Huawei Y6II Compact User manual

User Guide
Y6IICompact

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Contents
Foreword .................................................................................................... 1
First-class functions .................................................................................. 2
Easy Key ......................................................................................................................2
Safe ..............................................................................................................................2
New camera modes .....................................................................................................2
Launching the camera from gallery ............................................................................3
Thumb mode ................................................................................................................3
Getting started ............................................................................................ 5
Your phone at a glance ................................................................................................5
Navigation bar ..............................................................................................................6
Locking and unlocking the screen ..............................................................................6
Dual-card settings ........................................................................................................7
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ....................................................................................7
Turning on mobile data ................................................................................................7
Touchscreen gestures .................................................................................................8
Motion control ..............................................................................................................9
Status icons ................................................................................................................10
Navigation bar settings ..............................................................................................11
Home ..........................................................................................................................11
Notification .................................................................................................................14
Accessing applications ..............................................................................................14
Personalizing your phone ..........................................................................................15
Texting ........................................................................................................................17
Calls and contacts .................................................................................... 18
Making a call ..............................................................................................................18
Answering or rejecting a call .....................................................................................20
What you can do during a call ...................................................................................21
Answering a third-party call .......................................................................................22
Making a conference call ..........................................................................................22
Using the call log .......................................................................................................22
Turning on pocket mode ............................................................................................23
Settings ......................................................................................................................23
Managing contacts .....................................................................................................24
Searching for a contact .............................................................................................24
Importing or exporting contacts .................................................................................24
Adding a contact to your Favourites .........................................................................26
Contact groups ...........................................................................................................26

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Messaging and email ................................................................................ 28
Sending a text message ............................................................................................28
Replying to a message ..............................................................................................28
Managing messages .................................................................................................28
Adding an email account ...........................................................................................29
Sending an email .......................................................................................................30
Checking your emails ................................................................................................30
Setting up an account ................................................................................................31
Camera and gallery .................................................................................. 32
Capture screen ..........................................................................................................32
Taking a photo ............................................................................................................33
Capture mode ............................................................................................................33
Shooting a video ........................................................................................................35
Camera settings .........................................................................................................35
Gallery ........................................................................................................................35
Music and video ....................................................................................... 38
Listening to music ......................................................................................................38
Creating a playlist ......................................................................................................38
Playing a playlist ........................................................................................................38
Deleting a playlist .......................................................................................................38
Setting a song as the ringtone ..................................................................................38
Playing a video ..........................................................................................................39
Network and sharing ................................................................................ 40
Turning on mobile data ..............................................................................................40
Wi-Fi network .............................................................................................................40
Sharing your phone's mobile data connection .........................................................41
Transferring data through Bluetooth .........................................................................42
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct .........................................................................42
Transferring data between your phone and computer .............................................43
Applications ............................................................................................. 45
Managing applications ...............................................................................................45
Backup .......................................................................................................................46
Phone Manager .........................................................................................................46
Calendar .....................................................................................................................47
Clock ...........................................................................................................................48
Weather ......................................................................................................................49
Notepad ......................................................................................................................50
FM radio .....................................................................................................................50

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Phone settings ......................................................................................... 52
Turning on location services .....................................................................................52
Modifying sound settings ...........................................................................................52
Modifying display settings .........................................................................................53
Changing the lock screen style .................................................................................53
Turning on or off Aeroplane mode ............................................................................54
Setting the PIN of your SIM card ..............................................................................54
Setting up an account ................................................................................................55
Restoring factory settings ..........................................................................................56
Updating your phone .................................................................................................56
Setting the date and time ..........................................................................................56
Changing the system language ................................................................................57
Privacy protection ......................................................................................................57
Accessibility ................................................................................................................58
Safety information .................................................................................... 59
Legal Notice ............................................................................................. 65

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Foreword
Please read this guide carefully before you start using the phone.
All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only. The actual
product may vary.
Features in this guide are for your reference only. Some features may not be supported
by all phones.
Symbols and definitions
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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First-class functions
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 customizable
so you can define what each gesture does.
To customize the Easy key, go to >
Easy Key .
Safe
The Safe function helps you keep your important files and privacy protected.
Enabling the Safe
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Categories or Local , touch .
3. Touch Enable .
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter passwords and answers to security questions,
and then touch Done .
Adding files to the Safe
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Categories or Local , touch .
3. Enter the password, and touch Done .
4. Touch Add .
5. Follow the onscreen instructions and select files you want to add to the Safe.
6. Touch ADD to add the selected files to the Safe.
New camera modes
Front flash
The front flash compensates for dark scenes and backlit objects to achieve better lighting
conditions.
1. On the home screen, touch .

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2. Touch to switch to the front camera.
3. Touch > to turn on the front flash.
4. Touch to start shooting.
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 .
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.
Launching the camera from gallery
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Flick down from the Photos screen to display the viewfinder in half screen mode and
flick down again to open the camera.
3. Touch to take a photo.
4. Touch to return to Gallery.
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 .
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.

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Shifting keyboard
1. On the home screen, touch .
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.
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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Getting started
Your phone at a glance
Headset jack Power button
Front camera
Volume button
Front flash
Earpiece
Easy key
Light sensor
Speaker
Microphone
Micro USB port
Camera
Microphone Dual color temperature flash

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Navigation bar
Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application you are
running.
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Touch to return to the home screen.
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Touch and hold to open search bar.
Touch to display the list of recently used applications.
Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen
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Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.
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Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, your phone automatically
locks its screen.
To set the screen lock method, touch on the home screen, touch
Screen
lock & passwords > Password .
Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger towards any
direction to unlock the screen.