Huawei P6 Owner's manual

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HUAWEI P6-U06 Smartphone

FAQs

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Contents

1 Basics ............................................................................................................................................... 7

1.1 Color schemes .................................................................................................................................................. 7

1.2 Selling points .................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.3 Buttons ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

1.4 Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

1.5 Home screen ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

1.5.1 How do I add or delete a screen? .......................................................................................................... 10

1.5.2 How do I edit the home screen? ............................................................................................................ 11

1.5.3 How do I add a widget to the home screen? ......................................................................................... 11

1.6 Contacts .......................................................................................................................................................... 12

1.6.1 How do I create a contact? How do I assign a photo to the contact? .................................................... 12

1.6.2 How do I import contacts to or export contacts from the SIM card? .................................................... 14

1.6.3 How many contacts does my phone support? ....................................................................................... 15

1.6.4 How do I add a contact to a group? ....................................................................................................... 15

1.6.5 How do I manage the contacts? ............................................................................................................ 17

1.7 Text messages ................................................................................................................................................. 18

1.7.1 How do I change the input method when editing a message? ............................................................... 18

1.7.2 How do I forward a text message or send a text message to multiple recipients?................................. 18

1.7.3 How many English or Chinese characters can be contained in a long text message? ........................... 20

1.7.4 How many messages can be saved on my phone? ................................................................................ 20

1.7.5 How do I set the MMS center number? ................................................................................................ 20

1.8 Multimedia messages ..................................................................................................................................... 20

1.8.1 How do I send a multimedia message? ................................................................................................. 20

1.8.2 I cannot send or receive multimedia messages. Why? How can I solve this problem? ........................ 21

1.8.3 Is there any restriction on the size, format, or resolution of the file to be attached to a multimedia

message? ........................................................................................................................................................ 21

1.8.4 Can I save attachments from multimedia messages? ............................................................................ 21

1.9 Calls ............................................................................................................................................................... 23

1.9.1 How do I record a call, and where do I save the recording? ................................................................. 23

1.9.2 How do I make a three-party call, and how do I switch between calls?................................................ 23

1.9.3 Does my phone support dual SIM cards? .............................................................................................. 23

1.10 Music ............................................................................................................................................................ 23

1.10.1 How are my songs sorted? .................................................................................................................. 23

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1.10.2 How do I create a playlist? .................................................................................................................. 23

1.10.3 What playing modes does my phone support? .................................................................................... 24

1.10.4 How do I play songs in the background, quit Music, and view lyrics when songs are playing? ........ 24

1.11 Camera ......................................................................................................................................................... 25

1.11.1 If my phone has no microSD card installed, can I use it to take pictures or record videos? ............... 25

1.11.2 My phone cannot open some photos or videos. Why? ........................................................................ 25

1.11.3 Where are my photos and videos saved? Can I change the save path? ............................................... 26

1.11.4 How do I edit photos or videos or add frames to photos? ................................................................... 26

1.11.5 Does my phone support HD videos? ................................................................................................... 26

1.11.6 Can I turn off the shutter sound? ......................................................................................................... 26

1.11.7 How do I switch between cameras? .................................................................................................... 27

1.11.8 What video formats does my phone supports? Does my phone has limitation for the video size? ..... 28

1.11.9 What picture formats and resolutions does Camera support? ............................................................. 28

1.12 Streaming media ........................................................................................................................................... 28

1.12.1 Will my phone stop playing streaming media when a call comes in? If yes, will it resume playing

after the call ends? ......................................................................................................................................... 28

1.12.2 My phone cannot play some streaming media. Why? ......................................................................... 28

1.12.3 What may cause poor quality of online streaming media played on my phone? ................................ 28

1.12.4 When playing online streaming media, will the phone's storage become insufficient? ...................... 29

1.13 Bluetooth ...................................................................................................................................................... 29

1.13.1 What files can be transmitted using Bluetooth? .................................................................................. 29

1.13.2 How do I send files through Bluetooth? .............................................................................................. 29

1.13.3 What is the Bluetooth working range? ................................................................................................ 32

1.13.4 I cannot pair my phone with other Bluetooth devices. Why? ............................................................. 32

1.13.5 Can my computer use my phone's data connection through Bluetooth? Can I play games with other

devices using Bluetooth? ............................................................................................................................... 32

1.14 GPS navigation ............................................................................................................................................. 33

1.14.1 What navigation application does my phone come with? ................................................................... 33

1.14.2 The navigation application on my phone cannot receive signals from GPS satellites. What can I do?

....................................................................................................................................................................... 33

1.14.3 Does my phone support FM radio? If yes, how do I save the manually searched channels? .............. 33

1.15 Can I download themes to my phone? Does my phone support live wallpapers? ........................................ 34

1.16 Does my phone support video calls or video chats? ..................................................................................... 35

1.17 Can I take a screenshot? If yes, how?........................................................................................................... 35

1.18 Does my phone comes with a flash player? If not, can I install one on my phone? ..................................... 35

1.19 What line order does the headset use? .......................................................................................................... 35

1.20 Periphery device compatibility form ............................................................................................................ 35

1.21 Basic function summary ............................................................................................................................... 35

2 Common settings......................................................................................................................... 36

2.1 Email .............................................................................................................................................................. 36

2.1.1 How do I configure email settings? ...................................................................................................... 36

2.1.2 Can I view emails when I am not connecting my phone to the Internet? .............................................. 40

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2.1.3 How can I synchronize contacts and calendar? ..................................................................................... 40

2.2 Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................................................. 41

2.2.1 How do I use Wi-Fi to access the Internet? ........................................................................................... 41

2.2.2 What Wi-Fi protocols does my phone support? What are the maximum data rates supported by each

protocol? ........................................................................................................................................................ 42

2.2.3 Why can't I open web pages when my phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network? .................................. 42

2.2.4 I have turn on WLAN on my phone, but it cannot detect signals from Wi-Fi hotspots. What can I do?

....................................................................................................................................................................... 42

2.2.5 How do I know whether my phone is using its data connection or a Wi-Fi connection to access the

Internet? ......................................................................................................................................................... 43

2.2.6 I cannot connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot. Why? ........................................................................................... 43

2.2.7 My phone's Wi-Fi connection automatically disconnects after the screen times out. What can I do? .. 44

2.3 How do I use my phone as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot and access the Internet from another device using my

phone's data connection? ...................................................................................................................................... 44

2.4 Can I use a static IP address to connect my phone to a Wi-Fi hotspot for Internet access? ........................... 45

2.5 Can my phone work as a modem to provide Internet access for computers? ................................................. 46

2.6 Tone ................................................................................................................................................................ 47

2.6.1 How do I set the ringtone? .................................................................................................................... 47

2.6.2 How do I turn on or off vibration for incoming calls and messages?.................................................... 47

2.6.3 How do I set a custom song as a ringtone or message tone? ................................................................. 48

2.6.4 How can I set the ringtone for a contact group?.................................................................................... 48

2.6.5 How do I turn off touch sounds? ........................................................................................................... 49

2.7 Language and keyboard ................................................................................................................................. 50

2.7.1 What languages does my phone support? How do I change the phone language?................................ 50

2.7.2 I installed a new text input method but cannot use it. Why? ................................................................. 50

2.7.3 Can I change the font size on my phone's screen? ................................................................................ 51

2.7.4 What text input methods does my phone support? ................................................................................ 51

2.7.5 Does my phone support the stroke input method? ................................................................................ 51

2.7.6 How can I turn off the key press vibration? .......................................................................................... 51

2.8 Internet access ................................................................................................................................................ 52

2.8.1 How do I clear my browser's cache and browsing history? .................................................................. 52

2.8.2 How do I view a web page in full screen add a web page as a bookmark? ........................................... 52

2.8.3 Can I log in to my email account using the browser on my phone?...................................................... 52

2.8.4 Can I log in to my online bank account from my phone? ..................................................................... 53

2.8.5 How do I save a picture from a web page? ........................................................................................... 53

2.8.6 How do I set my browser's home page? ................................................................................................ 54

2.8.7 How do I save a web page for offline reading? ..................................................................................... 54

2.8.8 How do I set network parameters? ........................................................................................................ 55

2.8.9 How do I enable or disable data services? ............................................................................................ 55

2.8.10 How do I know whether data services are enabled on my phone? ...................................................... 55

2.8.11 Can I use my phone to access the Internet during a call? .................................................................... 56

2.8.12 Are there any restrictions to data services? ......................................................................................... 56

2.8.13 What does a VPN do? How do I set VPN parameters? ....................................................................... 56

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2.9 Screen lock ..................................................................................................................................................... 57

2.9.1 How do I enable a screen lock that must be unlocked using a PIN? ..................................................... 57

2.9.2 How do I use the Face Unlock function? .............................................................................................. 58

2.9.3 How do I enable a screen lock that must be unlocked using a pattern? ................................................ 58

2.9.4 How many times can I try the screen unlock pattern before my phone becomes permanently locked?

Can I unlock the phone by sending an email from my Gmail account? ......................................................... 59

2.9.5 How do I lock and unlock the screen? .................................................................................................. 59

2.10 Alarm ............................................................................................................................................................ 60

2.10.1 How do I add and remove an alarm?................................................................................................... 60

2.10.2 Will the alarms go off when my phone is powered off? ...................................................................... 60

2.11 Applications .................................................................................................................................................. 61

2.11.1 What application formats does my phone support? Does it support JAVA? ....................................... 61

2.11.2 How do I obtain third-party applications? ........................................................................................... 61

2.11.3 Can I change the default installation location for applications? .......................................................... 61

2.11.4 How do I install and uninstall applications?........................................................................................ 61

2.11.5 I cannot install an application. What can I do?.................................................................................... 61

2.11.6 What third-party software is preinstalled on my phone? Can I uninstall third-party applications or

applications customized by my operator? ...................................................................................................... 62

2.12 Third-party applications ............................................................................................................................... 63

2.12.1 Can I install third-party applications to a microSD card? If so, will running these third-party

applications take up my phone's RAM? ......................................................................................................... 63

2.12.2 Why doesn't my phone display the home locations of some phone numbers? .................................... 63

2.12.3 Can I log in to my online bank account from my phone? ................................................................... 63

2.13 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 64

2.13.1 How do I back up and recover my contacts?....................................................................................... 64

2.13.2 Can I back up my contact groups? ...................................................................................................... 64

2.13.3 How do I use All Backup? .................................................................................................................. 65

2.13.4 What data can be backed up on my phone? ........................................................................................ 66

2.14 Task Manager ............................................................................................................................................... 67

2.14.1 What functions does Task Manger provide? ....................................................................................... 67

2.14.2 How do I open Task Manager? ........................................................................................................... 67

2.14.3 What does the Task Manager screen look like? .................................................................................. 67

2.14.4 What can I do on the Task Manager screen? ....................................................................................... 67

2.15 What cloud services do my phone provide? ................................................................................................. 68

2.16 How do I set the weather clock? .................................................................................................................. 68

2.17 What developer options do my phone provide? ........................................................................................... 69

2.18 Can I synchronize my phone's date and time with the network? .................................................................. 69

2.19 Can I use my phone as a USB flash drive? .................................................................................................. 69

2.20 How do I free up the internal storage? ......................................................................................................... 70

2.21 How do I adjust the screen brightness? ........................................................................................................ 71

2.22 Does my phone support the key backlight power saver? ............................................................................. 71

2.23 How do I turn on airplane mode? ................................................................................................................. 72

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2.24 How do I restore my phone to its factory settings? ...................................................................................... 73

2.25 How do I enter and exit safe mode? ............................................................................................................. 73

2.26 HiSuite ......................................................................................................................................................... 74

2.27 Does my phone supports HDMI? ................................................................................................................. 74

2.28 Does my phone support TV-out? .................................................................................................................. 74

2.29 Does my phone support OTG? ..................................................................................................................... 75

2.30 How do I discern my phone status from status indicator? ............................................................................ 75

2.31 Can I use power adapters other than the provided one to charge my phone? ............................................... 75

2.32 Highlights ..................................................................................................................................................... 75

3 Others ............................................................................................................................................ 76

3.1 How do I save battery power? ........................................................................................................................ 76

3.2 How do I reduce my data traffic? ................................................................................................................... 76

3.3 My phone runs slowly. What can I do? .......................................................................................................... 76

3.4 My customized wallpaper automatically stretches. Can I set it to not stretch? .............................................. 77

3.5 How do I enter recovery mode and restore my phone to its factory settings? ................................................ 77

3.6 Can I scan a 2-dimensional barcode with my phone? .................................................................................... 77

3.7 Does my phone support 3D acceleration? ...................................................................................................... 77

3.8 How do I know whether my phone has been rooted? ..................................................................................... 77

3.9 If I remove the battery, do the date and time on my phone restore to default settings? Will configuring my

phone to automatically set the date and time generate data traffic? ..................................................................... 78

3.10 Can I use my phone for recording? .............................................................................................................. 78

3.11 Does my phone come with a protective film? .............................................................................................. 78

3.12 Does my phone support mobile TV? ............................................................................................................ 78

3.13 Can I edit Word, Excel, PPT, and PDF files on my phone? ......................................................................... 78

3.14 How the phone ROM is allocated? ............................................................................................................... 79

3.15 How do I check the available space in my phone storage and the microSD card? ....................................... 79

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1 Basics

1.1 Color schemes

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Black

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White

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Pink

1.2 Selling points

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Appearance and processor: slimmest quad-core mobile phone with amazing ID; fits

comfortable in your hand with its super slim, stylish design and metallic cover.

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Camera: 5 MP front camera, a great tool for self portraits; 8 MP BSI rear camera with

F2.0 aperture

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Share: ultra-fast sharing data using AirSharing

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Themes: diverse themes pre-stored

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Excellent cost efficiency

1.3 Buttons

From any screen, you can:

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Touch to return to the previous screen or close the current application.

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Touch to return to the home screen.

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Touch to display recently used applications.

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If the hide navigation bar function is enabled, touch to hide the navigation bar and

flick up from the bottom of the screen to display it. You can enable or disable this

function under .

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Press the power button once to turn the screen on or off. Press and hold the power button

for 10 seconds or more to restart your phone.

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Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a screenshot.

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Figure 1-1 Your phone at a glance

1.4 Installation

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The battery cover on your P6 is irremovable.

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Your P6 supports micro-SIM cards. To purchase or replace a micro-SIM card, contact

your operator.

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Your P6 supports microSD cards.

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To install a SIM card or microSD card, insert the end of the eject tool into the hole next

to the micro-SIM or microSD card tray to release it. Then, follow the directions on the

card tray to install the micro-SIM or microSD card correctly.

After you complete those steps, you are now ready to begin using your P6. Press and hold the

power button for a few seconds to power the phone on.

Do not remove the micro-SIM card when your P6 is not powered off.

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Do not misplace the micro-SIM or microSD card to avoid network registration failures.

Be careful when using the eject tool to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the phone. Keep

the eject tool away from children.

1.5 Home screen

The P6 employs Huawei Emotion UI. The home screen contains four screens by default. You

touch an application or widget to open it.

The home screen contains four areas from the top bottom.

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Status bar

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MeWidget

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Applications

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Dock

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Applications in this area do not change when you switch between screens.

To create a folder on the home screen, drag an application icon onto another. A folder

containing both applications is then created.

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1.5.1 How do I add or delete a screen?

On the home screen, pinch your fingers together to display the thumbnails. You can then add

or delete a screen.

Your P6 does not support 3D screens.

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1.5.2 How do I edit the home screen?

Touch and hold an application or widget to edit it. You can drag it to change its position or to

the trash bin to remove it from the home screen. If an application is dragged to the trash bin, it

will be uninstalled.

System applications cannot be uninstalled.

1.5.3 How do I add a widget to the home screen?

Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to display the Set home screen option menu.

Touch Widgets. Touch and hold a widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen.

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1.6 Contacts

1.6.1 How do I create a contact? How do I assign a photo to the

contact?



Creating a contact

1. Go to Contacts, touch , and choose where to save the contact.

2. Enter the contact details and touch DONE to save the contact or CANCEL to not to save

the contact.

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Assigning a photo to a contact

− Method 1: Go to Contacts and touch a contact to display the contact details. On the

contact details screen, touch the contact photo area and then Take photo or Choose

photo from Gallery.

− Method 2: Go to Contacts, touch > , touch the contact photo area then

Take photo or Choose photo from Gallery.

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You cannot assign a photo to a contact saved on the SIM card.

1.6.2 How do I import contacts to or export contacts from the SIM

card?

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Importing contacts to the SIM card

1. Touch Contacts > > Manage contacts > Copy contacts > Phone.

2. Select the desired contacts, and touch Copy > SIM > OK.

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Exporting contacts from a SIM card

1. Touch Contacts > > Manage contacts > Copy contacts > SIM.

2. Select the desired contacts, and touch Copy > Phone > OK.

1.6.3 How many contacts does my phone support?

At least 2000 contacts can be saved to your P6. The maximum number depends on the

available storage. The number of contacts that can be saved to your SIM card varies with the

SIM card.

1.6.4 How do I add a contact to a group?

Choose either of the following methods:



Method 1

On the contact details screen, touch Group name and select the desired group.

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Method 2

Touch Contacts > Groups, select the desired group, touch > Edit > to add a

contact to this group.

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1.6.5 How do I manage the contacts?

Follow the instructions shown in the following figures.

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1.7 Text messages

1.7.1 How do I change the input method when editing a message?

On the message editing screen, touch the text box to bring up the onscreen keyboard. The

default input method is Huawei input method.

1.7.2 How do I forward a text message or send a text message to

multiple recipients?



Forwarding a text message

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Touch and hold a message, choose Forward from the displayed option menu, and choose a

recipient.



Sending a text message to multiple recipients

After you finish editing a message, touch , select the desired recipients, and touch

Add.

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1.7.3 How many English or Chinese characters can be contained in

a long text message?

A long text message can contain a maximum of 1377 English characters or 603 Chinese

characters.

1.7.4 How many messages can be saved on my phone?

A conversation can contain a maximum of 500 text messages or 50 multimedia messages by

default. You can set the maximum numbers from Settings.

The number of messages that can be saved on your phone depends on your phone's available

storage only.

1.7.5 How do I set the MMS center number?

Your P6 does not support this function.

1.8 Multimedia messages

1.8.1 How do I send a multimedia message?

Step 1 On the message editing screen, touch , and compose your message.

Step 2 Choose the recipient.

Step 3 (Optional) Touch > Add subject. The message then changes to a multimedia message.

Step 4 Touch to add pictures, audio clips, or videos to the message.

Step 5 When you are done, touch .

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