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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS, Wi-Fi hotspot

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Internet connection Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) lets you quickly connect to a Wi-Fi network. Simply press the WPS button or enter the PIN to connect your phone to a WiFi router that supports WPS. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All, touch the Wi-Fi switch to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Touch Wi-Fi. 4. Touch router. > WPS Push Button and press the WPS button on the Wi-Fi To connect to a Wi-Fi network through WPS PIN, touch PIN. > Input WPS Wi-Fi hotspot Your phone can function as a Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices, sharing its mobile data connection. 1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab. 2. Under WIRELESS NETWORKS, touch More.... 3. Touch Tethering portable hotspot. 4. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on Wi-Fi hotspot. 5. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. 6. Set the Wi-Fi hotspot's name, encryption mode, and password. It is recommended that you set the encryption mode to WPA2PSK for better security. 7. Touch Save. On the device you want to use, search for and connect to your phone's Wi-Fi network. 41

Section	Page
User Guide	1
Foreword	5
Getting started	6
Your phone at a glance	6
Charging the battery	7
Battery indicator	7
Important information about the battery	8
Powering on or off your phone	8
Locking and unlocking the screen	8
Locking the screen	9
Unlocking the screen	9
Getting to know your home screen	10
Using the notification panel	11
Taking a screenshot	12
Auto-rotate screen	12
Moving an application or widget	12
Deleting an application or widget	12
Organizing home screen icons using folders	13
Status icons	13
Viewing recently used applications	14
Texting	15
Selecting an input method	15
Huawei Swype input method	15
Android input method	16
Editing text	17
Personalizing your phone	19
Changing the home screen style	19
Changing the theme	19
Changing the wallpaper	19
Setting tones	19
Changing the font size	20
Calls	21
Smart dialing	21
Answering or rejecting a call	21
What you can do during a call	22
Answering a third-party call	23
Making an emergency call	23
Using the call log	23
Adding a contact from the call log	23
Deleting call records	24
Contacts	25
Creating a contact	25
Importing or exporting contacts	25
Importing contacts from a storage device	25
Importing contacts from a SIM card	25
Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device	25
Exporting contacts to a storage device	26
Exporting contacts to a SIM card	26
Copying contacts	26
Searching for a contact	27
Merging contacts	27
Creating a contact group	27
Sending messages or emails to a contact group	27
Messaging	29
Sending a text message	29
Sending a multimedia message	29
Managing messages	30
Copying messages to a SIM card	30
Forwarding a message	30
Deleting a message	30
Deleting a thread	31
Browser	32
Browsing web pages	32
Adding a bookmark	32
Setting the home page	32
Clearing your browsing history	32
Email	33
Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account	33
Adding an Exchange account	33
Sending an email	34
Checking your emails	34
Multimedia	36
Camera	36
Capture screen	36
Taking a photo	37
Shooting a video	37
Ultra snapshot	37
Continuous shooting	37
Taking a panoramic photo	38
Taking an audio photo	38
Using HDR	38
Taking a photo using audio control	39
Taking a photo with watermark	39
Setting the camera resolution	39
Gallery	40
Viewing photos or videos	40
Playing a slideshow	40
Editing a photo	40
Sharing a photo or video	40
Music	41
Listening to music	41
Creating a playlist	42
Playing a playlist	42
Sharing a song	43
Internet connection	44
Turning on your mobile network	44
Wi-Fi network	44
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	44
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS	45
Wi-Fi hotspot	45
Sharing data	46
Bluetooth	46
Turning on or turning off Bluetooth	46
Searching for and pairing with other Bluetooth devices	46
Sharing a file using Bluetooth	47
Receiving a file using Bluetooth	47
Wi-Fi Direct	47
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct	47
Sending a file using Wi-Fi Direct	47
Receiving a file using Wi-Fi Direct	48
Connecting your phone to a computer	48
MTP mode	48
USB flash drive mode	48
File Manager	49
Creating a folder	49
Searching for a file	49
Copying, cutting, and pasting a file	49
Compressing or decompressing a file	49
Renaming a file	50
Deleting a file	50
Creating a shortcut for a file or folder	50
Checking the storage status	51
Managing applications	52
Downloading applications	52
Installing an application	52
Sharing an application	52
Uninstalling an application	53
Clearing the application cache	53
Phone Manager	54
Optimizing the system	54
Phone scanning	54
Phone accelerator	54
Storage cleaner	54
Power manager	55
Setting the power saving mode	55
Optimizing the power plan	55
Harassment filter	55
Harassment filter	55
Notification manager	56
Backup, restoration, and update	57
Backing up data to the local storage	57
Restoring data from the local storage	57
Restoring factory settings	58
Online update	58
Tools	59
Calendar	59
Creating an event	59
Viewing events	59
Sharing an event	59
Clock	59
Alarm	60
World clock	60
Stopwatch	60
Timer	61
Weather	61
Adding a city	61
Setting the default city	61
Updating the weather	62
Phone settings	63
Turning on or turning off airplane mode	63
Adjusting the screen brightness	63
Modifying tone settings	63
Modifying display settings	64
Turning on or turning off do not disturb mode	65
Setting the date and time	65
Changing the system language	66
Setting the PIN of your SIM card	66
Legal Notice	68
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2014. All rights reserved.	68
Trademarks and Permissions	68
Notice	68
Third-Party Software Statement	69
DISCLAIMER	70
Import and Export Regulations	70