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 11 13 14 Smart Features AI Voice AI Lens AI Touch Multi-Device Collaboration Audio Control Panel 18 21 21 22 23 Camera and Gallery Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes AI Camera Pro Mode Record Videos Time-Lapse Photography Dual-View Mode Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery
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 phone will unlock once your face is recognized. Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint Press an enrolled finger against the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone. 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 phone. 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected 2G network connected Full signal strength Roaming Data saver enabled.
Essentials Headset 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 Customize Shortcuts Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, go to > Edit switches, then touch and hold a shortcut 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 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: • Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone.
Essentials 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. • Touch any of the shape options at the bottom of the screen to change the shape of the captured area.
Essentials 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. Text Input Keyboard input Celia Keyboard comes with a 26-key layout by default.
Essentials 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. • On the input keyboard, go to > Sound & vibration and adjust the Keypress volume and Vibration intensity.
Essentials 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. Support for split-screen mode varies by app.
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 Voice AI Voice AI Voice allows you to communicate verbally with your phone. To operate hands-free on your phone, wake up AI Voice and give a voice command. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Countries and Regions that Support AI Voice AI Voice is only supported in certain countries and regions.
Smart Features View AI Voice Skill View Built-in AI Voice Skills You can view the built-in AI Voice skills in either of the following ways: • Wake up AI Voice and ask: "What can you do?". AI Voice will then display the Skill center where the built-in skills are listed. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions. • Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Smart Features Communicate Easily with Face-to-Face Translation Face-to-face translation allows you to overcome language barriers when you are traveling abroad or in an international conference. 1 Wake up AI Voice and give the voice command "Face-to-face translation" to enter the translation screen. 2 Touch device. 3 Press the button on your side of the section, say what you want to be translated, and release the button for AI Voice to display the translated result in real time and broadcast it.
Smart Features 2 Position the food within the viewfinder and wait for the calorie and nutrient information to be displayed. Scan Codes with AI Voice 1 Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Scan this QR code" or "Scan the barcode". 2 Position the QR code or barcode within the scan frame and wait for it to be recognized.
Smart Features 3 When several items are displayed on the screen, adjust the size and position of the identification box to fit around the item you wish to identify. 4 After the item has been identified, links to purchase it on different shopping platforms will be displayed.
Smart Features 1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel. Available devices will be displayed in the Device+ section. You can also touch nearby devices manually. 2 to search for Touch a device that you want to transfer the ongoing tasks to.
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 1 Go to Camera > 2 The floating shutter will then be displayed in the viewfinder. You can drag it anywhere you like. 3 Touch the floating shutter to take a photo. and enable Floating shutter. Take Burst Photos Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one. 1 Open Camera, select Photo mode, and make sure the rear camera is in use. 2 Press and hold the shutter button or one of the Volume buttons to take burst photos.
Camera and Gallery Take Night Shots Night mode gives your photos sharper details and brighter colors even when shooting in low light or at night. 1 Open Camera or go to Camera > More (depending on your device model), and select Night mode. 2 When shooting with the rear camera, some phones allow you to adjust the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed by touching or in the viewfinder. 3 Steady your phone and touch the shutter button.
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. AI Camera Take Professional-Looking Photos Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenes (such as food, beaches, blue skies, and greenery, as well as text) and optimizing the color and brightness settings accordingly.
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 metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. Metering mode Matrix Center Overview Measures light across the entire frame; ideal for shooting natural landscapes. Focuses on light near the center of the screen; ideal for shooting portraits.
Camera and Gallery Metering 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 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 Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change – blooming flowers, drifting clouds, and more. 1 Go to Camera > More and select Time-lapse mode. 2 Place your phone in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your phone. 3 Touch to start recording, then touch to end the recording.
Camera and Gallery Adjust Camera Settings 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 phone first, then go to Camera > .
Camera and Gallery When Mirror reflection is disabled, the image will be flipped, so it's the opposite of what you see in the viewfinder. 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.
Camera and Gallery 2 Thumbnails of images related to that keyword will be displayed, and more keywords will be suggested. Touch a suggested keyword or enter more keywords for more precise results. Quickly Search for Videos in Gallery Your phone automatically analyzes and categorizes videos in Gallery when charging and with the screen off. Suggested keywords will be displayed in the search bar for quick results on related topics.
Camera and Gallery 2 Select a sticker and drag it anywhere you like. Touch and hold the dot on the corner of the to delete the sticker. sticker and drag it to resize the sticker. Touch You can also edit the text in some types of stickers. Touch the editable area which is typically encircled with dash lines to enter the new text. 3 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the image.
Camera and Gallery Organize Albums Organize images and videos into albums to easily sift through them. Add Albums 1 Go to Gallery > Albums. 2 Touch 3 Select the images or videos you want to add, and then move or copy them to the album. , name the album, then touch OK. Sort Albums 1 Go to Gallery > Albums > 2 Hold and drag and touch Sort albums. next to the albums to adjust the order. Touch Reset or go to > Reset to restore the default order.
Camera and Gallery Recover Deleted Images and Videos In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums. If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created. Add Images and Videos to Favorites Open an image or video, then touch . The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album. Block Albums Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.
Camera and Gallery Highlights albums will not be automatically generated if there are not enough relevant photos. View Highlights Videos 1 Go to Gallery > Highlights and touch an album. 2 Touch to play the video. Change the Highlights Album Cover 1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album. 2 Go to > Change cover, select a photo, then touch . Share Highlights You can share Highlights as videos or images with friends.
Camera and Gallery Delete Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab, select a Highlights album. 2 Go to > Delete and then touch Delete. After you delete a Highlights album, it cannot be restored, and the photos and videos in the Highlights album will remain in Gallery.
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 optimized 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 Phone 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 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 phone will repeatedly prompt you to complete the to-do item at the specified time. Manage Your Notepad You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people.
Apps Notes can be shared by touching As image, As text, Export as document, or To another device. Handwritten notes do not support Export as document, and other types of notes can be exported into TXT or HTML files when using Export as document. You can view saved notes as follows: Open Files, search for and touch Documents, then touch Notepad. • To share multiple notes, access the All notes screen, touch and hold a note, select the ones you want to share, then touch and share them as prompted.
Apps • If you hold your phone upright, the Compass screen will display the viewfinder of the rear camera on your phone, together with the direction your phone is pointing and your current coordinates. To lock your current direction, touch the compass dial. The dial marks will turn blue if you go off course. For more accurate bearings, hold your phone flat or upright when using Compass.
Settings Biometrics & Password Set Fingerprints You can enroll a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App Lock, and more. Enroll 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 enrolling 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 phone will only be unlocked when it recognizes 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 reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: JLN-LX1 JLN-LX3 EMUI 12.
