Huawei G7 User's Guide

G7User Guide

6Getting startedLocking and unlocking the screenLocking the screen• Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen. • Method 2: After be

7Getting started Connecting to a Wi-Fi network1. Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.2. Under Shortcuts, touch and hold to

Getting started 8Importing contacts from your old phoneYou can import contacts from your old phone in any of the following ways:USB flash driveIf you

9Getting started Touchscreen gesturesTouch: Tap an item once. For example, touch an application to select or open it. Touch and hold: Touch and leave

Getting started 10Motion controlMotion control lets you control your phone using simple motions. For example, mute the phone by turning over your phon

11Getting started •Pick up: Pick up the phone to reduce the ring volume of incoming calls, alarms, and timers. •Raise to ear: When a call comes in, ra

Getting started 12•Cover screen: Cover and slightly press your phone's screen with your palm to turn off your screen.•Double touch: Double-touch

13Getting started 3G network connectedEnhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) network connectedHigh Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network connectedE

Getting started 14HomeYour home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications. We did away with the application list

15Getting started Switching between home screensRunning out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you create additional home scre

iContentsForewordFirst-class functions2Safe2 Taking a photo before focusing the camera3 Launching the camera from gallery3 QR code4 Privacy protection

Getting started 16• Moving an application or widget: On the home screen, touch and hold an application icon or widget until your phone vibrates to ent

17Getting started Notification panelFlick down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Flick left or right to switch between the notificat

Getting started 18To switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, and touch the icon of the application you want to open.Vi

19Getting started 3. Select a theme and touch Apply. Online themes are not available in all regions or countries.Changing the wallpaper1. Touch and ho

Getting started 20TextingYour phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter text using the onscreen keyboard.• Touch a text box

21Getting started Android input methodTouch to switch between lowercase and uppercase letters.Touch and hold to go to the input settings screen.Touc

Getting started 22Editing textYou can select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.• Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag

23Calls and contactsMaking a callSmart dialingSmart dialing lets you quickly find contacts by entering parts of their names or numbers.1. On the home

Calls and contacts 241. On the home screen, touch Dialer.2. Under Dialer, enter your local emergency number, and then touch . For some phone models,

25Calls and contacts Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone.• Drag right to answer

Contentsii34 Replying to a message34 Managing messages36 Adding an email account37 Sending an email37 Checking your emails38 Setting up an accountCame

Calls and contacts 26 To return to the call screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch Current call.Answer

27Calls and contacts Before you make conference calls, make sure that you have subscribed to this service. For details, contact your service provide

Calls and contacts 28Turning on pocket modeAre you ever worried about missing important calls when your phone is in your pocket? Pocket mode can help

29Calls and contacts Managing contactsCreating a contact1. On the home screen, touch Contacts.2. Touch . 3. Touch the drop-down list box to choose t

Calls and contacts 302. Enter the contact name or initials. Matching contacts are displayed as you type.Importing or exporting contactsYour phone sup

31Calls and contacts 5. Touch Next. The phone then turns on Bluetooth and scans for Bluetooth devices. 6. Touch the Bluetooth device from which you w

Calls and contacts 32Sharing a contact1. On the home screen, touch Contacts.2. Touch > Import/Export > Share contacts. 3. Touch the contacts

33Calls and contacts Editing a contact group1. On the home screen, touch Contacts.2. Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit.3. Touch and

34Messaging and emailSending a text message1. On the home screen, touch Messaging.2. In the list of message threads, touch .3. Touch the recipient te

35Messaging and email 2. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the conversation thread. 3. Touch and hold the

ContentsiiiPhone settings68 Turning on location services68 Modifying tone settings69 Modifying display settings70 Turning on one-hand UI70 Turning on

Messaging and email 36Adding an email accountAdding a POP3 or IMAP email accountCertain parameters must be set when you add a POP3 or IMAP email acco

37Messaging and email Sending an email1. On the home screen, touch Email.2. Touch . 3. Touch Sender to choose an email account. 4. Enter one or more

Messaging and email 38Setting up an accountSwitching between email accountsIf you have logged into multiple email accounts on your phone, switch to t

39Camera and GalleryCapture screenTouch to set the flash mode.Flick left or right to switch the capture mode.Touch to view your photos and videos.•T

Camera and Gallery 40Taking a photo1. On the home screen, touch Camera.2. Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will automatically determin

41Camera and Gallery • Object tracking: Touch and enable this under Settings. Touch an object on the capture screen. Your camera will keep it as the

Camera and Gallery 42Taking a photo with a watermark1. On the home screen, touch Camera.2. Touch > Watermark to switch to watermark mode. 3. Fli

43Camera and Gallery 4. While recording, touch an object or a position on the screen to focus the camera on it, touch to pause the recording, and tou

Camera and Gallery 44GalleryDisplaying photos in timeline mode1. On the home screen, touch Gallery.2. Touch or at the bottom of your screen to disp

45Camera and Gallery Sharing a photo or videoYou can share your photos or videos in various ways.1. On the home screen, touch Gallery.2. Touch the ph

1ForewordThis guide only applies to phones that are running EMUI 3.0. Please read this guide carefully before you start using the phone.All pictures a

46Music and videoAdding songsYou can copy songs to your phone and immerse yourself in a world of extraordinary sound anytime. Add songs to your phone

47Music and video Touch the playing song to enter the main playback interface. When a song is playing, touch Home to exit the playback screen withou

Music and video 48Creating a playlist1. On the home screen, touch Music.2. Touch Playlists > Create new playlist. 3. Name the playlist and touch S

49Music and video Playing a video1. On the home screen, touch Videos.2. Touch the video you want to play. 3. To stop the video playback, touch . Tou

50Network and sharingTurning on mobile data1. On the home screen, touch Settings then All.2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More.3. Touch Mobile

51Network and sharing 2. Touch Wi-Fi. 3. Touch the Wi-Fi switch to enable the Wi-Fi.4. Touch Advanced settings. You can then:•Touch WPS connection an

Network and sharing 521. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.2. On the home screen, touch Settings then the All tab.3. Under Wirele

53Network and sharing Renaming your phoneBy default, your phone model is used as your phone name after Bluetooth is turned on. You can change the nam

Network and sharing 542. Under All, touch Wi-Fi. 3. Touch Wi-Fi to enable the Wi-Fi.4. Touch Wi-Fi direct to scan for available devices. 5. Choose a

55Network and sharing HiSuite modeHiSuite is a file transfer application developed by Huawei that lets you back up, synchronize, and transfer data be

2First-class functionsSafeThe Safe function helps you keep your important files and privacy protected.Enabling the Safe1. On the home screen, touch Fi

Network and sharing 56To connect to another phone, ensure that the phone has been installed with a microSD card. You can then:1. Connect two phones u

57Network and sharing Multi-screen displayYou can push photos, videos, or games from your phone to a large screen, such as a TV, to view them more co

Network and sharing 582. Place the two phones back to back. After a connection is set up, the phones play a tone, and the web page or contact screen

59ApplicationsManaging applicationsDownloading applicationsA wide selection of applications are available from a variety of sources. You can: • Downlo

Applications60 System applications can't be shared. Uninstalling an application1. On the home screen, touch and hold the application you want to

61ApplicationsPhone ManagerPhone Manager is Huawei's own system management application that lets you better protect and manage your phone. With P

Applications62• Touch Harassment filter to set a blacklist to block unwanted messages and calls.• Touch Notification manager to block unwanted push no

63ApplicationsViewing global holidays1. On the home screen, touch Calendar.2. Touch > Subscribe. 3. Touch > Global holidays. 4. Touch the co

Applications64•Add an alarm: Touch , and set the alarm time, ringtone, how often it repeats, and more. Then touch . •Turn on or turn off an alarm: T

65ApplicationsTimer1. On the home screen, touch Clock.2. Under Timer, turn the wheel to set the countdown time. Touch to set a tone for the timer.3.

3First-class functions 3. Touch to take a photo. 4. Go to Gallery, and select a photo that was taken in all-focus mode. indicates photos taken in al

Applications662. Flick left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update.3. Flick down from the top of your screen to manually update th

67Applicationsyou open the FM radio.Listening to FM radioOn the home screen, touch Tools > FM Radio.Touch to enable or disable the speaker. Touch

68Phone settingsTurning on location servicesBefore you use a map or navigation application, make sure you have turned on location services. 1. On the

69Phone settings •Touch Phone ringtone to select a ringtone. If your phone supports dual cards, you can set individual ringtones for each card.•Touch

Phone settings 70Turning on one-hand UIOne-hand UI makes using a phone with a large screen much easier.1. On the home screen, touch Settings then the

71Phone settings •Touch to collapse the menu.Changing the lock screen styleFace unlock1. On the home screen, touch Settings.2. Under All, touch Secur

Phone settings 723. Touch Screen lock > PIN. 4. Enter at least four digits and then enter them again for confirmation.Setting a screen unlock passw

73Phone settings Setting the PIN of your SIM cardA personal identification number (PIN) is delivered with your SIM card to better protect your phone d

Phone settings 74Deleting an account1. On the home screen, touch Settings.2. Touch the All tab. 3. Under Accounts, select an account type.4. Select th

75Phone settings Updating your phone •Using unauthorized third-party software to update your phone may damage your phone or put your personal informat

First-class functions 42. Frame the QR code with the camera. The camera will automatically scan the QR code entry. 3. Touch the QR code entry to view

Phone settings 76Setting the date and time1. On the home screen, touch Settings.2. Under All, touch Date & time. 3. On the Date & time screen,

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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

5First-class functions 2. Under All, touch Security. 3. Touch Privacy protection. 4. Enter the owner password, and touch Next. 5. Touch the Privacy pr