Huawei Vodafone 858 User Guide

User guide
Vodafone 858 Smart
Contents
1 Safety precautions.............. ............................................................. ..............1
1.1 Legal notice ..............................................................................................................................2
2 Getting to know your phone ......................................................... ..............5
2.2 Installing your phoneSetting up your phone..............................................................7
2.3 Turn your phone on or off................................................................................................ 10
2.4 Using the touchscreen......................................................................................................11
2.5 Locking and unlocking the screen...............................................................................11
2.6 The Home screen................................................................................................................12
2.7 Using a microSD card......................................................................................................... 15
3 Calling..... ............................................................. ........................................... 17
3.1 Making a call..........................................................................................................................17
3.2 Answering or rejecting a call...........................................................................................18
3.3 Other operations during a call........................................................................................19
3.4 Using the Call log.................................................................................................................20
3.5 Using Airplane mode..........................................................................................................21
4 Contacts ......................................... ................................................................ 22
4.1 Opening the Contacts application................................................................................ 22
4.2 Importing contacts from a SIM card ............................................................................ 22
4.3 Adding a contact.................................................................................................................. 22
4.4 Searching for a contact..................................................................................................... 23
4.5 Editing a contact.................................................................................................................. 23
4.6 Communicating with your contacts............................................................................ 23
4.7 Deleting a contact............................................................................................................... 24
4.8 Managing groups................................................................................................................. 24
5 Using the onscreen keyboard ................................................ ................. 26
5.1 Displaying the keyboard panel ...................................................................................... 26
5.2 Customizing keyboard settings.....................................................................................28
6 Messaging............... ............................................................. .......................... 29
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6.1 SMS and MMS........................................................................................................................29
6.2 Email......................................................................................................................................... 31
7 Getting connected .................................. .................................................... 34
7.1 GPRS/3G................................................................................................................................. 34
7.2 Wi-Fi........................................................................................................................................... 34
7.3 Sharing your phone’s data connection ...................................................................... 35
7.4 Browser.................................................................................................................................... 37
7.5 Bluetooth................................................................................................................................38
8 Entertainment............. ............................................................. .................... 41
8.1 Taking photos and recording videos ........................................................................... 41
8.2 Using the Gallery..................................................................................................................43
8.3 Enjoying music .....................................................................................................................44
8.4 Listening to FM Radio.........................................................................................................46
9 Google services ...................... ............................................................. ........ 47
9.1 Creating a Google account ..............................................................................................47
9.2 Using Gmail............................................................................................................................48
9.3 Using Talk............................................................................................................................... 49
9.4 Using Maps ............................................................................................................................. 51
9.5 Using YouTube ..................................................................................................................... 52
9.6 Using Market.......................................................................................................................... 53
10 Synchronizing information ...................................... ............................. 56
10.1 Managing your accounts............................................................................................... 56
10.2 Customizing your account synchronization ......................................................... 58
11 Using other applications ............................................................. ........... 60
11.1 Using the Calendar........................................................................................................... 60
11.2 Using the Clock.................................................................................................................. 63
11.3 Using the Calculator........................................................................................................ 64
11.4 Using the Notepad...........................................................................................................64
12 Managing your phone............................. ................................................. 65
12.1 Setting the date and time..............................................................................................65
12.2 Setting the display............................................................................................................66
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12.3 Setting ringers.................................................................................................................... 66
12.4 Setting phone services................................................................................................... 67
12.5 Setting text-to-speech....................................................................................................68
12.6 Protecting your phone....................................................................................................69
12.7 Managing applications....................................................................................................70
12.8 Resetting your phone.....................................................................................................71
13 Appendix...... .............................................................. .................................. 72
13.1 FAQs........................................................................................................................................ 72
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1 Safety precautions

Please read these safety precautions carefully before you start using your phone.
Read the Safety Information guide that comes in the box
Do not use hand-held while driving
For body-worn operation maint ain a separation of 1.5 cm
Small parts may cause a choking hazard
This device may produce a loud sound
Keep away from pacemakers and other personal medical devices
Switch off when instructed in hospitals and medical facilities
Do not use while re­fuelling
This device may produce a bright or flashing light
Do not dispose of in a fire
Avoid contact with magnetic media
Avoid extreme temperatures
Avoid contact with liquid, keep dry
Do not try and disassemble
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Switch off when instructed in aircraft and airports
Switch off in explosive environments
Please also read the Safety Information guide that is included in the box.
Do not rely on this device for emergency communications
Only use approved accessories

1.1 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, lea se, assign, or sublicense the said softwar e, 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.
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Notice

Some features of the product and its accessories describ ed 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 accessor ies 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, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULA R PURPOSE, ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE A CCURACY, 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.
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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 overview

2.1.1 Using the phone

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

•Press to turn your phone on.
• 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.
• 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.
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2.2 Installing your phoneSetting up
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your phone

2.2.1 Installing the SIM card

There are two steps to install the SIM card:
1. Take the back cover off. You can lift it up using your fingernail in the narrow opening at the bottom.
2. Insert your SIM card with the gold contacts facing down and the cut­off corner facing out.

2.2.2 Installing the battery

1. Insert the edge labelled a (with the contacts on it) into the top end of the battery compartment.
2. Then push the edge labelled b down until the battery clicks firmly into place.
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2.2.3 Charging the battery

Before charging the battery, make sure that it has been properly inserted into your phone.
1. Take the USB cable that comes in the box and plug the smaller end into the bottom of the phone.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your charger, then plug the charger into a power socket. Your phone will start charging.
When you first turn your phone on, the battery icon in the notification bar may show that it has some charge already. When this icon changes
to , your phone is fully charged – this can take up to 4 hours.

2.2.4 Important information about the battery

• If the battery has not been used for a long period of time, you may not be able to turn your phone on immediately after you begin charging the battery. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes with the phone turned off before attempting to turn the ph one on.
• The battery will not always be able to hold a charge the way it did when it was new. If 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 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.

2.2.5 Battery saving tips

How long the battery lasts depends on the network that you connect to, 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.
• When your phone is not in use, switch off the screen.
• Reduce the time set for your screen light to switch off whe n you leave your phone idle.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Use the AC adapter to plug your phone into an external power source whenever possible.
• Turn Bluetooth off when you are no t using it. Only make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices when you need to es tablish a Bluetooth connection.
• Switch off Wi-Fi when you are not using it.
• Turn off your phone connection to GPS satellites when you are not using it.
• Lower the volume.
• Close power-draining programs, when you do not need them.
• Turn off the data service if you do not need it.
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2.3 Turn your phone on or off

2.3.1 Turning your phone on

Press to turn on your phone.
If personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled on your phone, you must enter your PIN before using the phone.

2.3.2 Setting up your phone

The first time you turn on your phone, the phone displays a setup wizard to help you set up the phone.
Make sure you sign in to your Google account, so you can use Google apps like Gmail/Google Mail and Android Market. If you do not have a Google account you will be prompted to set one up. This is free, and will only ta ke a minute or so to do .
You can also set up your other email accounts and favourite social networks like Facebook™ and Twitter™.
The setup wizard helps you:
• Learn about your phone
• Create or sign into you r account
• Make some initial decisions about how you want to use your phone

2.3.3 Turning your phone off

1. Press and hold to open the Phone options menu.
2. Touch Power off.
3. Touch OK.
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2.4 Using the touchscreen

2.4.1 Touchscreen actions

Touch: Use the touch of your finger to select an item, co nfirm a selection, or start an application.
Touch and ho ld: Touch an item with your finger and continue to press down until your phone responds. For example, to open the options menu for the active screen, touch the screen and hold down until the menu appears.
Flick: Move your finger either vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag: Touch and hold the desired item wi th yo ur fi nger. To mo ve an item, drag the item to any part of the screen. You can drag an icon to move or delete it.

2.4.2 Rotating the screen

The orientation of most screens will rotate with the phone as you turn it from upright to sideways and back again.

2.5 Locking and unlocking the screen

2.5.1 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 phone is idle for a while, the screen will lock automatically.
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2.5.2 Unlocking the screen

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Touch to open the Dialler application.
Touch to view all your applications.
Touch to open the web browser.
Notifications bar:
Display area:
Screen switching dots:
Displays reminders and status indicators. Flick down with your fingers to open the notifications panel.
Shows the operation and display areas of your phone.
These indicate the number of the screens on the left or right. Touch the left or right dots to switch between the screens.
1. Press to wake the screen up.
2. Drag the Lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen.
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it.

2.6 The Home screen

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2.6.1 Notification and status icons

Call in progress
Call forwarding on Call on hold
Missed call Connected to a PC
GPS connected Music playing
New voicemail New message
GPRS connected GPRS in use
EDGE connected EDGE in use
Call in progress using a Bluetooth device

2.6.2 Notification panel

Your 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 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.
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• Touch Clear to clear all notifications.
Closing the notification 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 to see the alternate screens.
Touch a thumbnail to open its screen.
Touch and hold the small dots to view thumbnails of the screens.

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. Se lect an item to add it t o the Ho me scre en.
Moving a screen item
1. Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the item expands in size and the phone vibrates.
2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the desired position on the screen, and then release it.
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Removing a screen item
1. Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the item expands and the phone vibrates.
2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the trash can. When the item and the trash can turn red, the item is ready to be removed.
3. Release the item to remove it from the Home screen.

2.6.5 Changing the wallpaper

1. On the Home screen, touch > Wallpaper.
2. Do any of the following:
• Touch Pictures to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
• Touch Wallpapers to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.

2.7 Using a microSD card

2.7.1 Installing the microSD card (optional)

If you want to expand your phone memory, you can insert a microSD card.
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Pull the microSD card handle (the blue flap) up. Then insert the microSD card into the slot as shown, and put the ca rd handle back to lock it in place.
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1. Open the microSD card cover.
2. Insert the microSD card into the card slot as shown in the diagram .

2.7.2 Using the microSD card as USB mass storage

To transfe r all your favorite m usic and pictures fr om your PC to your phone’s microSD card, set the microSD card as U SB mass storage.
1. Co nnect y our pho ne to yo ur PC wi th the U SB cabl e. You r PC wil l detect the microSD card as a removable disk.
2. Touch the notification bar, flick downwards to open the notifications panel, and then touch USB connected.
3. In the dialogue box, touch Turn on USB storage to confirm that you want to transfer files.
You can now transfer files from your PC to your phone’s microSD card.
When your microSD card acts as USB mass storage, yo ur phone will not use this memory space. Your PC will tell you how to safely disconnect the USB mass storage device (your phone) when you have finished transferring files.

2.7.3 Removing the microSD card

1. Touch > Settings.
2. Scroll down the screen, and then touch SD card & phone storage > Unmount SD card.
3. Carefully remove the microSD card.
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3 Calling

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

3.1 Making a call

To make a call, you can use the Dialer application, or select a number from Contacts or Call log.
When you are on a call, you can tou ch to return to the H ome screen and use other functions. To return to the calling screen, flick the notification bar down and touch Current call.
Do not block the microphone at the bottom o f your phone if you want your voice heard.

3.1.1 Making a call

1. Touch > Dialer to display the dialler.
If you are already working with Contacts or Call log, touch the Dialer tab.
2. Touch the appropriate number keys to enter the phone number.
3. Touch to start the call.
During a call, flick up the Dialpad tab to enter other numbers on the dialpad.
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3.1.2 Making a call from Contacts

1. Touch > Contacts to display your contact list.
If you are already working with Dialer or Call log, touch the Contacts tab.
2. In the list, touch the contact you want to call.
3. Touch to dial the phone number.

3.1.3 Making a call from Call log

1. If you are already working with Contacts or Dialer, touch the Call log tab.
2. Touch to the right of the log entry to dial.
If you touch and hold a log entry, an options menu will open.

3.2 Answering or rejecting a call

3.2.1 Answering a call

When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen opens with the caller's name and number that you have entered in Contacts.
Drag the to the right to answer the call.
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3.2.2 Ending a call

During a call, touch End to end the call.

3.2.3 Rejecting a call

Drag the to the left to reject the call.

3.3 Other operations during a call

3.3.1 Making a conference call

If you receive a new call while you are already on a call, you can connect the second call to the call you are on. This feature is known as conference calling. You can also set up a conference call with multiple callers.
Contact your network operator to learn if conference calls are supported and, if yes, how many can participate.
1. To initiate a conference call, dial the number of the first participant. After you have connected to the first participant, keep the connection open and touch Add call.
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2. Enter the phone number of the next person you want to join the conversation and touch , or select someone from your Call log
or Contacts. The first participant is automatically placed on hold while you do this.
3. Once you have connected to the second person, touc h Merge calls to begin the conference call.
4. To add more people, touch Add call, and then repeat steps 2 and 3.
5. To end the conference call and disconnect everyone, touch End.

3.3.2 Switching between calls

If you receive a new call while you are already on a call, you can switch between the two calls.
1. While you are on the first call and the second call comes in, answer the incoming call, and then touch Swap.
2. The current call is placed on hold and you are connected to the new call.

3.4 Using the Call log

The Call log contains a list of calls that you have dialled, received, or missed. You can use the call log to reference a recently c alled number quickly or add an incoming number to your contact list.

3.4.1 Adding an entry to Contacts

1. If you are already working with Dialer or Contacts, touch the Call log tab.
2. Touch and hold the entry you want to add.
3. Touch Add to contacts in the options menu.
4. Touch Create new contact or scroll through the contact list and touch an existing contact name.
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