Huawei Ascend G630 User Manual
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  • Page 1 G630 User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Turning your phone on or off Locking and unlocking the screen Getting to know your home screen Accessing applications Texting Configuring an input method Huawei input method Android input method Editing text Personalising your phone Changing the home screen style Setting the theme...
  • Page 3 Contents Messaging Sending a text message Sending a multimedia message Replying to a message Searching for a message Managing messages Email Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account Adding an Exchange account Sending emails Checking your emails Multimedia Camera Gallery Music Internet connection Mobile data connection...
  • Page 4 Contents Phone Manager About Phone Manager Phone accelerator Storage cleaner Harassment filter Power saving Notification manager Startup manager Basic utilities Backup Calendar Clock Weather Settings Turning flight mode on or off Tone settings Display settings Setting the date and time Changing the system language Restoring factory settings Online update...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started Your phone at a glance Headset socket Proximity sensor Microphone USB port Power Volume Status indicator Front camera Earpiece Camera Flash Speaker Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor. If you attach a protective film to the screen, make sure it does not block the sensor.
  • Page 6: Charging The Battery

    Getting started Buttons • Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current application. Return • When you are entering text, touch to hide the onscreen keyboard. Home Touch to return to the home screen. • Touch to display an option menu. •...
  • Page 7: Important Information About The Battery

    Getting started • Steady red (when charging): The battery level is lower than 10%. • Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is higher than 10%. • Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost or already full. If the battery temperature is too high, your device will reduce the charging capacity to protect the battery.
  • Page 8: Turning Your Phone On Or Off

    Getting started Turning your phone on or off • To turn on your phone, press and hold the power button. • To turn off your phone, press and hold the power button to display an option menu. Then touch Power off >...
  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Home Screen

    Getting started Unlocking the screen If the screen is off, press to turn it on. Drag towards to unlock the screen. Getting to know your home screen Your home screens are where you'll find your favourite widgets and all your applications.
  • Page 10: Switching Between Home Screens

    Getting started Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets. Screen position indicator: shows the current screen's position. Dock: displays your most common applications. Switching between home screens Running out of space on the home screen? Not to worry.
  • Page 11: Taking A Screenshot

    Getting started Taking a screenshot Want to show off your new high score in a game or capture something interesting on your phone? Take a screenshot and share away. Press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
  • Page 12 Getting started Vibration mode enabled Silence mode enabled Alarms enabled Charging Battery full Battery low Call in progress Missed calls New messages New emails New voicemails Select input method Connected to a Wi-Fi Wi-Fi network available network Uploading data Downloading data Phone memory full Upcoming events Sign-in or synchronisation...
  • Page 13: Accessing Applications

    Getting started Using the notification panel Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch to delete all notifications. Touch to display the settings screen. Touch the switch shortcuts on the notification panel to turn the functions on or off. Touch an application to start it and flick left or right across a notification to dismiss it.
  • Page 14: Viewing Recently Used Applications

    Getting started Viewing recently used applications Touch and hold to display the list of recently used applications. You can then: • Touch an application to start it. • Flick left or right across an application or touch on its right upper corner to dismiss it.
  • Page 15: Texting

    Language & input. Under KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS, touch an input method to configure Huawei input method Drag your finger left or right across the onscreen keyboard to switch between the QWERTY and 9-key keyboards. *#12 Touch to switch between lowercase letters, uppercase letters, and caps lock.
  • Page 16: Android Input Method

    Texting Touch to enter emoticons. Touch to switch the input language. Touch to switch between the QWERTY and 9-key keyboards. Android input method ?123 • Touch to switch between lowercase and uppercase letters. • Touch and hold or quickly touch twice to turn on caps lock.
  • Page 17: Editing Text

    Texting • Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. • Touch and hold to quickly delete multiple characters to the left of the cursor. Editing text Discover how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone. •...
  • Page 18: Personalising Your Phone

    Personalising your phone Changing the home screen style Your phone supports the standard and simple home screen styles. On the home screen, touch Under All, touch Home screen style. Choose Simple or Standard, then touch APPLY. Setting the theme Your phone comes with a variety of themes. Changing the theme On the home screen, touch Select a theme, then touch APPLY.
  • Page 19: Setting Notification Tones

    Personalising your phone • Shake to change: Change the home screen wallpaper by shaking your phone. • Random change: The home screen wallpaper changes randomly. Setting notification tones On the home screen, touch then the tab. Under DEVICE, touch Sound. Touch Notification tone.
  • Page 20 Personalising your phone Pattern unlock On the home screen, touch then the tab. Under PERSONAL, touch Security. Touch Screen lock > Pattern. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock pattern. If you draw incorrect patterns five consecutive times, the screen stops responding to further unlock attempts for 30 seconds.
  • Page 21 Personalising your phone If you enter incorrect passwords five consecutive times, the screen stops responding to further unlock attempts for 30 seconds. You will still be able to make emergency calls during this time.
  • Page 22: Calls

    Calls Smart dialling Smart dialling lets you find your contacts quickly and easily, just enter part of their name or number to find them. On the home screen, touch Enter the initials or first few letters of a contact's name, or part of the contact's phone number.
  • Page 23: Viewing The Call Log

    Calls Viewing the call log On the home screen, touch to display your recent calls above the dialler. Touch > Missed calls to view your missed calls. What you can do during a call Touch > to place the current call on hold, and touch again to resume the call.
  • Page 24: Making A Conference Call

    Calls Touch to display the dialler. Touch > to write a note. Touch > to display the contact list. To return to the call screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch Current call. Making a conference call Having a conference call with your friends, family, and colleagues is easy.
  • Page 25: Making Emergency Calls

    Calls Making emergency calls You can make calls to emergency services without needing a SIM card, but your phone must have network reception. On the home screen, touch Enter the emergency number, then touch Emergency calls are subject to mobile network quality, use environment, service provider policies, and local laws and regulations.
  • Page 26: People

    People Forget about lugging around business card holders. You can now easily store and manage your contacts. Creating a contact On the home screen, touch then the Contacts tab. Touch Select an account. Enter the contact name, phone number, and other details. Touch another field to enter more information.
  • Page 27: Copying Contacts

    People Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device You can import vCards from a Bluetooth device to your phone. On the home screen, touch then the Contacts tab. Touch > Manage contacts > Import via Bluetooth. Your phone then enables Bluetooth and searches for available Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 28: Searching For A Contact

    People Searching for a contact On the home screen, touch then the Contacts tab. Touch the search box. Enter the contact name or initials. Matching results are displayed as you type. For example, to search for John Doe, enter John Doe Adding a contact to your favourites On the home screen, touch then the...
  • Page 29: Sharing Contacts

    People Sharing contacts You can share contacts in .vcf format in many ways. On the home screen, touch then the Contacts tab. Touch > Share contacts. Touch the contacts you want to share, or touch to select all contacts. Touch SHARE, then choose a sharing method from the displayed options menu.
  • Page 30: Sending A Text Message

    Messaging Sending a text message On the home screen, touch In the list of message threads, touch Touch the recipient text box, then enter the contact name or phone number. Touch to select more contacts. Write your message. Touch Send. Sending a multimedia message Make sure your data service is on before sending multimedia messages.
  • Page 31: Replying To A Message

    Messaging Replying to a message On the home screen, touch In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the conversation thread. Touch the text field to write your reply. Touch Send. Searching for a message On the home screen, touch In the list of message threads, touch >...
  • Page 32: Forwarding A Message

    Messaging Forwarding a message On the home screen, touch In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the conversation thread. Touch and hold the message you want to forward. From the displayed options menu, choose Forward. Touch the recipient text box, then enter the contact name or phone number.
  • Page 33: Email

    Email Out and about but expecting an important email? No need to rush home, you can send and receive emails on your phone. Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account Certain parameters must be set when you add a POP3 or IMAP email account. For details, contact your email service provider.
  • Page 34: Sending Emails

    Email Sending emails On the home screen, touch Open an email account. On the Inbox screen, touch Enter the recipient and subject, then write your message and attach any files you want to send. When you are done, touch to send the email. Checking your emails On the home screen, touch Open an email account.
  • Page 35: Multimedia

    Multimedia Camera Capture memories you will treasure forever. Camera takes pictures or records videos of those special moments, letting you experience them over and over again - in vivid colour and crisp quality. Viewfinder • Drag the slider to to switch to photo mode. •...
  • Page 36: Taking A Photo

    Multimedia Touch to switch between the rear and front cameras. Taking a photo On the home screen, touch Frame the scene you want to capture. The camera automatically focuses itself. When the viewfinder frame turns green, the camera is focused. Touch Shooting a video On the home screen, touch...
  • Page 37: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    Multimedia Taking a panoramic photo Upset that your old camera couldn't capture wide scenes? Panorama mode can. With panorama mode, you can take several photos and stitch them together into one seamless shot. On the home screen, touch In photo mode, touch >...
  • Page 38: Gallery

    Multimedia • Touch Internal storage to save the photos or videos to the internal storage by default. Gallery Gallery is your personal treasure box of sweet memories. Viewing photos or videos In your Gallery, photos and videos are stored in separate albums. On the home screen, touch Touch the album you want to view.
  • Page 39: Rotating A Photo

    Multimedia • Touch to lighten or shadow the photo. • Touch to add a frame to the photo. Touch Rotating a photo On the home screen, touch Touch the photo you want to rotate. Touch > Rotate Left Rotate Right. You can also enable the auto-rotate screen function to have your phone automatically switch between landscape and portrait view when you rotate your phone.
  • Page 40: Music

    Multimedia Sharing a photo or video Want to share your best shots or an amusing trick your dog just did? Simply share the photos and videos using email, Bluetooth, and more. On the home screen, touch Touch the photo or video you want to share. Touch Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions.
  • Page 41 Multimedia Touch an album cover to play the songs in the album. Flick up from the bottom of the screen to display the playback screen. Touch the thumbnail to return to the song list. Drag the slider to control the playback. •...
  • Page 42: Playing A Playlist

    Multimedia Adding songs to a playlist On the home screen, touch Google apps > Select the songs you want to add to a playlist. Touch > Add to playlist. Touch New playlist or an existing playlist, and follow the onscreen instructions to add the songs to the playlist.
  • Page 43: Internet Connection

    Internet connection Mobile data connection After you insert a SIM card into your phone and switch it on for the first time, your phone automatically registers with your service provider's data service. Enabling the data service On the home screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
  • Page 44: Setting Up A Wi-Fi Connection

    Internet connection Setting up a Wi-Fi connection When using your phone at home, you can connect to your Wi-Fi network. Many public locations now provide Wi-Fi hotspots, so if you're not at home, check if a hotspot is available. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network On the home screen, touch then the tab.
  • Page 45: Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Internet connection Wi-Fi hotspot Your phone can also function as a Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices, sharing its mobile data connection. On the home screen, touch then the tab. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch More…. Touch Tethering & portable hotspot >...
  • Page 46: Sharing Data

    Sharing data Bluetooth Your phone is Bluetooth-capable, allowing you to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices for wireless data transmission. When using Bluetooth, stay within 10 meters (33 feet) of other Bluetooth devices. Turning on Bluetooth On the home screen, touch then the tab.
  • Page 47: Wi-Fi Direct

    Sharing data Sharing files using Bluetooth Bluetooth enables you to conveniently send photos, videos, and other files to your family and friends. You can share files with Bluetooth-enabled devices without an Internet connection. On the home screen, touch Touch and hold the file you want to send. From the displayed options menu, choose Share >...
  • Page 48: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    Sharing data Sending a file using a Wi-Fi network Touch and hold the file you want to send. From the displayed options menu, choose Share. Touch Wi-Fi direct. You phone then scans for available devices and displays them. Touch the device you want to send the file to. The steps may differ slightly depending on the file type.
  • Page 49: Mass Storage Mode

    Sharing data Mass storage mode In mass storage mode, you can use your phone as a USB mass storage device and transfer files between your phone and a computer. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. On the USB computer connection screen, choose...
  • Page 50: File Manager

    File Manager File Manager helps you manage files and applications in your phone's internal storage and microSD card. You can view, create, edit, delete, move, archive, compress, and decompress files. Creating a folder You can create folders to better manage the files and applications stored in your phone's internal storage or microSD card.
  • Page 51: Copying, Cutting, And Pasting A File

    File Manager Copying, cutting, and pasting a file On the home screen, touch Touch and hold the file you want to copy or cut. From the displayed options menu, choose Copy or Cut. Select where you want to paste the file. Touch PASTE.
  • Page 52: Deleting A File

    File Manager Deleting a file On the home screen, touch Touch and hold the file you want to delete. From the displayed options menu, choose Delete. Touch OK. Creating a shortcut for a file or folder On the home screen, touch Touch and hold the file or folder you want to create a shortcut for.
  • Page 53: Managing Applications

    Managing applications Downloading applications A rich selection of applications is available through Google's Play Store. You can also connect your phone to a computer to transfer already downloaded applications. Installing an application Play Store should be your primary download source. Some applications downloaded from some other sources may be malicious or incompatible with your phone.
  • Page 54: Uninstalling An Application

    Managing applications Select the application you want to view. Uninstalling an application You can remove unwanted applications to increase your phone's available storage. On the home screen, touch then the tab. Under APPS, touch Manage apps. Flick to All. Select the application you want to uninstall. Touch Uninstall >...
  • Page 55: Phone Manager

    Phone Manager About Phone Manager Phone Manger is a system application that lets you better protect and manage your phone. With Phone Manger, you can diagnose problems on your phone, clean out old files, and more to optimise the system performance. You can also manage the access permissions of your applications to keep your personal and private data safe.
  • Page 56: Harassment Filter

    Phone Manager Harassment filter On the home screen, touch Mgmt. > Touch Harassment filter. On the Harassment filter screen, you can: • Touch Calls Messages to view the blocked calls or messages. • Touch Blacklist > ADD CONTACTS to add a number to the blacklist. Power saving On the home screen, touch Mgmt.
  • Page 57: Startup Manager

    Phone Manager • Touch Rules to view applications that may send notifications to the notification panel and set push rights for your applications. • Touch to view the blocked notifications. Startup manager On the home screen, touch Mgmt. > Flick left on the lower part of the screen, then touch Startup manager.
  • Page 58: Basic Utilities

    Basic utilities Your phone comes with a variety of useful tools, such as Calendar, Clock, and Calculator, helping you to stay organised. Backup Backup lets you back up your important data and restore backed up data after a system upgrade or reset. Backing up data to local storage On the home screen, touch Mgmt.
  • Page 59: Calendar

    Basic utilities Calendar Calendar is your own personal assistant, helping you to manage, arrange, and keep track of all your important events. Creating an event On the home screen, touch Touch Enter event details, such as the event name, time, and location. Touch DONE.
  • Page 60: Weather

    Basic utilities Adding an alarm On the home screen, touch then the Alarm tab. From the alarm list, touch Set the alarm time, ringtone, how often it repeats, and more. Touch DONE. Alarms will still function even if your phone is switched off. Deleting an alarm On the home screen, touch then the...
  • Page 61: Adding A City

    Basic utilities Adding a city Add cities to Weather to check their real-time weather information. On the home screen, touch Tools > Touch > In addition to your current city, you can add up to nine cities. Enter a city name. Matching cities are then displayed.
  • Page 62: Turning Flight Mode On Or Off

    Settings Turning flight mode on or off Always comply with the flight operator's rules and regulations. If the flight operator allows flight mode, turn it on to disable your phone's wireless features. You can then safely use your phone to listen to music, watch films, and play games.
  • Page 63: Display Settings

    Settings • Touch or clear the check box under SYSTEM to turn the notification tone or vibration on or off when you touch or lock the screen, take a screenshot, dial a number, and more. You can adjust the volume from the home screen or most applications, such as call, music, and video.
  • Page 64: Changing The System Language

    Settings From the settings screen, you can: • Clear the Automatic date & time check box to stop your phone from automatically obtaining the network date and time. • Clear the Automatic time zone check box to stop your phone from automatically obtaining the network time zone.
  • Page 65: Online Update

    Settings Touch Factory data reset > Reset phone > Reset phone. The phone will restore its factory settings and restart. Online update Once in a while, new updates for your phone will be available online. You will receive a notification when updates are available. Before updating, make sure your phone has enough storage space for the update package.
  • Page 66: 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, products, services and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 67 Third-party software and applications services may be interrupted or terminated at any time, and Huawei does not guarantee the availability of any content or service. Third-party service providers provide content and services through network or transmission tools outside of the control of Huawei. To...
  • Page 68 THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A LIMITATION) OF HUAWEI ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.
  • Page 69 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. Model: G630-U20 & G630-U10...

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