Huawei U8185-1 User Manual

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62 Getting Started All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. Your phone’s actual display features may be different to those describ

7• Using data services increases the power consumption of the phone and will therefore reduce the length of time that the phone can be used between b

82.4 Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone2.4.1 Powering On Your Mobile PhonePress . The first time you power on your phone, you will be asked to sign

92.5 Using the Touchscreen2.5.1 Touchscreen Actions• Touch: Tap the screen with your finger to select an item, confirm a selection, or start an app

102.6.2 Unlocking the Screen1. 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 s

112.7.1 Notification and Status IconsSignal strength No signalConnected to GPRS mobile networkGPRS in useConnected to EDGE mobile networkEDGE in useC

122.7.2 Notification PanelYour mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an upcoming event. The notification panel also

132. On the panel, you can:• Touch a notification to open the related application.• Touch Clear to clear all notifications.Closing the Notification P

14Moving a Home Screen Item1. Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the item expands in size and the mobile phone vibrates.2. Without liftin

152.8.1 Moving Icons on the Application Screen1. On the application screen, touch .2. Touch and hold the icon you want to move on the application sc

Contentsi1 Read Before Proceeding ...11.1 Safety Precautions...

163 CallingTo make a phone call, you can dial a number using the keypad or touch a number saved in your contact list, on a webpage, or in other place

173.1.3 Making a Call from Call log1. On the Home screen, touch > Call log to display the call log.If you are already working with Contacts or D

183.2.3 Rejecting an Incoming CallDrag to the left to reject the call.3.3 Other Operations During a Call3.3.1 Making a Conference CallIf you recei

193.3.2 Switching Between CallsIf you receive a new call while you are already in a call, you can switch between the two calls.1. While you are in th

204 ContactsThe Contacts application enables you to save and manage information such as phone numbers and addresses of your contacts. After you save

214.4 Adding a Contact to Your Favorites• Touch and hold the contact you want to add to Favorites. Then touch Add to Favorites.• Touch a contact, a

224.7.1 Using Quick Contact for Android1. Touch the contact's picture or picture frame (if you have not assigned a picture to the contact) to op

23Restoring Contacts1. In the contact list, touch > Manage contacts.2. Touch Restore from SD card in the displayed menu.If there is more than one

244.10.3 Preference SettingsYou can configure account settings, such as refresh mode, refresh frequency, and notifications.1. On the Streams screen,

254.11.2 Editing a GroupYou can always make changes to the information you have saved for a group.1. In the groups list, touch and hold the group who

ii4.8 Deleting a Contact ... 224.9 Backing Up and Synchronizing Contacts...

264.12.1 Joining Contacts1. On the Home screen, touch > Contacts.2. Touch a duplicated contact.3. Touch Joined Contacts, and then touch Add cont

275 Using the Onscreen Keyboard5.1 Displaying the KeyboardTo enter text, use the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard automaticall

285.1.3 Switching the Keyboard LayoutYou can switch the keyboard layout only when TouchPaI Input is selected.There are three keyboard layouts for you

296.1 SMS and MMS6.1.1 Opening MessagingTouch > Messaging.6.1.2 Creating and Sending a Text Message1. Touch > Messaging > New message.

304. Touch to display the options panel. • Touch Add subject to add the message subject. Your mobile phone is now in multimedia message mode.• Touch

316.1.6 Copying a Text Message to Notepad or Calendar1. In the message list, touch a text message thread to open it.2. Touch and hold one of the mess

32Adding Other Email Accounts1. After creating your initial email account, touch on the Inbox screen, and then touch More > Accounts to access the

336.2.5 Replying to an Email Message1. On the accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use.2. Touch the email message to which you want t

347.1.1 Checking the Network Connection1. Touch > Settings.2. Touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network Settings.3. Touch

353. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it.• If you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.• If you select a ne

iii9.6 Market... 5110 Synchronizing Information ...

367.3.2 Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USBTo use USB tethering in different operating systems, you may need to prepare your computer to est

37Touch to open the browser options menu and perform one of the following operations:• New window: Touch to open a new window.• Bookmarks: Touch to

38Opening a Bookmark1. In a browser window, touch , and then touch Bookmarks.On the Bookmarks screen, touch the History tab to view the pages you hav

397.5.2 Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth DeviceYour mobile Bluetooth lets you do the following:• Hands Free Profile (HFP): allows you to

408 EntertainmentIn addition to being a communication device and personal assistant, your mobile phone also provides you with a multitude of entertai

413. Frame your photo within the photo capture screen.4. Touch to take your photo.Photos taken are displayed for a moment. You can take another photo

428.2 Using the GalleryYour Gallery application can automatically search for pictures and videos on your mobile phone and microSD card. Use Gallery t

438.2.4 Cropping a Picture1. When viewing a picture, touch to display the operation panel, and then touch More > Crop.2. Use the cropping tool to

448.3.3 Playing Music1. Touch a category on the music library screen.2. Touch the song you want to play. When you are listening to music, touch , to

458.4 Listening to the FM RadioThe FM radio lets you listen to FM radio programs on your mobile phone. Since the FM radio uses the provided wired ste

11 Read Before Proceeding1.1 Safety PrecautionsPlease read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone.Do not cr

469.1 Creating a Google AccountIf you do not have a Google account, you can create one:1. After reading the setup information, touch Next.2. Touch Cr

479.2.3 Creating and Sending an Email1. In the mail list, touch , and then touch Compose.2. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To fi

489.3 TalkTalk is Google’s instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real time with other people using Talk on a phone or on the we

499.3.5 Setting Notifications for New Instant MessagesWhenever you receive an instant message, your mobile phone can play a sound, vibrate, or displa

509.4.2 Opening MapsOn the Home screen, touch > Maps to open the application.9.4.3 Searching for Places of Interest1. On the map, touch , and

519.5.2 Searching for a Video1. On the YouTube screen, touch , and then touch Search.2. Enter a search keyword, and then touch the Search icon.3. Yo

522. To install the application, touch Download (if it is free) or touch the button with its price (if it is not free), and confirm your download or p

53work account, so your work-related emails and work contacts are handy. If you like, you may add multiple Google accounts or other accounts.10.1.1 A

5410.1.3 Removing an AccountYou can remove an account, deleting it and all information associated with it from your mobile phone, including email, co

55• Select or clear the Auto-sync check box to control whether changes you make to information on the phone or on the web are automatically synchroni

21.2 Personal Information and Data SecurityThe use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your personal informa

5611.2 CalendarUse Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Depending on your synchronization settings, the calendar on your

5711.2.3 Setting an Event Reminder1. In any calendar view, touch an event to view its details or an event summary.2. Touch the Add reminder button to

5811.3 File ManagerFile Manager is like having a pocket-sized personal assistant (PA), letting you organize, edit, and delete files and folders.11.3.

595. A list of search results will be displayed. Touch a file in the list to open it.6. Touch New search for a new search or touch the back key to ret

6011.4 ClockIn addition to displaying the date and time, the Clock application displays information about the weather and your phone. You can also us

6111.5 CalculatorUse Calculator to solve simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators to solve more complex equations.11.5.1 Opening Cal

623. Select the city you want to add. In addition to your current city, you can add up to four more cities to the weather clock and get weather inform

6312.1 Setting the Date and TimeBy default, your mobile phone automatically uses the date, time, and time zone provided by the network. When your mob

6412.3 Setting Ringers12.3.1 Turning On Silent Mode1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound.2. Select the Silent mode check box to silence all sounds

6512.4 Setting Phone Services12.4.1 Customizing Call SettingsMobile phone service providers offer different services such as call forwarding, call w

3• Periodically back up personal information kept on your SIM/UIM card, memory card, or stored in your device memory. If you change to a different d

6612.5.2 Adjusting the Speech Rate1. On the Settings screen, touch Voice input & output > Text-to-speech settings > Speech rate.2. Select a

672. Enter at least four characters.3. Touch Continue.4. Enter the same characters again and touch OK.To change your PIN, touch Location & securit

6812.7.3 Moving an Application to the microSD CardSome applications are designed to be stored on your phone’s USB storage or microSD card (depending

6912.8.2 Restoring Factory DataIf you reset your phone to the settings that were configured at the factory, all of your personal data stored on the p

703. Touch the .vcf file. The phone displays a message asking whether you want to import the contacts.4. Touch OK to import the contacts. Compatibilit

71How Do I Hide the Keyboard?Touch to hide the keyboard.How do I forward a message?Touch and hold a message, and then touch Forward in the menu that

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4Trademarks and Permissions, , and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Android is a trademark of Google Inc.Othe

5This product uses the open-source Android™ platform. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. has made necessary changes to the platform. Therefore, this produc