Huawei Ascend W1 User Manual
Huawei Ascend W1 User Manual

Huawei Ascend W1 User Manual

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HUAWEI
W1

User Guide

Welcome to HUAWEI
Model:H883G
TracFone part number:02230TTW

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    HUAWEI User Guide Welcome to HUAWEI Model:H883G TracFone part number:02230TTW...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Precautions..............1 Foreword...................2 Getting started ................3 Getting to know your phone............... 3 Installation..................5 Charging the battery ................6 Battery saving tips ................6 Powering your phone on and off............7 Setting up your phone for the first time..........8 Gestures ....................
  • Page 3 Calls..................21 Making a call..................21 Viewing missed calls and returning them ........21 Answering or rejecting a call............22 Making a conference call ..............22 Inviting more people to a conference call ........22 Having a private conservation ............22 Call forwarding.................
  • Page 4 Turning off mobile data connection..........30 Turning Wi-Fi off ................30 Surfing the web...............32 Browser.................... 32 Adding a website to your favorites........... 33 Accessing your favorites..............33 Deleting your favorites ..............33 Editing your favorites ............... 33 Clearing your browser history ............33 Sharing ...................34 Turning on Bluetooth ...............
  • Page 5 Taking a photo ................. 41 Shooting a video ................41 Photos hub................42 Viewing photos ................42 Marking a photo as your favorite ............. 43 Sharing photos and videos .............. 43 Changing the Photos hub background ..........43 Entertainment .................44 Listening to music ................44 Watching videos ................
  • Page 6 Downloading applications ..............51 Installing applications from the Store..........51 Uninstalling applications ..............52 Phone settings ................52 Traffic manager................52 Setting the time zone and language ..........52 Checking your phone storage............53 Backup..................... 53 Phone finder ..................53 FAQs..................54...
  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    • Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone. Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile phone. Avoid the falling, squeezing, and bending of your mobile phone. Do not use your mobile phone in a moist environment, such as the bathroom.
  • Page 8: Foreword

    • Immerse yourself in an extraordinary audio experience. • Take photos and record videos anytime, anywhere. • A lot more Now start exploring the amazing new world of HUAWEI W1! All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only. The actual product may vary.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    • Getting started • Getting to know your phone Earpiece Power button Front camera Status indicator Proximity sensor Camera button Search button Micro USB port Start screen button Microphone Back button Flashlight Rear camera Headset jack Volume button Speaker...
  • Page 10: Button Functions

    Button functions • Tap to return to the previous screen. Back button • Tap and hold to display recently used applications. • Tap to display the Start screen. • Tap and hold to open the voice controller. Start screen button You can then give voice commands to your phone.
  • Page 11: Installation

    • Installation Open the battery cover. Install the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot with its metal contacts facing down. Install the microSD card. Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot with its metal contacts facing down.
  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    the other end of the battery (position b in the preceding figure) to fix it to the battery compartment. Close the battery cover. • Charging the battery Before you charge the battery, ensure that it is correctly installed in your phone. 1.
  • Page 13: Powering Your Phone On And Off

    • Set the screen brightness to a low value. > brightness. Switch automatic adjustment to off • Set the phone volume to a low value. Press the volume button to lower the volume. > ringtones + sounds. Follow the onscreen instructions to disable unwanted sounds, such as keytones and touch sounds.
  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Phone For The First Time

    When you use your phone for the first time or you have not used it in a long time, it may not power on because the battery level is too low. Charge your phone for a while before you attempt to power it on. Powering off Press and hold the power button until the "slide down to power off"...
  • Page 15: Gestures

    • Gestures The following simple gestures make it easy to use your phone. Tap: Tap to select an item or open an application. Double-tap: Quickly tap the screen twice to zoom in. Tap and hold: Tap and leave your finger on the screen for a moment until an option menu is displayed.
  • Page 16: Getting To Know Your Screen

    Pinch and stretch: Pinch two fingers together to zoom out or stretch them apart to zoom in on a map, web page, or picture. • Getting to know your screen 10:15...
  • Page 17: Status Icons

    Status bar: displays information such as the time, network connection status, signal strength, and battery level. • Flick down to view more status icons. Main display area: displays application icons and their updates. • Tap a tile to open the application. •...
  • Page 18: Opening An Application

    • Opening an application On the Start screen, flick left to display the application list. Tap the desired application to open it. 10:15 All of your applications are listed in an alphabetical order. If you have lots of applications and want to find one quickly, tap and enter the application name.
  • Page 19: Unlocking The Screen

    • Unlocking the screen Press the power button to wake the screen. Then flick up to unlock it. 10:15...
  • Page 20: Texting

    • Texting Your phone features the Microsoft QWERTY keyboard, which lets you enter text quickly. The keyboard layout varies depending on the scenario. The following figure is provided for your reference only. Switch between uppercase and lowercase. Switch to the number and symbol keyboard. Tap and hold to select an input language.
  • Page 21: Editing Text

    • Enter a character. • Tap and hold to display more characters like this. Switch to the next number and symbol screen. Switch to letter input mode. Enter an emoticon. If the onscreen keyboard blocks any operation buttons, tap to hide the onscreen keyboard.
  • Page 22: Personalizing Your Phone

    • Personalizing your phone Want to see your favorite photo on the lock screen? Want to pin your favorite applications to the Start screen? You'll enjoy how much you can personalize your phone. • Pinning tiles Pin your frequent contacts, commonly used applications, songs, and emails to the Start screen.
  • Page 23 • If a tile is large, appears in the lower left corner of the tile. You can tap to shrink the tile. 10:15...
  • Page 24: Moving Tiles

    • Moving tiles You can move tiles to customize the Start screen. 1. Tap and hold the tile you wish to move until it enlargers. 2. Drag the tile to the desired position and tap 10:15...
  • Page 25: Unpinning Tiles

    • Unpinning tiles 1. Tap and hold the tile you wish to unpin until it enlargers. 2. Tap in the upper right corner of the tile. 10:15 • Changing the theme You can change your phone's background and accent colors. In the application list, tap >...
  • Page 26: Changing The Lock Screen Background

    • Changing the lock screen background 1. In the application list, tap > lock screen. 2. Tap the Background box then photo or Bing. • If you tapped photo, tap change photo to choose a photo from your photo albums. •...
  • Page 27: Screen Lock

    To protect your phone from unauthorized access, set a screen lock. Caution Remember your screen unlock code, which is the only code that can unlock your screen. If you forget your screen unlock code, please contact Huawei customer service personnel. 1. In the application list, tap >...
  • Page 28: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    • Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can: • Tap answer to answer it. • Tap ignore to reject it. • Making a conference call With your phone, making conference calls with your friends, family, and co-workers can be done in just a few easy steps.
  • Page 29: Setting Up Your Voicemail

    1. In the application list, tap > Additional phone settings > call forwarding. 2. Switch Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable to on 3. Enter the phone number to which you wish to forward calls and tap OK. The phone number you set appears under the call forwarding switch (Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable).
  • Page 30: People

    • People The People hub displays the contacts saved in your phone's memory, SIM card, and social networking service (SNS) accounts. You can also view your friends' updates and post your own status. In the application list, tap to enter the People hub. •...
  • Page 31: Editing A Contact

    1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to all. 2. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap settings > import SIM contacts. 3. Select the contacts you wish to import and tap import. • Editing a contact 1.
  • Page 32: Linking Contacts

    2. Tap the contact you wish to share to display the profile screen. 3. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap share contact. 4. Tap 5. Select a sharing method. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact. The onscreen instructions vary depending on the sharing method you select. •...
  • Page 33: Creating A Room

    2. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap settings > filter my contact list. 3. Select the check boxes of the accounts that contain the contacts you wish to display. Then tap • Creating a room You can create rooms to have group chats, share calendar events and photos, and more.
  • Page 34: Creating A Contact Group

    • Creating a contact group You can create a contact group and send a message to all group members simultaneously. 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to together. 2. Tap > Group. 3. Name the group and tap 4.
  • Page 35: Turning On Mobile Data Connection

    • Turning on mobile data connection 1. In the application list, tap > cellular. 2. Switch Data connection to on. When you are not using mobile data connection, turn it off to avoid generating additional data traffic. • Adding an APN 1.
  • Page 36: Connecting To A Hidden Wi-Fi

    2. Switch Wi-Fi to on Your phone then searches for Wi-Fis within range. 3. Tap a Wi-Fi to connect to it. • You can connect to open Wi-Fis directly. • To connect to an encrypted Wi-Fi network, enter the password when prompted.
  • Page 37 1. In the application list, tap > Wi-Fi. 2. Switch Wi-Fi to off...
  • Page 38: Surfing The Web

    • Surfing the web You can start surfing the web right away using your phone's browser and stay on the ball with up-to-date news and information. Staying connected has never been easier. • Browser In the application list, tap to open the browser. Configure the browser settings before using it for the first time.
  • Page 39: Adding A Website To Your Favorites

    Display more options. • Adding a website to your favorites To conveniently access regularly visited websites, save them to your favorites. 1. Launch the browser and go to the desired website. 2. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap add to favorites. 3.
  • Page 40: Sharing

    • Sharing You can share the latest news, hottest songs, stunning photos, and much more with your family and friends. • Turning on Bluetooth ® Your phone can use Bluetooth to connect to a device within 10 meters. Obstacles, such as walls and electrical appliances, may affect your Bluetooth connection. 1.
  • Page 41: Messaging

    • Messaging Messaging makes it easy to stay in contact with your friends using text messages or online chat. • Sending a text message 1. In the application list, tap 2. Flick left or right to go to threads. 3. Tap 4.
  • Page 42: Sending A Multimedia Message

    • Sending a multimedia message Want to share your favorite photos and videos with friends and family? Attach them to your messages and spread the smiles all around. Sending multimedia messages may cost more than sending text messages. For details, contact your service provider. 1.
  • Page 43: Sending A Text Message To A Contact Group

    • Tap type a message to reply to the contact. • Tap and hold any message. To delete it, tap delete. To forward it, tap forward. To copy it, tap copy. • Sending a text message to a contact group Want to send a text message to several contacts? Why waste time sending it to them one at a time when you can create a group and send it to all of them at once! 1.
  • Page 44: Adding An Email Account

    • Adding an email account To send and receive emails using multiple mailboxes, add multiple email accounts to your phone. 1. In the application list, tap > email + accounts. 2. Tap to select an email account type. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your email address, password, and required information.
  • Page 45: Modifying Email Account Settings

    2. In the email list, tap and hold the email you wish to delete. 3. Tap delete on the displayed option menu. You can also select several emails and tap to delete them simultaneously. • Modifying email account settings You can name mailboxes, set how often they refresh, and more. 1.
  • Page 46: Camera

    4. Tap unlink. • Camera Your phone helps you capture the memories you want to keep forever. Press the camera button to turn on the camera. Select a lens. Before using this function, download the desired lenses from Store. Turn the flash on or off. Toggle between the front and rear cameras.
  • Page 47: Taking A Photo

    Display more options. • Taking a photo 1. Press the camera button to turn on the camera. 2. Frame the image you wish to capture. Press the camera button halfway to focus. 3. Press the camera button all the way to take a photo. •...
  • Page 48: Photos Hub

    • Photos hub The Photos hub lets you view all images saved in your phone's memory, microSD card, and SNS accounts. In the application list, tap to enter the Photos hub. • Viewing photos Your phone automatically categorizes your photos to let you find them quickly. Viewing photos from the web will generate data traffic.
  • Page 49: Marking A Photo As Your Favorite

    • Marking a photo as your favorite Would you like to quickly and easily find photos of your family and friends? Mark them as your favorites. 1. In the Photos hub, select the desired photo. 2. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap add to favorites. To view your favorite photos, open the Photos hub and flick left or right to go to favorites.
  • Page 50: Entertainment

    • Entertainment • Listening to music In the mood for music? Your phone makes listening to music a walk in the park. 1. In the application list, tap 2. Tap music. 3. Find the song you wish to listen to and tap to replay or switch to the previous song.
  • Page 51: Watching Videos

    to pause the playback. to switch to the next song. Tap and hold to fast- forward. to rate a song. to shuffle. to replay the current song. On the playback screen, you can simply flick left to switch to the previous song or flick right to switch to the next song.
  • Page 52: Navigation

    to rewind. to pause the playback. to fast-forward. to play the video in full-screen mode. • Navigation Who needs a guide when your phone can navigate for you? • Turning on GPS When GPS is turned on, your current location is available on other applications, such as Maps.
  • Page 53: Browsing The Map

    2. Switch GPS to on • Browsing the map Maps help you find the address you are looking for, show you how to get to a destination, and display real-time traffic. You can also switch to an aerial view. In the application list, tap to open Maps.
  • Page 54: Adding An Appointment

    • Adding an appointment Add appointments to your phone and set reminders for them. You don't need to worry about forgetting important appointments any more. 1. In the application list, tap > 2. Configure the required settings. 3. If you have signed in to multiple accounts, select the account to which you wish to save this appointment.
  • Page 55: Turning On And Off An Alarm

    1. In the application list, tap 2. Tap 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the alarm time, sound, how often it repeats, and more. 4. When done, tap • Turning on and off an alarm On the alarm screen, flick the switch next to an alarm left to turn it on or right to turn it off.
  • Page 56: Creating And Editing An Excel Workbook

    5. When done, drag up. On the displayed screen, tap save. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the name and save path of the document. Then tap save. • Creating and editing an Excel workbook 1. In the application list, tap 2.
  • Page 57: Saving A File To Windows Live Skydrive

    • Saving a file to Windows Live SkyDrive You can save files on your phone to Windows Live SkyDrive and then share them. You can also access files on Windows Live SkyDrive from your computer. To use Window Live SkyDrive, sign in to your Microsoft account on your phone. 1.
  • Page 58: Uninstalling Applications

    3. Tap the desired application to view its details. Flick left and right to view user comments and other information. 4. Tap install to install the application. • Uninstalling applications You can only uninstall third-party applications. 1. In the application list, tap and hold the application you wish to uninstall. 2.
  • Page 59: Checking Your Phone Storage

    • Checking your phone storage In the application list, tap > phone storage to view details about your phone memory and microSD card storage. If your phone is configured with a microSD card, you can change the save location of photos, music, and videos.
  • Page 60: Faqs

    • FAQs Can I set any song as my ringtone? Sorry. You can only choose one of the provided ringtones. How can I forward a text message? In the application list, tap Flick left or right to go to threads. Tap the thread that contains the text message you wish to forward.
  • Page 61 Follow the onscreen instructions to specify whether your photos, videos, and songs are saved to your phone memory or microSD card. What can I do if I forget the screen unlock pattern or password? Please contact Huawei customer service personnel for help.
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