Huawei Ascend G526 User Manual

User Guide

Preparations5ButtonsInserting a Micro-SIM card Your phone supports only micro-SIM cards. Other sizes may not work properly. Contact your service provi

Preparations6To install a SIM card, perform the operations shown in the following figures.1. Remove the battery cover.2. Insert the Micro-SIM card int

Preparations7Installing the Battery1. Angle the edge labeled a (with the contacts) into the bottom end of the battery compartment.2. Push the edge lab

Preparations8Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes before attempting to power on your phone.• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of

Getting started 9• Getting startedGesturesTouch: Tap an item once. For example, touch to select an item or open an application.Touch and hold: Touch a

Getting started 10Locking and unlocking the screenLocking the screen not only prevents your phone from carrying out undesirable operations when you ar

Getting started 11Getting to know your home screenYour home screens are where you'll find your favorite widgets and all your applications. We did

Getting started 12Status iconsSignal strength No signalGPRS network connectedEnhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) network connected3G network

Getting started 13Switching between home screensRunning out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you create more home screens fo

Getting started 14• Pinch two fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails. Touch a thumbnail to enter that particular home screen.Taking a

iContents• ContentsForeword ...1Safety precautions...

Getting started 15Using the notification panelFlick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.Accessing applicationsStarting application

Getting started 16Viewing recently used applicationsTo display the list of recently used applications, touch and hold . You can then:• Touch an app

Getting started 17Android input methodTouch to switch between lowercase letters, uppercase letters, and caps lock.Touch to enter numbers and symbols

Getting started 18Editing textLearn how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.• Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then

Personalizing your phone 19• Personalizing your phoneSetting the themeYour phone comes with a variety of themes. You can download more themes and mix

Personalizing your phone 20Setting the home screen transition effect1. On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the Set home screen

Personalizing your phone 21Organizing home screen icons using foldersCreating a folder on the home screen1. On the home screen, drag an item onto ano

Personalizing your phone 22Removing a widget unit1. Touch and hold Me Widget until your phone vibrates. Release your finger. The icon is displayed in

Personalizing your phone 23Customizing your home screensRe-arranging home screens1. On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the Set

Personalizing your phone 24Managing profilesChanging the profile1. On the home screen, touch .2. From the profile list, select a profile and touch t

ContentsiiWhat you can do during a call ... 29Making a conference call...

Personalizing your phone 25Setting tonesSetting the ringtone1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab.2. Under DEVICE, touch Sound.3. Touch Phon

Personalizing your phone 26Setting the screen unlock methodFace unlockEnable your data service before using face unlock for the first time.1. On the

Personalizing your phone 27After a screen unlock PIN is set, you will have to enter it every time you want to unlock the phone screen.Unlocking the s

Calls28• CallsSmart dialingIn addition to standard call procedures, smart dialing lets you quickly find contacts by entering parts of their names or n

Calls29edit the message that will be sent.Viewing the call log1. On the home screen, touch to display your recent calls above the dialer.2. Touch &

Calls30To return to the call screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch Current call.Making a conference callCon

Calls31Making emergency callsIn the event of an emergency, you will still be able to make emergency calls without the use of a SIM card. However, you

Calls323. Touch Additional settings.4. Touch Call waiting to enable call waiting.Setting up your voicemailVoicemail is your personal storage for misse

People33• PeopleForget about lugging around business card holders. With your phone, you can easily store and manage your contacts in your new phone.Cr

People342. Touch > Manage contacts > Import from storage.3. Select one or more .vcf file.4. Touch OK.Importing contacts from a Bluetooth devic

ContentsiiiMusic ... 51Internet connection...

People353. Touch the contact you wish to add to favorites or touch Select all to select all contacts.4. Touch Add.Deleting a contact1. On the home scr

People363. Touch Manage joined contacts to display the Joined contacts screen.4. Touch to the right of the contact to split it.Sharing contactsYou ca

People374. Rename the group or manage group members.5. Touch DONE.Sending messages or emails to a contact group1. On the home screen, touch then the

Messaging38• MessagingSending a text message1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch .3. Touch the recipient text box

Messaging39Replying to a message1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the con

Messaging404. From the displayed option menu, choose Forward.5. Touch the recipient text box and enter the contact name or phone number. Touch to sel

Messaging41Modifying message settings1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch .3. Touch Settings.4. Change the message

Browser42• BrowserYour phone's browser lets you surf the web and stay on the ball with up-to-date news and information. Staying connected has nev

Browser432. On the Browser screen, touch .3. Touch Bookmarks.4. Touch and hold the bookmark you wish to edit.5. From the displayed option menu, choos

Email44• EmailDon't want to miss important emails from your friends or clients during your business trip? Use your phone to read and reply to ema

ContentsivCalendar ... 75Clock...

Email45Switching between email accounts1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch the email address on the top to display your email account list.3. Touc

Email46Removing an email accountAfter you delete an email account, your phone will no longer send or receive emails using that account.1. On the home

Multimedia47• MultimediaCameraAs time flies by, there must be some memories you wish to keep forever. Camera is a great tool for this. It supports a v

Multimedia48Taking a photo1. On the home screen, touch .2. Frame the scene you wish to capture.3. Touch and hold until the viewfinder frame turns gr

Multimedia493. Frame the scene you wish to capture.4. Tap .5. Move your phone slowly to capture the view along the direction indicated by the arrow a

Multimedia50Editing a photoYou can remove red eye, crop a photo, or apply a number of effects to make your photos even more stunning.1. On the home sc

Multimedia51Deleting a photo1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch the photo you wish to delete.3. Touch .4. Touch OK.Sharing a photo or videoWant t

Multimedia52• Downloading songs from the web.• Copying songs from other devices using Bluetooth.• Copying songs from other devices using Wi-Fi.Listeni

Multimedia53 When a song is playing, touch to exit the playback screen without stopping the song. To return to the music playback screen, open the no

Internet connection 54• Internet connectionMobile data connectionAfter you insert a SIM card into your phone and power it on for the first time, your

Foreword1• ForewordThank you for choosing the Huawei Ascend G526 smartphone.This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone

Internet connection 552. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch the Wi-Fi switch to turn on Wi-Fi.3. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch Wi-Fi.You phon

Internet connection 564. Touch Input WPS PIN.Your phone generates a PIN.5. On the Wi-Fi hotspot device, enter the PIN.Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi Direct lets yo

Internet connection 57Sharing your phone's mobile data connectionWant to access the Internet from multiple devices when you are on the go? Use US

Internet connection 584. Name the Wi-Fi hotspot.5. Select an encryption mode. It is recommended that you set the encryption mode to WPA2PSK to better

Internet connection 59On the Data usage screen, touch to open an option menu, from which you can:• Turn data roaming on or off.• Prevent background m

Sharing data 60• Sharing dataBluetoothYour phone is Bluetooth-capable, allowing you to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices for wireless data tr

Sharing data 61Transferring files using BluetoothBluetooth enables you to conveniently send photos, videos, and other files to your family and friends

Sharing data 62On the home screen, touch Tools > to display the DLNA screen. You can then share photos, videos, and songs with other DLNA devices

Sharing data 63the MTP mode can be used depends on the version of Windows Media Player installed on the computer. Before you use this connection mode,

Sharing data 644. Transfer files between your phone and the computer. After file transmission, safely remove the device on the computer and disconnect

Safety precautions 2• Safety precautionsPlease read these safety precautions carefully before operating your phone. Make sure your children also under

File Manager 65• File ManagerFile Manager helps you manage files and applications in your phone's internal storage and microSD card. You'll

File Manager 664. Select where you wish to paste the file.5. Touch Paste.Compressing or decompressing filesYou can compress files into .zip files to s

File Manager 67Creating a shortcut for a file or folder1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch the file or folder you wish to create a shortcut for.3.

Managing applications 68• Managing applicationsDownloading applicationsA rich selection of applications are available to download through an applicati

Managing applications 69Uninstalling an applicationYou can remove unwanted applications to increase your phone's available storage.1. On the home

Huawei applications 70• Huawei applicationsHuawei took the creative liberty to offer you a variety of useful applications, for your added convenience.

Google services 71• Google servicesTo use Google services, sign in with a Google account. If you don't have one, open a Google application and fo

Google services 72TalkTalk is an instant chat application provided by Google. With Talk, you can reach friends using messages, or voice and video chat

Google services 732. Touch .3. Enter the location you wish to search for.4. Touch in the lower right corner of the keyboard.The search results are m

Google services 74Sharing a videoFrom the video list, select the video you wish to share. Then, touch and select a sharing method.Play StorePlay Stor

Safety precautions 3Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices. Respect the privacy and legal rights of others when using your pho

Basic utilities 75• Basic utilitiesYour phone comes with a variety of useful tools, such as Calendar, Clock, and Calculator, helping you keep yourself

Basic utilities 76Synchronizing and viewing eventsCalendar events in your accounts (such as an email account) can be synchronized to and viewed on the

Basic utilities 772. From the alarm list, touch and hold the alarm you wish to delete.3. From the displayed option menu, choose Delete alarm.4. Touch

Basic utilities 78WeatherWeather lets you check the date and time at cities around the world, get the latest weather information in any cities, and sh

Basic utilities 793. Touch to update the weather. You can also set Weather to automatic update mode. Touch > , select Auto update, and set Updat

Basic utilities 80Listening to FM radioOn the FM radio screen, you can perform the following operations:Touch to fine tune the radio.Touch to return

Accounts and sync 81• Accounts and syncYou can synchronize data on your phone, such as contacts, emails, and events, to and from the Internet.Adding

Accounts and sync 824. Touch the data you wish to synchronize. You can touch > Sync now to have the data synchronization run in the background.M

Settings83• SettingsTurning on or off airplane modeYour phone's signal reception or transmission may interfere with an airplane's flight sys

Settings84 You can adjust the volume from the home screen or most applications, such as call, music, and video.Display settings1. On the home screen,

Preparations4• PreparationsYour phone at a glance—Front camera EarpieceProximity sensors BackHome MenuSpeaker Volume buttonPower button Micro USB port

Settings85• Touch Select time zone and select the time zone from the list. Scroll up or down to view more time zones.• Select or clear the Use 24-hour

Settings86Before you perform the following operations, make sure that you have obtained your SIM card's PIN from your service provider.1. On the

Settings873. Tap Factory data reset > Reset phone > Reset phone.The phone will restore its factory settings and restart.Online updateOnce in a w

FAQs88• FAQsFor more information, please visit http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/faq.do?method=index&directoryId=50.How can I save battery pow

FAQs89and certain contact information may be lost during the import.How can I disable the Auto-rotate screen function?On the home screen, touch then

Legal Notice 90• Legal NoticeCopyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2013. All rights reserved.No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitt

Legal Notice 91provide any warranty of any kind for third party software and applications. Neither will Huawei provide support to customers who use th

Legal Notice 92THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A L

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