Huawei U528 User Manual
Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life.
Welcome to U528 Mobile Phone from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HUAWEI U528 Mobile Phone
User Manual
Copyright © 2006 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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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
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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 "
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 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.
Warnings and Precautions".
Strictly follow the relevant instructions on page
the USB cable. Otherwise, your phone or PC may be damaged.
151 of this manual while using
Table of Contents
1 Getting to Know Your Phone................................................................................................ 1
Packing List.................................................................................................................... 1
Your Phone..................................................................................................................... 2
2 Getting Started.................................................................................................................... 11
Loading the Battery...................................................................................................... 11
Unload the Battery ....................................................................................................... 12
Charging the Battery .................................................................................................... 13
Loading the USIM Card............................................................................................... 14
Loading and Removing a Memory Card...................................................................... 16
Powering On/Off.......................................................................................................... 17
3 Call Services....................................................................................................................... 19
Making and Answering Calls ....................................................................................... 19
Operations During a Call.............................................................................................. 22
4 Text Input ........................................................................................................................... 27
"Pinyin" Text Input....................................................................................................... 27
Stroke Simplified Chinese............................................................................................ 28
Stroke Traditional Chinese ........................................................................................... 29
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Bopomofo Chinese.......................................................................................................
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"Abc" Text Input .......................................................................................................... 31
T9 English Text Input................................................................................................... 32
"123" Numeric Input .................................................................................................... 33
Symbol Input................................................................................................................ 33
5 Using the Functions Menu.................................................................................................. 35
6 Contacts.............................................................................................................................. 37
Viewing Details............................................................................................................ 37
Searching for a Contact Entry ...................................................................................... 37
Adding a New Contact................................................................................................. 38
Deleting a Contact........................................................................................................ 39
Copying Contacts......................................................................................................... 39
Mark/Unmark............................................................................................................... 40
Mark/Unmark All......................................................................................................... 40
Sending a Contact ........................................................................................................ 41
Viewing the Memory Status......................................................................................... 41
My Business Card ........................................................................................................ 41
Backing Up Contacts.................................................................................................... 42
Restoring Contacts ....................................................................................................... 42
Speed Dialing Numbers ............................................................................................... 42
Groups.......................................................................................................................... 42
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7 Calls ................................................................................................................................... 45
Making Calls from Call Logs....................................................................................... 45
Other Operations.......................................................................................................... 45
8 Messages ............................................................................................................................ 47
Creating Text Messages................................................................................................ 47
Creating Multimedia Messages.................................................................................... 48
Creating an Email......................................................................................................... 49
Text Message (SMS).................................................................................................... 50
Multimedia Message (MMS) ....................................................................................... 54
Email............................................................................................................................ 58
Push Inbox ................................................................................................................... 63
Broadcast Inbox ........................................................................................................... 64
Settings......................................................................................................................... 64
9 Multimedia ......................................................................................................................... 71
Camera ......................................................................................................................... 71
Video Camera............................................................................................................... 73
Voice Recorder............................................................................................................. 75
Viewing Images............................................................................................................ 76
Playing Video............................................................................................................... 78
Playing Music .............................................................................................................. 79
Streaming ..................................................................................................................... 80
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10 Tools................................................................................................................................. 81
STK.............................................................................................................................. 81
Calendar ....................................................................................................................... 81
To Do ........................................................................................................................... 84
Memo Pad .................................................................................................................... 85
Alarm Clock................................................................................................................. 86
Calculator..................................................................................................................... 87
World Time .................................................................................................................. 88
Stopwatch..................................................................................................................... 88
Timer............................................................................................................................ 89
Unit Converter.............................................................................................................. 89
Currency Converter...................................................................................................... 89
Service Dial Number.................................................................................................... 90
11 Gallery.............................................................................................................................. 91
Images.......................................................................................................................... 91
Music ........................................................................................................................... 92
Videos .......................................................................................................................... 93
eBooks.......................................................................................................................... 94
Java .............................................................................................................................. 94
Other ............................................................................................................................ 94
Memory Card ............................................................................................................... 94
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12 Browser ............................................................................................................................ 95
Homepage .................................................................................................................... 95
Bookmarks ................................................................................................................... 97
Go to URL.................................................................................................................... 97
Saved pages.................................................................................................................. 98
Push Inbox ................................................................................................................... 98
Select Profile................................................................................................................ 98
13 Streaming ....................................................................................................................... 101
Playing Stream Media Files ....................................................................................... 101
Operations during Playing Stream Media Files.......................................................... 102
Operations on URL Files............................................................................................ 102
14 V-Call ............................................................................................................................. 105
Introduction to the Screen Functions.......................................................................... 105
Function Options........................................................................................................ 106
15 Connections.................................................................................................................... 109
Bluetooth.................................................................................................................... 109
USB............................................................................................................................ 115
Notes to the Functions of the Connections................................................................. 119
Data Account.............................................................................................................. 119
Data sync.................................................................................................................... 120
16 APPS .............................................................................................................................. 123
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Applications & Games ...............................................................................................
123
Download More ......................................................................................................... 124
Memory Status ........................................................................................................... 126
17 DRM............................................................................................................................... 127
18 Settings........................................................................................................................... 129
Call Forwarding ......................................................................................................... 129
Phone Setup................................................................................................................ 130
Profiles ....................................................................................................................... 132
Wallpaper ................................................................................................................... 135
Themes....................................................................................................................... 135
Connect ...................................................................................................................... 135
Video Call Setup ........................................................................................................ 135
Call Setup................................................................................................................... 136
Network Setup............................................................................................................ 140
Security Setup ............................................................................................................ 141
19 Warnings and Precautions............................................................................................... 145
Electronic Device....................................................................................................... 145
Hospital...................................................................................................................... 145
Area with Inflammables and Explosives.................................................................... 145
Traffic Safety.............................................................................................................. 146
Storage Environment.................................................................................................. 147
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Children Safety ..........................................................................................................
147
Operating Environment.............................................................................................. 147
Cleaning and Maintenance......................................................................................... 148
Environmental Protection........................................................................................... 149
Emergency Call.......................................................................................................... 149
Battery........................................................................................................................ 149
Charger....................................................................................................................... 150
Using the USB Cable ................................................................................................. 151
Rules for Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy ........................................................ 151
20 Acronyms and Abbreviations.......................................................................................... 154
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1 Getting to Know Your Phone
Your U528 can operate in WCDMA 2100 and GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900. It can switch
from one 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 locates. For details, please consult your local network operator.
Packing List
Your phone package box contains the following articles:
z One U528 mobile phone
z One cable charger
z One Li-ion battery
z One USB data cable
z One stereo headset
z One hand strap
z One user manual
z One CD-ROM disk which contains HUAWEI U528 MOBILE PHONE PC Assistant
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Your Phone
Fro nt View and Back View
Earpiece
Scroll key
Left function key
V-P/calls Quick menu
Send key
Clear/Return key
Screen
Camera
Right function key
OK key
Quick menu/option key
Power/End key
Character/Num ber keys
Microphone
Charger connector/Cable connector
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Side View
Headset jack
Volume keys
External screen
Loudspeaker
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Strap hole
Battery
Record key
Memory car
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Keypad View
Scroll key
Left function key
V-P/calls Quick menu key
Right func tion key
OK key
Quick menu/Option key
Send key
Character/Number keys
Charg er connect or/Cable c onnector
Keys
Key Description
z Make or answer a call.
z In standby mode, press it to access Calls.
z Press it to end an ongoing call or reject an incoming call.
z When it is not on the Home screen, press it to return to the Home
screen.
z When the phone is off, press and hold it to power on the phone, and
in the standby mode, press and hold it to power off the phone.
z In the editing mode, press it to delete a character before the cursor or
press and hold it for a few seconds to clear all the characters you
have entered.
z In other page, press it to go back to the previous menu.
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Clear/Return key
Microphone
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Key Description
z Press it to activate the function indicated at the left of the prompt bar
on the screen.
z In standby mode, press it to access Gallery.
z Press it to activate the function indicated on the right of the prompt
bar on the Home screen.
z In standby mode, press it to access AAPS.
z In standby mode, press it to access Calls.
z After entering or selecting a phone number, press it to make a video
call.
z In standby mode, press it to access Quick Menu.
z In an option list, press it to tick a checkbox.
z Press it to start the selected function in the menu.
z In standby mode, press it to access the main menu.
Up:
z On a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll upward.
z In standby mode, press it to access the Tools screen.
Down:
z On a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll
downward.
z In standby mode, press it to access the Profiles screen.
Left:
z On a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll leftward.
z In standby mode, press it to access the Contacts screen.
Right:
z On a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll rightward.
z In standby mode, press it to access Messages.
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Key Description
Character/
Number keys
z Used to enter numbers or characters.
z When menu items are numbered, press one of them to access a
corresponding menu item.
z In the main menu, press a character/number key to access a menu
whose position on the screen corresponding to that of the number
key. For instance, you can press to access APPS, or
to access Browser.
Record
key/Camera
shortcut key
z In the standby mode with the phone unfolded, press and hold it for a
few seconds to activate the camera.
z During a call, press it to activate the voice recorder.
z In the standby mode with the phone folded, press and hold it to start
recording, and press it again to end the recording.
z In the standby mode with the phone folded, press it to activate the
external screen and display relevant information.
z During charging with the phone powered off and folded, press it to
display the charging indicator on the external screen. When the
charging finishes, the indicator stops blinking.
Volume keys
z In the standby mode or during a call, press it to adjust the volume of
the earpiece.
z In the standby mode with the phone folded, press it to activate the
external screen and display relevant information.
z During charging with the phone powered off and folded, press it to
display the charging indicator on the external screen. When the
charging finishes, the indicator stops blinking.
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Icon bar
Desktop
Prompt bar
Icon bar
This area displays the phone status. The following table illustrates all icons that may appear
on this bar.
Icon Description
Indicates signal strength. The more the horizontal bars appear, the
stronger the signal is.
Both GSM and GPRS networks are available.
Both WCDMA and GPRS networks are available.
The phone is in GSM network currently.
The phone is in WCDMA network currently.
You are using the roaming service.
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Icon Description
Indicates network connection state.
Indicates security connection state of the network.
PC connects to your phone through USB cable.
PC accesses the Internet through your phone.
PC accesses the Internet security connection through your phone.
The phone is in a call.
Alarm clock is enabled.
You have new text messages.
You have new PUSH messages.
You have new multimedia messages.
You have new voice mail.
You have new mails.
You have new OTA messages.
Ringtone is enabled.
The vibration mode is enabled.
Indicates in mute mode.
The normal profile is activated.
Forwarding all incoming voice calls to line 1.
Call line 2 is enabled currently.
Forwarding all incoming voice calls to line 2.
Bluetooth is enabled and hidden.
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Icon Description
Bluetooth is enabled and findable.
Connection is established between Bluetooth devices.
SD card is invalid.
SD card is inserted.
SD card is transferring data with the phone.
Indicates battery power level. The more the bars are, the higher the level
is.
Desktop
This area displays the operations and the function options.
Prompt Bar
This area displays the available operations at present. The content displayed here varies with
different screens.
z Press to execute the operation indicated on the left of the prompt bar.
z Press to execute the operation indicated on the right of the prompt bar.
z Press to start the selected function or option in the menu.
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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.
3. Slide the back cover to the phone.
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Unload the Battery
Always unload the battery after your phone is powered off. Otherwise, your phone may be
damaged.
To unload the battery:
1. Slide the back cover out of the phone.
2. Take out the battery.
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Charging the Battery
Before charging the battery, please read carefully the following precautions.
Cautions:
z When you charge the battery for the first time, please charge it for at least 12
hours.
z The battery discharges if you do not use it for a long time, please charge it before
using.
z The charging time depends on the environmental temperature and the age of the
battery.
z 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.
z Do not strike or shock violently the battery or toss it; otherwise, liquid leakage,
body damage, overheating, explosion or fire may occur.
z Charge the battery by using the charger supplied with your phone.
If the battery level is extremely low, your phone alerts you and displays the prompt. If the
battery level cannot support the normal operating of your phone, your phone automatically
powers off. You can charge the battery at any time and use your phone during charging.
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z When you charge the battery with your phone powered on, the battery level icon will
appear on the upper right corner of the internal screen. During the charging, the charging
indicator will blink continuously. When the charging indicator stops blinking, it indicates
that the charging finishes.
z When you charge the battery with your phone powered off, the charging indicator will
appear on the screen. During the charging, the charging indicator will blink continuously.
When the charging indicator stops blinking, it indicates that the charging finishes.
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. As shown in the following figure: Insert the plug of the charger into the connector of the
phone. Before inserting, please make sure that the arrow on the charger output jack
points to the front side of the phone.
2. Plug in the connector of the charger to a socket.
3. After charging, pull out the charger plug from the socket at first, and then press and hold
the gray buttons on both sides of the charger output jack and pull out the charger plug
from the phone.
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 the following
instructions carefully.
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Note:
z Keep the USIM card out of the reach of children.
z The USIM card and the metal contactors are easily damaged by scratching or
bending. So be careful when you carry, load or remove it.
z 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. Make sure that the golden contact faces downwards.
Pay attention to the size and direction of the USIM card. Do not forcedly insert the USIM
card.
3. Slide the USIM card into the card slot as shown in the following figure.
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