Huawei Ascend W1 manual

User Guide Welcome to HUAWEI HUA WEI W1[...]

1 Contents Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 1 Foreword ......................................................................................... 3 Getting started ................................................................................. 4 Getting to know your phone .......... ..[...]

ii Adding an accoun t ......................... .................................... .................................. 23 Creating a contact................... .................................... ............................. ............ 23 Importing con tacts using Bluetooth ............................. ............................. ..........[...]

iii Checking em ails ....... .................................... .................................... .................... 40 Sending an email................................... ............................. .................................. 40 Deleting an email ..... .................................... ............................. ............[...]

iv Setting the time zone and language ............................ ............................. ............ 56 Checking your phone storage ....................... ............................. ........................... 56 Backup ....... .................................... .................................... ............................. .....[...]

Safety P recautions 1 • Safety Precautions Please read the safety precaution s carefully to ensure the correct us e of your mobile phone. Do not crash, thr ow, 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 y our mobi[...]

Safety P recautions 2 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 in structions of this manual while using the USB cable. Otherwi se your mobile pho[...]

Foreword 3 • Foreword Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI W1 smartphone. With HUAWEI W1, you can: • Enjoy new Windows features right in the palm of your hand. • Surf the Internet at lightening-fast speeds. • Immerse yourself in an extraordinary audio experience. • Take photos and record videos anytime, anywhere. • A lot more Now start exp[...]

Getting started 4 • Getting started - Getting to k now your phone Button functions 1 Earpiece 2 Power button 3 Front camera 4 Status indicator 5 Proximity sensor 6 Camera button 7 Search button 8 Micro USB port 9 Start screen button 10 Microphone 11 Back button 12 Flashlight 13 Rear camera 14 Headset jack 15 Volume button 16 Speaker Back button ?[...]

Getting started 5 - Installation 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Install the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into t he SIM card slot with its metal contacts facing down. 3. Install the microSD card. Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot with its metal contacts facing down. Start screen button • Tap to display the Start screen. • Tap an[...]

Getting started 6 4. Install the battery. Align the battery's metal contacts wi th those at the t op of the battery compartment (refer to position a in the preceding figure). Then press the other end of the battery (position b in the preceding figure) to fix it to the battery compartment. 5. Close the battery cover. - Charging the battery Befo[...]

Getting started 7 • Set the screen brightness to a low value. Tap > brightness . Switch automatic adjustment to off . • Set the phone volume to a low value. Press the volume button to lower the volume. Tap > ringtones + sounds . Follow the onscreen instructions to disable unwanted sounds, such as keytones and touch sounds. To conserve bat[...]

Getting started 8 Powering off Press and hold the power button until the slide down to power off message is displayed on the screen. Slide your finger down the screen to power off your phone. - Setting up your phon e for the first time When you use your phone for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to set its language, time, and more. [...]

Getting started 9 Tap : Tap to select an item or open an application. Double-tap : Quickly tap the scr een twice to zoom in. Tap and hold : Tap and leave your finger on the scr een for a moment until an opt ion menu is displayed. Flick : Where applicable, swi pe your finger in the direction you want the screen to move to scroll rapidly through menu[...]

Getting started 10 - Getting to k now your screen - Status icons The following status icons may appear on your phone's status bar. 1 Status bar: displays information s uch as the time, network connection status, signal str ength, and battery level. • Flick down to view more status icons. 2 Main display area: displays application icons and th[...]

Getting started 11 - Opening an application On the Start screen, flick left to disp lay the application list. Tap the desired application to open it. All of your applications are listed in an alphabetical order. If you have lots of applications and want to find one quick ly, tap and enter the application name. For applications pinned to the St art [...]

Getting started 12 - Locking the screen When you are not using your phone, pr ess the power button to lock the screen. You can also set a screen timeout period and have your phone automatically lock its screen after being idle for the set period. In the application list, tap > lock screen > Screen times out after . Set the desired screen time[...]

Getting started 13 If the onscreen keyboard blocks any operation buttons, tap to hide 1 Switch between uppercase and lowercase. 2 Switch to the number and symbol keyboard. 3 Tap and hold to sele ct an input language. 4 Enter a space. 5 Start a new line. 6 Delete the character to the left of the cursor. 1 • Enter a character. • Tap and hold to d[...]

Getting started 14 the onscreen keyboard. - Editing text Your onscreen keyboard makes it easy to copy and paste text. 1. Tap the text you wish to copy. 2. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. 3. Tap to copy the selected text. 4. Tap the location where you wish to paste the text. 5. Tap to paste the copied text.[...]

Personalizing your phone 15 • Personalizing your phone Want to see your favorite photo on the lock screen? Want to pin your favorite applications to the Start screen? You'll enjoy how much you can personalize your phone. - Pinning tiles Pin your frequent contacts, commonly used applications, songs, and emails to the Start screen. You are wha[...]

Personalizing your phone 16 - Moving tiles You can move tiles to customize the Start screen. 1. Tap and hold the tile you wish to move until it enlargers. 2. Drag the tile to t he desired position and tap .[...]

Personalizing your phone 17 - Unpinning tiles 1. Tap and hold the tile you wish to unpin until it enlargers. 2. Tap in the upper right corner of the tile.[...]

Personalizing your phone 18 - Changing the theme You can change your phone's background and accent colors. In the application list, tap > them e . • Tap the Background box to choose a background c olor. • Tap the Accent color box to choose an accent color. - Changing the lock screen background 1. In the applic ation list, tap > lock [...]

Personalizing your phone 19 - Setting a screen timeout period 1. In the applic ation list, tap > lock screen . 2. Tap the Screen times ou t after box and select the desired screen timeout period. - Screen lock To protect your phone from unauthorized access, set a screen lock. Remember your screen unlock code, which is the only code that can unlo[...]

Calls 20 • Calls - Making a call In the application list, tap . You can use any of the following methods to make a call: • Tap , enter a phone number, and tap call . • Tap , select the contact you wish to call, and tap the desired menu item such as call mobile . • Tap a number from the call history and then tap call number . - Making emerge[...]

Calls 21 - Answering or rej ecting a call When a call comes in, you can: • Tap answer to answer it. • Tap ignore to reject it. - Making a conference call With your phone, making confer ence calls with your friends, family, and co- workers can be done in just a few easy steps. Before you make conference calls, make sure that you have subscribed [...]

Calls 22 1. In the applic ation list, tap > Additional phone settings > call forwarding . 2. Switch Always forward , Forward when busy , Forward when unanswered , or Forward when unreachable to on . 3. Enter the phone number to which you wish to forward calls and tap OK . The phone number you set appears under the call forwarding switch ( Alw[...]

People 23 • People The People hub displays the contacts saved in your phone's memory, SIM card, and social networking service (SNS) accounts. You can also v iew your friends' updates and post your own status. In the application list, t ap to enter the People hub. - Adding an account By adding an account to your phone, you can convenient[...]

People 24 - Importing contacts using Bluetooth If the desired contacts ar e saved in a device that suppo rts Bluetooth, you can import the contacts to your phone using Bluetooth. Before you import contacts, connect your phone and the desired device using Bluetooth. 1. From the application list, tap 2. Tap the desired device name. If the desired dev[...]

People 25 2. Tap . 3. Enter the contact's name. Search results appear as you type. - Deleting a contact 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to all . 2. Tap the contact you wish to delete . 3. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap delete . 4. If the contact is linked to multiple accounts, select the account from which you wish to [...]

People 26 3. Tap > choose a contact . Select the contacts to be linked. After you link the contacts, they are all saved to the main contact and are n ot displayed individually in the People hub. - Unlinking a contact Unlinking a linked contact does not del ete its information. When a linked contact is unlinked, it is displayed as an individual c[...]

People 27 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to together . 2. Tap > Room . 3. Name the room and tap . 4. Tap . 5. Tap a friend you wish to invite. Then tap Send to send an invitation message. 6. Tap to invite more people to the room. 7. When done, tap . - Editing a room You can rename a room or set its backgr ound. 1. Open the Peo[...]

People 28 - Editing a contact group You can rename a contact group and manage its members. 1. Open the People hub. Flick left or right to go to together . 2. Tap the group you wish to edit. 3. Drag up. On the displayed screen: • To add group members, tap > and follow the onscreen instructions. • To rename the group, tap rename . - Deleting a[...]

Internet connect ion 29 • Internet connection Your phone brings you into the new age of wireless Internet surfing. Let' s take a look at how this works. You can access the Internet through a m obile network or wireless local area network (WLAN). - Turning on mobile data connection 1. In the applic ation list, tap > cellular . 2. Switch Da[...]

Internet connect ion 30 - Connecting to a WLAN You can connect your phone to a WLAN to access the Internet. If both WLAN and mobile data c onnection are available, your phone preferentially accesses the Internet through the WLAN. 1. In the applic ation list, tap > WLAN . 2. Switch WLAN to on . Your phone then searches for WLANs within r ange. 3.[...]

Internet connect ion 31 1. In the applic ation list, tap > cellular . 2. Switch Data connection to off . - Turning WLAN off Turn off WLAN when you don't need it to save battery power. 1. In the applic ation list, tap > WLAN . 2. Switch WLAN to off .[...]

Surfing the web 32 • Surfing the web You can start surfing the web right away using your phone's browser and stay on the ball with up-to-date new s and information. Staying connected has never been easier. - Browser In the application list, tap to open the browser. Configure the browser settings bef ore using it for the first time. 1 Enter k[...]

Surfing the web 33 - Adding a website to your favorites To conveniently access regularly visi ted websites, save them to your favorites. 1. Launch the browser and go to the desired website. 2. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap add to favorites . 3. Choose whether to name the website and tap . - Accessing your favorites 1. Launch the browser and[...]

Surfing the web 34 1. Launch the browser and drag up. On the displayed screen, tap settings . 2. Tap delete history .[...]

Sharing 35 • Sharing You can share the latest news, hot test songs, stunning photos, and much more with your family and fr iends. - Turning on Bluetooth Your phone can use Bluetooth to connect to a device within 10 meters. Obstacles, such as walls and electr ical appliances, may affect your Bluetooth connection. 1. In the applic ation list, tap &[...]

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Messaging 37 • Messaging Messaging makes it easy to stay in contact with your friends using text messages or online chat. - Sending a text message 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to threads . 3. Tap . 4. Enter the recipient's phone number, or tap to select a recipient from your contact list. 5. Tap type a mess[...]

Messaging 38 - Chatting online Chat with your friends online with Windows Live. Before using Windows Live, make sure you've signed in to your Microsoft account. 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to online . 3. Tap and set your status. 4. Start chatting away. - Viewing a thread 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2.[...]

Messaging 39 - Deleting a message You can delete a thread from the me ssage list or open a thread to delete individual messages. 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to threads . 3. In the message list, find the thread or message you wish to delete. 4. Tap and hold the thread or message. Then tap delete on the displayed o[...]

Email 40 • Email Your phone lets you send and receive emails to keep you connected even when you are on the go. - Adding an email account To send and receive emails using multiple mailboxes, add multiple email accounts to your phone. 1. In the applic ation list, tap > email + accounts . 2. Tap to select an email account type. 3. Follow the ons[...]

Email 41 - Deleting an email 1. In the application list, tap the mailbox you wish to use. 2. In the email list, tap and hol d the email you wish to delete. 3. Tap delete on the displayed option menu. You can also select several emails and tap to delete them simultaneously. - Modifying email account settings You can name mailboxes, set how often the[...]

Email 42 - Unlinking mailboxes 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap linked inboxes . 3. In the this inbox list, tap the mailbox you wish to unlink. 4. Tap unlink .[...]

Camera 43 • Camera Your phone helps you capture the memories you want to keep for ever. Press the camera button to turn on the camera. 1 Select a lens. Before using this function, download the desired lenses from Store. 2 Turn the flash on or off. 3 Toggle between the front and rear cameras. 4 Toggle between photo and video capture modes. 5 Displ[...]

Camera 44 - Taking a photo 1. Press the camera button to turn on the camera. 2. Frame the image you wish to capture. Press the camera button halfway to focus. 3. Press the camera button al l the way to take a photo. - Shooting a video 1. Open the camera and tap to switch to video capture mode. 2. Tap the screen to start recording. 3. Tap the screen[...]

Photos hub 45 • Photos hub The Photos hub lets you view all images saved in your phone's memory, microSD card, and SNS accounts. In the application list, tap to enter the Photo s hub. - Viewing photos Your phone automatically categorizes your photos to let you find them quickly. Viewing photos from the web will generate data traffic. If you [...]

Photos hub 46 - Marking a photo as your favorite Would you like to quickly and easily fi nd photos of your family and friends? Mark them as your favorites. 1. In the Photos hub, select the desired photo. 2. Drag up. On the displayed screen, tap add to favorites . To view your favorite photos, open the P hotos hub and flick left or right to go to fa[...]

Entertainment 47 • Entertainment - Listening to music In the mood for music? Your phone makes listening to music a walk in the park. 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2. Tap music . 3. Find the song you wish to listen to and tap . 1 Tap to replay or switch to the previo us song. Tap and hold to rewind. 2 Tap to pause the playback. 3 Tap to switc[...]

Entertainment 48 On the playback screen, you can simply flick left t o switch to the previous song or flick right to switch to the next song. - Watching videos Your phone can work as a portable video player so yo u can watch downloaded or streaming videos wherever you want. 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2. Tap videos . 3. Find the video you wa[...]

Navigation 49 • Navigation Who needs a guide when your phon e can navigate for you? - Turning on GPS When GPS is turned on, your current location is available on other applications, such as Maps. The accuracy of your position is infl uenced by factors such as the weather and environment. 1. In the applic ation list, tap > location . 2. Switch [...]

Calendar 50 • Calendar Always forgetting birthdays and other im portant events? Problem solved! Your phone's calendar is a personal assi stant that helps you keep track of all your important dates. You will never miss another anniversary, meeting, or appointment again. - Viewing the calendar In the application list, tap . Fl ick left or righ[...]

Calendar 51 - Adding a to-do task Adding to-do tasks to your phone and setting their priorities help you better manage your day. 1. In the applic ation list, tap . Then flick left or right to go to to-do . 2. Configure the required settings. 3. If you have signed in to multiple a ccounts, select the account to which you wish to save this to-do task[...]

Alarms 52 • Alarms - Adding an alarm Set alarms on your phone, and you'll never have to worry about being late again. 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2. Tap . 3. Follow the onscreen instruc tions to set the alarm time, sound, how often it repeats, and more. 4. When done, tap . - Turning on and off an alarm On the alarm screen, flick the s[...]

Office 53 • Office Your phone is equipped with Microsoft Office, which lets you work even when you are away from the office. Create and edit Excel workbooks, Word documents, PowerPoint presentat ions, OneNote notes, and more. - Creating and editing a Word document 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to recent . 3. Tap [...]

Office 54 5. When done, drag up. On the displayed screen, tap save . 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the name and save path of the workbook. Then tap save . - Viewing and editi ng a PowerPoint presentation 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to recent and tap the desired PowerPoint file. 3. Rotate your phone[...]

Applications 55 • Applications Want to discover a rich collection of applications and try out the hottest games? Well then go a head to see how to enrich your phone! - Downloading applications You can download applications to your phone in either of the following ways: • Download applications from the Store. • Connect your phone to a comput e[...]

Phone settings 56 • Phone settings - Traffic manager Set a limit for your phone's data traffic to keep your data fees under control. 1. In the applic ation list, tap . 2. Tap > set limit . 3. Set a data limit and other details and tap . Flick left or right to go to usage to view the data traf fic of each application. - Setting the time zo[...]

Phone settings 57 Your data will be backed up to the Microsoft cloud server. To use this function, sign in to your Microsoft account on your phone. 1. In the applic ation list, tap > backup . 2. Select the data you wish to back up, for example, text messag es , app list + settings , and photos . 3. Follow the onscreen instructi ons to back up th[...]

FAQs 58 • FAQs How can I forward a text message? 1. In the application lis t, tap . 2. Flick left or right to go to threads . 3. Tap the thread that contains the text message you wish to forward. 4. Tap and hold the text message you wish to forward. 5. Tap forw ard on the displayed option menu. Can I disable the auto-rotate screen function? Unfor[...]

FAQs 59 How can I save my photos and videos to a different location? 1. In the application lis t, tap > phone storage . 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to specify whether your photos, videos, and songs are saved to your phone memory or microSD card. What can I do if I forget the screen unlock pattern or password? Please contact Huawei custom[...]

For more help 60 • For more help Please visit www.huaweidevic e.com/worldwide/support/hotline for recently updated hotlines and email address fo r your country or region.[...]

Personal informati on and data security 61 • Personal information and data security The use of some functions or third- party applications on your device could result in your personal informat ion and data being lost or becoming accessible to others. Several measures are recommended to help you protect personal and conf ide ntial information. •[...]

Legal Notice 62 • Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co ., Ltd. 2013. Al l 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 copyrigh[...]

Legal Notice 63 Third-Party Software Statement Huawei does not own the in tellectual 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 s[...]

Legal Notice 64 OF THE PRODUC T DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHALL BE LIMIT ED TO THE AMOUNT PAID B Y CUSTOMERS FOR TH E PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT. Import and Export Regulations Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations and be respons ible to obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses in order to export[...]

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