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Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off, Setting Ringers, Turning On Silent Mode, Adjusting

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Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off If your mobile phone is idle for several minutes, it will turn off the screen to save battery power. To set a longer or shorter idle time do the following: 1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound & display > Screen timeout. 2. Select the time you want the screen to be illuminated. Setting Ringers Turning On Silent Mode 1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound & display. 2. Select the Silent mode check box. Then all sounds except media and alarms are silenced. Adjusting the Ringer Volume You can adjust the ringer volume when you are on the Home screen or any application screens (except during a call or when playing music or videos). Press the Volume keys to adjust the ringer volume to the desired level. 146 Managing Your Mobile Phone

Section	Page
Reading Before Proceeding	7
Safety Precautions	7
Notice and Copyright	10
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2010. All rights reserved.	10
Trademarks and Permissions	10
Notice	11
NO WARRANTY	11
Import and Export Regulations	12
Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone	13
What's in the Box	13
Mobile Phone View	14
Key Features at a Glance	14
Key Functions at Your Fingertips	15
Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone	16
Installing the SIM Card	16
Installing the Battery	17
Charging the Battery	18
Important Information About the Battery	18
Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone	19
Powering On Your Mobile Phone	19
Setting up Your Mobile Phone	20
Powering Off Your Mobile Phone	21
Using the Touchscreen	21
Touchscreen Actions	21
Rotating Your Mobile Phone Screen	22
Locking and Unlocking the Screen	22
Locking the Screen	22
Unlocking the Screen	23
Home Screen	24
Extending the Home Screen	25
Customizing the Screen	27
Adding a New Screen Item	27
Moving a Screen Item	28
Removing a Screen Item	29
Canvas	30
Getting to Know the Canvas	30
Expanding the Canvas	30
Widgets	32
Folders	32
Creating a Folder	32
Renaming a Folder	34
Changing the Wallpaper	34
Changing a Theme	35
Notifications and Status Information	36
Notification and Status Icons	36
Notification Panel	38
Opening the Notification Panel	39
Closing the Notification Panel	39
Using a microSD Card	40
Installing the microSD Card	40
Using the microSD Card as USB Mass Storage	41
Removing the microSD	42
Calling	43
Making a Call	43
Making a Call with the Dialer	44
Dialing Panel	45
Making a Call from Contacts	46
Making a Call from Call log	47
Answering and Rejecting a Call	47
Answering an Incoming Call	47
Ending a Call	48
Rejecting an Incoming Call	48
Other Operations During a Call	49
Making a Conference Call	49
Switching Between Calls	51
Using Call log	51
Adding an entry to Contacts	51
Using the Airplane Mode	52
Contacts	53
Opening the Contacts Application	53
Importing Contacts from a SIM Card	54
Adding a Contact	54
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites	55
Searching for a Contact	55
Editing a Contact	56
Contact Editing Screen	57
Viewing Contact Details	58
Contact details	59
Communicating with Your Contacts	60
Connecting Through Quick Contact for Android	60
Quick Contact for Android	61
Communicating with a Contact	63
Deleting a Contact	63
Using the Onscreen Keyboard	64
Displaying the Keyboard Panel	64
Choosing an Input Method	64
Using the TouchPal Keyboard Panel	65
Switching the Keyboard Layout	67
Using the Android Keyboard	69
Using the Landscape Keyboard	70
Customizing Keyboard Settings	70
Messaging	75
SMS and MMS	75
Opening Messaging	76
Creating and Sending a Text Message	76
Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message	77
Adding a Slideshow	78
Opening and Viewing a Multimedia Message	78
Replying to a Message	79
Customizing the Message Settings	79
Email	79
Adding an Email Account	80
Adding Other Email Accounts	81
Viewing an Email Message	81
Email Message Screen	83
Replying to an Email Message	83
Deleting an Email Account	84
Changing Email Account Settings	84
Getting Connected	86
GPRS/3G	86
Checking the Network Connection	86
Turning on the Data Service	87
Wi-Fi	87
Turning On Wi-Fi	87
Connecting to a Wireless Network	87
Browser	88
Opening the Browser	90
Setting a Home Page	91
Managing Bookmarks	91
Adding a Bookmark	91
Opening a Bookmark	92
Customizing the Browser Settings	92
Bluetooth	92
Turning On Bluetooth	93
Pairing and Connecting a Bluetooth Device	93
Sending Files via Bluetooth	94
Disconnecting or Unpairing a Bluetooth Device	95
Connecting to a Computer via USB	95
Using the microSD Card as USB Mass Storage	95
Removing the microSD while Your Mobile Phone Is on	96
Modem Behaviour	97
Entertainment	98
Taking Photos and Recording Videos	98
Opening Your Camera	98
Capture Screen	99
Taking a Photo	100
Viewing Your Photos	101
Shooting a Video	101
Viewing Your Videos	102
Using the Gallery	103
Opening the Gallery	103
Viewing a Picture	104
Rotating a Picture	105
Cropping a Picture	105
Enjoying Music	106
Copying Music to the microSD Card	106
Opening the Media Library	107
Playing Music	107
Music Player Screen	108
Adding Music to a Playlist	109
Playing a Playlist	109
Listening to FM Radio	110
Opening the FM Radio	110
FM Radio Screen	111
Tuning the FM Radio	112
Google Services	114
Creating a Google Account	114
Using Gmail	115
Opening Gmail	116
Switching Between Accounts	116
Creating and Sending an Email	116
Replying To or Forwarding an Email	117
Searching for an Email	117
Customizing Your Gmail Settings	118
Using Talk	119
Opening Talk	119
Adding a Friend	120
Accepting an Invitation	120
Starting a Chat	120
Setting Notifications for New Instant Messages	121
Signing Out of Talk	122
Using Maps	122
Enabling Location Source	122
Opening Maps	123
Searching for Places of Interest	123
Getting Directions	123
Using YouTube	124
Opening YouTube	124
Searching for a Video	124
Sharing a Video	125
Using Market	125
Opening Market	126
Searching for Applications	126
Installing an Application	127
Uninstalling an Application	128
Synchronizing Information	129
Managing Your Accounts	129
Adding an Account	130
Removing an Account	131
Customizing Your Account Synchronization	132
Configuring General Sync Settings	133
Changing an Account’s Synchronization Settings	133
Using the PC Suite to Synchronize	134
Using Other Applications	135
Using the Calendar	135
Opening the Calendar	135
Calendar Panel	137
Setting an Event Reminder	138
Customizing the Calendar Settings	139
Using the Alarm	139
Opening the Alarm	139
Alarm List Screen	140
Adding an Alarm	141
Setting an Alarm	141
Customizing Alarm Settings	142
Using Sound Recorder	142
Sound Recorder Screen	143
Starting a Recording	144
Setting a Voice Clip as a Ringtone	144
Using the File Manager	145
Opening the File Manager	145
Creating a Folder	146
Moving or Copying a File	147
Doing a Quick Search for a File	147
Viewing Your Memory Status	148
Using the Calculator	148
Opening the Calculator	149
Switching to the Advanced panel	149
Using the Notepad	149
Managing Your Mobile Phone	150
Setting the Date and Time	150
Setting the Display	151
Adjusting the Screen Brightness	151
Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off	152
Setting Ringers	152
Turning On Silent Mode	152
Adjusting the Ringer Volume	152
Adjusting the Media Volume	153
Changing the Phone Ringtone	154
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate for Incoming Calls	154
Setting Phone Services	154
Customizing Call Settings	154
Turning on Data Roaming	155
Switching off the Data Service	155
Switching on Always-on Mobile Data	156
Setting Text-to-Speech	156
Installing Voice Data	156
Adjusting the Speech Rate	157
Protecting Your Mobile Phone	157
Turning on Your SIM Card PIN	157
Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock	158
Managing Applications	159
Viewing an Installed Application	159
Removing an Installed Application	160
Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory	160
Resetting Your Mobile Phone	160
Backing Up My Settings	160
Restoring Factory Data	161
Upgrading the Software Version	161
Preparing for the Upgrade	162
Upgrading the Software through the microSD Card	162
Appendix	164
Warnings and Precautions	164
Electronic Device	164
Medical Device	164
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere	165
Traffic Security	166
Operating Environment	167
Prevention of Hearing Damage	168
Safety of Children	168
Accessories	168
Battery and Charger	168
Cleaning and Maintenance	170
Emergency Call	172
Certification Information (SAR)	172
Disposal and Recycling Information	173
Reduction of Hazardous Substances	174