Huawei U8665 User Manual

used, you will not be prompted to enter the password again unless you have reset your mobile phone to its default settings.

On the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Wi-Fi network to add a new Wi-Fi network.

7.3 Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection

You can share your mobile phone's data connection with a single computer via a USB cable: USB tethering. You can share your mobile phone's data connection with a number of devices at the same time, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

7.3.1 Installing the USB tethering Driver

If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some flavors of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you typically do not need to prepare your computer for tethering. But if you are running an earlier version of Windows or another operating system, you may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB.

Install the USB tethering driver in the following steps:

1.Connect a USB cable to a computer. The computer will automatically recognize the phone.

2.Choose Start > My Computer, and then double-click Mobile Partner.

3.Open the drivers folder and then open the usbnet_driver_win2k_xp folder. Double-click the link DownloadActiveSync.url.

4.Download and install ActiveSync 4.5 or a later version.

5.After the installation, you are able to use USB tethering.

7.3.2 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 mobile phone’s data connection and access its microSD card via USB at the same time.

1.Touch > Settings.

2.Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.

3. Select the USB tethering check box to share your data connection.

7.3.3 Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

1.Touch > Settings.

2.Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.

3.Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to share your data connection.

When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is selected, you can touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings to change its network name or secure it.

7.4 WPS

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) function simplifies the operations to set up Wi-Fi networks and configure network security settings.

When connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPS, ensure that the Wi-Fi access point to be connected supports the WPS function.

7.4.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network via the WPS Button

1. Turn on Wi-Fi, and then access the Wi-Fi settings screen. 2. Touch WPS button connection.

3. Press the WPS button of the Wi-Fi access point. When your phone connects to the network, it displays a message.

7.4.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network via the WPS PIN

1.Turn on Wi-Fi, and then access the Wi-Fi settings screen.

2.In the Wi-Fi networks section, press and hold the Wi-Fi network to be connected. Then select WPS PIN connection in the options menu. Your phone displays the PIN of the selected Wi-Fi access point.

3.Enter the PIN on the Wi-Fi access point. When your phone connects to the network, it displays a message.

To add a new Wi-Fi network, touch Add Wi-Fi network on the Wi-Fi settings screen, and then enter the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the network.

7.5 Browser

Your mobile phone comes with an Internet browser pre-installed.

7.5.1 Opening the Browser

Touch > Web 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 to open the browser options menu and perform one of the following operations:

•New window: Touch to open a new window.

•Bookmarks: Touch to display bookmarks.

•Windows: Touch to view thumbnails of open browser windows. You can switch to another browser window or open a new one on this screen.

•Refresh: Touch to refresh the current webpage.

•Forward: Touch to browse the next web page.

•More: Touch to open other menus and perform operations such as searching, selecting text, downloading, or setting options.

7.5.2 Opening a Webpage

1.In a browser window, touch the URL field at the top of the screen.

2.Use the keyboard to enter a webpage address. You can touch to enter the web page address by voice.

3.As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen. If you see the address you want, touch it and go directly to that webpage or complete entering your desired webpage.

7.5.3Setting a Home Page

1.In a browser window, touch .

2.Touch More > Settings > Set home page.

3.Enter the address of the desired home page, and then touch OK.

7.5.4 Managing Bookmarks

You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your mobile phone.

Adding a Bookmark

1.In a browser window, go to the webpage you want to save as a bookmark.

2.Touch , and then touch Bookmarks > Add.

3.Edit the bookmark name and then touch OK.

Opening a Bookmark

1. In a browser window, touch , and then touch Bookmarks.

On the Bookmarks screen, touch the History tab to view the pages you have visited, or touch the Most visited tab to view the pages you have visited most frequently.

2. Touch the bookmark of the website you want to open.

7.5.5 Customizing Browser Settings

Customize the browser to suit your browsing style. Use Web to set page content, privacy, and security preferences. In a browser window, touch , and then touch

More > Settings.

7.6 Bluetooth

Your mobile phone has Bluetooth, which allows you to create a wireless connection with other Bluetooth devices so you can share files with your friends, talk hands-free with a Bluetooth headset, or even transfer photos from your phone to your PC.

If you are using Bluetooth, remember to stay within 10 meters (33 feet) of the other Bluetooth devices to which you want to connect. Be aware that obstacles like walls or other electronic equipment may interfere with your Bluetooth connection.

7.6.1 Turning On Bluetooth

1.Touch > Settings.

2.Touch Wireless & networks, and then select the Bluetooth check box to turn on Bluetooth. When Bluetooth is turned on, the Bluetooth icon appears in the notification bar.

3. Touch Bluetooth settings, and then select the Discoverable to make your mobile phone visible to other Bluetooth devices.

7.6.2 Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth Device

Your mobile Bluetooth lets you do the following:

•Hands Free Profile (HFP): allows you to use a hands-free Bluetooth device.

•Headset Profile (HSP): allows you to use a mono Bluetooth headset.

•Object Push Profile (OPP): allows you to transfer files over a Bluetooth connection.

•Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP): allows you to use a stereo Bluetooth headset.

•A/V Remote Control Profile (AVRCP): allows you to control audio playing using a Bluetooth headset remotely.

Before you use Bluetooth, pair your mobile phone with another Bluetooth device as follows:

1.Ensure that the Bluetooth function on your mobile phone is enabled.

2.On the Home screen, touch > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Your mobile phone will then scan for Bluetooth devices in range.

3.Touch the device you want to pair your mobile phone with.

4.If required, enter the pairing password to complete the connection.

7.6.3 Sending Files via Bluetooth

With Bluetooth, you can share pictures, videos, or music files with your family and friends. To send files via Bluetooth:

1.Touch and hold the file to be sent in your mobile phone or SD card. The active options menu is displayed.

2.Touch Share, then Bluetooth to select a paired device.

7.6.4 Disconnecting from or Unpairing with a Bluetooth Device

1.Touch > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.

2.Navigate to the Bluetooth devices section, and then touch and hold the device to which you are connected.

3.Touch Unpair to disconnect from the device.

8 Entertainment

In addition to being a communication device and personal assistant, your mobile phone also provides you with a multitude of entertainment possibilities. You can take photos, create videos and audio clips, and download and listen to music.

8.1 Taking Photos and Recording Videos

The camera is a combination of camera and camcorder that you can use to shoot and share pictures and videos.

8.1.1 Opening Your Camera

•Touch > Camera to open the camera. The camera opens in landscape mode, ready to take a picture or record a video.

•Touch to close the camera.

Capture Screen

Thumbnail of last photo.

Touch to preview the photos or videos.

Drag up to record videos, drag down to take photos.

Touch to take5 a photo.

Touch to customize the camera settings.

On the capture screen, touch to show the capture panel.

8.1.2 Taking a Photo

1.Open your camera application and switch it to camera mode.

2.If necessary, change the camera settings. The preview changes as you change the settings.

3.Frame your photo within the photo capture screen.

4.Touch to take your photo.

Photos taken are displayed for a moment. You can take another photo or review your photos.

8.1.3 Viewing Your Photos

1.After taking a photo, a thumbnail of the photo you have just taken is shown in the upper right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it.

2.Touch the onscreen button to do any of the following:

•Touch Share to send the photo in a message or post it online.

•Touch Delete to delete the photo.

•Touch More > Set as to set the photo as a contact icon or the wallpaper.

8.1.4Recording a Video

1.Open the camera application, and then switch it to camcorder mode.

2.If necessary, change the camcorder settings.

3.Frame the scene with which you want to start your video.

4.Touch to start recording a video.

5.Touch to stop recording.

8.1.5Viewing Your Videos

1.After recording a video, a thumbnail of the video you have just recorded is shown in the upper right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it.

2.Touch the onscreen buttons to do any of the following:

•Touch Share to send the video in a message or post it online.

•Touch Delete to delete the video.

On the video playback screen, touch the controls to fast-forward or rewind or to play or pause the video.

3. If you want to view more videos, flick your finger left or right across the screen.

8.2 Using the Gallery

Your Gallery application can automatically search for pictures and videos on your mobile phone and microSD card. Use Gallery to sort photos and videos into folders, view and edit pictures, watch videos, and set a picture as wallpaper or as a photo for a contact.

8.2.1 Opening the Gallery

On the Home screen, touch > Gallery.

The Gallery application categorizes your pictures and videos by storage location and displays these files in folders. Touch a folder to view the pictures or videos inside.

8.2.2 Viewing a Picture

1.In Gallery, touch the folder that contains the pictures you want to view.

2.Touch the picture to view it in full-screen mode.

3.Touch the screen. Then the zoom panel appears. You can zoom in or zoom out on the picture.

The picture viewer supports the automatic rotation function. When you rotate your mobile phone, the picture adjusts itself to the rotation.

8.2.3 Rotating a Picture

1. When viewing a picture, touch to display the operations panel. 2. Touch More.

3. Select either Rotate Left or Rotate Right. The picture is saved with the new orientation.

8.2.4 Cropping a Picture

1.When viewing a picture, touch to display the operation panel, and then touch

More > Crop.

2.Use the cropping tool to select the portion of the picture to crop.

•Drag from the inside of the cropping tool to move it.

•Drag an edge of the cropping tool to resize the image.

•Drag a corner of the cropping tool to resize the image.

3. Touch Save to save the cropped picture. Touch Discard to discard the changes.

8.3 Enjoying Music

You can download music files to your PC or insert a CD and copy the files to your microSD card so you can listen to music on your mobile phone.

Once you have done this, the player will search for music on the microSD card. After the search is complete, you will be able to view all available music ﬁles in the music library.

8.3.1 Copying Music to the microSD Card

1.Connect the phone to your computer with a USB cable and mount the microSD card.

2.On the PC, navigate to the USB drive and open it.

3.Create a folder in the root directory of the microSD card (for example, Music).

4.Copy the music from your computer to the folder you have created.

5.After copying music, unmount or eject the drive as required by your PC’s operating system to safely remove the mobile phone.

6.Disconnect the mobile phone from the PC.

8.3.2 Opening the Media Library

Touch > Music to display the media library.

The Music application organizes your music files by storage location. It contains four tabs: Artists, Albums, Songs and Playlists.

8.3.3 Playing Music

1.Touch a category on the music library screen.

2.Touch the song you want to play.

When you are listening to music, touch , to use another application. Your music continues to play. To return to the music controls, open the notification panel and then touch the song.

8.3.4 Adding Music to a Playlist

1.Touch a category on the music library screen.

2.In the list that appears, select the song you want to add to the playlist.

3.Touch and hold the song, and then touch Add to playlist in the options menu.

•Touch Current playlist to add the song to an existing playlist.

•Touch New to create a playlist and add the song to it.

8.3.5 Playing a Playlist

1. Touch the Playlists tab on the music library screen. 2. Touch and hold the playlist you want to play.

3. Touch Play to play the playlist.

8.4 Listening to the FM Radio

The FM radio lets you listen to FM radio programs on your mobile phone. Since the FM radio uses the provided wired stereo headset as its antenna, before opening the application, connect the headset to your phone’s the audio jack.

8.4.1 Opening the FM Radio

1. On the Home screen, touch > FM Radio to open the application.

2. The first time you open FM radio, touch Auto tuning, which automatically scans for available FM channels, saves them as presets, and plays the first FM channel found.

8.4.2 Tuning the FM Radio

Open the FM Radio application, and then do the following:

•Touch or to tune the radio to the previous or next channel.

•Slide the knob left or right to perform precision tuning. When a channel is found, touch , then Save channel. Enter the channel name, touch OK, and then select an empty channel to save the new channel to the channel list.

•Touch > Auto tuning to scan automatically for available FM channels.

9 Google Services

Availability of Google applications, services, and features may vary according to your country or carrier. Please follow local laws and regulations to use them.

When you turn on your mobile phone for the first time, touch a Google services such as Talk, Gmail, or Play Store, and you will be prompted to sign in to your Google account.

Ensure that your mobile phone has an active data connection (3G/GPRS) before you sign in to your Google account.

If you already have a Google account, touch Sign in and enter your username and password.

9.1 Creating a Google Account

If you do not have a Google account, you can create one:

1.After reading the setup information, touch Next.

2.Touch Create.

3.Enter the first name, last name, and user name for your Google account, and then touch Next. The mobile phone will connect to a Google server to check whether the username is available. If the username you entered is already in use, you will be prompted to choose another one or select one from a list.

4.Enter and confirm your Google account password.

5.Select a security question from the drop-down menu, and then enter the answer.

6.Touch Create.

7.When the Google Terms of Service screen appears, touch I agree, Next.

8.Enter the characters that appear on the screen, and then touch Next.

To use another Google account, go to the Accounts & sync settings screen, and touch Add account to select which type of accounts you want to add.

9.2 Gmail

Gmail is Google’s web-based email service. When you first set up your phone, you may have configured it to use an existing Gmail account or create a new account.

The first time you open the Gmail application on your phone, your Inbox will contain the messages from your Gmail web account.

9.2.1 Opening Gmail

On the Home screen, touch > Gmail. The Inbox mail list appears. Any emails you decide to keep on your mobile phone will go to your Inbox folder.

9.2.2 Switching Between Accounts

1.In the mail list, touch , and then touch Accounts.

2.Touch the account that contains the email you want to read.

9.2.3Creating and Sending an Email

1.In the mail list, touch , and then touch Compose.

2.Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with commas. You can add as many message recipients as you want.

If you want to send a copy (Cc) or a blind copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, touch , and then touch Add Cc/Bcc.