Huawei Y6 PRO User Manual

Y6 Pro
User Guide
Contents
Foreword ....................................................................................................... 1
First-class functions ....................................................................................... 2
Safe ............................................................................................................................... 2
Getting started .............................................................................................. 4
Key functions at your fingertips ..................................................................................... 5
Touchscreen gestures .................................................................................................... 8
Home........................................................................................................................... 11
Notification .................................................................................................................. 13
Accessing applications ................................................................................................. 14
Personalizing your phone............................................................................................. 14
Text i ng ......................................................................................................................... 15
Calls and contacts........................................................................................ 18
Making a call ............................................................................................................... 18
Answering or rejecting a call ....................................................................................... 20
What you can do during a call ..................................................................................... 21
Answering a third-party call ......................................................................................... 22
Making a conference call ............................................................................................. 22
Using the call log ......................................................................................................... 22
Call settings ................................................................................................................. 23
Managing contacts ...................................................................................................... 23
Searching for a contact ................................................................................................ 24
mporting contacts from a SIM card ............................................................................. 24
Contact groups ............................................................................................................ 24
Messaging and email ................................................................................... 26
Sending a text message ............................................................................................... 26
Replying to a message ................................................................................................. 26
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Managing messages .................................................................................................... 26
Adding an email account ............................................................................................. 27
Sending an email ......................................................................................................... 28
Checking your emails ................................................................................................... 28
Setting up an account ................................................................................................. 28
Camera and gallery ...................................................................................... 30
Capture screen ............................................................................................................. 30
Taking a photo ............................................................................................................ 31
Capture mode .............................................................................................................. 31
Shooting a video.......................................................................................................... 32
Camera settings ........................................................................................................... 32
Gallery ......................................................................................................................... 33
Music and video .......................................................................................... 35
Listening to music ........................................................................................................ 35
Creating a playlist ........................................................................................................ 36
Playing a playlist .......................................................................................................... 36
Deleting a playlist ........................................................................................................ 36
Setting a song as the ringtone ..................................................................................... 36
Playing a video ............................................................................................................ 37
Network and sharing................................................................................... 38
Turning on mobile data ............................................................................................... 38
Wi-Fi network .............................................................................................................. 38
Sharing your phone's mobile data connection ............................................................. 39
Transferring data through Bluetooth ........................................................................... 40
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct ............................................................................. 41
Transferring data between your phone and computer ................................................. 42
Applications ................................................................................................ 43
Managing applications ................................................................................................ 43
Backup ........................................................................................................................ 44
Phone Manager ........................................................................................................... 44
Calendar ...................................................................................................................... 45
Clock ........................................................................................................................... 46
Weather ...................................................................................................................... 47
Note ............................................................................................................................ 48
FM radio ...................................................................................................................... 48
Phone settings ............................................................................................. 50
Turning on location services ........................................................................................ 50
Modifying display settings ........................................................................................... 50
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Changing the lock screen style .................................................................................... 51
Turning on or off airplane mode .................................................................................. 52
Setting the PIN of your SIM card ................................................................................. 52
Setting up an account ................................................................................................. 53
Restoring factory settings ............................................................................................ 53
Updating your phone .................................................................................................. 54
Setting the date and time ............................................................................................ 54
Changing the system language .................................................................................... 55
Accessibility ................................................................................................................. 55
Safety information....................................................................................... 56
Personal information and data security ....................................................... 62
Legal Notice ................................................................................................ 63
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Foreword
Please read this guide carefully before you start using the phone.
All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only. The actual
product may vary.
Features in this guide are for your reference only. Some features may not be supported by
all phones.
Symbols and definitions
Note
Caution
Highlights important information and tips, and provides
additional information.
Indicates potential problems that may arise, such as device
damage or data loss, if proper care or attention is not given.
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First-class functions
Safe
The Safe function helps you keep your important files and privacy protected.
Enabling the Safe
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Categories or Local, touch .
3. Touch Enable.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter passwords and answers to security
questions, and then touch Done.
Adding files to the Safe
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Categories or Local, touch .
3. Enter the password, and touch Done.
4. Touch Add.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions and select files you want to add to the Safe.
6. Touch ADD to add the selected files to the Safe.
Launching the camera from gallery
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Flick down from the Photos screen to display the viewfinder in half screen mode and
flick down again to open the camera.
3. Touch to take a photo.
4. Touch to return to Gallery.
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QR code
You can scan QR codes using the camera and gallery.
Scanning a QR code using Gallery
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Choose a QR code photo.
3. Touch the photo.
4. Touch View details. Gallery will automatically scan the QR code entry.
5. Touch the QR code entry to view further details.
Scanning a QR code using Camera
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Frame the QR code with the camera.
3. Touch View details. The camera will automatically scan the QR code entry.
4. Touch the QR code entry to view details.
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Getting started
Your phone at a glance
Headset jack
Ambient light
sensor/Proximity sensor
Home
Back
Speaker
Charge/Data port
Microphone
Recent
Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor. When you attach a protective film to the screen, make sure it does not block the sensor.
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Power key
Volume key
Status indicator
Front camera
Earpiece
Rear camera
Noise reduction
microphone
Camera flash
Key functions at your fingertips
Press and hold to power on your mobile phone.
Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active.
Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application you are
running.
Touch to return to the home screen.
Touch and hold to open search bar.
Touch to display the list of recently used applications.
Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen
Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.
Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, your phone automatically locks
its screen.
To set the screen lock method, touch on the home screen, touch
>
lock
Screen lock
.
Screen
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Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger towards any
direction to unlock the screen.
Dual-card settings
Enabling or disabling a SIM card
You can install two SIM cards on your phone and use one or both of them at the same
SIM
time. When you do not need to use a
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Dual card management.
3. Select or deselect the check box next to SIM 1 or SIM 2 to enable or disable a SIM
card.
The settings displayed may vary according to your service provider and phone
model.
card, disable it.
Setting the default SIM card for data services
You can set a default
1. On the home screen, touch .
SIM
card for data services.
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2. Under All, touch Dual card management.
3. Touch SIM 1 or SIM 2 next to Data.
The settings displayed may vary according to your service provider and phone
model.
Setting the default SIM card for calling and messaging
You can set the default SIM card for calling or messaging.
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Dual card management.
3. Touch SIM 1, SIM 2 or Always prompt next to Voice call/MMS and SMS.
This function may not be supported by some service providers.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2. Under Shortcuts, touch and hold to display the Wi-Fi settings screen.
3. Touch the Wi-Fi switch to turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi
networks and displays them.
4. Touch the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted,
enter the password when prompted.
Turning on mobile data
1. Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2. Under Shortcuts, touch
When you don't need to access the Internet, turn off mobile data to save battery
power and reduce data usage.
to turn on mobile data.
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Touchscreen gestures
Touch: Tap an item once. For example touch an application to
select or open it.
Touch and hold: Touch and leave your finger on the screen for 2 seconds or more. For example, touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode.
Flick: Move your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example, you can flick left or right under Notifications of the notification panel to dismiss a notification. Flick vertically or horizontally to go to other home screens, scroll through a document, and more.
Drag: Touch and hold an item and then move it to another position. You can rearrange applications and widgets on the home screen this way.
Spread apart and pinch together: Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, and pinch them together to zoom out on a map, web page, or picture.
Pinch three fingers together: On the home screen, pinch three fingers together to display screen thumbnails.
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Motion control
Motion control lets you control your phone using simple motions. For example, mute the
phone by turning over your phone or answer and make calls quickly.
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Motion control.
3. On the Motion control screen, select an option, and select a motion to enable it.
Flip
: Mute sounds and stop vibration from incoming calls, alarms, and timers.
Shake
: Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode. Shake
your phone to arrange your icons.
Status icons
Status icons may vary according to your region or service provider.
Signal strength
GPRS network connected
3G network connected
Evolved High-Speed Packet
Access (HSPA+) network
connected
Bluetooth on
Vibration mode
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No signal
Enhanced Data Rates for GSM
Evolution (EDGE) network connected
4G network connected
(for TIT-AL00)
High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
network connected
Alarm enabled
Airplane mode
Ringer silenced
Preparing microSD card
Charging battery
Battery extremely low
Missed call
New text or multimedia
message
Problem with text or
multimedia message delivery
Uploading
Phone storage space is getting
low
Wi-Fi network available
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on
Battery full
Call in progress
New email
Screenshot captured
USB debugging connected
Downloading
Sign-in or synchronization problem
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
USB tethering on
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Home
Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications. We
did away with the application list to give you a more convenient and direct path to your
applications.
Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Flick down from the status bar to
open the notification panel.
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets.
Screen position indicator: shows the current screen's position.
Dock: displays frequently used applications.
Navigation bar: displays virtual keys.
Auto-rotate screen
If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, your screen
automatically changes between landscape and portrait views. Additionally, this feature allows
you to enjoy tilt sensor-based applications, such as racing games.
1.
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
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2.
Under
Shortcuts
, touch
Auto-rotate
to enable or disable the auto-rotate screen
function.
Taking a screenshot
Want to share an interesting scene in a movie or show off your new high score in a game?
Take a screenshot and share away.
Press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot. Then, open
the notification panel, touch
to the
Screenshot
You can also open the notification panel and touch under
folder in
to share the screenshot. By default, screenshots are saved
Gallery > Albums
.
Shortcuts
to take
a screenshot.
Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen
The following operations allow you to organize your application, widget, or folder:
Adding a widget
Widgets
option menu. Select a widget and drag it to the home screen.
If the home screen doesn't have enough space, your phone will automatically create
a new home screen to the right of the original and place the widget on the new
home screen. You can have nine home screens at most.
Moving an application or widget
icon or widget until your phone vibrates to enter editing mode. You can then drag an
application or widget to any fitting blank space.
Deleting an application or widget
icon or widget you want to delete until is displayed. Drag the unwanted application
icon or widget to .
Creating a folder
to create a folder containing both applications.
: On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
: On the home screen, touch and hold an application
: On the home screen, touch and hold the application
: On the home screen, drag one application on top another application
Managing home screens
On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area to display
screen thumbnails.
Setting default home screen
screen as the default home screen.
: Touch at the top of the screen and set the current
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Moving a home screen
: Touch and hold a home screen until the screen is highlighted,
and drag the home screen to the desired position.
Adding a home screen
Deleting a home screen
: To u c h to add a home screen.
: To u c h to delete a blank home screen.
Notification
Notification panel
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Flick left or right to switch
between the notifications and shortcuts tabs.
Touch to view the notification details and flick left or right across a
notification to dismiss it.
Tou c h to delete all notifications.
Tou c h to expand or collapse the shortcut switches.
Touch to enable or disable automatic brightness.
Touch the shortcut switches on the notification panel to turn on or off the
functions.
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Accessing applications
Starting applications and switching between them
On the home screen, touch an application icon to open it.
To switch to another application, touch to return to the home
icon of the application you want to open.
Viewing recently used applications
Tou c h to display the list of recently used applications. You can then:
Touch an application's thumbnail to open it.
Flick left or right to display recently used applications.
Flick up on an application thumbnail to close it.
Flick up from the bottom on the screen until is displayed to close all the applications
in the list.
screen, and touch the
Personalizing your phone
Changing the home screen style
Your phone supports the standard and simple home screen styles.
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
3. T
ouch
Simple Style
Standard home
Tou c h
Desktop Style
and touch
.
.
to switch from simple home screen to standard home
screen.
Changing the wallpaper
1. Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode.
2. Touch Wallpapers.
3. On the Wallpapers screen, you can:
Tou c h
Lock screen wallpaper
screen.
Tou c h
Home screen wallpaper
to set the wallpaper displayed on the phone lock
to set the home screen wallpaper.
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Tou c h
Shake to change
to change the home screen wallpaper by shaking your
phone.
Touch the
Random change
switch to have the home screen wallpaper changed
automatically at periodic intervals.
Setting the ringtone
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Audio profiles.
3. Under General or Outdoor, touch Phone ringtone or Default notification sound,
and choose either of the following tabs:
Ringtone
Music
4. Touch .
: Choose from the default selection.
: Choose from the audio files you have saved to your phone.
If your phone supports dual cards, you can set a ringtone for each card.
Changing the font size
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Display.
3. Touch Font size and select a font size.
Texting
Your phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter text using the
onscreen keyboard.
Touch a text box to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch .
Selecting an input method
1. On the text input screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification
panel.
2. Under Notifications, touch Change keyboard.
3. Select an input method.
To change your phone's default input method, touch on the home screen.
All
, touch
Under
Language & input
>
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Default
to select an input method.
Huawei Swype input method
Slide across letters to enter a word.
Switch between lowercase and uppercase letters.
Touch and hold to access input method settings.
Enter numbers and symbols.
Touch and hold to view more language input options.
Tou c h to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
Touch and hold to delete multiple characters to the left of the cursor.
Android input method
Tou c h to switch between lowercase and uppercase letters.
Touch and hold or quickly touch twice to enable caps lock.
Enter numbers and symbols.
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Tou c h to enter a comma.
Touch and hold to open the input options menu.
Tou c h to enter a space.
Touch and hold to choose another input method.
Tou c h to enter a period.
Tou c h a nd hold to enter symbols.
Tou c h to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
Touch and hold to delete multiple characters to the left of the cursor
Switch to voice input.
The Android input method may not be available on all phones.
Editing text
You can select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.
Select text
more or less text, or touch
Copy text
Cut text
Paste text
point, and touch
: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag or to select
Select all
: Select text and touch
: Select text and touch
to select all text in the text box.
Copy
.
Cut
.
: Touch where you want to insert the text, drag to move the insertion
Paste
to paste the text you copied or cut.
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