Huawei HUAWEI Y7 2017 User Manual

User GuideY7

Getting StartedInitial setupl Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your phone for the first time.Read the Quick Start Guide for

2 Open the email you want to reply to and touch .To reply to all recipients of the original email, touch .3 After drafting your message, touch to

l On the inbox screen, enter one or more keywords in the search bar, such as the email title,content, or the attachment filename.l On the home screen,

l Delete the account: Touch Remove account to delete the account.Configuring MailConfiguring automatic repliesConfigure automatic replies when you are

Calendar and NotepadChanging the calendar viewGo to todaySearch calendarWeek numberTodayCurrent dayEventShow events for current dayToggle between mont

Before using this feature, ensure that you have added birthday information to your contacts.For more information, see Creating a contact.1 Open Calen

Deleting an eventOpen Calendar. You can delete an event in two ways:l Delete a single event: Open the event that you want to delete and touch .l Del

Edit textAdd tagSave noteEdit noteClose noteAdd taskInsert image Take a photo3 Touch to save the note.Backing up notesBacking up notes1 Open Backup.

Music and VideoListening to musicYou can choose to listen to your favourite local songs .1 OpenMusic.2 You can then play music stored on your device,

Deleting songsDelete unwanted songs to free up storage space.1 Open Music.2 Touch All songs.3 Go to the Songs tab. Touch and hold the list of songs a

l Adjust the screen brightness: Swipe up or down on the left-hand side of the screen.Swipe up to increase the brightness, or swipe down to decrease th

Selecting the default mobile data SIMYou can select a default SIM card for mobile data services.l This feature is only available on dual SIM phones.l

Phone ManagerOptimising performanceUse Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimise performance.Open Phone Manager and touch OPTIMISE. You

l Data usage ranking: View data usage for each app.l Networked apps: Manage Internet access permissions for each app.l Total monthly data available: T

Configure filter rulesConfigure filter notificationsMessages from strangers that contain blacklisted keywords will be blockedCalls and messages from blackl

l Close power-intensive apps: Touch Power-intensive apps and select the apps that youwant to close.A message will appear in the notification panel if

3 Turn on the switch next to the apps that you want to encrypt. You will need to enter the PINeach time you open an encrypted app.On the App Lock scre

ToolsClockManaging alarmsSet an alarm to wake you up or remind you about important events.Open Clock. From the Alarm tab, you can:l Add an alarm: Touc

Home timeAdd cityMy citiesSet date, time, and home time zoneEnabling dual clocksBy default, your phone displays the network time. Enable dual clocks t

While the stopwatch is running, touch to count laps. Swipe up on the timer in themiddle of the screen to view your lap data.3 Touch to pause the s

When the Recorder app is recording sound in the background, use the controller in thenotification panel to play, pause, or cancel a recording.Managing

System Features and SettingsPower on and off timerUse the power on and off timer to reduce power consumption and prevent disturbances whenyou're

Connecting using mobile dataBefore using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your network provider toavoid incurring excessive data cha

Input method settingsAdding a keyboard1 Open Settings.2 Touch Advanced settings > Language & input and select Virtual keyboard underKeyboard &

The pasted text will remain available in the clipboard until you cut or copy other content.l Sharing text: Select the text you want to share and touch

Enabling silent modeEnable silent mode to avoid disturbing others in quiet surroundings, such as when you are in ameeting.1 Open Settings.2 Touch Sou

One-hand modeEnable mini screen view or the shifting keyboard to make it easier to use your device with onehand.1 Open Settings.2 Touch Smart assista

l Enable the shifting keyboard: Switch on Shifting keyboard. The dialler, in-call menu,and lock screen dialpad will shrink to the corner of the screen

1 Open Settings.2 Touch Do not disturb and switch on Enable now.3 Touch Do not disturb mode. You can:l Configure the incoming call and message settin

3 Touch in the top-right corner of the screen. Select Auto-sync data and follow theonscreen instructions.If the data sync switch is turned off, you

Configuring the location settingsFeatures may vary depending on your network provider.1 Open Settings.2 Touch Security & privacy > Location se

This feature requires an Internet connection. Connect to a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurringunnecessary data charges.l Using unauthorised third-party s

2 Touch About phone to view the IMEI.Dual-SIM devices have two IMEIs.Viewing your device's specificationsView your device's specifications u

Using Phone Clone to import dataPhone Clone is an app developed by Huawei that allows you to transfer data between deviceswithout a computer or Intern

Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your phone will readout the content of the selected item. Open an item:

Text To Speech (TTS) outputThis feature converts text into speech for visually impaired users. Text To Speech (TTS) outputrequires TalkBack to be enab

Obtaining helpRead the Quick Start Guide included with your phone.Touch Settings > About phone > Legal information to read the legal information

Personal Information and Data SecurityThe use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in yourpersonal information an

List of safety featuresHuawei phones come with a number of security features to keep your data secure.Lock screen style andpasswordSet a screen lock p

Adding a securestorage spaceCreate a secure storage space in which you can install private appsthat other users cannot see or access. For more informa

Legal NoticeCopyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2017. All rights reserved.This document, whether in part or whole, shall not be reproduced or tr

Huawei shall not compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers,or the interruption or termination of third-party cont

Modello:TRT-LX1 V100R001_01This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and

Screen and DisplayHome screenAbout the home screenUse the home screen to access your apps and widgets. Status bar: Displays notificationsand status ico

Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of thescreen for at least 2 seconds. For example, touch andhold a blank area on the home screen to acce

You must have enough space on the home screen. If there is not enough space, addanother home screen or free up some space. Reverting to the standard h

3 On the simple home screen, you can:l Touch app icons to open them.l Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor mode. In this mode you ca

3 Select the desired wallpaper and follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the home screenor lock screen wallpaper (or both).Changing the wallpa

Some pre-installed apps cannot be uninstalled for the proper running of the system.Shaking your device to auto-align iconsGaps may appear on the home

ContentsForewordUnboxing your PhoneInserting a SIM card and microSD card 2Charging your device 2Viewing the battery status 4Getting StartedInitial set

Deleting home screens1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor.2 Touch on a blank screen to delete it. You ca

Setting the default home screen1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor.2 Touch at the top of a home screen t

Creating a folderGroup your apps into categorised folders to make them easier to find. For example, you couldcreate a Social folder for your social me

If there are more than two apps inside a folder, it cannot be deleted.Locking and unlocking the screenChanging the lock screen styleSet a screen lock

l If you have set a screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password, you will need to draw theunlock pattern or enter your PIN/password to unlock the screen.l

RecorderCalculatorTorchScannerClockSwipe up on the camera icon on the lock screen to directly open the camera.Configuring your lock screen signatureCo

About notification and status iconsStatus iconsStatus icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the notification bar and tell you about yourdevice

Login or synchronisation issue More notificationsConfiguring notificationsYou can configure the notification settings for each app.1 Open Settings.2

3 Touch a switch to enable the corresponding feature. If the switch supports touch and holdgestures, touch and hold the switch to access the settings

Managing recent tasksViewing recent tasksTouch Recent to display recent tasks. Swipe up and down to browse them.Switching between recent tasks1 Touch

Security settings 49Backing up and restoring data 50File management 52Camera and GalleryCamera options 56Photos and video recordings 56Object recognit

Changing the theme1 Open Themes.2 You can:l Select a theme and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the settings.l Touch Customise to mix an

Searching for SMS messages1 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar.2 Enter one or more keywords. The results will be displayed undern

Screenshot shortcutOpen the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot. Taking scrolling screenshotsUse knuck

Ensure that you touch within 3 seconds of taking the screenshot.Viewing, editing, deleting, and sharing screenshotsViewing screenshots1 Open Galle

Sharing a screenshot1 Open Gallery.2 On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots.3 Select the screenshot you want to share and touch .4 Choose how you want

Pressing buttons to recordPress the Volume up button and Power button simultaneously. Viewing, sharing, and deleting screen recordingsViewing screen r

2 On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots or Screen recordings.3 Select the screen recording you want to share and touch .4 Choose how you want to share

Using split screen modeSwitching to full screen modeIn split screen mode, touch and hold and swipe up or down to switch to full screen mode. Moving

Changing the screen orientationSwipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch the switch to enableautomatic screen rotation. A

Using motion gesturesMotion gestures make it easier to control your device.Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and select the m

Deleting message threads 91Managing messages 92Returning to the top of the message list 92Pinning messages to the top of the list 92Marking messages a

Adjusting the colour temperatureEye comfort mode reduces the amount of blue light emitted from the screen, which may give thescreen a slightly yellow

Touch to decrease font sizeTouch to increase font sizeDrag slider to adjust font sizeAdjusting the screen brightnessAdjust the screen brightness to su

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Network and SharingMobile InternetUsing mobile dataEnabling mobile dataBefore enabling mobile data, ensure that you have activated mobile data service

1 Open Settings.2 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.3 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and switch on the hotspot.4 Touch Configure Wi-Fi h

Before using Bluetooth tethering, pair your device with those that want to use your mobile dataconnection. For more information, refer to Connecting t

1 Go to Settings.2 Touch Wi-Fi and switch on Wi-Fi.3 Touch > Advanced Wi-Fi settings. There are two options:l Touch WPS connection and press the

2 Touch Wi-Fi. Turn on the Wi-Fi switch and then touch .3 Your device will list available Wi-Fi Direct devices. Select the device you want to share f

3 On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transferrequest. Open the notification panel to view the file transf

To use multi-screen, your display device must support Miracast. If your display device doesnot support the above, you can buy an Android set-top box a

Battery Management 107Managing app permissions 108Virus scanner 108Encrypting apps 108Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked 10

Connecting to a VPNUse a virtual private network (VPN) for secure, remote access to company data and othernetwork resources.Contact your VPN administr

Using Huawei Share to transfer files between twoHuawei devicesHuawei Share provides a quick and easy method to share files between two Huawei devices.

Transferring data between your phone and a computerUse a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer and transfer data between the twodevices.Transf

Security and BackupFingerprint recognitionAdding a fingerprint for the first timeYou can use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, access locked apps a

2 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.3 Enter the screen lock password and touch Next.4 Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen i

Setting microSD card passwordEncrypt your microSD card to prevent unauthorised access to your data. You will be prompted toenter a password when the m

2 Touch Back up > Internal storage > Next.3 Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up. When prompted, enter a backuppassword. No bac

Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password reminder to help you remember yourpassword and prevent you from losing access to your files.3 Use a

3 Touch and enter the file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed beneath thesearch bar.Sorting filesUse the sort feature to arrange your

3 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to rename and then touch > Rename.4 Enter a new name and touch OK.Copying, moving, or deleting files

ForewordRead this guide carefully before using your device.All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may differ

5 Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password and security question, and then touchDone to open Safe.6 Touch .7 Follow the onscreen instructio

Camera and GalleryCamera optionsOpen Camera to display the viewfinder. Switch flash modesView photos or videosRecord a videoTake a photoToggle rear and

Zooming in and outSpread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality maybe affected if you continue to zoom in

This feature is not available during music playback.1 Open Camera.2 Swipe left and touch Ultra snapshot > Open camera and take quick snapshot.3 Wh

Self timerUse a self timer to include yourself in shots.1 Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings.2 Touch Timer to set th

Zooming in and outSpread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality maybe affected if you continue to zoom in

the ISO settings. You can configure the camera to adjust the ISO automatically, or you canadjust it manually.Adjusting the shutter speedTouch S and dr

Time-lapse modeTime-lapse mode allows you to capture and speed up subtle changes in the natural world. Forexample, you can record the opening of a flo

Open Camera and go to the list of shooting modes. A red dot will be displayed on the icon when an update is available. Touch and select the shootin

Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen. Touch Volume button function and selectShutter, Zoom, or Focus as desired.Configuring the touch and hold setti

Unboxing your PhoneInserting a SIM card and microSD cardYour phone features a 2-in-1 SIM card slot. You can insert two nano-SIM cards, or one nano-SIM

In the Photos tab, zoom in or out to switch between month and day view.Viewing photos by locationIf GPS tag is switched on in Camera, you can view pho

l The Camera, Camera videos, and Screenshots albums cannot be moved to Others.l Moving an album created by a third-party app to Others will not preven

Editing a photoThe Gallery app features powerful image editing tools that you can use to draw graffiti, addwatermarks, or apply filters.1 Open Galler

Crop proportionsCrop selectionCrop grid cornerl Add a filter: Touch and select the desired filter.l Accentuate colours: Touch . Select an area of t

l Apply mosaic effects: Touch and select the desired mosaic effect.l Draw graffiti: Touch to select the brush and colour.l Add a watermark: Touch

Cropping slow-motion videosUse the video editing tool in Gallery to crop slow-motion videos.1 Open Gallery.2 Touch the slow-motion video that you wan

Calls and ContactsMaking callsSmart diallingEnter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialler. Your device will display matchingcontacts

3 Touch the contact number. If your device has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make acall.Making a call from the call log1 Open Dialler.2 Slide the

4 Configure the call priority settings and enter the call details, and then touch RCS to initiate thecall.If the call fails to connect, follow the ons

Answering callsAnswering or rejecting a callWhen a call comes in, press the volume button to mute the ringtone.If the screen is locked: l Drag right

You must use the charger and USB cable that came with your device for quicker chargingspeeds. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause your device

Switching between callsEnsure that you have turned on call waiting before using this feature. For details, contactyour network provider.1 If you recei

l Touch next to a contact to remove the contact from the conference call and keep themin a separate call.l Touch to return to the main call screen

Mute the callStart a three-way callShow/hide diallerEnd callDisplay your contactsView your notesView your calendarPlace the current call on holdEnable

Managing call logsViewing missed calls1 Open Dialler.2 To display all missed calls, touch the Missed tab and swipe down in the call log.You can also

3 Select Call log and touch Back up.4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password.Call settingsEnabling call forwardingIf you are unavail

Enabling pocket modeEnable pocket mode to make sure you don't miss calls when your device is in your pocket. Theringtone volume will gradually in

You can also configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist in Phone Manager >Blocklist > .Configuring the call ringtoneChoose from

Share your contact card: Touch . Select the card format and sharing method, and thenfollow the onscreen instructions.Creating a new contactCreating a

Sharing your QR codeShare your QR code with your friends so that they can add you to their contacts quickly. On thecontact details screen, touch the Q

2 Touch > Import/Export > Import from SIM card. If your device has dual SIM support,touch > Import/Export and choose the SIM card you wan

l Your device may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambienttemperatures. If your device becomes hot to the touch, stop charging

3 Touch the contact's portrait to choose another image. Update the contact's information, andthen touch .Add multiple numbers for one conta

Identifying contacts with incomplete information1 Open Contacts.2 Touch > Organise contacts > Contacts with incomplete info.3 Your device wil

Searching for a contact from the home screen1 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar.2 Enter one or more keywords (such as the contac

l Remove contacts from your favourites: Touch Edit on the favourites screen. Select thecontacts that you want to remove from your favourites, and then

4 Touch . Select the contacts you want to add to the group and touch .Using smart groupsUse smart groups to automatically group contacts by company,

Messaging and EmailSending a messageYou can add a range of different content to messages, such as emoticons, images, andrecordings.1 Open Messaging.2

Quickly reply to message: New messages will be displayed in the notification bar. Touchthe button to compose a reply.Using RCS instant messagingFeatur

Managing messagesDelete unwanted messages, forward messages to other contacts, copy and paste messagecontent, and lock messages or add them to your fa

Blocking spam messages1 Open Messaging.2 In the list of message threads, touch > Harassment filter.3 Touch to configure the harassment filter

Adding an email accountIf you don't know your account settings, please consult your email service provider.Adding a personal email account1 Open