Y5 2017 User Guide
Contents Exciting New Features Screen recorder 1 Installing Applications Sharing applications using a microSD card Uninstalling an application 3 3 Getting Started Locking and unlocking the screen Touchscreen gestures Status and notification icons Home screen Notifications Accessing applications Personalizing your phone Entering text 4 5 6 8 13 16 19 22 Calls and Contacts Making calls Answering or rejecting a call Functions available during a call Answering a third-party call Making a conference call V
Contents Adding an email account Sending an email Checking your emails Managing VIP contacts Account settings 39 40 41 41 42 Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder Taking a photo Capture modes Time-lapse mode Panoramic shots Launching the camera from Gallery Shooting a video Video settings Camera settings Viewing photos and videos Adding notes to an image Organizing photos and videos Sharing images or videos Editing an image Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 43 43 43 48 48 50 50 51 51 52 54
Contents File Management Viewing files Creating folders Renaming files Copying, moving, or deleting files Creating or extracting archives Excluding small images Storing private files in a safe 72 72 72 73 73 73 74 Power Management Viewing battery usage statistics Reducing power consumption Enabling the Ultra power plan Closing background applications when the screen is locked Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet Configuring display and sound settings 75 75 75 76 76 76 Phone Ma
Contents Changing the system language Viewing your phone's specifications Viewing the available storage space Encrypting a microSD card Formatting the microSD card 94 94 94 94 95 Accessibility Features About your phone's accessibility features TalkBack Magnification gestures Using the power button to end a call Adjusting the screen response time Color correction 96 96 98 99 99 99 iv
Exciting New Features Screen recorder Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family how to use phone features. To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen. Starting the recording Start recording the screen using one of the following methods: l Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously and select the desired recording mode. You can choose from HD mode or Mini mode.
Exciting New Features l Touch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar. Open the notification panel and touch to share your screen recording. By default, screen recordings are stored in Gallery, within the Screen recordings folder.
Installing Applications Sharing applications using a microSD card Save installation packages to a microSD card to share them with other phones. Installation packages from third-party sources may contain viruses or malicious software and should be installed with caution. Only install applications from trusted sources. 1 Insert the microSD card containing the installation package into your phone. 2 Open Files, locate the installation package on the microSD card, and then touch to install.
Getting Started Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen l Press the power button to manually lock the screen. l The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after it has been idle for a certain period to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations. To change the screen sleep time, open Settings, touch Display > Sleep, and then select a time. Your phone will continue to receive messages, notifications, and incoming calls when the screen is locked.
Getting Started Configure update method for Magazine Unlock covers and subscription type App shortcuts View, add, or delete images from your Magazine Unlock covers Add magazines to the viewing list: Touch > Subscriptions to add your favorite magazines to the viewing list. Updating your Magazine Unlock covers requires an Internet connection. Set your phone to update over Wi-Fi to avoid excessive data usage. Touch , and then turn on the Auto- update over Wi-Fi switch.
Getting Started Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice in quick succession. For example, double touch an image in full screen mode to zoom in or out. Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds. For example, touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to access the home screen editor. Swipe: Swipe your fingers on the screen. For example, in the Notifications tab, swipe left or right on a notification to dismiss it.
Getting Started Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Getting Started Home screen Getting to know your home screen Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications. The application list has been removed to give you a more convenient and direct path to your applications.
Getting Started On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen to access the home screen editor. You can: l Set the default home screen: Touch at the top of the home screen to set the chosen home screen as the default home screen. l Move a home screen: Drag the home screen to the desired location. l Add a home screen: Touch l Delete a blank home screen: Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right. at the bottom of a blank screen.
Getting Started Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen Adding a widget to the home screen Add frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick access. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets and select a widget. Touch and hold the widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen. You must have enough space on the home screen to add widgets. If there is not enough space, add another home screen or free up some space.
Getting Started Deleting a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until is displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to . After you have moved/deleted an application icon, a blank space will appear on the home screen. You can sort application icons automatically; for more information, see Aligning home screen applications automatically.
Getting Started Creating a folder Create home screen folders to organize your applications by type. For example, you can create a Games folder that contains all of your game applications. 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 the folder name. Hiding applications On the home screen, spread two fingers apart. Touch Add, select the applications you want to hide, and then touch OK.
Getting Started To restore a hidden application to the home screen, touch Add on the hidden applications screen, deselect the desired application, and then touch OK. Notifications Status indicator The status indicator changes color and flashes to indicate the following: l Steady red (not charging): The battery level is critically low and the phone will turn off automatically. l Steady red (when charging): The battery level is critically low.
Getting Started l Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost full or already full. Unplug the charger when the battery level reaches 100%. l Flashing green (not charging): You have unread messages, notifications, or missed calls. Notification badges Notification badges appear in the top right corner of application icons. The badge number indicates the number of new notifications. Open the corresponding application to view more details about the notifications.
Getting Started Viewing notifications on the lock screen New notifications (such as missed calls and messages) are displayed on the lock screen. Swipe right on a lock screen notification to view its details. By default, your phone will only display lock screen notifications for certain applications. If you want to enable lock screen notifications for more applications, see Managing notification permissions.
Getting Started 2 Touch Notification panel & status bar > Notification center, and then select the desired application. 3 Enable or disable notification settings as desired. Display notifications in do not disturb mode: Select the desired application in Notification center, and then turn on the Priority display switch. Notifications will still be displayed when Allow only priority interruptions is enabled in do not disturb mode.
Getting Started Opening an application from the home screen On the home screen, touch an icon to open the corresponding application. Switching between applications To switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touch the icon of the application you want to open.
Getting Started Searching for applications Finding applications Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of an application. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar. For more information, see Finding applications quickly. Hidden applications are not listed in the search results. Finding hidden applications On the home screen, spread two fingers apart to view your hidden applications.
Getting Started Viewing recently used applications Touch l Recent to display the list of recently used applications. View more applications: Swipe left or right on the screen to view more recently used applications. l Open an application: Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding application. l Close an application: Swipe up on a thumbnail to close the corresponding application.
Getting Started l Touch Others to open the application list and view or open applications. l Touch l Touch Standard home to exit the simple home screen. to add contacts or applications to the home screen. Changing the theme Personalize your phone's home screen using a wide range of themes and wallpapers. Open Themes, select a theme, and then touch . Touch to mix and match lock screen methods, wallpapers, application icons, and more.
Getting Started Changing the wallpaper Set your favorite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper. 1 2 3 Open Settings and select Display. Touch Wallpaper, and then touch Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper. In the Wallpapers or Live wallpaper tab, select an image, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the wallpaper. Turn on the Shake to change switch. The wallpaper will change every time you shake your phone. Turn on the Random change switch.
Getting Started Entering text Switching text input methods Switch between text input methods as desired. 1 2 On the text input screen, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch Select input method in the Notifications tab, and then select the desired input method.
Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialing Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will display matching contacts. 1 2 Open Dialer. Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer (for example, Howard Smith or HS). Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer. 3 From the list, select the contact you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 1 4 or Touch 2 to make a call. to end the call.
Calls and Contacts 1 Open 2 Enter the emergency number for your location in the dialer, and then touch Dialer. . The ability to make emergency calls can depend on local regulations and carriers in your area. Poor network reception or environmental interference may prevent your call from being connected. Never rely solely on your phone for essential communication during emergencies. Speed dialing Configure speed dialing for people you call frequently.
Calls and Contacts l If a call does not connect after the first redial attempt, your phone will display the infinite redial screen. Touch l to redial the number until the call connects. Ensure you touch promptly. The redial screen will close if you don't redial within 10 seconds. l To cancel a redial attempt, touch . Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone. While the screen is locked: l Drag right to answer the call.
Calls and Contacts l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. l Touch to configure a callback reminder. On the dialer screen, touch > Settings > Reject calls with SMS to edit the predefined text messages. Functions available during a call During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu.
Calls and Contacts l Start a three-way call: Please contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature. For more information, see Making a conference call. l Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the volume, or the volume down button to decrease the volume. To end a call using the power button, go to Dialer, touch > Settings and then turn on the Power button ends call switch.
Calls and Contacts Making a conference call You can set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call one number (or receive a call), and then call another number to add it to the conference call. Conference calling requires network support. Please ensure you have activated this service. For details, contact your carrier. 1 Call the first participant. 2 Once the call is connected, touch and then dial the second participant's number.
Calls and Contacts l Touch to add the number to an existing contact. Clearing the call log Open Dialer. You can: l Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, and then touch Delete entry. l Delete multiple entries: Touch delete. Touch > Delete call log and select the entries you want to > Delete. Call settings Enabling call forwarding If you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your phone to forward calls to another number. 1 Open 2 3 Touch Dialer. > Settings.
Calls and Contacts 3 Touch Define priority interruptions > Whitelist for calls and messages > to add contacts to the whitelist. When do not disturb mode is enabled, your phone will only ring or vibrate when chosen contacts call or message you. Your phone will mute ringtones or vibrations for any other calls or messages. Notifications for these can be viewed in the notification panel.
Calls and Contacts If you want to save a number from your call log, touch the to save, and then select or icon next to the number you want . You can also save phone numbers or email addresses in Messaging or Email to your contacts. Importing or exporting contacts Your phone supports .vcf contact files. VCF is a standard file format for storing contact information, including names, addresses, and phone numbers. Importing contacts from a storage device 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts.
Calls and Contacts 4 Select the Wi-Fi Direct device you want to connect to. Once connected, your phone will automatically import contacts from the other device. Exporting contacts to a storage device 1 Open 2 3 4 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Export to storage. Touch Export. Choose where you want to export the contacts from and touch OK. The exported .vcf file is saved to the root directory of your phone's internal storage by default. Open Files to view the exported file.
Calls and Contacts Add multiple numbers for one contact: Select a contact from the contact list, and then touch Edit > Add phone number. Merging duplicate contacts When you add contacts to your phone from different sources, you may end up with duplicate entries. These duplicate entries can be merged into one to help keep your contacts organized. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Select the contacts you want to merge, and then touch Contacts. > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts. .
Calls and Contacts Viewing contacts from different accounts You can select which contacts to display on your phone. 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. > Display preferences. Select the account you want to display or customize the accounts to display. Hide contact photos, company information and job title: Touch > Display preferences on the contacts screen, and then turn on the Simple layout switch.
Calls and Contacts Creating a group 1 Open 2 3 Touch Groups and then Enter the group name (for example Family or Friends) and then touch OK. 4 Touch Contacts. . . Select the contacts you want to add to the group, and then touch . Editing a group Add or remove people from a group or change the group name. 1 2 Open 3 Touch and add new members to the group. 4 Touch . You can then: Contacts. Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit.
Calls and Contacts Deleting a group 1 2 3 4 Open Contacts. Touch Groups. Touch and hold the group you want to delete, and then touch Delete. Touch Delete. Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in the group.
Messaging and Email Sending a message Spice up your messages by adding emoticons, images, videos, music, recordings, and more. 1 Open 2 3 In the list of message threads, touch Messaging. . Select the recipient box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch to open your contact list and choose a contact or contact group. 4 Select the text field and enter your message, and then touch If you enter more than three lines of text, touch Touch . to switch to full screen text entry.
Messaging and Email 3 Select the text field and enter your message, and then touch . Reply to a message from the notification bar: New messages will be displayed in the notification bar. Touch the button to compose a reply. Searching for messages Use the message search feature to find messages quickly. 1 2 3 Open Messaging. Swipe down on the screen in the list of message threads to bring up the search bar. Enter one or more keywords. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar.
Messaging and Email affected. In the list of message threads, touch > Favorites to view your favorite messages. l Lock the message: Touch > Lock to lock the message. When you delete messages, locked messages will not be affected. Blocking spam messages 1 Open 2 In the list of message threads, touch 3 Touch Messaging. > Harassment filter to view blocked messages. to configure the spam rules and keywords. Blocked messages are not shown in the list of message threads.
Messaging and Email 1 2 Open Email. Enter your email address and password, and then touch Next. Touch Manual setup to configure an email account manually. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings. Once the account has been set up, your Inbox will be displayed. Change account or folder Amy@huawei.
Messaging and Email 2 3 4 Touch . Touch From: and then select the email account you want to use. Enter one or more recipients. To Cc or Bcc the email to multiple recipients, touch Cc/Bcc:. 5 Enter your email subject and main body. Touch 6 Touch to add an attachment. . Your email service provider may place a limit on the size of email attachments. If your attachments exceed the limit, send the attachments in separate emails. Send Amy@huawei.
Messaging and Email To change the notification settings and ringtones for your VIP contacts, touch > Settings > VIP notifications in your Inbox. Account settings Changing email accounts If you have added multiple email accounts on your phone, ensure you switch to the right account before viewing or sending emails. 1 Open 2 3 In your Inbox, touch Email. in the upper left corner to open the account list. Select the desired email account.
Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder Open Camera to access the viewfinder. Switch flash modes More options Switch between rear and front cameras Swipe left or right to change capture mode View images or videos Apply filter effects Take a photo For more information on the camera settings, refer to Camera settings. Taking a photo 1 2 3 Open Camera. Select the desired shooting mode. Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will focus automatically.
Camera and Gallery l Panorama: Use this mode to take wide-angle shots. For more information, refer to Taking a panoramic photo. l Panorama: Use this mode to take panoramic self portraits. For more information, refer to Taking panoramic self-portraits. l HDR: Enhance a photo taken under insufficient or excessive light conditions. l All-focus: Use this mode to reselect the focal point after taking a photo. For more information, refer to All-Focus mode.
Camera and Gallery Switch to Beauty mode, and then touch to take a photo. The camera will automatically detect your face and apply the preset facial enhancement settings. Ultra Snapshot Press the volume down button twice to take a photo, even when the screen is off. This feature is not available during music playback. 1 Open 2 Touch Camera. > > Ultra snapshot, and then select Open camera and take quick snapshot. Select Off to disable this feature.
Camera and Gallery Adding watermarks to photos You can personalize your photos by adding watermarks. For example, you can add the time, location, or your mood. 1 Open 2 3 4 Touch 5 Touch Camera. > Watermark. Swipe left or right, or touch More, and then select the desired watermark. Drag the watermark to reposition. to take a photo. Voice activated shooting The camera comes with voice activated shooting for hands-free control. 1 Open 2 3 Touch Camera. > > Audio control.
Camera and Gallery 4 l Take a photo when you issue a voice command. l Take a photo when the phone detects a loud sound, such as when you say "cheese". Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will take a photo automatically when you issue a voice command or the phone detects a loud sound. Object tracking Use object tracking when taking photos of moving subjects, such as people or animals. The camera will automatically focus on the moving subject to ensure that your image stays in focus.
Camera and Gallery Time-lapse mode Time-lapse mode allows you to capture and speed up subtle changes in the natural world. For example, you can record the opening of a flower or the movement of clouds. 1 2 Swipe left or right and select Time-lapse. 3 Touch to start a video recording. 4 Touch to stop recording. Open Camera. Touch the thumbnail to play the recording. The video will be played back at a higher frame rate.
Camera and Gallery l Shoot the image in a wide, open space and avoid monochromatic backgrounds. l Shoot the image from a distance. 2 Open 3 Touch > Panorama. 4 5 Touch to start shooting. Camera. Follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your camera from left to right, ensuring that the arrow stays level with the center line. 6 Touch to stop shooting. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create one panoramic photograph.
Camera and Gallery 4 5 Hold your phone steady, and then touch to take the first photo. l Make sure that subjects don't move between each photo. l Hold your phone steady and move slowly while you turn. Turn your phone to the left while following the onscreen instructions. Your phone will take the second photo automatically when the blue box lines up with box on the left-hand side. 6 Turn your phone to the right while following the onscreen instructions.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. Touch recording, and then touch 5 Touch to pause to resume. to end the recording. While recording, touch to save the current scene as a photo. Video settings Beauty mode and Stabilizer cannot be enabled at the same time. Touch > in video recording mode to configure the following settings: l Resolution: Configure the video resolution. l GPS tag: Display the location where the video was recorded.
Camera and Gallery l Touch & hold shutter button: Configure the shutter's touch and hold settings. You can select Burst shoot or Focus. l Audio control: Take a photo using voice commands. l Volume button function: Configure the volume button settings. You can select Shutter, Zoom, or Focus. l Mute: Enable this feature to mute the camera. Due to legal constraints, this feature is not available in all countries and regions. l Timer: Enable this feature to set a self-timer.
Camera and Gallery View photo details Overlay menu l Set a photo as the home screen wallpaper: When viewing a photo in full-screen mode, touch l > Set as > Wallpaper to set it as the home screen wallpaper. View image details: Touch to view the image details, such as the ISO, exposure compensation, and resolution. Viewing photos in chronological order Go to the Photos tab. Photos are automatically displayed in chronological order.
Camera and Gallery Viewing photos and videos by album Go to the Albums tab. Photos and videos are automatically added to the default folders. For example, videos that you shoot using the camera are automatically added to the Camera videos folder, and screenshots are added to the Screenshots folder. Hiding albums You can hide infrequently used albums to make browsing easier. To hide an album, go to the Albums tab, touch > Hide albums, and then turn on the switch next to the album you want to hide.
Camera and Gallery 4 Select whether you want to copy or move the photos or videos to the new album. Moving photos or videos to other albums 1 2 Open Gallery. Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail in the Photos or Albums tab, and then select the files that you want to move. 3 Touch , and then select the destination album, or touch to create a new album and select it as the destination album.
Camera and Gallery Sharing images or videos You can use Gallery to share photos and videos with your friends through different apps. 1 2 Open Gallery. Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail in the Photos or Albums tab, and then select the files that you want to share. 3 Touch , choose a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files. Editing an image The Gallery app comes with a powerful image editing tool that you can use to bring your photos to life.
Camera and Gallery l Draw graffiti: Touch to select the brush and color. l Add a watermark: Touch to add a watermark and personalize your photo. You can choose from time, location, weather, exercise type, and more. l Add a label: Touch , and then select the desired label type and font. You can use labels to record your mood or thoughts. Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code QR codes are a quick and convenient way to receive information.
Music and Video Adding songs to your phone Before you can listen to your music, you need to copy your songs onto your phone. To add songs to your phone: l Copy songs from your computer using the USB cable. l Download songs from the Internet. l Copy songs with Bluetooth. For more information, see Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth. l Copy songs with Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, see Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files.
Music and Video l When a song is playing, touch Home to exit the music playback screen without stopping the song. To return to the music playback screen, open the notification panel and touch the song that is playing. l Touch the song that is playing to return to the playback screen. Swipe left or right to view the song list, album cover, and lyrics. Lyrics files must be downloaded separately and saved in .lrc format. The name and file path must be the same as the music file.
Music and Video l Volume up button: Press once to increase the volume, or twice to add the current song to your favorites. l Pause button: Press once to pause or resume playback, twice to skip to the next song, or three times to go to the previous song. l Volume down button: Press once to decrease the volume, or twice to change the playback mode. Creating a playlist Organize your music by creating customized playlists that contain your favorite songs. 1 2 3 4 Touch Add in the dialog box.
Music and Video 3 Select the desired playlist, and then touch a song to start playback, or touch Shuffle to shuffle all songs. Setting a song as the ringtone Set your favorite song as the call, notification, or alarm ringtone. 1 2 Touch Local songs. 3 Touch Open Music. > Set as ringtone next to the song name. You can choose to set the song as the call, notification, or alarm ringtone. Playing a video 1 2 Touch the video you want to play. 3 Touch Open Videos. to pause the video playback.
Accessing the Internet Connecting to the Internet using mobile data Data charges may apply when using mobile data to access the Internet. Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch More > Mobile network. Turn on the Mobile data switch to enable mobile data. Disable mobile data when not required in order to save battery power and reduce data usage.
Accessing the Internet l Touch WPS PIN connection to generate a PIN, and then enter this PIN on the Wi-Fi router. icon in the status bar. Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically. Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, your phone will automatically enable or disable Wi-Fi and connect to the Wi-Fi network with the best signal.
Accessing the Internet l Your device can't access the Internet using Wi-Fi when your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is switched on. l 1 2 3 To enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data. Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch. After enabling your personal Wi-Fi hotspot, your phone will display the icon in the status bar.
Accessing the Internet Using USB tethering to share mobile Internet with a computer Use a USB cable to share your phone's mobile Internet with a computer. This is useful if your computer's Internet connection stops working. l USB tethering can be used to share your Wi-Fi and mobile Internet connection. To enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.
Accessing the Internet 1 Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For more information, see Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device. 2 3 4 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 5 On the Bluetooth screen, touch Open Settings. Turn on the Bluetooth tethering switch to share your mobile Internet. next to the name of the paired device, and then turn on the Internet access switch to establish an Internet connection.
Accessing the Internet Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 2 Turn on the Turn on Bluetooth switch. 3 Touch the Open Settings and touch Bluetooth. icon next to the name of the paired device, and then touch Unpair. Renaming your phone By default, your phone's model number is used as the device name when you enable Bluetooth. You can change the name to something more recognizable. 1 2 Open Settings and touch Bluetooth > Device name. Rename the phone and touch OK.
Accessing the Internet Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files Share files between two devices by establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection. This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled on both devices. 1 2 Open Gallery and select the picture you want to send. Touch Share > Wi-Fi Direct. Wait until the receiving device is detected, and then select it. If the receiving device is not detected, check that Wi-Fi is enabled. 3 A prompt will be displayed on the receiving device.
Backup and Restore Using the Backup application to back up and restore data Backups help ensure that you never lose your data. You can use a local backup to copy data to your phone's internal storage or a microSD card. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Back up new data Restore previously backed up data More settings Backing up data to local storage You can back up your contacts, messages, call log, photos, music, videos, files, and applications. 1 2 3 Open Backup.
Backup and Restore 3 Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. 4 Select the data you want to restore, and then touch Start restoration. Restoring factory settings Restore your phone to its factory settings if it crashes or is slow to respond. Back up important data on your phone before restoring factory settings. For more information, see Using the Backup application to back up and restore data.
Backup and Restore Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet before updating. Connect to a Wi-Fi network before updating to avoid incurring data charges. In addition, ensure that your phone has sufficient battery power remaining. 1 2 3 4 Open Settings. Touch Updater. Your phone will automatically check for updates. Select the latest version to download the update package. Once the download is complete, touch Restart and update. The update process may take a while to complete.
File Management Viewing files Viewing files by category Open the Categories tab in Files. Your files are automatically sorted into different categories. Finding files quickly Use the search feature to quickly find what you are looking for. 1 2 Open 3 Touch Files. In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. and then enter the file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed below the search bar.
File Management 1 2 3 4 Open Files. In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Touch and hold the file or folder you want to rename, and then touch > Rename. Enter a new name, and then touch OK. Copying, moving, or deleting files 1 2 3 Files. Open In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Select the files you want to copy, move, or delete. You can: l Copy files to a destination folder: Touch , select a destination folder, and then touch .
File Management Storing private files in a safe To ensure the privacy of your files, enable Safe, set a password, and move files into a safe to encrypt them. You can always remove them from the safe at a later date. 1 2 3 4 Open Files. In the Categories or Local tab, touch Safe. Touch Enable and set the safe storage location. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password and security question, and then touch Done to open Safe. 5 Touch .
Power Management Viewing battery usage statistics Use Phone Manager to view detailed per-application battery usage statistics. Open l Phone Manager and then touch xx% remaining. You can: Touch Optimize. Your phone will check for power consumption problems and automatically optimize performance. l Touch Power usage details to view detailed battery usage statistics. l Touch Consumption level to see what is using the most power.
Power Management Touch Exit to disable the Ultra power plan and restore the original settings. Closing background applications when the screen is locked Reduce power consumption by closing background applications when the screen is locked. 1 2 3 Open Phone Manager. Touch Protected apps. Turn off switches for non-essential applications to prevent them from running while the screen is locked.
Phone Manager Optimizing your system Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimize performance. Conducting a comprehensive scan Open Phone Manager. Your phone will automatically conduct a comprehensive scan and optimize your system. Cleaning up your phone 1 Open 2 Touch System optimization to scan for and clear cached application data and system trash. Follow the onscreen instructions to manually clear files or configure the settings. 3 Once the data has been cleared, touch Finish.
Phone Manager Battery management Phone Manager comes with a battery management feature to help you save power and prevent you from missing important calls and messages. Open l Phone Manager and then touch xx% remaining. You can: View detailed battery usage statistics. For more information, see Viewing battery usage statistics. l Optimize battery use to reduce power consumption, For more information, see Reducing power consumption. l Select a suitable power plan.
Tools Calendar Calendar helps you to plan your daily schedule. For example, it helps you to plan ahead and displays information about public holidays. If you have saved your contacts' birthdays, Calendar will automatically create birthday reminders. Go to today Event Selected day Today Week number Events on selected day Toggle between month, week, and day view More settings Add event Adding and deleting events Add events and set reminders to help you plan ahead.
Tools Clock In the Clock application, you can add alarms, view world times and public holiday dates, and use the stopwatch and timer features. Managing alarms Open l Clock. In the Alarm tab, you can: Add an alarm: Touch and set the alarm time, ringtone, repetitions, and more. Touch to apply. l Enable or disable an alarm: Touch the switch next to an alarm. l Configure the alarm settings: Touch to configure the snooze duration, silent mode settings, and volume button behavior.
Tools l Delete a city: Touch Edit cities. Touch the then touch icon next to the city you want to delete, and . Dual clock display Your phone displays the network time by default. Turn on dual clocks to display the local time and home time on the lock screen. Touch > Date & time > Dual clocks and then turn on the Dual clocks switch. Touch Set home city, and then select your home time zone from the list of cities.
Tools 3 4 Touch to start the timer. When the timer goes off, swipe the screen to silence the ringtone. When the timer is counting down, touch to reset the timer, or touch to pause the countdown. Weather Weather allows you to check the current weather and multi-day forecast for your location and many other destinations around the world. Viewing weather information Open l Weather.
Tools 2 3 Swipe left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update. Swipe down from the top of the screen to update the weather manually. You can also configure automatic weather updates. Touch . Turn on the Auto update switch, and then configure your Update interval. Your phone will update weather data at the scheduled interval. Adding and deleting cities Add multiple cities to the weather application so that you can keep track of the weather in cities of interest to you.
Tools 2 Touch , enter your note, and then touch to save. Save note Close note Edit note Add bullet Insert image from gallery Take a photo Once you have saved a note, follow the onscreen instructions to share or delete it, or add it to your favorites. Deleting a note 1 2 Open Notepad. Touch and hold the note that you want to delete (or select multiple notes), and then touch . 3 Touch Delete. Calculator Open Calculator.
Tools Recording sound 1 Open 2 Touch Recorder. to start recording. In order to ensure optimum recording quality, place your phone on a flat surface and do not cover the microphone. 3 When you are recording, touch 4 To end a recording, touch to pause or to add a tag. . Enter a name for the recording file, and then touch Save. Playing a recording 1 Open Recorder. 2 3 Touch . Select the recording file you wish to play, or touch the play button next to the file name.
Tools Change mirror frame Adjust brightness Zoom in or out Open l Mirror. Save an image: Touch the screen and select to save the image to Gallery. Your phone will return to the mirror once the image has been saved. l Zoom in: Double touch the screen to zoom in. Double touch again to revert to the original screen. l Set “steamed up” effect: When you blow on the microphone, the mirror will display a "steamed up" effect. Wipe the screen to remove this effect.
Settings Enabling location access Enable location-based services to ensure that map, navigation, and weather applications can access your location information. Features may vary depending on your carrier. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Location access and then turn on the Access my location switch. 3 Three options are available under Location mode: l Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Uses GPS and your phone's Internet connection. Enable this option for highly accurate positioning.
Settings l Turn on the Wi‑Fi scanning switch. Location applications and services will continually scan for Wi-Fi networks for more accurate positioning. l Turn on the Bluetooth scanning switch. Location applications and services will search for Bluetooth devices for more accurate positioning. Configuring the display settings Configure the display settings to personalize your phone. For example, you can change the wallpaper, font size, and screen-off time. Go to l Settings and then touch Display.
Settings l Silent mode: Once enabled, your phone will not ring when you receive an incoming call or message, but the screen will still turn on. If you have also enabled Vibrate in silent mode, your phone will vibrate to alert you of incoming calls and messages. You can also enable or disable these features in the shortcuts tab. Touch to switch between Sound, Vibration, and Silent. l Select a ringtone under Call ringtone & vibration to change the ringtone.
Settings Gestures and navigation settings Use simple gestures to control your phone. For example, flip your phone to mute ringtones or hold it to your ear to answer calls or dial a number. Motion control Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and then select the motions you want to enable. l Flip: Mute sounds and disable vibrations for incoming calls, alarms, and timers. l Draw: Use your knuckle to draw a letter on the screen and launch a predefined application.
Settings Use one of the following methods to enable or disable airplane mode: l Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, turn on the Airplane mode switch. l Press and hold the power button, and then touch Airplane mode. l Open Settings, and then turn on the Airplane mode switch. When airplane mode is on, is displayed in the status bar.
Settings Drag the floating dock to the desired location. From the expanded menu, you can: l Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current application. l Touch to return to the home screen. l Touch to display the list of recently used applications. l Touch to lock the screen. l Touch to clean up the phone memory and close power-intensive applications running in the background. l Touch to collapse the menu.
Settings Setting up an account Adding an account Many applications and online services require you to create an account in order to access the full range of features. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Accounts > Add account. Select an account type, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information. l You must install the corresponding application before you can add an account for a third-party application. l To add a company account, see Adding an Exchange account.
Settings Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Date & time to configure the settings. Changing the system language 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Language & input. Touch Language & region, and then select the desired language. Viewing your phone's specifications View your phone's specifications in a few simple steps. You can view information about your processor, memory, screen resolution, and more. Settings and touch About phone.
Settings Formatting the microSD card Format your microSD card to delete all data and free up storage space. Perform a backup before formatting your microSD card to prevent losing important data. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Memory & storage > SD card. Touch Format > Erase & format.
Accessibility Features About your phone's accessibility features Accessibility features make it easier for users with impaired vision or hearing to use their phone. TalkBack Enabling or disabling TalkBack TalkBack is an accessibility feature designed for visually impaired users. It provides audible prompts to help you operate your phone. Once it is enabled, your phone will issue audible prompts for all content that you touch, select, or enable. Please enable with caution.
Accessibility Features Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step. For example, if you want to open Settings, two steps are required: Touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice on any part of the screen. Configuring the TalkBack settings TalkBack settings can be customized to suit your individual needs. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > TalkBack > Settings. .
Accessibility Features Captions In addition to providing audible prompts, TalkBack also displays captions for hearing-impaired users. This feature requires TalkBack to be enabled. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Captions. Turn on the Captions switch, and then configure the language, text size, and caption style. Magnification gestures Use magnification gestures to zoom in on a specific area. The keyboard and the navigation bar cannot be magnified. 1 2 3 Open Settings.
Accessibility Features Using the power button to end a call 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility and then turn on the Power button ends call switch. Once you have enabled this feature, press the power button to end a call. Adjusting the screen response time You can adjust the time that it takes for your phone to respond to gestures, such as touch and hold. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Touch & hold delay.
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