Huawei Y3 2018 User Manual

User Guide

Contents

Foreword

Unboxing your Phone

Inserting a SIM card and microSD card	2
Charging your device	2
Viewing the battery status	4

Getting Started

Naming a SIM card	5
Selecting the default mobile data SIM	5
Setting the default SIM card	5
Connecting to the Internet	5

Screen and Display

Home screen	7
Locking and unlocking the screen	15
otific tion panel and status bar	16
Navigation bar	18
Themes	19
Global search	20
Screenshot	21
Eye comfort mode	22
Display settings	23

Network and Sharing

Mobile Internet	25
Wi-Fi	26
Bluetooth	27
VPNs	28
Using a USB port to transfer data	29

Security and Backup

Security settings	31
File management	31
Phone Manager	32

Camera and Gallery

Camera options	33
Photos and video recordings	33
onfiguring the camera settings	35
Viewing photos and videos	35
Sharing photos and videos	36
Editing a photo	36

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Editing Videos	36

Calls and Contacts

Making calls	38
Answering calls	39
Making a conference call	41
In-call options	41
Managing call logs	42
Call settings	43
Creating a contact card	44
Creating a new contact	45
Importing and exporting contacts	45
Managing contacts	46
Searching for contacts	46
Sharing contacts	47
Adding a contact to your favorites	47
Changing contact photos	47
Viewing call records for individual contacts	47
Assigning a ringtone to a contact	48

Messaging and Email

Sending a message	49
Replying to a message	49
Searching for messages	49
Deleting message threads	50
Managing messages	50
onfiguring the message ringtone	50
Adding an email account	50
Sending emails	50
Replying to emails	51
Managing emails	51
Searching emails	52
Managing VIP contacts	52
Managing email accounts	52
onfiguring Mail	53

Calendar and Notepad

Changing the calendar view	54
Creating an event	54
Sharing events	54
Deleting an event	55
Searching for events	55

Music and Video

Listening to music	56
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Searching for music	56
Deleting songs	56
Creating a playlist	57
Playing a playlist	57

Phone Manager

Enhancing speed

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Clock

Managing alarms	59
onfiguring the world clock	59
Stopwatch	59
Timer	60

Sound recorder

Recording sound	61
Playing a recording	61

System Features and Settings

Restarting your device	62
Changing the input method	62
Input method settings	62
Editing text	62
Airplane mode	63
onfiguring the sound settings	63
Setting up an account	64
Viewing memory and storage information	65
Setting the date and time	65
Enabling location access	65
Restoring factory settings	66
OTA updates	66
Viewing product information	67
Accessibility features	67

Obtaining help

Personal Information and Data Security

List of safety features

Legal Notice

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Foreword

Read this guide carefully before using your device.

All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may differ from the fin l product.

Some features in this guide may not be supported by certain devices or carriers.

Symbols and definitions

Description

Highlights important information and tips, and provides additional information.

Reminder

Indicates potential problems that may arise if proper care or attention is not given, such as device damage or data loss.

Warning	Warns you about potential hazards that could cause serious injury.

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Unboxing your Phone

Inserting a SIM card and microSD card

Your phone features a 2-in-1 SIM card slot. You can insert two nano-SIM cards, or one nano-SIM card and one microSD card.

• The SIM card slot only supports nano-SIM cards. Contact your carrier for a new or replacement nano-SIM card.

• Only use standard nano-SIM cards to avoid damaging the SIM card tray.

• Ensure that the card is in the correct position and keep the card tray level when inserting it into your device.

• Be careful not to hurt yourself or damage your device when using the SIM eject pin.

• Store the SIM eject pin out of the reach of children to prevent accidental swallowing or injury. • The SIM eject pin should only be used to eject the SIM card tray. Inserting the SIM eject pin into

other holes may damage your device.

1 Touch and hold the power button and touch to turn off your device.

2To remove the card tray, insert the SIM eject pin included with your device into the small hole next to the card tray.

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microSD			MicroSIM

Insert a SIM card or microSD card into the card tray.

Insert the card tray back into your phone in the correct orientation.

Charging your device

Your device displays a low battery warning when the battery is nearly empty. Charge your device immediately to prevent it from switching off automatically.

Using a charger to charge your device

Connect your device to a socket using the factory-provided charger and USB cable.

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You must use the charger and USB cable that came with your device for quicker charging speeds. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause your device to continuously restart or increase the charging time. It may also cause the charger to overheat, or even damage your device.

• If your device does not respond when you press the power button, the battery is probably empty. Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes (use the charger that came with your device), and then restart your device.

•Your device automatically conducts a safety check when you connect it to a charger or other devices. If your device detects that the USB port is wet, it will automatically stop charging and display a safety message. If this message is displayed, unplug the USB cable from your device and allow the USB port to dry out completely to avoid damaging your device or battery.

Using a USB port to charge your device

If you do not have access to a charger, you can charge your device by connecting it to a computer with a USB cable.

1When you use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer or another device, Allow access to device data? will be displayed in a popup dialog.

2 Touch No, charge only.

If another USB connection mode has been selected, swipe down from the status bar to open the notific tion panel. Touch Charging via USB, and then select Charge only.

Safety information

• Only use genuine Huawei batteries, chargers, and USB cables to charge your device. Third-party accessories are a potential safety hazard and may impair your device's performance.

• You can recharge your battery many times, but all batteries have a limited lifespan. If you notice a signific nt deterioration in your device's battery life, purchase a genuine Huawei replacement battery. Do not attempt to remove built-in batteries. If your device has a built-in battery, contact an authorized Huawei service center for a replacement. If the battery is removable, replace it with a genuine Huawei battery.

• Your device may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambient temperatures. If your device becomes hot to the touch, stop charging it and disable unnecessary features. Place your device in a cool location and allow it to cool down to room temperature. Avoid touching the surface of your device for prolonged periods when it becomes hot.

• Charging times may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the remaining battery level. • Avoid using your device when it is charging. Do not cover your device or the charger.

For more information on charging and battery care, visit http://consumer.huawei.com/ and search for your device's user guide.

Battery status information

The battery status is indicated by your device's indicator light and the battery icon in the status bar.

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Status indicator	Battery icon			Battery status
Blinking or steady red				Less than 5% remaining
Red				Charging, less than 10% remaining
Orange				Charging, 10–90% remaining
Green				Charging, at least 90% remaining. If 100% is displayed
				next to the battery icon in the status bar, or a charging
				complete message is displayed on the lock screen, this
				indicates that charging is complete.

Viewing the battery status

You can view the battery status and configure the status bar to display the remaining battery percentage.

Viewing the battery status

The battery status is indicated by the battery icon in the status bar.

Open Phone Manager.Touch to view the remaining battery percentage and usage time.

Displaying the remaining battery percentage in the status bar

You can display the remaining battery percentage in the status bar in two ways:

• Open Phone Manager.Touch and switch on Remaining battery percentage.

• Open Settings. Touch otific tion & status bar > Battery percentage. Select Next to icon or In icon to display the remaining battery percentage in the chosen location. Select Do not show if you do not want the remaining battery percentage to be displayed.

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Getting Started

Naming a SIM card

By default, each SIM card is named after the carrier. You can rename your SIM card to make it easier to identify.

• This feature is only available on dual SIM phones.

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• Features may vary depending on your carrier.

Open Settings.

Touch Network & Internet > SIM cards.

Select a SIM card name. Enter a name and touch OK.

Selecting the default mobile data SIM

You can select a default SIM card for mobile data services. • This feature is only available on dual SIM phones.

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Open Settings.

Touch Network & Internet > SIM cards.

Touch Mobile data and then select your desired SIM card.

Setting the default SIM card

You can select a default SIM card for outgoing calls. This feature is only available on dual SIM phones.

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Open Settings.

Touch Network & Internet > SIM cards. Touch Calls and select your desired SIM card.

After you have selected the default SIM card, SIM 1 and SIM 2 will no longer be displayed on the dialer.

Connecting to the Internet

Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notific tion panel.

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Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen.

Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location.

4Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password.

Connecting using mobile data

Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring excessive data charges.

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notific tion panel.

2 Touch to enable mobile data.

Disable mobile data when not required so as to save battery power and reduce data usage.

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Screen and Display

Home screen

About the home screen

Use the home screen to access your apps and widgets.

Status bar:

Displays notifications and status icons

Display area:

Displays app icons, folders, and widgets

Dock bar: Displays frequently used apps

Basic screen gestures

Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as launch apps, scroll through lists, and enlarge images.

Touch: Touch an item once. For example, touch to select an option or open an app.

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.

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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. Swipe vertically or horizontally to browse 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 apps 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.

Enabling the Drawer home screen

Use the Drawer home screen to store app icons in a separate app drawer.

Enabling the Drawer home screen

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Open Settings.

Touch Home screen style > Drawer.

Adding app shortcuts to the home screen

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

1 On the home screen, touch to view the list of apps.

2Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, and then drag the app icon to the desired location on the home screen.

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You must have enough space on the home screen. If there is not enough space, add another home screen or free up some space.

Reverting to the standard home screen

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Open Settings.

Touch Home screen style > Standard.

Switching to simple home screen

Simple home screen uses a simple layout and large icons for easier use.

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Open Settings.

Touch Advanced settings > Simple mode, and touch .

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3On the simple home screen, you can: • Touch app icons to open them.

• Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor mode. In this mode you can add or delete apps.

• Touch Others to open the app list and view or open more apps.

• Touch Standard mode to switch back to the standard home screen.

Displaying or hiding notific tion badges

otific tion badges appear in the top-right corner of app icons. The badge number indicates the number of new notific tions. Open the corresponding app to view notific tion details.

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On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Settings > Badge app icons.

Toggle the corresponding switch to enable or disable notific tion badges.

Setting the home screen wallpaper

Choose from a wide range of themes and wallpapers to personalize your device.

Changing the wallpaper

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Open Settings.

Touch Display > Advanced > Wallpaper > Wallpapers.

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3Select the desired wallpaper and follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the home screen or lock screen wallpaper (or both).

Managing home screen icons

You can easily move or uninstall apps on the home screen.

Moving home screen icons

On the home screen, touch and hold an app icon or widget until your device vibrates. You can then drag the app icon or widget to the desired location.

Managing home screens

You can customize home screens to your liking.

Adding home screens

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

Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right to add a new screen.

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Deleting home screens

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

2 Touch on a blank screen to delete it.

You cannot delete a home screen if it contains apps or widgets.

Moving home screens

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

2 Touch and hold the home screen you want to move and drag it to the desired location.

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Setting the default home screen

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

2 Touch

at the top of a home screen to set the chosen home screen as default.

Managing home screen widgets

Add, move, or delete widgets from the home screen.

Adding widgets

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On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets. Select a widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen.

You must have enough space on the home screen. If there is not enough space, add another home screen or free up some space.

Moving widgets

On the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your device vibrates, and then drag the widget to the desired location.

Deleting widgets

On the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your device vibrates, and then drag the widget to Remove at the top of the screen.

Managing home screen folders

Organize your apps into folders so that you can find them more easily.

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Creating a folder

Group your apps into categorized folders to make them easier to find. For example, you could create a Social folder for your social media apps.

On the home screen, drag an icon onto another icon to create a folder containing both apps.

Renaming folders

To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder name.

Adding apps to a folder

1	Open the folder.
2	Touch .
3	Select the apps you want to add and touch OK.
Removing apps from a folder
1	Open the folder.
2	Touch .
3	Deselect the apps you want to remove and touch OK.
	You can also touch and hold an icon and drag it outside a folder to remove it.
Deleting folders
1	Open the folder.
2	Touch .
3	Deselect all of the apps and touch OK. The folder will be deleted automatically.

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Locking and unlocking the screen

Changing the lock screen style

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

Changing the screen lock method

Magazine Unlock is set as the default lock screen style. To change the lock screen style, touch

Settings > Security & location > Screen lock and select a style.

Setting the screen lock password

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Open Settings.

Touch Security & location > Screen lock > Password

3You can choose to unlock the screen with an unlock pattern, PIN, or password:

• Touch Pattern and connect at least four dots twice to create a screen unlock pattern.

• Touch PIN. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a PIN containing at least four digits, and then touch OK.

• Touch Password. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a password containing at least four characters, and then touch OK.

• To remove the screen lock password, touch None and follow the onscreen instructions.

Locking the screen

Lock the screen to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended presses or unauthorized access to your data.

• Manual lock: Press the Power button to manually lock the screen.

• Automatic lock: The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after the preset sleep time to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations.

To change the screen sleep time, touch Settings > Display > Advanced > Sleep and select a time.

Unlocking the screen

1 Press the Power button to turn on the screen. 2 Swipe on the screen in any direction.

• If you have set a screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password, you will need to draw the unlock pattern or enter your PIN/password to unlock the screen.

Accessing tools from the lock screen

Launch apps directly from the lock screen.

1 Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools.

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2 Touch the shortcut icon on the bottom of the screen to launch the app you want to access.

Swipe up on the camera icon on the lock screen to directly open the camera.

onfiguring your lock screen signature

onfigure a lock screen signature to personalize your lock screen.

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Open Settings.

Touch Security & location > Lock screen preferences > Lock screen message. Enter your lock screen signature and touch Save.

Your lock screen signature will be displayed on the lock screen.

otific tion panel and status bar

About the status bar

Use the status bar to access the notific tion panel and check your device's status.

Opening the notific tion panel and status bar

Opening the notific tion panel and status bar from the lock screen

Turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar to open the notific tion panel. Then you can switch on or off shortcut switches, or view notific tion messages.

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Opening the notific tion panel and status bar when the screen is unlocked

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notific tion panel. Then you can switch on or off shortcut switches, or view notific tion messages.

About notific tion and status icons

Status icons

Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the notific tion bar and tell you about your device's status, including network connections, signal strength, battery, and time.

Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.

					Signal strength			No signal
					Connected over 4G			Connected over 3G
					Connected over 2G			Connected over HSPA
					Connected over HSPA+			Connected over LTE
					Roaming			Airplane mode enabled
					Bluetooth enabled			Connected over Wi-Fi
					Wi-Fi network available			Receiving location data from GPS
					Vibration mode enabled			Charging
					Alarm enabled			Battery low
					Battery full			No SIM card found
					Headset inserted

otific tion icons

otific tion icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new message, notific tion, or reminder.

			Missed calls					New emails
			Connected to a VPN					New voicemail
			Downloading data					Uploading data
			Upcoming events					Device memory full

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		Synchronizing data	Synchronization failed
		Login or synchronization issue	More notific tions

Using shortcut switches to access settings

Use shortcut switches to quickly enable or disable frequently-used features.

Accessing shortcut switches

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notific tion panel.

Touch to display all of the shortcut switches.

onfiguring shortcut switches

1	Swipe down from the status bar to open the notific tion panel.
2	Touch	. Touch and hold a switch and drag it to the desired position.

3Touch a switch to enable the corresponding feature. If the switch supports touch and hold gestures, touch and hold the switch to access the settings for the corresponding feature.

Some switches do not support touch and hold gestures.

Navigation bar

About the navigation bar

The navigation bar contains three virtual keys: Back, Home, and Recent.

• Back: Touch to return to the previous screen or close an app. When entering text, touch to close the onscreen keyboard.

• Home: Touch to return to the home screen.

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• Recent: Touch to display recently used apps.

Managing recent tasks

Viewing recent tasks

Touch Recent to display recent tasks. Swipe up and down to browse them.

Switching between recent tasks
1	Touch	Recent.
2	Swipe up or down to find the task you want to switch to and select it.
Ending recent tasks
1	Touch	Recent.
2	To end a task, swipe it to the left or right or touch the		icon in the top-right corner.

• Touch CLEAR ALL to end all tasks.

Themes

About themes

Themes help you to personalize your home screen by changing the wallpaper, app icons, and more.

Changing the theme

1 Open Themes.

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2You can:

• Select a theme and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the settings.

• Touch Customize to mix and match lock screen methods, wallpapers, app icons, and more.

Global search

About global search

Use global search to find apps, contacts and messages on your device.

Swipe down on the home screen to open the global search window, and then enter your search terms.

Searching for content on your device

Searching for contacts

1 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar.

2Touch the search bar and enter the contact name, initials, phone number, email address, or other information. Matching results will be displayed underneath.

To improve the accuracy of search results, enter more than one keyword. Each keyword should be separated by a space (for example "John Smith New York").

Searching for SMS messages

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Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar.

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

Alternatively, open Messaging and enter one or more keywords in the search bar.

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