Huawei Y300 User Manual

User GuideWelcome to HUAWEIHUAWEI Ascend Y300

5shall bear the risk for any and all effects, including incompatibility between the software and this product, which result from installing software o

62 Getting Started All the pictures in this guide are for your reference only. Your phone's actual display features may be different to those de

7usual after being charged properly, replace the battery with a new one of the same type.• Using data services increases the power consumption of the

82.4.2 Setting Up Your Mobile PhoneThe first time you power on your mobile phone, the phone displays a setup wizard to help you set up the phone.The

92.5 Using the Touchscreen2.5.1 Touchscreen Actions2.5.2 Rotating Your Mobile Phone ScreenThe orientation of most screens will change to landscape

10• If your phone is idle for a while, the screen will lock automatically.2.6.2 Unlocking the Screen1. Press to wake up the screen.2. Drag the unlo

11 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

122.7.2 Notification PanelYour mobile phone will notify you when you receive a new message or there is an upcoming event. The notification panel also

132.7.3 Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen2.7.4 Customizing the Home ScreenAdding a New Home Screen Item1. On the Home screen, touch to display

14Managing Folders on the Home Screen• To create a folder: Drag an application icon onto another application icon to create a new folder that conta

Content i1 Read Before Proceeding...11.1 Safety Precautions...

153. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to the desired location, and then release it. To move more icons, repeat steps 2 and 3.4. Touch or

163 CallingTo 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 place

173.1.4 Using Voice DialingCalls can be placed using voice dialing. When you open the voice dialing application, your phone's speaker will be en

183.2.3 Rejecting an Incoming CallDrag to the left to reject the call. You can also drag to the message icon to reject the call and send a message

194. To end the conference call and disconnect from everyone, touch .3.3.2 Switching Between CallsIf you receive a new call while you are already in

20 To save a contact from your call log, touch and hold the desired phone number to display the options menu, and then touch Add to contacts.4.3 Addi

212. Touch the icon for the way you want to communicate with the contact. The icons available depend on the information you have entered for the conta

22You can copy the .vcf files backed up on the microSD card to your computer. Restoring Contacts1. In the contact list, touch > Manage contacts.2

234.10 Joining and Separating ContactsYou may have duplicate contacts if you import contacts by:• Adding an account, such as a Gmail account.• Us

244.11 Sending ContactsYou can send contact information as a .vcf file via Bluetooth or Email. 1. Select a contact from the contacts list. 2. Touch

ii4.10 Joining and Separating Contacts... 234.11 Sending Contacts ...

25 The keyboard layout may vary slightly depending on the field where you are entering text. The previous figure is provided for your reference only.

265.5 Customizing Your Keyboard Settings1. On the Home screen, touch > Settings > Language & input.2. In KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS, to

276.3 Creating and Sending a Multimedia MessageYou can use multimedia messages to make everyday communications very special. You can record a message

286.4 Opening and Viewing a Multimedia Message1. In the message list, touch the message thread you wish to view.2. Touch the multimedia message to vi

29 If you do not need to access a wireless data network, you can clear the Data enabled check box to save data traffic costs.7.2 Wi-FiWi-Fi gives you

30number of devices at the same time, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.7.3.1 Installing the USB tethering DriverIf your computer i

313. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to share your data connection. When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is selected, you can touch Configure Wi-Fi

32Touch on the upper section of the screen, and all web pages currently open are displayed. You can: • Touch one page to enlarge it. • Touch the cr

333. Edit the bookmark name and then touch OK.Opening a Bookmark1. In a browser window, touch , then BookmarksOn the BOOKMARKS screen, touch the HIST

34• Headset Profile (HSP): allows you to use a mono Bluetooth headset.• Object Push Profile (OPP): allows you to transfer files over a Bluetooth c

iii8.7 Deleting an Email Account... 368.8 Changing Email Account Settings ...

358 EmailYour mobile phone also puts email at your fingertips. With your phone's Email application, you can use your email account with Yahoo!,

368.4 Saving an Email Attachment1. On the Inbox screen, touch the email message you want to view. 2. Touch the attachment tab to display the attachme

378.8 Changing Email Account SettingsYou can change a number of account settings, including the email checking frequency, new mail notification metho

389.1.1 Opening Your Camera• Touch > Camera to open the camera. • Touch to close the camera.9.1.2 Taking a Photo1. Open your camera applicatio

399.1.4 Recording a Video1. Open the camera application, and then switch it to camcorder mode.2. If necessary, change the camcorder settings.3. Frame

402. Touch the picture to view it in full-screen mode. The picture viewer supports the automatic rotation function. When you rotate your mobile phone,

41• Touch or to tune the radio to the previous or next channel.• Slide the knob left or right to perform precision tuning. When a channel is found,

42 To use another Google account, go to the Accounts & sync screen, and touch ADD ACCOUNT to select which type of accounts you want to add.10.2 G

432. Touch to reply. You can also touch , and then touch Reply all or Forward.3. Do one of the following:• If you selected or Reply all, enter you

442. Touch a pending invitation, and then touch Accept.10.3.4 Starting a Chat1. In the friends list, touch a friend's name in the friends list.2

iv13.6 Protecting Your Mobile Phone ... 5913.7 Managing Applications...

4510.4.1 Enabling the Location ServiceBefore you open Maps to find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable the location servi

4610.5.1 Opening YouTubeOn the Home screen, touch > YouTube. You will then see the YouTube screen.10.5.2 Searching for a Video1. On the YouTube

473. To check the progress of a download, open the notification panel. Most applications are installed within seconds. To stop an application from dow

4811.1.1 Adding an AccountWhen you add an account, the People application compares contacts from the newly synchronized account with contacts from yo

492. Touch > Remove account.3. Confirm that you want to remove the account.11.2 Customizing Your Account SynchronizationYou can configure backgr

5012 Using Other Applications12.1 All BackupYou can back up data using All Backup, which provides the following options: Backup, Restore, Quick back

5112.1.4 Backing up an Application On the All Backup screen, touch Applications to display the application backup list. Here you can: • Backup: Back

5212.2.3 Setting an Event Reminder1. In any calendar view, touch an event to view its details or an event summary.2. Touch the Add reminder button to

53• Default reminder time: Touch to select the default time before an event for event reminders to occur.12.3 File ManagerFile Manager is like having

543. In the search box, enter a word contained in the name of the file you are searching for. 4. Touch Go. Your mobile phone will start the search.5.

11 Read Before Proceeding1.1 Safety PrecautionsPlease read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct use of your mobile phone.Do not cr

5512.4 ClockClock displays the date and time. You can also use Clock to turn your mobile phone into an alarm clock.12.4.1 Opening the ClockOn the Ho

5612.5.1 Opening CalculatorOn the Home screen, touch > Calculator to open the application.12.5.2 Switching Between Basic and Advanced panelOn t

576. Select or clear the Use 24-hour format check box to switch between 24-hour and 12-hour formats.7. Touch Select date format to select how you want

583. Touch OK to save the adjustment.13.3.3 Changing the Phone Ringtone1. On the Settings screen, touch Sound > Phone ringtone.2. In the displayed

5913.4.3 Disabling the Data Service1. On the Settings screen, touch More... > Mobile networks.2. Clear the Data enabled check box.13.5 Adjusting

6013.7 Managing Applications13.7.1 Viewing an Installed Application1. On the Settings screen, touch Apps > ALL.2. In the applications list, do ei

6113.7.4 Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory• Move files and email attachments to the microSD card.• In Browser, clear all temporary Interne

6213.9 Online UpdateYour mobile phone has pre-installed the online update function. When there is new software available, the version information app

63How Do I Set an Unlock Pattern?On the Home screen, touch > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.How Do I Stop the Song Playing

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21.2 Personal Information and Data SecurityThe use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your personal informa

3• Periodically back up personal information kept on your memory card, or stored in your device memory. If you change to a different device, be sure

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