Huawei U526 User manual

Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life.
Welcome to U526 Handset from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HUAWEI U526 Handset
User Manual

Copyright © 2006 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
All Rights Reserved
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
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Notice
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every effort has
been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure accuracy of the contents, but
all statements, information, and recommendations in this manual do not constitute the
warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. The handset, accessories and battery are
authorized to be used in France.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Address: Administration Building, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.,
Bantian, Longgang District, Shenzhen, P. R. China
Postal Code: 518129
Website: 0Hhttp://www.huawei.com

Safety Precautions
Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your
wireless device. For detailed information, see the section of “1HWarnings and Precautions”.
Do not switch on your phone when it is prohibited to use mobile
phones or when the phone may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your phone while driving.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities.
Switch off your phone near medical apparatus.
Switch off your phone in aircraft. The phone may cause interference to
control signals of the aircraft.
Switch off your phone near high-precision electronic devices. The
phone may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only
qualified personnel is allowed to service or repair the phone.
Do not place your phone and its accessories in containers with strong
electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your phone. Radiation from
the phone may erase the information stored on them.
Do not put your phone in a high-temperature place or use it in a place
with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your phone and its accessories away from children. Do not allow
children to use your phone without guidance.
Use approved batteries and chargers only to avoid explosions.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless device. Respect
others’ privacy and legal rights when using your wireless device.

Strictly follow the relevant instructions on page 2H163 of this manual
while using the USB cable. Otherwise, your phone or PC may be
damaged.

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Table of Contents
1 Getting to Know Your Phone................................................................................................ 3H1
Packing List....................................................................................................................4H1
Your Phone..................................................................................................................... 5H2
2 Getting Started.................................................................................................................... 6H11
Loading the Battery...................................................................................................... 7H11
Unload the Battery ....................................................................................................... 8H11
Charging the Battery .................................................................................................... 9H12
Loading the USIM Card............................................................................................... 10H14
Loading and Removing a Memory Card ...................................................................... 11H16
Switching On/Off ......................................................................................................... 12H17
3 Call Services....................................................................................................................... 13H19
Making and Answering Calls ....................................................................................... 14H19
Operations during a Call .............................................................................................. 15H23
4 Text Input ........................................................................................................................... 16H27
“Pinyin” Text Input ...................................................................................................... 17H27
Stroke Simplified Chinese............................................................................................ 18H29
Stroke Traditional Chinese ........................................................................................... 19H31

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Bopomofo Chinese....................................................................................................... 20H31
“Abc” Text Input .......................................................................................................... 21H33
T9 English Text Input................................................................................................... 22H34
“123” Numeric Input.................................................................................................... 23H35
Symbol Input................................................................................................................ 24H36
5 Using the Functions Menu.................................................................................................. 25H37
6 Contacts.............................................................................................................................. 26H39
Viewing Details............................................................................................................ 27H39
Searching for a Contact Entry ...................................................................................... 28H40
Adding a New Contact Entry ....................................................................................... 29H41
Deleting a Contact Entry .............................................................................................. 30H42
Copying a Contact Entry .............................................................................................. 31H42
Mark All....................................................................................................................... 32H43
Unmark All................................................................................................................... 33H44
Sending a Contact Entry............................................................................................... 34H44
Viewing the Memory Status ......................................................................................... 35H45
My Business Card ........................................................................................................ 36H45
Backup Contacts .......................................................................................................... 37H46
Restore Contacts .......................................................................................................... 38H46
Speed Dialing Numbers ............................................................................................... 39H46
Groups..........................................................................................................................40H47

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7 Calls ................................................................................................................................... 41H51
Missed Calls................................................................................................................. 42H51
Received Calls.............................................................................................................. 43H53
Dialed Calls.................................................................................................................. 44H54
8 Messages ............................................................................................................................ 45H57
Creating Text Messages................................................................................................ 46H57
Creating Multimedia Messages .................................................................................... 47H58
Text Message (SMS) .................................................................................................... 48H61
Multimedia Message (MMS) ....................................................................................... 49H67
New Postcard ............................................................................................................... 50H73
Push Inbox ................................................................................................................... 51H74
Settings......................................................................................................................... 52H75
9 Multimedia ......................................................................................................................... 53H79
Camera ......................................................................................................................... 54H79
Video Camera............................................................................................................... 55H82
Voice Recorder ............................................................................................................. 56H84
Viewing Images............................................................................................................ 57H85
Playing Video ............................................................................................................... 58H87
Playing Music .............................................................................................................. 59H88
Streaming ..................................................................................................................... 60H89
10 Tools ................................................................................................................................. 61H91

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STK.............................................................................................................................. 62H91
Calendar ....................................................................................................................... 63H91
To Do ...........................................................................................................................64H95
Memo Pad .................................................................................................................... 65H97
Alarm Clock................................................................................................................. 66H97
Calculator..................................................................................................................... 67H99
World Time .................................................................................................................. 68H99
Stopwatch................................................................................................................... 69H100
Timer.......................................................................................................................... 70H100
Unit Converter............................................................................................................ 71H100
Currency Converter.................................................................................................... 72H101
Service Dial Number.................................................................................................. 73H102
11 Gallery............................................................................................................................ 74H103
Images........................................................................................................................ 75H103
Music ......................................................................................................................... 76H104
Videos ........................................................................................................................ 77H105
eBooks........................................................................................................................ 78H106
Java ............................................................................................................................79H106
Personal...................................................................................................................... 80H106
Memory Card ............................................................................................................. 81H106
12 Browser .......................................................................................................................... 82H107

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Homepage .................................................................................................................. 83H107
Bookmarks ................................................................................................................. 84H109
Go to URL.................................................................................................................. 85H110
Saved pages................................................................................................................ 86H110
Push Inbox ..................................................................................................................87H111
Select Profile ...............................................................................................................88H111
13 Streaming ....................................................................................................................... 89H113
Playing Stream Media Files ....................................................................................... 90H113
Operations during Playing Stream Media Files.......................................................... 91H114
Operations on URL Files............................................................................................ 92H114
14 V-Call ............................................................................................................................. 93H117
Introduction to the Screen Functions.......................................................................... 94H117
Function Options........................................................................................................ 95H118
15 Connections.................................................................................................................... 96H121
USB............................................................................................................................ 97H121
Notes to the Functions of the Connections................................................................. 98H126
Data Account.............................................................................................................. 99H127
SYNCML ................................................................................................................... 100H127
16 APPS .............................................................................................................................. 101H131
Applications & Games ............................................................................................... 102H131
Download More ......................................................................................................... 103H133

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Memory Status ........................................................................................................... 104H134
17 DRM............................................................................................................................... 105H135
18 Settings........................................................................................................................... 106H137
Call Forwarding ......................................................................................................... 107H137
Phone Setup................................................................................................................ 108H139
Profiles ....................................................................................................................... 109H142
Wallpaper ................................................................................................................... 110H144
Colour Themes........................................................................................................... 111H144
Connect ...................................................................................................................... 112H144
Video Call Setup ........................................................................................................ 113H145
Call Setup................................................................................................................... 114H146
Network Setup............................................................................................................ 115H152
Security Setup ............................................................................................................ 116H153
19 Warnings and Precautions............................................................................................... 117H157
Electronic Device ....................................................................................................... 118H157
Hospital...................................................................................................................... 119H157
Area with Inflammables and Explosives .................................................................... 120H157
Traffic Safety.............................................................................................................. 121H158
Storage Environment.................................................................................................. 122H159
Children Safety .......................................................................................................... 123H159
Operating Environment .............................................................................................. 124H159

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Cleaning and Maintenance ......................................................................................... 125H160
Environmental Protection........................................................................................... 126H161
Emergency Call.......................................................................................................... 127H161
Battery........................................................................................................................ 128H161
Charger....................................................................................................................... 129H162
Using the USB Cable ................................................................................................. 130H163
Rules for Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy ........................................................ 131H163
20 Acronyms and Abbreviations.......................................................................................... 132H165

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1 Getting to Know Your Phone
Your U526 can operate in WCDMA 2100 and GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900. It can switch
from one network to another automatically. So you can enjoy the mobile telecommunication
services at any time.
Note:
The services supported by your phone must be supported by the network where your
phone locates. For details, please consult your local network operator.
Packing List
Your phone package box contains the following articles:
zOne U526 mobile phone
zOne cable charger
zOne Li-polymer battery
zOne USB data cable
zOne stereo headset
zOne hand strap
zOne user manual
zOne CD-ROM disk which contains HUAWEI U526 MOBILE PHONE PC Assistant

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Your Phone
Front View and Back View
Screen
Right function key
Quick menu/Option key
Left function key
Scroll key
OK key
Send key Power/End key
Clear/Return key
Character/Number keys
Microphone
Browser shortcut key
Charger connector/Cable connector
Camera
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External screen
Camera Loudspeaker
Strap hole
Battery
Battery latch
Side View
Record key
Memory card slot
Headset jack
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Key-board View
Keys
Key Description
zMake or answer a call.
zIn standby mode, press this key to access the Calls screen.
zPress this key to end an ongoing call or reject an incoming call.
zWhen it is not on the Home screen, press this key to return to the
Home screen.
zPress and hold this key to power on; or press and hold it to power off
in standby mode.
Right function key
Quick menu/Option key
Left function key
Scroll key OK key
Send key Power/End key
Clear/Return key
Character/Number keys
Microphone
Browser shortcut key
Charger connector/Cable connecto
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Key Description
zIt is a clear key when in editing mode. Press it to delete a character
before the cursor. However, when you press and hold it for a
moment, you will clear all the characters you have entered.
zGo back to the previous menu.
zPress it to activate the function indicated at the left of the prompt bar
on the screen.
zIn standby mode, press it to access the Gallery screen.
zPress it to activate the function indicated on the right of the prompt
bar on the Home screen.
zIn standby mode, press it to access the AAPS screen.
zIn standby mode, press it to access the Quick Menu screen.
zOn an option list screen, press it to check the checkboxes to the right
of the options.
In standby mode, press it to access the Bookmarks screen.
zPress it to start the prompt functions on the prompt bar.
zIn standby mode, press it to access the main menu.

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Key Description
Up:
zOn a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll upward.
zIn standby mode, press it to access the Tools screen.
Down:
zOn a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll
downward.
zIn standby mode, press it to access the Profiles screen.
Left:
zOn a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll leftward.
zIn standby mode, press it to access the Contacts screen.
Right:
zOn a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll rightward.
zIn standby mode, press it to access the Messages menu.
Character/
Number keys
zUsed to enter numbers or characters.
zWhen menu items are numbered, press one of them to access a
corresponding menu item.
zOn the main menu screen, press a Character/Number key to access a
menu whose location on the screen corresponding to that of the key.
For instance, you can press to access the APPS screen, or
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Key Description
Record
key/Camera
shortcut key
zIn standby mode with the flip opened, press and hold it for a moment
to activate the camera.
zDuring a call, press it to activate the voice recorder.
zIn standby mode with the phone folded, press and hold it to start
recording, and press it again to end the recording.
zIn standby mode with the phone folded, press it to activate the
external screen and display relevant information.
zDuring charging with power off and the flip closed, press it to
display a blinking cylinder on the external screen. When the charging
completed, the cylinder stops blinking.
Volume keys zIn standby mode or during a call, press it to adjust the volume of the
earpiece.
zIn standby mode with the phone folded, press it to activate the
external screen and display relevant information.
zDuring charging with power off and the flip closed, press it to
display a blinking cylinder on the external screen. When the charging
completed, the cylinder stops blinking.

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Home Screen
Icon bar
Desktop
Prompt bar
Icon bar
This area displays the phone status. The following table illustrates all the icons that may
appear on this bar.