Huawei U81801 Owners Manual

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10.2  Customising Your Account 
Synchronisation
You can configure background data use and synchronisation options for all the 
applications on your phone. You can also configure what kind of data you synchronise 
for each account.
For some accounts, synchronising is two-directional; changes that you make to the 
information on your mobile phone are made to the copy of that information on the 
web. Some accounts support only one-way synchronise; the information on your 
mobile phone is read-only....

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11  Using Other Applications
11.1  Using the Calendar
Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. 
Depending on your synchronisation settings, the calendar on your phone can be 
synchronised with the internet-based calendar you use.
11.1.1  Opening the Calendar
Touch  > Calendar to open the application. To access Google calendar,  touch  , and then touch More > Calendars.
11.1.2  Creating an Event
1.  On any calendar view, touch  . Then touch New event to open the Event...

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11.1.3  Setting an Event Reminder
1.  On any calendar view, touch an event to view its details or an event summary.
2. Touch the Add reminder button to add a reminder. Or touch the reminder’s “-” 
button to delete an existing reminder.
3.  Touch the reminder time, and then touch the length of time before the event when 
you want to be reminded. When the time comes, you will receive a notification 
about the event.
11.1.4  Customising the Calendar Settings
On any calendar view, touch  . Then touch More...

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Adding an Alarm
1.  On the alarm list screen, touch Add alarm.
2.  Set the alarm, and then touch Done.
Setting an Alarm
1.  On the alarm list screen, touch one of the alarms on the screen.
2. Touch Time to set the time of the alarm.
3. Touch Repeat to set the days when you want the alarm to sound.
4. Touch Ringtone to select a ringtone for the alarm.
5. Select the Vibrate check box to have the phone vibrate, in addition to playing the 
ringtone.
6. Touch 
Label to enter a name for the alarm.
7. Touch...

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2.  Touch  , and then touch Add note to create a note.
3.  Touch   to save the note.
12  Managing Your Mobile Phone
To configure your mobile phone, touch  > Settings.
12.1  Setting the Date and Time
By default, your mobile phone automatically uses the date, time zone, and time 
provided by the network.
 When your mobile phone is using date and time settings provided automatically 
by the network, you cannot manually set the date, time, and time zone.
1. On the 
Settings screen, touch Date & time.
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12.2.2  Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off
If your mobile phone is idle for several minutes, it will turn off the screen to save battery 
power. To set a longer or shorter idle time, do the following:
1. On the 
Settings screen, touch Display > Screen timeout.
2.  Select the duration you want the screen to be illuminated.
12.3  Setting Ring Tones
12.3.1  Turning On Silent Mode
1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound.
2. Select the Silent mode check box to silence all sounds except alarms,...

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12.4  Setting Phone Services
12.4.1  Customising Call Settings
You mobile phone service provider offers different services such as call forwarding, 
call waiting, fixed dialing numbers, and voicemail. You can customise many of these 
services if they are part of your calling plan.
On the 
Settings screen, touch Call settings to customise your call functions.
12.4.2  Turning on Data Roaming
1. On the Settings screen, touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
2. Select the Data roaming check box....

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12.5.2  Adjusting the Speech Rate
1. On the Settings screen, touch Voice input & output > Text-to-speech settings 
> Speech rate.
2.  Select a speed at which the text is to be spoken.
12.6  Protecting Your Mobile Phone
12.6.1  Turning on Your SIM Card PIN
1. On the Settings screen, touch Location & security > Set up SIM card lock.
2. Select the Lock SIM card check box.
3.  Use the keyboard to enter the SIM card PIN, and then touch OK.
4.  To change the SIM card PIN at any time, touch Change SIM PIN....

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12.7  Managing Applications
12.7.1  Viewing an Installed Application
1. On the Settings screen, touch Applications > Manage applications.
2.  In the applications list, do any of the following:
•  Touch  , and then touch 
Sort by size. Then touch an application to view its 
details.
•  Touch an application directly to view its details.
12.7.2  Removing an Installed Application
1. On the Settings screen, touch Applications > Manage applications.
2.  Touch an application, and then touch Uninstall to...

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12.8.2  Restoring Factory Data
If you reset your phone to the settings that were configured at the factory, all of your 
personal data stored on the phone, including information about your Google Account, 
any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any applications you 
have downloaded will be erased. Resetting the phone does not erase any system 
software updates you have downloaded or any files on your microSD card, such as 
music clips or photos.
1. On the 
Settings screen, touch...