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Home Screen Your phone is preloaded with multiple themes. The screen layout varies depending on the theme. The default theme is used as an example in this section. 1 2 3 4 14 Notification bar: Displays notifications and status 1 icons. Flick the notification bar downwards to open the notification panel. 2 Display area: The main display area of your phone. 3 Menu key: Touch to open the application list. 4 Shortcuts: Touch to open the corresponding applications. To move an application or widget, touch and hold its icon, and then drag the icon to the target location. To remove an item, drag it to the trash can.

Section	Page
Introduction	6
Installation	7
Keys and Functions	7
Installing a SIM Card	8
Installing and Removing a microSD Card	9
Charging the Battery	10
Important Information About the Battery	11
Battery Saving Tips	11
Getting Started	13
Powering Your Phone On or Off	13
Enabling Fast Boot	13
Restarting Your Phone	13
Configuring Your Phone for the First Time	13
Creating a Google Account	14
Switching to Silent Mode or Airplane Mode Quickly	15
Using the Touchscreen	16
Locking and Unlocking the Screen	17
Locking the Screen	17
Unlocking the Screen	17
Face Unlock	18
Home Screen	19
Notification and Status Icons	20
Switching Between the Home Screen and Its Extensions	22
Changing the Theme	23
Changing the Wallpaper	23
Using Auto-rotate Screen	23
Managing the Notification Panel	24
Using Shortcuts	24
Accessing Applications and Widgets	24
Viewing Recently Used Applications	25
Managing Shortcuts and Widgets	25
Managing Folders on the Home Screen	25
Calling	27
Making a Call	27
Making a Call from Contacts	27
Making a Call from the Call Log	27
Using Voice Dialing	28
Answering or Rejecting a Call	29
Operations During a Call	30
Making a Conference Call	31
Switching Between Calls	31
Supplementary Services	32
Forwarding a Call	32
Call Waiting	32
Using the Voicemail Service	33
Contacts	34
Importing Contacts from a SIM Card	34
Creating a Contact	34
Communicating with a Contact Quickly	35
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites	35
Searching for a Contact	35
Editing a Contact	35
Deleting a Contact	36
Managing Contact Groups	36
Creating a Contact Group	36
Editing a Contact Group	36
Adding a Contact to a Group	37
Joining Contacts	37
Sending a Contact	37
Backing Up Your Contacts	38
Text Input	39
Using the Onscreen Keyboard	39
Switching Between Text Input Methods	39
Huawei Input Method	40
Using the Huawei Keyboard	40
Using the Android Keyboard	41
Editing Text	42
Using the Landscape Keyboard	42
Selecting an Input Method	43
Messaging	44
Sending a Message	44
Adding a Slideshow	44
Replying to a Message	45
Searching for a Message	45
Customizing Message Settings	45
Setting the Message Ringtone	45
Using Talk	46
Opening Talk	46
Adding a Friend	46
Accepting an Invitation	46
Starting a Chat	46
Setting Notifications for New Instant Messages	47
Logging Out of Talk	47
Data Connection	48
Turning On Mobile Data Services	48
Using Wi-Fi	48
Connecting to Wi-Fi Using WPS	49
Using the WPS Button	49
WPS PIN Connection	49
Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection	50
Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB	50
Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	51
Controlling Data Usage	52
Bluetooth	54
Turning On Bluetooth	54
Scanning for and Pairing with Another Bluetooth Device	54
Transferring a File via Bluetooth	55
DLNA	55
Email/Gmail	56
Email	56
Adding an Email Account	56
Adding an Exchange Account	56
Switching Between Accounts	57
Creating and Sending an Email	57
Replying to and Forwarding an Email	57
Viewing an Email	58
Saving an Email Attachment	58
Deleting an Email Account	58
Customizing Email Account Settings	58
Gmail	59
Opening Gmail	59
Switching Between Accounts	59
Creating and Sending an Email	59
Replying to and Forwarding an Email	60
Searching for an Email	60
Customizing Your Gmail Settings	60
Managing Applications	61
Using Play Store	61
Installing an Application from Play Store	61
Uninstalling an Application from Your Phone	62
Installing an Application from a microSD Card	62
Viewing and Uninstalling Applications	63
Security Guard	64
Browser	65
Browsing a Web Page	65
Managing Bookmarks	65
Adding a Bookmark	65
Opening a Bookmark	65
Setting the Home Page	66
Customizing Browser Settings	66
Maps	67
Enabling the Location Service	67
Opening Maps	67
Searching for Places of Interest	67
Getting Directions	67
Capturing Photos and Videos	69
Camera	69
Camera Mode	69
Taking a Photo	70
Enabling the GPS Tag Function	71
Video Camera	72
Video Camera Mode	72
Recording a Video	73
Gallery	75
Viewing Photos or Videos	75
Editing a Picture	75
Rotating a Picture	76
Cropping a Picture	76
Music Player	77
Opening the Media Library	77
Adding an Audio File to a Playlist	77
Playing a Playlist	77
Playing an Audio File	78
Copying an Audio File	79
Copying an Audio File Using MTP	79
Copying an Audio File Using HiSuite	80
Copying Audio Files to USB Mass Storage Devices	80
Accounts and Synchronization	82
Adding an Account	82
Removing an Account	82
Synchronizing Data	83
Changing the Account Synchronization Settings	83
More Applications	84
Calendar	84
Creating an Event	84
Viewing a Calendar Event	84
Customizing Calendar Settings	84
Setting an Event Reminder	85
Synchronizing and Displaying Calendar Events	85
Managing File Manager	85
Creating a Folder	85
Copying or Moving a File	86
Searching for a File	86
Compressing or Extracting Files	86
Compressing a File	86
Extracting a File	87
Checking the Memory Status	87
Adding an Alarm	87
Customizing Alarm Settings	88
Using the Calculator	88
Using the Notes	88
Weather Clock	89
Setting the Default City	89
Adding a City	89
Changing a City	89
Updating Weather	89
Sharing Weather Information	90
FM Radio	90
Searching For and Saving Channels	90
FM Radio	91
YouTube	91
Opening YouTube	92
Searching for a Video	92
Sharing a Video	92
Configuring Phone Settings	93
Setting the Date and Time	93
Configuring the Display Settings	93
Adjusting the Volume	94
Setting the Call Ringtone	94
Security Settings	95
Turning On the SIM PIN	95
Setting a Screen Unlock Pattern	95
Turning On PIN Protection	96
Restoring Factory Settings	97
Online Upgrade	97
FAQs	98
How Do I Free Up Phone Memory？	98
How Do I Use a microSD Card to Import Contacts from Another Phone？	98
How Do I Use HiSuite to Import Contacts from Another Phone？	99
How Do I Set a Song as a Call Ringtone？	99
How Do I Disable the Auto-rotate screen Function？	99
How Do I Set a Screen Unlock Pattern？	99
How Do I Change the Input Method？	100
How Do I Stop the Music Playing in the Background？	100
How Do I Return to the Call Screen？	100
How Do I Create an Application Shortcut on the Home Screen？	100
How Do I Hide the Keyboard？	100
How Do I Forward a Message？	100
Appendix	101
Safety Precautions	101
Personal Information and Data Security	103
Legal Notice	104
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2012. All rights reserved.	104
Trademarks and Permissions	105
Notice	105
Third-Party Software Statement	105
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES	106
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY	106
Import and Export Regulations	107
Warnings and Precautions	107
Electronic Device	107
Medical Device	107
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere	108
Traffic Security	108
Operating Environment	109
Prevention of Hearing Damage	110
Safety of Children	110
Accessories	110
Battery and Charger	110
Cleaning and Maintenance	111