Huawei Ascend Y220 Owner's manual

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Contents
Contents ..................................................................... i
1 Read Before Proceeding ........................................ 1
Safety Precautions ............................................................... 1
Personal Information and Data Security .............................. 2
Legal Notice ......................................................................... 1
2 Getting Started ....................................................... 5
Key Functions at Your Fingertips ......................................... 5
Important Information About the Battery .............................. 6
Power Saving Tips ............................................................... 6
Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone ................................... 7
Powering On Your Mobile Phone ................................. 7
Setting Up Your Mobile Phone ..................................... 8
Powering Off Your Mobile Phone ................................. 8
Turning On Quick Boot ................................................. 8
Using the Touchscreen ........................................................ 8
Touchscreen Actions .................................................... 8
Rotating Your Mobile Phone Screen ............................ 9
Locking and Unlocking the Screen ...................................... 9
Locking the Screen ....................................................... 9
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Unlocking the Screen .................................................10
Home Screen ..................................................................... 11
Notification and Status Icons ...................................... 11
Notification Panel .......................................................13
Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen ..................14
Customizing the Home Screen ..................................14
Service Shortcuts .......................................................15
Setting a Home Screen Animation .............................15
Changing the Wallpaper .............................................16
Changing the Theme ..................................................16
Application Screen .............................................................16
Using a microSD Card .......................................................17
Using the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage .....17
Removing the microSD Card .....................................17
3 Calling ................................................................. 18
Making a Call .....................................................................18
Making a Call with the Dialer Application ..................18
Making a Call from Contacts .....................................19
Making a Call from Call log .......................................19
Making an IP Call .......................................................19
Answering or Rejecting a Call ...........................................20
Answering an Incoming Call .......................................20
Ending a Call ..............................................................21
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Rejecting an Incoming Call ........................................21
Other Operations During a Call .........................................22
Making a Conference Call ..........................................22
Switching Between Calls ............................................22
Using the Call log ..............................................................23
Adding an Entry to Contacts .....................................23
Using Airplane Mode ..........................................................23
4 Contacts ............................................................. 24
Opening the Contacts Application ....................................24
Importing Contacts from a SIM Card .................................24
Adding a Contact ...............................................................24
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites ...................................25
Searching for a Contact .....................................................25
Editing a Contact................................................................26
Communicating with Your Contacts ...................................26
Using Quick Contact for Android ................................26
Communicating with a Contact ..................................27
Deleting a Contact .............................................................27
Backing Up and Synchronizing Contacts ..........................27
Using a microSD Card to Back Up Contacts .............27
Using a Google Account to Synchronize Contacts ....28
Managing Groups .............................................................28
Creating a Group ........................................................28
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Editing a Group...........................................................29
Sending Contacts...............................................................29
5 Using the Onscreen Keyboard ............................. 31
Displaying the Keyboard ....................................................31
Choosing an Input Method .........................................31
Using the Android Keyboard ......................................32
Using the Huawei Keyboard .......................................32
Using the Landscape Keyboard .................................33
Customizing Keyboard Settings ........................................34
6 Messaging .......................................................... 35
SMS and MMS ...................................................................35
Opening Messaging ..................................................35
Creating and Sending a Text Message ......................35
Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message ...........36
Opening and Viewing a Multimedia Message ............37
Replying to a Message ...............................................37
Copying a Text Message ............................................38
Customizing Message Settings ..................................38
Email ..................................................................................38
Adding an Email Account ...........................................38
Viewing an Email Message ........................................39
Saving an Email Attachment ......................................39
Creating and Sending an Email Message..................39
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Replying to an Email Message ...................................40
Deleting an Email Account .........................................40
Changing Email Account Settings ..............................40
7 Getting Connected ............................................... 42
Mobile Networks ................................................................42
Checking the Network Connection .............................42
Turning on the Data Service .......................................42
Wi-Fi ...................................................................................43
Turning On Wi-Fi ........................................................43
Connecting to a Wireless Network .............................43
Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection ............................44
Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB.......44
Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection as a Portable
Wi-Fi Hotspot ..............................................................44
Browser ..............................................................................45
Opening the Browser ..................................................45
Opening a Webpage...................................................46
Setting a Home Page .................................................46
Managing Bookmarks .................................................46
Customizing Browser Settings ...................................47
Bluetooth ............................................................................47
Turning On Bluetooth .................................................47
Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth Device ...48
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Sending Files via Bluetooth ........................................49
Disconnecting from or Unpairing with a Bluetooth
Device .........................................................................49
8 Entertainment ...................................................... 50
Taking Photos and Recording Videos ...............................50
Opening Your Camera ................................................50
Capture Screen ..........................................................50
Taking a Photo ............................................................51
Viewing Your Photos ..................................................51
Recording a Video ......................................................51
Viewing Your Videos ...................................................52
Using the Gallery ..............................................................52
Opening the Gallery ...................................................52
Viewing a Picture ........................................................53
Rotating a Picture .......................................................53
Cropping a Picture ......................................................53
Enjoying Music ...................................................................54
Opening the Music Library .........................................54
Playing Music .............................................................54
Creating a Playlist ......................................................55
Adding Music to a Playlist ..........................................56
Playing Music in a Playlist ..........................................56
Listening to the FM Radio .................................................56
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Opening the FM Radio...............................................56
Tuning the FM Radio .................................................56
9 Google Services .................................................. 58
Creating a Google Account ................................................58
Gmail .................................................................................59
Opening Gmail ...........................................................59
Switching Between Accounts .....................................59
Creating and Sending an Email .................................60
Replying to or Forwarding an Email ...........................60
Searching for an Email ...............................................61
Customizing Your Gmail Settings ..............................61
Talk ....................................................................................61
Opening Talk ..............................................................61
Adding a Friend ..........................................................61
Accepting an Invitation ...............................................62
Starting a Chat ............................................................62
Setting Notifications for New Instant Messages ........62
Signing out of Talk......................................................63
Maps ..................................................................................63
Enabling the Location Service ....................................63
Opening Maps ............................................................63
Searching for Places of Interest .................................63
Getting Directions .......................................................64
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YouTube ............................................................................64
Opening YouTube ......................................................64
Searching for a Video .................................................64
Sharing a Video ..........................................................65
Play Store .........................................................................65
Opening Play Store ...........................................................65
Searching for Applications ..........................................65
Installing an Application ..............................................65
Uninstalling an Application .........................................66
10 Synchronizing Information .................................. 67
Managing Your Accounts ...................................................67
Adding an Account .....................................................67
Adding an Exchange Account ....................................68
Removing an Account ................................................69
Customizing Your Account Synchronization ......................70
Configuring General Synchronization Settings ..........70
Changing an Account’s Synchronization Settings .....71
11 Using Other Applications .................................... 72
All Backup ........................................................................72
Backing Up data by using Backup to SD ..................72
Calendar ............................................................................72
Opening Calendar .....................................................72
Creating an Event .......................................................73
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Setting an Event Reminder ........................................73
Setting Synchronization and Display .........................74
Customizing Calendar Settings ..................................74
ES File Explorer ...............................................................75
Opening ES File Explorer .........................................75
Creating a Folder ........................................................75
Moving or Copying a File............................................75
Searching for a File ....................................................76
Extracting a File ..........................................................76
Clock .................................................................................77
Opening the Clock .....................................................77
Opening the Alarms ...................................................77
Calculator .........................................................................78
Opening Calculator ...................................................78
Switching Between Basic and Advanced panel ......78
ToD o ..................................................................................78
Weather Clock ..................................................................79
Setting the Default City...............................................79
Updating Weather.......................................................79
Changing a City ..........................................................80
Sharing Weather Information .....................................80
12 Managing Your Mobile Phone ............................ 81
Setting the Date and Time .................................................81
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Setting the Display .............................................................82
Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................82
Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off........82
Setting Ringers ..................................................................82
Turning On Silent Mode .............................................82
Adjusting the Volume ..................................................82
Changing the Phone Ringtone ...................................83
Changing the Message Ringtone ...............................83
Setting Phone Services .....................................................84
Customizing Call Settings ..........................................84
Turning on Data Roaming ..........................................84
Switching off the Data Service ...................................84
Configuring Text-to-Speech ...............................................85
Installing Voice Data ...................................................85
Adjusting the Speech Rate .........................................85
Protecting Your Mobile Phone ...........................................85
Turning on Your SIM Card PIN ...................................85
Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock ....86
Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PIN ....86
Managing Applications .......................................................87
Viewing an Installed Application .................................87
Uninstalling an Application .........................................87
Moving an Application to the microSD Card ..............87
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Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory ...........88
Resetting Your Mobile Phone ............................................88
Restoring Factory Data ..............................................88
System Updates ................................................................89
13 Appendix ............................................................ 90
FAQs ..................................................................................90
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1 Read Before Proceeding
Safety Precautions
Please read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the
correct use of your mobile phone.
Do not crash, throw, or puncture your mobile
phone. Avoid the falling, squeezing, and
bending of your mobile phone.
Do not use your mobile phone in a moist
environment, such as the bathroom. Prevent
your mobile phone from being soaked or
washed in liquid.
Do not switch on your mobile phone when it
is prohibited to use phones or when the
phone may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your mobile phone while driving.
Follow any rules or regulations in hospitals
and health care facilities. Switch off your
mobile phone near medical apparatus.
Switch off your mobile phone in aircraft. The
phone may cause interference to control
equipment of the aircraft.
Switch off your mobile phone near
high-precision electronic devices. The phone
may affect the performance of these
devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your mobile
phone or its accessories. Only qualified
personnel are allowed to service or repair
the phone.
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Do not place your mobile phone or its
accessories in containers with a strong
electromagnetic field.
Do not place magnetic storage media near
your mobile phone. Radiation from the
phone may erase the information stored on
them.
Do not put your mobile phone in a
high-temperature place or use it in a place
with flammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your mobile phone and its accessories
away from children. Do not allow children to
use your mobile phone without guidance.
Use only approved batteries and chargers to
avoid the risk of explosions.
Observe any laws or regulations on the use
of wireless devices. Respect others’ privacy
and legal rights when using your wireless
device.
Strictly follow the relevant instructions of this
manual while using the USB cable.
Otherwise your mobile phone or PC may be
damaged.
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.
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Place your device in a safe area to prevent it from
unauthorized use.
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Set your device screen to lock and create a
password or unlock pattern to open it.
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Periodically back up personal information kept on
your USIM/SIM card, memory card, or stored in
your device memory. If you change to a different
device, be sure to move or delete any personal
information on your old device.
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If you are worried about viruses when you receive
messages or emails from a stranger, you can
delete them without opening them.
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If you use your device to browse the Internet, avoid
websites that might pose a security risk to avoid
theft of your personal information.
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If you use services such as Wi-Fi tether or
Bluetooth, set passwords for these services to
prevent unauthorized access. When these services
are not in use, turn them off.
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Install or upgrade device security software and
regularly scan for viruses.
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Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a
legitimate source. Downloaded third-party
applications should be scanned for viruses.
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Install security software or patches released by
Huawei or third-party application providers.
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Some applications require and transmit location
information. As a result, a third-party may be able to
share your location information.
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Your device may provide detection and diagnostic
information to third-party application providers.
Third party vendors use this information to improve
their products and services.
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If you have concerns about the security of your
personal information and data, please contact
mobile@huawei.com.
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Legal Notice
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2013. All
rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form or by any means without prior written consent
of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates
("Huawei").
The product described in this manual may include
copyrighted software of Huawei and possible licensors.
Customers shall not in any manner reproduce, distribute,
modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse
engineer, lease, assign, or sublicense the said software,
unless such restrictions are prohibited by applicable laws
or such actions are approved by respective copyright
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Other trademarks, product, service and company names
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Notice
Some features of the product and its accessories
described herein rely on the software installed, capacities
and settings of local network, and therefore may not be
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activated or may be limited by local network operators or
network service providers.
Thus, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the
product or its accessories which you purchase.
Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any
information or specifications contained in this manual
without prior notice and without any liability.
Third-Party Software Statement
Huawei does not own the intellectual property of the
third-party software and applications that are delivered
with this product. Therefore, Huawei will not provide any
warranty of any kind for third party software and
applications. Neither will Huawei provide support to
customers who use third-party software and applications,
nor be responsible or liable for the functions or
performance of third-party software and applications.
Third-party software and applications services may be
interrupted or terminated at any time, and Huawei does
not guarantee the availability of any content or service.
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or for any uploaded or downloaded third-party works in
any form, including but not limited to texts, images, videos,
or software etc. Customers shall bear the risk for any and
all effects, including incompatibility between the software
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and this product, which result from installing software or
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This product is based on the open-source Android™
platform. Huawei has made necessary changes to the
platform. Therefore, this product may not support all the
functions that are supported by the standard Android
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Huawei does not provide any warranty or representation in
connects with any such compatibility and expressly
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