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  • Page 1 Y511 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Read Before Proceeding ......1 Safety Precautions ........... 1 Personal Information and Data Security ....3 Legal Notice ............. 5 2 Getting Started ........... 10 Key Functions at Your Fingertips ......10 Important Information About the Battery ....11 Power Saving Tips ..........12 Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone .....13 Powering On Your Mobile Phone ....13...
  • Page 3 Home Screen ............17 Notification and Status Icons ......17 Notification Panel ..........19 Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen ..20 Customizing the Home Screen.......20 Service Shortcuts ...........21 Changing the Wallpaper .........21 Application Screen ..........22 Using a microSD Card ...........22 Using the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage ............22 3 Calling ............
  • Page 4 Adding a Contact to Your Groups ....33 Sending Contacts ...........33 5 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ....34 Displaying the Keyboard ........34 Choosing an Input Method ......34 Using the Android Keyboard ......35 Using the Huawei Keyboard ......36 Using the Landscape Keyboard .....36...
  • Page 5 Customizing Keyboard Settings ......36 6 Messaging ..........38 SMS and MMS ............38 Creating and Sending a Text Message ..38 Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message ................38 Replying to a Message ........39 Customizing Message Settings ......40 Email ..............40 Adding an Email Account .......40 Viewing an Email Message ......41 Saving an Email Attachment ......41 Creating and Sending an Email Message ..41...
  • Page 6 Connecting to a Wireless Network ....45 Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection ....46 Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB ................46 Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ........47 Browser ..............47 Opening the Browser ........47 Opening a Webpage ........48 Setting a Home Page ........48 Managing Bookmarks ........48 Customizing Browser Settings .......49...
  • Page 7 Taking a Photo ..........53 Viewing Your Photos ........54 Recording a Video ..........54 Viewing Your Videos ........54 Using the Mulmedia ..........55 Opening the Multimedia .........55 Viewing a Picture ..........55 Enjoying Music ............56 Opening the Music Library ......56 Playing Music ..........56 Adding Music to a Playlist ......56 Playing Music in a Playlist ......57 Listening to the FM Radio ........57 Opening the FM Radio ........57...
  • Page 8 Removing an Account ........62 11 Using Other Applications ......64 Backup ..............64 Backing Up data by using Backup to SD card64 Restoring data by using Restore from SD card ................64 Calendar ..............65 Opening Calendar ..........65 Creating an Event ...........65 Customizing Calendar Settings ......66 Clock ..............66 Opening the Clock ..........66 Opening the Alarms ........66...
  • Page 9 Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off ................69 Setting Ringers ............70 Turning On Silent Mode ........70 Adding a New Profile ........70 Setting Phone Services .........70 Customizing Call Settings ......70 Turning on Data Roaming ......71 Switching off the Data Service .......71 Protecting Your Mobile Phone .......71 Turning on Your SIM Card PIN .......71 Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen...

  • Page 10: Read Before Proceeding

    Read Before Proceeding 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 11 Switch off your mobile phone near high-precision electronic devices. The phone may affect the performance of these devices. Do not attempt to disassemble your mobile phone or its accessories. Only qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the phone. Do not place your mobile phone or its accessories in containers with a strong electromagnetic field.

  • Page 12: Personal Information And Data Security

    Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this manual while using the USB cable. Otherwise your mobile phone or PC may be damaged. Personal Information and Data Security The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your personal information and data being lost or becoming accessible to others.
  • Page 13 Downloaded third-party applications should be scanned for viruses. > Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party application providers. > Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information.

  • Page 14: Legal Notice

    The Bluetooth 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 of their...
  • Page 15 Thus, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories which you purchase. Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice and without any liability. Third-Party Software Statement...
  • Page 16 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. Huawei shall not be responsible for the legality, quality, or any other aspects of any software...
  • Page 17 MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HUAWEI BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL SAVINGS OR...
  • Page 18 Privacy Policy To better understand how we protect your personal information, please see the privacy policy at http://consumer.huawei.com/privacy-policy.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Getting Started All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. Your phone’s actual display features may be different to those described here, depending on its software version. Key Functions at Your Fingertips > Press and hold to power on your mobile phone.

  • Page 20: Important Information About The Battery

    Press to adjust volume. Important Information About the Battery > If the battery has not been used for a long time, you may not be able to power on your mobile phone immediately after you begin charging the battery. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes with the phone powered off before attempting to power the phone on.

  • Page 21: Power Saving Tips

    the battery power is almost exhausted, your phone will power off automatically. Power Saving Tips The longevity of battery power depends on the network to which you connect, and how you use your mobile phone. Try the following to conserve battery power: >...

  • Page 22: Power On Or Off Your Mobile Phone

    > Turn off the data service. Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone Powering On Your Mobile Phone Press and hold . The first time you power on your phone, you will be asked to sign in to your account and set up your mobile phone.

  • Page 23: Restarting Your Mobile Phone

    Restarting Your Mobile Phone Press and hold to open the options menu. Touch Reboot. Touch OK. Using the Touchscreen Touchscreen Actions > Touch: Tap the screen with your finger to select an item, confirm a selection, or start an application. >...

  • Page 24: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    portrait view. You'll also be able to enjoy tilt sensor-based applications, such as racing games. On the home screen, touch > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen to turn the auto-rotate screen function on or off. Locking and Unlocking the Screen Locking the Screen >...
  • Page 25 If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it.

  • Page 26: Home Screen

    Home Screen Touch and hold a shortcut until the icon expands in size, you can then drag it to your desired location or delete it. You can also drag an icon from another area of the screen to the shortcut position.
  • Page 27 Connected to HSDPA(HSUPA) HSDPA(HSU in use PA) mobile network Connected to HSPA+ in use HSPA+ mobile network Bluetooth on Airplane mode Speakerphone Receiving location data from GPS Vibration Alarm enabled mode Call muted Ringer silenced Battery full Charging battery Call in Battery extremely progress Open Wi-Fi...

  • Page 28: Notification Panel

    Phone storage Sign-in or space is synchronization getting low problem Preparing the Synchronizing mircoSD card data Notification Panel Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an upcoming event. The notification panel also informs you of alarms and settings.

  • Page 29: Viewing Other Parts Of The Home Screen

    Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen Customizing the Home Screen Adding a New Home Screen Item On the home screen, touch Touch and hold an item to add it to the home screen. Moving a Home Screen Item Touch and hold an item on the home screen until the item expands in size.

  • Page 30: Service Shortcuts

    Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the desired position on the screen, and then release it. Removing a Home Screen Item Touch and hold an item on the home screen until the item expands. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to Remove.

  • Page 31: Application Screen

    > Multimedia > Video Wallpaper > Wallpapers Application Screen The Application screen holds icons for all of the applications on your phone. You can touch the home screen to open the application screen. Using a microSD Card Using the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage To transfer all your favorite music and pictures from your PC to your mobile phone’s microSD card, set...
  • Page 32 When your microSD card acts as a USB mass storage, your mobile phone will not use this memory space. Ensure that you follow the correct procedures to disconnect the USB mass storage device (your mobile phone) from the PC when you have finished transferring files.

  • Page 33: Calling

    Calling To make a phone call, you can dial a number using the keypad or touch a number saved in your contact list, on a webpage, or in other places. When you are in a call, you can answer other incoming calls or redirect them to your voicemail.

  • Page 34: Making A Call From Contacts

    On the home screen, touch > Phone to display the dialer. Touch the appropriate number keys to enter the phone number. Touch to initiate the call. During a call, touch to enter other numbers on the dialpad. Making a Call from Contacts On the home screen, touch >...

  • Page 35: Ending A Call

    Drag to answer the call. Ending a Call During a call, touch to hang up. Rejecting an Incoming Call Drag to reject the call.

  • Page 36: Other Operations During A Call

    You can also drag to reject a call and send the caller a message. Other Operations During a Call Making a Conference Call If you receive a new call while you are already in a call, you can add the second call to the call you are in.

  • Page 37: Switching Between Calls

    To initiate a conference call, dial the number of the first participant. After you have connected to the first participant, keep the connection open, touch Enter the phone number of the next person you want to invite for the conversation and touch , or select someone from your call log or Contacts.

  • Page 38: Using The Call Log

    Using the Call log The call log contains a list of calls that you have dialed, received, and missed. You can use the call log to find a recently called number quickly or add a number from the call log to your contact list. Adding an Entry to Contacts On the dialer screen, touch Touch the entry you want to add to your...

  • Page 39: Contacts

    Contacts The Contacts application enables you to save and manage information such as phone numbers and addresses of your contacts. After you save contact information on your mobile phone, you have easy access to the people with whom you want to communicate.

  • Page 40: Adding A Contact

    Adding a Contact In the contact list, touch If you have more than one account with contacts, touch the account to which you want to add the contact. Enter the contact's name, and then add detailed information such as phone number and address.

  • Page 41: Deleting A Contact

    In the contacts list, touch the contact whose details you want to edit, and then touch > Edit. Make the desired changes to the contact information, and then touch DONE. To cancel all of your changes, touch CANCEL Deleting a Contact In the contacts list, touch the contact that you want to delete, and then touch >...

  • Page 42: Adding A Contact To Your Groups

    Adding a Contact to Your Groups To add a contact to your groups, you can do any of the following: In the group list, touch a group and then touch > Edit. Type the contact’s name or select a contact from People to add it to the group.

  • Page 43: Using The Onscreen Keyboard

    Using the Onscreen Keyboard Displaying the Keyboard To enter text, use the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard automatically. In others, touch a text field to open the keyboard. Touch to hide the keyboard. Choosing an Input Method Flick down the notification bar when you write text, touch Choose input method and then select the input method you prefer.

  • Page 44: Using The Android Keyboard

    Using the Android Keyboard The keyboard layout may vary slightly depending on the field where you are entering text. The previous figure is provided for your reference only.

  • Page 45: Using The Huawei Keyboard

    Using the Huawei Keyboard The keyboard layout may vary slightly depending on the field where you are entering text. The previous figure is provided for your reference only. Using the Landscape Keyboard If you find the keyboard inconvenient or difficult to use, turn your mobile phone sideways.
  • Page 46 In KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS, select an input method to customize the keyboard settings.

  • Page 47: Messaging

    Messaging The Messages application allows you to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with anyone using an SMS-or-MMS-capable phone. With the Email application you can read and send emails. SMS and MMS Creating and Sending a Text Message On the home screen, touch >...

  • Page 48: Replying To A Message

    'Happy Birthday' and send it to friend, or send a slideshow of photographs of a special event. The possibilities are endless. On the home screen, touch > Messages > Enter a phone number or a contact's name in the Type name or number field, or touch to select one or more contacts.

  • Page 49: Customizing Message Settings

    Touch the text box to compose your message. Once finished, touch Customizing Message Settings In the message list, touch > Settings, to customize the message settings. Email Your mobile phone also puts email at your fingertips. With your phone’s Email application, you can use your email account with Yahoo!, AOL, or other popular email services on your phone.

  • Page 50: Viewing An Email Message

    Adding Other Email Accounts After creating your initial email account, touch on the Inbox screen, and then touch Settings. Touch ADD ACCOUNT to create another email account. When adding an additional email account, you have the option to use the new account to send all outgoing messages.

  • Page 51: Replying To An Email Message

    To send an attachment with the message, touch > Attach file. When you are finished, touch If you are not ready to send the message, touch > Save draft or touch to save the message as a draft. Replying to an Email Message On the Inbox screen, touch the email account you want to use.
  • Page 52 Your account’s incoming and outgoing settings depend on the kind of email service you are using. You can enter the necessary details manually, although you may need to contact your email service provider to obtain the correct information. On the home screen, touch >...

  • Page 53: Getting Connected

    Getting Connected Mobile Networks Your mobile phone will be automatically configured to use your network operator’s 2G/3G service (if available) when you turn on the phone for the first time. Note that the SIM/UIM card must be inserted (some CDMA mobile phones have an integrated UIM card and do not need a separate UIM card) Checking the Network Connection >...

  • Page 54: Wi-Fi

    Select the SIM card to turn on the data connection. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi gives you wireless access to broadband Internet. To use Wi-Fi on your mobile phone, you must have an access to wireless access points (hotspots). Obstacles that block the Wi-Fi signal will reduce its strength.

  • Page 55: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    password again unless you have reset your mobile phone to its default settings. On the Wi-Fi screen, touch to add a new Wi-Fi network. Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection You can share your mobile phone's data connection with a single computer via a USB cable: USB tethering.

  • Page 56: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection As A Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Connect your computer and mobile phone, select the USB tethering check box to share your data connection. Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On the home screen, touch > Settings. Touch More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

  • Page 57: Opening A Webpage

    Touch to open the browser options menu and perform more operations. Opening a Webpage In a browser window, touch the URL field at the top of the screen. Use the keyboard to enter a webpage address. As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen.

  • Page 58: Customizing Browser Settings

    Touch > Save to bookmarks. Edit the bookmark name and then touch OK. Opening a Bookmark In a browser window, touch > Bookmarks/History. On the BOOKMARKS screen, touch the HISTORY tab to view the pages you have visited, or touch the SAVED PAGES tab to view the pages you have saved.

  • Page 59: Turning On Bluetooth

    Slide the slider to the right to turn on Bluetooth. When Bluetooth is turned on, the Bluetooth icon appears in the notification bar. Touch Bluetooth, and then touch HUAWEI Y511-U251 to make your mobile phone visible to other Bluetooth devices. Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth...

  • Page 60: Disconnecting From Or Unpairing With A Bluetooth Device

    Touch > Bluetooth to select a paired device. Disconnecting from or Unpairing with a Bluetooth Device On the home screen, touch > Settings > Bluetooth. Navigate to the PAIRED DEVICES section, and then touch the setting icon besides the device to which you are connected. Touch Unpair to disconnect from the device.

  • Page 61: Entertainment

    Entertainment In addition to being a communication device and personal assistant, your mobile phone also provides you with a multitude of entertainment possibilities. You can take photos, create videos and audio clips, and download and listen to music. Taking Photos and Recording Videos The camera is a combination of camera and camcorder that you can use to shoot and share...

  • Page 62: Taking A Photo

    Capture Screen Taking a Photo Open your camera application. If necessary, change the camera settings. The preview changes as you change the settings. Frame your photo within the photo capture screen. Touch to take your photo.

  • Page 63: Viewing Your Photos

    Viewing Your Photos After taking a photo, a thumbnail of the photo you have just taken is shown in the lower right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it. Touch the onscreen button to do any of the following: >...

  • Page 64: Using The Mulmedia

    lower right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it. Touch the onscreen buttons to do any of the following: > Touch to send the video in a message or post it online. > Touch to delete the video, view the details, or view all photos and videos in slideshow form.

  • Page 65: Enjoying Music

    Touch the picture to view it in full-screen mode. The picture viewer supports the automatic rotation function. When you rotate your mobile phone, the picture adjusts itself to the rotation. Enjoying Music Opening the Music Library On the home screen, touch >...

  • Page 66: Playing Music In A Playlist

    Touch and hold a music file, and then touch Add to playlist. > Touch an existing playlist to add the song to that playlist. > Touch New to add the song to a new playlist. Playing Music in a Playlist In music library, touch Playlists.
  • Page 67 > Touch to tune the radio to the previous or next channel. > Press to change the frequency intervals by 0.1 MHz. > Touch > Search to scan automatically for available FM channels.

  • Page 68: Google Services

    Google Services Availability of Google applications, services, and features may vary according to your country or carrier. Please follow local laws and regulations to use them. When you turn on your mobile phone for the first time, touch a Google services such as Maps, Gmail, or Play Store, and you will be prompted to sign in to your Google account.

  • Page 69: Gmail

    touch . The mobile phone will connect to a Google server to check whether the username is available. If the username you entered is already in use, you will be prompted to choose another one or select one from a list. Enter and confirm your Google account password.

  • Page 70: Youtube

    satellite images, traffic maps, or other kinds of maps of your current or other locations. Before you open Maps to find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable the location service. On the home screen, touch >...

  • Page 71: Synchronizing Information

    Synchronizing Information You can synchronize contacts, email, and other information on your mobile phone with multiple Google accounts or other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your mobile phone. Adding an Exchange Account On the home screen, touch >...
  • Page 72 Confirm that you want to remove the account.

  • Page 73: Using Other Applications

    Using Other Applications Backup You can back up data using Backup, which provides the following options: Back up to SD card, and Restore from SD card. Backing Up data by using Backup to SD card On the home screen, touch >...

  • Page 74: Calendar

    Touch Restore from SD card. Select the contents you want to restore in the list, enter password and touch OK. Touch Restore to restore the selected data. Touch > Delete to delete all data in the list. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments.

  • Page 75: Customizing Calendar Settings

    Specify in REPETITION whether the event recurs and, if it does, how frequently, and then set the time for your event reminder in REMINDERS. Touch DONE. Customizing Calendar Settings In any calendar view, touch > Settings to set the calendar. Clock In addition to displaying the date and time, the Clock application can turn your mobile phone into...

  • Page 76: Calculator

    Set the alarm. Slide the slider to the right to turn on the alarm. Customizing Alarm Settings > Settings. n the alarm list screen, touch Calculator Use Calculator to solve simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators to solve more complex equations.

  • Page 77: Managing Your Mobile Phone

    Managing Your Mobile Phone To configure your mobile phone, touch > Settings. Setting the Date and Time When your mobile phone is using the date and time settings provided automatically by the network, you cannot manually set the date, time, and time zone.

  • Page 78: Setting The Display

    Touch Select time zone, and then select the desired time zone from the list. Scroll the list to view more time zones. Select or clear the Use 24-hour format check box to switch between 12-hour and 24-hour formats. Touch Choose date format to select how you want the date to display on your mobile phone.

  • Page 79: Setting Ringers

    On the Settings screen, touch Display > Sleep. Select the duration you want the screen to be illuminated. Setting Ringers Turning On Silent Mode On the Settings screen, touch Audio profiles. Select the Silent to silence all sounds except alarms, and music and video media. Adding a New Profile On the Audio profiles screen, touch add new profile.

  • Page 80: Turning On Data Roaming

    Turning on Data Roaming On the Settings screen, touch More… > Mobile networks. Select the Data roaming check box. Accessing data services while roaming may incur additional charges. Ask your wireless service provider about data roaming fees. Switching off the Data Service On the Settings screen, touch More…...

  • Page 81: Protecting Your Mobile Phone With A Screen Lock

    Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock To keep your data more secure, lock the screen and/or require a screen unlock pattern every time your mobile phone is turned on or wakes up from sleep mode. On the Settings screen, touch Security > Screen lock >...

  • Page 82: Managing Applications

    Enter the same characters again and touch Managing Applications Viewing an Installed Application On the Settings screen, touch Apps > Manage Applications. In the applications list, do either of the following: > Touch > Sort by size. Then touch an application to view its details.

  • Page 83: Moving An Application To The Microsd Card

    Moving an Application to the microSD Card Some applications are designed to be stored on your phone’s USB storage or microSD card (depending on the model of your phone), rather than in its internal storage. Others are designed so you can change where they are stored. You may find it helpful to move large applications off your internal storage, to make more room for other applications that do not offer the option.

  • Page 84: Resetting Your Mobile Phone

    > Move applications to the microSD card. > Uninstall any downloaded programs that you no longer use. > Reset your mobile phone. Resetting Your Mobile Phone If you reset your phone to its factory settings, all of your personal data stored on the phone, including information about your Google account, any other accounts that you have configured, your system and application settings, and any applications you...
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