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Kestrel
User Guide
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Huawei Kestrel User Guide

Kestrel
User Guide
Contents
Foreword
Safety precautions
Getting started
Personalising your phone
14 Setting the theme 14 Change the wallpaper 14 Setting the home screen transition effect 15 Organising home screen widgets and application icons 16 Organising home screen icons using folders 16 Customising your home screens 17 Customising switch shortcuts on the notification panel 17 Managing profiles 18 Setting the screen unlock method
Calls
21 Smart dialling 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
People
25 Creating a contact 25 Searching for a contact 25 Importing or exporting contacts 26 Adding a contact to your favourites 27 Deleting contacts 27 Sharing contacts
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Messaging
28 Sending a text message 28 Sending a multimedia message 29 Replying to a message 29 Managing messages
Email
31 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account 31 Adding an Exchange account 32 Sending emails
Multimedia
33 Camera 35 Gallery
Internet connection
38 Mobile data connection 38 Setting up a Wi-Fi connection 39 Wi-Fi Direct 40 Wi-Fi hotspot
Sharing data
41 Bluetooth 42 Connecting your phone to a computer
File Manager
44 Creating a folder 44 Searching for a file 44 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file 45 Compressing or decompressing files 45 Renaming a file 45 Deleting a file 46 Creating a shortcut for a file or folder 46 Checking the memory status
Managing applications
47 Downloading applications 47 Installing an application 47 Viewing applications 48 Uninstalling an application 48 Clearing the application cache
Basic utilities
49 Calendar
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50 Clock 50 Weather
Accounts and sync
52 Adding an account 52 Deleting an account 52 Turning on data synchronisation 53 Modifying account synchronisation settings
Settings
54 Turning flight mode on or off 54 Tone settings 55 Display settings 55 Setting the date and time 56 Changing the system language 56 Modifying location service settings 57 Setting the PIN of your SIM card 57 Restoring factory settings 58 Online update 58 Accessibility
Legal Notice
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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
Kestrel
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

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

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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.
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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

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
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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
tab, touch
Screen lock
.

Unlocking the screen

1.
If the screen is off, press to turn it on.
2.
Drag right towards to unlock the screen.
From the lock screen, you can also drag left towards a preconfigured
application to open it.

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
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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

Signal strength
GPRS network connected
3G network connected Flight mode enabled
Long Term Evolution (LTE)
network connected
Enhanced Data rates for
E
GSM Evolution (EDGE)
network connected
High Speed Packet Access
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(HSPA) network
connected
Receiving location data
from GPS
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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
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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Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Sign-in or synchronisation
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.
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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
.

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 .
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Using the notification panel

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Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch to delete all notifications.
Touch to display the settings screen.
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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.

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.
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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.

Texting

Your phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter
text using the onscreen keyboard.
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Touch a text box to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
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To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch .

Selecting an input method

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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
>
Default
input
to select an input method.
tab. Under
PERSONAL
, touch
Language &

Editing text

Discover how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.
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Select text
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: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag and
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, then touch
: Select text and touch
: Select text and touch
: Touch where you want to insert the text, drag to move the
Cut
.
Copy
Paste
to paste the text you copied or cut.

Configuring an input method

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On the home screen, touch then the
2.
Under
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Under
configure.
PERSONAL
Keyboard & input methods
, touch
Language & input
, touch the input method you want to
Select all
.
All
.
to select all text in a text
tab.
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Personalising your phone

Personalising your phone

Setting the theme

Your phone comes with a variety of themes.

Changing the theme

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On the home screen, touch .
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Select a theme, then touch

Customising a theme

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From the theme grid, touch
2.
From the element list, choose the element you want to modify.

Change the wallpaper

Apply
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CUSTOMIZE CURRENT THEME
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On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialogue box.
screen
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Touch
Wallpaper
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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
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Wallpaper
: The home screen wallpaper changes randomly.
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
Set home

Setting the home screen transition effect

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On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialogue box.
screen
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2.
Touch
Transitions
3.
Select a home screen transition effect.
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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
dialogue box.
screen
2.
Touch
Widgets
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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.
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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.

Moving an application icon or widget

You can rearrange application icons and widgets to any fitting empty space
on the home screen.
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Organising home screen icons using folders

Creating a folder on the home screen

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

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On the home screen, touch a folder.
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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

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On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialogue box.
screen
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Touch
Thumbnails
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Touch and hold a home screen thumbnail until your phone vibrates, then
drag it to the new location.
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Set home

Adding a home screen

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On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialogue box.
screen
2.
Touch
Thumbnails
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Touch to add a home screen.
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Set home
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