Huawei Ascend Y511 User Guide

Y511
User Guide
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
Using the Touchscreen ..........................................14
Locking and Unlocking the Screen ........................15
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Home Screen .........................................................17
Application Screen .................................................22
Using a microSD Card ...........................................22
Using the microSD Card as a USB Mass
Storage ...........................................................22
3 Calling ....................................................... 24
Making a Call .........................................................24
Answering or Rejecting a Call................................25
Other Operations During a Call .............................27
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Using the Call log ...................................................29
Using Airplane Mode ..............................................29
4 Contacts ................................................... 30
Opening the Contacts Application..........................30
Importing Contacts from a SIM Card .....................30
Adding a Contact ...................................................31
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites .......................31
Searching for a Contact .........................................31
Editing a Contact ....................................................31
Deleting a Contact .................................................32
Managing Groups ..................................................32
Sending Contacts ...................................................33
5 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ................... 34
Displaying the Keyboard ........................................34
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Customizing Keyboard Settings ............................36
6 Messaging ................................................ 38
SMS and MMS .......................................................38
Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message
........................................................................38
Email ......................................................................40
7 Getting Connected ..................................... 44
Mobile Networks ....................................................44
Wi-Fi .......................................................................45
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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
Bluetooth ................................................................49
Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth
Device .............................................................50
Disconnecting from or Unpairing with a
Bluetooth Device ............................................51
8 Entertainment ............................................ 52
Taking Photos and Recording Videos ....................52
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Using the Mulmedia ...............................................55
Enjoying Music .......................................................56
Listening to the FM Radio .....................................57
9 Google Services ........................................ 59
Creating a Google Account ....................................59
Gmail ......................................................................60
Maps ......................................................................60
YouTube .................................................................61
10 Synchronizing Information ........................ 62
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11 Using Other Applications .......................... 64
Backup ..................................................................64
Backing Up data by using Backup to S D card64
Restoring data by usi ng Restore from SD card
........................................................................64
Calendar ................................................................65
Clock .....................................................................66
Calculator..............................................................67
Switching Between Basic and Advanced panel
........................................................................67
12 Managing Your Mobile Phone .................. 68
Setting the Date and Time .....................................68
Setting the Display .................................................69
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Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off
........................................................................69
Setting Ringers ......................................................70
Setting Phone Services .........................................70
Protecting Your Mobile Phone ...............................71
Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen
Lock ................................................................72
Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric
PIN ..................................................................72
Managing Applications ...........................................73
Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory
........................................................................74
Resetting Your Mobile Phone ................................75
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1 Read Before Proceeding

Do not crash, throw, or puncture your
phone.
Do not use your mobile phone in a
Do not switch on your mobile phone
interference or danger.
Follow any rules or regulations in
medical apparatus.
the aircraft.

Safety Precautions

Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone.
mobile phone. Avoid the falling, squeezing, and bending of your mobile
moist environment, such as the bathroom. Prevent your mobile phone from being soaked or washed in liquid.
when it is prohibited to use phones or when the phone may cause
Do not use your mobile phone while driving.
hospitals and health care facilities. Switch off your mobile phone near
Switch off your mobile phone in aircraft. The phone may cause interference to control equipment of
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Switch off your mobile phone near
high-precision electronic devices. The
these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your Do not place your mobile phone or its
Do not place magnetic storage media
information stored on them.
Do not put your mobile phone in a
Keep your mobile phone and its
phone without guidance.
Use only approved batteries and
explosions.
Observe any laws or regulations on
using your wireless device.
phone may affect the performance of
mobile phone or its accessories. Only qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the phone.
accessories in containers with a strong electromagnetic field.
near your mobile phone. Radiation from the phone may erase the
high-temperature place or use it in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station.
accessories away from children. Do not allow children to use your mobile
chargers to avoid the risk of
the use of wireless devices. Respect others’ privacy and legal rights when
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Strictly follow the relevant instructions
of this manual while using the USB
PC may be damaged.
cable. Otherwise your mobile phone or

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. Several measures are recommended to help you protect personal and confidential information.
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Place your device in a safe area to prevent it
from unauthorized use.
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Set your device screen to lock and create a
password or unlock pattern to open it.
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Periodically back up personal information
kept on your SIM/UIM card, memory card, or
stored in your device memory. If you change
to a different device, be sure to move or
delete any personal information on your old
device.
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If you are worried about viruses when you
receive messages or emails from a stranger,
you can delete them without opening them.
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If you use your device to browse the Internet,
avoid websites that might pose a security
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risk to avoid theft of your personal
information.
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If you use services such as Wi-Fi tether or
Bluetooth, set passwords for these services
to prevent unauthorized access. When these
services are not in use, turn them off.
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Install or upgrade device security software
and regularly scan for viruses.
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Be sure to obtain third-party applications
from a legitimate source. Downloaded
third-party applications should be scanned
for viruses.
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Install security software or patches released
by Huawei or third-party application
providers.
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Some applications require and transmit
location information. As a result, a third-party
may be able to share your location
information.
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Your device may provide detection and
diagnostic information to third-party
application providers. Third party vendors
use this information to improve their
products and services.
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If you have concerns about the security of
your personal information and data, please
contact mobile@huawei.com.
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Legal Notice

Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
2013. All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei").
The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei and possible licensors. Customers shall not in any manner reproduce, distribute, modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse engineer, lease, assign, or sublicense the said software, unless such restrictions are prohibited by applicable laws or such actions are approved by respective copyright holders.
Trademarks and Permissions
, , and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc. The Bluetooth
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 respective owners.
®
word mark and logos are registered
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Notice
Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed, capacities and settings of local network, and therefore may not be activated or may be limited by local network operators or network service providers.
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
Huawei does not own the intellectual property of the third-party software and applications that are delivered with this product. Therefore, Huawei will not provide any warranty of any kind for third party software and applications. Neither will Huawei provide support to customers who use third-party software and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the functions or performance of third-party software and applications.
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 the greatest extent permitted by applicable law,
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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 third-party contents or services.
Huawei shall not be responsible for the legality, quality, or any other aspects of any 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. Customers shall bear the risk for any and all effects, including incompatibility between the software and this product, which result from installing software or uploading or downloading the third-party works.
This product is based on the open-source Android™ platform. Huawei has made necessary changes to the platform. Therefore, this product may not support all the functions that are supported by the standard Android platform or may be incompatible with third-party software. Huawei does not provide any warranty or representation in connect with any such compatibility and expressly excludes all liability in connection with such matters.
DISCLAIMER
ALL CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE 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 ANTICIPATED SAVINGS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LOSSES ARE FORSEEABLE OR NOT.
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 MANUAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Import and Export Regulations
Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations and be responsible to obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses in order to export, re-export or import the product mentioned in this manual including the software and technical data therein.
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Privacy Policy
To better understand how we protect your personal information, please see the privacy policy at http://consumer.huawei.com/privacy-policy
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2 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

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Press and hold to power on your mobile phone.
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Press and hold to open the options menu.
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Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active.
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Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application you are running.
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Touch to hide the keyboard.
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Touch to open the menu on an active screen.
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Press and hold to show the most recently used applications.
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Touch to return to the home screen.
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Touch and hold to enter Google
Search.
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Press to adjust volume.

Important Information About the Battery

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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.
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As it ages, the battery’s performance will degrade, in particular it will not hold charge as it did when it was new. When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter than usual after being charged properly, replace the battery with a new one of the same type.
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Using data services increases the power consumption of the phone and will therefore reduce the length of time that the phone can be used between battery charges.
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The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and the age of the battery.
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When the battery power is low, the phone will alert you and display a message. When
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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:
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When you do not need 3G services, set your phone to connect to a 2G network.
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When your mobile phone is not in use, turn off the screen backlight.
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Reduce the time it takes for your screen backlight to turn off when your phone is idle.
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Lower the screen brightness.
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Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it. Only make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices when you need to establish a Bluetooth connection.
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Turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using it.
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Turn off your phone’s GPS receiver when you are not using it.
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Lower the volume.
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Close power-draining programs, when you do not need them.
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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.
If personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled on your mobile phone, you must enter your PIN before using the mobile phone.
Setting Up Your Mobile Phone
The first time you power on your mobile phone, the phone displays a setup wizard to help you set up the phone.
The setup wizard helps you:
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Create or sign in to your account
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Make some initial decisions about how you want to use your mobile phone
Powering Off Your Mobile Phone
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Press and hold to open the options menu.
2
Touch Power off.
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Touch OK.
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Restarting Your Mobile Phone
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Press and hold to open the options menu.
2
Touch Reboot.
3
Touch OK.

Using the Touchscreen

Touchscreen Actions
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Touch: Tap the screen with your finger to
select an item, confirm a selection, or start an application.
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Touch and hold: Touch an item with your
finger and do not release it until the mobile phone responds. For example, to open the options menu for the active screen, touch and hold the screen until the menu appears.
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Flick: Move your finger either vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
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Drag: Touch and hold the desired item with
your finger. To move an item, drag the item to any part of the screen. You can drag an icon to move or delete it.
Rotating Your Mobile Phone Screen
Your phone features a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, the orientation of your screen will automatically change to landscape or
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portrait view. You'll also be able to enjoy tilt sensor-based applications, such as racing games. On the home screen, touch Display > Auto-rotate screen to turn the auto-rotate screen function on or off.
> Settings >

Locking and Unlocking the Screen

Locking the Screen
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When your phone is on, press to lock the screen. When the screen is locked, you can still receive messages and calls.
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If your phone is idle for a while, the screen will lock automatically.
Unlocking the Screen
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Press to wake up the screen.
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Drag the lock icon downward to unlock the
screen.
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If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it.
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Home Screen

network
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.
Notification and Status Icons
Signal strength Connected to EDGE mobile
No signal
EDGE in use
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