Huawei Y3 User Guide

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Installing Applications

Getting Started

Calls and Contacts

Sharing applications using a microSD card 1

Uninstalling an application 1

Locking and unlocking the screen 2

Touchscreen gestures 2

Status and notification icons 4

Home screen 5

Taking a screenshot 10

Notifications 11

Accessing applications 14

Personalizing your phone 17

Entering text 19

Making calls 21

Answering or rejecting a call 22

Functions available during a call 23

Answering a third-party call 24

Making a conference call 24

Viewing the call log 25

Call settings 25

Creating a contact 26

Managing contacts 27

Finding a contact 27

Viewing contacts from different accounts 28

Adding a contact to your favorites 28

Contact groups 28

Messaging and Email

Sending a message 30

Replying to a message 30

Searching for messages 31

Deleting threads 31

Managing messages 31

Managing common phrases 31

Adding a message signature 32

Adding an email account 32

Sending an email 33

Checking your emails 34

Managing VIP contacts 34

Account settings 34

Camera and Gallery

Accessing the viewfinder 36

Taking a photo 36

Capture modes 36

Panoramic shots 39

Launching the camera from Gallery 40

Shooting a video 40

Video settings 41

Camera settings 41

Viewing photos and videos 42

Organizing photos and videos 44

Sharing images or videos 45

Editing an image 46

Contents

Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 47

Music and Video

Adding songs to your phone 48

Searching for local music 48

Listening to music 48

Creating a playlist 49

Playing a playlist 50

Setting a song as the ringtone 50

Playing a video 50

Accessing the Internet

Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 51

Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 51

Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 52

Transferring data using Bluetooth 54

Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 55

Backup and Restore

Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 57

Restoring factory settings 58

Updating your phone 58

OTA updates 59

File Management

Viewing files 60

Sharing files 60

Creating folders 61

Renaming files 61

Tools

Settings

Contents

Copying, moving, or deleting files 61

Creating or extracting archives 61

Excluding small images 62

Storing private files in a safe 62

Calendar 63

Clock 64

Weather 66

Notepad 67

Calculator 68

Sound recorder 69

Enabling location access 70

Configuring the display settings 70

Changing the screen unlock method 71

Gestures and navigation settings 72

Airplane mode 72

Setting your SIM card PIN 73

Setting up an account 73

Setting the date and time 74

Changing the system language 74

Viewing your phone's specifications 75

Viewing the available storage space 75

Formatting the microSD card 75

Accessibility Features

About your phone's accessibility features 76

TalkBack 76

Magnification gestures 78

Using the power button to end a call 79

Adjusting the screen response time 79

Color correction 80

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Installing Applications

Sharing applications using a microSD card

Save installation packages to a microSD card to share them with other phones.

Installation packages from third-party sources may contain viruses or malicious software and

should be installed with caution. Only install applications from trusted sources.

1 Insert the microSD card containing the installation package into your phone.

2 Open Files, locate the installation package on the microSD card, and then touch to

install.

A warning message may be displayed during the installation process. Always read these

messages carefully. If you wish to proceed with the installation, touch Settings and then turn

on the Unknown sources switch to allow your phone to install third-party applications. After

you have finished installing the application, touch Settings > Advanced settings > Security

and turn off the Unknown sources switch to prevent your phone from installing applications

downloaded from unofficial sources.

After installation, the application will be visible on your home screen.

Uninstalling an application

Free up space on your phone and boost performance by removing unused applications.

Some pre-installed system applications cannot be removed.

l On the home screen, touch and hold the application you want to uninstall and drag it to the

icon.

l Touch Settings > Apps, select the application you want to uninstall, and then touch

Uninstalled.

Getting Started

Locking and unlocking the screen

Locking the screen

l Press the power button to manually lock the screen.

l The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after it has been idle for a certain

period to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations.

To change the screen sleep time, open Settings, touch Display > Sleep, and then

select a time.

Your phone will continue to receive messages, notifications, and incoming calls when the screen

is locked. The status indicator will flash green when you receive new notifications. When you

receive an incoming call, the screen will turn on and display the caller information.

Unlocking the screen

When the screen is off, press the power button to wake the screen. Slide your finger in any

direction to unlock the screen.

Touchscreen gestures

Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open applications, scroll

through lists, and zoom images.

Getting Started

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

an option or open an application.

Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice

in quick succession. For example, double touch an

image in full screen mode to zoom in or out.

Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the

screen for at least 2 seconds. For example, touch and

hold a blank area on the home screen to access the

home screen editor.

Swipe: Swipe your fingers on the screen. For example,

in the Notifications tab, swipe left or right on a

notification to dismiss it. Swipe vertically or horizontally

to go to other home screens, scroll through a document,

and more.

Drag: Touch and hold an item, and then move it to

another position. For example, use this gesture to

rearrange applications and widgets on the home screen.

Spread fingers apart: Spread two fingers apart on the

screen. For example, spread two fingers apart to zoom in

on a picture or web page.

Pinch fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on

the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together to

zoom out on an image.

Getting Started

Status and notification icons

Status icons

Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar. Status icons display

information about your phone's status, such as network connection information, signal strength,

battery level, and time.

Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.

Signal strength No signal

Connected over GPRS Connected over 3G

Connected over EDGE Connected over HSPA

Connected over HSPA+ Headset inserted

Connected over LTE No SIM card found

Airplane mode enabled Bluetooth enabled

Receiving location data from GPS Vibration mode enabled

Silent mode enabled Alarm enabled

Charging Battery full

Battery low

Notification icons

Notification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new

message, notification, or reminder.

Missed calls Call in progress

New emails New messages

Select an input method New voicemail

Connected over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi network available

Downloading data Uploading data

Upcoming events Phone memory full

Status bar: Displays notiﬁcations and status icons

Main screen: Displays application icons, desktop folders, and widgets

Screen position indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed

Dock: Displays frequently used applications

Navigation bar: Displays virtual navigation keys

Getting Started

Synchronizing data Synchronization failed

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot enabled Connected to a VPN

USB tethering enabled USB debugging enabled

Home screen

Getting to know your home screen

Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications. The

application list has been removed to give you a more convenient and direct path to your

applications.

Virtual navigation bar keys:

l Back: Touch to return to the previous screen or close an application. When entering text,

touch to close the onscreen keyboard.

l Home: Touch to return to the home screen.

l Recent: Touch to access the list of recently used applications, or touch and hold to enable

dual windows mode.

Switching between home screens

Swipe left or right to view the extended home screens. Touch Home to return to the default

home screen.

Getting Started

On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen to

access the home screen editor. You can:

l Set the default home screen: Touch at the top of the home screen to set the chosen

home screen as the default home screen.

l Move a home screen: Drag the home screen to the desired location.

l Add a home screen: Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right.

l Delete a blank home screen: Touch at the bottom of a blank screen.

Automatic screen rotation

When you rotate your phone, some applications will automatically adjust the screen orientation

to make them easier to use. This feature also lets you use tilt-controlled applications.

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch Auto-rotate in the

Shortcuts tab to enable or disable automatic screen rotation.

Getting Started

Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen

Adding a widget to the home screen

Add frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick access.

On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets

and select a widget. Touch and hold the widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen.

You must have enough space on the home screen to add widgets. If there is not enough

space, add another home screen or free up some space.

Moving a widget or icon

On the home screen, touch and hold an application icon or widget until your phone vibrates. You

can then drag the application icon or widget to the desired location.

Getting Started

Deleting a widget or icon

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

is displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to .

After you have moved/deleted an application icon, a blank space will appear on the home

screen. You can sort application icons automatically; for more information, see Aligning

home screen applications automatically.

Getting Started

Creating a folder

Create home screen folders to organize your applications by type. For example, you can create

a Games folder that contains all of your game applications.

On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create a folder containing both

applications. To rename the folder, open the folder, and then touch the folder name.

Hiding applications

On the home screen, spread two fingers apart. Touch Add, select the applications you want

to hide, and then touch OK. Applications will not appear on the home screen after they have

been hidden.

Getting Started

To restore a hidden application to the home screen, touch Add on the hidden

applications screen, deselect the desired application, and then touch OK.

Taking a screenshot

Your phone comes with a range of screenshot options. Capture the entire screen or draw a

shape on the screen to take a partial screenshot.

Using the power and volume down buttons

Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a full screenshot.

Getting Started

Using the screenshot shortcut switch

Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot.

By default, screenshots are saved to the Screenshots folder in Gallery.

Notifications

Status indicator

The status indicator changes color and flashes to indicate the following:

Getting Started

l Flashing red (not charging): The battery level is critically low and the phone will turn off

automatically.

l Steady red (when charging): The battery level is critically low.

l Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost full or already full. Unplug the charger

when the battery level reaches 100%.

l Flashing green (not charging): You have unread messages, notifications, or missed calls.

Notification badges

Notification badges appear in the top right corner of application icons.

The badge number indicates the number of new notifications. Open the corresponding

application to view more details about the notifications.

To disable notification badges for an application, pinch two fingers together on the home

screen to open the home screen editor, and then touch More settings > Badge app icons

and turn off the switch next to the corresponding application.

Notification panel

Swipe down from the status bar and open the notification panel to view notifications.

Swipe left on the notification panel to go to the shortcuts tab.

Swipe up on the screen, or touch Back or Home to close the notification panel.

Customize shortcut switches: Swipe up on the shortcuts tab, and then touch Edit. Drag

the shortcut switch to the desired location for easier access.

Getting Started

Viewing notifications on the lock screen

New notifications (such as missed calls and messages) are displayed on the lock screen.

Swipe right on a lock screen notification to view its details.

Accessing applications

Opening and switching between applications

Opening applications from the lock screen

Swipe up on the lock screen and touch to launch the camera application.

Getting Started

Opening an application from the home screen

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

Getting Started

Switching between applications

To switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touch

the icon of the application you want to open.

Searching for applications

Finding applications

Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of

an application. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar. For more

information, see Finding applications quickly.

Hidden applications are not listed in the search results.

Finding hidden applications

On the home screen, spread two fingers apart to view your hidden applications.

Getting Started

Viewing recently used applications

Touch Recent to display the list of recently used applications.

l View more applications: Swipe left or right on the screen to view more recently used

applications.

l Open an application: Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding application.

l Close an application: Swipe up on a thumbnail to close the corresponding application.

l Close all unlocked applications: Touch to close all unlocked applications.

Getting Started

Personalizing your phone

Simple home screen

The simple home screen mode uses large icons and fonts to display content in a more easy-to-

read layout.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Home screen style > Simple, and then touch to enable the simple home screen.

3 On the simple home screen, you can:

l Touch application icons or widgets to open them.

l Touch and hold an icon to open the home screen editor and add or delete application icons.

l Touch Others to open the application list and view or open applications.

l Touch to add contacts or applications to the home screen.

l Touch Standard home to exit the simple home screen.

Changing the theme

Personalize your phone's home screen using a wide range of themes and wallpapers.

Open Themes, select a theme, and then touch . Touch to mix and match lock

screen methods, wallpapers, application icons, and more.

Getting Started

Changing the wallpaper

Set your favorite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper.

1 Open Settings and select Display.

2 Touch Wallpaper, and then touch Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper.

3 In the Wallpapers or Live wallpaper tab, select an image, and then follow the onscreen

instructions to set it as the wallpaper.

Turn on the Shake to change switch. The wallpaper will change every time you shake your

phone. Turn on the Random change switch. Configure Interval or Album to display. Your

phone will automatically change the wallpaper at the specified time interval.

Backspace Enter a space

Enter numbers and symbols

Input method settings

Swipe letters to input words

Toggle between upper and lower case

Getting Started

You can also open Gallery, touch and hold an image, and then touch > Set as >

Wallpaper. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the image as the wallpaper.

Assigning a ringtone to a contact

Assign a unique ringtone to each contact so that you can easily tell who is contacting you.

1 Open Contacts.

2 Select the desired contact, and then touch Phone ringtone.

3 Select the desired ringtone or music file, and then touch .

For more information on how to configure call and message ringtones and vibration settings, see

Sound settings.

Changing the font size

The phone's font size can be increased to make words easier to read.

Open

Settings, and then touch Display > Font size to set the system font size.

Entering text

Switching text input methods

Switch between text input methods as desired.

1 On the text input screen, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.

2 Touch Change keyboard in the Notifications tab, and then select the desired input method.

If there are no input methods to choose from, go to Settings, touch Advanced settings

> Language & input > Current Keyboard > CHOOSE KEYBOARDS, and then turn on the

switch next to the corresponding input method.

Huawei Swype input method

Quickly enter words by swiping on the keyboard.

Huawei Swype input supports a wide range of languages.

Android input method

Enter numbers and symbols

Enter a comma Touch and hold to open the input options menu

Enter a space Touch and hold to choose another input method

Backspace

Switch to voice input

Toggle between upper and lower case

Enter a period Touch and hold to enter symbols

Getting Started

The Android input method supports a wide range of languages.

Editing text

You can select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.

l Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Drag or to select more or less

text, or touch Select all to select all text.

l Copy text: Select text and touch Copy.

l Cut text: Select text and touch Cut.

l Paste text: Touch and hold where you want to insert the text, and then touch Paste.

l Share text: Select text, and then touch Share to select a sharing method.

Calls and Contacts

Making calls

Smart dialing

Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will display matching

contacts.

1 Open

Dialer.

2 Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer (for example, Howard Smith or HS). Your

phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer.

3 From the list, select the contact you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch

to make a call.

4 Touch to end the call.

Making a call from Contacts

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch the search bar and enter the name or initials of the person you want to call. For more

information on searching for contacts, see Finding a contact.

3 Touch the contact number. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch the contact's phone

number, and then touch

Making a call from the call log

View incoming and outgoing calls in the call log and dial the corresponding numbers.

1 Open

Dialer.

to initiate the call.

2 Slide the list up and down to view all calls. Touch the name or number of the person that you

want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch

Making an emergency call

In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls from your phone, even without a

SIM card. However, you must be in an area with cellular coverage.

to make a call.

Calls and Contacts

1 Open Dialer.

2 Enter the emergency number for your location in the dialer, and then touch .

You can dial an emergency number even when the screen is locked. On the lock screen,

touch Emergency call, enter your local emergency number, and then touch .

The ability to make emergency calls can depend on local regulations and carriers in your

area. Poor network reception or environmental interference may prevent your call from being

connected. Never rely solely on your phone for essential communication during

emergencies.

Speed dialing

Configure speed dialing for people you call frequently. Simply touch and hold a number key to

dial their number.

1 is the default key for voicemail. It cannot be used as a speed-dial number.

1 Open Dialer.

2 Touch and hold a number key to associate it with a contact.

3 Return to the dialer and touch and hold a number key to call the associated contact. If you

are using a dual SIM phone, touch and hold a number key, and then select

the associated contact.

To delete a key association, open the dialer and touch > Speed dial Settings. Select

the contact association you want to remove, and then touch Delete speed dial.

Making an international call

Before making a long-distance call, contact your carrier to activate an international calling or

roaming service.

to call

1 Open Dialer.

2 On the dialer screen, touch and hold the 0 key to enter a + symbol, and then enter the

country code, area code, and phone number.

3 Touch

. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch

Answering or rejecting a call

When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone.

Mute the call

Start a three-way call

Enable hands-free mode

Open the dialer

End call

Display your contacts

View your notes

Place the current call on hold

Open Calendar

Calls and Contacts

l Drag right to answer the call.

l Drag left to reject the call.

l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS.

On the dialer screen, touch > Call settings > Quick responses to edit the predefined

text messages.

Functions available during a call

During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu.

l Hide the in-call menu: Touch Home or Return.

l Start a three-way call: Please contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature. For

more information, see Making a conference call.

l Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the volume, or the volume down

button to decrease the volume.

Calls and Contacts

Answering a third-party call

Before using this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call hold service and enabled

call waiting on your phone. For more information on enabling call waiting, see Enabling call

waiting. For details, contact your carrier.

1 If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer the

incoming call and hold the other line.

2 Touch to switch between the two calls.

Making a conference call

You can set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call one

number (or receive a call), and then call another number to add it to the conference call.

Conference calling requires network support. Please ensure you have activated this service.

For details, contact your carrier.

1 Call the first participant.

2 Once the call is connected, touch

first participant will be placed on hold.

3 When the second call is connected, touch to start a conference call.

4 To add more people to the call, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5 Touch to end the call.

and then dial the second participant's number. The

Calls and Contacts

Viewing the call log

The call log is displayed above the dialer. Missed calls are displayed in red.

Adding a number from the call log

Select a number from the call log and save it to your contacts.

1 Open Dialer.

2 In the call log, touch the icon next to the number you want to add and do the following:

l Touch to create a new contact. For more information, see Creating a contact.

Clearing the call log

Open Dialer. You can:

l Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, and then touch Delete from call history.

l Delete multiple entries: Touch > Delete call log and select the entries you want to

delete. Touch > OK.

Call settings

Enabling call forwarding

If you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your phone to forward calls to another

number.

1 Open Dialer.

2 Touch

3 Touch Call forwarding. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Call Settings under Card

1 or Card 2.

4 Select a forwarding method, enter the destination number, and then touch Turn on.

When call forwarding is enabled, your phone will forward certain calls (such as unanswered

> Call Settings.

calls) to the number you specified.

Enabling call waiting

Call waiting allows you to take an incoming call when you are already in a call and switch

between the two conversations.

1 Open Dialer.

2 Touch > Call Settings.

Calls and Contacts

3 Touch Additional settings and turn on the Call waiting switch. If your phone has dual SIM

support, touch Additional settings under Card 1 or Card 2, and then turn on the Call

waiting switch.

When you receive an incoming call while already in a call, touch to answer the new call, and

to switch between the two calls.

Enabling do not disturb mode

Do not disturb mode allows you to work or relax in peace and quiet. Your phone will only notify

you about important calls or messages.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Do not disturb and turn on the Do not disturb switch.

When do not disturb mode is enabled, your phone will only ring or vibrate when chosen contacts

call or message you. Your phone will mute ringtones or vibrations for any other calls or

messages. Notifications for these can be viewed in the notification panel.

Configuring voicemail

Divert calls to your voicemail when your phone is switched off or unavailable. Callers can leave a

voice message which you can listen to later.

Voicemail must be supported by your carrier. Please ensure that you have subscribed to this

service. Contact your carrier for information about their voicemail service.

1 Open Dialer.

2 Touch > Call Settings

3 Touch Voicemail > Setup > Voicemail number and then enter your voicemail number.

When you receive a voicemail message, the icon is displayed in the status bar. Dial the

voicemail number to retrieve the message.

Creating a contact

The number of contacts you can store on your phone depends on the size of your phone's

internal storage. The maximum number of SIM card contacts may vary depending on your

SIM card's storage capacity.

1 Open Contacts.

2 Select a location to save the contact from the options menu.

3 Enter the contact's name, phone number and other information, and then touch

If you want to save a number from your call log, touch the icon next to the number you want

to save, and then select . You can also save phone numbers or email addresses in

Messaging or Email to your contacts.

Calls and Contacts

Managing contacts

Editing a contact

After creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This includes adding

or deleting default information such as phone numbers or email addresses. You can also choose

a custom ringtone and add a birthday, nickname, or photo.

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, and then touch Edit.

3 Touch the contact's photo, and then select Take photo or Choose photo. Alternatively, enter

the contact's new information, and then touch

The contact's photo will be displayed when the contact calls you. Other contact information such

as company name and job title will also be displayed.

Merging duplicate contacts

When you add contacts to your phone from different sources, you may end up with duplicate

entries. These duplicate entries can be merged into one to help keep your contacts organized.

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch > Merge contacts.

3 Select the contacts you want to merge, and then touch .

Deleting contacts

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch > Delete contact.

3 Select the contacts you want to delete, and then touch .

4 Touch OK.

You can also touch and hold a contact you want to delete. From the popup options menu,

select Delete to delete that contact.

Finding a contact

Search contacts stored on the phone, SIM card, or linked to an online account.

1 Open Contacts.

For more complete search results, ensure that Contacts is configured to display all of

your contacts. On the contacts screen, touch > Contacts to display and then select

All contacts.

Calls and Contacts

2 Select a contact. You can then choose to call them, send them a text message, or edit their

contact information.

Viewing contacts from different accounts

You can select which contacts to display on your phone.

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch > Contacts to display.

3 Select the account you want to display or customize the accounts to display.

Adding a contact to your favorites

You can add frequently-contacted people to your favorites to make them easier to find.

1 Open

Contacts.

2 When viewing contact details, touch to add the contact to your favorites.

Contact groups

Creating a group

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch Groups and then .

3 Enter the group name (for example Family or Friends).

4 Touch . Select the contacts you want to add to the group, and then touch .

Editing a group

Add or remove people from a group or change the group name.

1 Open

Contacts.

2 Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit.

Sending messages or emails to a group

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch Groups and select which group you want to send a message or email to.

Deleting a group

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch Groups.

3 Touch and hold the group you want to delete, and then touch Delete.

4 Touch Delete.

Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in the group.

Calls and Contacts

Messaging and Email

Swipe left or right to select attachment type

Send

Choose recipients

Add attachment

Sending a message

Spice up your messages by adding emoticons, images, videos, music, recordings, and more.

1 Open

Messaging.

2 In the list of message threads, touch .

3 Select the recipient box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch

to open your contact list and choose a contact or contact group.

4 Select the text field and enter your message, and then touch

Touch to add an attachment to your message.

Replying to a message

1 Open Messaging.

2 In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view your

conversations.

3 Select the text field and enter your message, and then touch .

Reply to a message from the notification bar: New messages will be displayed in the

notification bar. Touch the button to compose a reply.

Messaging and Email

Searching for messages

Use the message search feature to find messages quickly.

1 Open Messaging.

2 Touch > Search to bring up the search bar.

3 Enter one or more keywords. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar.

Deleting threads

Delete unwanted or old threads to tidy up your message list.

Deleted threads cannot be retrieved, so please proceed with caution.

1 Open Messaging.

2 In the list of message threads, touch and hold a thread.

3 Select the threads you want to delete, and then touch > Delete.

Managing messages

Delete unwanted messages, forward messages to other contacts, copy and paste message

content, and lock messages or add them to your favorites to prevent them from being deleted by

accident.

1 Open Messaging.

2 In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view your

conversations.

3 Touch and hold a message. You can:

l Forward the message: Touch

l Delete the message: Touch > Delete to delete the message. Deleted messages

to forward the message to another contact.

cannot be retrieved.

l Copy the message: Touch to copy the message to the clipboard and paste it

elsewhere. When viewing a message, touch the message twice to enter full screen text

selection view.

l Lock the message: Touch > Lock to lock the message. When you delete messages,

locked messages will not be affected.

Managing common phrases

Create common phrases to save you time when you're composing a message.

Messaging and Email

1 Open Messaging.

2 In the list of message threads, touch > Settings > Advanced > Edit quick text. You

can:

l Touch a common phrase to edit it.

l Touch Add to create a common phrase.

Use a common phrase in a message: When composing a message, touch . Select

Common phrase, then select a common phrase to add it to your message.

Adding a message signature

Add a message signature to save you time when sending messages.

1 Open Messaging.

2 Touch > Settings > Advanced in the list of message threads, and then turn on the

Attach signature switch.

3 Touch Edit signature, enter your signature, and then touch OK.

Adding an email account

Adding a personal email account

When adding an account, consult your email service provider if you are unsure about the

account settings.

1 Open

2 Choose an email service provider or touch Others.

3 Enter your email address and password, and then touch Next. Touch Manual setup to

configure an email account manually.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically

connect to the server and check the server settings.

Email.

Once the account has been set up, your Inbox will be displayed.

Amy@huawei.com

Change account or folder

Compose email

Change email settings

Messaging and Email

After adding an email account, touch > Settings > Add account in your Inbox to

continue adding other accounts.

Adding an Exchange account

Exchange is an email system developed by Microsoft for businesses. Some email service

providers also provide Exchange accounts for individuals and families.

When adding an account, consult your email service provider if you are unsure about the

account settings.

1 Open Email.

2 Touch Exchange.

3 Enter your email address, user name, and password. Touch Next.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically

connect to the server and check the server settings.

Once the account has been set up, your Inbox will be displayed.

Sending an email

1 Open

2 Touch .

3 Touch From: and then select the email account you want to use.

4 Enter one or more recipients.

To Cc or Bcc the email to multiple recipients, touch Cc/Bcc:.

5 Enter your email subject and main body. Touch to add an attachment.

Email.

6 Touch .

Amy@huawei.com

Recipient

Email body

Add attachment

Send

Subject

Select recipient from contact list

Your email service provider may place a limit on the size of email attachments. If your

attachments exceed the limit, send the attachments in separate emails.

Touch > Save to save your email as a draft.

Messaging and Email

Checking your emails

Open Email and then swipe down in your Inbox to refresh the list of emails.

1 Open Email.

2 In your Inbox, touch in the upper left corner to select an account.

3 Touch the email you want to read. You can:

l Touch

l Touch Reply… and enter text to compose a quick reply.

l Swipe left or right to read the next or previous email.

to star for future reference.

Managing VIP contacts

Add important contacts to your VIP list. Emails from your VIP contacts will appear in a separate

inbox.

1 Open Email.

2 In your Inbox, open the email that you want to read.

3 Touch the contact's photo, and then select Add to VIP list in the popup menu.

Account settings

Changing email accounts

If you have added multiple email accounts on your phone, ensure you switch to the right account

before viewing or sending emails.

1 Open Email.

2 In your Inbox, touch in the upper left corner to open the account list.

3 Select the desired email account.

Removing an email account

1 Open Email.

Messaging and Email

2 In your Inbox, touch

> Settings.

3 Select the account you want to remove.

4 Touch Remove account > OK.

After you remove an email account, you will no longer be able to send or receive emails using that account.

Personalizing your email account

Display contact pictures, choose what to display after deleting an email, change your signature,

set inbox update frequency, and change email notification tones.

1 Open Email.

2 In your Inbox, touch > Settings and then choose the desired settings.

Camera and Gallery

Switch ﬂash modes

View images or videos

Swipe left or right to change

capture mode

Apply ﬁlter effects

Take a photo

Switch between rear and front cameras

More options

Accessing the viewfinder

Open

Camera to access the viewfinder.

For more information on the camera settings, refer to Camera settings.

Taking a photo

1 Open Camera.

2 Select the desired shooting mode.

3 Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will focus automatically. You can also

select a point on the screen as a focal point.

To adjust the focal length, pinch two fingers together or spread them apart on the

viewfinder.

4 Touch to take a photo.

Touch the thumbnail at the bottom left of the screen to view a photo and share it with

friends. For more information, refer to Sharing images or videos.

Capture modes

The camera comes with a range of capture modes so that you can take stunning photos in a

variety of different shooting scenarios.

Your phone may not support all of these capture modes.

To change the capture mode, swipe left or right on the viewfinder, or touch .

Camera and Gallery

l Panorama: Use this mode to take wide-angle shots. For more information, refer to Taking a

panoramic photo.

l HDR: Enhance a photo taken under insufficient or excessive light conditions.

l Watermark: Add a selection of watermarks to your photos.

l Audio note: Use this mode to record a few seconds of audio when taking a photo.

Ultra Snapshot

Press the volume down button twice to take a photo, even when the screen is off.

This feature is not available during music playback.

1 Open Camera.

2 Touch

> > Ultra snapshot, and then select Open camera and take quick snapshot.

3 Point the camera at the desired object, and then press the volume down button twice in quick

succession. The camera will automatically take a photo and display the capture time.

4 Select Off to disable this feature.

Due to the rapid capture time, image quality may decrease for nighttime or close-up shots.

Choose a location with ample light and shoot from a suitable distance.

Burst shooting

Use burst mode when you want to take a photo of a moving subject, for example, during a

football match. The camera will capture several images in quick succession so that you don't

miss out on the action.

1 Open

Camera.

2 Focus on the subject, and then press and hold to start the burst sequence. Release your

finger to stop shooting.

3 To view and select images, touch the image thumbnail , and then touch .

indicates photos that were taken in burst mode.

Camera and Gallery

4 Your phone will automatically select the best shot. Touch to select another photo, and

then touch .

Adding watermarks to photos

You can personalize your photos by adding watermarks. For example, you can add the time,

location, or your mood.

1 Open

Camera.

2 Touch > Watermark.

3 Swipe left or right, or touch More, and then select the desired watermark.

4 Drag the watermark to reposition.

5 Touch to take a photo.

Voice activated shooting

The camera comes with voice activated shooting for hands-free control.

1 Open

Camera.

Camera and Gallery

2 Touch > Audio control.

3 Turn on the Audio control switch. You can:

l Take a photo when you issue a voice command.

l Take a photo when the phone detects a loud sound, such as when you say "cheese".

4 Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will take a photo automatically when you

issue a voice command or the phone detects a loud sound.

Panoramic shots

Taking a panoramic photo

You can select Panorama mode to take wide-angle shots.

1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady.

l Shoot the image in a wide, open space and avoid monochromatic backgrounds.

l Shoot the image from a distance.

2 Open Camera.

3 Touch

> Panorama.

4 Touch to start shooting.

5 Follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your camera from left to

right, ensuring that the arrow stays level with the center line.

6 Touch to stop shooting. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create

one panoramic photograph.

Camera and Gallery

Launching the camera from Gallery

1 Open Gallery.

2 Go to the Photos tab, and then swipe down to display the viewfinder in half screen mode.

Swipe down again to launch the camera.

Not all camera features are available in half screen mode.

3 Select the desired shooting mode. For more information, refer to Capture modes.

4 Touch to take a photo.

5 Touch

Return to return to Gallery.

Shooting a video

1 Open Camera.

2 Swipe left or right and select Video.

3 Touch to start a video recording.

4 Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. Touch

recording, and then touch to resume.

to pause

5 Touch to end the recording.

While recording, touch to save the current scene as a photo.

Camera and Gallery

Video settings

Beauty mode and Stabilizer cannot be enabled at the same time.

Touch > in video recording mode to configure the following settings:

l Resolution: Configure the video resolution.

l GPS tag: Display the location where the video was recorded.

l Preferred save location: Set the default storage location for your videos. You can select the

phone's internal storage, or the microSD card.

l Stabilizer: Minimizes camera shake during recording.

l Volume button function: Configure the volume button settings. You can select Shutter,,Zoom.

l Stabilizer: Minimizes camera shake during recording.

Camera settings

Touch > in the camera app to configure the following settings:

l Resolution: Set the camera resolution.

l GPS tag: Display the location where the photo was taken.

l Preferred save location: Set the default storage location for your photos. You can select the

phone's internal storage, or the microSD card.

l Touch & hold shutter button: Configure the shutter's touch and hold settings. You can select

Burst shoot or Focus.

l Audio control: Take a photo using voice commands.

l Volume button function: Configure the volume button settings. You can select Shutter,

Zoom.

View photo details

Overlay menu

Camera and Gallery

l Mute: Enable this feature to mute the camera. Due to legal constraints, this feature is not

available in all countries and regions.

l Timer: Enable this feature to set a self-timer.

l Touch to capture: Touch the viewfinder to take a photo.

l Capture smiles: The camera will automatically take a photo when it detects a smile.

l Ultra snapshot: Touch the volume down button twice to take a photo when the screen is

locked. For more information, refer to Ultra Snapshot.

l ISO: Set a photo's ISO. Increasing the ISO can reduce blurring caused by dark conditions or

movement.

l White balance: Adjust a photo's white balance. Adjust the white balance according to the

brightness of the surroundings.

l Image adjustment: Adjust saturation, contrast, and brightness.

Viewing photos and videos

You can view the following photos and videos in Gallery:

l Photos and videos shot with the camera.

l Photos and videos that your friends shared with you.

l Photos and videos synced from your computer.

l Photos and videos saved from messages, emails, or websites, as well as screenshots.

l Photos and videos in your cloud albums.

Open

Gallery, and then touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Menu options will be

hidden when you view photos or videos in full-screen mode. Touch any part of the screen to

display the menu options. You can:

l Set a photo as the home screen wallpaper: When viewing a photo in full-screen mode,

touch > Set as > Wallpaper to set it as the home screen wallpaper.

Camera and Gallery

l View image details: Touch to view the image details, such as the ISO, exposure

compensation, and resolution.

Viewing photos in chronological order

Go to the Photos tab. Photos are automatically displayed in chronological order. Touch >

Settings, and then turn on the Show time switch to display the time a photo was taken.

Viewing photos by location

Go to the Photos tab, and then touch . Photos with location information will be displayed on a

map. Touch > Settings, and then turn on the Show location switch to display the location

where the shot was taken.

Playing a slideshow

Go to the Photos tab, and then touch

> Slideshow. Touch the screen to stop the slideshow.

Viewing photos and videos by album

Go to the Albums tab. Photos and videos are automatically added to the default folders. For

example, videos that you shoot using the camera are automatically added to the Camera

videos folder, and screenshots are added to the Screenshots folder.

Camera and Gallery

Hiding albums

You can hide infrequently used albums to make browsing easier. To hide an album, go to the

Albums tab, touch > Hide albums, and then turn on the switch next to the album you want

to hide. Turn off the switch next to the album to unhide it.

Organizing photos and videos

Use Gallery to organize your photos and videos so that you can find them quickly and easily.

Adding photos or videos to a new album

1 Open

2 Go to the Albums tab, and then touch

3 Select the images or videos that you want to add to the new album, and then touch .

Gallery.

and enter the album name.

4 Select whether you want to copy or move the photos or videos to the new album.

Camera and Gallery

Moving photos or videos to other albums

1 Open Gallery.

2 Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail in the Photos or Albums tab, and then select

the files that you want to move.

3 Touch , and then select the destination album, or touch to create a new album and

select it as the destination album.

Deleting images or videos

If you're running out of storage space, you can use Gallery to delete unwanted photos and

videos.

1 Open

Gallery.

2 Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail in the Photos or Albums tab, and then select

the files that you want to delete.

3 Touch > Delete to delete the selected files.

Sharing images or videos

You can use Gallery to share photos and videos with your friends through different apps.

1 Open

2 Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail in the Photos or Albums tab, and then select

the files that you want to share.

Gallery.

3 Touch , choose a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files.

Swipe left or right to select editing tools

Camera and Gallery

Editing an image

The Gallery app comes with a powerful image editing tool that you can use to bring your photos

to life. For example, you can draw graffiti, add watermarks, or apply a variety of filters.

1 Open Gallery.

2 Touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Touch to edit the image.

3 Select an image editing tool. You can:

l Rotate an image: Touch and swipe on the screen to adjust the angle of rotation.

Touch Mirror to create a mirror image of the photo.

l Crop a photo: Touch to select the crop ratio (for example, 16:9). Drag the dotted

edges to crop the image to the desired size.

l Add a filter: Touch and select the desired filter.

l Adjust image parameters: Touch . You can adjust the brightness, contrast,

saturation, and more to make your image look more vivid.

l Apply facial enhancement effects: Touch to apply facial enhancement effects to

people in an image. You can choose from various skin and eye enhancement effects.

l Apply mosaic effects: Touch

l Draw graffiti: Touch to select the brush and color.

l Add a watermark: Touch to add a watermark and personalize your photo. You can

, and then select the desired mosaic effect.

choose from time, location, weather, exercise type, and more.

l Add a label: Touch , and then select the desired label type and font. You can use

labels to record your mood or thoughts.

Camera and Gallery

Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code

QR codes are a quick and convenient way to receive information. For example, you can scan a

QR code to view discount information or add contacts. You can scan a QR code using the

camera, or use Gallery to scan a QR code contained in an image stored on your phone.

Scanning a QR code in an image

1 Open Gallery.

2 Select the image containing the QR code that you want to scan to view it in full-screen mode.

3 Touch the screen. Gallery will automatically scan the QR code.

4 Touch View details to view the QR code details.

Scanning a QR code using the camera

1 Open Camera.

2 Frame the QR code in the viewfinder. The camera will automatically scan the QR code.

3 Touch View details to view the QR code details.

Music and Video

Scan for local music

Shuffle

Browse music by category

Search local music

Sort songs

Adding songs to your phone

Before you can listen to your music, you need to copy your songs onto your phone.

To add songs to your phone:

l Copy songs from your computer using the USB cable.

l Download songs from the Internet.

l Copy songs with Bluetooth. For more information, see Sending and receiving files using

Bluetooth.

l Copy songs with Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, see Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and

receive files.

Searching for local music

Sort your music by category or search with a keyword to find your music files quickly.

1 Open

Music.

2 Touch All songs.

3 Touch to search for and view your local music.

4 You can choose to organize your music by song name, artist, album name, or folder. To

search for a specific song, touch and then enter the song name, artist, or album in the

search bar.

Listening to music

1 Open Music.

2 Touch All songs.

3 Touch the song you want to play.

Using your phone during music playback

Add song to playlist

Change playback

mode

Add song to favorites

Music and Video

l When a song is playing, touch Home to exit the music playback screen without stopping

the song. To return to the music playback screen, open the notification panel and touch the

song that is playing.

l Touch the song that is playing to return to the playback screen. Swipe left or right to view the

song list, album cover, and lyrics.

Lyrics files must be downloaded separately and saved in .lrc format. The name and file

path must be the same as the music file.

l On the My music screen, touch > Close to close the music player.

Using the playback screen

Touch the playback screen to display or hide the menu icons.

Creating a playlist

Organize your music by creating customized playlists that contain your favorite songs.

1 Open Music.

2 Touch Playlists > Create new playlist.

3 Name the playlist and touch Save.

4 Touch Add in the dialog box.

5 Select the songs you want to add and touch

Touch next to the playlist to Rename or Delete the playlist.

Lock the screen

Adjust playback speed

Music and Video

Playing a playlist

1 Open Music.

2 Touch Playlists .

3 Select the desired playlist, and then touch a song to start playback, or touch Shuffle all to

shuffle all songs.

Setting a song as the ringtone

Set your favorite song as the call, notification, or alarm ringtone.

1 Open

Music.

2 Touch All songs.

3 Touch > Set Ringtone next to the song name. You can choose to set the song as the

call, notification, or alarm ringtone.

Playing a video

1 Open Videos.

2 Touch the video you want to play.

3 Touch to pause the video playback.

Using your phone during video playback

l Swipe left or right to rewind or fast-forward the video.

l Swipe up or down on the left side of the screen to adjust the screen brightness.

l Swipe up or down on the right side of the screen to adjust the volume.

Accessing the Internet

Connecting to the Internet using mobile data

Data charges may apply when using mobile data to access the Internet.

Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch More > Mobile networks.

3 Turn on the Data enabled switch to enable mobile data.

Disable mobile data when not required in order to save battery power and reduce data

usage.

Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi

You can connect to the Internet using a Wi-Fi access point or hotspot.

Your personal data and financial information may be at risk if you connect to insecure public

Wi-Fi networks.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1 Open

Settings.

2 Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Your phone will list available Wi-Fi networks.

l Search manually for Wi-Fi networks: Touch Scan. Your phone will scan again for

available Wi-Fi networks.

l Add a Wi-Fi network that is not shown in the list: Touch Add other network.... Follow

the onscreen instructions to configure the Wi-Fi settings and password.

3 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to:

l If the Wi-Fi network does not require a password, your phone will connect automatically.

l If the network is protected, enter the password when prompted, and then touch Connect.

Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS

Connect your phone to a WPS-enabled router without having to enter the network key.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch.

3 Touch > Advanced settings, and then choose one of the following methods:

l Touch WPS Push Button and then press the Wi-Fi router's WPS button.

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l Touch WPS Pin Entry to generate a PIN, and then enter this PIN on the Wi-Fi router.

Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically.

Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices

You can share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices (such as phones, tablets, or

computers). The following Internet sharing methods can be used:

l Portable Wi-Fi hotspot: Create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet with

other devices.

l Bluetooth tethering: Share your mobile Internet with other devices using Bluetooth.

l USB tethering: Use a USB cable to share your mobile Internet with a computer.

Using a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet

Set up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices.

Compared with Bluetooth tethering, the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature offers quicker, longer-

range connections, but power consumption is higher.

l Your device can't access the Internet using Wi-Fi when your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is

switched on.

l To enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.

3 Touch Wi-Fi hotspot and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch.

After enabling your personal Wi-Fi hotspot, your phone will display the icon in the status

bar.

4 Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to view or modify the hotspot name, security settings, and

password, and then touch Save.

Accessing the Internet

l Change the hotspot name: The Network name is the hotspot's name. By default, this is

the name of your phone model. You can manually change the name to something that is

easier to remember.

l Change the hotspot security settings: Touch Security to configure the hotspot security

settings. Your tablet uses WPA2 PSK encryption by default. Other devices will require a

password to connect to the hotspot. If you choose Security, devices will not require a

password to connect to the hotspot.

l Configure a password that is easy to remember: The hotspot password is generated

randomly by your tablet. For security reasons, choose a password that is not easy to guess

and change it regularly.

l Configure the maximum number of connections: Touch Maximum connections and

change the maximum number of connections. By default, your tablet will allow six devices

to connect to the hotspot concurrently.

You will need to remember the hotspot name and password to connect to it using other

devices.

Using USB tethering to share mobile Internet with a computer

Use a USB cable to share your phone's mobile Internet with a computer. This is useful if your

computer's Internet connection stops working.

l USB tethering can be used to share your Wi-Fi and mobile Internet connection. To

enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.

l Depending on your computer's operating system, you may need to install phone drivers

on the computer or establish a network connection in order to use USB tethering. Please

read the instructions for your operating system.

1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.

2 Open Settings.

3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.

4 Turn on the USB tethering switch to share your mobile Internet.

After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the

then use the computer to access the Internet.

icon in the status bar. You can

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You cannot use the mass storage feature when your phone is in USB tethering mode.

Using Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet

Use Bluetooth tethering to turn your phone into a wireless router and share your mobile Internet

with other devices. Compared with a portable hotspot, Bluetooth tethering offers a slower

Internet connection, but consumes less power.

Bluetooth tethering can be used to share your Wi-Fi and mobile Internet connection. To

enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.

1 Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For

more information, see Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device.

2 Open Settings.

3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.

4 Turn on the Bluetooth tethering switch to share your mobile Internet.

5 On the Bluetooth screen, touch

the Internet access switch to establish an Internet connection.

Send an Internet access request to your phone from the device that requires an Internet

connection.

After enabling Bluetooth tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar.

Other devices can now connect and use your mobile Internet.

next to the name of the paired device, and then turn on

Transferring data using Bluetooth

Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device

1 Open Settings and touch Bluetooth.

2 Turn on the Turn on Bluetooth switch and ensure that Visibility is enabled. Your phone will

automatically list available devices. If the device you want to pair with is not displayed, check

that the device is discoverable.

3 Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions.

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Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth

Check that both devices are paired before attempting to transfer files.

l Send files: Touch and hold the file you want to send and touch Share > Bluetooth. Your

device will automatically search for nearby devices. Select the receiving device.

l Receive files: When another device tries to send you files using Bluetooth, select Accept from

the dialog box that appears. Open the notification panel to view file transfer progress.

By default, received files are saved to the bluetooth folder on your device's internal storage.

Unpairing Bluetooth devices

1 Open Settings and touch Bluetooth.

2 Turn on the Turn on Bluetooth switch.

3 Touch the icon next to the name of the paired device, and then touch Forget.

Renaming your phone

By default, your phone's model number is used as the device name when you enable Bluetooth.

You can change the name to something more recognizable.

1 Open Settings and touch Bluetooth > Device name.

2 Rename the phone and touch Rename.

Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct

Use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer photos and files between two devices without connecting to a Wi-Fi

network. Wi-Fi Direct is similar to Bluetooth but is faster, making it suitable for the transfer of

larger files such as videos.

Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both

devices support Wi-Fi Direct.

Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct

Establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection to transfer data wirelessly between two devices.

1 Open Settings, select Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Touch Wi-Fi Direct.

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2 Repeat the above steps on the other device and keep the Wi-Fi Direct search screen open on

both devices.

3 When your phone detects the other device, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to

establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection between the two devices.

To terminate the Wi-Fi Direct connection, select to open the Wi-Fi Direct screen. Select the

device you want to disconnect from and touch OK to disconnect.

Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files

Share files between two devices by establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection.

This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled on both devices.

1 Open Gallery and select the picture you want to send.

2 Touch Share > Wi-Fi Direct. Wait until the receiving device is detected, and then select it.

If the receiving device is not detected, check that Wi-Fi is enabled.

3 A prompt will be displayed on the receiving device. Touch Accept to accept the file transfer

request.

Open the notification panel and touch Notifications to monitor the file transfer progress.

By default, received files are saved to the Wi-Fi Direct folder on your phone's internal

storage.

Backup and Restore

More settings

Restore previously backed up data

Back up new data

Using the Backup application to back up and restore

data

Backups help ensure that you never lose your data. You can use a local backup to copy data to

your phone's internal storage or a microSD card.

Features may vary depending on your carrier.

Backing up data to local storage

You can back up your contacts, messages, call log, photos, music, videos, files, and

applications.

1 Open Backup.

2 Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next.

3 Select the data you want to back up. No backup password is required if you back up photos,

audio, videos, and documents. To back up other types of data, follow the onscreen

instructions to set a backup password.

4 Touch Back up.

By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.

Restoring data from local storage

1 Open Backup.

2 Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next.

Backup and Restore

3 Select the backup you want to restore.

If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted.

4 Select the data you want to restore, and then touch Restore.

Restoring factory settings

Restore your phone to its factory settings if it crashes or is slow to respond.

Back up important data on your phone before restoring factory settings. For more

information, see Using the Backup application to back up and restore data.

Restoring factory settings will erase all personal data from your phone, including fingerprints,

account information, downloaded applications, and application settings.

1 Open

Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.

3 Choose whether to format your internal storage, and then touch Reset phone.

Selecting Format internal storage will delete all files on your internal storage, such as

music and images. Proceed with caution.

4 Touch Erase everything to restore your phone to its factory settings. Your phone will restart

automatically when the process is complete.

Updating your phone

Update your phone's system to the latest version to enhance performance.

l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your phone may render your phone

unusable or put your personal information at risk. Always update through your phone's

online update feature or send your phone to a nearby authorized Huawei service center

for assistance.

l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your phone may render your phone

unusable or put your personal information at risk. Always update through your phone's

online update feature or send your phone to a nearby authorized Huawei service center

for assistance.

l Your personal data may be erased during a system update. Ensure that you back up

important data before updating your phone.

l When updating, ensure that your phone has at least 20% battery power remaining.

l After updating, you may find that some third-party applications are incompatible with your

system, such as Internet banking applications and games. This is because it takes a while

for third-party application developers to release updates for new Android releases. Please

wait until a new version of the application is released.

Touch Settings > About phone > Build number to view your phone's version number.

Backup and Restore

OTA updates

When a new system update is released, you will be prompted to download and install the latest

version. Select OTA update for quick and secure updates.

Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet before updating. Connect to a Wi-Fi

network before updating to avoid incurring data charges. In addition, ensure that your phone

has sufficient battery power remaining.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch System updates. Your phone will automatically check for updates.

3 Select the latest version to download the update package.

4 Once the download is complete, touch Restart and update. The update process may take a

while to complete. Do not use your phone before it has finished updating. Your phone will

restart automatically when it has finished updating.

File Management

Viewing files

Viewing files by category

Open the Categories tab in Files. Your files are automatically sorted into different categories.

Finding files quickly

Use the search feature to quickly find what you are looking for.

1 Open

Files.

2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Touch and then enter the file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed below

the search bar.

Sorting your files

Use the sort feature to arrange your files by type, name, size, or date.

1 Open Files.

2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Touch

Creating file shortcuts on the home screen

Create a shortcut to frequently-used files on the home screen for easy access.

and then sort files by type, name, size, or date as desired.

1 Open Files.

2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Touch and hold the file you want to create a shortcut for, and then touch > Create

desktop shortcut.

Sharing files

Use Files to share photos or videos on social media, or with friends.

1 Open Files.

2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Select the files you want to share, and then touch

4 Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files.

> Share.

Creating folders

Create folders and place files inside them to keep your phone organized.

1 Open Files.

2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Touch , enter the name of the new folder, and then touch Save.

Renaming files

Give your files distinctive names so that you can find them more quickly.

1 Open Files.

2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

File Management

3 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to rename, and then touch

> Rename.

4 Enter a new name, and then touch OK.

Copying, moving, or deleting files

1 Open Files.

2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Select the files you want to copy, move, or delete. You can:

l Copy files to a destination folder: Touch

l Move files to a destination folder: Touch , select a destination folder, and then touch

l Delete files: Touch > Delete

, select a destination folder, and then touch

Creating or extracting archives

Combine multiple files into a single zip archive to free up storage space and make your files

easier to share.

1 Open Files.

2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Select the files or folders you want to add to the archive, and then touch

4 Choose the archive destination. The selected files will be compressed into a zip archive,

which will be named automatically.

> Compress.

File Management

To extract an archive, touch and hold the archive file, and then touch > Extract to.

Select where the archive should be extracted to.

Excluding small images

When viewing images, you may find that Files also displays cached images and thumbnails

from web pages you have visited. Exclude these images for a clutter-free viewing experience.

1 Open Files.

2 Touch > Settings and then turn on the Filter small pictures switch to prevent files

smaller than 30 KB from being shown.

Storing private files in a safe

To ensure the privacy of your files, enable Safe, set a password, and move files into a safe to

encrypt them. You can always remove them from the safe at a later date.

1 Open Files.

2 In the Categories or Local tab, touch Safe.

3 Touch Enable and set the safe storage location.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password and security question, and then touch

Done to open Safe.

5 Touch

to the safe.

l Remove files from a safe: In Safe, open the folder which contains the files you want to

remove. Touch and hold any file, select the files you want to move, and then touch .

l Destroy a safe: In Safe, touch Settings > Destroy Safe. Follow the onscreen instructions to

remove files from the safe and destroy it.

l Change the safe password: In Safe, touch Settings > Change password. Follow the

onscreen instructions to change the password.

. Follow the onscreen instructions to select files, and then touch to add them

Tools

Event

Selected day

Events on selected day

More settings

Toggle between month, week, and day view

Go to today

Today

Week number

Add event

Calendar

Calendar helps you to plan your daily schedule. For example, it helps you to plan ahead and

displays information about public holidays. If you have saved your contacts' birthdays, Calendar

will automatically create birthday reminders.

Adding and deleting events

Add events and set reminders to help you plan ahead.

l Add an event: Open Calendar, touch , and then enter the name, start and end time,

and location of the event. Touch to save the event. If you add a reminder, your phone will

send you a reminder at the preset time.

l Delete an event: Go to the event that you want to delete, and then touch .

Viewing the calendar

Open Calendar. You can:

l Switch to month, week, or day view: Touch Month, Week, or Day. When in month, week, or

day view, swipe left or right to change the month, week, or day that is displayed.

l View week number: Touch > Settings, and then turn on the Show week number switch

to display the week number on the left of the calendar.

l Change first day of the week: Touch

day.

> Settings > Week starts on, and then select a

l Switch to a different calendar: Make sure that you are connected to the Internet, and then

touch > Calendars to be displayed. Touch Local calendar and select the desired

calendar.

For more information on connecting to the Internet, see Accessing the Internet.

Viewing global holidays

Enable the global holidays option to help you plan your next business trip or holiday.

This feature requires Internet access. For more information, see Accessing the Internet.

1 Open Calendar.

2 Touch > Calendars to be displayed > Global holidays.

3 Turn on the switch next to the country whose holidays you want to view. Your phone will

automatically download the country's holiday information.

Synchronizing a calendar

Tools

Sync your calendar with your account for easy access wherever you are.

1 Open

Calendar.

2 Touch > Calendars to be displayed.

3 Select the account whose calendar you want to display.

4 Touch > Calendars to be synced.

5 Select the desired account, and then log in to your Exchange account to sync the calendar.

Clock

In the Clock application, you can add alarms, view world times and public holiday dates, and use

the stopwatch and timer features.

Managing alarms

Open

Clock. In the Alarm tab, you can:

l Add an alarm: Touch and set the alarm time, ringtone, repeat, and more. Touch to

apply.

l Enable or disable an alarm: Touch the switch next to an alarm.

l Configure the alarm settings: Touch to configure the snooze duration, silent mode

settings, and volume button behavior.

l Delete an alarm: Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete, and then touch .

l Turn off an alarm: Touch Slide to turn off alarm at the bottom of the lock screen.

l Mute an alarm: Press the volume down button.

Set date, time, and home time zoneCurrent network time Delete cities

World clockHome time

Add city

Tools

l Snooze for 10 minutes: Press the power button. The alarm will go off again after 10 minutes.

Swipe down on the screen to open the notification panel and touch the alarm notification to

turn off the alarm.

World clock

Add multiple clocks to view the time in various cities around the world.

Open Clock. In the World clock tab, you can:

l Add a city: Touch . Enter a city name or select a city from the list.

l Set the home time zone: Touch , turn on the Display home clock switch, and then touch

Home time zone.

l Set the system date and time: Touch > Date & time.

l Delete a city: Touch Edit cities. Touch the icon next to the city you want to delete, and

then touch .

Stopwatch

1 Open

Clock.

2 Under Stopwatch, touch to start timing.

While timing, touch to count laps. Swipe up on the timer in the middle of the screen

to view your lap data.

3 Touch to pause the stopwatch.

4 Touch to resume the stopwatch, or touch to clear the stopwatch records.

Timer

1 Open Clock.

2 Under Timer, turn the wheel to set the countdown time.

Chance of rain

Manage cities

Touch to set a ringtone for the timer.

3 Touch to start the timer.

4 When the timer goes off, swipe the screen to silence the ringtone.

When the timer is counting down, touch to reset the timer, or touch to pause the

countdown.

Weather

Weather allows you to check the current weather and multi-day forecast for your location and

many other destinations around the world.

Viewing weather information

Tools

Open

l View detailed weather information: Swipe up on the screen to view the weather forecast for

Weather. You can:

the next 24 hours, chance of rainfall, air quality, comfort index, wind speed and direction, and

sunrise/sunset times.

l View weather for other cities: Swipe left or right on the screen to view the weather forecast

for other cities.

l Change temperature unit: The temperature unit is set according to the system language.

Touch > Temperature unit to change the unit.

l Enable weather sounds: Weather sounds are disabled by default. To enable them, touch ,

and then turn on the Weather tones switch.

Updating the weather

No status added to note

Note completed

Pending note

Select display settings

Create a note

Search bar

1 Open Weather.

2 Swipe left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update.

3 Swipe down from the top of the screen to update the weather manually.

You can also configure automatic weather updates. Touch . Turn on the Auto update

switch, and then configure your Update interval. Your phone will update weather data at

the scheduled interval.

Adding and deleting cities

Add multiple cities to the weather application so that you can keep track of the weather in cities

of interest to you.

Tools

1 Open

Weather.

2 Touch . You can then:

l Add a city: Touch > . Select a city from the list or search for the desired city in the

search bar. You can add a maximum of 7 cities to the weather application.

l Remove a city: Touch and hold the city you wish to remove, and then touch .

Notepad

Use Notepad to record important information or shopping lists. You can set up reminders for

each note.

On the Notepad home screen, pending notes are prefixed with "-" to help you quickly identify

Take a photo

Save note

Edit note

Close note

Insert image from gallery

Add bullet

which notes require your attention.

Creating a note

1 Open Notepad.

2 Touch , enter your note, and then touch to save.

Tools

Once you have saved a note, follow the onscreen instructions to share or delete it, or add it to

your favorites.

Deleting a note

1 Open Notepad.

2 Touch and hold the note that you want to delete (or select multiple notes), and then touch

3 Touch Delete.

Calculator

Open Calculator. Rotate the screen orientation to switch between the standard and

scientific calculators.

Play recording

Play through earpiece or speakers

Tools

Sound recorder

You can use the Recorder application to record sound in a variety of different scenarios, such as

meetings, interviews, or your own voice.

Recording sound

1 Open Recorder.

2 Touch to start recording.

In order to ensure optimum recording quality, place your phone on a flat surface and do

not cover the microphone.

3 When you are recording, touch to pause.

4 To end a recording, touch . Enter a name for the recording file, and then touch OK.

Playing a recording

1 Open Recorder.

2 Touch

3 Select the recording file you wish to play, or touch the play button next to the file name.

Settings

Enable location service

Select positioning method

Enabling location access

Enable location-based services to ensure that map, navigation, and weather applications can

access your location information.

Features may vary depending on your carrier.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Location and then turn on the Access my location switch.

3 Three options are available under Location mode:

l High accuracy: Uses GPS and your phone's Internet connection. Enable this option for

highly accurate positioning.

l Battery saving: Only uses your phone's Internet connection. Enable this option for reduced

power consumption and longer standby times.

l Device only: Does not require an Internet connection. Enable this option to reduce mobile

data usage.

Configuring the display settings

Configure the display settings to personalize your phone. For example, you can change the

wallpaper, font size, and screen-off time.

Go to Settings and then touch Display. You can configure the following settings:

Settings

l Color temperature: Adjust the color temperature for images displayed on your phone. Select

a warmer color temperature for a softer look and a cooler color temperature for a sharper

image. Clear the Default check box to manually adjust the color temperature.

l Wallpaper: Set the lock screen and home screen wallpapers. For more information, see

Changing the wallpaper.

l Font size: Set the font size.

l Daydream: When this feature is enabled and you have configured Picture source and

Duration, your phone will automatically display images when it's being charged and the

screen is locked.

l Pulse notification light: The status indicator will blink when you receive incoming calls,

messages, or other notifications.

l Brightness level: Your phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the

ambient brightness. Clear the Automatic brightness check box to manually adjust the

brightness.

l Sleep: The screen will lock automatically after a period of inactivity to reduce power

consumption. Select Sleep to adjust the screen-off time or disable the automatic screen lock

feature.

l Auto-rotate screen: If this option is enabled, your screen's orientation will switch automatically

depending on how you hold your phone when performing certain operations, such as browsing

a web page, viewing a picture, or writing a message.

The above options may not be available on all phone models.

Changing the screen unlock method

Set a screen lock password to prevent unauthorized access to your phone.

Setting a screen unlock pattern

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Screen lock > Pattern.

3 Connect at least four dots to create a screen unlock pattern, and then release your finger.

Draw your screen unlock pattern again to confirm.

4 Enter a backup PIN containing at least four digits. If you forget your screen unlock pattern,

you can enter the backup PIN to unlock the screen.

Unlocking the screen with a password

1 Open

Settings.

2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Screen Lock.

Removing the screen lock password

1 Open Settings.

Settings

2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Screen Lock.

3 Enter your screen lock password or unlock pattern, and then touch None.

Gestures and navigation settings

Use simple gestures to control your phone. For example, flip your phone to mute ringtones or

hold it to your ear to answer calls or dial a number.

Motion control

Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and then select the motions you

want to enable.

l Flip: Mute sounds and disable vibrations for incoming calls, alarms, and timers.

Airplane mode

Wireless devices may interfere with an airplane's flight system. Power off your phone or switch

to airplane mode when you are on a flight.

After you enable airplane mode, all of your phone's network features will be disabled. You will

not be able to make or receive calls, or use mobile data, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. However, you will

still be able to play music, watch videos, and use applications that do not require an Internet

connection.

Use one of the following methods to enable or disable airplane mode:

l Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, turn on

the Airplane mode switch.

l Press and hold the power button, and then touch Airplane mode.

Settings

l Open Settings, and then turn on the Airplane mode switch.

When airplane mode is on, is displayed in the status bar.

Setting your SIM card PIN

A personal identification number (PIN) is delivered with your SIM card to protect your phone

data. If you have enabled PIN protection for your SIM card, you will need to enter the PIN each

time you turn on your phone or insert the SIM card into another phone.

Features may vary depending on your network carrier.

Before you perform the following operations, make sure you have received a SIM card PIN from

your carrier.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Security, and then select the options under Set up SIM card

lock to configure the SIM lock settings.

3 Turn on the Lock SIM card switch.

4 Enter your PIN, and then touch OK. To change your PIN, touch Change SIM PIN.

l You will need to enter the PUK code if you exceed the maximum number of incorrect PIN

attempts. The SIM card will be permanently locked if the PUK code is entered incorrectly

too many times.

l Contact your carrier for details about these limits.

Setting up an account

Adding an account

Many applications and online services require you to create an account in order to access the

full range of features.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Accounts > Add account.

3 Select an account type, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account

information.

Settings

l You must install the corresponding application before you can add an account for a third-party

application.

l To add a company account, see Adding an Exchange account.

l To add an email account, see Adding a personal email account.

Deleting an account

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Accounts, and then select the account type.

3 Select the account that you want to delete, and then follow the onscreen instructions to delete

it.

Syncing data with your phone

Enable the sync feature to keep all of your phone's data up-to-date and prevent data loss. You

can sync emails, contacts, and other data from your old phone or computer.

The type of data that can be synced depends on the account type. Some applications may not

support syncing for all data types.

The example below illustrates how to sync data for an email account.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Accounts > , and then select Auto-sync data. Follow the onscreen instructions,

and then touch OK to turn on the sync data switch.

3 On the Accounts screen, select an account type, and then select the account that you want

to sync with your phone.

4 Touch

to sync your emails.

Setting the date and time

Features may vary depending on your carrier.

Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Date & time to configure the settings.

Changing the system language

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Language & input.

3 Touch Language & region, and then select the desired language.

Viewing your phone's specifications

View your phone's specifications in a few simple steps. You can view information about your

processor, memory, screen resolution, and more.

Open Settings and touch About phone. Swipe up or down on the screen to view

information about the processor, RAM, internal storage, screen resolution, IMEI, and more.

Viewing the available storage space

Check that there is enough space on your phone's internal storage or microSD card before

downloading update packages or large files.

Open Settings and touch Advanced settings > Storage & USB to view storage

information.

Settings

Touch Storage settings to set the default storage location to Internal storage or SD card.

Formatting the microSD card

Format your microSD card to delete all data and free up storage space.

Perform a backup before formatting your microSD card to prevent losing important data.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Memory & storage > SD card.

3 Touch Format > ERASE & FORMAT.

Accessibility Features

About your phone's accessibility features

Accessibility features make it easier for users with impaired vision or hearing to use their phone.

TalkBack

Enabling or disabling TalkBack

TalkBack is an accessibility feature designed for visually impaired users. It provides audible

prompts to help you operate your phone. Once it is enabled, your phone will issue audible

prompts for all content that you touch, select, or enable. Please enable with caution.

TalkBack's audible prompts are not available for all languages.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > TalkBack.

3 Turn on the TalkBack switch, and then touch OK to enable TalkBack. The audible tutorial will

be started automatically when you enable TalkBack for the first time. If you need to play the

tutorial again, touch Settings to access the settings, and then select the tutorial.

4 Touch Settings, and then select Explore by touch. Your phone will not issue audible

prompts for the content that you touch unless you turn on Explore by touch.

Using TalkBack to control your phone

After you have enabled TalkBack, use gestures to:

Browse the screen: Use two fingers to swipe the screen (instead of one). Swipe up or down

with two fingers to scroll through menu lists. Swipe left or right to move between screens.

Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). The phone will read

out the content of the selected item.

Accessibility Features

Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection

from the previous step.

For example, if you want to open Settings, two steps are required: Touch the Settings icon

once using one finger, and then touch twice on any part of the screen.

Configuring the TalkBack settings

TalkBack settings can be customized to suit your individual needs.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > TalkBack > Settings.

3 You can adjust the feedback volume, audible feedback settings, control gestures, and more.

Audible password prompts

This feature provides audible feedback for visually impaired users. When you enter a password,

your phone will read out the letters as you type. This feature requires TalkBack to be enabled.

1 Open

Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility and then turn on the Speak passwords switch.

Text To Speech (TTS) output

This feature converts text into speech for visually impaired users. This feature requires TalkBack

to be enabled.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output.

Accessibility Features

3 Select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed.

Captions

In addition to providing audible prompts, TalkBack also displays captions for hearing-impaired

users. This feature requires TalkBack to be enabled.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Captions.

3 Turn on the Captions switch, and then configure the language, font size, and caption style.

Magnification gestures

Use magnification gestures to zoom in on a specific area.

The keyboard and the navigation bar cannot be magnified.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures.

3 Turn on the Magnification gestures switch.

l Zoom in: Touch the screen three times in quick succession to zoom in. Touch the screen

three times again to zoom back out. Magnification gestures will still be enabled when you

touch the screen three times. Turn off the Magnification gestures switch to disable

magnification gestures.

l Browse a magnified area: Swipe the screen using two or more fingers.

Accessibility Features

l Adjust the zoom: Pinch two or more fingers together or spread them apart. To zoom in,

spread your fingers apart. Pinch your fingers together to zoom back out.

l Zoom in temporarily: Touch the screen three times in quick succession, and then hold

your finger on the screen. Keep your finger on the screen and swipe to browse a magnified

area. Release your finger to zoom back out.

Using the power button to end a call

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility and then turn on the Power button ends call

switch.

Once you have enabled this feature, press the power button to end a call.

Adjusting the screen response time

You can adjust the time that it takes for your phone to respond to gestures, such as touch and

hold.

1 Open

2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Touch & hold delay.

3 Select the desired delay time: Short, Medium or Long.

Settings.

Accessibility Features

Color correction

Color correction mode adjusts colors to make it easier for color vision impaired users to

distinguish between different parts of the screen.

Enable this mode with caution, as it may affect your phone's battery.

1 Open Settings.

2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility and then turn on the Color correction switch.

3 Touch Correction mode and then select a correction mode.

This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.

Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region.

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Huawei Y3 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Installing Applications

Sharing applications using a microSD card

Uninstalling an application

Getting Started

Locking and unlocking the screen

Locking the screen

Unlocking the screen

Touchscreen gestures

Status and notification icons

Home screen

Getting to know your home screen

Switching between home screens

Automatic screen rotation

Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen

Adding a widget to the home screen

Moving a widget or icon

Deleting a widget or icon

Creating a folder

Hiding applications

Taking a screenshot

Using the power and volume down buttons

Using the screenshot shortcut switch

Notifications

Status indicator

Notification badges

Notification panel

Viewing notifications on the lock screen

Accessing applications

Opening and switching between applications

Opening applications from the lock screen

Opening an application from the home screen

Switching between applications

Searching for applications

Finding applications

Finding hidden applications

Viewing recently used applications

Personalizing your phone

Simple home screen

Changing the theme

Changing the wallpaper

Assigning a ringtone to a contact

Changing the font size

Entering text

Switching text input methods

Huawei Swype input method

Android input method

Editing text

Calls and Contacts

Making calls

Smart dialing

Making a call from Contacts

Making a call from the call log

Making an emergency call

Speed dialing

Making an international call

Answering or rejecting a call

Functions available during a call

Answering a third-party call

Making a conference call

Viewing the call log

Adding a number from the call log

Clearing the call log

Call settings

Enabling call forwarding

Enabling call waiting

Enabling do not disturb mode

Configuring voicemail

Creating a contact

Managing contacts

Editing a contact

Merging duplicate contacts

Deleting contacts

Finding a contact

Viewing contacts from different accounts

Adding a contact to your favorites