Huawei Y6 User manual

User Guide
Y6

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Contens
Foreword
Highlights
Time-lapse mode 2
Thumb mode 2
Safe 4
Getting started
Locking and unlocking the screen 6
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 6
Turning on mobile data 7
Connecting your phone to a computer 7
Importing contacts from your old phone 8
Touchscreen gestures 8
Motion control 10
Status icons 11
Navigation bar settings 12
Home screen 13
Notifications 16
Accessing applications 17
Personalizing your phone 18
Entering text 20
Calls and contacts
Making a call 23
Answering or rejecting a call 25
In-call menu 26
Answering a third-party call 27
Making a conference call 27
Using the call log 27
Turning on pocket mode 28
Call settings 28
Managing contacts 29
Searching for a contact 30
Importing or exporting contacts 30

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Contens
Adding a contact to your favorites 32
Contact groups 32
Messaging and email
Sending a text message 34
Replying to a message 34
Managing messages 34
Setting up an email account 36
Sending an email 36
Checking your email 37
Account settings 37
Camera and gallery
Capture screen 39
Taking a photo 40
Launching the camera from the gallery 40
Capture modes 40
Shooting a video 43
Video shooting modes 43
Camera settings 44
Gallery 44
Music and videos
Adding songs 47
Listening to music 47
Creating a playlist 48
Playing a playlist 49
Deleting a playlist 49
Setting a song as the ringtone 49
Playing a video 49
Network and sharing
Enabling mobile data 51
Wi-Fi network 51
Sharing your phone's mobile data 52
Transferring data using Bluetooth 53
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 54
Transferring data between your phone and computer 55

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Contens
Apps
Managing applications 57
Backup 58
Phone Manager 59
Calendar 60
Clock 61
Weather 62
Notes 63
FM Radio 64
Phone settings
Turning on location services 66
Modifying sound settings 66
Modifying display settings 67
Enabling one-hand UI 68
Touch-disable mode 68
Changing the lock screen style 69
Turning airplane mode on or off 69
Setting your SIM card PIN 70
Setting up an account 71
Restoring factory settings 72
Updating your phone 72
Setting the date and time 73
Changing the system language 73
Privacy protection 74
Accessibility 75
Legal Notice

Foreword
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Foreword
This guide is intended to be used with phones running EMUI 3.1.
All pictures and illustrations are for your reference only and may differ from the final
product.
The features described in this guide may not be available on all phones or carriers due to
local service supplier policy.
Symbols and definitions
For more information
You can refer to the Quick Start Guide packaged with your phone.
Go to http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ to download product manuals, read the FAQs,
and view the Privacy Policy.
Go to
Settings > About phone > Legal information to view important legal information.
Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline/ for the most up-to-date
contact information for your country or region.
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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Highlights
Time-lapse mode
Use this mode to create an accelerated video of a slow-changing scene, such as the
sunset or sunrise.
1 On the home screen, touch Camera .
2 Swipe left or right to select Time-lapse .
3 Touch to start recording.
4 Touch to stop recording. The captured video will be played back at an accelerated
pace.
Thumb mode
Thumb mode makes it easier to use phones with large screens and quickly share QR
contact cards with friends.
One-hand layout
1 On the home screen, touch Settings .
2 Under All , touch One-hand UI > One-hand layout .
3 Enable One-hand layout . You can then swipe the virtual navigation bar to either side to
change the screen layout, bringing everything within reach.
This feature is available only on phones that support a virtual navigation bar. If the
virtual navigation bar is replaced by film navigation keys, this feature will not be
available.

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Shifting keyboard
1 On the home screen, touch Settings .
2 Under All , touch One-hand UI > Shifting keyboard .
3 Enable Shifting keyboard . You can then touch the arrow on either side of the screen to
move the keyboard, dialer, or in-call menu to the side within reach.
This feature may not be available on all phones.
Moving the screen down
On the contacts, dialer, messaging, or email screen, if you can't reach items near the top
of the screen, touch the upper half of the screen and drag down and release (after 1
second) to shift the entire interface down closer to your thumb.
From the dialer, contacts or messaging screen, drag down and then release to display
your personal QR contact card. Your friends can scan this to obtain your phone number
instantly.

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Safe
The safe is a secure storage location where you can store your important and private
data.
Enabling the safe
1 On the home screen, touch Files .
2 Under Categories or Local , touch Safe .
3 Touch Enable .
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your password and set up the security
question, and then touch
Done .
Adding files to the safe
1 On the home screen, touch Files .
2 Under Categories or Local , touch Safe .
3 Enter the password, and then touch Done .

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4 Touch Add .
5 Follow the onscreen instructions and select which files you want to add to the safe.
6 Touch Add to add the selected files to the safe.

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Getting started
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, the screen will lock itself
automatically.
Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger in any
direction to unlock the screen.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under Shortcuts , touch and hold to enter the Wi-Fi settings.

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3 Turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi networks and lists them on
the screen.
4 Select 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 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under Shortcuts , touch to enable mobile data.
When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery
power and reduce data usage.
Connecting your phone to a computer
Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer. Follow the onscreen instructions
and select a connection mode to transfer photos, videos, songs, and other files between
your phone and computer.
Photos
Read, manage, and transfer multimedia files in your phone
storage. For details, see Connecting in picture transfer mode.
Files
Read, manage, and transfer files in your phone storage. For
details, see Connecting in media transfer mode.
USB drive
If you have a microSD card installed, you can use your phone as
a USB storage device, read data on the microSD card, and
transfer data to and from a computer. For details, see
Connecting in USB flash drive mode.

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Importing contacts from your old phone
You can import contacts from your old phone in any of the following ways:
Touchscreen gestures
SIM card Copy your contacts on your SIM card to your new phone. For
details, see Importing contacts from a SIM card.
Storage device
If your old phone has a microSD card slot, export the contacts in
your old phone to a microSD card as a vCard file, and then
import the contacts to your new phone. For details, see
Importing contacts from a storage device.
Bluetooth
Enable Bluetooth on both your old and new phones, and import
your contacts using Bluetooth. For details, see Importing
contacts from a Bluetooth device.
Backup If your old phone supports Backup, back up your contacts, and
restore them to your new phone. For details, see Backup.
Computer
Synchronize your contacts from your old phone to a computer,
and use phone management software on the computer, such as
HiSuite, to synchronize them to your new phone.
Other accounts
• Install social network applications and synchronize contacts
from your social network accounts.
• Log in to your Exchange account and synchronize your contacts.
Touch : Tap an item once. For example, touch to
confirm an action or open an application.

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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.
Swipe : Move your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen. For example, you can swipe left or
right under
Notifications in the notification panel to
dismiss a notification. Swipe horizontally or vertically
to transition through home screens, scroll through a
document, and more.
Drag : Touch and hold an item and then move it to
another position. For example, you can rearrange
applications and widgets on the home screen this
way.
Pinch two fingers out : Spread two fingers apart on
the screen. For example, pinch two fingers out to
zoom in on a picture or web page.

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Motion control
Motion control lets you control your phone using simple motions and gestures. For
example, mute the phone by turning it over or raise the phone to your ear to answer and
make calls quickly.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings .
2 Under All , touch Motion control .
3 On the Motion control screen, select an option, and select a motion to enable it.
• Flip : Mute sounds and stop vibration from incoming calls, alarms, and timers.
• Shake : Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode.
Shake your phone to organize your icons.
Pinch two fingers together : Pinch two fingers
together on the screen. For example, pinch two
fingers together to zoom out on a picture or web
page.
Pinch three fingers together : On the home screen,
pinch three fingers together to display screen
thumbnails.

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• Double touch : Touch the screen twice to turn it on.
• Draw : When your phone's screen is turned off, draw a letter to open the
corresponding application.
Your phone may not feature all of these gestures.
Status icons
Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Signal strength No signal
Long Term Evolution (LTE)
network connected Roaming
Airplane mode enabled Bluetooth on

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Navigation bar settings
1 On the home screen, touch Settings .
2 Under All , touch Navigation bar .
3 Select one of the virtual navigation bars to customize your navigation bar. If you select
a navigation bar containing , you can touch to quickly open your notification
panel.
This feature is only available on phones with virtual navigation keys.
Receiving location data from
GPS Vibration mode enabled
Silent mode enabled Alarms enabled
Charging Battery full
Battery low Call in progress
Missed calls New messages
New emails New voicemail
Selecting an input method Wi-Fi network available
Connected to a Wi-Fi network Uploading data
Downloading data Phone memory full
Upcoming events No SIM card found
Synchronization failed Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on
Headset plugged in USB debugging mode enabled

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Home screen
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.
Switching between home screens
Swipe left or right to view the extended home screen. Touch Home to return to the
default home screen.
Swipe left or right to view all home screens.
Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Swipe down from the status
bar to open the notification panel.
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets.
Screen position indicator: indicates which home screen is displayed.
Dock: displays frequently used applications.
Navigation bar: displays virtual keys (only applicable to phones with
virtual navigation keys).
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Automatic screen rotation
If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, the screen
orientation changes automatically between landscape and portrait mode. This feature
allows you to enjoy tilt-controlled applications, such as racing games.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under Shortcuts , touch Auto-rotate to enable or disable screen rotation.
Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen
The following operations allow you to organize your applications, widgets, or folders:
• Adding a widget : On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to enter home
screen editing mode. Touch Widgets and select a widget. The widget will be added to
a blank area on the home screen.
You must have enough space on the home screen to add the widget. If there is not
enough space, add another home screen or free up some space on the current
screen.
• Moving an application or widget : 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.
• 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 .

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• Creating a folder : 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 and then
touch and hold the folder name.
• Hiding application icons : Place two fingers on the home screen and pinch out. Touch
, select the application icons you want to hide, and then touch OK . Applications
will not appear on the home screen after they have been hidden.
Managing home screens
On the home screen, pinch three fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails.
• Setting the default home screen : Touch at the bottom of the screen to set the
current home screen as the default home screen.
• Moving a home screen : Touch and hold the home screen until your phone vibrates.
Drag the home screens to adjust their positions.
• Adding a home screen : Touch to add a home screen.
• Deleting a home screen : Touch to delete a blank home screen.

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Notifications
Status indicator
The status indicator on your phone indicates the following status information:
• Blinking red: The battery level is low.
• Steady red (when charging): The battery level is low.
• Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is medium.
• Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost full or already full.
• Blinking green: There are unread messages or notifications.
Notification panel
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Swipe left or right to
switch between the notification and shortcut tabs.
Touch to view the notification details and swipe left or right across a
notification to dismiss it.
Clear all notifications.
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