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Welcome to HUAWEI
HUAWEI U8815
Quick Start Guide
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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 infor
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• 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 mobile@huawei.com. What is in Your Box • Mobile phone • Headset •Charger •B
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Phone at a Glance 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. Earpiece Camera Speaker Headset jack Microphone Flash Volume Keys Charger/Data port Microphone Installing the SIM Card There are two steps to install the SIM card: 1 2 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the SIM card.
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(Optional) Installing the microSD Card Your mobile phone is already equipped with a large-volume built-in embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC). If you want to expand your phone memory, you can also insert a microSD card. 1 2 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the microSD card into the card slot as shown in the diagram. Installing the Battery 1. Angle the edge labeled a (with the contacts) into the bottom end of the battery compartment. 2. Push the edge labeled b into the compartment until the
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Charging the Battery Before charging the battery, ensure that it has been properly installed on your phone. 1. Connect the USB cable that came with your mobile phone to the charger. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your mobile phone. Then, to start charging, plug the charger into an electrical outlet. If you charge your mobile phone while it is powered on, the battery icon on the notification bar indicates the charging status. When the battery icon changes to , your mobile phone
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Touchscreen Actions Using your finger on the touchscreen, you can operate your phone conveniently. Touch & hold Touch Double touch Rotate Flick Drag Powering On Your Mobile Phone Press and hold . 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. Power-On Setup When you turn on your phone f
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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. 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. D
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Home Screen You can set up the Home screen according to your own preferences, for example by adding a shortcut or a widget to your Home screen, or changing the wallpaper. To return to the Home screen from any of its extensions, press . 10:23 10:23 Flick your finger left or Touch to view thumbnails right across the Home of the Home screen and its screen. extensions. Touch a thumbnail to open the screen. When a new notification icon appears on the notification bar, place your finger on t
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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. Importing Contacts from a SIM Card 1. In the contact list, touch > Manage contacts. 2. Touch Copy from SIM card. 3. Wait for the SIM card contents to be loaded. Select the co
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Making a Call with the Dialer Application On the home screen, touch to open the Dialer. 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, the phone will not display any result. Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message On the home screen, touch to open the Messaging
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10:23 Connecting to the Internet Getting on line using WiFi could save you money. Turning On Wi-Fi 1. Touch > Settings. 2. Touch Wireless & networks, and then select the Wi-Fi check box to turn on Wi-Fi. Opening the Browser Touch > Browser to open the home page. When known or open Wi-Fi networks and mobile data networks are available at the same time, your phone will preferably select a Wi-Fi network for Internet access. Opening a Webpage 1. In a browser window, touch the URL field at the
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3. As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen. If you see the address you want, touch it and go directly to that webpage or complete entering your desired webpage. Opening Your Camera You can take and share photos using the camera. Your camera supports multiple capture modes and photo effects. After taking a picture, access the Gallery to view it. For information on how to share photos and videos, see the User Guide. Capture Screen Thumbnail of the 3 la
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Playing Music You can listen to music that you have stored on your microSD card using the music player . The music player will automatically search for any music on the microSD card sort it into albums and playlists. Back Playlist screen Progress bar Music player controls DTS Envelo™ DTS Envelo is a virtual surround sound solution for consumer electronics. It can create virtual surround sound from any input source: mono, stereo, or 5.1 multi-channel. DTS can be activated in > Settings > So
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FAQs How Can I Use a microSD Card to Import Contacts to My Phone from a Different Mobile Phone? Your mobile phone only supports contact files in the .vcf format. 1. Save the contacts you want to import to your mobile phone to a microSD card as a .vcf file. 2. Insert the microSD card into your mobile phone and find the .vcf file using File Manager. 3. Touch the .vcf file. The phone displays a message asking whether you want to import the contacts. 4. Touch OK to import the contacts. Compati
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How Do I Stop the Song Playing in the Background? Touch the notification bar, flick downwards to open the notifications panel, touch the music playing notification to go to the music playing screen, and then stop playing the song. How Do I Return to the Call Screen? While in a call, if you’re on another screen, you can touch the notification bar, and flick downwards to open the notifications panel. Then touch the current call notification to return to the call screen. How Do I Create an Appl
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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 an
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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 firs
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your device 1.5 cm away from your body to meet the requirement earlier mentioned. • On a stormy day with thunder, do not use your device when it is being charged, to prevent any danger caused by lightning. • When you are on a call, do not touch the antenna. Touching the antenna affects the call quality and results in increase in power consumption. As a result, the talk time and the standby time are reduced. • While using the device, observe the local laws and regulations, and respect ot
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Battery and Charger • Unplug the charger from the electric socket and the device when not in use. • The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times before it eventually wears out. When the standby time and the talk time are shorter than the normal time, replace the battery. • Use the AC power supply defined in the specifications of the charger. An improper power voltage may cause a fire or a malfunction of the charger. • Do not connect two poles of the battery with conductor
