Huawei Y6 User Manual

							User Guide
Y6 
						

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Contens
Foreword 
Highlights
Time-lapse mode 2 
Thumb mode 2
Safe 4
Getting started
Locking and unlocking the screen 6
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 6 
Turning on mobile data 7 
Connecting your phone to a computer 7
Importing contacts from your old phone 8 
Touchscreen gestures 8 
Motion control 10
Status icons 11 
Navigation bar settings 12 
Home screen 13
Notifications 16 
Accessing applications 17 
Personalizing your phone 18
Entering text 20
Calls and contacts
Making a call 23
Answering or rejecting a call 25
In-call menu 26 
Answering a third-party call 27 
Making a conference call 27
Using the call log 27 
Turning on pocket mode 28 
Call settings 28
Managing contacts 29 
Searching for a contact 30 
Importing or exporting contacts 30 
						

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Contens
Adding a contact to your favorites 32 
Contact groups 32
Messaging and email
Sending a text message 34 
Replying to a message 34 
Managing messages 34 
Setting up an email account 36
Sending an email 36 
Checking your email 37 
Account settings 37
Camera and gallery
Capture screen 39
Taking a photo 40
Launching the camera from the gallery 40 
Capture modes 40 
Shooting a video 43
Video shooting modes 43 
Camera settings 44 
Gallery 44
Music and videos
Adding songs 47 
Listening to music 47 
Creating a playlist 48
Playing a playlist 49 
Deleting a playlist 49 
Setting a song as the ringtone 49
Playing a video 49
Network and sharing
Enabling mobile data 51
Wi-Fi network 51
Sharing your phones mobile data 52 
Transferring data using Bluetooth 53 
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 54
Transferring data between your phone and computer 55 
						

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Contens
Apps
Managing applications 57 
Backup 58 
Phone Manager 59 
Calendar 60
Clock 61 
Weather 62 
Notes 63
FM Radio 64
Phone settings
Turning on location services 66
Modifying sound settings 66 
Modifying display settings 67 
Enabling one-hand UI 68
Touch-disable mode 68 
Changing the lock screen style 69 
Turning airplane mode on or off 69
Setting your SIM card PIN 70 
Setting up an account 71 
Restoring factory settings 72
Updating your phone 72 
Setting the date and time 73 
Changing the system language 73
Privacy protection 74 
Accessibility 75
Legal Notice 
						

							Foreword
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Foreword
This guide is intended to be used with phones running EMUI 3.1. 
All pictures and illustrations are for your reference only and may differ from the final  
product. 
The features described in this guide may not be  available on all phones or carriers due to  
local service su pplier policy.
Symbols and definitions
For more information
You can refer to the Quick Start Guide packaged with your phone. 
Go to  http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ to download product manuals, read the FAQs,  
and view the Privacy Policy. 
Go to Settings > About phone > Legal information to view important legal information.
Please visit  http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline/ for the most up-to-date  
contact information for your country or region.
NoteHighlights important information and tips, and provides 
additional information.
Caution
Indicates potential problems that may arise, such as 
device damage or data loss, if proper care or attention is 
not given. 
						

							Highlights
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Highlights
Time-lapse mode
Use this mode to create an accelerated video of a slow-changing scene, such as the  
sunset or sunrise.
1 On the home screen, touch Camera.
2 Swipe left or right to select Time-lapse.
3 Touch to start recording.
4 Touch to stop recording. The captured video will be played back at an accelerated 
pace.
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 Settings.
2 Under All, touch One-hand UI > One-hand layout.
3 Enable One-hand layout. You can then swipe the virtual na vigation bar to either side to  
change the screen layout, bringing everything within reach.
 
This feature is available only on phones th at support a virtual navigation bar. If the  
virtual navigation bar is repl aced by film navigation keys, this feature will not be  
available. 
						

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Shifting keyboard
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch One-hand UI > Shifting keyboard.
3 Enable Shifting keyboard. You can then touch the arrow on either side of the screen to  
move the keyboard, dialer, or in-cal l menu to the side within reach.
 This feature may not be available on all phones.
Moving the screen down
On the contacts, dialer, messaging, or email screen, if you cant 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 interf ace down closer to your thumb. 
From the dialer, contacts or messaging screen , drag down and then release to display  
your personal QR contact card. Your friends  can scan this to obtain your phone number  
instantly. 
						

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Safe
The safe is a secure storage location where you can store your important and private  
data.
Enabling the safe
1 On the home screen, touch Files.
2 Under Categories or Local, touch Safe.
3 Touch Enable.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to ente r your password and set up the security  
question, and then touch Done.
Adding files to the safe
1 On the home screen, touch Files.
2 Under Categories or Local, touch Safe.
3 Enter the password, and then touch Done. 
						

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4 Touch Add.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions and select which files you want to add to the safe.
6 Touch Add to add the selected files to the safe. 
						

							Getting started 
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Getting started
Locking and unlocking the screen
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, the screen will lock itself  
automatically.
Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power butto n to turn it on. Slide your finger in any  
direction to unlock the screen.
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 enter the Wi-Fi settings.