User Guide
Contents Essentials Basic Gestures Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notification and Status Icons Control Panel Screenshots & Screen Recording Enter Text Multi-Window 1 4 5 5 7 12 14 15 Smart Features AI Lens AI Touch Multi-screen Collaboration Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone Huawei Print Multi-Device Collaboration Media Controller 19 20 20 23 25 25 27 Camera and Gallery Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes AI Photography Zoo
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Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure that Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe in from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen. Back to home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen. Recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks.
Essentials Switch between apps • Slide across the bottom edge of the screen to switch between apps. Before using this gesture, touch Settings on the System navigation screen, and ensure that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled. • Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps. If your device does not have the Slide across bottom to switch apps switch, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.
Essentials More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Display the search bar Swipe down from the middle of the home screen. Display the notification panel Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen.
Essentials Turn down volume Press the Volume down button. Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously. Some products do not have volume buttons. Lock and Unlock Your Screen Lock and Unlock Your Screen Lock the Screen If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save power. Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways: • Press the Power button.
Essentials Use Face Unlock Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your device will unlock once your face is recognised. Unlock Your Device with Your Fingerprint Press an enroled finger against the fingerprint sensor to unlock your device. Get Familiar with the Home Screen Create and Use Large Folders You can group similar apps in a large folder and name the folder for better management.
Essentials Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your device. 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected 2G network connected Full signal strength Roaming Data saver enabled.
Essentials Connected Headset with a microphone connected In call VoLTE enabled Missed call There are unread messages. Silent mode Vibration NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Syncing… Syncing failed Performance mode enabled New email Event reminder More notifications Control Panel Introduction to Control Panel You can easily manage and control media playback, shortcuts, and Device+ in the Control Panel.
Essentials The figures are for reference only. • Media controls: To control media playback and switch between recently used media apps and media devices (such as Visions and Bluetooth headsets). • Shortcut controls: To enable, disable, or set frequently used features. • Device+: Automatically discovers nearby devices logged in to the same HUAWEI ID and allows you to link them so they work together as one. • Device controls: To manage and control devices and scenes that have been added in AI Life.
Essentials Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel(depending on your device model). The figures are for reference only. • Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. • Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature (supported by some features). • Touch to access the system settings screen.
Essentials Customise Shortcuts Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, go to > Edit switches, then touch and hold a shotcut switch to drag it to your preferred position, and touch Done. Audio Control Panel Manage Audio Playback in Audio Control Panel When multiple audio apps (such as Music) are opened, you can manage music playback and switch between these apps in Audio Control Panel with ease.
Essentials Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Set Device+ Currently, Device+ supports linking phones with the following types of devices. To use this feature, make sure that devices to be connected support Device+. Before you get started, enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and log in to your HUAWEI ID on your phone. For other devices, perform the following settings: • Tablet: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone.
Essentials The figures are for reference only. Use Multi-Screen Collaboration on a Computer or Tablet You can view or edit files on your phone using your computer or tablet, drag files across devices, and even use phone apps on your computer or tablet. 1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your device to display Control Panel. Available devices will be displayed in the Device+ section. You can also touch nearby devices manually.
Essentials Use Knuckle Gestures to Take a Partial Screenshot The figures are for reference only. 1 Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. 2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area. You can then: • Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it.
Essentials 4 Touch to save the screenshot. Enter Text Use Celia Keyboard Celia Keyboard is a secure and intuitive keyboard developed by Huawei. It supports efficient voice inputs, smooth handwriting, an emulated mechanical keyboard, as well as 170+ input languages. If Celia Keyboard is not yet installed on your device, search for and install it in AppGallery. Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input and set Celia Keyboard as the default keyboard.
Essentials • On the input keyboard, go to > Theme and select a skin. Set the font Go to Celia Keyboard > Font and select a font. Set the keyboard sound and vibration effects You can set the keyboard sound and vibration effects using one of the following methods: • Go to Celia Keyboard > Sound & vibration and adjust the Keypress volume and Vibration intensity. You can also touch Sound on keypress and select your desired audio effects.
Essentials Enable split-screen mode: 1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the MultiWindow dock. 2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock. Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes. Exit split-screen mode: Touch and hold or in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane disappears.
Essentials • Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window. Use the Floating Window Open a floating window while gaming, and you can chat with a friend without missing a second of the action. Display the floating window: 1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock. 2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window.
Essentials This feature is unavailable in some apps. 1 Open the Email app. 2 Touch a link or attachment in the Email app to open it in the floating window. • Open a link: Touch a link in the Email app to display it in a floating window. • Open an attachment: Touch an attachment (such as a document, image, or video) in the Email app to display it in a floating window.
Smart Features AI Lens Enable AI Lens There are several methods for you to access AI Lens. From Camera Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens. From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, turn it on, swipe up from the bottom to open the shortcuts panel, and touch to unlock the screen and access AI Lens.
Smart Features Scan to Learn More AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the objects with your camera. Scan to Learn More Using Camera 1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch model). 2 Position the object within the viewfinder and wait for it to be identified. 3 Touch the information card to obtain additional information.
Smart Features Drag and drop files After Multi-Screen Collaboration is established between your device and PC, you can drag and drop files such as pictures and videos between them to make your work easier. Transfer files from your device to the PC. • In the device window on the PC, open Gallery or Files, click and hold a picture or video, click and hold any of the selected files until a dragging icon is displayed, then drag the files to a folder on your PC.
Smart Features Shake your device and place it against your PC to project and record the PC screen on your device. 1 Shake your device and immediately place the NFC area (near the rear camera) on the back of the device against the or label on your PC until your device vibrates or plays a tone. Your PC screen will then be projected and recorded on your device. 2 Touch on your device to stop the screen recording, which will be saved to Gallery on your device.
Smart Features • Send messages quickly: Press Ctrl+Enter on the keyboard to send a message in the device window. • Exit an app: Press the ESC key on the keyboard to exit an app in the device window. Always display the device window on the top In the device window on your PC, click > to pin the device window so that it will be always displayed on the top, and click this icon again to unpin the device window.
Smart Features Connect your phone and tablet and enable Multi-screen Collaboration using one of the following methods(depending on your device model): Connect over Bluetooth: 1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of the tablet screen to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model), and enable Multi-Screen Collaboration. 2 Swipe down from the upper right edge of the phone screen to display Control Panel and enable Bluetooth.
Smart Features • On the phone window displayed on the tablet, touch to disconnect. • Swipe down from the upper left edge of your phone or tablet screen to display the notification panel and touch DISCONNECT. Huawei Print Print Files Using Huawei Print Your device can easily detect nearby printers that support Huawei Print and allows you to print photos and documents stored on your device with just a touch.
Smart Features enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and log in to your HUAWEI ID on your phone. For other devices, perform the following settings: • Tablet: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone. • Computer: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your device and can access the Internet. • Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your device.
Smart Features The figures are for reference only. Use Multi-Screen Collaboration on a Computer or Tablet You can view or edit files on your phone using your computer or tablet, drag files across devices, and even use phone apps on your computer or tablet. 1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your device to display Control Panel. Available devices will be displayed in the Device+ section. You can also touch nearby devices manually.
Smart Features Manage Audio Playback in Audio Control Panel When multiple audio apps (such as Music) are opened, you can manage music playback and switch between these apps in Audio Control Panel with ease. 1 After opening multiple audio apps, swipe down from the upper right edge of the device to display Control Panel, then touch the audio playback card at the top of Control Panel.
Camera and Gallery Take Photos Take Photos The figures are for reference only. 1 Open Camera. 2 You can then: • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.
Camera and Gallery To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location. • Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the focus frame, drag it up or down. • Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider. • Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.
Camera and Gallery To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch . Take Timed Photos The camera timer allows you to set a countdown so you can get into position after you have touched the shutter button. 1 Go to Camera > 2 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your device will take a photo when the countdown ends. > Timer and select a countdown.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background. 4 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo. Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos You can adjust the focus and background blur after you've taken a wide aperture photo. 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera. 2 Touch a photo tagged with 3 Touch the photo to adjust the focus. Drag the slider at the bottom to adjust the aperture.
Camera and Gallery Zoom to Take Photos Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or distant vistas. Take Wide-Angle Photos 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode. 2 Ensure that 3 Aim the camera at the object you want to take a photo of. The camera will automatically recommend Super wide angle mode if it detects a building. Touch Wide to have a wider angle of view.
Camera and Gallery Monochrome Photography Monochrome Take Black and White Photos Black and white photography removes distracting colors to help you focus more on form, shape, and texture. 1 Go to Camera > More and select 2 Select one of the following modes based on your subject and scene: mode. • Normal: This mode suits all kinds of subjects. • Aperture: This mode blurs the background and lends greater emphasis to the subject.
Camera and Gallery 3 If the icon is displayed at the top of the screen, touch look straight at the front camera. 4 Touch to start recording 5 Touch to finish recording. to disable GIF mode, then Moving Pictures Take Moving Pictures to Bring Photos to Life When you want to capture a photo-worthy moment, but do not feel sure about when to touch the shutter button, you can use the Moving picture feature.
Camera and Gallery Documents Mode Use Documents Mode to Straighten Photos Images shot at an angle always suffer from the problem of perspective. If you aren't able to take a perfectly straight photo of a document, use Documents mode. The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode and remove shadows from them. Shoot Photos in Documents Mode 1 Go to Camera > More and select Documents mode. If the Documents option is not present in More, touch , then download Documents.
Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. 1 Open Camera or go to Camera > More (depending on your device model), and select Pro mode. 2 From there, you can: • Adjust the metring mode: Touch M and select a metring mode. Metring mode Overview Matrix Centre Measures light across the entire frame; ideal for shooting natural landscapes. Focuses on light near the centre of the screen; ideal for shooting portraits.
Camera and Gallery Metring mode Overview Focuses on light from a specific region, such as a subject's eyes. Spot Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. • In low-light settings, you'll generally want to increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit settings, you'll want to reduce it to avoid image noise. Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider. • The shutter speed determines the amount of light that is able to enter the camera lens.
Camera and Gallery Metring Mode Description Matrix Centre Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting natural landscapes. Concentrates on the light at the centre of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits. Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the Spot subject's eyes. Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. • In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity.
Camera and Gallery Capture Video 1 Open Camera and select Video mode. 2 Adjust the following settings: • Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus. • Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (steady on) or (off). When using the front camera to record videos in low-light conditions, you can set the flash to (steady on).
Camera and Gallery 2 , and follow the onscreen instructions to Switch to the rear camera, touch or select AI colour, Background blur, or other film effects (depending on your device model). 3 Go to in). 4 5 > Video resolution and select the 21:9 aspect ratio (which most films are shot • Some products do not support the 21:9 aspect ratio. • If your device supports the feature, disable it first. Touch to shoot. Touch to add filter effects during shooting. Touch to end shooting.
Camera and Gallery For best results, shoot the slow-mo videos in bright and natural lighting. Shoot Slow-Mo Videos 1 Go to Camera > More and select Slow-mo mode. 2 Touch 3 Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch and select a slow motion speed. to start recording. Automatically Capture Slow-Mo Some high-speed slow-mo modes support motion detection. Your camera will automatically track and take snapshots of moving objects in the frame when you touch the shutter button.
Camera and Gallery Adjust Camera Settings You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly. The following features may not be available in some camera modes. Adjust the Aspect Ratio Go to Camera > > Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio. This feature is not available in some modes. Enable Location Tags To enable Location tag, enable Location Services for your device first, then go to Camera > . Your photos and videos will then be tagged with location information.
Camera and Gallery Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound. This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder. Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. View by Shooting Time Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view. You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time. View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab. Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Camera album.
Camera and Gallery View by Category Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category. Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view photos in that album. Change the Sorting Mode of Albums 1 Go to Gallery > Albums and touch the album you want to set. 2 Go to > Sort and select your desired sorting mode.
Camera and Gallery Edit Images Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for images. Basic Editing 1 Open Gallery, touch the photo you want to edit, and then touch • . You can then: Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select which part you want to keep. You can drag the photo in the frame, or use two fingers to zoom in or out to adjust the displayed part of the photo. To rotate the photo, touch Crop and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
Camera and Gallery 2 Go to 3 Touch OK. > Rename and enter a new name. Collage You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier sharing. 1 You can access the collage feature in the following ways (depending on your device model): • On the Discover tab, touch Create collage, select some photos, then touch Create. • On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select some photos, then go to > Collage. 2 Select a template.
Camera and Gallery Adjust the Album Display Style Go to Gallery > Albums > , touch Switch view, and select an album display style. Change Album Covers 1 Go to Gallery > Albums and touch the album you want to set. 2 Go to cover. > Change album cover and select the image you want to set as the album Move Photos and Videos 1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move. 2 Touch 3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album.
Camera and Gallery From the Albums tab, go to > Hidden items and toggle the switches on for albums that you want to hide. Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery. Highlights Introduction to Highlights Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can walk down memory lane and instantly relive the good times.
Camera and Gallery You can also share the photo under Gallery > Albums > Collages, where the images created for Highlights videos are saved by default. Add or Remove Images or Videos from a Highlights Album 1 In the Highlights tab, select a Highlights album. 2 You can then: • Add images or videos: Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to select images or videos to be added to the album.
Apps MeeTime Use MeeTime to Make Calls Use MeeTime to make high-quality video or voice calls with contacts who have Huawei devices (such as phones and tablets), and share your screen during calls. Thanks to the GPU Turbo technology, the video call resolution will be optimised automatically when the network signal is weak. With intelligent algorithms, the other party can see your face clearly even when making a video call at night or in dark environments.
Apps • Touch to mute MeeTime. • Touch to use the speaker. • Touch to switch to a voice call. • Touch to share the screen. To view or manage your call logs, touch Calls. Share Your Device Screen During a MeeTime Call During a MeeTime video call, you can share your screen with the other party and doodle on the screen. The other party will then be able to view your screen and your doodles on it. 1 During a video call, touch the screen, go to instructions to share your screen.
Apps • Touch to add another phone number if only one phone number has been linked. • Touch to delete any numbers or add new ones if multiple phone numbers have been linked. • In the list of Outgoing number (this device), select one of the added phone numbers to set it as the default number.
Apps 1 Open Notepad and go to Notes > 2 Point the camera to the certificate or bank card you want to scan, and touch > it one by one or consecutively. Touch > Add card. to scan to preview the scanned copies. 3 (Optional) If you manually unskew the scanned copies, touch 4 To add a watermark to the scanned copies, touch Full-screen watermark or Single watermark. 5 Touch to insert the modified scanned copy into the note. 6 Touch to save the note. to preview them again.
Apps 2 Enter your to-do item. 3 Touch , set a reminder time, then touch OK. 4 Touch to mark the to-do item as important. 5 Touch Save to save your settings. Set Repeated Reminders for a To-do Item If you specify a time for a to-do item, you can select a repeat mode for it (for example, Never, Every day, Every week, Every month, or Every year), and your device will repeatedly prompt you to complete the to-do item at the specified time.
Apps • Touch and hold a note or to-do item, select the ones you want to classify under the same category, then touch to move them to the target category. Items in an Exchange account cannot be moved. Sync Notepad Items Sync Exchange email data: You can sync the data in your Exchange account to Notepad to record important events anytime and anywhere. 1 Log in to Exchange on your device. 2 Swipe down from the Exchange mail list to sync the notes and tasks from your Exchange account to Notepad.
Apps To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to restore in Recently deleted, then touch . Compass Compass View Directions and Coordinates Using Compass Compass shows you the direction your device is pointing, as well as your current longitude and latitude. 1 You can open Compass in the following ways: • Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to display the search box and search for Compass. The first result will be the preinstalled Compass app.
Settings Biometrics & Password Set Fingerprints You can enrol a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App lock, and more. Enrol a Fingerprint 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID or Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management(depending on your device model) and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password. 2 Touch New fingerprint to begin enroling your fingerprint.
Settings Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID or Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management(depending on your device model) and enter the lock screen password. 2 Turn on the Access App Lock switch and follow the onscreen instructions to link your fingerprint with App Lock.
Settings Face Recognition for Security Enhancement For greater security, enable Require trusted device when using Face unlock so your device will only be unlocked when it recognises your face and is connected to a trusted device. This feature is disabled by default. To enable it, go to the Face Recognition settings screen, touch Require trusted device, enable the Require trusted device switch, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.
This guide is for your reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the colour, 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. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for up to date support hotline and email address information for your country or region. Model: LYA-L29 EMUI 12.
