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Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life.
Welcome to U526 Handset from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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  • Page 1 Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life. Welcome to U526 Handset from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. HUAWEI U526 Handset User Manual...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Trademarks and HUAWEI are trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective holders. Notice The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your wireless device. For detailed information, see the section of “ W arnings and Precautions”. Do not switch on your phone when it is prohibited to use mobile phones or when the phone may cause interference or danger.
  • Page 4 Strictly follow the relevant instructions on page 1 63 of this manual while using the USB cable. Otherwise, your phone or PC may be damaged.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Making and Answering Calls ..................1 4 H Operations during a Call ....................1 5 H 4 Text Input ........................... 1 6 H “Pinyin” Text Input ...................... 1 7 H Stroke Simplified Chinese.................... 1 8 H Stroke Traditional Chinese ................... 1 9 H HUAWEI...
  • Page 6 3 4 H Viewing the Memory Status ..................3 5 H My Business Card ......................3 6 H Backup Contacts ......................3 7 H Restore Contacts ......................3 8 H Speed Dialing Numbers ....................3 9 H Groups.......................... 4 0 H HUAWEI...
  • Page 7 5 5 H Voice Recorder ......................5 6 H Viewing Images......................5 7 H Playing Video ....................... 5 8 H Playing Music ......................5 9 H Streaming ........................6 0 H 10 Tools ..........................6 1 H iii iii HUAWEI...
  • Page 8 1 05 7 7 H eBooks........................1 06 7 8 H Java ..........................1 06 7 9 H Personal........................1 06 8 0 H Memory Card ......................1 06 8 1 H 12 Browser .......................... 1 07 8 2 H HUAWEI...
  • Page 9 9 9 H SYNCML ........................1 27 1 0 0 H 16 APPS ..........................1 31 1 0 1 H Applications & Games ....................1 31 1 0 2 H Download More ......................1 33 1 0 3 H HUAWEI...
  • Page 10 1 57 1 2 0 H Traffic Safety......................1 58 1 2 1 H Storage Environment....................1 59 1 2 2 H Children Safety ......................1 59 1 2 3 H Operating Environment ....................1 59 1 2 4 H HUAWEI...
  • Page 11 1 2 9 H Using the USB Cable ....................1 63 1 3 0 H Rules for Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy ............1 63 1 3 1 H 20 Acronyms and Abbreviations..................1 65 1 3 2 H vii vii HUAWEI...

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to Know Your Phone Your U526 can operate in WCDMA 2100 and GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900. It can switch from one network to another automatically. So you can enjoy the mobile telecommunication services at any time. Note: The services supported by your phone must be supported by the network where your phone locates.

  • Page 14: Your Phone

    Your Phone Front View and Back View Earpiece Camera Screen Scroll key Right function key Left function key OK key Quick menu/Option key Browser shortcut key Send key Power/End key Clear/Return key Character/Number keys Microphone Charger connector/Cable connector HUAWEI...
  • Page 15 Strap hole Battery latch External screen Battery Loudspeaker Camera Side View Headset jack Record key Volume keys Memory card slot HUAWEI...
  • Page 16 Press this key to end an ongoing call or reject an incoming call. When it is not on the Home screen, press this key to return to the Home screen. Press and hold this key to power on; or press and hold it to power off in standby mode. HUAWEI...
  • Page 17 On an option list screen, press it to check the checkboxes to the right of the options. In standby mode, press it to access the Bookmarks screen. Press it to start the prompt functions on the prompt bar. In standby mode, press it to access the main menu. HUAWEI...
  • Page 18 On the main menu screen, press a Character/Number key to access a menu whose location on the screen corresponding to that of the key. For instance, you can press to access the APPS screen, or to access the Browser screen. HUAWEI...
  • Page 19 In standby mode with the phone folded, press it to activate the external screen and display relevant information. During charging with power off and the flip closed, press it to display a blinking cylinder on the external screen. When the charging completed, the cylinder stops blinking. HUAWEI...
  • Page 20 Home Screen Icon bar Desktop Prompt bar Icon bar This area displays the phone status. The following table illustrates all the icons that may appear on this bar. HUAWEI...
  • Page 21 In mute mode. The normal profile is activated. Call line 1 is enabled currently. Forwarding all incoming voice calls to line 1. Call line 2 is enabled currently. Forwarding all incoming voice calls to line 2. The headset is plugged in. HUAWEI...
  • Page 22 Press to execute the operation indicated on the right of the prompt bar. Press to start the selected function in the menu or the function option interface. HUAWEI...

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    2. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Unload the Battery Always unload the battery after your phone is switched off. Otherwise, your phone may be damaged. To unload the battery: 1. Push the battery latch upward. 2. Take out the battery. 11 11 HUAWEI...

  • Page 24: Charging The Battery

    Do not strike or shock violently the battery or toss it; otherwise, liquid leakage, body damage, overheating, explosion or fire may occur to the battery. Charge the battery by using the charger supplied with your phone. You can charge the battery at any time you want and use your phone during charging. HUAWEI...
  • Page 25 2. As shown in the following figure: Insert the plug of the charger into the connector of the phone. Before the insertion, please make sure that the arrow on the charger output jack points to the front side of the phone. HUAWEI...

  • Page 26: Loading The Usim Card

    Loading the USIM Card Your USIM card contains such information as phone numbers and contacts. Load your USIM card before using your phone. To use the USIM card properly, please read the following instructions carefully: HUAWEI...
  • Page 27 2. Put the card at the card slot entrance. Be aware of the direction of the card. 3. Slide the USIM card into the card slot as shown in the following figure. Removing the USIM Card To remove the USIM card, power off your phone and take out the battery. Then press the HUAWEI...

  • Page 28: Loading And Removing A Memory Card

    USIM card with one finger and slide it out of the slot. Loading and Removing a Memory Card The U526 phone supports a memory card (mini-SD) with a capacity up to 512MB. 1. Remove the rubber cap from the memory card slot; then insert the memory card into the slot, as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 29: Switching On/Off

    Ensure that the USIM card is in your phone and that the battery has been charged. Press and hold until power is on. Switching Off Press and hold until power is off. Access Codes If you have set the phone password and the PIN is ON, you have to enter the corresponding HUAWEI...
  • Page 30 Phone Password The phone password is used to protect your phone from unauthorized use. The phone password is preset as 0000 for a U526 phone. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is used to protect your USIM card from unauthorized use. Usually you are supposed to get the PIN code when you get the card from your USIM card provider.

  • Page 31: Call Services

    Call Services Making and Answering Calls Making Video Calls With the video call function, you can use your U526 to make video calls. To make such a call, the phone you are calling must be capable of video calls. Step Operation Enter a phone number by the keypad, and then choose V-Call to dial out.
  • Page 32 V-Call to make a video call. Press to access the Edit number screen. Then, you can press again to make a voice call or select V-Call to make a video call. HUAWEI...
  • Page 33 “Settings/Call Setup/Answer Mode” on page 1 46. 1 3 5 H You can also launch and set the auto answer mode for your phone. For more information, please refer to “Settings/Call Setup/Auto Answer” on page 1 46. 1 3 6 H HUAWEI...
  • Page 34 Note: When the phone is folded and not in a call, you can press and hold the record key to mute the incoming call ring, or press and hold the volume keys to reject the call. HUAWEI...

  • Page 35: Operations During A Call

    Answering a New Call When a call is going on, you can also answer a new call if your network operator supports the function. You can use the U526 phone to answer up to 6 incoming calls simultaneously. HUAWEI...
  • Page 36 Handfree/Earpiece Switching During a call, you can press or the left function key and then select Handfree or Earpiece from the popup menu to switch between the two modes. HUAWEI...
  • Page 37 During a call conference, you can press the left function key and select End call or End connect calls from the popup menu to end the current or all calls. If you select to end the current talk, press the left function key at the selected talk, and then execute the relevant operations. HUAWEI...
  • Page 38 Stop record to record or stop recording the other party’s voice. New Call During a call, you can press the left function key and select New call. At the same time, the DTMF tone of your pressing keys is not sent to the other party. HUAWEI...

  • Page 39: Text Input

    Press the keys carrying the desired letters in turn of the desired Pinyin combination. Press a key for once without regard to the position of the desired letter on the key. The Pinyin text input method will select the most suitable Pinyin combination automatically according to the rules of Pinyin. HUAWEI...
  • Page 40 Chinese phrases initialized by the inputted Chinese character will be displayed. This intelligent function can improve the efficiency of inputting Chinese characters. Let’s take inputting the Chinese phrase “ 拼音 ” by the Pinyin text input method for example. Follow these steps: HUAWEI...

  • Page 41: Stroke Simplified Chinese

    “ 音 ”. Press and hold Press to confirm. Stroke Simplified Chinese With this method of inputting Chinese characters, you can input the strokes of a Chinese character, and then select the wanted Chinese character from the candidate characters listed HUAWEI...
  • Page 42 The strokes of Simplified Chinese used in the U526 phone are shown in the following table: Stroke Stroke ? Wildcard For instance, to input the Chinese character “ 简 ” with the “Stroke Simplified Chinese” text input method, you can operate the following steps:...

  • Page 43: Stroke Traditional Chinese

    Chinese character from the candidate characters listed on the screen. The strokes of Traditional Chinese used in the U526 phone are the same as those of the Simplifies Chinese. Please refer to it. For instance, to input the Chinese character “ 簡 ” with the “Stroke Traditional Chinese” text...
  • Page 44 For instance, to input “ 注音 ” with the “Bopomofo Chinese” text input method, you can operate the following steps: Step Operation Press to display the character “ ㄓ ” . Press repeatedly till the desired character “ ㄨ ” appears on the screen. HUAWEI...

  • Page 45: Abc" Text Input

    The “Abc” text input method is a common method for entering alphabetic characters. You can press repeatedly the key that carries the letter to be entered until it appears on the screen. For example, to enter the word “Hello” with the “Abc” text input method, you can do as follows: HUAWEI...

  • Page 46: T9 English Text Input

    After entering all the letters, if the current word is not the expected one, you can press the up/down scroll key to choose another one. Stop pressing the up/down scroll key until you HUAWEI...

  • Page 47: 123" Numeric Input

    “123” Numeric Input With the “123” numeric input method, you can enter corresponding numeric characters by pressing the Character/Number key. For example, to enter “1” with the “123” numeric input method, you can press . Then “1” appears on the screen. HUAWEI...

  • Page 48: Symbol Input

    Symbol Input The U526 provides an independent symbol input method. For example, you have chosen the symbol input method and you want to enter “:”. You can enter this punctuation mark in two ways: Press and hold that is corresponding to “:”.

  • Page 49: Using The Functions Menu

    Using the Functions Menu The function menu of the U526 phone includes the following items: Contacts, Calls, Messages, Camera, Tools, Gallery, Browser, APPS and Settings. The operations of the menu are shown as follows: Step Operation In standby mode, press to display the main menu.

  • Page 51: Contacts

    Press the left function key to enter Options, and then select Details from the submenu. Press to view the details. On the screen for viewing the details, you can press the left function key to select Options, and then you can perform the following operations: editing, saving, sending text messages, HUAWEI...

  • Page 52: Searching For A Contact Entry

    Note: No matter you search in the Phone screen or the USIM screen, the search will cover all the contacts from the both memories. You can also use quick search in the Phone or USIM interface: HUAWEI...

  • Page 53: Adding A New Contact Entry

    Fax number and Email address of the contact (whether Email addresses and Fax number can be added depends on your USIM card). Step Operation Enter Contacts screen, and then press the left/right scroll key to select Phone or USIM Press the left function key to display the Options menu, and then select Add. HUAWEI...

  • Page 54: Deleting A Contact Entry

    Select Yes to confirm the deletion, or press No to cancel it. Copying a Contact Entry You can copy one or several entries from your phone memory to your USIM card or from your USIM card to your phone. HUAWEI...

  • Page 55: Mark All

    To select the all the records in the menu of the phone and the USIM card. You can perform this function on the phone screen or the USIM card screen separately: Step Operation In the Contacts screen, press the left/right scroll key to select Phone or USIM HUAWEI...

  • Page 56: Unmark All

    Phone or USIM Select Options, and then select Unmark all. Press to confirm the operation. Sending a Contact Entry This option is used to send the selected contact entries by short messages to other devices supporting SMS. HUAWEI...

  • Page 57: Viewing The Memory Status

    My Business Card This option is used to save the handset owner’s information including name, mobile phone number, office telephone number, fax number, Email address and so on. You can send the information out by Short Messages Service. HUAWEI...

  • Page 58: Backup Contacts

    This option is used to copy and save the contact entries from the memory card to the phone. Speed Dialing Numbers You can save the often-used numbers to the positions for speed dialing keys. You can select one from the numbers from “2” to “9”. HUAWEI...

  • Page 59: Groups

    Groups You can manage the group information by renaming a group, adding group members, or deleting a group. Note: You cannot edit or delete the group names preset in the U526 phone. Step Operation In the Contacts screen, press the left/right scroll key to select Groups Select the expected group, and follow the prompt for corresponding operation.
  • Page 60 You can select the group to be modified from the Groups list, and then press the left function key to choose Rename. Adding/Deleting a Group Member You can add a member to a group preset in your U526 or a group that has been renamed, or delete a member from it. Follow these steps. Step...
  • Page 61 Deleting a Group Select the group you want to delete from the Groups list. Press the left function key and select Delete to delete the group. Once a group is deleted, all the members in this group are deleted as well. HUAWEI...

  • Page 63: Calls

    You can perform this operation on any one of the missed calls, received calls and dialed calls screens. Save number This option is used to save the numbers of the selected missed calls to the phone, the USIM HUAWEI...
  • Page 64 You can perform this function on the screen of missed calls, the received calls or the dialed calls. Voice call/V-Call: Displaying the last call duration, the incoming call duration, the outgoing call duration, the total time of all calls, and the last reset time. HUAWEI...

  • Page 65: Received Calls

    Save to USIM: to save the number to the USIM card. Add to exist: to save the number to an existing entry of the contacts list. Send SMS This option is used to send a message to the number of a received call you select. HUAWEI...

  • Page 66: Dialed Calls

    You can select a call number from the dialed call log, and then press to access the screen for editing numbers to make a voice call or select V-Call to make a video call. Relevant Options On the dialed calls screen, select Options. Then you can execute the following operations: HUAWEI...
  • Page 67 This option is used to cancel your selection upon the information of a dialed call. Mark All This option is used to select the information of all the dialed calls. Unmark All This option is used to cancel all your selections upon the information of the dialed calls. HUAWEI...

  • Page 69: Messages

    You may select one of the text entry methods to enter the message contents. Selecting Common phrases, you can speed up the text entry. Selecting Insert number, you can insert a phone number saved on the phone or the USIM card. Press to confirm. HUAWEI...

  • Page 70: Creating Multimedia Messages

    1 3 8 H You can send messages attached with images, text and music under this mode. Creating a Multimedia Message Step Operation In the main menu, select Messages Select New MMS, and press to display the Edit MMS screen. HUAWEI...
  • Page 71 Select Options > Send settings to set relevant sending parameters for sending multimedia messages. For details, please refer to “Messages/Settings/Multimedia Message Settings” on page 7 6. 1 3 9 H Select Options > Size to view the size of this multimedia message. HUAWEI...
  • Page 72 Remove object: to remove the content from the selected field. Insert page: to insert a new page. Delete page: to delete the current page. Preview: to preview this page. Note: If the video file is chosen in the image-editing field, you cannot edit the music-editing field any more. HUAWEI...

  • Page 73: Text Message (Sms)

    8 Messages Text Message (SMS) The U526 provides three mailboxes for SMS (Short Messages Service), namely, Inbox Outbox and Draft Inbox You can save the received messages in Inbox. Icons in Inbox Icon Description A read message on the phone...
  • Page 74 Save email address: to obtain an Email address from the message (If there are several addresses, you will be prompted to make selections.) and save it. Other Operations for Inbox Step Operation Select Messages > SMS from the main menu. Select Inbox HUAWEI...
  • Page 75 Outbox is used to save the messages that have been sent out. Icons in the Outbox Icon Description A text message that has been sent out and saved to the phone A text message that has been sent out and saved to the USIM card HUAWEI...
  • Page 76 V-Call to make a video call. You can select Options to execute the same operations as that of Inbox of SMS. You can also edit the selected messages. Other Operations for Outbox Step Operation Select Messages > SMS from the main menu. Select Outbox HUAWEI...
  • Page 77 The Draft box is used to save the messages you created and saved and those failed to be sent. Icons in the Draft Icon Description A text message saved to the phone A text message saved to the USIM card HUAWEI...
  • Page 78 Select Drafts Press the up/down scroll key to view the messages. Select the message to be viewed and press to edit it. Other Operations for the Draft Step Operation Select Messages > SMS from the main menu. Select Drafts HUAWEI...

  • Page 79: Multimedia Message (Mms)

    Memory status: to view the memory status of the phone or the USIM card, including quantity of saved messages and the total capacity. Multimedia Message (MMS) The U526 provides four mailboxes for MMS (Multimedia Messages Service), namely, Inbox , Drafts , Sent...
  • Page 80 Object list: After entering the content list of this message, you may select an item and select Save to save the message to a corresponding directory of the folder. Other Operations for Inbox Step Operation Access the Inbox of MMS. HUAWEI...
  • Page 81 The Drafts is used to save the multimedia messages you created and saved and those failed to be sent. Icons in Drafts Icon Description A multimedia message saved after you created it A multimedia message failed to be sent HUAWEI...
  • Page 82 Unmark all: to cancel all the selections in the Drafts. Mark all: to select all the multimedia messages in the Drafts. Memory status: to view the memory status of multimedia messages, including the occupied memory of every mailbox, Template, Folder, and that of total. HUAWEI...
  • Page 83 Object list: After entering the content list of this message, you may select an item and select Save to save this item to a directory of the folder. Other Operations for the Sent Step Description Access the Sent of the MMS. HUAWEI...
  • Page 84 Folder is similar to that for the Drafts or Template. Please refer to these sections for details. Now let us take entering the Inbox screen as an example for description. Select MMS > Inbox . Then select Options > Folder. You can perform the following operations: HUAWEI...

  • Page 85: New Postcard

    Select Save to save the postcard to Messages/MMS/Drafts. Select Send to send out the edited postcard. Select Contact to insert the contacts recorded in the phone. Select Save contact to save the contacts to which the postcard will be sent. Press to confirm. HUAWEI...

  • Page 86: Push Inbox

    In the Push Inbox, select Options to perform the following operations: Load Start the WAP browser and connect a URL specified by the Push message. Delete It is used to delete the selected messages. Unmark all It is used to cancel all the selections upon the Push messages. HUAWEI...

  • Page 87: Settings

    Select Messages > Settings > SMS from the main menu. Set the parameters related to messages: Message center: The U526 phone can automatically read the number of the message center from the USIM card. If no such information or you have deleted the information by accident, please contact your network operator.
  • Page 88 This option is used to choose the information about the data account to be adopted when you send multimedia messages. For more information, please refer to “Connections/Data Account” on page 1 27 or consult your network operator. 1 4 5 H HUAWEI...
  • Page 89 Accept none: to set to accept no Push message. Voice Mail Number To use the voice mail services, you need to apply to your network operator. After setting the correct number provided by your network operator, if you press and hold in standby HUAWEI...
  • Page 90 Input the voice mail number and select OK. Common Phrases Your U526 has been preset with some commonly used phrases in inputting message, sending messages while making a call and auto replying. You can edit them if you want. Step Operation Select Messages >...

  • Page 91: Multimedia

    After capturing a picture, you can press and then select Send MMS to send the latest picture out at once. The pictures taken with the phone will be saved to the Gallery > Images > Camera folder. HUAWEI...
  • Page 92 If you set the resolution to 640 % 480, you cannot adjust the foci. Introduction to the Menu Functions In the viewfinder mode, press the left function key to open a menu. You can execute the following operations: Operation Description Snapshot To capture a picture. HUAWEI...
  • Page 93 Save to: to select to save your pictures in your Phone or on the Memory card. Shutter tone: to select a sound for the shutter. Reset: to restore the default settings of the camera. Video camera With this function, you can access the functions of video camera. HUAWEI...

  • Page 94: Video Camera

    The foci: You can press the up/down scroll key to adjust the foci of the lens. Introduction to the Menu Functions In the state of viewfinder, press the left function key to open a menu where you can execute the following operations: HUAWEI...
  • Page 95 Camera With this function, you can access the functions of camera. Introduction to the Functions During Recording In the state of viewfinder, you can press to make video. In the state of shooting, you HUAWEI...

  • Page 96: Voice Recorder

    The video files will be saved at the Gallery > Videos > Video camera folder. Voice Recorder The U526 phone provides you with the function of recording voice. You can set the duration for the recording. Select Multimedia >...

  • Page 97: Viewing Images

    Internet and those attached to messages. The phone supports images of many formats, including JPG, BMP, WBMP, PNG, GIF 87a/89a, GIF animation, BCI, and SVG. Note: For those too large images of some format, the phone may not be able to display. HUAWEI...
  • Page 98 Add text: to add texts to the image. Add frame: to add a frame to the image. Set as the You can press the left function key and then select Wallpaper to set wallpaper this image as the wallpaper. HUAWEI...

  • Page 99: Playing Video

    Press the up scroll key to play the previous video file. Press the down scroll key to play the next video file. Press the right scroll key to fast forward the video file. Press the left scroll key to rewind the video file. HUAWEI...

  • Page 100: Playing Music

    The phone supports audio files of many formats, including MP3, AAC/AAC+, AMR, MID, WAV (ADPCM), MMF, QCP, XMF/DLS and RAM. Select one or several music files from the music list, and then press to play, during which you can execute the following operations upon the music files. HUAWEI...

  • Page 101: Streaming

    If the music has been paused, the music file is still in the pausing state after the call. Streaming With this function, you can enjoy streaming files online. For detailed operations, please refer to “Streaming” on page 1 13. 1 4 6 H HUAWEI...

  • Page 103: Tools

    Service dial number and Currency converter. You can access the Tools screen by selecting from the main menu. The U526 supports STK functions. The contents depend on the USIM card you are using. For more information, please consult your USIM card provider. Calendar With this function, you can view the calendar and manage your schedules.
  • Page 104 On the Month/Week view screen, you can press the left function key to open a menu where you can switch the display modes. With this function, you can switch to a certain date directly. It is used Go to… in the state of Month view. HUAWEI...
  • Page 105 New. Then, you can create the schedule events of the Day view screen current day (If it is empty, you can press , and then create schedule events). Creating a Schedule Access the screen for editing schedule, and then you can set the following items: HUAWEI...
  • Page 106 On the prompt interface, you can operate to delay or stop the alert. Delay: on the prompt interface of an alert, press or the left function key to delay. HUAWEI...

  • Page 107: To Do

    All Tasks: a list of all the events to do New To Do Tasks If there is no To Do task, you can press or select Options > New to create one after you access this function. See the following steps: HUAWEI...
  • Page 108 On the prompt interface, you can operate to delay or stop the To Do task prompt. Delay: on the prompt interface of an alert, press or the left function key to delay. HUAWEI...

  • Page 109: Memo Pad

    Alarm Clock With this function, you can set several alarms. You also can set the prompt messages, alerting ring tones and the cycle time for alarm clocks. Setting Alarm Clocks Your U526 phone supports alarm clocks. See the following steps: HUAWEI...
  • Page 110 Select one from the alarm list, and press to set an alarm clock. Set the alarm time. Select a ring tone. The U526 phone provides standard ring tones and supports the downloaded ring tones. Input the prompt information. Set the alarm cycle.

  • Page 111: Calculator

    Press to enter the operator of equal mark. World Time With this function, you can view the time of the important cities throughout the world. You can press the left/right scroll key to switch among the time zones. HUAWEI...

  • Page 112: Stopwatch

    Options > DST to select whether to set to DST. Stopwatch With the stopwatch function provided by the U526 phone, you can save five items of stopwatch information at most. Start: press the left function key to start timing.

  • Page 113: Currency Converter

    Press the left function key to clear the numeric values you entered. Currency Converter The U526 phone provides you with the function of converting currencies. Access the screen of currency converter, and then you can press the up/down scroll key to switch the setup items.

  • Page 114: Service Dial Number

    Press Setting in the currency converter interface, and you can select the frequently used currency units. Thus, you can just switch between the selected units on the Form or To bar. Service Dial Number With this function, you can dial the service numbers provided by the service provider. HUAWEI...

  • Page 115: Gallery

    You can access the Gallery screen by selecting from the main menu. Images The U526 phone supports images of many formats including BMP, JPG, PNG, BCI, GIF87a/89a, GIF animation, WBMP and SVG. Select Gallery and then select Images to access the function of image management.

  • Page 116: Music

    The Camera folder does not support the function of paste. Music The U526 phone supports audio files of many formats including MP3, MID, WAV (ADPCM), QCP, AAC/AAC+, MMF, AMR, and XMF/DLS. The phone provides two folders including Voice recorder and Download.

  • Page 117: Videos

    The Voice recorder folder does not support the function of paste. Videos The U526 phone supports video files of multiple formats including 3GP, MP4, 3G2, and PMD. The phone provides four folders, including Video camera, Download, Streaming and Video call.

  • Page 118: Ebooks

    When the phone finds the inserted memory card, Memory card is displayed in the file management list of the Gallery automatically. You can execute operations on the contents of the memory card. At the same time, the U526 phone provides the function of formatting the memory card.

  • Page 119: Browser

    During browsing, you can press the scroll keys to select a link to be accessed. The selected link is highlighted. Press OK to enter it. Other Operations for the Homepage After selecting Options from the homepage, you can perform the following operations: HUAWEI...
  • Page 120 Select OK to browse saved web pages in offline mode. Select Options to perform the following operations: Go to: To select whether to connect again to the Web server to retrieve updated pages. Delete: To select whether to delete a selected page. HUAWEI...

  • Page 121: Bookmarks

    With this option you can save and edit the information of the websites that you often access. The U526 supports OTA function. You can use the WAP service to obtain the Bookmarks information provided by the operator (or the service provider).

  • Page 122: Go To Url

    It is used to save web pages for your offline browsing. Browsing Web Pages Select a web page and then click OK to display the page. You may also select Options > Goto to connect the selected web page. HUAWEI...

  • Page 123: Push Inbox

    For your convenience of switching among the networks, the U526 phone provides several profiles for setting network. The U526 supports OTA functions. You can use the WAP service to obtain such information as homepage, WAP gateway, data account and connection type provided by the operator (or service provider).
  • Page 124 Press the up/down scroll key to select a data account, and then press to access the screen for editing data account. After editing the items, select Save to exit the screen for editing. Press Select to activate the data account. Connection Type It is to set connection type for the browser. HUAWEI...

  • Page 125: Streaming

    Streaming The U526 phone supports the stream media services. To enjoy the online stream media services, you need to select a data account at first. For details, please refer to “Operations on URL files” on page 1 14. 1 5 1 H...

  • Page 126: Operations During Playing Stream Media Files

    The functions of pause, fast forward and rewind are available for VOD (Video on demand) only. They are unavailable for living TV. Operations on URL Files In Gallery > Videos > Streaming or Multimedia > Streaming, select Options, and then you can perform the following operations: HUAWEI...
  • Page 127 To cancel the selection to one or several URL files Unmark all To cancel all the selections on the files. Mark all To select all the files. Rename To rename files. Properties To view the properties of one or more files. HUAWEI...

  • Page 129: Call

    A V-Call screen contains the following adjustable functions: Icon Description Press the up/down scroll key to adjust the brightness. Press the left/right scroll key to adjust the foci of the camera lens. Press the volume keys to adjust the volume of the earpiece. HUAWEI...

  • Page 130: Function Options

    During a call, you can press the left function key to switch between Handfree and Earpiece. P-in-P During a video call, your image can be shown on your phone screen. You can select P-in-P to arrange the positions of your image. You can also close your image window. HUAWEI...
  • Page 131 During a video call, you can select Options > Play media file to access the Gallery screen and select an image or a video file. Press the left function key to confirm, and the other party will enjoy the file. Then, select Options > Close media file. The screen recovers to the camera viewfinder. HUAWEI...
  • Page 132 With this option you can use the Contacts during a video call. With this option you can send messages during a video call. Note: You can also set such common functions as P-in-P, Zoom display, Switch display and Image quality at Settings > Video call setup. HUAWEI...

  • Page 133: Connections

    Assistant at first, and then disconnect from the PC, and finally disconnect from the phone. If the PC cannot recognize the U526 phone, when connecting them with the USB cable, power off the PC and restart it a moment later and try to connect again.
  • Page 134 The U526 phone supports the synchronization requests from a PC to your phone. With the USB cable and the HUAWEI U526 MOBILE PHONE PC Assistant coming with your phone, your phone can communicate with a computer. You can backup and edit the contact entries and messages saved on your phone and the USIM card on a computer.
  • Page 135 Internet. To access the Internet by using the USB, two way are available: one is to use the HUAWEI U526 Mobile Phone PC Assistant coming with the U526 phone; the other is to use the Windows operation system to set the service.
  • Page 136 Step Description Install the HUAWEI Mobile Phone PC Assistant that come in with your U526 phone package: Insert the CD carrying the application software, select Instruction to install driver and Install Dial-up Wizard and click Continue. Then, follow the prompts to complete the installation.
  • Page 137 On the main menu screen, select Settings > Connect > Modem setup and set the port to USB modem. Install the HUAWEI U526 Mobile Phone PC Assistant coming with your U526 phone package: Insert the CD carrying the application software, select Instruction to install driver and then click Continue.

  • Page 138: Notes To The Functions Of The Connections

    SD card reader and set the USB Modem again. Notes to the Functions of the Connections Some of the data connection functions of the U526 phone cannot be used simultaneously. It is described in detail as follows: SD card reader...

  • Page 139: Data Account

    Note: The U526 provides five data accounts. Those preset by the network operators can be browsed but cannot be set, and others can be browsed and set. The setup of the data account is different due to different networks and operators. For details, please consult the local network operator.
  • Page 140 Select Synchronize to start SYNCML. SYNCML: Synchronization Extensible Markup Language Note: To use the remote SYNCML service, apply to your service provider. For server database path, user name, password and server URL and other details, contact your service provider. HUAWEI...
  • Page 141 You can view the latest synchronization log. Data account To use the synchronization service, set the data profile first. Enter Data account and select a desired profile. For setting the data profile, refer to “Connect/Data account” on page 1 27. 1 5 4 H HUAWEI...

  • Page 143: Apps

    DRM properties, and backup. Select You can access the selected Java games and applications. Update You can update the downloaded Java games and applications. HUAWEI...
  • Page 144 New Folder You can create folders to classify and manage the downloaded Java games and applications. The U526 phone supports to create 50 folders at most. Move You can move downloaded Java games and applications from one folder to another.

  • Page 145: Download More

    Creating a Bookmark Select Options > New to display the screen for creating a bookmark. Input a bookmark name and bookmark URL, and then select Save. The U526 supports to create up to 10 bookmarks. Modifying a Bookmark You can modify a bookmark created by yourself. To do this, select Option > Modify, and then you can modify the name and URL of the bookmark.

  • Page 146: Memory Status

    Default to set it to default. When you enter the downloading page next time, the default bookmark is highlighted. Viewing Details This option is used to view the details of a bookmark: “Bookmark Name” and “Bookmark URL”. Memory Status Selecting this option, you can view the current free memory of your phone. HUAWEI...

  • Page 147: Drm

    DRM files in “Separated delivery” mode. You can find out the copyright information by viewing the properties of the DRM files. You can also delete, switch and update the copyright. The statuses of the files supported by the U526 are described as follows: HUAWEI...
  • Page 148 Operation Description Delete the invalid To delete the invalid rights. right Delete the right To delete the rights without media file. without media file Delete all rights To delete all the rights. HUAWEI...

  • Page 149: Settings

    Enter a number to be forwarded to and press . Since then, all the incoming calls will be forwarded unconditionally to that number. Deactivate To cancel the service of forwarding all calls. Check status To view the status of the service of forwarding all calls. HUAWEI...
  • Page 150 To view the status of forwarding when the phone is busy. If not Answered From the If not answered menu, you can select one from the four items: Voice call, Fax call, Data call and All services. Then you have the following options for each: HUAWEI...

  • Page 151: Phone Setup

    Phone Setup With this option you can change the settings related to the phone, including Language, Date and time, Date format, Brightness, Backlight delay, Keypad backlight, Auto On and Off and Greeting message. HUAWEI...
  • Page 152 Language The U526 phone supports multiple languages. Select Settings > Phone setup > Language from the main menu, and press to select a language: Setup Description Auto This option is used to set the language to be used in the phone...
  • Page 153 Press the up/down scroll key to select the function of Auto ON and Auto OFF. Press to set the time for Auto On and Auto Off. Press to select the desired item. Select Option > Save to save your settings. HUAWEI...

  • Page 154: Profiles

    If the current profile is offline, you cannot execute this function. Call tone The U526 phone provides standard ring tones for you to select. You can also download some tones for incoming calls by selecting Download. HUAWEI...
  • Page 155 Message tone The U526 phone provides four standard ring tones for you to select. You can also download some tones for incoming messages by selecting Download. Tone volume This option is used to set the volume of incoming call rings, incoming message rings and alarm clock tones.

  • Page 156: Wallpaper

    With this option you can select a type of wallpaper and set the wallpaper layout for the home screen. The U526 phone provides standard wallpaper for you to select. You can also download some wallpaper by selecting Download. While setting the wallpaper, you can select Layout to set the layout of the wallpaper. Three options are available: Tile, Fit-to-screen and Center.

  • Page 157: Video Call Setup

    You can choose Best quality or More smooth for the image quality. Forbid video You can set to open or close the video. Auto voice call If the other party’s phone does not support the V-Call service, with this option, your phone will make a voice call automatically. HUAWEI...

  • Page 158: Call Setup

    The call waiting function needs supports from the network. For more information, please consult the service provider. Auto answer It is used to select a way for automatically answering calls. Select Auto answer from the Call setup screen and then press HUAWEI...
  • Page 159 From the All outgoing calls screen, you can select one from the four items: Voice call, Fax call, Data call and All services. Then you have the following options: Option Description Activate Enter call barring password and press to disable the call service. HUAWEI...
  • Page 160 Intl. Calls Except to Home Country From the Intl. calls except to home ctry. screen, you can select one from the four items: Voice call, Fax call, Data call and All services. Then you have the following options: HUAWEI...
  • Page 161 Enter call barring password and press to bar the incoming calls. Deactivate Enter call barring password and press to resume answering calls. Check status View whether the phone has started the call barring service for barring all incoming calls. HUAWEI...
  • Page 162 Data call and All services, and enter call barring password. Then press to cancel all call barring services. My number With this function, you can view the phone numbers saved on the USIM card. You can select Options to edit or delete the records. HUAWEI...
  • Page 163 Operation Description Enter old password Enter the old call barring password (It is provided by your network operator if it is the first time for you to change the password). Enter new password Enter a new call barring password. HUAWEI...

  • Page 164: Network Setup

    The “Auto” mode enables the phone automatically to search for networks and register it to a network. The “Manual” mode enables the phone to search for networks, after which you can specify a network from a list for register. HUAWEI...

  • Page 165: Security Setup

    Reset If you select Reset, the settings you performed will be reset to the factory defaults. Password lock This option is to enable or disable the “Phone lock” and “PIN lock”. Follow these steps: HUAWEI...
  • Page 166 Operation Description 1. Enter the old phone password (The initial password of the Change phone U526 is 0000). password 2. Enter a new phone password. 3. Enter the new phone password again and finish the setting. 1. Enter the old PIN code.
  • Page 167 If you select this option, you will be able to dial any number. FDN list It is used to preset the fixed dialer numbers. To set it, you need to enter the correct PIN2 code. For details, please refer to “DRM” on page 1 35. 1 5 7 H HUAWEI...

  • Page 169: Warnings And Precautions

    Area with Inflammables and Explosives In any area with inflammables and explosives, turn off your phone and do not take out, install or charge the battery to avoid explosion and fire. Areas with inflammables and explosives HUAWEI...

  • Page 170: Traffic Safety

    In areas where phone use is prohibited, turn off the phone. Otherwise, the radio signal of the phone may disturb the plane control signals. Turn off your phone before boarding an aircraft. HUAWEI...

  • Page 171: Storage Environment

    The phone, battery, and charger are not water-resistant. Keep them dry. Protect the phone, battery and charge from water or vapor. Do not touch the phone with a wet hand. Otherwise, short-circuit and malfunction of the product or electric shock may occur. HUAWEI...

  • Page 172: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Once it happens, stop using the phone at once and go to see a doctor. Keep the plug dry when you clean it, to prevent fire. If the phone or any of its fittings does not work, turn to the local authorize service center for help. HUAWEI...

  • Page 173: Environmental Protection

    Wash with clean water and go to see a doctor immediately. If there is battery deformation, color change or abnormal heating while you charge or store the battery, take it out immediately and stop using it. Otherwise, battery leakage, overheat, explosion, or fire may occur. HUAWEI...

  • Page 174: Charger

    Otherwise, electric shock can be caused. Once the liquid such as water leaks into the charger, remove the plug of the charger from the socket immediately. Otherwise, overheating, fire and other malfunction may occur. HUAWEI...

  • Page 175: Using The Usb Cable

    The SAR value is determined at the highest certified power level in laboratory conditions, but the actual SAR level of the mobile phone while operating can be well below the value. This is because the mobile phone is HUAWEI...
  • Page 176 All models of Huawei’s mobile phone are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines. Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested according to the IEEE Std C95.1 –...

  • Page 177: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Global System for Mobile communication Over-The-Air Personal Identification Number PIN Unblocking Key Secure Digital Card Specific Absorption Rate SIM Tool Kit Universal Resource Locator Universal Serial Bus Wireless Application Protocol WCDMA Wideband code division multiple access Ver: V1.10 BOM: 31016101 HUAWEI...

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