Huawei Ascend Y511 User manual

Quick Start Guide
Y511

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Charging the Battery
Before charging the battery, ensure that it has been properly
installed on your phone.
1. Connect the charger to USB cable.
2. Connect the charger to a power outlet.
3. Connect the USB cable to the phone to start charging.
If your phone is powered on, the battery icon on the notification
bar displays the charging status. The icon indicates the battery
is fully charged.
Touchscreen Actions
Using your finger on the touchscreen, you can operate your
phone conveniently.

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Powering On Your Mobile Phone
Press and hold (Power key) located on the right side of the device.
The first time you power on your phone, you will be asked to
sign in to your account and set up your mobile phone.
If personal identification number (PIN) protection is enabled
on your mobile phone, you must enter your PIN before
using the mobile phone.
Power-On Setup
When you turn on your phone for the first time, you can follow
the onscreen instructions to complete the setup, or skip the
setup and do it at another time.
Powering Off Your Mobile
Phone
1. Press and hold (Power key)to open the options menu.
2. Touch Power off.
3. Touch OK.
Locking the Screen
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When your phone is on, press (Power key) to lock the screen.
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If your phone is idle for a while, the screen will lock
automatically.
Unlocking the Screen
1. Press (Power key) to wake up the screen.
2. Drag the lock icon from left to right to unlock the screen.

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Home Screen
Touch and hold a shortcut, you can then drag it to your
desired location. You can also drag an icon from another
area of the screen to the shortcut position.
Adding a New Home Screen Item
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Touch and hold an item to add it to the home screen.

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Moving a Home Screen Item
1. Touch and hold an item on the home screen until the item
expands in size.
2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to the desired
position on the screen, and then release it.
Removing a Home Screen Item
1. Touch and hold an item on the home screen until the item
expands.
2. Without lifting your finger, drag the item to Remove.
When the item and the remove icon turn red, the item is
ready to be removed.
3. Release the item to remove it from the home screen.
Importing Contacts from a SIM
Card
1. In the contact list, touch > Import/export.
2. Select the SIM card to copy contacts from and touch Next.
3. Select copy contacts to Phone contact and touch Next.
4. Select the contacts you want to import and then touch
OK to import.
Adding a Contact
1. In the contact list, touch .
2. If you have more than one account with contacts, touch
the account to which you want to add the contact.
3. Enter the contact’s name, and then add detailed
information such as phone number and address.
4. When you are finished, touch DONE to save the contact
information.

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Making a Call with the Dialer
Application
1. On the home screen, touch or > Phone to
display the dialer.
2. Touch the appropriate number keys to enter the phone
numbe r.
3. Touch at the bottom to initiate the call.
Your mobile phone supports the smart dial function, that is,
when you touch numbers on the dialer, the phone automatically
searches among your contacts and lists the matching results
ordered according to the accuracy of the match. If no contacts
match the information entered, the phone will not display any
result.
Creating and Sending a
Multimedia Message
You can use multimedia messages to make everyday
communications very special. You can record a message and
send it as an audio file, sing 'Happy Birthday' and send it to
friend, or send a slideshow of photographs of a special event.
The possibilities are endless.
1. On the home screen, touch > Messaging > .
2. Enter a phone number or a contact's name in the Type
name or number field, or touch to select one or
more contacts.
3. Touch Type text message to start entering your message.
4. Touch > Add subject to add the message subject.
5. Touch to add a picture, audio, video file, etc.
6. When the message is ready to be sent, touch .

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Connecting to the Internet
Turning On WLAN
1. On the home screen, touch > Settings.
2. Slide the slider to the right to turn on WLAN.
Opening the Browser
Touch > Browser to open the home page.
When known or open WLAN networks and mobile data
networks are available at the same time, your phone will
preferably select a WLAN network for Internet access.
Opening a Webpage
1. In a browser window, touch the URL field at the top of the
screen.
2. Use the keyboard to enter a webpage address.
3. As you enter the address, matching webpage addresses
will appear on the screen. If you see the address you want,
touch it and go directly to that webpage or complete
entering your desired webpage.
Opening Your Camera
You can take and share photos using the camera. Your camera
supports multiple capture modes and photo effects. After taking
a picture, access the Gallery to view it.

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Capture Screen
Using the microSD Card as a
USB Mass Storage
1. Connect your mobile phone to your PC with the USB cable
provided. Your PC will detect the microSD card as a
removable storage device.
1. Open the notification bar, and then touch USB
connected.
2. Touch Turn on USB storage in the dialog box that opens
to confirm that you want to transfer files.
You can now transfer files from your PC to your mobile
phone’s microSD card.
Playing Music
You can listen to music that you have stored on your microSD
card using the music player. The music player will automatically
search for any music on the microSD card and sort it into albums
and playlists.
1. Touch a category on the music library screen.

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2. Touch the song you want to play.
3. Touch to play the music.
Synchronizing Information
Some applications on your mobile phone give you access to the
same personal information that you can add, view, and edit on
your computer. If you add, change, or delete your information in
any of these applications on the web, the updated information
also appears on your mobile phone.
This is made possible through over-the-air data synchronization.
The process occurs in the background and does not interfere
with use of your mobile phone. When your phone is
synchronizing, a data synchronization icon will be shown in the
notification bar.
FAQs
How Can I Use a microSD Card to Import Contacts to
My Phone from a Different Mobile Phone?
Your mobile phone only supports contact files in the .vcf format.
1. Save the contacts you want to import to your mobile
phone to a microSD card as a .vcf file.
2. Insert the microSD card into your mobile phone and find
the .vcf file using File Manager.
3. Touch the .vcf file. The phone displays a message asking
whether you want to import the contacts.
4. Touch OK to import the contacts.
Compatibility problems may occur with .vcf files created by
different mobile phones and certain contact information
may be lost after contacts are imported.

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How Do I Set a Song As a Phone
Ringtone?
In Music , touch and hold the song to be set as ringtone, and
then touch Set as ringtone .
How Do I Prevent Automatic Change
of Screen Orientation When Rotating
My Phone?
On the home screen, touch > Settings > Display . Select the
Auto-rotate screen check box to disable this function.
How Do I Set an Unlock Pattern?
On the home screen, touch > Settings > Security > Screen
lock > Pattern .
How Can I Change the Input Method?
Flick down the notification bar when you write text, touch
Choose input method and then select the input method you
prefer.
How Do I Stop the Song Playing in the
Background?
Touch the notification bar, flick downwards to open the
notifications panel, touch the music playing notification to go to
the music playing screen, and then stop playing the song.
How Do I Return to the Call Screen?
While in a call, if you’re on another screen, you can touch the
notification bar, and flick downwards to open the notifications
panel. Then touch the current call notification to return to the
call screen.

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How Do I Create an Application
Shortcut on the Home Screen?
Touch and hold an application icon on the application screen
until the home screen is displayed. Then drag the icon to where
you want to place it and release your finger.
How Do I Hide the Keyboard?
Touch to hide the keyboard.
How Do I Forward a Message?
Touch and hold a message, and then touch Forward in the
menu that opens.
Why Am I Unable to Use Navigation?
Navigation is unavailable in some countries or regions.
How Do I Use GPS?
On the home screen, touch > Settings > Location access .
Slide the slider to the right to turn on GPS satellites .
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.

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Interference with medical equipment
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Follow rules and regulations set forth by hospitals and health
care facilities. Do not use your device where prohibited.
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Some wireless devices may affect the performance of hearing
aids or pacemakers. Consult your service provider for more
information.
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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.
Protecting your hearing when using a
headset
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To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen
at high volume levels for long periods.
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Using a headset at high volumes may damage your hearing.
To reduce this risk, lower the headset volume to a safe and
comfortable level.
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Exposure to high volumes while driving may cause distraction
and increase your risk of an accident.
Areas with flammables and explosives
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Do not use the device where flammables or explosives are
stored (in a gas station, oil depot, or chemical plant, for
example). Using your device in these environments increases
the risk of explosion or fire. In addition, follow the
instructions indicated in text or symbols.
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Do not store or transport the device in containers with
flammable liquids, gases, or explosives.

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Traffic security
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Observe local laws and regulations while using the device. To
reduce the risk of accidents, do not use your wireless device
while driving.
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Concentrate on driving. Your first responsibility is to drive
safely.
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Do not hold the device while driving. Use hands-free
accessories.
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When you must make or answer a call, pull of the road safely
and park the vehicle first.
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RF signals may affect the electronic systems of motor vehicles.
For more information, consult the vehicle manufacturer.
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Do not place the device over the air bag or in the air bag
deployment area in a motor vehicle. Doing so may hurt you
because of the strong force when the air bag inflates.
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Do not use your device while flying in an aircraft or
immediately before boarding. Using wireless devices in an
aircraft may disrupt wireless networks, present a hazard to
aircraft operation, or be illegal.
Operating environment
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Avoid dusty, damp, or dirty environments. Avoid magnetic
fields. Using the device in these environments may result in
circuit malfunctions.
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Do not use your device during thunderstorms to protect your
device against any danger caused by lightning.
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Ideal operating temperatures are 0 °C to 35 °C. Ideal storage
temperatures are -20 °C to 70 °C. Extreme heat or cold may
damage your device or accessories.
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Do not expose your device to direct sunlight (such as on a car
dashboard) for prolonged periods.
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To protect your device or accessories from fire or electrical
shock hazards, avoid rain and moisture.

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Keep the device away from sources of heat and fire, such as a
heater, microwave oven, stove, water heater, radiator, or
candle.
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Do not place sharp metal objects, such as pins, near the
earpiece or speaker. The earpiece may attract these objects
and result in injury.
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Stop using your device or applications for a while if the
device is overheated. If skin is exposed to an overheated
device for an extended period, low temperature burn
symptoms, such as red spots and darker pigmentation, may
occur.
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Do not touch the device's antenna. Otherwise,
communication quality may be reduced.
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Do not allow children or pets to bite or suck the device or
accessories. Doing so may result in damage or explosion.
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Observe local laws and regulations, and respect the privacy
and legal rights of others.
Child's safety
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Comply with all precautions with regard to child's safety.
Letting children play with the device or its accessories may be
dangerous. The device includes detachable parts that may
present a choking hazard. Keep away from children.
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The device and its accessories are not intended for use by
children. Children should only use the device with adult
supervision.
Accessories
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Using an unapproved or incompatible power adapter, charger
or battery may cause fire, explosion or other hazards.
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Choose only accessories approved for use with this model by
the device manufacturer. The use of any other types of
accessories may void the warranty, may violate local
regulations and laws, and may be dangerous. Please contact

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your retailer for information about the availability of
approved accessories in your area.
Charger safety
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For pluggable devices, the socket-outlet shall be installed
near the devices and shall be easily accessible.
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Unplug the charger from electrical outlets and the device
when not in use.
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Do not drop or cause an impact to the charger.
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If the power cable is damaged (for example, the cord is
exposed or broken), or the plug loosens, stop using it at once.
Continued use may lead to electric shocks, short circuits, or
fire.
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Do not touch the power cord with wet hands or pull the
power cord to disconnect the charger.
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Do not touch the device or the charger with wet hands.
Doing so may lead to short circuits, malfunctions, or electric
shocks.
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If your charger has been exposed to water, other liquids, or
excessive moisture, take it to an authorized service center for
inspection.
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Ensure that the charger meets the requirements of Clause 2.5
in IEC60950-1/EN60950-1 and has been tested and approved
according to national or local standards.
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Connect the device only to products with the USB-IF logo or
with USB-IF compliance program completion.
Battery safety
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Do not connect battery poles with conductors, such as keys,
jewelry, or other metal materials. Doing so may short-circuit
the battery and cause injuries or burns.
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Keep the battery away from excessive heat and direct
sunlight. Do not place it on or in heating devices, such as

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microwave ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode
if overheated.
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Do not attempt to modify or remanufacture the battery,
insert foreign objects into it, or immerse or expose it to water
or other liquids. Doing so may lead to fire, explosion, or other
hazards.
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If the battery leaks, ensure that the electrolyte does not make
direct contact with your skins or eyes. If the electrolyte
touches your skins or splashes into your eyes, immediately
flush with clean water and consult a doctor.
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In case of battery deformation, color change, or overheating
while charging or storing, immediately stop using the device
and remove the battery. Continued use may lead to battery
leakage, fire, or explosion.
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Do not put batteries in fire as they may explode. Damaged
batteries may also explode.
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Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
Improper battery use may lead to fire, explosion, or other
hazards.
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Do not allow children or pets to bite or suck the battery.
Doing so may result in damage or explosion.
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Do not smash or pierce the battery, or expose it to high
external pressure. Doing so may lead to a short circuit or
overheating.
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Do not drop the device or battery. If the device or battery is
dropped, especially on a hard surface, and may be damaged.
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If the device standby time shortens significantly, replace the
battery.
Cleaning and maintenance
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Keep the device and accessories dry. Do not attempt to dry it
with an external heat source, such as a microwave oven or
hair dryer.

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Do not expose your device or accessories to extreme heat or
cold. These environments may interfere with proper function
and may lead to fire or explosion.
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Avoid collision, which may lead to device malfunctions,
overheating, fire, or explosion.
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Before you clean or maintain the device, stop using it, stop all
applications, and disconnect all cables connected to it.
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Do not use any chemical detergent, powder, or other
chemical agents (such as alcohol and benzene) to clean the
device or accessories. These substances may cause damage
to parts or present a fire hazard. Use a clean, soft, and dry
cloth to clean the device and accessories.
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Do not place magnetic stripe cards, such as credit cards and
phone cards, near the device for extended periods of time.
Otherwise the magnetic stripe cards may be damaged.
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Do not dismantle or remanufacture the device and its
accessories. This voids the warranty and releases the
manufacturer from liability for damage. In case of damage,
contact an authorized service center for assistance or repair.
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If the device screen is broken in a collision, immediately stop
using the device. Do not touch or attempt to remove the
broken parts. Promptly contact an authorized service center.
Emergency calls
The availability of emergency calls is subject to your cellular
network quality, service provider policy, and local laws and
regulations. Never rely solely on your device for critical
communications like medical emergencies.
Environmental protection
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The device and its accessories (if included), such as the power
adapter, headset, and battery should not be disposed of with
household garbage.