Y220 User Guide
Contents Contents .....................................................................i 1 Read Before Proceeding........................................ 1 Safety Precautions ...............................................................1 Personal Information and Data Security ..............................2 Legal Notice .........................................................................1 2 Getting Started ....................................................... 5 Key Functions at Your Fingertips ...
Unlocking the Screen .................................................10 Home Screen ..................................................................... 11 Notification and Status Icons ...................................... 11 Notification Panel .......................................................13 Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen ..................14 Customizing the Home Screen ..................................14 Service Shortcuts .......................................................
Rejecting an Incoming Call ........................................21 Other Operations During a Call .........................................22 Making a Conference Call ..........................................22 Switching Between Calls ............................................22 Using the Call log ..............................................................23 Adding an Entry to Contacts .....................................23 Using Airplane Mode.......................................................
Editing a Group...........................................................29 Sending Contacts...............................................................29 5 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ............................. 31 Displaying the Keyboard ....................................................31 Choosing an Input Method .........................................31 Using the Android Keyboard ......................................32 Using the Huawei Keyboard .......................................
Replying to an Email Message...................................40 Deleting an Email Account .........................................40 Changing Email Account Settings ..............................40 7 Getting Connected ............................................... 42 Mobile Networks ................................................................42 Checking the Network Connection .............................42 Turning on the Data Service .......................................42 Wi-Fi ................
Sending Files via Bluetooth ........................................49 Disconnecting from or Unpairing with a Bluetooth Device .........................................................................49 8 Entertainment ...................................................... 50 Taking Photos and Recording Videos ...............................50 Opening Your Camera ................................................50 Capture Screen ..........................................................50 Taking a Photo ...
Opening the FM Radio...............................................56 Tuning the FM Radio .................................................56 9 Google Services .................................................. 58 Creating a Google Account ................................................58 Gmail .................................................................................59 Opening Gmail ...........................................................59 Switching Between Accounts ...........................
YouTube ............................................................................64 Opening YouTube ......................................................64 Searching for a Video .................................................64 Sharing a Video ..........................................................65 Play Store .........................................................................65 Opening Play Store ...........................................................65 Searching for Applications ......
Setting an Event Reminder ........................................73 Setting Synchronization and Display .........................74 Customizing Calendar Settings ..................................74 ES File Explorer ...............................................................75 Opening ES File Explorer .........................................75 Creating a Folder ........................................................75 Moving or Copying a File............................................
Setting the Display .............................................................82 Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................82 Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off........82 Setting Ringers ..................................................................82 Turning On Silent Mode .............................................82 Adjusting the Volume..................................................82 Changing the Phone Ringtone ...................................
Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory ...........88 Resetting Your Mobile Phone ............................................88 Restoring Factory Data ..............................................88 System Updates ................................................................89 13 Appendix ............................................................ 90 FAQs ..................................................................................
1 Read Before Proceeding 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 place your mobile phone or its accessories in containers with a strong electromagnetic field. Do not place magnetic storage media near your mobile phone. Radiation from the phone may erase the information stored on them. Do not put your mobile phone in a high-temperature place or use it in a place with flammable gas such as a gas station. Keep your mobile phone and its accessories away from children. Do not allow children to use your mobile phone without guidance.
> Set your device screen to lock and create a password or unlock pattern to open it. > Periodically back up personal information kept on your USIM/SIM card, memory card, or stored in your device memory. If you change to a different device, be sure to move or delete any personal information on your old device. > If you are worried about viruses when you receive messages or emails from a stranger, you can delete them without opening them.
> Your device may provide detection and diagnostic information to third-party application providers. Third party vendors use this information to improve their products and services. > If you have concerns about the security of your personal information and data, please contact mobile@huawei.com.
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.
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and this product, which result from installing software or uploading or downloading the third-party works. This product is based on the open-source Android™ platform. Huawei has made necessary changes to the platform. Therefore, this product may not support all the functions that are supported by the standard Android platform or may be incompatible with third-party software.
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2 Getting Started All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. Your phone’s actual display features may be different to those described here, depending on its software version. Key Functions at Your Fingertips Power key > Press and hold to power on your mobile phone. > Press and hold to open the Phone options menu. > 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 hide the keyboard.
Important Information About the Battery > If the battery has not been used for a long time, you may not be able to power on your mobile phone immediately after you begin charging the battery. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes with the phone powered off before attempting to power the phone on. > As it ages, the battery’s performance will degrade, in particular it will not hold charge as it did when it was new.
> When you do not need 3G services, set your phone to connect to a 2G network. > When your mobile phone is not in use, turn off the screen backlight. > Reduce the time it takes for your screen backlight to turn off when your phone is idle. > Lower the screen brightness. > Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it. Only make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices when you need to establish a Bluetooth connection. > Turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using it. > Lower the volume.
Setting Up Your Mobile Phone The first time you power on your mobile phone, the phone displays a setup wizard to help you set up the phone. The setup wizard helps you: > Create or sign in to your account > Make some initial decisions about how you want to use your mobile phone Powering Off Your Mobile Phone 1 Press and hold Power key to open the Phone options menu. 2 Touch Power off. If Quick boot is enabled, the phone will enter the deep sleep mode.
> Touch and hold: Touch an item with your finger and do not release it until the mobile phone responds. For example, to open the options menu for the active screen, touch and hold the screen until the menu appears. > Flick: Move your finger either vertically or horizontally across the screen. > Drag: Touch and hold the desired item with your finger. To move an item, drag the item to any part of the screen. You can drag an icon to move or delete it.
Unlocking the Screen 1 Press Power key to wake up the screen. 2 Drag the lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, you will be prompted to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it.
Home Screen Touch and hold a shortcut until the mobile phone vibrates, you can then drag it to your desired location or move it to the trash. You can also drag an icon from another area of the screen to the shortcut position.
Bluetooth on Speakerphone on Bluetooth Connected Alarm enabled Vibration mode Ringer silenced Call muted Charging battery Battery full Battery extremely low Missed call Call in progress Call in progress with a Bluetooth headset used New text or multimedia message New chat message New voicemail New mail from Gmail Open Wi-Fi network available Uploading Upcoming event Phone storage space is getting low Preparing the mircoSD card Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Connected to a VPN Synchronizing data Pro
Notification Panel Your mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an upcoming event. The notification panel also informs you of alarms and settings. Open the notification panel to see your network operator or to view a message, reminder, or event notification. Opening the Notification Panel 1 When a new notification icon appears on the notification bar, place your finger on the notification bar and flick down to open the notification panel.
Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen > Home On the home screen, touch settings > Advanced settings > Screen number to set the number of extended screens. Customizing the Home Screen Adding a New Home Screen Item 1 Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen until the Add to home screen select action menu is displayed. You can also touch > Add on the home screen to display the Select action menu. 2 Select an item to add it to the home screen.
Moving a Home Screen Item 1 Touch and hold an item on the home screen until the item expands in size and the mobile phone vibrates. 2 Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the desired position on the screen, and then release it. Removing a Home Screen Item 1 Touch and hold an item on the home screen until the item expands and the mobile phone vibrates. 2 Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the trash can. When the item and the trash can turn red, the item is ready to be removed.
Changing the Wallpaper 1 On the home screen, touch 2 Touch the following menu items to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper: > Wallpaper. > ES File Explorer > Gallery > Live wallpapers > Wallpapers Changing the Theme 1 On the home screen, touch 2 Do any of the following: > Home settings. > Touch Theme to select a theme. > Touch Application icons to select a series of application icons. 3 Touch Save.
Using a microSD Card Using the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage To transfer all your favorite music and pictures from your PC to your mobile phone’s microSD card, set the microSD card as a USB mass storage. 1 Connect your mobile phone to your PC with the USB cable provided. Your PC will detect the microSD card as a removable storage device. 2 Open the notification bar, and then touch USB connected. 3 Touch Turn on USB storage in the dialog box that opens to confirm that you want to transfer files.
3 Calling To make a phone call, you can dial a number using the keypad or touch a number saved in your contact list, on a webpage, or in other places. When you are in a call, you can answer other incoming calls or redirect them to your voicemail. You can also set up conference calls with several participants. Making a Call To make a call, you can use the Dialer application, or select a number from Contacts or Call log. to use other When you are in a call, you can touch functions.
2 Touch the appropriate number keys to enter the phone number. 3 Touch to initiate the call. During a call, touch Dialpad to enter other numbers on the dialpad. Making a Call from Contacts 1 On the home screen, touch > Contacts to display the contact list. If you are already working with Dialer or Call log, touch the Contacts tab. 2 In the list, touch the contact you want to call. 3 Touch to dial the phone number.
3 On the home screen, touch the dialer. 4 Dial the phone number that you wish to call. 5 Touch > Touch , and the default IP call number will be added before the phone number to initiate an IP call. > Dialer to display If you are making an IP call for the first time, you can enter the phone number by using the Dialer, and then touch to set the default IP call number and make an IP call.
Ending a Call During a call, touch End to hang up. Rejecting an Incoming Call Touch Reject to reject the call.
Other Operations During a Call Making a Conference Call If you receive a new call while you are already in a call, you can add the second call to the call you are in. This feature is known as conference calling. You can also set up a conference call with multiple callers. Contact your network operator to ask if conference calls are supported and, if yes, how many parties can participate. 1 To initiate a conference call, dial the number of the first participant.
2 The current call is placed on hold and you are connected to the first call. Using the Call log The Call log contains a list of calls that you have dialed, received, and missed. You can use the call log to find a recently called number quickly or add a number from the call log to your contact list. Adding an Entry to Contacts 1 If you are already working with Dialer or Contacts, touch the Call log tab. 2 Touch and hold the entry you want to add to your Contacts.
4 Contacts The Contacts application enables you to save and manage information such as phone numbers and addresses of your contacts. After you save contact information on your mobile phone, you have easy access to the people with whom you want to communicate. Opening the Contacts Application On the home screen, touch > Contacts to open the Contacts application. All of your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a list that you can scroll through.
2 If you have more than one account with contacts, touch the account to which you want to add the contact. 3 Enter the contact's name, and then add detailed information such as phone number and address. 4 When you are finished, touch Save to save the contact information. Adding a Contact to Your Favorites > Touch and hold the contact you want to add to Favorites. Then touch Add to favorites.
Editing a Contact You can make changes to the information you have stored for a contact at any time. 1 In the contacts list, touch and hold the contact whose details you want to edit, and then touch Edit contact in the options menu. 2 Touch the category of contact information you wish to change: name, phone number, email address, or any other information you recorded earlier. 3 Make the desired changes to the contact information, and then touch Save. To cancel all of your changes, touch Revert.
The icons available depend on the information you have entered for the contact, the applications installed on your phone, and the accounts you have. Communicating with a Contact 1 In the contacts list, touch the contact that you want to communicate with. 2 On the contact’s details screen, touch the icon to the right of the number to call or send messages. Deleting a Contact 1 In the contacts list, touch and hold the contact that you want to delete, and then touch Delete contact in the options menu.
4 Select the contacts you want to import or touch Select All to select all contacts. 5 Touch Copy to export your phone contact's information to the installed microSD card. You can copy the .vcf files backed up on the microSD card to your computer. The files are stored in the microSD card's Contact folder. Restoring Contacts 1 In the contact list, touch Import/Export. 2 Select SD Card, and then touch Next. 3 Select Phone, and then touch Next. > More > 4 Select the .vcf files you want to import.
3 Enter the name you want to assign to the group. 4 Touch Add Members to add members to the group. 5 Select the contacts to be added to the group and then touch Save. 6 When you are finished, touch Save to save the group information. You can only add contacts saved in the phone memory to a group. Editing a Group You can always make changes to the information you have saved for a group.
3 Select the way you prefer to send the contacts you have selected, for example Bluetooth or Email. You can send one contact by another way. Touch and hold a contact, touch Send contact, and then select the way you prefer to send.
5 Using the Onscreen Keyboard Displaying the Keyboard To enter text, use the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard automatically. In others, touch a text field to open the keyboard. Touch to hide the keyboard. Touch and hold a text field to open the Edit text menu. Choosing an Input Method 1 Touch a text field until the Edit text menu is displayed. 2 Touch Input method. 3 Select the input method.
Using the Android Keyboard The keyboard layout may vary slightly depending on the field where you are entering text. The previous figure is provided for your reference only. On the home screen, touch > Settings > Language & keyboard > Android keyboard > Voice input to turn on or turn off voice input. Using the Huawei Keyboard Swipe your finger to the left or right to switch between full keyboard and T9 keypad.
The keyboard layout may vary slightly depending on the field where you are entering text. The previous figure is provided for your reference only. Using the Landscape Keyboard If you find the keyboard inconvenient or difficult to use, turn your mobile phone sideways. The screen will display the keyboard in landscape orientation, providing you with a wider keyboard layout.
Customizing Keyboard Settings 1 On the home screen, touch Language & keyboard. 2 In Keyboard settings, select an input method to customize the keyboard settings.
6 Messaging The Messaging application allows you to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS) with anyone using an SMS-or-MMS-capable phone. With the Email application you can read and send emails. SMS and MMS Opening Messaging Touch > Messaging. Creating and Sending a Text Message 1 Touch > Messaging > Compose new message. 2 Enter a phone number or a contact's name in the to select a contact from To field, or touch Contacts.
Sent and received messages will be displayed in a message thread, grouping together the messages in a conversation. Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message You can use multimedia messages to make everyday communications very special. You can record a message and send it as an audio file, sing 'Happy Birthday' and send it to friend, or send a slideshow of photographs of a special event. The possibilities are endless. 1 Touch > Messaging > Compose new message.
Adding a Slideshow If you want to attach more than one file to your message, use the Slideshow option. 1 On the message editing screen, touch display the options panel. 2 Touch Attach > Slideshow, and then select a slide to start editing it. 3 Touch slides. 4 Touch to finish composing your message and return to the multimedia message screen. 5 To alter your multimedia message, touch the slideshow on the multimedia message screen. When the message is ready to be sent, touch Send.
Copying a Text Message 1 In the message list, touch a text message thread to open it. 2 Touch and hold one of the messages, and then touch Copy message text. Customizing Message Settings In the message list, touch , and then touch Settings to customize the message settings. Email Your mobile phone also puts email at your fingertips. With your phone’s Email application, you can use your email account with Yahoo!, AOL, or other popular email services on your phone.
4 Enter the account name and the name you want other people to see when they receive an email from you. 5 Touch Done. Adding Other Email Accounts 1 After creating your initial email account, touch on the Inbox screen, and then touch Accounts to access the accounts screen. 2 Touch on the accounts screen, and then touch Add account to create another email account. When adding an additional email account, you have the option to use the new account to send all outgoing messages.
2 On the Inbox screen, touch , and then touch Compose in the options panel. 3 In the To field, enter the recipients’ name or email address. 4 Enter the subject of your message and compose the message. To send an attachment with the message, touch then touch Add attachment. , and 5 When you are finished, touch Send. If you are not ready to send the message, touch Save as to save the message as a draft.
new mail, and details about the servers the account uses to send and receive mails. Your account’s incoming and outgoing settings depend on the kind of email service you are using. You can enter the necessary details manually, although you may need to contact your email service provider to obtain the correct information. 1 Touch 2 On the accounts screen, touch and hold the email account you want to change. 3 Touch Account settings.
7 Getting Connected Mobile Networks Your mobile phone will be automatically configured to use your network operator’s 2G/3G service (if available) when you turn on the phone for the first time. Note that the SIM/USIM card must be inserted. Checking the Network Connection 1 Touch 2 Touch Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. 3 Touch Network operators or Access Point Names to check the network connection. > Settings.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi gives you wireless access to broadband Internet. To use Wi-Fi on your mobile phone, you must have an access to wireless access points (hotspots). Obstacles that block the Wi-Fi signal will reduce its strength. Turning On Wi-Fi 1 Touch 2 Touch Wireless & networks, and then select the Wi-Fi check box to turn on Wi-Fi. > Settings. Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 After turning on Wi-Fi, touch 2 Touch Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection You can share your mobile phone's data connection with a single computer via a USB cable: USB tethering. You can share your mobile phone's data connection with a number of devices at the same time, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB To use USB tethering in different operating systems, you may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB.
3 Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to share your data connection. When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is selected, you can touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings to change its network name or secure it. Browser Your mobile phone comes with an Internet browser pre-installed. Opening the Browser Touch > Browser to open the home page. When known or open Wi-Fi networks and mobile data networks are available at the same time, your phone will preferably select a Wi-Fi network for Internet access.
> More: Touch to open other menus and perform operations such as searching, selecting text, downloading, or setting options. Opening a Webpage 1 In a browser window, touch the URL field at the top of the screen. 2 Use the keyboard to enter a webpage address. You can touch to enter the web page address by voice. 3 As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen.
3 Edit the bookmark name and then touch OK. Opening a Bookmark 1 In a browser window, touch Bookmarks. 2 Touch the bookmark of the website you want to open. , and then touch Customizing Browser Settings Customize the browser to suit your browsing style. Use Browser to set page content, privacy, and security , and then preferences. In a browser window, touch touch More > Settings.
3 Touch Bluetooth settings, and then select the Discoverable to make your mobile phone visible to other Bluetooth devices. Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth Device Your mobile Bluetooth lets you do the following: > Hands Free Profile (HFP): allows you to use a hands-free Bluetooth device. > Headset Profile (HSP): allows you to use a mono Bluetooth headset. > Object Push Profile (OPP): allows you to transfer files over a Bluetooth connection.
4 If required, enter the pairing password to complete the connection. When pairing with Bluetooth version 2.0 or above Bluetooth devices do not enter a password. Sending Files via Bluetooth With Bluetooth, you can share pictures, videos, or music files with your family and friends. To send files via Bluetooth: 1 Touch and hold the file to be sent in your mobile phone or SD card. The active options menu is displayed. 2 Touch Share, then Bluetooth to select a paired device.
8 Entertainment In addition to being a communication device and personal assistant, your mobile phone also provides you with a multitude of entertainment possibilities. You can take photos, create videos and audio clips, and download and listen to music. Taking Photos and Recording Videos The camera is a combination of camera and camcorder that you can use to shoot and share pictures and videos. Opening Your Camera > Touch > Camera to open the camera.
On the capture screen, touch panel. to show the capture Taking a Photo 1 Open your camera application and switch it to camera mode. 2 If necessary, change the camera settings. The preview changes as you change the settings. 3 Frame your photo within the photo capture screen. 4 Release to take your photo. Photos taken are displayed for a moment. You can take another photo or review your photos.
3 Frame the scene with which you want to start your video. 4 Touch to start recording a video. 5 Touch to stop recording. Viewing Your Videos 1 After recording a video, a thumbnail of the video you have just recorded is shown in the upper right corner of the capture screen. Touch the thumbnail to view it. 2 Touch the onscreen buttons to do any of the following: > Touch Share to send the video in a message or post it online. > Touch Delete to delete the video.
folders. Touch a folder to view the pictures or videos inside. Viewing a Picture 1 In Gallery, touch the folder that contains the pictures you want to view. 2 Touch the picture to view it in full-screen mode. 3 Touch the screen. Then the zoom panel appears. You can zoom in or zoom out on the picture. The picture viewer supports the automatic rotation function. When you rotate your mobile phone, the picture adjusts itself to the rotation.
> Drag a corner of the cropping tool to resize the image without changing its length to width ratio. 3 Touch Save to save the cropped picture. Touch Discard to discard the changes. Enjoying Music Opening the Music Library On the home screen, touch > Music to open the music library. The music library automatically scans for music stored on your microSD card and displays them in Artists, Albums, Songs, Playlists. Playing Music 1 From the music library, select a way to view your music.
2 Touch the music file you want to play. to return to the home While playing music, touch screen, the music will continue to play in the background and you can use other applications. Open the notifications panel and touch the playing music to return to the music playing screen. Creating a Playlist 1 In the music library, select Songs. 2 Touch and hold a music file, and then touch Add to playlist. 3 Select New, and the enter the playlist name. 4 Touch Save to create a new playlist.
Adding Music to a Playlist 1 From the music library select a way to view your music. 2 Touch and hold a music file, and then touch Add to playlist. > Touch an existing playlist to add the song to that playlist. > Touch New to add the song to a new playlist. Playing Music in a Playlist 1 In music library, touch Playlists. 2 Touch and hold the playlist you want to play. 3 Touch Play to play the playlist.
> Touch or to tune the radio to the previous or next channel. > Touch > Search to scan automatically for available FM channels.
9 Google Services Availability of Google applications, services, and features may vary according to your country or carrier. Please follow local laws and regulations to use them. When you turn on your mobile phone for the first time, touch a Google services such as Talk, Gmail, or Play Store, and you will be prompted to sign in to your Google account. Ensure that your mobile phone has an active data connection (3G/GPRS) before you sign in to your Google account.
4 Enter and confirm your Google account password. 5 Select a security question from the drop-down menu, and then enter the answer. 6 Touch Create. 7 Enter the characters that appear on the screen, and then touch Next. To use another Google account, go to the screen, and touch to select which type of accounts you want to add. Gmail Gmail is Google’s web-based email service. When you first set up your phone, you may have configured it to use an existing Gmail account or create a new account.
Creating and Sending an Email 1 In the mail list, touch Compose. , and then touch 2 Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with commas. You can add as many message recipients as you want. If you want to send a copy (Cc) or a blind copy (Bcc) of the , and then touch Add email to other recipients, touch Cc/Bcc. 3 Enter the email subject and write your email.
4 Touch draft. to send, or touch to save as a Searching for an Email 1 In the mail list, touch 2 Enter the search keywords in the box, and then touch , and then touch Search. . Customizing Your Gmail Settings In the mail list, touch , and then touch More > Settings to customizing your Gmail. Talk Talk is Google’s instant messaging service. You can use it to communicate in real time with other people using Talk on a phone or on the web.
Accepting an Invitation 1 If you have invited anyone to chat or if someone else has invited you to chat, this information will appear in the friends list. 2 Touch a pending invitation, and then touch Accept. Starting a Chat 1 In the friends list, touch a friend's name in the friends list. 2 Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text and chat with your friend. 3 After entering your message, touch Send.
Signing out of Talk , and then touch Sign On the friends list screen, touch out to quit Talk. Maps Maps lets you find your current location, view real-time traffic conditions (depending on availability in your locale), and get detailed directions to various destinations. You can view satellite images, traffic maps, or other kinds of maps of your current or other locations.
Getting Directions 1 While viewing a map, touch Directions. 2 Enter the starting point in the first text box, and then enter your destination in the second text box. 3 Touch the icon for car, public transit, or walking directions. 4 Touch Get directions. Your directions will appear in a list. 5 Touch a direction item on the list to show it on the map. 6 When you finish viewing or following the directions, , and then touch Clear Map to reset the touch map.
Sharing a Video From the video list on the YouTube screen, select a video clip and touch More > Share. Play Store Android Market provides direct access to applications and games which you can download and install on your phone. Opening Play Store 1 On the home screen, touch 2 When you open Play Store for the first time, the Android Market Terms of Service window will appear. Touch Accept to continue.
view developer's information including other applications from the same developer and the link to the developer's website. In addition, you can send the developer an email. 2 To install the application, touch Install (if it is free) or touch the button with a price (if it is not free), and confirm your download or purchase. 3 To check the progress of a download, open the notification panel. Most applications are installed within seconds. To stop an application from downloading, touch the cross (×).
10 Synchronizing Information Some applications on your mobile phone give you access to the same personal information that you can add, view, and edit on your computer. If you add, change, or delete your information in any of these applications on the web, the updated information also appears on your mobile phone. This is made possible through over-the-air data synchronization. The process occurs in the background and does not interfere with use of your mobile phone.
1 On the home screen, touch > Settings > Accounts & sync. The screen displays your current synchronization settings and a list of your current accounts. In some cases, you may need to obtain account details from IT support. For example, you may need to know the account’s domain or server address. 2 Touch Add account. 3 Touch the kind of account to add. 4 Follow the onscreen steps to enter the required and optional information about the account.
3 Follow the instructions and enter the required information about the exchange account you want to add. For details, contact the server administrator. 4 Touch Next to display the Account options screen. Configure the synchronization settings for this account. 5 Touch Next to finish configuring the account settings. If emails are not synchronized properly, contact the server administrator.
Customizing Your Account Synchronization You can configure background data use and synchronization options for all the applications on your phone. You can also configure what kind of data you synchronize for each account. For some accounts, synchronization is bi-directional; changes that you make to the information on your mobile phone are made to the copy of that information on the web. Some accounts support only one-way synchronization; the information on your mobile phone is read-only.
Changing an Account’s Synchronization Settings 1 On the Accounts & sync settings screen, select Background data and Auto-sync. 2 Touch the account for which you want to change the synchronization settings. The data and synchronization screen opens, displaying a list of the kinds of information the account can synchronize. 3 Select the items you want to synchronize from the list. Your phone will automatically synchronize the selected items.
11 Using Other Applications All Backup You can back up data using All Backup, which provides the following options: Backup to SD, Restore from SD, Quick Backup, Schedule Backup and Applications. Backing Up data by using Backup to SD 1 On the home screen, touch 2 Touch Backup to SD. 3 Enter a file name in the Filename: field. 4 In the Backup contents: field, select the contents you want to back up. 5 Touch Backup to back up the selected data. > All Backup.
Creating an Event 1 In any calendar view, touch > More, and then touch New event to open the Event details screen. If you have more than one calendar, select the calendar where you want to save the event. 2 Enter the event name. > If there is a time frame for the event, touch From and To to set the beginning and end times of the event. > If the event is a special occasion such as a birthday or a day-long activity, set the date for From and To, and then select the All day check box.
2 Touch “+” to add a reminder, or touch the reminder’s “-” button to delete an existing reminder. 3 Touch the reminder time, and then, from the list displayed, touch the length of time before the event when you want to be reminded. When the time comes, you will receive a notification about the event.
> Set alerts & notifications: Touch to set event reminders to alert you, to send you a notification, or to turn off event notifications on your mobile phone. > Select ringtone: Touch to select the ringtone to sound when you receive an event reminder. > Vibrate: Select to vibrate the mobile phone when you receive an event notification. > Default reminder time: Touch to select the default time before an event for event reminders to occur.
2 Touch the file or folder you want to move or copy. When a file or a folder is selected, a check mark will appear. To select or unselect all files, Touch and hold Select until the Choose menu is displayed. 3 Touch Cut or Copy. 4 Select the path where you want the file to be copied or moved. Touch Paste to move or copy the file to the selected path. Searching for a File 1 On the ES File Explorer screen, touch a folder to access the directory where the file you want is located. 2 Touch Search.
3 Edit the save path for the extracted files. 4 Touch OK to start extracting. Clock The Clock application displays the date and time. You can also use Clock to turn your mobile phone into an alarm clock. Opening the Clock On the home screen, touch > Clock to open the application. Clock opens with the date and time displayed on your home screen wallpaper. Opening the Alarms On the Clock screen, touch to open the Alarms. Adding an Alarm 1 On the alarm list screen, touch Add alarm.
6 Touch Label to enter a name for the alarm. 7 Touch Done. Customizing Alarm Settings , and then touch On the alarm list screen, touch Settings. Calculator Use Calculator to solve simple arithmetic problems or use its advanced operators to solve more complex equations. Opening Calculator > Calculator to open the On the home screen, touch application.
Weather Clock You can use Weather Clock to check the date and time of cities around the world, to get the latest weather of any city in any time and to share weather information with others. You need to turn on data service on your phone before using weather clock. Setting the Default City 1 On the home screen, touch 2 On the weather clock screen, touch city. 3 Select the city you want to add. > Weather Clock.
1 On the weather clock screen, touch Settings. 2 Select Auto update. 3 Touch Update interval to set the interval between automatic weather updates. > More > Changing a City 1 On the weather clock screen, touch city. 2 Select a city from the Popular cities list, or search for another city by entering its name in the search field. > Change Sharing Weather Information 1 On the weather clock screen, touch weather.
12 Managing Your Mobile Phone To configure your mobile phone, touch > Settings. Setting the Date and Time When your mobile phone is using the date and time settings provided automatically by the network, you cannot manually set the date, time, and time zone. 1 On the Settings screen, touch Date & time. 2 Clear the Automatic with network check box. 3 Touch Set date. On the set date screen, flick up and down to adjust the month, date, and year, and then touch Set when the configuration is complete.
Setting the Display Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1 On the Settings screen, touch Display > Brightness. 2 Drag the slider left to make the screen darker, or right to make it brighter. 3 Touch OK to save the adjustment. Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off If your mobile phone is idle for several minutes, it will turn off the screen to save battery power. To set a longer or shorter idle time: 1 On the Settings screen, touch Display > Screen timeout.
desire. You can also adjust the volume from the settings screen. 1 On the Settings screen, touch Audio profiles > General > Volume. 2 Drag the slider left to make the volume lower, or right to make it higher. 3 Touch OK to save the adjustment. Changing the Phone Ringtone 1 On the Settings screen, touch Audio profiles > General> Phone ringtone，and then select SIM Card. 2 In the displayed list, select an option: > Android System: Select a preinstalled ringtone. The ringtone plays when selected.
> Es File Explorer: Select the music stored in the phone or on the microSD card. 4 Touch OK. Setting Phone Services Customizing Call Settings Mobile phone service providers offer different services such as call forwarding, call waiting, fixed dialing numbers, and voicemail. You can customize many of these services if they are part of your calling plan. On the Settings screen, touch Call settings to customize your call functions.
Configuring Text-to-Speech Use the Text-to-Speech settings to configure the Android text-to-speech synthesizer, for applications that can take advantage of this feature. Installing Voice Data 1 On the Settings screen, touch Voice input & output > Text-to-speech settings > Install voice data. 2 If your mobile phone does not have speech synthesizer data installed, connect to Android Market and let it guide you through the process of downloading and installing the data.
You can dial emergency numbers any time from your mobile phone. Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock To keep your data more secure, lock the screen and/or require a screen unlock pattern every time your mobile phone is turned on or wakes up from sleep mode. 1 On the Settings screen, touch Security > Set up screen lock > Pattern. 2 Flick your finger vertically, horizontally or diagonally, connect at least four dots in any order you choose.
4 Enter the same characters again and touch OK. To change your PIN, touch Security > Change screen lock > PIN. Managing Applications Viewing an Installed Application 1 On the Settings screen, touch Applications > Manage applications. 2 In the applications list, do either of the following: > Touch , and then touch Sort by size. Then touch an application to view its details. > Touch an application directly to view its details.
off your internal storage, to make more room for other applications that do not offer the option. 1 On the Settings screen, touch Applications > Manage applications. 2 Touch an application in the list. Then touch Move to SD card to move the bulk of the application from the phone’s internal storage. The Storage section of the application’s details screen shows details about the memory used by the application. If the application can be moved, the Move to SD card button is active.
have configured, your system and application settings, and any applications you have installed will be erased. Resetting the phone does not erase any system updates you have downloaded. Using the check box provided, you can also select to erase all the data stored on your SD card or on the phone’s internal SD card, which includes files that you have downloaded or copied there, such as music or photos. 1 On the Settings screen, touch Privacy > Factory data reset.
13 Appendix FAQs More FAQs are available at the following website: http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/faq.do?method=i ndex How Can I Use a microSD Card to Import Contacts to My Phone from a Different Mobile Phone? Your mobile phone only supports contact files in the .vcf format. 1) Save the contacts you want to import to your mobile phone to a microSD card as a .vcf file. 2) Insert the microSD card into your mobile phone and find the .vcf file using ES File Explorer. 3) Touch the .vcf file.
How Do I Prevent Automatic Change of Screen Orientation When Rotating My Phone? > Settings > Display > On the home screen, touch Auto-rotate screen to disable the function. How Do I Set an Unlock Pattern? > Settings > Security > On the home screen, touch Set up screen lock > Pattern. How Can I Change the Input Method? Touch and hold the area where you write text and then select the input method you prefer.
How Do I Forward a Message? In the SMS conversation interface, Touch and hold a message, and then touch Forward in the menu that opens.
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