Huawei UM840 User Manual
Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life
U00 Mobile Phone
User Guide
Reading Before Proceeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mobile Phone View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Powering On or Off Your Mobile Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Locking and Unlocking the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using a microSD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Making a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Answering and Rejecting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Other Operations During a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using Call log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Using the Airplane Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Opening the Contacts Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Importing Contacts from a SIM Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Adding a Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Searching for a Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Editing a Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Communicating with Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Deleting a Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the Onscreen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Displaying the Keyboard Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Customizing Keyboard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SMS and MMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Getting Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
GPRS/3G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Modem Behaviour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Taking Photos and Recording Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Using the Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Enjoying Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Listening to FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Google Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Using Gmail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Using Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Using Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Using YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Using Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Synchronizing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Managing Your Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Customizing Your Account Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Using the PC Suite to Synchronize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Using Other Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Using the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Using the Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using Sound Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Using the File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Using the Notepad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Managing Your Mobile Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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Protecting Your Mobile Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Resetting Your Mobile Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Upgrading the Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
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Safety Precautions
Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone.
Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile phone. Avoid the falling, squeezing, and bending of your mobile phone.
Do not use your mobile phone in a moist environment, such as the bathroom. Prevent your mobile phone from being soaked or washed in liquid.
Do not switch on your mobile phone when it is prohibited to use phones or when the phone may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your mobile phone while driving.
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Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch off your mobile phone near medical apparatus.
Switch off your mobile phone in aircraft. The phone may cause interference to control equipment of the aircraft.
Switch off your mobile phone near highprecision electronic devices. The phone may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your mobile phone or its accessories. Only qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the phone.
Do not place your mobile phone or its accessories in containers with a strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your mobile phone. Radiation from the phone may erase the information stored on them.
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Do not put your mobile phone in a hightemperature place or use it in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your mobile phone and its accessories away from children. Do not allow children to use your mobile 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 others’ privacy and legal rights when using your wireless device.
Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this manual while using the USB cable. Otherwise your mobile phone or PC may be damaged.
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Legal Notice
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2010. 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
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, 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.
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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 mobile 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 mobile phone shall be borne by yourself.
NO WARRANTY
THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, NO
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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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Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone
Mobile Phone View
Phone at a Glance
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All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. The actual appearance and display depend on the mobile phone you purchase.
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•Press and hold to open the Phone options menu.
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Send key Press to go to the Call log screen.
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To customize the function of the End key, Touch Settings > General info & option > End button behavior.
To customize sensitivity level of Trackpad, Touch Settings > General
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Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone
Installing the SIM Card
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2.Insert the SIM card as shown in the diagram.
Note:
When inserting the SIM card, ensure that the golden contact faces
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Installing the Battery
1.Remove the battery cover.
2.Insert the battery at a downward angle (a) and move it slightly forward until it snaps into place at (b).
3.Replace the battery cover.
Charging the Battery
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Before charging the battery, ensure that it has been properly
inserted into your phone.
1.Connect the USB cable that came with your mobile phone to the charger, as shown in a.
2.Connect the USB cable to your mobile phone, as shown in b. Then, plug in the connector of the charger to an electrical outlet.
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 mobile 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.
•Over time, the battery will not hold a charge for as long as it did when it was new. When the 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 and will reduce the length of time it can hold a charge.
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•The time required to charge the battery depends on the environmental temperature and the age of the age of the battery.
•When the battery power level is low, the phone plays an alert and displays a prompt. When battery power is almost exhausted, your phone will power off automatically.
Powering On or Off Your Mobile Phone
Powering On Your Mobile Phone
Press the Power key. The first time you power on your phone, you will be asked to sign in to your account and set up your mobile phone.
Note:
If personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled on your SIM
Card, you must enter your PIN before using the mobile phone.
Setting Up Your Mobile Phone
The first time you power on your mobile phone, the phone displays a setup wizard to help you set up the phone.
The setup wizard offers help with:
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•Using the onscreen keyboard
•Setting up your accounts
•Selecting important settings
1.Touch the AndroidTM image to see important tips for getting the most out of your phone.
2.Touch Begin to start learning how to use the onscreen keyboard.
3.Touch Skip to continue.
4.Touch the Google account, Email account, or Exchange account icon to access the settings for these accounts.
5.After you set up an email account, a check mark appears on the relevant email icon. If you prefer set up your accounts later, touch Skip to go to the next step..
6.If you want to enable data service, check Enable data service check box, and then touch Next.
7.You'll be prompted to enable the Google location service. This service gives you basic information about your location without using GPS. Touch Next to go to the next step.
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8.Set the date and time. If you want to set the time manually rather than use system time, clear the Automatic check box. Touch Finish setup to finish and go to the Home screen.
Powering Off Your Mobile Phone
1.Press and hold the Power key to open the Phone options menu.
2.Touch Power off.
3.Touch OK.
Using the Touchscreen
Touchscreen Actions
•Touch: Use the touch of your fingertip to select an item, confirm a selection, or start an application.
•Touch and hold: Touch an item with your fingertip and continue to press down until your mobile phone responds. For example, to open the options menu for the active screen, touch the screen and hold down until the menu appears.
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•Flick: Move your finger across the screen either vertically or horizontally. For example, flick left or right to switch between pictures.
•Drag: Touch and hold the desired item with your finger. Drag the item to any part of the screen. You can drag an icon to move or delete it.
Rotating Your Mobile Phone Screen
The orientation of most screens will rotate with the phone as you
turn it from upright to sideways and back again.
Locking and Unlocking the Screen
Locking the Screen
•When your mobile phone is on, press the Power key to lock the screen. When the screen is locked, you can still receive messages and calls.
•If you leave your mobile phone undisturbed for a while, the screen will lock automatically.
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Unlocking the Screen
Press the Power key, Menu , or 
to wake up the screen. Then unlock it by doing any of the following:
• Press Menu to unlock the screen.
• Drag the lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen.
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Note:
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it.
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Notification bar: Displays notifications and status
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2Display area: Shows the operation and display areas for your mobile phone.
Interface switching buttons: include the Main
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Notification Panel
Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an incoming event. The notification panel also informs you about alarms and settings — for example,
when Call forwarding is activated. Open the notification panel
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to see who the wireless network operator is or to view a message, reminder, or event notification.
Opening the Notification Panel
1.When a new notification icon appears on the notification bar, touch and hold the notification bar, and then flick down to open the notification panel.
2.On the notification panel, you can do the following:
•Touch a notification to open the related application.
•Touch Clear to clear all notifications.
Closing the Notification Panel
Touch and hold the bottom of the panel. Then flick up or touch
to close the notification panel.
Extending the Canvas
•On the Canvas screen, flick your finger in any direction to go to the extended screens of the Canvas.
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•Touch Zoom 
to zoom out the Canvas screen. you can slide the screen and click to zoom in.
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Customizing the Screen
Expanding the Canvas
To expand the Canvas, touch and hold an icon, drag it to the edge of the Canvas, and then release it. When you move an icon
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