Huawei P6 User's Guide

P6HUAWEIUser Guide

Preparations51. Insert the end of an eject tool or paper clip into the hole next to the micro-SIM card tray to release it.2. Gently pull out the micro

iIndexAAccessibility 89Accessing a bookmark 40Accounts and sync 83Adding a bookmark 40Adding a city 79Adding a contact to your favorites 34Addin

IndexiiChanging the theme 19Changing the wallpaper 19Charging the battery 7Checking the memory status 67Checking your emails 43Clearing the appli

IndexiiiDeleting a photo 49Deleting a playlist 52Deleting a profile 24Deleting a thread 39Deleting an account 83Deleting an alarm 78Deleting an

IndexivImporting or exporting contacts 33Inserting a microSD card 6Inserting a micro-SIM card 4Installing an application 68LListening to FM radio

IndexvReceiving files using Bluetooth 61Rejecting a call 27Rejecting a call and sending a text message to the caller 27Removing a microSD card 6Re

IndexviSharing contacts 34Sharing files using Bluetooth 60Sharing weather information 80Shooting a video 46Smart dialing 27Starting applications

IndexviiViewing recently used applications 15Viewing the call log 28WWeather 79What you can do during a call 28Wi-Fi hotspot 57

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Preparations74. Insert the end of an eject tool or paper clip into the hole next to the microSD card tray to release it. 5. Carefully take out the mic

Preparations8• If your phone is very low on power, it plays an alert tone and displays a message. If the battery level is extremely low, your phone au

9Getting started...

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Getting started 12Status iconsSignal strength No signalGPRS network connectedEnhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) network connected3G network

Getting started 13Switching between home screensRunning out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you create more home screens fo

Getting started 14Taking a screenshotWant to share an interesting scene in a movie or show off your new high score in a game? Take a screenshot and sh

iContentsForeword... 1Safety precautions ...

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Getting started 16Huawei input methodSlide your finger left or right across the onscreen keyboard to switch between the QWERTY and 9-key keyboards. To

Getting started 17Android Input Method•Touch to switch between lowercase and uppercase letters. •Touch and hold or quickly touch twice to turn on ca

Getting started 18Editing textLearn how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.• Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then

19Personalizing your phone...

Personalizing your phone 20Organizing home screen widgets and application ...

Personalizing your phone 21Removing an item from a folder1. On the home screen, touch a folder.2. Drag an item out from the folder to remove the item

Personalizing your phone 22Adding a widget unit1. Touch and hold Me Widget until your phone vibrates, and then release your finger. 2. Touch Touch to

Personalizing your phone 233. Touch to add a home screen.Deleting a home screenOnly blank home screens can be deleted.1. On a home screen, touch and

Personalizing your phone 245. Select actions for the profile and touch an action to configure its settings.6. When you are done, touch Done.Deleting

ContentsiiWhat you can do during a call 28Making a conference call 29Answering a third-party call 29Making emergency calls 29Other call services

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Personalizing your phone 264. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock PIN.After a PIN is set, you will have to enter it every time yo

27Calls...Smart

Calls28...Viewin

Calls29To return to the call screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch Current call...

Calls302. Enter your local emergency number and touch . Emergency calls are subject to cellular network quality, use environment, service provider po

Calls31Setting up your voicemailVoicemail is your personal storage for missed calls, including the calls missed when you are in another call or your p

32PeopleForget about lugging around business card holders. You can now easily store and manage your contacts...

People33...Impor

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ContentsiiiGallery 48Music 50Internet connection ... 54Mobile data connection

People35...Conta

People36Deleting a contact group1. On the home screen, touch then the Groups tab.2. Touch and hold the contact group you want to delete.3. From the d

37Messaging...Se

Messaging383. Touch the text field to write your reply.4. Touch . ...

Messaging39Deleting a message1. On the home screen, touch .2. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the conver

40BrowserYour 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

Browser414. Touch and hold the bookmark you want to edit.5. From the displayed option menu, choose Edit bookmark.6. Edit the bookmark. 7. Touch OK...

42EmailDon't want to miss important emails from your friends or clients during your business trip? Use your phone to read and reply to emails whe

Email43...Switch

Email44...Removi

ContentsivBasic utilities ... 77Calendar 77Clock 78Calculator 79Not

45Multimedia...C

Multimedia46Taking a photo1. On the home screen, touch .2. Frame the scene you want to capture. The camera automatically focuses itself. When the vie

Multimedia47Taking a photo in beauty modeWant great photo quality without putting on any makeup? Enable beauty mode for flawless photos. 1. On the hom

Multimedia483. Frame the scene you want to capture. The camera automatically focuses itself. When the viewfinder frame turns green, the camera is focu

Multimedia49• Touch to add a frame to the photo. 4. Touch .Rotating a photo1. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch the photo you want to rotate.3. T

Multimedia503. Touch .4. Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions.Setting a photo as the wallpaper1. On the home screen, touch .

Multimedia51Listening to music1. On the home screen, touch .2. Choose a category.3. Touch the song you want to play.Touch to enable or disable Dolby

Multimedia52 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

Multimedia533. Touch and hold the song you want to share.4. From the displayed option menu, choose Share.5. Choose a sharing method and follow the ons

54Internet connection...

1ForewordThank you for choosing the HUAWEI Ascend P6 smartphone.This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone and safety p

Internet connection 554. Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to and touch Connect.For an encrypted Wi-Fi network, enter the password when pro

Internet connection 563. In the Wi-Fi network list, touch .You phone then scans for available devices and displays them.4. Select a device.Sending a

Internet connection 57Bluetooth tetheringYou can share your phone's mobile data connection with other devices using Bluetooth.1. On the home scre

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Internet connection 59On the Data usage screen, touch to open an option menu, from which you can:• Turn data roaming on or off.• Prevent background m

60Sharing data...

Sharing data 612. Touch and hold the file you want to send.3. From the displayed option menu, choose Share > Bluetooth.4. From the detected Bluetoo

Sharing data 62MTP modeThe Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) is used to transfer media files, such as pictures, songs, and videos, between your phone and

Sharing data 633. The computer will identify your phone as a USB mass storage device. You can then transfer files between your phone and the computer.

Sharing data 64 Do not remove a storage device from your phone before unmounting; otherwise, data may become corrupted. To unmount the external device

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

65File ManagerFile Manager helps you manage files and applications in your phone's internal storage and microSD card. You'll be able to view

File Manager 665. Touch Paste...

File Manager 67...

68Managing applications...

Managing applications 69...

70Huawei applicationsHuawei took the creative liberty to offer you a variety of useful applications, for your added convenience. A Huawei ID may be re

Huawei applications 71Restoring data from local storage1. On the home screen, touch Mgmt..2. Touch then the Local tab. 3. Touch Restore from SD card.

Huawei applications 72• Locate your phone: Locate your phone using its GPS function.• Send a message: Send a message to your phone.• Back up or erase

73Google servicesTo use Google services, sign in with a Google account. If you don't have one, open a Google application and follow the onscreen

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Google services 754. Touch in the lower right corner of the keyboard.The search results are marked on the map by letters.5. Touch a mark to see how t

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77Basic utilitiesYour phone comes with a variety of useful tools, such as Calendar, Clock, and Calculator, helping you keep yourself organized...

Basic utilities 781. On the home screen, touch .2. Touch > Calendars to display.3. Select the account whose calendar you want to display.4. Touc

Basic utilities 792. From the alarm list, touch > Settings.3. On the alarm settings screen, set the ring mode, snooze duration, and the volume bu

Basic utilities 802. Touch > . In addition to your current city, you can add up to nine cities. 3. Enter a city name.Matching cities are then di

Basic utilities 81• Enter a phone number.• Touch to select a contact.5. Touch to send the weather information to the recipient...

Basic utilities 82Listening to FM radioFrom the FM Radio screen, you can:Touch to view the station list. Touch to enable or disable the speaker. Tou

83Accounts and syncYou can synchronize data on your phone, such as contacts, emails, and events, to and from the Internet...

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85Settings...Tur

Settings86 You can adjust the volume from the home screen or most applications, such as call, music, and video...

Settings87• Normal: In normal mode, none of the power-conserving features are enabled.• Smart: In smart mode, your phone conserves power while still a

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90FAQsFor more information, please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/cn/support/faqs/.What are some ways I can save battery power?• When you do not ne

FAQs91How do I disable the Auto-rotate screen function?On the home screen, touch then ALL > Display, and clear Auto-rotate screen.How do I set a s

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Legal Notice 93customers who use third-party software and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the functions or performance of third-party s

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