Huawei Ascend P7 Manual
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i Contents Foreword Getting started 2 Your phone at a glance 3 Charging the battery 5 Powering on or off your phone 5 Locking and unlo cking the screen 7 Getting to know your home screen 8 Using the notification panel 8 Taking a screenshot 9 Auto-rotate screen 9 Status icons 10 Accessing applications 11 Texting Basic features 15 Motion control 17 Suspend button 17 Turning on gloves mode 18 Organizing applications an d widgets on the home screen 19 Managing home screens Personalizing your phone 20 Changing the home screen style 20 Changing the theme 20 Changing the wallpaper 21 Setting tones 21 Changing the lock screen style 23 Changing the font size Calls 24 Smart dialing 24 Making an emergency call 24 Answering or rejecting a call 25 What you can do during a call 26 Answering a third-party call 26 Making a conference call 27 Using the call log 27 Turning on pocket mode Contacts 28 Creating a contact 28 Importing or exporting contacts 30 Copying contacts
ii 30 Searching for a contact 30 Merging contacts 30 Creating a contact group 31 Sending messages or emails to a contact group Messaging 32 Sending a text message 32 Sending a multimedia message 33 Replying to a message 33 Searching for a message 33 Managing messages Browser 35 Browsing web pages 35 Managing bookmarks 36 Setting the home page 36 Clearing your browsing history Email 37 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account 37 Adding an Exchange account 38 Sending an email 38 Checking your emails Multimedia 40 Camera 44 Gallery 47 Music Internet connection 49 Mobile data connection 50 Wi-Fi network 51 Sharing your phones mobile data connection Sharing data 52 Bluetooth 53 Wi-Fi Direct 54 Connecting your phone to a computer 55 Connecting your phone to a USB storage device File Manager 57 Creating a folder 57 Searching for a file 57 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file 58 Compressing or decompressing a file
iii 58 Renaming a file 58 Deleting a file 59 Creating a shortcut for a file or folder 59 Checking the storage status Managing applications 60 Downloading applications 60 Installing an application 61 Viewing applications 61 Sharing an application 61 Uninstalling an application 62 Clearing the application cache Phone Manager 63 Optimizing the system 64 Power manager 64 Harassment filter Backup, restoration, and update 66 Backing up data to the local storage 66 Backing up data to a USB storage device 67 Restoring data from the local storage 67 Restoring data from a USB storage device 68 Restoring fa ctory settings 68 Online update Tools 69 Calendar 70 Clock 71 Weather Phone settings 74 Turning on or turning off airplane mode 74 Adjusting the screen brightness 74 Modifying tone settings 75 Modifying display settings 76 Turning on or turning off do not disturb mode 77 Setting the date and time 77 Changing the system language 78 Setting the PIN of your SIM card 78 Accessibility Legal Notice Index
1 Foreword Foreword Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI Ascend P7 smartphone! This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone. Also included are safety precautions yo u should be aware of, so please read this guide first before you begin using your new phone. Symbols and definitions NoteHighlights important information and tips, and provides additional information. Caution Indicates potential problems that may arise, such as device damage or data loss, if the proper care or attention is not given. WarningIndicates a potentially ha zardous situation which, if not avoided, could re sult in serious injury.
Getting started 2 Getting started Your phone at a glance Headset jackStatus indicator EarpieceNavigation bar MicrophoneMicro-USB port Micro-SIM card slotmicroSD card slot Power buttonVolume button Front cameraProximity sensor/Ambient light sensor Noise reduction microphoneRear camera 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 14 15 16 12 34 56 78 910 1112 1314
3 Getting started 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 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. You can charge the phone in either of the following ways: • Use the provided USB cable and power adapter to connect your phone to a power socket. • Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer, and touch Charge only on the USB connection methods screen. FlashSpeaker ReturnTouch to return to the previous screen or exit the current application. HomeTouch to return to the home screen. RecentTouch to display the li st of recently used applications. 1516
Getting started 4 Battery indicator Your phones battery level is shown on the status indicator. • Blinking red: The battery level is lower than 10%. • Steady red (when charging): The battery level is lower than 10%. • Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is higher than 10%. • Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost or already full. Important information about the battery • Rechargeable batteries have a limited lifecycle and may eventually need to be replaced. If you noti ce significantly reduced battery life, replace 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. • If your phone has been running for long periods of time, especially in hot environments, heat may be pushed to the surface of the phone. If your phone is overheating, cease using it immediately and unplug it from any power source to let it cool down. Do not hold on to the phone for too long to avoid burn injuries. • Use the original battery, power adapte r, and USB cable to charge your phone. Using third-party access ories may reduce your phones performance or pose security risks. Do not operate your phone or cover it with any object while it is charging. Do not cover the power adapter either. • The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age of the battery. • If your phone is low on power, it plays an alert tone and displays a message. If the battery level is extremely low, your phone automatically powers off. • If the battery power is depleted, you may not be able to power on your phone immediately after you begin char ging the battery. This is normal. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes before attempting to power on your phone.
5 Getting started Powering on or off your phone • To power on your phone, press and hold the power button. • To power off your phone, press and hold the power button to display an option menu, and then touch Power off > OK. If you are experiencing slowdown i ssues or the system isnt responding properly, press and hold the power button for 13 seconds or more to restart your phone. Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen not only prevents mistaken operations from occurring without your knowledge, but also prot ects your phone from unauthorized use. You can lock and unlock your scre en in different ways. The pre-installed screen unlock method is used as an example in this section. 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. To set the screen lock method, to uch on the home screen. On the displayed General tab, touch Screen lock > Screen lock.
Getting started 6 Unlocking the screen If the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger toward any direction to unlock the screen. Flick up from the bottom of the lock screen to access the quick operation panel to open commonly used appl ications, such as Calculator.