Huawei M920 User manual

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Content
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 Phone................................................ 6
2.1 Overview..................................................................................... 6
2.2 Getting Started............................................................................ 8
2.3 Powering Your Phone On and Off............................................ 11
2.4 Using the Touchscreen............................................................. 12
2.5 Locking and Unlocking the Screen........................................... 13
2.6 Home Screen............................................................................ 14
2.7 Using a microSD Card.............................................................. 18
3 Voice Services.................................................................... 18
3.1 Making a Call............................................................................ 18
3.2 Answering and Rejecting a Call................................................ 20
3.3 Operations During a Call .......................................................... 21
3.4 Adding a Call log Entry to Contacts.......................................... 22
3.5 Using Airplane Mode ................................................................ 22
3.6 TTY........................................................................................... 22
3.7 Setting Hearing Aid Compatibility............................................. 23
4 Contacts.............................................................................. 23
4.1 Opening the Contacts Application ............................................ 23
4.2 Creating a Contact.................................................................... 24
4.3 Adding a Contact to Your Favorites.......................................... 24
4.4 Searching for a Contact............................................................ 24
4.5 Editing a Contact ...................................................................... 24
4.6 Communicating with a Contact................................................. 25
4.7 Deleting a Contact .................................................................... 25
5 Using the Onscreen Keyboard............................................ 26
5.1 Opening a Keyboard Panel....................................................... 26

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5.2 Customizing Keyboard Settings................................................ 27
6 Messaging .......................................................................... 28
6.1 Opening the Messaging Application......................................... 28
6.2 Sending a Text Message.......................................................... 28
6.3 Sending a Multimedia Message................................................ 28
6.4 Reading a Message.................................................................. 29
6.5 Replying to a Message ............................................................. 29
6.6 Customizing Message Settings ................................................ 30
7 Email................................................................................... 30
7.1 Adding an Email Account.......................................................... 30
7.2 Reading an Email ..................................................................... 31
7.3 Sending an Email...................................................................... 31
7.4 Replying to an Email................................................................. 31
7.5 Deleting an Email Account........................................................ 31
7.6 Changing Email Account Settings ............................................ 32
8 Getting Connected.............................................................. 32
8.1 Turning Data Services On ........................................................ 32
8.2 Wi-Fi ......................................................................................... 32
8.3 MetroWEB ................................................................................ 33
8.4 Bluetooth................................................................................... 35
9 Entertainment ..................................................................... 37
9.1 Taking a Picture and Recording a Video .................................. 37
9.2 Using the Gallery ...................................................................... 39
9.3 DTS Envelo™........................................................................... 41
9.4 Enjoying Music.......................................................................... 41
10 Google Services ............................................................... 42
10.1 Creating a Google Account..................................................... 42
10.2 Gmail ...................................................................................... 43
10.3 Latitude................................................................................... 44

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10.4 Navigation............................................................................... 46
10.5 News & Weather..................................................................... 46
10.6 Places..................................................................................... 47
10.7 Talk......................................................................................... 47
10.8 Maps....................................................................................... 49
10.9 Market..................................................................................... 50
10.10 YouTube............................................................................... 51
11 Synchronizing Data........................................................... 53
11.1 Managing Your Accounts........................................................ 53
11.2 Customizing the Account Synchronization Settings ............... 54
12 Other Applications ............................................................ 55
12.1 Calendar ................................................................................. 55
12.2 Clock....................................................................................... 57
12.3 Calculator................................................................................ 58
12.4 Sound Recorder...................................................................... 58
13 Managing Your Phone...................................................... 59
13.1 Setting the Date and Time...................................................... 59
13.2 Configuring the Display Settings............................................. 59
13.3 Configuring the Sound Settings.............................................. 59
13.4 Configuring Phone Services................................................... 60
13.5 Configuring the Text-to-Speech Settings................................ 61
13.6 Protecting Your Phone............................................................ 61
13.7 Managing Applications............................................................ 62
13.8 Resetting Your Phone............................................................. 63
14 Appendix........................................................................... 64
14.1 Warnings and Precautions...................................................... 64
14.2 FAQs....................................................................................... 71

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1 Reading Before Proceeding
1.1 Safety Precautions
Read the safety precautions carefully to use your device correctly.
Do not shake, throw, drop, puncture, squeeze, or bend your device.
Donotuseyourdeviceinamoistenvironment,suchasabathroom.
Prevent it from becoming soaked.Do not wash orsubmerge it in
water.
Do not use your device while driving.
Do not power on your device in areas where its use is prohibited or
may cause interference or danger.
Power off your device near high-precision electronic devices. Using
it may affect the performance of these devices.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities.
Power off your device near medical apparatus.
Power off your devicein aircraft. Using it may cause interference to
aircraft equipment.
Do not attempt to disassemble your device or its accessories. Only
qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the device.

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1.2 Personal Information and Data
Security
Using some functionsor third-party applications on your device may resultin loss or
leak of your personal information or data. The following are suggestions to help you
protect your personal or confidential information:
• Placeyourdeviceinasafeareatopreventitfromunauthorizeduse.
• Enableyourscreenlockandsetupapasswordoranunlockpatterntounlockyour
devicescreen.
Do not place your device or its accessories in containers with a
strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your device. Radiation
from the device mayerase the information stored on the media.
Do not place your device in a high-temperature area or use it in a
high explosive area, such as a gas station, because the phone may
generate sparks.
Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid risks of
explosions.
Keep your device and its accessories away from children. Do not
allow children to use your device without guidance.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices.
Respect privacy and legal rights of other people when using your
device.
StrictlyfollowtheinstructionsinthismanualwhileusingaUSB cable.
Otherwise, your device or computer may be damaged.

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• RegularlybackupyourpersonalinformationonyourSIMcard,memorycard,or
devicememory.
• Beforechangingyourdevice,deleteyourpersonalinformationfromthedevice.
• Topreventyourdevicefromviruses,deletemessagesandemailsfromstrangers
withoutopeningthem.
• Donotvisitwebsiteswithsecurityrisks.Doingsomayresultindamagetoyour
deviceoraleakofyourpersonalinformation.
• WhenusingfunctionssuchasWi-Fi,tethering,andBluetooth,setuppasswordsto
protectyourdevicefromunauthorizedaccess.Turnthefunctionsoffifyoudonot
usethem.
• InstallandupgradesecuritysoftwarereleasedbyHuaweiandreliablethird-party
applicationproviders,andregularlyscanforviruses.
• Downloadthird-partyapplicationsonlyfromreliablesources.Scanforviruses
beforeinstallingtheapplications.
• Someapplicationsrequireorshareyourlocationinformation.Asaresult,athird
partymaybeabletoknowyourlocation.
• Yourdevicemayprovidedetectionanddiagnosticinformationtothird-party
applicationproviders.Thisinformationisusedtoimprovetheproviders'products
andservices.
• Ifyouareconcernedaboutthesecurityofyourpersonalinformationanddata,
[e-mail].
1.3 Legal Notice
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No part ofthis document maybe reproduced ortransmitted in any form or byany
means withoutpriorwritten consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
The product described in this manual may include copyrighted softwareof Huawei
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reproduce, distribute, modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt,extract, reverse
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prohibitedby applicable laws orsuch actions are approved by respectivecopyright
holders.

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Earpiece
Volume keys
Speaker
Charger jack/
USB port
Touchscreen
Home key
Menu
key
Back
key
Search
key
Camera
key
Sensor
Front
camera
Power key
Flashlight
Camera
Microphone
Headset jack
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2 Getting to Know Your Phone
2.1 Overview
2.1.1 Your Phone at a Glance
All the picturesin this guideareforyour referenceonly.The actual appearance
and display features depend on the phone you purchase.
2.1.2 Key Functions at Your Fingertips
Press/Touch... To...
Power key
• Power the phone on (press and hold the key).
• Powerthephoneoff(pressandholdthekeyuntil Phone
options is displayed, and then touch Power off ).
• Lock the screen if it is on (press the key).
• Unlockthescreenifitisoff(pressthekey,andthendrag
the unlock icon).

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Volume keys Adjust the volume (press the keys).
Camera key
• Open the Camera application (press and hold the key).
• Takeapictureifthe Camera applicationisopened(press
and hold the key).
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Home key
• Return to the Home screen (touch the key).
• Viewthelistofrecentlyusedapplications(touchandhold
the key).
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Menu key
Open the menu on an active screen (touch the key).
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Back key
Return to the previous screen (touch the key).
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Search key
• Open the Google Search application (touch the key).
• Open the Voice Search application (touchand hold the
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2.2 Getting Started
2.2.1 Installing a SIM Card
Note: The SIM card isrequired for service.
1. Poweryourphoneoff,andthenremovethebackcoverbyopeningagapbetween
thebackcoverandthephoneinthegrooveatthebottomofthephone.
2. Ifthebatteryisinstalled,removeitbyliftingitinthedirectionindicatedbythearrow.
3. InserttheSubscriberIdentityModule(SIM)card.Ensurethatthegoldcontactarea
facesdown.
4. Alignthebatterycontactswiththecontactsinthebatterycompartment,andthen
installthebatteryinthedirectionindicatedbythearrow.
5. Replacethebackcover.
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2.2.2 Installing a microSD card
1. Poweryourphoneoff,andthenremovethebackcoverbyopeningagapbetween
thebackcoverandthephoneinthegrooveatthebottomofthephone.
2. InsertthemicroSDcard.Ensurethatthegoldcontactareafacesdown.
3. Replacethebackcover.
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2.2.3 Charging the Battery
Connectyourphonetoapoweroutletusingtheuniversalserialbus(USB)cableand
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If your phone is powered on, the charging icon is displayed in the
notification bar while the battery is charging. When the icon changes to ,
the batteryis 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 phone immediately after you begin charging the battery. Allowthe battery to
charge for a few minutes with the phone powered off before attempting to power
on the phone.
• Over time, the battery's ability to hold a charge decreases. When the battery life
becomes noticeably shorter after being fully charged, replace the battery with a
new one of the same type.
• Using data services increases demand for battery power and will reduce the
battery life.
• Time required to charge the battery depends onthe ambient temperature and the
age of the battery.
• When the battery is low, your phone playsan alert tone and displays a message.
When the battery is running out of power, your phone powers off automatically.
2.2.5 Battery-saving Tips
The battery life dependson the network youconnectto and the way you use your
phone.
Try the following to reduce batteryconsumption:
• When your phone is not in use, turn off the screen.
• Reset the screen timeout duration when you leave your phone idle.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Use conventional wallpaper rather than live wallpaper.
• Use the ACadapter to connect your phone to a line power supply whenever
possible.
• Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it. Set your phone visible to other
Bluetooth devices only when you want to set up a Bluetooth connection.
• Turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using it.
• Turn off your phone connection to GPS satellites when you are not using GPS.

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• Lower the volume.
• Close power-hungry applications when you are not using them.
• Turn off data services.
2.3 Powering Your Phone On and Off
2.3.1 Powering Your Phone On
Pressthe power key( ) on the top of the phone.
2.3.2 Setting Up Your Phone
The first time youpower your phone on, a setup wizard is displayed to guide you
through the configuration of your phone.
Thesetupwizardalsohelps you:
• Learnaboutyourphone
• Createorlogintoyouraccount
• Configurecustomizedsettings
2.3.3 Powering Your Phone Off
1. Pressandholdthepowerkey( )toopenthe Phoneoptions menu.
2. Touch Power off .
3. Touch OK .

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2.4 Using the Touchscreen
2.4.1 Touchscreen Actions
Touch
Tap the screen once with your
finger to open a menu or an
application, or to select an item.
Touch and hold
Touch an item with your finger and
do not release it until your phone
responds. For example, to open the
menu on an active screen, touch
and hold the screen until the menu
appears.
Swipe
Slide your finger left or right quickly
on the screen.
Flick
Slide your finger quickly across the
screen, and then lift it. For example,
flick left or right to switch between
pictures.
Pinch
For some uses, such as working
with pictures, web pages, or maps,
zoom in or out using a pinch
gesture with two fingers (for
example, your thumb and index
finger).

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2.4.2 Rotating the Screen Display
Manyapplicationsonyourphoneallowyoutoviewthescreeninbothlandscapeand
portraitmodes.Ifyourotateyourphone,thescreendisplayrotatestoautomaticallyfit
the newscreenorientation.
Toenablethe Auto-rotate screen function,touch 6 > Settings > Display , and
select the Auto-rotate screen checkbox.
2.5 Locking and Unlocking the Screen
2.5.1 Locking the Screen
• If the screen is on, press the power key ( )on the top of the phone to
lock the screen.When the screen is locked, you can still receivecalls and
messages.
• If your phone is idle for pre-defined screen timeout duration, the screen
automatically turns off and becomes locked.
2.5.2 Unlocking the Screen
1. Press the power key( )toturnonthescreen.
2. Dragthelockiconfromlefttorighttounlockthescreen.
Ifyouhavesetupascreenunlockpattern,youarepromptedtodrawthepattern
on the screen to unlock it.

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Notification bar
Widgets
Display area
Application icons
Indicators of the Home
screen and its extensions
Touch to open the Phone application
Touch to open the application list
Touch to open the MetroWEB application
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2.6 Home Screen
2.6.1 Notification and Status Icons
Call in progress Call in progress with a
Bluetooth device being used
Missed calls USB port connected
4G data connection set up 4G data connection in use
Errors Full memory
Preparing a mircoSD card Audio playback in progress
Downloading data Uploading data

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2.6.2 Notification Panel
In the notification panel, notification andstatus icons are displayed ina detailedview.
Youcanopennotifications,suchasmessages,reminders,oreventnotifications,and
running applications, such as Music ,directly fromthenotification panel.
Opening the Notification Panel
1. Ifanewnotificationorstatusiconisdisplayedonthenotificationbar,flickdownthe
notificationbartoopenthenotificationpanel.
2. Onthenotificationpanel:
Roaming MetroPCS Easy Wireless
Fidelity (Wi-Fi) turned on
No network signal Airplane mode activated
Synchronizing data Synchronization failure
Bluetooth turned on Bluetooth devices connected
Global Positioning System
(GPS) satellites connected Wi-Fi network connected
Vibrate mode activated Microphone disabled
Full battery Low battery
Charging the battery Alarms enabled
New calendar reminders New instant messages
New emails New messages
New voicemail messages More notifications

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• Touch a notification to open the corresponding notification or application.
• Touch Clear to delete all notifications.
Touch and hold the indictors to view the
thumbnails of the Home screen and its extensions
Touch a thumbnail to
open the corresponding
screen
Flick left or right to switch
between the Home screen
and its extensions
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Closing the Notification Panel
Touch and hold the bottom of the notification panel, and flickup to closeit.
2.6.3 Switching Between the Home Screen and Its Extensions
2.6.4 Customizing the Home Screen and Its Extensions
Adding an Item
• Toaddashortcut,widget,folder,orwallpaper,touch 6 > Add toopenthe Addto
Homescreen menu,andthentouch Shortcuts , Widgets , Folders ,or
Wallpapers .
• Toaddanapplicationicon,touch 5 toopentheapplicationlist,andthentouchand
holdtheapplicationiconuntilitisaddedtotheHomescreenoroneoftheHome
screenextensions.
Moving an Item
1. Touchandholdtheitemuntilitismagnified.
2. DragtheitemtothedesiredlocationontheHomescreenoroneoftheHome
screenextensions.

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Removing an Item
1. Touchandholdtheitemuntilitismagnified.
2. Dragtheiteminto .
Reorganizing Items with Folders
AfteraddingfolderstotheHomescreenoraHomescreenextension,youcanusethe
foldersto reorganizetheitemson theHome screenand theextensions.
Toaddan item toafolder,touchandhold the itemuntil it is magnified,andthendrag
the item intothe folder.
To facilitate item management, additems in the same category to a folder and
renamethe folderusing the categoryname.
Torenamea folder:
1. Touchthefoldertoopenthe Folder window.
2. Touchandholdthetitlebartoopenthe Renamefolder dialogbox.
3. Enteranewfoldernamein Foldername ,andthentouch OK .
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2.6.5 Changing the Wallpaper
1. OntheHomescreen,touch 6 > Wallpaper .
2. Doanyofthefollowing:
• Touch Gallery to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
• Touch Live wallpapers to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
• Touch Wallpapers to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.