Huawei Y3 User Guide
User Guide
Contents
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Status bar: Displays notiļ¬cations 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
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Synchronizing data Synchronization failed
Login or synchronization problem More notifications
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Opening an application from the home screen
On the home screen, touch an icon to open the corresponding application.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Backspace
Enter a space
Enter numbers and symbols
Input method settings
Swipe letters to input words
Toggle between upper and lower case
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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.
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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
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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.
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Calls and Contacts
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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
or
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.
or
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.
or
to make a call.
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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
or
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
or
.
Answering or rejecting a call
When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone.
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