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... Foreword Getting started 2 Your phone at a glance 3 Charging the battery 4 Powering on or off your phone 4 Locking and unlocking the screen 6 Getting to know your home screen 9 Status icons 10 Viewing recently used applications Texting 11 Selecting an input method 11 Huawei Swype input method 12 Android ...input method 13 Editing text Personalizing your phone 15 Changing the home screen style 15 Changing the theme 15 Changing the wallpaper 15 Setting ...
... Foreword Getting started 2 Your phone at a glance 3 Charging the battery 4 Powering on or off your phone 4 Locking and unlocking the screen 6 Getting to know your home screen 9 Status icons 10 Viewing recently used applications Texting 11 Selecting an input method 11 Huawei Swype input method 12 Android ...input method 13 Editing text Personalizing your phone 15 Changing the home screen style 15 Changing the theme 15 Changing the wallpaper 15 Setting ...
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... 40 Turning on your mobile network 40 Wi-Fi network 41 Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing data 42 Bluetooth 43 Wi-Fi Direct 44 Connecting your phone to a computer File Manager 45 Creating a folder 45 Searching for a file 45 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file 45 Compressing or decompressing a file 46 Renaming a file...
... 40 Turning on your mobile network 40 Wi-Fi network 41 Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing data 42 Bluetooth 43 Wi-Fi Direct 44 Connecting your phone to a computer File Manager 45 Creating a folder 45 Searching for a file 45 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file 45 Compressing or decompressing a file 46 Renaming a file...
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48 Installing an application 48 Sharing an application 49 Uninstalling an application 49 Clearing the application cache Phone Manager 50 Optimizing the system 51 Power manager 51 Harassment filter Backup, restoration, and update 53 Backing up data to the local storage 53 Restoring ...data from the local storage 54 Restoring factory settings 54 Online update Tools 55 55 57 Calendar Clock Weather Phone settings 59 Turning on or turning off airplane mode 59 Adjusting the screen brightness 59 Modifying tone settings 60 Modifying display settings 61 Turning on...
48 Installing an application 48 Sharing an application 49 Uninstalling an application 49 Clearing the application cache Phone Manager 50 Optimizing the system 51 Power manager 51 Harassment filter Backup, restoration, and update 53 Backing up data to the local storage 53 Restoring ...data from the local storage 54 Restoring factory settings 54 Online update Tools 55 55 57 Calendar Clock Weather Phone settings 59 Turning on or turning off airplane mode 59 Adjusting the screen brightness 59 Modifying tone settings 60 Modifying display settings 61 Turning on...
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.... Foreword Foreword Thank you to the features and functions of , so please read this guide first before you begin using your new phone. This guide introduces you for choosing the HUAWEI Ascend Y550 smartphone! Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury. 1 Symbols and definitions Note Caution Warning Highlights...
.... Foreword Foreword Thank you to the features and functions of , so please read this guide first before you begin using your new phone. This guide introduces you for choosing the HUAWEI Ascend Y550 smartphone! Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury. 1 Symbols and definitions Note Caution Warning Highlights...
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Getting started Your phone at a glance 32 1 4 10 9 8 Getting started 11 12 5 13 67 1 Headset jack 2 Earpiece Proximity sensor/Ambient 3 4 Front camera light sensor 5 Keys 6 Microphone 7 Micro USB port 8 Power button 9 Volume button 10 Status indicator 11 Flash 12 Rear camera 13 Speaker 2
Getting started Your phone at a glance 32 1 4 10 9 8 Getting started 11 12 5 13 67 1 Headset jack 2 Earpiece Proximity sensor/Ambient 3 4 Front camera light sensor 5 Keys 6 Microphone 7 Micro USB port 8 Power button 9 Volume button 10 Status indicator 11 Flash 12 Rear camera 13 Speaker 2
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When you are entering text, touch to hide the onscreen keyboard. Battery indicator Your phone's battery level is shown on the USB connection methods screen. Charging the battery You can charge the phone in either of recently used applications. Touch to return to the home screen. •Touch to display an ...to display the list 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 the screen, make sure it does not block the sensor. Keys Return Home Menu •Touch to return ...
When you are entering text, touch to hide the onscreen keyboard. Battery indicator Your phone's battery level is shown on the USB connection methods screen. Charging the battery You can charge the phone in either of recently used applications. Touch to return to the home screen. •Touch to display an ...to display the list 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 the screen, make sure it does not block the sensor. Keys Return Home Menu •Touch to return ...
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... 4 Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen not only prevents mistaken operations from occurring without your knowledge, but also protects your phone from any object while it cool down. Getting started Important information about the battery • Rechargeable batteries have a limited lifecycle and may ... environments, heat may not be pushed to be replaced. Do not cover the power adapter either. • The time required to power on your phone, press and hold the power button. • To power off . • If the battery power is normal. If you begin charging the ...
... 4 Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen not only prevents mistaken operations from occurring without your knowledge, but also protects your phone from any object while it cool down. Getting started Important information about the battery • Rechargeable batteries have a limited lifecycle and may ... environments, heat may not be pushed to be replaced. Do not cover the power adapter either. • The time required to power on your phone, press and hold the power button. • To power off . • If the battery power is normal. If you begin charging the ...
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... panel for a specified period of time, your screen in this section. On the displayed General tab, touch Screen lock. You can lock and unlock your phone automatically locks its screen. Slide your finger toward any direction to unlock the screen. 08:08 Flick up from the bottom of the lock screen...
... panel for a specified period of time, your screen in this section. On the displayed General tab, touch Screen lock. You can lock and unlock your phone automatically locks its screen. Slide your finger toward any direction to unlock the screen. 08:08 Flick up from the bottom of the lock screen...
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.... Moving an application or widget On the home screen, touch and hold the application or widget you want to delete until the phone vibrates to enter editing mode. Drag the unwanted application or widget to to uninstall the application. Some pre-installed applications can also ... home screen, touch and hold an application or widget until is built with a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, your phone prompts you delete an application icon, your screen automatically changes between landscape and portrait view. You can 't be able ...
.... Moving an application or widget On the home screen, touch and hold the application or widget you want to delete until the phone vibrates to enter editing mode. Drag the unwanted application or widget to to uninstall the application. Some pre-installed applications can also ... home screen, touch and hold an application or widget until is built with a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, your phone prompts you delete an application icon, your screen automatically changes between landscape and portrait view. You can 't be able ...
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...; Status icons R Roaming Bluetooth on Vibration mode enabled Alarms enabled Battery full Call in progress New messages New voicemails Wi-Fi network available Uploading data Phone memory full No SIM card found Airplane mode enabled Receiving location data from the folder to a Wi-Fi network Downloading data Upcoming events Login or...
...; Status icons R Roaming Bluetooth on Vibration mode enabled Alarms enabled Battery full Call in progress New messages New voicemails Wi-Fi network available Uploading data Phone memory full No SIM card found Airplane mode enabled Receiving location data from the folder to a Wi-Fi network Downloading data Upcoming events Login or...
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Selecting an input method 1. On the text input screen, flick down from the status bar to bring up the onscreen keyboard. • To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch . Huawei Swype input method 1 2 7 34 5 6 11 Texting Texting Your phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter text using the onscreen keyboard. • Touch a text box to open the notification panel. 2. Under All, touch Language input > Default to select an input method. Touch to select an input method. To change your phone's default input method, touch on the home screen.
Selecting an input method 1. On the text input screen, flick down from the status bar to bring up the onscreen keyboard. • To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch . Huawei Swype input method 1 2 7 34 5 6 11 Texting Texting Your phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter text using the onscreen keyboard. • Touch a text box to open the notification panel. 2. Under All, touch Language input > Default to select an input method. Touch to select an input method. To change your phone's default input method, touch on the home screen.
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... the text, drag to move the insertion point, and touch Paste to paste the text you copied or cut , copy, and paste text on your phone. Editing text Discover how to select, cut . 13 Texting •Touch to use voice input. 3 •Touch and hold to open the Input options option... to enter symbols. •Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. 6 •Touch and hold the text to bring up . Hello, huawei • Select text: Touch and hold to quickly delete multiple characters to the left of the cursor.
... the text, drag to move the insertion point, and touch Paste to paste the text you copied or cut , copy, and paste text on your phone. Editing text Discover how to select, cut . 13 Texting •Touch to use voice input. 3 •Touch and hold to open the Input options option... to enter symbols. •Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. 6 •Touch and hold the text to bring up . Hello, huawei • Select text: Touch and hold to quickly delete multiple characters to the left of the cursor.
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...Choose Simple or Standard and touch APPLY. On the Wallpaper screen, you can: •Touch Lock screen wallpaper to set the wallpaper displayed on the phone lock screen. •Touch Home wallpaper to set the home screen wallpaper. •Touch Random change to display the Set Home Screen dialog box. ... the theme 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All, touch Home screen style. 3. Setting tones 1. Personalizing your phone Personalizing your phone Changing the home screen style Your phone supports the standard and simple home screen styles. 1.
...Choose Simple or Standard and touch APPLY. On the Wallpaper screen, you can: •Touch Lock screen wallpaper to set the wallpaper displayed on the phone lock screen. •Touch Home wallpaper to set the home screen wallpaper. •Touch Random change to display the Set Home Screen dialog box. ... the theme 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. On the home screen, touch . 2. Under All, touch Home screen style. 3. Setting tones 1. Personalizing your phone Personalizing your phone Changing the home screen style Your phone supports the standard and simple home screen styles. 1.
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Changing the font size 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification tone, and choose either of the following tabs: •Ringtone: Choose from the default selection. •Music: Choose from the audio files you have saved to your phone 3. Personalizing your phone. 4. Touch APPLY. Under All, touch Display. 3. Touch Font size and select a font size. 16
Changing the font size 1. On the home screen, touch . 2. Touch Phone ringtone or Default notification tone, and choose either of the following tabs: •Ringtone: Choose from the default selection. •Music: Choose from the audio files you have saved to your phone 3. Personalizing your phone. 4. Touch APPLY. Under All, touch Display. 3. Touch Font size and select a font size. 16
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... in a list. 3. Matching contacts in your call . 4. Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in your phone and phone numbers in , you quickly find contacts by entering parts of the contact's phone number. up to reject the call . On the home screen, touch . 2. left to reject the call , touch .... To end the call . Calls Calls Smart dialing You can make a call by entering the phone number on the dialer or use smart dialing that lets you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone. • Drag • Drag •...
... in a list. 3. Matching contacts in your call . 4. Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in your phone and phone numbers in , you quickly find contacts by entering parts of the contact's phone number. up to reject the call . On the home screen, touch . 2. left to reject the call , touch .... To end the call . Calls Calls Smart dialing You can make a call by entering the phone number on the dialer or use smart dialing that lets you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone. • Drag • Drag •...
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... the call log, select the number you are subject to 2. right to cellular network quality, use of an emergency, you have enabled call on your phone for critical communications when emergencies occur. Calls To return to the call screen, flick down from the call . If a call log records your local emergency...
... the call log, select the number you are subject to 2. right to cellular network quality, use of an emergency, you have enabled call on your phone for critical communications when emergencies occur. Calls To return to the call screen, flick down from the call . If a call log records your local emergency...
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Touch Create new contact or Save to delete multiple records simultaneously. 20 You can : •Touch and hold the number you can also touch and hold a contact name or phone number, and touch Delete entry to existing contact. Under Dialer, you want to add, and touch Create new contact or Save to delete the call record. •Touch > Delete call records 1. Calls 3. Deleting call log to existing contact. On the home screen, touch . 2.
Touch Create new contact or Save to delete multiple records simultaneously. 20 You can : •Touch and hold the number you can also touch and hold a contact name or phone number, and touch Delete entry to existing contact. Under Dialer, you want to add, and touch Create new contact or Save to delete the call record. •Touch > Delete call records 1. Calls 3. Deleting call log to existing contact. On the home screen, touch . 2.
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...touch OK. On the home screen, touch . 2. Importing contacts from a storage device 1. Choose the save location for files storing contacts. Contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other details. 5. Touch Create a new contact. 3. This is the standard format for the contact. 4. Touch the contacts you want to import or... touch All to select all contacts, and then touch IMPORT. Importing or exporting contacts Your phone supports contact files in .vcf files. Touch Import contacts > Storage. 3. On the home screen, touch . 2. Enter the contact name...
...touch OK. On the home screen, touch . 2. Importing contacts from a storage device 1. Choose the save location for files storing contacts. Contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other details. 5. Touch Create a new contact. 3. This is the standard format for the contact. 4. Touch the contacts you want to import or... touch All to select all contacts, and then touch IMPORT. Importing or exporting contacts Your phone supports contact files in .vcf files. Touch Import contacts > Storage. 3. On the home screen, touch . 2. Enter the contact name...
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...default, the file is saved to import contacts. Touch > Settings > Copy contacts and choose from where you want to the root directory of your phone and vice versa. 1. Exporting contacts to SIM card. 3. Choose from which you want to copy or touch All to select all contacts. 22 ... where you want to export or touch All to select all contacts, and then touch EXPORT. 4. To view the .vcf file you want to your phone's internal storage. Touch > Import/Export > Export to a storage device 1. Touch the contacts you just exported, open File Manager. When the two devices...
...default, the file is saved to import contacts. Touch > Settings > Copy contacts and choose from where you want to the root directory of your phone and vice versa. 1. Exporting contacts to SIM card. 3. Choose from which you want to copy or touch All to select all contacts. 22 ... where you want to export or touch All to select all contacts, and then touch EXPORT. 4. To view the .vcf file you want to your phone's internal storage. Touch > Import/Export > Export to a storage device 1. Touch the contacts you just exported, open File Manager. When the two devices...
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Only duplicate contacts saved in your phone storage can be merged. Touch Add members. 5. Merging contacts 1. Touch SAVE. Sending messages or emails to select all contacts that can be merged, and then ...
Only duplicate contacts saved in your phone storage can be merged. Touch Add members. 5. Merging contacts 1. Touch SAVE. Sending messages or emails to select all contacts that can be merged, and then ...