Huawei G2101 User manual

G2101
User Guide

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Table of Contents
SIM Card .................................................................. 1
Charging the Battery.................................................. 2
Your Phone ............................................................... 3
Keys and Functions.................................................... 4
Screen Icons............................................................. 6
Using the torch.......................................................... 6
Using the Function Menu............................................ 7
Phone Code .............................................................. 7
PIN and PUK ............................................................. 8
Automatically Switching Between Profiles .................... 8
Locking the Keypad.................................................... 8
Making a Call ............................................................ 9
Answering a Call........................................................ 9
Options During the Call............................................ 10
Text Input Modes..................................................... 10
Writing and Sending a Message................................ 12
Creating a Contact................................................... 12
FM Radio ................................................................ 13
Warnings and Precautions........................................ 14

SIM Card
To use the phone, you need to install a SIM card on the phone.
The SIM card contains personal information such as your phone
number, contacts, messages, and secret codes.
Install the SIM card before using the phone. Remove the SIM
card and the battery only after powering off the phone.
The following figures show the installation of the SIM card.
1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Install the SIM card.
3. Install the battery.
zHandle and store the SIM card with care.
zDo not bend or scratch the SIM card.
zKeep the SIM card away from static electricity, water, and
dirt.
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Charging the Battery
The lithium battery of the mobile phone can be immediately
used after unpacking. A new battery performs best after
performing a full charge and discharge 3 times.
zDuring the charging process, the charging icon is in an
animated state. When all bars of the charging icon are
displayed and the icon becomes static, the battery is fully
charged.
zWhen you charge a completely exhausted battery, the
charging icon may appear several minutes later.
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Your Phone
The following figure shows the appearance of your phone and it
is for your reference only.
1 Earpiece 2 Screen
3 Left soft key 4 Call/Answer key
5 Number keys 6 * key
7 # key 8 End/Power key
9 Right soft key 10 Confirm key
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11 Navigation keys 12 Charger jack
13 Headset jack 14 Torch
Keys and Functions
In this guide, the navigation keys of your phone are
indicated by the following icons: , , and
.
Press… To…
zMake a call, or answer an incoming call.
zView dialed calls in standby mode.
zSwitch on or off the phone (by pressing and
holding the key for about 5s).
zEnd a call, or reject an incoming call.
zReturn to the standby mode.
Select the option displayed in the lower left corner
of the screen.
Select the option displayed in the lower right
corner of the screen.
zDisplay the main menu in standby mode.
zConfirm a selection.
Access the functions assigned to the navigation
keys in standby mode.
To customize navigation keys as the shortcuts to
different functions, select Menu > Settings >
Phone Settings > Shortcut Settings.
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Press… To…
–
zEnter numbers, letters, and characters.
zCall the voicemail in standby mode (by pressing
and holding the 1key for about 3s).
zSpeed-dial phone numbers in standby mode (by
pressing and holding the 2–9keys for about 3s).
zEnter *, +, or Pwhen entering phone numbers.
zEnable or disable the Meeting profile in standby
mode (by pressing and holding the key for about
3s).
zEnter #.
zLock the keypad in standby mode (by pressing
and holding it for about 3s).
zMark or unmark one or more items when viewing
contacts, messages, or call logs.
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Screen Icons
Icon Indicates
Signal strength.
SMS (when the icon is in gray).
The SMS memory is full when the icon is in red.
Voicemail message
The earphone is plugged.
The phone is roaming.
The call forwarding function is enabled.
An alarm is enabled, or a profiles switch is turned
on.
The keypad is locked.
Battery power level
General profile
Silent profile
Meeting profile
Outdoor profile
My Profile
Using the torch
To turn on the torch, select Menu > Tools > Torch on.
To turn off the torch, select Menu > Tools > Torch off.
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