Huawei Ascend Mate User manual

Quick Start Guide
Mate
HUAWEI

Model：HUAWEI MT1-U06
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1
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 the Mate and its external features.
Micro-SIM
card slot
Headset jack
Noise reduction
microphone
Front
camera
Earpiece
Power
button
Status
indicator
Proximity
sensor
Volume
button
Screen
MicroSD
card slot
Microphone
Micro USB port

2
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. Insert the micro-SIM card as shown in
the following figure.
Your Mate supports Class 10 microSD cards. Perform the
steps shown in the following figures 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.
Don't insert or remove the micro-SIM card when your
phone is powered on.

3
Using the buttons
From any screen, you can:
• Touch to return to the previous screen or exit an
application.
• 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 flick 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.
Home
Recent
Power
button
Volume
button
Return
Hide

4
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

5
Performing one-handed operations
Touch to access Settings.
Touch One-hand 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

6
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.
Touch to
hide the
applications
Turn on
the suspend
button

7
Managing contacts
Touch to access People.
If you are using your Mate for the first time, tap >
More > Manage contacts to import contacts from a
storage device to the phone. Touch the Groups tab to
group your contacts for easier management.

8
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.

9
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 viewfinder.
Then, touch to take a photo.
Open the settings menu View your photos

10
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.
Switch between photo and video
Open the settings menu View your videos

11
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 filters to it, and more.
Edit photos

12
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.

13
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 Digital Plus, touch .
Play your songs by name, artist, or album, and mark your
favorite songs to add them to the My favorites list.
Touch to enable
or disable the
Dolby Digital Plus
Mark the current
song as a favorite
and add it to your
My favorites playlist

14
More information
Need more help using Mate?
Touch on your Mate to open Help Center.
Want to browse the user guide?
Visit www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide to download
the HUAWEI Ascend Mate User Guide.
Note
This guide is for reference only. The actual product,
including but not limited to the color, size, and screen
layout, may vary. All statements, information, and
recommendations in this guide do not constitute a
warranty of any kind, express or implied.
Do not use the power adapter, headset, USB cable, and
other accessories in dusty, damp, or dirty environments.
Avoid magnetic fields. 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.
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.
IC: 6369A-MT1U06, the IC certificate number also
built in the User Interface, to access the IC certificate
number, select
Settings >About phone >
Certification
.