Huawei Ascend P7 User manual

P7
User Guide

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Foreword
Getting started
2 Your phone at a glance
3 Charging the battery
5 Turning your phone on or off
6 Locking and unlocking the screen
7 Getting to know your home screen
8 Using the notification panel
9 Taking a screenshot
9 Auto-rotate screen
9 Status icons
10 Accessing applications
11 Texting
Basic features
15 Motion control
17 Suspend button
17 Turning on gloves mode
18 Organising applications and widgets on the home screen
19 Managing home screens
Personalising your phone
21 Changing the home screen style
21 Changing the theme
21 Changing the wallpaper
22 Setting tones
22 Changing the lock screen style
23 Changing the font size
Calls
24 Smart dialling
24 Making an emergency call
24 Answering or rejecting a call
25 What you can do during a call
26 Answering a third-party call
26 Making a conference call
27 Using the call log
27 Turning on pocket mode
Contacts
28 Creating a contact
28 Importing or exporting contacts
30 Copying contacts

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30 Searching for a contact
30 Merging contacts
31 Creating a contact group
31 Sending messages or emails to a contact group
Messaging
32 Sending a text message
32 Sending a multimedia message
33 Replying to a message
33 Searching for a message
33 Managing messages
Browser
35 Browsing web pages
35 Managing bookmarks
36 Setting the home page
36 Clearing your browsing history
Email
37 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account
37 Adding an Exchange account
38 Sending an email
38 Checking your emails
Multimedia
40 Camera
44 Gallery
46 Music
Internet connection
49 Mobile data connection
49 Wi-Fi network
50 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection
Sharing data
52 Bluetooth
53 Wi-Fi Direct
54 Connecting your phone to a computer
55 Connecting your phone to a USB storage device
File Manager
57 Creating a folder
57 Searching for a file
57 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file
58 Compressing or decompressing a file

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58 Renaming a file
58 Deleting a file
59 Creating a shortcut for a file or folder
59 Checking the storage status
Managing applications
60 Downloading applications
60 Installing an application
60 Viewing applications
61 Sharing an application
61 Uninstalling an application
61 Clearing the application cache
Phone Manager
62 Optimising the system
63 Power manager
63 Harassment filter
Backup, restoration, and update
65 Backing up data to the local storage
65 Backing up data to a USB storage device
66 Restoring data from the local storage
66 Restoring data from a USB storage device
67 Restoring factory settings
67 Online update
Tools
68 Calendar
68 Clock
70 Weather
Phone settings
72 Turning aeroplane mode on or off
72 Adjusting the screen brightness
72 Modifying tone settings
73 Modifying display settings
74 Turning do not disturb mode on or off
75 Setting the date and time
75 Changing the system language
75 Setting the PIN of your SIM card
76 Accessibility
Legal Notice
Index

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Foreword
Foreword
Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI Ascend P7 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
Note Highlights important information and tips, and
provides additional information.
Caution
Indicates potential problems that may arise, such
as device damage or data loss, if the proper care
or attention is not given.
Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, may result in serious injury.

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Your phone at a glance
Headset socket Status indicator
Earpiece Navigation bar
Microphone Micro-USB port
Micro-SIM card slot microSD card slot
Power button Volume button
Front camera Proximity sensor/Ambient
light sensor
Noise reduction
microphone Rear camera
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Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor. If
you attach a protective film to the screen, make sure it does not block
the sensor.
Navigation bar
Charging the battery
Your phone's built-in battery is not user-removable. To replace the
battery, contact an authorised service centre. Do not attempt to remove
it yourself.
Flash Speaker
Return Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the
current application.
Home Touch to return to the home screen.
Recent Touch to display the list of recently used
applications.
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To charge the phone, you can:
• Use the provided USB cable and power adapter to connect your phone to
an electric socket.
• Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer, and touch Charge
only
on the USB connection methods screen.
Battery indicator
Your phone's battery level is shown on the status indicator.
• Blinking red: The battery level is lower than 10%.
• Steady red (when charging): The battery level is lower than 10%.
• Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is higher than 10%.
• Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost or already full.
Important information about the battery
• Rechargeable batteries have a limited lifecycle and may eventually need to
be replaced. If you notice significantly reduced battery life, replace the
battery. Your phone's built-in battery is not user-removable. To replace the
battery, contact an authorised service centre. Do not attempt to remove it
yourself.
• If your phone has been running for long periods of time, especially in hot
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phone is overheating, cease using it immediately and unplug it from any
power source to let it cool down. Do not hold on to the phone for too long
to avoid burn injuries.
• Use the original battery, power adapter, and USB cable to charge your
phone. Using third-party accessories may reduce your phone's
performance or pose security risks. Do not operate your phone or cover it
with any object while it is charging. Do not cover the power adapter either.
• The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient
temperature and age of the battery.
• If your phone is low on power, it plays an alert tone and displays a
message. If the battery level is extremely low, your phone automatically
turns off.
• If the battery power is depleted, you may not be able to power on your
phone immediately after you begin charging the battery. This is normal.
Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes before turning your phone
on.
Turning your phone on or off
• To turn on your phone, press and hold the power button.
• To turn off your phone, press and hold the power button to display an
option menu. Then touch
Power off > OK .
If your phone is slow to respond or you cannot turn it off, press and hold
the power button for 13 seconds or more to restart it.

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Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen prevents accidental operation of your phone and protects
it from unauthorised use. You can lock and unlock your screen in different
ways. The pre-installed screen unlock method is used as an example in this
section.
Locking the screen
• Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.
• Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, your phone
automatically locks its screen.
To set the screen lock method, touch on the home screen. On the
displayed
General tab, touch Screen lock > Screen lock .
Unlocking the screen
If the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger in
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To open commonly used applications, such as Calculator, flick up from the
bottom of the lock screen to access the quick operation panel.
Getting to know your home screen
Your home screens are where you'll find all of your favourite widgets and
applications. We removed the application list to give you a more convenient
and direct path to your applications. The default home screen is shown
below.
Status bar: displays notifications and status icons. Flick down
from the status bar to open the notification panel.
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Using the notification panel
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets.
Screen position indicator: shows the current screen's position.
Dock: displays frequently used applications.
Navigation bar: displays virtual keys.
Touch to display the settings screen.
Touch the shortcut switches on the notification panel to turn
the functions on or off.
Touch to display the shortcut switches and touch in the
upper right corner to edit it.
Touch Clear to dismiss all notifications.
Touch an application to view it and flick left or right across a
notification to dismiss it.
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Taking a screenshot
Want to show off your new high score in a game or capture something
interesting on your phone? Take a screenshot and share away.
Press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously to take a
screenshot. Then, open the notification panel and touch to share the
screenshot. By default, screenshots are saved to the
Screenshot folder in
Gallery .
You can also flick down from the status bar to open the notification
panel, and touch > to take a screenshot.
Auto-rotate screen
Your phone contains a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a
web page or viewing a photo, your screen automatically changes between
landscape and portrait view. You'll also be able to enjoy tilt sensor-based
applications, such as racing games.
To enable or disable the auto-rotate screen function, flick down from the
status bar to open the notification panel, and touch > .
Status icons
Signal strength No signal
GPRS network connected Long Term Evolution (LTE)
network connected
3G network connected
Enhanced Data Rates for
GSM Evolution (EDGE)
network connected
High Speed Packet Access
(HSPA) network
connected
Evolved High-Speed
Packet Access (HSPA+)
network connected
Roaming Aeroplane mode enabled
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Accessing applications
Starting applications and switching between them
On the home screen, touch an application icon to open it.
To switch to another application, touch to return to the home screen, and
touch the icon of the application you want to open.
Bluetooth on Receiving location data
from GPS
Vibration mode enabled Silence mode enabled
Alarms enabled Charging
Battery full Battery low
Call in progress Missed calls
New messages New emails
New voicemails Select input method
Wi-Fi network available Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Uploading data Downloading data
Phone memory full Upcoming events
No SIM card found Login or synchronisation
problem
Synchronising data Synchronisation failed
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on More notifications
Connected to a VPN Headset plugged in
USB debugging mode
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Viewing recently used applications
Touch to display the list of recently used applications. You can then:
• Touch an application to start it.
• Flick left or right across an application or touch on its right upper
corner to dismiss it.
• Touch to clear the list.
Texting
Your phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter
text using the onscreen keyboard.
• Touch a text box to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
• To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch .
Selecting an input method
1. On the text input screen, flick down from the status bar to open the
notification panel.
2. Touch to select an input method.
To change your phone's default input method, touch on the home
screen. Under
All , touch Language & input > Default to select an input
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Huawei Swype input method
Slide across letters to enter a word, such as "bay".
Touch to switch between lowercase letters, uppercase letters,
and caps lock.
Touch and hold to go to the settings screen.
Touch to enter numbers and symbols.
• Touch to enter a space.
• Touch and hold to choose another language.
Touch to use voice input.
• Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
• Touch and hold to quickly delete multiple characters to the left
of the cursor.
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Android input method
• Touch to switch between lowercase and uppercase letters.
• Touch and hold or quickly touch twice to turn on caps lock.
Touch to enter numbers and symbols.
• Touch to use voice input.
• Touch and hold to open the Input options option menu.
• Touch to enter a space.
• Touch and hold to choose another input method.
• Touch to enter a full stop.
• Touch and hold to enter symbols.
• Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
• Touch and hold to quickly delete multiple characters to the left
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Editing text
Discover how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.
• Select text : Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag and
to select more or less text, or touch Select all to select all text in a text
box.
• Copy text : Select text and touch Copy .
• Cut text : Select text and touch Cut .
• Paste text : Touch where you want to insert the text, drag to move the
insertion point, then touch Paste to paste the text you copied or cut.

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Basic features
Motion control
Motion control lets you control the phone using simple motions. For example,
mute the phone or answer and make calls quickly.
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All , touch Motion control .
3. On the Motion control screen, select an option, and select a motion to
enable it.
• Flip : Mute sounds and stop vibrations from incoming calls, alarms, and
timers.
• Pick up : Pick up the phone to reduce the ring volume of incoming calls,
alarms, and timers.

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• Raise to ear : When a call comes in, raise the phone to your ear to answer
the call. Similarly, from the call or contact details screen, raise the phone
to your ear to call the displayed number.
• Shake : On the home screen, touch any application or widget until the
phone vibrates to enter editing mode. Then shake your phone to arrange
your icons.
• Tilt : In home screen editing mode, if you touch and hold an icon or widget
and tilt your device to the left or right, you'll be able to move it to the
next screen.