Page 1 Wonderful Communication, Mobile Life. Welcome to use 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 “Warnings and Precau- tions”. 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 Operate strictly abiding by the relevant descriptions on page 1 of this manual while using the USB cable. Otherwise, your phone or PC may be damaged.
Page 5 Loading and Removing a Memory Card..............1 Switching On/Off...................... 1 3 Call Services........................1 Making and Answering Calls..................1 Operations during a Call.................... 1 4 Text Entry........................1 “Abc” Text Input....................... 1 T9 Text Input ......................1 “123” Numeric Input....................1 HUAWEI...
Page 6 Viewing Memory Status .................... 1 My Business Card ..................... 1 Backup Contacts ....................... 1 Restore Contacts ....................... 1 Speed Dialing Numbers..................... 1 Groups........................1 7 Call Log.......................... 1 Missed Calls ......................1 Received Calls ......................1 Dialed Calls ......................1 HUAWEI...
Page 7 Camera ........................1 Video Camera ......................1 Voice Recorder......................1 Viewing Images ......................1 Playing Video ......................1 Playing Music......................1 Stream Media......................1 10 Organiser & Tools ......................1 STK.......................... 1 Calendar ........................1 To Do ........................1 HUAWEI...
Page 8 11 My Files ........................1 Images ........................1 Music ........................1 Videos ........................1 eBook ........................1 Personal........................1 Memory Card......................1 12 Vodafone Live! (Browser) ..................... 1 Homepage......................... 1 Bookmarks ....................... 1 Go to URL........................ 1 Saved pages ......................1 HUAWEI...
Page 9 USB ......................... 1 Notes to the Functions of the Connections..............1 Data Account ......................1 16 Entertainment........................ 1 Applications & Games ....................1 Download More ......................1 Memory Status......................1 17 DRM ..........................1 18 Settings......................... 1 Call Forwarding ......................1 HUAWEI...
Page 10 19 Warnings and Precautions....................1 Electronic Device...................... 1 Hospital ........................1 Area with flammables and Explosives................ 1 Traffic Safety ......................1 Storage Environment....................1 Children Safety ......................1 Operating Environment ..................... 1 Cleaning and Maintenance..................1 Emergency Call......................1 Battery........................1 Charger........................1 HUAWEI...
Page 11 Using the USB Cable ....................1 Rules for Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy............1 Environmental Protection ..................1 20 Abbreviations and Acronyms ..................1 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. It can switch from a 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 is in.
Page 14 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 Camera Side View Headset jack Record key Volume key Memory card slot HUAWEI...
Page 16 It is a clear key when in editing mode. Press it to delete a character before the cursor. However, when you press and hold it down for a moment, you will clear all the characters you have entered. Go back to the previous level menu. HUAWEI...
Page 17 On a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll leftward. In standby mode, press it to access the Camera screen. Right: On a menu or on a mode selection screen, press it to scroll rightward. In standby mode, press it to access the My Files menu. HUAWEI...
Page 18 In standby mode with the phone folded, press it to activate the exter- nal screen and display relevant information. During charging with power is off and the flip closed, pressing it the battery power level is displayed in a percentage mode on the external screen. HUAWEI...
Page 19 Home Screen Icon bar Desktop Prompt bar Icon bar This bar displays the phone status. The following table illustrates all the icons that may ap- pear on this bar. HUAWEI...
Page 20 Call line 2 is enabled currently. Forwarding all incoming voice calls on line 2 The headset is plugged in. Your PC is connected to the Internet via your phone. Indicating battery power level. The more bars indicate more power. HUAWEI...
Page 21 Press to execute the operation indicated on the left of the prompt bar. Press to execute the operation indicated on the right of the prompt bar. Press to execute the operation indicated in the middle of the prompt bar. HUAWEI...
Page 23: Loading The Battery
1. Fit the battery into the battery slot on back of the phone. 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: HUAWEI...
Page 24: Charging The Battery
1. Push the battery latch upward. 2. Take out the battery. Charging the Battery Before charging the battery, please read carefully the following precautions. HUAWEI...
Page 25 When the battery power level is very low, the phone makes alarm sounds and dis- plays corresponding prompt boxes regularly. When the battery power level is too low to support normal operation of the phone, the phone will switch off automatically. HUAWEI...
Page 26 3. After charging, please pull out the charger plug from the AC socket at first, and then press and hold the gray buttons on the two sides of the charger output jack and pull out the charger plug from the phone. HUAWEI...
Page 27: Loading The Usim Card
1. Switch off the phone and remove the battery. 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. HUAWEI...
Page 28: Loading And Removing A Memory Card
To remove it, follow the procedures reversed to those when the USIM card is loaded. Loading and Removing a Memory Card The U526 phone supports a memory card (SD) with a maximum of 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
3. To remove a memory card, open the rubber cap and press the memory card gently. Now the memory card will pop up automatically. Then take it out as shown in the following figure. Switching On/Off Switching On Ensure that the USIM card is in your phone and that the battery has been charged. HUAWEI...
Page 30 Phone Password The phone password is used to protect your phone from unauthorized use. The phone pass- word is preset as 0000 for a U526 phone. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code is used to protect your USIM card from un- authorized use.
Page 31 Some USIM cards provide PUK 2 code which is used to unlock the locked PIN 2 code. Usu- ally you are supposed to get the PUK 2 code when you get the card from your USIM card provider. If you have not got or you have lost it, please consult your service provider. HUAWEI...
Page 33: 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. HUAWEI...
Page 34 Press to end the call. Making Voice Calls Step Operation Enter a phone number by the keypad. Select a number from the call logs lists, and press to access the Edit number screen. Press to dial out. HUAWEI...
Page 35 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. Press to end the call. HUAWEI...
Page 36 The control key on the headset is available for answering or ending a call only. It can not be used to reject a coming call. With Auto Answer Mode Disabled If you have disabled the auto answer mode of your phone, you will answer or end an incom- HUAWEI...
Page 37 Record key to mute the incoming call ring, and press and hold the Volume key to reject the call. With Auto Answer Mode Enabled You can set your phone to automatically answer or end a call, the steps are shown as below: HUAWEI...
Page 38: Operations During A 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. When a new call comes, the icon and the caller’s information will appear on the screen.
Page 39 During a call, you can press the left function key and then select Handfree or Earpiece from the popup menu to switch between the two modes. Mute During a call, you can press the right function key to make your voice mute or to restart the HUAWEI...
Page 40 If you select to end the current talk, press the left function key at the selected talk, and then execute the relevant operations. Ending Active/Held Calls During a call, you can press the left function key and select End active calls or End held HUAWEI...
Page 41 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. Then, the DTMF tone of your pressing keys is not sent to the other party. HUAWEI...
Page 43: Text Entry
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 fol- lows: HUAWEI...
Page 44: T9 Text Input
With the T9 text entry method, you can enter easily and quickly words with predictive word- ing scheme. You can enter English and French texts with the U526 phone. Press once the key carrying the desired letter, regardless in which sequence the letter is supposed to appear normally at the key;...
Page 45 Pressing , and then pressing the up/down scroll key, you can choose to enter commonly used punctuation marks and symbols. HUAWEI...
Page 46: Numeric Input
. Then “1” appears on the screen. Symbol Input The U526 provides an independent symbol entry method. For example, you have chosen the symbol input method and you want to enter “!”. You can enter this punctuation mark in two ways: that is corresponding to “!”.
Page 47: Using The Menu Functions
Using the Menu Functions The function menu of the U526 phone includes the following items: Contacts, Call Log, Messaging, Camera, Organiser & Tools, My Files, Vodafone Live!, Entertainment and Set- tings. The operations of the menu are shown as follows:...
Page 49: Viewing Details
Phone or USIM Press the up/down scroll key to select the contact to be viewed. Press the left function key to enter Options, and then select Details from the submenu. Press .to confirm. HUAWEI...
Page 50: Searching For A Contact Entry
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 search contacts in speed on the Phone or USIM screen. Perform the following steps: HUAWEI...
Page 51: Adding A New Contact Entry
To add a new contact entry to the USIM card, you can only enter the Name, Phone number, fax number and Email address of the contact (Whether Email addresses and fax number can be added depends on your USIM card). HUAWEI...
Page 52: Deleting A Contact Entry
To delete one entry, just perform the next step directly. Press the left function key to pop up the Options submenu and select Delete. Select Yes to confirm the deletion, or press No to cancel it. HUAWEI...
Page 53: Copying A Contact Entry
To copy entries from the phone to the USIM card, you can only copy the names, the first non-empty number and Email addresses. Mark All You can perform this function on the phone screen or the USIM card screen separately: HUAWEI...
Page 54: Unmark All
Press the left function key to pop up the 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 55: Viewing 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 Messaging Service. HUAWEI...
Page 56: 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” through “9”. HUAWEI...
Page 57: Groups
Select or press to confirm. Groups You can manage the group information by renaming a group, adding group members, or deleting a group. Note: You can not edit or delete the group names preset in the U526 phone. HUAWEI...
Page 58 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 59 Delete to remove it. Deleting a Group Selecting the group to be deleted from the Groups list, and then pressing the left function key and selecting Delete, you can delete the group and all the members of this group. HUAWEI...
Page 61: Call Log
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 62 You can perform this function on the screens of missed calls, the received calls or the dialed calls. Voice call/V-Call: Displaying the last call duration, the incoming call duration, the outgo- ing call duration, the total time of all calls, and the last reset time. HUAWEI...
Page 63 This option is used to save the number of a selected received call to the phone or the USIM card. Save to phone: to save the number to the phone. Save to USIM: to save the number to the USIM card. Add to the exist: to save the number to an existing entry of the contacts list. HUAWEI...
Page 64 Dialed Making Voice/Video 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. HUAWEI...
Page 65 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 67: Messaging
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 68: Creating Multimedia Messages
Before using the multimedia messaging service, you need to perform relevant settings for the service. For more information, please refer to “Messaging/Settings/Multimedia Message Settings” on page 1. You can send messages attached with images, text and music under this mode. HUAWEI...
Page 69 Delete or Delete all to delete the selected numbers or all num- bers. Select Back to go back to the “Edit MMS” screen, select <Subject> to enter text as subject, and then press Select <Content> to edit the pages, and then go back. HUAWEI...
Page 70 Enter the field indicated by and press the left/right scroll key to adjust the playing time (in seconds) of the current page. HUAWEI...
Page 71: Text Message (Sms)
Preview: to preview this page. Note: If the video file is chosen, you can not edit the audio files any more. Text Message (SMS) The U526 provides three mailboxes for SMS (Short Messaging Service), namely, the Inbox , Outbox and Draft Inbox You can save the received messages in the Inbox.
Page 72 Select a message and then press to view the details. Press to reply with a text message. 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 73 Save email addr.: 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 the Inbox Step Operation Select Messaging/SMS from the main menu. Select Inbox HUAWEI...
Page 74 Copy to USIM: to backup one or more selected messages to the USIM card. Memory status: to view the memory status of the phone and the USIM card, including quantity of saved messages and the total capacity. Outbox The Outbox is used to save the messages that have been sent out. HUAWEI...
Page 75 V-Call to make a video call. You can select from the Options to execute the same operations as that in the Inbox of SMS. You can also edit the selected messages. HUAWEI...
Page 76 Memory status: to view the memory status of the phone and the USIM card, including quantity of saved messages and the total capacity. Draft The Draft box is used to save the messages you created and saved and those failed to be sent. HUAWEI...
Page 77 Select Messages/SMS from the main menu. Select Draft 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 Draft HUAWEI...
Page 78: 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 Messaging Service), namely, In- , Drafts , Sent...
Page 79 Rewind: return to the first page and begin to replay the multimedia message. 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. HUAWEI...
Page 80 Memory status: to view the memory status of multimedia messages, including the occupied memory of every mailbox, Template and Folder and that of the total. Drafts The Drafts is used to save the multimedia messages you created and saved and those failed to be sent. HUAWEI...
Page 81 Step Operation Enter the Drafts and select the multimedia message to be viewed or edited. Press to enter the editing screen. Now you can edit the message. The operations are the same as those for creating a multimedia message. HUAWEI...
Page 82: New Postcard
Template and Folder and that of the total. Sent The Sent is used to save the multimedia messages that have been sent successfully. Icons in the Sent Icon Description A multimedia message that has been sent HUAWEI...
Page 83 Rewind: return to the first page and begin to replay the multimedia message. 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. HUAWEI...
Page 84 You can save your multimedia messages into different folders. You can access the Folder from the four tabs of Inbox, Drafts, Sent or Template. The man- agement of the Folder is similar to that for the Drafts or Template. Please refer to these sec- HUAWEI...
Page 85 Enter the main menu, and select Messaging Select New postcard, and press to enter; On the Edit Postcard page, use upward/downward scroll key to turn setting items, including Name, Additional Info, Street, City, Postal code, State/Province, Country and Content. HUAWEI...
Page 86: Push Inbox
Push message. Then, select Load to start the WAP browser. Connect a URL specified by the Push message and view the details. : A Push message that has been read : A Push message that has not been read HUAWEI...
Page 87 It is used to delete the selected messages. Unmark all It is used to cancel all the selections upon the Push messages. Mark all To select all the Push messages. Settings Text Message Settings You can change the SMS settings by performing the following steps. HUAWEI...
Page 88: Multimedia
Select Messaging/Settings/SMS from the main menu. Set the parameters related to messaging: Message center: The U526 phone can automatically read the number of the message centre from the USIM card. If no such information or you have de- leted the information by accident, please contact your network operator for it.
Page 89 This option is used to set parameters related to the WAP gateway: including the WAP gate- way address, HTTP Port, User name and Password. Please consult your network operator for specific parameters. When entering different parameters of the WAP gateway, you can use the up/down scroll key to access different items. HUAWEI...
Page 90 Step Operation Select Messaging/Settings/Voice mail No. from the main menu. Input the voice mail number and select OK. HUAWEI...
Page 91 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 Messaging/Settings from the main menu. Select Common phrases.
Page 93: Camera
After capturing a picture, you can press and then select Send MMS or Send postcard to send the latest picture out at once. The pictures taken with the phone will be saved to the My Files/Images/Camera folder. HUAWEI...
Page 94 If you set the resolution to be 640*480, you can not adjust the foci. Introduction to the Menu Functions In the viewfinder mode press the left function key to open a menu where you can execute the following operations: Operation Description Snapshot Select this function, you can capture a picture. HUAWEI...
Page 95: Video Camera
Shutter tone: to select a sound for the shutter. Reset: to restore the defaulted settings of the camera. Video camera With this function, you can access the functions of video camera. Video Camera With this function, you can make video with your phone at any moment. HUAWEI...
Page 96 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: Operation Description Record Select this option to start making video. HUAWEI...
Page 97 With this function, you can access the functions of camera. Note: If you set the resolution to be 176*144, zoom display is not available. 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 98: Voice Recorder
The video files will be saved at the Gal- lery/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 Camera...
Page 99: Viewing Images
Note: While playing a recorded audio file instantly, you can press the Volume key to adjust the volume. Viewing Images With this function, you can view various images including those coming with the phone, HUAWEI...
Page 100 In the state of browsing images, you can execute the following operations by following the prompts of the functional keys: Operation Description Press the up scroll key to view the previous image. Press the down scroll key to view the next image. You can press to view the image in its original size. HUAWEI...
Page 101: Playing Video
With this function, you can play various video files including those coming with the phone, those shot by yourself with the phone, those downloaded from the Internet, those attached to the messages and Emails and those shot by yourself when you make video calls. You can also enjoy online video files. HUAWEI...
Page 102: Playing Music
Pause, the video file is still in pause status after you an- swer the call and ring off. Playing Music With this function, you can play various music files including those coming with the phone, HUAWEI...
Page 103 Pause, the music file is still in pause status after you an- swer the call and ring off. HUAWEI...
Page 104: Stream Media
Stream Media With this function, you can enjoy stream media files on line. For detailed operations, please refer to “Stream Media”on page 1. HUAWEI...
Page 105: Organiser & Tools
Currency converter. You can access the Organiser & 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.
Page 106 On the Month/Week view screen, you can press the left function key to open a menu where you can switch the display modes. Go to… With this function, you can switch to a certain date directly. It is used in the state of Month view. HUAWEI...
Page 107 New. Then, you can create the schedule events of the Day view screen current day (If it is empty, you can press , then, create schedule events). Creating a Schedule Access the screen for editing schedule, and then you can set the following items: HUAWEI...
Page 108 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. Stop: on the prompt interface of an alert, press the right function key to close the prompt interface. HUAWEI...
Page 109 If there is no To Do task, you can press or select Options/New to create one after you access this function, prompting you to create one. Follow these steps: Step Description Input the title of the new To Do task. HUAWEI...
Page 110 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. Stop: on the prompt interface of an alert, press the right function key to close the prompt interface. HUAWEI...
Page 111 Alarm Clock With this function, you can set several alarms, including setting prompting messages, prompting ring tones and the cycle time for alarm clocks. Setting Alarm Clocks Your U526 phone supports to set alarm clocks. Follow these steps: HUAWEI...
Page 112 Select the one to be edited 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 to use the downloaded ring tones. Input the prompting information. Set the alarm cycle.
Page 113 If the daylight saving time (DST) is used in the place where you are, you need to set to DST. Then, you can get the exact local time. Follow this way: move to the desired time zone, then, press Options/DST to select whether to set to DST. HUAWEI...
Page 114: Unit Converter
& & Stopwatch With the stopwatch function provided by the U526 phone, you can save five items of stop- watch information at most. Start: press the left function key to start timing. Save: press the left function key to save the first item of timing. Then, the second item starts automatically.
Page 115: 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 116: 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 select service numbers provided by the service provider to dial. HUAWEI...
Page 117: Images
You can access the My Files 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. Selecting My Files , and then selecting Images can access the function of image management.
Page 118 The Camera folder does not support the function of pasting. Music The U526 phone supports audio files of many formats including MP3, MID, WAV (ADPCM), QCP, AAC/AAC+, MMF, AMR, XMF/DLS, RAM,. The phone provides two folders including Voice recorder and Download.
Page 119 You can not delete them. The Voice recorder folder does not support the function of pasting. Videos The U526 phone supports video files of multiple formats including 3GP, MP4, 3G2, RM and PMD. The phone provides four folders including Video camera, Download, Stream media and Video call.
Page 120: Personal
In the Personal folder, you can create first-level folders to manage the classified files. The Personal folder provides DCF Folder that is for saving the DCF files protected by DRM and JAVA Folder that is for saving the downloaded files. HUAWEI...
Page 121: Memory Card
When the phone finds the inserted memory card, Memory card is displayed in the file man- agement 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 123: Vodafone Live! (Browser)
Enter the Homepage and select a link from the page; then select OK to browse the page. Note: During browsing, you can press the scroll keys to select a link to be accessed. The selected link is highlighted. Now press OK to enter it. HUAWEI...
Page 124: Bookmarks
“Save item”. Web pages will be saved to the Saved pages, and contents will be saved to the folders on your phone. Refresh To refresh the current Web page. Saved pages To access the saved pages. Select OK to browse saved Web pages in offline mode. Select Options to perform the following operations: HUAWEI...
Page 125 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 126 Access the Go to URL screen, and then you can enter the address of the webpage to be ac- cessed. You can select Goto, Edit, Delete or Delete all from the Options to perform corresponding operations upon the entered address. Saved pages It is used to save web pages for your offline browsing. HUAWEI...
Page 127: 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 128 After editing the items, select Save to exit the screen for ed- iting. Select OK to activate the data account. Connection Type It is used to set connection type for the browser. HUAWEI...
Page 129: Stream Media
Stream Media 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. Playing Stream Media Files...
Page 130: 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 My Files/Videos/Stream media or Camera/Stream media, select Options, and then you can perform the following operations: HUAWEI...
Page 131 Furthermore, only URL files can be pasted.) 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 133: V-Call
Press the left/right scroll key to adjust the foci of the camera lens. Press the Volume key to adjust the volume of the earpiece. Functions of Some Keys During a call, you can press some keys to switch audio devices and to make video of the HUAWEI...
Page 134: Function Options
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 choose to close your image window. Switch Display With this option you can switch between image windows: to display your image in the small HUAWEI...
Page 135 Press the left function key to confirm, the other party will enjoy the file. Then, select Options/Close media file, the screen recovers the camera viewfinder. Note: To play a video file, the video coding format of the file must be the same as that of the current video call. HUAWEI...
Page 136 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 137: Connections
Connections The data connection function of the U526 provides you with many data communication functions. You can access the Connect screen by selecting from the main menu. You can synchronize data between your phone and a PC by means of a USB cable. And you can use the built-in modem of your phone to establish a dialup connection to a PC to access the Internet through this interface.
Page 138 When you use the USB cable to connect your phone and a PC, if the PC cannot recognize the U526 phone, shut down the PC and restart it a moment later. Then, connect the USB cable to the PC.
Page 139 For details of the operation, please refer to the Help of the HUAWEI U526 MOBILE PHONE PC Assistant. Note: While running the HUAWEI U526 MOBILE PHONE PC Assistant on the PC, you can select “Communication” from the “Options”, and then click <Default> to con- nect the port corresponding to the USB Modem.
Page 140 To access the Internet by using the USB, two ways are available: one is to use the HUAWEI U526 Mobile Phone PC Assistant coming with the U526 phone; the other is to use the Win- dows operation system to set the service.
Page 141 On the main menu screen, select Settings/Connect/Modem setup, set modem via USB, and then press Settings to select a data account to be used. Install the HUAWEI Mobile Phone PC Assistant that come in with your U526 phone package: Insert the CD carrying the application software, select “Install USB Data Cable Driver”...
Page 142 On the main menu screen, select Settings/Connect/Modem setup, set modem via USB, and then press Settings to select a data account to be used. Install the HUAWEI U526 Mobile Phone PC Assistant coming with your U526 phone package: Insert the CD carrying the application software, select “Install USB Data Cable Driver”...
Page 143: Notes To The Functions Of The Connections
USB Modem function, you need to disable the func- tion of 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 can not be used simultaneously. It HUAWEI...
Page 144: Data Account
Note: The U526 provides five data accounts. Where, those preset by the network operators can be browsed but can not be set, the 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 145 2. When the setting is finished, select Save. The settings are saved and it backs to the screen of data account. 3. On the Data account screen, select a profile and then select Options/Rename to rename the data account. HUAWEI...
Page 147: Entertainment
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 148 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 149: Download More
Options/Select to enter it. Creating a Bookmark Select Options/New, you can enter the screen for creating a bookmark. Enter 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.
Page 150: Memory Status
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 memory status of your phone, including the occupied memory space and the total available memory space. HUAWEI...
Page 151 You can find out the copyright information by viewing the properties of the DRM files. You can also perform deleting, switching and updating functions upon the copyright. The statuses of the files supported by the U526 are described as below: HUAWEI...
Page 152: Settings
Operation Description Here, you can delete the invalid rights. Delete invalid right Here, you can delete the rights without media file. Delete right without media file Here, you can delete all the rights. Delete all rights HUAWEI...
Page 153: Call Forwarding
Selecting Call forwarding from the Settings screen and then press , you will have the following options: All Calls From the All calls menu, select one from the four items: Voice call, Fax call, Data call, and All services. And then you have the following options for each: HUAWEI...
Page 154 To view the current status of forwarding unreachable calls. If Busy From the If busy menu, you can select one from the four items: Voice call, Fax call, Data call and All services. And then you have the following options for each: HUAWEI...
Page 155 Now the unanswered calls will be forwarded to this number according to the delay time you have set. Deactivate To cancel the service of forwarding unanswered calls. Check status To view the current status of forwarding unanswered calls. HUAWEI...
Page 156: 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. Language The U526 phone supports multiple languages. Select Settings/Phone setup/Language from the main menu, and press to select a language: HUAWEI...
Page 157 This option is used to change the display format of the system time of the phone. Three for- mats are available: yy/mm/dd, mm/dd/yy, dd/mm/yy. Brightness It is used to set the brightness of the screen. Three levels are available. HUAWEI...
Page 158 Set the time for auto powering on and off. Select Option/Save to save your settings. Greeting message On the “Greeting message” screen, you can enter a welcome note that appears on the screen when you switch on the phone. HUAWEI...
Page 159: Profiles
If the current profile is offline, you can not execute this function.. Call tone The U526 phone provides ten standard ring tones for you to select. You can also download some tones for incoming calls by selecting Download.
Page 160 This option is used to enable or disable the vibration prompt mode. Silent This option is used to enable or disable the silent mode. Flip tone This option is used to set whether to make a sound when you fold/unfold your phone. HUAWEI...
Page 161: 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 162: Video Call Setup
Here, you can choose Best quality or More smooth for the image quality. Forbid video Here, 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 163 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 164 . You will have the fol- lowing options: All Outgoing Calls From the All outgoing calls screen, you can select one from the four items: Voice call, Fax call, Data call and All services. And then you have the following options for each: HUAWEI...
Page 165 Check status View whether the phone has started the call barring service for making international calls. Intl. Calls Except to Home Country From the Intl. calls except to home ctry. screen, you can select one from the four items: HUAWEI...
Page 166 Except to Home Country All Incoming Calls From the All incoming calls screen, you can select one from the four items: Voice call, Fax call, Data call and All services. And then you have the following options for each: HUAWEI...
Page 167 Check status View whether the phone has started the call barring service for barring incoming calls when it is roaming out of the home country. HUAWEI...
Page 168 Whether your phone number will be shown on the called phone de- pends on the network. Send Your phone number will be shown (if the network has enabled this service). Hide Your phone number will not be shown (if the network has enabled this service). HUAWEI...
Page 169: Network Setup
Network Setup From here you can change settings related to the network. Select Network from the Settings screen and press . Then, you have the following op- tions for setting the network: HUAWEI...
Page 170: Security Setup
You can view and edit the network information saved in the USIM card at present, also, you can add new information to it. Security Setup Here you can change settings related to phone security. Select Security from Settings, and press to enter the correct phone password (The HUAWEI...
Page 171 If you select Reset, the settings you performed will be reset to the default ones preset by the manufacturer. Password lock This option is used to enable or disable the “Phone password locked” and “PIN locked” modes. Follow these steps: HUAWEI...
Page 172 PIN code. Change password Here you can modify the phone password and PIN code. Select Change password from Security settings, and then press , you will have the following options: HUAWEI...
Page 173 Operation Description 1. Enter the old phone password (The initial password of the Change phone pass- U526 is 0000). word 2. Enter a new phone password. 3. Enter the new phone password again and finish the setting. When the “PIN locked” function is enabled, you can change the Change PIN PIN code.
Page 174 If you select this option, you will be able to dial any number. It is used to preset the fixed dialer numbers. To set it, you need to enter FDN list the correct PIN2 code. For details, please refer to “DRM” on page 1. HUAWEI...
Page 175: Warnings And Precautions
When you use your phone near someone who is suffering from a heart disease, turn down the ring tone volume or vibration properly so that it does not influence the person. Area with flammables and Explosives In the area with inflammables and explosives, turn off your phone and do not take out, install HUAWEI...
Page 176: Traffic Safety
In areas where it is prohibited to use mobile phones, turn off the phone. Otherwise, the wireless signal of the phone can disturb the plane control signals. Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft. HUAWEI...
Page 177: Storage Environment
Do not allow children to put the battery in mouth, for electrolyte in the battery is poison- ous. Do not allow children to touch the small fittings. Otherwise, suffocation or gullet jam can be caused if children swallow the small fittings. HUAWEI...
Page 178: Operating Environment
As a result, the talk-time and standby time are shortened. The phone may interfere nearby TV sets, radios and PCs. In accordance with the international standards for radio frequency and radiation, use phone accessories approved by Huawei only. HUAWEI...
Page 179: Cleaning And Maintenance
If there is battery leakage, smoke, or strange smell, stop using the battery and keep it away from open flame to avoid fire or explosion. Then turn to an authorized maintainer for help. HUAWEI...
Page 180 Improper insertion may result in electric shock, fire, or explosion. To unplug the charger, pull the plug off rather than tear the power cord. Use the AC power supply defined in the specifications of the charger. An improper power voltage can cause file or malfunction of the charger. HUAWEI...
Page 181: Using The Usb Cable
(also known as radio waves or radio frequency fields). Governments around the world have adopted comprehensive international safety guidelines, developed by scientific organizations, e.g. ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engi- HUAWEI...
Page 182 All models of Huawei’s mobile phone are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guide- lines. Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested according to the IEEE Std C95.1 –...
Page 183: Environmental Protection
Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of your packaging materials, ex- hausted battery and old phone and please promote their recycling. Do not dispose of ex- hausted battery or old phone in a dustbin or fire. Otherwise, explosion can be caused. HUAWEI...
Page 185: Abbreviations And Acronyms
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: 31015765 HUAWEI...

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