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.

Highlights
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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 .

Highlights
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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.

Getting started
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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.