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.

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,

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, E ITHER 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 CAS E SHALL HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTI AL DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS, BUSINES S, 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.

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.

Front camera

Headset jack

Earpiece

Sensors

Volume

Flash LED

Microphone

mega pixel

5.0

Camera

Power

Touch screen

Back cove

Speaker

HDMI D-type

■ Note:

Microphone

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

Micro USB

2.1.2 Key Functions

• Press to power on your phone.

• Press and hold to open the

• 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.

Phone options

menu.

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.

2.2 Installing Your Phone

2.2.1 Installing the SIM Card

Follow the steps below to install the SIM card.

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.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert the MicroSD card.

2.2.3 Installing the Battery

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.

2.2.6 Important Information About the Battery

• If the battery has not been used for a long 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.

period of time, you may not be able to power on

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

2. Touch

Power off

3. Touch OK.

Phone options

menu.

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 hold to display the

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 hold to display the

2. Touch

Airplane mode

To undo airplane mode, repeat the steps above.

Phone options

menu.

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.

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Notications bar:

Displays the reminders and status icons of your phone. Flick down to open the notications 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 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

GPRS connected

Battery level

Charging error

Battery temperature is too high, cannot charge battery

Battery temperature is too low, cannot charge battery

New battery replacement needed

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 nger 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

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.

Add to Home screen

menu is

2.6.5 Changing the Wallpaper

1. On the Home screen, touch >

2. Do any of the following:

• Touch

Gallery

• Touch

3. Touch

to select a picture from your collection.

Live wallpapers

Wallpapers

Set wallpaper

to select a moving picture.

to select a preset wallpaper.

Wallpaper

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

• Touch >

Contacts

3.2 Adding Contacts

1. In the contact list, touch >

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

3. When you are finished, touch

3.2.1 Adding a Contact to Favorites

• Touch and hold the contact you want to add to

• 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 >

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 >

2. Touch

Import from SD card

3. On the

Select vCard file

4. Touch OK.

3.3.3 Exporting Contacts to the Memory Card

1. In the contact list, touch >

2. Touch

Export to SD card

3. Touch OK to confirm.

Contacts

New contact

Done

Import/Export

menu, select an import option.

Import/Export

to save the contact information.

Favorites

, then touch

Add to favorites

3.4 Searching for Contacts

1. In the contact list, touch >

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

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.

Edit contact

3.6 Deleting Contacts

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

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

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

Favorites

, then touch

Delete

Remove from

3.7 Communicating with Contacts

From the

Contacts

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.

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

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

4.1.1 Making a Call with the Phone Application

1. Touch >

If you are on the

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

3. Touch to make the call.

During a call, touch

Phone

4.1.2 Making a Call from Contacts

1. Touch >

If you are on the

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

3. Touch to dial the phone number.

Contacts

4.1.3 Making a Call from Call Log

1. Touch >

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

★ Tip:

Phone

Touch and hold a log entry display the options menu.

Phone

application, or select a number from

to display the dialer.

Contacts

Call log

screen, touch the

Dialpad

to enter other numbers on the dialpad.

to display the contact list.

Phone

Call log

screen, touch the

> the

Call log

tab.

Phone

Contacts

Currect call

tab.

Contacts

Call

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.

4.2.2 Ending a Call

Touch

End

to end a call.

4.2.3 Rejecting an Incoming Call

Drag to the left to reject the call.

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

2. Make the second call. Once connected, touch

3. To add more calls, touch

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

Add call

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

4.3.3 Muting the Microphone

During a call, touch

To undo mute, touch

Mute

to mute the microphone.

Mute

again.

4.3.4 Turning the Speakerphone On or Off

During a call, touch

To turn off the speakerphone, touch

Speaker

to turn on the speakerphone.

4.3.5 Using Bluetooth Device

■ Note:

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

During a call, touch

To turn off the Bluetooth speaker, touch

Bluetooth

to use the Bluetooth device speaker.

Add call

to place the current call on hold.

Swap

again.

Bluetooth

Merge calls

again.

, and repeat steps 1 and 2.

Speaker

to begin the conference call.

End

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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