Y6II Compact User Guide
Contents Foreword .................................................................................................... 1 First-class functions .................................................................................. 2 Easy Key ...................................................................................................................... 2 Safe ..............................................................................................................................
Messaging and email................................................................................ 32 Sending a text message ............................................................................................ 32 Replying to a message .............................................................................................. 32 Managing messages ................................................................................................. 32 Adding an email account .......
Phone settings ......................................................................................... 57 Turning on location services ..................................................................................... 57 Modifying tone settings.............................................................................................. 57 Modifying display settings .........................................................................................
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.
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. > Easy Key. To customize the Easy key, go to Safe The Safe function helps you protect your important files and privacy. Enabling the Safe 1.
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 . 2. Touch to switch to the front camera. 3. Touch > 4. Touch to start shooting. to turn on the front flash. Time-lapse mode Use this mode to create an accelerated video of a slow-changing scene, such as the sunset or sunrise. 1.
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. Shifting keyboard 1.
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.
Getting started Your phone at a glance Headset jack Power key Front camera Volume key Front flash Earpiece Easy key Light sensor Speaker Microphone Micro USB port camera Microphone Dual color temperature flash 6
Navigation bar Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application you are running. Touch to display the list of recently used applications. z Touch to return to the home screen. z Touch and hold to open search bar. Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen z Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.
Unlocking the screen When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger in any direction to unlock the screen. 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, touch Dual card management. 3.
1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All, touch Dual card management. 3. Touch Card 1 or Card 2 next to Default mobile data / Default calls/messages. This function may not be supported by some service providers. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2. Under Shortcuts, touch and hold to display the Wi-Fi settings screen. 3.
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. Swipe: Move your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example, you can swipe left or right under Notifications on the notification panel to dismiss a notification.
Motion control Motion control lets you control your phone using simple motions and gestures. For example, mute the phone by turning it over or raise the phone to your ear to answer and make calls quickly. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All, touch Motion control. 3. On the Motion control screen, select an option, and select a motion to enable it.
Status icons Status icons may vary according to your region or network operator.
Navigation bar settings 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All, touch Navigation bar. 3. Select one of the virtual navigation bars to customize your navigation bar. If you select a navigation bar containing , you can touch to quickly open your notification panel. Home Your home screens are where you can find your favourite widgets and all your applications.
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. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2. Under Shortcuts, touch Auto Rotate to enable or disable the auto-rotate screen function.
z Hiding application icons: Place two fingers on the home screen and pinch out. Touch , select the application icons you want to hide, and then touch OK. Applications will not appear on the home screen after they have been hidden. Managing home screens On the home screen, pinch three fingers together or touch and hold a blank area to display screen thumbnails.
Notification Notification panel Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Swipe left or right to switch between the notifications and shortcuts tabs. Touch to view the notification details and swipe left or right across a notification to dismiss it. Touch to delete all notifications. Touch to enable or disable automatic brightness.
Viewing recently used applications Touch to display the list of recently used applications. You can then: z Touch an application's thumbnail to open it. z Flick left or right to display recently used applications. z Flick on an application thumbnail to close it. z Flick up from the bottom on the screen until is displayed to close all the applications in the list.
2. You can: z Select a theme. z Touch 3. Touch and customize the theme style, wallpaper, and more. . Changing the wallpaper 1. Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode. 2. Touch Wallpapers. 3. On the Wallpapers screen, you can: z Touch Lock screen wallpaper to set the wallpaper displayed on the phone lock screen.
Texting z 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.Touch a text box to bring up the onscreen keyboard. z To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch . Selecting an input method 1. On the text input screen, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2.
z Paste text: Touch and hold where you want to insert the text, drag to move the insertion point and touch Paste to paste the text you copied or cut.
Calls and contacts Making a call Smart dialling Smart dialling lets you quickly find contacts by entering parts of their names or numbers. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under Dialler, 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.
2. UnderDialler,, 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 emergency number, and then touch . Emergency calls are subject to cellular network quality, usage environment, network operator policies and local laws and regulations.
Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone. z Drag right to answer the call. z Drag left to reject the call. z Touch to select a message or customize a message to reject the call. z Touch to set a callback reminder. When the screen is unlocked, you can: z Touch to answer the call. z Touch to reject the call.
What you can do during a call Touch again to resume the call. Touch to place the current call on hold, then touch to start a three-way call. Make sure you have subscribed to this service before using three-way calling. For details, contact your network operator. Touch to mute or unmute the microphone. Touch to use the speaker. Touch to end the call.
Answering a third-party call Before you answer a third-party call, make sure that you have turned on call waiting. 1. If a call comes in when you are already in another call, touch to answer the new call and place the first call on hold. 2. To switch between the two calls, touch . Making a conference call You can use your phone to make conference calls with your friends, family and colleagues.
Deleting call records 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under Dialler, you can: z Touch and hold a contact name or phone number and then touch Delete entry > Delete to delete the call record. z Touch > Delete call log to delete multiple records. Turning on pocket mode If you're ever worried about missing important calls when your phone is in your pocket or bag, try turning on pocket mode.
2. Under Dialler, touch > Settings. 3. Touch Additional settings. If your phone supports dual cards, select a SIM card, and then Additional settings. 4. Touch Call waiting to enable this function. Managing contacts Creating a contact 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Touch . . 3. Touch the desired save location for the contact in the drop-down list box. 4.
Importing or exporting contacts Your phone supports contact files in .vcf format only. This is a standard contact file format. Contact names, addresses, phone numbers and other information can be saved as .vcf files. Importing contacts from a storage device 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Touch . > Import/Export > Import from storage. 3. Select one or more .vcf files, then touch OK.
3. Select Import via Wi-Fi Direct and then touch Next. Your phone then prompts you to turn on Wi-Fi and scans for Wi-Fi Direct devices. 4. Touch the Wi-Fi Direct device from which you want to import contacts. Once the two devices are connected, your phone will automatically import contacts from the other device. Exporting contacts to a storage device 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Touch .
Adding a contact to your favorites 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch the contact you want to add to your favorites, and then touch Favourites. When viewing contact details, you can also touch to add the contact to your favorites. Contact groups You can create a contact group and send a message or email to all group members simultaneously. Creating a contact group 1. On the home screen, touch 2.
3. Touch to send a message or touch to send an email. Deleting a contact group 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch Groups. 3. Touch and hold the contact group you want to delete, and then touch Delete. 4. Touch Delete. Deleting a contact group will not remove the contacts in the group from your phone.
Messaging and email Sending a text message 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. In the list of message threads, touch . 3. Touch the recipient text box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch to enter the contact list screen and choose a contact or contact group. 4. Touch the text field to write your message.
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 > Favourites.
4. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure the email settings. The system then automatically connects to the server and checks server settings. When the email account has been set up, the Inbox screen is displayed. To add more email accounts, touch > Settings > Add account on the Inbox screen.
3. Touch the email you want to read. You can then: z Touch to reply. z Touch to reply to all. z Touch to forward it. z Touch to delete it. Depending on the network status, mail retrieval may be slightly delayed. Swipe down from the Inbox to refresh your email list.
z 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 Swipe left or right to switch the capture mode. Touch to set the flash mode. to view your photos and videos. z Touch to take your photo. z Touch and hold to take burst shots. Release your finger to stop shooting. Touch to switch the filter. z Touch an object on the viewfinder to focus the camera on it.
Taking a photo 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will automatically determine a focal 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 Your phone may not feature all of these capture modes.
Taking a panorama photo 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch > Panorama to switch to panorama mode. 3. Touch to start shooting. 4. Follow the onscreen prompts 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. Using best photo mode 1. On the home screen, touch . 2.
All focus mode 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch > All-focus to switch to all focus mode. 3. Touch to take a photo. 4. Go to gallery and select the photo that was taken using all focus mode. indicates photos that were taken in all focus mode. 5. Touch to enter the all focus editing mode. 6. Touch another area of the photo that you want to focus on. 7. Touch . Shooting a video 1.
Gallery Displaying photos in timeline mode 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch Albums or Photos at the top of your screen to display your photos in list or timeline mode. Playing a slideshow 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. View the album in timeline mode and touch > Slideshow. 3. Touch the screen to stop the slideshow.
3. Touch the switch next to the album to hide the photos. Not all local albums on the phone's internal storage can be hidden. Deleting a photo 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch the photo you want to delete and then touch > Delete. Sharing a photo or video You can share your photos or videos in various ways. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch the photo or video you want to share. 3.
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. 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 pop-up dialogue box, touch Add. 5. Select the songs you want to add and touch .
Setting a song as the ringtone Want to hear your favourite song whenever you receive a call? Just make it your ringtone. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Select a category. 3. On the song list screen, touch next to the song and then touch Set ringtone. Playing a video 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch the video you want to play. 3. To stop the video playback, touch .
Network and sharing Turning on mobile data 1. On the home screen, touch then then the All tab. 2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More. 3. Touch Mobile network. 4. Touch 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.
z 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 by sharing its mobile data connection. 1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab. 2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More. 3. Touch Tethering & portable hotspot. 4.
Bluetooth tethering You can share your phone's mobile data connection with other devices using Bluetooth. 1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab. 2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More. 3. Touch Tethering & portable hotspot. 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.
Touch and hold the file you want to send and then touch Share > Bluetooth on the displayed window. Your phone will automatically search for and display available devices. Select a device to receive your file. Receiving a file using Bluetooth When your phone receives a file transfer request, a File transfer dialogue box will be displayed. Touch Accept to start receiving the file.
Transferring data between your phone and computer Connecting in picture transfer mode The Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) is an image transfer protocol that can be used to transfer images between your phone and computer, making sharing easier. 1. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. 2. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Set USB connected to Photos.
Applications Managing applications Downloading applications A wide selection of applications are available from a variety of sources. You can: z Download applications from web pages using the browser on your phone. z Download applications using a computer, and copy the applications to your phone. z Connect the phone to a computer, and download applications using a third-party application. Installing an application 1.
3. Select the data you want to back up and follow the onscreen prompts to complete the backup. By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files. On some phone models, backup files can be encrypted and password-protected. You need to enter a password to access encrypted backup files. Restoring data from local storage 1. On the home screen, touch Tools > Backup. 2.
Power saving 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch Power saving to check your phone's power consumption and extend your phone's standby time. You can switch to different power saving modes as required. Harassment filter On the home screen, touch . Then you can: z Touch Harassment filter to set a blacklist to block unwanted messages and calls.
Viewing the calendar 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. On the Calendar screen, you can: z Touch Month, Week and Day to switch between month, week and day views. z On the month view, swipe left or right to switch between months. z On the week view, swipe left or right to switch between weeks. z On the day view, swipe left or right to switch between days. Synchronising a calendar 1.
z Add a city: Touch , enter a city name or choose a city from the city list and then touch the city you want to add. z Set your time zone: Touch to set your home time zone and system date and time. z Delete a city: Touch touch , touch beside the city you want to delete and then . Stopwatch 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Under Stopwatch, touch . to start timing. 3.
3. Select the city you want to add. Deleting a city 1. On the home screen, touch Tools > Weather. 2. Touch , touch and hold the city you want to delete and then touch 3. Touch . . Updating the weather 1. On the home screen, touch Tools > Weather. 2. Swipe left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update. 3. Swipe down from the top of your screen to manually update the weather.
Searching for stations 1. On the home screen, touch Tools > FM Radio. 2. Touch > to search for and save available stations. Your phone will automatically search for and save stations the first time you turn on the FM radio. Listening to FM radio On the home screen, touch Tools > FM Radio. Touch to enable or disable the speaker. Touch to add the current station to your favourites.
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, touch Location services. 3. Touch to turn on your phone's location services. 4. Touch Mode. You can then: z Touch High accuracy to locate your position using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile data.
z Under System, touch the switches to enable or disable the notification tone or vibration when you touch or lock the screen, dial a number, and more. Modifying display settings 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All, touch Display. 3. On the Display screen, you can: z Touch Colour temperature to adjust the screen color temperature. To manually adjust the color temperature, clear the Default check box.
4. Connect at least four dots to draw a pattern and then draw the pattern again to confirm. 5. Set a screen unlock PIN as an alternative method to unlock your phone should you forget your unlock pattern. Setting a screen unlock PIN 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All, touch Screen lock & passwords. 3. Touch Password > PIN. 4. Enter at least four digits and then enter them again to confirm.
Setting your SIM card PIN A personal identification number (PIN) is delivered with your SIM card to protect your phone data. If you enable the SIM card lock, you must enter the PIN each time you turn your phone on. Before you perform the following operations, make sure you have obtained the PIN for your SIM card from your network operator. 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All, touch Security. 3.
3. Select the account you want to delete. 4. Touch to delete the account. Turning on data synchronisation 1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab. 2. Under Accounts, select an account type. 3. Select the account you want to synchronise from. 4. Touch the switch to turn on data synchronisation.
3. Touch Check for updates. Follow the onscreen prompts to download and install any available updates. Online updates may incur excessive data charges. You are advised to update over a Wi-Fi network. Setting the date and time 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All, touch Date & time. 3. On the Date & time screen, you can: z Touch the Automatic date & time switch to use the network time.
2. Under All, touch Security. 3. Touch Privacy protection > Let's start. 4. Select a password type. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the owner password and guest password. After privacy protection is enabled, entering the owner password allows access to all the content on your phone. Entering the guest password allows access to unprotected content only. Setting private information 1. On the home screen, touch . 2.
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.
increases the risk of explosion or fire. In addition, follow the instructions indicated in text or symbols. z Do not store or transport the device in containers with flammable liquids, gases, or explosives. Traffic security z Observe local laws and regulations while using the device. To reduce the risk of accidents, do not use your wireless device while driving. z Concentrate on driving.
z Keep the device away from sources of heat and fire, such as a heater, microwave oven, stove, water heater, radiator, or candle. z Do not place sharp metal objects, such as pins, near the earpiece or speaker. The earpiece may attract these objects and result in injury. z Stop using your device or applications for a while if the device is overheated.
z Unplug the charger from electrical outlets and the device when not in use. z Do not drop or cause an impact to the charger. z 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. z Do not touch the power cord with wet hands or pull the power cord to disconnect the charger.
z Do not put batteries in fire as they may explode. Damaged batteries may also explode. z Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Improper battery use may lead to fire, explosion, or other hazards. z Do not allow children or pets to bite or suck the battery. Doing so may result in damage or explosion. z Do not smash or pierce the battery, or expose it to high external pressure.
z If the device screen is broken in a collision, immediately stop using the device. Do not touch or attempt to remove the broken parts. Promptly contact an authorized service center. 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.
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. z Place your device in a safe area to prevent it from unauthorized use.
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