Huawei U8510-7 User Manual
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7 2.1.2 Key Functions at Your Fingertips 2.2 Setting Up Your Mobile Phone 2.2.1 Installing the SIM Card There are two steps to install the SIM card: 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the SIM card. 13 Speaker14Charging/Data interface • Press and hold to power on your mobile phone. • Press and hold to open the Phone options menu. • Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active. • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch to exit any application you are running. • Touch to hide the keyboard. Touch to open the menu on an active screen. • Touch to return to the Home screen. • Touch and hold to show the most recently used applications. • Touch to open Google search for searching your mobile phone and the web. • Touch and hold to open Google search by voice. 12
8 2.2.2 Installing the Battery 1. Angle the edge labeled a (with the contacts) into the bottom end of the battery compartment. 2. Push the edge labeled b into the compartment until the battery clicks firmly into place. 2.2.3 Charging the Battery Before charging the battery, ensure that it has been properly installed on your phone. 1. Connect the USB cable that came with your mobile phone to the charger. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your mobile phone. Then, to start charging, plug the charger into an electrical outlet. If you charge your mobile phone while it is powered on, the battery icon on the notification bar indicates the charging status. When the battery icon changes to , your mobile phone is fully charged. 2.2.4 Important Information About the Battery • If the battery has not been used for a long time, you may not be able to power on your mobile phone immediately after you begin charging the battery. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes with the phone powered off before attempting to power the phone on.
9 • As it ages, the battery’s performance will degrade, in particular it will not hold charge as it did when it was new. When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter than usual after being charged properly, replace the battery with a new one of the same type. • 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 battery charges. • The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and the age of the battery. • When the battery power is low, the phone will alert you and display a message. When the battery power is almost exhausted, your phone will power off automatically. 2.2.5 Power Saving Tips The longevity of battery power depends on the network to which you connect, and how you use your mobile phone. Try the following to conserve battery power: • When you do not need 3G services, set your phone to connect to a 2G network. • When your mobile phone is not in use, turn off the screen backlight. • Reduce the time it takes for your screen backlight to turn off when your phone is idle. • Lower the screen brightness. • Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it. Only make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices when you need to establish a Bluetooth connection. • Turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using it. • Turn off your phone’s GPS receiver when you are not using it. • Lower the volume. • Close power-draining programs, when you do not need them. • Turn off the data service.
10 2.3 Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone 2.3.1 Powering On Your Mobile Phone Press . The first time you power on your phone, you will be asked to sign in to your account and set up your mobile phone. If personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled on your mobile phone, you must enter your PIN before using the mobile phone. 2.3.2 Setting Up Your Mobile Phone The first time you power on your mobile phone, the phone displays a setup wizard to help you set up the phone. The setup wizard helps you: • Learn about your mobile phone • Create or sign in to your account • Make some initial decisions about how you want to use your mobile phone 2.3.3 Turning On Fast Boot 1. Touch > Settings > Applications. 2. Select the Fast boot check box. Do not turn on Fast boot while on an airplane. 2.3.4 Powering Off Your Mobile Phone 1. Press and hold to open the Phone options menu. 2. Touch Power off. If Fast boot is enabled, the phone will enter the deep sleep mode. If Fast boot is disabled, touch OK to shut down the phone. 2.3.5 Restarting Your Mobile Phone 1. Press and hold to open the Phone options menu. 2. Touch Restart. 3. Touch OK.
11 2.3.6 Using Airplane Mode Some locations may require you to turn off your phone’s wireless connections. Rather than powering off your phone, you can place it in Airplane mode. 1. Press and hold . 2. Touch Airplane mode in the options menu. 2.4 Using the Touchscreen 2.4.1 Touchscreen Actions • Touch: Tap the screen with your finger to select an item, confirm a selection, or start an application. • Touch and hold: Touch an item with your finger and do not release it until the mobile phone responds. For example, to open the options menu for the active screen, touch and hold the screen until the menu appears. • Flick: Move your finger either vertically or horizontally across the screen. • Drag: Touch and hold the desired item with your finger. To move an item, drag the item to any part of the screen. You can drag an icon to move or delete it. 2.4.2 Rotating Your Mobile Phone Screen The orientation of most screens will change to landscape or portrait view when you rotate your phone sideways. On the Home screen, touch > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen to disable this function. 2.5 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 2.5.1 Locking the Screen • When your phone is on, press to lock the screen. When the screen is locked, you can still receive messages and calls. • If your phone is idle for a while, the screen will lock automatically.
12 2.5.2 Unlocking the Screen 1. Press to wake up the screen. 2. Drag the lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it. 2.6 Home Screen 10:23 Touch to view all your applications. Shortcuts Notifications bar: Displays the reminders and status icons of your phone. Flick down to open the notifications panel. Display area: Shows the operation and display areas of your phone. Indicate the serial number of current screensTouch to view thumbnails of the Home screen and its extensions.
13 Touch and hold a shortcut until the mobile phone vibrates, you can then drag it to your desired location or move it to the trash. You can also drag an icon from another area of the screen to the shortcut position. 2.6.1 Notification and Status Icons Signal strength No signal Connected to GPRS mobile networkGPRS in use Connected to EDGE mobile networkEDGE in use Connected to 3G mobile network3G in use Roaming Airplane mode GPS onReceiving location data from GPS Bluetooth onConnected to a Bluetooth device Speakerphone on Alarm enabled Vibration mode Ringer silenced Call muted Charging battery Battery full Battery extremely low Call in progress Missed call
14 2.6.2 Notification Panel Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an upcoming event. The notification panel also informs you of alarms and settings, for example, you will be notified when Call forwarding is activated. Open the notification panel to see your network operator or to view a message, reminder, or event notification.Call in progress with a Bluetooth headset usedNew mail from Gmail New text or multimedia messageProblem with text or multimedia message delivery New chat message New email New voicemail Connected to a PC Open Wi-Fi network availableUpcoming event Uploading Downloading Memory fullSign-in or synchronization problem Preparing the mircoSD cardMore undisplayed notifications Synchronizing data Synchronization failed Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on USB tethering on Connected to a VPN
15 Opening the Notification Panel 1. When a new notification icon appears on the notification bar, place your finger on the notification bar and flick down to open the notification panel. You can also open the notification panel from the Home screen: Touch > Notifications to open the panel. 2. On the panel, you can: • Touch a notification to open the related application. • Touch Clear to clear all notifications. Closing the Notification PanelTouch and hold the bottom of the panel. Then flick up to close it. 2.6.3 Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen 2.6.4 Customizing the Home Screen Adding a New Home Screen Item 1. Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen until the Select action menu is displayed. You can also touch > Add on the Home screen to display the Select action menu. Flick your finger left or right across the Home screen.Press to view thumbnails of the Home screen and its extensions. Touch a thumbnail to open the screen. 10:2310:23
16 2. Select an item to add it to the Home screen. Moving a Home Screen Item 1. Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the item expands in size and the mobile phone vibrates. 2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the desired position on the screen, and then release it. Removing a Home Screen Item 1. Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the item expands and the mobile phone vibrates. 2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the trash can. When the item and the trash can turn red, the item is ready to be removed. 3. Release the item to remove it from the Home screen. 2.6.5 Setting a Home Screen Animation 1. On the Home screen, touch > Home settings > Animation. 2. Select an animation, and then touch Save. 2.6.6 Changing the Wallpaper 1. On the Home screen, touch > Wallpaper. 2. Touch the following menu items to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper: • Gallery• Live wallpapers• Wallpapers 2.6.7 Changing the Theme 1. On the Home screen, touch > Home settings. 2. Do any of the following: • Touch Theme to select a theme. • Touch Application icons to select a series of application icons. 3. Touch Save.