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  • Page 1 Y6Elite User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents   Foreword ....................1   First-­class  functions .................. 2   Easy  Key ........................2   Safe ..........................2   New  camera  modes ..................... 2   Launching  the  camera  from  gallery ................3   Thumb  mode ........................ 3   Getting  started .................... 5  ...
  • Page 3 Messaging  and  email ................28   Sending  a  text  message .................... 28   Replying  to  a  message ....................28   Managing  messages ....................28   Adding  an  email  account ................... 29   Sending  an  email ....................... 30   Checking  your  emails ....................30  ...
  • Page 4 Phone  settings ..................52   Turning  on  location  services ..................52   Modifying  sound  settings ................... 52   Modifying  display  settings ..................53   Changing  the  lock  screen  style ................. 53   Turning  on  or  off   A eroplane  mode ................54  ...
  • Page 5: Foreword

    Foreword   Please  read  this  guide  carefully  before  you  start  using  the  phone.   All  pictures  and  illustrations  in  this  document  are  for  your  reference  only.  The  actual   product  may  vary.   Features  in  this  guide  are  for  your  reference  only.  Some  features  may  not  be  supported   by  all  phones.
  • Page 6: First-­Class  Functions

    First-­class  functions   Easy  Key   The  Easy  key  is  a  multi-­functional  key  on  the  left  side  of  your  phone.  Different  gestures   you  perform  with  the  Easy  key  will  launch  different  functions.  It's  completely  customizable   so  you  can  define  what  each  gesture  does.   To  customize  the  Easy  key,  go  to  ...
  • Page 7: Launching  The  Camera  From  Gallery

    T ouch     to  switch  to  the  front  camera.   2.   T ouch     >     to  turn  on  the  front  flash.   3.   T ouch     to  start  shooting.   4.   Time-­lapse  mode   Use  this  mode  to  create  an  accelerated  video  of  a  slow-­changing  scene,  such  as  the  ...
  • Page 8 Shifting  keyboard   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   U nder  All,  touch  One-­hand  UI  >  Shifting  keyboard.   2.   E nable  Shifting  keyboard.  You  can  then  touch  the  arrow  on  either  side  of  the  screen   3.
  • Page 9: Getting  Started

    Getting  started   Your  phone  at  a  glance     Headset  jack     Power  button       Volume  button   Front  camera       Front  flash     Earpiece       Light  sensor   Easy  key  ...
  • Page 10: Navigation  Bar

    Navigation  bar   Touch  to  return  to  the  previous  screen  or  exit  the  application  you  are     running.   Touch  to  return  to  the  home  screen.       Touch  and  hold  to  open  search  bar.     Touch  to  display  the  list  of  recently  used  applications.    ...
  • Page 11: Dual-Card Settings

    Dual-card settings Enabling  or  disabling  a  SIM  card   You  can  install  two  SIM  cards  on  your  phone  and  use  one  or  both  of  them  at  the  same   time.  When  you  do  not  need  to  use  a  SIM  card,  disable  it.   O n  the  home  screen,  touch  ...
  • Page 12: Touchscreen  Gestures

    Touchscreen  gestures   Touch:  Tap  an  item  once.  For  example  touch  an  application  to   select  or  open  it.     Touch  and  hold:  Touch  and  leave  your  finger  on  the  screen   for   2   seconds   or   more.   For   example,   touch   and   hold   a   blank   area  on  the  home  screen  to  enter  editing  mode.
  • Page 13: Motion  Control

    Motion  control   Motion  control  lets  you  control  your  phone  using  simple  motions  and  gestures.  For   example,  mute  the  phone  by  turning  it  over  or  raise  the  phone  to  your  ear  to  answer  and   make  calls  quickly.   O n  the  home  screen,  touch  ...
  • Page 14: Status  Icons

    Status  icons   Status  icons  may  vary  according  to  your  region  or  service  provider.   Signal  strength   No  signal       Enhanced  Data  Rates  for  GSM   GPRS  network  connected   Evolution  (EDGE)  network       connected   3G  network  connected  ...
  • Page 15: Navigation  Bar  Settings

    Navigation  bar  settings   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   U nder  All,  touch  Navigation  bar.   2.   S elect  one  of  the  virtual  navigation  bars  to  customize  your  navigation  bar.  If  you  select   3.
  • Page 16 Auto-­rotate  screen   If  you  rotate  your  phone  when  browsing  a  web  page  or  viewing  a  photo,  your  screen   automatically  changes  between  landscape  and  portrait  views.   A dditionally,  this  feature   allows  you  to  enjoy  tilt  sensor-­based  applications,  such  as  racing  games.   F lick  down  from  the  status  bar  to  open  the  notification  panel.
  • Page 17 Hiding  application  icons:  Place  two  fingers  on  the  home  screen  and  pinch  out.     Touch   ,  select  the  application  icons  you  want  to  hide,  and  then  touch  OK.   Applications  will  not  appear  on  the  home  screen  after  they  have  been  hidden.   Managing  home  screens  ...
  • Page 18: Notification

    Notification   Notification  panel   Flick  down  from  the  status  bar  to  open  the  notification  panel.  Flick  left  or  right  to  switch   between  the  notifications  and  shortcuts  tabs.       Touch  to  view  the  notification  details  and  flick  left  or  right  across  a    ...
  • Page 19: Personalizing  Your  Phone

      Touch  an  application's  thumbnail  to  open  it.     Flick  left  or  right  to  display  recently  used  applications.     Flick  up  on  an  application  thumbnail  to  close  it.     Flick  up  from  the  bottom  on  the  screen  until    ...
  • Page 20: Texting

    T ouch   .   3.   Changing  the  wallpaper   T ouch  and  hold  a  blank  area  on  the  home  screen  to  enter  editing  mode.   1.   T ouch  Wallpapers.   2.   O n  the  Wallpapers  screen,  you  can:   3.
  • Page 21 Selecting  an  input  method   O n  the  text  input  screen,  flick  down  from  the  status  bar  to  open  the  notification  panel.   1.   U nder  Notifications,  touch  Select  input  method.   2.   S elect  a  keyboard.   3.
  • Page 22: Calls  And  Contacts

    Calls  and  contacts   Making  a  call   Smart  dialing   Smart  dialing  lets  you  quickly  find  contacts  by  entering  parts  of  their  names  or  numbers.   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   U nder  Dialer,  enter  the  initials  or  first  few  letters  of  a  contact's  name,  or  part  of  the   2.
  • Page 23 U nder  Dialer,  enter  your  local  emergency  number,  and  then  touch   .   2.     For  some  phone  models,  you  can  make  an  emergency  call  even  on  the   lock  screen.  On  the  lock  screen,  touch  Emergency  call,  enter  your  local   emergency  number,  and  then  touch  ...
  • Page 24: Answering  Or  Rejecting  A  Call

    Answering  or  rejecting  a  call   When  a  call  comes  in,  you  can  press  the  volume  button  to  mute  the  ringtone.     When  the  screen  is  locked,  you  can:     Drag     right  to  answer  the  call.    ...
  • Page 25: What  You  Can  Do  During  A  Call

    What  you  can  do  during  a  call       Touch     to  place  the  current  call  on  hold,  and  then  touch  again  to     resume  the  call.   Touch     to  start  a  three-­way  call.  Before  you  use  three-­way  calling,   make  sure  you  have  subscribed  to  this  service.
  • Page 26: Answering  A  Third-­Party  Call

    Answering  a  third-­party  call   Before  you  answer  a  third-­party  call,  make  sure  that  you  have  turned  on  call  waiting.   I f  a  call  comes  in  when  you  are  already  in  another  call,  touch     to  answer  the  new   1.
  • Page 27: Turning  On  Pocket  Mode

    Touch  and  hold  a  contact  name  or  phone  number,  and  then  touch  Delete  entry  >     Delete  to  delete  the  call  record.   Touch     >  Delete  call  log  to  delete  multiple  records  simultaneously.     Turning  on  pocket  mode   If  you're  ever  worried  about  missing  important  calls  when  your  phone  is  in  your  pocket  ...
  • Page 28: Managing  Contacts

    Managing  contacts   Creating  a  contact   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   T ouch   .   2.   T ouch  the  save  location  you  want  for  the  contact  in  the  drop-­down  list  box.   3.
  • Page 29 Importing  Contacts  from  a  SIM  card   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   T ouch     >  Import/Export  >  Import  from  SIM  card.  If  your  phone  support  dual   2.   cards,  you  can  select  which  card  you  want  to  export  your  contacts  to.   T ouch  the  contacts  you  want  to  import  or  touch  Select  all  to  select  all  contacts,  and  ...
  • Page 30: Adding  A  Contact  To  Your  Favourites

    Exporting  contacts  to  a  SIM  card   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   T ouch     >  Import/Export  >  Export  to  SIM  card.  If  your  phone  support  dual  cards,   2.   you  can  select  which  card  you  want  to  export  your  contacts  to.   T ouch  the  contacts  you  want  to  import  or  touch  Select  all  to  select  all  contacts,  and  ...
  • Page 31 Editing  a  contact  group   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   T ouch  Groups  and  select  the  group  you  want  to  edit.   2.   T ouch     and  add  new  members  to  the  group.     3.
  • Page 32: Messaging  And  Email

    Messaging  and  email   Sending  a  text  message   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   I n  the  message  list,  touch   .   2.   T ouch  the  recipient  text  box  and  enter  the  contact  name  or  phone  number.  You  can   3.
  • Page 33: Adding  An  Email  Account

    O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   I n  the  list  of  message  threads,  touch  a  contact  name  or  phone  number  to  view  the   2.   conversation  thread.   T ouch  and  hold  the  message  you  want  to  add  to  your  favourites,  and  touch    ...
  • Page 34: Sending  An  Email

    Adding  an  Exchange  account   Exchange  is  an  email  system  developed  by  Microsoft  to  implement  communication  inside   an  enterprise.  Some  email  service  providers  also  provide  Exchange  accounts  for   individuals  and  families.  Certain  parameters  must  be  set  when  you  add  an  Exchange   email  account.
  • Page 35: Setting  Up  An  Account

    Setting  up  an  account   Switching  between  email  accounts   If  you  have  logged  into  multiple  email  accounts  on  your  phone,  switch  to  the  one  you   want  to  use  before  you  view  or  send  emails.   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .
  • Page 36: Camera  And  Gallery

    Camera  and  gallery   Capture  screen     Touch     to  set  the  flash  mode.     Flick  left  or  right  to  switch  the  capture  mode.     Touch     to  view  your  photos  and  videos.     Touch  ...
  • Page 37: Taking  A  Photo

    Taking  a  photo   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   F rame  the  scene  you  want  to  capture.  Your  phone  will  automatically  determine  a  focus   2.   point.  You  can  also  touch  a  point  on  the  screen  to  focus  the  camera  on  it.   If  the  frame  turns  red,  the  camera  was  unable  to  focus.
  • Page 38 T ouch     >  Panorama  to  switch  to  panorama  mode.   2.   T ouch     to  start  shooting.   3.   F ollow  the  onscreen  instructions  and  move  your  phone  slowly  to  capture  multiple   4.   photos.
  • Page 39: Shooting  A  Video

    G o  to  gallery  and  select  the  photo  that  was  taken  using  all  focus  mode.   4.     indicates  photos  that  were  taken  in  all  focus  mode.     T ouch     to  enter  the  all  focus  editing  mode.   5.
  • Page 40 Playing  a  slideshow   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   V iew  the  album  in  timeline  mode  and  touch     >  Slideshow.   2.   T ouch  the  screen  to  stop  the  slideshow.   3.
  • Page 41 Setting  a  photo  as  the  wallpaper   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   C hoose  the  photo  you  want  to  set  as  the  wallpaper.   2.   T ouch     >  Set  as  and  follow  the  onscreen  instructions  to  set  the  photo  as  the   3.
  • Page 42: Music  And  Video

    Music  and  video   Listening  to  music   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   S elect  a  category.   2.   T ouch  the  song  you  want  to  play.   3.   Touch  the  playing  song  to  enter  the  main  playback  interface.   Creating  a  playlist  ...
  • Page 43: Playing  A  Video

    Playing  a  video   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   T ouch  the  video  you  want  to  play.   2.   T o  stop  the  video  playback,  touch   .   3.     Touch    ...
  • Page 44: Network  And  Sharing

    Network  and  sharing   Turning  on  mobile  data   O n  the  home  screen,  touch     then  the  All  tab.   1.   U nder  Wireless  &  networks,  touch  More.   2.   T ouch  Mobile  network.   3.   T ouch  Mobile  Data  to  enable  your  phone's  mobile  data  service.
  • Page 45: Sharing  Your  Phone's  Mobile  Data  Connection

    Sharing  your  phone's  mobile  data  connection   Wi-­Fi  hotspot   Your  phone  can  function  as  a  Wi-­Fi  hotspot  for  other  devices,  sharing  its  mobile  data   connection.   O n  the  home  screen,  touch     then  the  All  tab.   1.
  • Page 46: Transferring  Data  Through  Bluetooth

    Transferring  data  through  Bluetooth   Turning  on  Bluetooth  and  pairing  your  phone  with  another   Bluetooth  device   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   U nder  All,  touch  Bluetooth.   2.   T ouch  Turn  on  Bluetooth  to  turn  on  Bluetooth.  Then  your  phone  will  automatically   3.
  • Page 47: Transferring  Data  Between  Your  Phone  And  Computer

    Connecting  two  devices  using  Wi-­Fi  Direct   Before  you  use  Wi-­Fi  Direct  to  connect  two  devices,  ensure  that  you  have     turned  on  the  Wi-­Fi  network  connection  on  both  devices.   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.
  • Page 48 U se  a  USB  cable  to  connect  your  phone  to  the  computer.   1.   S wipe  down  from  the  status  bar  to  open  the  notification  panel.  Set  USB  connected  to   2.   Files.  Any  drivers  required  will  be  installed  automatically  on  the  computer.   After  the  driver  is  installed,  open  the  new  drive  and  begin  transferring  media  files  ...
  • Page 49: Applications

    Applications   Managing  applications   Downloading  applications   A  wide  selection  of  applications  are  available  from  a  variety  of  sources.  You  can:   Download  applications  from  web  pages  using  the  browser  on  your  phone.     Download  applications  using  a  computer,  and  copy  the  applications  to  your  phone.    ...
  • Page 50: Backup

    4.   Phone  Manager   Phone  Manager  is  Huawei's  unique  system  management  application  that  lets  you  better   protect  and  manage  your  phone.  With  Phone  Manager,  you  can:   Scan  for  problems  and  clean  system  trash  to  optimize  your  system.  ...
  • Page 51: Calendar

    Touch  Storage  cleaner  to  scan  the  cache,  clean  system  trash,  and  remove     infrequently-­used  applications.   Power  saving   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   T ouch  Power  saving  to  check  your  phone's  power  consumption  and  extend  your   2.
  • Page 52: Clock

    Viewing  the  calendar   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   O n  the  Calendar  screen,  you  can:   2.   Touch  Month,  Week,  and  Day  to  switch  between  month,  week,  and  day  views.     On  the  month  view,  flick  left  or  right  to  switch  between  months.
  • Page 53: Weather

    Set  your  time  zone:  Touch     to  set  your  home  time  zone  and  system  date  and     time.   Delete  a  city:  Touch   ,  touch     beside  the  city  you  want  to  delete,  and     touch .
  • Page 54: Notepad

    Updating  the  weather   O n  the  home  screen,  touch  Tools  >  Weather.   1.   F lick  left  or  right  to  find  the  city  whose  weather  you  want  to  update.   2.   F lick  down  from  the  top  of  your  screen  to  manually  update  the  weather.   3.
  • Page 55 Listening  to  FM  radio   On  the  home  screen,  touch  Tools  >  FM  Radio.     Touch     to  enable  or  disable  the  speaker.     Touch     to  add  the  current  station  to  your  favourites.     Touch  ...
  • Page 56: Phone  Settings

    Phone  settings   Turning  on  location  services   Before  you  use  a  map  or  navigation  application,  make  sure  you  have  turned  on  location   services.   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   U nder  All,  touch  Location  services.   2.
  • Page 57: Modifying  Display  Settings

    Modifying  display  settings   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   U nder  All,  touch  Display.   2.   O n  the  Display  screen,  you  can:   3.   Touch  Colour  temperature  to  adjust  the  screen  color  temperature.  To  manually    ...
  • Page 58: Turning  On  Or  Off   A Eroplane  Mode

    Setting  a  screen  unlock  PIN   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   U nder  All,  touch  Screen  lock  &  passwords.   2.   T ouch  Password  >  PIN.   3.   E nter  at  least  four  digits  and  then  enter  them  again  for  confirmation.   4.
  • Page 59: Setting  Up  An  Account

    T ouch  Set  up  SIM  card  lock.     3.   T ouch  Lock  SIM  card.  If  your  phone  has  dual  cards,  You  can  set  individual  PINs  for   4.   each  card  respectively.   E nter  your  PIN,  and  touch  OK.   5.
  • Page 60: Restoring  Factory  Settings

    Restoring  factory  settings   Restoring  your  phone  to  the  factory  settings  erases  all  your  personal  data     from  phone  storage,  including  information  about  your  accounts,  your   system  and  application  settings,  and  downloaded  applications.  Back  up   important  data  on  your  phone  before  you  restore  factory  settings.   O n  the  home  screen,  touch  ...
  • Page 61: Changing  The  System  Language

    Touch  the  Use  24-­hour  format  switch  to  switch  between  24-­hour  and  12-­hour     formats.   Touch  Select  date  format  to  select  how  you  want  the  date  to  be  displayed.     Touch  Dual  clocks  to  display  two  clocks  when  you  are  roaming.    ...
  • Page 62: Accessibility

    Disabling  privacy  protection   O n  the  home  screen,  touch   .   1.   U nder  All,  touch  Security.   2.   T ouch  Privacy  protection.   3.   E nter  the  owner  password,  and  then  touch  Next.   4.
  • Page 63: Safety  Information

    Safety  information   This  section  contains  important  information  about  the  operation  of  your  device.  It  also   contains  information  about  how  to  use  the  device  safely.  Read  this  information  carefully   before  using  your  device.   Electronic  device   Do  not  use  your  device  if  using  the  device  is  prohibited.  Do  not  use  the  device  if  doing  so   causes  danger  or  interference  with  other  electronic  devices.
  • Page 64 increases  the  risk  of  explosion  or  fire.  In  addition,  follow  the  instructions  indicated  in   text  or  symbols.   Do  not  store  or  transport  the  device  in  containers  with  flammable  liquids,  gases,  or     explosives.   Traffic  security   Observe  local  laws  and  regulations  while  using  the  device.
  • Page 65 Keep  the  device  away  from  sources  of  heat  and  fire,  such  as  a  heater,  microwave     oven,  stove,  water  heater,  radiator,  or  candle.   Do  not  place  sharp  metal  objects,  such  as  pins,  near  the  earpiece  or  speaker.  The    ...
  • Page 66 Unplug  the  charger  from  electrical  outlets  and  the  device  when  not  in  use.     Do  not  drop  or  cause  an  impact  to  the  charger.     If  the  power  cable  is  damaged  (for  example,  the  cord  is  exposed  or  broken),  or  the    ...
  • Page 67 Do  not  put  batteries  in  fire  as  they  may  explode.  Damaged  batteries  may  also     explode.   Dispose  of  used  batteries  in  accordance  with  local  regulations.  Improper  battery  use     may  lead  to  fire,  explosion,  or  other  hazards.   Do  not  allow  children  or  pets  to  bite  or  suck  the  battery.
  • Page 68 If  the  device  screen  is  broken  in  a  collision,  immediately  stop  using  the  device.  Do  not     touch  or  attempt  to  remove  the  broken  parts.  Promptly  contact  an  authorized  service   center.     Emergency  calls   The  availability  of  emergency  calls  is  subject  to  your  cellular  network  quality,  service   provider  policy,  and  local  laws  and  regulations.
  • Page 69: Legal  Notice

     word  mark  and  logos  are  registered  trademarks  owned  by  Bluetooth  SIG,   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  ...
  • Page 70  tools  outside  of  the  control  of  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  ...
  • Page 71 LIMITATION)  OF  HUAWEI   A RISING  FROM  THE  USE  OF  THE  PRODUCT  DESCRIBED   IN  THIS  MANUAL  SHALL  BE  LIMITED  TO  THE   A MOUNT  PAID  BY  CUSTOMERS  FOR   THE  PURCHASE  OF  THIS  PRODUCT.   Import  and  Export  Regulations  ...
  • Page 72 Google's anti-theft mechanism requires you to enter the Google account your phone last logged in to on the startup navigation screen for identity authentication. Your phone can properly power on only after the identity authentication passes. Model: HUAWEI LYO-L02 6011956_01...

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