Huawei metroPCS User manual

1
Getting to Know Your Phone
Figures in this guide are provided for your reference
only. Depending on the software version, your phone's
user interface may be different from the user interface
shown in the figures.
Status
indicator
Charger jack/USB port
Power keyHeadset
jack
Speaker
Volume
keys
Front
camera
Earpiece
Microphone
Flash unit
Main camera
Home key
Back key
Menu key
• Press and hold to power on your phone.
• Press and hold to display the options menu from
where you can power off the phone and perform
some shortcut operations.
• Press to lock the screen when your phone is active.
• Touch to return to the previous screen.
• Touch to exit the current application.
• Touch to return to the Home screen.
• Touch and hold to view the list of recently used
applications.
• Touch to display the current screen's options menu
(some screens have no menu).

2
Setting up Your Phone
Set up your phone as shown in the following diagrams. Power
off your phone before installation.
Do not install or remove a SIM card when your phone
is powered on.
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3
Charging Your Phone
When charging your phone while it is powered off, the battery
is fully charged when the battery icon changes to .
Use the charger provided with your phone. If the phone
has not been used for a long time or if the battery
charge is fully depleted, the phone may not power on
immediately after the charger is plugged in. Please
charge the battery for a while before attempting to
power on the phone.
Battery status indicator
Steady green: The phone is charging and
the battery level is high or full.
Steady yellow: The phone is charging and
the battery level is higher than 10%.
Steady red: The phone is charging and the
battery level is low.
Blinking red: The battery level is low and
the phone needs to be charged.
Status indicato
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4
Powering Your Phone On or Off
Powering Your Phone On
Press and hold the key to power on your phone. If this is
the first time you have powered on the phone, configure its
initial settings. If your SIM card is PIN-protected, enter the
personal identification number (PIN) to use the phone.
Powering Your Phone Off
Press and hold the key to display the options menu, and
touch Power off to power your phone off.
If your phone malfunctions or cannot be properly
powered off, remove the battery and unplug the
charger
.
Using the Touchscreen
Touch: Touch the screen to select an
option or start an application.
Touch and hold: Touch and hold the screen
or text being edited to display the available
options menu.
Slide: Quickly drag your finger across
the screen vertically or horizontally.
Drag: Touch and hold an item, and then
drag it to the desired location on the screen.
Pinch or spread: To zoom in or out as
desired while viewing photos, web pages
or maps, pinch your finger together or apart.

5
Notification Panel
Opening the Notication Panel
Drag the status bar from the top of the screen downwards to
open the notification panel, where you can do the following:
• Quickly start an application.
• View system and application notifications.
• Slide your finger left or right on a notification to delete it.
• Touch Xto delete all notifications.
• Touch to display the Settings screen.
• Click on control bar to quickly turn on or off functions which
includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, sound and airplane mode.
Closing the Notication Panel
Drag the tab at the bottom of the notification panel upwards.