Huawei Ascend P6 User Manual

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1. Insert the end of an eject tool or paper clip into the hole next to the microSD 
card tray to release it. 
2. Gently pull out the microSD card tray.
3.  Follow the directions on the microSD card tray to place the microSD card in the 
tray, and then push the tray back into place. 
To remove a microSD card:
1. On the home screen, touch then the All tab.
2. Under DEVICE, touch Storage.
3. Touch Unmount SD card. 
4. Insert the end of an eject tool or paper clip into the hole next to the...

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Charging the battery
 Your phones built-in battery is not user-removable. To replace the battery, 
contact an authorized service center. Do not attempt to remove it yourself.
Use the provided USB cable and power adapter to connect your phone to a power outlet, 
or use the USB cable itself to connect your phone to a computer.
Battery indicator
The battery indicator shows your phones battery level.
•   Blinking red: The battery level is lower than 10%.
•   Steady red (when charging): The...

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Powering your phone on and off
• To power on your phone, press and hold . 
•  To power off your phone, press and hold to display an option menu, and 
then touch Power off > OK.
 
If errors occur and you cannot power off your phone, press and hold  for 
10 or more seconds to restart your phone.
Setting up your phone for the first time
When you use your phone for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to set it up.
When you power on your phone or open some applications for the...

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Getting started
Gestures
Touch: Tap an item once. For example, touch to select 
an item or open an application.
Touch and hold: Touch and leave your finger on the 
screen for 2 seconds or more. For example, touch and 
hold an application, widget, or blank area to display the 
related option menu.
Flick: Where applicable, swipe your finger in the 
direction you want the screen to move. For example, 
you can flick left or right across the notification panel 
to dismiss a notification.
Drag: Touch and...

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Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen not only prevents your phone from carrying out undesirable 
operations when you are not using it, but also protects it from unauthorized use. 
You can lock and unlock your screen in a number of ways. The pre-installed 
screen unlock method is used as an example in this section.
Locking the screen
• Method 1: Press to lock the screen. 
• Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, your phone 
automatically locks its...

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Getting to know your home screen
Your home screens are where youll find your favorite widgets and all your applications. 
We did away with the application list to give you a more convenient and direct path to your 
applications. The default home screen is shown below.
Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Flick down from the 
status bar to open the notification panel.
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets.
Screen position indicator: shows the current...

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Status icons
Signal strengthNo signal
GPRS network connected
Enhanced Data Rates for 
GSM Evolution (EDGE) 
network connected
3G network connected
High Speed Downlink 
Packet Access (HSDPA) 
network connected
RoamingAirplane mode enabled
Bluetooth onReceiving location data 
from GPS
Vibration mode enabledSilence mode enabled
Alarms enabledCharging
Battery fullBattery low
Call in progressMissed calls
New messagesNew emails
New voicemailsSelect input method
Wi-Fi network...

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Switching between home screens
Running out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you 
create more home screens for various application icons and widgets.
• Flick left and right across the screen to switch between the home screens. 
• Pinch two fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails. Touch a 
thumbnail to enter that particular home screen.
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot 
onMore notifications
Connected to a VPNHeadset plugged in
Connected to a computerUSB...

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Taking a screenshot
Want to share an interesting scene in a movie or show off your new high score 
in a game? Take a screenshot and share away.
Press  and the volume down button simultaneously to take a screenshot. Then, open 
the notification panel and touch  to share the screenshot. Screenshots are saved to the 
Screenshots album in Gallery.
Auto-rotate screen
Your phone features a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or 
viewing a photo, the orientation of...

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Accessing applications
Starting applications and switching between them
On the home screen, touch an application icon to open it. 
To switch to another application, touch  to return to the home screen, and touch the 
icon of the application you want to open.
Viewing recently used applications
To display the list of recently used applications, touch  . You can then:
•   Touch an application to start it.
•   Flick left or right across an application to dismiss it.
•   Touch to clear the...