Huawei U81801 Owners Manual

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2.2  Setting Up Your Mobile Phone
2.2.1  Before getting started
1Removing battery cover2Installing SIM card
3Installing *micro SD card
4Installing battery5Installing battery cover *micro SD card is optional 
						

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2.2.2  Charging the Battery
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.
2.  Connect the USB cable to your mobile phone. Then, plug in the connector of the 
charger to an electrical outlet. The phone begins charging.
If your mobile phone is charged when it is powered on, the battery icon on the 
Notification bar shows the charging status. When the battery icon changes to  , it 
indicates that your mobile phone is fully charged.
2.2.3  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.
•  The battery will not hold a charge for the way 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.
•  The time required to charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and 
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•  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.
2.2.4  Battery Saving Tips 
The longevity of battery power depends on the network that you connect to, and how 
you use your mobile 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 mobile phone is not in use, switch off the screen.
•  Reset the time it takes for your screen light to switch off when 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 not using it. Only make your phone visible to other 
Bluetooth devices when you need to establish 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.
2.3  Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone
2.3.1  Powering On Your Mobile Phone
Press  . The first time you power on your phone, you will be asked to sign in to 
your account and set up your mobile phone.
 If personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled on your mobile 
phone, you must enter your PIN before using the mobile phone. 
						

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2.3.2  Set Up Wizard
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 helps you:
•   Learn about your mobile phone
•   Create or sign into your account
•   Make some initial decisions about how you want to use your mobile phone
2.3.3  Powering Off Your Mobile Phone
1.  Press and hold   to open the Phone options menu.
2. Touch Power off.
3. Touch OK.
2.4  Using the Touchscreen
2.4.1  Touchscreen Actions
•  Touch: Use the touch of your finger to select an item, confirm a selection, or start 
an application.
•  
Touch and hold: Touch an item with your finger 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.
•  
Flick: Move your finger either vertically or horizontally across the screen.
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Drag: Touch and hold the desired item with your finger. To move 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 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. 
						

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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.
2.5.2  Unlocking the Screen
1.  Press   or   to wake up the screen.
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. 
						

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2.6  Home Screen
2.6.1  Notification and Status Icons
Call in progressCall in progress using a 
Bluetooth device
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
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Touch to view all your applications. Shortcuts 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.
Indicate the serial number of current screensTouch to view thumbnails of the Home 
screen and its extensions. 
						

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2.6.2  Notifications Panel
Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an 
upcoming event. The notifications panel also informs you of alarms and settings, for 
example, you will be notified when 
Call forwarding is activated. Open the 
notifications panel to see your network operator or to view a message, reminder, or 
event notification.
Opening the Notifications Panel
1.  When a new notification icon appears on the notification bar, flick down to open the 
notifications panel.
2.  On the panel, you can:
•  Touch a notification to open the related application.
• Touch 
Clear to clear all notifications.
Closing the Notification PanelTouch and hold the bottom of the panel. Then flick up to close it.3G connected 3G in use
HSDPA connected HSDPA in use 
						

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2.6.3  Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen
2.6.4  Customising the Home Screen
Adding a New Screen Item
1.  Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen until the Select action menu is 
displayed.
2.  Select an item to add it to the Home screen.
Moving a Screen Item
1.  Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the item expands in size and the 
mobile phone vibrates.
2.  Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the desired position on the screen, and 
then release it.
Removing a Screen Item
1.  Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the item expands and the mobile 
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.
Flick your finger left or
right across the Home 
screen.Press       to view thumbnails
of the Home screen and its 
extensions. Touch a thumbnail
to open the screen.
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2.6.5  Changing the Wallpaper
1.  On the Home screen, touch  > Wallpaper.
2.  Touch the following menu items to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper:
• 
Live wallpapers• Pictures• Wallpapers
2.7  Using a microSD Card
2.7.1  Using the microSD Card as USB Mass Storage
To transfer all your favorite music and pictures from your PC to your mobile phone’s 
microSD card, set the microSD card as USB mass storage.
1.  Connect your mobile phone to your PC with the USB cable. Your PC will detect the 
microSD card as a removable disk.
2.  Open the notification bar, and then touch 
USB connected.
3. Touch Turn on USB storage in the dialog box that opens to confirm that you want 
to transfer files.
You can now transfer files from your PC to your mobile phone’s microSD card.
 When your microSD card acts as USB mass storage, your mobile phone will not 
use this memory space. Your PC will tell you how to safely disconnect the USB 
mass storage device (your mobile phone) when you have finished transferring 
files.
2.7.2  Removing the microSD Card
1.  Power off your mobile phone.
2.  Remove the back cover and battery.
3.  Carefully remove the microSD card.
3  Calling
To make a phone call, you can dial a number or touch a number from your contact 
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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 press   to return to the Home 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 of your phone if you want your voice 
heard.
3.1.1  Making a Call with the Phone Application
1. Touch  > Dialer to display the dialer.
If you are already working with Contacts or Call log, touch the Dialer tab.
2.  Touch the appropriate numeric keys to enter the phone number.
3.  Touch   to initiate the call.
During a call, touch 
Dialpad to enter other numbers on the dialpad.
3.1.2  Making a Call from Contacts
1. Touch  > Contacts to display the 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, the options menu will open.