Huawei U528 User Manual

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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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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 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.

Strictly follow the relevant instructions on page 151 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.....................................................................................................................	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.......................................................................................................	30
	"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:

zOne U528 mobile phone

zOne cable charger

zOne Li-ion battery

zOne USB data cable

zOne stereo headset

zOne hand strap

zOne user manual

zOne CD-ROM disk which contains HUAWEI U528 MOBILE PHONE PC Assistant

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Your Phone

Front View and Back View

Earpiece

Screen

Scroll key

Camera

Right function key

Left function key

V-P/calls Quick menu

OK key

Quick menu/option key

Send key

Power/End key

Clear/Return key

Character/Number keys

Microphone

Charger connector/Cable connector

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Strap hole

Camera

Battery

External screen

Loudspeaker

Side View

Headset jack

Record key

Volume keys

Memory card

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Keypad View

Scroll key

Right function key

Left function key

OK key

V-P/calls Quick menu key

Quick menu/Option key

Send key

Power/End key

Clear/Return key

Character/Number keys

Microphone

Charger connector/Cable connector

Keys

Key		Description

zMake or answer a call.

zIn standby mode, press it to access Calls.

zPress it to end an ongoing call or reject an incoming call.

zWhen it is not on the Home screen, press it to return to the Home screen.

zWhen 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.

zIn 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.

zIn other page, press it to go back to the previous menu.

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Key

Description

zPress it to activate the function indicated at the left of the prompt bar on the screen.

zIn standby mode, press it to access Gallery.

zPress it to activate the function indicated on the right of the prompt bar on the Home screen.

zIn standby mode, press it to access AAPS.

zIn standby mode, press it to access Calls.

zAfter entering or selecting a phone number, press it to make a video call.

zIn standby mode, press it to access Quick Menu.

zIn an option list, press it to tick a checkbox.

zPress it to start the selected function in the menu.

zIn standby mode, press it to access the main menu.

Up:

zOn a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll upward.

zIn standby mode, press it to access the Tools screen.

Down:

zOn a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll downward.

zIn standby mode, press it to access the Profiles screen. Left:

zOn a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll leftward.

zIn standby mode, press it to access the Contacts screen.

Right:

zOn a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll rightward.

zIn standby mode, press it to access Messages.

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Key

Character/ Number keys

Record key/Camera shortcut key

Volume keys

Description

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.

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.

z In the standby mode or during a call, press it to adjust the volume of the earpiece.

zIn the standby mode with the phone folded, press it to activate the external screen and display relevant information.

zDuring 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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Home Screen

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.

zPress to execute the operation indicated on the left of the prompt bar.

zPress to execute the operation indicated on the right of the prompt bar.

zPress to start the selected function or option in the menu.

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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:

zWhen you charge the battery for the first time, please charge it for at least 12 hours.

zThe battery discharges if you do not use it for a long time, please charge it before using.

zThe charging time depends on the environmental temperature and the age of the battery.

zThe 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.

zDo not strike or shock violently the battery or toss it; otherwise, liquid leakage, body damage, overheating, explosion or fire may occur.

zCharge 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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zWhen 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.

zWhen 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:

zKeep the USIM card out of the reach of children.

zThe USIM card and the metal contactors are easily damaged by scratching or bending. So be careful when you carry, load or remove it.

zAlways 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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