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  • Page 1 Y5 2017 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Exciting New Features Screen recorder Installing Applications Sharing applications using a microSD card Uninstalling an application Getting Started Locking and unlocking the screen Touchscreen gestures Status and notification icons Home screen Notifications Accessing applications Personalizing your phone Entering text Calls and Contacts Making calls Answering or rejecting a call...
  • Page 3 Contents Adding an email account Sending an email Checking your emails Managing VIP contacts Account settings Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder Taking a photo Capture modes Time-lapse mode Panoramic shots Launching the camera from Gallery Shooting a video Video settings Camera settings Viewing photos and videos Adding notes to an image...
  • Page 4 Contents File Management Viewing files Creating folders Renaming files Copying, moving, or deleting files Creating or extracting archives Excluding small images Storing private files in a safe Power Management Viewing battery usage statistics Reducing power consumption Enabling the Ultra power plan Closing background applications when the screen is locked Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet Configuring display and sound settings...
  • Page 5 Contents Changing the system language Viewing your phone's specifications Viewing the available storage space Encrypting a microSD card Formatting the microSD card Accessibility Features About your phone's accessibility features TalkBack Magnification gestures Using the power button to end a call Adjusting the screen response time Color correction...

  • Page 6: Exciting New Features

    Exciting New Features Screen recorder Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family how to use phone features. To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen. Starting the recording Start recording the screen using one of the following methods: Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously and select the desired recording mode.
  • Page 7 Exciting New Features Touch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar. Open the notification panel and touch to share your screen recording. By default, screen recordings are stored in Gallery, within the Screen recordings folder.

  • Page 8: 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 9: 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 10: Touchscreen Gestures

    Getting Started Configure update method for Magazine Unlock covers and subscription type App shortcuts View, add, or delete images from your Magazine Unlock covers Add magazines to the viewing list: Touch > Subscriptions to add your favorite magazines to the viewing list. Updating your Magazine Unlock covers requires an Internet connection.

  • Page 11: Status And Notification Icons

    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 12 Getting Started Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier. Signal strength No signal Connected over GPRS Connected over 3G Connected over EDGE Connected over HSPA Connected over HSPA+ Headset inserted Connected over LTE No SIM card found Airplane mode enabled Roaming Receiving location data from GPS...

  • Page 13: 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. The application list has been removed to give you a more convenient and direct path to your applications.

  • Page 14: Automatic Screen Rotation

    Getting Started On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen to access the home screen editor. You can: Set the default home screen: Touch at the top of the home screen to set the chosen home screen as the default home screen.
  • Page 15 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, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets and select a widget.
  • Page 16 Getting Started Deleting a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until is displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to After you have moved/deleted an application icon, a blank space will appear on the home screen.
  • Page 17 Getting Started Creating a folder Create home screen folders to organize your applications by type. For example, you can create a Games folder that contains all of your game applications. On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create a folder containing both applications.

  • Page 18: Notifications

    Getting Started To restore a hidden application to the home screen, touch Add on the hidden applications screen, deselect the desired application, and then touch OK. Notifications Status indicator The status indicator changes color and flashes to indicate the following: Steady red (not charging): The battery level is critically low and the phone will turn off automatically.

  • Page 19: Notification Panel

    Getting Started Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost full or already full. Unplug the charger when the battery level reaches 100%. Flashing green (not charging): You have unread messages, notifications, or missed calls. Notification badges Notification badges appear in the top right corner of application icons. The badge number indicates the number of new notifications.
  • Page 20 Getting Started Viewing notifications on the lock screen New notifications (such as missed calls and messages) are displayed on the lock screen. Swipe right on a lock screen notification to view its details. By default, your phone will only display lock screen notifications for certain applications. If you want to enable lock screen notifications for more applications, see Managing notification permissions.

  • Page 21: Accessing Applications

    Getting Started 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. Notifications will still be displayed when Allow only priority interruptions is enabled in do not disturb mode.
  • Page 22 Getting Started Opening an application from the home screen On the home screen, touch an icon to open the corresponding application. Switching between applications To switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touch the icon of the application you want to open.

  • Page 23: Searching For Applications

    Getting Started Searching for applications Finding applications Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of an application. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar. For more information, see Finding applications quickly.

  • Page 24: Personalizing Your Phone

    Getting Started Viewing recently used applications Touch Recent to display the list of recently used applications. View more applications: Swipe left or right on the screen to view more recently used applications. Open an application: Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding application. Close an application: Swipe up on a thumbnail to close the corresponding application.

  • Page 25: Changing The Theme

    Getting Started Touch Others to open the application list and view or open applications. Touch to add contacts or applications to the home screen. Touch Standard home to exit the simple home screen. Changing the theme Personalize your phone's home screen using a wide range of themes and wallpapers. Open Themes, select a theme, and then touch .

  • 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 Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper. In the Wallpapers or Live wallpaper tab, select an image, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the wallpaper.

  • Page 27: Entering Text

    Enter numbers and symbols Input method settings Toggle between upper and lower case Huawei Swype input supports a wide range of languages. Editing text You can select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone. Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up .

  • Page 28: 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 29: Speed Dialing

    Calls and Contacts Open Dialer. Enter the emergency number for your location in the dialer, and then touch The ability to make emergency calls can depend on local regulations and carriers in your area. Poor network reception or environmental interference may prevent your call from being connected.

  • Page 30: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    Calls and Contacts If a call does not connect after the first redial attempt, your phone will display the infinite redial screen. Touch to redial the number until the call connects. Ensure you touch promptly. The redial screen will close if you don't redial within 10 seconds.

  • Page 31: Functions Available During A Call

    Calls and Contacts Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. Touch to configure a callback reminder. On the dialer screen, touch > Settings > Reject calls with SMS to edit the predefined text messages. Functions available during a call During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu.

  • Page 32: Answering A Third-Party Call

    Calls and Contacts Start a three-way call: Please contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature. For more information, see Making a conference call. Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the volume, or the volume down button to decrease the volume.

  • Page 33: 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. Conference calling requires network support.

  • Page 34: Call Settings

    Calls and Contacts Touch to add the number to an existing contact. 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 35: Creating A Contact

    Calls and Contacts Touch Define priority interruptions > Whitelist for calls and messages > to add contacts to the whitelist. When do not disturb mode is enabled, your phone will only ring or vibrate when chosen contacts call or message you. Your phone will mute ringtones or vibrations for any other calls or messages.

  • Page 36: Importing Or Exporting Contacts

    Calls and Contacts If you want to save a number from your call log, touch the icon next to the number you want to save, and then select . You can also save phone numbers or email addresses in Messaging or Email to your contacts. Importing or exporting contacts Your phone supports .vcf contact files.

  • Page 37: Managing Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Select the Wi-Fi Direct device you want to connect to. Once connected, your phone will automatically import contacts from the other device. Exporting contacts to a storage device Open Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Export to storage. Touch Export.

  • Page 38: Finding A Contact

    Calls and Contacts Add multiple numbers for one contact: Select a contact from the contact list, and then touch Edit > Add phone number. Merging duplicate contacts When you add contacts to your phone from different sources, you may end up with duplicate entries.

  • Page 39: 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 40: Creating A Group

    Calls and Contacts Creating a group Open 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.

  • Page 41: Deleting A Group

    Calls and Contacts Deleting a group Open Contacts. Touch Groups. Touch and hold the group you want to delete, and then touch Delete. Touch Delete. Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in the group.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Searching For Messages

    Messaging and Email Select the text field and enter your message, and then touch Reply to a message from the notification bar: New messages will be displayed in the notification bar. Touch the button to compose a reply. Searching for messages Use the message search feature to find messages quickly.

  • Page 44: Blocking Spam Messages

    Messaging and Email affected. In the list of message threads, touch > Favorites to view your favorite messages. Lock the message: Touch > Lock to lock the message. When you delete messages, locked messages will not be affected. Blocking spam messages Open Messaging.

  • Page 45: Sending An Email

    Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings. Once the account has been set up, your Inbox will be displayed. Change account Amy@huawei.com or folder Search Compose email...

  • Page 46: Checking Your Emails

    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 47: Account Settings

    Messaging and Email To change the notification settings and ringtones for your VIP contacts, touch > Settings > VIP notifications in your Inbox. 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.

  • Page 48: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder Open Camera to access the viewfinder. Switch flash modes More options Switch between rear and front cameras Swipe left or right to change capture mode View images or videos Apply filter effects Take a photo For more information on the camera settings, refer to Camera settings.
  • Page 49 Camera and Gallery Panorama: Use this mode to take wide-angle shots. For more information, refer to Taking a panoramic photo. Panorama: Use this mode to take panoramic self portraits. For more information, refer to Taking panoramic self-portraits. HDR: Enhance a photo taken under insufficient or excessive light conditions. All-focus: Use this mode to reselect the focal point after taking a photo.
  • Page 50 Camera and Gallery Switch to Beauty mode, and then touch to take a photo. The camera will automatically detect your face and apply the preset facial enhancement settings. Ultra Snapshot Press the volume down button twice to take a photo, even when the screen is off. This feature is not available during music playback.
  • Page 51 Camera and Gallery Adding watermarks to photos You can personalize your photos by adding watermarks. For example, you can add the time, location, or your mood. Open Camera. Touch > Watermark. Swipe left or right, or touch More, and then select the desired watermark. Drag the watermark to reposition.
  • Page 52 Camera and Gallery Take a photo when you issue a voice command. Take a photo when the phone detects a loud sound, such as when you say "cheese". Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will take a photo automatically when you issue a voice command or the phone detects a loud sound.

  • Page 53: Time-Lapse Mode

    Camera and Gallery Time-lapse mode Time-lapse mode allows you to capture and speed up subtle changes in the natural world. For example, you can record the opening of a flower or the movement of clouds. Open Camera. Swipe left or right and select Time-lapse. Touch to start a video recording.
  • Page 54 Camera and Gallery Shoot the image in a wide, open space and avoid monochromatic backgrounds. Shoot the image from a distance. Open Camera. Touch > Panorama. Touch to start shooting. Follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your camera from left to right, ensuring that the arrow stays level with the center line.

  • Page 55: Launching The Camera From Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Hold your phone steady, and then touch to take the first photo. Make sure that subjects don't move between each photo. Hold your phone steady and move slowly while you turn. Turn your phone to the left while following the onscreen instructions. Your phone will take the second photo automatically when the blue box lines up with box on the left-hand side.

  • Page 56: Video Settings

    Camera and Gallery Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. Touch to pause recording, and then touch to resume. Touch to end the recording. While recording, touch to save the current scene as a photo. Video settings Beauty mode and Stabilizer cannot be enabled at the same time.

  • Page 57: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery Touch & hold shutter button: Configure the shutter's touch and hold settings. You can select Burst shoot or Focus. Audio control: Take a photo using voice commands. Volume button function: Configure the volume button settings. You can select Shutter, Zoom, or Focus.
  • Page 58 Camera and Gallery View photo details Overlay menu Set a photo as the home screen wallpaper: When viewing a photo in full-screen mode, touch > Set as > Wallpaper to set it as the home screen wallpaper. View image details: Touch to view the image details, such as the ISO, exposure compensation, and resolution.

  • Page 59: Adding Notes To An Image

    Camera and Gallery Viewing photos and videos by album Go to the Albums tab. Photos and videos are automatically added to the default folders. For example, videos that you shoot using the camera are automatically added to the Camera videos folder, and screenshots are added to the Screenshots folder. Hiding albums You can hide infrequently used albums to make browsing easier.
  • Page 60 Camera and Gallery Select whether you want to copy or move the photos or videos to the new album. Moving photos or videos to other albums Open Gallery. Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail in the Photos or Albums tab, and then select the files that you want to move.

  • Page 61: Sharing Images Or Videos

    Camera and Gallery Sharing images or videos You can use Gallery to share photos and videos with your friends through different apps. Open Gallery. Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail in the Photos or Albums tab, and then select the files that you want to share.

  • Page 62: Using Camera Or Gallery To Scan A Qr Code

    Camera and Gallery 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. Add a label: Touch , and then select the desired label type and font. You can use labels to record your mood or thoughts.

  • Page 63: Music And Video

    Music and Video Adding songs to your phone Before you can listen to your music, you need to copy your songs onto your phone. To add songs to your phone: Copy songs from your computer using the USB cable. Download songs from the Internet. Copy songs with Bluetooth.

  • Page 64: Controlling Playback Using A Smart Headset

    Not all headsets are compatible with your phone. You are advised to purchase an official Huawei headset. You can also use a headset to control video playback (this feature is not supported by all video players).

  • Page 65: Creating A Playlist

    Music and Video Volume up button: Press once to increase the volume, or twice to add the current song to your favorites. Pause button: Press once to pause or resume playback, twice to skip to the next song, or three times to go to the previous song. Volume down button: Press once to decrease the volume, or twice to change the playback mode.

  • Page 66: Setting A Song As The Ringtone

    Music and Video Select the desired playlist, and then touch a song to start playback, or touch Shuffle to shuffle all songs. Setting a song as the ringtone Set your favorite song as the call, notification, or alarm ringtone. Open Music.

  • Page 67: 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 More > Mobile network. Turn on the Mobile data switch to enable mobile data.

  • Page 68: Sharing Your Mobile Internet With Other Devices

    Accessing the Internet Touch WPS PIN connection to generate a PIN, and then enter this PIN on the Wi-Fi router. 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 69 Accessing the Internet Your device can't access the Internet using Wi-Fi when your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is switched on. To enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data. Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch.
  • Page 70 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 71: Transferring Data Using Bluetooth

    Accessing the Internet Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For more information, see Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device. Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Turn on the Bluetooth tethering switch to share your mobile 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.

  • Page 72: Transferring Data Using Wi-Fi Direct

    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 73 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 74: 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 75: Restoring Factory Settings

    Backup and Restore Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. Select the data you want to restore, and then touch Start restoration. Restoring factory settings Restore your phone to its factory settings if it crashes or is slow to respond. Back up important data on your phone before restoring factory settings.
  • Page 76 Backup and Restore Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet before updating. Connect to a Wi-Fi network before updating to avoid incurring data charges. In addition, ensure that your phone has sufficient battery power remaining. Open Settings. Touch Updater. Your phone will automatically check for updates. Select the latest version to download the update package.

  • Page 77: 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 78: Copying, Moving, Or Deleting Files

    File Management Open Files. In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Touch and hold the file or folder you want to rename, and then touch > Rename. Enter a new name, and then touch OK. Copying, moving, or deleting files Open Files.

  • Page 79: Storing Private Files In A Safe

    File Management Storing private files in a safe To ensure the privacy of your files, enable Safe, set a password, and move files into a safe to encrypt them. You can always remove them from the safe at a later date. Open Files.

  • Page 80: Power Management

    Power Management Viewing battery usage statistics Use Phone Manager to view detailed per-application battery usage statistics. Open Phone Manager and then touch xx% remaining. You can: Touch Optimize. Your phone will check for power consumption problems and automatically optimize performance. Touch Power usage details to view detailed battery usage statistics.

  • Page 81: Closing Background Applications When The Screen Is Locked

    Power Management Touch Exit to disable the Ultra power plan and restore the original settings. Closing background applications when the screen is locked Reduce power consumption by closing background applications when the screen is locked. Open Phone Manager. Touch Protected apps. Turn off switches for non-essential applications to prevent them from running while the screen is locked.

  • Page 82: 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 83: Battery Management

    Phone Manager Battery management Phone Manager comes with a battery management feature to help you save power and prevent you from missing important calls and messages. Open Phone Manager and then touch xx% remaining. You can: View detailed battery usage statistics. For more information, see Viewing battery usage statistics.

  • Page 84: 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 85: Clock

    Tools Clock In the Clock application, you can add alarms, view world times and public holiday dates, and use the stopwatch and timer features. Managing alarms Open Clock. In the Alarm tab, you can: Add an alarm: Touch and set the alarm time, ringtone, repetitions, and more. Touch to apply.
  • Page 86 Tools Delete a city: Touch Edit cities. Touch the icon next to the city you want to delete, and then touch Dual clock display Your phone displays the network time by default. Turn on dual clocks to display the local time and home time on the lock screen.

  • Page 87: Weather

    Tools 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. Weather Weather allows you to check the current weather and multi-day forecast for your location and many other destinations around the world.

  • Page 88: Notepad

    Tools 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 . Turn on the Auto update switch, and then configure your Update interval.

  • Page 89: Calculator

    Tools 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: Mirror

    Tools Recording sound Open Recorder. Touch to start recording. In order to ensure optimum recording quality, place your phone on a flat surface and do not cover the microphone. When you are recording, touch to pause or to add a tag. To end a recording, touch .
  • Page 91 Tools 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. Zoom in: Double touch the screen to zoom in. Double touch again to revert to the original screen.

  • Page 92: Settings

    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 93: Configuring The Display Settings

    Settings Turn on the Wi‑Fi scanning switch. Location applications and services will continually scan for Wi-Fi networks for more accurate positioning. Turn on the Bluetooth scanning switch. Location applications and services will search for Bluetooth devices for more accurate positioning. Configuring the display settings Configure the display settings to personalize your phone.

  • Page 94: Changing The Screen Unlock Method

    Settings Silent mode: Once enabled, your phone will not ring when you receive an incoming call or message, but the screen will still turn on. If you have also enabled Vibrate in silent mode, your phone will vibrate to alert you of incoming calls and messages. You can also enable or disable these features in the shortcuts tab.

  • Page 95: Gestures And Navigation Settings

    Settings Gestures and navigation settings Use simple gestures to control your phone. For example, flip your phone to mute ringtones or hold it to your ear to answer calls or dial a number. Motion control Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and then select the motions you want to enable.

  • Page 96: Using The Floating Dock

    Settings 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. Press and hold the power button, and then touch Airplane mode. Open Settings, and then turn on the Airplane mode switch.

  • Page 97: Setting Your Sim Card Pin

    Settings Drag the floating dock to the desired location. From the expanded menu, you can: 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.

  • Page 98: 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 99: Changing The System Language

    Settings Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Date & time to configure the settings. Changing the system language Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Language & input. Touch Language & region, and then select the desired language. Viewing your phone's specifications View your phone's specifications in a few simple steps.

  • Page 100: Formatting The Microsd Card

    Settings Formatting the microSD card Format your microSD card to delete all data and free up storage space. Perform a backup before formatting your microSD card to prevent losing important data. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Memory & storage > SD card. Touch Format >...

  • Page 101: 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 102 Accessibility Features Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step. For example, if you want to open Settings, two steps are required: Touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice on any part of the screen. Configuring the TalkBack settings TalkBack settings can be customized to suit your individual needs.

  • Page 103: Magnification Gestures

    Accessibility Features Captions In addition to providing audible prompts, TalkBack also displays captions for hearing-impaired users. This feature requires TalkBack to be enabled. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Captions. Turn on the Captions switch, and then configure the language, text size, and caption style. Magnification gestures Use magnification gestures to zoom in on a specific area.

  • Page 104: Using The Power Button To End A Call

    Accessibility Features Using the power button to end a call Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility and then turn on the Power button ends call switch. Once you have enabled this feature, press the power button to end a call. 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.
  • Page 105 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/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model:MYA-L03...

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