Huawei Y6 Pro User manual
User Guide
Y6 Pro
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Contents
Foreword ....................................................................................................... 1
First-class functions ....................................................................................... 2
Safe ...............................................................................................................................2
Launching the camera from gallery ...............................................................................2
QR code.........................................................................................................................3
Getting started .............................................................................................. 4
Your phone at a glance..................................................................................................4
Key functions at your fingertips .....................................................................................5
Locking and unlocking the screen..................................................................................5
Dual-card settings..........................................................................................................6
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network......................................................................................7
Turning on mobile data .................................................................................................7
Touchscreen gestures ....................................................................................................8
Motion control ..............................................................................................................9
Status icons ...................................................................................................................9
Home...........................................................................................................................11
Notification..................................................................................................................13
Accessing applications .................................................................................................14
Personalizing your phone.............................................................................................14
Texting .........................................................................................................................15
Calls and contacts........................................................................................ 18
Making a call ...............................................................................................................18
Answering or rejecting a call .......................................................................................20
What you can do during a call.....................................................................................21
Answering a third-party call.........................................................................................22
Making a conference call.............................................................................................22
Using the call log.........................................................................................................22
Call settings .................................................................................................................23
Managing contacts......................................................................................................23
Searching for a contact................................................................................................24
mporting contacts from a SIM card .............................................................................24
Contact groups............................................................................................................24
Messaging and email................................................................................... 26
Sending a text message ...............................................................................................26
Replying to a message .................................................................................................26
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Managing messages ....................................................................................................26
Adding an email account.............................................................................................27
Sending an email .........................................................................................................28
Checking your emails...................................................................................................28
Setting up an account .................................................................................................28
Camera and gallery...................................................................................... 30
Capture screen.............................................................................................................30
Taking a photo ............................................................................................................31
Capture mode..............................................................................................................31
Shooting a video..........................................................................................................32
Camera settings...........................................................................................................32
Gallery .........................................................................................................................33
Music and video .......................................................................................... 35
Listening to music........................................................................................................35
Creating a playlist ........................................................................................................36
Playing a playlist ..........................................................................................................36
Deleting a playlist ........................................................................................................36
Setting a song as the ringtone.....................................................................................36
Playing a video ............................................................................................................37
Network and sharing................................................................................... 38
Turning on mobile data ...............................................................................................38
Wi-Fi network..............................................................................................................38
Sharing your phone's mobile data connection.............................................................39
Transferring data through Bluetooth ...........................................................................40
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct.............................................................................41
Transferring data between your phone and computer.................................................42
Applications ................................................................................................ 43
Managing applications ................................................................................................43
Backup ........................................................................................................................44
Phone Manager ...........................................................................................................44
Calendar ......................................................................................................................45
Clock ...........................................................................................................................46
Weather ......................................................................................................................47
Note ............................................................................................................................48
FM radio ......................................................................................................................48
Phone settings............................................................................................. 50
Turning on location services ........................................................................................50
Modifying display settings ...........................................................................................50
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Changing the lock screen style ....................................................................................51
Turning on or off airplane mode ..................................................................................52
Setting the PIN of your SIM card .................................................................................52
Setting up an account .................................................................................................53
Restoring factory settings ............................................................................................53
Updating your phone ..................................................................................................54
Setting the date and time ............................................................................................54
Changing the system language....................................................................................55
Accessibility .................................................................................................................55
Safety information....................................................................................... 56
Personal information and data security....................................................... 62
Legal Notice ................................................................................................ 63
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Foreword
Please read this guide carefully before you start using the phone.
All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only. The actual
product may vary.
Features in this guide are for your reference only. Some features may not be supported by
all phones.
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 proper care or attention is not given.
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First-class functions
Safe
The Safe function helps you keep your important files and privacy protected.
Enabling the Safe
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Categories or Local, touch .
3. Touch Enable.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter passwords and answers to security
questions, and then touch Done.
Adding files to the Safe
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under Categories or Local, touch .
3. Enter the password, and touch Done.
4. Touch Add.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions and select files you want to add to the Safe.
6. Touch ADD to add the selected files to the Safe.
Launching the camera from gallery
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Flick down from the Photos screen to display the viewfinder in half screen mode and
flick down again to open the camera.
3. Touch to take a photo.
4. Touch to return to Gallery.
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QR code
You can scan QR codes using the camera and gallery.
Scanning a QR code using Gallery
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Choose a QR code photo.
3. Touch the photo.
4. Touch View details. Gallery will automatically scan the QR code entry.
5. Touch the QR code entry to view further details.
Scanning a QR code using Camera
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Frame the QR code with the camera.
3. Touch View details. The camera will automatically scan the QR code entry.
4. Touch the QR code entry to view details.
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Getting started
Your phone at a glance
Headset jack
Power key
Ambient light
sensor/Proximity sensor Volume key
Home
Status indicator
Back
Front camera
Speaker
Earpiece
Charge/Data port
Rear camera
Microphone
Noise reduction
microphone
Recent
Camera flash
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.
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Key functions at your fingertips
Press and hold to power on your mobile phone.
Press to lock the screen when your mobile phone is active.
Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the application you are
running.
Touch to return to the home screen.
Touch and hold to open search bar.
Touch to display the list of recently used applications.
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, your phone automatically locks
its screen.
To set the screen lock method, touch on the home screen, touch
Screen
lock
>
Screen lock
.
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Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger towards any
direction to unlock the screen.
Dual-card settings
Enabling or disabling a SIM card
You can install two SIM cards on your phone and use one or both of them at the same
time. When you do not need to use a
SIM
card, disable it.
1. On the home screen, touch .
2. Under All, touch Dual card management.
3. Select or deselect the check box next to SIM 1 or SIM 2 to enable or disable a SIM
card.
The settings displayed may vary according to your service provider and phone
model.
Setting the default SIM card for data services
You can set a default
SIM
card for data services.
1. On the home screen, touch .
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