Huawei G6-L22 User Manual
G6
User Guide
Contents
Foreword
Safety precautions
Getting started
4 Your phone at a glance
5 Switching your phone on and off
6Gestures
7 Locking and unlocking the screen
8 Getting to know your home screen
11 Using the notification panel
12 Accessing applications
Personalising your phone
13 Setting the theme
13 Change the wallpaper
14 Setting the home screen transition effect
14 Organising home screen widgets and application icons
15 Organising home screen icons using folders
15 Customising your home screens
16 Customising switch shortcuts on the notification panel
16 Managing profiles
17 Setting the screen unlock method
Contents
Calls
20 Smart dialling
20 Answering or rejecting a call
21 Viewing the call log
21 What you can do during a call
22 Making a conference call
22 Answering a third-party call
23 Making emergency calls
People
24 Creating a contact
24 Searching for a contact
24 Importing or exporting contacts
25 Adding a contact to your favourites
26 Deleting contacts
26 Sharing contacts
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Messaging
27 Sending a text message
27 Replying to a message
27 Managing messages
Email
29 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account
29 Adding an Exchange account
30 Sending emails
Multimedia
31 Camera
34 Gallery
36 Music
Internet connection
39 Mobile data connection
39 Setting up a Wi-Fi connection
40 Wi-Fi Direct
41 Wi-Fi hotspot
Sharing data
42 Bluetooth
43 Using DLNA
44 Connecting your phone to a computer
Contents
File Manager
46 Creating a folder
46 Searching for a file
46 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file
47 Compressing or decompressing files
47 Renaming a file
47 Deleting a file
48 Creating a shortcut for a file or folder
48 Checking the memory status
Managing applications
49 Downloading applications
49 Installing an application
49 Viewing applications
50 Uninstalling an application
50 Clearing the application cache
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Basic utilities
51 Calendar
52 Clock
52 Weather
Accounts and sync
54 Adding an account
54 Deleting an account
54 Turning on data synchronisation
55 Modifying account synchronisation settings
Settings
56 Turning flight mode on or off
56 Tone settings
57 Display settings
57 Setting the date and time
58 Changing the system language
58 Modifying location service settings
59 Setting the PIN of your SIM card
59 Restoring factory settings
60 Online update
60 Accessibility
Legal Notice
Contents
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Foreword
Foreword
Thank you for choosing the
This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone. It
also contains safety 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
HUAWEI Ascend G6
Indicates potential problems that may arise if
proper care and attention is not taken, and
describes how to handle any such problems.
smartphone.
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Safety precautions
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.
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.
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Safety precautions
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
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Your phone at a glance
Getting started
Proximity sensor/light
sensor
Headset connector Microphone
Power button
Status indicator Earpiece
Front camera
Volume button
Micro USB connector Rear camera
Camera flash
Noise reduction
microphone
Speaker - -
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Buttons
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When your phone is powered off, press and hold to switch it on.
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Press to turn the screen on or off. Press and hold to display
the options menu.
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Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current
application.
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When you are entering text, touch to hide the onscreen
keyboard.
Touch to return to the home screen.
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Touch to display the options menu.
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Touch and hold to display the list of recently used
applications.
Switching your phone on and off
Getting started
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To switch your phone on, press and hold .
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To switch your phone off, press and hold to display the options menu,
then touch
If an error occurs and you cannot switch your phone off, press and hold
Power off
for 10 seconds or more to restart your phone.
> OK.
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Gestures
Touch
: Tap an item once. For example, touch to
select an item or open an application.
Getting started
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
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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
unauthorised 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
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Method 1: Press to lock the screen.
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Method 2: If your phone is idle for a specified length of time, it
automatically locks its screen.
To select 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 towards to unlock the screen.
tab, touch
Screen lock
.
From the lock screen, you can also drag left towards a preconfigured
application to open it.
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Getting started
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Getting to know your home screen
Your home screens are where you'll find your favourite 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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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.
Status icons
Enhanced Data rates for
Signal strength
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GPRS network connected
GSM Evolution (EDGE)
network connected
High Speed Packet Access
(HSPA) network
connected
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Getting started
3G3G
4G4G
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3G network connected Flight mode enabled
Long Term Evolution (LTE)
network connected
Roaming Silence mode enabled
Bluetooth on Charging
Vibration mode enabled Battery low
Alarms enabled Missed calls
Battery full New emails
Call in progress Select input method
New messages
New voicemails Downloading data
Wi-Fi network available Upcoming events
Uploading data
No SIM card found synchronisation failed
Receiving location data
from GPS
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Sign-in or synchronisation
problem
Synchronising data More notifications
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Headset plugged in
Connected to a VPN USB tethering on
USB debugging mode
enabled
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Getting started
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.
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Flick left and right across the screen to switch between the home screens.
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Pinch two fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails. Touch
a thumbnail to enter that 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.
Press and the volume down button simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Screenshots are saved to the
Screenshots
album in
Gallery
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Getting started
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Auto-rotate screen
Your phone features a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a
web page or viewing a photo, your screen automatically changes between
landscape and 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, then 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 the
functions on or off.
Touch an application to start it and flick left or right across a
notification to dismiss it.
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Getting started
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,
then 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:
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Touch an application to start it.
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Flick left or right across an application to dismiss it.
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Touch to clear the list.
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Personalising your phone
Personalising 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, then touch
Customising a theme
1.
From the theme grid, touch
2.
From the element list, choose the element you want to modify.
Change the wallpaper
Apply
.
CUSTOMIZE CURRENT THEME
.
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialogue box.
screen
2.
Touch
Wallpapers
3.
From the
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Lock screen wallpaper
screen.
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Home screen wallpaper
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Shake to change
phone.
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Random change
Wallpaper
.
screen, you can set the following items:
: Set the wallpaper displayed on the phone lock
: Set the home screen wallpaper.
: Change the home screen wallpaper by shaking your
: The home screen wallpaper changes randomly.
Set home
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Setting the home screen transition effect
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
screen
dialogue box.
2.
Touch
Transitions
3.
Select a home screen transition effect.
.
Set home
Organising 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
dialogue 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 right-hand side of the
original) and place the widget on the new home screen.
.
Set home
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 to delete it.
Deleting an application icon uninstalls the application. When you delete
an application icon, your phone prompts you to confirm the action.
OK
Touch
to uninstall the application.
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Personalising your phone
Moving an application icon or widget
You can rearrange application icons and widgets to any fitting empty space
on the home screen.
Organising 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 them both.
2.
You can then:
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Touch the folder name to rename it.
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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.
Customising your home screens
Rearranging home screens
1.
On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialogue box.
screen
2.
Touch
Thumbnails
3.
Touch and hold a home screen thumbnail until your phone vibrates, then
drag it to the new location.
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Adding a home screen
1.
On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialogue box.
screen
Set home
Set home
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Personalising your phone
2.
Touch
Thumbnails
3.
Touch to add a home screen.
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Deleting a home screen
Only blank home screens can be deleted.
1.
On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
screen
dialogue box.
2.
Touch
Thumbnails
3.
Touch to delete a home screen.
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Set home
Customising switch shortcuts on the
notification panel
You can rearrange your switch shortcuts and move those you use the most to
the top of the list. Shortcuts at the top are displayed in full on the notification
panel.
1.
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2.
Flick left on the upper area. Touch to display the switch shortcut list.
3.
Drag a switch shortcut to a new position in the list.
Managing profiles
Changing the profile
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
From the profile list, select a profile, then touch the button to its right—
hand side to activate the profile.
You can also flick down from the status bar to open the notification
panel and change the profile using the switch shortcuts.
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Personalising your phone
Adding a profile
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Touch .
3.
Touch the text box and name the profile.
4.
Touch
Next
.
5.
Select actions for the profile and touch an action to configure its settings.
6.
When you are done, touch
Done
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Deleting a profile
Preset profiles cannot be deleted.
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Touch >
3.
Select the profile you want to delete.
4.
Touch
DELETE
Delete
.
.
5.
Touch OK.
Setting the screen unlock method
Face unlock
1.
On the home screen, touch then the
2.
Under
PERSONAL
3.
Touch
Screen lock
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to take a photo of your face.
Your phone will use face unlock as the primary unlock method.
5.
Set a secondary unlock method.
If conditions prevent face unlock from recognising you (such as dim lighting),
follow the onscreen instructions to unlock your phone using the secondary
unlock method.
, touch
>
Face Unlock
Security
.
.
All
tab.
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