User Guide
Contents Foreword Unboxing your Phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Charging your device Quick charging Viewing the battery status 2 2 4 5 Getting Started Initial setup 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 6 6 7 7 7 7 Screen and Display Home screen Locking and unlocking the screen Notification panel and status bar Navigation bar Themes Global search Screenshot Screen recording Split-screen
Contents Security settings 53 Camera and Gallery Camera options Photos and video recordings Object recognition and Pro camera mode Taking a beautiful photo in Portrait mode Portrait mode Blurring the background of your photos Using Gesture Control to take a photo Using Moving picture mode Slow motion recording Time-lapse mode Adding watermarks to photos Audio notes Managing shooting modes Configuring the camera settings Viewing photos and videos Organizing albums Editing a photo Editing Videos Configurin
Contents Replying to a message Searching for messages Deleting message threads Managing messages Returning to the top of the message list Pinning messages to the top of the list Marking messages as read Blocking spam messages Adding a message signature Configuring the message ringtone Adding an email account Sending emails Replying to emails Managing emails Configuring Mail 89 90 90 90 90 91 91 91 91 91 92 92 93 93 94 Calendar and Notepad Changing the calendar view Viewing global holidays Birthday remind
Contents Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked Configuring Phone Manager 105 105 Logging in to two social media accounts at the same time Clock Sound recorder 106 106 107 Tools System Features and Settings Power on and off timer Restarting your device Changing the system language Changing the input method Input method settings Editing text Airplane mode Configuring the sound settings One-hand mode Do not disturb mode Viewing memory and storage information Setting the date and t
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 Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Your phone features a 2-in-1 SIM card slot. You can insert two nano-SIM cards, or one nano-SIM card and one microSD card. l The SIM card slot only supports nano-SIM cards. Contact your carrier for a new or replacement nano-SIM card. l Only use standard nano-SIM cards to avoid damaging the SIM card tray. l Ensure that the card is in the correct position and keep the card tray level when inserting it into your device.
Unboxing your Phone You must use the charger and USB cable that came with your device for quicker charging speeds. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause your device to continuously restart or increase the charging time. It may also cause the charger to overheat, or even damage your device. l If your device does not respond when you press the power button, the battery is probably empty.
Unboxing your Phone l Your device may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambient temperatures. If your device becomes hot to the touch, stop charging it and disable unnecessary features. Place your device in a cool location and allow it to cool down to room temperature. Avoid touching the surface of your device for prolonged periods when it becomes hot. l Charging times may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the remaining battery level.
Unboxing your Phone Viewing the battery status You can view the battery status and configure the status bar to display the remaining battery percentage. Viewing the battery status The battery status is indicated by the battery icon in the status bar. Open Phone Manager.Touch to view the remaining battery percentage and usage time. Displaying the remaining battery percentage in the status bar You can display the remaining battery percentage in the status bar in two ways: l Open Phone Manager.
Getting Started Initial setup l Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your phone for the first time. Read the Quick Start Guide for more information on how to set up your phone. l Press and hold the power button to turn on your device. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup. 1 2 Select your language and region and touch NEXT. Read the content carefully, accept the user terms and conditions, and then touch AGREE > AGREE. 3 4 Read About service permissions.
Getting Started 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 l This feature is only available on dual SIM phones. l Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Settings. Touch Dual SIM management. Select a SIM card name. Enter a name and touch OK. Selecting the default mobile data SIM You can select a default SIM card for mobile data services.
Getting Started 4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password. Connecting using mobile data Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring excessive data charges. 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 Touch to enable mobile data. Disable mobile data when not required so as to save battery power and reduce data usage.
Screen and Display Home screen 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. For example, touch to select an option or open an app. Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice in quick succession. For example, double touch an image in full screen mode to zoom in or out. Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds.
Screen and Display Spread fingers apart: Spread two fingers apart on the screen. For example, spread two fingers apart to zoom in on a picture or web page. Pinch fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together to zoom out on an image. Enabling the Drawer home screen Use the Drawer home screen to store app icons in a separate app drawer. Enabling the Drawer home screen 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Home screen style > Drawer.
Screen and Display Reverting to the standard home screen 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Home screen style > Standard. Switching to simple home screen Simple home screen uses a simple layout and large icons for easier use. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Simple mode, and touch Settings. .
Screen and Display 3 On the simple home screen, you can: l Touch app icons to open them. l Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor mode. In this mode you can add or delete apps. l Touch Others to open the app list and view or open more apps. l Touch Standard mode to switch back to the standard 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 Moving home screen icons On the home screen, touch and hold an app icon or widget until your device 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 uninstall until displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted app or widget to is , and follow the onscreen instructions.
Screen and Display Some pre-installed apps cannot be uninstalled for the proper running of the system. Shaking your device to auto-align icons Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall apps or move them into folders. You may use the following feature to arrange apps neatly on the home screen. 1 2 3 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Settings and switch on Shake. Return to the home screen and open the home screen editor again.
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 Moving widgets On the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your device vibrates, and then drag the widget to the desired location. Deleting widgets On the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your device vibrates, and then drag the widget to Remove at the top of the screen. 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.
Screen and Display Renaming folders To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder name. Adding apps to a folder 1 Open the folder. 2 3 Touch . Select the apps you want to add and touch OK. Removing apps from a folder 1 Open the folder. 2 3 Touch . Deselect the apps you want to remove and touch OK. 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 . Deselect all of the apps and touch OK.
Screen and Display Changing the screen lock method Magazine Unlock is set as the default lock screen style. To change the lock screen style, touch Settings > Screen lock & passwords > Screen lock style and select a style. For more information on Magazine Unlock, see Set and Manage Magazine Unlock. Setting the screen lock password 1 2 3 Open Settings.
Screen and Display Adding online wallpapers to the viewing list Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options. Touch . Touch and select the wallpapers that you want to add to the viewing list. Sharing Magazine Unlock wallpapers Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options, and then touch . Select how you want to share the wallpaper and follow the onscreen instructions.
Screen and Display Recorder Calclator Scanner Flashlight Clock Swipe up on the camera icon on the lock screen to directly open the camera. Configuring your lock screen signature Configure a lock screen signature to personalize your lock screen. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch 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.
Screen and Display 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 device's status, including network connections, signal strength, battery, and time. Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Screen and Display 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. Configuring the screen to turn on when you receive a notification Configure the screen to turn on when you receive a new notification to avoid missing important information.
Screen and Display 3 Touch a switch to enable the corresponding feature. If the switch supports touch and hold gestures, touch and hold the switch to access the settings for the corresponding feature. Some switches do not support touch and hold gestures. Navigation bar About the navigation bar The navigation bar contains three virtual keys: Back, Home, and Recent. l Back: Touch to return to the previous screen or close an app. When entering text, touch to close the onscreen keyboard.
Screen and Display If you select a navigation bar containing , you can touch to pull down the notification panel. Using the navigation bar Opening the notification panel If you select a navigation bar containing , you can touch to pull down the notification panel. Accessing Google Search and split screen mode l Touch and hold Home to access Google Search. l Touch and hold Recent to enable split screen mode. Managing recent tasks Viewing recent tasks Touch Recent to display recent tasks.
Screen and Display l Touch to end all tasks. l To prevent a task from ending, touch the that task. To unlock a task, touch the icon in the top-right corner. This will lock icon in the top-right corner. Themes About themes Themes help you to personalize your home screen by changing the wallpaper, app icons, and more. Changing the theme 1 2 Open Themes. You can: l Select a theme and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the settings.
Screen and Display Swipe down on the home screen to open the global search window, and then enter your search terms. Searching for content on your device Searching for contacts 1 2 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Touch the search bar and enter the contact name, initials, phone number, email address, or other information. Matching results will be displayed underneath. To improve the accuracy of search results, enter more than one keyword.
Screen and Display When using the Drawer home screen layout, you can also search for apps by touching and entering the app name in the search bar. Searching for settings 1 2 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords. Matching menu options from Settings will be displayed under the search bar. Screenshot Capturing the entire screen Taking a screenshot with the power and volume down buttons Press the Power button and Volume down button to take a full screenshot.
Screen and Display Using your knuckle to take a screenshot To take a screenshot of the whole screen, knock the screen twice with your knuckle. Capturing part of the screen This feature allows you to capture part of the screen and save it as an image. Knock the screen with your knuckle. Keep your knuckle on the screen and draw the area you want to capture. The area inside the blue line will be captured.
Screen and Display By default, screenshots are stored in Gallery, within the Screenshots folder. Touch to share a screenshot. Taking scrolling screenshots Use knuckle gestures or scrolling screenshots to capture content that does not fit on the screen. This is useful for sharing chat conversations, web pages, or large images. Using the shortcuts tab 1 Open the notification panel, and then touch 2 3 After taking the screenshot, touch to take a standard screenshot. to take a scrolling screenshot.
Screen and Display Ensure that you touch within 3 seconds of taking the screenshot. Using your knuckle Knock the screen with your knuckle and hold it down. Draw an "S" shape on the screen and lift your knuckle. The screen will scroll down automatically as your device captures a screenshot. Touch the screen to stop scrolling and capture the previous content.
Screen and Display Viewing screenshots 1 2 Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots to view your screenshots. Editing a screenshot 1 2 Choose the desired options to edit the image. 3 Touch After taking a screenshot, touch . to save the changes. Sharing a screenshot 1 2 3 4 Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots. Select the screenshot you want to share and touch . Choose how you want to share the screenshot and follow the onscreen instructions.
Screen and Display Screen recording About screen recordings Use the screen recording feature to record footage and share it with friends. Screen recorder Using the screen recorder shortcut switch To start a screen recording, open the notification panel and touch . Pressing buttons to record Press the Volume up button and Power button simultaneously.
Screen and Display Using knuckle gestures to record To start a screen recording, knock the screen twice with two knuckles. 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.
Screen and Display l Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously. l Touch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar. Viewing, sharing, and deleting screen recordings Viewing screen recordings Open Gallery and go to Screenshots or Screen recordings to view your screen recordings. Sharing screen recordings 1 2 3 4 Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots or Screen recordings. Select the screen recording you want to share and touch .
Screen and Display Using your knuckle to enable split screen mode Open an app that supports split-screen mode and knock the screen with one knuckle. Hold down your knuckle and draw a line across the screen. If the screen is in portrait view, draw a horizontal line; if the screen is in landscape view, draw a vertical line. Using the Recent key to enable split screen mode Open an app that supports split-screen mode, and then touch and hold .
Screen and Display Using split screen mode 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.
Screen and Display Changing the screen orientation Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch the switch to enable automatic screen rotation. Accessing the home screen In split screen mode, touch to access the home screen. Exiting split-screen mode To exit split-screen mode, touch and select .
Screen and Display Using motion gestures Motion gestures make it easier to control your device. Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and select the motions you want to enable. l Flip: Mute sounds and disable vibrations for incoming calls, alarms, and timers. l Pick up: Pick up your phone to reduce the ringtone volume for incoming calls, alarms, and timers.
Screen and Display 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. When calling in handsfree mode or with a Bluetooth headset, raise the phone to your ear to switch to earpiece mode. Eye comfort mode Eye comfort mode decreases the amount of blue light emitted from the screen to reduce eye strain. Eye comfort mode 1 2 Open Settings.
Screen and Display Configuring the timer Configure the timer to enable eye comfort mode automatically at a preset time, such as when you finish work or before you go to bed. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Display > Eye comfort. Switch on Schedule and configure the Start time and End time. Display settings Changing the font size 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Display > Font size and choose a font size.
Screen and Display Adjusting the screen brightness Adjust the screen brightness to suit your needs. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Display > Brightness and switch on Automatic brightness. When automatic screen brightness is enabled, the brightness of the screen will automatically adjust based on the light conditions. Adjust the screen brightness quickly: Swipe down from the status bar. Touch . Enable or disable automatic screen brightness.
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 so as to save battery power and reduce data usage. Enabling VoLTE Enable VoLTE (Voice over LTE) to make high-quality audio and video calls over 4G networks. l Switch on 4G before enabling VoLTE.
Network and Sharing 1 2 3 4 Open 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 Settings screen, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit.
Network and Sharing Before using Bluetooth tethering, pair your device with those that want to use your mobile Internet. For more information, refer to Connecting to other devices using Bluetooth. 1 2 3 Open 4 On the Bluetooth screen, touch Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 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 1 2 Touch Wi-Fi and switch on Wi-Fi. 3 Touch Go to Settings. > Advanced Wi-Fi settings. There are two options: l Touch WPS connection and press the router's WPS button. l Touch WPS PIN connection to generate a PIN, and then enter the PIN on the router. Using Wi-Fi+ When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, your device will automatically enable or disable Wi-Fi and connect to the Wi-Fi network with the best signal.
Network and Sharing 2 3 Touch Wi-Fi. Turn on the Wi-Fi switch and then touch . Your device will list available Wi-Fi Direct devices. Select the device you want to share files with and then follow the onscreen instructions to connect. To disconnect from the receiving device, touch and go to the Wi-Fi direct screen. Select the receiving device and touch OK. Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files First ensure that Wi-Fi Direct is enabled on both devices.
Network and Sharing 3 On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer request. Open the notification panel to view the file transfer progress. By default, received files are saved to the Bluetooth folder in Files. Sharing photos and videos with Bluetooth When viewing photos or videos in full screen, you can share content rapidly using Bluetooth. Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on both devices and that both devices are visible. 1 2 Go to Gallery.
Network and Sharing To use multi-screen, your display device must support Miracast. If your display device does not support the above, you can buy an Android set-top box and connect it to your display device. Mirroring your screen to a display device Mirror your screen to a larger display device when playing games or sharing content with others. Ensure that your device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your display device or set-top box. 1 2 Go to Settings.
Network and Sharing 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. Touch More > VPN. Touch Add VPN network. When prompted, enter the server name, select the server type, and then enter the server address. Touch Save to save the server settings.
Network and Sharing 1 When you use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer or another device, Allow access to device data? will be displayed in a popup dialog. 2 3 Touch No, charge only. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch Charging via USB. You can choose from the following USB connection modes: l Charge only: Charge your phone only. l Reverse charging: Use your phone to charge another device with a USB Type-C cable.
Network and Sharing Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device USB OTG is designed to transfer data directly between two USB devices (such as phones, tablets, digital cameras, and printers) without the need for a computer. 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 Fingerprint recognition Adding a fingerprint for the first time You can use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, access locked apps and the safe, 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 Touch Settings. Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management > PIN or Password, and set an unlock password by following the on-screen instructions.
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. Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.
Security and Backup l While encrypting or decrypting files, do not remove the microSD card as this could prevent the operation from completing or cause data loss. l Ensure that you decrypt your microSD card before restoring your device to factory settings. l 1 2 Not all devices support microSD cards. Open Settings. Touch Security & privacy > Additional settings. Select Encrypt SD card and follow the onscreen instructions to set a password.
Camera and Gallery Camera options Open Camera to display the viewfinder. Toggle flash modes Toggle rear and front camera Toggle moving picture Switch portrait View photos or videos 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. Photos and video recordings Taking a photo Geotagging photos Enable geotagging to record the location of photos and video recordings.
Camera and Gallery Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality may be affected if you continue to zoom in after the maximum optical zoom has been reached. You can also zoom in or out by adjusting the slider that appears in the viewfinder after you perform the zoom in or zoom out functions with your two fingers. 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 3 Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. Touch Timer to set the countdown time. Return to the viewfinder. Rest your device on a stable surface and frame the scene you want to capture. 4 Touch to start the countdown timer. Your device will automatically take a photo when the countdown time has elapsed.
Camera and Gallery Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality may be affected if you continue to zoom in after the maximum optical zoom has been reached. 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 the ISO settings. You can configure the camera to adjust the ISO automatically, or you can adjust it manually. Adjusting the shutter speed Touch S and drag the slider to set the shutter speed. By default, the shutter speed is set to Auto. Adjusting the exposure compensation Touch EV to set the exposure compensation. Select an exposure setting to increase or decrease the brightness. Touch and hold the icon to lock the current exposure setting.
Camera and Gallery 5 Touch to take the photo. Enabling Portrait mode on the rear camera 1 Open 2 Touch at the top of the screen to switch to the rear camera. 3 4 Touch at the top of the screen. 5 Camera. In the viewfinder, you can: l Touch , then drag the slider left or right to select the aperture level. l Touch , then drag the slider left or right to select the beauty level. Touch to take the photo. Portrait mode Use portrait mode for stunning selfies and smoother-looking skin.
Camera and Gallery 2 3 4 Touch at the top of the screen to switch to the front-facing camera. Swipe left on the screen and enable Gesture control. Swipe righton the screen. Hold your hand near your face, with the palm facing the camera, at least 20 cm from the screen. The camera will recognize your palm and start the timer. Strike your pose and wait for the camera to take the photo. Using Moving picture mode Moving picture mode records movement just as the photo is being taken to bring it to life.
Camera and Gallery Adding watermarks to photos Add watermarks to personalize your photos and help you remember where they were taken. 1 2 Open Camera. Swipe right and touch Watermark. When you add a watermark for the first time, you will be prompted to connect to the Internet to obtain weather and location information. 3 Touch and select the desired watermark type (such as time or location). You can add text to some watermarks.
Camera and Gallery Updating shooting modes Update your camera's shooting modes to the latest version for enhanced features and better image quality. 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.
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 lock focal length. 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 3 4 Touch . Select the destination album. Files are deleted from their original album after they have been moved. Highlights Your device will select photos and videos from Gallery to create personalized albums, from which slideshows will then be automatically created. Revisiting your fondest moments has never been easier. l Enable GPS tag before taking a picture to enable geotagging. l This feature requires an Internet connection.
Camera and Gallery 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. Exit to save the modifications. Deleting photos and videos 1 2 Open Gallery. Touch and hold an image or album to open the file selection interface, and then select the files that you want to delete. 3 Touch > Delete.
Camera and Gallery l Crop an image : Touch to select the crop ratio . 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 . Select an area of the image to accentuate the color. All other areas will be displayed as black and white. l Blur an image: Touch . Drag the slider to adjust the amount of blur.
Camera and Gallery 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. l Apply mosaic effects: Touch l Draw graffiti: Touch l Add a watermark: Touch and select the desired mosaic effect. to select the brush and color.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch to crop and save the video. To change the resolution, select a resolution on the video editing screen. Videos with higher resolution occupy more space of your device. Cropping slow-motion videos Use the video editing tool in Gallery to crop slow-motion videos. 1 Open 2 3 Touch the slow-motion video that you want to edit, and touch Gallery. to start playback. Touch the screen to display the slow-motion editing interface.
Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialing Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your device 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 device 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 device has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make a call.
Calls and Contacts 3 Touch the contact number. If your device has dual SIM support, touch 1 2 or to make a 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 want to call. If your device has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make a call. Calling contacts when the screen is off Call people when the screen is switched off. 1 Open 2 Touch Dialer.
Calls and Contacts Answering calls Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, press the volume button to mute the ringtone. If the screen is locked: 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.
Calls and Contacts 1 If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer the incoming call and hold the other line. 2 To switch between the two calls, touch or select the call that is on hold. 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.
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 device will display an in-call menu. View your calendar Place the current call on hold Start a three-way call Mute the call View your notes Display your contacts Show/hide dialer Enable hands-free mode End call l Hide the in-call menu: Touch Home or Back.Touch the green status bar at the top of the screen to return to the in-call menu.
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, touch the Missed tab and swipe down in the call log. 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 device 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 You may need to contact your carrier to enable this feature. 1 Open 2 3 Touch Dialer. > Settings. Touch Additional settings and switch on Call waiting. If your device has dual SIM support, touch SIM 1 or SIM 2, then Additional settings, and switch on Call waiting. When you receive an incoming call while already in a call, touch to answer the new call, and to switch between the two calls.
Calls and Contacts Configuring the harassment filter The harassment filter automatically blocks calls and messages from unknown or blacklisted numbers. 1 Open 2 Touch > Blocked. 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 > Blocked > . Configuring the call ringtone Choose from a selection of system ringtones or pick a song from your music library.
Calls and Contacts Share your contact card: Touch . Select the card format and sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Creating a new contact Creating a contact 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. . If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create a new contact. In the options menu, select a location to save the contact. The number of contacts you can store on your device depends on the size of your device's internal storage.
Calls and Contacts Quickly adding contact details Enter contact information on your device more rapidly. Simply scan or take pictures of business cards to automatically add names, phone numbers, and other information to your contacts. 1 2 3 Open Contacts. Touch Business cards > Scan. You can: l Take a photo of one card: Place the business card on a flat surface. Adjust the viewfinder frame so that the card fits the guidelines, and then touch l .
Calls and Contacts Importing and exporting contacts Importing contacts from a storage device 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Import from storage. Select one or more .vcf files, and then touch OK. Exporting contacts to a storage device 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Export to storage > Export. Choose where you want to export the contacts from and touch OK. By default, the exported .vcf file is saved to the root directory of your device's internal storage.
Calls and Contacts Exporting contacts to a SIM card 1 Open 2 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Export to SIM. If your device has dual SIM support, touch > Import/Export, and choose the SIM card you want to export your contacts to. 3 4 Select the contacts you want to export and touch . Touch Continue. Managing contacts Editing a contact After creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time.
Calls and Contacts 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 traces > Erase. Your device will delete all call records and text messages for the selected contact. Adding contacts to the blacklist 1 2 Open Contacts. Touch and hold the contact that you want to add to the blacklist, and then touch Add to blacklist.
Calls and Contacts l Enter the contact name, initials, phone number, email address, or other information in the search bar at the top of the contact list. Search results will be displayed underneath. You can enter multiple keywords, such as "Tom New York". The system will find the contacts that meet the search criteria. 3 Select a contact. You can call them, send a text message, or edit their contact information.
Calls and Contacts 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to add to your favorites, and then touch Add to favorites. When viewing contact details, touch l to add the contact to your favorites. Add contacts to your favorites in batch : Touch Add on the favorites screen, and choose the contact you want to add, and then touch . If the contact has already been added, touch to add the contact to your favorites. l Edit your favorites: Touch Edit on the favorites screen.
Calls and Contacts 3 Select the desired ringtone or music file, and then touch . 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. . . Select the contacts you want to add to the group and touch . Using smart groups Use smart groups to automatically group contacts by company, location, or contact frequency. 1 2 Open 3 Under Smart groups, open a group, and then touch Contacts.
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 Searching for messages There are two ways to search for messages: 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 2 3 In the list of message threads, touch > Settings > Ringtones and vibration. Touch Notification tone. If your device has dual SIM support, select SIM 1 notification tone or SIM 2 notification tone. You can then choose a system ringtone or music file. 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.
Messaging and Email Replying to emails 1 Open 2 Open the email you want to reply to and touch Email. . To reply to all recipients of the original email, touch 3 After drafting your message, touch Configuring fast responses: Touch . to send the email. > Settings. Select an account and touch Quick responses to create or edit a fast response. Managing emails Viewing emails You can check, reply, forward or delete your emails after you create a personal email account.
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. Configuring an email signature 1 2 3 > Settings.
Calendar and Notepad Changing the calendar view Search calendar Go to today Current day Today 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. You can: l Configure the weekend settings: Touch Customize weekend and configure the settings. l Configure the first day of the week: Touch Week starts on 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. Creating an event Add events and set reminders to help you plan ahead. 1 Open Calendar. 2 3 Touch .
Calendar and Notepad Searching for events You can search for events in two ways: l In Calendar, touch . Enter one or more keywords in the search bar, such as the event name or location. l Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords, such as the event name or location. Sending event invitations Send event invitations to your friends or colleagues to keep track of who is attending. Before using this feature, log in to your Exchange account. 1 Open Calendar.
Calendar and Notepad 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 . Choose your sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions.
Music and Video Listening to music You can choose to listen to your favorite local songs . 1 2 Open Music. You can then play music stored on your device, add a song to the personal song book, play a song in the personal playlist, or listen to recently played songs. 3 You can play, pause, or change songs during the process.
Music and Video Deleting songs Delete unwanted songs to free up storage space. 1 2 3 Open Music. Touch All songs. Go to the Songs tab. Touch and hold the list of songs and select the songs that you want to delete. 4 5 Touch > Delete. Touch Delete. Creating a playlist Organize your music by creating customized playlists that contain your favorite songs. 1 2 3 4 5 Open Music Touch Playlists > Create new playlist. Name the playlist and touch Save. Touch Add in the dialog box.
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 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. When you have used up your monthly allowance, you will receive a reminder, or your phone will disable mobile data.
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 My device's battery is draining very fast, which apps are draining my battery? How can I reduce my power consumption? Use Phone Manager to view detailed battery usage statistics for each app.
Phone Manager l Close power-intensive apps: Touch Power-intensive apps and select the apps that you want to close. A message will appear in the notification panel if power-intensive apps are running in the background. If you don't want to receive these notifications, touch and switch off Power-intensive prompt. l Reduce the screen resolution: Switch on Low resolution power saving to reduce the screen resolution and lower power consumption.
Phone Manager 3 Turn on the switch next to the apps that you want to encrypt. You will need to enter the PIN each time you open an encrypted app. On the App Lock screen, touch to change password or disable App Lock. Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked Choose which apps you want to close when the screen is locked to reduce power consumption and mobile data usage. 1 2 3 Open Phone Manager. Touch Lock screen cleanup. Turn on the switch next to the apps that you want to close.
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 Enabling dual clocks By default, your device displays the network time. Enable dual clocks to display the time in your current time zone and your home time zone on the lock screen. 1 Open 2 3 Under World clock, touch Clock. > Date & time . Switch on Dual clocks. Touch Home city and select your home time zone from the list of cities. Home time zone Current network time zone Only one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone.
Tools 1 2 3 Open Recorder. Select Recordings. Select a recording. On the playback screen, you can: l Select a tag: Swipe left on the playback screen to view recording tags, and then select a tag to start playback from the corresponding location. l Change the playback mode: Switch between Earpiece and Speaker. When the Recorder app is playing a recording in the background, use the controller in the notification panel to play, pause, or cancel the recording.
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. Open Settings, touch 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 device 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 Input method settings Adding a keyboard 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Language & input and select Virtual keyboard under Keyboard & input methods. 3 Touch Add virtual keyboard and switch on the keyboard that you want to add. After adding a keyboard, you can configure the keyboard settings to suit your needs. Selecting the default input method 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Language & input.
System Features and Settings The pasted text will remain available in the clipboard until you cut or copy other content. l 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, call, mobile data, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi will be disabled. You can enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi manually.
System Features and Settings Enabling silent mode Enable silent mode to avoid disturbing others in quiet surroundings, such as when you are in a meeting. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Sound and switch on Silent mode. Vibrate in silent mode: When Silent mode is enabled and Vibrate in silent mode is switched on, your device will vibrate when you receive an incoming call or message.
System Features and Settings l Enable the shifting keyboard: Switch on Shifting keyboard. The dialer, in-call menu, and lock screen dialpad will shrink to the corner of the screen for easier one-handed typing. Touch the arrow next to the keyboard to move the keyboard to the other side of the screen. Do not disturb mode Do not disturb mode allows you to work or relax in peace and quiet. Your device will only notify you about important calls or messages. 1 2 3 Open Settings.
System Features and Settings Viewing memory and storage information View storage and memory information, change the default storage location, and format the microSD card. Not all devices support microSD cards. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Memory & storage to view storage information for your internal storage and microSD card. 3 From there, you can: l Format the microSD card: Touch SD card > Format > Erase & format to clear all data from the microSD card.
System Features and Settings l Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Uses GPS and your device's Internet connection. Enable this option for highly accurate positioning. l Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Only uses your device's Internet connection. Enable this option for reduced power consumption and longer standby times. l Use GPS only: Does not require an Internet connection. Enable this option to reduce mobile data usage.
System Features and Settings l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your device may render your device unusable or put your personal information at risk. For optimum results, use the OTA update feature or take your device 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 device. l When updating, ensure that your device has at least 20% battery power remaining.
System Features and Settings Viewing your device's specifications View your device'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. Accessibility features Enabling TalkBack TalkBack provides audible prompts and captions to help visually impaired users.
System Features and Settings Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your device 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 Text To Speech (TTS) output This feature converts text into speech for visually impaired users. Text To Speech (TTS) output requires TalkBack to be enabled. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility. Switch on Text-to-speech output, and then select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed. Color correction Color correction mode adjusts colors to make it easier for color vision impaired users to distinguish between different parts of the screen.
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. Use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, open encrypted files, unlock Fingerprint recognition apps, and make secure payments. For more information, see Fingerprint recognition. Encrypt your microSD card to prevent unauthorized access to your Encrypting a microSD data. A password must be entered when the microSD card is inserted card into another phone.
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