Huawei Ascend Y511 User manual

Quick Start Guide
Y511

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Personal Information and Data
Security
The use of some functions or third-party applications on your
device could result in your personal information and data being
lost or becoming accessible to others. Several measures are
recommended to help you protect personal and confidential
information.
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Place your device in a safe area to prevent it from
unauthorized use.
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Set your device screen to lock and create a password or unlock
pattern to open it.
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Periodically back up personal informat ion kept on your
SIM/UIM card, memory card, or stored in your device memory.
If you change to a different device, be sure to move or delete
any personal informat ion on your old device.
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If you are worried about viruses when you receive messages or
emails from a stranger, you can delete them without opening
them.
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If you use your device to browse the Internet, avoid websites
that might pose a security risk to avoid theft of your personal
informat ion.
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If you use services such as Wi-Fi tether or Bluetooth, set
passwords for these services to prevent unauthorized access.
When these services are not in use, turn them off.
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Install or upgrade device security software and regularly scan
for viruses.
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Be sure to obtain third-party applicat ions from a legit imate
source. Downloaded third-party applications should be
scanned for viruses.
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Install security software or patches released by Huawei or
third-party applicat ion providers.

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Some applicat ions require and transmit locat ion informat ion.
As a result, a third-party may be able to share your locat ion
informat ion.
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Your device may provide detect ion and diagnost ic informat ion
to third-party applicat ion providers. Third party vendors use
this informat ion to improve their products and services.
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If you have concerns about the security of your personal
informat ion and data, please contact [e-mail].

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Phone at a Glance
Installing the SIM Card
There are two steps to install the SIM card:
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the SIM card.
(Optional) Installing the
microSD Card
If you want to expand your phone memory, you can also insert a
microSD card.

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1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the microSD card into the card slot as shown in the
diagram.
Do not insert or remove the SIM/USIM or microSD card
when the phone is powered on as it may damage your
phone. Removing the microSD card when the phone is
running will also cause the phone to automatically shut
down.
Installing the Battery
1. Angle the edge labeled a(with the contacts) into the top
end of the battery compartment.
2. Push the edge labeled binto the compartment until the
battery clicks firmly into place.

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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 OnYour 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 ident ificat ion number (PIN) protect ion 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 OffYour 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
automat ically.
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 locat ion.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 or another SIM card,
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
informat ion.

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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
number.
3. Touch at the bottom and select desired SIM card to
initiate the call.
Your mobile phone supports the smart dial funct ion, 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 informat ion entered, the phone will not display any
result.
Creating and Sending a
Multimedia Message
You can use mult imedia messages to make everyday
communicat ions 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
possibilit ies 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 and
select desired SIM card to send.