Huawei Ascend Y 200 User Manual
Huawei Ascend Y 200 User Manual

Huawei Ascend Y 200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Welcome to HUAWEI HUAWEI U8655-51 User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Read Before Proceeding ............1 1.1 Safety Precautions............... 1 1.2 Personal Information and Data Security ........2 1.3 Legal Notice................. 3 2 Getting Started...............5 2.1 Key Functions at Your Fingertips..........6 2.2 Important Information About the Battery........6 2.3 Power Saving Tips ..............7 2.4 Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone ...........
  • Page 3 4.8 Deleting a Contact ..............22 4.9 Backing Up and Synchronizing Contacts........22 4.10 Streams ................... 23 4.11 Managing Groups ..............24 4.12 Joining and Separating Contacts..........25 4.13 Sending Contacts ..............26 5 Using the Onscreen Keyboard..........26 5.1 Displaying the Keyboard............26 5.2 Customizing Keyboard Settings..........
  • Page 4 9.6 Play Store .................. 49 10 Synchronizing Information ..........50 10.1 Managing Your Accounts............50 10.2 Customizing Your Account Synchronization......52 11 Using Other Applications ...........53 11.1 AppInstaller................53 11.2 All Backup................53 11.3 Calendar .................. 54 11.4 File Manager................56 11.5 Clock..................
  • Page 5: Read Before Proceeding

    1 Read Before Proceeding 1.1 Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone. Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile phone. Avoid the falling, squeezing, and bending of your mobile phone. Do not use your mobile phone in a moist environment, such as the bathroom.
  • Page 6: Personal Information And Data Security

    Do not place your mobile phone or its accessories in containers with a strong electromagnetic field. Do not place magnetic storage media near your mobile phone. Radiation from the phone may erase the information stored on them. Do not put your mobile phone in a high-temperature place or use it in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.
  • Page 7: Legal Notice

    • Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate source. Downloaded third-party applications should be scanned for viruses. • Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party application providers. • Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third- party may be able to share your location information.
  • Page 8: Trademarks And Permissions

    Third-party service providers provide content and services through network or transmission tools outside of the control of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. To the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers, or the interruption or termination of third-party contents or services.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Ltd. has made necessary changes to the platform. Therefore, this product may not support all the functions that are supported by the standard Android platform or may be incompatible with third-party software. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for any of such situation.
  • Page 10: Key Functions At Your Fingertips

    software version. 2.1 Key Functions at Your Fingertips • Press and hold to power on your mobile phone. • Press and hold to open the Phone options menu. • Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active. •...
  • Page 11: Power Saving Tips

    • When the battery power is low, the phone will alert you and display a message. When the battery power is almost exhausted, your phone will power off automatically. 2.3 Power Saving Tips The longevity of battery power depends on the network to which you connect, and how you use your mobile phone.
  • Page 12: Using The Touchscreen

    The setup wizard helps you: • Create or sign in to your account • Make some initial decisions about how you want to use your mobile phone 2.4.3 Powering Off Your Mobile Phone 1. Press and hold to open the Phone options menu. 2.
  • Page 13: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    2.5.2 Rotating Your Mobile Phone Screen The orientation of most screens will change to landscape or portrait view when you rotate your phone sideways. On the Home screen, touch > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen to disable this function. 2.6 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 2.6.1 Locking the Screen •...
  • Page 14: Home Screen

    2.7 Home Screen Notifications bar: 10:23 Displays the reminders and status icons of your phone. Flick down to open the notifications panel. Display area: Shows the operation and display areas of your phone. Indicates the current screen. Shortcuts Touch to view all your applications. Touch and hold a shortcut until the mobile phone vibrates, you can then drag it to your desired location or move it to the trash.
  • Page 15 Receiving location data Bluetooth on from GPS Speakerphone on Alarm enabled Vibration mode Ringer silenced Call muted Charging battery Battery full Battery extremely low Call in progress Missed call Call in progress with a New mail from Gmail Bluetooth headset used Problem with text or New text or multimedia multimedia message...
  • Page 16: Notification Panel

    Synchronizing data Synchronization failed Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on USB tethering on Disconnected from a Connected to a VPN 2.7.2 Notification Panel Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an upcoming event. The notification panel also informs you of alarms and settings. Open the notification panel to see your network operator or to view a message, reminder, or event notification.
  • Page 17: Viewing Other Parts Of The Home Screen

    2.7.3 Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen 10:23 10:23 Flick your finger left or Touch to view thumbnails right across the Home of the Home screen and its screen. extensions. Touch a thumbnail to open the screen. 2.7.4 Customizing the Home Screen Adding a New Home Screen Item 1.
  • Page 18: Application Screen

    2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the trash can. When the item and the trash can turn red, the item is ready to be removed. 3. Release the item to remove it from the Home screen. 2.7.5 Service Shortcuts 1.
  • Page 19: Using A Microsd Card

    2.9 Using a microSD Card 2.9.1 Using the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage To transfer all your favorite music and pictures from your PC to your mobile phone’s microSD card, set the microSD card as a USB mass storage. 1.
  • Page 20: Making A Call From Contacts

    When you are in a call, you can touch to use other functions. To return to the call screen, flick the notification bar down and touch Current call. Be careful not to block the microphone at the bottom of your phone if you want your voice heard by the other parties in a call.
  • Page 21: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    3.2 Answering or Rejecting a Call 3.2.1 Answering an Incoming Call When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen opens. If you have previously saved the caller’s number in Contacts, the caller's name and number are displayed. If the caller’s number is not saved in Contacts, the caller’s number is displayed.
  • Page 22: Other Operations During A Call

    3.2.3 Rejecting an Incoming Call Drag to the left to reject the call. 3.3 Other Operations During a Call 3.3.1 Making a Conference Call If you receive a new call while you are already in a call, you can add the second call to the call you are in.
  • Page 23: Using The Call Log

    3.3.2 Switching Between Calls If you receive a new call while you are already in a call, you can switch between the two calls. 1. While you are in the first call and the second call comes in, answer the incoming call, and then touch Swap.
  • Page 24: Opening The Contacts Application

    4.1 Opening the Contacts Application If you have not yet added any contacts to your mobile phone, Contacts displays a message with hints on how to start adding contacts information. On the Home screen, touch > Contacts to open the Contacts application. All of your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a list that you can scroll through.
  • Page 25: Searching For A Contact

    4.5 Searching for a Contact 1. In the contact list, touch > Search. 2. Enter the name of the contact you wish to search for. As you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search box. On the contact list screen, you can touch a letter on the right to display contacts starting with the touched letter.
  • Page 26: Deleting A Contact

    4.7.2 Communicating with a Contact 1. In the contacts list, touch the contact that you want to communicate with. 2. On the contact’s details screen, touch the icon to the right of the number to call or send messages. 4.8 Deleting a Contact 1.
  • Page 27: Streams

    4.9.2 Using a Google Account to Synchronize Contacts You can synchronize contacts using your Google account. For details, see Changing an Account’s Synchronization Settings. 4.10 Streams Streams is a client that integrates social networking service (SNS) functions, such as Facebook and Twitter. Using Streams, your SNS accounts can be closely linked with Contacts.
  • Page 28: Managing Groups

    4.10.4 Adding the Streams Widget to the Home Screen Touch and hold the blank area of the Home screen. In the displayed menu, touch Add widget > Streams to add it to the Home screen. Using the widget, you can quickly access Streams, or directly browse the latest events and update the status of your friends on the Home screen.
  • Page 29: Joining And Separating Contacts

    • When editing a group, touch , and then touch Add Members to select the contacts you want to add to group. You can add contacts in phone memory rather than in SIM/UIM card to a group. 4.12 Joining and Separating Contacts You may have duplicate contacts if you import contacts by: •...
  • Page 30: Sending Contacts

    The joint contact is then separated into two contacts displayed separately in Contacts. 4.13 Sending Contacts You can send contacts as a .vcf file via Bluetooth or Email. 1. In the contacts list, touch 2. Select contacts that you want to send. 3.
  • Page 31: Customizing Keyboard Settings

    5.2 Customizing Keyboard Settings 1. On the Home screen, touch > Settings > Language & keyboard. 2. In Keyboard settings, select an input method to customize the keyboard settings. 6 Messaging The Messaging application allows you to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with anyone using an SMS-or-MMS-capable phone.
  • Page 32: Creating And Sending A Multimedia Message

    6.1.3 Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message You can use multimedia messages to make everyday communications very special. You can record a message and send it as an audio file, sing 'Happy Birthday' and send it to friend, or send a slideshow of photographs of a special event. The possibilities are endless.
  • Page 33: Email

    6.1.4 Opening and Viewing a Multimedia Message 1. In the message list, touch the message thread you wish to view. 2. Touch the multimedia message to view the message. 6.1.5 Replying to a Message 1. In the message list, touch a text or multimedia message thread to open it. 2.
  • Page 34: Viewing An Email Message

    1. On the Home screen, touch > Email. 2. In the email system list, select a system, or select Others. 3. To customize your email settings, follow the onscreen instructions, and then touch Next. 4. Enter the account name and the name you want other people to see when they receive an email from you.
  • Page 35: Replying To An Email Message

    4. Enter the subject of your message and compose the message. To send an attachment with the message, touch , and then touch Add attachment. 5. When you are finished, touch Send. If you are not ready to send the message, touch Save as draft or touch save the message as a draft.
  • Page 36: Getting Connected

    7 Getting Connected 7.1 Mobile Networks Your mobile phone will be automatically configured to use your network operator’s 2G/3G service (if available) when you turn on the phone for the first time. Note that the SIM/UIM card must be inserted (some CDMA mobile phones have an integrated UIM card and do not need a separate UIM card) 7.1.1 Checking the Network Connection 1.
  • Page 37: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    7.2.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network 1. After turning on Wi-Fi, touch > Settings. 2. Touch Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. You will see a list of detected Wi-Fi networks in the Wi-Fi networks section. 3. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. •...
  • Page 38: Browser

    3. Open the drivers folder and then open the usbnet_driver_win2k_xp folder. Double-click the link DownloadActiveSync.url. 4. Download and install ActiveSync 4.5 or a later version. 5. After the installation, you are able to use USB tethering. 7.3.2 Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB To use USB tethering in different operating systems, you may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB.
  • Page 39: Setting A Home Page

    Touch to open the browser options menu and perform one of the following operations: • New window: Touch to open a new window. • Bookmarks: Touch to display bookmarks. • Windows: Touch to view thumbnails of open browser windows. You can switch to another browser window or open a new one on this screen.
  • Page 40: Bluetooth

    Opening a Bookmark 1. In a browser window, touch , and then touch Bookmarks. On the Bookmarks screen, touch the History tab to view the pages you have visited, or touch the Most visited tab to view the pages you have visited most frequently.
  • Page 41: Entertainment

    • Object Push Profile (OPP): allows you to transfer files over a Bluetooth connection. • Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP): allows you to use a stereo Bluetooth headset. • A/V Remote Control Profile (AVRCP): allows you to control audio playing using a Bluetooth headset remotely.
  • Page 42: Taking Photos And Recording Videos

    8.1 Taking Photos and Recording Videos The camera is a combination of camera and camcorder that you can use to shoot and share pictures and videos. 8.1.1 Opening Your Camera • Touch > Camera to open the camera. The camera opens in landscape mode, ready to take a picture or record a video.
  • Page 43: Using The Gallery

    8.1.3 Viewing Your Photos 1. After taking a photo, a thumbnail of the photo you have just taken is shown in the upper right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it. 2. Touch the onscreen button to do any of the following: •...
  • Page 44: Viewing A Picture

    8.2.1 Opening the Gallery On the Home screen, touch > Gallery. The Gallery application categorizes your pictures and videos by storage location and displays these files in folders. Touch a folder to view the pictures or videos inside. 8.2.2 Viewing a Picture 1.
  • Page 45: Enjoying Music

    8.3 Enjoying Music 8.3.1 Opening the Music Library On the Home screen, touch > Music to open the music library. The music library automatically scans for music stored on your microSD card and displays them in Albums, Songs, Playlists, Folders. Touch More to view music in other ways.
  • Page 46: Playing Music

    8.3.2 Playing Music 1. From the music library, select a way to view your music. 2. Touch the music file you want to play. Playlist screen Back Progress bar Music player controls While playing music, touch to return to the Home screen, the music will continue to play in the background and you can use other applications.
  • Page 47: Listening To The Fm Radio

    2. Touch and hold the playlist you want to play. 3. Touch Play to play the playlist. 8.4 Listening to the FM Radio The FM radio lets you listen to FM radio programs on your mobile phone. Since the FM radio uses the provided wired stereo headset as its antenna, before opening the application, connect the headset to your phone’s the audio jack.
  • Page 48: Creating A Google Account

    If you already have a Google account, touch Sign in and enter your username and password. 9.1 Creating a Google Account If you do not have a Google account, you can create one: 1. After reading the setup information, touch Next. 2.
  • Page 49: Creating And Sending An Email

    2. Touch the account that contains the email you want to read. 9.2.3 Creating and Sending an Email 1. In the mail list, touch , and then touch Compose. 2. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with commas.
  • Page 50: Talk

    9.3 Talk Talk is Google’s instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real time with other people using Talk on a phone or on the web. 9.3.1 Opening Talk On the Home screen, touch > Talk to open the application. Your Talk account is based on the Google account you set up with your mobile phone.
  • Page 51: Maps

    Select the check box to receive a notification on the notification bar when you receive an instant message. notifications Touch to choose the ringtone used for a new instant Select message. You will hear a short sample of the ringtone when ringtone you select it.
  • Page 52: Youtube

    9.4.3 Searching for Places of Interest 1. On the map, touch , and then touch Search. 2. Enter the place you want to search for in the search box, and then touch the Search icon. 3. Your search results will then be displayed. Touch a place you are interested in and the application will show where it is on the map.
  • Page 53: Play Store

    9.6 Play Store Android Play Store provides direct access to applications and games which you can download and install on your phone. 9.6.1 Opening Play Store 1. On the Home screen, touch > Play Store. 2. When you open Play Store for the first time, the Google Play Terms of Service window will appear.
  • Page 54: Synchronizing Information

    If you want to install a non-Market application, touch > Settings > Applications, and then select the Unknown sources check box to allow installation of the non-Market application. 9.6.4 Uninstalling an Application 1. On the Play Store screen, touch > My Apps. 2.
  • Page 55: Adding An Exchange Account

    1. On the Home screen, touch > Settings > Accounts & sync. The screen displays your current synchronization settings and a list of your current accounts. In some cases, you may need to obtain account details from IT support. For example, you may need to know the account’s domain or server address.
  • Page 56: Customizing Your Account Synchronization

    1. On the Accounts & sync settings screen, touch the account to be deleted. 2. Touch Sign Out. 3. Confirm that you want to remove the account. 10.2 Customizing Your Account Synchronization You can configure background data use and synchronization options for all the applications on your phone.
  • Page 57: Using Other Applications

    3. Select the items you want to synchronize from the list. Your phone will automatically synchronize the selected items. 11 Using Other Applications 11.1 AppInstaller You can use this installer to install more than one applications at a time. 11.1.1 Install Applications 1.
  • Page 58: Calendar

    11.3 Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Depending on your synchronization settings, the calendar on your phone can be synchronized with the internet-based calendar you use. 11.3.1 Opening Calendar On the Home screen, touch > Calendar to open the application. When you add a Google Account that includes a calendar service to your phone, you can access Google calendar: Touch , and then touch More >...
  • Page 59: Customizing Calendar Settings

    2. Touch the Add reminder button to add a reminder, or touch the reminder’s “-” button to delete an existing reminder. 3. Touch the reminder time, and then, from the list displayed, touch the length of time before the event when you want to be reminded. When the time comes, you will receive a notification about the event.
  • Page 60: File Manager

    11.4 File Manager File Manager is like having a pocket-sized personal assistant (PA), letting you organize, edit, and delete files and folders. 11.4.1 Opening File Manager On the Home screen, touch > File Manager to open the application. 11.4.2 Creating a Folder 1.
  • Page 61 5. A list of search results will be displayed. Touch a file in the list to open it. 6. Touch New search for a new search or touch the back key to return to the file manager screen. 11.4.5 Compressing or Extracting Files Your phone supports compressing and extracting files.
  • Page 62: Clock

    11.5 Clock In addition to displaying the date and time, the Clock application displays information about the weather and your phone. You can also use Clock to turn your mobile phone into an alarm clock. 11.5.1 Opening the Clock On the Home screen, touch >...
  • Page 63: Calculator

    11.6 Calculator Use Calculator to solve simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators to solve more complex equations. 11.6.1 Opening Calculator On the Home screen, touch > Calculator to open the application. 11.6.2 Switching Between Basic and Advanced panel On the Calculator screen, flick the screen to the right or left to switch between Advanced panel and Basic panel.
  • Page 64: Managing Your Mobile Phone

    3. Select the city you want to add. In addition to your current city, you can add up to four more cities to the weather clock and get weather information for all of them at the same time. 4. On the weather information screen, touch the city name, and confirm that you want to set the city as the default city.
  • Page 65: Setting The Date And Time

    12.1 Setting the Date and Time When your mobile phone is using the date and time settings provided automatically by the network, you cannot manually set the date, time, and time zone. 1. On the Settings screen, touch Date & time. 2.
  • Page 66: Setting Ringers

    2. Select the duration you want the screen to be illuminated. 12.3 Setting Ringers 12.3.1 Turning On Silent Mode 1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound. 2. Select the Silent mode check box to silence all sounds except alarms, and music and video media.
  • Page 67: Setting Phone Services

    • Music: Select the music stored in the phone or on the microSD card. The music plays when selected. 4. Touch OK. 12.4 Setting Phone Services 12.4.1 Customizing Call Settings Mobile phone service providers offer different services such as call forwarding, call waiting, fixed dialing numbers, and voicemail.
  • Page 68: Protecting Your Mobile Phone

    3. Follow the instructions to install the voice data. 12.5.2 Adjusting the Speech Rate 1. On the Settings screen, touch Voice input & output > Text-to-speech settings > Speech rate. 2. Select a speed at which the text is to be spoken. 12.6 Protecting Your Mobile Phone 12.6.1 Turning on Your SIM Card PIN 1.
  • Page 69: Managing Applications

    1. On the Settings screen, touch Location & security > Set up screen lock > PIN. 2. Enter at least four characters. 3. Touch Continue. 4. Enter the same characters again and touch OK. To change your PIN, touch Location & security > Change screen lock. 12.6.4 Unlocking Your Mobile Phone If You Forget the Screen Lock Pattern If you have already created a Google account, you can unlock your mobile phone...
  • Page 70: Resetting Your Mobile Phone

    12.7.3 Moving an Application to the microSD Card Some applications are designed to be stored on your phone’s USB storage or microSD card (depending on the model of your phone), rather than in its internal storage. Others are designed so you can change where they are stored. You may find it helpful to move large applications off your internal storage, to make more room for other applications that do not offer the option.
  • Page 71: Online Update

    12.8.2 Restoring Factory Data If you reset your phone to its factory settings, all of your personal data stored on the phone, including information about your Google account, any other accounts that you have configured, your system and application settings, and any applications you have installed will be erased.
  • Page 72 Touch the .vcf file. The phone displays a message asking whether you want to import the contacts. Touch OK to import the contacts. Compatibility problems may occur with .vcf files created by different mobile phones and certain contact information may be lost after contacts are imported. You can also use Bluetooth to share and import contacts.
  • Page 73 How Do I Hide the Keyboard? Touch to hide the keyboard. How do I forward a message? Touch and hold a message, and then touch Forward in the menu that opens. Why am I unable to use Navigation? Navigation is unavailable in some countries or regions. How Do I Use Quick GPS? On the Home screen, touch >...
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