User Guide

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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 dropping, 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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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.

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 toprevent itfrom unauthorized use.

???Setyour device screen to lockandcreate a password orunlock pattern to openit.

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???Periodically backup personal information kept on your memorycard,or stored in your device memory. If you change to a different device, be sure to move ordelete any personal information on yourold device.

???If you are worried about viruseswhen you receive messagesor emails from a stranger,youcandelete them without opening them.

???If you use yourdevice to browse the Internet, avoid websites thatmightpose a security riskto avoid theftofyour personal information.

???If you use services such as Wi-Fi orBluetooth, setpasswords forthese services to preventunauthorized access. When these services are not in use,turn them off.

???Install orupgradedevice security software and regularlyscan for viruses.

???Be sure to obtainthird-party applicationsfrom a legitimate source.Downloaded third-partyapplicationsshould be scanned for viruses.

???Install security softwareor patchesreleased byHuawei or third-partyapplication providers.

???Some applications require andtransmit location information. Asa result, a third- party maybe able toshare yourlocationinformation.

???Yourdevice may provide detection and diagnostic information to third-party application providers.Third partyvendors use this information to improvetheir products and services.

???If you have concerns aboutthe security ofyour personal information and data, please contactmobile@huawei.com.

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, 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.

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Trademarks and Permissions

, , and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

TheBluetooth ?? wordmarkand logosare 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 are 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. Thusthedescriptionshereinmaynotmatchexactlytheproductoritsaccessoriesyou purchase.

HuaweiTechnologiesCo.,Ltd.reservestherighttochangeormodifyanyinformation or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice and without any liability.

Third-Party Software Statement

HuaweiTechnologiesCo.,Ltd.doesnotowntheintellectualpropertyofthethird-party software and applications that are delivered with this product. Therefore, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. will not provide any warranty of any kind for these third-party softwareandapplications.NeitherwillHuaweiTechnologiesCo.,Ltd.providesupport 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 contentand services through network or transmission tools outside of the control of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. To the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 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 Technologies Co., Ltd. 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-partyworks,suchastexts,images,videos,orsoftware.Customers

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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 that are 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 FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE, ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR

CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

TOTHEMAXIMUMEXTENTPERMITTEDBYAPPLICABLELAW,IN NOEVENT

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 (THISLIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY

FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS

SUCHALIMITATION)OFHUAWEITECHNOLOGIESCO.,LTD.ARISINGFROM

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 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.

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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 Appearance

2.1.1 Key Functions at Your Fingertips

??? 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 Home screen.

??? Touch and hold to open recent applications.

Touch to open the menu on an active screen.

??? Touch to return to the previous screen.

??? Touch to exit any application you are running.

??? Touch to hide the keyboard.

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2.2 Setting Up Your Mobile Phone

2.2.1 Installing the Battery

1.Angle the edge labeled 1(with the contacts) into the bottom end of the battery compartment.

2.Push the edge labeled 2into the compartment until the battery clicks firmly into place.

2.2.2 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 is fully charged.

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Status Indicator

The color of the status indicator tells you the status of your mobile phone???s battery.

Status Indicator

Green: Fully charged (when connected to charger).

Orange: Charging in progress (when connected to charger).

Red: Battery low.

2.2.3 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.

???Asitages,thebattery???sperformancewilldegrade,inparticularitwillnotholdcharge 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.

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2.2.4 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 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 offBluetooth 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.

2.3 Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone

2.3.1 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.

2.3.2 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 sign in toyour account

???Make some initial decisions abouthowyou want to use your mobile phone

2.3.3 Turning On Fast boot

1.Touch > Settings> Applications.

2.Select the QuickPowerOncheck box.

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2.5.2 Unlocking the Screen

1.Press to wake up the screen.

2.Drag the lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen.

If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it.

2.6 Home Screen

Display area:

Shows the operation and display areas of your phone.

Indicates the current screen.

Shortcuts

Touch to view all your applications.

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.

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2.6.1 Notification and Status Icons

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2.6.2 Notification Panel

Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an upcomingevent.Thenotificationpanel alsoinformsyouofalarmsandsettings.Open thenotification panel toseeyour networkoperator or toviewa 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.

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2.6.3 Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen

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Flick your finger left or right across the Home screen.

2.6.4 Customizing the Home Screen

Adding a New Home Screen Item

1.Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen until the Addto homescreen menu is displayed.

You can also touch > Add on the Home screen 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.Touchand hold an item ontheHome screen untiltheitemexpands and themobile 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.

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2.6.5 Service Shortcuts

1.Open the notification bar.

2.Touch at the top of the screen to switch data services on or off.

2.6.6 Setting a Home Screen Animation

2.6.7 Changing the Wallpaper

2.6.8 Changing the Theme

1.On the Home screen, touch > Homesettings.

2.Do any of the following:

???Touch Theme to select a theme.

???Touch Application icons to select a series of application icons.

3.Touch Save.

2.7 Application Screen

The Application screen holds icons for all of the applications on your phone. You can touch on the Home screen to open the application screen.

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2.7.1 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.

2.8 Using a microSD??? Card

2.8.1 (Optional) Installing the microSD Card

If you want to expand your phone memory, you can also insert a microSD card.

1.Remove the battery cover.

2.Insert the microSD card into the card slot as shown in the diagram.

2.8.2 Using the microSD ??? Card as a USB Mass Storage

To transfer all your favorite music and pictures from your PC to your mobile 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 USBconnected.

3.Touch TurnonUSBstoragein the dialog box 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

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not use this memory space. Ensure that you follow the correct procedures to disconnect the USB mass storage device (your mobile phone) from the PC when you have finished transferring files.

2.8.3 Removing the microSD ??? Card

1.On the Home screen, touch > Settings.

2.Scroll down the screen, and then touch Storage> Unmount SDcard.

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 a document. 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 makeacall,you canusetheDialerapplication,orselectanumberfromContacts 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

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, the phone will not display any result.

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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

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.If you are already working with Contactsor Dialer, touch the Calllogtab.

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.

3.3 Other Operations During a Call

3.3.1 Making a Conference Call

If you receive a new call while you are already on a call, you can connect the second call to the call you are on. This feature is known as conference calling. You can also set up a conference call with multiple callers.

Contact your network operator to learn if conference calls are supported and, if yes, how many 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 Addcall.

2.Enter the phone number of the next person you want to join the conversation and

touch ,orselectsomeonefromyourCalllogorContacts.Thefirstparticipant is automatically placed on hold while you do this.

3.Once you have connected to the second person, to begin the conference call.

4.To end the conference call and disconnect everyone, touch End.

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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 Managecalls.

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.

3.4.1 Adding an Entry to Contacts

1.If you are already working with Dialeror Contacts, touch the Calllogtab.

2.Touch and hold the entry you want to add to your Contacts.

3.Touch Addtocontacts in the options menu.

4.Touch Createcontact or scroll through the contact list and touch an existing contact name.

3.5 Using Airplane Mode

Somelocationsmayrequireyoutoturnoffyourphone???swirelessconnections.Rather than powering off your phone, you can place it in Airplane mode.

1.Press and hold .

2.Touch Airplanemode in the options menu.

4 Contacts

The Contacts application enables you to save and manage information such as phone numbers and addresses of your contacts. After you save contact information on your mobile phone, you have easy access to the people with whom you want to communicate.

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4.1 Opening the Contacts Application

If you have not yet added any contacts to your mobile phone, Contacts displays a messagewithhintsonhowtostartaddingcontactsinformation.OntheHomescreen, touch Contacts to open the Contacts application.

All of your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a list that you can scroll through.

4.2 Adding a Contact

1. In the contact list, touch > Createcontact.

2. If you have more than one account with contacts, touch the account to which you want to add the contact.

3. Enter the contact's name, and then add detailed information such as phone number and address.

4. When you are finished, touch Save to save the contact information.

4.3 Adding a Contact to Your Favorites

??? Touch and hold the contact you want to add to Favorites. Then touch Add to Favorites.

??? Touch acontact, and thentouch thestar to the rightofthe contact???sname.The star turns gold.

4.4 Indexing Contacts

You can index your Contacts to quickly find your desired contact.

1.On the Home screen, touch > Contacts.

2.Touch or move any letter in the alphabet to list all contacts starting with the letter.

4.5 Searching for a Contact

1. In the contact list, touch > Search.

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2.Enter the name of the contact you wish to search for. As you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search box.

On the contact list screen, you can touch a letter on the right to display contacts starting with the touched letter.

4.6 Editing a Contact

You can make changes to the information you have stored for a contact at any time.

1.In the contacts list, touch and hold the contact whose details you want to edit, and then touch Editcontactin the options menu.

2.Touch the category of contact information you wish to change: name, phone number, email address, or any other information you recorded earlier.

3.Make the desired changes to the contact information, and then touch Save. To cancel all of your changes, touch Cancel.

4.7 Communicating with Your Contacts

From the Contacts or Favorites tab, you can quickly call or send a text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS)messagetoacontact???sdefaultphonenumber.Youcan alsoopen details to view a list of all the ways you can communicate with that contact. This section describes how to communicate with a contact when you view your contacts list.

4.7.1 Using Quick Contact for Android

1.Touch the contact's picture or picture frame (if you have not assigned a picture to the contact) to open Quick Contact for Android.

2.Touch the icon for the way you want to communicate with the contact.

The icons available depend on the information you have entered for the contact, the applications installed on your phone, and the accounts you have.

4.7.2 Communicating with a Contact

1.In the contacts list, touch the contact that you want to communicate with.

2.On the contact???s details screen, touch the icon to the right of the number to call or send messages.

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4.8 Deleting a Contact

1. In the contacts list, touch and hold the contact that you want to delete, and then touch Deletecontact in the options menu.

2. Touch OKto confirm that you want to delete the contact.

4.9 Managing Groups

4.9.1 Creating a Group

1.On the Home screen, touch > Contacts. Then flick the tab bar to the left and touch Groups.

2.In the groups list, touch , and then touch Creategroup.

3.Enterthenameandpictureyouwanttoassigntothegroup,andthensetaringtone for it.

4.Touch > AddMembersto add members to the group.

5.Select the contacts to be added to the group, and then touch OK.

6.When you are finished, touch Save to save the group information.

4.9.2 Editing a Group

You can always make changes to the information you have saved for a group.

1.Inthegroupslist,touchandhold thegroupwhosedetailsyouwanttoedit,andthen touch Edit groupin the options menu.

2.Make the desired changes to the group information, and then touch Save. To cancel all changes you made to the group information, touch Cancel.

4.9.3 Adding a Contact to Your Groups

To add a contact to your groups, you can do any of the following:

???Touch and hold the contact you want to add to Groups. Then touch Add to groups.

???When editing a group, touch , and then touch Add Members to select the contacts you want to add to group.

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4.10 Joining and Separating Contacts

You may have duplicate contacts if you import contacts by:

???Addingan account, such asa Gmail account.

???Using other methods,such as exchanging emails.

To avoid duplication, join two or more contacts together to form a single contact.

4.10.1 Joining Contacts

1.On the Home screen, touch > Contacts.

2.Touch a duplicated contact.

3.Touch JoinedContacts, and then touch Addcontact.

4.Select the contact to be joined to combine two duplicate contacts.

Two contacts will be joined together and displayed as one contact. Touch the contact to view the joined information. You can see that the contact is joined together by two contacts. You can also combine more than two contacts.

4.10.2 Separating Contacts

If contact information from different sources was joined together in error, you can separate the contacts.

1.On the Home screen, touch > Contacts.

2.Touch the joint contact to be separated.

3.Touch the option for separating a contact.

4.Select the contact to be separated from the joint contact.

The joint contact is then separated into two contacts displayed separately in

Contacts.

4.11 Sending Contacts

You can send contacts as a .vcf file via Bluetooth or Email.

1.In the contacts list, touch .

2.Select contacts that you want to send.

3.Touch Send.

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4.Select the way you prefer to send the contacts you have selected, for example Bluetooth or Email.

You can send one contact by another way. Touch and hold a contact, touch Send contact, and then select the way you prefer to send.

5 Using the Onscreen Keyboard

5.1 Displaying the Keyboard

To enter text, use the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard automatically. In others, touch a text field to open the keyboard.

Touch to hide the keyboard.

Touch and hold a text field to open the Edit text menu.

5.1.1 Choosing an Input Method

1.Touch and hold a text field until the Edittext menu is displayed.

2.Touch Selectinputmethod.

3.Select the input method.

The keyboard panel will be displayed automatically.

5.1.2 Using the Android Keyboard

Touch to insert a space.

Touch to enter text by voice.

Touch to select or set input method.

Touch to change from the text mode to the symbol/number mode.

Touch once to capitalize the next letter you type.

Touch twice to capitalize all letters to be entered.

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2.Enter a phone number or a contact's name in the Tofield, or touch to select a contact from Contactsor Groups.

As you enter the phone number or the contact's name, the phone displays possible matches from your contacts. Select a contact from the list of possible matches or continue entering.

Afteryouselectacontactorfinishenteringanumber,addacommaandyoucan enter another recipient. You can also touch a previously entered contact again to edit or delete it.

3. Touch the composition text box to start entering your message.

While writing a message, you can touch >Add >Contactto insert contact information.

4. When you are ready to send the message, touch Send.

Sent and received messages will be displayed in a message thread, grouping together the messages in a conversation.

6.1.3 Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message

1.Touch > Messaging > Newmessage.

2.Enter a phone number in the To field, or touch to select a contact from

Contactsor Groups.

3.Touch the composition text box to start entering your message.

4.Touch to display the options panel.TouchAdd subjectto add the message subject. Your mobile phone is now in multimedia message mode.

5.When the message is ready to be sent, touch SendMMS.

On the message editing screen, you can also touch , and then select your desired files to add.

You can direct select a multimedia file (audios, videos, or pictures) and send it via MMS: Touch File Manager, touch and hold the multimedia file to be sent, and then select Share > Messaging.

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Adding a Slideshow

If you want to attach more than one file to your message, use the Slideshow option.

1.On the message editing screen, touch to display the options panel.

2.Touch Add > Slideshow, and then select a slide to start editing it.

3.Touch and then touch More> Addslideto add more slides.

4.Touch Doneto finish composing your message and return to the multimedia message screen.

5.To alter your multimedia message, touch the slideshow on the multimedia message screen. When the message is ready to be sent, touch Send.

6.1.4 Opening and Viewing a Multimedia Message

1. In the message list, touch the message thread you wish to view. 2. Touch the multimedia message to view the message.

6.1.5 Replying to a Message

1.In the message list, touch a text or multimedia message thread to open it.

2.Touch the text box to compose your message. Once finished, touch Send.

You can also do the following to reply to a message: Touch > Multiselect, select one or more message threads, and touch Reply.

6.1.6 Copying a Text Message to Notepad or Calendar

1.In the message list, touch a text message thread to open it.

2.Touch and hold one of the messages, and then touch Copymessageto.

3.Touch Notepad or Calendarto save it as a note or an event.

For information about how to use Notepador Calendar, see the relevant sections of this guide.

6.1.7 Customizing Message Settings

In the message list, touch , and then touch Settings to customize the message settings.

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6.2 Email

Your mobile phone also puts email at your fingertips. With your phone???s Email application,you can useyour email accountwith Yahoo!,AOL,orotherpopularemail services on your phone.

6.2.1 Adding an Email Account

When using the Email application for the first time, you must configure an email account. The Email setup wizard helps you to configure your account. A number of popular email systems are supported. You can work with the same email service that you use on your PC or you can select another email service.

1.On the Home screen, touch > Email.

2.In the email system list, select a system, or select Others..

3.To customize your email settings, follow the onscreen instructions, and then touch

Next.

4.Enter the account name and the name you want other people to see when they receive an email from you.

5.Touch Done.

Adding Other Email Accounts

1.After creating your initial email account, touch on the Inboxscreen, and then touch More> Accountsto access the accounts screen.

2.Touch on the accounts screen, and then touch Addaccountto create another email account.

When adding an additional email account, you have the option to use the new account to send all outgoing messages.

6.2.2 Viewing an Email Message

1.On the accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use.

2.Access a folder, and then touch the message that you want to view.

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6.2.3 Saving an Email Attachment

1. On the accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use. 2. Touch the email message you want to view.

3. Touch Savenext to the attachment in the email.

4. Select a path for saving the attachment and touch Save.

6.2.4 Creating and Sending an Email Message

1.On the accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use.

2.On the Inboxscreen, touch , and then touch Composein the options panel.

3.In the Tofield, enter the recipients??? name or email address.

4.Enter the subject of your message and compose the message.

To send an attachment with the message, touch , and then touch Add attachment.

5. When you are finished, touch Send.

If you are not ready to send the message, touch Save as draft or touch to save the message as a draft.

6.2.5 Replying to an Email Message

1. On the accounts screen, touch the email account you want to use. 2. Touch the email message to which you want to reply.

3. Touch Replyor Replyall to reply to the email message.

6.2.6 Deleting an Email Account

1.On the accounts screen, touch and hold the email account you want to delete.

2.Touch Removeaccount.

3.Touch OK.

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6.2.7 Changing Email Account Settings

You can change a number of account settings, including how often you check for emails, how you are notified of a new mail, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails.

Your account???s incoming and outgoing settings depend on the kind of email service you are using. You can enter the necessary details manually, although you may need to contact your email service provider to obtain the correct information.

1.Touch > Email.

2.On the accounts screen, touch and hold the email account you want to change.

3.Touch Accountsettings.

4.Change General settings, Notificationsettings, or Serversettings.

7 Getting Connected

7.1 Mobile Networks

Your mobile phone will be automatically configured to use your network operator???s 2G/3G service (ifavailable)whenyou turn onthephone forthe firsttime.Notethatthe SIM/UIMcardmustbeinserted(someCDMAmobilephoneshaveanintegratedUIM card and do not need a separate UIM card)

7.1.1 Checking the Network Connection

1.Touch > Settings.

2.Touch Wireless&networks > Mobilenetworks.

3.Touch Networksettings> AccessPointNames to check the network connection.

Your mobile phone will automatically read the access point settings from the SIM/UIM card (if any). For this reason, do not change the access point parameters; otherwise, you might not be able to access network resources.

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7.1.2 Turning on the Data Service

1.Touch > Settings.

2.Touch Wireless&networks > Mobilenetworks.

3.Select the Dataenabledcheck box to turn on the data connection.

7.2 Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi gives you wireless access to broadband Internet. To use Wi-Fi on your mobile phone, youmusthavean accessto wireless access points (hotspots).Obstacles that block the Wi-Fi signal will reduce its strength.

1.After turning on Wi-Fi, touch > Settings.

2.Touch Wireless&networks> Wi-Fisettings. You willseea listofdetectedWi-Fi networks in the Wi-Fi networks section.

3.Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it.

???If you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.

???If you select a network that is secured with Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and connect to it for the first time, enter the password as prompted, and then touch Connect. If you connect to a secured wireless network that you have already used, you will not be prompted to enter the password again unless you have reset your mobile phone to its default settings.

On the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Wi-Fi network to add a new Wi-Fi network.

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7.3 WPS

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) function simplifies the operations to set up Wi-Fi networks and configure network security settings.

When connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPS, ensure that the Wi-Fi access point to be connected supports the WPS function.

7.3.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network via the WPS Button

1. Turn on Wi-Fi, and then access the Wi-Fisettingsscreen.

2. Touch WPSbuttonconnection.

3. PresstheWPSbuttonoftheWi-Fiaccesspoint.Whenyourphoneconnectstothe

network, it displays a message.

7.3.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network via the WPS PIN

1.Turn on Wi-Fi, and then access the Wi-Fisettingsscreen.

2.In the Wi-Finetworkssection, press and hold the Wi-Fi network to be connected. Then select WPS PINconnectionin the options menu. Your phone displays the PIN of the selected Wi-Fi access point.

3.Enter the PIN on the Wi-Fi access point. When your phone connects to the network, it displays a message.

To adda newWi-Fi network,touch AddWi-Finetworkon the screen, and then enter the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the network.

7.4 Browser

Your mobile phone comes with an Internet browser pre-installed.

7.4.1 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.

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Touch to open the browser options menu and perform one of the following operations:

???Newwindow:Touch toopena newwindow.

???Bookmarks:Touch to displaybookmarks.

???Windows: Touch to view thumbnailsof open browser windows.You can switch to another browser window or open a new one on this screen.

???Refresh: Touch to refresh the currentwebpage.

???Forward: Touchto browsethenext web page.

???More:Touch to open othermenusandperformoperationssuch assearching, selectingtext, downloading, orsetting options.

7.4.2 Opening a Webpage

3. Asyouentertheaddress,matchingwebpageaddresseswillappearonthescreen. If you see the address you want, touch it and go directly to that webpage or complete entering your desired webpage.

7.4.3 Setting a Home Page

1. In a browser window, touch .

2. Touch More > Settings> Set homepage.

3. Enter the address of the desired home page, and then touch OK.

7.4.4 Managing Bookmarks

You can store as many bookmarks as you want on your mobile phone.

Adding a Bookmark

1.In a browser window, go to the webpage you want to save as a bookmark.

2.Touch , and then touch Bookmarks> Add.

3.Edit the bookmark name and then touch OK.

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Opening a Bookmark

1. In a browser window, touch , and then touch Bookmarks.

On the Bookmarks screen, touch the History tab to view the pages you have visited, or touch the Most visited tab to view the pages you have visited most frequently.

2. Touch the bookmark of the website you want to open.

7.4.5 Customizing Browser Settings

Customizethebrowsertosuityourbrowsing style.UseBrowserto setpagecontent, privacy,andsecuritypreferences.Inthebrowserwindow,touch ,andthentouch

More > Settings.

7.5 Bluetooth

Your mobile phone has Bluetooth, which allows you to create a wireless connection with other Bluetooth devices so you can share files with your friends, talk hands-free with a Bluetooth headset, or even transfer photos from your phone to your PC.

If you are using Bluetooth, remember to stay within 10 meters (33 feet) of the other Bluetooth devices to which you want to connect. Be aware that obstacles like walls or other electronic equipment may interfere with your Bluetooth connection.

7.5.1 Turning On Bluetooth

2. Touch Wireless&networks, and then select the Bluetoothcheck box to turn on Bluetooth. When Bluetooth is turned on, the Bluetooth icon appears in the notification bar.

3. Touch Bluetooth settings, and then select the Discoverableto make your mobile phone visible to other Bluetooth devices.

7.5.2 Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth Device

Your mobile Bluetooth lets you do the following:

???HandsFreeProfile (HFP): allowsyou to use ahands-free Bluetooth device.

???HeadsetProfile (HSP):allows you to use a mono Bluetooth headset.

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???ObjectPush Profile(OPP):allowsyou to transfer files overa Bluetooth connection.

???Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP):allowsyou tousea stereo Bluetooth headset.

???A/VRemote Control Profile (AVRCP):allowsyou to control audio playing using a Bluetooth headsetremotely.

Before you use Bluetooth, pair your mobile phone with another Bluetooth device as follows:

1.Ensure that the Bluetooth function on your mobile phone is enabled.

2.OntheHomescreen,touch >Settings>Wireless&networks>Bluetooth settings. Your mobile phone will then scan for Bluetooth devices in range.

3.Touch the device you want to pair your mobile phone with.

4.If required, enter the pairing password to complete the connection.

7.5.3 Sending Files via Bluetooth

With Bluetooth, you can share pictures, videos, or music files with your family and friends. To send files via Bluetooth:

1.Touch and hold the file to be sent in your mobile phone or SD card. The active options menu is displayed.

2.Touch Share, then Bluetooth to select a paired device.

7.5.4 Disconnecting from or Unpairing with a Bluetooth Device

1.Touch > Settings> Wireless&networks> Bluetoothsettings.

2.Navigate to the Bluetooth devicessection, and then touch and hold the device to which you are connected.

3.Touch Unpair to disconnect from the device.

8 Entertainment

In addition to being a communication device and personal assistant, your mobile phone also provides you with a multitude of entertainment possibilities. You can take photos, create videos and audio clips, and download and listen to music.

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8.1 Taking Photos and Recording Videos

Thecameraisacombinationofcameraandcamcorderthatyoucanusetoshootand share pictures and videos.

8.1.1 Opening Your Camera

???Touch > Camera to open the camera. The camera opens in landscape mode, ready to take a picture or record a video.

???Touch to close the camera.

Capture Screen

Thumbnail of the

3 last photo. Touch

to preview the photos or videos.

Slide up to record videos; slide down to take photos.

Touch to take a 5 photo.

Touch to customize the camera settings.

On the capture screen, touch to show the capture panel.

8.1.2 Taking a Photo

1.Open your camera application and switch it to camera mode.

2.If necessary, change the camera settings. The preview changes as you change the settings.

3.Frame your photo within the photo capture screen.

4.Touch to take your photo.

Photos taken aredisplayed for a moment.You can take another photo or review your photos.

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8.1.3 Viewing Your Photos

1. After taking a photo, a thumbnail of the photo you have just taken is shown in the upper right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it.

2. Touch the onscreen button to do any of the following:

??? Touch Share to send the photo in a message or post it online.

??? Touch Delete to delete the photo.

??? Touch More > Set as to set the photo as a contact icon or the wallpaper.

8.1.4 Recording a Video

1. Open the camera application, and then switch it to camcorder mode. 2. If necessary, change the camcorder settings.

3. Frame the scene with which you want to start your video.

8.1.5 Viewing Your Videos

1.Afterrecordinga video,athumbnail ofthe videoyou havejustrecorded isshownin the upper right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it.

2.Touch the onscreen buttons to do any of the following:

???Touch Share to send the video in a message or post it online.

???Touch Delete to delete the video.

On the video playback screen, touch the controls to fast-forward or rewind or to play or pause the video.

3. If you want to view more videos, flick your finger left or right across the screen.

8.2 Using the Gallery

Your Gallery application can automatically search for pictures and videos on your mobile phone and microSD card. Use Gallery to sort photos and videos into folders, view and edit pictures, watch videos, and set a picture as wallpaper or as a photo for a contact.

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8.2.1 Opening the Gallery

The Galleryapplication categorizes your pictures and videosby storage location and displays these files in folders. Touch a folder to view the pictures or videos inside.

8.2.2 Viewing a Picture

1.In Gallery, touch the folder that contains the pictures you want to view.

2.Touch the picture to view it in full-screen mode.

3.Touchthe screen.Thenthezoompanelappears.Youcanzoominorzoomouton the picture.

The picture viewer supports the automatic rotation function. When you rotate your mobile phone, the picture adjusts itself to the rotation.

8.2.3 Rotating a Picture

3. Select either RotateLeft or RotateRight. The picture is saved with the new orientation.

8.2.4 Cropping a Picture

1.When viewing a picture, touch to display the operation panel, and then touch

More> Crop.

2.Use the cropping tool to select the portion of the picture to crop.

???Drag from the inside of the cropping tool to move it.

???Drag an edge of the cropping tool to resize the image.

???Drag a corner of the cropping tool to resize the image without changing its length to width ratio.

3.Touch Saveto save the cropped picture. Touch Discardto discard the changes.

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8.3 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 also be activated in > Settings > Sound > DTS mode.

8.4 Enjoying Music

The music library automatically scans for music stored on your microSD card and displays them in RECENT , ALBUMS , SONGS , PLAYLISTS , GENRES.

8.4.2 Playing Music

1.From the music library, select a way to view your music.

2.Touch the music file you want to play.

While playing music, touch to return to the Home screen, the music will continue to play in the background and you can use other applications. Open the notifications panel and touch the playing music to return to the music playing screen.

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8.4.3 Adding Music to a Playlist

1.From the music library select a way to view your music.

2.Press and hold a music file, and then touch Addtoplaylist.

8.4.4 Playing Music in a Playlist

1.In music library, touch Playlists.

2.Press and hold the playlist you want to play.

3.Touch Playto play the playlist.

9 Google Services

Availability of Google applications, services, and features may vary according to your country or carrier. Please follow local laws and regulations to use them.

When you turn on your mobile phone for the first time, touch a Google services such as Talk, Gmail, or Play Store, and you will be prompted to sign in to your Google account.

Ensure that your mobile phone has an active data connection (3G) before you sign in to your Google account.

If you already have a Google account, touch Sign in and enter your username and password.

9.1 Creating a Google Account

If you do not have a Google account, you can create one:

1.After reading the setup information, touch Next.

2.Touch Create.

3.Enter a first name, last name, and user name for your Google account, and then touch Next. The mobile phone will connect to the Google server to check whether theusernameisavailable.Iftheusernameyouenteredisalreadyinuse,youwillbe prompted to choose another one or select one from a list.

4.Enter and confirm your Google account password.

5.Select a security question from the drop down menu, and then enter the answer.

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6.Touch Create.

7.When the GoogleTermsofServicescreen appears, touch Iagree, next.

8.Enter the characters that appear on the screen, and then touch Next.

To use another Google account, go to the Accounts & sync settings screen, and touch Add account to select which type of accounts you want to add.

9.2 Gmail

Gmail is Google???s web-based email service. When you first set up your phone, you may have configured it to use an existing Gmail account or create a new account. The first time you open the Gmail application on your phone, your Inbox will contain the messages from your Gmail web account.

9.2.1 Opening Gmail

On the Home screen, touch > Gmail. The Inbox mail list appears. Any emails you decide to keep on your mobile phone will go to your Inbox folder.

9.2.2 Switching Between Accounts

1.In the mail list, touch , and then touch Accounts.

2.Touch the account that contains the email you want to read.

9.2.3 Creating and Sending an Email

1.In the mail list, touch , and then touch Compose.

2.Enter the message recipient???s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with commas. You can add as many message recipients as you want.

If you want to send a copy (Cc) or a blind copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, touch , and then touch Add Cc/Bcc.

3. Enter the email subject and write your email.

If you want to add a picture attachment, touch , and then touch Attach to select the picture you want to attach.

4. After writing your email, touch .

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9.2.4 Replying to or Forwarding an Email

1.In the mail list, touch the email that you want to reply to or forward.

2.Touch to reply. You can also touch , and then touch Reply, Reply all, or Forward.

3.Do one of the following:

???If you selected Reply or Reply all, enter your message.

???If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients and add any additional text you want to include in the forwarded message.

4.Touch to send, or touch to save as a draft.

9.2.5 Searching for an Email

1.In the mail list, touch , and then touch Search.

2.Enter the search keywords in the box, and then touch .

9.2.6 Customizing Your Gmail Settings

In the mail list, touch > More > Settings to customizing your Gmail.

9.3 Talk

Talk is Google???s instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real time with other people using Talk on a phone or on the web.

9.3.1 Opening Talk

On the Home screen, touch > Talk to open the application.

Your Talk account is based on the Google account you set up with your mobile phone.

9.3.2 Adding a Friend

1.In the friends list, touch , and then touch Add friend.

2.Enter the Talk instant messaging ID or Gmail address of the friend you want to add.

3.Touch Send invitation.

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9.3.3 Accepting an Invitation

1. Ifsomeoneelsehasinvitedyouto chat, thisinformationwillappearinthefriendslist.

2. Touch a pending invitation, and then touch Accept.

9.3.4 Starting a Chat

1. In the friends list, touch a Gmail address in the friends list.

2. Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text and chat with your friend. 3. After entering your message, touch Send.

9.3.5 Setting Notifications for New Instant Messages

Whenever you receive an instant message, your mobile phone can play a sound, vibrate, or display an icon. To set up one of these handy notifications, start in the

friends list, and then touch > Settings. Then touch the account that you want to set. Now choose from one of the following:

9.3.6 Signing out of Talk

On the friends list screen, touch , and then touch Sign out to quit Talk.

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9.4 Maps

Maps lets you find your current location, view real-time traffic conditions (depending on availability in your locale), and get detailed directions to various destinations. You can view satellite images, traffic maps, or other kinds of maps of your current or other locations.

9.4.1 Enabling the Location Service

Before you open Maps to find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable the location service.

1.On the Home screen, touch > Settings.

2.Touch Location&security.

3.Select the Usewirelessnetworkscheck box, the UseGPSsatellitescheckbox, or both.

9.4.2 Opening Maps

On the Home screen, touch > Maps to open the application.

9.4.3 Searching for Places of Interest

3. Your search results will then be displayed. Touch a place you are interested in and the application will show where it is on the map.

9.4.4 Getting Directions

2.Enter the starting point in the first text box, and then enter your destination in the second text box.

3.Touch the icon for car, public transit, or walking directions.

4.Touch Get directions. Your directions will appear in a list.

5.Touch a direction item on the list to show it on the map.

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6.When you finish viewing or following the directions, touch , and then touch ClearMap to reset the map.

9.5 YouTube???

YouTubeis Google???s free online video streaming service for watching, searching for, and uploading videos.

9.5.1 Opening YouTube

On the Home screen, touch > YouTube.You will then see the YouTube screen.

9.5.2 Searching for a Video

1. On the YouTubescreen, touch .

2. Enter a search keyword, and then touch the Search icon.

3. You will see a number of search results displayed below the notification bar. Scroll through the results and touch a video to watch it.

9.5.3 Sharing a Video

From the video list on the YouTube screen, select a video clip and touch to share the video.

10 Synchronizing Information

Some applications on your mobile phone give you access to the same personal information that you can add, view, and edit on your computer. If you add, change, or delete your information in any of these applications on the web, the updated information also appears on your mobile phone.

This is made possible through over-the-air data synchronization. The process occurs in the background and does not interfere with use of your mobile phone. When your phone is synchronizing, a data synchronization icon will be shown in the notification bar.

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10.1 Managing Your Accounts

You can synchronize contacts, email, and other information on your mobile phone with multiple Google accounts or other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your mobile phone.

For example, you can start by adding your personal Google account, so your personal email, contacts, and calendar are always available. You could then add a work account, so your work-related emails and work contacts are handy. If you like, you may add multiple Google accounts or other accounts.

10.1.1 Adding an Account

When you add an account, the Contacts application compares contacts from the newly synchronized account with contacts from your existing mobile phone accounts andattemptstomergeduplicatesintoasingleentryinContacts.Whileitispresented as a single contact entry, the contact data itself is not merged.

1.Touch > Settings> Accounts&sync. The screen displays your current synchronization settings and a list of your current accounts.

In some cases, you may need to obtain account details from IT support. For example, you may need to know the account???s domain or server address.

2.Touch Addaccount.

3.Touch the kind of account to add.

4.Follow the onscreen steps to enter the required and optional information about the account.Most accountsrequire ausername and password,butthe details depend on the kind of account and the configuration of the service to which you are connecting.

5.Configure the account. Depending on the kind of account, you may be asked to configure what kind of data you want to synchronize to the mobile phone, to name the account, and for other details. When you are finished, the account is added to the list on the Accounts&syncsettingsscreen.

10.1.2 Adding an Exchange Account

1.On the Home screen, touch > Settings> Accounts&sync.

2.Touch Addaccount > Corporate.

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3.Follow the instructions and enter the required information about the exchange account you want to add. For details, contact the server administrator.

4.Touch Next to display the Account optionsscreen. Configure the synchronization settings for this account.

5.Touch Next to finish configuring the account settings. If emails are not synchronized properly, contact the server administrator.

10.1.3 Removing an Account

Youcanremoveanaccount,deletingitandallinformationassociatedwithitfromyour mobile phone, including email, contacts, settings, and so on. You cannot, however, remove some accounts, such as the first account you signed into on the mobile phone. If you attempt to remove certain accounts, all personal information associated with it will be deleted.

You can only remove the first Google Account by resetting the phone to factory defaults.

1.On the Accounts&syncsettingsscreen, touch the account to be deleted.

2.Touch SignOut.

3.Confirm that you want to remove the account.

10.2 Customizing Your Account

Synchronization

You can configure background data use and synchronization options for all the applicationsonyourphone.Youcanalsoconfigurewhatkindofdatayousynchronize for each account.

For some accounts, synchronization is bi-directional; changes that you make to the information on your mobile phone are made to the copy of that information on the web. Some accounts support only one-way synchronization; the information on your mobile phone is read-only.

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10.2.1 Configuring General Synchronization Settings

On the Accounts & sync settings screen, do the following:

???Select or clear the Background data check box to control whether applications and services can transmit datawhen you arenotworking withthem directly(thatis, when they are running in the background).

If you clear this option, Gmail stops receiving new mail, Calendar stops synchronizing events, and so on, until you refresh them.

???Select or clear the Auto-sync check box to control whether changes you make to information on the phone or on the web are automatically synchronized with each other.

For example, when this option is selected, changes that you make in Contacts on the phone are automatically made in Google Contacts on the web.

10.2.2 Changing an Account???s Synchronization Settings

1.On the Accounts&syncsettingsscreen, touch the account whose synchronizationsettingsyouwanttochange.Thedataandsynchronizationscreen opens, displaying a list of the kinds of information the account can synchronize.

2.Selected items are configured to synchronize to your mobile phone.

3.Select or clear the check box of information you want to synchronize with the mobile phone.

11 Using Other Applications

11.1 All Backup

You can back up data using All Backup, which provides the following options:

Backup to SD, Restore from SD, Quick Backup, Schedule Backup and Applications.

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11.1.1 Backing Up data by using Backup to SD

1.On the Home screen, touch > All Backup.

2.Touch Backup toSD.

3.Enter a file name in the Filename: field.

4.In the Backupcontents:field, select the contents you want to back up.

5.Touch Backup to back up the selected data.

To cancel the backup, touch Cancel.

11.2 Calendar

Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Depending on your synchronization settings, the calendar on your phone can be synchronized with the internet-based calendar you use.

11.2.1 Opening Calendar

Touch > Calendar to open the application.

WhenyouaddaGoogleAccountthatincludesacalendarservicetoyourphone, you can access Google calendar: Touch , and then touch More >

Calendars.

11.2.2 Creating an Event

1.In any calendar view, touch , and then touch Newevent to open the Event details screen.

Ifyou have more thanonecalendar, selectthe calendar where you wanttosave

the event.

2.Enter the event name.

???If there is a time frame for the event, touch From and To to set the beginning and end times of the event.

???If the event is a special occasion such as a birthday or a day-long activity, set the date for From and To, and then select the All day check box.

3.Enter the location of the event and a description.

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4.Set the time of your event reminder in Reminders, and then specify in Repetition whether the event recurs and, if it does, how frequently.

5.Touch Done.

To quickly create an event in theDay, Week, or Month view, touch and hold an empty time slot, and then touch New event. A new event details screen will appear with the selected time slot and date in the From and To fields.

11.2.3 Setting an Event Reminder

1. In any calendar view, touch an event to view its details or an event summary.

2. Touch the Addreminder button to add a reminder, or touch the reminder???s ???-??? button to delete an existing reminder.

3. Touch the reminder time, and then, from the list displayed, touch the length of time before the event when you want to be reminded. When the time comes, you will receive a notification about the event.

11.2.4 Setting Synchronization and Display

1. In any calendar view, touch . Then touch More> Calendars.

The Calendars screen displays all the calendars you have added or subscribed to for each account that is configured to synchronize events to your phone, organized by account. (Calendars for accounts you have configured not to synchronize Calendar events are not included in the list.)

2.Touch the icon next to a calendar to change whether it is synchronize and whether it is displayed.

You remain subscribed to Calendars that you configure not to store on the phone and you can still work with them with Google Calendar on the web.

3. Touch OK.

11.2.5 Customizing Calendar Settings

In any calendar view, touch . Then touch More > Settings and choose from the following:

???Hide declined events: Select to hide events for which you have declined invitations.

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???Set alerts & notifications: Touch to set event reminders to alert you, to send you a notification, or to turn off event notifications on your mobile phone.

???Selectringtone: Touch to select the ringtone to sound when you receive an event reminder.

???Vibrate: Select to vibrate the mobile phone when you receive an event notification.

???Default reminder time: Touch to select the default time before an event for event reminders to occur.

11.3 File Manager

File Manager is like having a pocket-sized personal assistant (PA), letting you organize, edit, and delete files and folders.

11.3.1 Opening File Manager

On the Home screen, touch > File Manager to open the application.

11.3.2 Creating a Folder

1. On the FileManager screen, access the directory in which you want to create a new folder.

1.OntheFileManagerscreen,press toshowtheoptionspanel,andthentouch

Multiselect.

2.Touchthefileorfolderyouwantto moveorcopy.Whenafileorafolderisselected, a check mark will appear.

To select all files, touchSelect all to select all files in a folder (touch Unselect all to cancel the selection).

3. Touch Cut or Copyto cut or copy the file.

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4.Select the path where you want the file to be copied or moved. Press to open the options panel, and then touch Pasteto move or copy the file to the selected path.

11.3.4 Searching for a File

1.On the FileManager screen, touch a folder to access the directory where the file you want is located.

2.Press to open the options panel, and then touch Search.

3.Write a key word of the name of your file in the search box.

4.Touch . Your mobile phone will start the search.

5.A list of search results will be displayed. Touch a file in the list to open it.

6.Touch Newsearchfor a new search or press the back key to return to the file manager screen.

11.3.5 Compressing or Extracting Files

Your phone supports compressing and extracting files.

You can only compress files and folders into .zip files, but can extract both .zip and .rar files.

Compressing Files

1.On the FileManager screen, Touch , and then touch Multiselect.

2.Select the files or folders you want to compress. When a file is selected, a check mark will appear.

To select all files and folders, touch Select all or Unselect all to cancel the selection.

3.Touch Compress.

4.Edit the save path and the name of the target file, and then touch OKto start compressing the files and folders.

Extracting a File

1.Touch and hold a compressed file.

2.Touch Extract.

3.Edit the save path for the extracted files.

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4. Touch OKto start extracting.

11.3.6 Viewing Your Memory Status

On the File Manager screen, press to open the options panel, and then touch Memory Status. The memory management screen will be displayed. This screen allows you to view the memory status and available memory on your mobile phone and microSD card.

11.4 Clock

In addition to displaying the date and time, the Clock application displays information about the weather and your phone. You can also use Clock to turn your mobile phone into an alarm clock.

11.4.1 Opening the Clock

On the Home screen, touch > Clock to open the application.

ClockopenswiththedateandtimedisplayedonyourHomescreenwallpaper,along with your local weather and other useful information.

11.4.2 Opening the Alarms

On the Clock screen, touch to open the Alarms.

Adding an Alarm

1.On the alarm list screen, touch Addalarm.

2.Set the alarm, and then touch Done.

Setting an Alarm

1.On the alarm list screen, touch one of the alarms on the screen.

2.Touch Time to set the time of the alarm.

3.Touch Repeat to set the days when you want the alarm to sound.

4.Touch Ringtoneto select a ringtone for the alarm.

5.Select the Vibrate check box to enable the phone to vibrate, in addition to playing the ringtone.

6.Touch Label to enter a name for the alarm.

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7. Touch Done.

The alarm clock still works when the phone is powered off.

Customizing Alarm Settings

On the alarm list screen, touch , and then touch Settings.

11.5 Calculator

Use Calculatorto solve simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators to solve more complex equations.

11.5.1 Opening Calculator

On the Home screen, touch > Calculator to open the application.

11.5.2 Switching Between Basic and Advanced panel

On the Calculator screen, flick the screen to the right or left to switch between

Advanced panel and Basic panel.

11.6 Notepad

Notepadfeatures a simple text processor. In the note list, you can add, edit, and delete notes.

1.On the Home screen, touch > Notepadto open the application.

2.Touch , and then touch Add noteto create a note.

3.Touch to save the note.

12 Managing Your Mobile Phone

To configure your mobile phone, touch > Settings.

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12.1 Setting the Date and Time

By default, your mobile phone automatically uses the date, time, and time zone provided by the network.

When your mobile phone is using the date and time settings provided automatically by the network, you cannot manually set the date, time, and time zone.

month, and year, and then touch Set when the configuration is complete.

4.Touch Select timezone, and then select the desired time zone from the list. Scroll the list to view more time zones.

6.Select or clear the Use24-hourformat check box to switch between 24-hour and 12-hour formats.

7.Touch Selectdateformatto select how you want the date to display on your mobile phone.

12.2 Setting the Display

12.2.1 Adjusting the Screen Brightness

1. On the Settingsscreen, touch Display> Brightness.

2. Drag the slider left to make the screen darker, or right to make it brighter. 3. Touch OKto save the adjustment.

12.2.2 Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off

Ifyourmobilephoneisidleforseveral minutes,itwillturnoffthescreentosavebattery power. To set a longer or shorter idle time:

1. On the Settingsscreen, touch Display> Screentimeout.

2. Select the duration you want the screen to be illuminated.

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12.3 Setting Ringers

12.3.1 Turning On Silent Mode

1. On the Settingsscreen, touch Sound.

2. Select the Silentmodecheck box to silence all sounds except alarms, and music and video media.

12.3.2 Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume from the Home screen or any application screen (except during a call or when playing music or videos). Press the Volume keys to adjust volume to the level you desire.

You can also adjust the volume from the settings screen.

1.On the Settingsscreen, touch Sound> Volume.

2.Drag the slider left to make the volume lower, or right to make it higher.

3.Touch OKto save the adjustment.

12.3.3 Changing the Phone Ringtone

1. On the Settingsscreen, touch Sound> Phoneringtone.

2. Touch the ringtone you want to use, and then touch OK. The ringtone plays when

selected.

12.3.4 Changing the Message Ringtone

1.On the Home screen, touch > Messaging.

2.In the message list, touch > Settings> Select ringtone.

3.Touch the ringtone you want to use, and then touch OK. The ringtone plays when selected.

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12.4 Setting Phone Services

12.4.1 Customizing Call Settings

Mobile phone service providers offer different services such as call forwarding, call waiting, fixed dialing numbers, and voicemail. You can customize many of these services if they are part of your calling plan.

On the Settings screen, touch Call settings to customize your call functions.

12.4.2 Switching off the Data Service

1.On the Settingsscreen, touch Wireless&networks> Mobilenetworks.

2.Clear the Dataenabledcheck box.

12.5 Configuring Text-to-Speech

Use the Text-to-Speech settings to configure the Android text-to-speech synthesizer, for applications that can take advantage of this feature.

12.5.1 Installing Voice Data

1. On the Settingsscreen, touch Voiceinput &output> Text-to-speechsettings

> Install voicedata.

2. If your mobile phone does not have speech synthesizer data installed, connect to Android Market???/Google Play??? Store and let it guide you through the process of downloading and installing the data.

3. Follow the instructions to install the voice data.

12.5.2 Adjusting the Speech Rate

1.On the Settingsscreen, touch Voiceinput &output> Text-to-speechsettings > Speechrate.

2.Select a speed at which the text is to be spoken.

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12.6 Protecting Your Mobile Phone

12.6.1 Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock

To keep your data more secure, lock the screen and/or require a screen unlock pattern every time your mobile phone is turned on or wakes up from sleep mode.

1.On the Settingsscreen, touch Location&security > Setupscreenlock> Pattern.

2.Flick your finger vertically, horizontally or diagonally, connect at least four dots in any order you choose. Lift your finger from the screen when you are finished.

You must drag your finger between the dots on the screen to create the pattern, not simply touch individual dots.

3.Your mobile phone will record the pattern. Touch Continue.

4.When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, and then touch Confirm.

Tochangeyourunlockscreenpattern,touchLocation&security>Changescreen lock.

12.6.2 Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PIN

You can set up a numeric PIN to lock your phone.

1.On the Settingsscreen, touch Location&security > Setupscreenlock> PIN.

2.Enter at least four characters.

3.Touch Continue.

4.Enter the same characters again and touch OK.

To change your PIN, touch Location & security > Change screen lock.

12.6.3 Unlocking Your Mobile Phone If You Forget the Screen Lock Pattern

If you have already created a Google account, you can unlock your mobile phone using the following methods.

???After you have entered the wrong sequence five times, a Forgot pattern? button willappear.Touch thisbutton to enter theGoogle accountinterface.Afteryouhave enteredyourGoogle accountpassword,you will beabletoresettheunlock pattern.

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???After you have entered the wrong pattern five times,you will be takendirectly tothe Google account interface. After you have entered your Google account password, you will be able to reset the unlock pattern.

12.7 Managing Applications

12.7.1 Viewing an Installed Application

1. On the Settingsscreen, touch Applications> Manageapplications. 2. In the applications list, do either of the following:

12.7.2 Uninstalling an Application

You cannot uninstall the applications that are pre-installed on the system.

1.On the Settingsscreen, touch Applications> Manageapplications.

2.Touch an application, and then touch Uninstall.

12.7.3 Moving an Application to the microSD Card

Some applications are designed to be stored on your phone???s USB storage or microSD card (depending on the model of your phone), rather than in its internal storage.Othersaredesignedsoyoucanchangewheretheyarestored.Youmayfind it helpful to move large applications off your internal storage, to make more room for other applications that do not offer the option.

1.On the Settingsscreen, touch Applications> Manageapplications.

2.Touch an application in the list. Then touch MovetoSDcardto move the bulk of the application from the phone???s internal storage.

The Storage section of the application???s details screen shows details about the memory used by the application. If the application can be moved, the Move to SD card button is active.

Touch Move to phone to move the application back to the phone???s internal storage.

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12.7.4 Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory

???Move files and email attachments to the microSD card.

???In Browser,clear all temporary Internet filesand Browser historyinformation.

???Move applications to the microSD card.

???Uninstall any downloadedprogramsthatyouno longer use.

???Reset yourmobile phone.

12.8 Resetting Your Mobile Phone

12.8.1 Backing Up My Data

You can use your Google account to back up your mobile phone???s settings to Google servers. If you replace your mobile phone, the settings you have backed up will be transferred to the new mobile phone the first time you sign in to your Google account.

1.On the Settingsscreen, touch Privacy.

2.Select the Backupmydatacheck box.

12.8.2 Restoring Factory Data

If you reset your phone to the settings that were configured at the factory, all of your personal datastoredonthe phone,includinginformation aboutyourGoogleAccount, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any applications you have downloaded will be erased. Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you have downloaded or any files on your microSD card, such as music clips or photos.

1.On the Settingsscreen, touch Privacy> Factorydatareset.

2.When prompted, touch Reset phone, and then touch Eraseeverything. The mobile phone resets the settings to the original factory settings, and then restarts.

12.9 Setting Power saving mode

1.On the Home screen, touch > Settings> Powersavingmode.

2.Select the Powersavingmode check box.

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12.10 Online Update

Your mobile phone has pre-installed the online update function. When there is new software available, the version information appears and prompts you to update. You can also touch Settings > About phone > Online upgrade to check whether the new software is available.

When updating:

1.Back up your personal information. All personal information will be removed after the update.

2.Make sure that your microSD card has sufficient space to store the new software version.

3.Perform the online update following the onscreen instructions.

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13.1 FAQ

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 the File Manager.

3.Touch the .vcf file. The phone displays a prompt asking whether you want to import the contacts.

4.Touch OK to import the contacts.

Compatibility problems may occur with .vcf files created by different mobile phones and certain contact information may be lost after contacts are imported.

You can also use Bluetooth to share and import contacts.

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How do I prevent automatic switching of orientation when rotating phone?

On the Home screen, touch > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen to disable the function.

How do I set the unlock pattern?

OntheHomescreen,touch >Settings>Location&security>Setupscreen lock > Pattern.

How can I change the input method?

Touch and hold the area where you write text and then select the input method you prefer.

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 calling screen?

While on a call, if you???re on another screen, you can touch the notification bar, and drag downwards to open the notifications panel. Then touch the current call notification to return to the calling screen.

How do I create an application shortcut on the Home screen?

Touch and hold anapplicationiconontheapplicationscreen until theHome screenis displayed. Then drag the icon where you want it to go and release your finger.

How do I hide the keyboard?

Touch to hide the keyboard.

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