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Locking and unlocking the screen, Locking the screen

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Getting started Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen not only prevents your phone from carrying out undesirable operations when you are not using it, but also protects it from unauthorized use. You can lock and unlock your screen in a number of ways. The pre-installed screen unlock method is used as an example in this section. Locking the screen • You can press to lock the screen. • After being idle for a specified period of time, your phone automatically locks its screen. To set the screen lock method, touch on the home screen. On the displayed General tab, touch Screen lock. Unlocking the screen 1. If the screen is off, press to wake it. 2. Drag down to unlock the screen. Drag left or right towards an application to open it. 10

Section	Page
• Contents	2
• Foreword	6
• Safety precautions	7
• Preparations	9
Your phone at a glance	9
Inserting a SIM card	10
Installing the microSD card	11
Installing the battery	11
Charging the battery	12
Battery indicator light	12
How to save battery power	12
Powering your phone on and off	13
Powering on	13
Powering off	13
Restarting	13
Setting up your phone for the first time	13
• Getting started	14
Gestures	14
Locking and unlocking the screen	15
Locking the screen	15
Unlocking the screen	15
Getting to know your home screen	16
Status icons	16
Switching between home screens	18
Taking a screenshot	19
Auto-rotate screen	19
Using the notification panel	19
Accessing applications	20
Starting applications and switching between them	20
Viewing recently used applications	20
Texting	20
Selecting an input method	20
Android Input Method	21
Editing text	22
Configuring an input method	22
• Personalizing your phone	23
Setting the theme	23
Changing the theme	23
Customizing a theme	23
Changing the wallpaper	23
Setting the home screen transition effect	23
Organizing home screen widgets and application icons	24
Adding a widget to the home screen	24
Deleting an application icon or widget	24
Moving an application icon or widget	24
Organizing home screen items using folders	25
Managing folders on the home screen	25
Removing an item from a folder	25
Me Widget	25
Removing a widget unit from Me Widget	25
Adding a widget unit	26
Moving a widget unit	26
Customizing your home screens	26
Re-arranging home screens	26
Adding a home screen	27
Deleting a home screen	27
Customizing switch shortcuts on the notification panel	27
Managing profiles	28
Changing the profile	28
Adding a profile	28
Deleting a profile	28
Setting tones	29
Setting the ringtone	29
Changing the message tone and other tones	29
Changing the font size	29
Setting the screen unlock method	30
Face unlock	30
Unlocking the screen with a pattern	30
Unlocking the screen with a PIN	30
Unlocking the screen with a password	31
Adjusting the screen brightness	31
• Calls	32
Smart dialing	32
Answering or rejecting a call	32
Viewing the call log	33
What you can do during a call	33
Making a conference call	34
Answering a third-party call	34
Making emergency calls	34
Other call services	35
Enabling call forwarding	35
Call waiting	35
Setting up your voicemail	36
• People	37
Creating a contact	37
Searching for a contact	37
Copying contacts	37
Importing or exporting contacts	38
Importing contacts from a storage device	38
Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device	38
Export contacts	38
Adding a contact to your favorites	39
Deleting a contact	39
Joining or splitting contacts	39
Joining contacts	39
Splitting contacts	40
Sharing contacts	40
Contact groups	40
Creating a contact group	40
Editing a contact group	41
Sending messages or emails to a contact group	41
Deleting a contact group	41
• Messaging	42
Sending a text message	42
Sending a multimedia message	42
Replying to a message	43
Searching for a message	43
Managing messages	43
Copying a message	43
Forwarding a message	43
Locking a message	44
Deleting a message	44
Deleting a thread	44
Modifying message settings	45
• Browser	46
Browsing web pages	46
Managing bookmarks	46
Adding a bookmark	46
Accessing a bookmark	46
Editing a bookmark	46
Setting the home page	47
Clearing your browsing history	47
• Email	48
Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account	48
Adding an Exchange account	48
Switching between email accounts	49
Sending emails	49
Checking your emails	49
Removing an email account	50
• Multimedia	51
Camera	51
Photo taking screen	51
Taking a photo	52
Shooting a video	52
Taking a panoramic photo	52
Gallery	53
Viewing photos or videos	53
Playing a slideshow	53
Editing a photo	54
Rotating a photo	54
Cropping a photo	54
Deleting a photo	55
Sharing a photo or video	55
Setting the wallpaper	55
Music	55
Copying songs to your phone	56
Listening to music	56
Creating a playlist	57
Playing a playlist	57
Deleting a playlist	57
Sharing a song	58
Setting a song as the ringtone	58
• Internet connection	59
Mobile data connection	59
Enabling data services	59
Wi-Fi network	59
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	59
Sharing your phone's mobile data connection	60
USB tethering	60
Using your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot	60
Controlling your data usage	61
• Sharing data	63
Bluetooth	63
Turning on Bluetooth	63
Searching for and pairing with other Bluetooth devices	63
Transferring files using Bluetooth	64
Receiving files using Bluetooth	64
DLNA	64
Android Beam	65
Turning on Android Beam	65
Sharing a web page or contact	65
Connecting your phone to a computer	65
• File Manager	67
Creating a folder	67
Searching for a file	67
Copying or moving a file	67
Compressing or decompressing files	68
Renaming a file	68
Deleting a file	68
Creating a shortcut for a file or folder	69
Checking the memory status	69
• Managing applications	70
Obtaining applications	70
Installing an application	70
Viewing applications	70
Uninstalling an application	71
Clearing the application cache	71
• Google services	72
Gmail	72
Sending emails	72
Checking your emails	72
Google Talk	73
Adding a friend	73
Starting a conversation	73
Maps	73
Turning on location services	73
Searching for places of interest	74
Checking how to get to a place	74
YouTube	74
Searching for a video	74
Sharing a video	75
Play Store	75
Installing an application	75
Uninstalling an application	75
• Basic utilities	76
Calendar	76
Creating an event	76
Viewing calendar events	76
Synchronizing and viewing calendar events	76
Configuring calendar settings	77
Clock	77
Adding an alarm	77
Deleting an alarm	77
Configuring alarm settings	78
Calculator	78
Notes	78
Weather	78
Adding a city	78
Setting the default city	79
Deleting a city	79
Updating weather	79
Sharing weather information	79
FM radio	80
Searching for stations	80
Listening to FM radio	81
• Accounts and synchronization	82
Adding an account	82
Deleting an account	82
Turning on data synchronization	82
Modifying account synchronization settings	83
• Settings	84
Turning on or off airplane mode	84
Tone settings	84
Display settings	85
Turning on power saving mode	85
Setting the date and time	85
Changing the system language	86
Modifying location service settings	86
Turning on or off fast boot	87
Restoring to factory settings	87
Online update	87
Accessibility	88
• FAQs	89
How can I free up additional phone memory?	89
How can I save battery power?	89
How can I use a microSD card to import contacts from another phone?	89
How can I set a song as my ringtone?	90
How can I disable the Auto-rotate screen function?	90
How can I set a screen unlock pattern?	90
How can I switch the input method?	90
How can I stop the song playing in the background?	90
How can I return to the call screen?	90
How can I move an application icon on the home screen?	90
How can I hide the onscreen keyboard?	90
How can I forward a message?	90
How can I restart my phone?	90
• Legal notice	91
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2013. All rights reserved.	91
Trademarks and permissions	91
Notice	91
Third-Party software statement	91
DISCLAIMER	92
Import and export regulations	93