Huawei Ascend G6 User manual

G6
User Guide

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Contents
Foreword
Safety precautions
Getting started
4 Your phone at a glance
5 Switching your phone on and off
6Gestures
6 Locking and unlocking the screen
8 Getting to know your home screen
11 Using the notification panel
12 Accessing applications
12 Texting
Personalising your phone
15 Setting the theme
15 Change the wallpaper
15 Setting the home screen transition effect
16 Organising home screen widgets and application icons
17 Organising home screen icons using folders
17 Customising Me Widget
19 Customising your home screens
19 Customising switch shortcuts on the notification panel
20 Managing profiles
21 Setting tones
21 Changing the font size
22 Setting the screen unlock method
23 Adjusting the screen brightness
Calls
24 Smart dialling
24 Answering or rejecting a call
25 Viewing the call log
25 What you can do during a call
26 Making a conference call
26 Answering a third-party call
27 Making emergency calls
27 Other call services

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People
29 Creating a contact
29 Searching for a contact
29 Importing or exporting contacts
30 Adding a contact to your favourites
31 Deleting contacts
31 Sharing contacts
31 Contact groups
Messaging
33 Sending a text message
33 Sending a multimedia message
34 Replying to a message
34 Searching for a message
34 Managing messages
35 Modifying message settings
Browser
36 Browsing web pages
36 Managing bookmarks
37 Setting the home page
37 Clearing your browsing history
38 Modifying browser settings
Email
39 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account
39 Adding an Exchange account
40 Switching between email accounts
40 Sending emails
40 Removing an email account
40 Modifying email account settings
Multimedia
42 Camera
45 Gallery
46 Music
Internet connection
50 Mobile data connection
50 Setting up a Wi-Fi connection
52 Wi-Fi Direct
53 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection
Sharing data
55 Bluetooth

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56 Using DLNA
57 Huawei Beam
57 Connecting your phone to a computer
File Manager
59 Creating a folder
59 Searching for a file
59 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file
60 Compressing or decompressing files
60 Renaming a file
60 Deleting a file
61 Creating a shortcut for a file or folder
61 Checking the memory status
Managing applications
62 Downloading applications
62 Installing an application
62 Viewing applications
63 Uninstalling an application
63 Clearing the application cache
Basic utilities
64 Calendar
65 Clock
66 Weather
Accounts and sync
68 Adding an account
68 Deleting an account
68 Turning on data synchronisation
69 Modifying account synchronisation settings
Settings
70 Turning flight mode on or off
70 Tone settings
71 Display settings
71 Setting the date and time
72 Changing the system language
72 Modifying location service settings
73 Setting the PIN of your SIM card
73 Restoring factory settings
74 Online update
74 Accessibility

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Foreword
Foreword
Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI Ascend G6 smartphone.
This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone. It
also contains safety precautions so, before you start using your new phone,
please read this guide first.
All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only. The
actual product may vary.
Symbols and definitions
The following symbols are used in this document.
Note Provides additional information.
Caution
Indicates potential problems that may arise if
proper care and attention is not taken, and
describes how to handle any such problems.

Safety precautions
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Safety precautions
Please read these safety precautions carefully before using your phone.
Do not crush, throw, or puncture your phone. Avoid dropping,
squeezing, or bending it also.
Your phone is not meant for use in a damp environment, such as
the bathroom. Do not submerge your phone in liquid of any sort
and avoid getting your phone wet.
Avoid using your mobile phone in areas where it may cause
interference or present a hazard. Follow local laws and
regulations.
Avoid using your phone while driving. Your safety should always
be your top priority.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals and health care
facilities. Power off your phone near any medical apparatus.
Power off your phone in an aircraft. The phone may interfere with
the aircraft's control equipment and navigation system.
Power off your phone near high-precision electronic devices. The
phone may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only
qualified personnel are allowed to service or repair the phone.
Do not place your phone or its accessories in containers with a
strong electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your phone. Radio
waves from the phone may erase the information stored on them.
Do not expose your phone to extreme temperatures or use it at a
location with flammable materials, such as petrol stations.
Keep your phone and its accessories away from small children or
ensure adult supervision during use.

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Safety precautions
Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of
explosions.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use of wireless devices.
Respect the privacy and legal rights of others when using your
phone.
To prevent damage to your phone or your computer, follow all
instructions pertaining to the USB cable.

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Getting started
Your phone at a glance
Proximity sensor/light
sensor Front camera
Headset connector Microphone
Power button Volume button
Status indicator Earpiece
Micro USB connector Rear camera
Camera flash Noise reduction
microphone
Speaker - -
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Buttons
Switching your phone on and off
• To switch your phone on, press and hold .
• To switch your phone off, press and hold to display the options menu,
then touch Power off > OK .
If an error occurs and you cannot switch your phone off, press and hold
for 10 seconds or more to restart your phone.
• When your phone is powered off, press and hold to switch it on.
• Press to turn the screen on or off. Press and hold to display
the options menu.
• Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current
application.
• When you are entering text, touch to hide the onscreen
keyboard.
Touch to return to the home screen.
• Touch to display the options menu.
• Touch and hold to display the list of recently used
applications.

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Gestures
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
unauthorised 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.
Touch : Tap an item once. For example, touch to
select an item or open an application.
Touch and hold : Touch and leave your finger on the
screen for 2 seconds or more. For example, touch and
hold an application, widget, or blank area to display
the related option menu.
Flick : Where applicable, swipe your finger in the
direction you want the screen to move. For example,
you can flick left or right across the notification panel
to dismiss a notification.
Drag : Touch and hold an item and then move it to
another position. For example, you can re-arrange
applications and widgets on the home screen this
way.
Pinch : Pinch two fingers together to zoom out or
stretch them apart to zoom in. For example, pinch
together or apart to zoom in or out on a picture or
web page.

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Locking the screen
• Method 1: Press to lock the screen.
• Method 2: If your phone is idle for a specified length of time, it
automatically locks its screen.
To select 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 turn it on.
2. Drag right towards to unlock the screen.
From the lock screen, you can also drag left towards a preconfigured
application to open it.

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Getting to know your home screen
Your home screens are where you'll find your favourite widgets and all your
applications. We did away with the application list to give you a more
convenient and direct path to your applications. The default home screen is
shown below.
Status icons
Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Flick down from the
status bar to open the notification panel.
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets.
Screen position indicator: shows the current screen's position.
Dock: displays your most common applications.
Signal strength
Enhanced Data rates for
GSM Evolution (EDGE)
network connected
GPRS network connected
High Speed Packet Access
(HSPA) network
connected
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3G network connected Flight mode enabled
Long Term Evolution (LTE)
network connected
Receiving location data
from GPS
Roaming Silence mode enabled
Bluetooth on Charging
Vibration mode enabled Battery low
Alarms enabled Missed calls
Battery full New emails
Call in progress Select input method
New messages Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
New voicemails Downloading data
Wi-Fi network available Upcoming events
Uploading data Sign-in or synchronisation
problem
No SIM card found synchronisation failed
Synchronising data More notifications
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Headset plugged in
Connected to a VPN USB tethering on
USB debugging mode
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Switching between home screens
Running out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you
create more home screens for various application icons and widgets.
• Flick left and right across the screen to switch between the home screens.
• Pinch two fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails. Touch
a thumbnail to enter that home screen.
Taking a screenshot
Want to share an interesting scene in a movie or show off your new high score
in a game? Take a screenshot and share away.
Press and the volume down button simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Screenshots are saved to the
Screenshots album in Gallery .
Auto-rotate screen
Your phone features a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a
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landscape and portrait view. You'll also be able to enjoy tilt sensor-based
applications, such as racing games.
To quickly turn the auto-rotate screen function on or off, flick down from the
status bar to open the notification panel, then touch .
Using the notification panel
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch to delete all notifications.
Touch to display the settings screen.
Touch the switch shortcuts on the notification panel to turn the
functions on or off.
Touch an application to start it and flick left or right across a
notification to dismiss it.
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Accessing applications
Starting applications and switching between them
On the home screen, touch an application icon to open it.
To switch to another application, touch to return to the home screen,
then touch the icon of the application you want to open.
Viewing recently used applications
To display the list of recently used applications, touch and hold . You can
then:
• Touch an application to start it.
• Flick left or right across an application to dismiss it.
• Touch to clear the list.
Texting
Your phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter
text using the onscreen keyboard.
• Touch a text box to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
• To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch .
Selecting an input method
1. On the text input screen, flick down from the status bar to open the
notification panel.
2. Touch to select an input method.
To change your phone's default input method, touch on the home
screen. Then touch the
All tab. Under PERSONAL , touch Language &
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Huawei input method
Flick your finger left or right across the onscreen keyboard to switch between
the QWERTY and 9-key keyboards.
Editing text
Discover how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.
Touch to switch between lowercase letters, uppercase letters,
and caps lock.
Touch to enter numbers and symbols.
Touch to enter emoticons.
Touch to switch the input language.
When you are typing in English, touch to switch between
QWERTY and 9-key keyboards.
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• Select text : Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag and
to select more or less text, or touch Select all to select all text in a text
box.
• Cut text : Select text and touch Cut .
• Copy text : Select text and touch Copy .
• Paste text : Touch where you want to insert the text, drag to move the
insertion point, then touch Paste to paste the text you copied or cut.
Configuring an input method
1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab.
2. Under PERSONAL , touch Language & input .
3. Under Keyboard & input methods , touch the input method you want to
configure.
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Personalising your phone
Setting the theme
Your phone comes with a variety of themes.
Changing the theme
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Select a theme, then touch Apply .
Customising a theme
1. From the theme grid, touch CUSTOMIZE CURRENT THEME .
2. From the element list, choose the element you want to modify.
Change the wallpaper
1. On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the Set home
screen
dialogue box.
2. Touch Wallpapers .
3. From the Wallpapers screen, you can set the following items:
• Lock screen wallpaper : Set the wallpaper displayed on the phone lock
screen.
• Home screen wallpaper : Set the home screen wallpaper.
• Shake to change : Change the home screen wallpaper by shaking your
phone.
• Random change : The home screen wallpaper changes randomly.
Setting the home screen transition effect
1. On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the Set home
screen
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2. Touch Transitions .
3. Select a home screen transition effect.
Organising home screen widgets and
application icons
Adding a widget to the home screen
1. On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the Set home
screen
dialogue box.
2. Touch Widgets .
3. Drag a widget from the screen's lower section to a screen thumbnail.
4. Touch to return to the home screen.
If the home screen doesn't have enough space, your phone will
automatically create a new home screen (to the right-hand side of the
original) and place the widget on the new home screen.
Deleting an application icon or widget
On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want
to delete until is displayed. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget
to to delete it.
Deleting an application icon uninstalls the application. When you delete
an application icon, your phone prompts you to confirm the action.
Touch
OK to uninstall the application.
Moving an application icon or widget
You can rearrange application icons and widgets to any fitting empty space
on the home screen.