Huawei Huawei Ascend XT User Manual

User GuideHuawei Ascend® XT

52 Touch Backup > SD card > Next.3 Select the data you want to back up. No backup password is required if you back up photos, audio, videos, and

Settings95Setting up an accountAdding an accountMany applications and online services require you to create an account in order to access the full ran

Settings963 On the Accounts screen, select an account type, and then select the account that you want to sync with your phone.4 Touch to sync your em

Settings97Encrypting a microSD cardEncrypt your microSD card to prevent unauthorized access to your data. A password must be entered when the microSD

98Accessibility FeaturesAbout your phone's accessibility featuresAccessibility features make it easier for users with impaired vision or hearing

Accessibility Features 99Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). The phone will read out the content of the sel

Accessibility Features 100Configuring the TalkBack settingsTalkBack settings can be customized to suit your individual needs.1 Open Settings.2 Touch A

Accessibility Features 101Magnification gesturesUse magnification gestures to zoom in on a specific area. The keyboard and the navigation bar cannot b

Accessibility Features 102• Adjust the zoom: Pinch two or more fingers together or spread them apart. To zoom in, spread your fingers apart. Pinch you

Accessibility Features 103Adjusting the screen response timeYou can adjust the time that it takes for your phone to respond to gestures, such as touch

104AppendixAbout this guideAll pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may differ from the final product.Features

Transferring Data 6Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phoneUse any of the following methods to copy contacts from your old phone to your new

Appendix105• Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party application providers.• Some applications require and transmit loc

Appendix106Legal NoticeCopyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2016. All rights reserved.No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in

Appendix107NoticeSome features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed, capacities and settings of local ne

Appendix108DISCLAIMERALL CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EIT

Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/us/support/index.htm for the most recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region.Model：H

7First Use and Initial SetupInitial setupEnsure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your phone for the first time. Read the Phone and

8Installing ApplicationsSharing applications using a microSD cardSave installation packages to a microSD card to share them with other phones. Install

9Getting StartedLocking and unlocking the screenLocking the screen• Press the power button to manually lock the screen.• The screen will lock automati

10Unlocking the screenWhen the screen is off, press the power button to wake the screen. Slide your finger in any direction to unlock the screen.Touch

Getting Started 11Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice in quick succession. For example, double touch an image in full screen mode

Getting Started 12Status and notification iconsStatus iconsStatus icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar. Status icons display i

Getting Started 13Notification iconsNotification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new message, notificat

Getting Started 14Home screenGetting to know your home screenYour home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications.

iContentsUnboxing your PhoneGetting to know your phone 1Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 1Charging your phone 2Turning your phone on and off 3Tra

Getting Started 15Switching between home screensSwipe left or right to view the extended home screens. Touch Home to return to the default home screen

Getting Started 16Organizing applications and widgets on the home screenAdding a widget to the home screenAdd frequently used widgets to the home scre

Getting Started 17Moving a widget or iconOn the home screen, touch and hold an application icon or widget until your phone vibrates. You can then drag

Getting Started 18Taking a screenshotYour phone comes with a range of screenshot options. Capture the entire screen or draw a shape on the screen to t

Getting Started 19Managing notification permissionsDisable notifications for an application to prevent unnecessary disturbances.1 Open Settings.2 Touc

Getting Started 20Personalizing your phoneSimple home screenThe simple home screen mode uses large icons and fonts to display content in a more easy-t

Getting Started 21Changing the wallpaperSet your favorite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper.1 Open Settings and select Display.2 Touch W

Getting Started 22For more information on how to configure call and message ringtones and vibration settings, see Sound settings.Changing the font siz

Getting Started 23Android input method The Android input method supports a wide range of languages.Editing textYou can select, cut, copy, and paste te

24Calls and ContactsMaking callsSmart dialingEnter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will display matching contacts

iiContentsMaking a conference call 30Viewing the call log 30Turning on pocket mode 31Call settings 31Creating a contact 33Adding contact details quick

Calls and Contacts 25Making a call from Contacts1 Open Contacts.2 Touch the search bar and enter the name or initials of the person you want to call.

Calls and Contacts 26 To delete a key association, open the dialer and touch > Settings > Speed dial. Select the contact association you want

Calls and Contacts 27While the screen is unlocked:• Touch to answer the call.• Touch to reject the call.• Touch to reject the call and send an SMS

Calls and Contacts 28Functions available during a callDuring a call, your phone will display an in-call menu.• Hide the in-call menu: Touch Home or R

Calls and Contacts 29Answering a third-party call Before using this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call hold service and enabled call w

Calls and Contacts 30Making a conference callYou can set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call one number (or r

Calls and Contacts 31Clearing the call logOpen Dialer. You can:• Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, and then touch Delete entry.• Delete m

Calls and Contacts 32When call forwarding is enabled, your phone will forward certain calls (such as unanswered calls) to the number you specified.En

Calls and Contacts 33You can also open Dialer and then touch > Harassment filter to configure the harassment filter.Configuring voicemailDivert

Calls and Contacts 34Adding contact details quicklyEnter contact information on your phone more rapidly. Simply scan or take pictures of business car

iiiContentsAccessing the InternetConnecting to the Internet using mobile data 60Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 60Sharing your mobile Internet

Calls and Contacts 353 Select the contacts you want to import, and then touch .4 Choose the location to import contacts to. Your phone will automati

Calls and Contacts 36Exporting contacts to a storage device1 Open Contacts.2 Touch > Import/Export > Export to storage.3 Touch Export.4 Choos

Calls and Contacts 37Managing contactsEditing a contactAfter creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This includes ad

Calls and Contacts 38Deleting contacts1 Open Contacts.2 Touch > Organize contacts > Delete contacts by batch.3 Select the contacts you want t

Calls and Contacts 39Viewing contacts from different accountsYou can select which contacts to display on your phone.1 Open Contacts.2 Touch > Di

Calls and Contacts 402 Touch Groups and then .3 Enter the group name (for example Family or Friends) and then touch OK.4 Touch . Select the contact

41Messaging and EmailSending a messageSpice up your messages by adding emoticons, images, videos, music, recordings, and more.1 Open Messaging.2 In th

Messaging and Email 42 Cancel a message: You can cancel a message up to four seconds after it was sent. Touch > Settings, then turn on the Cancel

Messaging and Email 43Searching for messagesUse the message search feature to find messages quickly.1 Open Messaging.2 Swipe down on the screen in th

Messaging and Email 44• Copy the message: Touch to copy the message to the clipboard and paste it elsewhere. When viewing a message, touch the messa

ivContentsSettingsEnabling location access 88Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 89Configuring the display settings 90Sound settings 91Changing the

Messaging and Email 45Phrase, then select a common phrase to add it to your message.Adding a message signatureAdd a message signature to save you tim

Messaging and Email 46 After adding an email account, touch > Settings > Add account in your Inbox to continue adding other accounts.Adding a

Messaging and Email 47Sending an email1 Open Email.2 Touch .3 Touch From: and then select the email account you want to use.4 Enter one or more reci

Messaging and Email 48Checking your emailsOpen Email and then swipe down in your Inbox to refresh the list of emails.1 Open Email.2 In your Inbox, to

Messaging and Email 49Account settingsChanging email accountsIf you have added multiple email accounts on your phone, ensure you switch to the right

50Camera and galleryAccessing the viewfinderOpen Camera to access the viewfinder.Taking a photo1 On the home screen, touch Camera.2 Frame the scene yo

Camera and gallery 51Launching the camera from the gallery1 On the home screen, touch Gallery.2 Under Photos, swipe down on the albums to display the

Camera and gallery 52• Object tracking: Touch > and enable this mode under Settings. Touch an object on the screen. Your camera will track and

Camera and gallery 53Taking a photo using audio control1 On the home screen, touch Camera.2 Touch > > Audio control.3 Touch Audio control t

Camera and gallery 547 Touch .Document correctionYou can use document correction mode to automatically adjust the orientation of a document in a pho

1Unboxing your PhoneGetting to know your phone Do not cover the light sensor, as this will affect some of the phone's functions. Ensure that you

Camera and gallery 55Camera settingsOn the capture screen, touch > to configure the following settings:• Resolution: Set the camera resolution.

Camera and gallery 56GalleryViewing photos1 On the home screen, touch Gallery.2 You can then:• Select the Photos tab and view photos in a timeline.•

Camera and gallery 57• Rotate an image: Touch and swipe the screen to adjust the angle of rotation. Touch Mirror to create a mirror image of the pho

Camera and gallery 58• Apply mosaic effects: Touch and then select the desired mosaic effect.• Draw graffiti: Touch to select the brush and color.•

Camera and gallery 59Setting a photo as the wallpaper1 On the home screen, touch .2 Select the photo you want to set as the wallpaper.3 Touch >

60Accessing the InternetConnecting to the Internet using mobile dataData charges may apply when using mobile data to access the Internet. Before using

Accessing the Internet 61• If the network is protected, enter the password when prompted, and then touch Connect.Once your phone is connected to a Wi

Accessing the Internet 62• Connect to the network with the best signal: When Wi-Fi signal strength is poor or your current Wi-Fi network is not reach

Accessing the Internet 632 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.3 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch.

Accessing the Internet 64Using USB tethering to share mobile Internet with a computerUse a USB cable to share your phone's mobile Internet with

Unboxing your Phone 2• Store the SIM eject pin out of the reach of children to prevent accidental swallowing or injury.1 Press and hold the power but

Accessing the Internet 655 On the Bluetooth screen, touch next to the name of the paired device, and then turn on the Internet access switch to esta

Accessing the Internet 66Renaming your phoneBy default, your phone's model number is used as the device name when you enable Bluetooth. You can

Accessing the Internet 67Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive filesShare files between two devices by establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection. This

68Backup and RestoreUsing the Backup application to back up and restore dataBackups help ensure that you never lose your data. You can use a local bac

Backup and Restore 693 Select the data you want to back up. No backup password is required if you back up photos, audio, videos, and documents. To ba

70File ManagementViewing filesViewing files by categoryOpen the Categories tab in Files. Your files are automatically sorted into different categories

File Management 71Sharing filesUse Files to share photos or videos on social media, or with friends.1 Open Files.2 In the Local tab, touch Internal st

File Management 72Copying, moving, or deleting files1 Open Files.2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.3 Touch and hold the files you

File Management 73Excluding small imagesWhen viewing images, you may find that Files also displays cached images and thumbnails from web pages you hav

74Phone ManagerOptimizing your systemUse Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimize performance.Conducting a comprehensive scanOpen Phon

Unboxing your Phone 3phone's performance. Avoid using your phone when it is charging. Do not cover your phone or the power adapter.• Charging ti

Phone Manager 75Harassment filterPhone Manager features a harassment filter and notification center to block spam calls and messages and unwanted push

76ToolsCalendarCalendar helps you to plan your daily schedule. For example, it helps you to plan ahead and displays information about public holidays.

Tools77Viewing the calendarOpen Calendar. You can:• Switch to month, week, or day view: Touch Month, Week, or Day. When in month, week, or day view, s

Tools78Synchronizing a calendarSync your calendar with your account for easy access wherever you are.1 Open Calendar.2 Touch > Calendars to displ

Tools79World clockAdd multiple clocks to view the time in various cities around the world.Open Clock. In the World clock tab, you can:• Add a city: To

Tools80 Only one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone.Stopwatch1 Open Clock.2 Under Stopwatch, touch to star

Tools81Timer1 Open Clock.2 Under Timer, turn the wheel to set the countdown time. Touch to set a ringtone for the timer.3 Touch to start the timer.4

Tools82Updating the weather1 Open Weather.2 Swipe left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update.3 Swipe down from the top of the scr

Tools83NotepadUse Notepad to record important information or shopping lists. You can set up reminders for each note. On the Notepad home screen, pend

Tools84Creating a note1 Open Notepad.2 Touch , enter your note, and then touch to save.Once you have saved a note, follow the onscreen instructions

4Transferring DataUsing the Backup application to transfer dataUse the Backup application to transfer data from your old phone to your new phone. Feat

Tools85CalculatorOpen Calculator. Rotate the screen orientation to switch between the standard and scientific calculators.Sound recorderYou can use th

Tools86Playing a recording1 Open Recorder.2 Touch .3 Select the recording file you wish to play, or touch the play button next to the file name.Sort

Tools87MirrorYour phone can double as a mirror.Open Mirror.• Save an image: Touch the screen and select to save the image to Gallery. Your phone will

88SettingsEnabling location accessEnable location-based services to ensure that map, navigation, and weather applications can access your location inf

Settings89Increasing indoor positioning accuracyYour phone uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for more accurate positioning when you are indoors.1 Open Settings

Settings90Configuring the display settingsConfigure the display settings to personalize your phone. For example, you can change the wallpaper, font si

Settings91Sound settingsChange the incoming call and message ringtones or set the system alert sound and vibration effects.Go to Settings and then tou

Settings924 Enter a backup PIN containing at least four digits. If you forget your screen unlock pattern, you can enter the backup PIN to unlock the s

Settings93However, you will still be able to play music, watch videos, and use applications that do not require an Internet connection.Use one of the

Settings94• Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current application.• Touch to return to the home screen.• Touch to display the list