User Guide
Contents Exciting Features Tips Smart Life Camera Tips Working with Ease More Features 1 2 2 4 5 New Device Configuration Charging and Precautions Getting Help 8 8 9 New Device Gestures and Operation Screenshots and Screen Recording Motion Control 12 15 Home Screen Navigation Bar Quick Switch Notification and Status Bar Screen Lock and Unlock Simple Mode Home Screen Management 17 18 20 22 24 25 Managing Business Cards Managing Contacts Merging Third-Party App Contacts 29 31 33 Basic Calling Funct
Contents Food Mode Beautification Light Painting Mode HDR Mode Time-lapse Recording Night Shot Mode Watermark Custom Shooting Mode 57 58 59 64 65 66 67 68 Photo Management 69 Gallery Phone Manager One-touch Optimization Data Traffic Management Power Saving Virus Scanner 73 73 74 75 Email 76 Calendar 78 Clock 80 Notepad 82 Email Calendar Clock Notepad Huawei ID and Multiple Users Multiple Users 83 Device Connection Bluetooth Multi-screen Display Huawei Share 85 87 88 Security and Privacy F
Contents Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Mobile Network Mobile Network Sharing 100 103 103 Apps and Notifications App Twin 105 Sound and Display Do Not Disturb Sound Settings Eye Comfort Mode More Display Settings 106 107 109 110 Storage Cleaner 113 Storage Smart Assistance Navigation Bar 114 Language and Input Method Accessibility General Settings 115 115 117 System Battery and Charging Battery and Charging 121 Other Information Other Information 122 iii
Exciting Features Tips Instructions Transfer Files Using Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other files between Huawei devices. Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect nearby Huawei devices and Wi-Fi 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 automatically enabled.
Exciting Features Smart Life Product Features Multiple Users: Create Separate User Accounts on Your Phone Want to lend your Phone to someone else but don't want them accessing your private files and information? Add multiple users and user types to protect your information privacy when lending your Phone to others. Your settings and files will not be affected.
Exciting Features If you take a selfie at night or in low light conditions, your Phone will detect the low ambient light and automatically enable Night mode to improve the quality of selfies. This mode does not have a switch and is automatically enabled when your device detects low ambient light. Your device will prompt you when it enables this mode. l Portrait mode: Enable Portrait mode to automatically apply beautification effects to everyone in the frame.
Exciting Features Working with Ease Tips Share Electronic Business Cards Still handing out your paper business cards at social or networking events? Find it inconvenient to share your Phone contacts with your friends? A more convenient way to share your business card is here. l Share your business card: Create your own business card in Contacts and use the QR code to quickly share it.
Exciting Features Michael chai More Features Product Features Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant 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.
Exciting Features Once you have enabled Wi-Fi+, your device will: l Automatically select and connect to the optimal network: Automatically select and connect to Wi-Fi networks you've previously connected to, free networks, or your mobile data network, depending on the signal strength at your current location. l Automatically turn Wi-Fi on and off: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected to previously, Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled or disabled in specific locations.
Exciting Features and obtain cleaning suggestions based on the scan results. This helps you free up storage space without accidentally deleting important files. Tips Disabling Location Information with a Single Touch Want to completely disable location services in certain situations to protect your privacy? Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and touch . This will simultaneously disable GPS positioning, mobile network positioning, and Wi-Fi positioning.
New Device New Device Configuration Instructions 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.
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Gestures and Operation Screenshots and Screen Recording Instructions Capture a screenshot Using a combination of buttons: Press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously to capture a screenshot. Using the shortcut icon: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch to take a screenshot. Using Three-finger screenshot: Swipe down from the center of the screen with three fingers to capture a screenshot. After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot.
Gestures and Operation Screen recording will end if you make or answer a call. Use shortcut to start recording: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts panel, then touch to start recording the screen. To end the recording, touch in the upper left corner of the screen. Only ANE-LX1 supports NFC. Please keep the NFC area close to other devices or objects while using the NFC function.
Gestures and Operation You can view screen recordings in Gallery. Take Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages Tired of having to take several screenshots to capture long articles or chat records? You can use your Phone's scrolling screenshot feature to take a screenshot that scrolls down to the bottom of the page, capturing all the information on the page in a single screenshot.
Gestures and Operation After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery by default. Motion Control Tips Enable One-handed UI It's not always easy to use your Phone when you only have one hand free. Enable One-handed UI to shrink the screen and shift the keyboard so you can easily operate your Phone with one hand. Open l Settings and go to Smart assistance > One-handed UI.
Gestures and Operation l Enable Shifting keyboard for easier one-handed input: Enable Shifting keyboard to shrink and move the keyboard, dialer, in-call menu, and lock screen menu for easier one-handed input.
Home Screen Navigation Bar Instructions 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, touch Settings, then go to System > System navigation > Navigation bar. Then, select the navigation key combination as required. Hide or show navigation bar: On the Navigation bar screen, turn on the Navigation bar switch.
Home Screen For Phone devices that feature a front navigation button, the virtual navigation bar is disabled by default. If you want to enable the navigation bar, go to Settings > Smart assistance > System navigation > Virtual navigation bar. After enabling the virtual navigation bar, the front navigation button will be disabled. There will be no response from your Phone if you press and hold, or swipe the front navigation button. Touch l .
Home Screen Remove shortcut switch: Drag a shortcut switch from the displayed area of the panel to the hidden area, then touch BACK. Only ANE-LX1 supports NFC. Please keep the NFC area close to other devices or objects while using the NFC function. 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. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Home Screen l Display more shortcut switches: Touch to display more switches.
Home Screen Customize Notifications to Your Liking Not a fan of the default notification reminders? You can customize notification reminders so that you get notifications the way you want them. Go to l Settings, then go to Apps & notifications > Notifications & status bar. You can: Enable Notifications turn on screen: Turn on Notifications turn on screen. When your Phone screen is off, it will turn on when a notification is received.
Home Screen l Prevent all apps from pushing notifications: Touch Batch management, and then turn off All. Screen Lock and Unlock Instructions Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy Personal photos, contact information, and banking apps, your Phone stores a lot of sensitive information. Set a lock screen password so that a password is required each time you unlock your Phone.
Home Screen numbers, letters, and special characters. Please memorize the password so that you don't get locked out of your device if you forget it. Go to Password > Password, follow the prompts to set up a password, then touch OK. l Unlock your device using a fingerprint: If your device supports fingerprint unlock, this is the recommended unlock method. Using a fingerprint is a secure and quick way to unlock the device.
Home Screen Add your own images as covers: Touch and then touch . Touch and select the images you want to add, . Simple Mode Instructions Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode Does your home screen look cluttered with app icons and small text? Simple mode displays larger icons and fonts on the home screen, adopting a more concise layout that allows you to navigate more easily. Open Settings, go to System > Simple mode, and touch .
Home Screen Home Screen Management Instructions Manage Your Home Screen Widgets Want to quickly add widgets such as one-touch lock screen, memo browser, or calendar to your home screen? You can add, move or delete home screen widgets to tidy up your home screen and make it easier to use. Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. Touch Widgets, select a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen.
Home Screen Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper Want to set a picture you like as your home screen wallpaper? Personalize your wallpaper to make your home screen stand out. Go to l Settings, then go to Display > Wallpaper. You can: Set a picture as your home screen wallpaper: Touch Set wallpaper. From More or Gallery, select a picture that you like and follow the onscreen instructions to select Lock screen, Home screen or Both.
Home Screen Add an app icon from the app drawer to the home screen: After you enable the app drawer, touch on the home screen to enter the app list. From the app list, touch and hold the app icon that you want to add until your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the desired position on the home screen. Manage home screen icons Is your home screen cluttered with app icons? You can move or delete icons from the home screen or sort and move them to folders for more convenient use.
Home Screen Add or delete app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps as required and then touch OK. The selected apps will be automatically added to the folder while the deselected apps will be removed from the folder. Another way to remove an app icon from a folder is to touch and hold the icon in the folder until your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the home screen.
Contacts Managing Business Cards Product Features Business Card Management: Add and Share Business Cards with Ease Find it laborious to enter the content of paper business cards into your Phone contacts? Want an easier way to share your Phone contacts with friends? Business card management allows you to conveniently add and share business cards.
Contacts Share contacts: Open Contacts, select the contact you want to share, and touch the QR code icon in the upper right corner to share the contact using the QR code. You can also touch Share, select a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process. If the other party's device supports QR code analysis, they can directly take pictures of or scan QR codes to add contacts.
Contacts l Share contacts: On the Contacts details screen, touch the QR code in the upper right corner to conveniently share contacts using QR codes. Managing Contacts Instructions Import and Export Contacts When you switch to a new Phone, you'll need to transfer your existing contacts. Open l Contacts, go to > Import/Export, and then select one of the following: Import contacts: Select Import from storage , Import from SIM , Import from another device and follow the instructions.
Contacts Manage Your Contacts The Contacts app gives you a host of features for managing your contacts. You can simplify your contacts list, choose to only view contacts on your Phone or SIM card, and easily find your frequent contacts. Merge duplicate contacts: If there are duplicates in your contacts list, you can use the Merge duplicate contacts function to merge duplicate contacts.
Contacts Remove a contact from the blacklist: Open Contacts, touch and hold the contact you want to remove from the blacklist, and then touch Remove from blacklist. Erase Call and Message Records Use Erase traces to erase call and message records for a contact to protect your privacy. Open Contacts, select a contact, and go to > Erase traces > Erase. All of your call and message records for that contact will be erased.
Contacts Tips View Your Contacts' Job Descriptions Want to know the specific job description of a Phone contact? You can access information from a third-party app (such as LinkedIn) to conveniently view the job descriptions of your contacts.
Dialing Basic Calling Functions Instructions Make Calls On the dialer screen, enter part of the telephone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name. Your Phone will automatically search for the relevant contacts. Dialer. From the dialer screen, enter the telephone number or the first letter of the Open contact's name. Your device will automatically search Contacts and call logs. Touch the contact you want to call in the list.
Dialing Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call If you are unavailable to answer calls, you can set your device to forward calls to another number. Some carriers may not support this feature. Open Dialer, and go to > Settings > Call forwarding. If you have a dual-SIM device, in the SIM 1 or SIM 2 section, touch Call forwarding and select a forwarding method. Enter the number you want to forward your calls to, then confirm.
Dialing Voicemail requires carrier support. Please check that you have enabled this service. Contact your carrier to learn more about your voicemail number, service details, and fee information. Enable voicemail: Open Dialer, go to > Settings touch Additional settings (for dual-SIM Phones, in the SIM 1 or SIM 2 section, touch Additional settings), then go to Voicemail > Voicemail number and enter the voicemail number provided by your carrier.
Dialing Harassment Filter Instructions Block Nuisance Calls: Get the Peace and Quiet You Deserve Fed up of nuisance calls and telephone scams? Try using Blocked. Configure interception rules: Open Dialer, go to > Blocked, and then touch . Configure the interception rules and blacklist or whitelist according to your preferences.
Dialing Open Dialer, go to > Settings > Wi-Fi calling, enable Wi-Fi calling. Touch Mode and follow the onscreen instructions to set the preferred network.
Message Basic Messaging Functions Instructions Manage Messages The Messaging app makes it easy to stay on top of your messages. Open Messaging. From the list of messages, touch a contact or telephone number to view your conversations with them. Open an unread message and the system will automatically identify and highlight the telephone number, website address, email, time, and other information within the message. Touch the relevant information to initiate an operation.
Message 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. Open Messaging. From the list of messages, go to Enter your message content, touch > and select contacts or groups. to add other types of content, and touch to send the message. Save a draft message: Touch to save a message as a draft.
Camera Basic Camera Functions Instructions Use Camera to Record Videos Besides taking pictures, you can also use the camera to capture high resolution videos with sound. Turn flash on/off Switch to front/rear camera Enable Portrait mode View recorded videos Switch to photo mode Record a video Record a video: Open Camera and touch to switch to video mode. Touch to start recording a video. Take a picture while recording a video: You can touch when recording a video to take a picture.
Camera Touch viewfinder to shoot: Open Camera, swipe left to open Settings and enable Touch to capture. Now when you touch an object in the viewfinder, the camera will focus and take a picture automatically. Capture smiles automatically: From Settings, enable Capture smiles. The camera will now take a picture automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder. Lock focus distance: From Settings, touch Touch & hold shutter icon and select Lock focal length.
Camera The golden spiral: Select the Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right) grid. The center of the spiral is the focal point of the photo. Position the subject here to lead the viewer around the image in a natural flow. Basic Camera Functions Understand your camera's basic functions to help you take better pictures.
Camera Turn flash on/off Enable Wide aperture mode Switch to front/rear camera Enable Moving picture mode Enable Portrait mode View photos or videos Switch to video mode Take a photo Basic photo mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, touch to take a photo. You can also set the volume down button as a shutter button for your camera. Select a camera mode: From the viewfinder, swipe right to enter the camera mode screen. You can change a photo mode according to your needs.
Camera Always on: Flash is always on while you are in the viewfinder. l Enabling geolocation: Records your geographic location when you take a picture to allow you to search through your pictures by location. From the viewfinder, swipe left to enter the settings menu and enable GPS tag. Tips Object Tracking: Capture Your Children at Play If the photos you take of your children are always blurred, try using the Object tracking feature.
Camera You can only take burst photos in standard Photo mode and Monochrome mode. Audio Control: Take Photos Using Your Voice Want to take a photo without having to touch the shutter button? Use voice commands to take photos using your voice. Open Camera, swipe left and go to Audio control. Enable Audio control and select the voice command you wish to use to take photos. You can now say the command to take a photo.
Camera into the shot before taking the photo. Take group photos that include everyone without having to ask a stranger for help. Open Camera, swipe left on the screen, then touch Timer and select the time you want. Slow Motion Videos: Capture Fleeting Moments in Detail Slow motion recording lets you slow down important moments and view them in much greater detail. If you want to capture a single moment, you can play back a section of the recording in slow motion and capture the exact moment you want.
Camera Wide Aperture Product Features Wide Aperture Mode: Emphasize Your Subject Want to showcase a peony in a sea of flowers, highlight your subject in a crowd, or increase the brightness in a low light environment? Enable Wide aperture mode to blur the background and highlight your subject to take crisp photos even in low light.
Camera Instructions Wide Aperture Mode: Make Your Subject Stand Out Wide aperture mode produces photographs with a shallow depth of field. This creates a blurred background that lends greater emphasis to the photo's subject. Take a wide aperture photo: Open enable Wide aperture mode. Touch the Camera. Touch the icon at the top of the screen to icon again to exit Wide aperture mode. If the icon isn't visible, swipe right on the screen and select Photo.
Camera Panorama Instructions Panorama: Capture the World in Wide-angle Panoramas provide a wider viewing angle than ordinary photos, letting you take sweeping landscape shots. To capture a panorama shot, the camera takes multiple photos of objects within our visual field and stitches them together into a single photo. 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 color. Open Camera.
Camera Use Panorama to Take Panoramic Selfies Want to fit more friends or scenery in a selfie? Use Panorama to take selfies with a wider field of view. 1 To take a panoramic selfie, open 2 Swipe right on the screen and touch Panorama. 3 Hold your Phone steady and touch 4 Follow the onscreen instructions and turn your Phone in one direction until the blue frame overlaps with the square screen frame. The camera will automatically take another picture.
Camera View Pro mode info Select metering mode Adjust ISO Adjust shutter speed Adjust exposure value Select white balance mode Select focus mode Instructions Use Pro Camera Mode to Take Landscape Shots Use Pro camera mode to customize camera settings and capture landscape shots that stand out. Open Camera and swipe right, touch Pro photo to enable Pro camera mode. Metering mode: In Pro camera mode, touch . Select the appropriate metering mode for the scene.
Camera For static scenes (such as mountains), a shutter speed between 1/80 and 1/125 is recommended; for moving scenes (such as waves), it is recommended that you mount your phone on a tripod and set a slower shutter speed (less than one second). l Exposure compensation: In Pro camera mode, touch (9 and drag the EV slider until your preferred value is highlighted. White balance: In Pro camera mode, touch AWB and drag the AWB slider until your preferred value is highlighted.
Camera Use Pro camera mode to take portrait shots Want to give your portrait shots more personality? Use Pro camera mode to customize camera settings and fashion your own unique portrait style. Open Camera and swipe right on the viewfinder to enable Pro camera mode. Metering mode: For portrait shots, select or and position the subject in the center of the photo. Brightness settings l ISO: For portrait shots, a low ISO setting is recommended to prevent excessive noise.
Camera Focus: For portrait shots, it is recommended that you select Manual Focus (MF) mode. Touch the part of the photo that you want to isolate with the focus (such as a face) and then capture your shot. l In Pro camera mode, when one setting is changed, other settings may also change automatically. l The above settings are guidelines only. For optimal results, adjust camera settings according to the actual shooting conditions.
Camera View Pro mode info Select metering mode Adjust ISO Adjust shutter speed Adjust exposure value Select white balance mode Select focus mode Food Mode Tips Food Mode: Take Mouthwatering Pictures Want to take tasty pictures of a meal to share with your friends but the pictures always end up looking dull? Use your camera's Food mode to really bring out the flavor in your food photos. Open Camera, swipe right on the screen and touch .
Camera Beautification Product Features Use Portrait Mode to Capture Stunning Portraits Want to always look your best in your selfies? Portrait mode lets you configure different beautification settings and create an information database for custom beautification. If you take a selfie at night or in low light conditions, your Phone will detect the low ambient light and automatically enable Night mode to improve the quality of selfies.
Camera Enable Portrait Mode and make your photos shine: Open touch the Camera, enable , and then icon in the viewfinder. Drag the sliders left and right to adjust beautification settings. A higher Beauty level will make the beautification effects more distinct. After making the adjustments, touch to take photos. Enable Perfect selfie mode to customize beautification settings: Open Camera, enable , and then swipe left to enter the Camera settings screen.
Camera Instructions Silky Water: Capture Silky-smooth Streams and Waterfalls Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. l For better results, find a stream or waterfall with lots of water. l Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen and then go to Light painting > Silky water. Hold your Phone steady, and then touch viewfinder. Touch to start shooting.
Camera Star Track: Capture the Beauty of the Stars Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. l For best results, choose a location free of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky, and on a clear night. l Open Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera. Swipe right on the screen and then go to Light painting > Star trails. Hold your Phone steady, and then touch viewfinder. Touch to start shooting.
Camera Tail Light Trails: 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 Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera. Swipe right on the screen and then go to Light painting > Traffic trails.
Camera Light Graffiti: Paint a Photo with Light 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 color, such as a small torch or glow stick. l Open Position your device on a tripod so that it does not move during the exposure. Camera.
Camera HDR Mode Tips HDR Mode: Make Your Photos Sharper When taking a back-lit photo or shooting scenery or architecture with strong light contrast, HDR mode can help you improve the effects of light and shadows in your photos, giving your photos sharper details. When HDR mode is enabled, the camera will use different exposure settings to quickly take several shots and combine them. The result is a photo with sharper details in bright and mid-tone areas.
Camera Time-lapse Recording Instructions Use Time-lapse to Condense Hours into Minutes You can use time-lapse to capture images over a long period of time and condense them into a short video, allowing you to view flowers blooming, the ebb and flow of city traffic, and the formation of clouds during the day and the movement of stars in the night sky. l Avoid recording time-lapse for too long as it will use up your battery power and storage space.
Camera Night Shot Mode Tips Night Shot: Discover the Beauty of the Night Compared to standard photography modes, Night shot mode resolves the limitations created by low light and night shooting to give your photos sharp details with improved brightness and colors. Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and touch Night shot. Touch and the camera will automatically take multiple shots and combine them. Do not stop shooting before the countdown finishes or your photos may come out blurry.
Camera Watermark Tips Personalized Watermarks: Give Your Photos a Personal Touch Want to add a few words to your photo to record your fleeting thoughts? Try enabling the watermark feature to add a personalized watermark to your photos. You can choose from a variety of formats to help give your photos a personal touch. You can add time, location, weather, mood, food, and exercise watermarks to your photos. Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen, and then touch Watermark.
Camera Change watermark style Add custom text More watermark styles Discard watermark Custom Shooting Mode Instructions Discover New Possibilities with Customized Shooting Modes Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download or delete shooting modes based on your needs. Downloading more shooting modes: Open then touch Camera, swipe right to go to the Modes page, to view downloads. Select the shooting modes you want, and touch ADD.
Gallery Photo Management Instructions Organize Photo Albums Add photos or videos to a new album: From the Albums tab, touch , enter an album name, and then touch OK. Select the images or videos that you want to add to the new album. Move photos or videos: Combine photos and videos from separate albums for easier viewing. Open an album, touch and hold a photo or video until be moved. Touch appears, and then select the photos or videos to and select the destination album.
Gallery Restore deleted photos and videos: Open the Recently deleted album and touch and hold a photo or video until appears. Select the photos or videos to be restored and touch to restore them to the original album. The original album will be recreated if it no longer exists. Edit Videos Crop a video: Open Gallery, select the video you want to edit, and touch to enter the video editing screen.
Gallery l Graffiti on photos: Touch l Add watermarks: Touch , and select your desired brush and color to graffiti on photos. , and select your desired watermark (such as Time, Location, Weather,Mood,Food,or Sport) to personalize your photos. l Add a tag: Touch , and select an annotation style and font format to enrich your photos. Browse and Share Photos and Videos Browsing through old photos or videos in your free time can bring back precious memories. Your photos and videos are stored in Gallery.
Gallery camera are saved in the Camera videos album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the Screenshots album. Play slideshows: From the Photos tab, go to > Slideshow, and the system will automatically play a photo slideshow. Touch the screen to stop playing.
Phone Manager One-touch Optimization Instructions Use One-touch Optimization Have you noticed that your Phone has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use one-touch optimization to make your Phone run smoother and protect it from security threats. Go to Phone Manager and touch OPTIMIZE.
Phone Manager Power Saving Instructions Optimize Power Consumption Running out of battery at an inopportune time can cause many inconveniences. Power saving features can help to prolong the battery life of your Phone, allowing you to play games or enjoy other features for longer. Open l Phone Manager and touch remaining to perform the following: View power consumption details: Touch Battery usage to view power consumption details.
Phone Manager l Comprehensive power consumption check and optimization: Touch Optimize to check for power consumption problems and automatically optimize performance. l Enable Power saving mode or Ultra power saving mode: Enable Power saving mode or Ultra power saving mode. Choose the appropriate power saving mode based on your Phone's battery level to extend battery life. l Adjust screen resolution to save power: Enable Screen resolution and select Smart resolution.
Email Email Instructions Manage Email Accounts You can add one or more email accounts. Open Email. You can: Check emails: On the Inbox screen, touch , and then select an email account to view the list of your emails. Swipe down to refresh the list of emails. Open an email to read, reply, forward, or delete it. Swipe left or right on the screen to view the previous or next email.
Email touch Sign in and follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check server settings. After configuration, the system will open the Inbox screen by default. Set Auto Response for Exchange Email Unable to reply to emails on vacation? Enable auto responses to automatically reply to emails. Open Email, go to > Settings, and select your Exchange account.
Calendar Calendar Instructions View Global Holidays Traveling overseas for work or holiday? Download your destination country's holiday information ahead of time to better plan your work and schedule. Open Calendar, go to > Settings > Global holidays, and enable the corresponding switch for your destination country. Your device will automatically download the holiday information.
Calendar Navigate the Calendar Search events Go to today Events for the day Today Currently displayed day Week number Events for the currently displayed day Switch between month, week, day and schedule view Add new event Create an event: Open Calendar, touch , enter your event information including title, location, and start and end times. Go to More > Remind to add a reminder for your event, then touch .
Clock Clock Instructions Use the Clock With many powerful features and lots of information, the humble Clock has a lot to offer. The Clock can be used as an alarm, a world clock, stopwatch, or a timer. View the time all over the world: Go to Clock, touch the name of a city or select a city from the list of cities. Touch Display the time in two different regions: Go to on the World clock tab and enter to set the date and time. Clock, then go to > Date & time in the World clock tab.
Clock Time and date in your selected city Network-provided date and time If the time in your current region is the same as that of your home city, the lock screen will only display one time.
Notepad Notepad Instructions Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Want to share important notes or add something to favorites? Manage your notes to keep your records in order. Share a note: Want to send your meeting notes to your colleague? On the list page of Notepad, open the note you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen prompts.
Huawei ID and Multiple Users Multiple Users Product Features Multiple Users: Create Separate User Accounts on Your Phone Want to lend your Phone to someone else but don't want them accessing your private files and information? Add multiple users and user types to protect your information privacy when lending your Phone to others. Your settings and files will not be affected.
Huawei ID and Multiple Users messages, and share call records with the phone owner. The guest user can make calls and share call records with the phone owner. To do this, log in with the owner account, and touch Settings, and then go to Users & accounts > Users. Select the desired user, and touch Allow calls, messages, and sharing of communication history.
Device Connection Bluetooth Instructions Connect Your Phone to Bluetooth Devices Use Bluetooth to connect your Phone to Bluetooth headsets and in-car Bluetooth to navigate or listen to music while you drive. You can also connect your Phone to Bluetooth wearables to record and manage fitness data. Connecting Bluetooth devices to your Phone does not increase power consumption significantly.
Device Connection MAP Sync text messages 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 l Import contacts: Touch Import from another phone and select Supports Bluetooth. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a Bluetooth connection with the other device. Contacts from the other device will then be imported to your Phone automatically. l Export contacts: Touch Share contacts, select the contacts that you want to share, touch and select Bluetooth. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a Bluetooth connection with the other device.
Device Connection Protocol Connection Type Instructions Connection Methods Image Sharing Method Miracast Mirror what is shown Directly connect over Everything displayed on your device will be Protocol on your device's Wi-Fi and turn on the shared to the display on the external device. screen on a separate screen sharing When playing music and videos, only the device that supports function (like image will be shown on your device; no Miracast (like a TV, Miracast) on the audio will play.
Device Connection Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the file you want to share and touch Share. Select the receiving device from the list of nearby devices to send the file. Use Huawei Share to receive files: Swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable Huawei Share. Touch Accept when a file transfer notification is displayed. Received files are saved to the Huawei Share folder in Files by default.
Security and Privacy Fingerprint Product Features Fingerprint Recognition: Enjoy Faster Navigation and Enhanced Security Fingerprint recognition not only allows you to unlock your Phone faster, it also provides added security to your personal information. Your fingerprint can be used to: l Unlock your screen with a single touch: Want to avoid the hassle of using PIN codes and patterns to unlock your screen? Use your fingerprint to quickly and securely unlock your screen with a single touch.
Security and Privacy Instructions Enroll a Fingerprint You can enroll a fingerprint on your Phone and then use your fingerprint to unlock your screen or access your Safe or App Lock without a password. l Fingerprint unlocking is only available when your Phone's unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN, or Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the lock screen password after the device is restarted or if your fingerprint is not recognized.
Security and Privacy l Use a fingerprint to access the Safe: Open Files and touch Safe, you can then access the Safe using your fingerprint. l Use a fingerprint to access apps locked by App Lock: You can now open locked apps on your home screen using your fingerprint.
Security and Privacy l Features may vary depending on your carrier. 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. Set indoor positioning assistance: Open access > Settings, go to Security & privacy > Location > Scan settings, and enable or disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning. Scanning Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices will improve the accuracy of indoor positioning.
Security and Privacy When you initially open a locked app, follow the onscreen instructions to enter your password and the answer to your security question. If you have set up a fingerprint to unlock your Phone and are setting up your App lock password for the first time, you can follow the onscreen instructions to associate your fingerprint for easier app unlocking.
Security and Privacy Instructions Input Face Data and Enable Face Unlock If you input your face data into your Phone, you can use your face to unlock the screen rather than entering a password. l Only the owner can enable Face unlock. This feature is not available for sub-users or guests. l Face unlock is only available if the unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN, or Password.
Security and Privacy Pick Up to Lock Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Face Unlock. When enrolling the face data, select Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience, and set the Face unlock method to Direct unlock. Once the setup is complete, you can simply raise your Phoneto unlock the screen, without a password or fingerprint.
Security and Privacy Instructions Protect Your Privacy with microSD Card Encryption Worried that others might see your photos and other personal data if you lend them your microSD card? You can encrypt the files stored in your microSD card so that other people who use the card cannot access your personal data. Encrypted files can only be viewed and used on your device. Other people can use the microSD card's storage space, but cannot view the content of the encrypted files.
Backup and Restoration Backup and Restoration Product Features Data Backup: Prevent Data Loss Ever worry that your Phone will stop working and cause you to lose important data? Back up your data regularly to prevent data loss and increase your peace of mind. There are four ways to back up your Phone's data: l microSD card: If your Phone supports microSD cards, you can back up your data to a microSD card at any time, giving you a convenient way to prevent data loss.
Backup and Restoration l Always remember your backup password or set security questions to help remember the password as you will not be able to retrieve your backup files without it. l Please install the Huawei app on your computer before using it to back up or restore files from your Phone. (Recommended) Export data to computer: Connect your Phone to your computer using a USB data cable. The Huawei app will automatically open on your computer.
Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Product Features Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant 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 l Assess the quality of available networks: Evaluate currently available network hotspots and prevent your device from automatically connecting to networks with no Internet connection. Instructions Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows you to rapidly transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct is faster than Bluetooth and does not require devices to be paired. It is better suited to transferring large files over short distances.
Wi-Fi and Network When the device is in a location with a weak Wi-Fi signal, Wi-Fi+ may automatically switch to a mobile data network. Using mobile data to download or view videos and other large files may incur additional charges. To avoid excessive data charges, purchase an appropriate data plan. Connect to Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi network to conserve your mobile data.
Wi-Fi and Network Mobile Network Instructions 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.
Wi-Fi and Network * * You can use Wi-Fi hotspot, a USB cable, or Bluetooth to share your mobile data with other devices. Use Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile data: Open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Set the network name, encryption type, and password for the Wi-Fi hotspot, then touch Save and enable the hotspot to use it.
Apps and Notifications App Twin Instructions 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 is currently limited to WeChat, QQ Messenger, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
Sound and Display Do Not Disturb Instructions Configure 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 and go to Sound > Do not disturb.
Sound and Display l Go to Do not disturb mode > Alarms only to allow alarms to ring in Do not disturb mode. l Touch Add new to set multiple time periods depending on when you take a break in the day and when you sleep at night. Sound Settings Instructions Configure Your Sound Settings You can also set ringtones and audio reminders for a variety of different scenarios. Adjust system volume: Press a volume button and touch to adjust your ringtone, media, alarm, or call volume.
Sound and Display Enable keypad and notification tones: Open Settings and go to Sound > More sound settings to enable or disable keypad and notification tones. Set your Phone to Silent mode: From the Sound screen, enable Silent mode. After you enable Silent mode, enable Vibrate in silent mode. Now when you receive an incoming call, your screen will light up and your device will vibrate. Customize your ringtone and notification tone: From the Sound screen, select a custom ringtone or use the Notification.
Sound and Display Eye Comfort Mode Instructions Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain Do your eyes get tired and sore after looking at your Phone for a long time? Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce blue-light and adjust the screen to warmer colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight. Enable Eye comfort mode: Open comfort. The Eye comfort mode icon Settings, go to Display > Eye comfort, and enable Eye will be displayed in the status bar.
Sound and Display More Display Settings Instructions Change the Display Settings Change the font size and adjust the screen brightness to suit your needs. Open l Settings and touch Display. From here you can: Change the image and text size: Touch View mode and select a display mode to suit your needs. l Change the text size: Touch Text size and select the desired size.
Sound and Display l Adjust the color temperature: Touch COLOR TEMPERATURE. Select a preset option (Default, Warm, or Cold), and then touch OK to apply the settings. Alternatively, touch or drag the slider to manually adjust the color temperature. The color temperature cannot be changed when Eye comfort is enabled. l Automatically adjust the screen resolution: Touch Screen resolution and enable Smart resolution. The system will automatically adjust the screen resolution to reduce power consumption.
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Storage Storage Cleaner Product Features Clean Up Memory for Faster Performance Does your Phone slow down over time? Do you want to clean up your system storage but are unsure which files to delete? Memory cleanup helps you quickly clear your cache, large and residual files, and unused app files to speed up system performance and keep your Phone in top shape. When your system performance slows down or remaining storage space is low, Phone Manager will remind you to clean up.
Smart Assistance Navigation Bar Product Features Navigation Dock: Control Your Phone at a Touch Every time you want to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone. Now, you can also use Navigation dock to perform the same functions, making your Phone even more user-friendly. Use the preset gestures to go back, return to the home screen, or switch between apps.
System Language and Input Method Instructions Change the Input Method You can change the input method on your Phoneas desired. Open Settings. Go to System > Language & input > Default keyboard > Configure input methods and enable the desired input method. Return to Language & input,select the input method. Accessibility Instructions Enable Color Correction The color correction setting enables your device to compensate for the effects of color blindness.
System Use Text-to-Speech Output with TalkBack The text-to-speech feature can read aloud texts on the screen of your Phone. It can also be used with the TalkBack service to help visually impaired users interact with their devices. Open Settings, go to Smart assistance > Accessibility, and enable Text-to-speech output. Configure your preferred engine and speech rate to enable this feature. Learn TalkBack Gestures TalkBack uses a special set of gestures for Phone operation.
System For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice anywhere on the screen. General Settings Instructions Change Your System Language Want to change your Phone's system language? This can be done with ease. Open Settings, go to System > Language & input > Language, and select the language you want to use. If the language you want is not listed, touch Add language, search and add the language, and then select it.
System Time and date in your selected city Network-provided date and time Print Documents and Photos from Your Phone Connect your Phone to a printer over Wi-Fi to print out documents and photos with ease. l Mopria allows you to print directly from your Phone to a Mopria-certified printer. The printer connects to your Phone over Wi-Fi. l If your printer is not Mopria-certified, contact the printer manufacturer to obtain a plug-in for your model.
System 2 Open Settings. Go to Device connection > Printing > default print service and check that default print service is enabled. Select a printer from the search results, or touch More > Add printer and follow the onscreen instructions to manually add a printer. 3 You can now print directly from your Phone: l Print an image: Go to Gallery. Open the image that you want to print, go to MORE > Print or export to PDF, and then follow the onscreen instructions to send the image to the printer.
System View Memory and Storage Information Unsure of how much memory and storage you have left after using yourPhone for a long time? You can view your Phone's memory and storage information to help you monitor your memory and storage use and decide whether to perform a cleanup.
Battery and Charging Battery and Charging Product Features Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer Many people find ordinary charging too slow, but worry about the safely of fast-charging. Worry no more: SmartCharge has you covered. SmartCharge establishes a direct connection between the Phone and the charger and intelligently coordinates the charging voltage and current based on the battery power of the Phone to provide a smarter, faster, and safer charge.
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Other Information Instructions Obtaining help Read the Quick Start Guide included with your phone. Touch Settings > System > About phone > Legal to read the legal information. Visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ for more information.
This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Note: Remember the Google account your phone last logged in to.
