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  • Page 1 Huawei Ascend ® User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Charging your phone Turning your phone on and off Transferring Data Using the Backup application to transfer data Transferring data between your phone and a computer Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 6 First Use and Initial Setup...
  • Page 3 Contents Making a conference call Viewing the call log Turning on pocket mode Call settings Creating a contact Adding contact details quickly Importing or exporting contacts Managing contacts Finding a contact Viewing contacts from different accounts Adding a contact to your favorites Contact groups Messaging and Email Sending a message...
  • Page 4 Contents Accessing the Internet Connecting to the Internet using mobile data Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices Transferring data using Bluetooth Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct Backup and Restore Using the Backup application to back up and restore data Restoring factory settings File Management...
  • Page 5 Contents Settings Enabling location access Increasing indoor positioning accuracy Configuring the display settings Sound settings Changing the screen unlock method Navigation bar Airplane mode Using the floating dock Setting your SIM card PIN Setting up an account Setting the date and time Changing the system language Viewing your phone's specifications Viewing the available storage space...

  • Page 6: Unboxing Your Phone

    Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone Headset jack Earpiece Status Front camera indicator Camera Flash Volume button Power button Microphone Speaker USB port Do not cover the light sensor, as this will affect some of the phone's functions. Ensure that you use a screen protector that has a purpose-built hole for the light sensor.

  • Page 7: Charging Your Phone

    You can recharge your battery many times, but all batteries have a limited lifespan. If you notice a significant deterioration in your phone's battery life, contact an authorized Huawei service center for a replacement battery. The battery is built into the phone and is not removable. Do not attempt to remove the battery yourself.

  • Page 8: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    If your phone does not respond when you press the power button, this indicates that the battery is empty. Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes using a genuine Huawei charger, and then turn on your phone.

  • Page 9: Transferring Data

    Transferring Data Using the Backup application to transfer data Use the Backup application to transfer data from your old phone to your new phone. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Back up new data Restore previously backed up data More settings Backing up data to a microSD card You can back up data on your old phone to a microSD card.

  • Page 10: Transferring Data Between Your Phone And A Computer

    Touch Backup > SD card > Next. Select the data you want to back up. No backup password is required if you back up photos, audio, videos, and documents. To back up other types of data, follow the onscreen instructions to set a backup password. Touch Back up.

  • Page 11: Copying Contacts From An Old Phone To A New Phone

    Transferring Data Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone Use any of the following methods to copy contacts from your old phone to your new phone. Use the SIM import feature to copy SIM card contacts to your new phone. SIM card For more information, see Importing contacts from a SIM...

  • Page 12: First Use And Initial Setup

    First Use and Initial Setup Initial setup Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your phone for the first time. Read the Phone and Feature Guide for more information on how to set up your phone. Press and hold the power button to turn on your phone, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup.

  • Page 13: Installing Applications

    Installing Applications Sharing applications using a microSD card Save installation packages to a microSD card to share them with other phones. Installation packages from third-party sources may contain viruses or malicious software and should be installed with caution. Only install applications from trusted sources. Insert the microSD card containing the installation package into your phone.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting Started Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen • Press the power button to manually lock the screen. • The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after it has been idle for a certain period to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations. To change the screen sleep time, open Settings, touch Display >...

  • Page 15: Touchscreen Gestures

    Unlocking the screen When the screen is off, press the power button to wake the screen. Slide your finger in any direction to unlock the screen. Touchscreen gestures Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open applications, scroll through lists, and zoom images.
  • Page 16 Getting Started Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice in quick succession. For example, double touch an image in full screen mode to zoom in or out. Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds.

  • Page 17: Status And Notification Icons

    Getting Started Spread fingers apart: Spread two fingers apart on the screen. For example, spread two fingers apart to zoom in on a picture or web page. Pinch fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together to zoom out on an image.
  • Page 18 Getting Started Charging Alarm enabled Battery low Battery full Notification icons Notification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new message, notification, or reminder. Missed calls Call in progress New emails New messages Select an input method New voicemail Connected over Wi-Fi...

  • Page 19: Home Screen

    Getting Started Home screen Getting to know your home screen Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications. Status bar: Displays notifications and status icons Main screen: Displays application icons, desktop folders, and widgets Screen position indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed Dock: Displays frequently used applications...

  • Page 20: Switching Between Home Screens

    Getting Started Switching between home screens Swipe left or right to view the extended home screens. Touch Home to return to the default home screen. Automatic screen rotation When you rotate your phone, some applications will automatically adjust the screen orientation to make them easier to use.
  • Page 21 Getting Started Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen Adding a widget to the home screen Add frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick access. On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to open the home screen editor. Touch WIDGETS and select a widget.
  • Page 22 Getting Started Moving a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold an application icon or widget until your phone vibrates. You can then drag the application icon or widget to the desired location. Deleting a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to remove until is displayed at the top of the screen.

  • Page 23: Taking A Screenshot

    Getting Started Taking a screenshot Your phone comes with a range of screenshot options. Capture the entire screen or draw a shape on the screen to take a partial screenshot. Using the power and volume down buttons Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a full screenshot. Using the screenshot shortcut switch Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full...
  • Page 24 Getting Started Managing notification permissions Disable notifications for an application to prevent unnecessary disturbances. Open Settings. Touch Notification panel & status bar > Notification center, and then select the desired application. Enable or disable notification settings as desired. Display notifications in do not disturb mode: Select the desired application in Notification center, and then turn on the Priority display switch.

  • Page 25: Personalizing Your Phone

    Getting Started Personalizing your phone Simple home screen The simple home screen mode uses large icons and fonts to display content in a more easy-to-read layout. Open Settings. Touch Home screen style > Simple, and then touch to enable the simple home screen.

  • Page 26: Changing The Wallpaper

    Getting Started Changing the wallpaper Set your favorite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper. Open Settings and select Display. Touch Wallpaper, and then touch Gallery, Live Wallpapers, Photos, or Wallpapers. Select an image, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the wallpaper. Assigning a ringtone to a contact Assign a unique ringtone to each contact so that you can easily tell who is contacting you.

  • Page 27: Entering Text

    Getting Started For more information on how to configure call and message ringtones and vibration settings, see Sound settings. Changing the font size The phone's font size can be increased to make words easier to read. Open Settings, and then touch Display >...

  • Page 28: Android Input Method

    Getting Started Android input method Switch to voice input Backspace Enter a period Touch and hold to enter symbols Enter a space Touch and hold to choose another input method Enter a comma Touch and hold to open the input options menu Enter numbers and symbols Toggle between upper and lower case The Android input method supports a wide range of languages.

  • Page 29: Calls And Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialing Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will display matching contacts. Open Dialer. Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer (for example, Howard Smith or HS). Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer.

  • Page 30: Making A Call From Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Making a call from Contacts Open Contacts. Touch the search bar and enter the name or initials of the person you want to call. For more information on searching for contacts, see Finding a contact. Touch the contact number. Making a call from the call log View incoming and outgoing calls in the call log and dial the corresponding numbers.

  • Page 31: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    Calls and Contacts To delete a key association, open the dialer and touch > Settings > Speed dial. Select the contact association you want to remove, and then touch Clear assigned number. Making an international call Before making a long-distance call, contact your carrier to activate an international calling or roaming service.
  • Page 32 Calls and Contacts While the screen is unlocked: • Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. • Touch to configure a callback reminder. On the dialer screen, touch >...

  • Page 33: Functions Available During A Call

    Calls and Contacts Functions available during a call During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu. Place the current Open Calendar call on hold View your notes Mute the call Start a three-way Display your call contacts Enable hands-free Open the dialer mode End call...

  • Page 34: Answering A Third-Party Call

    Calls and Contacts Answering a third-party call Before using this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call hold service and enabled call waiting on your phone. For more information on enabling call waiting, see Enabling call waiting. For details, contact your carrier. If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch .

  • Page 35: Making A Conference Call

    Calls and Contacts Making a conference call You can set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call one number (or receive a call), and then call another number to add it to the conference call.

  • Page 36: Turning On Pocket Mode

    Calls and Contacts Clearing the call log Open Dialer. You can: • Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, and then touch Delete entry. • Delete multiple entries: Touch > Delete call log and select the entries you want to delete.

  • Page 37: Enabling Call Waiting

    Calls and Contacts When call forwarding is enabled, your phone will forward certain calls (such as unanswered calls) to the number you specified. Enabling call waiting Call waiting allows you to take an incoming call when you are already in a call and switch between the two conversations.

  • Page 38: Creating A Contact

    Calls and Contacts You can also open Dialer and then touch > Harassment filter to configure the harassment filter. Configuring voicemail Divert calls to your voicemail when your phone is switched off or unavailable. Callers can leave a voice message which you can listen to later. Voicemail must be supported by your carrier.

  • Page 39: Adding Contact Details Quickly

    Calls and Contacts Adding contact details quickly Enter contact information on your phone more rapidly. Simply scan or take pictures of business cards to automatically add names, phone numbers, and other information to your contacts. Open Contacts. Touch Business cards >...

  • Page 40: Importing Contacts Using Bluetooth

    Calls and Contacts Select the contacts you want to import, and then touch Choose the location to import contacts to. Your phone will automatically import the contacts. Importing contacts using Bluetooth Open Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Import from another phone. Select Supports Bluetooth and then touch Next.

  • Page 41: Exporting Contacts To A Sim Card

    Calls and Contacts Exporting contacts to a storage device Open Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Export to storage. Touch Export. Choose where you want to export the contacts from and touch OK. The exported .vcf file is saved to the root directory of your phone's internal storage by default.

  • Page 42: Managing Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Managing contacts Editing a contact After creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This includes adding or deleting default information such as phone numbers or email addresses. You can also choose a custom ringtone and add a birthday, nickname, or photo. Open Contacts.

  • Page 43: Finding A Contact

    Calls and Contacts Deleting contacts Open Contacts. Touch > Organize contacts > Delete contacts by batch. Select the contacts you want to delete, and then touch Touch Delete. You can also touch and hold a contact you want to delete. From the popup options menu, select Delete to delete that contact.

  • Page 44: Viewing Contacts From Different Accounts

    Calls and Contacts Viewing contacts from different accounts You can select which contacts to display on your phone. Open Contacts. Touch > Display preferences. Select the account you want to display or customize the accounts to display. Hide contact photos, company information and job title: Touch >...

  • Page 45: Editing A Group

    Calls and Contacts Touch Groups and then Enter the group name (for example Family or Friends) and then touch OK. Touch . Select the contacts you want to add to the group, and then touch Editing a group Add or remove people from a group or change the group name. Open Contacts.

  • Page 46: Messaging And Email

    Messaging and Email Sending a message Spice up your messages by adding emoticons, images, videos, music, recordings, and more. Open Messaging. In the list of message threads, touch Select the recipient box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch to open your contact list and choose a contact or contact group.

  • Page 47: Replying To A Message

    Messaging and Email Choose recipients Switch to full screen text entry Add attachment Send Swipe left or right to select attachment type Cancel a message: You can cancel a message up to four seconds after it was sent. Touch > Settings, then turn on the Cancel send switch.

  • Page 48: Searching For Messages

    Messaging and Email Searching for messages Use the message search feature to find messages quickly. Open Messaging. Swipe down on the screen in the list of message threads to bring up the search bar. Enter one or more keywords. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar.

  • Page 49: Blocking Spam Messages

    Messaging and Email • Copy the message: Touch to copy the message to the clipboard and paste it elsewhere. When viewing a message, touch the message twice to enter full screen text selection view. • Add the message to your favorites: Touch >...

  • Page 50: Adding Email Account/Message Signature

    Messaging and Email Phrase, then select a common phrase to add it to your message. Adding a message signature Add a message signature to save you time when sending messages. Open Messaging. Touch > Settings > Advanced > Signature in the list of message threads, and then turn on the Attach signature switch.

  • Page 51: Adding An Exchange Account

    Messaging and Email Change account Amy@huawei.com or folder Search Compose email Change email settings After adding an email account, touch > Settings > Add account in your Inbox to continue adding other accounts. Adding an Exchange account Exchange is an email system developed by Microsoft for businesses. Some email service providers also provide Exchange accounts for individuals and families.

  • Page 52: Sending An Email

    Touch Your email service provider may place a limit on the size of email attachments. If your attachments exceed the limit, send the attachments in separate emails. Send Amy@huawei.com Recipient Select recipient from contact list Subject...

  • Page 53: Checking Your Emails

    Messaging and Email Checking your emails Open Email and then swipe down in your Inbox to refresh the list of emails. Open Email. In your Inbox, touch in the upper left corner to select an account. Touch the email you want to read. You can: •...

  • Page 54: Account Settings

    Messaging and Email Account settings Changing email accounts If you have added multiple email accounts on your phone, ensure you switch to the right account before viewing or sending emails. Open Email. In your Inbox, touch in the upper left corner to open the account list. Select the desired email account.

  • Page 55: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and gallery Accessing the viewfinder Open Camera to access the viewfinder. Switch flash modes View more options. Switch between rear and front cameras View images or videos Apply filter effects Take a photo Taking a photo On the home screen, touch Camera.

  • Page 56: Launching The Camera From The Gallery

    Camera and gallery Launching the camera from the gallery On the home screen, touch Gallery. Under Photos, swipe down on the albums to display the viewfinder in half screen mode, and then swipe down again to launch the camera. Not all camera features are available in half screen mode. Touch to take a photo.

  • Page 57: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    Camera and gallery • Object tracking: Touch > and enable this mode under Settings. Touch an object on the screen. Your camera will track and stay focused on this object. • Ultra snapshot: Touch > and enable this mode under Settings. When the screen is off or locked, frame the object you want to capture and press the volume down key twice to take a photo.

  • Page 58: All Focus Mode

    Camera and gallery Taking a photo using audio control On the home screen, touch Camera. Touch > > Audio control. Touch Audio control to switch to the audio control mode. Then you can: • Get your phone to take a photo when you issue a voice command. •...

  • Page 59: Shooting A Video

    Camera and gallery Touch Document correction You can use document correction mode to automatically adjust the orientation of a document in a photo. For example, if you're sitting at the edge of a meeting room, you can take a photo of a PPT, and then use document readjustment to crop and straighten the image so that it fits perfectly on your screen.

  • Page 60: Camera Settings

    Camera and gallery Camera settings On the capture screen, touch > to configure the following settings: • Resolution: Set the camera resolution. To change the video resolution, touch > > Resolution on the video capture screen. • GPS tag: Display the location where the photo or video was taken. •...

  • Page 61: Gallery

    Camera and gallery Gallery Viewing photos On the home screen, touch Gallery. You can then: • Select the Photos tab and view photos in a timeline. • Select the Photos tab, select and view photos grouped according to location. • Select the Albums tab and view photos grouped by album.
  • Page 62 Camera and gallery Swipe left to view more editing tools • Rotate an image: Touch and swipe the screen to adjust the angle of rotation. Touch Mirror to create a mirror image of the photo. • Crop an image: Touch to select the crop ratio (for example, 16:9).

  • Page 63: Deleting A Photo

    Camera and gallery • Apply mosaic effects: Touch and then select the desired mosaic effect. • Draw graffiti: Touch to select the brush and color. • Add a watermark: Touch to add a watermark and personalize your photo. You can choose from time, location, weather, exercise type, and more.

  • Page 64: Scanning A Qr Code

    Camera and gallery Setting a photo as the wallpaper On the home screen, touch Select the photo you want to set as the wallpaper. Touch > Set as and follow the onscreen instructions to set the photo as the wallpaper. Taking a screenshot Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a screenshot.

  • Page 65: Accessing The Internet

    Accessing the Internet Connecting to the Internet using mobile data Data charges may apply when using mobile data to access the Internet. Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier. Open Settings. Touch Mobile network >...
  • Page 66 Accessing the Internet • If the network is protected, enter the password when prompted, and then touch Connect. Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically.

  • Page 67: Sharing Your Mobile Internet With Other Devices

    Accessing the Internet • Connect to the network with the best signal: When Wi-Fi signal strength is poor or your current Wi-Fi network is not reachable, your phone will automatically connect to another available Wi-Fi network with a better signal. If no other Wi-Fi networks are available and your mobile data is enabled, your phone will use mobile data (data charges may apply).
  • Page 68 Accessing the Internet Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch. After enabling your personal Wi-Fi hotspot, your phone will display the icon in the status bar. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to view or modify the hotspot name, security settings, and password, and then touch Save.
  • Page 69 Accessing the Internet Using USB tethering to share mobile Internet with a computer Use a USB cable to share your phone's mobile Internet with a computer. This is useful if your computer's Internet connection stops working. • USB tethering can be used to share your Wi-Fi and mobile Internet connection. To enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.

  • Page 70: Transferring Data Using Bluetooth

    Accessing the Internet On the Bluetooth screen, touch next to the name of the paired device, and then turn on the Internet access switch to establish an Internet connection. Send an Internet access request to your phone from the device that requires an Internet connection.

  • Page 71: Transferring Data Using Wi-Fi Direct

    Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Direct is similar to Bluetooth but is faster, making it suitable for the transfer of larger files such as videos. Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both devices support Wi-Fi Direct.
  • Page 72 Accessing the Internet Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files Share files between two devices by establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection. This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled on both devices. Open Gallery and select the picture you want to send. Touch Share >...

  • Page 73: Backup And Restore

    Backup and Restore Using the Backup application to back up and restore data Backups help ensure that you never lose your data. You can use a local backup to copy data to your phone's internal storage or a microSD card. Features may vary depending on your carrier.

  • Page 74: Restoring Factory Settings

    Backup and Restore Select the data you want to back up. No backup password is required if you back up photos, audio, videos, and documents. To back up other types of data, follow the onscreen instructions to set a backup password. Touch Back up.

  • Page 75: File Management

    File Management Viewing files Viewing files by category Open the Categories tab in Files. Your files are automatically sorted into different categories. Finding files quickly Use the search feature to quickly find what you are looking for. Open Files. In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Touch and then enter the file name or keywords.

  • Page 76: Sharing Files

    File Management Sharing files Use Files to share photos or videos on social media, or with friends. Open Files. In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Touch and hold the files you want to share, and then touch >...

  • Page 77: Copying, Moving, Or Deleting Files

    File Management Copying, moving, or deleting files Open Files. In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Touch and hold the files you want to copy, move, or delete. You can: • Copy files to a destination folder: Touch , select a destination folder, and then touch •...

  • Page 78: Excluding Small Images

    File Management Excluding small images When viewing images, you may find that Files also displays cached images and thumbnails from web pages you have visited. Exclude these images for a clutter-free viewing experience. Open Files. Touch > Settings and then turn on the Filter small pictures switch to prevent files smaller than 30 KB from being shown.

  • Page 79: Phone Manager

    Phone Manager Optimizing your system Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimize performance. Conducting a comprehensive scan Open Phone Manager. Your phone will automatically conduct a comprehensive scan and optimize your system. Cleaning up your phone Open Phone Manager.

  • Page 80: Harassment Filter

    Phone Manager Harassment filter Phone Manager features a harassment filter and notification center to block spam calls and messages and unwanted push notifications. Open Phone Manager. You can: • Touch Harassment filter > and follow the onscreen instructions to configure a call blacklist or whitelist, keywords, and spam settings.

  • Page 81: Tools

    Tools Calendar Calendar helps you to plan your daily schedule. For example, it helps you to plan ahead and displays information about public holidays. If you have saved your contacts' birthdays, Calendar will automatically create birthday reminders. Go to today Event Selected day Today...

  • Page 82: Viewing The Calendar

    Tools Viewing the calendar Open Calendar. You can: • Switch to month, week, or day view: Touch Month, Week, or Day. When in month, week, or day view, swipe left or right to change the month, week, or day that is displayed.

  • Page 83: Clock

    Tools Synchronizing a calendar Sync your calendar with your account for easy access wherever you are. Open Calendar. Touch > Calendars to display. Select the account whose calendar you want to display. Touch > Calendars to sync. Select the desired account, and then log in to your Exchange account to sync the calendar.

  • Page 84: World Clock

    Tools World clock Add multiple clocks to view the time in various cities around the world. Open Clock. In the World clock tab, you can: Home time World clock Add city Current network time Delete cities Set date, time, and home time zone •...
  • Page 85 Tools Home time zone Current time zone Only one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone. Stopwatch Open Clock. Under Stopwatch, touch to start timing. While timing, touch to count laps. Swipe up on the timer in the middle of the screen to view your lap data.

  • Page 86: Weather

    Tools Timer Open Clock. Under Timer, turn the wheel to set the countdown time. Touch to set a ringtone for the timer. Touch to start the timer. When the timer goes off, swipe the screen to silence the ringtone. When the timer is counting down, touch to reset the timer, or touch to pause the countdown.

  • Page 87: Updating The Weather

    Tools Updating the weather Open Weather. Swipe left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update. Swipe down from the top of the screen to update the weather manually. You can also configure automatic weather updates. Touch .

  • Page 88: Notepad

    Tools Notepad Use Notepad to record important information or shopping lists. You can set up reminders for each note. Search bar No status added to note Pending note Create a note Select display settings On the Notepad home screen, pending notes are prefixed with "-" to help you quickly identify which notes require your attention.

  • Page 89: Creating A Note

    Tools Creating a note Open Notepad. Touch , enter your note, and then touch to save. Save note Close note Edit note Add bullet Insert image from gallery Take a photo Once you have saved a note, follow the onscreen instructions to share or delete it, or add it to your favorites.

  • Page 90: Calculator

    Tools Calculator Open Calculator. Rotate the screen orientation to switch between the standard and scientific calculators. Sound recorder You can use the Recorder application to record sound in a variety of different scenarios, such as meetings, interviews, or your own voice. Recording sound Open Recorder.

  • Page 91: Playing A Recording

    Tools Playing a recording Open Recorder. Touch Select the recording file you wish to play, or touch the play button next to the file name. Swipe down to search for recording Play recording Play through earpiece or speakers Sort by time or name...

  • Page 92: Mirror

    Tools Mirror Your phone can double as a mirror. Change mirror frame Adjust brightness Zoom in or out Open Mirror. • Save an image: Touch the screen and select to save the image to Gallery. Your phone will return to the mirror once the image has been saved. •...

  • Page 93: Enabling Location Access

    Settings Enabling location access Enable location-based services to ensure that map, navigation, and weather applications can access your location information. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Location access and then turn on the Access my location switch.

  • Page 94: Increasing Indoor Positioning Accuracy

    Settings Enable location service Select positioning method Increasing indoor positioning accuracy Your phone uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for more accurate positioning when you are indoors. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Location access > Menu > Scan settings. • Turn on the Wi-Fi scanning switch. Location applications and services will continually scan for Wi-Fi networks for more accurate positioning.

  • Page 95: Configuring The Display Settings

    Settings Configuring the display settings Configure the display settings to personalize your phone. For example, you can change the wallpaper, font size, and screen-off time. Go to Settings and then touch Display. You can configure the following settings: • Wallpaper: Set the lock screen and home screen wallpapers. For more information, see Changing the wallpaper.

  • Page 96: Sound Settings

    Settings Sound settings Change the incoming call and message ringtones or set the system alert sound and vibration effects. Go to Settings and then touch Sound. You can configure the following settings: • Volume: Adjust the ringtone, media, alarm, and call volume. •...

  • Page 97: Navigation Bar

    Settings Enter a backup PIN containing at least four digits. If you forget your screen unlock pattern, you can enter the backup PIN to unlock the screen. Unlocking the screen with a password Open Settings. Touch Screen lock & passwords >...

  • Page 98: Using The Floating Dock

    Settings However, you will still be able to play music, watch videos, and use applications that do not require an Internet connection. Use one of the following methods to enable or disable airplane mode: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, turn on the Airplane mode switch.

  • Page 99: Setting Your Sim Card Pin

    Settings • Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current application. • Touch to return to the home screen. • Touch to display the list of recently used applications. • Touch to lock the screen. • Touch to clean up the phone memory and close power-intensive applications running in the background.

  • Page 100: Setting Up An Account

    Settings Setting up an account Adding an account Many applications and online services require you to create an account in order to access the full range of features. Open Settings. Touch Accounts > Add account. Select an account type, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.

  • Page 101: Setting The Date And Time

    Settings On the Accounts screen, select an account type, and then select the account that you want to sync with your phone. Touch to sync your emails. Setting the date and time Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Settings.

  • Page 102: Encrypting A Microsd Card

    Settings Encrypting a microSD card Encrypt your microSD card to prevent unauthorized access to your data. A password must be entered when the microSD card is inserted into another phone. • Not all microSD cards can be encrypted. An error message may be displayed when you attempt to encrypt or unlock unsupported cards.

  • Page 103: Accessibility Features

    Accessibility Features About your phone's accessibility features Accessibility features make it easier for users with impaired vision or hearing to use their phone. TalkBack Enabling or disabling TalkBack TalkBack is an accessibility feature designed for visually impaired users. It provides audible prompts to help you operate your phone.
  • Page 104 Accessibility Features Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). The phone will read out the content of the selected item. Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step.
  • Page 105 Accessibility Features Configuring the TalkBack settings TalkBack settings can be customized to suit your individual needs. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > TalkBack > You can adjust the feedback volume, audible feedback settings, control gestures, and more. Audible password prompts This feature provides audible feedback for visually impaired users.

  • Page 106: Magnification Gestures

    Accessibility Features Magnification gestures Use magnification gestures to zoom in on a specific area. The keyboard and the navigation bar cannot be magnified. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Turn on the Magnification gestures switch. • Zoom in: Touch the screen three times in quick succession to zoom in.

  • Page 107: Using The Power Button To End A Call

    Accessibility Features • Adjust the zoom: Pinch two or more fingers together or spread them apart. To zoom in, spread your fingers apart. Pinch your fingers together to zoom back out. • Zoom in temporarily: Touch the screen three times in quick succession, and then hold your finger on the screen.

  • Page 108: Adjusting The Screen Response Time

    Accessibility Features Adjusting the screen response time You can adjust the time that it takes for your phone to respond to gestures, such as touch and hold. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Touch & hold delay. Select the desired delay time: Short, Medium or Long. Color correction Color correction mode adjusts colors to make it easier for color vision impaired users to distinguish between different parts of the screen.

  • Page 109: Appendix

    Features in this guide are for your reference only. Some features may not be supported by all phones or carriers. Copyright © 2016 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. This guide is for reference purposes only and does not constitute any form of guarantee.

  • Page 110: List Of Safety Features

    Third party vendors use this information to improve their products and services. List of safety features Huawei phones come with a series of built-in security measures to keep your data secure. All data on the memory chipset is automatically encrypted. Each Full-disk encryption phone has a different security key, meaning that other devices cannot access the data stored on your phone's memory chipset.

  • Page 111: Legal Notice

    Bluetooth SIG, word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Inc. and any use of such marks by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is under license. Other trademarks, product, service and company names mentioned may be the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 112 Huawei. To the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei 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 113 THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A LIMITATION) OF HUAWEI ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.
  • Page 114 All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/us/support/index.htm for the most recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region.

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