Huawei Ascend 2 User Manual

							All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. The actual 
appearance and display features depend on the mobile phone you 
purchase.
Welcome to Huawei
User GuideAscend II
Model:  HUAWEI M865 
						

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Contents
1  Reading Before Proceeding...................................................1
1.1  Safety Precautions....................................................................... 1
1.2  Personal Information and Data Security ...................................... 2
1.3  Legal Notice ................................................................................. 3
2  Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone......................................6
2.1  Mobile Phone View ...................................................................... 6
2.2  Installing Your Mobile Phone ....................................................... 8
2.3  Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone ......................................... 10
2.4  Using the Touchscreen .............................................................. 10
2.5  Locking and Unlocking the Screen ............................................ 11
2.6  Home Screen ............................................................................. 12
2.7  Application List........................................................................... 16
2.8  Using a microSD Card ............................................................... 16
3  Calling ..................................................................................17
3.1  Making a Call ............................................................................. 17
3.2  Answering or Rejecting a Call.................................................... 18
3.3  Other Operations During a Call ................................................. 19
3.4  Using Call log............................................................................. 20
3.5  Using Airplane Mode ................................................................. 20
3.6  TTY Operation  .......................................................................... 20
3.7  Setting Hearing Aid Compatibility .............................................. 21
4  Contacts...............................................................................21
4.1  Opening the Contacts Application ............................................. 21
4.2  Adding a Contact ....................................................................... 22
4.3  Indexing Contacts ...................................................................... 22
4.4  Searching for a Contact ............................................................. 22
4.5  Editing a Contact ....................................................................... 22
4.6  Communicating with Your Contacts........................................... 23 
						

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4.7  Deleting a Contact ..................................................................... 23
4.8  Managing Groups ...................................................................... 23
4.9  Joining and Separating Contacts ............................................... 24
4.10  Staying Close to Your Friends ................................................. 25
5  Using the Onscreen Keyboard.............................................26
5.1  Displaying the Keyboard Panel.................................................. 26
5.2  Customizing Keyboard Settings................................................. 28
6  Messaging ...........................................................................28
6.1  SMS and MMS........................................................................... 28
6.2  Email .......................................................................................... 30
7  Getting Connected ...............................................................33
7.1  Turning on the Data Service ...................................................... 33
7.2  Wi-Fi .......................................................................................... 33
7.3  Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection .................................... 34
7.4  Browser...................................................................................... 35
7.5  Bluetooth.................................................................................... 37
8  Entertainment ......................................................................38
8.1  Taking Photos and Recording Videos ....................................... 38
8.2  Using the Gallery ....................................................................... 40
8.3  Enjoying Music........................................................................... 41
9  Google Services ..................................................................43
9.1  Creating a Google Account........................................................ 43
9.2  Using Gmail ............................................................................... 44
9.3  Using Talk .................................................................................. 45
9.4  Using Maps ................................................................................ 46
9.5  Using YouTube .......................................................................... 47
9.6  Using Market.............................................................................. 48
10  Synchronizing Information .................................................50 
						

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10.1  Managing Your Accounts......................................................... 50
10.2  Customizing Your Account Synchronization ............................ 51
11  Using Other Applications ...................................................52
11.1  Using All Backup...................................................................... 52
11.2  Using the Calendar .................................................................. 53
11.3  Using the Clock........................................................................ 55
11.4  Using the File Manager............................................................ 56
11.5  Using the Calculator ................................................................ 58
11.6  Using the Richpad ................................................................... 58
12  Managing Your Mobile Phone ...........................................59
12.1  Setting the Date and Time ....................................................... 59
12.2  Setting the Display ................................................................... 59
12.3  Setting Ringers ........................................................................ 59
12.4  Setting Phone Services ........................................................... 60
12.5  Setting Text-to-Speech ............................................................ 61
12.6  Protecting Your Mobile Phone ................................................. 62
12.7  Managing Applications............................................................. 63
12.8  Resetting Your Mobile Phone .................................................. 64
12.9  Online Update .......................................................................... 65
13  Appendix ............................................................................66
13.1  Warnings and Precautions....................................................... 66
13.2  FAQ ......................................................................................... 73 
						

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1  Reading Before Proceeding
1.1  Safety Precautions
Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile 
phone.
Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile phone. Avoid dropping, 
squeezing, or bending  your mobile phone.
Do not use your mobile phone in a moist environment, such as the 
bathroom. Prevent your mobile phone from being soaked or washed 
in liquid.
Do not switch on your mobile phone when it is prohibited to use 
phones or when the phone may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your mobile phone while driving.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. 
Switch off your mobile phone near medical apparatus.
Switch off your mobile phone in aircraft. The phone may cause 
interference to control equipment of the aircraft.
Switch off your mobile phone near high-precision electronic devices. 
The phone may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your mobile phone or its accessories. 
Only qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the phone. 
						

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1.2  Personal Information and Data 
Security
The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in 
your personal information and data being lost or becoming accessible to others. 
Several measures are recommended to help you protect personal and confidential 
information.
•   Place your device in a safe area to prevent it from unauthorized use.
•   Set your device screen to lock and create a password or unlock pattern to open it.Do not place your mobile phone or its accessories in containers with 
a strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your mobile phone. 
Radiation from the phone may erase the information stored on them.
Do not put your mobile phone in a high-temperature place or use it in 
a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your mobile phone and its accessories away from children. Do 
not allow children to use your mobile phone without guidance.
Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of 
explosions.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices. 
Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using your wireless 
device.
Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this manual while using the 
USB cable. Otherwise your mobile phone or PC may be damaged. 
						

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•   Periodically back up personal information kept on your memory card or stored in 
your device memory. If you change to a different device, be sure to move or delete 
any personal information on your old device.
•   If you are worried about viruses when you receive messages or emails from a 
stranger, you can delete them without opening them.
•   If you use your device to browse the Internet, avoid websites that might pose a 
security risk to avoid theft of your personal information.
•   If you use services such as Wi-Fi tether or Bluetooth, set passwords for these 
services to prevent unauthorized access. When these services are not in use, turn 
them off.
•   Install or upgrade device security software and regularly scan for viruses.
•   Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate source. Downloaded 
third-party applications should be scanned for viruses.
•   Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party application 
providers.
•   Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-
party may be able to share your location information.
•   Your device may provide detection and diagnostic information to third-party 
application providers. Third party vendors use this information to improve their 
products and services.
•   If you have concerns about the security of your personal information and data, 
please contact [email protected].
1.3  Legal Notice
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2011. All rights reserved.No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any 
means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei 
Technologies Co., Ltd. and possible licensors. Customers shall not in any manner 
reproduce, distribute, modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse 
engineer, lease, assign, or sublicense the said software, unless such restrictions are 
prohibited by applicable laws or such actions are approved by respective copyright 
holders. 
						

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Trademarks and Permissions
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Technologies Co., Ltd.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
Other trademarks, product, service and company names mentioned are the property 
of their respective owners.
NoticeSome features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the 
software installed, capacities and settings of local network, and therefore may not be 
activated or may be limited by local network operators or network service providers. 
Thus the descriptions herein may not match exactly the product or its accessories you 
purchase.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any information 
or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice and without any liability.
Third-Party Software StatementHuawei Technologies Co., Ltd. does not own the intellectual property of the third-party 
software and applications that are delivered with this product. Therefore, Huawei 
Technologies Co., Ltd. will not provide any warranty of any kind for these third-party 
software and applications. Neither will Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. provide support 
to customers who use these third-party software and applications, nor be responsible 
or liable for the functions of these third-party software and applications.
Third-party software and applications services may be interrupted or terminated at 
any time. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. does not guarantee that any content or 
service would be maintained for any period during its availability. Third-party service 
providers provide content and services through network or transmission tools outside 
of the control of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. To the greatest extent permitted by 
applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not 
compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers, or the 
interruption or termination of third-party contents or services.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not be responsible for the legality , quality, or any 
other aspects of any software installed on this product, or for any uploaded or 
downloaded third-party works, such as texts, images, videos, or software. Customers 
shall bear the risk for any and all effects, including incompatibility between the 
software and this product, which result from installing software or uploading or 
downloading the third-party works. 
						

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This product uses the open-source Android™ platform. Huawei Technologies Co., 
Ltd. has made necessary changes to the platform. Therefore, this product may not 
support all the functions that are supported by the standard Android platform or may 
be incompatible with third-party software. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not be 
liable for any of such situation.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIESTHE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. EXCEPT AS 
REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER 
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE, ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR 
CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITYTO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT 
SHALL HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, 
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOST 
PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL OR ANTICIPATED 
SAVINGS.
THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY 
FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS 
SUCH A LIMITATION) OF HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. ARISING FROM 
THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE 
LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 
THIS PRODUCT.
Import and Export RegulationsCustomers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations and 
be responsible to obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses in order to 
export, re-export or import the product mentioned in this manual including the 
software and technical data therein. 
						

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2  Getting to Know Your Mobile 
Phone
2.1  Mobile Phone View
2.1.1  Phone at a Glance All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. The actual appearance 
and display features depend on the mobile phone you purchase.
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Home 
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Back 
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