Huawei T521 User manual

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Your Phone
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1 Screen 2 Navigation Keys
3 Left Soft Key 4 Dial Key
5 Number Keys 6 *Key
7 Microphone 8 Headset Jack
9 Charging Interface 10 #Key
11 OK Key 12 End Key
13 Right Soft Key 14 Earpiece

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Keys and Functions
Press… To…
zMake or answer a call.
zView Dialed call records in the standby
mode.
zPower on or off the phone (by pressing
and holding this key).
zEnd a call or reject an incoming call.
zReturn to the standby mode.
Select the option displayed on the lower left
corner of the screen.
Select the option displayed on the lower
right corner of the screen.
zDisplay the main menu in standby mode.
zConfirm a selection.
zAccess WAP ( ), Contacts ( ),
Messaging ( ), and Profiles ( ).
zIncrease the volume ( or ) and
decrease the volume ( or ) during a
call.

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Press… To…
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zEnter numbers and characters.
zCall the voice mail center in standby mode
(by pressing and holding the 1 key).
zSpeed dial a phone number in standby
mode (by pressing and holding the 2-9
key).
zEnter the * symbol.
zLock the keypad in the standby mode (by
pressing and holding it).
zProvide different functions according to
the phone features being used.
zEnter the # symbol.
zSwitch between the Silent profile and the
Normal profile (by pressing and holding
it).
zProvide different functions according to
the phone features being used.

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Screen Icons
Ico
n Description Ico n Description
Indicates the signal
strength. Indicates the battery level.
An alarm clock is
set. Silent Mode
Headset Mode Normal Mode
Activity Mode Meeting Mode
Missed call SMS
MMS Push messages
Voice mail Broadcast message
No vibrancy
Ringtone Only Ringtone
Vibrancy Vibrancy Ringtone
Handset 2G PDP Handset 2G

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Menu Tree
Normal
Silent
Meeting
Activity
Headset
Write message
SMS
MMS
Message templates
Call voice mail
Push messages
Broadcast message
Message Settings
Pictures
Ringtones
Music
Other
Memory status
STK
FM radio
Alarms
Calendar
Calculator
Missed
Received
Dialed
Resolution
Self timer
Night mode
Image quality
Shutter tone
Go to my files
Add new contact
Call
Edit before call
Send SMS
Send MMS
Delete
Copy
Mark
Mark all
Settings
Memory status
Calls
Contacts
Messaging
Camera
Organiser & Tools
Profiles
Internet
Homepage
Enter URL
Bookmarks
Internet settings
My Files
Phone settings
Display settings
Message settings
Call settings
Contact settings
Security
Connectivity
Settings

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Installing the SIM Card and Battery
Make sure that the golden area of the SIM card is facing
downwards and the cut-off edge is correctly aligned with
the card holder.
Removing the Battery and SIM Card
Make sure that your phone is powered off.
Charging the Battery
1. Connect the charger to the charger interface at the
bottom of your phone.
2. Connect the charger to an AC power socket.
3. During the charging process, the charging icon is in
animated status.

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Note When you start to charge a completely
discharged battery, the charging indicator may
appear on the screen several minutes later.
4. When the charging icon becomes static, the battery is
completely charged. Then you can disconnect the
charger from the AC power socket.
5. Disconnect the charger from the phone.
Using the Function Menu
1. In the standby mode, press (Menu) or to
display the main menu.
2. Press or or or to scroll to a menu
item, Press (Select) or to display the
selected menu.
3. Press or to scroll to a submenu and press
(Select) or to display the selected
submenu.
4. Press (Back) to return to the previous menu or
quit the function menu.
5. Press to return to the standby mode.
Making a Call
1. In the standby mode, enter a phone number.
zTo make an international call, press twice to
enter the international long distance code of "+".

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Then, enter the number to be dialed in the "country
code + region code + phone number" format.
zTo call a number with an extension, press three
times to insert "P".
2. Press to dial the number.
3. Press to end the call.
Note zWhen the phone is locked, enter the lock code
to unlock the phone first; otherwise, you can
only make emergency calls and answer calls.
zIn the standby mode, press to view
Dialed call records. Select a record and press
to dial.
zSelect a contact from the contacts and press
to dial.
zSelect a message in the inbox and press
to dial.
Answering a Call
When there is an incoming call, you can press to
answer it; press (Reject) to mute the ringtone;
press to reject the call. If the Any-key Answer
function is enabled, you can press any key except
and to answer an incoming call.

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Note If the headset is connected to the phone
properly, press the button on the headset to
answer an incoming call; press the button again
to end the call.
Activating the Loudspeaker
During a call, press (Options) and select
Speaker on/off to activate or deactivate the
loudspeaker of your phone.
PIN and PUK
The personal identification number (PIN) protects your
SIM card from unauthorized use. The PIN unlocking key
(PUK) can unblock the blocked PIN. Both PIN and PUK
are delivered with the SIM card. For details, consult your
service provider.
If you enter wrong PINs for a specified number of times
consecutively, the phone asks you to enter the PUK
code.
If you enter wrong PUKs for a specified number of times
consecutively, the SIM card is invalid permanently.
Contact your service provider for a new card.
Locking the Keypad
In the standby mode, press and hold to lock the
keypad. When the keypad is locked, you can still answer
an incoming call or make emergency calls by pressing
.
You can press and to unlock the keypad.

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When the auto keypad lock is enabled, if there is no
operation on the phone for a preset period in the
standby mode, the keypad is locked automatically.
Changing the Text Input Modes
The indicator of the current text input mode is displayed
on the screen. In the editing mode, press to change
the input mode.
Indicato
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Text
Input
Mode
Indicat
or Text Input Mode
Abc
ABC
abc
Smart
English
Abc
ABC
abc Alphabetical Text
123 Numbers
Note In the editing mode, press (Clear) once to
delete the letter on the left of the cursor. Press
and hold (Clear) to delete all the letters at
a time.
Smart English Input
In the Smart English input mode, enter English letters as
follows:
1. Press each key only once according to the spelling
sequence of the desired word. Then the phone
displays the commonly used words according to the
numeric sequence of key presses.