Huawei Ascend G740 User manual

G740HUAWEI
User Guide

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Contents
• Contents
Foreword .................................................................................. 1
Safety precautions..................................................................... 2
Preparations.............................................................................. 4
Your phone at a glance .............................................................................. 4
Inserting a micro-SIM card ......................................................................... 5
Inserting a microSD card ............................................................................ 6
Charging the battery .................................................................................. 7
Powering your phone on and off................................................................ 8
Setting up your phone for the first time...................................................... 8
Getting started.......................................................................... 9
Gestures..................................................................................................... 9
Locking and unlocking the screen ............................................................ 10
Getting to know your home screen .......................................................... 11
Using the notification panel...................................................................... 15
Accessing applications.............................................................................. 15
Texting..................................................................................................... 16
Personalizing your phone ........................................................ 20
Setting the theme .................................................................................... 20
Changing the wallpaper ........................................................................... 20
Setting the home screen transition effect ................................................. 21
Organizing home screen widgets and application icons............................ 21
Organizing home screen icons using folders ............................................. 22
Customizing Me Widget........................................................................... 22
Customizing your home screens ............................................................... 24
Customizing switch shortcuts on the notification panel ............................ 24
Managing profiles .................................................................................... 25
Setting tones............................................................................................ 26
Changing the font size ............................................................................. 26
Setting the screen unlock method ............................................................ 27
Adjusting the screen brightness................................................................ 28
Calls ........................................................................................ 29
Smart dialing............................................................................................ 29
Answering or rejecting a call .................................................................... 29
Viewing the call log.................................................................................. 30
What you can do during a call.................................................................. 30

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Making a conference call.......................................................................... 31
Answering a third-party call...................................................................... 31
Making emergency calls ........................................................................... 32
Other call services .................................................................................... 32
People..................................................................................... 34
Creating a contact.................................................................................... 34
Searching for a contact ............................................................................ 34
Copying contacts ..................................................................................... 34
Importing or exporting contacts ............................................................... 35
Adding a contact to your favorites ........................................................... 36
Deleting a contact.................................................................................... 36
Joining or splitting contacts...................................................................... 36
Sharing contacts....................................................................................... 37
Contact groups ........................................................................................ 37
Messaging .............................................................................. 39
Sending a text message............................................................................ 39
Sending a multimedia message ................................................................ 39
Replying to a message.............................................................................. 39
Searching for a message........................................................................... 40
Managing messages................................................................................. 40
Modifying message settings ..................................................................... 41
Browser .................................................................................. 43
Browsing web pages ................................................................................ 43
Managing bookmarks .............................................................................. 43
Setting the home page............................................................................. 44
Clearing your browsing history ................................................................. 44
Modifying browser settings ...................................................................... 44
Email....................................................................................... 46
Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account..................................................... 46
Adding an Exchange account ................................................................... 46
Switching between email accounts........................................................... 47
Sending emails ......................................................................................... 47
Checking emails ....................................................................................... 47
Removing an email account ..................................................................... 48
Modifying email account settings ............................................................. 48
Multimedia.............................................................................. 49
Camera .................................................................................................... 49
Gallery...................................................................................................... 51

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Music ....................................................................................................... 54
Internet connection................................................................. 56
Mobile data connection ........................................................................... 56
Setting up a Wi-Fi connection .................................................................. 56
Wi-Fi Direct .............................................................................................. 58
Sharing your phone's mobile data connection.......................................... 59
Controlling your data usage ..................................................................... 60
Sharing data............................................................................ 63
Bluetooth ................................................................................................. 63
DLNA ....................................................................................................... 64
Connecting your phone to a computer..................................................... 65
File Manager ........................................................................... 67
Creating a folder ...................................................................................... 67
Searching for a file ................................................................................... 67
Copying or cutting 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
Downloading applications ........................................................................ 70
Installing an application............................................................................ 70
Viewing applications ................................................................................ 70
Uninstalling an application ....................................................................... 71
Clearing the application cache.................................................................. 71
Backup.................................................................................... 72
Backing up data to local storage .............................................................. 72
Restoring data from local storage............................................................. 72
Backing up applications............................................................................ 72
Backing up data quickly............................................................................ 73
Google services ....................................................................... 74
Gmail ....................................................................................................... 74
Talk.......................................................................................................... 75
Maps........................................................................................................ 75
YouTube .................................................................................................. 76
Play Store................................................................................................. 77

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Basic utilities ........................................................................... 78
Calendar .................................................................................................. 78
Clock........................................................................................................ 79
Calculator................................................................................................. 80
Notes ....................................................................................................... 80
Weather................................................................................................... 81
FM radio .................................................................................................. 82
Accounts and sync .................................................................. 84
Adding an account................................................................................... 84
Deleting an account ................................................................................. 84
Turning on data synchronization .............................................................. 84
Modifying account synchronization settings ............................................. 85
Settings................................................................................... 86
Turning on or off airplane mode............................................................... 86
Tone settings............................................................................................ 86
Display settings ........................................................................................ 87
Turning on the power manager................................................................ 87
Setting the date and time......................................................................... 88
Changing the system language................................................................. 88
Modifying location service settings........................................................... 88
Setting the PIN of your SIM card .............................................................. 89
Turning on or off fast boot....................................................................... 89
Restoring factory settings ......................................................................... 90
Online update .......................................................................................... 90
Accessibility.............................................................................................. 90
FAQs....................................................................................... 92

Note Provides additional information.
Caution
Indicates potential problems that may arise
without the proper care and, if necessary, how to
handle these problems.
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• Foreword
Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI Ascend G740 smartphone.
This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone.
Please read it carefully before you start using the phone.
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.

Safety precautions
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• Safety precautions
Please read these safety precautions carefully before operating 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.
Radiation from the phone may erase the information stored on
them.
Do not put your phone in a high-temperature place or use it in a
place with flammable gas, such as a gas station.
Keep your phone and its accessories away from children. Do not
allow young children to use your phone without adult
supervision.
Use only approved batteries and chargers to avoid the risk of
explosions.

Safety precautions
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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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Headset jack
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Earpiece
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Proximity sensor/light
sensor
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Micro USB port
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Microphone
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Power button
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Volume button
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Front camera
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Status indicator
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Flashlight
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Noise reduction
microphone
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Rear camera
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Speaker - -
Preparations
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• Preparations
Your phone at a glance

• When your phone is powered off, press and hold to power
it on.
• From any screens, press to turn on or off the screen.
When the screen is turned on, press and hold to display
an option 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 and hold to open Google search.
• Touch to display an option menu where available.
• Touch and hold to display the list of recently used
applications.
Preparations
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Buttons
Inserting a micro-SIM card
Your phone supports only micro-SIM cards. Other sizes may not work
properly. Contact your service provider to replace your current card or
purchase a new one. Power off your phone before installing or removing
the micro-SIM card.