Plus 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 multi-window 1 4 5 6 7 10 13 Smart Features AI Voice AI Lens AI Touch Huawei Print Multi-Device Collaboration Audio Control Panel 17 20 20 21 21 22 Camera and Gallery Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes AI Photography Pro Mode Record Videos Time-Lapse Photography Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery 24 25 2
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 Record screen Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording. 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 Button Shortcuts Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until your phone displays the Power off and Restart menu. Turn up volume Press the Volume up button. 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.
Essentials Turn On the Screen You can turn on the screen in any of the following ways: • Press the Power button. • Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen, and enable Raise to wake, Double-tap to wake, and/or Show palm to wake. Then use the corresponding feature to turn on the screen. If your phone does not have this option, it indicates that this feature is not supported.
Essentials When there are more than nine apps within a large folder, a stacked icon will appear in the lower right corner of the folder. You can touch the stacked icon to view more apps within the folder. • Add or remove apps: Open a large folder, touch , and add or remove apps as required. If you deselect all apps within the folder, the folder will be deleted. • Switch between display modes: Touch and hold a folder to switch between a standard and large display.
Essentials Wireless fast charging Regular wireless charging Power Saving mode on Digital Balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye Comfort enabled Headset connected Headset with a microphone connected In call VoLTE enabled Missed call There are unread messages.
Essentials 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 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 phone to display Control Panel, then touch the audio playback card at the top of Control Panel.
Essentials • Bluetooth device: Some Bluetooth devices (such as Bluetooth headsets) can be linked with your phone via Device+ after establishing a Bluetooth connection. • Device+ does not support collaboration between phones. • If Device+ is hidden, access Control Panel and go to > Show Device+.
Essentials Take a Screenshot with a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model), and touch Screenshot to take a screenshot. Share or Edit a Screenshot After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will appear in the lower left corner of the screen. Feel free to: • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a method for sharing the screenshot with others.
Essentials The figures are for reference only. 1 Knock on the screen with a single knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you wish to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. 2 The screen will display your knuckle movements. 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. You can also keep the original shape that you drew.
Essentials Take a Scrolling Screenshot Use Scrollshot to capture a memorable chat, article, or essential work document that can't display in full on the screen, and share with others. Use a Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot The figures are for reference only. 1 Tap a single knuckle against the screen and hold to draw an "S". Your device will automatically scroll to the bottom of the page to capture all of the content in a single screenshot.
Essentials Split-screen mode is only supported in certain apps. To check whether an app supports Multi-Window: 1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your phone screen and hold, to bring up the Multi-Window dock. 2 Touch to find the list of apps that support Multi-Window in the More apps section. Splitting the screen: 1 After opening an app, swipe inward from the left or right edge of your phone screen and hold, to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
Essentials 3 Touch and hold the Email icon, and drag it to the screen to enter split-screen view. Drag images, text, or documents between the split-screen windows. • Drag an image: Select an image from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window. • Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split-screen window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window.
Essentials • Close the floating window for an app: Touch on the floating window preview to close it. Open an Attachment in a Floating Window You can open a link or attachment within specific apps (such as Email and Notepad) in a floating window. 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.
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.
Smart Features • Enable AI Lens, and identify content onscreen To use the voice assistant, wake up AI Voice and say your command, such as "Call Zichen", "Set an alarm for 8 AM", and "Open Camera". View AI Voice Skills You can view the skills incorporated into the AI Voice feature in either of the following ways: • Wake up AI Voice and ask: "What can you do?". AI Voice will display the Skill center, where its skills are listed. • This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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 or (depending on your device model), so the text on each of the two sections can be read from each side of the device.
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 Adjust the size and position of the identification box so that it covers the item you wish to identify. 4 Once the item has been identified, you will see a set of purchase links from different shopping platforms. Huawei Print Print Files, with Huawei Print Your phone makes it easy to print images and documents on it, by detecting nearby printers that support Huawei Print.
Smart Features • Bluetooth device: Some Bluetooth devices (such as Bluetooth headsets) can be linked with your phone via Device+ after establishing a Bluetooth connection. • Device+ does not support collaboration between phones. • If Device+ is hidden, access Control Panel and go to > Show Device+.
Smart Features Quickly Switch Audio Playback Device When your phone is connected to an audio device (such as a headset, Bluetooth speaker, or Vision product), you can quickly switch the playback device in the audio control section in Control Panel (such as for transferring the current music playback from your phone to a Bluetooth speaker). 1 Connect your phone to an audio device via Bluetooth or other methods.
Camera and Gallery Take Photos Take Photos 1 Open Camera. 2 You can then: • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. 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.
Camera and Gallery 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. 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 phone will take a photo when the countdown ends. > Timer and select a countdown.
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 4 To disable the recommended mode, touch next to the mode text or turn off . Pro Mode Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity, focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos. Shoot to Stun, with Pro Mode The figures are for reference only.
Camera and Gallery 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 Overview Matrix Center landscapes. Focuses on light near the center of the screen; ideal for shooting portraits. Focuses on light from a specific region, such as a subject's eyes.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo. • These features are only supported on certain device models. • Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well. Adjust them according to your actual requirements. Record Videos 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.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch to pause and touch to stop shooting. Time-Lapse Photography 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.
Camera and Gallery 1 Enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will then appear in the viewfinder. 2 Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points, then touch the shutter button. Use Mirror Reflection When using the front camera, touch , then enable or disable Mirror reflection. When Mirror reflection is enabled, the image will appear as you see yourself in the viewfinder, instead of flipped.
Camera and Gallery Manage Gallery Make Quick Searches in Gallery Quickly Search for Images in Gallery Quickly locate an image by searching with keywords, such as a date, food, or category, in Gallery. 1 Go to Gallery, touch the search bar at the top of the screen, then type in a keyword (such as "food" or "scenery") or touch a suggested word to start searching. 2 Thumbnails of images related to that keyword will be displayed, and more keywords will be suggested.
Camera and Gallery • Other: Touch More to edit the image in other ways, such as by adding a color splash, blur, doodle, or text element. When using the Adjust or Filter feature, you can touch Compare to compare the image before and after editing. Comparison is not supported in some editing modes. 2 Touch or to save the edits. Add Stickers to Images 1 In Gallery, touch an image, then go to 2 Select a sticker and drag it anywhere you like.
Camera and Gallery • Adjust the displayed portion of an image: Slide on the image, or pinch in or out on it so that only the part you want to see is displayed in the grid. • Rotate an image: Touch the image, then touch to rotate it or to flip it. • Add or remove borders: By default, borders are displayed between images and along the grid edges. To remove them, touch Frame. 3 to save the collage. Touch To view the saved collage, go to Albums > Collages.
Camera and Gallery Touch Reset or go to > Reset to restore the default order. Adjust the Album Display Style Go to Gallery > Albums > , touch Switch view, and select an album display style. Move Images and Videos 1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the images and videos you want to move. 2 Touch 3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album. > Move to album to select the desired album.
Camera and Gallery You can touch in the Hidden items screen to switch to album view, to quickly locate the desired items. • Unhide items: In Hidden items, touch and hold down to select the images or videos you wish to unhide, then touch Unhide. These images and videos will then be restored to their original albums.
Apps Notepad Create a Note To help you quickly keep a track of your thoughts and inspirations, you can create notes using the Handwrite (to write or draw the content) and Scan document modes, or in conjunction with Multi-Screen Collaboration. Add Content to a Note 1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch 2 Enter the title and content of the note. You can then perform the following: . • Touch to add a checklist. • Touch to change the text style, paragraph alignment, and background.
Apps If you have marked the to-do item as important, you will be prompted with a full-screen reminder when the screen is locked. 1 Go to Notepad > To-dos and touch 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 Then touch Save. .
Apps • On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch , and select a category for it. • 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.
Settings Display & Brightness Use Eye Comfort Mode Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce harmful blue light and adjust the screen to display warmer colors, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight. Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode • 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). Enable or disable Eye Comfort. Touch and hold Eye Comfort to access the settings screen.
Settings 3 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. When you feel a vibration, lift your finger and then press down again. Move your finger around until the entire fingerprint is captured. 4 Once enrollment is complete, touch OK. You can now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen.
Settings Face Recognition Face Recognition allows you to unlock your phone or access locked apps with your facial data. Set up Face Recognition 1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition and enter your lock screen password. 2 Select Enable raise to wake. The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported. 3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data.
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: MGA-LX9 EMUI12.
