Huawei Ascend Mate MT1-U06 User manual

Quick Start Guide
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Getting to know your phone
Welcome to the brand new world of your HUAWEI Ascend
Mate smartphone! Before we begin, let's take a quick look at
Mate and its external features.
Micro USB port
Microphone
Power button
Volume button
HD screen
microSD card
tray
Status
indicator
Earpiece Proximity
sensor
Front camera
Headset jack
Micro-SIM
card tray
Noise reduction
microphone

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Installing the micro-SIM and microSD
cards
Only micro-SIM cards are compatible with your Mate. To
purchase or replace a micro-SIM card, contact your service
provider. Refer to the following gure to install a micro-SIM
card.
Your Mate supports Class 10 microSD cards. Refer to the
following gure to install a microSD card.
After you complete these steps, you are ready to use Mate.
Press and hold the power button for a few seconds until Mate
vibrates to power it on.

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Using the buttons
From any screen, you can:
• Touch to return to the previous screen or close the
current application if there are no previous screens.
• Touch to return to the home screen.
• Touch to display recently used applications.
• Under , you can enable or disable the hide navigation bar
function. When the function is enabled, touch to hide the
navigation bar and ick up from the bottom of the screen to
display it.
• Press the power button once to turn the screen on or off.
Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds or more to
restart your phone.
• Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time
to take a screenshot.
Recent
Return
Hide
Home
Volume button
Power button

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Turning on glove mode
Touch to access Settings.
Turn on gloves mode, you can then perform touchscreen
operations wearing gloves.
Touch to turn on
gloves mode

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Performing one-handed operations
Touch to access Settings.
Touch One-handed operations and select all options. You can
then move the keypad and other enabled items to one side of the
screen for easier one-handed use
.
Select the
options

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Displaying suspend windows
Touch to access Settings. Turn on Suspend button.
A suspend button is then displayed on all screens. Touch the
button to display the icons for preset applications. After you open
these applications, they will be displayed as suspend windows
so that you can switch between them while staying on the same
screen
.
Turn on the
suspend
button
Touch to
hide the
applications

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Managing contacts
Touch to access People.
If you are using your Mate for the rst time, tap > Manage
contacts to import contacts from a storage device to the phone.
Touch the Groups tab to group your contacts for easier
management.

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Making a call
Touch to access Phone.
Dial the phone number you wish to call or touch to
choose someone from your contacts.
You can also dial a phone number directly from a message,
email, or web page by simply touching the number.

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Taking a photo
Touch to access Camera.
Your Mate features a BSI HD camera that lets you take photos
in several modes, such as panoramic, beauty, and group.
To capture your most attractive smiles, your Mate provides face
detection.
The camera automatically focuses on certain objects. To focus
on a particular object, touch it on the viewnder. Then, touch
to take a photo.
Open the settings menu View your photos

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Recording a video
Touch to access Camera, and switch to video mode.
Recording in 1080p full HD means stunning image quality and
smooth video shots. Touch to begin recording.
Open the settings menu View your videos
Switch between photo and video modes

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Viewing photos
Touch to access Gallery.
Browse photos you have taken and relive those perfect moments.
To play your photos in a slideshow, choose an album and
touch .
To edit a photo, touch > Edit. You can then crop it, adjust
its color, apply lters to it, and more.
Edit photos

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Sending an email
Touch to access Email.
Once you have set up your email accounts, you will be able to
stay connected while on the go.

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Listening to music
Touch to access Music.
Your Mate features Dolby Digital Plus, which produces superior
surround sound through the stereo earphones provided.
It makes high-pitched sounds clearer and low-pitched sounds
more natural. In addition, the speaker is optimized to provide
you with a supreme audio experience.
To turn on Dolby surround sound, touch .
Play your songs by name, artist, or album, and mark your
favorite songs to add them to the Favorites list.
Turn Dolby
surround sound
on or off
Mark the current
song as a favorite
and add it to your
Favorites playlist

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More information
Require additional assistance?
Touch on your Mate to open Help Center.
Want to read the full user guide?
Visit www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide to download the
HUAWEI Ascend Mate user guide.
Your phone supports fast charging, which requires the provided
power adapter and USB cable. Using other power adapters or
USB cables may cause repeated restarts, extended charging
time, excessive heat, device damage, or in extreme cases, an
explosion.
Note: Do not use the power adapter, headset, USB cable, and
other accessories in dusty, damp, or dirty environments. Avoid
magnetic elds. If you accidentally expose your phone to water,
use a soft cloth to wipe the water off. Make sure your phone is
dry before you begin using it.

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Notice
Some features of the product and its accessories described
herein rely on the software installed, capacities and settings
of local network, and therefore may not be activated or may

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be limited by local network operators or network service
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Privacy Policy
Please refer to our privacy policy on our websites for the
information about how we protect your personal
information.
Personal Information and Data Security
The use of some functions or third-party applications on
your device could result in your personal information and
data being lost or becoming accessible to others. Several
measures are recommended to help you protect personal
and confidential information.
• Place your device in a safe area to prevent it from
unauthorized use.
• Set your device screen to lock and create a password or
unlock pattern to open it.
• Periodically back up personal information kept on your
SIM/UIM card, memory card, or stored in your device
memory. If you change to a different device, be sure to
move or delete any personal information on your old
device.
• If you are worried about viruses when you receive
messages or emails from a stranger, you can delete them
without opening them.
• If you use your device to browse the Internet, avoid
websites that might pose a security risk to avoid theft of
your personal information.
• If you use services such as Wi-Fi tether or Bluetooth, set
passwords for these services to prevent unauthorized
access. When these services are not in use, turn them off.
• Install or upgrade device security software and regularly
scan for viruses.
• Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate
source. Downloaded third-party applications should be
scanned for viruses.

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• Install security software or patches released by Huawei or
third-party application providers.
• Some applications require and transmit location
information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share
your location information.
• Your device may provide detection and diagnostic
information to third-party application providers. Third party
vendors use this information to improve their products and
services.
• If you have concerns about the security of your personal
information and data, please contact
[email protected].
Safety information
This section contains important information about the operation of
your device. It also contains information about how to use the
device safely. Read this information carefully before using your
device.
Electronic device
Do not use your device if using the device is prohibited. Do
not use the device if doing so causes danger or
interference with other electronic devices.
Interference with medical equipment
• Follow rules and regulations set forth by hospitals and
health care facilities. Do not use your device where
prohibited.
• Some wireless devices may affect the performance of
hearing aids or pacemakers. Consult your service
provider for more information.
• Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum
distance of 15 cm be maintained between a device and a
pacemaker to prevent potential interference with the
pacemaker. If using a pacemaker, hold the device on the
side opposite the pacemaker and do not carry the device
in your front pocket.