Huawei G525 User's Guide

Welcome to HUAWEIG525User Guide

Preparations5ButtonsInserting a USIM/SIM cardTo install a USIM/SIM card, perform the operations shown in the following figures.1. Remove the battery c

Preparations62. Insert the USIM/SIM card into the USIM/SIM card slot with its metal contacts facing down.Installing the microSD cardYou can insert a m

Preparations7Installing the batteryTo install the battery, perform the operations shown in the following figures.1. Remove the battery cover.2. Align

Preparations8Battery indicator lightThe battery indicator shows your phone's battery level.• Blinking red: The battery level is lower than 10%.•

Preparations9Dual-Card ManagementYour mobile phone supports access to both WCDMA and GSM networks. Follow the onscreen instructions or the quick start

Getting started 10• Getting startedGesturesTouch: Touch to select an item or open an application.Touch and hold: Touch and leave your finger on the sc

Getting started 11Locking and unlocking the screenLocking the screen not only prevents your phone from carrying out undesirable operations when you ar

Getting started 12Getting to know your home screenYour phone displays applications right on its home screen, giving you easy access to the application

Getting started 13GPRS network connectedEnhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) network connected3G network connectedHigh Speed Downlink Packet A

Getting started 14Switching between home screensRunning out of space on the home screen? No worries! Your phone lets you create more home screens for

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

Getting started 15Taking a screenshotWant to share an interesting scene in a movie or show off your new high score in a game? Simply take a screenshot

Getting started 16Accessing applicationsStarting applications and switching between themOn the home screen, touch an application icon to open it. To s

Getting started 17Selecting an input method1. On the text input screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.2. Touch and se

Getting started 18Editing textYou can easily select, cut, copy, paste, and replace text on your phone.• Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring

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

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 items using foldersManaging folders on the home screen1. On the home screen, drag an item onto anot

Personalizing your phone 22Removing a widget unit from Me Widget1. Touch and hold Me Widget until your phone vibrates. Release your finger.The icon

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

ContentsiiCalls ...28Smart dialing...

Personalizing your phone 25Setting tonesSetting the ringtone1. On the home screen, touch and then the All tab. 2. In the DEVICE area, touch Sound. 3

Personalizing your phone 26Setting the screen unlock methodOnce a screen unlock method is set, you will have to use it every time you want to unlock

Personalizing your phone 27Unlocking the screen with a PIN1. On the home screen, touch and then the All tab. 2. In the PERSONAL area, touch Security

Calls28• CallsSmart dialingSmart dialing lets you quickly find contacts by entering their numbers.1. On the home screen, touch .2. Enter a phone numb

Calls29What you can do during a callTouch > to place the current call on hold, and touch to resume the call.Touch > to start a three-way c

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

Calls31 Whether you can make emergency calls depends on your cellular network quality, use environment, service provider policies, and local laws and

Calls32 Before you use voicemail, make sure that you have subscribed to this service and have obtained your voicemail number. For details, contact you

People33• PeopleForget about lugging around business card holders. With your phone, you can easily store and manage contacts and add important contact

People34Importing or exporting contactsYour phone supports contact files in standard .vcf format only. Importing contacts from a storage deviceYou can

ContentsiiiMultimedia...48Camera...

People35To view the .vcf file you just exported, start the File Manager application and open your phone's root directory.Adding a contact to your

People36Joining contacts1. On the home screen, touch .2. On the People screen, select the main contact you want the other contacts to be joined to.3.

People37Contact groupsYou can create a contact group and send a message or email to all group members simultaneously.Creating a contact group1. On the

People38Deleting a contact group1. On the home screen, touch and then theGroups tab.2. On the Groups screen, touch and hold the contact group you wis

Messaging39• MessagingSending a text message1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch . 3. Touch the recipient text box

Messaging40Replying 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

Messaging41Forwarding a message1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the conv

Messaging42Deleting a thread1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch and hold the thread you wish to delete until appea

Browser43• 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

Browser44Editing a bookmark1. On the home screen, touch .2. On the Browser screen, touch > Bookmarks. 3. Touch and hold the bookmark you wish to

ContentsivBasic utilities...73Calendar ...

Email45• 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

Email46Switching between email accounts1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch the email address on the top to display your email account list.3. Touc

Email47Removing an email accountAfter you delete an email account, your phone will no longer send or receive emails using that account.1. On the home

Multimedia48• 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

Multimedia49Taking a photo1. On the home screen, touch .2. Frame the scene you wish to capture. 3. Your can take a photo in either of the following t

Multimedia502. Drag to open the settings menu. Then touch > Panorama. 3. Frame the scene you wish to capture.4. Touch . 5. Move your phone slow

Multimedia51Editing a photoYou can remove red eye, crop a photo, and apply a number of effects to make your photos even more stunning. 1. On the home

Multimedia52Deleting a photo1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch the photo you wish to delete.3. Touch . 4. Touch OK to delete the photo.Sharing a

Multimedia53Copying songs to your phoneYou can copy songs to your phone and immerse yourself with an extraordinary audio experience anytime. Add songs

Multimedia54 When a song is playing, touch to exit the playback screen and have the song still be played. To return to the music playback screen, ope

Foreword1• ForewordThank you for choosing the Huawei Ascend G525 smartphone. This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone

Internet connection 55• Internet connectionMobile data connectionAfter you insert a USIM/SIM card into your phone and power it on for the first time,

Internet connection 56 If Wi-Fi and mobile data are both enabled, your phone connects to the Wi-Fi network preferentially. When Wi-Fi becomes unavaila

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 586. Set the key to the Wi-Fi hotspot. When other devices want to access your phone's network, this key must be entered.7. Se

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

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,

File Manager 63• File ManagerFile Manager helps you manage files and applications in your phone's internal storage and microSD card. You can view

File Manager 64Copying or moving a file1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch and hold the file you wish to copy or cut.3. From the displayed option

Safety precautions 2• Safety precautionsPlease read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone.Do not crash, thro

File Manager 65Deleting a file1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch and hold the file you wish to delete.3. From the displayed option menu, choose D

Managing applications 66• Managing applicationsObtaining applicationsWant to discover a rich collection of applications and try out the hottest games?

Managing applications 67Uninstalling an applicationYou can uninstall unwanted applications to increase your phone's available memory.1. On the ho

Huawei applications 68• Huawei applicationsHuawei took the creative liberty to offer you a variety of useful applications, for your added convenience.

Google services 69• Google servicesTo use Google services, you must sign in to a Google account. If you don't have one, open a Google application

Google services 70Google TalkGoogle Talk is an instant chat application provided by Google. With Google Talk, you can reach your friends using message

Google services 71Searching for places of interest1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch . 3. Enter the location you wish to search for. 4. Touch .

Google services 72Sharing a videoFrom the video list, select the video you wish to share. Then, touch to share it with your family and friends in a n

Basic utilities 73• Basic utilitiesYour phone comes with a variety of useful applications, such as Calendar, Clock, and Calculator, helping you keep y

Basic utilities 74Synchronizing and viewing calendar eventsCalendar events in your accounts (such as an email account) can be synchronized to and view

Safety precautions 3Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of explosions.Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless de

Basic utilities 75Deleting an alarm1. On the home screen, touch .2. From the alarm list, touch and hold the unwanted alarm.3. From the displayed opti

Basic utilities 76WeatherWeather lets you check the date and time at cities around the world, get the latest weather information in any cities, and sh

Basic utilities 773. Touch to update the weather. You can also set Weather to automatic update mode. Touch > , select Auto update, and set Updat

Basic utilities 78Listening to FM radioOn the FM radio screen, you can: Slide left or right to fine tune the radio. Touch to return to the previous s

Accounts and synchronization 79• Accounts and synchronizationYou can synchronize data on your phone, such as contacts, emails, and events, to and fro

Accounts and synchronization 80Turning on data synchronization1. On the home screen, touch and then the All tab. 2. In the ACCOUNTS area, select an

Settings81• SettingsTurning on or off airplane modeYour phone's signal reception or transmission may interfere with an airplane's flight sys

Settings82 To adjust the volume, you can press the volume buttons from the home screen or most application screens (for example, the call, music, and

Settings83 If you incorrectly enter the PIN a specified number of consecutive times, the PIN is blocked and the phone prompts you to enter the PIN unb

Settings84Modifying location service settingsYou can modify your phone's location service settings for more convenient positioning and navigation

Preparations4• PreparationsYour phone at a glanceFront camera ScreenReturn HomeMenuMicro USB port (for charging and data exchange)Volume button Rear c

Settings85 To back up important data on your phone before restoring factory settings, on the Settings screen, touch Backup & reset, and select the

FAQs86• FAQsHow can I free up additional phone memory?• Move files and email attachments from your phone memory to your microSD card.• Open the Brow

FAQs87How can I disable the Auto-rotate screen function? On the home screen, touch then All > Display, and clear Auto-rotate screen. How can I set

Legal notice 88• Legal noticeCopyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2013. All rights reserved.No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitt

Legal notice 89Neither will Huawei provide support to customers who use third-party software and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the fu

Legal notice 90THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A L

Please visit www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region.Model：HUAWEI G525