Huawei Honor 6 User Manual

User Guide

Getting started 6 To set the screen lock method, touch on the home screen. On the displayed General tab, touch Screen lock > Screen lock. Unlockin

7Getting started Getting to know your home screenYour home screens are where you'll find all of your favourite widgets and applications. We remov

Getting started 8Using the notification panelFlick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.Taking a screenshotWant to show off your ne

9Getting started Auto-rotate screenYour phone contains a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, your scree

Getting started 10Status iconsSignal strength No signalGPRS network connectedEnhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) network connected3G network

11Getting started Viewing recently used applicationsTouch to display the list of recently used applications. You can then:• Touch an application to s

12TextingYour phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter text using the onscreen keyboard.• Touch a text box to bring up the

13TextingAndroid input methodTouch and hold to go to the settings screen.Touch to enter numbers and symbols.•Touch to enter a space. •Touch and hol

Texting14Editing textDiscover how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.• Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag

15Personalising your phoneChanging the home screen styleYour phone supports the standard and simple home screen styles.1. On the home screen, touch .

iContentsForewordGetting started2 Your phone at a glance3 Charging the battery5 Turning your phone on or off5 Locking and unlocking the screen7 Gettin

Personalising your phone 16Setting tones1. On the home screen, touch .2. Under All, touch Sound. 3. Touch Phone ringtone or Choose notification ring

17CallsSmart diallingYou can make a call by entering the phone number on the dialler or use smart dialling that lets you quickly find contacts by ente

Calls18What you can do during a call To return to the call screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch Current ca

19CallsAnswering a third-party callBefore you answer a third-party call, make sure you have enabled call waiting.1. If a call comes in when you are al

Calls20•Touch and hold a contact name or phone number, and touch Delete entry to delete the call record. •Touch > Delete call log to delete multi

21ContactsCreating a contact1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch . 3. Choose the save location for the contact. 4. Enter the contact name, phone n

Contacts22Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch > Import/Export > Import from another phone. 3. Se

23Contacts3. Touch the contacts you want to export or touch All to select all contacts, and then touch EXPORT. 4. In the displayed dialogue box, touch

Contacts24Creating a contact group1. On the home screen, touch .2. Under Favorites, touch > Create group. 3. Name the contact group.4. Touch Add

25MessagingSending a text message1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch .3. Touch the recipient text box and enter t

ContentsiiMessaging25 Sending a text message25 Sending a multimedia message26 Managing messagesBrowser28 Browsing web pages28 Managing bookmarks29 Set

Messaging26Managing messagesCopying messages to a SIM card1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or ph

27Messaging3. Touch and hold the message you want to delete, and touch Delete. Touch > Delete to delete multiple messages simultaneously. Deletin

28BrowserBrowsing web pages1. On the home screen, touch .2. Enter a website address in the address box. Your phone then displays matching websites as

29BrowserEditing a bookmark1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch > Bookmarks then the Bookmarks tab. 3. Touch and hold the bookmark you want to

30EmailAdding a POP3 or IMAP email accountCertain parameters must be set when you add a POP3 or IMAP email account. For details, contact your email se

31Email4. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your Exchange account. The system then automatically connects to the server and checks server

Email32•Flick left to go back to the previous email or flick right to skip to the next email. Mail retrieval may be slightly delayed, depending on net

33MultimediaCameraYour phone supports a variety of capture scenarios, such as scenery, portrait, and dynamic. It also supports smart, beauty, panorami

Multimedia34Taking a photo1. On the home screen, touch .2. Frame the scene you want to capture. Let your camera focus automatically or touch the scre

35Multimedia2. Frame the scene you want to capture. 3. Touch and hold . The camera then takes up to 20 photos in rapid succession. You can stop shoot

ContentsiiiManaging applications52 Downloading applications52 Installing an application52 Sharing an application53 Uninstalling an application53 Clear

Multimedia364. Touch . The front camera does not support HDR. Taking a photo using audio control1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch > to s

37MultimediaGalleryViewing photos or videos1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch an album.3. Touch a photo or video to view it in full screen mode.

Multimedia381. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch an album. 3. Touch , and choose a sharing method from the displayed option menu. 4. Select the ph

39Multimedia When a song is playing, touch to exit the playback screen without stopping the song. To return to the music playback screen, open the no

Multimedia40Sharing a song1. On the home screen, touch .2. Select a category.3. On the song list, touch > Share. 4. Select the song you want to

41Internet connectionMobile data connectionTurning on your mobile network1. On the home screen, touch .2. Under All, touch Mobile networks. 3. Select

Internet connection 42Connecting to a Wi-Fi network1. On the home screen, touch .2. Under All, touch the Wi-Fi switch to turn on Wi-Fi.3. Touch Wi-Fi

43Internet connection 4. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on Wi-Fi hotspot. 5. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure

44Sharing dataBluetoothYour phone is Bluetooth-capable, allowing you to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices for wireless data transmission. Whe

45Sharing data Sharing a file using BluetoothTo exchange data with another Bluetooth device, enable Bluetooth on both devices and pair them with each

1ForewordThank you for choosing the honor 6 smartphone! This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone. Also included are s

Sharing data 46Receiving a file using Wi-Fi DirectWhen a file comes in through Wi-Fi Direct, your phone automatically begins receiving it. You can ope

47Sharing data USB flash drive modeIf a microSD card is inserted into your phone, you can use your phone as a USB flash drive and transfer files betwe

Sharing data 48To connect your phone to another phone, make sure that phone has a microSD card installed. To establish a connection and read data stor

49File ManagerCreating a folder1. On the home screen, touch .2. Under Local, touch Internal or SD card. 3. Touch > New folder. 4. Name the folde

File Manager 50Compressing or decompressing a fileYou can compress a file into a .zip file, or decompress a .zip or .rar file.1. On the home screen, t

51File Manager Creating a shortcut for a file or folder1. On the home screen, touch .2. Under Local, touch Internal or SD card. 3. Touch and hold the

52Managing applicationsDownloading applicationsA rich selection of applications are available from a variety of sources. You can: • Download applicati

53Managing applications 2. Drag the application to . 3. On the displayed dialogue box, select a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions t

54Phone ManagerOptimising the systemPhone scanningPhone scanning lets you run a full check of your phone's operation status and quickly optimise

55Phone Manager Power managerSetting the power saving mode1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch Power saving. 3. On the Power saving screen, you can

2Getting startedYour phone at a glanceHeadset socket Status indicatorProximity sensor/Ambient light sensorNavigation barMicrophone Micro-USB portmicro

Phone Manager 56Notification managerSome applications may push all kinds of notifications to your phone. Notification manager lets you set restriction

57Backup, restoration, and updateBacking up data to the local storage1. On the home screen, touch Management > .2. Touch New backup. 3. Select the

Backup, restoration, and update 58Restoring data from the local storage1. On the home screen, touch Management > . 2. Select the backup file you

59Backup, restoration, and update 2. Under All, touch Backup & reset. 3. Touch Factory data reset > Reset phone > Reset phone. The phone w

60ToolsCalendarCalendar is your personal assistant that helps you manage, arrange, and keep track of all important events. If you have saved the birth

61ToolsAlarm1. On the home screen, touch .2. Under Alarm, you can: •Add an alarm: Touch , and set the alarm time, ringtone, how often it repeats, an

Tools62Touch Reset to clear all stopwatch records. Timer1. On the home screen, touch .2. On the Timer tab, rotate the dial to set the timer duration,

63ToolsSetting the default city1. On the home screen, touch Tools > .2. Touch . 3. Touch to the right of the city you want to set as the default

64Phone settingsTurning aeroplane mode on or off Your phone's signal may interfere with an aeroplane's flight systems. When you are aboard a

65Phone settings •Touch Volume and drag the sliders to set the volume of music, ringtones, notification tones, alarms, calls, and more. •Touch Silent

3Getting started Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor. If you attach a protective film to the screen, make sure it doe

Phone settings 66•Touch Daydream to enable or disable the screen saver. If this function is enabled, the screen saver will automatically run while you

67Phone settings •Select the Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone check boxes to use the network date and time. •Clear the Automatic date

Phone settings 68incorrect PIN is entered. If this limit is exceeded, you must enter a PIN unblocking key (PUK), which you can obtain from your servic

69Legal NoticeCopyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2014. All rights reserved.This document, whether in part or whole, shall not be reproduced or

Legal Notice 70Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this document at any time without prior no

71Legal Notice DISCLAIMERALL CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER

iIndexAAccessing a bookmark 28Adding a bookmark 28Adding a city 61, 62Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account 30Adding an alarm 61Adding an Exchange

IndexiiCopying a file 49Copying contacts 23Copying messages to a SIM card 26Copying text 14Copyright 69Creating a contact 21Creating a contact g

IndexiiiIImport regulations 71Important information about the battery 4Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device 22Importing contacts from a SIM c

IndexivReceiving a file using Wi-Fi Direct 46Rejecting a call 17Rejecting a call and sending the caller a message 17Renaming a file 50Restarting y

Getting started 4• Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer, and touch Charge only on the USB connection methods screen. Battery indicatorY

IndexvTurning aeroplane mode on or off 64Turning an alarm on or off 61Turning Bluetooth off 44Turning Bluetooth on 44Turning do not disturb mode o

This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, infor

5Getting started • Use the original battery, power adapter, and USB cable to charge your phone. Using third-party accessories may reduce your phone&ap