Huawei U8655-1 User manual

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User Guide
HUAWEI U8655-1

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1 Read Before Proceeding
1.1 Safety Precautions
Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of
your mobile phone.
Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile phone. Avoid
the falling, squeezing, and bending of your mobile phone.
Do not use your mobile phone in a moist environment, such
as the bathroom. Prevent your mobile phone from being
soaked or washed in liquid.
Do not switch on your mobile phone when it is prohibited to
use phones or when the phone may cause interference or
danger.
Do not use your mobile phone while driving.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care
facilities. Switch off your mobile phone near medical
apparatus.
Switch off your mobile phone in aircraft. The phone may
cause interference to control equipment of the aircraft.
Switch off your mobile phone near high-precision electronic
devices. The phone may affect the performance of these
devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your mobile phone or its
accessories. Only qualified personnel are allowed to service
or repair the phone.

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1.2 Personal Information and Data
Security
The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could
result in your personal information and data being lost or becoming
accessible to others. Several measures are recommended to help you
protect personal and confidential information.
• Place your device in a safe area to prevent itfrom unauthorized use.
• Setyourdevicescreento lockandcreatea passwordor unlockpatternto
open it.
Do not place your mobile phone or its accessories in
containers with a strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your mobile
phone. Radiation from the phone may erase the information
stored on them.
Do not put your mobile phone in a high-temperature place or
use it in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your mobile phone and its accessories away from
children. Do not allow children to use your mobile phone
without guidance.
Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk
of explosions.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless
devices. Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when using
your wireless device.
Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this manual while
using the USB cable. Otherwise your mobile phone or PC
may be damaged.

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• Periodically back up personal information kept on your SIM/UIM card,
memory card, or stored in your device memory. If youchange to a
different device, be sure to move or delete any personal information on
your old device.
• If you are worried about viruses when you receive messages or emails
from a stranger, you can delete them withoutopening them.
• If you use your device to browse the Internet, avoid websites that might
pose a securityrisk to avoid theft ofyour personal information.
• If you use services such as Wi-Fi tetheror Bluetooth, set passwords for
these servicesto prevent unauthorized access. When these services are
not in use, turn them off.
• Install orupgrade device security software andregularly scan for viruses.
• Be sure to obtain third-partyapplicationsfrom a legitimate source.
Downloaded third-party applications should bescanned for viruses.
• Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party
application providers.
• Some applications require and transmit location information. Asa result,
a third-party maybe able to share your location information.
• Your device may provide detection anddiagnostic information to third-
party application providers. Third party vendors use thisinformation to
improvetheir products and services.
• If you have concerns aboutthe security of your personal information and
data, please contact [e-mail].
1.3 Legal Notice
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2012. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or
by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co.,
Ltd.
The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and possible licensors. Customers shall not
in any manner reproduce, distribute, modify, decompile, disassemble,
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software, unless such restrictions are prohibited by applicable laws or such
actions are approved by respective copyright holders.
Trademarks and Permissions
, , and are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
Othertrademarks,product,service andcompany names mentionedare the
property of their respective owners.
Notice
Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on
the software installed, capacities and settings of local network, and
therefore may not be activated or may be limited by local network operators
or network service providers. Thus the descriptions herein may not match
exactly the product or its accessories you purchase.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any
information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice
and without any liability.
Third-Party Software Statement
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. does not own the intellectual property of the
third-party software and applications that are delivered with this product.
Therefore, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. will not provide any warranty of
any kind forthese third-party software and applications. Neither will Huawei
Technologies Co., Ltd. provide support to customers who use these third-
party software and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the
functions of these third-party software and applications.
Third-party software and applications services may be interrupted or
terminated at any time. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. does not guarantee
that any content or service would be maintained for any period during its
availability. Third-party service providers provide content and services
through network or transmission tools outside of the control of Huawei
Technologies Co., Ltd. To the greatest extentpermitted by applicable law,it
is explicitly statedthat Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd. shall notcompensate
or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers, or the
interruption or termination of third-party contents or services.

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Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not be responsible for the legality,
quality, orany other aspectsof any software installed on this product, or for
any uploaded or downloaded third-party works, such as texts, images,
videos, or software. Customers shall bear the risk for any and all effects,
including incompatibility between the software and this product, which
result from installing software or uploading or downloading the third-party
works.
This product uses the open-source Android™ platform. Huawei
Technologies Co., Ltd. has made necessary changes to the platform.
Therefore, this product may not support all the functions thatare supported
by the standard Android platform or may be incompatible with third-party
software. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for any of such
situation.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. EXCEPT
AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE INRELATION TO
THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO
EVENT SHALL HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. BE LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, DATA,
GOODWILL OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS.
THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO
LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE
LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A LIMITATION) OF HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES
CO., LTD. ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN
THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY
CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Import and Export Regulations
Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and
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permits and licenses in order to export, re-export or import the product
mentioned in this manual including the software and technical data therein.
2 Getting Started
All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. Your phone’s
actual display features may be different to those described here,
depending on its software version.
2.1 Key Functions at Your Fingertips
2.2 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 mobile phone immediately after you begin charging the
battery. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes with the phone
powered off before attempting to power the phone on.
• Press and hold to power on your mobile phone.
• Press and hold to open the Phone options menu.
• Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active.
• Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application
you are running.
• Touch to hide the keyboard.
Touch to open the menu on an active screen.
• Touch to return to the Home screen.
• Touch and hold to show the most recently used applications.

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• As it ages, the battery’s performance will degrade, in particular it will not
hold charge as it did when it was new. When the battery life becomes
noticeably shorter than usual after being charged properly, replace the
battery with a new one of the same type.
• Using data services increases the power consumption of the phone and
will therefore reduce the length of time that the phone can be used
between battery charges.
• The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient
temperature and the age of the battery.
• When the battery power is low, the phone will alert you and display a
message. When the battery power is almost exhausted, your phone will
power off automatically.
2.3 Power Saving Tips
The longevity of battery power depends on the network to which you
connect, and how you use your mobile phone.
Try the following to conserve battery power:
• When you do not need 3G services, set your phone to connect to a 2G
network.
• When your mobile phone is not in use, turn off the screen backlight.
• Reduce the time it takes for your screen backlight to turn off when your
phone is idle.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it. Only make your phone
visible to otherBluetooth devices when you need to establish a Bluetooth
connection.
• Turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using it.
• Turn off your phone’s GPS receiver when you are not using it.
• Lower the volume.
• Close power-draining programs, when you do not need them.
• Turn off the data service.

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2.4 Power On or Off Your Mobile
Phone
2.4.1 Powering On Your Mobile Phone
Press . The first time you power on your phone, you will be asked to
sign in to your account and set up your mobile phone.
If personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled on your
mobile phone, you must enter your PIN before using the mobile phone.
2.4.2 Setting Up Your Mobile Phone
The first time you power on your mobile phone, the phone displays a setup
wizard to help you set up the phone.
The setup wizard helps you:
• Create or signin to your account
• Make some initial decisions about how you want to use your mobile
phone
2.4.3 Powering Off Your Mobile Phone
1. Press and hold to open the Phone options menu.
2. Touch Power off .
If Fast boot is enabled, the phone will enter the deep sleep mode. If
Fast boot is disabled, touch OK to shut down the phone.
2.4.4 Turning On Fast Boot
1. Touch > Settings > Applications .
2. Select the Fast boot check box.
Do not turn on Fast boot while on an airplane.
2.4.5 Restarting Your Mobile Phone
1. Press and hold to open the Phone options menu.

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2. Touch Restart .
3. Touch OK .
2.5 Using the Touchscreen
2.5.1 Touchscreen Actions
• Touch : Tap the screen with your finger to select an item,confirm a
selection, or start an application.
• Touchandhold : Touch an item with your finger and do not release it until
the mobile phone responds. For example,to open the options menu for
the active screen, touch andhold the screen until the menu appears.
• Flick : Move your finger either vertically orhorizontally across the screen.
• Drag : Touchand hold thedesired item with your finger.To move an item,
drag the item to anypart of the screen. You can drag an icon to move or
deleteit.
2.5.2 Rotating Your Mobile Phone Screen
The orientation of most screens will change to landscape or portrait view
when you rotate your phone sideways.
On the Home screen, touch > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate
screen to disable this function.
2.6 Locking and Unlocking the
Screen
2.6.1 Locking the Screen
• When your phone is on, press to lock the screen. When the screen
is locked, you can still receive messages and calls.
• If your phone is idle for a while, the screen will lock automatically.

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2.6.2 Unlocking the Screen
1. Press to wake up the screen.
2. Drag the lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen.
Ifyouhavesetup a screenunlockpattern,youwillbepromptedtodraw
the pattern on the screen to unlock it.
2.7 Home Screen
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Touch to view all your applications.
Shortcuts
Notifications bar:
Displays the reminders and status icons of
your phone. Flick down to open the
notifications panel.
Display area:
Shows the operation and display areas of
your phone.
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Touchandholda shortcutuntilthemobilephonevibrates,youcanthen
drag it to your desired location or move it to the trash. You can also
drag an icon from another area of the screen to the shortcut position.
2.7.1 Notification and Status Icons
Signal strength No signal
Connected to GPRS
mobile network GPRS in use
Connected to EDGE
mobile network EDGE in use
Connected to 3G
mobile network 3G in use
Roaming Airplane mode
Bluetooth on Receiving location
data from GPS
Speakerphone on Alarm enabled
Vibration mode Ringer silenced
Call muted Charging battery
Battery full Battery extremely low
Call in progress Missed call

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2.7.2 Notification Panel
Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive anewmessage orthere
is an upcomingevent. The notificationpanel also informs you of alarms and
Call in progress with a
Bluetooth headset
used New mail from Gmail
New text or multimedia
message
Problem with text or
multimedia message
delivery
New chat message New email
New voicemail Connected to a PC
Open Wi-Fi network
available Upcoming event
Uploading Downloading
Phone storage space
is getting low
Sign-in or
synchronization
problem
Preparing the mircoSD
card More undisplayed notifications
Synchronizing data Synchronization failed
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
on USB tethering on
Connected to a VPN Disconnected from a
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settings.Openthenotificationpanelto see your networkoperatoror to view
a message, reminder, or event notification.
Opening the Notification Panel
1. When a new notification icon appears on the notification bar, place your
finger on the notification bar and flick down to open the notification panel.
You can also open the notification panel from the Home screen: Touch
> Notifications to open the panel.
2. On the panel, you can:
• Touch a notification to open the related application.
• Touch Clear to clear all notifications.
Closing the Notification Panel
Touch and hold the bottom of the panel. Then flick up to close it.
2.7.3 Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen
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Flick your finger left or
right across the Home
screen.
Touch to view thumbnails
of the Home screen and its
extensions. Touch a thumbnail
to open the screen.
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2.7.4 Customizing the Home Screen
Adding a New Home Screen Item
1. Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen until the Add to home
screen menu is displayed.
You can also touch > Add on the Homescreen to display the Add
to home screen menu.
2. Select an item to add it to the Home screen.
Moving a Home Screen Item
1. Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the item expands in
size and the mobile phone vibrates.
2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the desired position on the
screen, and then release it.
Removing a Home Screen Item
1. Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until the item expands and
the mobile phone vibrates.
2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the trash can. When the item
and the trash can turn red, the item is ready to be removed.
3. Release the item to remove it from the Home screen.
2.7.5 Service Shortcuts
1. Open the notification bar.
2. Touch at the top of the screen to switch data services on or off.
You can also touch , , or turn the corresponding
services on or off.
2.7.6 Changing the Wallpaper
1. On the Home screen, touch > Wallpaper .
2. Touch the following menu items to select a picture and set it as the
wallpaper:

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• Gallery
• Wallpapers
2.8 Application Screen
The Application screen holdsicons for all of the applications on your phone.
You can touch on the Home screen to open the application screen.
2.8.1 Moving Icons on the Application Screen
1. On the application screen, touch .
2. Touch and hold the icon you want to move on the application screen.
3. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to the desired location, and then
release it.
To move more icons, repeat steps 2 and 3.
4. Touch or to save.
2.9 Using a microSD Card
2.9.1 Using the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage
To transfer all yourfavoritemusic and pictures from your PC to yourmobile
phone’s microSD card, set the microSD card as a USB mass storage.
1. Connect your mobile phone to your PC with the USB cable provided.
Your PC will detect the microSD card as a removable storage device.
2. Open the notification bar,and then touch USB connected .
3. Touch Turn on USB storage in the dialogbox thatopens to confirm that
you want to transfer files.
You can now transfer files from your PC to your mobile phone’s microSD
card.
When your microSD card acts as a USB mass storage, your mobile
phone will not use this memory space. Ensure that you follow the
correct procedures to disconnect the USB mass storage device (your
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2.9.2 Removing the microSD Card
1. On the Home screen, touch > Settings .
2. Scroll down the screen, and then touch Storage > Unmount SD card .
3. Carefully remove the microSD card.
3 Calling
To make a phone call, you can dial a number using the keypad or touch a
number saved in your contact list, on a webpage, or in other places. When
you are in a call, you can answer other incoming calls or redirect them to
your voicemail. You can also set up conference calls with several
participants.
3.1 Making a Call
To make a call, you can use the Dialer application, or select a number from
Contacts or Call log .
When you are in a call, you can touch to use other functions. To return
to the call screen, flick the notification bar down and touch Current call .
Be careful not to block the microphone at the bottom of your phone if
you want your voice heard by the other parties in a call.
3.1.1 Making a Call with the Dialer Application
1. On the Home screen, touch > Dialer to display the dialer.
If you are already working with Contacts or Call log , touch the Dialer
tab.
2. Touch the appropriate number keys to enter the phone number.
Your mobile phone supports the SmartDial function, that is, when you
touch numbers on the dialer,the phone automatically searches among
your contacts and lists the matching results ordered according to the
accuracy of the match. If no contacts match the information entered,
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3. Touch to initiate the call.
During a call, touch Dialpad to enter other numbers on the dialpad.
3.1.2 Making a Call from Contacts
1. On the Home screen, touch > Contacts to display the contact list.
If you are already working with Dialer or Call log , touch the Contacts
tab.
2. In the list, touch the contact you want to call.
3. Touch to dial the phone number.
3.1.3 Making a Call from Call log
1. On the Home screen, touch > Call log to display the call log.
If you are already working with Contacts or Dialer , touch the Call log
tab.
2. Touch to the right of the log entry to dial.
If you touch and hold a log entry, the options menu will open.
3.2 Answering or Rejecting a Call
3.2.1 Answering an Incoming Call
When you receive a phone call,the incoming call screen opens. If you have
previously saved the caller’s number in Contacts , the caller's name and
number are displayed. If the caller’s number is not saved in Contacts , the
caller’s number is displayed.
Drag to the right to answer the call.

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3.2.2 Ending a Call
During a call, touch End to hang up.
3.2.3 Rejecting an Incoming Call
Drag to the left to reject the call.

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3.3 Other Operations During a Call
3.3.1 Making a Conference Call
If you receive a new call while you are already in a call, you can add the
second call to the call you are in. This feature is known as conference
calling. You can also set up a conference call with multiple callers.
Contactyour network operator to ask if conference calls are supported
and, if yes, how many parties can participate.
1. To initiate a conference call, dial the number of the first participant. After
you have connected to the first participant, keep the connection open,
touch Add call .
2. Enter the phone number of the next person you want to invite for the
conversation and touch , or select someone from your Call log or
Contacts . The first participant is automatically placed on hold while you
do this.
3. Once you have connected to the second person, touch Merge calls to
begin the conference call.
4. To end the conference call and disconnect from everyone, touch End .
3.3.2 Switching Between Calls
If you receive a new call while you are already in a call, you can switch
between the two calls.
1. While you are in the first call and the second call comes in, answer the
incoming call, and then touch Swap .
2. The current call is placed on hold and you are connected to the first call.
3.4 Using the Call log
The Call log contains a list of calls that you have dialed, received, and
missed. You can use the call log to find a recently called number quickly or
add a number from the call log to your contact list.