WCDMA 2100 and GSM/GPRS 900/1800. It can switch from a
network to another automatically. So you can enjoy the mobile telecommunication services at
any time.
Note:
The services supported by your phone must be supported by the network where your
phone is in. For details, please consult your local network operator.
Packing List
Your phone package box contains the following articles:
l One U526 mobile phone
l One cable charger
l One Li-polymer battery
l One USB data cable
l One stereo headset
l One hand strap
l One user manual
l One CD-ROM disk which contains HUAWEI U526 MOBILE PHONE PC Assistant
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Your Phone
Front View and Back View
Earpiece
Camera
Scroll key
Left function key
Quick menu/Option key
Send key
Clear/Return key
Screen
Right function key
OK key
Browser shortcut key
Power/End key
Character/Number keys
Microphone
Charger connector/Cable connector
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Battery latch
Strap hole
Camera
Side View
Headset jack
Volume key
External screen
Battery
Record key
Memory card slot
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Key-board View
Character/Number keys
Scroll key
Left function key
Quick menu/Option key
Send key
Clear/Return key
Charger connector/Cable connector
Keys
Key Description
l Making or answering a call.
l In standby mode, press this key to access the Call Log screen.
l Press this key to end an ongoing call or reject an incoming call.
l When it is not on Home screen, press this key to return to the Home
screen.
l Press and hold this key to power on; or press and hold it to turn
power off in standby mode.
l It is a clear key when in editing mode. Press it to delete a character
before the cursor. However, when you press and hold it down for a
moment, you will clear all the characters you have entered.
l Go back to the previous level menu.
Right function key
OK key
Browser shortcut key
Power/End key
Microphone
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Key Description
l Press it to activate the function indicated at the left of the prompt bar
on the screen.
l In standby mode, press it to access the Messaging screen.
l Press it to activate the function indicated on the right of the prompt
bar on the home screen.
l In standby mode, press it to access the Browser homepage screen.
l In standby mode, press it to access the Quick Menu screen.
l On an option list screen, press it to check the checkboxes to the right
of the options.
In standby mode, press it to access the Bookmarks screen.
l Press it to start the prompt functions on the middle of the prompt bar
on the screen.
l In standby mode, press it to access the main menu.
Up:
l On a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll upward.
l In standby mode, press it to access the Browser homepage screen.
Down:
l On a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll down-
ward.
l In standby mode, press it to access the Contacts screen.
Left:
l On a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll leftward.
l In standby mode, press it to access the Camera screen.
Right:
l On a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll rightward.
l In standby mode, press it to access the My Files menu.
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Key Description
Character/
Number keys
l Used to enter numbers or characters.
l When menu items are numbered, press one of them to access a cor-
responding menu item.
l On the main menu screen, press a Character/Number key to access a
menu whose location on the screen corresponds to that of the key.
For instance, you can press to access the Entertainment
screen, or to access the Browser homepage screen.
Record
key/Camera
shortcut key
l In standby mode with the flip opened, press and hold it for a moment
to activate the camera.
l During a call, press it to activate the voice recorder.
l In standby mode with the phone folded, press and hold it to start
recording, and press it again to end the recording.
l In standby mode with the phone folded, press it to activate the exter-
nal screen and display relevant information.
l During charging with power is off and the flip closed, pressing it
relevant information appears on the external screen, and pressing it
again the power level of the battery in percentage mode is displayed.
Volume key
l In standby mode or during a call, press it to adjust the volume of the
earpiece.
l In standby mode with the phone folded, press it to activate the exter-
nal screen and display relevant information.
l During charging with power is off and the flip closed, pressing it the
battery power level is displayed in a percentage mode on the external
screen.
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Home Screen
Icon bar
Desktop
Prompt bar
Icon bar
This bar displays the phone status. The following table illustrates all the icons that may appear on this bar.
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Icon Description
Indicating signal strength. The more horizontal bars indicate the stronger
signal.
The current network is a GSM.
It is in WCDMA currently.
You are using the roaming service.
Internet connection status
Security connection
In a call
Alarm clock is enabled.
You have one or several new text messages.
You have one or several PUSH messages.
You have one or several new multimedia messages.
The vibration mode is enabled.
In mute mode
Call line 1 is enabled currently.
Forwarding all incoming voice calls on line 1
Call line 2 is enabled currently.
Forwarding all incoming voice calls on line 2
The headset is plugged in.
Your PC is connected to the Internet via your phone.
Indicating battery power level. The more bars indicate more power.
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Desktop
This field displays the options of the operations and functions.
Prompt Bar
This field displays the currently available operations. The content displayed here differs according to the content of the screen.
l Press to execute the operation indicated on the left of the prompt bar.
l Press to execute the operation indicated on the right of the prompt bar.
l Press to execute the operation indicated in the middle of the prompt bar.
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2 Getting Started
Loading the Battery
To load the battery:
1. Fit the battery into the battery slot on back of the phone.
2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place.
Unload the Battery
Always unload the battery after your phone is switched off. Otherwise, your phone may be
damaged.
To unload the battery:
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1. Push the battery latch upward.
2. Take out the battery.
Charging the Battery
Before charging the battery, please read carefully the following precautions.
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Caution:
l When you charge the battery for the first time, please charge it for at least 12
hours.
l The battery discharges if you do not use it for a long time, please charge it before
you use it again.
l The charging time depends on the environmental temperature and the age of the
battery.
l The battery can be recharged repeatedly, but it will eventually wear out. After
normal charging, if the time that the battery powers your phone becomes much
shorter than usual, please replace the battery with one of the same type.
l Do not strike or shock violently the battery or toss it; otherwise, liquid leakage,
body damage, overheating, explosion or fire may occur to the battery.
l Charge the battery by using the charger supplied with your phone.
You can charge the battery at any time you want. And you can use your phone during charging.
l When you charge the battery with your phone powering on, the battery level icon will
appear on the upper right corner of your phone screen. In battery charging, the horizontal
bars of the icon will blink continuously. When the horizontal bars fill up the whole icon
and the icon stops blinking, it indicates that the charging is completed.
l During charging with your phone powering off, a cylinder icon indicating the power level
of the battery will appear on the screen and will blink continuously. When the cylinder is
filled and stops blinking, it indicates that the charging is completed.
Note:
When the battery power level is very low, the phone makes alarm sounds and displays corresponding prompt boxes regularly. When the battery power level is too low
to support normal operation of the phone, the phone will switch off automatically.
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Charging with a Cable Charger
Before charging the battery with a cable charger, please make sure that the battery has been
properly loaded into your phone.
To charge the battery:
1. Plug in the connector of the charger into an electrical outlet.
2. As shown in the following figure: Insert the plug of the charger into the connector of the
phone. Before the insertion, please check whether the arrow on the charger output jack
points to the front side of the phone.
3. After charging, please pull out the charger plug from the AC socket at first, and then
press and hold the gray buttons on the two sides of the charger output jack and pull out
the charger plug from the phone.
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Loading the USIM Card
Your USIM card contains such information as phone numbers and contacts. Load your USIM
card before using your phone. To use the USIM card properly, please read carefully the following instructions:
Note:
l Put the USIM card in a place that is unreachable for a child.
l The USIM card and the metal contactors are easily damaged by scratch or bend. So
be careful when you carry, load or remove it.
l Always disconnect the charger from the phone before loading or removing the
USIM card.
Loading the USIM Card
To load the USIM card:
1. Switch off the phone and remove the battery.
2. Put the card at the card slot entrance. Be aware of the direction of the card.
3. Slide the USIM card into the card slot as shown in the following figure.
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Removing the USIM Card
To remove it, follow the procedures reversed to those when the USIM card is loaded.
Loading and Removing a Memory Card
The U526 phone supports a memory card (SD) with a maximum of 512MB.
1. Remove the rubber cap from the memory card slot; then insert the memory card into the
slot, as shown in the following figure.
2. After inserting the memory card completely, put on the rubber cap again.
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3. To remove a memory card, open the rubber cap and press the memory card gently. Now
the memory card will pop up automatically. Then take it out as shown in the following
figure.
Switching On/Off
Switching On
Ensure that the USIM card is in your phone and that the battery has been charged.
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Press and hold until power is on.
Switching Off
Press and hold until power is off.
Access Codes
If you have set the phone password, PIN to be ON, then you have to enter the corresponding
access codes when you switch on your phone. For setting and changing the access codes,
please refer to “Settings/Security Setup” on page 1.
Phone Password
The phone password is used to protect your phone from unauthorized use. The phone password is preset as 0000 for a U526 phone.
PIN
The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is used to protect your USIM card from unauthorized use. Usually you are supposed to get the PIN code when you get the card from
your USIM card provider. If you have not got or you have lost it, please consult your service
provider.
PIN 2
Some USIM cards provide PIN 2 code. Some special functions such as the “Fixed Dialer
Number” are not available until you enter the PIN 2 code and, at the same time, your USIM
card must support these functions.
PUK
To unlock the locked USIM card, you have to enter the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) code.
Usually you are supposed to get the PUK code when you get the card from your USIM card
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