Huawei Y5 2019 User Manual
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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Exciting Features Manage Your Phone Home Screen Navigation Bar Disable App Notifications Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode Home Screen Management Contacts Manage Your Contacts Dialling Basic Calling Functions VoLTE Gallery Organise Albums...
  • Page 3 Contents Enable Memory Cleanup System General Settings System Update Update the Device System Online Legal Notice Legal Notice Personal Information and Data Security Obtaining help...
  • Page 4: Exciting Features

    Exciting Features Manage Your Phone Enable App Lock App lock allows you to set a password for your important apps. Once you restart your device or unlock the screen, you will be asked to enter your App lock password when opening these apps. App lock adds an extra layer of protection for your private information and prevents unauthorised access to important apps on your device.
  • Page 5 Exciting Features Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page. Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your device vibrates, and then select Remove.
  • Page 6 Exciting Features Enable Memory Cleanup Your device may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. Use Memory cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your device running smoothly. Open Optimiser, then touch Cleanup to clean up memory and clear the cache to optimise performance.
  • Page 7: Home Screen

    Home Screen Navigation Bar Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page, exit an app, or view recent apps used. To configure your navigation bar layout, open Settings, then go to System >...
  • Page 8: Disable App Notifications

    Home Screen View recent tasks: Swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen and hold. Swipe up on an app's preview to close the app, or touch to close all apps. Enable Google Assistant: Touch Settings, and enable Google Assistant. Swipe upwards from either bottom corner of the screen to enable Google Assistant.
  • Page 9: Go Back To Basics With Simple Mode

    Home Screen Unlock your device using a fingerprint: If your device supports fingerprint unlock, this is the recommended unlock method. Using a fingerprint is a secure and quick way to unlock the device. After setting a lock screen password, touch Add in the dialog box that pops up and follow the onscreen prompts to enrol your fingerprints.
  • Page 10 Home Screen Delete a folder: Open a folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be deleted and all app icons in the folder will be moved to your home screen. Rename a folder: Open a folder and touch the folder name to enter a new name. Add or remove app icons from a folder: Open a folder and touch .
  • Page 11 Home Screen Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page. Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your device vibrates, and then select Remove.
  • Page 12: Contacts

    Contacts Manage Your Contacts The Contacts app includes a host of features for managing contacts. Simplify your contacts list by viewing contacts on your device or SIM card only. Favourite contacts to find them easily. Merge duplicate contacts: Use the Merge duplicate contacts function to merge duplicate contacts.
  • Page 13: Dialling

    Dialling Basic Calling Functions Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call If you are unavailable to answer calls, you can set your device to forward calls to another number. Some network providers may not support this feature. Open Phone, and go to >...
  • Page 14 Dialling Open Settings, and go to Wireless & networks > Mobile network. In the settings section for SIM 1 or 2 (if supported by your network provider), you can: Enable 4G: Turn on 4G. The 4G switch may be unavailable for your device due to your network provider's settings.
  • Page 15: Gallery

    Gallery Organise Albums Add an album: From the Albums tab, touch Add album, name the album, then touch OK. Select the photos or videos you want to add. Move photos and videos: Move photos and videos from various albums into the same one for easy management and browsing.
  • Page 16: Optimiser

    Optimiser Manage Mobile Data Usage Manage mobile data usage to avoid incurring extra charges. Open Optimiser and touch Data usage to view data usage statistics or enable Smart data saver. Data usage this month: Check the data usage ranking of apps. Network access: Manage Internet access permissions for each app.
  • Page 17: Utilities

    Utilities Check Your Screen Time Digital balance allows you to check the app usage, helps you manage your screen time and guides you towards healthier device usage habits. To check your device usage, open Settings, and go to Digital balance > More. Check today's screen time: Touch Today, and you can check your Screen time, App usage, Unlocks.
  • Page 18 Restore all settings: This will restore your device's initial network settings, fingerprint data, face data, and lock screen passwords. It won't reset settings for Find my Phone or HUAWEI ID, nor will it delete any data or files.
  • Page 19: Device Connection

    Device Connection Use Bluetooth to Share Data Connect your Phone to another device over Bluetooth to share data, import and export contacts, and set up Internet tethering. Use Bluetooth to send files: Ensure that your Phone is within Bluetooth range of the other device (10 m or 32 ft).
  • Page 20 Device Connection Charge only: Charge your Phone with just a USB cable. Input MIDI: Use your Phone as a MIDI input device and play music on your computer. Transfer data over a USB port Connect your Phone to your Computer using a USB cable to transfer data and perform other tasks. Transfer files: Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) is a type of transmission protocol for media files.
  • Page 21: Security And Privacy

    Features may vary depending on your network provider. Huawei only uses location data to provide you with necessary functions and services, not for the purpose of identifying and collecting your private information. Set indoor positioning assistance: Open Settings, go to Security &...
  • Page 22: Apps And Notifications

    Apps and Notifications Customise App Permissions to Use Your Device Your Worried about third-party apps obtaining too many important permissions and disclosing your personal information? You can monitor the permissions of each app and deny unwanted permissions. Disabling a permission may cause an app function to become unavailable. For example, if the location permission for a map app is disabled, the app will be unable to provide you with location and navigation services.
  • Page 23: Sound And Display

    Sound and Display Set Up Do Not Disturb Mode Settings Sounds Do not disturb Do not disturb Do not disturb  Schedule rule Scheduled  Allow calls from important contacts Calls Contacts only Favourites  only. Allow messages from important contacts Messages Contacts only ...
  • Page 24 Sound and Display After using your mobile phone for half an hour, rest your eyes for 10 minutes. While you are resting, look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and avoid eye fatigue. Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.
  • Page 25: Storage

    Storage Enable Memory Cleanup Your device may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. Use Memory cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your device running smoothly. Open Optimiser, then touch Cleanup to clean up memory and clear the cache to optimise performance.
  • Page 26: General Settings

    System General Settings Change Your System Language You can change the system language on your device as needed. Open Settings, go to System > Language & input > Language and region, then select the language you want to use. If the language you want to use is not listed, touch Add language to search for additional languages.
  • Page 27: Update The Device System Online

    Using unauthorised third-party software to update your device may damage your device or put your personal information at risk. You are advised to update your device online or bring your device and proof of purchase to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre for updates. Back up important data before updating your device.
  • Page 28: Legal Notice

    Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei"). The product described in this document may include software that is the copyright of Huawei or its licensors. Such software shall not be reproduced, distributed, modified, decompiled, disassembled, decrypted, extracted, reverse engineered, leased, assigned, or sublicensed unless such restrictions are prohibited by law or such actions are approved by the copyright holder.
  • Page 29: Personal Information And Data Security

    Huawei shall not be responsible for the legality, quality, or any other aspects of any third-party software installed on this product, or for any uploaded or downloaded third-party works in any form, including but not limited to texts, images, videos, or software etc.
  • Page 30: Obtaining Help

    It is recommended that you update through your device's online update feature or download official update packages for your device model from Huawei. Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information.
  • Page 31 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 recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. AMN-LX1...

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