Huawei Ascend P7 User manual

User Guide

Contents

Foreword

Getting started

2 Your phone at a glance

3 Inserting the micro-SIM card

5 Removing the micro-SIM card

5 Inserting a microSD card

6 Removing the microSD card

7 Charging the battery

8 Powering on or off your phone

9 Locking and unlocking the screen

10 Touchscreen gestures

12 Getting to know your home screen

15 Importing contacts from your previous phone

16 Connecting your phone to a computer

17 Turning on your mobile network

17 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

Basic features

18 Motion control

20 Suspend button

20 Turning on gloves mode

21 Status icons

22 Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen

23 Managing home screens

24 Accessing applications

26 Texting

Personalizing your phone

30 Changing the home screen style

30 Changing the theme

30 Changing the wallpaper

31 Setting the home screen transition effect

31 Setting tones

31 Turning on pocket mode

32 Changing the lock screen style

33 Shortcut switches on the notification panel

33 Changing the font size

Calls

34 Making a call

35 Answering or rejecting a call

36 What you can do during a call

37 Answering a third-party call

37 Making a conference call

38 Using the call log

38 Call settings

Contacts

40 Creating a contact

40 Importing or exporting contacts

42 Copying contacts

42 Searching for a contact

42 Editing a contact

42 Adding a contact to your favorites

43 Deleting a contact

43 Merging contacts

43 Sharing a contact

44 Contact groups

Messaging

46 Sending a text message

46 Sending a multimedia message

47 Replying to a message

47 Searching for a message

47 Managing messages

49 Modifying message settings

Browser

50 Browsing web pages

50 Managing bookmarks

51 Setting the home page

51 Clearing your browsing history

51 Modifying browser settings

52 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account

52 Adding an Exchange account

53 Sending an email

53 Checking your emails

54 Switching between email accounts

54 Removing an email account

54 Modifying email account settings

Multimedia

56 Camera

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60 Gallery

62 Music

Internet connection

66 Mobile data connection

66 Wi-Fi network

68 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection

69 Controlling your data usage

Sharing data

72 Bluetooth

73 Wi-Fi Direct

74 Multi-screen display

76 DLNA

76 Huawei Beam

77 Connecting your phone to a computer

78 Connecting your phone to a USB storage device

File Manager

80 Creating a folder

80 Searching for a file

80 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file

80 Compressing or decompressing a file

81 Renaming a file

81 Deleting a file

81 Creating a shortcut for a file or folder

82 Checking the storage status

Managing applications

83 Downloading applications

83 Installing an application

83 Viewing applications

84 Sharing an application

84 Uninstalling an application

84 Clearing the application cache

Phone Manager

85 About Phone Manager

85 Optimizing the system

86 Power manager

87 Harassment filter

Backup, restoration, and update

88 Backing up data to the local storage

88 Backing up data to a USB storage device

89 Restoring data from the local storage

89 Restoring data from a USB storage device

90 Restoring factory settings

90 Updating your phone

Google services

92 About Google services

92 Gmail

93 Hangouts

93 Maps

94 YouTube

95 Play Store

Tools

96 Calendar

97 Clock

99 Weather

100 Calculator

100 Notes

101 FM radio

Phone settings

103 Setting up an account

104 Turning on or turning off airplane mode

104 Adjusting the screen brightness

104 Modifying tone settings

105 Modifying display settings

106 Turning on or turning off do not disturb mode

107 Setting the date and time

107 Changing the system language

107 Setting the PIN of your SIM card

108 Accessibility

Legal Notice

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 you should be aware of, so please read

this guide first before you begin using your new phone.

Symbols and definitions

Note Highlights 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.

Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, could result in serious injury.

Getting started

Your phone at a glance

Headset jack Status indicator

Earpiece Navigation bar

Microphone Micro-USB port

Micro-SIM card slot microSD card slot

Power button Volume button

Front camera Proximity sensor/Ambient

light sensor

Noise reduction

microphone Rear camera

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

Inserting the micro-SIM card

•

Your phone supports only standard micro-SIM cards. Do not use any

other sizes as they may damage your phone. To replace or purchase a

micro-SIM card, contact your service provider.

•

The dimensions of a standard micro-SIM card are 15 mm x 12 mm x

0.76 mm (0.59 in. x 0.47 in. x 0.03 in.).

Make sure your phone is turned off before you insert the micro-SIM card.

Flash Speaker

Return Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the

current application.

Home Touch to return to the home screen.

Recent Touch to display the list of recently used

applications.

Getting started

Insert an eject tool or paper clip into the hole on the micro-SIM card tray to

eject it.

Exercise caution when using the SIM eject tool to avoid injury or

damaging your phone. Keep it away from children.

Gently take out the micro-SIM card tray.

Place the micro-SIM card into the card tray. Make sure the gold contact

area and beveled edge of the micro-SIM card are facing the right directions

(a). Then push the card tray back into place (b).

Getting started

Removing the micro-SIM card

Make sure your phone is turned off before you remove the micro-SIM card.

Insert an eject tool or paper clip into the hole on the micro-SIM card tray to

eject it (a).

Take out the micro-SIM card, and push the SIM card tray back into place

(b).

Inserting a microSD card

You can expand your phone's storage capacity with a microSD card.

Insert an eject tool or paper clip into the hole on the microSD card tray to

eject it.

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