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Huawei Y5 II User Manual

User Guide
Contents
Foreword ....................................................................................................... 1
First-class functions ....................................................................................... 2
Easy Key ........................................................................................................................ 2
Safe ............................................................................................................................... 2
New camera modes ....................................................................................................... 2
Launching the camera from gallery ............................................................................... 3
Thumb mode ................................................................................................................. 3
Getting started .............................................................................................. 5
Your phone at a glance .................................................................................................. 5
Navigation bar ............................................................................................................... 6
Locking and unlocking the screen.................................................................................. 6
Dual-card settings .......................................................................................................... 7
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ...................................................................................... 7
Turning on mobile data ................................................................................................. 7
Touchscreen gestures .................................................................................................... 8
Motion control .............................................................................................................. 8
Navigation bar settings ................................................................................................ 11
Notification.................................................................................................................. 14
Calls and contacts........................................................................................ 18
Answering or rejecting a call ....................................................................................... 20
Making a conference call ............................................................................................. 22
Searching for a contact ................................................................................................ 24
Importing or exporting contacts .................................................................................. 24
Adding a contact to your favorites .............................................................................. 26
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Messaging and email ................................................................................... 28
Replying to a message ................................................................................................. 28
Sending an email ......................................................................................................... 30
Camera and gallery ...................................................................................... 32
Capture mode .............................................................................................................. 33
Shooting a video.......................................................................................................... 35
Gallery ......................................................................................................................... 35
Music and video .......................................................................................... 38
Playing a playlist .......................................................................................................... 38
Network and sharing................................................................................... 40
Wi-Fi network .............................................................................................................. 40
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct ............................................................................. 42
Transferring data between your phone and computer ................................................. 43
Applications ................................................................................................ 45
Managing applications ................................................................................................ 45
Note ............................................................................................................................ 50
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Phone settings ............................................................................................. 52
Turning on location services ........................................................................................ 52
Modifying sound settings ............................................................................................ 52
Modifying display settings ........................................................................................... 53
Turning on or off airplane mode .................................................................................. 54
Restoring factory settings ............................................................................................ 56
Setting the date and time ............................................................................................ 56
Safety information....................................................................................... 59
Legal Notice ................................................................................................ 65
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Foreword

Please read this guide carefully before you start using the phone.
All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only. The actual product
may vary.
Features in this guide are for your reference only. Some features may not be supported by all
phones.

Symbols and definitions

Note
Caution
Highlights important information and tips, and provides additional
information.
Indicates potential problems that may arise, such as device damage
or data loss, if proper care or attention is not given.
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First-class functions

Easy Key

The Easy key is a multi-functional key on the left side of your phone. Different gestures you
perform with the Easy key will launch different functions. It's completely customizable so you
can define what each gesture does.
>
To customize the Easy key, go to
Easy Key

Safe

The Safe function helps you keep your important files and privacy protected.

Enabling the Safe

1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Categories or Local, touch .
3. Touc h Enable.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter passwords and answers to security questions,
and then touch Done.

Adding files to the Safe

1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Categories or Local, touch .
3. Enter the password, and touch Done.
4. Touc h Add.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions and select files you want to add to the Safe.
6. Touc h ADD to add the selected files to the Safe.
.

New camera modes

Front flash

The front flash compensates for dark scenes and backlit objects to achieve better lighting
conditions.
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2
2.
Touch to switch to the front camera.
3.
Touch > to turn on the front flash.
4.
Touch
to start shooting.

Time-lapse mode

Use this mode to create an accelerated video of a slow-changing scene, such as the
sunset or sunrise.
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Swipe left or right to select
3.
Tou c h to start recording.
4.
Touch to stop recording. The captured video will be played back at an accelerated
Time-lapse
.
pace.

Launching the camera from gallery

1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Flick down from the Photos screen to display the viewfinder in half screen mode and
flick down again to open the camera.
3. Touc h to take a photo.
4. Touc h to return to Gallery.

Thumb mode

Thumb mode makes it easier to use phones with large screens and quickly share QR contact
cards with friends.

One-hand layout

1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
One-hand UI > One-hand layout
3.
Enable
One-hand layout
. You can then swipe the virtual navigation bar to either side to
change the screen layout, bringing everything within reach.
3
.

Shifting keyboard

1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
3.
Enable
One-hand UI
Shifting keyboard
>
Shifting keyboard
.
. You can then touch the arrow on either side of the screen to
move the keyboard, dialer, or in-call menu to the side within reach.

Moving the screen down

On the contacts, dialer, messaging, or email screen, if you can't reach items near the top of
the screen, touch the upper half of the screen and drag down and release (after 1 second) to
shift the entire interface down closer to your thumb.
From the dialer, contacts or messaging screen, drag down and then release to display your
personal QR contact card. Your friends can scan this to obtain your phone number instantly.
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Getting started

Your phone at a glance

Headset jack
Front camera
Front flash
Easy key
Speaker
Micro USB port
Microphone
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Power button
Volume button
Earpiece
Light sensor
Microphone
Camera
Dual color temperature flash

Navigation bar

Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application you are
running.
Touch to return to the home screen.
Touch and hold to open search bar.
Touch to display the list of recently used applications.

Locking and unlocking the screen

Locking the screen

Method 1: Press the power button to manually 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, touch
& passwords
>
password
.

Unlocking the screen

When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger towards any
direction to unlock the screen.
Screen lock
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Dual-card settings

Enabling or disabling a SIM card

You can install two SIM cards on your phone and use one or both of them at the same
SIM
time. When you do not need to use a
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Dual card management.
3. Then enable or disable a
The settings displayed may vary according to your service provider and phone
model.
SIM
card.
card, disable it.

Setting the default SIM card for calling and messaging

You can set the default SIM card for calling or messaging.
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Dual card management.
3. Touc h Card 1 or Card 2 next to Default mobile data / Default calls/messages.
This function may not be supported by some service providers.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1.
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2.
Under
Shortcuts
3.
Touch the Wi-Fi switch to turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi
networks and displays them.
4.
Touch the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted, enter
the password when prompted.
, touch and hold to display the Wi-Fi settings screen.

Turning on mobile data

1.
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2.
Under
Shortcuts
When you don't need to access the Internet, turn off mobile data to save battery
power and reduce data usage.
, touch to turn on mobile data.
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Touchscreen gestures

Touc h
: Ta p an item once. For example touch an application to
select or open it.
Touch and hold
seconds or more. For example, touch and hold a blank area on the
home screen to enter editing mode.
Flick
: Move your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
For example, you can flick left or right under
notification panel to dismiss a notification. Flick 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. You can rearrange applications and widgets on the
home screen this way.
Spread apart and pinch together
zoom in, and pinch them together to zoom out on a map, web
page, or picture.
Pinch three fingers together:
fingers together to display screen thumbnails.
: Touch and leave your finger on the screen for 2
Notifications
: Spread two fingers apart to
On the home screen, pinch three
of the

Motion control

Motion control lets you control your phone using simple motions and gestures. For example,
mute the phone by turning it over or raise the phone to your ear to answer and make calls
quickly.
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1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Motion control
3.
On the
Motion control
Flip
: Mute sounds and stop vibration from incoming calls, alarms, and timers.
screen, select an option, and select a motion to enable it.
.
Shake
: Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode. Shake
your phone to organize your icons.
Double touch
: Touch the screen twice to turn it on.
Draw
application.
: When your phone's screen is turned off, draw a letter to open the corresponding
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Status icons

Status icons may vary according to your region or service provider.
Signal strength
No signal
GPRS network connected
3G network connected
High Speed Packet Access
(HSPA) network connected
Bluetooth on
Vibration mode
Ringer silenced
Charging battery
Call in progress
New email
New text or multimedia
message
Problem with text or
multimedia message delivery
Uploading
Phone storage space is getting
low
Enhanced Data Rates for GSM
Evolution (EDGE) network connected
4G network connected
(for CUN-L01&L02&L22&L21)
Evolved High-Speed Packet Access
(HSPA+) network connected
Alarm enabled
Airplane mode
Battery full
Battery extremely low
Missed call
Upcoming event
Screenshot captured
USB debugging connected
Downloading
Sign-in or synchronization problem
Wi-Fi network available
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on
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Connected to a Wi-Fi network
USB tethering on

Navigation bar settings

1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Navigation bar
3.
Select one of the virtual navigation bars to customize your navigation bar. If you select a
navigation bar containing
panel.
.
, you can touch to quickly open your notification

Home

Your home screens are where you can 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.
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 frequently used applications.
Navigation bar: displays virtual keys.
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Auto-rotate screen

If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, your screen
automatically changes between landscape and portrait views. Additionally, this feature allows
you to enjoy tilt sensor-based applications, such as racing games.
1.
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2.
Under
Shortcuts
, touch
Auto-rotate
to enable or disable the auto-rotate screen function.

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 the power and volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot. Then, open
the notification panel, touch
to the
Screenshots
You can also open the notification panel and touch
folder in
to share the screenshot. By default, screenshots are saved
Gallery
.
under
Shortcuts
to take a
screenshot.

Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen

The following operations allow you to organize your application, widget, or folder:
Adding a widget
Widgets
option menu. Select a widget and drag it to the home screen.
If the home screen doesn't have enough space, your phone will automatically
create a new home screen to the right of the original and place the widget on the
new home screen. You can have six home screens at most.
Moving an application or widget
icon or widget until your phone vibrates to enter editing mode. You can then drag an
application or widget to any fitting blank space.
Deleting an application or widget
icon or widget you want to delete until
icon or widget to
Creating a folder
to create a folder containing both applications.
Hiding application icons:
, select the application icons you want to hide, and then touch OK. Applications will
not appear on the home screen after they have been hidden.
: On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
: On the home screen, touch and hold an application
: On the home screen, touch and hold the application
is displayed. Drag the unwanted application
.
: On the home screen, drag one application on top another application
Place two fingers on the home screen and pinch out. Touch
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Managing home screens

On the home screen, pinch three fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails.
Setting default home screen
screen as the default home screen.
Moving a home screen
and drag the home screen to the desired position.
Adding a home screen
Deleting a home screen
: To u c h at the top of the screen and set the current
: Touch and hold a home screen until the screen is highlighted,
: Touc h to add a home screen.
: To u c h to delete a blank home screen.
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Notification

Notification panel

Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Flick left or right to switch
between the notifications and shortcuts tabs.
Touch to view the notification details and flick left or right across a
notification to dismiss it.
Tou c h to delete all notifications.
Touch to enable or disable automatic brightness.
Touch the shortcut switches on the notification panel to turn on or off the
functions.

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
icon of the application you want to open.
to return to the home screen, and touch the
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Viewing recently used applications

Tou c h to display the list of recently used applications. You can then:
Touch an application's thumbnail to open it.
Flick left or right to display recently used applications.
Flick up on an application thumbnail to close it.
Flick up from the bottom on the screen until is displayed to close all the applications
in the list.

Personalizing your phone

Changing the home screen style

Your phone supports the standard and simple home screen styles.
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
3.
Touch
Simple
Touch
Standard home
Home screen style
and touch .
.
to switch from simple home screen to standard home screen.

Changing the theme

1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
You can:
Select a theme.
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Tou c h and customize the theme style, wallpaper, and more.
3.
Touch .

Changing the wallpaper

1.
Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode.
2.
Tou c h
3.
On the
Tou c h
Tou c h
Touch the
Wallpapers
Wallpapers
Lock screen wallpaper
Home screen wallpaper
.
screen, you can:
Shake to change
to set the wallpaper displayed on the phone lock screen.
to set the home screen wallpaper.
switch to have the home screen wallpaper changed by
shaking the phone.
Touch the
Random change
switch to have the home screen wallpaper changed
automatically at periodic intervals.

Setting the ringtone

1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Sound.
3. Touc h Phone ringtone or Default notification tone, and choose either of the
following tabs:
Ringtone
Music
4. Touc h .
: Choose from the default selection.
: Choose from the audio files you have saved to your phone.
If your phone supports dual cards, you can set a ringtone for each card.

Changing the font size

1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Display
.
3.
Tou c h
Font size
and select a font size.

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.
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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. Under Notifications, touch Select input method.
3. Select a keyboard.
To change your phone's default input method, touch on the home screen.
All
, touch
Under
Language & input
>
Default Keyboard
to select an input
method.

Editing text

You can select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.
Select text
select more or less text, or touch
Copy text
Cut text
Paste text
insertion point, and touch
: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag and to
: Select text and touch
: Select text and touch
Select all
Copy
Cut
to select all text in the text box.
.
.
: To u c h and hold where you want to insert the text, drag to move the
Paste
to paste the text you copied or cut.
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Calls and contacts

Making a call

Smart dialing

Smart dialing lets you quickly find contacts by entering parts of their names or numbers.
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
Dialer
, enter the initials or first few letters of a contact's name, or part of the
contact's phone number. Matching contacts in your phone and phone numbers in your call
log are then displayed in a list.
3.
From the list, select the contact you want to call, If your phone supports dual cards, touch
or to make a call.
4.
To end the call, touch .

Making a call from contacts

1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
3.
Touch the
make a call
Contacts
, touch the contact you want to call.
contact number. If your phone su
.

Making a call from the call log

1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
Dialer
, from the call log,
phone sup
ports dual cards,
pports dual cards,
touch the contact or number you want to call. If your
touch
or
to make a call
touch
.
or
to
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