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1.  Connect a USB cable to a computer. The computer will automatically recognize the 
phone.
2.  Download and install 
ActiveSync 4.5 or a later version.
3.  After the installation, you are able to use USB tethering.
7.4.2  Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB
To use USB tethering in different operating systems, you may need to prepare your 
computer to establish a network connection via USB.
 You cannot share your mobile phone’s data connection and access its microSD 
card via USB at the same time.
1. Touch   > 
Settings.
2. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3. Select the USB tethering check box to share your data connection.
7.4.3  Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection as a Portable 
Wi-Fi Hotspot
1. Touch   > Settings.
2. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to share your data connection. When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is selected, you can touch Portable Wi-Fi 
hotspot settings to change its network name or secure it.
7.5  Browser
Your mobile phone comes with an Internet browser pre-installed.
7.5.1  Opening the Browser
Touch  > Browser to open the home page. When known or open Wi-Fi networks and mobile data networks are available at 
the same time, your phone will preferably select a Wi-Fi network for Internet 
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Touch  to open the browser options menu and perform one of the following 
operations:
•  
New window: Touch to open a new window.
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Bookmarks: Touch to display bookmarks.
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Windows: Touch to view thumbnails of open browser windows. You can switch to 
another browser window or open a new one on this screen.
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Refresh: Touch to refresh the current webpage.
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Forward: Touch to browse the next web page.
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More: Touch to open other menus and perform operations such as searching, 
selecting text, downloading, or setting options.
7.5.2  Opening a Webpage
1.  In a browser window, touch the URL field at the top of the screen.
2.  Use the keyboard to enter a webpage address. You can touch  to enter the 
web page address by voice.
3.  As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen. 
If you see the address you want, touch it and go directly to that webpage or 
complete entering your desired webpage.
7.5.3  Setting a Home Page
1.  In a browser window, touch  .
2. Touch More > Settings > Set home page.
3.  Enter the address of the desired home page, and then touch OK.
7.5.4  Managing Bookmarks
You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your mobile phone.
Adding a Bookmark
1.  In a browser window, go to the webpage you want to save as a bookmark.
2.  Touch  , and then touch 
Bookmarks > Add.
3.  Edit the bookmark name and then touch OK. 
						

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Opening a Bookmark
1.  In a browser window, touch  , and then touch Bookmarks.
On the Bookmarks screen, touch the History tab to view the pages you have 
visited, or touch the Most visited tab to view the pages you have visited most 
frequently.
2.  Touch the bookmark of the website you want to open.
7.5.5  Customizing Browser Settings
Customize the browser to suit your browsing style. Use Browser to set page content, 
privacy, and security preferences. In the browser window, touch  , and then touch 
More > Settings.
7.6  Bluetooth
Your mobile phone has Bluetooth, which allows you to create a wireless connection 
with other Bluetooth devices so you can share files with your friends, talk hands-free 
with a Bluetooth headset, or even transfer photos from your phone to your PC.
If you are using Bluetooth, remember to stay within 10 meters (33 feet) of the other 
Bluetooth devices to which you want to connect. Be aware that obstacles like walls or 
other electronic equipment may interfere with your Bluetooth connection.
7.6.1  Turning On Bluetooth
1. Touch   > Settings.
2. Touch Wireless & networks, and then select the Bluetooth check box to turn on 
Bluetooth. When Bluetooth is turned on, the Bluetooth icon appears in the 
notification bar.
3. Touch 
Bluetooth settings, and then select the Discoverable to make your 
mobile phone visible to other Bluetooth devices.
7.6.2  Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth Device
Your mobile Bluetooth lets you do the following:
•   Hands Free Profile (HFP): allows you to use a hands-free Bluetooth device.
•   Headset Profile (HSP): allows you to use a mono Bluetooth headset. 
						

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•   Object Push Profile (OPP): allows you to transfer files over a Bluetooth connection.
•   Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP): allows you to use a stereo Bluetooth 
headset.
•   A/V Remote Control Profile (AVRCP): allows you to control audio playing using a 
Bluetooth headset remotely. 
Before you use Bluetooth, pair your mobile phone with another Bluetooth device as 
follows:
1.  Ensure that the Bluetooth function on your mobile phone is enabled.
2.  On the Home screen, touch   > 
Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth 
settings. Your mobile phone will then scan for Bluetooth devices in range.
3.  Touch the device you want to pair your mobile phone with.
4.  If required, enter the pairing password to complete the connection.
7.6.3  Sending Files via Bluetooth
With Bluetooth, you can share pictures, videos, or music files with your family and 
friends. To send files via Bluetooth:
1.  Touch and hold the file to be sent in your mobile phone or SD card. The active 
options menu is displayed.
2. Touch 
Share, then Bluetooth to select a paired device.
7.6.4  Disconnecting from or Unpairing with a Bluetooth Device
1. Touch   > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
2. Navigate to the Bluetooth devices section, and then touch and hold the device to 
which you are connected.
You can also just touch a device to which you are connected to disconnect from 
it.
3. Touch 
Unpair to disconnect from the device.
8  Entertainment
In addition to being a communication device and personal assistant, your mobile 
phone also provides you with a multitude of entertainment possibilities. You can take 
photos, create videos and audio clips, and download and listen to music. 
						

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8.1  Taking Photos and Recording Videos
The camera is a combination of camera and camcorder that you can use to shoot and 
share pictures and videos. 
8.1.1  Opening Your Camera
• Touch   > Camera to open the camera. The camera opens in landscape 
mode, ready to take a picture or record a video.
•  Touch  to close the camera.
Capture Screen
On the capture screen, touch  to show the capture panel.
8.1.2  Taking a Photo
1.  Open your camera application and switch it to camera mode.
2.  If necessary, change the camera settings. The preview changes as you change 
the settings.
3.  Frame your photo within the photo capture screen.
4.  Touch and hold  . When the frame turns green, the image is in focus.
5.  Release  to take your photo.
Photos taken are displayed for a moment. You can take another photo or review your 
photos.
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Touch to customize the camera settings.
Thumbnail of last 
photo. Touch to 
preview the photos 
or videos.
Drag up to record 
videos, drag down 
to take photos.
Touch to take a 
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8.1.3  Viewing Your Photos
1.  After taking a photo, a thumbnail of the photo you have just taken is shown in the 
upper right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it.
2.  Touch the onscreen button to do any of the following:
• Touch 
Share to send the photo in a message or post it online.
• Touch Delete to delete the photo.
• Touch More > Set as to set the photo as a contact icon or the wallpaper.
8.1.4  Recording a Video
1.  Open the camera application, and then switch it to camcorder mode.
2.  If necessary, change the camcorder settings.
3.  Frame the scene with which you want to start your video.
4.  Touch  to start recording a video.
5.  Touch  to stop recording.
8.1.5  Viewing Your Videos
1.  After recording a video, a thumbnail of the video you have just recorded is shown in 
the upper right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it.
2.  Touch the onscreen buttons to do any of the following:
• Touch 
Share to send the video in a message or post it online.
• Touch Delete to delete the video.
On the video playback screen, touch the controls to fast-forward or rewind or to 
play or pause the video.
3.  If you want to view more videos, flick your finger left or right across the screen.
8.2  Using the Gallery
Your Gallery application can automatically search for pictures and videos on your 
mobile phone and microSD card. Use Gallery to sort photos and videos into folders, 
view and edit pictures, watch videos, and set a picture as wallpaper or as a photo for 
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8.2.1  Opening the Gallery
On the Home screen, touch   > Gallery.
The Gallery application categorizes your pictures and videos by storage location and 
displays these files in folders. Touch a folder to view the pictures or videos inside.
8.2.2  Viewing a Picture
1. In Gallery, touch the folder that contains the pictures you want to view.
2.  Touch the picture to view it in full-screen mode.
3.  Touch the screen. Then the zoom panel appears. You can zoom in or zoom out on 
the picture. 
 The picture viewer supports the automatic rotation function. When you rotate 
your mobile phone, the picture adjusts itself to the rotation.
8.2.3  Rotating a Picture
1.  When viewing a picture, touch  to display the operations panel.
2. Touch More.
3. Select either Rotate Left or Rotate Right. The picture is saved with the new 
orientation.
8.2.4  Cropping a Picture
1.  When viewing a picture, touch  to display the operation panel, and then touch More > Crop.
2.  Use the cropping tool to select the portion of the picture to crop.
•  Drag from the inside of the cropping tool to move it.
•  Drag an edge of the cropping tool to resize the image.
•  Drag a corner of the cropping tool to resize the image without changing its 
length to width ratio.
3. Touch 
Save to save the cropped picture. Touch Discard to discard the changes. 
						

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8.3  Enjoying Music
8.3.1  Opening the Music Library
Touch  > Huawei Music to open the music library.
The music library automatically scans for music stored on your microSD card and 
displays them in 
Albums，Songs，Playlists，Folders. Touch More to view music 
in other ways.
 You can rotate your phone clockwise or counterclockwise to display albums 
cover flow.
AlbumsSongs
Folders
MorePlayer screen
Main screen
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8.3.2  Playing Music
1.  From the music library, select a way to view your music.
2.  Touch the music file you want to play.
By default, the album cover is displayed while the music is playing. You can flick left or 
right to switch to visualization effects or the lyrics screen.
While playing music, touch  to return to the Home screen, the music will continue 
to play in the background and you can use other applications. Open the notifications 
panel and touch the playing music to return to the music playing screen.
 Touch the star sign to add a song to My favorite.
8.3.3  Creating a Playlist
1.  In the music library, enter Playlists, and touch New playlist to create a new 
playlist.
2.  After a playlist is created, touch 
OK to add songs.
3. Touch Done. Press and hold a playlist to Rename or Delete it.
8.3.4  Adding Music to a Playlist
1.  From the music library select a way to view your music.
2.  Press and hold a music file, and then touch Add to playlist.
•  Touch an existing playlist to add the song to that playlist.
• Touch 
New playlist to add the song to a new playlist.
BackPlaylists screen
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8.3.5  Playing Music in a Playlist
1.  In music library, touch Playlists.
2.  Press and hold the playlist you want to play.
3. Touch 
Play to play the playlist.
8.4  Listening to the FM Radio
The FM radio lets you listen to FM radio programs on your mobile phone. Since the 
FM radio uses the provided wired stereo headset as its antenna, before opening the 
application, connect the headset to your phone’s the audio jack.
8.4.1  Opening the FM Radio
1.  On the Home screen, touch   > FM Radio to open the application.
2.  The first time you open FM radio, touch Auto tuning, which automatically scans for 
available FM channels, saves them as presets, and plays the first FM channel 
found.
8.4.2  Tuning the FM Radio
Open the FM Radio application, and then touch  to do the following:
• Touch 
Inching tuning, and then touch  or  to fine tune the frequency in 
steps of 0.05 MHz. Touch 
OK when you are satisfied. After tuning, touch  , and 
then touch Save channel.
• Touch Auto tuning to scan automatically for available FM channels.
9  Google Services Availability of Google applications, services, and features may vary according to 
your country or carrier. Please follow local laws and regulations to use them.
When you turn on your mobile phone for the first time, touch a Google services such 
as 
Talk, Gmail/Google Mail, or Market, and you will be prompted to sign in to your 
Google account.
 Ensure that your mobile phone has an active data connection (3G/GPRS) 
before you sign in to your Google account.