Huawei Ascend Y5 User manual

Y5
User Guide

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Contents
Foreword ....................................................................................................... 1
First-class functions ....................................................................................... 2
Safe ...............................................................................................................................2
Launching the camera from gallery ...............................................................................2
Getting started .............................................................................................. 3
Your phone at a glance..................................................................................................3
Key functions at your fingertips.....................................................................................4
Locking and unlocking the screen..................................................................................4
Dual-card settings..........................................................................................................5
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network......................................................................................6
Turning on mobile data .................................................................................................6
Touchscreen gestures ....................................................................................................6
Status icons ...................................................................................................................7
Home.............................................................................................................................8
Notification..................................................................................................................10
Accessing applications .................................................................................................11
Personalizing your phone.............................................................................................12
Texting .........................................................................................................................13
Calls and contacts........................................................................................ 15
Making a call ...............................................................................................................15
Answering or rejecting a call .......................................................................................17
What you can do during a call.....................................................................................17
Answering a third-party call.........................................................................................18
Making a conference call.............................................................................................18
Using the call log.........................................................................................................19
Call settings .................................................................................................................19
Managing contacts......................................................................................................20
Searching for a contact................................................................................................20
Importing or exporting contacts ..................................................................................21
Contact groups............................................................................................................22
Messaging and email................................................................................... 23
Sending a text message...............................................................................................23
Replying to a message .................................................................................................23
Managing messages ....................................................................................................23
Adding an email account.............................................................................................24

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Sending an email .........................................................................................................25
Checking your emails...................................................................................................25
Setting up an account .................................................................................................26
Camera and gallery...................................................................................... 27
Capture screen.............................................................................................................27
Taking a photo ............................................................................................................28
Capture mode..............................................................................................................28
Shooting a video..........................................................................................................29
Camera settings...........................................................................................................29
Gallery .........................................................................................................................30
Music and video .......................................................................................... 32
Listening to music........................................................................................................32
Creating a playlist ........................................................................................................33
Playing a playlist ..........................................................................................................33
Deleting a playlist ........................................................................................................33
Setting a song as the ringtone.....................................................................................33
Playing a video ............................................................................................................34
Network and sharing................................................................................... 35
Turning on mobile data ...............................................................................................35
Wi-Fi network..............................................................................................................35
Sharing your phone's mobile data connection.............................................................36
Transferring data through Bluetooth ...........................................................................37
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct.............................................................................38
Transferring data between your phone and computer.................................................38
Applications ................................................................................................ 40
Managing applications ................................................................................................40
Backup ........................................................................................................................41
Calendar ......................................................................................................................41
Clock ...........................................................................................................................42
Weather ......................................................................................................................43
Note ............................................................................................................................44
FM radio......................................................................................................................44
Phone settings............................................................................................. 46
Turning on location services ........................................................................................46
Modifying tone settings...............................................................................................46
Modifying display settings...........................................................................................47
Changing the lock screen style ....................................................................................47
Turning on or off airplane mode..................................................................................48

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Setting the PIN of your SIM card .................................................................................48
Setting up an account .................................................................................................49
Restoring factory settings ............................................................................................50
Updating your phone ..................................................................................................50
Setting the date and time ............................................................................................51
Changing the system language....................................................................................51
Accessibility .................................................................................................................51
Legal Notice ................................................................................................ 52

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Foreword
Please read this guide carefully before you start using the phone.
All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only. The actual
product may vary.
Features in this guide are for your reference only. Some features may not be supported
by all phones.
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 proper care or attention is not given.

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First-class functions
Safe
The Safe function helps you keep your important files and privacy protected.
Enabling the Safe
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Categories or Local, touch .
3. Touch Enable.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter passwords and answers to security
questions, and then touch Done.
Adding files to the Safe
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Categories or Local, touch .
3. Enter the password, and touch Done.
4. Touch Add.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions and select files you want to add to the Safe.
6. Touch ADD to add the selected files to the Safe.
Launching the camera from gallery
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Flick down from the Photos screen to display the viewfinder in half screen mode
and flick down again to open the camera.
3. Touch to take a photo.
4. Touch to return to Gallery.

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Getting started
Your phone at a glance
HUAWEI Y560-L02&L03&L23&U03&U23:
HUAWEI Y560-L01:
Charge/Data port
Volume key
Earpiece
Ambient light sensor/Proximity sensor

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Front camera
Headset jack
Home
Speaker
Back
Camera flash
Microphone
Rear camera
Menu
Noise reduction microphone
(Only partial areas and carriers are
supported)
Power key
Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor. When you
attach a protective film to the screen, make sure it does not block the sensor.
Key functions at your fingertips

Press and hold to power on your mobile phone.

Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active.

Touch to
return to the previous screen or exit the application you are
running.

Touch to hide the keyboard.

Touch to return to the home screen.

Touch and hold to open search bar.
Touch to display the list of recently used applications.
Locking and unlocking the screen
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, touch
Screen lock
& passwords
> Screen lock .

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Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger towards
any direction to unlock the screen.
Dual-card settings
Enabling or disabling a SIM card
You can install two SIM cards on your phone and use one or both of them at the same
time. When you do not need to use a
SIM card, disable it.
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch SIM cards.
3. Then enable or disable a SIM card.
The settings displayed may vary according to your service provider and phone
model.
Setting the default SIM card for data services
You can set a default SIM card for data services.
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch SIM cards.
3. Touch Default primary SIM card, and select the SIM card you want to set as the
default card.

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4. Touch OK.
The settings displayed may vary according to your service provider and phone
model.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2. Under Shortcuts, touch and hold to display the Wi-Fi settings screen.
3. Touch the Wi-Fi switch to turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi
networks and displays them.
4. Touch the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted,
enter the password when prompted.
Turning on mobile data
1. Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2. Under Shortcuts, touch to turn on mobile data.
When you don't need to access the internet, turn off mobile data to save battery
power and reduce data usage.
Touchscreen gestures
Touch: Tap an item once. For example touch an application to
select or open it.
Touch and hold: Touch and leave your finger on the screen for
2 seconds or more. For example, touch and hold a blank area on
the home screen to enter editing mode.

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Flick: Move your finger vertically or horizontally across the
screen. For example, you can flick left or right under
Notifications of the notification panel to dismiss a notification.
Flick vertically or horizontally to go to other home screens, scroll
through a document, and more.
Drag: Touch and hold an item and then move it to another
position. You can rearrange applications and widgets on the
home screen this way.
Spread apart and pinch together: Spread two fingers apart to
zoom in, and pinch them together to zoom out on a map, web
page, or picture.
Status icons
Status icons may vary according to your region or service provider.
Signal strength
No signal
GPRS network connected
Enhanced Data Rates for GSM
Evolution (EDGE) network connected
3G network connected
4G network connected
(for Y560-L01&L02&L03&L23)
Evolved High-Speed Packet
Access (HSPA+) network
connected
High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
network connected
Bluetooth on
Alarm enabled
Vibration mode
Airplane mode
Ringer silenced
Preparing microSD card
Charging battery
Battery full
Battery extremely low
Call in progress
Missed call
New email

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New text or multimedia
message Screenshot captured
Problem with text or
multimedia message delivery USB debugging connected
Uploading
Downloading
Phone storage space is getting
low Sign-in or synchronization problem
Wi-Fi network available
Connected to a Wi-Fi network
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on
USB tethering on
Home
Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications. We
did away with the application list to give you a more convenient and direct path to your
applications.
Status bar: displays notifications and icons. 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.

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Switching between home screens
Running out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you create
additional home screens.
Auto-rotate screen
If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, your screen
automatically changes between landscape and portrait views. Additionally, this feature allows
you to enjoy tilt sensor-based applications, such as racing games.
1. Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2. Under Shortcuts , touch Auto rotation to enable or disable the auto-rotate screen
function.
Taking a screenshot
Want to share an interesting scene in a movie or show off your new high score in a game?
Take a screenshot and share away.
Press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot. Then, open
the notification panel, touch
to share the screenshot. By default, screenshots are saved
to the
Screenshots folder in Gallery > Albums .
You can also open the notification panel and touch under
Shortcuts to take
a screenshot.

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Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen
The following operations allow you to organize your application, widget, or folder:

Adding a widget : On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
Widgets option menu. Select a widget and drag it to the home screen.
If the home screen doesn't have enough space, your phone will automatically create
a new home screen to the right of the original and place the widget on the new
home screen. You can have nine home screens at most.

Moving an application or widget : On the home screen, touch and hold an application
icon or widget until your phone vibrates to enter editing mode. You can then drag an
application or widget to any fitting blank space.

Deleting an application or widget : On the home screen, touch and hold the
application icon or widget you want to delete until is displayed. Drag the
unwanted application icon or widget to .

Creating a folder : On the home screen, drag one application on top another application
to create a folder containing both applications.
Managing home screens
On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area to display
screen thumbnails.

Setting default home screen : Touch at the top of the screen and set the current
screen as the default home screen.

Moving a home screen : Touch and hold a home screen until the screen is highlighted,
and drag the home screen to the desired position.

Adding a home screen : Touch to add a home screen.

Deleting a home screen : Touch to delete a blank home screen.
Notification
Notification panel
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Flick left or right to switch
between the notifications and shortcuts tabs.

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Touch to view the notification details and flick left or right
across a notification to dismiss it.
Touch to delete all notifications.
Touch to expand or collapse the shortcut switches.
Touch to enable or disable automatic brightness.
Touch the shortcut switches on the notification panel to
turn on or off the functions.
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.
Viewing recently used applications
Touch to display the list of recently used applications. You can then:

Touch an application's thumbnail to open it.

Flick left or right on an application thumbnail to close it.

Touch to close all the applications in the list.

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Personalizing your phone
Changing the home screen style
Your phone supports the standard and simple home screen styles.
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All , touch Home screen style .
3. T ouch Simple and touch .
Touch
Standard home to switch from simple home screen to standard home
screen.
Changing the wallpaper
1. Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode.
2. Touch Wallpapers.
3. On the Wallpapers screen, you can:

Touch Lock screen wallpaper to set the wallpaper displayed on the phone lock screen.

Touch Home screen wallpaper to set the home screen wallpaper.

Touch the Random change switch to have the home screen wallpaper changed
automatically at periodic intervals.
Setting the ringtone
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Sound.
3. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification ringtone, and choose either of the
following tabs:

Ringtone : Choose from the default selection.

Music : Choose from the audio files you have saved to your phone.
If your phone supports dual cards, you can set a ringtone for each card.
4. Touch .
Changing the font size
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Display.
3. Touch Font size and select a font size.

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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. Under Notifications, touch Change keyboard.
3. Select a keyboard.
To change your phone's default input method, touch on the home screen.
Under
All , touch Language & input > Current Keyboard to select an input
method.
Editing text
You can 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 the text box.
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Copy text : Select text and touch Copy .

Cut text : Select text and touch Cut .
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Replace… : Select text and touch Replace… .

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
Paste text : Touch where you want to insert the text, drag to move the insertion
point, and touch Paste to paste the text you copied or cut.

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Calls and contacts
Making a call
Smart dialing
Smart dialing lets you quickly find contacts by entering parts of their names or numbers.
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Dialer, enter the initials or first few letters of a contact's name, or part of the
contact's phone number. Matching contacts in your phone and phone numbers in your
call log are then displayed in a list.
3. From the list, select the contact you want to call. If your phone supports dual cards,
touch
SIM1 or SIM2 to make a call.
4. To end the call, touch .
Making a call from contact s
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Contacts , touch the contact y o u want to call.
3. Touch the contact number. If your phone su pports dual cards, touch SIM1 or SIM2 to
make a call.
Making a call from the call log
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Dialer, from the call log, touch the contact or number you want to call. If
your phone sup
ports dual cards, touch SIM1 or SIM2 to make a call.

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Making an emergency call
In the event of an emergency, you will still be able to make emergency calls without the use of
a SIM card. However, you must still be in the coverage area.
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Dialer,enter your local emergency number, and then touch .
Emergency calls are subject to cellular network quality, use environment,
service provider policies, and local laws and regulations. Never rely solely on
your phone for critical communications when emergencies occur.
Speed-dialing
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Dialer, touch > Speed dial setting.
3. Touch to set or update speed dial number.
The number key
1 is the default key for voicemail. You can't set it as a speed-dial
number.
4. On the dialer, touch and hold the number key assigned to a contact to quickly call
the contact. If your phone supports dual cards, touch
SIM1 or SIM2 to quickly call
the contact.
Making an international call
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Dialer, touch and hold 0to enter +.
3. Enter the country or region code, area code, and phone number in sequence.
4. Touch . If your phone supports dual cards, touch or .