GR3 User Guide
Contents Foreword ....................................................................................................... 1 First-class functions ....................................................................................... 2 Safe ............................................................................................................................... 2 Launching the camera from gallery ............................................................................... 2 QR code..................
Sending a text message ............................................................................................... 26 Replying to a message ................................................................................................. 26 Managing messages .................................................................................................... 26 Adding an email account ............................................................................................. 28 Sending an email .......
Turning on location services ........................................................................................ 52 Modifying tone settings ............................................................................................... 52 Modifying display settings ........................................................................................... 53 Turning on the suspend button ...................................................................................
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 Caution Highlights important information and tips, and provides additional information.
First-class functions 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.
QR code You can scan QR codes using the camera and gallery. Scanning a QR code using Gallery 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Choose a QR code photo. 3. Touch the photo. 4. Touch View details. Gallery will automatically scan the QR code entry. 5. Touch the QR code entry to view further details. Scanning a QR code using Camera 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Frame the QR code with the camera. 3. Touch View details. The camera will automatically scan the QR code entry. 4.
Getting started Your phone at a glance Headset jack Power key Front camera Volume key Status indicator Ambient light sensor/Proximity sensor Home Earpiece Back Rear camera Charge/Data port Camera flash Microphone Speaker Recent Noise reduction microphone Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor. When you attach a protective film to the screen, make sure it does not block the sensor.
Navigation bar Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application you are running. Touch to return to the home screen. Touch and hold to open search bar. Touch to display the list of recently used applications. 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, your phone automatically locks its screen.
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. Dual-card settings Enabling or disabling a SIM card You can install two SIM cards on your phone and use one or both of them at the same time. When you do not need to use a SIM card, disable it. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All settings, touch Dual card management. 3. Then enable or disable a SIM card.
3. Touch 4G/3G and default mobile data slot, and select the SIM card you want to set as the default card. The settings displayed may vary according to your service provider and phone model. Setting the default SIM card for calling and messaging You can set the default SIM card for calling or messaging. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All settings, touch Dual card management. 3. Touch Card 1 or Card 2 next to Default calls/Default messages.
Touchscreen gestures Touch: Tap an item once. For example touch an application to select or open it. 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. Flick: Move your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example, you can flick left or right under Notifications of the notification panel to dismiss a notification.
Motion control Motion control lets you control your phone using simple motions. For example, mute the phone by turning over your phone. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All settings, 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 arrange your icons.
Charging battery Battery full Battery extremely low Call in progress Missed call New email New text or multimedia Screenshot captured message Problem with text or USB debugging connected multimedia message delivery Uploading Downloading Phone storage space is getting Sign-in or synchronization problem low Wi-Fi network available Connected to a Wi-Fi network Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on USB tethering on Home Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applicatio
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets. Screen position indicator: shows the current screen's position. Dock: displays frequently used applications. Navigation bar: displays virtual keys. Auto-rotate screen If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, your screen automatically changes between landscape and portrait views. Additionally, this feature allows you to enjoy tilt sensor-based applications, such as racing games. 1.
Deleting an application or widget: On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until . unwanted application icon or widget to is displayed. Drag the Creating a folder: On the home screen, drag one application on top another application to create a folder containing both applications. Managing home screens On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area to display screen thumbnails.
Notification Notification panel Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Flick left or right to switch between the notifications and shortcuts tabs. Touch to view the notification details and flick left or right across a notification to dismiss it. Touch to delete all notifications. Touch to enable or disable automatic brightness. Touch the shortcut switches on the notification panel to turn on or off the functions.
Viewing recently used applications Touch to display the list of recently used applications. You can then: Touch an application's thumbnail to open it. Flick left or right to display recently used applications. Flick up on an application thumbnail to close it. Flick up from the bottom on the screen until is displayed to close all the applications in the list. Personalizing your phone Changing the home screen style Your phone supports the standard and simple home screen styles. 1.
Setting the ringtone 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All settings, touch Sound. 3. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification tone, and choose either of the following tabs: Ringtone: Choose from the default selection. Music: Choose from the audio files you have saved to your phone. If your phone supports dual cards, you can set a ringtone for each card. 4. Touch . Changing the font size 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All settings, touch Display. 3.
Huawei Swype input method Slide across letters to enter a word. Switch between lowercase and uppercase letters. Touch and hold to access input method settings. Enter numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to view more language input options. Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. Touch and hold to delete multiple characters to the left of the cursor. Android input method Touch to switch between lowercase and uppercase letters.
Touch to enter a comma. Touch and hold to open the input options menu. Touch to enter a space. Touch and hold to choose another input method. Touch to enter a period. Touch and hold to enter symbols. Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. Touch and hold to delete multiple characters to the left of the cursor Switch to voice input. The Android input method may not be available on all phones.
Calls and contacts Making a call Smart dialing Smart dialing lets you quickly find contacts by entering parts of their names or numbers. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under Dialer, enter the initials or first few letters of a contact's name, or part of the contact's phone number. Matching contacts in your phone and phone numbers in your call log are then displayed in a list. 3. From the list, select the contact you want to call. If your phone supports dual cards, touch or to make a call. 4.
Making an emergency call In the event of an emergency, you will still be able to make emergency calls without the use of a SIM card. However, you must still be in the coverage area. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under Dialer, enter your local emergency number, and then touch . For some phone models, you can make an emergency call even on the lock screen. On the lock screen, touch Emergency call, enter your local .
Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone. Drag right to answer the call. Drag left to reject the call. Drag up to reject the call and send the caller a message. On the Dialer screen, touch > Call settings > Reject calls with SMS to edit the message that will be sent. What you can do during a call Touch to place the current call on hold, and then touch again to resume the call.
Touch to display the calendar. Touch to mute or unmute the microphone. Touch to start a three-way call. Before you use three-way calling, make sure you have subscribed to this service. For details, contact your service provider. Touch to use the speaker. Touch to end the call. Touch to display the dialer. Touch to display your contacts. Touch to write a note. To return to the call screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch Ongoing call.
5. Touch to end the call. Using the call log Records of all outgoing, incoming, and missed calls are stored in your call log. Adding a contact from the call log 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under Dialer, touch 3. Touch beside the number you want to add. . Deleting call records 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under Dialer, you can: Touch and hold a contact name or phone number, and then touch Delete entry to delete the call record.
2. Under Dialer, touch > Call settings. 3. Touch More. If your phone supports dual cards, select a SIM card, and then touch More. 4. Touch Call waiting to enable this function. Managing contacts Creating a contact 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Touch . . 3. Touch the save location you want for the contact in the drop-down list box. 4. Enter the contact name, phone number, and other details. 5. Touch . Editing a contact 1. On the home screen, touch . 2.
2. Touch > Import/Export. 3. On the COPY CONTACTS FROM screen, select desired device, touch Next. 4. On the COPY CONTACTS TO screen, select desired device, touch Next. 5. Select the contacts or touch Select all to select all contacts. 6. Touch . Sharing a contact 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch the contacts you want to share. 3. Touch , select a sharing mode, and follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact. Adding a contact to your favorites 1. On the home screen, touch . 2.
Touch Delete group and delete the group. Touch Remove members and move a member to other groups. Touch Send group message to send a message. Touch Send group E-mail to send an email.
Messaging and email Sending a text message 1. On the home screen, touch 2. In the message list, touch . . 3. Touch the recipient text box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can to enter the contact list screen and choose a contact or contact also touch group. 4. Touch the text field to write your message. Touch to select an attachment type and then select the attachment you want to add. The message will automatically turn into a multimedia message. 5. Touch .
Add a message to your favorites You can add important messages to your favorites to avoid deleting them by mistake. Deleting a thread does not remove your favorites messages in it. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the conversation thread. 3. Touch and hold the message you want to add to your favorites, and touch Copy to SIM card.
Adding an email account Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account Certain parameters must be set when you add a POP3 or IMAP email account. For details, contact your email service provider. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch Others. 3. Enter your email address and password, and touch Next. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the email settings. The system then automatically connects to the server and checks server settings. When the email account is set up, the Inbox screen is displayed.
5. Enter your email subject and contents and touch 6. Touch to add an attachment. . Checking your emails 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. On the Inbox screen, touch on the upper left corner to select an email account. 3. Touch and hold the mail you want to delete, touch to delete it. 4. Touch the email you want to read. You can then: Touch to reply to it. Touch to reply to all. Touch to forward it. Flick left or right on the screen to read the previous or next email.
Personalizing your email account 1. On the home screen, touch 2. On the Inbox screen, touch . > Settings. You can then: Touch General to set the sender photo and the screen displayed after you delete an email. Touch an email account to modify your signature, set how often the inbox is refreshed, and set the notification tone for new emails.
Camera and gallery Capture screen Touch to set the flash mode. Flick left or right to switch the capture mode. Touch to view your photos and videos. Touch to take your photo. Touch and hold to take burst shots, and release your finger to stop. Touch to switch the filter. Touch an object on the viewfinder to focus the camera on it. Spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch them together to zoom out. Touch for more options. Touch to switch between the rear and front cameras.
Taking a photo 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will automatically determine a focus point. You can also touch a point on the screen to focus the camera on it. If the frame turns red, the camera was unable to focus. Adjust the frame until the camera is able to focus. 3. Touch . Capture mode Capture mode may vary according to phone models. Time-lapse: Seize the time that's gone.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions and move your phone slowly to capture multiple photos. 5. Touch to stop shooting. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create one panorama photo. Taking a photo with a watermark 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Touch . > Watermark to switch to watermark mode. 3. Flick left or right to add the watermark you like. 4. Drag the watermark to adjust its position. 5. Touch . Taking a photo using audio control 1. On the home screen, touch 2.
Preferred save location: Set the default save location for your photos and videos. Internal storage or microSD card. ISO: Set a photo's ISO. Increasing the ISO can reduce blurring caused by dark conditions or movement. White balance: Adjust a photo's white balance according to the sunlight conditions. Image adjustment: Adjust a photo's exposure compensation, saturation, contrast and brightness. Gallery Displaying photos in timeline mode 1. On the home screen, touch . 2.
Touch to add the watermark. Touch to add the label. Deleting a photo 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch the photo you want to delete, and touch > Delete. Sharing a photo or video You can share your photos or videos in various way. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch the photo or video you want to share. 3. Touch , choose a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to share your photo or video. Setting a photo as the wallpaper 1. On the home screen, touch . 2.
Music and video Listening to music 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Select a category. 3. Touch the song you want to play. Touch the playing song to enter the main playback interface. Flick left or right to switch between the album cover, playlist, and lyrics. Touch this area, music volume adjustment and options menu will be displayed. Touch to add the playing song to a playlist. Drag the slider to control the playback. Touch to change the play mode.
Touch to add the playing song to your Favorites. Touch to manage this music. When a song is playing, touch to exit the playback screen without stopping the song. To return to the music playback screen, open the notification panel and touch the playing song. Creating a playlist 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch Playlists > Create new playlist. 3. Name the playlist and touch Save. 4. In the displayed dialog box, touch Add. 5. Select the songs you want to add and touch . Playing a playlist 1.
Playing a video 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch the video you want to play. 3. To stop the video playback, touch Touch . to lock the screen. After the screen is locked, you will not be able to perform any operations on the video playing interface. Flick left or right to forward or replay the video. Flick up or down at the left side of the screen to adjust the screen brightness. Flick up or down at the right side of the screen to adjust the volume.
Network and sharing Turning on mobile data 1. On the home screen, touch then All settings. 2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More. 3. Touch Mobile network. 4. Touch the Mobile data to enable your phone's mobile data service. When you don't need to access the Internet, turn off mobile data to save battery power and reduce mobile data usage. Wi-Fi network Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch Wi-Fi. 3. Touch the Wi-Fi switch to enable the Wi-Fi.
Touch WPS Pin connection and enter the PIN generated from your phone on your router. Sharing your phone's mobile data connection Wi-Fi hotspot Your phone can function as a Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices, sharing its mobile data connection. 1. On the home screen, touch then the All settings tab. 2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More. 3. Touch Mobile network sharing. 4. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to turn Wi-Fi hotspot on. 5. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. 6.
2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More. 3. Touch Mobile network sharing. 4. Touch Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile data connection. Transferring data through Bluetooth Turning on Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another Bluetooth device 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All settings, touch Bluetooth. 3. Touch to turn on Bluetooth. Then your phone will automatically search for and display available Bluetooth devices. 4.
Receiving a file using Bluetooth When your phone receives a file transfer request, a file transfer dialog box will be displayed. Touch Accept to start receiving the file. Open your notification panel and touch Notifications to check the file transfer progress. By default, received files are saved to the bluetooth folder in Files. Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows two devices to connect to each other for data transfers without using any access point.
Transferring data between your phone and computer MTP mode MTP mode lets you transfer media files, such as photos, songs, and videos, between your phone and a computer. Windows Media Player 11 or later is required. 1. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. 2. On the USB computer connection screen, choose Media device (MTP). The phone driver is then automatically installed on the computer.
Applications Managing applications Downloading applications A wide selection of applications are available from a variety of sources. You can: Download applications from web pages using the browser on your phone. Download applications using a computer, and copy the applications to your phone. Connect the phone to a computer, and download applications using a third-party application download application. Installing an application 1. On the home screen, touch . 2.
Uninstalling an application 1. On the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the application you want to uninstall is displayed at the top of the screen. until 2. Drag the icon to and follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall application. Some pre-installed applications can't be uninstalled. Backup Backing up data to local storage 1. On the home screen, touch Tools > Backup. 2. Touch New backup. 3. Select the data you want to back up, and follow the onscreen instructions to back it up.
Block unwanted calls, messages, and notifications. Manage application permissions and set App lock to protect your privacy. Services and functions provided by Phone Manager vary with country and service provider. Optimizing the system You can check and make your phone run more smoothly and quickly using Phone Manager. On the home screen, touch .
Creating a new event 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Touch . . 3. Enter event details, such as the event name, start and end time, remind time, and how often it repeats. 4. Touch . Viewing the calendar 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. On the Calendar screen, you can: Touch Month, Week, and Day to switch between month, week, and day views. On the month view, flick left or right to switch between months. On the week view, flick left or right to switch between weeks.
5. Select the account and synchronize its calendar. Clock Alarm 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under Alarm, you can: Add an alarm: Touch more. Then touch , and set the alarm time, ringtone, how often it repeats, and . Turn on or turn off an alarm: Touch the switch button next to an alarm to turn it on or off. Configure alarm settings: Touch , and set the snooze duration, whether the alarm rings in silent mode, and what the volume buttons do when pressed.
Timer 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under Timer, drag the red dot to set the countdown time. Touch to set a tone for the timer. 3. When you are done, touch to start the timer. 4. When the timer ends, your phone plays a tone and starts overtime timing. Slide to stop the tone and reset the timer. When the timer is running, touch to reset it. Weather Weather allows you to check the weather forecast for your location and many cities across the globe.
Note Adding a note 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch New note and enter your note's content. Touch 3. Touch to add an image. . After the note is saved, you can also share, delete, or add it to your favorites. Modifying your note settings 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Touch . > Settings to adjust the font size or view style of your note. FM radio Connect a headset to the phone because the FM radio uses the headset as its antenna. Searching for stations 1.
Listening to FM radio On the home screen, touch Tools > FM Radio. Touch to enable or disable the speaker. Touch to turn on or off the FM radio. Touch to return to the previous station. Touch to go to the next station. Touch to add the current station to your favorites. Touch can search for and view the channel list, view your favorite channels, set the time to turn off the radio.
Phone settings Turning on location services Before you use a map or navigation application, make sure you have turned on location services. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All settings, touch Location. 3. Touch to turn on your phone's location services. 4. Touch Mode. You can then: Touch High accuracy to locate your position using GPS, Wi-Fi, and cellular networks. Touch Battery saving to locate your position using Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
Modifying display settings 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All settings, touch Display. 3. On the Display screen, you can: Touch Wallpaper to set the lock screen and home screen wallpapers. Touch Font size to change the display font size. Touch Daydream to enable or disable the screen saver. If this function is enabled, the screen saver will automatically run while your phone is being charged.
Touch to lock the screen. Touch to clean up the phone memory and close all applications running in the background. Touch to collapse the menu. The suspend button may not be available on all phones. Changing the lock screen style Setting a screen unlock pattern 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All settings, touch Screen lock & passwords. 3. Touch Screen lock > Pattern. 4. Connect at least four dots to draw a pattern, and draw the pattern again for confirmation. 5.
Turning on or off airplane mode Your phone's signal reception or transmission may interfere with an airplane's flight system. Power off your phone or switch to airplane mode as required when you are on a flight. In airplane mode, your phone's wireless features are disabled, but you can still listen to music or play games using your phone. Use either of the following methods to turn on or turn off Airplane mode: Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Setting up an account Adding an account 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All settings, touch Accounts. 3. Touch Add account. 4. Select an account type. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions and enter your account information. Deleting an account 1. On the home screen, touch then the All settings tab. 2. Under Accounts, select an account type. 3. Select the account you want to delete. 4. Touch > Remove account to delete the account. Turning on data synchronization 1.
Updating your phone Using unauthorized third-party software to update your phone may damage your phone or put your personal information at risk. It is recommended that you update through your phone's online update feature or download official update packages from Huawei's official website. All your data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you back up important data before updating your phone.
3. On the Date & time screen, you can: Touch the Automatic date & time switch to use the network time or manually set the time. Touch the Automatic time zone switch to use the network time zone or manually set the time zone. Touch the Use 24-hour format switch to switch between 24-hour and 12-hour formats. Touch Select date format to select how you want the date to be displayed. Touch Dual clocks to display two clocks when you are using data roaming.
Safety information This section contains important information about the operation of your device. It also contains information about how to use the device safely. Read this information carefully before using your device. Electronic device Do not use your device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the device if doing so causes danger or interference with other electronic devices.
the risk of explosion or fire. In addition, follow the instructions indicated in text or symbols. Do not store or transport the device in containers with flammable liquids, gases, or explosives. Traffic security Observe local laws and regulations while using the device. To reduce the risk of accidents, do not use your wireless device while driving. Concentrate on driving. Your first responsibility is to drive safely. Do not hold the device while driving. Use hands-free accessories.
Do not place sharp metal objects, such as pins, near the earpiece or speaker. The earpiece may attract these objects and result in injury. Stop using your device or applications for a while if the device is overheated. If skin is exposed to an overheated device for an extended period, low temperature burn symptoms, such as red spots and darker pigmentation, may occur. Do not use your device's camera flash directly in the eyes of people or pets.
If the power cable is damaged (for example, the cord is exposed or broken), or the plug loosens, stop using it at once. Continued use may lead to electric shocks, short circuits, or fire. Do not touch the power cord with wet hands or pull the power cord to disconnect the charger. Do not touch the device or the charger with wet hands. Doing so may lead to short circuits, malfunctions, or electric shocks.
Do not allow children or pets to bite or suck the battery. Doing so may result in damage or explosion. Do not smash or pierce the battery, or expose it to high external pressure. Doing so may lead to a short circuit or overheating. Do not drop the device or battery. If the device or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and may be damaged. If the device standby time shortens significantly, replace the battery. The device has a built-in, non-removable battery.
Emergency calls The availability of emergency calls is subject to your cellular network quality, service provider policy, and local laws and regulations. Never rely solely on your device for critical communications like medical emergencies. Environmental protection The device and its accessories (if included), such as the power adapter, headset, and battery should not be disposed of with household garbage. Disposal of the device and its accessories is subject to local regulations.
Personal information and data security The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your personal information and data being lost or becoming accessible to others. Several measures are recommended to help you protect personal and confidential information. Place your device in a safe area to prevent it from unauthorized use. Set your device screen to lock and create a password or unlock pattern to open it.
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