User Guide
Contents Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos Manage Your Phone 1 2 3 New Device Configuration Gestures and Operations 6 8 New Device Home Screen Navigation Bar Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features Notification Panel and Status Bar Screen Lock and Unlock Home Screen Management 10 11 11 12 13 Managing Contacts 17 Basic Calling Functions 18 Basic Messaging Functions 20 Basic Camera Functions Use Panorama Mode to Take Panorami
Contents Device Connection Bluetooth Huawei Share 34 35 Security and Privacy Face Unlock Fingerprint Enable or Disable Location Services Enhanced Data Protection: Defend Your Privacy 39 40 41 42 Backup and Restoration Reset Your Phone 44 Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Connecting to the Internet Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 45 47 48 Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once 49 Sound and Display Set Up Do Not Disturb Mode Configure Your Sound Settings Mor
Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Enrol Your Facial Information and Enable Face Unlock Face unlock allows you to unlock your device quickly and securely, without the need of a password. l Face unlock can only be used when the owner account is logged in. It is not supported by PrivateSpace. l Face unlock is not available if the lock screen password has not been entered for three or more days in a row, or if your device has been remotely locked or restarted.
Exciting Features unlock. Then, open Settings, go to Smart assistance > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen, and select Pick up to wake. Access Device Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your device. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your device to avoid using navigation buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand. Open Settings.
Exciting Features 3 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch to start shooting. Slowly move the Phone in the direction indicated, holding the device steady and ensuring that the arrow stays level with the centre line. 4 Touch when you are finished. The camera will automatically stitch the photos together to create a panorama. Manage Your Phone Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper Tired of default wallpapers? Set a photo you like as your home screen wallpaper to personalise your home screen.
Exciting Features Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page. Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your device vibrates, and then select Remove. Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your device vibrates. Drag the widget to any position on the screen.
Exciting Features Enable Memory Cleanup Your device may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. Use Memory cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your device running smoothly. Open Optimiser, then touch Cleanup to clean up memory and clear the cache to optimise performance. If your storage space is still low, perform a deep clean to free up additional storage space.
New Device New Device Configuration Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 3 4 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password.
New Device 2 Selecting Enable pick up to wake will allow the screen to turn on and unlock when you pick up your device and hold it to your face. If you do not need this feature, leave it deselected. Touch Get started, and enrol your face. 3 Face unlock modes: l Select an unlock method: On the Face recognition screen, touch Unlock device. If you select Direct unlock, your device identifies your facial features and unlocks your screen when the screen is on.
New Device Connect to Wi-Fi By connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network, you can effectively save mobile data. To avoid potential security risks (such as unauthorised access to your personal data and financial information), please exercise caution when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi. Touch a Wi-Fi network to access it, and enter the network password or complete the authentication if required.
New Device 1 Once your device is unlocked, swipe down from the middle part of the home screen to display the global search box, then touch 2 to enable HiVision. On the HiVision screen, touch , and frame the arts in the viewfinder. HiVision will automatically identify the arts and display detailed information cards for that arts.
Home Screen Navigation Bar Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page, exit an app, or view recent apps used. To configure your navigation bar layout, open Settings, then go to System > System navigation > Three-key navigation > Settings, and select the navigation key combination and enable or disable Hide navigation keys based on your usage habits. Back key: Touch to return to the previous page or exit an app.
Home Screen l Switch to a recently used app: Swipe left or right on the screen to find the app you want to use, and touch the app tab. l Close an app: Swipe up on an app tab to close the corresponding app. l Close all apps: Touch to close all apps. Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by using shortcut switches.
Home Screen Disable App Notifications Open Settings and touch Notifications. From here you can: l Block notifications from an app: Select the app, then disable Allow notifications. l Block notifications from multiple apps: Touch Batch management, then disable All. To block notifications from an app, you can also swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch and hold an app notification, then disable Allow notifications.
Home Screen l Set a password: A password made up of numbers, letters, and special characters is more secure than a PIN or pattern. For better security, use a password with 8 or more characters that includes numbers, letters, and special characters. Be sure to memorize the password so that you don't get locked out of your Phone if you forget it. Go to Set lock screen password > Change unlock method > Password, follow the prompts to set up a password.
Home Screen Delete an app icon: On the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you want to uninstall until your device vibrates, then touch Uninstall. To ensure that the system runs normally, some pre-installed system apps cannot be uninstalled. Lock the home screen layout: Open Settings, go to Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings, and enable Lock layout. Create a folder: On the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then drag it on top of another app icon.
Home Screen Set a photo as your wallpaper from Gallery: Have a great photo you want to set as your wallpaper? In Gallery, open the photo that you like, go to > Set as > Wallpaper, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the photo as your home screen wallpaper.
Home Screen Use App Drawer to Store Apps Want to store your apps in one location on your home screen to make your home screen look cleaner? You can enable app drawer on your home screen to store all your apps and free up space on your home screen. Open Settings, go to Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. If you want to switch back to a standard home screen, select Standard.
Contacts Managing Contacts Manage Contact Groups Want to send a message to a group of colleagues or host a get-together? Smart groups automatically groups your contacts by company, city, and most recent contact time, so you can quickly send a group email or message. Create a contact group: From the groups list, touch , enter the group name (such as Family or Friends), and then touch OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts, and then touch .
Dialling Basic Calling Functions Make Calls On the dialler screen of your device, enter part of the phone number, the first letter of the contact's name, or the contact's initials to find a contact. Open Dialler. From the dialler screen, enter the phone number, the first letter of the contact's name, or the contact's initials (for example, enter "jl" for John Lucas) to find a contact. Touch the contact you want to call from the list. If you are using a dual-SIM device, touch the call.
Dialling Open Dialler and touch to hide the dialpad. You can now perform one of the following: l Delete a single record: Touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry. l Delete multiple records: Go to delete or Select all, then touch > Delete multiple entries, select the entries you want to . Activate International Roaming for Borderless Communication When you travel abroad for work or a holiday, you can make calls when your device is roaming without having to dial the country code.
Message Basic Messaging Functions Send Messages Text messages give you a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. In addition to text, you can also add emojis or insert pictures and audio files to enrich your messages. Messages. From the Messaging list screen, touch Send a message: Open contacts or groups. Enter your message content, touch and select to add other types of content, and touch to send the message.
Message Unblock messages: Touch and touch Blocked contacts. Touch at the end of the phone number to unblock the number. Set MMS Message Automatic Download Rules Set MMS message automatic download rules to prevent costly mobile data usage. Open Messages and touch . Go to Settings > Advanced. From here you can configure the following: Whether to retrieve MMS messages automatically: Disable Auto-download MMS to prevent your device from automatically downloading MMS messages.
Camera Basic Camera Functions Use an Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos Avoid skewed and off-centre photos. Use your camera's assistive grid feature to help you line up the perfect shot. Open Camera, touch to enter the Settings screen, and enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will now appear when you take photos. The four intersecting points on the grid are the focus areas of the picture. Place the subject of your photo on one of the intersecting points to achieve a good composition.
Camera When taking a panorama, find a wide, open space that is some distance away from the subject and try to avoid backgrounds that are all in one colour. 1 Go to 2 Touch 3 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch to start shooting. Slowly move the Phone in the direction indicated, holding the device steady and ensuring that the arrow stays level with the centre line. 4 Touch when you are finished. The camera will automatically stitch the photos together to create a panorama.
Camera Use Tail Light Trails to Capture the Lights of the City Tail light trails lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. l Shoot from a distance and slightly above your subject for best results. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image. l Open touch Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera > More > Light painting > Traffic trails.
Camera Use Light Graffiti to Create Light Patterns Light graffiti lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera. l Find a dark location away from other light sources and ensure that the subject's silhouette is not visible. Choose a suitably bright light source of an appropriate colour, such as a small torch or glow stick. l Open touch Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure.
Camera Capture Rivers and Waterfalls with Silky Water The Silky water feature lets you capture silky smooth photos of waterfalls and rivers. l This feature works best with a stream or waterfall with lots of water. l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water. Hold your device steady, then touch to start shooting. A preview of the image will be displayed in the viewfinder.
Camera Use Star Track to Capture the Beauty of Stars Star track allows you to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. l For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky. l Go to Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails. Hold your device steady, then touch to start shooting. A preview of the image will be displayed in the viewfinder.
Camera More Capture Modes Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video Use Time-lapse mode to capture images over a long period of time and condense them into a short video. Capture and watch nature in its entirety: blooming flowers, drifting clouds, or even star trails against the night sky. l Recording a time-lapse video continuously for long period of time may consume battery power and use up storage space. l Place your device on a tripod or flat surface to keep it steady while recording.
Gallery Photo Management Organise Albums Add an album: From the Albums tab, touch Add album, name the album, then touch OK. Select the photos or videos you want to add. Move photos and videos: Move photos and videos from various albums into the same one for easy management and browsing. Touch and hold a photo or video you want to move until displayed, then select all the photos and videos that you want to move. Touch is to select the desired album.
Optimiser Use Optimise Have you noticed that your device has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use Optimise to make your device run smoother and protect it from security threats. Open Optimiser, and touch OPTIMISE. Your device will automatically optimise its overall performance, security, battery performance, and device management. You can also customise the optimisation options. The system will recommend that you use Optimise.
Optimiser l Darken interface colours to save power: Enable Darken interface colours to darken the colours of some app interfaces to reduce power consumption. Performance mode: Enable Performance mode, and then the icon will be displayed in the status bar. In this mode your device prioritises app performance based on the current scenario. This may drain the battery faster than other modes, especially when you are playing games or running other power-intensive apps.
Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account to your Phone for convenient email access at any time. If you have questions about specific settings while configuring your email, please consult your email account provider. Add a personal email account: Open , select an email service provider or touch Other, enter your email address and password, then touch Sign in and follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check server settings.
Email Manage VIP Email Contacts Worried about missing an important contact's email among a sea of emails? You can add important contacts to the VIP list. Your device will automatically copy emails from VIP contacts to the VIP mailbox. Open Email, and go to > Settings > VIP contacts. From the VIP list screen, go to Add > Create or Add from contacts. Add or remove VIP contacts: On the VIP list screen, touch or to manage VIP contacts.
Device Connection HID Operate Bluetooth keyboards and mouses PAN Tethering BLE Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices Enable or disable Bluetooth: From the home screen, swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold to open the Bluetooth settings screen. Pair a Bluetooth device: Enable Bluetooth from the Bluetooth device's settings screen. Check that the Bluetooth device is set to visible.
Device Connection Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files between Huawei Devices You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other files between Huawei devices. Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect other nearby Huawei devices and then uses Wi-Fi Direct to quickly transfer files without using mobile data. Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both automatically enabled.
Device Connection 2 Open Settings on your device, go to Device connectivity > Huawei Share, then enable Huawei Share and Computer share. 3 On the same screen, check and record the Name shown on computers, then touch Verification on computers to view and record the username and password. 4 On your Windows PC, go to Computer > Network, double click Name shown on computers, and enter the username and password you recorded in the previous step.
Device Connection 1 Power on the printer, and make sure that it connects to the same network as your device, or that Wi-Fi Direct is enabled. 2 l Preview the file you want to print on your device, and then touch Share. Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name, and adjust specifications on the preview screen. Then simply touch PRINT to print. Bluetooth printer: Power on the printer, preview the file you want to print on your device, and then touch Share.
Security and Privacy Face Unlock Enrol Your Facial Information and Enable Face Unlock Face unlock allows you to unlock your device quickly and securely, without the need of a password. l Face unlock can only be used when the owner account is logged in. It is not supported by PrivateSpace. l Face unlock is not available if the lock screen password has not been entered for three or more days in a row, or if your device has been remotely locked or restarted.
Security and Privacy l Facial data will be erased if you reset all settings, restore your device to its factory settings, or set your password to none. l Facial data will not be erased after online update. Pick Up to Unlock Settings, and go to Security & privacy > Face recognition. When enrolling facial data, Open select Enable pick up to wake, and set the Face unlock method to Direct unlock.
Security and Privacy 4 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. Press down lightly on the sensor until your device vibrates. Repeat this step using different parts of your fingertip. 5 After enrolment is complete, touch OK. To unlock the screen, simply place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. Add or Modify a Fingerprint You can enrol a maximum of five fingerprints on your device. You can also delete or rename your fingerprints.
Security and Privacy collecting and using your location information. The system will ask you to enable location services when you attempt to use these apps. l Features may vary depending on your network provider. l Huawei only uses location data to provide you with necessary functions and services, not for the purpose of identifying and collecting your private information.
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Backup and Restoration Reset Your Phone If the operating speed of your Phone starts to slow down due to long-term accumulation of caches and residual files, you can reset your Phone to erase these cached files completely and restore your device's factory settings. Reset network settings: This will restore your Wi-Fi, mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings, including hotspot tethering and Bluetooth pairing information. It won't change other settings on your Phone, or delete any data or files.
Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Introduction to Wi-Fi+ Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. When your device detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your device will also automatically select the optimal network in the area for the best Internet connection.
Wi-Fi and Network Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi. Touch a Wi-Fi network to access it, and enter the network password or complete the authentication if required. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom of the menu, touch Add network, and follow the onscreen instructions to add a network hotspot by entering its name and password. Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows you to rapidly transfer data between Huawei devices.
Wi-Fi and Network Send files with Wi-Fi Direct: Open Files, touch and hold a file you want to send, and go to More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. When another device is detected, touch its name to establish the connection and begin file transfer. Receive files with Wi-Fi Direct: Enable Wi-Fi. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch > Wi-Fi Direct to enable detection. When you receive an incoming file prompt, touch Accept to begin the transfer.
Wi-Fi and Network 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 Touch to enable mobile data. To save battery power and reduce data usage, disable your mobile data connection when you don't need it. Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices You can share your mobile data with your friends. Use personal hotspot to share mobile data: Open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Personal hotspot. Set Device name and Password, then enable the hotspot to use it.
Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. The App twin feature only works with WeChat, QQ, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
Sound and Display Set Up Do Not Disturb Mode Do not disturb mode blocks calls from strangers and only notifies you when you receive calls and messages from chosen contacts. Open Settings, then go to Sounds > Do not disturb to do the following: l Do not disturb: Touch Do not disturb to immediately enable or disable this function. l Schedule rule: Prevent interruptions at set times, such as weekends or evenings. Touch Scheduled to set the time period and repeat cycle.
Sound and Display Customise your ringtone and notification sound: From the Sounds screen, choose a ringtone or notification sound according to your personal preference. Disable startup sound: Go to Sounds > More sound settings, and disable Startup sound. More Display Settings Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features If you touch and hold an app icon and no shortcut is created, the app does not support home screen shortcuts. Each app supports up to four frequently used features.
Storage Enable Memory Cleanup Your device may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. Use Memory cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your device running smoothly. Open Optimiser, then touch Cleanup to clean up memory and clear the cache to optimise performance. If your storage space is still low, perform a deep clean to free up additional storage space.
Smart Assistance Access Device Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your device. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your device to avoid using navigation buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand. Open Settings. Go to System > System navigation > Navigation dock and enable Navigation dock. The Navigation dock will appear on the screen.
System Accessibility Learn TalkBack Gestures TalkBack uses a special set of gestures. When TalkBack is enabled, these gestures are required to interact with your device. To disable TalkBack, press and hold the Volume up and down buttons for at least three seconds, or press and hold the Power button until your device vibrates, then touch the screen with two fingers for at least three seconds. Navigate the screen: Swipe up or down with two fingers to scroll through screen.
System For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once with one finger, then touch twice anywhere on the screen. Other gestures: l Swipe right with one finger on the screen to move to the next item. l Swipe left with one finger on the screen to move to the previous item. l Swipe down with one finger on the screen to move to the item downwards. l Swipe up with one finger on the screen to move to the item upwards.
System l Change the date and time: Enable Set automatically to sync your device's date and time with that of your mobile network. Disable Set automatically to set your date and time manually. l Change the time zone: Enable Set automatically to sync your device's time zone with that of your mobile network. Disable Set automatically to set your time zone manually. l Change the time format: Enable 24-hour time to set your time format to 24 hours. Disable 24hour time to set your time format to 12 hours.
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