Huawei Ascend G730 User manual

G730
User Guide

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Contents
Foreword
Getting started
2 Your phone at a glance
3 Inserting the SIM cards and battery
4 Removing the SIM cards and battery
5 Inserting a microSD card
6 Removing a microSD card
6 Charging the battery
8 Powering on or off your phone
8 Dual-card management
8 Locking and unlocking the screen
10 Touchscreen gestures
11 Getting to know your home screen
14 Connecting your phone to a computer
14 Turning on the data service
15 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Basic operations
16 Motion control
16 Turning on one-hand UI
17 Turning on glove mode
17 Status icons
18 Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen
20 Managing home screens
20 Accessing applications
21 Texting
Personalizing your phone
23 Changing the home screen style
23 Changing the theme
23 Changing the wallpaper
24 Setting the home screen transition effect
24 Setting tones
24 Changing the lock screen style
25 Customizing switch shortcuts on the notification panel
26 Changing the font size
26 Adjusting the screen brightness
Calls
27 Making a call

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29 Answering or rejecting a call
30 What you can do during a call
31 Answering a third-party call
31 Making a conference call
31 Using the call log
32 Call settings
Contacts
34 Creating a contact
34 Importing or exporting contacts
35 Copying contacts
36 Searching for a contact
36 Editing a contact
36 Adding a contact to your favorites
37 Deleting contacts
37 Merging contacts
37 Sharing contacts
37 Contact groups
Messaging
39 Sending a text message
39 Sending a multimedia message
40 Replying to a message
40 Searching for a message
40 Managing messages
41 Modifying message settings
Browser
42 Browsing web pages
42 Managing bookmarks
43 Setting the home page
43 Clearing your browsing history
43 Modifying browser settings
Email
44 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account
44 Adding an Exchange account
45 Sending an email
45 Checking your emails
46 Switching between email accounts
46 Removing an email account
46 Modifying email account settings
Multimedia
47 Camera

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50 Gallery
52 Music
Internet connection
56 Mobile data connection
57 Wi-Fi network
58 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection
59 Controlling your data usage
Sharing data
62 Bluetooth
63 Wi-Fi Direct
64 DLNA
65 Connecting your phone to a computer
File Manager
67 Switching between category and list views
67 Creating a folder
67 Searching for a file
68 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file
68 Renaming a file
68 Deleting a file
68 Creating a shortcut for a file or folder
69 Checking the storage status
Managing applications
70 Downloading applications
70 Installing an application
71 Viewing applications
71 Sharing an application
71 Uninstalling an application
72 Clearing the application cache
Phone Manager
73 About Phone Manager
73 Phone accelerator
73 Storage cleaner
74 Harassment filter
74 Power saving
74 Permission manager
75 Notification manager
75 Startup manager
Tools
76 Clock

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77 Weather
79 Calculator
79 FM radio
Phone settings
81 Setting up an account
82 Turning on or off airplane mode
82 Tone settings
83 Display settings
83 Turning on or off do not disturb mode
84 Setting the date and time
84 Changing the system language
85 Setting the PIN of your SIM card
85 Restoring factory settings
86 Online update
86 Accessibility
Legal Notice
Index

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Foreword
Foreword
Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI Ascend G730 smartphone!
This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone.
Also included are safety precautions you should be aware of, so please read
this guide first before you begin using your new phone.
Symbols and definitions
The following symbols are used in this guide.
Note Highlights important information and tips, and
provides additional information.
Caution
Indicates potential problems that may arise if the
proper care or attention is not taken, such as
device damage or data loss.
Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in serious injury.

Getting started
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Getting started
Your phone at a glance
Headset jack Proximity sensor/Ambient
light sensor
Status indicator Buttons
Main microphone USB port
Speaker Power button
Volume button Camera
Front camera Earpiece
Microphone Flash
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Getting started
Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor.
When you attach a protective film to the screen, make sure it does not
block the sensor.
Buttons
Inserting the SIM cards and battery
Don't insert the SIM cards when your phone is powered on.
1. Open the battery cover.
Return
• Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the
current application.
• When you are entering text, touch to hide the
onscreen keyboard.
Home Touch to return to the home screen.
Menu
• Touch to display an option menu.
• Touch and hold to display the list of recently used
applications.

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2. Insert the SIM cards. Make sure the gold contact area and beveled edge of
the card are facing the right directions.
3. Insert the battery.
4. Close the battery cover.
Removing the SIM cards and battery
Don't remove the SIM cards when your phone is powered on.
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1. Open the battery cover.
2. Take out the battery.
3. Take out the SIM cards.
Inserting a microSD card
You can expand your phone's storage capacity with a microSD card.
1. Power off your phone.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Install the microSD card.