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Y336
User Guide
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Huawei Y336 User Guide

Y336
User Guide
Contents
Foreword
Safety precautions
Getting started
Personalizing your phone
13 Setting the theme 13 Change the wallpaper 13 Setting the home screen transition effect 14 Organizing home screen widgets and application icons 15 Organizing home screen icons using folders 15 Customizing your home screens 16 Customizing switch shortcuts on the notification panel 16 Managing profiles 17 Setting the screen unlock method
Calls
19 Smart dialing 19 Answering or rejecting a call 20 Viewing the call log 20 What you can do during a call 21 Making a conference call 21 Answering a third-party call 22 Making emergency calls
People
23 Creating a contact 23 Searching for a contact 23 Importing or exporting contacts 24 Adding a contact to your favorites 25 Deleting contacts 25 Sharing contacts
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Messaging
26 Sending a text message 26 Sending a multimedia message 27 Replying to a message 27 Managing messages
Email
29 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account 29 Adding an Exchange account 30 Sending emails
Multimedia
31 Camera 33 Gallery 35 Music
Internet connection
38 Mobile data connection 38 Setting up a Wi-Fi connection 39 Wi-Fi Direct
Sharing data
41 Bluetooth 42 Connecting your phone to a computer
File Manager
44 Creating a folder 44 Searching for a file 44 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file 45 Compressing or decompressing files 45 Renaming a file 45 Deleting a file 46 Creating a shortcut for a file or folder 46 Checking the memory status
Managing applications
47 Downloading applications 47 Installing an application 47 Viewing applications 47 Uninstalling an application 48 Clearing the application cache
Basic utilities
49 Calendar
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50 Clock 50 Weather
Accounts and sync
52 Adding an account 52 Deleting an account 52 Turning on data synchronization 53 Modifying account synchronization settings
Settings
54 Turning on or off airplane mode 54 Tone settings 55 Display settings 55 Setting the date and time 56 Changing the system language 56 Modifying location service settings 57 Setting the PIN of your SIM card 57 Restoring factory settings 58 Online update 58 Accessibility
Legal Notice
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Foreword

Foreword
Thank you for choosing the
This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone. It
also contains safety precautions so, before you start using your new phone,
please read this guide first.
All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only. The
actual product may vary.
Symbols and definitions
The following symbols are used in this document.
Note Provides additional information.
Caution
HUAWEI Ascend Y336
Indicates potential problems that may arise if
proper care and attention is not taken, and
describes how to handle any such problems.
smartphone.
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Safety precautions

Safety precautions
Please read these safety precautions carefully before using your phone.
Do not crush, throw, or puncture your phone. Avoid dropping,
squeezing, or bending it also.
Your phone is not meant for use in a damp environment, such as
the bathroom. Do not submerge your phone in liquid of any sort
and avoid getting your phone wet.
Avoid using your mobile phone in areas where it may cause
interference or present a hazard. Follow local laws and
regulations.
Avoid using your phone while driving. Your safety should always
be your top priority.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care
facilities. Power off your phone near any medical apparatus.
Power off your phone in an aircraft. The phone may interfere with
the aircraft's control equipment and navigation system.
Power off your phone near high-precision electronic devices. The
phone may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only
qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the phone.
Do not place your phone or its accessories in containers with a
strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your phone. Radio
waves from the phone may erase the information stored on them.
Do not expose your phone to extreme temperatures or use it at a
location with flammable materials, such as petrol stations.
Keep your phone and its accessories away from small children or
ensure adult supervision during use.
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Safety precautions
Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of
explosions.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices.
Respect the privacy and legal rights of others when using your
phone.
To prevent damage to your phone or your computer, follow all
instructions pertaining to the USB cable.
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Getting started

Buttons

•
When your phone is powered off, press and hold to power it on.
•
Press to turn on or off the screen. Press and hold to display an
option menu.
•
Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current
application.
•
When you are entering text, touch to hide the onscreen
keyboard.
Touch to return to the home screen.
•
Touch to display the option menu.
Getting started
•
Touch and hold to display the list of recently used applications.

Powering your phone on and off

•
To power on your phone, press and hold .
•
To power off your phone, press and hold to display an option menu,
and then touch
Power off
> OK.
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Gestures

Touch
: Tap an item once. For example, touch to select
an item or open an application.
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Touch and hold
screen for 2 seconds or more. For example, touch and
hold an application, widget, or blank area to display the
related option menu.
Flick
: Where applicable, swipe your finger in the
direction you want the screen to move. For example,
you can flick left or right across the notification panel to
dismiss a notification.
Drag
: Touch and hold an item and then move it to
another position. For example, you can re-arrange
applications and widgets on the home screen this way.
Pinch
: Pinch two fingers together to zoom out or
stretch them apart to zoom in. For example, pinch
together or apart to zoom in or out on a picture or web
page.
: Touch and leave your finger on the

Locking and unlocking the screen

Locking the screen not only prevents your phone from carrying out
undesirable operations when you are not using it, but also protects it from
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unauthorized use. You can lock and unlock your screen in a number of ways.
The pre-installed screen unlock method is used as an example in this section.

Locking the screen

•
Method 1: Press to lock the screen.
•
Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, your phone
automatically locks its screen.
To set the screen lock method, touch on the home screen. On the
displayed
General
tab, touch
Screen lock
.

Unlocking the screen

1.
If the screen is off, press to turn it on.
2.
Drag down to unlock the screen.
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Getting to know your home screen

Your home screens are where you'll find your favorite widgets and all your
applications. We did away with the application list to give you a more
convenient and direct path to your applications. The default home screen is
shown below.
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Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Flick down from the
status bar to open the notification panel.
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets.
Screen position indicator: shows the current screen's position.
Dock: displays your most common applications.

Status icons

Signal strength No signal
Enhanced Data Rates for
GPRS network connected
E
GSM Evolution (EDGE)
network connected
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3G3GHH
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High Speed Packet Access
3G network connected
Roaming Airplane mode enabled
(HSPA) network
connected
Bluetooth on
Vibration mode enabled Silence mode enabled
Alarms enabled Charging
Battery full Battery low
Call in progress Missed calls
New messages New emails
New voicemails Select input method
Wi-Fi network available
Uploading data Downloading data
No SIM card found Upcoming events
Synchronizing data
USB tethering on Synchronization failed
Receiving location data
from GPS
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Sign-in or synchronization
problem
Connected to a VPN More notifications
Headset plugged in - -
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Switching between home screens

Running out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you
create more home screens for various application icons and widgets.
•
Flick left and right across the screen to switch between the home screens.
•
Pinch two fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails. Touch
a thumbnail to enter that particular home screen.

Taking a screenshot

Want to share an interesting scene in a movie or show off your new high score
in a game? Take a screenshot and share away.
Press and the volume down button simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Then, open the notification panel and touch to share the screenshot.
Screenshots are saved to the
Screenshots
album in
Gallery
.
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Auto-rotate screen

Your phone features a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a
web page or viewing a photo, the orientation of your screen will
automatically change to landscape or portrait view. You'll also be able to
enjoy tilt sensor-based applications, such as racing games.
To quickly turn the auto-rotate screen function on or off, flick down from the
status bar to open the notification panel and touch .

Using the notification panel

Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch to delete all notifications.
Touch to display the settings screen.
Touch the switch shortcuts on the notification panel to turn on or
off the functions.
Touch an application to start it and flick left or right across a
notification to dismiss it.
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Getting started

Accessing applications

Starting applications and switching between them

On the home screen, touch an application icon to open it.
To switch to another application, touch to return to the home screen, and
touch the icon of the application you want to open.

Viewing recently used applications

To display the list of recently used applications, touch and hold . You can
then:
•
Touch an application to start it.
•
Flick left or right across an application to dismiss it.
•
Touch to clear the list.

Texting

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

Selecting an input method

1.
On the text input screen, flick down from the status bar to open the
notification panel.
2.
Touch to select an input method.
To change your phone's default input method, touch on the home
All
screen. Then touch the
>
Default
input
to select an input method.
tab. Under
PERSONAL
, touch
Language &
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Editing text

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Learn how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.
•
Select text
: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag and
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to select more or less text, or touch
box.
•
Cut text
•
Copy text
•
Paste text
insertion point, and touch
: Select text and touch
: Select text and touch
: Touch where you want to insert the text, drag to move the
Cut
.
Copy
Paste
to paste the text you copied or cut.

Configuring an input method

1.
On the home screen, touch then the
2.
Under
3.
Under
configure.
PERSONAL
Keyboard & input methods
, touch
Language & input
, touch the input method you want to
Select all
.
All
.
to select all text in a text
tab.
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Personalizing your phone

Personalizing your phone

Setting the theme

Your phone comes with a variety of themes.

Changing the theme

1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Select a theme and touch

Customizing a theme

1.
From the theme grid, touch
2.
From the element list, choose the element you want to modify.

Change the wallpaper

APPLY
.
CUSTOMIZE
.
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
screen
2.
Touch
Wallpapers
3.
From the
•
Lock screen wallpaper
screen.
•
Home screen wallpaper
•
Shake to change
phone.
•
Random change
Wallpapers
.
screen, you can set the following items:
: Set the wallpaper displayed on the phone lock
: Set the home screen wallpaper.
: Change the home screen wallpaper by shaking your
: The home screen wallpaper changes randomly.
Set home

Setting the home screen transition effect

1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
screen
Set home
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2.
Touch
Transitions
3.
Select a home screen transition effect.
.
Organizing home screen widgets and
application icons

Adding a widget to the home screen

1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
screen
2.
Touch
Widgets
3.
Drag a widget from the screen's lower section to a screen thumbnail.
4.
Touch to return to the home screen.
If the home screen doesn't have enough space, your phone will
automatically create a new home screen to the original's right and place
the widget on the new home screen.
.
Set home

Deleting an application icon or widget

On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want
to delete until is displayed. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget
to to delete it.
Deleting an application icon uninstalls the application. When you delete
an application icon, your phone prompts you to confirm the action.
OK
Touch
to uninstall the application.

Moving an application icon or widget

You can re-arrange application icons and widgets to any fitting empty space
on the home screen.
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Organizing home screen icons using folders

Creating a folder on the home screen

1.
On the home screen, drag an item onto another one to create a folder
containing both of them.
2.
You can then:
•
Touch the folder name to rename it.
•
Touch and add more items to the folder.

Removing an item from a folder

1.
On the home screen, touch a folder.
2.
Drag an item out from the folder to remove the item.
A folder must contain at least two items; otherwise, the folder will
automatically disappear.

Customizing your home screens

Re-arranging home screens

1.
On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
screen
2.
Touch
Thumbnails
3.
Touch and hold a home screen thumbnail until your phone vibrates, and
drag it to the new location.
.
Set home

Adding a home screen

1.
On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
screen
2.
Touch
Thumbnails
3.
Touch to add a home screen.
.
Set home
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Deleting a home screen

Only blank home screens can be deleted.
1.
On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
screen
2.
Touch
Thumbnails
3.
Touch to delete a home screen.
.
Set home
Customizing switch shortcuts on the
notification panel
You can rearrange your switch shortcuts and move those you use most to top
the list. Shortcuts on the top will be fully displayed on the notification panel.
1.
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2.
Flick left on the upper area. Touch to display the switch shortcut list.
3.
Drag a switch shortcut to a new position in the list.

Managing profiles

Changing the profile

1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
From the profile list, select a profile and touch the button to its right to
activate the profile.
You can also flick down from the status bar to open the notification
panel and change the profile using the switch shortcuts.

Adding a profile

1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Touch .
3.
Touch the text box and name the profile.
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