HUAWEI U9000 User Guide
1 Read Before Proceeding 1.1 Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your phone. Do not crash, throw, or puncture your phone. Avoid falling, squeezing, and bending of your phone. Do not use your phone in a moist environment, such as the bathroom. Prevent your phone from being soaked or washed in liquid. Do not switch on your phone when it is prohibited to use phones or when the phone may cause interference or danger. Do not use your phone while driving.
Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of explosions. Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices. Respect other’s privacy and legal rights when using your wireless device. Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this manual while using the USB cable. Otherwise, your phone or PC may be damaged. 1.2 Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2011. All rights reserved.
music, movies, and non-built-in software with copyright protection. Any consequences arising from the installation or usage of the preceding products on this phone shall be borne by yourself. NO WARRANTY THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”.
2 Getting to Know Your Phone 2.1 Phone View 2.1.1 Phone at a Glance ■ Note: All the pictures in this guide are provided only for your reference. The actual appearance and display features depend on the phone you purchase. Headset jack Earpiece Flash LED Sensors Camera Microphone Front camera Power mega 5.0 pixel Volume Touch screen Back cover Speaker Speaker HDMI D-type Microphone Micro USB ■ Note: When applying protective film on the phone, use a protective film with good transmittance. 2.1.
Touch to open the menu for the 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 phone and the web. • Touch and hold to open Google Search by voice. 2.2 Before Using Your Phone 2.2.1 Installing the SIM Card Follow the steps below to install the SIM card. 1 1. 2. 2 Remove the battery cover. Insert the SIM card. 2.2.
2.2.3 Installing the Battery b a 1. 2. Align the battery contacts edge (a) with the connectors on the battery slot. Push down the edge (b) until the battery clicks firmly into place. 2.2.4 Charging the Battery If your phone is charged when it has been powered on, the battery icon on the notifications bar shows the charging status. When the battery icon changes to , your phone is fully charged. 2.2.
2.2.6 Important Information About the Battery • • • • • If the battery has not been used for a long period of time, you may not be able to power on your phone immediately after you connect the charger to your phone. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes before attempting to power on the phone. When 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 demand for battery power.
2.4 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 2.4.1 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 mobile is idle for a while, the screen will lock automatically. 2.4.2 Unlocking the Screen 1. 2. Press to activate the screen. Drag the lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen. 2.5 Setting the Mode 2.5.1 Setting the Phone to Silent Mode 1. 2. Press and hold to display the Phone options menu.
2.6 Home Screen From Home screen, you can quickly access common features,view notifications of missed calls and received messages, and check battery and connection status. 10:23 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. Screen switching dots: Indicate the number of the screens on the left or right. Touch the dots on the left or right to switch between the screens.
2.6.2 Notifications Panel Open the notifications panel to view ongoing phone activities or more notifications. Opening the Notifications Panel 1. Touch and hold the notifications bar,and then flick down to open the notifications panel. 2. Do any of the following: • Touch a notification to open the related application. • Touch Clear to clear all notifications. Closing the Notifications Panel Touch and hold the bottom of the panel,and then flick up to close it. 2.6.
2.6.5 Changing the Wallpaper 1. 2. On the Home screen, touch Do any of the following: > Wallpaper. • Touch Gallery to select a picture from your collection. • Touch Live wallpapers to select a moving picture. 3. 12 • Touch Wallpapers to select a preset wallpaper picture. Touch Set wallpaper.
3 Contacts Contacts lets you save contact information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, pictures, etc. 3.1 Opening Contacts Do any of the following to open Contacts: • Touch > Contacts. • Touch > Contacts. 3.2 Adding Contacts 1. 2. 3. In the contact list, touch > New contact. Enter the contact’s name, phone number, and other information. When you are finished, touch Done to save the contact information. 3.2.
3.4 Searching for Contacts 1. 2. In the contact list, touch > Search. Enter the name of the contact you want to search for. As you type, matching contacts appear below the search box. 3.5 Editing Contacts 1. 2. 3. In the contact list, touch and hold the contact that you want to edit, and then touch Edit contact. Touch the text field of the information that you want to edit and make necessary changes. When you are finished, touch Done to save the contact information. 3.6 Deleting Contacts 1. 2.
4 Calling To make a phone call, you can dial a number or touch a number from your contact list, a web page, or a document.During a call, you can answer other incoming calls,redirect them to your voicemail box,or set up conference calls with several participants. 4.1 Making a Call To make a call, you can use the Phone application, or select a number from Contacts or Call log. During a call, touch to return to the Home screen and use other functions.
4.2 Answering or Rejecting a Call 4.2.1 Answering an Incoming Call When there is an incoming call, an incoming call message is displayed on the screen. If the caller is listed in Contacts, the contact’s name and number appear on the screen. To answer the call, drag to the right. 4.2.2 Ending a Call Touch End to end a call. 4.2.3 Rejecting an Incoming Call Drag 16 to the left to reject the call.
4.3 Other Operations During a Call When a new call is received during a call, you can answer the new call to put the current one on hold, switch between calls, or set up a conference call. 4.3.1 Making a Conference Call Conference call allows you to set up a phone conversation with multiple participants at the same time. ■ Note: Conference calls are network dependent. Contact your service provider for the availability of this feature and the maximum number of participants, if any. 1. 2. 3. 4.
4.4.1 Adding an Entry to Contacts 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch > Phone > Call log. Touch and hold an entry. Touch Add to contacts. Touch Create new contact or touch an existing contact’s name to add the phone number to that contact. 4.4.2 Removing an Entry from Call Log 1. 2. 3. 18 Touch > Phone > Call log. Touch and hold an entry. Touch Remove from call log.
5 Entering Text 5.1 Displaying the Keyboard Panel Some applications, such as messaging, automatically display the keyboard. In others, touch a text field to display the keyboard. Touch to hide the keyboard. 1. Touch and hold the space where you enter your text until the Edit text menu is displayed. 2. Touch Input method. 3. Select the desired input method. The keyboard panel will be displayed automatically. 5.1.1 Changing the Input Method 1. 2. 3. Touch and hold a text field. Touch Input method.
5.1.3 Using the Huawei IME Keyboard Full Keyboard q w e r t y u i o p a s d f g h j k l DEL z x c v b n m En # 12 Next Touch to delete a character. Touch and hold to delete an entire word. Touch to insert a space. Touch to change from text mode number/symbol mode. Touch to change language entry mode. Touch and hold to access keyboard settings. Touch to switch the keyboard between lower case, upper case, and all caps.
5.2 Customizing Keyboard Settings 1. 2. Touch > Settings > Language & keyboard. Touch the input method of the keyboard you want to customize. 5.3 Editing Text 5.3.1 Cut, Copy, and Paste Text 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch and hold the text field of the text you want to cut or copy. Touch Cut all or Copy all. Touch and hold the text field where you want to paste the text. Touch Paste. 5.3.2 Selecting Text 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch and hold the text field of the text you want to select.
6 Email and Messaging Use Messaging to exchange text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages. Use Email to send and receive email messages using Internet email or Exchange server accounts. 6.1 Text and Multimedia Messages A text message can only contain letters, numbers, and symbols.A multimedia message can contain image, audio, or video files. You can attach media files from the memory card or capture pictures or record audio or videos to attach. 6.1.1 Creating and Sending Text Messages 1. 2.
1. 2. In the message list, touch a message thread to open it. Touch a message to view it. 6.1.4 Replying to Messages 1. 2. 3. In the message list, touch a message thread to open it. Touch the composition text box and type your message. When you are ready to send the message, touch Send. 6.1.5 Forwarding Messages 1. 2. 3. 4. In the message list, touch a message thread to open it. Touch and hold the message that you want to forward. Touch Forward.
6.2 Email You can send and receive emails on your phone just as you do with a computer. You can use your Internet email account, such as Yahoo!, Hotmail, AOL, or other services on your phone. 6.2.1 Setting Up an Email Account When using Email for the first time, the setup wizard will guide you to set up an account. 3. Touch > Email. Touch Next to automatically retrieve mail server settings. Or touch Manual setup to set the mail server yourself.
6.2.6 Forwarding Emails 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. On the accounts screen, touch the email account that you want to use. Touch the email message that you want to forward. Touch > Forward. In the To field, enter the email address. Compose your message. When you are ready to send the email, touch Send. 6.2.7 Deleting Emails 1. 2. 3. On the accounts screen, touch the email account that you want to use. On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the message that you want to delete. Touch Delete. 6.2.
7 Getting Connected 7.1 Using GPRS/3G Connection Your phone can connect to the Internet via GPRS or 3G connection. The availability of these services depends on your network service provider.By default, data services and data roaming services are enabled. 7.1.1 Checking Data Network Connection 1. 2. Touch > Settings. Touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. By default, your phone reads the access point of your SIM card.
• If you select a secured network for the first time, enter the password,and then touch Connect. Once the network connection has been established, password will not be required on your next connection unless you reset your phone to its default settings. 7.2.3 Adding Wi-Fi Networks 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Touch > Settings. Touch Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Touch Add Wi-Fi network. Follow the screen prompts and enter the SSID, security, and other required information. When you are finished, touch Save. 7.
7.4 Using the microSD Card 7.4.1 Using the microSD Card as USB Mass Storage To transfer all your favorite music and pictures to and from your PC or phone’s microSD card, set the microSD card as USB mass storage. 1. Connect your phone to your PC using the USB cable. The PC will detect the microSD card as a removable disk. 2. If the USB Mass Storage screen automatically appears, skip this step. If not, open the notifications panel, and touch USB connected. 3. Touch Turn on USB storage. 4.
8 Using the Internet Your phone can connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi or a mobile network connection. When both Wi-Fi and mobile network connection are present at the same time, your phone automatically chooses the Wi-Fi connection. 8.1 Browser Use Browser to access and surf the Internet. 8.1.1 Opening Browser Do any of the following to open Browser: • Touch • Touch . > Browser.
8.1.4 Managing Bookmarks Adding a Bookmark 1. On the browser screen, go to the web page that you want to set as a bookmark. 2. Touch > Bookmarks > Add. The Add bookmark screen opens. 3. Edit the bookmark name if necessary, and then touch OK. Opening a Bookmark 1. On the browser screen, touch 2. > Bookmarks. On the Bookmarks screen, touch the Most visited tab or the History tab to filter and view the pages you have visited. Touch the bookmark of the web page that you want to open. 8.1.
8.3 Google Account Google applications, such as Talk, Gmail, Calendar, and Market, come preinstalled on your phone. To use these applications, you must sign in with your Google account. When you turn on your phone for the first time and open a Google service, you will be prompted to enter your user name and password. ■ Note: The availability of these applications, services, and features vary according to your country or network provider. 8.3.
8.4.3 Replying to Gmails 1. On the Inbox screen, touch the email that you want to reply to. 2. 3. 4. Touch , and then touch Reply or Reply all. Compose your message. When you are ready to send the email, touch Send. 8.4.4 Forwarding Gmails 1. On the Inbox screen, touch the email that you want to forward. 2. 3. 4. 5. Touch , and then touch Forward. In the To field, enter the email address. Compose your message. When you are ready to send the email, touch Send. 8.4.5 Searching for Gmails 1.
8.5.5 Viewing Friends • • • To view all your friends, touch > All friends. To view only the friends you frequently chat with, touch > Most popular. To block friends, touch and hold a friend, and then touch Block friend. 8.5.6 Setting Online Status 1. 2. 3. 4. On the friends list screen, touch your name to open the set status screen. Touch the status icon, and then touch desired status. If desired, enter a status message that you want to be shown to your friends. Touch Done. 8.5.
8.6.4 Getting Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Touch > Directions. Enter the starting point on the first text box, and enter the destination on the second text box. Touch the mode of transport icon: by car, by public transport, or by foot. Touch Go. The directions to your destination are listed. To view directions on the map, touch > See map. When you have reached your destination, touch > Clear Map to reset the map. 8.6.
8.7.4 Selecting Sharing Options You can set the type of information to be shared to specific friends. You can share your complete location or opt for city level location or even hide from them. 1. On the friends list screen, touch a friend. 2. Touch Sharing options, and then touch an option. 8.8 Market Market allows you to buy and download games and other applications to your phone. 8.8.1 Opening Market To open Market, touch > Market.
8.10.1 Opening Places 1. 2. 3. Touch > Places. Touch a category to view the list of places near your location. Touch a place to view more information or use the search box to search for other places. 8.11 YouTube YouTube allows you to watch, download, and upload videos to YouTube. 8.11.1 Opening YouTube Touch > YouTube. When opening YouTube for the first time, the Terms of Service appears. Touch Accept to continue. 8.11.2 Browsing for Videos 1. 2. 3. On the YouTube home screen, touch > Browse.
Capture and Upload Videos 1. On the YouTube home screen, touch the video icon on the upper right corner of the screen. 2. Touch the record icon to record. When you are finished, touch the stop icon. 3. Enter the video title. If desired, touch More details to add description, set the privacy, and add tags to your video. 4. When you are finished, touch Upload. 8.
9 Entertainment 9.1 Taking Photos and Recording Videos 9.1.1 Opening the Camera/Camcorder • Touch > Camera to open the camera. The camera opens in landscape mode, ready to take a picture. • Touch > Camcorder to open the camcorder. The camcorder opens in landscape mode, ready to record a video. • Touch to close the camera or camcorder. Capture Screen Thumbnail of the 3 last photo. Touch to preview the photos or videos. Drag up to record videos, drag down to take photos. Touch to take a 5 photo.
9.1.4 Recording Videos 1. 2. Open the camcorder. If you are in camera mode, drag the button to switch to camcorder mode. If necessary, change the camcorder settings. 3. Touch to start recording video. 4. Touch to stop recording. 9.1.5 Viewing Your Videos 1. 2. After recording a video, the thumbnail is shown on the upper right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it.
• Drag inside the cropping tool to move it. • Drag and hold an edge of the cropping to resize the image. 4. • Drag and hold a corner of the cropping tool to resize the image while keeping the ration. Touch Save. 9.3 Enjoying Music You can listen to music files saved on the phone’s microSD card. 9.3.1 Opening the Media Library Touch > Music to display the media library. The Music application organizes your music files by storage location. It contains four tabs: Artists, Albums, Songs, and Playlists. 9.
10 Synchronizing Information Some applications on your mobile phone give you access to the same personal information that you can add, view, and edit on your computer. If you add, change, or delete your information in any of these applications on the web, the updated information also appears on your mobile phone. This is made possible through over-the-air data synchronization. The process occurs in the background and does not interfere with the use of your mobile phone.
2. 3. Touch Remove account. Confirm that you want to remove the account. 10.2 Customizing Your Account Synchronization You can configure background data use and synchronization options for all the applications on your phone. You can also configure the data that you want to synchronize for each account. For some accounts, synchronizing is two-directional; changes that you make to the information on your mobile phone are made to the copy of that information on the web.
11 Using Other Applications 11.1 Using the Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Depending on your synchronization settings, the calendar on your phone can be synchronized with the internet-based calendar you use. 11.1.1 Opening the Calendar Touch > Calendar to open the application. ★ Tip: To access Google calendar, touch , and then touch More > Calendars. 11.1.2 Creating an Event 1. 2. On any calendar view, touch screen. .
• • • • Set alerts & notifications: Touch to set event reminders to alert you, send you a notification, or to turn off event notifications on your mobile phone. Select ringtone: Touch to select the ringtone to sound when you receive an event reminder. Vibrate: Select to vibrate the mobile phone when you receive an event notification. Default reminder time: Touch to select the default time before an event for event reminders to occur. 11.
11.3.2 Switching to the Advanced Panel On the Calculator screen, flick the screen to the right or left to switch between Advanced panel and Basic panel. 11.4 Using the Note Pad Note Pad features a simple text processor and lists all notes in a linear structure. You can add, edit, and delete notes. 1. 2. Touch Touch > Note Pad to open the application. , and then touch Add note to create a note. 3. Touch to save the note.
12 Managing Your Mobile Phone To configure your mobile phone, touch > Settings. 12.1 Setting the Date and Time 1. 2. On the Settings screen, touch Date & time. Clear the Automatic check box. 3. Touch Set date. On the set date screen, touch or to adjust the date, month, and year, and then touch Set when the configuration is complete. Touch Select time zone, and then select the desired time zone from the list. Scroll the list to view more time zones. 4. 5. 6. 7. Touch Set time.
12.3.2 Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume from the Home screen or any application screen (except during a call or when playing music or videos). Press the Volume keys to adjust volume to the level you desire. You can also adjust the volume from the settings screen. 1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound > Volume. 2. Drag the slider left to make the volume lower, or right to make it higher. 3. Touch OK to save the adjustment 12.3.3 Changing the Phone Ringtone 1. 2.
12.5.1 Installing Voice Data 1. 2. 3. On the Settings screen, touch Voice input & output > Text-to-speech settings > Install voice data. If your mobile phone does not have speech synthesizer data installed, connect to Android Market and let it guide you through the process of downloading and installing the data. Follow the instructions to install the voice data. 12.5.2 Adjusting the Speech Rate 1. 2. On the Settings screen, touch Voice input & output > Text-to-speech settings > Speech rate.
• Touch an application directly to view its details. 12.7.2 Removing an Installed Application 1. 2. On the Settings screen, touch Applications > Manage applications. Touch an application, and then touch Uninstall to remove the application from your mobile phone. 12.7.3 Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory • • • • Move files and email attachments to the microSD card.
13 Appendix 13.1 Warnings and Precautions This section contains important information pertaining to the operating instructions of your device. It also contains information about how to use the device safely. Read this information carefully before using your device. Electronic Device Power off your device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the device when using the device causes danger or interference with electronic devices.
• Do not use your device while flying in an aircraft. Power off your device before boarding an aircraft. Using wireless devices in an aircraft may cause danger to the operation of the aircraft and disrupt the wireless telephone network. It may also be considered illegal. Operating Environment • Do not use or charge the device in dusty, damp, and dirty places or places with magnetic fields. Otherwise, it may result in a malfunction of the circuit.
• • • • • • • • • If battery electrolyte leaks out, ensure that the electrolyte does not touch your skin and eyes. When the electrolyte touches your skin or splashes into your eyes, wash your eyes with clean water immediately and consult a doctor. If there is a case of battery deformation, color change, or abnormal heating while you charge or store the battery, remove the battery immediately and stop using it. Otherwise, it may lead to battery leakage, overheating, explosion, or fire.
Emergency Call You can use your device for emergency calls in the service area. The connection, however, cannot be guaranteed in all conditions. You should not rely solely on the device for essential communications. Certification Information (SAR) This device meets guidelines for exposure to radio waves. Your device is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver. As recommended by international guidelines, the device is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves.
Co., Ltd. may void the FCC authorization to operate this device. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Disposal and Recycling Information This symbol on the device (and any included batteries) indicates that they should not be disposed of as normal household garbage. Do not dispose of your device or batteries as unsorted municipal waste.
Italy: For private use, a general authorisation is required if WAS/RLAN’s are used outside own premises. For public use, a general authorisation is required. Luxembourg: General authorisation required for network and service supply. Norway: This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund. 13.2 FAQ How do I prevent automatic switching of orientation when rotating phone? Touch > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen to disable the function.
