Huawei G5726 User manual

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Contents
1 Getting to Know Your Phone ................................................4
Your Phone ........................................................................................... 4
Keys and Functions ........................................................................... 5
Screen Icons ......................................................................................... 7
2 Getting Started .......................................................................8
Installing SIM Cards and the Battery......................................... 8
Removing the Battery and the SIM Card................................. 8
Installing a microSD Card............................................................... 9
Charging the Battery........................................................................ 9
Working with the Main Menu ....................................................10
Reorganizing the Main Menu.....................................................10
Phone Lock .........................................................................................11
Mass Storage .....................................................................................12
PIN and PUK ......................................................................................13
Locking the Keypad ........................................................................14
Entertainment....................................................................................14
3 Voice Services ...................................................................... 15
Making a Call.....................................................................................15
Answering a Call...............................................................................15
4 Text Input ............................................................................. 16
Changing the Text Input Mode..................................................16

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Entering a Letter in Multi-Tap Input Mode...........................17
Entering a Word in Predictive Input Mode...........................17
Entering a Digit in Number Input Mode ...............................17
Entering Symbols.............................................................................18
5 Messaging ............................................................................ 18
Writing and Sending a Text Message .....................................18
Writing and Sending a Multimedia Message......................19
6 Phonebook ........................................................................... 20
Creating a Contact ..........................................................................20
Searching for a Contact ................................................................21
Setting the Preferred Storage.....................................................21
Copying Contacts ............................................................................21
7 Video Recorder .................................................................... 22
8 Video Player ......................................................................... 22
9 Sound Recorder ................................................................... 23
10 Camera................................................................................ 24
11 Audio Player....................................................................... 25
12 FM Radio ............................................................................ 25
13 Java Applications .............................................................. 27
14 Services............................................................................... 29
Network Settings ............................................................................. 29
Connecting to a Network.............................................................30
15 Bluetooth............................................................................ 31
Synchronizing Data.........................................................................31

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Connecting a Bluetooth Headset to Your .............................31
Phone....................................................................................................31
Transferring Data .............................................................................32
16 STK ...................................................................................... 33
17 Warnings and Precautions ............................................... 34

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1 Getting to Know Your Phone
Your Phone
1 Earpiece 7 # key
2 Screen 8 End/Power key
3 Left soft key 9 Right soft key
4 Call/Answer key 10 OK/Confirm key
5 Number key 11 Navigation keys
6 * key

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The figure above shows the appearance of your phone
and is provided only for your reference.
Keys and Functions
Press… To…
Make a call from the SIM card in standby mode.
Answer a call.
View call logs of SIM card in standby mode.
Power on or power off the phone (by pressing
and holding the key for about 3s).
End or reject a call.
Return to the standby mode.
Access the main menu in standby mode.
Select a highlighted item.
Access Call history in standby mode.
Return to the previous menu.
Access Service in standby mode.
Confirm a selection.

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Press… To…
Scroll to the desired icon in main menu (by
pressing , , , and ).
Access the desired shortcut menu by pressing
, , , or in standby mode.
Access the next menu on a submenu screen (by
pressing ).
Return to the previous menu on a submenu
screen (by pressing ).
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Enter numbers, letters, and symbols.
Call the voicemail in standby mode (by pressing
and holding the 1key for about 3 seconds).
Select a submenu (by pressing the
corresponding number key).
Enter *(by pressing the key once), +(by pressing
the key twice), P(by pressing the key three
times), and W(by pressing the key four times) in
standby mode.
Display the symbol list in any text entry mode.
Enter #.
Enable or disable the Silent in standby mode (by
pressing and holding the key for about 3s).
Switch between input methods in text editing
mode.

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Screen Icons
Icon Indicates…
Signal strength.
New text messages.
New multimedia messages.
Call forwarding enabled.
Missed calls.
New voicemail messages.
Enabled alarms.
Keypad locked.
Battery power level.
General or Indoor activated.
Meeting profile activated.
Outdoor profile activated.
Headset connected to the phone.

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2 Getting Started
Installing SIM Cards and the Battery
You can install a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card in
the phone. When inserting a SIM card, ensure that the golden
contact area on the SIM card is facing downward and that the
beveled edge of the SIM card is properly aligned with that of
the SIM card slot.
Removing the Battery and the SIM Card
Before removing the battery and the SIM card, ensure that your
phone is powered off.

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Installing a microSD Card
Before installing or removing a microSD card, power off
the phone. Once the phone is powered on, it will indicate
whether the microSD card has been installed properly.
You can install a microSD card to expand the memory capacity
of your phone. When inserting the microSD card, ensure that
the golden contact area on the microSD card is facing
downward.
Charging the Battery
To charge the battery, do the following:
1. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the charger jack
of the phone and the larger end to the charger.
2. Connect the charger to a power socket.

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3. Wait until the battery is fully charged.
During the charging, the charging icon is displayed in
animation. When the charging icon becomes static, it
indicates that the battery is fully charged.
4. Disconnect the charger from the power socket and then
from the phone.
Working with the Main Menu
1. In standby mode, press (Menu) to access the main
menu.
2. Press to scroll to the desired submenu, and then press
to access the submenu.
3. Press or to scroll to an option, and then press
(OK) or to access the option.
4. Press (Back) to return to the previous menu.
To return to the standby mode, press .
Reorganizing the Main Menu
You can reorganize the main menu. For example, you can hide
or move a submenu.

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1. In standby mode, press (Menu) to access the main
menu.
2. Select a submenu, and then press (Options) for the
following options:
Go to: to access the selected submenu.
Hide: to remove the selected submenu from the main menu
screen.
To show the submenu again, select Menu > Settings,press
(Options), select Go to to access the submenu, then
select Phone settings > Mainmenu settings, select the
desired submenu, and then press (Show).
Move: to change the location of the selected submenu on
the main menu screen.
To move the submenu, scroll to it, select Options > Move,
scroll to the desired location, and then press (Ok).
Back: to return to the main menu.
Phone Lock
The phone lock protects your phone from unauthorized use. By
default, the phone lock is disabled. Once the phone lock is
enabled, you are required to enter the phone code each time
you power on the phone.
To enable the phone lock, do the following:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security settings >Phone lock.
2. Enter the phone code, and then press (Ok).

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You can change the default phone code (1234) to any numeric
string of four to eight digits.
To change the phone code, do the following:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security settings >Change
password >Phone password.
2. Enter the old phone code, and then press (Ok).
3. Enter the new phone code, and then press (Ok).
4. Enter the new phone code again to confirm it.
If you forget the phone code, contact the service provider.
Mass Storage
When the phone is connected to a personal computer (PC)
through a USB cable, options such as Mass storage are
displayed on the phone screen.
When you select Mass storage, you can manage the files
stored in the phone memory and on the microSD card.
The microSD card and the phone memory are displayed as
removable disks on the PC. You can perform the following
operations:
Double-click a disk to open it.
Copy, paste, or delete files on a disk.
Disconnect the phone from the PC.

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Ensure that you connect and disconnect the USB cable
properly.
Do not run the formatting command on the PC to
format the phone memory. Otherwise, the phone
memory may get permanently damaged.
You can transfer data and charge the battery by
connecting the phone to the PC through the USB
cable.
PIN and PUK
The personal identification number (PIN) protects your SIM
card from unauthorized use. The PIN unblocking key (PUK)
unlocks the blocked PIN. Both the PIN and the PUK are
provided with the SIM card. For details, contact your service
provider.
To enable the SIM lock function, do the following:
1. Select Menu > Settings > Security settings > SIM lock.
2. Enter the PIN, and then press (Ok).
If you enter wrong PINs a specified number of times
consecutively, the phone prompts you to enter the PUK.
If you enter wrong PUKs a specified number of times
consecutively, the SIM card becomes permanently invalid. In
that case, contact your service provider for a new SIM card.

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Locking the Keypad
If the Auto keypad lock function is enabled and if the phone is
in standby mode for a preset period, the phone locks the
keypad automatically.
In standby mode, press (Unlock) and then (OK) to
unlock the keypad.
To enable the Auto keypad lock function, select Menu >
Settings > Security settings >Auto keypad lock, scroll to a
preset duration, and then press (OK) to select the
duration.
When the keypad is locked, you can press to
answer a call or make an emergency call.
Entertainment
Camera: to take pictures.
Image viewer: to view the pictures stored in the phone
memory or on the microSD card.
Audio player: to play the audio clips stored in the phone
memory or on the microSD card.
Video player: to play the video clips stored in the phone
memory or on the microSD card.
Sound recorder: to record audio clips.
Video recorder: to record video clips.
FM radio: to listen to the radio.

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Games: to play games.
Java: to run Java applications.
3 Voice Services
Making a Call
1. In standby mode, enter the phone number.
To make an international call, press to enter the plus
sign (+), and then enter the country or region code, area
code, and phone number in sequence.
To call an extension, enter the phone number, press
three times to enter P, and then enter the extension number.
2. Press to dial the number.
3. Press to end the call.
You can also make calls through call logs, contacts, and
messages.
During a call, you can press or to adjust
the volume.
Answering a Call
When there is an incoming call, do the following:
Press to answer the call.

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Press (Options), and then select Answer to answer
the call.
Press to reject the call.
Press (Silent) to mute the speaker, and then press
(Reject) to reject the call.
Press (Silent) to mute the speaker, press
(Options), and then select Answer to answer the call.
If the Any key answer function is enabled, you can press any
key except and to answer a call.
4 Text Input
Changing the Text Input Mode
The indicator of the current text input mode is displayed in the
upper left corner of the screen. You can press to change
the text input mode.
Indicator Text Input Mode
abc, ABC Multi-tap input mode
eZiabc, eZiABC Predictive input mode
123 Number input mode

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You can press (Clear) once to delete the last
entered character. You can also press and hold
(Clear) for 3s to clear all the entered characters at a
time.
In any text input mode, press to enter a space.
In any text input mode, press to display the
symbol list.
Entering a Letter in Multi-Tap Input Mode
In multi-tap input mode, press the key labeled with the desired
letter.
Entering a Word in Predictive Input Mode
In predictive input mode, do the following to enter a word:
1. Press each key once according to the spelling sequence of
the desired word.
The phone displays the candidate words.
2. Press or to scroll left or right, and press or
to turn pages.
3. Press to enter desired word.
Entering a Digit in Number Input Mode
In number input mode, press the number key labeled with the
desired number.

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Entering Symbols
1. Press to display the symbol list.
2. Press or to scroll left or right, and press or
to scroll up or down.
3. Press to enter the symbol.
5 Messaging
Writing and Sending a Text Message
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Write message.
2. Write the message.
3. Press (Options), and then select Send to.
4. Select Enter recipient, and then enter the phone number of
a recipient; or select Add from Phonebook, and then add a
recipient from the phonebook.
To add multiple recipients, repeat this step.
5. Scroll to the desired recipient, and then press to send
the message or press (Options) for the following
options:
Send: to send the message to the recipient.
Save: to save the message to Drafts and exit the message
editing screen.

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Writing and Sending a Multimedia
Message
1. Select Menu > Messaging > Write message.
2. Write the message.
3. Press (Options) for the following options:
Switch to MMS: to change from a text message to a
multimedia message.
If you select Add picture, Add sound, Add video, or Add
subject,the message automatically changes from a text
message to a multimedia message.
Add picture: to add a picture to the message.
Add sound: to add an audio clip to the message.
Add video: to add a video clip to the message.
Add subject: to add a subject to the message.
You can also add slides to the message, preview the
message, and set the playing interval between two slides.
4. On the message-editing screen, press ; or press
(Options), and then select Send to.
5. Select Enter recipient, and then enter the phone number of
a recipient; or select Add from Phonebook, and then add a
recipient from the phonebook.
To add multiple recipients, repeat this step.
6. Scroll to the desired recipient, and then press to send
the message or press (Options) for the following
options: