Huawei G6 User Manual

G6User Guide

Getting started 6GesturesLocking and unlocking the screenLocking the screen not only prevents your phone from carrying out undesirable operations when

7Getting started Locking the screen• Method 1: Press to lock the screen. • Method 2: If your phone is idle for a specified length of time, it automat

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 landscape and portrait view. You'll also be able to enjoy tilt sensor-based applications, such as racing games.To quickly turn

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

13Getting started Huawei input methodFlick your finger left or right across the onscreen keyboard to switch between the QWERTY and 9-key keyboards. Ed

Getting started 14• Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag and to select more or less text, or touch Select all to select all

15Personalising your phoneSetting the themeYour phone comes with a variety of themes.Changing the theme1. On the home screen, touch .2. Select a them

iContentsForewordSafety precautionsGetting started4 Your phone at a glance5 Switching your phone on and off6Gestures6 Locking and unlocking the screen

Personalising your phone 162. Touch Transitions.3. Select a home screen transition effect.Organising home screen widgets and application iconsAdding

17Personalising your phone Organising home screen icons using foldersCreating a folder on the home screen1. On the home screen, drag an item onto ano

Personalising your phone 18Removing a widget unit1. Touch and hold Me Widget until your phone vibrates, then release your finger. 2. Touch Touch to c

19Personalising your phone Customising your home screensRearranging home screens1. On a home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the Set h

Personalising your phone 20Managing profilesChanging the profile1. On the home screen, touch .2. From the profile list, select a profile, then touch

21Personalising your phone Setting tonesSetting the ringtone1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab.2. Under DEVICE, touch Sound.3. Touch Phon

Personalising your phone 22Setting the screen unlock methodFace unlock1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab.2. Under PERSONAL, touch Securit

23Personalising your phone After you set the PIN, you must enter it every time you want to unlock the phone screen. If you enter incorrect PINs five

24CallsSmart diallingSmart dialling lets you find your contacts quickly and easily, just enter part of their name or number to find them.1. On the hom

25Calls• Drag up to reject the call and send the caller a message. On the dialler screen, touch > Call settings > Quick responses to edit the

ii29 Importing or exporting contacts30 Adding a contact to your favourites31 Deleting contacts31 Sharing contacts31 Contact groupsMessaging33 Sending

Calls26To return to the call screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch Current call.Making a conference callHa

27CallsMaking emergency callsYou can make calls to emergency services without needing a SIM card, but your phone must have network reception.1. On the

Calls283. Touch Additional settings.4. Touch Call waiting to enable call waiting.Setting up your voicemailVoicemail answers your calls when your phone

29PeopleForget about lugging around business card holders. You can now easily store and manage your contacts.Creating a contact1. On the home screen,

People303. Select one or more vCards.4. Touch OK.Importing contacts from a Bluetooth deviceYou can import vCards from a Bluetooth device to your phone

31People4. Touch Add.Deleting contacts1. On the home screen, touch then the Contacts tab.2. Touch > Delete contacts.3. Touch the contacts you wa

People326. Touch ADD MEMBERS.7. Touch DONE.Editing a contact group1. On the home screen, touch then the Groups tab.2. Touch and hold the contact grou

33MessagingSending a text message1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch .3. Touch the recipient text box, then enter

Messaging34Replying to a message1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the con

35Messaging3. Touch and hold the message you want to forward.4. From the displayed options menu, choose Forward.5. Touch the recipient text box, then

iiiFile Manager59 Creating a folder59 Searching for a file59 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file60 Compressing or decompressing files60 Renaming a fi

36BrowserYour phone's browser lets you surf the web and stay on the ball with up-to-date news and information. Staying connected has never been e

37BrowserEditing a bookmark1. On the home screen, touch .2. On the Browser screen, touch .3. Touch Bookmarks.4. Touch and hold the bookmark you want

Browser38Modifying browser settings1. On the home screen, touch .2. On the Browser screen, touch .3. Touch Settings.4. Customise your browser settin

39EmailOut 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 email

Email40Switching between email accounts1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch the email address on the top to display your email account list.3. Touc

41Email3. Touch Settings > General.4. Set the font size, display options, and other settings.

42MultimediaCameraCapture memories you will treasure forever. Camera takes pictures or records videos of those special moments, letting you experience

43MultimediaTaking a photo1. On the home screen, touch .2. Frame the scene you want to capture. The camera automatically focuses itself. When the vie

Multimedia444. Touch .5. Move your phone slowly in the direction indicated by the arrow to capture multiple photos. Don't move your phone too fa

45MultimediaGalleryGallery is your personal treasure box of sweet memories.Viewing photos or videosIn your Gallery, photos and videos are stored in se

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

Multimedia46 You can also enable the auto-rotate screen function to have your phone automatically switch between landscape and portrait view when you

47MultimediaAdding songsYou can copy songs to your phone and immerse yourself in a world of extraordinary sound. To add songs to your phone:• Copy the

Multimedia48 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

49MultimediaDeleting a playlist1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch Playlists.3. Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete.4. From the display

50Internet connectionMobile data connectionAfter you insert a SIM card into your phone and switch it on for the first time, your phone automatically r

51Internet connection Connecting to a Wi-Fi network1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab.2. Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS, touch the Wi-Fi sw

Internet connection 524. Touch WPS Pin Entry.Your phone generates a PIN.5. On the Wi-Fi hotspot device, enter the PIN.Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi Direct lets yo

53Internet connection Sharing your phone's mobile data connectionWant to access the Internet from multiple devices when you are on the go? Use US

Internet connection 543. Touch Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.4. Name the Wi-Fi ho

55Sharing dataBluetoothYour phone is Bluetooth-capable, allowing you to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices for wireless data transmission. Whe

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

Sharing data 56Sharing files using BluetoothBluetooth enables you to conveniently send photos, videos, and other files to your family and friends. You

57Sharing data devices.On the home screen, touch Tools > to access DLNA. You can then share photos, videos, and songs with other DLNA devices, as

Sharing data 58MTP modeThe Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) is used to transfer media files, such as pictures, songs, and videos, between your phone and

59File ManagerFile Manager helps you manage files and applications in your phone's internal storage and microSD card. You can view, create, edit,

File Manager 603. From the displayed options menu, choose Copy or Cut.4. Select where you want to paste the file.5. Touch Paste.Compressing or decompr

61File Manager Creating a shortcut for a file or folder1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch the file or folder you want to create a shortcut for. 3

62Managing applicationsDownloading applicationsA rich selection of applications is available through Google's Play Store. You can also connect yo

63Managing applications 4. Select the application you want to view.Uninstalling an applicationYou can remove unwanted applications to increase your ph

64Basic utilitiesCalendarCalendar is your own personal assistant, helping you to manage, arrange, and keep track of all your important events.Creating

65Basic utilities 1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch > Calendars to be displayed.3. Select the account whose calendar you want to display.4.

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

Basic utilities 664. Touch OK.Configuring alarm settings1. On the home screen, touch then the Alarm tab.2. From the alarm list, touch > Settings

67Basic utilities Deleting cities1. On the home screen, touch Tools > .2. Touch > .3. Select the cities you want to delete, then touch DELET

68Accounts and syncYou can synchronise data on your phone, such as contacts, emails, and events, to and from the Internet.Adding an account1. On the h

69Accounts and sync 4. Touch the data you want to synchronise. You can touch > Sync now to synchronise data in the background.Modifying account

70SettingsTurning flight mode on or offAlways comply with the flight operator's rules and regulations. If the flight operator allows flight mode,

71Settings•Touch System to turn the notification tone or vibration on or off when you touch or lock the screen, take a screenshot, dial a number, and

Settings722. Under SYSTEM, touch Date & time.3. From the settings screen, you can:•Clear the Automatic date & time check box to stop your phon

73Settings•Touch GPS satellites to have your phone obtain your location information from GPS satellites.•Touch Wireless networks to have your phone ob

Settings74 Back up important data on your phone before you restore factory settings.1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab.2. Under PERSONAL,

75Legal NoticeCopyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2014. All rights reserved.This document, whether in part or whole, shall not be reproduced or

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

Legal Notice 76Therefore, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the purchased product or its accessories.Huawei reserves the right to change o

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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

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