Huawei Ascend Y530 User Guide

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User Guide

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Contents

Foreword .................................................................................. 1

Safety precautions..................................................................... 2

Preparations.............................................................................. 3

Your phone at a glance...............................................................................3

Installing the SIM Card ................................................................................4

Inserting a microSD card .............................................................................5

Charging the battery...................................................................................5

Important information about the battery.....................................................6

Powering your phone on and off.................................................................6

Getting started.......................................................................... 7

Gestures......................................................................................................7

Locking and unlocking the screen ...............................................................8

Getting to know your home screen .............................................................9

Using the notification panel ......................................................................12

Accessing applications...............................................................................13

Texting......................................................................................................13

Personalizing your phone ........................................................ 17

Changing the home screen style................................................................17

Changing the theme .................................................................................17

Change the wallpaper...............................................................................17

Setting the home screen transition effect ..................................................17

Organizing home screen widgets and application icons.............................18

Organizing home screen icons using folders ..............................................19

Customizing your home screens................................................................19

Setting tones.............................................................................................20

Changing the font size ..............................................................................21

Setting the screen unlock method.............................................................21

Adjusting the screen brightness.................................................................22

Calls........................................................................................ 24

Smart dialing.............................................................................................24

Answering or rejecting a call.....................................................................24

Viewing the call log...................................................................................25

What you can do during a call...................................................................25

Making a conference call ..........................................................................26

Answering a third-party call ......................................................................26

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Making emergency calls............................................................................26

Other call services .....................................................................................27

People..................................................................................... 29

Creating a contact.....................................................................................29

Searching for a contact .............................................................................29

Copying contacts ......................................................................................29

Importing or exporting contacts................................................................30

Adding a contact to your favorites ............................................................31

Deleting contacts ......................................................................................31

Sharing contacts .......................................................................................31

Contact groups .........................................................................................31

Messaging .............................................................................. 34

Sending a text message.............................................................................34

Sending a multimedia message .................................................................34

Replying to a message...............................................................................35

Searching for a message ...........................................................................35

Managing messages..................................................................................35

Modifying message settings ......................................................................36

Browser .................................................................................. 37

Browsing web pages.................................................................................37

Managing bookmarks ...............................................................................37

Setting the home page..............................................................................38

Clearing your browsing history..................................................................38

Modifying browser settings.......................................................................38

Email....................................................................................... 40

Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account......................................................40

Adding an Exchange account ....................................................................40

Switching between email accounts............................................................41

Sending emails..........................................................................................41

Checking your emails ................................................................................41

Removing an email account ......................................................................42

Modifying email account settings..............................................................42

Multimedia.............................................................................. 43

Camera .....................................................................................................43

Gallery ......................................................................................................45

Music........................................................................................................47

Internet connection................................................................. 50

Contents

Mobile data connection ............................................................................50

Setting up a Wi-Fi connection ...................................................................50

Sharing your phone's mobile data connection...........................................52

Controlling your data usage ......................................................................53

Sharing data ........................................................................... 55

Bluetooth..................................................................................................55

Connecting your phone to a computer......................................................56

File Manager........................................................................... 58

Creating a folder .......................................................................................58

Searching for a file ....................................................................................58

Copying, cutting, and pasting a file ...........................................................58

Compressing or decompressing files..........................................................59

Renaming a file .........................................................................................59

Deleting a file............................................................................................59

Creating a shortcut for a file or folder .......................................................60

Checking the memory status.....................................................................60

Managing applications............................................................ 61

Downloading applications.........................................................................61

Installing an application.............................................................................61

Viewing applications .................................................................................61

Uninstalling an application ........................................................................62

Clearing the application cache...................................................................62

Google services ....................................................................... 63

Gmail ........................................................................................................63

Maps.........................................................................................................64

YouTube ...................................................................................................65

Play Store..................................................................................................65

Basic utilities ........................................................................... 66

Calendar ...................................................................................................66

Clock.........................................................................................................67

Calculator..................................................................................................68

Notes ........................................................................................................68

Weather....................................................................................................69

FM radio ...................................................................................................70

Accounts and sync .................................................................. 72

Adding an account....................................................................................72

Deleting an account ..................................................................................72

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Turning on data synchronization ...............................................................72

Modifying account synchronization settings ..............................................73

Settings................................................................................... 74

Turning on or off airplane mode................................................................74

Tone settings ............................................................................................74

Display settings .........................................................................................75

Setting the date and time..........................................................................75

Changing the system language..................................................................76

Modifying location service settings............................................................76

Setting the PIN of your SIM card ...............................................................76

Restoring factory settings..........................................................................77

Online update ...........................................................................................77

Accessibility...............................................................................................78

FAQs....................................................................................... 79

Legal Notice............................................................................ 81

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Foreword

Thank you for choosing the

This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone and safety precautions. Please read it carefully before you start using the phone.

All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only. The actual product may vary.

Symbols and definitions

The following symbols are used in this document.

Note Provides additional information.

Caution

HUAWEI Ascend Y530

Indicates potential problems that may arise without the proper care and, if necessary, how to handle these problems.

smartphone.

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Safety precautions

Please read these safety precautions carefully before operating your phone.

Do not crush, throw, or puncture your phone. Avoid dropping, squeezing, or bending it also.

Your phone is not meant for use in a damp environment, such as the bathroom. Do not submerge your phone in liquid of any sort and avoid getting your phone wet.

Avoid using your mobile phone in areas where it may cause interference or present a hazard. Follow local laws and regulations.

Avoid using your phone while driving. Your safety should always be your top priority.

Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Power off your phone near any medical apparatus.

Power off your phone in an aircraft. The phone may interfere with the aircraft's control equipment and navigation system.

Power off your phone near high-precision electronic devices. The phone may affect the performance of these devices.

Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the phone.

Do not place your phone or its accessories in containers with a strong electromagnetic field.

Do not place magnetic storage media near your phone. Radio waves from the phone may erase the information stored on them.

Do not expose your phone to extreme temperatures or use it at a location with flammable materials, such as a gas station.

Keep your phone and its accessories away from children. Do not allow young children to use your phone without adult supervision.

Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of explosions.

Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices. Respect the privacy and legal rights of others when using your phone.

To prevent damage to your phone or your computer, follow all instructions pertaining to the USB cable.

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Preparations

Your phone at a glance

Headset jack Earpiece

Status indicator

Volume button Back

Home Menu

Microphone Micro USB port

Flashlight Rear camera

Power button

Speaker Front camera

Buttons

Preparations

•When your phone is powered off, press and hold to power it on.

•Press to turn on or off the screen. Press and hold to display an option menu.

•Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current application.

•When you are entering text, touch to hide the onscreen keyboard.

Touch to return to the home screen.

•Touch to display the option menu.

•Touch and hold to display the list of recently used applications.

Installing the SIM Card

There are two steps to install the SIM card:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert the SIM card.

Preparations

Inserting a microSD card

You can expand your phone's storage capacity with a microSD card. Follow the operations in the figure below to install a microSD card.

To remove a microSD card:

1. On the home screen, touch then the

2. Under

3. Touch

4. Carefully take out the microSD card.

DEVICE

, touch

More...

Unmount SD card

Storage

All

tab.

Charging the battery

Use the provided USB cable and power adapter to connect your phone to a power outlet, or use the USB cable itself to connect your phone to a computer.

Preparations

Important information about the battery

• If the battery power is depleted, you may not be able to power on your phone immediately after you begin charging the battery. This is normal. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes before attempting to power on your phone.

• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter, replace the battery.

• The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age of the battery.

• If your phone is very low on power, it plays an alert tone and displays a message. If the battery level is extremely low, your phone automatically powers off.

Powering your phone on and off

• To power on your phone, press and hold .

• To power off your phone, press and hold to display an option menu, and then touch

Power off

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Getting started

Gestures

Touch

: Tap an item once. For example, touch to select

an item or open an application.

Touch and hold

screen for 2 seconds or more. For example, touch and hold an application, widget, or blank area to display the related option menu.

Flick

: Where applicable, swipe your finger in the direction you want the screen to move. For example, you can flick left or right across the notification panel to dismiss a notification.

Drag

: Touch and hold an item and then move it to another position. For example, you can re-arrange applications and widgets on the home screen this way.

Pinch

: Pinch two fingers together to zoom out or stretch them apart to zoom in. For example, pinch together or apart to zoom in or out on a picture or web page.

: Touch and leave your finger on the

Getting started

Locking and unlocking the screen

Locking the screen not only prevents your phone from carrying out undesirable operations when you are not using it, but also protects it from unauthorized use. You can lock and unlock your screen in a number of ways. The pre-installed screen unlock method is used as an example in this section.

Locking the screen

• Method 1: Press to lock the screen.

• Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, your phone automatically locks its screen.

To set the screen lock method, touch on the home screen. On the displayed

General

Unlocking the screen

1. If the screen is off, press to turn it on.

2. Drag right toward to unlock the screen.

tab, touch

Screen lock

Getting started

Getting to know your home screen

Your home screens are where you'll find your favorite widgets and all your applications. We did away with the application list to give you a more convenient and direct path to your applications. The default home screen is shown below.

Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.

Screen position indicator: shows the current screen's position.

Dock: displays your most common applications.

Status icons

Signal strength No signal

Enhanced Data Rates for

GPRS network connected

GSM Evolution (EDGE) network connected

Getting started

3G3GHH

High Speed Packet

3G network connected

Access (HSPA) network connected

Roaming Airplane mode enabled

Bluetooth on

Receiving location data from GPS

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

Wi-Fi network available

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Uploading data Downloading data

Phone memory full Upcoming events

No SIM card found

Sign-in or synchronization problem

Synchronizing data Synchronization failed

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on

More notifications

Connected to a VPN Headset plugged in

Getting started

Connected to a computer

USB tethering on

Switching between home screens

Running out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you create more home screens for various application icons and widgets.

• Flick left and right across the screen to switch between the home screens.

• Pinch two fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails. Touch a thumbnail to enter that particular home screen.

Taking a screenshot

Want to share an interesting scene in a movie or show off your new high score in a game? Take a screenshot and share away.

Getting started

Press and the volume down button simultaneously to take a screenshot.

Then, open the notification panel and touch to share the screenshot. Screenshots are saved to the

Screenshots

album in

Gallery

Auto-rotate 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 portrait view. You'll also be able to enjoy tilt sensorbased applications, such as racing games.

To quickly turn the auto-rotate screen function on or off, flick down from the

status bar to open the notification panel and touch .

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 on or off the functions.

Getting started

Touch an application to start it and flick left or right across a notification to dismiss it.

Accessing applications

Starting applications and switching between them

On the home screen, touch an application icon to open it.

To switch to another application, touch to return to the home screen, and touch the icon of the application you want to open.

Viewing recently used applications

To display the list of recently used applications, touch and hold . You can then:

• Touch an application to start it.

• Flick left or right across an application to dismiss it.

• Touch to clear the list.

Texting

Your phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter text using the onscreen keyboard.

• Touch a text box to bring up the onscreen keyboard.

• To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch .

Selecting an input method

1. On the text input screen, flick down from the status bar to open the

notification panel.

2. Touch to select an input method.

To change your phone's default input method, touch on the home

All

screen. Then touch the

input

Default

to select an input method.

tab. Under

PERSONAL

, touch

Language &

Getting started

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Huawei input method

Slide your finger left or right across the onscreen keyboard to switch between the QWERTY and 9-key keyboards.

Touch to switch between lowercase letters, uppercase letters,

and caps lock.

Touch to enter numbers and symbols.

Touch to enter emoticons.

Touch to switch the input language.

When you are typing in English, touch to switch between QWERTY and 9-key keyboards.

Android Input Method

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•Touch to switch between lowercase and uppercase letters.

•Touch and hold or quickly touch twice to turn on caps lock.

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Touch to enter numbers.

•Touch to switch to voice input.

Getting started

•Touch and hold to open the

Input options

•Touch to enter a space.

•Touch and hold to switch to another input method.

•Touch to enter a period.

•Touch and hold to enter symbols.

•Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor.

•Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor.

Editing text

Learn how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.

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Select text

: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag and

Getting started

to select more or less text, or touch

box.

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Cut text

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Copy text

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Paste text

insertion point, and touch

: Select text and touch

Cut

Copy

: Touch where you want to insert the text, drag to move the

Paste

to paste the text you copied or cut.

Configuring an input method

1. On the home screen, touch then the

2. Under

3. Under

PERSONAL

, touch

KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS

to configure.

Language & input

Select all

to select all text in a text

All

tab.

, touch the input method you want

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Personalizing your phone

Changing the home screen style

Your phone supports the standard and simple home screen styles.

1. On the home screen, touch .

2. Under

3. Choose

All

, touch

Standard

Home screen style

Simple

and touch

APPLY

Changing the theme

1. On the home screen, touch .

2. Select a theme and touch

APPLY

Change the wallpaper

1. On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the

dialog box.

screen

2. Touch

3. From the

Wallpapers

Wallpaper

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Lock screen wallpaper

screen.

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Home screen wallpaper

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Shake to change

phone.

screen, you can set the following items:

: Change the home screen wallpaper by shaking your

: Set the wallpaper displayed on the phone lock

: Set the home screen wallpaper.

Set home

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Random change

: The home screen wallpaper changes randomly.

Setting the home screen transition effect

1. On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the

screen

dialog box.

Set home

Personalizing your phone

2. Touch

Transitions

3. Select a home screen transition effect.

Organizing home screen widgets and

application icons

Adding a widget to the home screen

1. On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the

screen

dialog box.

2. Touch

Widgets

3. Drag a widget from the screen's lower section to a screen thumbnail.

4. Touch to return to the home screen.

If the home screen doesn't have enough space, your phone will automatically create a new home screen to the original's right and place the widget on the new home screen.

Deleting an application icon or widget

On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to

delete until is displayed. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to

Set home

to delete it.

Deleting an application icon uninstalls the application. When you delete an application icon, your phone prompts you to confirm the action. Touch

to uninstall the application.

Moving an application icon or widget

You can re-arrange application icons and widgets to any fitting empty space on the home screen.

Personalizing your phone

Organizing home screen icons using folders

Creating a folder on the home screen

1. On the home screen, drag an item onto another one to create a folder

containing both of them.

2. You can then:

• Touch the folder name to rename it.

• Touch and add more items to the folder.

Removing an item from a folder

1. On the home screen, touch a folder.

2. Drag an item out from the folder to remove the item.

A folder must contain at least two items; otherwise, the folder will automatically disappear.

Customizing your home screens

Re-arranging home screens

1. On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the

screen

dialog box.

2. Touch

3. Touch and hold a home screen thumbnail until your phone vibrates, and drag

Thumbnails

it to the new location.

Set home

Adding a home screen

1. On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the

dialog box.

screen

2. Touch

3. Touch to add a home screen.

Thumbnails

Set home

Deleting a home screen

Only blank home screens can be deleted.

Personalizing your phone

1. On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the

dialog box.

screen

2. Touch

Thumbnails

3. Touch to delete a home screen.

Setting tones

Setting the ringtone

1. On the home screen, touch then the

2. Under

3. Touch

DEVICE

, touch

Phone ringtone

Sound

and select either of the following options from the

displayed dialog box:

•

Ringtone

•

Music

4. Touch

: choose from the default selection.

: choose from the audio files you have saved to your phone.

Apply

Setting notification tones

All

tab.

Set home

1. On the home screen, touch then the

2. Under

3. Touch

DEVICE

, touch

Sound

Notification tone

All

tab.

4. Select a tone type.

You can configure the email notification tone only after you have set up an email account.

5. Select a tone.

6. Touch

Apply

Changing the font size

Personalizing your phone

1. On the home screen, touch then the

2. Under

3. Touch

DEVICE

Font size

, touch

Display

and select a font size.

All

tab.

Setting the screen unlock method

Face unlock

1. On the home screen, touch then the

2. Under

3. Touch

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to take a photo of your face.

5. Set a secondary unlock method.

If face unlock cannot recognize you (dim light, for example), follow the onscreen instructions to unlock your phone using the secondary unlock method.

To turn off face unlock, use the secondary unlock method to enter the

lock

PERSONAL

Screen lock

Your phone will use face unlock as the primary unlock method.

screen, and select another unlock method.

, touch

Security

Face Unlock

All

tab.

Screen

Unlocking the screen with a pattern

1. On the home screen, touch then the

2. Under

3. Touch

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock pattern.

PERSONAL

Screen lock

If you draw incorrect patterns 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.

, touch

Pattern

Security

All

tab.

Unlocking the screen with a PIN

Personalizing your phone

1. On the home screen, touch then the

2. Under

3. Touch

PERSONAL

Screen lock

, touch

Security

All

tab.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock PIN.

After a PIN is set, you will have to enter it every time you want to unlock the phone screen.

If you enter incorrect PINs 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.

Unlocking the screen with a password

1. On the home screen, touch then the

2. Under

3. Touch

PERSONAL

Screen lock

, touch

Password

Security

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock password.

5. Repeat the password and touch OK.

After a password is set, you will have to enter it every time you want to unlock the phone screen.

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.

All

tab.

Adjusting the screen brightness

1. On the home screen, touch then the

2. Under

3. Touch

DEVICE

, touch

Brightness

Display

4. In the displayed dialog box, perform either of the following operations:

• Select the

Automatic brightness

automatically adjust its screen brightness based on the ambient light.

All

tab.

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