User Guide
Contents Foreword Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone Charging your phone Viewing the battery status 2 2 4 Getting Started Setup wizard Enabling or disabling a SIM card Naming a SIM card Selecting the default mobile data SIM Setting the default SIM card Connecting to the Internet Importing data from your old phone Viewing recommended settings 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 9 Screen and Display Home screen Locking and unlocking the screen Notification panel and status bar Navigation bar Themes Floating dock Gl
Contents Using a USB port to transfer data 71 Security and Backup Fingerprint recognition User accounts Security settings Backing up and restoring data File management 74 75 78 78 81 Calls and Contacts Making calls Answering calls Making a conference call In-call options Managing call logs Call settings Creating a contact card Creating a new contact Importing and exporting contacts Managing contacts Searching for contacts Sharing contacts Adding a contact to your favorites Changing contact photos Viewi
Contents Sending emails Replying to emails Managing emails Searching emails Viewing email folders Managing VIP contacts Managing email accounts Configuring Mail 113 114 114 115 115 116 116 117 Calendar and Notepad Changing the calendar view Viewing global holidays Birthday reminders Syncing events Creating an event Sharing events Deleting an event Searching for events Sending event invitations Creating a note Managing notes Backing up notes 118 118 118 119 119 119 120 120 120 120 121 122 Camera and Gal
Contents Sharing photos and videos Editing a photo Editing Videos Configuring Gallery 138 138 140 141 Music and Video About Music Searching for music Deleting songs Creating a playlist Playing a playlist Controlling playback using a smart headset Playing a video 143 143 143 143 144 144 144 Phone Manager Optimizing performance Enhancing speed Managing data usage Harassment filter Battery management Managing app permissions Virus scanner Encrypting apps Setting apps to close automatically when the screen
Contents Airplane mode Updating your carrier settings Configuring the sound settings One-hand mode Gloves mode Do not disturb Setting up an account Viewing memory and storage information Setting the date and time Enabling location access Restoring system settings Restoring the network settings Restoring factory settings OTA updates Viewing product information Accessibility features 168 168 169 170 170 171 174 175 175 176 177 177 177 177 178 179 Flip Case Mode 185 Accessories Obtaining help Personal Inf
Foreword Read this guide carefully before using your device. All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may differ from the final product. Some features in this guide may not be supported by certain devices or carriers. Symbols and definitions Description Reminder Warning Highlights important information and tips, and provides additional information.
Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone Secondary microphone 1 Infrared sensor Optical proximity sensor Status indicator Earpiece Dual-tone flash Dual-lens camera Laser sensor Secondary microphone 2 Ambient light sensor Front camera Volume button USB-C port Primary microphone 1 Headset jack Power button Left navigation key Primary navigation key/ Fingerprint scanner Right navigation key Speaker Primary microphone 2 Do not cover the light sensor, as this may affect some of the phone's functions
Unboxing your Phone l If your phone does not respond when you press the power button, the battery is probably empty. Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes using a genuine Huawei charger, and then turn on your phone. l Your phone will automatically conduct a safety check when you connect it to a charger or other devices. If your phone detects that the USB port is wet, it will automatically stop charging and display a safety message.
Unboxing your Phone l Charging times may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the remaining battery level. l Avoid using your phone when it is charging. Do not cover your phone or the charger. For more information on charging and battery care, visit http://consumer.huawei.com/cn/ and search for your device's user guide. Battery status information The battery status is indicated by your phone's indicator light and the battery icon in the status bar.
Getting Started Setup wizard Read the Quick Start Guide carefully before using your phone for the first time and ensure that the Nano SIM card is inserted correctly. Press and hold the power button to turn on your phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete initial setup. 1 2 Select your language and region, and then touch NEXT. Read the user terms and Huawei Privacy Policy carefully and then touch AGREE > AGREE to accept. 3 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enable Wi-Fi+.
Getting Started Disabled SIM cards cannot be used to make calls, send messages, or access the Internet. Naming a SIM card By default, each SIM card is named after the carrier. You can rename your SIM card to make it easier to identify. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Dual SIM management Select a SIM card. Enter a name and touch OK. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Selecting the default mobile data SIM You can select a default SIM card for mobile data services. 1 2 3 Open Settings.
Getting Started 3 Touch Default calling SIM and select SIM 1 or SIM 2 After you have selected the default SIM card, SIM 1 and SIM 2 will no longer be displayed on the dialer. Connecting to the Internet Connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi or mobile data to browse websites, check your emails, and chat to friends. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Pull down 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.
Getting Started Open Data transmission Old phone New phone 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Data transmission. You can: Settings. Import data using HiSuite Back up the data on your old phone to your computer. For more information, see Transferring data using a computer. 1 2 3 Touch FROM HISUITE. Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable and touch Restore in HiSuite. Select a backup file and touch Restore to restore it to your new phone.
Getting Started Using a browser to download Phone Clone 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Data transmission > From old phone (Phone Clone). Choose whether your old phone is an Android device or an iPhone, and then touch Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to download Phone Clone. l If your old phone is an Android device: Touch Touch here to generate a QR code on your new phone to generate a QR code, and then scan the QR code.
Getting Started Recommended settings Touch to clear recommended settings 10
Screen and Display Home screen About the home screen Use the home screen to access your apps and widgets. Status bar: Displays notifications and status icons Display area: Displays app icons, folders, and widgets Screen position indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed Dock bar: Displays frequently used apps Basic screen gestures Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as launch apps, scroll through lists, and enlarge images. Touch: Touch an item once.
Screen and Display Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds. For example, touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to access the home screen editor. Swipe: Swipe your fingers on the screen. Swipe vertically or horizontally to browse other home screens, scroll through a document, and more. Drag: Touch and hold an item, and then move it to another position. For example, use this gesture to rearrange apps and widgets on the home screen.
Screen and Display Adding app shortcuts to the home screen Add frequently used apps to the home screen for quick access. 1 2 On the home screen, touch to view the list of apps. Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, and then drag the app icon to the desired location on the home screen. You must have enough space on the home screen. If there is not enough space, add another home screen or free up some space. Reverting to the standard home screen 1 Open Settings.
Screen and Display 2 Touch Home screen style > Standard. Switching to simple home screen Simple home screen uses large icons and fonts to display content in an easy-to-read format. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Simple mode and select 3 On the simple home screen, you can: l Settings. . Touch app icons or widgets to open them.
Screen and Display l Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor and add or delete apps and contacts. l Touch Others to open the app list and view or open apps. l Touch l Touch Standard mode to switch back to the standard home screen. Add to add a contact or app icons to the home screen. Displaying or hiding notification badges Notification badges appear in the top-right corner of app icons. The badge number indicates the number of new notifications.
Screen and Display Setting the home screen wallpaper Choose from a wide range of themes and wallpapers to personalize your phone. Changing the wallpaper 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Display > Wallpaper > Set Wallpaper.
Screen and Display Changing the wallpaper automatically 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Display > Wallpaper. Switch Randomly change home screen wallpaper on or off. When Interval is enabled, you can also configure the Interval and Album to display. Your wallpaper will change automatically at the specified interval. Configuring the home screen transition effects Configure home screen transition effects 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch Transitions.
Screen and Display 3 Select your desired transition effect. Enable or disable home screen loop. 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch Settings.
Screen and Display 3 Switch Home screen loop on or off. Managing home screen icons Moving home screen icons On the home screen, touch and hold an app icon or widget until your phone vibrates. You can then drag the app icon or widget to the desired location. Uninstalling apps from the home screen On the home screen, touch and hold the app or widget you want to delete until at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted app or widget to is displayed .
Screen and Display Shaking your phone to auto-align icons Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall apps or move them into folders. Use the automatic align feature to arrange apps neatly on the home screen. 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 3 Touch Settings and switch on Shake. Return to the home screen and open the home screen editor again. Shake your phone to rearrange apps so that gaps are filled.
Screen and Display Managing home screens You can customize home screens to your liking. Adding home screens 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right to add a new screen.
Screen and Display Deleting home screens 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch on a blank screen to delete it. You cannot delete a home screen if it contains apps or widgets. Moving home screens 1 2 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch and hold the home screen you want to move and drag it to the desired location.
Screen and Display Managing home screen widgets Add, move, or delete widgets from the home screen. Adding widgets 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch Widgets. Select a widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen. You must have enough space on the home screen. If there is not enough space, add another home screen or free up some space.
Screen and Display Moving widgets On the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your phone vibrates, and then drag the widget to the desired location. Deleting widgets On the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your phone vibrates, and then drag the widget to Remove.
Screen and Display Managing home screen folders Organize your apps into folders so that you can find them more easily. Creating a folder Group your apps into categorized folders to make them easier to find. For example, you could create a Social folder for your social media apps. On the home screen, drag an icon onto another icon to create a folder containing both apps. Renaming folders To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder name.
Screen and Display Adding apps to a folder 1 Open the folder. 2 3 Touch Add. Select the apps you want to add and touch OK. Removing apps from a folder 1 Open the folder. 2 3 Touch Add. Deselect the apps you want to remove and touch OK.
Screen and Display You can also touch and hold an icon and drag it outside a folder to remove it. Deleting folders 1 Open the folder. 2 3 Touch Add. Deselect all of the apps and touch OK. The folder will be deleted automatically. If there are more than two apps inside a folder, it cannot be deleted. Locking and unlocking the screen Changing the lock screen style Set a screen lock password to prevent unauthorized access to your phone.
Screen and Display To change the screen sleep time, touch Settings > Display > Sleep and select a time. Your phone will continue to receive messages, notifications, and incoming calls when the screen is locked. The status indicator will flash green when you receive new notifications. When you receive an incoming call, the screen will turn on and display caller information. Unlocking the screen 1 2 Press the Power button to turn on the screen. Swipe on the screen in any direction.
Screen and Display Adding online wallpapers to the viewing list Magazine Unlock must be enabled in order to add online wallpapers to the viewing list. For more information on Magazine Unlock, see Changing the screen lock method. Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options, and then touch . Touch and select the wallpapers that you want to add to the viewing list. Sharing Magazine Unlock wallpapers Share your favorite Magazine Unlock wallpapers with friends.
Screen and Display l Switch on Auto-update over Wi-Fi to automatically update your Magazine Unlock wallpapers when your phone is connected to the Internet over Wi-Fi. Accessing tools from the lock screen Access tools directly from the lock screen. 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools. 2 Touch the tool that you want to access.
Screen and Display 1 2 3 Open Settings. Select Screen lock & passwords > Lock screen signature. Enter your lock screen signature and touch Save. Your lock screen signature will be displayed on the lock screen. Notification panel and status bar About the status bar Use the status bar to access the notification panel and check your phone's status.
Screen and Display 3 Enter the screen lock password and touch Notification & status bar to configure the settings. Configuring the notification panel when the screen is unlocked Open Settings and touch Notification & status bar to configure the settings. About notification and status icons Status icons Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the notification bar and tell you about your phone's status, including network connections, signal strength, battery, and time.
Screen and Display Upcoming events Phone memory full Synchronizing data Synchronization failed Login or synchronization issue More notifications Configuring notifications You can configure the notification settings for each app. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Notification & status bar > Notifications management. Select the app that you want to configure and enable or disable notifications as desired.
Screen and Display Open Settings > Notification & status bar. Toggle the Display carrier name, Display network speed, or Battery percentage switches to configure which information is displayed in the status bar. Using shortcut switches to access settings Use shortcut switches to enable or disable functions quickly without using a settings menu. Opening the shortcut switches tab Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Screen and Display Enabling shortcut switches Open the shortcut switches tab and touch a switch to enable or disable the corresponding function. Touch to display all of the shortcut switches. Using shortcut switches to access settings Open the shortcut switches tab and touch and hold an icon to configure the desired settings.
Screen and Display Some switches do not support the touch and hold action, such as the flashlight switch. Navigation bar Changing the navigation bar style 1 2 Open Settings and touch Navigation. Select the desired navigation bar style. Managing recent tasks Viewing recent tasks Touch Recent to display recent tasks. Swipe up and down to browse them. Switching between recent tasks 1 2 Touch Recent. Swipe up or down to find the task you want to switch to and select it.
Screen and Display Ending recent tasks 1 Touch Recent. 2 To end a task, swipe it to the left or right or touch the l Touch l To prevent a task from ending, touch the icon in the top-right corner. to end all tasks. that task. To unlock a task, touch the icon in the top-right corner. This will lock icon in the top-right corner.
Screen and Display Themes About themes Themes help you to personalize your home screen by changing the wallpaper, app icons, and more. Changing the theme Changing the theme 1 2 Open Themes. You can: l Select a theme and touch APPLY. l Touch Customize to mix and match lock screen methods, wallpapers, app icons, and more. Floating dock About the floating dock Use the floating dock to access frequently-used options and features, such as the back key, home key, and one-touch optimization.
Screen and Display Drag the floating dock to move it to other parts of the screen. Using the floating dock Once enabled, the floating dock will be shown on all screens except the lock screen and notification panel. Touch to expand the floating dock menu. You can: l Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current app. l Touch to return to the home screen. l Touch to display the list of recently used apps. l Touch to lock the screen.
Screen and Display Global search About global search Use global search to find apps, contacts, and messages on your phone. Swipe down on a blank part of the home screen to open the global search window, and then enter your search terms. Searching for content on your phone's internal storage Searching for contacts 1 2 Swipe down on the home screen. Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the search bar. Your phone will display matching contacts.
Screen and Display l When using the Drawer home screen layout, you can also search for apps by touching and entering the app name in the search bar. l When your phone is connected to the Internet, matching apps in the HiApp store will also be displayed. Connect to a Wi-Fi network before searching for cities to avoid incurring unexpected data charges. Searching for settings 1 2 Swipe down on the home screen. Enter one or more keywords. Your phone will display matching menu options from Settings.
Screen and Display Screenshot shortcut Open the notification panel, and then touch Screenshot in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot. Using your knuckle to take a screenshot To take a screenshot of the whole screen, knock the screen twice with your knuckle.
Screen and Display Capturing part of the screen Knock the screen with your knuckle. Keep your knuckle on the screen and encircle the area you want to capture. The area inside the blue line will be captured. To use a predefined shape, select the screenshot box at the top of the screen, and then touch to save the screenshot. By default, screenshots are stored in Gallery, within the Screenshots folder. After creating a screenshot, touch Share to share it with friends.
Screen and Display Taking a scrolloing screenshot 1 Open the notification panel, and then touch Screenshot in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot. 2 After taking a screenshot, touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling screenshot. Ensure that you touch Scrollshot within 3 seconds of taking the screenshot. Using your knuckle Draw an "S" on the screen using your knuckle. The screen will scroll down and capture all of the content in one screenshot.
Screen and Display 3 Touch to save the screenshot. Sharing a screenshot 1 Touch 2 3 Select the screenshot you want to share and touch Gallery > Screenshots. . Choose how you want to share the screenshot. Deleting a screenshot. 1 Touch 2 Select the screenshot you want to delete and touch Gallery > Screenshots. . Screen recording About screen recordings Use the screen recording feature to record video game footage or show friends and family how to use phone features.
Screen and Display Pressing buttons to record Press the Volume up button and Power button simultaneously. Using knuckle gestures to record To start a screen recording, knock the screen twice with two knuckles.
Screen and Display l Audio will also be recorded, so make sure that you are in a quiet environment. l Recording will stop automatically when you make or receive a call. l When making a screen recording, you will not be able to use the recording feature in other applications. l Longer recordings will take up more space on your phone's internal storage, so ensure there is enough space before recording.
Screen and Display Sharing screen recordings 1 Touch 2 3 Select the screen recording you want to share and touch Gallery > Screen recordings. . Choose how you want to share the screenshot. Deleting screen recordings 1 Go to the Screenshots or Screen recordings folders in 2 Touch and hold the screen recording that you want to delete and select Gallery. Delete.
Screen and Display Split-screen mode About split-screen mode Use split-screen mode to use two apps at once. For example, you can watch video while talking to your friends on WhatsApp. Enabling split screen mode Split screen mode is not available for all apps. Some apps may not function properly in split screen mode. Using your knuckle to enable split screen mode If the screen is in portrait view, slide a knuckle across it horizontally.
Screen and Display Switching to full screen mode In split screen mode, touch and hold and swipe up or down to switch to full screen mode. Moving screens In split screen mode, touch , and then touch to switch the position of the screens. Changing the screen orientation Swipe down from the status bar and switch on Auto-rotate to enable automatic screen rotation.
Screen and Display Accessing the home screen In split screen mode, touch Home to access the home screen. Exiting split-screen mode To exit split-screen mode, touch and select . Using motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute incoming calls, decrease the ringtone volume, answer calls, and more.
Screen and Display Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and select the motion gestures you want to enable under Motions l Flip: Mute sounds and disable vibrations for incoming calls, alarms, and timers. l Pick up: Pick up the phone to reduce the ringtone volume for incoming calls, alarms, and timers. l Raise to ear: Hold the phone to your ear to answer an incoming call. When viewing call log details or contact details, hold the phone to your ear to call that contact.
Screen and Display Adjusting the color temperature Eye comfort mode reduces the amount of blue light emitted from the screen, which may give the screen a slightly yellow hue. You can adjust the color temperature to control the amount of blue light. When Eye comfort is enabled, swipe left or right on the color temperature slider to adjust the color temperature. Cooler color temperatures produce a white or blue hue, whereas warmer color temperatures produce a red or yellow hue.
Screen and Display Configuring the display settings Configure the display settings to adjust the font and icon size. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Display > View mode. Select Large, Medium, or Small as desired, and then touch Apply. Touch OK to restart your phone and apply the settings. Changing the font size 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Display > Font size and choose a font size.
Screen and Display 2 Touch Display > Brightness and switch on Automatic brightness. Your phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient brightness. Manually adjust the screen brightness: Swipe down from the status bar. Touch to disable Automatic brightness, and then drag the slider to adjust the brightness. The screen brightness will stay constant, regardless of the ambient brightness.
Screen and Display The color temperature cannot be changed when Eye comfort mode is enabled. Changing the screen-off time The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after it has been idle for a certain period to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Display > Sleep and select a screen-off time.
Network and Sharing Mobile Internet Using mobile data Enabling mobile data Before enabling mobile data, ensure that you have activated mobile data services with your carrier. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch More > Mobile network. Switch on Mobile data to enable mobile data. Disable mobile data when not required to save battery power and reduce data usage. Enabling 4G Before enabling 4G, ensure that you have activated 4G services with your carrier and that you are using a 4G SIM card. 1 2 Open Settings.
Network and Sharing 1 2 3 4 Enable Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and switch on the hotspot. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Set the Wi-Fi hotspot name, encryption mode, and password, and then touch Save. Limit the amount of data that other devices can use: Touch Data limit on the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot screen, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit.
Network and Sharing Before using Bluetooth tethering, pair your phone with the device that wants to use your mobile Internet. For more information, refer to Using Bluetooth to connect your phone to other devices. 1 2 3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 4 On the Bluetooth screen, touch Enable Settings. Switch on Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet. next to the paired device,and then switch on Internet access to share your mobile Internet.
Network and Sharing Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS WPS allows your phone to connect to a WPS-enabled router without having to remember a password. 1 2 Open 3 Touch Settings. Touch Wi-Fi and switch on Wi-Fi. > Advanced settings.
Network and Sharing Using a QR code to share a Wi-Fi network Use a QR code to share a Wi-Fi password with other devices. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Connect to the Wi-Fi network you want to share. 3 Touch the network to generate a QR code. 4 On the other device, swipe down on the home screen to access the search bar. Touch to scan the QR code and follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the network.
Network and Sharing Configuring the Wi-Fi settings Configure the Wi-Fi and mobile data settings to suit your needs. Configuring the Wi-Fi sleep settings 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Wi-Fi > Configure. Touch Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. There are three options: l Always: Always stay connected to Wi-Fi when the screen is off. l Only when plugged in: When the screen is off, only stay connected to Wi-Fi when your phone is charging.
Network and Sharing 3 Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions. Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 2 Open 3 Touch the Settings. Touch Bluetooth and switch on Turn on Bluetooth. icon next to the device name and select Unpair. Transferring data using Bluetooth Using Bluetooth to share files Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled and configured as discoverable on both devices. 1 Select the file you want to send. Touch Share > Bluetooth.
Network and Sharing Making your phone discoverable for pairing 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Bluetooth. Switch on Visibility to make your phone discoverable to other Bluetooth devices. 3 Touch More > Visibility timeout and configure the discovery timeout. l When the timeout has expired, Visibility will be disabled. l When Visibility is disabled, other Bluetooth devices will not be able to discover your phone.
Network and Sharing 2 Switch on Near Field Communication (NFC).NFC security chipSelect a SIM card which supports NFC. Select your carrier's payment app as the Default payment app. 3 Open your carrier's payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to associate a bank card and add credit. 4 To make a payment, place your phone against the NFC sensor on the payment terminal. You can also make payments when your phone is switched off.
Network and Sharing Using NFC to share Internet with other devices Use NFC to quickly connect your phone to other devices over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct and share your Wi-Fi network or portable hotspot. l Check that the screen is unlocked on both devices and ensure that NFC and Huawei Beam are enabled. To pair the devices over Bluetooth, switch on Bluetooth on both devices. l Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both devices support Wi-Fi Direct.
Network and Sharing Mirroring your screen to a display device Mirror your phone's screen to an external display to play games and view files on a larger screen. 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch On some phones, the icon is hidden. Touch . to expand or find it on the Settings > Smart assistance screen. 2 Select a display device (or TV dongle) from the list. Your phone's screen will be mirrored to this device.
Network and Sharing To stop mirroring the screen, touch > Disconnect. VPNs About VPNs A VPN (virtual private network) is a secure connection that allows you to send and receive data across shared or public networks. You can use a VPN to connect to your company network and email server. Connecting to a VPN Use a virtual private network (VPN) for secure, remote access to company data and other network resources. Contact your VPN administrator to obtain the server information. 1 2 3 Open Settings.
Network and Sharing HiSuite Using HiSuite Use HiSuite to manage your phone's apps and data from your computer. Download and install apps with a single click and get the most out of your smartphone.
Network and Sharing l Hard disk space: 500 MB l RAM: 1 GB l Monitor: 1024 x 768 resolution with 16-bit color Installing HiSuite and connecting your phone to a computer 1 On the computer, visit http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_cn/. Download and install HiSuite. Once installation is complete, the HiSuite icon will appear on your desktop. 2 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. HiSuite will launch automatically.
Network and Sharing 2 3 Select the receiving device. On the receiving device, select ACCEPT from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer request. Open the notification panel to view file transfer progress. l To cancel sending, touch the name of the receiving device on your phone. l By default, received files are saved to the Huawei Share folder in Files.
Network and Sharing Transferring data between your phone and a computer Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer and transfer data between the two devices. Transfer files MTP (media transfer protocol) is a protocol for transferring media files. You can use MTP to transfer files between your phone and a computer. Before using MTP, ensure that you have Windows Media Player 11 or later installed on your computer.
Network and Sharing USB On-The-Go cable 2 Touch Files > Local > USB drive to browse data on the flash drive. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. 3 When you have finished browsing, touch Settings > Memory & storage > USB drive > Eject. 4 Disconnect the USB OTG cable from your phone and the USB flash drive.
Security and Backup Fingerprint recognition Adding a fingerprint for the first time Use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, open encrypted files, unlock apps, and make secure payments. To better protect your privacy, you can only use the fingerprint screen unlock feature when the unlock method is set to PIN or Password. 1 2 3 Open Settings and touch Fingerprint ID. Touch Fingerprint management(optional). Select PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen lock password.
Security and Backup 4 Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe password and enable fingerprint recognition. Once you have completed the settings, touch Files > Safe. You can now use your fingerprint to access your Safe. Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint Use your fingerprint for quick access to apps in your App Lock. You do not need to enter the App Lock password. 1 2 3 4 Open Settings and touch Fingerprint ID. Touch Fingerprint management(optional).
Security and Backup l Guest: Guests only have limited access to your phone's features. For example, guests cannot use messaging services or install applications from unknown sources. Create user accounts Create multiple user accounts to keep your work and personal life separate. 1 2 3 4 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Users. Touch Add. Enter a nickname, and then touch Create.
Security and Backup 4 5 Touch . You can: l Select Take photo to take a photo and use it as your profile picture. l Select Choose photo from Gallery to choose a profile picture from Gallery. Enter a new name and touch OK. Creating a guest account Create a guest account so your friends can use your phone. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Users. Touch Add guest > ADD. You can also create a guest account from the lock screen.
Security and Backup 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings and add a fingerprint to access your storage space. Once you have completed the settings, you can access your secure storage space from the lock screen by using the corresponding fingerprint. Delete or exit your secure storage space: Go to your storage space. Touch Settings > Advanced settings > Users and select or as desired.
Security and Backup 4 5 6 To restore data, open Backup. Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next. Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. 7 Select the data you want to restore and touch START RESTORATION. Backing up data to a USB storage device Use a USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable to connect your phone to a USB storage device and back up your files.
Security and Backup 1 2 3 Open Backup. Touch Backup > USB storage > Next. Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up. When prompted, enter a backup password. No backup password is required for photos, audio files, videos, or documents. l Set a password reminder to help you remember your password and prevent you from losing access to your files. l By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder on the USB storage device. 4 5 6 To restore data, open Backup.
Security and Backup 4 5 Use a USB cable to connect your new phone to the computer. In HiSuite, select Restore to copy data to your new phone. If the backup files are encrypted, you will need to enter the encryption password when you are prompted to recover data. File management Creating folders Keep your phone organized by creating folders for your files. 1 2 Open Files. In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.
Security and Backup 3 Touch . Enter the name of the new folder and touch Save. Viewing files Viewing files by category Open Files. Select the "Categories" tab to view your files by category. Finding files quickly Locate files quickly using the file search feature. 1 2 Open 3 Touch Files. On the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. and enter the file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed beneath the search bar.
Security and Backup Adding and viewing favorites 1 2 Open 3 4 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to add and touch Files. On the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. > Add to favorites. On the "Categories" tab, touch Downloads and favorites to view favorites. Creating file shortcuts on the home screen Create a shortcut to frequently-used files on the home screen for easy access. 1 2 Open 3 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to add and touch Files.
Security and Backup Creating or extracting archives Compress files in a zip archive to free up space and share files more easily. 1 2 Open 3 4 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to compress, and then touch Files. On the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. > Compress. Choose the archive destination. The selected files will be compressed into a zip file, which will be named automatically. To extract an archive, touch and hold the archive file.
Security and Backup l Switch to another safe: In Safe, touch Settings > "Switch safe". Follow the onscreen instructions to select another safe. l View the storage location: In Safe, touch Settings > "Safe location" to view the safe's storage location. Don't change the storage location folder, otherwise you may not be able to access your files.
Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialing Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will display matching contacts. 1 2 Open Dialer. Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer (for example, John Smith or JS). Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer. Hide dialer 3 Backspace Select the contact you want to call from the list. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make a call.
Calls and Contacts 3 Touch the contact number. If your phone has dual SIM support, select 1 or 2 to initiate the call. Making a call from the call log 1 2 Open Dialer. Slide the list up and down to view all calls. Touch the name or number of the person that you 1 want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, select or 2 to initiate the call. Calling contacts when the screen is off Call people quickly when the screen is switched off. 1 Open 2 Touch Dialer.
Calls and Contacts Making RCS calls RCS (Rich Communication Suite) provides a range of enhanced communication services including phonebook services, voice calls, instant messaging, and file sharing. l Before making an RCS call, check that you and the recipient have enabled RCS and logged in to your RCS accounts. l This feature may not be supported by all carriers. During a call, you can choose to switch to a video call, send a message, and more.
Calls and Contacts 1 2 Open Dialer. On the dialer screen, touch and hold the 0 key to enter a + symbol, and then enter the country code, area code, and phone number. 3 To touch to initiate the call. If your phone has dual SIM support, select 1 or 2 to initiate the call. Auto redial Use auto redial to keep redialing a contact's number until your call is connected. l The first time a call does not connect (or is interrupted), your phone will display the single redial screen.
Calls and Contacts l Drag right to answer the call. l Drag left to reject the call. l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. l Touch to configure a callback reminder. If the screen is unlocked: l Touch to answer the call. l Touch to reject the call. l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. l Touch to configure a callback reminder. l To use an app during a call, touch Recent to open the list of recently used apps.
Calls and Contacts Making a conference call Set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature. Call one contact's number (or receive a call), and then call another number to add it to the conference call. Conference calling must be supported by your carrier. Please ensure you have activated this service. For details, contact your carrier. 1 Call the first participant. 2 Once the call is connected, touch , and then dial the second participant's number.
Calls and Contacts 6 Touch to end the conference call. In-call options Do not cover the microphone during a call. During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu. Place the current call on hold Start a three-way call Audio recordings Mute the call l View your notes Display your contacts Show/hide dialer Enable hands-free mode End call Hide the in-call menu: Touch fingerprint sensor Home or Back. You can also touch the front-facing , if it is available on your phone.
Calls and Contacts l Start a three-way call: Contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature. l Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the volume, or the volume down button to decrease the volume. Managing call logs Viewing missed calls 1 2 Open Dialer. To display all missed calls, swipe down in the call log and touch the Missed tab. You can also view missed calls in the All tab. Missed calls are marked in red.
Calls and Contacts Merging call logs Merge call logs belonging to the same contact or number to keep your call log organized. 1 Open 2 3 Touch Dialer. > Settings > Merge call log. Touch By contact. Your phone will automatically merge call logs belonging to the same contact or number. Touch next to a call log to view detailed call log information. Clearing the call log Dialer. You can clear the call log in two ways: Open l Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, and then touch Delete entry.
Calls and Contacts When call forwarding is enabled, your phone will forward certain calls (such as unanswered calls) to the number you specified. Enabling call waiting Call waiting allows you to take an incoming call when you are already in a call and switch between the two conversations. You may need to contact your carrier to enable this feature. 1 Open 2 3 Touch Dialer. > Settings. Under SIM 1 or SIM 2, select Additional settings and switch on Call waiting.
Calls and Contacts When pocket mode is enabled, the ringtone volume will gradually increase when you receive a call and your phone is in your pocket or bag. Enabling fixed dialing numbers Use fixed dialing numbers to restrict outgoing calls to whitelisted numbers. Your PIN2 code is required to enable fixed dialing numbers. To obtain your PIN2 code, contact your carrier. 1 Open 2 Touch Dialer. > Settings > Additional settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers.
Calls and Contacts Configuring the harassment filter The harassment filter automatically blocks calls and messages from unknown or blacklisted numbers. 1 Open 2 Touch > Harassment filter. 3 Touch to configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist. Dialer. You can also configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist in Phone Manager > Blocklist > . Configuring the call ringtone Choose from a selection of system ringtones or pick a song from your music library.
Calls and Contacts 2 Touch > Settings > TTY mode. There are four options: l TTY Full: Text-only communication on both sides of the phone call. l TTY HCO: Hear a voice read the incoming text and type the outgoing text. l TTY VCO: Speak the outgoing text and receive a text message back. l TTY Off: Standard voice communication on both sides of the phone call. Creating a contact card Create a contact card to quickly share your contact information.
Calls and Contacts Creating a new contact Creating a contact 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. . Touch Create a new contact if you are creating a contact for the first time. In the options menu, select a location to save the contact. The number of contacts you can store on your phone depends on the size of your phone's internal storage. The number of SIM card contacts varies depending on your SIM card's storage capacity. 4 Touch the contact's profile picture to choose a photo.
Calls and Contacts l Take a photo of multiple cards: Switch to Burst mode and follow the onscreen instructions. After you have finished scanning or taking photos, contact information will automatically be saved to Business cards. Sharing your QR code Share your QR code with your friends so that they can add you to their contacts quickly. On the contact details screen, touch the QR code at the top of the screen to display your personal QR code.
Calls and Contacts By default, the exported .vcf file is saved to the root directory of your phone's internal storage. Open Files to view the exported file. Importing contacts from a SIM card 1 Open 2 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Import from SIM. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch > Import/Export > Import from SIM 1 or Import from SIM 2. 3 4 Select the contacts you want to import and touch . Choose the import location. Your phone will automatically import the contacts.
Calls and Contacts Using the Huawei Backup app to import contacts 1 2 3 Open Backup. Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage and select Next. Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. 4 Select Contacts and touch Start restoration. Using the Huawei Backup app to back up your contacts 1 2 3 Open Backup. Go to Backup > Internal storage, and then touch Next. Select Contacts.
Calls and Contacts 2 Touch 3 4 Select the contacts you want to delete, and then touch > Organize contacts > Delete contacts by batch. . Touch Delete. Alternatively, touch and hold a contact until a popup menu appears. From here, select Delete to delete the contact. Deleting contact history Delete call records and text messages by contact to protect your privacy. 1 Open 2 Select a contact and touch Contacts. > Erase trace > Erase.
Calls and Contacts Searching for contacts Search contacts stored on the phone, SIM card, or linked to an online account. Finding contacts 1 Open Contacts. For more complete search results, ensure that Contacts is configured to display all of your contacts. On the contacts screen, touch > Display preferences and select All contacts. 2 On the contact list, use one of the following methods to find a contact: l Swipe the contact list up or down.
Calls and Contacts 2 3 Select the contact you want to share. Touch the QR code and select Share. Choose your sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions. If the other device has a camera that can scan QR codes, you can also share a contact by scanning the contact's QR code. Adding a contact to your favorites Add frequently-contacted people to your favorites to make them easier to find. 1 2 Open Contacts.
Calls and Contacts Assigning a ringtone to a contact Assign a unique ringtone to frequently used contacts so that you can easily tell who is contacting you. 1 2 Open 3 Select the desired ringtone or music file, and then touch Contacts. Select the desired contact and touch Phone ringtone. . Contact groups Creating a group 1 Open 2 3 Touch Groups and select Enter the group name (for example, Family or Friends) and touch OK. 4 Touch Contacts. . .
Calls and Contacts 2 Touch Groups and select which group you want to send a message or email to. 3 Touch to send a message or to send an email. Deleting a group 1 2 3 4 Open Contacts. Touch Groups. Touch and hold the group you want to delete, and then touch Delete. Touch Delete. Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in the group from your phone.
Messaging and Email Sending a message You can add a range of different content to messages, such as emoticons, images, and recordings. 1 Open 2 3 In the list of message threads, touch Messaging. . Select the recipient box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch to open your contact list and choose a contact or contact group. 4 Select the text field to begin composing your message. If you enter more than two lines of to switch to full screen mode.
Messaging and Email Replying to a message 1 2 Open Messaging. Touch a message to view the message content. Your phone will automatically highlight phone numbers, web addresses, email addresses, times, and other information. Touch highlighted information to access a range of shortcuts. You can also: l Save message attachments: Touch the attachment that you want to save and touch . l Call the sender: Touch at the top of the message.
Messaging and Email Searching for messages You can search for messages in two ways: l In the list of message threads, touch the search bar at the top of the screen and enter one or more keywords. The results will be displayed beneath the search bar. l Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Touch the search bar and enter one or more keywords. The results will be displayed beneath the search bar. Deleting message threads Delete unwanted or old threads to tidy up your message list.
Messaging and Email Pinning messages to the top of the list Pin important messages to the top of your message list so that you can access them quickly. 1 2 Open 3 Select the desired message and touch Messaging. In the list of message threads, touch and hold the message that you want to pin to the top. . Pinned messages will be displayed below text message alerts. Marking messages as read Mark unwanted messages as read to keep your inbox organized. Open Messaging.
Messaging and Email Adding a message signature Add a message signature to save you time when sending messages. 1 Open 2 Touch Messaging. > Settings > Advanced > Signature in the list of message threads, and then switch on Attach signature. 3 Touch Edit signature. Enter your signature and select OK. Configuring the message ringtone 1 Open 2 3 In the list of message threads, touch Messaging. > Settings > Ringtones and vibration. Touch Notification tone.
Messaging and Email Adding an email account If you don't know your account settings, please consult your email service provider. Adding a personal email account 1 2 3 4 Open Email. Choose an email service provider or touch Others. Enter you email address and password, and then touch Sign in. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check your settings. Your Inbox will be displayed once the account has been set up.
Messaging and Email 2 3 4 Touch Cc/Bcc, From: to add Cc and Bcc recipients, and select the email account to use. 5 Enter the email subject and body. Touch 6 Touch Touch . In To:, enter one or more recipients. to add an attachment. . Send an email Recipient Choose recipient from contact list Amy@huawei.com Subject Email body Add attachment Your email service provider may have an attachment size limit. If attachments exceed the limit, you can send them in separate emails.
Messaging and Email To delete multiple emails, go to the Inbox screen. Select a contact picture or touch and hold an email to activate the email management interface. Select the emails you want to delete and touch l . Swipe left or right to read the next or previous email. Saving email attachments Open an email and touch to preview the attachment. Touch to save the attachment to your phone. For large attachments, open the link provided in the email to download.
Messaging and Email Show or hide folders: Touch > Show all folders > . Select the folders you want to display. Folders that are not selected will be hidden. Managing VIP contacts If you want to make sure you never miss messages from important contacts, you can add them to your VIP contact list. Your phone will automatically place emails from these contacts in your VIP inbox. 1 Open 2 3 Touch Email. > Settings > VIP contacts. From VIP list, touch Add > Create or Add from contacts.
Messaging and Email Configuring Mail Configuring automatic replies Configure automatic replies when you are out of office. You must log in to your Exchange account to use this feature. 1 Open 2 3 4 5 Touch Email. > Settings. Choose the Exchange account you want to configure and switch Automatic replies on. Switch on Automatic replies to configure a message and set the start and end time. Touch Done to save your settings. Configuring an email signature 1 2 3 > Settings.
Calendar and Notepad Changing the calendar view Search event Go to today Today Current day Event Show events for current day Toggle between month, week, and day view Add event To view your schedule for a specific day, touch > Go to, select a date, and then touch Done. Open Calendar and touch > "Settings". There are three options: l Configure the weekend settings: Touch Customize weekend and configure the settings.
Calendar and Notepad Before using this feature, ensure that you have added birthday information to your contacts. For more information, see Creating a contact. 1 Open 2 Touch Calendar. and select Contacts' birthdays. Once you have enabled this feature, Calendar will automatically import birthday information from your contacts and send you birthday reminders.
Calendar and Notepad Deleting an event Open Calendar. You can delete an event in two ways: l Delete a single event: Open the event that you want to delete and touch l Delete multiple events: Touch . , and then touch and hold an event to activate the event management interface. Select the events that you want to delete and touch . To delete a birthday reminder, go to Contacts, and then delete the contact's birthday information, or delete the corresponding contact.
Calendar and Notepad Close note Save note Add tag Edit note Add task Editing text Insert image Take a photo 3 Touch to save the note. Managing notes Adding a note to favorites Open Notepad. You can add a note to your favorites in two ways: . l In the list of notes, swipe left on a note and touch l Touch the note that you want to add to your favorites and touch . Sharing a note In the list of notes, open the note that you want to share and touch .
Calendar and Notepad Backing up notes Backing up notes 1 2 3 4 Open Backup. Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next > More. Select Notes and touch . Touch Back up and follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password. Importing notes 1 2 3 Open Backup. Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next. Select the notes that you want to restore. In the popup dialog, enter the password and touch OK. 4 5 Touch More. Select Notes and touch . Touch Start restoration.
Camera and Gallery Camera options Open Camera to display the viewfinder. Toggle flash modes Toggle wide-aperture mode Toggle rear and front camera Toggle filters Toggle color mode View photos or videos Swipe up to enable Pro mode Record a video Take a photo Swipe right on the viewfinder to display the list of shooting modes. Swipe left on the viewfinder to access the camera settings. Swipe left on the viewfinder to access the camera settings.
Camera and Gallery 2 Swipe left on the screen and switch on GPS tag. Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. A slider will be displayed on the screen. Drag the slider to continue zooming in or out. The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom lens. Continuing to zoom in after the maximum optical zoom has been reached may impair image quality. Adjusting the exposure The camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient brightness.
Camera and Gallery This feature is not available during music playback. 1 2 3 Open Camera. Swipe left and touch Ultra snapshot > Open camera and take quick snapshot. When the screen is off, point the camera at the desired object and press the volume down button twice in quick succession to take a photo. The camera will automatically take a photo and display the capture time. Disable Ultra Snapshot: Touch Ultra snapshot > Off in the camera settings.
Camera and Gallery Self timer Use a self timer to include yourself in shots. 1 2 Open 3 4 Touch 5 Touch Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. Touch Timer and select a countdown time (2, 5, or 10 seconds). to return to the viewfinder. Rest your phone on a stable surface and frame the scene you want to capture. to start the countdown timer. Your phone will automatically take a photo when the countdown time has elapsed.
Camera and Gallery Shooting a video Open Camera and touch to switch to recording mode. Touch to start a video recording. Touch to pause the recording and touch to resume. Touch to save the current scene as a photo. Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. Turning on the flash Touch the flash icon in the top-left corner of the viewfinder. There are two options: l : Keep the flash on when you are recording. l : Disable the flash.
Camera and Gallery Pro camera settings Selecting the metering mode Touch to select the metering mode. The metering mode affects how your camera determines the exposure. You can select matrix metering, center-weighted metering, or spot metering. Adjusting the ISO The ISO determines the camera's sensitivity to light. Increasing the ISO will create a brighter image, but there will be a noticeable increase in noise. Touch ISO and drag the slider to change the ISO settings.
Camera and Gallery Wide aperture mode Use wide aperture mode for close-up shots of objects and people. You can adjust the focal point after taking a photo to blur the background and make the subject stand out. For optimal results, ensure that the subject is no more than 2 meters (6 ft) from the camera. 1 Open 2 Touch the wide aperture icon ( Camera. ) at the top of the screen to enable wide aperture mode. Touch the icon again to exit wide aperture mode.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch to take a photo. Perfect Selfie mode Use Perfect Selfie mode to automatically apply custom beauty settings to your face. 1 2 3 4 Open Camera. Swipe right and touch Beauty. Swipe left and touch Perfect selfie. Switch on Perfect selfie and follow the onscreen instructions to take three photos of your face from the front, side, and with your head lowered. 5 Configure skin tone, pupils, and face shape settings. Choose a higher value for a more noticeable effect.
Camera and Gallery Taking a panoramic photo Use Panorama mode to take wide-angle shots. 1 Open 2 Touch Camera. Swipe right on the screen and touch Panorama. to start shooting, and then follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your phone from left to right, ensuring that the arrow stays level with the center line. To take a panoramic shot in portrait mode, touch and slowly move your phone in a vertical direction.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch to start a video recording. Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. 3 Touch to end the recording. Select a clip: Touch the thumbnail to play back the recording in slow motion. During playback, you can touch the screen and adjust the sliders to select which portion should be played in slow motion. When you are done, touch Back. Slow motion recording works best in bright surroundings.
Camera and Gallery Audio notes Add audio notes to bring your photos to life. 1 2 Frame the scene you want to capture. 3 Touch Open Camera. Swipe right and touch Audio note. to take a photo with an audio note. The camera will record a short audio clip of up to 10 seconds to add to your photo. 4 Touch to stop recording. Photos with audio notes are indicated by the When viewing a photo with an audio note, touch icon in Gallery. to play the audio note.
Camera and Gallery Open Camera and go to the list of shooting modes. A red dot will be displayed on the icon when an update is available. Touch and select the shooting mode that you want to update. Your phone will download and install the latest version. Deleting shooting modes Delete unwanted shooting modes to free up storage space. Pre-installed shooting modes cannot be deleted. 1 Open Camera. Swipe right to display the list of shooting modes. 2 3 Touch .
Camera and Gallery Configuring the volume button function By default, the volume button functions as the shutter button. You can change the function of the volume button to adjust the zoom or focus. Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen. Touch Volume button function and select Shutter, Zoom, or Focus as desired. Configuring the touch and hold settings for the shutter By default, touch and hold the shutter to take burst shots. You can change the function of the shutter to adjust the focus. Open Camera.
Camera and Gallery l Enable auto-rotation: In Gallery, touch > Settings > Photo orientation > Always rotate to rotate photos when you change the screen orientation. Viewing photos and videos in chronological order Go to the Photos tab. Photos and videos are automatically displayed in chronological order. Touch > Settings and switch on Show time to display the date when the photo was taken. In the Photos tab, zoom in or out to switch between month and day view.
Camera and Gallery Organizing albums Adding photos or videos to a new album 1 Open 2 On the Albums tab, touch 3 4 Select the images or videos that you want to add to the new album and touch Gallery. . Enter the album name and touch OK. . Move or copy the photos or videos to the new album: l Copy files to the new album: The files will not be removed from the original album. l Move files to the new album: The files will be removed from the original album.
Camera and Gallery Rearranging albums Change the order in which albums are displayed so you can always find your favorite photos. You cannot rearrange Camera or Screenshots. 1 Open 2 Go to the Albums tab, and then touch and hold an album until Gallery. appears on the left of all your albums. 3 Touch and hold next to the album that you want to move and drag it to the desired position. Deleting photos and videos 1 2 Open Gallery.
Camera and Gallery Portion of image to preserve after rotation Swipe screen to rotate image Undo changes Rotate vertically Mirror image l Crop an image : Touch to select the crop ratio (for example, 16:9). Drag the dotted edges to crop the image to the desired size. Crop selection Crop grid corner Crop proportions l Add a filter: Touch and select the desired filter. l Accentuate colors: Touch anywhere on the image to select a color you want to accentuate.
Camera and Gallery l Blur an image: Touch . Drag the slider to adjust the amount of blur. Drag the circle to the part of the image that you do not want to blur. l Adjust image parameters: Touch . You can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and more to make your image look more vivid. l Apply facial enhancement effects: Touch to apply facial enhancement effects to people in an image. You can choose from various skin and eye enhancement effects.
Camera and Gallery VID_20160919_200603.mp4 Play/pause key Resolution settings Trimmed video HD 00:02 Length of trimmed video Video trim slider Save changes Abandon changes 1 Open 2 3 Select the video that you want to edit and touch Gallery. . On the video editing screen, drag the sliders to select the portion of the video that you want to keep. 4 Touch to preview the video. 5 Touch to crop and save the video. To change the resolution, select a resolution on the video editing screen.
Camera and Gallery 2 3 Touch > Settings. You can configure the following two settings: l Switch on Show location. When viewing a geotagged photo, the photo's location will be displayed. l Switch on Show time. When viewing a photo, the date and time at which the photo was taken will be displayed.
Music and Video About Music You can add songs to your phone in three ways: l Copy songs from your computer using a USB cable. l Download songs from the Internet. l Send songs from another device using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. Listening to music at excessive volumes can cause hearing damage.. Searching for music Sort your music by category or search with a keyword to find your music files quickly. 1 2 Open 3 4 Touch Music. Touch Local songs. to search for and view music stored on your phone.
Music and Video 4 Touch ADD in the popup dialog. 5 Select the songs you want to add and touch Touch . next to the playlist to Rename or Delete the playlist. Playing a playlist 1 2 3 Open Music. Touch Playlists. Select the desired playlist. Touch a song to start playback, or touch Shuffle all to shuffle all songs. Controlling playback using a smart headset When smart headset control is enabled, you can use the buttons on a headset to control playback without turning on the screen.
Music and Video Battery level View in floating window Settings and sound effects Touch to show/ hide controls Playback slider Change playback speed Lock playback orientation 1 2 3 Open Videos. Select the video that you want to play. Touch the thumbnail to start the video. During playback, you can: l Adjust the playback speed: Touch 1.0x in the bottom-right corner and drag the slider. The playback speed can be adjusted between 0.5x and 1.5x.
Phone Manager Optimizing performance Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimize performance. Open Phone Manager and touch OPTIMIZE. Your phone will automatically optimize performance, enhance security, and reduce power consumption. Enhancing speed Clear the app cache and delete residual files and system trash to optimize performance. 1 2 Open Phone Manager. Touch Cleanup to clear the app cache and system trash.
Phone Manager Open Phone Manager and touch Mobile data. You can view detailed data usage statistics or configure the following settings: l Data usage ranking: View data usage for each app. l Networked apps: Manage Internet access permissions for each app. l Total monthly data available: Touch > Total monthly data available to configure your data plan settings and data usage reminders. Your phone will calculate your mobile data usage and remaining data allowance for the billing period you specify.
Phone Manager Configure filter rules Calls and messages from blacklisted numbers will be blocked Messages from strangers that contain blacklisted keywords will be blocked Calls and messages from whitelisted numbers will not be blocked Configure filter notifications Battery management Viewing battery usage statistics Use Phone Manager to view detailed battery usage statistics for each app. Open Phone Manager. Touch remaining and swipe up on the screen.
Phone Manager l Restrict background apps: Touch Close apps after screen lock and turn off the switches next to the apps that you do not want to run in the background when the screen is locked. l Close battery-draining apps: Touch Apps using power in background and select the apps that you want to close. A message will appear in the notification panel if battery-draining apps are running in the background. If you don't want to receive these notifications, touch and switch off Power-intensive prompt.
Phone Manager Virus scanner Use the virus scanner in Phone Manager to remove malware. 1 2 Open Phone Manager. Touch Virus scan. Your phone will automatically identify and remove malware.
Phone Manager Touch l . You can: Enable Cloud scan to scan your phone using the latest antivirus database. An Internet connection is required to access the online database. l Enable Scan reminder to receive a notification when you have not conducted a virus scan for 30 days. l Select a scan mode. The Full scan takes longer and scans for malicious files, whereas the Quick scan only scans important files and installed apps. l Configure the update settings for the antivirus database.
Phone Manager The selected apps will close automatically when the screen is locked. You may not receive new messages from email, messaging, and social networking apps after they are closed. Configuring Phone Manager Adding shortcuts Create home screen shortcuts for frequently-used Phone Manager features. 1 Open 2 Touch Phone Manager. > Shortcuts and switch on the feature that you want to add to the home screen.
Tools Logging in to two social media accounts at the same time Log in to two Whatsapp or Facebook accounts at the same time to keep your work and personal life separate. This feature only works with Facebook and WhatsApp. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch App twin. Turn on the Facebook or WhatsApp switches as desired. l When App twin is enabled for an app, two app icons will appear on the home screen, allowing you log in to two accounts at the same time.
Tools publication time is displayed underneath the city name; swipe down on the screen to view the time that the forecast was last updated. l View weather for other cities: Swipe left or right on the screen to view the weather forecast for other cities. l Enable weather sounds: Weather sounds are disabled by default. To enable them, touch , and then turn on the Weather tones switch. l Change temperature unit: The temperature unit is set according to the system language.
Tools l Add a city: Touch . Select a city from the list, or search for a city in the search bar. You can add up to 10 cities. l Remove a city: Touch and hold the city you want to remove, and then touch l Move a city: Touch and hold a city, and then touch and hold the drag it to the desired position, touch > > . icon next to a city and . Updating weather information 1 2 3 Open Weather. Swipe left or right to find the desired city. Swipe down on the screen to update the weather information.
Tools l Snooze for 10 minutes: Press the power button. The alarm will go off again after 10 minutes. To turn off the alarm, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel, and then touch the alarm notification. l Enable alarms when your phone is powered off: Select Keep alarm active, will ring in . Alarms will still go off when your phone is switched off. Configuring the world clock Add multiple clocks to view the time in various cities around the world. 1 2 Open Clock.
Tools Current network time zone Home time zone Only one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone. Stopwatch 1 Open 2 Go to the Stopwatch tab and touch Clock. to start the stopwatch. While the stopwatch is running, touch to count laps. Swipe up on the timer in the middle of the screen to view your lap data. 3 Touch to pause the stopwatch. 4 Touch to resume the stopwatch, or to reset the stopwatch. The screen will stay on when the stopwatch is running.
Tools Smart Controller About Smart Controller Your phone features an infrared sensor. Use the Smart Controller feature to pair your phone with infrared appliances. You can then use your phone to control TVs, air conditioners, set-top boxes, DVD players, cameras, projectors, and network devices. ? l For help, touch Help. l Smart Controller works with infrared appliances. It does not support other control protocols such as Bluetooth. l There is currently no industry standard for infrared codes.
Tools 4 5 Select the button that you want to auto-learn. When prompted, align the infrared sensor at the top of the phone with the infrared emitter on the physical remote. Both devices should be within 5 cm (2 inches) of each other. On the physical remote, press and hold the button you want to auto-learn for at least two seconds. 6 If auto-learn is successful, the Save button at the bottom of the screen will become available. Touch this to save the IR code and continue adding other buttons.
Tools 2 Swipe left or right to select a recording mode. l Meetings: Select Meeting to automatically detect the direction of the sound source and increase the frequency response for that direction. Recommended for meetings with three or more participants. 3 4 l Interviews: Select Interview for conversations between two people. l Standard: Select Normal to record music or your own voice. Touch Start to start recording. Touch Pause or Resume to pause or resume the recording.
Tools 'BTU UBHT *NBHF UBHT l Change the playback mode: Switch between Earpiece and Speaker. Managing recordings Share, rename, and sort recordings. 1 2 3 Touch Sound Recorder. Select Recordings. On the file management screen, you can sort, share, and rename recordings.
Tools Calculator shortcut Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools, and then touch to open the calculator. The calculator will still rotate when auto-rotation is disabled. Mirror Your phone can double up as a mirror. Change frame Adjust brightness Zoom in or out Open l Mirror. You can: Save an image: Touch the screen and select to save the image to Gallery. Your phone will return to the mirror once the image has been saved.
Tools l Steam up the mirror: When you blow into the microphone, the mirror will display a 'steamed up' effect. Wipe the screen to remove this effect. l Crack the mirror: Touch and hold the screen. The mirror will crack, and you will head a sound effect. Touch the mirror to remove this effect. Compass When opening Compass for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to tilt your phone and calibrate the compass. Touch Compass to open the compass and view your bearings.
Tools Turning off the flashlight Turn off the flashlight after use to avoid draining the battery. 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools. 2 Touch l to turn off the flashlight. When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the status bar and touch to turn on the flashlight. l Alternatively, open Tools and touch Flashlight > .
System Features and Settings Power on and off timer Use the power on and off timer to reduce power consumption and prevent disturbances when you're asleep. Touch Settings > Smart assistance > Scheduled power on/off. Switch on Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on, and then configure the power on and off time and repeat settings. Your phone will automatically turn on or off at the preset time. To disable the timer, switch off Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on.
System Features and Settings Search for more languages: If the language you are looking for is not listed, touch Add language to search for a language and add it to the list.
System Features and Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings > Language & input. Under Keyboard & input methods, touch Default keyboard and select the desired input method. Your phone will automatically enable the default input method when you enter text. Editing text Select, cut, copy, paste, and share text. Selecting text 1 Touch and hold the text until 2 Drag and appears. to select a section of text, or touch Select all to select all text.
System Features and Settings The pasted text will remain available in the clipboard until you cut or copy other content. Sharing text Select the text you want to share and touch Share. Choose how you want to share the text and follow the onscreen instructions. Airplane mode To avoid interference, please enable airplane mode when you are on board a plane. When enabled, you will not be able to make or receive calls, or use mobile data, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
System Features and Settings Configuring the sound settings Adjusting the system volume Adjust the ringtone, media, alarm, and call volume to suit your needs. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Sound > Volume to adjust the ringtone, media, alarm, and call volume. Configuring silent mode Enable silent mode to avoid disturbing others in quiet surroundings, such as when you are in a meeting. Once enabled, your phone will not ring when you receive an incoming call or message, but the screen will still turn on.
System Features and Settings 2 Touch Sound > Dialer touch tones and select Default, Melody or None. Enabling or disabling system alert sounds and haptic feedback 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Sound. You can enable or disable Touch sounds, Screen lock sound, Screenshot tone, and Vibrate on touch. When Vibrate on touch is enabled, your phone will vibrate when you touch a key on the navigation bar or unlock the screen.
System Features and Settings 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance and switch on Gloves mode. Do not disturb Do not disturb mode Do not disturb mode allows you to work or relax in peace and quiet. Your phone will only notify you about important calls or messages. 1 2 3 Open Settings. On the Do not disturb screen, switch on Do not disturb. Touch Do not disturb mode. You can: l Configure the incoming call and message settings: Select Allow only priority interruptions.
System Features and Settings 2 3 4 Touch Do not disturb and select Time rule to access the SIM lock settings. Configure the Repeat settings and the Start time and End time. On the Do not disturbscreen, switch on Time rule. Enabling do not disturb mode for events in your Exchange calendar Log in to your Exchange account and sync the calendar. A message will be displayed on the notification bar when you receive a meeting invitation in your Exchange account.
System Features and Settings Touch to clearrecommended settings l When Yes, Maybe, or Not replied is selected, do not disturb mode is enabled for meetings if you responded Yes or Maybe to the Exchange meeting invitation, or if you did not respond. Do not disturb mode is not enabled if you declined the invitation.
System Features and Settings Select Any calendar to automatically enable do not disturb mode for all events, including events in Calendar and your Exchange account. Enabling do not disturb mode for events in your calendar Set your phone to automatically enable do not disturb mode for events in Calendar. 1 2 3 4 Open Settings. Touch Do not disturb. touch Event rule to configure the settings. Touch During events for and select Phone. On the Do not disturbscreen, switch on Event rule.
System Features and Settings 1 2 Select Accounts. 3 Touch Open Settings. in the top-right corner of the screen. Select Auto-sync data and follow the onscreen instructions. If the data sync switch is turned off, you can sync data manually by selecting an account and touching . Viewing memory and storage information View detailed memory and storage information and clear system trash to optimize performance. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Memory & storage to view memory and storage information.
System Features and Settings 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Date & time. You can: l Set the time and date automatically using network-provided values: Switch on Automatic date & time. Turn off the switch to set the time manually. l Set the time zone automatically using network-provided values: Switch on Automatic time zone. Turn off the switch to set the time zone manually. l Display the time in 24-hour format: Switch on Use 24-hour format to display the time in 24-hour format.
System Features and Settings Restoring system settings Restore the network, fingerprint ID, and screen lock settings on a regular basis to keep your phone secure. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Backup & reset Touch Reset all settings and follow the onscreen instructions to restore the settings. Restoring the network settings Your phone will automatically connect to previously used Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices.
System Features and Settings l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your phone may render your phone unusable or put your personal information at risk. For optimum results, use the OTA update feature or take your phone to your nearest Huawei service center. l Your personal data may be erased during a system update. Always back up important data before updating your phone. l When updating, ensure that your phone has at least 20% battery power remaining.
System Features and Settings Viewing your phone's specifications View your phone's specifications using a few simple steps. You can view information about your processor, memory, screen resolution, and more. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch About phone. Swipe up or down on the screen to view information about the processor, RAM, internal storage, screen resolution, and more.
System Features and Settings Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your phone will read out the content of the selected item. Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step. For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice on any part of the screen.
System Features and Settings Captions In addition to providing audible prompts, TalkBack also displays captions for hearing-impaired users. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Captions Switch on Captions and configure the language, font size, and caption style. Magnification gestures Use magnification gestures to zoom in on a specific area. The keyboard and the navigation bar cannot be magnified. 1 2 3 Open Settings.
System Features and Settings l Zoom in temporarily: Touch the screen three times in quick succession, and then hold your finger on the screen. Swipe to browse a magnified area. Release your finger to zoom back out. Using the power button to end a call 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility and switch on Power button ends call. When this feature is enabled, press the power button to end a call.
System Features and Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility. Switch on Text-to-speech output, and then select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed. Configuring the touch and hold delay Change the time that it takes for your phone to respond to touch and hold gestures. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility and select Touch & hold delay. Select Short, Medium, or Long as desired.
System Features and Settings b Touch and hold the screen with two fingers until you hear a confirmation tone.
Accessories Flip Case Mode About flip case mode Use a flip case to protect your phone from scratches and prevent screen damage. If the cover of your flip case has a window, you can view the time, weather forecast, missed calls, and unread message notifications without lifting the cover. We recommend that you use a Huawei-approved case designed for your phone model. Enabling flip case mode 1 2 Touch Settings > Smart assistance > Smart cover and switch on Smart cover.
Accessories l Drag to to decline the call. l Drag to to answer the call. During a call, you can drag to to hang up. Controlling music playback in flip case mode If the cover of your flip case has a window, you can control playback without opening the cover. l Touch or to play the previous or next song. l Touch or to pause or resume playback. Using the alarm in flip case mode To snooze an alarm in flip case mode, open and close the cover or press the power button.
Obtaining help Read the Quick Start Guide included with your phone. Touch Settings > About phone > Legal information to read the legal information. Visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ for more information.
Personal Information and Data Security The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your personal information and data being lost or becoming accessible to others. Use the following measures to help you protect your personal information: l Put your device in a safe place to prevent unauthorized use. l Set your device screen to lock and set a password or unlock pattern.
List of safety features Huawei phones come with a number of security features to keep your data secure. Lock screen style and Set a screen lock password to prevent unauthorized access to your password phone. For more information, see Changing the lock screen style. Use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, open encrypted files, unlock Fingerprint recognition apps, and make secure payments. For more information, see Fingerprint recognition. Enable the SIM lock to prevent others from using your SIM card.
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