Huawei Valiant User manual

Welcome to HUAWEI
Valiant
User Guide

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Contents
• Contents
Read Before Proceeding ............................................................ 1
Safety Precautions.......................................................................................1
Personal Information and Data Security.......................................................2
Legal notice ................................................................................................3
Getting Started ......................................................................... 6
Your phone at a glance...............................................................................6
Preparing your phone..................................................................................7
Charging the battery ...................................................................................8
Key Functions at Your Fingertips .................................................................8
Important Information About the Battery ....................................................9
Power Saving Tips ......................................................................................9
Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone.........................................................10
Using the Touchscreen ..............................................................................12
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.............................................................13
Home Screen.............................................................................................14
Applications and Widgets..........................................................................17
Using a microSD Card................................................................................18
Calling..................................................................................... 19
Making a Call ............................................................................................19
Answering or Rejecting a Call....................................................................20
Other Operations During a Call..................................................................21
TTY Operation ..........................................................................................22
Setting Hearing Aid Compatibility..............................................................23
People..................................................................................... 24
Opening the People Application ................................................................24
Importing Contacts from a SIM Card .........................................................24
Adding a Contact ......................................................................................24
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites...........................................................25
Searching for a Contact.............................................................................25
Editing a Contact.......................................................................................25
Communicating with Your Contacts..........................................................25
Deleting a Contact ....................................................................................26
Backing Up and Synchronizing Contacts....................................................26
Managing Groups .....................................................................................27
Joining and Separating Contacts ...............................................................28
Sending Contacts ......................................................................................29

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Text Input ............................................................................... 30
Displaying the Keyboard............................................................................30
Choosing an Input Method .......................................................................30
Using the Android Keyboard .....................................................................30
Using the Swype Keyboard........................................................................31
Editing Text...............................................................................................32
Using the Landscape Keyboard..................................................................32
Customizing Your Keyboard Settings.........................................................32
Messaging .............................................................................. 33
Opening Messaging ..................................................................................33
Creating and Sending a Text Message.......................................................33
Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message ............................................33
Opening and Viewing a Multimedia Message............................................34
Replying to a Message ..............................................................................35
Searching for a Message ...........................................................................35
Customizing Message Settings ..................................................................35
Getting Connected.................................................................. 36
Mobile Networks.......................................................................................36
Wi-Fi .........................................................................................................36
Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection .....................................................37
Controlling Data Usage .............................................................................38
Browser ....................................................................................................39
Bluetooth..................................................................................................40
Email....................................................................................... 43
Adding an Email Account ..........................................................................43
Switching Between Email Accounts ...........................................................43
Viewing an Email Message ........................................................................43
Saving an Email Attachment......................................................................44
Creating and Sending an Email Message ...................................................44
Replying to an Email Message ...................................................................44
Deleting an Email Account ........................................................................44
Changing Email Account Settings ..............................................................45
Entertainment ......................................................................... 46
Taking Photos and Recording Videos.........................................................46
Using the Gallery.......................................................................................48
Enjoying Music..........................................................................................49
Listening to the FM Radio .........................................................................50
Google Services....................................................................... 52

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Creating a Google Account .......................................................................52
Gmail ........................................................................................................53
Talk...........................................................................................................54
Maps.........................................................................................................55
YouTube ...................................................................................................57
Play Store..................................................................................................57
Accounts and synchronization................................................. 59
Adding an Account ...................................................................................59
Deleting an Account..................................................................................59
Turning on data synchronization ...............................................................59
Changing an Account's Synchronization Settings ......................................60
Using Other Applications......................................................... 61
Backup......................................................................................................61
Calendar ...................................................................................................61
File Manager .............................................................................................63
Clock.........................................................................................................65
Calculator..................................................................................................65
Notes ........................................................................................................66
Managing Your Mobile Phone................................................. 67
Setting the Date and Time.........................................................................67
Setting the Display ....................................................................................67
Setting Ringers ..........................................................................................68
Setting Phone Services ..............................................................................68
Configuring Text-to-Speech.......................................................................69
Protecting Your Mobile Phone...................................................................69
Managing Applications..............................................................................71
Resetting Your Mobile Phone ....................................................................71
Online Update...........................................................................................72
Glossary ......................................................................................i

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• Read Before Proceeding
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.
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.

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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 it from unauthorized use.
• Set your device screen to lock and create a password or unlock pattern to open
it.
• Periodically back up personal information kept on your SIM card, memory
card, or stored in your device memory. If you change 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 without opening them.
• If you use your device to browse the Internet, avoid websites that might pose a
security risk to avoid theft of your personal information.
• If you use services such as Wi-Fi tether or Bluetooth, set passwords for these
services to prevent unauthorized access. When these services are not in use,
turn them off.
• Install or upgrade device security software and regularly scan for viruses.
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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• Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate source.
Downloaded third-party applications should be scanned for viruses.
• Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party
application providers.
• Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a
third-party may be able to share your location information.
• Your device may provide detection and diagnostic information to third-party
application providers. Third party vendors use this information to improve their
products and services.
• If you have concerns about the security of your personal information and data,
please contact [email protected].
Legal notice
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2013. All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its
affiliates (“Huawei”).
The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of
Huawei and possible licensors. Customers shall not in any manner reproduce,
distribute, modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse engineer,
lease, assign, or sublicense the said software, unless such restrictions are
prohibited by applicable laws or such actions are approved by respective
copyright holders.
Trademarks and permissions
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Technologies Co., Ltd.
Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
The Bluetooth
®
word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
is under license.
Other trademarks, product, service and company names mentioned may be the
property of their respective owners.

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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 exactly match the product or its
accessories which you purchase.
Huawei 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 does not own the intellectual property of the third-party software and
applications that are delivered with this product. Therefore, Huawei will not
provide any warranty of any kind for third party software and applications.
Neither will Huawei provide support to customers who use third-party software
and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the functions or performance of
third-party software and applications.
Third-party software and applications services may be interrupted or terminated
at any time, and Huawei does not guarantee the availability of any content or
service. Third-party service providers provide content and services through
network or transmission tools outside of the control of Huawei. To the greatest
extent permitted by applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei shall not
compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers, or
the interruption or termination of third-party contents or services.
Huawei shall not be responsible for the legality, quality, or any other aspects of
any software installed on this product, or for any uploaded or downloaded third-
party works in any form, including but not limited texts, images, videos, or
software etc. 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 is based on the open-source Android™ platform. Huawei has made
necessary changes to the platform. Therefore, this product may not support all
the functions that are supported by the standard Android platform or may be
incompatible with third-party software. Huawei does not provide any warranty
and representation in connect with any such compatability and expressly
excludes all liability in connection with such matters.

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DISCLAIMER
ALL 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 FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE IN
RELATION TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT
SHALL HUAWEI BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, DATA,
GOODWILL SAVINGS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER
SUCH LOSSES ARE FORSEEABLE OR NOT.
THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY
FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A
LIMITATION) OF HUAWEI ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED
IN THIS MANUAL 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 regulations
and be responsible to obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses in
order to export, re-export or import the product mentioned in this manual
including the software and technical data therein.
Privacy policy
To better understand how we protect your personal information, please see the
privacy policy at http://consumer.huawei.com/en/privacy-policy/index.htm.

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• 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.
Your phone at a glance
Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI smartphone.
First, let's take a look at a few basics:
Press and hold the power button to power on your phone. After your phone is
powered up, you can use the power button to turn the screen off and on.
—
Headset jack
Power
Volume
key
Charger/
Data port
Back
Home
Menu
Earpiece

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Preparing your phone
Your phone supports only micro-SIM cards. Other sizes may not work
properly. Contact your service provider to replace or purchase a new card.
Power off your phone before installing or removing the micro-SIM card.
The dimensions (L x W) of a standard micro-SIM card is 15 mm x 12 mm (0.59 in.
x 0.47 in.).
To insert a micro-SIM card and a microSD card, please perform the few steps
shown in the following figures.
1
2
3
Remove the battery cover
Insert the SIM card
Insert the microSD card (optional)

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Charging the battery
Your phone is shipped with the battery partially charged. It is recommended that
you fully charge the battery before using it for the first time.
Key Functions at Your Fingertips
Power Key
•Press and hold to power on your mobile phone.
•When your mobile phone is powered on, press and hold
this button to display the options menu. You can then
choose to power off the phone or perform shortcut
operations.
•Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active.
Insert the battery
1
Charge the battery
3
2Close the battery cover
ab

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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.
• 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.
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:
Menu
•Touch to open the menu on an active screen.
•Touch and hold to display recently used applications.
Home
•Touch to return to the Home screen.
•Touch and hold to search for content on your mobile
phone, or on the web using Google.
Back
•Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the
application you are running.
•Touch to hide the keyboard.

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• 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
other Bluetooth 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 when you are not using it.
Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone
Powering On Your Mobile Phone
Press and hold . If you have protected your mobile phone with a personal
identification number (PIN), enter it before using the mobile phone.
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 sign in to your account
• Make some initial decisions about how you want to use your mobile phone
Powering Off Your Mobile Phone
1. Press and hold to display the options menu.

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2. Touch Power off .
If Fast boot is enabled, the mobile phone will enter deep sleep mode. If Fast
boot is disabled, touch OK to power off the phone.
Turning On Fast Boot
1. Touch > Settings > All .
2. Touch the button next to Fast boot .
Do not turn on Fast boot while on an airplane.
Restarting Your Mobile Phone
1. Press and hold to display the options menu.
2. Touch Restart .
3. Touch OK .
Using Airplane Mode
Some locations may require you to turn off your phone's wireless connections.
Rather than powering off your phone, you can place it in
Airplane mode .
1. Press and hold .
2. Touch Airplane mode in the options menu.

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Using the Touchscreen
Touchscreen Actions
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 > All > Display > Auto-rotate
screen
to disable this function.
Touch : Tap the screen with your finger to select an item,
confirm a selection, or start an application.
Touch and hold : 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 and hold the screen until the menu appears.
Flick : Move your finger either vertically or horizontally
across the screen.
Drag : Touch and hold the desired item with your finger.
To move an item, drag the item to any part of the
screen. You can drag an icon to move or delete it.

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Locking and Unlocking the Screen
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.
Unlocking the Screen
1. Press to wake up the screen.
2. Drag the unlocking icon to the small lock, the screen is unlocked.
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw
the pattern on the screen to unlock it.

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Home Screen
Touch and hold a shortcut until the mobile phone vibrates, you can then
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.
Notification and Status Icons
Signal strength No signal
Connected to GPRS
mobile network GPRS in use
Connected to 2G mobile
network 2G in use
Connected to 3G mobile
network 3G in use
Roaming Airplane mode
Bluetooth on Receiving location data
from GPS
Vibration mode Ringer silenced
Call muted Charging battery
Battery full Battery extremely low
Call in progress Missed call
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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.
G
G
2G
2G
3G
3G
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Notification Panel
Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is
an upcoming event. The notification panel also informs you of alarms and
settings. Open the notification panel to see your network operator or 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.
2. On the panel, you can:
• Touch a notification to open the corresponding application.
• Flick left or right on a notification to delete it.
• Touch to clear all notifications.
Alarm enabled New mail from Gmail
New text message
Problem with text or
multimedia message
delivery
New chat message New email
New voicemail Connected to a PC
Open Wi-Fi network
available
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Select input method Upcoming event
Uploading Downloading
Phone storage space is
getting low
Sign-in or synchronization
problem
Preparing the mircoSD
card
More undisplayed
notifications
Synchronizing data Connected to a VPN
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on USB tethering on

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• Touch to display the settings screen.
Closing the Notification Panel
Touch and hold the bottom of the panel. Then flick up to close it.
Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen
Customizing the Home Screen
Adding a New Home Screen Item
1. On the Home screen, touch to display the application list.
2. Press and hold an application icon, and then drag the icon to a blank area on
the Home screen.
Moving a Home Screen Item
1. Touch and hold the item on the Home screen that you want to move until your
mobile phone vibrates.
2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the desired position on the screen,
and then release it.
Removing an Icon from the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold an item on the Home screen that you want to remove until
your mobile phone vibrates.
2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the trash can. Wait until the item
and the trash can turn red.
3. Release the item.
Flick your finger left or right across the Home screen.
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