Huawei Ascend P6 User manual

Getting to know your phone
Welcome to the brand new world of your HUAWEI
Ascend P6 smartphone! Before we begin, let's take a
quick look at the P6 and its external features.
Use the headset delivered with your phone.
Micro USB port
Status indicator
Earpiece
Screen
Headset jack
Noise reduction
microphone
Proximity sensor
micro-SIM card tray
Microphone
Power button
Volume button
Front camera
microSD card tray

Installing the micro-SIM and microSD
cards
Only micro-SIM cards are compatible with your P6. To
purchase or replace a micro-SIM card, contact your
service provider.
Before installing the micro-SIM or microSD card, take out
the eject tool from the headset jack. Insert the end of the
eject tool into the hole next to the micro-SIM or microSD
card tray to release it. Then, follow the directions on the
card tray to install the micro-SIM or microSD card.
After you complete these steps, you are ready to use P6.
Press and hold the power button for a few seconds until
P6 vibrates to power it on.
Be careful when using the eject tool to avoid hurting
yourself or damaging the phone. Keep the eject tool away
from children.
Don't insert or remove the micro-SIM card when your
phone is powered on.
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Inserting the SIM card
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Apply pressure to the front end of the SIM card
to make sure it's not portruding out as you insert
the tray into the card slot.
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Once the front end of the card has been
inserted, apply pressure to the rear end of the
card and fully insert the tray into the slot.
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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.
• 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.
Power button
Volume button
Recent
Home
Return

Managing contacts
Touch to access People.
If you are using your P6 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.

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.

Sending a message
Touch to access Messaging.
You can text your contacts or send a photo or audio clip
in a multimedia message.
After you receive multimedia messages, you can save the
photos and audio clips in these messages.

Taking a photo
Touch to access Camera.
Your P6 features a BSI HD camera that lets you take
photos in several modes, such as smart, beauty, and HDR.
To capture your most attractive smiles, your P6 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

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

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 > Slideshow.
To edit a photo, touch . You can then crop it, adjust
its color, apply filters to it, and more.
Edit photos

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.

Listening to music
Touch to access Music.
Your P6 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.
Mark the
current
song as a
favorite and
add it to your
My favorites
playlist
Touch to
enable or
disable the
Dolby Digital
Plus

More information
Need more help using P6?
Touch on your P6 to open Help Center.
Want to browse the user guide?
Visit www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide to download
the HUAWEI Ascend P6 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.