Huawei Asura II User Manual
User Guide
Asura II
Model:H871G
TracFone part number: H02231LCY
HUAWEI H871G
V100R001_01 3101XXXX
Contents
Foreword
Safety precautions
Getting started
4 Your phone at a glance
4 Powering your phone on and off
5Gestures
6 Locking and unlocking the screen
7 Getting to know your home screen
12 Using the notification panel
13 Accessing applications
13 Texting
Personalizing your phone
15 Setting the theme
15 Change the wallpaper
15 Setting the home screen transition effect
16 Organizing home screen widgets and application icons
17 Organizing home screen icons using folders
17 Customizing your home screens
18 Customizing switch shortcuts on the notification panel
18 Managing profiles
19 Setting the screen unlock method
Calls
21 Smart dialing
21 Answering or rejecting a call
22 Viewing the call log
22 What you can do during a call
23 Making a conference call
23 Answering a third-party call
24 Making emergency calls
24 TTY Operation
25 Setting Hearing Aid Compatibility
People
26 Creating a contact
26 Searching for a contact
26 Importing or exporting contacts
27 Adding a contact to your favorites
28 Deleting contacts
28 Sharing contacts
Messaging
29 Sending a text message
29 Sending a multimedia message
30 Replying to a message
30 Managing messages
Email
32 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account
32 Adding an Exchange account
33 Sending emails
Multimedia
34 Camera
36 Gallery
38 Music
Internet connection
41 Mobile data connection
41 Setting up a Wi-Fi connection
42 Wi-Fi Direct
Sharing data
44 Bluetooth
45 Connecting your phone to a computer
File Manager
47 Creating a folder
47 Searching for a file
47 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file
48 Compressing or decompressing files
48 Renaming a file
48 Deleting a file
48 Creating a shortcut for a file or folder
49 Checking the memory status
Managing applications
50 Downloading applications
50 Installing an application
50 Viewing applications
50 Uninstalling an application
51 Clearing the application cache
Basic utilities
52 Calendar
52 Clock
53 Weather
Accounts and sync
55 Adding an account
55 Deleting an account
55 Turning on data synchronization
56 Modifying account synchronization settings
Settings
57 Turning on or off airplane mode
57 Tone settings
58 Display settings
58 Setting the date and time
59 Changing the system language
59 Modifying location service settings
60 Setting the PIN of your SIM card
60 Restoring factory settings
61 Online update
61 Accessibility
Legal Notice
Foreword
Thank you for choosing the
This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new
ph one . It als o co nta ins saf ety precautions so, before you start using
your new phone, please read this guide first.
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
H871G
smartphone.
Indicates potential problems that may arise if
proper care and attention is not taken, and
describes how to handle any such problems.
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Safety precautions
Please read these safety precautions carefully before using 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.
2
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 petrol stations.
Keep your phone and its accessories away from small
children or ensure adult supervision during use.
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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Getting started
Your phone at a glance
Buttons
•
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.
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
> OK.
4
Gestures
Touch
: Tap an item once. For example, touch
to select an item or open an application.
Touch and hold
on the 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.
: Touch and leave your finger
5
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.
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
Unlocking the screen
1.
If the screen is off, press to turn it on.
2.
Drag right toward to unlock the screen.
General
tab, touch
Screen lock
.
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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.
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1
2
3
4
Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Flick down
1
from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and
2
widgets.
Screen position indicator: shows the current screen's
3
position.
Dock: displays your most common applications.
4
8
Status icons
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5
Signal strength No signal
GPRS network
G
connected
3G network connected
3G
Roaming Airplane mode enabled
Bluetooth on
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
Uploading data Downloading data
Enhanced Data Rates for
GSM Evolution (EDGE)
E
network connected
High Speed Packet Access
(HSPA) network
connected
Receiving location data
from GPS
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
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Upcoming events
No SIM card found Synchronization failed
Synchronizing data More notifications
USB tethering on Headset plugged in
Connected to a VPN - -
Sign-in or synchronization
problem
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.
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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.
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
Gallery
album in
.
Screenshots
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 sensor-based 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
.
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Using the notification panel
1
2
3
4
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch to delete all notifications.
1
Touch to display the settings screen.
2
Touch the switch shortcuts on the notification panel to
3
turn on or off the functions.
Touch an application to start it and flick left or right across
4
a notification to dismiss it.
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Accessing applications
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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 .
Editing text
Learn how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.
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•
Select text
select all text in a text box.
•
Cut text
•
Copy text
•
Paste text
move the insertion point, and touch
copied or cut.
: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag
and to select more or less text, or touch
: Select text and touch
: Select text and touch
: Touch where you want to insert the text, drag to
Cut
.
Copy
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Configuring an input method
1.
On the home screen, touch then the
2.
Under
PERSONAL
3.
Under
Keyboard & input methods
want to configure.
, touch
Language & input
, touch the input method you
Select all
.
Paste
to paste the text you
All
tab.
.
to
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Personalizing your phone
Setting the theme
Your phone comes with a variety of themes.
Changing the theme
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Select a theme and touch
Customizing a theme
1.
From the theme grid, touch
2.
From the element list, choose the element you want to modify.
Change the wallpaper
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
Set home screen
2.
Touch
Wallpapers
3.
From the
Wallpapers
•
Lock screen wallpaper
phone lock screen.
•
Home screen wallpaper
•
Shake to change
shaking your phone.
•
Random change
randomly.
Setting the home screen transition effect
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
Set home screen
Apply
.
CUSTOMIZE CURRENT THEME
dialog box.
.
screen, you can set the following items:
: Set the wallpaper displayed on the
: Set the home screen wallpaper.
: Change the home screen wallpaper by
: The home screen wallpaper changes
dialog box.
.
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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
Set home screen
2.
Touch
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
application icon or widget to 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
Moving an application icon or widget
You can re-arrange application icons and widgets to any fitting
empty space on the home screen.
Widgets
dialog box.
.
is displayed. Drag the unwanted
OK
to uninstall the application.
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