Huawei Premia 4G User manual

User Guide
Welcome to HUAWEI
HUAWEI Premia 4GTM

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Keys and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing a SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing and Removing a microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Powering Your Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Configuring Your Phone for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Switching to Silent Mode or Airplane Mode Quickly . . . . . . . 9
Locking and Unlocking the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Managing the Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Accessing Applications and Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Managing Folders on the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Answering or Rejecting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operations During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Switching Between Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Voicemail Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Creating a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Communicating with a Contact Quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Searching for a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Editing a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Deleting a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Managing Contact Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Joining Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sending a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Backing Up Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Text Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Onscreen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Switching Between Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Huawei Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Android Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Landscape Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting an Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sending a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Replying to a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Searching for a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Customizing Message Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting the Message Ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Data Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Turning On Mobile Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Email/Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installing an Application from a microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Viewing and Uninstalling Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Browsing a Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Managing Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting the Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Customizing Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Enabling the Location Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Opening Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Searching for Places of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Getting Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Capturing Photos and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Viewing Photos or Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Editing a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rotating a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cropping a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Opening the Media Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adding an Audio File to a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Playing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Playing an Audio File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Copying an Audio File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Adding an Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Removing an Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Synchronizing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Changing the Account Synchronization Settings . . . . . . . . . 71
More Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Managing File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Adding an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using the Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Weather Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Configuring Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Configuring the Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Setting the Call Ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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Restoring Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Personal Information and Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Premia 4G smartphone.
Be sure to carefully read the function descriptions,
operating instructions, and safety precautions described
in this document before using your phone.
All pictures and illustrations in this document are for
your reference only. The actual appearance and display
features will depend on the specific phone purchased.
Please visit www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/
support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email
address in your country or region.
Symbols and Definitions
The following symbols are used in this document to
highlight sections that require special attention:
Description Additional operation descriptions.
Tip Help you to solve a problem
quickly and efficiently.
Caution
Warnings and precautions. If the
instructions in this document are
not followed, the device may be
damaged, or your data may be
lost.

Installation
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Installation
Keys and Functions
Status
indicator
Charger jack/USB port
Power key Headset
jack
Speaker
Volume
keys
Front
camera
Earpiece
Microphone
Flash unit
Main camera
Home key
Back key
Menu key
• Press and hold to power on your phone.
• Press and hold to display the options
menu, from where you can power off the
phone and perform some shortcut
operations.
• Press to lock the screen when your phone
is active.
• Touch to return to the previous screen or
exit the currently running application.
• Touch to hide the keyboard.
Touch to open the menu on an active
screen.

Installation
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Installing a SIM Card
Install a SIM card as shown in the following diagram.
Installing and Removing a
microSD Card
Your phone's memory capacity can be expanded by
installing a microSD card. For installation instructions,
refer to the following diagram.
To remove the microSD card:
1. On the Home screen, touch >
Settings .
2. Touch Storage > Unmount SD card .
• Touch to return to the Home screen.
• Touch and hold to view the list of recently
used applications.
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b
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*The micro SD card is an optional accessory

Installation
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Charging the Battery
1. Connect your charger to the USB cable provided.
2. Connect the charger to a power outlet.
3. Connect the phone to the USB cable. The battery will
now start charging.
While the battery is charging, the status indicator shows
the battery level or charging status.
• Steady green: The phone is charging and the battery
level is high or full.
• Steady yellow: The phone is charging and the battery
level is higher than 10%.
• Steady red: The phone is charging and the battery
level is low.
• Blinking red: The battery level is low and the phone
needs to be charged.
When charging your phone while it is powered off, the
battery is fully charged when the battery icon changes to
.

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Important Information About the Battery
• If the phone has not been used for a long time, or the
battery is fully depleted, you may not be able to power
on your phone immediately after you commence
charging the battery. Allow the battery to charge for a
few minutes with the phone powered off before
attempting to use the phone.
• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of
charge cycles and eventually need to be replaced.
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 the phone's power
consumption and will reduce battery life.
• The time required to fully charge the battery depends
on the ambient temperature and the age of the
battery.
• If your phone is very low on power, it displays a
message. If your phone is extremely low on power, it
will power off automatically.
Battery Saving Tips
Try the following actions to reduce power consumption:
• When you do not need to use the phone's wireless
services such as GPS, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi, open the
notification panel, and touch , , or to
disable these respective functions.

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• Touch Display > Brightness to lower the screen
brightness, and touch
Sleep to shorten the period
until the screen locks.
• Close applications that are no longer in use.
• Lower the volume.

Getting Started
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Getting Started
Powering Your Phone On or Off
• When your phone is off, press and hold to power it
on. If your SIM card is protected by a PIN, you must
enter it to use the phone.
• When your phone is on, press and hold to display
the options menu. Touch
Power off .
Restarting Your Phone
1. Press and hold to display the options menu.
2. Touch
Restart > OK to restart your phone.
Using the Touchscreen
Touch: Tap the screen once with your
finger to select an item or open an
application.
Touch and hold: Touch and hold on
the current screen or the input field to
display the options menu.

Getting Started
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Configuring Your Phone for the
First Time
A configuration wizard is displayed the first time the
phone is powered on. Follow the instructions to
configure your phone.
• Create or log in to your personal account.
• Customize your phone settings.
Flick: Move your finger either
vertically or horizontally across the
screen.
Drag: Touch and hold an item, and
then drag it to the desired location on
the screen. For example, on the
Home screen, you can move an icon
by dragging it to another location or
remove an icon by dragging it to the
trash can.
Pinch or spread: To zoom in or out as
desired while viewing photos, web
pages or maps, pinch your finger
together or apart.

Getting Started
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Creating a Google Account
Availability of Google applications, services, and
features may vary according to your country or carrier.
Please follow local laws and regulations to use them.
When turning the phone on for the first time, you will be
prompted to log in to your Google account, which is the
same as your Gmail account (if you have one).
Ensure that your phone has an active data connection
before logging in to your Google account.
If you already have a Google account, you can touch
Sign in on the Make it Google screen, and then enter
your username and password.
If you do not already have a Google account, you can
follow prompt on the screen to create one.
To use another Google account, go to the Accounts &
sync
screen by touching > Settings >
Accounts & sync , and then touch ADD ACCOUNT
to select the account type you want to add.
Switching to Silent Mode or
Airplane Mode Quickly
Press and hold to open the options menu, from
where you can:
• Touch to switch to vibrate mode, to switch to
silent mode, to switch to sound mode.
• Touch
Airplane mode to switch to airplane mode.
When
Airplane mode is activated, all wireless
connections on your phone are disabled.

Getting Started
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Wireless devices may interfere with an airplane's flight
system. Power off your phone or switch to Airplane
mode
where wireless devices are not allowed
according to airline regulations.
Locking and Unlocking the
Screen
Locking the Screen
• To lock the screen when the phone is active, press
.
• If the phone is idle for a specified period of time, the
phone automatically locks its screen.
On the Home screen, touch > Settings >
Security > Screen lock to select a method for
unlocking the screen.
Unlocking the Screen
1. If the screen is off, press to turn it on.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions and drag to the
right until it reaches .

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• To open certain applications quickly, drag the
icon over the corresponding icons.
• The application assigned to the top, bottom and left
position can be modified via > Settings >
Security > Shortcut settings .
Face Unlock
You can set your phone to unlock by recognizing your
face. To enable and configure the settings of the
Face
Unlock
application:
1. On the Home screen, touch >
Settings >
Security > Screen lock > Face Unlock .
2. Read the onscreen instructions, and then touch
Set it
up
> Continue to take a photo.
3. Ensure that your face is at the center of the capture
screen, and then wait for the phone to capture a
photo. After a photo has been taken, touch
Continue .

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4. Choose an unlock method, and configure the unlock
settings. If face identification fails, unlock the phone
using the alternative method you have selected.
5. Touch
OK .
To unlock your phone using the
Face Unlock function,
bring your face to the center of the screen. Your phone
will identify your face and unlock.
Home Screen
Your phone is preloaded with multiple themes. The
screen layout varies depending on the theme. The
default theme is used as an example in this section.
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3
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To move an application or widget, touch and hold its
icon, and then drag the icon to the target location. To
remove an item, drag it to the trash can.
Notification and Status Icons
1
Notification bar: Displays notifications and
status icons. Flick the notification bar
downwards to open the notification panel.
2Display area: The main display area of your
phone.
3 Menu key: Touch to open the application list.
4Shortcuts: Touch to open the corresponding
applications.
Signal strength No signal
4G network
connected
EVDO network
in use
CDMA 1X in use Airplane mode
Roaming
Receiving
location data
from GPS
Bluetooth on Alarm enabled
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Getting Started
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Speaker
activated Silence mode
Vibration mode Charging
Call muted Battery
extremely low
Battery full Missed calls
Call in progress New mail in your
Gmail account
Call in progress
using a
Bluetooth
headset
Message not
sent
New message New email
New chat
message
Connected to a
PC
New voicemail Upcoming event
Open Wi-Fi
network
available
Downloading
Uploading
Sign-in or
synchronization
problem
talk

Getting Started
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Switching Between the Home Screen and Its
Extensions
Flick left or right across the screen to switch between the
Home screen and its extensions.
Phone memory
full
More
undisplayed
notifications
Preparing the
microSD card
Synchronization
failed
Synchronizing
data USB tethering
Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot
activated
Headset
plugged in
Connected to a
VPN
Select input
method
SIM card not
found