Huawei U2800A User manual

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1 Installing the Smart Card and the
Battery
Contact your network operator to check whether a Smart card is
required for the phone.
When installing the Smart card, ensure that the gold contact area on
the Smart card is facing downward and that the beveled edge of the
Smart card is properly aligned with that of the Smart card slot.

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2 Installing the microSD Card
Note
To prevent your phone or the microSD card from being damaged,
ensure that you install the microSD card properly. After the microSD
card is installed on your phone, the phone displays in the upper
area of the screen.
3 Charging the Battery
1. Connect the charger to the charger connector of the phone.
2. Connect the charger to a power socket. Charging starts and the
charging icon is displayed.
3. When the charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the
phone.

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4 Getting to Know Your Phone
1. Earpiece
2. Screen
3. Navigation keys
4. Right soft key
5. Clear key
6. End key
7. Number keys
8. # key
9. Microphone
10. * key
11. Call key
12. Music key
13. Left soft key
14. Confirm key
15. Headset jack
16. Charger connector/Data
cable connector
17. Strap hole
18. Camera
Note
The preceding figure is provided for your reference only.

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5 Keys and Functions
Press... To...
End key Power on or off the phone (press and hold the
key).
End or reject a call.
Call key View Call log in standby mode.
Dial a number or answer a call.
Left soft key Access the main menu in standby mode.
Select the option displayed in the lower left
corner of the screen (directly above the key).
Right soft key Return to the previous menu or exit the function
menu from a menu screen.
Select the option displayed in the lower right
corner of the screen (directly above the key).
Navigation keys In standby mode, highlight a shortcut icon if the
Standby screen is set to Shortcut (press the Left
navigation key or the Right navigation key).
In standby mode, access the self-defined
shortcut menu if the Standby screen is set to
Concise mode.
During a call, increase the volume (press the
Right navigation key) and decrease the volume
(press the Left soft key).
Confirm key Confirm a selection or display a menu.

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Press... To...
Number keys Enter numbers, letters, and symbols.
Speed-dial phone numbers (press and hold the
desired key 2-9in standby mode after a phone
number is assigned to the number key).
* key Activate or deactivate the Meeting profile (press and
hold the key in standby mode).
# key Lock the keypad (press and hold the key in standby
mode).
Music key Access the Music player screen in standby mode.
Clear key Delete the character on the left of the cursor
(press the key) or delete all the characters on the
left of the cursor in the editing state (press and
hold the key).
Delete a selected item.

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6 Screen Icons
Icon Indicates... Icon
Indicates...
Signal strength
Battery power level
2G network available
3G network available
2G data service
activated
3G data service
activated
Domestic roaming
International roaming
Calling
New messages received
New multimedia
messages received
New voice messages
received
Music player running in
the background General profile activated
Silent profile activated
Meeting profile
activated
Outdoor profile
activated Offline profile activated
My profile 1 activated
My profile 2 activated
microSD card inserted
Alarms activated
Headset inserted Bluetooth activated

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7 Call Function
Note
You can only dial emergency numbers and answer incoming calls
when the keypad is locked. Unlock the keypad to make calls.
Making a Call
1. In standby mode, press the Number keys to enter a phone number.
To make an international call, press the * key twice to enter a
plus sign (+), and then enter the country or region code, area
code, and phone number in sequence.
To dial an extension number, enter the phone number, press the
* key three times to enter P or four times to enter W, and then
enter the extension number.
2. Press the Call key to dial the number.
3. Press the End key to end the call or cancel the dialing.
Note
In standby mode, you can press the Call key to access the call log,
select a desired number, and then press the Call key again to dial
the number.
In Contacts, select a desired number, and then press the Call key to
dial the number.
In Inbox of Messages, select a desired message, and then press the
Call key to call the message sender.
Answering a Call
When there is an incoming call, press the Call key to answer the call or
the End key to reject the call. If the any-key answer function is enabled,
press any key except the Right soft key and the End key to answer the
call.

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8 Contacts
Creating a Contact
1. On the main menu screen, select Contacts > Create contact.
2. Edit the contact. If the contact is stored on the Smart card by
default, only the contact name and number can be saved.
3. Select Save to save the contact.
Note
On the Contacts screen, select Options > Manage contacts > Default
storage location to change the default contact storage location.
Searching for a Contact
1. On the main menu screen, select Contacts.
2. Enter the initial letters of a contact to display the names that match
the condition. For example, if you want to search for Ken, enter K.
9 Creating and Sending a Message
1. On the main menu screen, select Messages > Create message.
2. Edit the list of message recipients.
3. Enter the message content in the text box. Press the Confirm key to
add pictures, videos, or audio clips to the text message. The text
message is then converted into a multimedia message.
4. Select Options > Send to send the message.
Note
Your phone supports a multimedia message of a maximum size of 300
KB. A file larger than 300 KB cannot be sent using the Multimedia
Messaging Service (MMS).

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10 Text input
In editing mode, press the # key to switch between text input modes.
Entering English Letters (in Abc Mode)
In Abc mode, press the Number keys labeled with the desired letter
once to enter the first letter on the key, twice to enter the second letter
on the key, and so on.
If the letter that you want to enter is on the same key as the previous
letter, enter the desired letter after the cursor appears again or after
you press the Right navigation key to move the cursor to the right of
the previous letter.
Entering an English Word (in En Mode)
To enter an English word in En mode, do the following:
1. Press each number key only once according to the spelling
sequence of the desired word. As you enter, the phone attempts to
predict the desired word and displays candidate words.
2. Press the Up navigation key or the Down navigation key to scroll to
the desired word.
3. Press the Confirm key to enter the desired word or press the 0key
to enter the desired word followed by a space.
Note
On the main menu screen, select Settings > Phone > Text input
settings > Predictive input to enable or disable the predictive input
mode. When you disable the predictive input mode, you can only enter
English words in Abc mode.
Entering a Number
In 123 mode, press the number key labeled with the desired digit.

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In Abc mode, press and hold or repeatedly press the number key
labeled with the desired number until the number appears on the
screen.
In En mode, press the number key labeled with the desired number,
and then press the Up navigation key or the Down navigation key
until the number appears on the screen.
T
ip
In En and Abc mode, press the 0key once to enter a space, twice to
enter a linefeed and three times to enter 0.
In Abc mode, repeatedly press the 1key to enter the commonly
used punctuations. In En mode, press the 1key to display the
commonly used symbol list.
Entering a Symbol
1. In any text entry mode, press the * key to display the symbol list.
2. Use the Navigation keys to scroll to the desired symbol, and then
press the Confirm key to enter the symbol.

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11 Security
Locking the Keypad
To prevent unintentional operations, you can press and hold the # key
in standby mode to lock the keypad. When the keypad is locked, you
can press the Call key to answer an incoming call and make an
emergency call.
To unlock the keypad, press the Left soft key and then the press the
Right soft key.
Phone Lock Code
The default phone lock code is 000000. You can change the code to
any numeric string of four to eight digits.
Enabling the Phone Lock
The phone lock protects your phone from unauthorized use. By default,
the phone lock is disabled. When you enable the phone lock, you are
prompted to enter the phone lock code.
Select Menu > Settings > Security > Phone lock to enable the phone
lock.
PIN and PUK
Contact your network operator as to whether a Smart card is required
for your phone.
The personal identification number (PIN) protects your Smart card
from unauthorized use. The PIN Unlock Key (PUK) is used to unlock a
blocked PIN.
If you enter wrong PINs three times consecutively, the phone prompts
you to enter the PUK. If you enter wrong PUKs 10 times consecutively,
the Smart card becomes permanently invalidated. In this case, contact
your network operator for a replacement.

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The PIN and the PUK are provided with your Smart card. For details,
contact your network operator.
12 Enabling the Power-saving mode
In standby mode, select Menu > Settings > Phone > Power-saving
mode to enable the power-saving mode, in which the keypad backlight
is off from 09:00 to 17:00.
13 Alarms
You can set a maximum of five alarms. To set an alarm, on the main
menu screen, select Organizer > Alarm to access the Alarm screen.
Enabling an Alarm
1. On the Alarm screen, select an alarm, and then set the alarm time,
repeat days, and alarm tone.
2. Save the settings to enable the alarm.
Disabling One or All Alarms
On the Alarm screen, select an alarm and then select Off to disable the
alarm or select Cancel all to disable all alarms.
Note
When an alarm rings, select Stop to stop the alarm. If you select
Snooze, the alarm will stop temporarily, and then ring again after
five minutes.
You can customize the days for repeating an alarm. You can browse
the seven days in a week, and then select the days that you want the
alarm to ring.

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14 Recording an Audio Clip
1. In standby mode, select Menu > Media > Recorder.
2. Press the Confirm key to start recording.
3. Press the Left soft key to stop recording.
4. Press the Confirm key to play the recorded audio clip.
All recorded audio clips are stored in Menu > File mgmt >
Recordings.
15 Taking a Picture
1. On the main menu screen, select Media > Camera.
2. Focus the camera on an object and press Confirm key to take a
picture.
On the camera screen, select Options to configure camera settings.
All pictures are stored in Menu > File mgmt > Camera album.
16 Music Player
Setting the Now playing List
1. On the main menu screen, select Media > Music player.
2. Select Options > Media library > Refresh to refresh the All songs
in the Media library.
3. On the Music player screen, select Options > Now playing >
Options > Add to add songs to the Now playing list.
Playing Music
On the Music player screen:
Press the Confirm key to start or pause playing music.
Press the Right navigation key to play the next song. Press and
hold this key to fast-forward the current song.

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Press the Left navigation key to play the previous song. Press and
hold this key to rewind the current song.
Press the Up navigation key to increase volume.
Press the Down navigation key to decrease volume.
Select Options > Exit to stop playing music and exit the music
player.
17 Connection Management
Installing the PC Assistant
The PC Suite runs automatically after the phone is connected to a
computer using a USB cable. To install the PC Suite, do the following:
1. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer. A dialog
box is displayed.
2. Follow the instructions to install the software.
3. After installation, check whether a USB modem is added to the
modem list of the computer.
Using the Phone as a Modem
After the phone is connected to a computer, it can function as a
high-speed modem.
1. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer.
2. In the Computer Management window of the computer, check
whether your phone is listed under Modems.
3. Use one of the following three methods to set up a dial-up
connection.
Run the dial-up wizard to set up a dial-up connection.
Select Control Panel > Network Connection. Then follow the
instructions to set up a connection.

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Install and run the dial-up connection application on the phone to
set up a dial-up connection. For details, see the help information
about the phone.
Note
When setting up a dial-up connection, you need to enter your user
name and password. For details, contact your network operator.

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18 Bluetooth
Bluetooth-based Data Transfer
Context
You can exchange data between your Bluetooth phone and other
Bluetooth devices. If you want to exchange data between your phone
and another device, that device must support Bluetooth and the
Bluetooth function must be enabled.
Procedure
1. On the main menu screen, select Settings > Connectivity >
Bluetooth to enable the Bluetooth function.
2. Select Search for devices to search a Bluetooth device. When a
Bluetooth device is found for the first time, authentication is
required so the 2 devices are paired.
3. After pairing, you can connect to the paired device and exchange
data between your phone and the other Bluetooth device.
Using Bluetooth Headset
Context
You can talk by using the Bluetooth headset or Bluetooth loudspeaker.
For more information, refer to the user manuals of the relevant
devices.
Procedure
1. Open the Bluetooth headset and keep it in the discoverable state.
2. Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth to enable the
Bluetooth function.
3. Select Search for devices to search for a Bluetooth device. When a
Bluetooth device is found for the first time, authentication is
required.

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19 Warnings and Precautions
This section contains important information pertaining to the operating
instructions of your device. It also contains information about how to
use the device safely. Read this information carefully before using your
device.
Electronic Device
Power off your device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the
device when using the device causes danger or interference with
electronic devices.
Medical Device
Follow rules and regulations set forth by hospitals and health care
facilities. Do not use your device when using the device is
prohibited.
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of
15 cm be maintained between a device and a pacemaker to prevent
potential interference with the pacemaker. If you are using a
pacemaker, use the device on the opposite side of the pacemaker
and do not carry the device in your front pocket.
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
Power off your device in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere, and comply with all signs and instructions. Areas that
may have potentially explosive atmospheres include the areas where
you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Triggering of sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or a fire,
resulting in bodily injuries or even deaths. Do not power on your
device at refueling points such as service stations. Comply with
restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, storage, and
distribution areas, and chemical plants. In addition, adhere to
restrictions in areas where blasting operations are in progress. Before
using the device, watch out for areas that have potentially explosive

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atmospheres that are often, but not always, clearly marked. Such
locations include areas below the deck on boats, chemical transfer or
storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Ask the manufacturers
of vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane)
whether this device can be safely used in their vicinity.
Traffic Security
Observe local laws and regulations while using the device. In addition,
if using the device while driving a vehicle, comply with the following
guidelines:
Concentrate on driving. Your first responsibility is to drive safely.
Do not talk on the device while driving. Use hands-free accessories.
When you have to make or answer a call, park the vehicle at the
road side before using your device.
RF signals may affect electronic systems of motor vehicles. For
more information, consult the vehicle manufacturer.
In a motor vehicle, do not place the device over the air bag or in the
air bag deployment area. Otherwise, the device may hurt you owing
to the strong force when the air bag inflates.
Do not use your device while flying in an aircraft. Power off your
device before boarding an aircraft. Using wireless devices in an
aircraft may cause danger to the operation of the aircraft and
disrupt the wireless telephone network. It may also be considered
illegal.
Operating Environment
Do not use or charge the device in dusty, damp, and dirty places or
places with magnetic fields. Otherwise, it may result in a
malfunction of the circuit.
The device complies with the RF specifications when the device is
used near your ear or at a distance of 1.5 cm from your body.