Huawei Ascend Mate 2 Owners Manual

Accounts and sync  
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4. Touch the data you want to synchronize.
 
You can touch   > Sync now to have the data synchronization run in 
the background.
Modifying account synchronization settings
1. On the home screen, touch  then the All tab.
2. Under ACCOUNTS, select an account type.
3. Select the account whose synchronization settings you want to modify.
4. Under Sync settings, select the data you want to synchronize. 

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Settings
Settings
Turning on or off airplane mode
Always comply with all airline rules and regulations. If allowed by the aircraft 
operator, you may switch on your phone and enable airplane mode in flight.
In airplane mode, your phone's wireless features are disabled, but you can 
still listen to music or play games.
Use either of the following methods to turn on or off 
Airplane mode:
• Press and hold the power button. From the displayed option menu, choose 
Airplane mode.
• On the home screen,...

Settings
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Display settings
1. On the home screen, touch  then the All tab.
2. Under DEVICE, touch Display.
3. On the settings screen, you can:
•Touch Brightness to set the screen brightness. To manually adjust the 
brightness, clear the 
Automatic brightness check box.
•Touch Wallpaper to set the lock screen and home screen wallpapers.
•Touch Auto-rotate screen to turn on or off the screen auto-rotate 
function. If this function is turned on, your screen's orientation will 
automatically change...

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Settings
•Touch Set date and flick up and down to set your phone's date.
•Touch Set time and flick up and down to set your phone's time.
•Touch Select time zone and select the time zone from the list. Scroll up or 
down to view more time zones.
•Select or clear the Use 24-hour format check box to switch between the 
12-hour and 24-hour formats.
•Touch Select date format to select how you want the date to be displayed.
Changing the system language
1. On the home screen, touch  then the All...

Settings
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Setting the PIN of your SIM card
The personal identification number (PIN) is delivered with your SIM card. If 
you enable the PIN protection function for your SIM card, you will need to 
enter the PIN each time you power your phone on.
Before you perform the following operations, make sure you have obtained 
your SIM card's PIN from your service provider.
1. On the home screen, touch  then the All tab.
2. Under PERSONAL, touch Security.
3. Touch Set up SIM card lock.
4. Select the Lock...

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Settings
3. Touch Factory data reset > Reset phone > Reset phone.
The phone will restore its factory settings and restart.
Updating your phone
 
•Using unauthorized third-party software to update your phone may 
damage your phone or disclose your personal information. It is 
recommended that you update your phone online or use official 
update packages compatible with your phone. 
•All your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is 
recommended that you back up important data before...

Settings
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Accessibility
You can turn on or off preset or installed accessibility features.
1. On the home screen, touch  then the All tab.
2. Under SYSTEM, touch Accessibility.
3. Select the features you want to turn on or off. 

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FAQs
FAQs
What are some ways I can save battery power?
• When you do not need Internet access, open the notification panel and 
touch  to turn off your mobile data connection. 
• When you do not need wireless data services, such as GPS, Bluetooth, or 
Wi-Fi, open the notification panel, and touch  ,  , or  to turn off 
these services. 
• Touch  > All > Display to reduce the screen brightness and screen 
timeout period. Press  to turn off the screen when your phone is not in 
use.
• Close applications...

FAQs
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4. Touch OK to import the contacts. 
 
Compatibility problems may occur with .vcf files created by other 
phones, and certain contact information may be lost when contacts are 
imported.
How do I set a song as my ringtone?
In Music, touch and hold the song you want to set as the ringtone. From the 
displayed option menu, choose 
Set as phone ringtone.
How do I disable the Auto-rotate screen function?
On the home screen, touch  then ALL > Display, and clear Auto-rotate 
screen
.
How do I set a...

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FAQs
How do I hide the onscreen keyboard?
Touch  to hide the keyboard.
How do I forward a message?
Touch and hold the message you want to forward, and choose Forward from 
the displayed option menu. 
How do I restart my phone?
Press and hold  , and touch Restart > OK to restart your phone.