Huawei Y5 Instruction Manual

User Guide

Contents

Exciting Features

New Device

Gestures and Operation

VoLTE: Make Calls and Use Data at the Same Time 1

Clean Up Memory for Faster Performance 1

New Device Conguration 2

Home Screen

Contacts

Dialling

Message

Camera

Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen

Quick Switch

Notication and Status Bar 7

Screen Lock and Unlock 10

Home Screen Management 11

Managing Contacts

Basic Calling Functions

VoLTE 19

Basic Messaging Functions

Basic Camera Functions

Panorama 25

Beautication 26

Gallery

Photo Management

Phone Manager

Use One-touch Optimisation

Manage Your Mobile Data 31

Optimise Power Consumption 32

Use Virus Scan to Keep Your Phone Safe 33

Add Email Accounts

Manage Email Accounts 34

Manage VIP Email Contacts 35

Calendar

Clock

Utilities

Contents

Set Auto Response for Exchange Email 35

Calendar: Your Event Management Centre 36

Navigate the Calendar 36

Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organised 37

View Global Holidays 38

Use the Clock 39

Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes

Device Connection

Bluetooth

Connecting USB Device 42

Security and Privacy

Location Information Protection

Enhanced Data Protection: Defend Your Privacy 46

Backup and Restoration

Data Backup: Prevent Data Loss

Back Up Your Data to a microSD Card 47

Back Up Your Data to Internal Storage 47

Back Up Your Data to a USB Storage Device 48

Back Up Your Data to a Computer 48

Wi-Fi and Network

Wi-Fi

Manage Dual-SIMs 50

Connecting to the Internet 51

Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 51

Sound and Display

Do Not Disturb

Congure Your Sound Settings 53

Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain 53

Change the Display Settings 54

Storage

Storage Cleaner

System

Change the Input Method

Accessibility 57

General Settings 58

System Update

Performing an Online Update 62

Contents

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Exciting Features

VoLTE: Make Calls and Use Data at the Same Time

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) allows both call and data services to be carried on the same 4G network, which

means you can use the Internet even while making calls. VoLTE also provides you with shorter call

connection times and higher quality voice and video calls.

Both of your Phone's SIM card slots support 4G, VoLTE, and VoWiFi, so there is no need to switch

SIMs back and forth.

Some carriers may not support this feature.

Clean Up Memory for Faster Performance

Does your Phone slow down over time? Do you want to clean up your system storage but are unsure

which les to delete? Memory cleanup helps you quickly clear your cache, large and residual les, and

unused app les to speed up system performance and keep your Phone in top shape.

When your system performance slows down or remaining storage space is low, Phone Manager will

remind you to clean up. You can follow the onscreen prompts to clean up your Phone's memory and

free up storage space.

Clean: Scan for and clean up trash les and system cache to quickly free up memory and internal

storage space without affecting your Phone usage.

Deep clean: Scan for redundant les including WeChat les, large les, videos, images, app residual

les, music les, unnecessary installation packages, unused les, and les that take up a lot of space,

and obtain cleaning suggestions based on the scan results. This helps you free up storage space

without accidentally deleting important les.

New Device

New Device Conguration

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 notication panel.

2 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. 3 Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. 4 Select 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 network provider to avoid

incurring excessive data charges.

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel.

2 Touch to enable mobile data.

When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery power and

reduce data usage.

Manage Dual-SIMs

You can enable or disable a SIM card based on your usage needs. You can also set a default SIM card

for accessing the Internet and making calls.

Open > Wireless & networks and touch Dual SIM settings. Congure the two SIM cards

based on your needs. The disabled SIM card cannot be used to make calls, send messages, or access

the Internet.

Enable call forwarding: Enable call forwarding between SIMs. While on a call using one SIM

card, incoming calls on the other SIM card can be forwarded to the present SIM, so you can choose to

answer or not.

Some carriers may not support this feature.

Legal Notice

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New Device

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Notice

Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed or the

capacities and settings of the local network, and therefore may not be activated or may be limited by

local network operators or network service providers.

Therefore, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the purchased product or its accessories.

Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specications contained in this

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New Device

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Gestures and Operation

Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen

Use combo key to take screenshot: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the

Volume down button to take a screenshot of the full screen.

Use shortcut switch to take screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts

panel, then touch to take a screenshot of the full screen.

After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be

saved in Gallery by default.

Home Screen

Display all shortcut switches

Touch the shortcut switch to enable the feature

Touch and hold to enter settings

Rearrange shortcut switches

Quick Switch

Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features

Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or Wi-Fi? Swipe down from the status bar and open the

shortcuts panel, then touch the corresponding shortcut switch to enable or disable a feature. Touch

and hold a shortcut switch icon to enter the feature's settings page.

Adjust the Position of Shortcut Switches to Your Liking

Adjust the positions of the shortcut switches to put the ones you use regularly at the top.

Swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and touch . From the shortcuts panel,

you can:

Rearrange shortcut switches: Touch and hold a shortcut switch and then drag the icon to a

position of your choice.

Add a shortcut switch: Drag a shortcut switch from the hidden area of the panel to the displayed

area, then touch BACK.

Home Screen

Delete shortcut switches: Drag a shortcut switch from the displayed area of the panel to the hidden

area, then touch BACK.

Notication and Status Bar

Understanding Status Bar Icons

Use the status bar to view connection information, check the remaining battery level, and check for

new notications.

Status icons: Status icons tell you about your Phone's status, including network connections, signal

strength, battery level, and time.

Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.

Signal strength No signal

Connected over 4G+ Connected over 3G

Connected over 4G Connected over HSPA+

Connected over 2G Connected over LTE

VoLTE enabled Aeroplane mode enabled

Roaming Connected over Wi-Fi

Bluetooth enabled Receiving location data from GPS

Wi-Fi network available Silent mode enabled

Home Screen

Vibration mode enabled Charging

Alarms activated Battery low

Battery full No SIM card found

Headset plugged in

Notication icons: Notication icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you

receive a new message, notication, or reminder.

Missed calls New emails

Downloading data New voicemail

Upcoming events Uploading data

Synchronizing data Phone memory full

Connected to a VPN More notications

Open the Notication Panel to Get Important Information

Want to ensure that you do not miss out on any important

bar, you can view real time notication information and your device's operating status.

When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar

to view the notication. You can access notication and status bar settings in the following ways:

l Access notication and status bar settings when the screen is locked: Turn on the screen and

swipe down from the status bar, touch , enter your password, and then go to Apps &

notications > Notications.

notications? From your Phone's status

Home Screen

l Access notication and status bar settings when the screen is unlocked: Go to Settings

and then go to Apps & notications > Notications.

Disable Disruptive App Notications

Find it annoying to receive so many different types of app notications? You can set and disable app

notications to prevent this from happening.

Go to

here, you can disable all app notications. You can also select a particular app and disable its

notications by conguring the app's settings.

Settings, then go to Apps & notications > App notications > Notications. From

Home Screen

Customise Notications to Your Liking

Not a fan of the default notication reminders? You can customize notication reminders so that you

get notications the way you want them.

Go to Settings, then go to Apps & notications > Notications. You can:

l Set notications light to pulse: Turn on Blink light, and the Phone notication light will icker

when you receive new notications.

Display more information in the status bar: Depending on your preferences, you can enable

Display carrier name and Display network speed. You can also set the Notication method

and choose how the Battery percentage is displayed.

Screen Lock and Unlock

Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy

Personal photos, contact information, and banking apps, your Phone stores a lot of sensitive

information. Set a lock screen password so that a password is required each time you unlock your

Phone. A lock screen password helps to protect your private information if your Phone is lost or

accessed by an unauthorised user.

Set a lock screen password: Open Settings, go to Security & location > Screen lock, and set

the type of lock screen password you prefer.

Home Screen

l Set a PIN: A PIN number is a sequence of digits. Entering a PIN to unlock your device is quick and

simple. For better security, use a long sequence of random numbers as your PIN. Go to Password >

PIN, follow the prompts to set up a PIN, then touch OK.

l Set a pattern: Unlock your device by drawing a preset pattern on the screen. For better security,

use a pattern that includes overlapping line segments. Go to Password > Pattern and draw the

same pattern twice. The pattern must connect at least 4 dots.

l Set a password: A password made up of numbers, letters, and special characters is more secure

than a PIN or pattern. For better security, use a password with 8 or more characters that includes

numbers, letters, and special characters. Please memorise the password so that you don't get locked

out of your device if you forget it. Go to Password > Password, follow the prompts to set up a

password, then touch OK.

l Unlock your device using a smart band: If your device supports unlocking with a smart band,

the screen will automatically light up when the band comes within 80 cm of your device. Swiping

on the screen will instantly unlock the device. Touch Smart unlock, and follow the onscreen

prompts to complete the setup.

Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone

If you don't use your Phone for a set period of time, the screen will turn off and lock. As long as the

screen stays on, you can use your Phone without needing to unlock the screen. Lock your screen

when you are not using your Phone to protect your privacy and prevent mistaken inputs.

Set a lock screen password to help protect your privacy. You can lock your device in the following

ways:

Lock the screen instantly with the Power button: Press the Power button to lock the screen at

any time.

Home Screen Management

Manage Home Screen Icons

Is your home screen cluttered with app icons? You can move or delete icons from the home screen or

sort and move them to folders for more convenient use.

Move a home screen icon: From the home screen, touch and hold an app until your Phone vibrates,

then drag it to any position on the screen.

Delete an app: From the home screen, touch and hold the app you want to uninstall until your

Phone vibrates, then drag it to . Follow the onscreen prompts to delete the app.

To ensure that the system runs normally, some preinstalled system apps cannot be uninstalled.

Create a folder to store app icons: From the home screen, touch and hold an app until your Phone

vibrates, then drag it on top of another app. The two apps will now be placed in a new folder.

Home Screen

Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be

deleted automatically and all the apps in the folder will be moved to your home screen.

Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name.

Add or delete app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps as

required and then touch OK. The selected apps will be automatically added to the folder while the

deselected apps will be removed from the folder.

Another way to remove an app from a folder is to touch and hold the app in the folder until your

Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the home screen.

Manage Your Home Screen

Too many icons on your home screen? You can add a new page to your home screen and customise it

to your liking.

Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. You can then:

l Add a new home screen page: Touch

home screen page.

at the left or right side of the screen to add a new

l Delete an empty home screen page: Touch on a blank screen to delete the page.

Home screen pages with app icons or widgets on them cannot be deleted.

l Modify home screen page order: Touch and hold the home screen page you want to shift, then

drag it to the position of your choice.

Home Screen

l Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the

selected home screen page as your default home screen page.

Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper

Want to set a picture you like as your home screen wallpaper? Personalise your wallpaper to make

your home screen stand out.

Go to Settings, then go to Display > Wallpaper. You can:

l Randomly switch wallpaper: Enable Randomly change home screen wallpaper and set the

Interval and Album to display.

Set a picture in your Gallery as your wallpaper: Have a great picture you want to set as your

wallpaper? Open Gallery, open the picture that you like and then go to > Set as >

Wallpaper to set the picture as your home screen wallpaper.

Manage Your Home Screen Widgets

Want to quickly add widgets such as one-touch lock screen, memo browser, or diary to your home

screen? You can add, move or delete home screen widgets to tidy up your home screen and make it

easier to use.

Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing

mode. Touch Widgets, select a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen.

Home Screen

Check that there is enough empty space on the home screen to put the widget. If there is not

enough space, add another home screen page or free up some space on the current home screen

page.

Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the

widget to Remove at the top of the screen.

Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the main screen until your Phone vibrates, then drag the

widget to any position on the main screen.

Use App Drawer to Store Apps

Want to store your apps in one location on your home screen to give your home screen a neater look?

You can enable the app drawer on your home screen to store all your apps and free up space on your

home screen.

Open Settings, go to Home screen style, and select Drawer. If you want to switch back to a

standard home screen, select Standard.

Add an app icon from the app drawer to the home screen: After you enable the app drawer,

touch

icon that you want to add and drag it to any position on the home screen.

on the home screen to enter the app list. From the app list, touch and hold the app

Contacts

Managing Contacts

Import and Export Contacts

When you switch to a new Phone, you'll need to transfer your existing contacts.

Open Contacts, go to > Import/Export, and then select one of the following:

l Import contacts: Select Import from storage , Import from SIM, Import from another device

and follow the instructions.

l Export contacts: Select Export to storage or Export to SIM, Share contacts and follow the

onscreen instructions. By default, .vcf les exported through Export to storage are saved in the

root directory of your device's internal storage. Open Files to view exported les.

You can also import or export contacts using the Backup feature. Backup records are saved in the

Huawei folder of Files > Local > Internal storage by default.

Manage Your Contacts

The Contacts app gives you a host of features for managing your contacts. You can simplify your

contacts list, choose to only view contacts on your Phone or SIM card, and easily nd your frequent

contacts.

Merge duplicate contacts: If there are duplicates in your contacts list, you can use the Merge

duplicate contacts function to merge duplicate contacts. From the contacts list, Go to >

Organise contacts > Merge duplicate contacts, select the contacts you want to merge, and then

touch .

Display contacts for different accounts: Want to only view contacts on your Phone or SIM card?

Go to

l View contact storage space: Want to check your contact storage space? From the contacts list,

go to > Display preferences. In the Accounts section, you can see the total storage space

available on your device or SIM card.

> Display preferences, and select the accounts that you want to display. You can also:

Manage Contact Groups

Want to send a message to a group of colleagues or host a get-together? Smart groups automatically

groups your contacts by company, city, and most recent contact time, so you can quickly send a group

email or message.

Create a contact group: From the groups list, touch , enter the group name (such as Family or

Friends), and then touch OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts.

Contacts

Edit a group: From the groups list, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a

contact, or touch to Remove members, Delete group or Rename.

Delete a group: From the groups list, touch and hold a group, and then touch Delete.

Add Contacts to the Blacklist

You can add a contact number to the blacklist to avoid receiving harassing or spam calls from them.

Open Contacts, touch and hold the contact you want to add to the blacklist, and then touch

Add to blacklist. Your device will block all calls and messages from contacts in the blacklist.

View blacklisted contacts: Open

Numbers blacklist to view the blacklist.

Remove a contact from the blacklist: Open Contacts, touch and hold the contact you want to

remove from the blacklist, and then touch Remove from blacklist.

Phone Manager, go to Blocked > , and then touch

Dialling

Basic Calling Functions

Make Calls

On the dialler screen, enter part of the telephone number or the rst letter or pinyin initials of the

contact's name. Your Phone will automatically search for the relevant contacts.

Open Phone. From the dialler screen, enter the telephone number or the rst letter of the

contact's name. Your device will automatically search Contacts, call logs. Touch the contact you want

to call in the list. If you have a dual-SIM device, touch or to make the call. You can check

your contact's status on your screen (such as ringing or call forwarding enabled). Touch to hang

up.

Make Emergency Calls

In an emergency situation, if your Phone is powered on and within the service area, you can make

emergency calls even if the screen is locked or there is no mobile reception.

The emergency call feature is subject to your local regulations and Internet service provider.

Network issues or environmental interference may lead to failed emergency calls. In emergency

situations, do not rely on your Phone as your only method of communication.

Open Phone or touch Emergency call on the lock screen, enter the local emergency number on

the dialler, and then touch

connected to the Internet, your location will be obtained and displayed on your screen for your

reference.

. If your location has strong mobile reception and your Phone is

Enable Call Waiting to Never Miss Important Third-Party Calls

Receiving an incoming call while you're already on a call? Call waiting allows you to answer the new

call and then switch between the two calls.

Some carriers may not support this feature.

Open Phone, go to > Settings > Additional settings, and enable Call waiting. When

receiving another call, touch to answer the call and place your rst call on hold. Touch or

the call on hold in the call list to switch between calls.

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