Huawei HUAWEI Y3 2017 User Manual Page 1

User Guide

On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen toaccess the home screen editor. You can:l Set the defaul

Organizing applications and widgets on the home screenAdding a widget to the home screenAdd frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick acces

Deleting a widget or iconOn the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until is displayed at the top of the scr

Creating a folderCreate home screen folders to organize your applications by type. For example, you can createa Games folder that contains all of your

To restore a hidden application to the home screen, touch Add on the hiddenapplications screen, deselect the desired application, and then touch OK.

Using the screenshot shortcut switchOpen the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot. By default, screensh

l Flashing red (not charging): The battery level is critically low and the phone will turn offautomatically.l Steady red (when charging): The battery

Viewing notifications on the lock screenNew notifications (such as missed calls and messages) are displayed on the lock screen. Swipe right on a lock

Accessing applicationsOpening and switching between applicationsOpening applications from the lock screenSwipe up on the lock screen and touch to la

Switching between applicationsTo switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touchthe icon of the application y

ContentsInstalling ApplicationsSharing applications using a microSD card 1Uninstalling an application 1Getting StartedLocking and unlocking the screen

Viewing recently used applicationsTouch Recent to display the list of recently used applications. l View more applications: Swipe left or right on t

Personalizing your phoneSimple home screenThe simple home screen mode uses large icons and fonts to display content in a more easy-to-read layout.1 Op

Changing the wallpaperSet your favorite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper.1 Open Settings and select Display.2 Touch Wallpaper, and the

You can also open Gallery, touch and hold an image, and then touch > Set as >Wallpaper. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the image as

Android input method Enter numbers and symbolsEnter a commaTouch and hold to open the input options menuEnter a spaceTouch and hold to choose another

Calls and ContactsMaking callsSmart dialingEnter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will display matchingcontacts.1

1 Open Dialer.2 Enter the emergency number for your location in the dialer, and then touch .You can dial an emergency number even when the screen is

l Drag right to answer the call.l Drag left to reject the call.l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS.On the dialer screen, touch > Cal

Answering a third-party callBefore using this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call hold service and enabledcall waiting on your phone. Fo

Viewing the call logThe call log is displayed above the dialer. Missed calls are displayed in red.Adding a number from the call logSelect a number fro

Managing VIP contacts 34Account settings 34Camera and GalleryAccessing the viewfinder 36Taking a photo 36Capture modes 36Panoramic shots 39Launching t

3 Touch Additional settings and turn on the Call waiting switch. If your phone has dual SIMsupport, touch Additional settings under Card 1 or Card 2,

Managing contactsEditing a contactAfter creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This includes addingor deleting defaul

2 Select a contact. You can then choose to call them, send them a text message, or edit theircontact information.Viewing contacts from different accou

4 Touch Delete.Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in the group.Calls and Contacts29

Messaging and EmailSending a messageSpice up your messages by adding emoticons, images, videos, music, recordings, and more.1 Open Messaging.2 In the

Searching for messagesUse the message search feature to find messages quickly.1 Open Messaging.2 Touch > Search to bring up the search bar.3 Ent

1 Open Messaging.2 In the list of message threads, touch > Settings > Advanced > Edit quick text. Youcan:l Touch a common phrase to edit i

[email protected] account or folderCompose emailSearchChange email settingsAfter adding an email account, touch > Settings > Add account in

6 Touch .Your email service provider may place a limit on the size of email attachments. If yourattachments exceed the limit, send the attachments in

1 Open Email.2 In your Inbox, touch in the upper left corner to open the account list.3 Select the desired email account.Removing an email account1

Copying, moving, or deleting files 61Creating or extracting archives 61Excluding small images 62Storing private files in a safe 62ToolsCalendar 63Cloc

Camera and GalleryAccessing the viewfinderOpen Camera to access the viewfinder. Switch flash modesView images or videosSwipe left or right to changecap

l Panorama: Use this mode to take wide-angle shots. For more information, refer to Taking apanoramic photo.l HDR: Enhance a photo taken under insuffic

4 Your phone will automatically select the best shot. Touch to select another photo, andthen touch . Adding watermarks to photosYou can personalize

2 Touch > Audio control.3 Turn on the Audio control switch. You can:l Take a photo when you issue a voice command.l Take a photo when the phone d

Launching the camera from Gallery1 Open Gallery.2 Go to the Photos tab, and then swipe down to display the viewfinder in half screen mode.Swipe down

5 Touch to end the recording.While recording, touch to save the current scene as a photo.Video settingsBeauty mode and Stabilizer cannot be enable

l Mute: Enable this feature to mute the camera. Due to legal constraints, this feature is notavailable in all countries and regions.l Timer: Enable th

l View image details: Touch to view the image details, such as the ISO, exposurecompensation, and resolution.Viewing photos in chronological orderGo

Hiding albumsYou can hide infrequently used albums to make browsing easier. To hide an album, go to theAlbums tab, touch > Hide albums, and then

Moving photos or videos to other albums1 Open Gallery.2 Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail in the Photos or Albums tab, and then selectthe fi

Installing ApplicationsSharing applications using a microSD cardSave installation packages to a microSD card to share them with other phones.Installat

Editing an imageThe Gallery app comes with a powerful image editing tool that you can use to bring your photosto life. For example, you can draw graff

Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR codeQR codes are a quick and convenient way to receive information. For example, you can scan aQR code to view di

Music and VideoAdding songs to your phoneBefore you can listen to your music, you need to copy your songs onto your phone.To add songs to your phone:l

l When a song is playing, touch Home to exit the music playback screen without stoppingthe song. To return to the music playback screen, open the no

Playing a playlist1 Open Music.2 Touch Playlists .3 Select the desired playlist, and then touch a song to start playback, or touch Shuffle all toshuf

Accessing the InternetConnecting to the Internet using mobile dataData charges may apply when using mobile data to access the Internet.Before using mo

l Touch WPS Pin Entry to generate a PIN, and then enter this PIN on the Wi-Fi router.Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display

l Change the hotspot name: The Network name is the hotspot's name. By default, this isthe name of your phone model. You can manually change the n

You cannot use the mass storage feature when your phone is in USB tethering mode.Using Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile InternetUse Bluetooth

Sending and receiving files using BluetoothCheck that both devices are paired before attempting to transfer files.l Send files: Touch and hold the fil

Getting StartedLocking and unlocking the screenLocking the screenl Press the power button to manually lock the screen.l The screen will lock automatic

2 Repeat the above steps on the other device and keep the Wi-Fi Direct search screen open onboth devices.3 When your phone detects the other device, s

Backup and RestoreUsing the Backup application to back up and restoredataBackups help ensure that you never lose your data. You can use a local backup

3 Select the backup you want to restore.If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted.4 Select the data you want to res

OTA updatesWhen a new system update is released, you will be prompted to download and install the latestversion. Select OTA update for quick and secur

File ManagementViewing filesViewing files by categoryOpen the Categories tab in Files. Your files are automatically sorted into different categories.F

Creating foldersCreate folders and place files inside them to keep your phone organized.1 Open Files.2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD

To extract an archive, touch and hold the archive file, and then touch > Extract to.Select where the archive should be extracted to.Excluding sma

ToolsCalendarCalendar helps you to plan your daily schedule. For example, it helps you to plan ahead anddisplays information about public holidays. If

l Switch to a different calendar: Make sure that you are connected to the Internet, and thentouch > Calendars to be displayed. Touch Local calend

l Snooze for 10 minutes: Press the power button. The alarm will go off again after 10 minutes.Swipe down on the screen to open the notification panel

Touch: Touch an item once. For example, touch to selectan option or open an application.Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twicein quic

2 Under Timer, turn the wheel to set the countdown time.Touch to set a ringtone for the timer.3 Touch to start the timer.4 When the timer goes off

Updating the weather1 Open Weather.2 Swipe left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update.3 Swipe down from the top of the screen to

On the Notepad home screen, pending notes are prefixed with "-" to help you quickly identifywhich notes require your attention.Creating a no

Sound recorderYou can use the Recorder application to record sound in a variety of different scenarios, such asmeetings, interviews, or your own voice

SettingsEnabling location accessEnable location-based services to ensure that map, navigation, and weather applications canaccess your location inform

l Color temperature: Adjust the color temperature for images displayed on your phone. Selecta warmer color temperature for a softer look and a cooler

2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Screen Lock.3 Enter your screen lock password or unlock pattern, and then touch None.Gestures and navigation

l Open Settings, and then turn on the Airplane mode switch.When airplane mode is on, is displayed in the status bar.Setting your SIM card PINA pers

l You must install the corresponding application before you can add an account for a third-partyapplication.l To add a company account, see Adding an

Viewing your phone's specificationsView your phone's specifications in a few simple steps. You can view information about yourprocessor, mem

Status and notification iconsStatus iconsStatus icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar. Status icons displayinformation about yo

Accessibility FeaturesAbout your phone's accessibility featuresAccessibility features make it easier for users with impaired vision or hearing to

Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selectionfrom the previous step. For example, if you want to open S

3 Select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed.CaptionsIn addition to providing audible prompts, TalkBack also displays captions for hea

l Adjust the zoom: Pinch two or more fingers together or spread them apart. To zoom in,spread your fingers apart. Pinch your fingers together to zoom

Color correctionColor correction mode adjusts colors to make it easier for color vision impaired users todistinguish between different parts of the sc

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Synchronizing data Synchronization failedLogin or synchronization problem More notificationsPortable Wi-Fi hotspot enabled Connected to a VPNUSB tethe