HUAWEI W1 User Guide Welcome to HUAWEI
1 Contents Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 1 Foreword ......................................................................................... 3 Getting started................................................................................. 4 Getting to know your phone .................................................................................. 4 Installation ..............................................................................
ii Adding an account............................................................................................... 23 Creating a contact................................................................................................ 23 Importing contacts using Bluetooth ...................................................................... 24 Importing contacts from a SIM card...................................................................... 24 Editing a contact ........................................
iii Checking emails ................................................................................................... 40 Sending an email.................................................................................................. 40 Deleting an email ................................................................................................. 41 Modifying email account settings ......................................................................... 41 Linking mailboxes into one ...............
iv Setting the time zone and language ..................................................................... 56 Checking your phone storage............................................................................... 56 Backup................................................................................................................. 56 Phone finder ........................................................................................................ 57 FAQs .........................................
Safety Precautions • Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone. Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile phone. Avoid the falling, squeezing, and bending of your mobile phone. Do not use your mobile phone in a moist environment, such as the bathroom. Prevent your mobile phone from being soaked or washed in liquid. Do not switch on your mobile phone when it is prohibited to use phones or when the phone may cause interference or danger.
Safety Precautions Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of explosions. Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices. Respect others' privacy and legal rights when using your wireless device. Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this manual while using the USB cable. Otherwise your mobile phone or PC may be damaged.
Foreword • Foreword Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI W1 smartphone. With HUAWEI W1, you can: • Enjoy new Windows features right in the palm of your hand. • Surf the Internet at lightening-fast speeds. • Immerse yourself in an extraordinary audio experience. • Take photos and record videos anytime, anywhere. • A lot more Now start exploring the amazing new world of HUAWEI W1! All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only. The actual product may vary.
Getting started • Getting started - Getting to know your phone 1 2 14 3 4 13 5 12 15 6 7 11 10 9 8 16 1 Earpiece 2 Power button 3 Front camera 4 Status indicator 5 Proximity sensor 6 Camera button 7 Search button 8 Micro USB port 9 Start screen button 10 Microphone 11 Back button 12 Flashlight 13 Rear camera 14 Headset jack 15 Volume button 16 Speaker Button functions • Tap Back button to return to the previous screen. • Tap and hold applications.
Getting started • Tap Start screen button Search button to display the Start screen. • Tap and hold to open the voice controller. You can then give voice commands to your phone. For example, to call a number, simply tell the phone which digits to dial. Tap to open Bing search. - Installation 1 2 3 4 a b 5 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Install the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot with its metal contacts facing down. 3. Install the microSD card.
Getting started 4. Install the battery. Align the battery's metal contacts with those at the top of the battery compartment (refer to position a in the preceding figure). Then press the other end of the battery (position b in the preceding figure) to fix it to the battery compartment. 5. Close the battery cover. - Charging the battery Before you charge the battery, ensure that it is correctly installed in your phone. 1. Connect your charger to the provided USB cable. 2.
Getting started • Set the screen brightness to a low value. Tap > brightness. Switch automatic adjustment to off . • Set the phone volume to a low value. Press the volume button to lower the volume. Tap > ringtones + sounds. Follow the onscreen instructions to disable unwanted sounds, such as keytones and touch sounds. To conserve battery power, use a headset to make calls or listen to music. • Turn off Bluetooth. Tap > Bluetooth. Switch Bluetooth to off . • Turn off WLAN. Tap > WLAN.
Getting started Powering off Press and hold the power button until the slide down to power off message is displayed on the screen. Slide your finger down the screen to power off your phone. - Setting up your phone for the first time When you use your phone for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to set its language, time, and more. You will be prompted to register or sign in to your Microsoft account.
Getting started Tap: Tap to select an item or open an application. Double-tap: Quickly tap the screen twice to zoom in. Tap and hold: Tap and leave your finger on the screen for a moment until an option menu is displayed. Flick: Where applicable, swipe your finger in the direction you want the screen to move to scroll rapidly through menus or pages. Drag: Touch and hold an item and then drag it to another position.
Getting started - Getting to know your screen 1 2 1 Status bar: displays information such as the time, network connection status, signal strength, and battery level. • Flick down to view more status icons. 2 Main display area: displays application icons and their updates. • Tap a tile to open the application. • Tap and hold a tile to resize or delete it. - Status icons The following status icons may appear on your phone's status bar.
Getting started Battery saver mode enabled Bluetooth on No signal Signal strength extremely low Signal strength high Charging completed Silence mode enabled SIM card locked No SIM card found Vibration mode enabled WLAN enabled but not connected to a WLAN Connected to a WLAN - Opening an application On the Start screen, flick left to display the application list. Tap the desired application to open it. All of your applications are listed in an alphabetical order.
Getting started - Locking the screen When you are not using your phone, press the power button to lock the screen. You can also set a screen timeout period and have your phone automatically lock its screen after being idle for the set period. In the application list, tap > lock screen > Screen times out after. Set the desired screen timeout period. - Unlocking the screen Press the power button to wake the screen. Then flick up to unlock it.
Getting started 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 Switch between uppercase and lowercase. 2 Switch to the number and symbol keyboard. 3 Tap and hold to select an input language. 4 Enter a space. 5 Start a new line. 6 Delete the character to the left of the cursor. 1 2 3 1 4 • Enter a character. • Tap and hold to display more characters like this. 2 Switch to the next number and symbol screen. 3 Switch to letter input mode. 4 Enter an emoticon.
Getting started the onscreen keyboard. - Editing text Your onscreen keyboard makes it easy to copy and paste text. 1. Tap the text you wish to copy. 2. Drag the grab points 3. Tap to select more or less text. to copy the selected text. 4. Tap the location where you wish to paste the text. 5. Tap to paste the copied text.
Personalizing your phone • Personalizing your phone Want to see your favorite photo on the lock screen? Want to pin your favorite applications to the Start screen? You'll enjoy how much you can personalize your phone. - Pinning tiles Pin your frequent contacts, commonly used applications, songs, and emails to the Start screen. You are what you pin after all. Pinning an application In the application list, tap and hold the application you wish to pin. From the displayed option menu, tap pin to start.
Personalizing your phone - Moving tiles You can move tiles to customize the Start screen. 1. Tap and hold the tile you wish to move until it enlargers. 2. Drag the tile to the desired position and tap 16 .
Personalizing your phone - Unpinning tiles 1. Tap and hold the tile you wish to unpin until it enlargers. 2. Tap in the upper right corner of the tile.
Personalizing your phone - Changing the theme You can change your phone's background and accent colors. In the application list, tap > theme. • Tap the Background box to choose a background color. • Tap the Accent color box to choose an accent color. - Changing the lock screen background 1. In the application list, tap > lock screen. 2. Tap the Background box then photo or Bing. • If you tapped photo, tap change photo to choose a photo from your photo albums.
Personalizing your phone - Setting a screen timeout period 1. In the application list, tap > lock screen. 2. Tap the Screen times out after box and select the desired screen timeout period. - Screen lock To protect your phone from unauthorized access, set a screen lock. Remember your screen unlock code, which is the only code that can unlock your screen. If you forget your screen unlock code, please contact Huawei customer service personnel. 1. In the application list, tap > lock screen. 2.
Calls • Calls - Making a call In the application list, tap make a call: • Tap . You can use any of the following methods to , enter a phone number, and tap call. • Tap , select the contact you wish to call, and tap the desired menu item such as call mobile. • Tap a number from the call history and then tap call number. - Making emergency calls In the event of an emergency, you will still be able to make emergency calls without the use of a SIM card. However, you must still be in a coverage area. 1.
Calls - Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can: • Tap answer to answer it. • Tap ignore to reject it. - Making a conference call With your phone, making conference calls with your friends, family, and coworkers can be done in just a few easy steps. Before you make conference calls, make sure that you have subscribed to this service. For details, contact your service provider. 1. Call the first participant. 2. When the call is connected, tap to call the second participant. 3.
Calls 1. In the application list, tap forwarding. > Additional phone settings > call 2. Switch Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when . unanswered, or Forward when unreachable to on 3. Enter the phone number to which you wish to forward calls and tap OK. The phone number you set appears under the call forwarding switch (Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered, or Forward when unreachable). You can tap the phone number to change it.
People • People The People hub displays the contacts saved in your phone's memory, SIM card, and social networking service (SNS) accounts. You can also view your friends' updates and post your own status. In the application list, tap to enter the People hub. - Adding an account By adding an account to your phone, you can conveniently view this account's contacts and contact updates. You can also save contacts to existing accounts. 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to what's new. 2.
People - Importing contacts using Bluetooth If the desired contacts are saved in a device that supports Bluetooth, you can import the contacts to your phone using Bluetooth. Before you import contacts, connect your phone and the desired device using Bluetooth. 1. From the application list, tap 2. Tap the desired device name. If the desired device doesn't appear on the list, tap choose device to search for and connect to it. 3. Tap start.
People 2. Tap . 3. Enter the contact's name. Search results appear as you type. - Deleting a contact 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to all. 2. Tap the contact you wish to delete. 3. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap delete. 4. If the contact is linked to multiple accounts, select the account from which you wish to delete the contact. 5. Tap delete. - Sharing a contact You can easily share contacts with other devices. 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to all. 2.
People 3. Tap > choose a contact. Select the contacts to be linked. After you link the contacts, they are all saved to the main contact and are not displayed individually in the People hub. - Unlinking a contact Unlinking a linked contact does not delete its information. When a linked contact is unlinked, it is displayed as an individual contact in its original account. 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to all. 2. Tap the main contact. 3. Tap . 4. Tap the contact you wish to unlink. 5.
People 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to together. 2. Tap > Room. 3. Name the room and tap 4. Tap . . 5. Tap a friend you wish to invite. Then tap Send to send an invitation message. 6. Tap to invite more people to the room. 7. When done, tap . - Editing a room You can rename a room or set its background. 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to together. 2. Tap the room you wish to edit. 3. Drag up.
People - Editing a contact group You can rename a contact group and manage its members. 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to together. 2. Tap the group you wish to edit. 3. Drag up. On the displayed screen: • To add group members, tap instructions. > and follow the onscreen • To rename the group, tap rename. - Deleting a contact group 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to together. 2. Tap the group you wish to delete. 3. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap delete.
Internet connection • Internet connection Your phone brings you into the new age of wireless Internet surfing. Let's take a look at how this works. You can access the Internet through a mobile network or wireless local area network (WLAN). - Turning on mobile data connection 1. In the application list, tap > cellular. 2. Switch Data connection to on. When you are not using mobile data connection, turn it off to avoid generating additional data traffic. - Adding an APN 1.
Internet connection - Connecting to a WLAN You can connect your phone to a WLAN to access the Internet. If both WLAN and mobile data connection are available, your phone preferentially accesses the Internet through the WLAN. 1. In the application list, tap 2. Switch WLAN to on > WLAN. . Your phone then searches for WLANs within range. 3. Tap a WLAN to connect to it. • You can connect to open WLANs directly. • To connect to an encrypted Wi-Fi network, enter the password when prompted.
Internet connection 1. In the application list, tap > cellular. 2. Switch Data connection to off. - Turning WLAN off Turn off WLAN when you don't need it to save battery power. 1. In the application list, tap 2. Switch WLAN to off > WLAN. .
Surfing the web • Surfing the web You can start surfing the web right away using your phone's browser and stay on the ball with up-to-date news and information. Staying connected has never been easier. - Browser In the application list, tap to open the browser. Configure the browser settings before using it for the first time. 1 3 2 1 Enter keywords or the website address you wish to visit. 2 Refresh the web page. 3 Display more options.
Surfing the web - Adding a website to your favorites To conveniently access regularly visited websites, save them to your favorites. 1. Launch the browser and go to the desired website. 2. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap add to favorites. 3. Choose whether to name the website and tap . - Accessing your favorites 1. Launch the browser and drag up. On the displayed screen, tap favorites. 2. Tap the website you wish to visit. - Deleting your favorites 1. Launch the browser and drag up.
Surfing the web 1. Launch the browser and drag up. On the displayed screen, tap settings. 2. Tap delete history.
Sharing • Sharing You can share the latest news, hottest songs, stunning photos, and much more with your family and friends. - Turning on Bluetooth Your phone can use Bluetooth to connect to a device within 10 meters. Obstacles, such as walls and electrical appliances, may affect your Bluetooth connection. 1. In the application list, tap 2. Switch Bluetooth to On > Bluetooth. . - Sharing files using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to share photos, videos, and songs with your family and friends.
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Messaging • Messaging Messaging makes it easy to stay in contact with your friends using text messages or online chat. - Sending a text message 1. In the application list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to threads. 3. Tap . 4. Enter the recipient's phone number, or tap your contact list. to select a recipient from 5. Tap type a message and write your text message. 6. When done, tap to send the message.
Messaging - Chatting online Chat with your friends online with Windows Live. Before using Windows Live, make sure you've signed in to your Microsoft account. 1. In the application list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to online. 3. Tap and set your status. 4. Start chatting away. - Viewing a thread 1. In the application list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to threads. Conversations with the same contact are displayed in a thread. 3. Tap the thread you wish to view.
Messaging - Deleting a message You can delete a thread from the message list or open a thread to delete individual messages. 1. In the application list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to threads. 3. In the message list, find the thread or message you wish to delete. 4. Tap and hold the thread or message. Then tap delete on the displayed option menu. You can also tap from the message list, select multiple threads, and tap to delete them simultaneously.
Email • Email Your phone lets you send and receive emails to keep you connected even when you are on the go. - Adding an email account To send and receive emails using multiple mailboxes, add multiple email accounts to your phone. 1. In the application list, tap 2. Tap > email + accounts. to select an email account type. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your email address, password, and required information. 4. Tap sign in.
Email - Deleting an email 1. In the application list, tap the mailbox you wish to use. 2. In the email list, tap and hold the email you wish to delete. 3. Tap delete on the displayed option menu. You can also select several emails and tap simultaneously. to delete them - Modifying email account settings You can name mailboxes, set how often they refresh, and more. 1. In the application list, tap > email + accounts. 2. In the mailbox list, tap the email account you wish to configure. 3.
Email - Unlinking mailboxes 1. In the application list, tap 2. Drag . up. On the displayed screen, tap linked inboxes. 3. In the this inbox list, tap the mailbox you wish to unlink. 4. Tap unlink.
Camera • Camera Your phone helps you capture the memories you want to keep forever. Press the camera button to turn on the camera. 1 2 3 4 5 Select a lens. 1 Before using this function, download the desired lenses from Store. 2 Turn the flash on or off. 3 Toggle between the front and rear cameras. 4 Toggle between photo and video capture modes. 5 Display more options.
Camera - Taking a photo 1. Press the camera button to turn on the camera. 2. Frame the image you wish to capture. Press the camera button halfway to focus. 3. Press the camera button all the way to take a photo. - Shooting a video 1. Open the camera and tap to switch to video capture mode. 2. Tap the screen to start recording. 3. Tap the screen again to stop recording.
Photos hub • Photos hub The Photos hub lets you view all images saved in your phone's memory, microSD card, and SNS accounts. In the application list, tap to enter the Photos hub. - Viewing photos Your phone automatically categorizes your photos to let you find them quickly. Viewing photos from the web will generate data traffic. If you are going to use a mobile network, contact your service provider to choose an appropriate data plan. In the Photos hub, tap the desired photos to view them.
Photos hub - Marking a photo as your favorite Would you like to quickly and easily find photos of your family and friends? Mark them as your favorites. 1. In the Photos hub, select the desired photo. 2. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap add to favorites. To view your favorite photos, open the Photos hub and flick left or right to go to favorites.
Entertainment • Entertainment - Listening to music In the mood for music? Your phone makes listening to music a walk in the park. 1. In the application list, tap . 2. Tap music. 3. Find the song you wish to listen to and tap 1 2 . 3 4 5 6 1 Tap to replay or switch to the previous song. Tap and hold to rewind. 2 Tap 3 Tap to switch to the next song. Tap and hold forward. 4 Tap to rate a song. 5 Tap to shuffle. to pause the playback.
Entertainment 6 Tap to replay the current song. On the playback screen, you can simply flick left to switch to the previous song or flick right to switch to the next song. - Watching videos Your phone can work as a portable video player so you can watch downloaded or streaming videos wherever you want. 1. In the application list, tap . 2. Tap videos. 3. Find the video you want and tap 1 . 2 3 4 1 Tap to rewind. 2 Tap to pause the playback. 3 Tap to fast-forward.
Navigation • Navigation Who needs a guide when your phone can navigate for you? - Turning on GPS When GPS is turned on, your current location is available on other applications, such as Maps. The accuracy of your position is influenced by factors such as the weather and environment. 1. In the application list, tap 2. Switch GPS to On > location. . - Browsing the map Maps help you find the address you are looking for, show you how to get to a destination, and display real-time traffic.
Calendar • Calendar Always forgetting birthdays and other important events? Problem solved! Your phone's calendar is a personal assistant that helps you keep track of all your important dates. You will never miss another anniversary, meeting, or appointment again. - Viewing the calendar In the application list, tap appointments for the day. . Flick left or right to go to day to view your Flick up and down to view more. Tap to view your appointments for the entire month.
Calendar - Adding a to-do task Adding to-do tasks to your phone and setting their priorities help you better manage your day. 1. In the application list, tap . Then flick left or right to go to to-do. 2. Configure the required settings. 3. If you have signed in to multiple accounts, select the account to which you wish to save this to-do task. 4. When done, tap . • To sort the to-do tasks by priority, drag the displayed screen. up.
Alarms • Alarms - Adding an alarm Set alarms on your phone, and you'll never have to worry about being late again. 1. In the application list, tap 2. Tap . . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the alarm time, sound, how often it repeats, and more. 4. When done, tap . - Turning on and off an alarm On the alarm screen, flick the switch next to an alarm left to turn it on or right to turn it off. - Deleting an alarm Tap the alarm and then .
Office • Office Your phone is equipped with Microsoft Office, which lets you work even when you are away from the office. Create and edit Excel workbooks, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, OneNote notes, and more. - Creating and editing a Word document 1. In the application list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to recent. 3. Tap > Word to create a blank Word document. 4. Write your text. • Tap to view the document outline. • Tap to add a comment. • Tap to search the document.
Office 5. When done, drag up. On the displayed screen, tap save. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the name and save path of the workbook. Then tap save. - Viewing and editing a PowerPoint presentation 1. In the application list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to recent and tap the desired PowerPoint file. 3. Rotate your phone to view the PowerPoint file in landscape view. Flick left and right to switch between slides. 4. Tap to edit the file. 5. When done, drag up.
Applications • Applications Want to discover a rich collection of applications and try out the hottest games? Well then go ahead to see how to enrich your phone! - Downloading applications You can download applications to your phone in either of the following ways: • Download applications from the Store. • Connect your phone to a computer and copy downloaded applications from the computer.
Phone settings • Phone settings - Traffic manager Set a limit for your phone's data traffic to keep your data fees under control. 1. In the application list, tap 2. Tap . > set limit. 3. Set a data limit and other details and tap . Flick left or right to go to usage to view the data traffic of each application. - Setting the time zone and language Are you on an international business trip? Adjust your phone's time zone settings to keep track of time. You can also change your phone's language. 1.
Phone settings Your data will be backed up to the Microsoft cloud server. To use this function, sign in to your Microsoft account on your phone. 1. In the application list, tap > backup. 2. Select the data you wish to back up, for example, text messages, app list + settings, and photos. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to back up the selected data. - Phone finder If your phone gets lost or stolen, you can use the phone finder function to find the phone, lock it, or erase data from it.
FAQs • FAQs How can I forward a text message? 1. In the application list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to threads. 3. Tap the thread that contains the text message you wish to forward. 4. Tap and hold the text message you wish to forward. 5. Tap forward on the displayed option menu. Can I disable the auto-rotate screen function? Unfortunately, no. Will my alarms still sound if I power off my phone? No. How can I hide the onscreen keyboard? Tap .
FAQs How can I save my photos and videos to a different location? 1. In the application list, tap > phone storage. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to specify whether your photos, videos, and songs are saved to your phone memory or microSD card. What can I do if I forget the screen unlock pattern or password? Please contact Huawei customer service personnel for help.
For more help • For more help Please visit www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/support/hotline for recently updated hotlines and email address for your country or region.
Personal information and data security • Personal information and data security The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your personal information and data being lost or becoming accessible to others. Several measures are recommended to help you protect personal and confidential information. • Place your device in a safe area to prevent it from unauthorized use. • Set your device screen to lock and create a password or unlock pattern to open it.
Legal Notice • Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei"). The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei and possible licensors.
Legal Notice Third-Party Software Statement Huawei does not own the intellectual property of the third-party software and applications that are delivered with this product. Therefore, Huawei will not provide any warranty of any kind for third party software and applications. Neither will Huawei provide support to customers who use third-party software and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the functions or performance of third-party software and applications.
Legal Notice OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT. Import and Export Regulations Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations and be responsible to obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses in order to export, re-export or import the product mentioned in this manual including the software and technical data therein.
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