Huawei MYA-L41 User manual

User Guide

Contents
Exciting New Features
Easy Key 1
Screen recorder 1
Installing Applications
Sharing applications using a microSD card 3
Uninstalling an application 3
Getting Started
Locking and unlocking the screen 4
Touchscreen gestures 5
Status and notification icons 7
Home screen 8
Notifications 13
Accessing applications 16
Personalising your phone 19
Entering text 22
Calls and Contacts
Making calls 23
Answering or rejecting a call 25
Functions available during a call 26
Answering a third-party call 27
Making a conference call 28
Viewing the call log 28
Call settings 29
Creating a contact 30
Importing or exporting contacts 31
Managing contacts 32
Finding a contact 33
Viewing contacts from different accounts 34
Adding a contact to your favourites 34
Contact groups 34
Messaging and Email
Sending a message 37
Replying to a message 37
Searching for messages 38
Deleting threads 38
Managing messages 38
Blocking spam messages 39
Managing common phrases 39
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Adding a message signature 39
Adding an email account 39
Sending an email 40
Checking your emails 41
Managing VIP contacts 41
Account settings 42
Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder 43
Taking a photo 43
Capture modes 43
Time-lapse mode 48
Panoramic shots 48
Launching the camera from Gallery 50
Shooting a video 50
Video settings 51
Camera settings 51
Viewing photos and videos 52
Adding notes to an image 54
Organising photos and videos 54
Sharing images or videos 56
Editing an image 56
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 57
Music and Video
Adding songs to your phone 58
Searching for local music 58
Listening to music 58
Controlling playback using a smart headset 59
Creating a playlist 60
Playing a playlist 60
Setting a song as the ringtone 61
Playing a video 61
Accessing the Internet
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 62
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 62
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 63
Transferring data using Bluetooth 66
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 67
NFC and payment 68
Backup and Restore
Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 70
Restoring factory settings 71
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Updating your phone 71
OTA updates 71
File Management
Viewing files 73
Creating folders 73
Renaming files 73
Copying, moving or deleting files 74
Creating or extracting archives 74
Excluding small images 74
Storing private files in a safe 75
Power Management
Viewing battery usage statistics 76
Reducing power consumption 76
Enabling the Ultra power plan 76
Closing background applications when the screen is locked 77
Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 77
Configuring display and sound settings 77
Phone Manager
Optimising your system 78
Managing data usage 78
Harassment filter 78
Battery management 79
Tools
Calendar 80
Clock 81
Weather 83
Notepad 84
Calculator 85
Sound recorder 85
Mirror 86
Settings
Enabling location access 88
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 88
Configuring the display settings 89
Sound settings 89
Changing the screen unlock method 90
Gestures and navigation settings 91
Aeroplane mode 91
Using the floating dock 92
Setting your SIM card PIN 93
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Setting up an account 93
Setting the date and time 94
Changing the system language 94
Viewing your phone's specifications 95
Viewing the available storage space 95
Formatting the microSD card 95
Accessibility Features
About your phone's accessibility features 96
TalkBack 96
Magnification gestures 98
Using the power button to end a call 99
Adjusting the screen response time 99
Colour correction 99
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Exciting New Features
Easy Key
The Easy Key is a multi-functional key on the left side of your phone. Different gestures you
perform with the Easy Key will launch different functions. It's completely customisable so you
can define what each gesture does.
To customise the Easy Key, go to Settings > Smart assistance > Easy Key.
Screen recorder
Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family how to
use phone features.
To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen.
Starting the recording
Start recording the screen using one of the following methods:
lPress the volume up and power buttons simultaneously and select the desired recording
mode.
You can choose from HD mode or Mini mode. Mini mode records in a lower resolution, resulting
in smaller file sizes and faster upload speeds.
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lAudio will also be recorded, therefore make sure that you are in a quiet environment.
lRecording will stop automatically when you make or receive a call.
lWhen making a screen recording, you will not be able to use the recording feature in other
applications.
lLonger recordings will take up more space on your phone's internal storage, so ensure
there is enough space before recording.
Stopping the recording
Stop recording the screen using one of the following methods:
lPress the volume up and power buttons simultaneously.
lTouch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar.
Open the notification panel and touch to share your screen recording.
By default, screen recordings are stored in Gallery, within the Screen recordings folder.
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Installing Applications
Sharing applications using a microSD card
Save installation packages to a microSD card to share them with other phones.
Installation packages from third-party sources may contain viruses or malicious software and
should be installed with caution. Only install applications from trusted sources.
1Insert the microSD card containing the installation package into your phone.
2Open Files, locate the installation package on the microSD card, then touch to install.
A warning message may be displayed during the installation process. Always read these
messages carefully. If you wish to proceed with the installation, touch Settings and then turn
on the Unknown sources switch to allow your phone to install third-party applications. After
you have finished installing the application, touch Settings > Advanced settings > Security
and turn off the Unknown sources switch to prevent your phone from installing applications
downloaded from unofficial sources.
After installation, the application will be visible on your home screen.
Uninstalling an application
Free up space on your phone and boost performance by removing unused applications.
Some pre-installed system applications cannot be removed.
lOn the home screen, touch and hold the application you want to uninstall and drag it to the
icon.
lTouch Settings > Apps, select the application you want to uninstall and then touch Uninstall.
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Getting Started
Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen
lPress the power button to manually lock the screen.
lThe screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after it has been idle for a certain
period to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations.
To change the screen sleep time, open Settings. Touch Display > Sleep and select a
time.
Your phone will continue to receive messages, notifications and incoming calls when the screen
is locked. The status indicator will flash green when you receive new notifications. When you
receive an incoming call, the screen will turn on and display the caller information.
Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power button to wake the screen. Slide your finger in any
direction to unlock the screen.
Magazine Unlock
Use Magazine Unlock to create your own selection of lock screen images and bring your lock
screen to life.
Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options.
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View, add or delete images from
your Magazine Unlock covers
App shortcuts
Configure update
method for Magazine
Unlock covers
and subscription type
Add magazines to the viewing list: Touch > Subscriptions to add your favourite
magazines to the viewing list.
Updating your Magazine Unlock covers requires an Internet connection. Set your phone to
update over Wi-Fi to avoid excessive data usage. Touch , then turn on the Auto-update
via Wi-Fi switch.
Manage Magazine Unlock covers: Touch , then touch . Select the desired images to
add them to the viewing list. To delete covers from the viewing list, touch , then touch and
hold the desired image and select Remove.
Add covers to favourites: Touch to add the current cover to your favourites. Images that
have been added to your favourites will not be deleted from the viewing list after an online
update.
Delete old covers: Touch , then turn onAuto-delete covers older than 3 months the
Auto-delete covers older than 3 months switch. Covers older than 3 months will be
automatically deleted from the viewing list. Covers in your favourites will not be deleted.
Touchscreen gestures
Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open applications, scroll
through lists and zoom images.
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Touch: Touch an item once. For example, touch to select
an option or open an application.
Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice
in quick succession. For example, double touch an
image in full screen mode to zoom in or out.
Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the
screen for at least 2 seconds. For example, touch and
hold a blank area on the home screen to access the
home screen editor.
Swipe: Swipe your fingers on the screen. For example,
in the Notifications tab, swipe left or right on a
notification to dismiss it. Swipe vertically or horizontally
to go to other home screens, scroll through a document
and more.
Drag: Touch and hold an item, then move it to another
position. For example, use this gesture to rearrange
applications and widgets on the home screen.
Spread fingers apart: Spread two fingers apart on the
screen. For example, spread two fingers apart to zoom in
on a picture or web page.
Pinch fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on
the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together to
zoom out on an image.
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Status and notification icons
Status icons
Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar. Status icons display
information about your phone's status, such as network connection information, signal strength,
battery level and time.
Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Signal strength No signal
Connected over GPRS Connected over 3G
Connected over EDGE Connected over HSPA
Connected over HSPA+ Roaming
Connected over LTE Bluetooth enabled
NFC enabled Vibration mode enabled
Aeroplane mode enabled Alarm enabled
Receiving location data from GPS Battery full
Silent mode enabled No SIM card found
Charging Headset inserted
Battery low
Notification icons
Notification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new
message, notification or reminder.
Missed calls Call in progress
New emails New messages
Select an input method New voicemail
Connected over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi network available
Downloading data Uploading data
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Upcoming events Phone memory full
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot enabled More notifications
USB tethering enabled Connected to a VPN
USB debugging enabled
Home screen
Getting to know your home screen
Your home screens are where you can find your favourite widgets and all your applications. The
application list has been removed to give you a more convenient and direct path to your
applications.
Status bar: Displays notifications and
status icons
Main screen: Displays application icons,
desktop folders and widgets
Screen position indicator: Indicates which
home screen is displayed
Dock: Displays frequently-used applications
Navigation bar: Displays virtual navigation keys
Virtual navigation bar keys:
lBack: Touch to return to the previous screen or close an application. When entering text,
touch to close the onscreen keyboard.
lHome: Touch to return to the home screen.
lRecent: Touch to access the list of recently used applications.
Switching between home screens
Swipe left or right to view the extended home screens. Touch Home to return to the default
home screen.
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On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen to
access the home screen editor. You can:
lSet the default home screen: Touch at the top of the home screen to set the chosen
home screen as the default home screen.
lMove a home screen: Drag the home screen to the desired location.
lAdd a home screen: Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right.
lDelete a blank home screen: Touch at the bottom of a blank screen.
Automatic screen rotation
When you rotate your phone, some applications will automatically adjust the screen orientation
to make them easier to use. This feature also lets you use tilt-controlled applications.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch Auto Rotate in the
Shortcuts tab to enable or disable automatic screen rotation.
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Organising applications and widgets on the home screen
Adding a widget to the home screen
Add frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick access.
On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets
and select a widget. Touch and hold the widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen.
You must have enough space on the home screen to add widgets. If there is not enough
space, add another home screen or free up some space.
Moving a widget or icon
On the home screen, touch and hold an application icon or widget until your phone vibrates. You
can then drag the application icon or widget to the desired location.
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Deleting a widget or icon
On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until
is displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to .
After you have moved/deleted an application icon, a blank space will appear on the home
screen. You can sort application icons automatically; for more information, see Aligning
home screen applications automatically.
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Creating a folder
Create home screen folders to organise your applications by type. For example, you can create
a Games folder that contains all of your game applications.
On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create a folder containing both
applications. To rename the folder, open the folder, then touch the folder name.
Hiding applications
On the home screen, spread two fingers apart. Touch Add. Select the applications you want
to hide and touch OK. Applications will not appear on the home screen after they have been
hidden.
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To restore a hidden application to the home screen, touch Add on the hidden
applications screen, deselect the desired application, then touch OK.
Notifications
Status indicator
The status indicator changes colour and flashes to indicate the following:
lSteady red (not charging): The battery level is critically low and the phone will turn off
automatically.
lSteady red (when charging): The battery level is critically low.
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lSteady green (when charging): The battery is almost full or already full. Unplug the charger
when the battery level reaches 100%.
lFlashing green (not charging): You have unread messages, notifications or missed calls.
Notification badges
Notification badges appear in the top right corner of application icons.
The badge number indicates the number of new notifications. Open the corresponding
application to view more details about the notifications.
To disable notification badges for an application, pinch two fingers together on the home
screen to open the home screen editor, then touch More settings > Badge app icons and
turn off the switch next to the corresponding application.
Notification panel
Swipe down from the status bar and open the notification panel to view notifications.
Swipe left on the notification panel to go to the shortcuts tab.
Swipe up on the screen, or touch Back or Home to close the notification panel.
Customise shortcut switches: Swipe up on the shortcuts tab, then touch Edit. Drag the
shortcut switch to the desired location for easier access.
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Viewing notifications on the lock screen
New notifications (such as missed calls and messages) are displayed on the lock screen.
Swipe right on a lock screen notification to view its details.
By default, your phone will only display lock screen notifications for certain applications. If
you want to enable lock screen notifications for more applications, see Managing notification
permissions.
Managing notification permissions
Disable notifications for an application to prevent unnecessary disturbances.
1Open Settings.
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