Huawei U9000 81 User Manual

HUAWEI U9000-81

User Guide

1 Read Before Proceeding

1.1 Safety Precautions

Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your phone.

Do not crash, throw, or puncture your phone. Avoid falling, squeezing, and bending of your phone.

Do not use your phone in a moist environment, such as the bathroom. Prevent your phone from being soaked or washed in liquid.

Do not switch on your phone when it is prohibited to use 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 equipment 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 are allowed to service or repair the phone.

Do not place your phone or its accessories in containers with a 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.

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Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of explosions.

Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices. Respect other’s privacy and legal rights when using your wireless device.

Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this manual while using the USB cable. Otherwise, your phone or PC may be damaged.

1.2 Legal Notice

Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2011. All rights reserved.

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and possible licensors. Customers shall not in any manner reproduce, distribute, modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse engineer, lease, assign, or sublicense the said software, unless such restrictions are prohibited by applicable laws or such actions are approved by respective copyright holders under licenses.

Trademarks and Permissions

,	, and		are trademarks or registered trademarks of Huawei Technologies

Co., Ltd.

Other trademarks and product, service and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

WOW HD, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

WOW HD™ significantly improves the playback quality of audio, delivering a dynamic 3D entertainment experience with deep, rich bass and high frequency clarity for crisp detail.

Notice

Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed, capacities and settings of local network, and may not be activated or may be limited by local network operators or network service providers. Thus the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories you purchase.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is not responsible for the legitimacy and quality of any products that you upload or download through this phone, including but not limited to the text, pictures,

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music, movies, and non-built-in software with copyright protection. Any consequences arising from the installation or usage of the preceding products on this phone shall be borne by yourself.

NO WARRANTY

THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO CASE SHALL HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS.

Import and Export Regulations

Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations and will obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses in order to export, re-export or import the product mentioned in this manual including the software and technical data therein.

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2 Getting to Know Your Phone

2.1 Phone View

2.1.1 Phone at a Glance

■ Note:

All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. The actual appearance and display features depend on the phone you purchase.

	Headset jack	Flash LED
	Earpiece	Camera
	Sensors
		Microphone
	Front camera
		mega
		5.0pixel

Power

Volume

Touch screen

Back cover

Speaker

Speaker

	HDMI D-type
Microphone	Micro USB

■ Note:

When applying protective film on the phone, use the protective film with good transmittance.

2.1.2 Key Functions

• Press to power on your phone.

• Press and hold to open the Phone options menu.

•Press to lock the screen when your phone is active.

•Touch to return to the previous screen.

• Touch to exit any application you are running.

• Touch to hide the keyboard.

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Touch to open the menu on an active screen.

•Touch to return to the Home screen.

•Touch and hold to show the most recently used applications.

•Touch to open Google Search for searching your phone and the web.

•Touch and hold to open Google Search by voice.

2.2Installing Your Phone

2.2.1 Installing the SIM Card

Follow the steps below to install the SIM card.

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1.Remove the battery cover.

2.Insert the SIM card.

2.2.2 Installing the MicroSD Card

You need a MicroSD card to use the camera applications and store photos, music, videos and other data.

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1.Remove the battery cover.

2.Insert the MicroSD card.

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2.2.3 Installing the Battery

b

a

1.Align the battery contacts edge (a) with the connectors on the battery slot

2.Push down the edge (b) until the battery clicks firmly into place.

2.2.4 Charging the Battery

If your phone is charged when it is powered on, the battery icon on the notifications bar shows the

charging status. When the battery icon changes to , it indicates that your phone is fully charged.

2.2.5 Status Indicator

Status Indicator

When your phone is connected to the charger, the following LED lights up:

•Green: Battery is fully charged.

•Red: Battery is charging.

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2.2.6 Important Information About the Battery

•If the battery has not been used for a long period of time, you may not be able to power on your phone immediately after you begin charging the battery. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes with the phone powered off before attempting to power on the phone.

•When battery life becomes noticeably shorter than usual after being charged properly, replace the battery with a new one of the same type.

•Using data services increases demand on the battery.

•The time required to charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and the age of the battery.

•When the battery is low on power, the phone plays an alert and displays a prompt. When battery power is almost exhausted, your phone will power off automatically.

2.2.7 Battery Saving Tips

Battery life depends on network features and how you use your phone. Try the following to conserve battery power:

•When you do not need 3G services, set your phone to connect to a 2G network.

•Set the screen timeout to automatically switch the screen off when the phone is not in use.

•Lower the screen brightness.

•Turn off Bluetooth when not in use.

•Disable GPS satellites when not in use.

•Lower the volume.

•Disable data services when not in use.

2.3 Turning the Phone On or Off

2.3.1 Turning the Phone On

Press and hold until the phone vibrates.

2.3.2 Setting Up Your Phone

The first time you turn on your phone, a setup wizard appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your phone.

2.3.3 Turning the Phone Off

1.Press and hold to display the Phone options menu.

2.Touch Power off.

3.Touch OK.

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2.4 Locking and Unlocking the Screen

2.4.1 Locking the Screen

•	When your phone is on, press		to lock the screen. When the screen is locked, you can still
	receive messages and calls.
•	If your mobile is idle for a while, the screen will lock automatically.

2.4.2 Unlocking the Screen

1.Press to wake up the screen.

2.Drag the lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen.

2.5 Setting the Mode

2.5.1 Setting the Phone to Silent Mode

1.Press and holdto display the Phone options menu.

2.Touch Silent mode.

Or, on a locked screen, drag the spearker icon from right to left.

To undo silent mode, repeat the steps above. Or, on a locked screen, drag the vibrate icon from right to left.

2.5.2 Setting the Phone to Airplane Mode

1.Press and holdto display the Phone options menu.

2.Touch Airplane mode.

To undo airplane mode, repeat the steps above.

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2.6 Home Screen

From Home screen, you can quickly access common features and view notifications of missed calls, received messages, check battery and connection status.

	10:23							Notifications bar:
								Displays the reminders and status icons of
								your phone. Flick down to open the
								notifications panel.
								Display area:
								Shows the operation and display areas of
								your phone.
								Screen switching dots:
								Indicate the number of the screens on the
								left or right. Touch the left or right dots to
								switch between the screen.
								Touch to open the Browser.
								Touch to view all your applications.
								Touch to open the Phone application.
2.6.1 Notification and Status Icons

	Call in progress	EDGE connected
	Call forwarding on	EDGE in use
	Call in progress using a Bluetooth	GPRS connected
	device
	Call on hold	GPRS in use
	Missed call	GPS connected
	New message	Music playing
	New voicemail	Connected to PC
	Battery is fully charged	Connected to HDMI
	Battery level	Battery temperature is too high,
		cannot charge battery
	Charging error	Battery temperature is too low,
		cannot charge battery
	New battery replacement needed

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2.6.2 Notifications Panel

Open the notifications panel to view ongoing phone activities or more notifications.

Opening the Notifications Panel

1.Touch and hold the notifications bar, then flick down to open the notifications panel.

2.Do any of the following:

•Touch a notification to open the related application.

•Touch Clear to clear all notifications.

Closing the Notifications Panel

Touch and hold the bottom of the panel, then flick up to close it.

2.6.3 Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen

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Flick your finger left or right across the Home screen.

Touch a thumbnail to open the Home screen or its extensions.

Touch and hold the small dots to view thumbnails of the Home screen and its extensions.

2.6.4 Customizing the Home Screen

Adding a New Screen Item

1.Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen until the Add to Home screen menu is displayed.

2.Select an item to add to the Home screen.

Removing a Screen Item

1.Touch and hold the item on the Home screen until the item enlarges and becomes moveable.

2.Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the trash can.

3.When the item turns red, release your finger to remove it from the Home screen.

Moving a Screen Item

1.Touch and hold the item on the Home screen until the item enlarges and becomes moveable.

2.Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the desired position on the Home screen.

3.Release your finger to complete move.

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2.6.5 Changing the Wallpaper

1.On the Home screen, touch > Wallpaper.

2.Do any of the following:

•Touch Gallery to select a picture from your collection.

•Touch Live wallpapers to select a moving picture.

•Touch Wallpapers to select a preset wallpaper.

3.Touch Set wallpaper.

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3 Contacts

Contacts is your phonebook that lets you save information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, pictures, etc.

3.1 Opening Contacts

Do any of the following to open Contacts:

•Touch > Contacts.

•Touch > Contacts.

3.2 Adding Contacts

1.In the contact list, touch > New contact.

2.Enter the contact’s name, phone number, and other information.

3.When you are finished, touch Done to save the contact information.

3.2.1 Adding a Contact to Favorites

•Touch and hold the contact you want to add to Favorites, then touch Add to favorites.

•Touch a contact, then touch the star to the right of the contact’s name. The star is lit.

3.3 Importing and Exporting Contacts

3.3.1 Importing Contacts from the SIM Card

1.	In the contact list, touch > Import/Export.
2.	Touch Import from SIM card.
3.	Wait for the SIM card contents to be loaded. Select the contacts you want to import or touch
	> Import all to import all contacts.

3.3.2 Importing Contacts from the Memory Card

1.In the contact list, touch > Import/Export.

2.Touch Import from SD card.

3.On the Select vCard file menu, select an import option.

4.Touch OK.

3.3.3 Exporting Contacts to the Memory Card

1.In the contact list, touch > Import/Export.

2.Touch Export to SD card.

3.Touch OK to confirm.

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3.4 Searching for Contacts
1.	In the contact list, touch > Search.
2.	Enter the name of the contact you want to search. As you type, matching contacts appear
	below the search box.

3.5 Editing Contacts

1. In the contact list, touch and hold the contact that you want to edit, then touch Edit contact. 2. Touch the text field of the information that you want to edit and make the necessary changes. 3. When you are finished, touch Done to save the contact information.

3.6 Deleting Contacts

1.In the contact list, touch and hold the contact that you want to delete, then touch Delete contact.

2.Touch OK to confirm.

3.6.1 Removing a Contact from Favorites

•Touch and hold the contact you want to remove from Favorites, then touch Remove from favorites.

•Touch a contact, then touch the colored star to the right of the contact’s name to disable it.

3.7 Communicating with Contacts

From the Contacts or Favorites tab, you can quickly call or send messages to your contacts.

3.7.1 Connecting Through Quick Contact for Android

1. In the contact list, touch a contact’s picture or picture frame to open Quick Contact for Android.

2. Touch the icon of the application that you want to use to communication with the contact.

■ Note:

Available application icons vary depending on the information you have entered for the contact, the applications on your phone, and the accounts that you have.

3.7.2 Communicating with a Contact

1.In the contact list, touch the contact that you want to communicate with.

2.On the contact’s details screen, touch the icon to the right of the number to call or send messages.

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4 Calling

To make a phone call, you can dial a number or touch a number from your contact list, a web page, or a document. When you are on a call, you can answer other incoming calls or send them to your voicemail box or set up conference calls with several participants.

4.1 Making a Call

To make a call, you can use the Phone application, or select a number from Contacts or Call Log.

When you are on a call, touch to return to the Home screen and use other functions. To return to the calling screen, flick the notifcations bar down and touch Currect call.

4.1.1 Making a Call with the Phone Application

1.Touch > Phone to display the dialer.

If you are on the Contacts or Call log screen, touch the Phone tab.

2.Touch the numeric keys to enter the phone number.

3.Touch to make the call.

During a call, touch Dialpad to enter other numbers on the dialpad.

4.1.2 Making a Call from Contacts

1.Touch > Contacts to display the contact list.

If you are on the Phone or Call log screen, touch the Contacts tab.

2.From the list, touch the contact that you want to call.

3.Touch to dial the phone number.

4.1.3 Making a Call from Call Log

1.Touch > Phone > the Call log tab.

2.Touch to the right of the log entry to dial.

Tip: Touch and hold a log entry display the options menu.

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4.2 Answering or Rejecting a Call

4.2.1 Answering an Incoming Call

When a call comes in, an incoming call message is displayed on screen. If the caller is listed in Contacts, the contact’s name and number appear on the screen.

To answer the call, drag to the right.

4.2.2Ending a Call

Touch End to end a call.

4.2.3Rejecting an Incoming Call

Drag to the left to reject the call.

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4.3 Other Operations During a Call

When a new call is received during a call, you can answer the new call to put the current one on hold, switch between calls, or set up a conference call.

4.3.1 Making a Conference Call

Conference call allows you to set up a phone conversation with multiple participants at the same time.

■ Note:

Conference call is network dependent. Contact your service provider for the availability of this feature and the maximum number of participants, if any.

1.Make the first call. Once connected, touch Add call to place the current call on hold.

2.Make the second call. Once connected, touch Merge calls to begin the conference call.

3.To add more calls, touch Add call, and repeat steps 1 and 2.

4.To end the conference call and disconnect from everyone, touch End.

4.3.2 Switching Between Calls

1. While you are on the first call when the second call comes in, answer the incoming call. This automatically places the first call on hold.

2. To switch back to the first call, touch Swap.

4.3.3 Muting the Microphone

During a call, touch Mute to mute the microphone. To undo mute, touch Mute again.

4.3.4Turning the Speakerphone On or Off

During a call, touch Speaker to turn on the speakerphone. To turn off the speakerphone, touch Speaker again.

4.3.5Using Bluetooth Device

■ Note:

Before using this function, you must enable Bluetooth on your phone and pair with the Bluetooth device.

During a call, touch Bluetooth to use the Bluetooth device speaker. To turn off the Bluetooth speaker, touch Bluetooth again.

4.4 Using Call Log

Call log contains the most recent calls you have dialed, received or missed.

In the call log list, touch an entry to view the call details and access other options.

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