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Installation Keys and Functions Earpiece Power key Secondary camera Status indicator Volume keys Microphone 2 Speaker Headset jack Main camera Flash unit Flash unit /USB port/MHL port Noise reduction microphone • Press and hold to power on your phone. • Press and hold to display the options menu, from where you can power off the phone and perform some shortcut operations. • Press to lock the screen when your phone is active. • Press and hold for over 10 seconds to forcibly restart the phone. • Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the currently running application. • Touch to hide the keyboard. Touch to open the menu on an active screen.

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	23
Using Shortcuts	24
Accessing Applications and Widgets	24
Viewing Recently Used Applications	24
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	28
Operations During a Call	30
Making a Conference Call	30
Switching Between Calls	31
Supplementary Services	31
Forwarding a Call	31
Call Waiting	32
Using the Voicemail Service	32
Contacts	33
Importing Contacts from a SIM Card	33
Creating a Contact	33
Communicating with a Contact Quickly	34
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites	34
Searching for a Contact	34
Editing a Contact	34
Deleting a Contact	35
Managing Contact Groups	35
Creating a Contact Group	35
Editing a Contact Group	35
Adding a Contact to a Group	36
Joining Contacts	36
Sending a Contact	36
Backing Up Your Contacts	36
Text Input	38
Using the Onscreen Keyboard	38
Switching Between Text Input Methods	38
Huawei Input Method	38
Using the Huawei Keyboard	38
Using the Android Keyboard	39
Editing Text	40
Using the Landscape Keyboard	41
Selecting an Input Method	41
Messaging	42
Sending a Message	42
Adding a Slideshow	42
Replying to a Message	43
Searching for a Message	43
Customizing Message Settings	43
Setting the Message Ringtone	43
Using Talk	44
Opening Talk	44
Adding a Friend	44
Accepting an Invitation	44
Starting a Chat	44
Setting Notifications for New Instant Messages	45
Logging Out of Talk	45
Data Connection	46
Turning On Mobile Data Services	46
Using Wi-Fi	46
Connecting to Wi-Fi Using WPS	47
Using the WPS Button	47
WPS PIN Connection	48
Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection	48
Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB	48
Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	49
Controlling Data Usage	50
Bluetooth	52
Turning On Bluetooth	52
Scanning for and Pairing with Another Bluetooth Device	52
Transferring a File via Bluetooth	53
DLNA	53
Email/Gmail	54
Email	54
Adding an Email Account	54
Adding an Exchange Account	55
Switching Between Accounts	55
Creating and Sending an Email	55
Replying to and Forwarding an Email	55
Viewing an Email	56
Saving an Email Attachment	56
Deleting an Email Account	56
Customizing Email Account Settings	56
Gmail	57
Opening Gmail	57
Switching Between Accounts	57
Creating and Sending an Email	57
Replying to and Forwarding an Email	58
Searching for an Email	58
Customizing Your Gmail Settings	58
Managing Applications	59
Using Play Store	59
Installing an Application from Play Store	59
Uninstalling an Application from Your Phone	60
Installing an Application from a microSD Card	60
Viewing and Uninstalling Applications	61
Security Guard	61
Browser	63
Browsing a Web Page	63
Managing Bookmarks	63
Adding a Bookmark	63
Opening a Bookmark	63
Setting the Home Page	64
Customizing Browser Settings	64
Maps	65
Enabling the Location Service	65
Opening Maps	65
Searching for Places of Interest	65
Getting Directions	65
Capturing Photos and Videos	67
Camera	67
Camera Mode	67
Taking a Photo	68
Enabling the GPS Tag Function	69
Video Camera	70
Video Camera Mode	70
Recording a Video	71
Gallery	73
Viewing Photos or Videos	73
Editing a Picture	73
Rotating a Picture	74
Cropping a Picture	74
Music Player	75
Opening the Media Library	75
Adding an Audio File to a Playlist	75
Playing a Playlist	75
Playing an Audio File	76
Copying an Audio File	77
Copying an Audio File Using MTP	77
Copying an Audio File Using HiSuite	78
Copying Audio Files to USB Mass Storage Devices	78
Accounts and Synchronization	80
Adding an Account	80
Removing an Account	80
Synchronizing Data	81
Changing the Account Synchronization Settings	81
More Applications	82
Calendar	82
Creating an Event	82
Viewing a Calendar Event	82
Customizing Calendar Settings	82
Setting an Event Reminder	83
Synchronizing and Displaying Calendar Events	83
Managing File Manager	83
Creating a Folder	83
Copying or Moving a File	84
Searching for a File	84
Compressing or Extracting Files	84
Compressing a File	84
Extracting a File	85
Checking the Memory Status	85
Adding an Alarm	85
Customizing Alarm Settings	86
Using the Calculator	86
Using the Notes	86
Weather Clock	87
Setting the Default City	87
Adding a City	87
Changing a City	87
Updating Weather	87
Sharing Weather Information	88
FM Radio	88
Searching For and Saving Channels	88
FM Radio	89
YouTube	89
Opening YouTube	90
Searching for a Video	90
Sharing a Video	90
Configuring Phone Settings	91
Setting the Date and Time	91
Configuring the Display Settings	91
Adjusting the Volume	92
Setting the Call Ringtone	92
Security Settings	93
Turning On the SIM PIN	93
Setting a Screen Unlock Pattern	93
Turning On PIN Protection	94
Restoring Factory Settings	94
Online Upgrade	95
FAQs	96
How Do I Free Up Phone Memory？	96
How Do I Use a microSD Card to Import Contacts from Another Phone？	96
How Do I Use HiSuite to Import Contacts from Another Phone？	97
How Do I Set a Song as a Call Ringtone？	97
How Do I Disable the Auto-rotate screen Function？	97
How Do I Set a Screen Unlock Pattern？	97
How Do I Change the Input Method？	98
How Do I Stop the Music Playing in the Background？	98
How Do I Return to the Call Screen？	98
How Do I Create an Application Shortcut on the Home Screen？	98
How Do I Hide the Keyboard？	98
How Do I Forward a Message？	98
Appendix	99
Safety Precautions	99
Personal Information and Data Security	100
Legal Notice	102
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2012. All rights reserved.	102
Trademarks and Permissions	103
Notice	103
Third-Party Software Statement	103
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES	104
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY	105
Import and Export Regulations	105
Warnings and Precautions	105
Electronic Device	105
Medical Device	106
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere	106
Traffic Security	106
Operating Environment	107
Prevention of Hearing Damage	108
Safety of Children	108
Accessories	108
Battery and Charger	108
Cleaning and Maintenance	109