Huawei Ascend P6 User Manual

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1. Insert the end of an eject tool or paper clip into the hole next to the microSD 
card tray to release it. 
2. Gently pull out the microSD card tray.
3.  Follow the directions on the microSD card tray to place the microSD card in the 
tray, and then push the tray back into place. 
To remove a microSD card:
1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab.
2. Under DEVICE, touch Storage.
3. Touch Unmount SD card. 
4. Insert the end of an eject tool or paper clip into the hole next to the microSD card tray to 
release it. 
5. Carefully take out the microSD card.
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Charging the battery
 Your phones built-in battery is not user-removable. To replace the battery, 
contact an authorized service center. Do not attempt to remove it yourself.
Use the provided USB cable and power adapter to connect your phone to a power outlet, 
or use the USB cable itself to connect your phone to a computer.
Battery indicator
The battery indicator shows your phones battery level.
•   Blinking red: The battery level is lower than 10%.
•   Steady red (when charging): The battery level is lower than 10%.
•   Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is higher than 10%.
•   Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost or already full.
Important information about the battery
•  If the battery power is depleted, you may not be able to power on your phone 
immediately after you begin charging the battery. This is normal. Allow the 
battery to charge for a few minutes before attempting to power on your phone.
• Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may 
eventually need to be replaced. When the battery life becomes noticeably 
shorter, replace the battery.
• The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient 
temperature and age of the battery.
• If your phone is very low on power, it plays an alert tone and displays a 
message. If the battery level is extremely low, your phone automatically powers 
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Powering your phone on and off
• To power on your phone, press and hold . 
•  To power off your phone, press and hold to display an option menu, and 
then touch Power off > OK.
 
If errors occur and you cannot power off your phone, press and hold  for 
10 or more seconds to restart your phone.
Setting up your phone for the first time
When you use your phone for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to set it up.
When you power on your phone or open some applications for the first time, your phone 
walks you through basic operations. To read these instructions again, touch  on the 
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Getting started
Gestures
Touch: Tap an item once. For example, touch to select 
an item or open an application.
Touch and hold: Touch and leave your finger on the 
screen for 2 seconds or more. For example, touch and 
hold an application, widget, or blank area to display the 
related option menu.
Flick: Where applicable, swipe your finger in the 
direction you want the screen to move. For example, 
you can flick left or right across the notification panel 
to dismiss a notification.
Drag: Touch and hold an item and then move it to 
another position. For example, you can re-arrange 
applications and widgets on the home screen this way.
Pinch: Pinch two fingers together to zoom out or 
stretch them apart to zoom in. For example, pinch 
together or apart to zoom in or out on a picture or web 
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Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen not only prevents your phone from carrying out undesirable 
operations when you are not using it, but also protects it from unauthorized use. 
You can lock and unlock your screen in a number of ways. The pre-installed 
screen unlock method is used as an example in this section.
Locking the screen
• Method 1: Press to lock the screen. 
• 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. On the 
displayed 
General tab, touch Screen lock. 
Unlocking the screen
1. If the screen is off, press to turn it on.
2. Drag right toward to unlock the screen.
 
From the lock screen, you can also drag  left toward a preconfigured 
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Getting to know your home screen
Your home screens are where youll 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. The default home screen is shown below.
Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Flick down from the 
status bar to open the notification panel.
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets.
Screen position indicator: shows the current screens position.
Dock: displays your most common applications.
Navigation bar: displays virtual keys. 
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Status icons
Signal strengthNo signal
GPRS network connected
Enhanced Data Rates for 
GSM Evolution (EDGE) 
network connected
3G network connected
High Speed Downlink 
Packet Access (HSDPA) 
network connected
RoamingAirplane mode enabled
Bluetooth onReceiving location data 
from GPS
Vibration mode enabledSilence mode enabled
Alarms enabledCharging
Battery fullBattery low
Call in progressMissed calls
New messagesNew emails
New voicemailsSelect input method
Wi-Fi network availableConnected to a Wi-Fi 
network
Uploading dataDownloading data
Phone memory fullUpcoming events
No SIM card foundSign-in or 
synchronization problem
Synchronizing dataSynchronization failed
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Switching between home screens
Running out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you 
create more home screens for various application icons and widgets.
• Flick left and right across the screen to switch between the home screens. 
• Pinch two fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails. Touch a 
thumbnail to enter that particular home screen.
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot 
onMore notifications
Connected to a VPNHeadset plugged in
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Taking a screenshot
Want to share an interesting scene in a movie or show off your new high score 
in a game? Take a screenshot and share away.
Press  and the volume down button simultaneously to take a screenshot. Then, open 
the notification panel and touch  to share the screenshot. Screenshots are saved to the 
Screenshots album in Gallery.
Auto-rotate screen
Your phone features a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or 
viewing a photo, the orientation of your screen will automatically change to landscape or 
portrait view. Youll also be able to enjoy tilt sensor-based applications, such as racing 
games.
To quickly turn the auto-rotate screen function on or off, flick down from the status bar to 
open the notification panel and touch  .
Using the notification panel
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch to delete all notifications. 
Touch to display the settings screen. 
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Accessing applications
Starting applications and switching between them
On the home screen, touch an application icon to open it. 
To switch to another application, touch  to return to the home screen, and touch the 
icon of the application you want to open.
Viewing recently used applications
To display the list of recently used applications, touch  . You can then:
•   Touch an application to start it.
•   Flick left or right across an application to dismiss it.
•   Touch to clear the list. 
Texting
Your phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter text using the 
onscreen keyboard.
•   Touch a text box to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
•   To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch .
Selecting an input method
1. On the text input screen, flick down from the status bar to open the 
notification panel.
2. Touch to select an input method. 
To change your phones default input method, touch  on the home 
screen. Then touch the 
All tab. Under PERSONAL, touch Language & input 
> 
Default to select an input method.
Touch the switch shortcuts on the notification panel to turn on or 
off the functions. 
Touch an application to start it and flick left or right across a 
notification to dismiss it.
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