Huawei G6 User Manual

G6User Guide

Getting started 6GesturesTouch: Tap an item once. For example, touch to select an item or open an application.Touch and hold: Touch and leave your fin

7Getting started Locking and unlocking the screenLocking the screen not only prevents your phone from carrying out undesirable operations when you are

Getting started 8Getting to know your home screenYour home screens are where you'll find your favourite widgets and all your applications. We did

9Getting started 3G network connected Flight mode enabledLong Term Evolution (LTE) network connectedReceiving location data from GPSRoaming Silence mo

Getting started 10Switching between home screensRunning out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you create more home screens fo

11Getting started Auto-rotate screenYour phone features a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, your scre

Getting started 12Accessing applicationsStarting applications and switching between themOn the home screen, touch an application icon to open it. To s

13Personalising your phone Personalising your phoneSetting the themeYour phone comes with a variety of themes.Changing the theme1. On the home screen

Personalising your phone 14Setting the home screen transition effect1. On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the Set home screen

15Personalising your phone Moving an application icon or widgetYou can rearrange application icons and widgets to any fitting empty space on the home

ContentsiContentsForewordSafety precautionsGetting started4 Your phone at a glance5 Switching your phone on and off6Gestures7 Locking and unlocking th

Personalising your phone 162. Touch Thumbnails.3. Touch to add a home screen.Deleting a home screenOnly blank home screens can be deleted.1. On a ho

17Personalising your phone Adding a profile1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch .3. Touch the text box and name the profile.4. Touch Next.5. Sele

Personalising your phone 18To turn face unlock off, use the secondary unlock method to enter the Screen lock screen, then select another unlock metho

19Personalising your phone After you set the password, you must enter it every time you want to unlock the phone screen. If you enter incorrect passw

Calls20CallsSmart diallingSmart dialling lets you find your contacts quickly and easily, just enter part of their name or number to find them.1. On th

21Calls• Drag up to reject the call and send the caller a message. On the dialler screen, touch > Call settings > Quick responses to edit the

Calls22To return to the call screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch Current call.Making a conference callHa

23CallsMaking emergency callsYou can make calls to emergency services without needing a SIM card, but your phone must have network reception.1. On the

People24PeopleForget about lugging around business card holders. You can now easily store and manage your contacts.Creating a contact1. On the home sc

25People3. Select one or more vCards.4. Touch OK.Importing contacts from a Bluetooth deviceYou can import vCards from a Bluetooth device to your phone

ContentsiiMessaging27 Sending a text message27 Replying to a message27 Managing messagesEmail29 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account29 Adding an Exchan

People26Deleting contacts1. On the home screen, touch then the Contacts tab.2. Touch > Delete contacts.3. Touch the contacts you want to delete,

27MessagingMessagingSending a text message1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch .3. Touch the recipient text box, t

Messaging28Forwarding a message1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the conv

29EmailEmailOut and about but expecting an important email? No need to rush home, you can send and receive emails on your phone.Adding a POP3 or IMAP

Email30Sending emails1. On the home screen, touch .2. Open an email account.3. On the Inbox screen, touch .4. Enter the recipient and subject, then

31MultimediaMultimediaCameraCapture memories you will treasure forever. Camera takes pictures or records videos of those special moments, letting you

Multimedia32Taking a photo1. On the home screen, touch .2. Frame the scene you want to capture. The camera automatically focuses itself. When the vie

33Multimedia4. Touch .5. Move your phone slowly in the direction indicated by the arrow to capture multiple photos. Don't move your phone too fa

Multimedia34GalleryGallery is your personal treasure box of sweet memories.Viewing photos or videosIn your Gallery, photos and videos are stored in se

35Multimedia You can also enable the auto-rotate screen function to have your phone automatically switch between landscape and portrait view when you

ContentsiiiBasic utilities51 Calendar52 Clock52 WeatherAccounts and sync54 Adding an account54 Deleting an account54 Turning on data synchronisation55

Multimedia36MusicIn the mood for music? Your phone provides you with a supreme audio experience.Adding songsYou can copy songs to your phone and immer

37Multimedia 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

Multimedia38Deleting a playlist1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch Playlists.3. Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete.4. From the display

39Internet connection Internet connectionMobile data connectionAfter you insert a SIM card into your phone and switch it on for the first time, your p

Internet connection 40Connecting to a Wi-Fi network1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab.2. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch the Wi-Fi sw

41Internet connection Sending a file using a Wi-Fi network1. Touch and hold the file you want to send.2. From the displayed options menu, choose Share

42Sharing data Sharing dataBluetoothYour phone is Bluetooth-capable, allowing you to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices for wireless data tran

43Sharing data Sharing files using BluetoothBluetooth enables you to conveniently send photos, videos, and other files to your family and friends. You

Sharing data 44On the home screen, touch Tools > to access DLNA. You can then share photos, videos, and songs with other DLNA devices, as well as

45Sharing data 2. On the USB computer connection screen, choose USB mass storage.The phone driver is then automatically installed on the computer.3. T

1ForewordForewordThank you for choosing the HUAWEI Ascend G6 smartphone.This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone. It

File Manager 46File ManagerFile Manager helps you manage files and applications in your phone's internal storage and microSD card. You can view,

47File Manager 3. From the displayed options menu, choose Copy or Cut.4. Select where you want to paste the file.5. Touch Paste.Compressing or decompr

File Manager 48Creating a shortcut for a file or folder1. On the home screen, touch Tools > .2. Touch the file or folder you want to create a shor

49Managing applications Managing applicationsDownloading applicationsA rich selection of applications is available through Google's Play Store. Y

Managing applications 50Uninstalling an applicationYou can remove unwanted applications to increase your phone's available storage.1. On the home

51Basic utilities Basic utilitiesCalendarCalendar is your own personal assistant, helping you to manage, arrange, and keep track of all your important

Basic utilities 52ClockClock lets you view the local time from around the world, keep track of time with the stopwatch or timer, and set an alarm for

53Basic utilities Adding a cityAdd cities to Weather to check their real-time weather information. 1. On the home screen, touch Tools > .2. Touch

Accounts and sync 54Accounts and syncYou can synchronise data on your phone, such as contacts, emails, and events, to and from the Internet.Adding an

55Accounts and sync 4. Touch the data you want to synchronise. You can touch > Sync now to synchronise data in the background.Modifying account

Safety precautions 2Safety precautionsPlease read these safety precautions carefully before using your phone.Do not crush, throw, or puncture your pho

Settings56SettingsTurning flight mode on or offAlways comply with the flight operator's rules and regulations. If the flight operator allows flig

57Settings•Touch or clear the check box under System to turn the notification tone or vibration on or off when you touch or lock the screen, take a sc

Settings58•Clear the Automatic date & time check box to stop your phone from automatically obtaining the network date and time.•Clear the Automati

59SettingsSetting the PIN of your SIM cardA personal identification number (PIN) is delivered with your SIM card. If you enable the SIM card lock, you

Settings60Online updateOnce in a while, new updates for your phone will be available online. You will receive a notification when updates are availabl

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Legal Notice 62Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this document at any time without prior no

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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

3Safety precautions Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of explosions.Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless de

Getting started 4Getting startedYour phone at a glanceProximity sensor/light sensorFront cameraHeadset connector MicrophonePower button Volume buttonS

5Getting started ButtonsSwitching your phone on and off• To switch your phone on, press and hold . • To switch your phone off, press and hold to dis