Huawei Y6 II User Guide

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User Guide

Exciting New Features

Unboxing your Phone

Transferring Data

First Use and Initial Setup

Screen recorder 1

Charging your phone 2

Turning your phone on and off 3

Using the Backup application to transfer data 4

Transferring data between your phone and a computer 6

Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 6

Initial setup 7

Dual SIM settings 7

Connecting to the Internet 8

Installing Applications

Sharing applications using a microSD card 11

Uninstalling an application 11

Getting Started

Locking and unlocking the screen 12

Touchscreen gestures 13

Status and notification icons 14

Home screen 15

Taking a screenshot 21

Notifications 22

Accessing applications 26

Personalising your phone 29

Entering text 30

Tips and Tricks

High volume mode 32

Searching for settings 32

Quickly returning a call 32

Sharing your QR card 32

Pocket mode 33

Taking snapshots when the screen is off 33

Perfect selfie 34

Finding applications quickly 34

Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal 35

Adjusting the system volume rapidly 36

Using the floating dock 36

Aligning home screen applications automatically 37

Touch-disable mode 37

Calls and Contacts

Making calls 38

Answering or rejecting a call 40

Functions available during a call 40

Answering a third-party call 42

Making a conference call 42

Viewing the call log 43

Turning on pocket mode 43

Call settings 44

Creating a contact 45

Importing or exporting contacts 46

Managing contacts 47

Contents

Finding a contact 48

Viewing contacts from different accounts 48

Adding a contact to your favourites 49

Contact groups 49

Messaging and Email

Sending a message 51

Replying to a message 51

Searching for messages 52

Deleting threads 52

Managing messages 52

Blocking spam messages 53

Managing common phrases 53

Adding a message signature 53

Adding an email account 53

Sending an email 55

Checking your emails 55

Managing VIP contacts 56

Account settings 56

Camera and Gallery

Accessing the viewfinder 57

Taking a photo 57

Capture modes 57

Perfect Selfie mode 58

Ultra Snapshot 59

Burst shooting 60

Voice activated shooting 61

Contents

Launching the camera from Gallery 61

Object tracking 61

Audio notes 62

HDR mode 62

Light Painting mode 63

Panoramic shots 65

Adding watermarks to photos 67

Shooting a video 67

Time-lapse mode 68

Document correction 69

Camera and video settings 69

Viewing photos and videos 70

Adding photos or videos to a new album 72

Moving photos or videos to other albums 72

Deleting images or videos 73

Sharing images or videos 73

Managing albums 73

Adding notes to an image 73

Editing an image 74

Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 75

Music and Video

Adding songs to your phone 76

Searching for local music 76

Listening to music 76

Controlling playback using a smart headset 77

Creating a playlist 78

Playing a playlist 78

Setting a song as the ringtone 79

Playing a video 79

Accessing the Internet

Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 80

Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 80

Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 81

Transferring data using Bluetooth 84

Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 84

Streaming multimedia content to your TV 85

Backup and Restore

Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 87

Restoring factory settings 88

Updating your phone 88

OTA updates 88

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File Management

Viewing files 90

Sharing files 90

Creating folders 91

Renaming files 91

Copying, moving or deleting files 91

Creating or extracting archives 91

Excluding small images 92

Storing private files in a safe 92

Power Management

Viewing battery usage statistics 93

Reducing power consumption 93

Enabling the Ultra power plan 93

Closing background applications when the screen is locked 93

Contents

Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 94

Configuring display and sound settings 94

Phone Manager

Optimising your system 95

Managing data usage 95

Harassment filter 95

Battery management 96

Tools

Calendar 97

Clock 98

Weather 100

Notepad 102

Calculator 103

Sound recorder 103

Mirror 104

Settings

Enabling location access 106

Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 106

Configuring the display settings 107

Sound settings 107

Changing the screen unlock method 108

Gestures and navigation settings 109

Aeroplane mode 109

Using the floating dock 110

Setting your SIM card PIN 111

Setting up an account 111

Setting the date and time 112

Changing the system language 112

Viewing your phone's specifications 113

Viewing the available storage space 113

Formatting the microSD card 113

Accessibility Features

About your phone's accessibility features 114

TalkBack 114

Magnification gestures 116

Using the power button to end a call 117

Adjusting the screen response time 117

Colour correction 118

Appendix

Obtaining help 119

Contents

Personal Information and Data Security 119

List of safety features 120

Legal Notice 120

Exciting New Features

Screen recorder

Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family how to

use phone features.

To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen.

Starting the recording

Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously and select the desired recording mode.

You can choose from HD mode or Mini mode. Mini mode records in a lower resolution, resulting

in smaller file sizes and faster upload speeds.

l Audio will also be recorded, therefore make sure that you are in a quiet environment.

l Recording will stop automatically when you make or receive a call.

l When making a screen recording, you will not be able to use the recording feature in other

applications.

l Longer recordings will take up more space on your phone's internal storage, so ensure

there is enough space before recording.

Stopping the recording

Stop recording the screen using one of the following methods:

l Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously.

l Touch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar.

Unboxing your Phone

Charging your phone

Your phone comes with a long-lasting battery and efficient power-saving technology. This section

outlines how to care for your battery in order to maximise its lifespan.

Using your battery

l You can recharge your battery many times, but all batteries have a limited lifespan. If you

notice a significant deterioration in your phone's battery life, contact an authorised Huawei

service centre for a replacement battery. The battery is built into the phone and is not

removable. Do not attempt to remove the battery yourself.

l Your phone may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambient

temperatures. This is entirely normal. If your phone becomes hot to the touch, stop charging it

and disable unnecessary features. Place your phone in a cool location and allow it to cool

down to room temperature. Avoid prolonged contact with the surface of your phone if it

becomes hot.

l When charging your phone, only use genuine Huawei batteries, chargers and USB cables.

Third-party accessories are a potential safety hazard and may impair your phone's

performance. Avoid using your phone when it is charging. Do not cover your phone or the

power adapter.

l Charging times may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the remaining battery

level.

l A low battery warning will be displayed when the battery level is low.

l Your phone will switch off automatically when the battery is nearly empty.

Visit the official Huawei website and download the user guide for your device for information

on how to care for your battery.

Battery status indicator

The battery status is indicated by your phone's indicator light and the battery icon in the status

bar.

l If the status indicator blinks red and the battery icon changes to , the battery level is below

5%.

l The status indicator and the battery icon indicate the battery status during charging. A red

status indicator and a battery icon indicate that the battery level is below 10%. A yellow

status indicator and a battery icon indicate that the battery level is between 10% and 80%.

A green status indicator and a battery icon indicate that the battery level is between 80%

and 100%. A green status indicator and a battery icon indicate that the battery is fully

charged and you can unplug the charging cable from your phone.

Unboxing your Phone

If your phone does not respond when you press the power button, this indicates that the

battery is empty. Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes using a genuine Huawei

charger and then turn on your phone.

Turning your phone on and off

l To turn on your phone, press and hold the power button until your phone vibrates and the

screen turns on.

l To turn off your phone, press and hold the power button and then touch .

If your phone does not respond after holding down the power button for 20 seconds, the

battery may be empty. If so, connect your phone to a charger to charge the battery.

Transferring Data

More settings

Restore previously backed up data

Back up new data

Using the Backup application to transfer data

Use the Backup application to transfer data from your old phone to your new phone.

Features may vary depending on your carrier.

Backing up data to a microSD card

You can back up data on your old phone to a microSD card. For more information on inserting or

removing a microSD card, see Inserting a SIM card and microSD card.

Data that can be backed up: contacts, messages, call log, photos, audio, videos, files and

applications.

1 Open Backup.

2 Touch Backup > SD card > Next.

3 Select the data you want to back up. No backup password is required if you back up photos,

audio, videos and documents. To back up other types of data, follow the onscreen instructions to set a backup password.

By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.

Transferring Data

Restoring data from a microSD card

1 Insert the microSD card containing the backup files into your new phone. For more

information on inserting microSD cards, see Inserting a SIM card and microSD card.

2 Open Backup.

3 Touch Restore > Restore from SD card > Next.

4 Select the backup you want to restore.

If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted.

5 Select the data you want to restore, then touch Start restoration.

Transferring Data

Transferring data between your phone and a

computer

Transfer the data on your old phone to your computer, then transfer it to your new phone.

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Select Photos or Files. Your computer

will automatically install any necessary drivers. Once installed, double-click on the new disk drive

to manage files. The drive name should be your phone's model number.

l Photos: View photos that are stored on your phone.

l Files: Transfer files between your phone and a computer.

l If no connection type is specified, your phone will remain in charging mode.

Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone

Use any of the following methods to copy contacts from your old phone to your new phone.

SIM card

Storage device

Bluetooth

Backup

Computer

Other methods

Use the SIM import feature to copy SIM card contacts to your new phone. For

more information, see Importing contacts from a SIM card.

If both phones have a microSD slot, export your contacts to a microSD card in

vCard format on the old phone, then copy the contacts to the new phone. For

more information, see Importing contacts from a storage device.

Enable Bluetooth on both your old and new phones, then import your contacts

using Bluetooth. For more information, see Importing contacts using Bluetooth.

If your old phone supports Backup, you can back up your contacts and then

restore them to your new phone. For more information, see

Using the Backup application to back up and restore data.

Sync contacts on your old phone to a computer, then sync these to a new

phone using a phone management application (such as HiSuite).

l Install social networking applications and synchronise your contacts.

l Log in to your Exchange account and synchronise your contacts.

First Use and Initial Setup

Initial setup

Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your phone for the first time. Read

the Quick Start Guide for more information on how to set up your phone.

Press and hold the power button to turn on your phone, then follow the onscreen instructions to

complete the initial setup.

1 Select your language and region, then touch Next. 2 Proceed to the Wi-Fi settings screen. Your phone will automatically list available Wi-Fi

networks. Select the network you want to connect to, then enter the password to access the

Internet.

3 Proceed to the Terms and Conditions screen. Read the content carefully, accept the user

terms and Huawei Privacy Policy, then touch Next.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enable Wi-Fi+. 5 On the Configuration successful screen, touch Begin to complete the settings. Wait for a

moment and the EMUI interface should launch. You can now start using your phone.

Dual SIM settings

When two SIM cards are inserted, only one SIM card can be set as the 4G/3G/2G SIM. The

other SIM card slot only supports 2G networks. You can also configure the default card for

mobile data and phone calls according to your monthly plan.

This feature is only available on dual SIM phones.

Open Settings and touch Dual card management. You can configure both SIM cards as

desired.

Enable or disable a SIM card

Select 4G/3G SIM

Select default SIM for data services

Conﬁgure SIM settings for phone calls

Select SIM display mode for phone calls

First Use and Initial Setup

l If you disable a SIM card, you will be unable to use it to make calls, send messages or

access the Internet.

l Select Dual SIM calling. You can configure whether you want to select a SIM card

manually or use the default SIM card each time you make a call. If you choose to use the

default SIM card, your phone will use that SIM card for all outgoing calls.

Connecting to the Internet

Connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi or mobile data to surf the web, play games and use instant

messaging applications.

First Use and Initial Setup

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.

2 In the Shortcuts tab, touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen.

3 Turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Your phone will list available Wi-Fi networks.

4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted, enter the

password when prompted.

Using mobile data

Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier.

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.

2 In the Shortcuts tab, touch to enable mobile data.

First Use and Initial Setup

Disable mobile data when not required in order to save battery power and reduce data

usage.

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, 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 Uninstall.

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 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.

Magazine Unlock

Use Magazine Unlock to create your own selection of lock screen images and bring your lock

screen to life.

Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options.

View, add, or delete images from your Magazine Unlock covers

App shortcuts

Conﬁgure update method for Magazine Unlock covers and subscription type

Getting Started

Manage Magazine Unlock covers: Touch , then touch . Select the desired images to

add them to the viewing list. To delete covers from the viewing list, touch , then touch and

hold the desired image and select Remove.

Add covers to favourites: Touch to add the current cover to your favourites. Images that

have been added to your favourites will not be deleted from the viewing list after an online

update.

Touchscreen gestures

Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open applications, scroll

through lists and zoom images.

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.

Getting Started

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, 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.

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 Battery low

Connected over HSPA+ Roaming

Connected over LTE Bluetooth enabled

Headset inserted Vibration mode enabled

Aeroplane mode enabled Alarm enabled

Receiving location data from GPS Battery full

Silent mode enabled No SIM card found

Charging

Notification icons

Getting Started

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

Synchronising data Synchronisation failed

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 favourite widgets and all your applications. The

application list has been removed to give you a more convenient and direct path to your

applications.

Status bar: Displays notiﬁcations and status icons

Screen position indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed

Dock: Displays frequently used applications

Navigation bar: Displays virtual navigation keys

Getting Started

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.

Getting Started

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, then touch Auto Rotate in the

Shortcuts tab to enable or disable automatic screen rotation.

Getting Started

Organising 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.

Getting Started

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.

Getting Started

Creating a folder

Create home screen folders to organise 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, 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 touch OK. Applications will not appear on the home screen after they have been

hidden.

Getting Started

To restore a hidden application to the home screen, touch Add on the hidden

applications screen, deselect the desired application, 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.

Getting Started

Using the screenshot shortcut switch

Open the notification panel, 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 colour and flashes to indicate the following:

Getting Started

l Steady 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 yellow (when charging): The battery level is medium.

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, 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.

Customise shortcut switches: Swipe up on the shortcuts tab, then touch Edit. Drag the

shortcut switch to the desired location for easier access.

Getting Started

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.

By default, your phone will only display lock screen notifications for certain applications. If

you want to enable lock screen notifications for more applications, see

Managing notification permissions.

Getting Started

Managing notification permissions

Disable notifications for an application to prevent unnecessary disturbances.

1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Notification panel & status bar > Notification manager, then select the desired

application.

3 Enable or disable notification settings as desired.

Display notifications in do not disturb mode: Select the desired application in Notification

centre, then turn on the Priority display switch. Notifications will still be displayed when Allow

only priority interruptions is enabled in do not disturb mode.

Notification and status bar settings

Change the notification and status bar settings to customise how notifications and status

reminders are displayed.

Open

display settings for the notification and status bar.

Configuring the drop-down settings for the notification bar

l Touch Drag actions > Smart selection. When you open the notification panel, your phone will

go to the notifications tab if you have new notifications, otherwise it will go to the shortcuts tab.

l Touch Drag actions > Determine from drag position. Swipe down from the left of the status

bar to open to the notifications tab, or swipe down from the right of the status bar to open the

shortcuts tab.

l Turn on the Notification panel switch to access the notification panel when the screen is

locked.

Configuring the display content for the notification and status bar

Turn the Display carrier nameand Battery status switches on or off to configure the content

Settings, then touch Notification panel & status bar to configure the drop-down and

You cannot access the notification panel from the lock screen if you have set a screen lock

password.

that is displayed in the status bar.

Turn off the Show notification icons switch to hide notification icons in the status bar.

Getting Started

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. You can also

swipe up from the bottom of the screen and touch a shortcut icon to quickly launch the

corresponding application.

Opening an application from the home screen

On the home screen, touch an icon to open the corresponding application.

Getting Started

Switching between applications

To switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, 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, 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.

Getting Started

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.

Getting Started

l Close all unlocked applications: Touch to close all unlocked applications.

l Lock or unlock an application: Swipe down on a thumbnail to lock an application. will

appear above an application once it has been locked. Locked applications cannot be closed by

touching . Swipe down again on the thumbnail to unlock the application.

Personalising 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, 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

Personalise your phone's home screen using a wide range of themes and wallpapers.

Getting Started

Open Themes and select a theme, then touch . Touch to mix and match lock

screen methods, wallpapers, application icons and more.

Changing the wallpaper

Set your favourite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper.

1 Open Settings and select Display. 2 Touch Wallpaper, then touch Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper. 3 In the Wallpapers or Live wallpaper tab, select an image, 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.

You can also open Gallery, touch and hold an image, 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, then touch Phone ringtone.

3 Select the desired ringtone or music file, 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, then touch Display > Font size to set the system font size.

The Extra huge font size will only be displayed in messages, contacts and the dialler

application.

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 Select input method in the Notifications tab, then select the desired 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

Getting Started

If there are no input methods to choose from, go to Settings. Touch Advanced settings

> Language & input > Default keyboard > Configure input methods and turn on the

switch next to the corresponding input method.

Android input method

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, then touch Paste.

l Share text: Select text, then touch Share to select a sharing method.

Tips and Tricks

High volume mode

Press the volume up button repeatedly during a call to increase the call volume above the usual

maximum.

Searching for settings

Use the search feature in Settings to search for menu options.

Open

as Sound). Your phone will display the search results; touch an option to access the

corresponding setting.

Settings. Touch the search box at the top of the screen and enter a search term (such

Quickly returning a call

On the lock screen, swipe right on a missed call notification and unlock the screen. The dialler

screen will be displayed; touch the corresponding number to return the call.

Sharing your QR card

Share your QR card with your friends so that they can add you to their contacts quickly. On the

contact details screen, touch the QR code at the top of the screen to display your personal QR

code.

Tips and Tricks

Pocket mode

Enable Pocket mode to prevent you from missing important calls when your phone is in your

pocket. The call ringtone and vibration intensity will gradually increase when you receive an

incoming call.

Open Dialler. Touch > Settings in the Dialler tab and turn on the Pocket mode switch.

Taking snapshots when the screen is off

You can take rapid snapshots with your phone, even when the screen is off.

When the screen is off, point your phone at a subject and press the volume down button twice.

Your phone will take a photo and display how fast it was captured.

Press the volume down button twice in quick succession

Tips and Tricks

Perfect selfie

Enable perfect selfie mode and customise the beauty settings to make sure you shine in group

photos.

In the camera application, go to Beauty mode and then touch Perfect selfie. Turn on the

Perfect selfie switch and then configure your custom beauty settings.

Next, switch to Beauty mode and touch to take a photo. Your phone will detect your face

and apply your custom beauty settings to make you stand out in a group shot.

Finding applications quickly

Use the search feature to quickly find an application.

Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar and then enter the name of

the application that you are looking for. The search results will be displayed underneath the

search bar.

Tips and Tricks

Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest

signal

After enabling Wi-Fi+, your phone will monitor Wi-Fi networks and mobile data and select the

connection with the best signal and fastest data transfer speeds.

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, touch and

hold and select Wi-Fi+. Turn on the Wi-Fi+ switch to enable this feature.

Tips and Tricks

Adjusting the system volume rapidly

Press the volume button on the side of the phone and then touch to adjust the ringtone,

multimedia, alarm and call volume.

Using the floating dock

The floating dock gives you access to a number of frequently-used options and features, such as

the back key, home key and one-touch optimisation. You can move the floating dock around the

screen for easy one-hand use.

Under Settings, select Smart assistance > Floating dock and then turn on the Floating dock

switch.

The floating dock is displayed on most screens. Drag the dock to the desired location to

adjust its position.

Tips and Tricks

Aligning home screen applications automatically

Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall applications or move them into folders.

Use the automatic align feature to arrange applications neatly on the home screen.

Pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch More settings and then turn

on the Shake switch. Touch and hold the home screen to open the home screen editor. Shake

your phone to realign application icons and fill any gaps.

Touch-disable mode

Enable touch-disable mode to prevent unintended operations when your phone is in your pocket.

Open Settings, touch Smart assistance and then turn on the Touch-disable mode switch.

Screen gestures will not work in touch-disable mode, even when the screen is on. Uncover the

top of the screen, or press the power and volume up buttons simultaneously to turn off touch-

disable mode.

Calls and Contacts

Making calls

Smart dialling

Enter the name, initials or number of a contact in the dialler. Your phone will display matching

contacts.

1 Open

Dialler.

2 Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialler (for example, Howard Smith or HS). Your

phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialler.

3 From the list, select the contact you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch

to make a call.

4 Touch to end the call.

Enabling quick calling

Call people quickly even when the screen is switched off.

1 Open Dialler.

2 Touch > Settings > Quick calling and then turn on the Quick calling switch.

Press and hold the volume down button for one second when the screen is off. When you hear

the alert sound, release the volume down button and say the name of the contact you want to

call. The phone will dial their number.

When using a Bluetooth headset, press and hold the headset dialling key to enable quick

calling.

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, then touch

to initiate the call.

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Making a call from the call log

View incoming and outgoing calls in the call log and dial the corresponding numbers.

1 Open Dialler. 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

to make a call.

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.

1 Open Dialler.

2 Enter the emergency number for your location in the dialler, 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, 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 dialling

Configure speed dialling 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 Dialler. 2 Touch and hold a number key to associate it with a contact. 3 Return to the dialler 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, then select

associated contact.

To delete a key association, open the dialler and touch > Settings > Speed dial. Select

the contact association you want to remove, then touch Clear assigned number.

Making an international call

Before making a long-distance call, contact your carrier to activate an international calling or

roaming service.

to call the

1 Open Dialler. 2 On the dialler screen, touch and hold the 0 key to enter a + symbol, then enter the country

code, area code and phone number.

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3 Touch . If your phone has dual SIM support, touch

Answering or rejecting a call

When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone.

While the screen is locked:

l Drag right to answer the call.

l Drag left to reject the call.

l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS.

l Touch to configure a callback reminder.

While the screen is unlocked:

l Touch to answer the call.

l Touch to reject the call.

l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS.

l Touch to configure a callback reminder.

On the dialler screen, touch > Settings > Reject calls with SMS to edit the predefined

text messages.

Functions available during a call

During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu.

Mute the call

Start a three-way call

Enable hands-free mode

Open the dialer

End call

Display your contacts

View your notes

Place the current call on hold

Open Calendar

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l Hide the in-call menu: Touch Home or Return. To return to the in-call menu, touch

the green status bar at the top of the screen.

l Start a three-way call: Please contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature. For

more information, see Making a conference call.

l Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the volume, or the volume down

button to decrease the volume.

To end a call using the power button, go to Dialler, touch > Settings and then turn

on the Power button ends call switch.

Calls and Contacts

Answering a third-party call

Before using this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call hold service and enabled

call waiting on your phone. For more information on enabling call waiting, see

Enabling call waiting or contact your carrier.

1 If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer the

incoming call and hold the other line.

2 Touch to switch between the two calls.

Making a conference call

You can set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call a number

(or receive a call), then call another number to add it to the conference call.

Conference calling requires network support. Please ensure you have activated this service.

For details, contact your carrier.

1 Call the first participant.

2 Once the call is connected, touch

first participant will be placed on hold.

3 When the second call is connected, touch to start a conference call. 4 To add more people to the call, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5 Touch to end the call.

and then dial the second participant's number. The

Calls and Contacts

Viewing the call log

The call log is displayed above the dialler. Missed calls are displayed in red.

Adding a number from the call log

Select a number from the call log and save it to your contacts.

1 Open Dialler.

2 In the call log, touch the icon next to the number you want to add and do the following:

l Touch to create a new contact. For more information, see Creating a contact.

l Touch to add the number to an existing contact.

Clearing the call log

Open Dialler. You can:

l Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, then touch Delete entry.

l Delete multiple entries: Touch > Delete call log and select the entries you want to

delete. Touch > Delete.

Turning on pocket mode

Enable pocket mode to make sure you don't miss calls when your phone is in your pocket. The

ringtone volume and vibration intensity will gradually increase when you receive a call.

1 Open Dialler.

2 Touch 3 Turn on the Pocket mode switch.

> Settings.

Your phone will vibrate for incoming calls when it is facing downwards or in your pocket,

even if incoming call vibrations are disabled.

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Call settings

Enabling call forwarding

If you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your phone to forward calls to another

number.

1 Open Dialler.

2 Touch > Settings. 3 Touch Call forwarding. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Call forwarding under

SIM 1 or SIM 2.

4 Select a forwarding method, enter the destination number, then touch Enable.

When call forwarding is enabled, your phone will forward certain calls (such as unanswered

calls) to the number you specified.

Enabling call waiting

Call waiting allows you to take an incoming call when you are already in a call and switch

between the two conversations.

1 Open

Dialler.

2 Touch > Settings. 3 Touch Additional settings and turn on the Call waiting switch. If your phone has dual SIM

support, touch Additional settings under SIM 1 or SIM 2, then turn on the Call waiting

switch.

When you receive an incoming call while already in a call, touch to answer the new call, and

to switch between the two calls.

Enabling do not disturb mode

Do not disturb mode allows you to work or relax in peace and quiet. Your phone will only notify

you about important calls or messages.

1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Do not disturb and turn on the Do not disturb switch.

3 Touch Define priority interruptions > Whitelist for calls and messages >

contacts to the whitelist.

When do not disturb mode is enabled, your phone will only ring or vibrate when chosen contacts

call or message you. Your phone will mute ringtones or vibrations for any other calls or

messages. Notifications for these can be viewed in the notification panel.

to add

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Configuring the harassment filter

The harassment filter automatically blocks calls and messages from unknown or blacklisted

sources. The blacklist is constantly updated, ensuring that you are never disturbed.

Open Phone Manager, then touch Harassment filter to configure filter rules and the

blacklist or whitelist. For more information, see Harassment filter.

You can also open Dialler and then touch > Harassment filter to configure the

harassment filter.

Configuring voicemail

Divert calls to your voicemail when your phone is switched off or unavailable. Callers can leave a

voice message which you can listen to later.

Voicemail must be supported by your carrier. Please ensure that you have subscribed to this

service. Contact your carrier for information about their voicemail service.

1 Open Dialler.

2 Touch > Settings 3 Touch Additional settings. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Additional settings

under SIM 1 or SIM 2.

4 Touch Voicemail > Voicemail number and then enter your voicemail number.

When you receive a voicemail message, the

voicemail number to retrieve the message.

icon is displayed in the status bar. Dial the

Creating a contact

The number of contacts you can store on your phone depends on the size of your phone's

internal storage. The maximum number of SIM card contacts may vary depending on your

SIM card's storage capacity.

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch . Touch Create a new contact if you are creating a contact for the first time. 3 Select a location to save the contact from the options menu.

4 Enter the contact's name, phone number and other information, then touch

If you want to save a number from your call log, touch the icon next to the number you want

to save, then select or . You can also save phone numbers or email addresses in

Messaging or Email to your contacts.

Calls and Contacts

Importing or exporting contacts

Your phone supports .vcf contact files. VCF is a standard file format for storing contact

information, including names, addresses and phone numbers.

Importing contacts from a storage device

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch > Import/Export > Import from storage. 3 Select one or more .vcf files, then touch OK.

Importing contacts from a SIM card

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch

can choose whether to import from SIM 1 or SIM 2.

> Import/Export > Import from SIM. If your phone has dual SIM support, you

3 Select the contacts you want to import, then touch . 4 Choose the location to import contacts to. Your phone will automatically import the contacts.

Importing contacts using Bluetooth

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch > Import/Export > Import from another phone. 3 Select Supports Bluetooth and then touch Next. 4 Enable Bluetooth on the device from which you want to import contacts and set the device to

be visible to other Bluetooth devices.

5 Touch Next. Your phone will automatically turn on Bluetooth and search for nearby devices. 6 Touch the Bluetooth device from which you want to import contacts. Once connected, your

phone will automatically import contacts from the other Bluetooth device.

Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct

1 Open

Contacts.

2 Touch > Import/Export > Import from another phone. 3 Select Import via Wi-Fi Direct and then touch Next. Your phone then prompts you to enable

Wi-Fi and scans for Wi-Fi Direct devices.

4 Select the Wi-Fi Direct device you want to connect to. Once connected, your phone will

automatically import contacts from the other device.

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Exporting contacts to a storage device

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch > Import/Export > Export to storage. 3 Touch Export. 4 Choose where you want to export the contacts from and touch OK.

The exported .vcf file is saved to the root directory of your phone's internal storage by default.

Open Files to view the exported file.

Exporting contacts to a SIM card

1 Open

Contacts.

2 Touch > Import/Export > Export to SIM. If your phone has dual SIM support, you can

choose whether to export to SIM 1 or SIM 2.

3 Select the contacts you want to export, then touch . 4 Touch Continue.

Sharing contacts

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch > Import/Export > Share contact.

3 Select the contacts you want to share and touch

4 Choose your sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions.

Managing contacts

Editing a contact

After creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This includes adding

or deleting default information such as phone numbers or email addresses. You can also choose

a custom ringtone and add a birthday, nickname or photo.

1 Open Contacts. 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then touch Edit. 3 Touch the contact's photo, then select Take photo or Select new photo from Gallery.

Alternatively, enter the contact's new information and touch .

The contact's photo will be displayed when the contact calls you. Other contact information such

as company name and job title will also be displayed.

Add multiple numbers for one contact: Select a contact from the contact list, then touch

Edit > Add phone number.

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Merging duplicate contacts

When you add contacts to your phone from different sources, you may end up with duplicate

entries. These duplicate entries can be merged into one to help keep your contacts organised.

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch > Organise contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.

3 Select the contacts you want to merge, then touch .

Deleting contacts

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch > Organise contacts > Delete contacts by batch.

3 Select the contacts you want to delete, then touch

4 Touch Delete.

You can also touch and hold a contact you want to delete. From the popup options menu,

select Delete to delete that contact.

Finding a contact

Search contacts stored on the phone, SIM card or linked to an online account.

1 Open Contacts.

For more complete search results, ensure that Contacts is configured to display all of

your contacts. On the contacts screen, touch > Display preferences and then select

All contacts.

2 On the contact list, use one of the following methods to find a contact:

l Swipe the contact list up or down.

l Slide your finger up or down the index on the right-hand side of the screen to scroll through

your contacts.

l Enter the contact's name, initials, phone number, email address or other contact information

in the search bar at the top of the contact list. Search results will be displayed underneath.

3 Select a contact. You can then choose to call them, send them a text message or edit their

contact information.

If an error message is displayed or you are unable to search for a contact, touch >

Organise contacts and then select Rebuild index data.

Viewing contacts from different accounts

You can select which contacts to display on your phone.

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1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch > Display preferences. 3 Select the account you want to display or customise the accounts to display.

Hide contact photos, company information and job title: Touch > Display preferences

on the contacts screen, then turn on the Simple layout switch.

Adding a contact to your favourites

You can add frequently-contacted people to your favourites to make them easier to find.

1 Open

Contacts.

2 Touch and hold the contact you want to add to your favourites, then touch Add to favourites

to add the contact to Favourites.

When viewing contact details, touch to add the contact to your favourites.

Remove contacts from your favourites: Touch on the contacts screen. Select the

contacts that you wish to remove from your favourites, then touch .

Contact groups

Organise friends and family into different groups. You can send text messages or emails to

everyone in a group. Contacts now also features Smart groups. Your phone can automatically

sort contacts according to their company or the date you last contacted them, making it easier to

manage contacts and groups.

Creating a group

1 Open Contacts.

2 Touch Groups and then . 3 Enter the group name (for example Family or Friends) and touch OK.

4 Touch . Select the contacts you want to add to the group, then touch .

Editing a group

Add or remove people from a group or change the group name.

Calls and Contacts

1 Open

Contacts.

2 Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit.

3 Touch and add new members to the group.

4 Touch . You can then:

l Touch Remove members to remove members from the group.

l Touch Delete group to delete the group.

l Touch Rename to edit the group name.

Sending messages or emails to a group

1 Open Contacts. 2 Touch Groups and select which group you want to send a message or email to.

3 Touch to send a message or to send an email.

Deleting a group

1 Open Contacts. 2 Touch Groups. 3 Touch and hold the group you want to delete, then touch Delete. 4 Touch Delete.

Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in the group.

Messaging and Email

Swipe left or right to select attachment type

Switch to full screen text entry

Send

Choose recipients

Add attachment

Sending a message

Spice up your messages by adding emoticons, images, videos, music, recordings and more.

1 Open

Messaging.

2 In the list of message threads, touch . 3 Select the recipient box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch

to open your contact list and choose a contact or contact group.

4 Select the text field and enter your message, then touch

If you enter more than three lines of text, touch to switch to full screen text entry.

Touch to add an attachment to your message.

Cancel a message: You can cancel a message up to four seconds after it was sent. Touch

sending.

Replying to a message

1 Open Messaging. 2 In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view your

conversations.

> Settings, then turn on the Cancel send switch. Double touch the message to cancel

Messaging and Email

3 Select the text field and enter your message, then touch .

Reply to a message from the notification bar: New messages will be displayed in the

notification bar. Touch the button to compose a reply.

Searching for messages

Use the message search feature to find messages quickly.

1 Open Messaging. 2 Swipe down on the screen in the list of message threads to bring up the search bar. 3 Enter one or more keywords. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar.

Deleting threads

Delete unwanted or old threads to tidy up your message list.

Deleted threads cannot be retrieved, so please proceed with caution.

1 Open Messaging. 2 In the list of message threads, touch and hold a thread.

3 Select the threads you want to delete, then touch > Delete.

Managing messages

Delete unwanted messages, forward messages to other contacts, copy and paste message

content, and lock messages or add them to your favourites to prevent them from being deleted

by accident.

1 Open Messaging. 2 In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view your

conversations.

3 Touch and hold a message. You can:

l Forward the message: Touch

l Delete the message: Touch > Delete to delete the message. Deleted messages

cannot be retrieved.

l Copy the message: Touch to copy the message to the clipboard and paste it

elsewhere. When viewing a message, touch the message twice to enter full screen text

selection view.

l Add the message to your favourites: Touch > Copy to Favourites to add the

message to your favourites. When you delete messages, messages in your favourites will

to forward the message to another contact.

Messaging and Email

not be affected. In the list of message threads, touch > Favourites to view your

favourite messages.

l Lock the message: Touch > Lock to lock the message. When you delete messages,

locked messages will not be affected.

Blocking spam messages

1 Open Messaging.

2 In the list of message threads, touch > Harassment filter to view blocked messages.

3 Touch to configure the spam rules and keywords. Blocked messages are not shown in

the list of message threads.

Managing common phrases

Create common phrases to save you time when you're composing a message.

1 Open

Messaging.

2 In the list of message threads, touch > Settings > Advanced > Common phrases. You

can:

l Touch a common phrase to edit it.

l Touch to create a common phrase.

Use a common phrase in a message: When composing a message, touch . Select

Phrase, then select a common phrase to add it to your message.

Adding a message signature

Add a message signature to save you time when sending messages.

1 Open Messaging.

2 Touch > Settings > Advanced > Signature in the list of message threads, then turn on

the Attach signature switch.

3 Touch Edit signature. Enter your signature and touch OK.

Adding an email account

Adding a personal email account

When adding an account, consult your email service provider if you are unsure about the

account settings.

Amy@huawei.com

Change account or folder

Compose email

Change email settings

Messaging and Email

1 Open Email. 2 Choose an email service provider or touch Others. 3 Enter your email address and password, then touch Next. Touch Manual setup to configure

an email account manually.

4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically

connect to the server and check the server settings.

Once the account has been set up, your Inbox will be displayed.

After adding an email account, touch > Settings > Add account in your Inbox to

continue adding other accounts.

Adding an Exchange account

Exchange is an email system developed by Microsoft for businesses. Some email service

providers also provide Exchange accounts for individuals and families.

When adding an account, consult your email service provider if you are unsure about the

account settings.

1 Open Email. 2 Touch Exchange. 3 Enter your email address, user name and password. Touch Next. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically

connect to the server and check the server settings.

Once the account has been set up, your Inbox will be displayed.

Sending an email

Amy@huawei.com

Recipient

Email body

Add attachment

Send

Subject

Select recipient from contact list

1 Open Email.

2 Touch . 3 Touch From: and then select the email account you want to use. 4 Enter one or more recipients.

To Cc or Bcc the email to multiple recipients, touch Cc/Bcc:.

5 Enter your email subject and main body. Touch to add an attachment.

6 Touch .

Your email service provider may place a limit on the size of email attachments. If your

attachments exceed the limit, send the attachments in separate emails.

Messaging and Email

Touch > Save to save your email as a draft.

Checking your emails

Open Email and then swipe down in your Inbox to refresh the list of emails.

1 Open Email.

2 In your Inbox, touch in the upper left corner to select an account. 3 Touch the email you want to read. You can:

l Touch

l Touch to reply, forward or delete the email.

l Swipe left or right to read the next or previous email.

to star for future reference.

Messaging and Email

Managing VIP contacts

Add important contacts to your VIP list. Emails from your VIP contacts will appear in a separate

inbox.

1 Open Email. 2 In your Inbox, open the email that you want to read. 3 Touch the contact's photo, then select Add to VIP list in the popup menu.

To change the notification settings and ringtones for your VIP contacts, touch >

Settings > VIP notifications in your Inbox.

Account settings

Changing email accounts

If you have added multiple email accounts on your phone, ensure you switch to the right account

before viewing or sending emails.

1 Open Email.

2 In your Inbox, touch in the upper left corner to open the account list. 3 Select the desired email account.

Removing an email account

1 Open Email.

2 In your Inbox, touch > Settings. 3 Select the account you want to remove. 4 Touch Remove account > OK.

After you remove an email account, you will no longer be able to send or receive emails using that account.

Personalising your email account

Display contact pictures, choose what to display after deleting an email, change your signature,

set inbox update frequency and change email notification tones.

1 Open

Email.

2 In your Inbox, touch > Settings and then choose the desired settings.

Camera and Gallery

Switch flash modes

View images or videos

Swipe left or right to change capture mode

Apply filter effects

Take a photo

Switch between rear and front cameras

More options

Accessing the viewfinder

Open

For more information on the camera settings, refer to Camera settings.

Camera to access the viewfinder.

Taking a photo

1 Open Camera. 2 Select the desired shooting mode. 3 Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will focus automatically. You can also

select a point on the screen as a focal point.

To adjust the focal length, pinch two fingers together or spread them apart on the

viewfinder.

4 Touch to take a photo.

Touch the thumbnail at the bottom left of the screen to view a photo and share it with

friends. For more information, refer to Sharing images or videos.

Capture modes

The camera comes with a range of capture modes so that you can take stunning photos in a

variety of different shooting scenarios.

Your phone may not support all of these capture modes.

Camera and Gallery

To change the capture mode, swipe left or right on the viewfinder or touch .

l Beauty: Drag the slider to adjust the beauty level and apply facial enhancement effects.

l Panorama: Use this mode to take wide-angle shots. For more information, refer to

Taking a panoramic photo.

l Panorama: Use this mode to take panoramic self portraits. For more information, refer to

Taking panoramic self-portraits.

l HDR: Enhance a photo taken under insufficient or excessive light conditions.

l All-focus: Use this mode to reselect the focal point after taking a photo.

l Document scan: Automatically straighten out images taken from an angle to make them

easier to read. For more information, refer to Document correction.

l Light painting: Capture trails of light by using slow shutter speeds. For more information, refer

to Light Painting mode.

l Watermark: Add a selection of watermarks to your photos.

l Audio note: Use this mode to record a few seconds of audio when taking a photo.

Perfect Selfie mode

Use Perfect Selfie mode to automatically apply custom beauty settings to your face when you

are in a group photo. Adjust the settings for your eyes, pupils, skin tone and face shape to make

you stand out from the crowd.

Perfect Selfie mode

With Perfect Selfie mode, your phone will automatically detect your face in a group shot and

apply preset facial enhancement settings to make you stand out from the crowd.

1 Open

2 Touch 3 Touch Perfect selfie to configure the facial enhancement settings.

1 Take three photos of your face from the front, side, and with your head lowered.

2 Adjust the settings for your eyes, pupils, skin tone and face shape as desired. Touch

to confirm.

Camera.

> > Perfect selfie, and then turn on the Perfect selfie switch.

Camera and Gallery

l Change your calibration photos: On the camera settings screen, select Perfect selfie >

Edit personal info to update your calibration photos.

l Change the facial enhancement settings: On the camera settings screen, touch Perfect

selfie > Set beauty effects to adjust the beauty settings, such as skin tone and face

shape.

Switch to Beauty mode, and then touch to take a photo. The camera will automatically

detect your face and apply the preset facial enhancement settings.

Ultra Snapshot

Press the volume down button twice to take a photo, even when the screen is off.

This feature is not available during music playback.

1 Open Camera.

2 Touch > > Ultra snapshot, and then select Open camera and take quick

snapshot. Select Off to disable this feature.

3 Point the camera at the desired object, and then press the volume down button twice in quick

succession. The camera will automatically take a photo and display the capture time.

Camera and Gallery

Due to the rapid capture time, image quality may decrease for nighttime or close-up shots.

Choose a location with ample light and shoot from a suitable distance.

Burst shooting

Use burst mode when you want to take photos of a moving subject, for example, during a

football match. The camera will capture several images in quick succession so that you don't

miss out on the action.

1 Open Camera.

2 Focus on the subject, and then press and hold to start the burst sequence. Release your

finger to stop shooting.

3 To view and select images, touch the image thumbnail , and then touch .

indicates photos that were taken in burst mode.

4 Your phone will automatically select the best shot. Touch to select another photo, and

then touch . The phone will automatically save the selected photos and delete the others.

Camera and Gallery

Voice activated shooting

The camera comes with voice activated shooting for hands-free control.

1 Open Camera.

2 Touch > Audio control. 3 Turn on the Audio control switch. You can:

l Take a photo when you issue a voice command.

l Take a photo when the phone detects a loud sound, such as when you say "cheese".

4 Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will take a photo automatically when you

issue a voice command or the phone detects a loud sound.

Launching the camera from Gallery

1 Open Gallery. 2 Go to the Photos tab, and then swipe down to display the viewfinder in half screen mode.

Swipe down again to launch the camera.

Not all camera features are available in half screen mode.

3 Select the desired shooting mode. For more information, refer to Capture modes.

4 Touch to take a photo.

5 Touch Return to return to Gallery.

Object tracking

Use object tracking when taking photos of moving subjects, such as people or animals. The

camera will automatically focus on the moving subject to ensure that your image stays in focus.

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Object tracking mode and smile capture cannot be used at the same time.

1 Open Camera.

2 Touch > , and then turn on the Object tracking switch. 3 Touch your subject on the screen. Your camera will remain focused on the subject.

4 Touch

to take a photo.

Audio notes

Add audio notes to bring your photos to life.

1 Open Camera.

2 Touch > Audio note. 3 Frame the scene you want to capture.

4 Touch to take a photo with an audio note. The camera will record a short audio clip to

add to your photo.

HDR mode

Use HDR mode for scenes with a large contrast to prevent under- or overexposure and ensure

clarity in every shot.

HDR mode is not available for the front camera.

1 Open Camera.

2 Touch > HDR.

3 Hold your phone steady, frame the scene and then touch .

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Light Painting mode

Light Painting mode enables you to take stunning shots of light trails without the need to

manually adjust the aperture or shutter speed. You can choose from four different settings

depending on the shooting scenario.

l Car light trails: Capture trails of light made by cars at night.

l Light graffiti: Capture trails of light in a dark environment.

l Silky water: Capture silkily smooth images of flowing water.

l Star track: Capture stunning images of star trails in the night sky.

Tail light trails

In Light Painting mode, select Car light trails to capture the trails of light made by cars at night.

Use a tripod to minimise camera shake.

1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady.

Shoot from a distance for the best results. Avoid pointing the camera at street lamps to

prevent parts of the image from becoming overexposed.

2 Open Camera. 3 Touch Light painting > Car light trails.

4 Touch to start the exposure. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 5 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. When the desired exposure time has

elapsed, touch

to end the exposure.

Light graffiti

In Light Painting mode, select Light graffiti to create patterns or text by moving a light source in

front of the camera.

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l Choose a light source with a suitable colour and brightness, such as a torch or glow stick.

l Use a tripod to minimise camera shake.

1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady.

Choose a location away from other sources of light to ensure that the person holding the

light source does not appear in the image.

2 Open Camera. 3 Touch Light painting > Light graffiti.

4 Touch to start the exposure. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

5 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. Touch to end the exposure.

Silky water

In Light Painting mode, select Silky water to capture silkily smooth images of waterfalls and

rivers.

Use a tripod to minimise camera shake.

1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady.

2 Open Camera. 3 Touch Light painting > Silky water.

4 Touch to start the exposure. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 5 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. When the desired exposure time has

elapsed, touch

to end the exposure.

Star track

You can use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky.

l Use a tripod to minimise camera shake.

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l Choose a location away from light pollution with a good view of the night sky. Clear skies

will produce the best results.

1 Use a tripod to hold your phone steady.

When shooting the image, stay away from sources of light and avoid excessive exposure

times to prevent parts of the image from becoming overexposed.

2 Open Camera. 3 Touch Light painting > Star track.

4 Touch

to start the exposure. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

5 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. When the desired exposure time has

elapsed, touch to end the exposure.

Panoramic shots

Taking a panoramic photo

You can select Panorama mode to take wide-angle shots.

1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady.

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l Shoot the image in a wide, open space and avoid monochromatic backgrounds.

l Shoot the image from a distance.

2 Open Camera.

3 Touch > Panorama.

4 Touch to start shooting. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your camera from left to

right, ensuring that the arrow stays level with the centre line.

6 Touch to stop shooting. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create

one panoramic photograph.

Taking panoramic self-portraits

You can also take wide-angle shots in self-portrait mode. This is ideal when you want to capture

beautiful surroundings.

You cannot take panoramic self-portraits in landscape mode.

1 Open Camera.

2 Touch to select the front-facing camera.

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3 Touch > Panorama.

4 Hold your phone steady, and then touch to take the first photo.

l Make sure that subjects don't move between each photo.

l Hold your phone steady and move slowly while you turn.

5 Turn your phone to the left while following the onscreen instructions. Your phone will take the

second photo automatically when the blue box lines up with box on the left-hand side.

6 Turn your phone to the right while following the onscreen instructions. Your phone will take

the final photo when the blue box lines up with the box on the right-hand side. The camera

automatically stitches the photos together to create a panorama.

Adding watermarks to photos

You can personalise your photos by adding watermarks. For example, you can add the time,

location or your mood.

1 Open Camera.

2 Touch

> Watermark.

3 Swipe left or right, or touch More, and then select the desired watermark. 4 Drag the watermark to reposition.

5 Touch to take a photo.

Shooting a video

1 Open Camera. 2 Swipe left or right and select Video.

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3 Touch to start a video recording.

4 Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. Touch to pause

recording, and then touch to resume.

5 Touch to end the recording.

While recording, touch to save the current scene as a photo.

Time-lapse mode

Time-lapse mode allows you to capture and speed up subtle changes in the natural world. For

example, you can record the opening of a flower or the movement of clouds.

1 Open Camera. 2 Swipe left or right and select Time-lapse.

3 Touch to start a video recording.

4 Touch to stop recording.

Touch the thumbnail to play the recording. The video will be played back at a higher frame

rate.

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Document correction

You can use document correction mode to automatically adjust the orientation of a document in

a photo. For example, if you're sitting at the edge of a meeting room, you can take a photo of a

PPT and then use document readjustment to crop and straighten the image so that it fits

perfectly on your screen.

1 Open

Camera.

2 Touch > Document scan.

3 Focus on the subject (for example, PPT, poster or screen), and then touch to take a

photo. Your phone will automatically extract the part of the image containing text and adjust

its orientation so that it is easier to read.

Camera and video settings

Video settings

Beauty mode and Stabiliser cannot be enabled at the same time.

Touch > in video recording mode to configure the following settings:

l Resolution: Configure the video resolution.

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l GPS tag: Display the location where the video was recorded.

l Preferred save location: Set the default storage location for your videos. You can select the

phone's internal storage or the microSD card.

l Beauty mode: Automatic facial enhancement during recording. Beauty mode is not supported

for some video resolutions.

l Object tracking: Touch an object on the screen. The camera will focus on the selected object

when capturing the video.

Camera settings

Touch > in the camera app to configure the following settings:

l Resolution: Set the camera resolution.

l GPS tag: Display the location where the photo was taken.

l Preferred save location: Set the default storage location for your photos. You can select the

phone's internal storage or the microSD card.

l Perfect selfie: Enable or disable this function in Beauty mode for automatic facial recognition

and customised portrait enhancement. For more information, refer to Perfect Selfie mode.

l Touch & hold shutter button: Configure the shutter's touch and hold settings. You can select

Burst shoot or Focus.

l Audio control: Take a photo using voice commands.

l Volume button function: Configure the volume button settings. You can select Shutter,

Zoom or Focus.

l Mute: Enable this feature to mute the camera. Due to legal constraints, this feature is not

available in all countries and regions.

l Timer: Enable this feature to set a self-timer.

l Touch to capture: Touch the viewfinder to take a photo.

l Capture smiles: The camera will automatically take a photo when it detects a smile.

l Object tracking: Touch the object you want to focus on. The camera will track and focus on

the selected object. For more information, refer to Object tracking.

l Ultra snapshot: Touch the volume down button twice to take a photo when the screen is

locked. For more information, refer to Ultra Snapshot.

l Image adjustment: Adjust saturation, contrast and brightness.

Viewing photos and videos

You can view the following photos and videos in Gallery:

l Photos and videos shot with the camera.

l Photos and videos that your friends shared with you.

l Photos and videos synced from your computer.

l Photos and videos saved from messages, emails or websites, as well as screenshots.

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Open Gallery and go to the Photos tab to sort photos and videos according to the time and

location they were shot. Go to the Albums tab to sort photos and videos by album.

Viewing photos in chronological order

Go to the Photos tab. Photos are automatically displayed in chronological order. Touch >

Settings and then turn on the Show time switch to display the time that the shot was taken

when viewing an image.

Viewing photos by location

Go to the Photos tab and touch . Photos with location information will be displayed on a

map. Touch > Settings and then turn on the Show location switch to display the location

where the shot was taken when viewing an image.

Viewing photos by album

Go to the Albums tab. Photos and videos are automatically added to the default folders. For

example, videos that you shot using the camera are automatically added to the Camera videos

folder, and screenshots are added to the Screenshots folder.

Touch > Hide albums and turn on the switch next to albums that you want to hide.

These albums will not appear in the album list.

Viewing photos as a slideshow

Go to the Photos tab and touch

> Slideshow. Touch the screen to stop the slideshow.

Viewing photos in full-screen mode

Open Gallery and then touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Touch the screen to

display or hide the screen menu.

View photo details

Overlay menu

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l Zoom or in out: Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom

out.

l View image details: Touch to view the image details, such as the ISO, exposure

compensation and resolution.

l Rename photo: To rename a photo, touch > Rename. Enter the new name and then

select OK.

l Set photo as the home screen wallpaper: Touch > Set as > Wallpaper to set a photo

as the home screen wallpaper.

Playing a video

Touch to play a video. Touch the screen when the video is playing to display or hide the

control bar. For more information, see Playing a video.

Adding photos or videos to a new album

1 Open

Gallery.

2 Go to the Albums tab. Touch and then enter the album name.

3 Select the images or videos that you want to add to the new album, then touch . 4 Copy or move the photos or videos to the new album.

Moving photos or videos to other albums

1 Open Gallery. 2 Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail and then select the files that you want to move.

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3 Touch and select the destination album, or touch to create a new album and select

it as the destination album.

Deleting images or videos

If you're running out of storage space, delete unwanted photos and videos from Gallery.

1 Open Gallery. 2 Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail, then select the files that you want to delete.

3 Touch > Delete to delete the selected files.

Sharing images or videos

1 Open

Gallery.

2 Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail, then select the files that you want to share.

3 Touch , choose a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share your

files.

Managing albums

1 Open Gallery. 2 Go to the Albums tab, then touch and hold an album to access the menu. You can:

l Rename an album: Touch > Rename, enter the new album name and then select OK.

l Delete an album: Select the album you want to delete, then touch > Delete.

l Share an album: Select the album you want to share, then touch . Select a sharing

method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the album files.

Adding notes to an image

Use Gallery to add notes to your images.

1 Open

2 Touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Touch > Add memo.

3 Enter your note, then touch . Add the image to your Magazine Unlock covers so that it

will be displayed on the lock screen.

Gallery.

Swipe left to view more editing tools

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Editing an image

The Gallery application comes with powerful image editing tools that you can use to bring your

photos to life. For example, you can draw graffiti, add watermarks or apply a variety of filters.

1 Open Gallery.

2 Touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Touch to edit the image. 3 Select an image editing tool. You can:

l Rotate an image: Touch and swipe the screen to adjust the angle of rotation. Touch

Mirror to create a mirror image of the photo.

l Crop an image: Touch to select the crop ratio (for example, 16:9). Drag the dotted

edges to crop the image to the desired size.

l Add a filter: Touch and select the desired filter.

l Adjust image parameters: Touch . You can adjust the brightness, contrast,

saturation and more to make your image look more vivid.

l Apply facial enhancement effects: Touch to apply facial enhancement effects to

people in an image. You can choose from various skin and eye enhancement effects.

l Apply mosaic effects: Touch and then select the desired mosaic effect.

l Draw graffiti: Touch to select the brush and colour.

l Add a watermark: Touch to add a watermark and personalise your photo. You can

choose from time, location, weather, exercise type and more.

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l Add a label: Touch and then select the desired label type and font. You can use

labels to record your mood or thoughts.

Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code

QR codes are a quick and convenient way to receive information. For example, you can scan a

QR code to view discount information or add contacts. You can scan a QR code using the

camera, or use Gallery to scan a QR code contained in an image stored on your device.

Scanning a QR code using Gallery

1 Open Gallery. 2 Select the image containing the QR code that you want to scan to view it in full-screen mode. 3 Touch the screen. Gallery will automatically scan the QR code. 4 Touch View details to view the QR code details.

Scanning a QR code using Camera

1 Open

Camera.

2 Frame the QR code in the viewfinder. The camera will automatically scan the QR code. 3 Touch View details to view the QR code details.

Music and Video

Scan for local music

Shuffle

Browse music by category

Search local music

Sort songs

Adding songs to your phone

Before you can listen to your music, you need to copy your songs onto your phone.

To add songs to your phone:

l Copy songs from your computer using the USB cable.

l Download songs from the Internet.

l Copy songs with Bluetooth. For more information, see

Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth.

l Copy songs with Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, see

Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files.

Searching for local music

Sort your music by category or search with a keyword to find your music files quickly.

1 Open

Music.

2 Touch Local songs.

3 Touch to search for and view your local music. 4 You can choose to organise your music by song name, artist, album name or folder. To

search for a specific song, touch and then enter the song name, artist or album in the

search bar.

Listening to music

1 Open Music. 2 Touch Local songs. 3 Touch the song you want to play.

Using your phone during music playback

Adjust playback

volume

Add song to playlist

Change playback

mode

Add song to favorites

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l When a song is playing, touch Home to exit the music playback screen without stopping

the song. To return to the music playback screen, open the notification panel and touch the

song that is playing.

l Touch the song that is playing to return to the playback screen. Swipe left or right to view the

song list, album cover and lyrics.

Lyrics files must be downloaded separately and saved in .lrc format. The name and file

path must be the same as the music file.

l On the My music screen, touch > Close to close the music player.

Using the playback screen

Touch the playback screen to display or hide the menu icons.

Controlling playback using a smart headset

When smart headset control is enabled, you can use the buttons on a headset to control

playback without turning on the screen.

l Not all headsets are compatible with your phone. You are advised to purchase an official

Huawei headset.

l You can also use a headset to control video playback (this feature is not supported by all

video players).

1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Smart assistance > Smart headset control. 3 Turn on the Smart headset control switch.

Use the following buttons to control playback:

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l Volume up button: Press once to increase the volume, or twice to add the current song to

your favourites.

l Pause button: Press once to pause or resume playback, twice to skip to the next song, or

three times to go to the previous song.

l Volume down button: Press once to decrease the volume, or twice to change the playback

mode.

Creating a playlist

Organise your music by creating customised playlists that contain your favourite songs.

1 Open Music. 2 Touch Playlists > Create new playlist. 3 Name the playlist and touch Save. 4 Touch Add in the dialogue box.

5 Select the songs you want to add and touch

Touch next to the playlist to Rename or Delete the playlist.

Playing a playlist

1 Open 2 Touch Playlists .

Music.

Lock the screen

Adjust playback

speed

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3 Select the desired playlist, then touch a song to start playback, or touch Shuffle all to shuffle

all songs.

Setting a song as the ringtone

Set your favourite song as the call, notification or alarm ringtone.

1 Open Music. 2 Touch Local songs.

3 Touch

call, notification or alarm ringtone.

> Set ringtone next to the song name. You can choose to set the song as the

Playing a video

1 Open Videos. 2 Touch the video you want to play.

3 Touch to pause the video playback.

Using your phone during video playback

l Swipe left or right to rewind or fast-forward the video.

l Swipe up or down on the left side of the screen to adjust the screen brightness.

l Swipe up or down on the right side of the screen to adjust the volume.

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Connecting to the Internet using mobile data

Data charges may apply when using mobile data to access the Internet.

Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier.

1 Open Settings. 2 Touch More > Mobile network. 3 Turn on the Mobile data switch to enable mobile data.

Disable mobile data when not required in order to save battery power and reduce data

usage.

Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi

You can connect to the Internet using a Wi-Fi access point or hotspot.

Your personal data and financial information may be at risk if you connect to insecure public

Wi-Fi networks.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1 Open

Settings.

2 Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Your phone will list available Wi-Fi networks.

l Search manually for Wi-Fi networks: Touch Scan. Your phone will scan again for

available Wi-Fi networks.

l Add a Wi-Fi network that is not shown in the list: Touch Add network…. Follow the

onscreen instructions to configure the Wi-Fi settings and password.

3 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to:

l If the Wi-Fi network does not require a password, your phone will connect automatically.

l If the network is protected, enter the password when prompted, then touch Connect.

Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS

Connect your phone to a WPS-enabled router without having to enter the network key.

1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch.

3 Touch > Advanced settings, then choose one of the following methods:

l Touch WPS connection and then press the Wi-Fi router's WPS button.

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l Touch WPS PIN connection to generate a PIN, then enter this PIN on the Wi-Fi router.

Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically.

Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal

When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, your phone will automatically enable or disable Wi-Fi and connect to

the Wi-Fi network with the best signal.

You may incur additional data charges when downloading large files or watching online

videos over mobile data. Purchase a suitable data plan to ensure that you do not incur

excessive data charges. Contact your carrier for details.

1 Open Settings and touch More. 2 Touch Wi-Fi+ > Wi-Fi+ settings and then turn on the Wi-Fi+ switch.

Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices

You can share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices (such as phones, tablets or

computers). The following Internet sharing methods can be used:

l Portable Wi-Fi hotspot: Create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet with

other devices.

l Bluetooth tethering: Share your mobile Internet with other devices using Bluetooth.

l USB tethering: Use a USB cable to share your mobile Internet with a computer.

Using a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet

Set up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices.

Compared with Bluetooth tethering, the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature offers quicker, longer-

range connections, but power consumption is higher.

l Your device can't access the Internet using Wi-Fi when your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is

switched on.

l To enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.

1 Open Settings. 2 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 3 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch.

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After enabling your personal Wi-Fi hotspot, your phone will display the

icon in the status

bar.

4 Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to view or modify the hotspot name, security settings and

password, and then touch Save.

l Change the hotspot name: The Network SSID is the hotspot's name. By default, this is

the name of your phone model. You can manually change the name to something that is

easier to remember.

l Change the hotspot security settings: Touch Encryption type to configure the hotspot

security settings. Your phone uses WPA2 PSK encryption by default. Other devices will

require a password to connect to the hotspot. If you choose None, devices will not require a

password to connect to the hotspot.

l Configure a password that is easy to remember: The hotspot password is generated

randomly by your phone. For security reasons, choose a password that is not easy to

guess and change it regularly.

l Configure the maximum number of connections: Touch Max. allowed connections

and change the maximum number of connections. By default, your phone will allow eight

devices to connect to the hotspot concurrently.

You will need to remember the hotspot name and password to connect to it using other

devices.

Limit the amount of data that other devices can use: Touch Data limit on the Portable

Wi-Fi hotspot screen and follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit. When

connected devices exceed this limit, your phone will automatically disable the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Using USB tethering to share mobile Internet with a computer

Use a USB cable to share your phone's mobile Internet with a computer. This is useful if your

computer's Internet connection stops working.

l USB tethering can be used to share your Wi-Fi and mobile Internet connection. To

enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.

l Depending on your computer's operating system, you may need to install phone drivers

on the computer or establish a network connection in order to use USB tethering. Please

read the instructions for your operating system.

1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.

2 Open Settings. 3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 4 Turn on the USB tethering switch to share your mobile Internet.

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After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the

then use the computer to access the Internet.

You cannot use the mass storage feature when your phone is in USB tethering mode.

icon in the status bar. You can

Using Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet

Use Bluetooth tethering to turn your phone into a wireless router and share your mobile Internet

with other devices. Compared with a portable hotspot, Bluetooth tethering offers a slower

Internet connection, but consumes less power.

Bluetooth tethering can be used to share your Wi-Fi and mobile Internet connection. To

enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.

1 Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For

more information, see Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device.

2 Open Settings. 3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 4 Turn on the Bluetooth tethering switch to share your mobile Internet.

5 On the Bluetooth screen, touch

Internet access switch to establish an Internet connection.

next to the name of the paired device and turn on the

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Send an Internet access request to your phone from the device that requires an Internet

connection.

After enabling Bluetooth tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar.

Other devices can now connect and use your mobile Internet.

Transferring data using Bluetooth

Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device

1 Open Settings and touch Bluetooth. 2 Turn on the Turn on Bluetooth switch and ensure that Visibility is enabled. Your phone will

automatically list available devices. If the device you want to pair with is not displayed, check

that the device is discoverable.

3 Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions.

Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth

Check that both devices are paired before attempting to transfer files.

l Send files: Touch and hold the file you want to send and touch Share > Bluetooth. Your

device will automatically search for nearby devices. Select the receiving device.

l Receive files: When another device tries to send you files using Bluetooth, select Accept from

the dialogue box that appears. Open the notification panel to view file transfer progress.

By default, received files are saved to the bluetooth folder on your device's internal storage.

Unpairing Bluetooth devices

1 Open

Settings and touch Bluetooth.

2 Turn on the Turn on Bluetooth switch.

3 Touch the icon next to the name of the paired device, then touch Unpair.

Renaming your phone

By default, your phone's model number is used as the device name when you enable Bluetooth.

You can change the name to something more recognisable.

1 Open Settings and touch Bluetooth > Device name. 2 Rename the phone and touch OK.

Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct

Use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer photos and files between two devices without connecting to a Wi-Fi

network. Wi-Fi Direct is similar to Bluetooth but is faster, making it suitable for the transfer of

larger files such as videos.

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Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both

devices support Wi-Fi Direct.

Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct

Establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection to transfer data wirelessly between two devices.

1 Open Settings, select Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Touch Wi-Fi Direct. 2 Repeat the above steps on the other device and keep the Wi-Fi Direct search screen open on

both devices.

3 When your phone detects the other device, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to

establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection between the two devices.

To terminate the Wi-Fi Direct connection, select

device you want to disconnect from and touch OK to disconnect.

to open the Wi-Fi Direct screen. Select the

Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files

Share files between two devices by establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection.

This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled on both devices.

1 Open Gallery and select the picture you want to send. 2 Touch Share > Wi-Fi Direct. Wait until the receiving device is detected, then select it.

If the receiving device is not detected, check that Wi-Fi is enabled.

3 A prompt will be displayed on the receiving device. Touch Accept to accept the file transfer

request.

Open the notification panel and touch Notifications to monitor the file transfer progress.

By default, received files are saved to the Wi-Fi Direct folder on your phone's internal

storage.

Streaming multimedia content to your TV

Use MirrorShare to share multimedia content with friends and family. MirrorShare lets you

connect wirelessly to a TV or screen and display your photos, videos and games.

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If your TV doesn't support MirrorShare, you can stream your phone's content using an Android

TV box or other devices that support Miracast (your TV must have an HDMI port).

1 In Settings, touch Advanced settings > MirrorShare to enable the MirrorShare

feature.

2 Check that MirrorShare is enabled on the HDMI device.

See the operating instructions for your TV box for more information.

Backup and Restore

More settings

Restore previously backed up data

Back up new data

Using the Backup application to back up and restore

data

Backups help ensure that you never lose your data. You can use a local backup to copy data to

your phone's internal storage or a microSD card.

Features may vary depending on your carrier.

Backing up data to local storage

You can back up your contacts, messages, call log, photos, music, videos, files and applications.

1 Open Backup. 2 Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next. 3 Select the data you want to back up. No backup password is required if you back up photos,

audio, videos and documents. To back up other types of data, follow the onscreen

instructions to set a backup password.

By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.

Restoring data from local storage

1 Open Backup. 2 Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next. 3 Select the backup you want to restore.

If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted.

Backup and Restore

4 Select the data you want to restore and touch Start restoration.

Restoring factory settings

Restore your phone to its factory settings if it crashes or is slow to respond.

Back up important data on your phone before restoring factory settings. For more

information, see Using the Backup application to back up and restore data.

Restoring factory settings will erase all personal data from your phone, including fingerprints,

account information, downloaded applications and application settings.

1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Advanced settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset. 3 Choose whether to format your internal storage, then touch Reset phone.

Selecting Erase internal storage will delete all files on your internal storage, such as

music and images. Proceed with caution.

4 Touch Reset phone to restore your phone to its factory settings. Your phone will restart

automatically when the process is complete.

Updating your phone

Update your phone's system to the latest version to enhance performance.

l Using unauthorised third-party software to update your phone may render your phone

unusable or put your personal information at risk.

l Your personal data may be erased during a system update. Ensure that you back up

important data before updating your phone.

l When updating, ensure that your phone has at least 20% battery power remaining.

l After updating, you may find that some third-party applications are incompatible with your

system, such as Internet banking applications and games. This is because it takes a while

for third-party application developers to release updates for new Android releases. Please

wait until a new version of the application is released.

Touch Settings > About phone > Build number to view your phone's version number.

OTA updates

When a new system update is released, you will be prompted to download and install the latest

version. Select OTA update for quick and secure updates.

Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet before updating. Connect to a Wi-Fi

network before updating to avoid incurring data charges. In addition, ensure that your phone

has sufficient battery power remaining.

1 Open Settings.

Backup and Restore

2 Touch Update. Your phone will automatically check for updates. 3 Select the latest version to download the update package. 4 Once the download is complete, touch Restart and update. The update process may take a

while to complete. Do not use your phone before it has finished updating. Your phone will

restart automatically when it has finished updating.

File Management

Viewing files

Viewing files by category

Open the Categories tab in Files. Your files are automatically sorted into different categories.

Finding files quickly

Use the search feature to quickly find what you are looking for.

1 Open

Files.

2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Touch and then enter the file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed below

the search bar.

Sorting your files

Use the sort feature to arrange your files by type, name, size or date.

1 Open Files. 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Touch

Creating file shortcuts on the home screen

Create a shortcut to frequently-used files on the home screen for easy access.

and then sort files by type, name, size or date as desired.

1 Open Files. 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Touch and hold the file you want to create a shortcut for, then touch > Create desktop

shortcut.

Sharing files

Use Files to share photos or videos on social media or with friends.

1 Open Files. 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Select the files you want to share and touch 4 Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files.

> Share.

Creating folders

Create folders and place files inside them to keep your phone organised.

1 Open Files. 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Touch . Enter the name of the new folder, then touch Save.

Renaming files

Give your files distinctive names so that you can find them more quickly.

1 Open Files. 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

File Management

3 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to rename, then touch

> Rename.

4 Enter a new name and touch OK.

Copying, moving or deleting files

1 Open Files. 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Select the files you want to copy, move or delete. You can:

l Copy files to a destination folder: Touch

l Move files to a destination folder: Touch . Select a destination folder, then touch .

l Delete files: Touch > Delete

. Select a destination folder, then touch .

Creating or extracting archives

Combine multiple files into a single zip archive to free up storage space and make your files

easier to share.

1 Open Files. 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.

3 Select the files or folders you want to add to the archive, then touch > Compress. 4 Choose the archive destination. The selected files will be compressed into a zip archive,

which will be named automatically.

To extract an archive, touch and hold the archive file, then touch > Extract to. Select

where the archive should be extracted to.

File Management

Excluding small images

When viewing images, you may find that Files also displays cached images and thumbnails

from web pages you have visited. Exclude these images for a clutter-free viewing experience.

1 Open Files.

2 Touch > Settings and then turn on the Filter small pictures switch to prevent files

smaller than 30 KB from being shown.

Storing private files in a safe

To ensure the privacy of your files, enable Safe, set a password, and move files into a safe to

encrypt them. You can always remove them from the safe at a later date.

1 Open Files. 2 In the Categories or Local tab, touch Safe. 3 Touch Enable and set the safe storage location. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password and security question, then touch Done to

open Safe.

5 Touch

safe.

l Remove files from a safe: In Safe, open the folder which contains the files you want to

remove. Touch and hold any file. Select the files you want to move, then touch .

l Destroy a safe: In Safe, touch Settings > Destroy safe. Follow the onscreen instructions to

remove files from the safe and destroy it.

l Change the safe password: In Safe, touch Settings > Change password. Follow the

onscreen instructions to change the password.

. Follow the onscreen instructions to select files, then touch to add them to the

Power Management

Viewing battery usage statistics

Use Phone Manager to view detailed per-application battery usage statistics.

Open

l Touch Optimise. Your phone will check for power consumption problems and automatically

optimise performance.

l Touch Power usage details to view detailed battery usage statistics.

l Touch Consumption level to see what is using the most power.

l Turn on the Remaining battery percentage switch to display the remaining battery

percentage in the status bar.

Phone Manager and then touch remaining. You can:

Reducing power consumption

Use Phone Manager to optimise performance and reduce power consumption.

Open Phone Manager and then touch remaining. You can:

l Optimise performance: Touch Optimise. Your phone will check for power consumption

problems and automatically optimise performance. To further reduce power consumption, see

Optimisable issues. Select View or Optimise to adjust the power settings manually.

l Restrict applications: Touch Protected apps and turn off the switch next to the applications

that you do not want to run in the background when the screen is locked.

Enabling the Ultra power plan

If you're waiting for an important call but your phone has low battery, enable the Ultra power

plan in Phone Manager. This disables everything except essential calling, SMS and contact

functions, prolonging battery life.

Open Phone Manager. Touch remaining > Power plan > Ultra power saving and then

select > Enable.

Touch Exit to disable the Ultra power plan and restore the original settings.

Closing background applications when the screen is

locked

Reduce power consumption by closing background applications when the screen is locked.

1 Open Phone Manager.

Power Management

2 Touch Protected apps. 3 Turn off switches for non-essential applications to prevent them from running while the screen

is locked.

If you want an application to continue running after the screen is locked (such as the

Backup application), turn on the switch for that application.

Press the power button to lock the screen. Your phone will close all background applications

except those that are protected.

Preventing background applications from accessing

the Internet

Use the networked applications manager to prevent certain applications from connecting to the

Internet and using your data allowance.

1 Open Phone Manager. 2 Touch Traffic manager > Networked apps. 3 Switch between the Installed apps and System apps tabs to configure the Internet access

permissions for individual applications. Touch

Internet access while roaming.

If you disable Internet access for an application, you will be asked if you want to enable Internet

access next time you open it.

to configure which applications have

Configuring display and sound settings

Reduce power consumption by optimising the display and sound settings on your phone.

See Configuring the display settings to learn how to save power by disabling Daydream, turning

off the indicator light and reducing the screen brightness and screen-off time.

See Sound settings to learn how to save power by disabling unnecessary sound or vibration

alerts.

Huawei Y6 II User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Exciting New Features

Screen recorder

Starting the recording

Stopping the recording

Unboxing your Phone

Charging your phone

Using your battery

Battery status indicator

Turning your phone on and off

Transferring Data

Using the Backup application to transfer data

Backing up data to a microSD card

Restoring data from a microSD card

Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone

First Use and Initial Setup

Initial setup

Dual SIM settings

Connecting to the Internet

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

Using mobile data

Installing Applications

Sharing applications using a microSD card

Uninstalling an application

Getting Started

Locking and unlocking the screen

Locking the screen

Unlocking the screen

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Touchscreen gestures

Status and notification icons

Home screen

Getting to know your home screen

Switching between home screens

Automatic screen rotation

Organising applications and widgets on the home screen

Adding a widget to the home screen

Moving a widget or icon

Deleting a widget or icon

Creating a folder

Hiding applications

Taking a screenshot

Using the power and volume down buttons

Using the screenshot shortcut switch

Notifications

Status indicator

Notification badges

Notification panel

Viewing notifications on the lock screen

Managing notification permissions

Notification and status bar settings

Configuring the drop-down settings for the notification bar

Configuring the display content for the notification and status bar

Accessing applications

Opening and switching between applications

Opening applications from the lock screen

Opening an application from the home screen

Switching between applications

Searching for applications

Finding applications

Finding hidden applications

Viewing recently used applications

Personalising your phone

Simple home screen

Changing the theme

Changing the wallpaper

Assigning a ringtone to a contact

Changing the font size

Entering text

Switching text input methods

Android input method

Editing text

Tips and Tricks

High volume mode

Searching for settings

Quickly returning a call