User Guide
Contents Exciting new features Pro camera mode 1 Smart fingerprint 2 Knuckle screenshots 3 Screen recorder 6 Opening two apps on one screen 8 Unboxing your phone Getting to know your phone 11 Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 12 Charging your phone 13 Turning your phone on and off 14 Transferring data Using the Backup app to transfer data 15 Transferring data between your phone and a computer 17 Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 17 First use and initial setup Firs
Contents Getting to know your phone Locking and unlocking the screen 37 Touchscreen gestures 39 Status and notification icons 40 Home screen 42 Notification 48 Using fingerprint recognition 51 Accessing applications 54 Personalizing your phone 57 Entering text 59 Tips and tricks Adding contact details quickly 62 Taking snapshots when the screen is off 62 Perfect Selfie 63 Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 63 Taking photos while recording a video 64 Calling contact
Contents Viewing the call log 78 Turning on pocket mode 78 Call settings 79 Creating a contact 80 Adding contact details quickly 81 Importing or exporting contacts 82 Managing contacts 84 Finding a contact 85 Viewing contacts from different accounts 85 Adding a contact to your favorites 85 Contact groups 86 Messaging and Email Viewing a text message 88 Sending a text message 88 Replying to a message 89 Deleting a thread 89 Managing messages 90 Managing common phrases 90 Ad
Contents Viewing photos and videos 116 Adding notes to an image 118 Organizing photos and videos 119 Sharing images or videos 120 Editing an image 121 Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 122 Music and Video Adding songs to your phone 123 Searching for local music 123 Listening to music 124 Creating a playlist 125 Playing a playlist 126 Setting a song as the ringtone 126 Playing a video 126 Accessing the Internet Using mobile data to access the Internet 128 Using Wi-Fi to a
Contents Renaming files 145 Copying, moving, or deleting files 145 Creating or extracting archives 146 Excluding small images 146 Storing private files in a Safe 146 Using your phone to view files shared by a computer 148 Power management Monitoring your power usage 150 Viewing power usage 150 Enabling the Ultra power plan 151 Closing background apps when the screen is locked 152 Preventing background apps from accessing the Internet 152 Configuring display and sound settings 153 Ph
Contents Display settings 170 Sound settings 171 Changing the screen unlock method 171 Airplane mode 173 Using the floating dock 174 Setting your SIM card PIN 175 Setting up an account 175 Setting the date and time 176 Changing the system language 177 Accessibility features About your phone's accessibility features 178 TalkBack 178 Captions 181 Using magnification gestures 181 Using the power button to end a call 183 Adjusting the screen response time 183 Color correction 183
Exciting new features Exciting new features Pro camera mode Photography is all about light and composition. When combined effectively, these two elements can produce stunning, soul-stirring images. Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune photos and gives you full control over composition, exposure, and shutter speed. 1 Open 2 On the Pro camera settings screen, you can enable grid lines, or configure parameters Camera and touch > Professional. such as lighting, exposure, and shutter speed.
Exciting new features For more information, refer to Pro camera mode. Smart fingerprint Smart fingerprint makes using your phone even easier. Fingerprints aren't just for unlocking. Touch the sensor with any finger to activate commonly-used features. Say goodbye to tedious screen tapping. 1 Open 2 In the Touch and hold gesture section, turn on switches for those features you want to Settings and select Fingerprint ID. enable.
Exciting new features • Stop alarm: When your alarm goes off, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to disable it. Knuckle screenshots Want to show off your video game achievements to your friends? Now, you can use a knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen, or part of it. 1 Open Settings and select Smart assistance.
Exciting new features 2 Touch Motion control > Smart screenshot and turn on the Smart screenshot switch. • Full screenshot: Knock the screen firmly with your knuckle twice to capture the current screen in full. • Partial screenshot: Knock the screen firmly with your knuckle. Drag your knuckle around the area you want to capture, and then return to the starting point. Your selection is displayed on screen; the area inside the blue line will be captured.
Exciting new features also select the screenshot box at the top of the screen for different screenshot shapes. Touch to save a screenshot. After creating a screenshot, touch Share to share it with friends. For more information about sharing, refer to Sharing images or videos.
Exciting new features By default, screenshots are stored in Gallery, within the Screenshots folder. Screen recorder Use the screen recorder feature to teach friends and family how to use phone features or record video game footage. Before making a screen recording, ensure your phone is unlocked. Starting the recording You can enable screen recorder using one of the following methods: • Knock the screen twice with two knuckles, and then choose a video format.
Exciting new features • Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously, and then choose a video format. While making a screen recording, you can also record sound by talking into the microphone. Stopping the recording You can stop a screen recording using one of the following methods: • Knock the screen twice with two knuckles. • Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously. By default, video recordings are stored in Gallery, within the Screen recordings folder.
Exciting new features Sharing screen recordings Open Gallery. Touch and hold the recording you want to share, and then touch to share it with friends. Opening two apps on one screen Want to watch a film while you create this week's shopping list? This is now possible with dual windows, a feature that lets you view two apps on screen at once. You can enable dual windows using one of the following methods: • Swipe upwards with two fingers from the bottom of the virtual navigation bar.
Exciting new features • Touch and hold • If the screen is in portrait view, slide a knuckle across it horizontally. If the screen is in Recent. landscape view, slide a knuckle across it vertically.
Exciting new features In dual windows view, the screen is divided into two windows. One app can be opened in each window (for example, open Video in one window and Notepad in the other). Skiing with children this weekend -Dinner with Amy on Sunday Drag the edge of a window to resize, or touch • Touch to swap the two windows. • Touch to switch to the app selection screen. • Touch to exit dual windows.
Unboxing your phone Unboxing your phone Getting to know your phone The HUAWEI MATE 8 sports a Kirin 950 processor, a 6-inch full HD screen with 368 ppi, a 4000 mAh battery, a full metal body, and a 16 MP rear camera. It comes with the allnew EMUI 4.0 user interface, which offers a whole new range of smart, secure, and easyto-use features.
Unboxing your phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card The HUAWEI MATE 8 features a 2-in-1 card slot, which is located on the upper left side of the phone. You can insert two nano-SIM cards, or one nano-SIM card and one microSD card. Tips: • Ensure that the card is correctly oriented and keep the card tray level when inserting it into your phone. • Only use standard nano-SIM cards. Inserting non-standard cards may damage the SIM card tray.
Unboxing your phone 4 Insert the card tray back into your phone in the correct orientation. Charging your phone The HUAWEI MATE 8 comes with optimized power management software and a 4000 mAh battery to deliver impressive battery life. Using your battery • Your battery can be recharged hundreds of times, but all batteries have a limited lifespan. If you notice a significant deterioration in your phone's battery life, contact an authorized Huawei service center for a replacement battery.
Unboxing your phone If the status indicator is yellow and the battery icon is , the battery level is between 10% and 80%. If the status indicator is green and the battery icon is , the battery level is between 80% and 100%. If the status indicator is green and the battery icon is , the battery is fully charged and you can unplug the charging cable from your phone. If your phone does not respond when you press the power button, this indicates that the battery is empty.
Transferring data Transferring data Using the Backup app to transfer data Easy backups help ensure you never lose your data. You can initiate a local backup to copy data to your phone's internal storage or a microSD card. Features may vary depending on your network operator. Create new backup Password protection Backup history More settings Backing up data to local storage 1 Open 2 Touch Encrypt your backup data.
Transferring data By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files. Restoring data from local storage 1 Open 2 Select the backup you want to restore. Backup. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. 3 Select the data you want to restore, and then touch Restore.
Transferring data Transferring data between your phone and a computer Use a computer to view photos stored on your phone, or transfer files between your phone and a computer. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Select Photos or Files. Your computer will automatically install any necessary drivers. Once installed, double-click the new disk drive that appears to manage files. The drive name should be your phone model.
Transferring data Use the SIM import feature to copy SIM card contacts to your new SIM card phone. For more information, refer to Importing contacts from a SIM card. If both phones support a microSD slot, export your contacts to a Storage device microSD card in vCard format on the old phone, and then copy the contacts to the new phone. For more information, refer to Importing contacts from a storage device. Enable Bluetooth on both your old and new phones, and transfer Bluetooth contacts wirelessly.
First use and initial setup First use and initial setup First use Before using your phone, read the quick start guide that came with the phone and check that the SIM card is inserted correctly. After you turn on your phone, the system will guide you through the initial setup. Follow the onscreen setup instructions to start using your new phone. 1 Select your language and region, and then touch Next. 2 Proceed to the Wi-Fi settings screen.
First use and initial setup 3 On the Terms and Conditions screen, accept the default settings and touch Next page. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enable Wi-Fi+.
First use and initial setup 5 If your phone has a fingerprint sensor, follow the onscreen instructions to add a fingerprint. After adding a fingerprint, you will also need to create a PIN or password that you can use in combination with your fingerprint to unlock your phone. 6 On the Configuration successful screen, touch Begin to complete the configuration. Wait for a moment and the EMUI interface should launch. You can now start using your phone.
First use and initial setup Dual SIM settings Switch freely between two SIM cards. Manage your work and private life on one device. This feature is only available on dual SIM phones. Open Settings and touch Dual card management. You can configure both SIM cards as desired. Enable or disable a SIM card Select 3G/4G SIM Select default SIM for data services • If you disable a SIM card, you will be unable to use it to make calls, send messages or access the internet. • Select Dual SIM calling.
First use and initial setup Connecting to the Internet Stay connected round the clock with your phone's Wi-Fi or mobile data connection. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 In the Shortcuts tab, touch and hold 3 Turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Your phone will list available Wi-Fi networks. to open the Wi-Fi settings screen.
First use and initial setup 4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted, enter the password when prompted. Using mobile data Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your network operator. 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 In the Shortcuts tab, touch to enable mobile data. When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery power and reduce data usage.
First use and initial setup Themes and wallpaper When you log in with your Huawei ID, you can download a range of different themes and wallpapers to personalize your phone. Changing the theme Spice up your phone and configure a unique theme that reflects your personality. Open Themes, select a theme, and then touch . Touch lock screen methods, wallpapers, app icons, fonts, and more. to mix and match Changing the wallpaper Set your favorite photo or image as your phone's wallpaper.
First use and initial setup 2 Touch Wallpaper, and then touch Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper. • Set the wallpaper: In the Wallpapers or Live wallpaper tabs, select an image, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the wallpaper. You can also open Gallery, touch and hold an image, and then touch > Set as > Wallpaper. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the image as the wallpaper.
First use and initial setup • Shake your phone to change the wallpaper: Turn on the Shake to change switch. The wallpaper will change every time you shake your phone. Turn on the Random change switch, and then set Interval and Album to display. Your phone will automatically change the wallpaper at the specified time interval. Notification and permission settings Manage app and notification permissions to improve your phone's privacy and security.
First use and initial setup 2 Select an app to configure its notification permissions. For example, select Email and turn on the Status bar, Banners, and Lock screen switches. When you receive an email, you will receive status bar, home screen, and lock screen notifications. Configuring the fingerprint sensor If you don't trust ordinary unlock passwords, try fingerprint unlock.
First use and initial setup 2 Select PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen lock password. 3 Once you have set a password, touch Enroll to add your fingerprint. 4 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. Press down lightly on the sensor until your phone vibrates. Repeat this step using different parts of your fingertip until your phone has successfully added your fingerprint. 5 Once you have added your fingerprint, touch OK.
First use and initial setup Gestures and navigation settings You can control your phone easily using simple gestures. For example, flip your phone to mute ringtones or hold it to your ear to answer calls or dial a number. Gestures Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and then select the motions you want to enable. • Flip: Mute sounds and disable vibrations for incoming calls, alarms, and timers.
First use and initial setup • Tilt: In home screen editing mode, touch and hold an icon or widget and tilt your phone to the left or right to move the icon to the next screen. • Smart screenshot: Knock twice on the screen using your knuckle to capture the screen in full, or capture part of the screen by using your knuckle to draw a closed shape on the screen. Knock twice on the screen using two knuckles to start or stop screen recording.
First use and initial setup Navigation bar Open Settings, and then touch Smart assistance > Navigation bar to configure the navigation bar. Toggle the hide navigation bar function Choose a custom navigation bar layout Choose a custom navigation bar layout. If you select a navigation bar containing you can touch , for fast access to the notification panel.
Installing apps Installing apps Installing an app from a microSD card You can save installation packages to a microSD card and share them with other phones. • Installation packages from third-party sources may contain viruses or malicious software and should be installed with caution. It is preferable to only install apps that were downloaded from trusted sources. • Before installing an app from a microSD card, touch Settings > Advanced settings > Security and turn on the Unknown sources switch.
Installing apps Installing an app shared by another phone If your friends have an app you would like on their phone, they can send it to your phone using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. • Before using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct to receive apps, touch Settings > Advanced settings > Security and turn on the Unknown sources switch. This grants your phone permission to install third-party apps.
Installing apps 3 A File transfer dialog box will appear on your phone. Touch Accept to accept the file. To view transfer progress, swipe down from the status bar and open the notification panel. 4 Once the transfer is complete, touch the message in the notification panel to open the folder where the file is stored. Touch the installation package to install the app.
Installing apps 5 After installing the app, touch DONE. The app will then be visible on your home screen. Uninstalling an app You can free up space on your phone by removing unused apps. This will boost your phone's performance. • Some pre-installed system apps cannot be removed. • HiApp features may vary depending on your network operator. • On the home screen, touch and hold the app you want to uninstall and drag it to the icon.
Getting to know your phone Getting to know your phone Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen • Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen. • Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, the screen will lock automatically. To change the screen-off time, touch Settings, and then touch Display > Sleep. Unlocking the screen When the screen is off, press the power button to wake the screen. Slide your finger in any direction to unlock the screen.
Getting to know your phone Magazine Unlock Magazine Unlock brings your lock screen to life. Each magazine contains a selection of images that are displayed in turn when your screen is locked. Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options.
Getting to know your phone Touchscreen gestures You can use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open apps, scroll through lists, and zoom 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 to zoom in or out. Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds.
Getting to know your phone Drag: Touch and hold an item and then move it to another position. For example, you can use this gesture to rearrange apps and widgets on the home screen. 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 a picture or web page.
Getting to know your phone Status icons Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar. Status icons display information about your phone's status, such as network connection information, signal strength, battery level, and time information.
Getting to know your phone Synchronizing data Synchronization failed Login or synchronization problem More notifications Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Connected to a VPN USB tethering on USB debugging mode enabled Home screen Getting to know your home screen Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your apps. We removed the application list to give you a more convenient and direct path to your apps.
Getting to know your phone Switching between home screens Swipe left or right to view the extended home screens. Touch Home to return to the default home screen. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen to enter the home screen editing mode. You can: • Set the default home screen: Touch at the top of the home screen to set the chosen home screen as the default home screen. • Move a home screen: Drag the home screen to the desired location.
Getting to know your phone Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch Autorotate in the Shortcuts tab to enable or disable automatic screen rotation. Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen Adding a widget to the home screen Add frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick access. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to enter home screen editing mode. Touch Widgets and select a widget.
Getting to know your phone Moving a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold a widget or app icon until your phone vibrates. You can then drag the app icon or widget to the desired location. Deleting a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold the app icon or widget you want to delete until is displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted app icon or widget to . After you have moved/deleted an app icon, a blank space will appear on the home screen.
Getting to know your phone Creating a folder You can create home screen folders to organize your apps by type. For example, you can create a Games folder that contains all of your game apps. On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create a folder containing both apps. To rename the folder, open the folder and then touch the folder name. Hiding applications On the home screen, spread two fingers apart. Touch , select the apps you want to hide, and then touch OK.
Getting to know your phone Taking a screenshot Your phone offers a quick and convenient way to take screenshots and share them with your friends. By default, screenshots are saved to the Screenshots folder in Gallery. Using the power and volume down buttons to take a screenshot Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a screenshot. Using the screenshot shortcut switch Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a screenshot.
Getting to know your phone Using your knuckle to take a screenshot You can use your knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen, or part of it. For more information, refer to Smart fingerprint. Touch Share when viewing a screenshot to share it with your friends. Notification Status indicator The status indicator on your phone indicates the following status information: • Blinking red: The battery level is extremely low. • Steady red (when charging): The battery level is low.
Getting to know your phone Notification panel Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and view notifications. Touch to view notification details Swipe left or right to dismiss notifications Clear all notifications Swipe left on the notification panel to go to the shortcuts tab. Shortcut switches Adjust screen brightness You can edit the shortcuts tab. Swipe up on the shortcuts tab, and then touch Edit to display all the shortcuts.
Getting to know your phone Viewing notifications on the lock screen You can view new notifications (such as missed calls and messages) on the lock screen. 1 Open 2 Touch Screen lock & passwords, and then turn on the Show detailed notification info Settings. switch to enable lock screen notifications. By default, your phone will only display lock screen notifications for certain apps. If you want to enable lock screen notifications for more apps, refer to Notification and permission settings.
Getting to know your phone • Touch Drag actions > Notifications left, shortcuts right. Swipe down from the left of the status bar to open the notifications tab, or swipe down from the right of the status bar to open the shortcuts tab. • Turn on the Notification panel switch to access the notification panel when the screen is locked. You cannot access the notification panel from the lock screen if you have set a screen lock password.
Getting to know your phone 6 Once you have added your fingerprint, touch OK. You can now use your fingerprint to unlock your phone. You will be asked to enter your backup PIN or password when you restart your phone or if fingerprint recognition fails. Adding, deleting, or editing fingerprints 1 Open 2 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management 3 Enter the screen lock password, and then touch Next. 4 In the Fingerprint list section, you can: Settings.
Getting to know your phone 2 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. 3 Enter the screen lock password, and then touch Next. 4 Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe password and enable fingerprint recognition. Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint Before you can access App Lock with your fingerprint, you need to enable App lock in Phone Manager. Once you have enabled App Lock, you will be prompted to associate a fingerprint with your account.
Getting to know your phone Accessing applications Opening and switching between applications Opening applications from the lock screen Press the power button to wake the screen, and then swipe up on the icon to open the camera app. You can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen and touch a shortcut icon to quickly launch the corresponding app. Opening an application from the home screen On the home screen, touch an icon to open the corresponding app.
Getting to know your phone Switching between applications To switch to another app, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touch the icon of the app you want to open. Searching for applications Finding an application • Swipe left or right to search for the desired app. • Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of the app that you are looking for. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar.
Getting to know your phone Searching for hidden applications On the home screen, spread two fingers apart to view your hidden apps. Viewing recently used applications Touch Recent to display the list of recently used apps. • Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding app. • Swipe left or right to display recently used apps. • Swipe up on a thumbnail to close the corresponding app.
Getting to know your phone • Swipe down on a thumbnail to lock the corresponding app. will appear next to the application. Swipe down again on the thumbnail to unlock the app. • Touch to close all unlocked apps. Personalizing your phone Simple home screen The simple home screen uses larger icons and fonts and was designed with older users in mind. 1 Open 2 Touch Home screen style > Simple, and then touch Settings. to enable the simple home screen.
Getting to know your phone Changing the theme You can change the home screen wallpaper, icon style, font, and more. For more information, refer to Themes and wallpaper. Changing the wallpaper You can set your favorite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper. For more information, refer to Themes and wallpaper. Assigning ringtones to contacts You can assign a unique ringtone to each contact so that you can easily tell who is contacting you.
Getting to know your phone Open • Settings, and then touch Display. You can configure the following settings: View mode : Change the size of the font, images, and other user interface elements. Select Large to increase the font size or Small to fit more content on one screen. Switch display mode and view a preview The selected display mode • Font size: Set the system font size. The Extra large font size will only be displayed in messages, contacts, and the dialer app.
Getting to know your phone turn on the switch next to the corresponding input method. Huawei Swype input method You can quickly enter words by swiping on the keyboard.
Getting to know your phone • Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Drag or to select more or less text, or touch Select all to select all text in a text box. • Copy text: Select text and touch Copy. • Cut text: Select text and touch Cut. • Paste text: Touch and hold where you want to insert the text, and then touch Paste. 6GYZK 9KRKIZ GRR 4IBMM XF HP TPNFXIFSF BU UIF XFFLFOE • Share text: Select text, and then touch Share to select a sharing method.
Tips and tricks Tips and tricks Adding contact details quickly Use the camera to take a photo of a contact card. Your phone will recognize the contact details and add them automatically. In Contacts, touch Business cards > Scan. A m y Ya n g 9GRKY JOXKIZUX 'JJXKYY .[G]KO .
Tips and tricks Perfect Selfie Enable perfect selfie mode and configure your custom beauty settings to make sure you shine in group photos. On the camera settings screen, touch Perfect selfie. Turn on the Perfect selfie switch and then configure your custom beauty settings. Next, switch to Beauty mode and touch to take a photo. Your phone will detect your face and apply your custom beauty settings to make sure you stand out in a group shot. For more information, refer to Perfect Selfie mode.
Tips and tricks For more information, refer to Time-lapse mode. Taking photos while recording a video Ever wanted to take a photo while capturing a video? On the camera screen, swipe left or right to switch to Video. While recording a video, touch to take photos. Calling contacts when the screen is off Enable quick calling to ring people even when the screen is switched off. To enable quick calling, refer to Enabling quick calling. When the screen is off, press and hold the volume down button.
Tips and tricks Using voice wakeup Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Voice control > Voice wakeup, then touch the Voice wakeup switch and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your voice wakeup commands. You can: • Find your phone: Say "OK phone, where are you?". Your phone will ring to reveal its location. • Make a call: Say "OK phone, call Jane". Your phone will make a call to Jane. Voice wakeup only recognizes English voice commands.
Tips and tricks If your hands are occupied when a call comes in, simply say "Answer" or "Decline" to answer or decline the call. Touch Voice command language to change the voice command language. Finding applications quickly When you have lots of apps installed on your phone, you can use the search feature to save yourself looking for an app screen by screen. Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of the app that you are looking for.
Tips and tricks Using Wi-Fi+ to connect to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal After enabling Wi-Fi+, your phone will monitor Wi-Fi networks and mobile data and select the connection with the best signal and fastest data transfer speeds. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, touch and hold and select Wi-Fi+. Turn on the Wi-Fi+ switch to enable this feature. For more information, refer to Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal.
Tips and tricks Sharing your QR card Share your contact details with new friends using a QR code and wave goodbye to the hassle of manually entering phone numbers. On the contact details screen, touch the QR code at the top of the screen to display your personal QR code. Using your phone while wearing gloves With gloves mode enabled, you can continue to use your phone easily even in the coldest of weather. Open Settings, and then touch Smart assistance > Gloves mode.
Tips and tricks Pocket mode If you often miss calls when your phone is in your pocket, try enabling pocket mode. Your phone gradually increase the ringtone volume and vibration intensity when you receive an incoming call. To enable pocket mode, open on the Pocket mode switch. Dialer. Touch > Settings in the Dialer tab and turn Rapidly adjusting the system volume When playing games or listening to music in public places, you may want to reduce the volume to avoid disturbing others.
Tips and tricks Using the floating dock instead of phone keys The floating dock gives you rapid access to frequently-used phone functions, making it easier to use your phone with one hand. Once enabled, the floating dock is displayed on most screens. You can use the floating dock to quickly perform common tasks, such as returning to the home screen or cleaning up phone memory. Open Settings, touch Smart assistance > Floating dock, and then turn on the Floating dock switch.
Tips and tricks Touch-disable mode When your phone is in a pocket or a bag, accidental presses might cause it to dial a number or waste your mobile data. To prevent accidental presses, switch on touchdisable mode. Open Settings, touch Smart assistance, and then turn on the Touch-disable mode switch. If you switch on your phone while the top of the screen is covered, you will be unable to swipe the screen. The touchscreen will function properly once you uncover the top of the screen.
Call and Contacts Call and Contacts Opening the dialer Smart dialing Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will show contacts that match. 1 Open 2 Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer (for example, John Smith or JS). Dialer. Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer. 3 From the list, select the contact you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 4 Touch 1 or 2 to make a call.
Call and Contacts 1 Open 2 Touch the search bar and enter the name or initials of the person you want to call. For Contacts. more information on searching for contacts, refer to Finding a contact. 3 1 Touch the contact's number. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 2 or to initiate the call. Making a call from the call log View incoming and outgoing calls in the call log and dial the corresponding numbers. 1 Open 2 Slide the list up and down to view all calls.
Call and Contacts 1 Open 2 Touch and hold a number key to associate it with a contact. 3 Return to the dialer and touch and hold a number key to call the associated contact. If Dialer. you are using a dual SIM phone, touch and hold a number key, and then select 2 1 or to call the associated contact. To delete a key association, open the dialer and touch > Settings > Speed dial. Select the contact association you want to remove and then touch Clear assigned number.
Call and Contacts Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone. While the screen is locked: • Drag right to answer the call. • Drag left to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and send the caller a custom or predefined text message. • Touch to configure a callback reminder. While the screen is unlocked: • Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call.
Call and Contacts Functions available during a call During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu. Place the current call on hold Open Calendar View your notes Mute the call Display your contacts Start a three-way call Enable hands-free mode Open the dialer End the call • Hide the in-call menu: Touch Home or Return. To return to the in-call menu, touch the green status bar at the top of the screen.
Call and Contacts 2 Touch to switch between the two calls. Making a conference call It is easy to set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call one number (or receive a call), and then call another number to add it to the conference call. Conference calling requires network support. Please ensure you have activated this service. For details, contact your network operator. 1 Call the first participant.
Call and Contacts Viewing the call log Adding a number from the call log Select a number from the call log and save it to your contacts. 1 Open 2 In the call log, touch the following: Dialer. next to the number you want to add and do the • Touch contact. to create a new contact. For more information, refer to Creating a • Touch to add the number to an existing contact.
Call and Contacts Call settings Enabling call forwarding If you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your phone to forward calls to another number. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Touch Call forwarding. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Card 1 or Card 2, and Dialer. > Settings. then Call forwarding. 4 Select a forwarding method, enter the destination number, and then touch Enable.
Call and Contacts 3 Touch Define priority interruptions > Whitelist for calls and messages > to add contacts to the whitelist. When do not disturb mode is enabled, your phone will only ring or vibrate when chosen contacts call or message you. Your phone will mute ringtones or vibrations for any other calls or messages. Notifications for these can be viewed in the notification panel.
Call and Contacts Creating a contact 1 Open Contacts. 2 Touch . 3 Select a location to save the contact from the options menu. 4 Enter the contact's name, phone number, and other information, and then touch If you want to save a number from your call log, touch the want to save, and then select or . next to the number you . You can also save phone numbers or email addresses in Messaging or Email to your contacts.
Call and Contacts • Take photos of multiple cards: Switch to Burst mode and follow the onscreen instructions to photograph multiple cards. After you have finished scanning or taking photos, contact information will automatically be saved to Business cards. Importing or exporting contacts Your phone supports .vcf contact files. VCF is a standard file format for storing contact information, including names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Call and Contacts 5 Touch Next. Your phone will automatically turn on Bluetooth and search for nearby devices. 6 Touch the Bluetooth device from which you want to import contacts. Once connected, your phone will automatically import contacts from the other Bluetooth device. Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Select Import via Wi-Fi Direct and then touch Next. The phone then prompts you to Contacts. > Import/Export > Import from another phone.
Call and Contacts 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Select the contacts you want to share, and then touch 4 Choose your sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Contacts. > Import/Export > Share contact. . Managing contacts Editing a contact After creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This includes adding or deleting default information such as phone numbers or email addresses. You can also add a birthday or nickname, or choose a custom ringtone.
Call and Contacts You can also touch and hold a contact you want to delete. From the pop-up options menu, select Delete to delete that contact. Finding a contact Search contacts stored on the phone, SIM card, or linked to an online account. 1 Open Contacts. For more complete search results, ensure that Contacts is configured to display all of your contacts. In Contacts, touch > Display preferences and then select All contacts.
Call and Contacts 1 Open 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to add to your favorites, and then touch Add to Contacts. favorites to add them to Add to favorites. When viewing contact details, you can also touch to add the contact to your favorites. Contact groups Organize friends and family into different groups. You can send text messages or emails to everyone in a group. Contacts now also features Smart groups.
Call and Contacts Editing a group Add or remove people from a group or change the group name. 1 Open 2 Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit. 3 Touch and add new members to the group. 4 Touch . You can: Contacts. • Touch Remove members and remove members from the group. • Touch Delete group and delete the group. • Touch Rename to edit the group name. Sending messages or emails to a group 1 Open 2 Touch Groups and select the group you want to send a message or email to.
Messaging and Email Messaging and Email Viewing a text message Open Messaging, and then swipe up or down to scroll through your messages. To search for a message, swipe down in the list of message threads and enter your search term in the search bar. Viewing spam messages If your phone has incorrectly marked a message as spam, touch > Harassment filter in the list of message threads. You can view spam messages and configure the spam settings.
Messaging and Email Choose recipients Switch to full screen text entry Add attachment Niki, we had a great time last weekend! I'd like to invite you to my place for dinner this weekend. You must come! Send Swipe left or right to select attachment type How do I cancel a text message after it was sent? You can cancel a text message up to four seconds after it was sent. Touch > Settings, and then turn on the Cancel send switch. Touch the message twice to cancel sending.
Messaging and Email Managing messages You can delete unwanted messages, forward messages to other contacts, copy and paste message content, and lock messages or add them to your favorites to prevent them from being deleted by accident. 1 Open 2 In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the Messaging. conversation thread. 3 Touch and hold a message.
Messaging and Email • Touch to create a common phrase. How do I add a common phrase to a text message? When composing a text message, touch . Select Phrase, and then select a common phrase to add it to your message. Adding an email account Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account When adding an account, consult your email service provider if you are unsure about the account settings. 1 Open 2 Choose an email service provider or touch Others.
Messaging and Email Adding an Exchange account Exchange is an email system developed by Microsoft for businesses. Some email service providers also provide Exchange accounts for individuals and families. When adding an account, consult your email service provider if you are unsure about the account settings. 1 Open 2 Touch Exchange. 3 Enter your email address, user name, and password. Touch Next. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will Email.
Messaging and Email Touch > Save to save your email as a draft. Checking your emails When you open Email, your phone will automatically check for new emails. To check for new emails manually, swipe down in your Inbox. 1 Open 2 In your Inbox, touch 3 Touch the email you want to read. You can: Email. in the upper left corner to select an account. • Touch to star for future reference. • Touch to delete. • Touch to reply. • Touch to reply to all. • Touch to forward.
Messaging and Email Managing VIP contacts You can add important contacts to your VIP list. Emails from your VIP contacts will appear in a separate inbox. 1 Open 2 In your Inbox, open the email that you want to read. 3 Touch the contact's photo, and then select Add to VIP list in the pop-up menu. Email.
Messaging and Email Removing an email account 1 Open 2 In Inbox, touch 3 Select the account you want to remove. 4 Touch Remove account > OK. Email. > Settings. After you remove an email account, you will no longer be able to send or receive emails using that account. Personalizing your email account You can display contact pictures and set the inbox update frequency, choose what to display after deleting an email, change your signature, and change email notification tones.
Camera and Gallery Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder Open Camera to access the viewfinder. Switch flash modes More options Switch between rear and front cameras Swipe left or right to change capture mode View images or videos Apply filter effects Take a photo For more information on the camera settings, refer to Camera settings. Taking a photo 1 Open 2 Select the desired shooting mode. 3 Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will focus automatically. You can Camera.
Camera and Gallery Touch the thumbnail at the bottom left of the screen to view a photo and share it with friends. For more information, refer to Sharing images or videos. Capture modes The camera comes with a range of capture modes so that you can take stunning photos in a variety of different shooting scenarios. Your phone may not support all of these capture modes. To change the capture mode, swipe left or right on the viewfinder, or touch .
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Touch Perfect selfie to configure the facial enhancement settings. a) b) Camera. > > Perfect selfie, and then turn on the Perfect selfie switch. Take three photos of your face from the front, side, and with your head lowered. Adjust the settings for your eyes, pupils, skin tone, and face shape as desired. Touch to confirm.
Camera and Gallery Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. 1 Open 2 Touch Camera. > Super night. Touch Auto and follow the onscreen instructions to manually adjust the ISO and other exposure settings. 3 Hold your phone steady, and then touch to take a photo. Your phone will take several shots and automatically combine them into one image. Document correction You can use document correction mode to automatically adjust the orientation of a document in a photo.
Camera and Gallery 3 Focus on the subject (for example, PPT, poster, or screen), and then touch to take a photo. Your phone will automatically extract the part of the image containing text and adjust its orientation so that it is easier to read. Ultra Snapshot Press the volume down button twice to take a photo, even when the screen is off. This feature is not available during music playback. 1 Open 2 Touch > > Ultra snapshot, and then select Open camera and take quick snapshot.
Camera and Gallery Due to the rapid capture time, image quality may decrease for nighttime or close-up shots. Choose a location with ample light and shoot from a suitable distance. Burst shooting Use burst mode when you want to take a photo of a moving subject, for example, during a football match. The camera will capture several images in quick succession so that you don't miss out on the action. 1 Open 2 Focus on the subject, and then press and hold Camera. to start the burst sequence.
Camera and Gallery Adding watermarks to photos You can personalize your photos by adding watermarks. For example, you can add the time, location, or your mood. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Swipe left or right, or touch More, and then select the desired watermark. 4 Drag the watermark to reposition. 5 Touch Camera. > Watermark. to take a photo. Voice activated shooting The camera comes with voice activated shooting for hands-free control. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Turn on the Audio control switch.
Camera and Gallery 4 Frame the scene you want to capture. Your phone will take a photo automatically when you issue a voice command or the phone detects a loud sound. Object tracking Use object tracking when taking photos of moving subjects, such as people or animals. The camera will automatically focus on the moving subject to ensure that your image stays in focus. Object tracking mode and smile capture cannot be used at the same time. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Touch your subject on the screen.
Camera and Gallery 3 Hold your phone steady and ensure that the subject stays still. Touch to take a photo. Your phone will take several shots using different focal lengths and combine them into a single image. 4 Touch the image thumbnail , and then touch to change the focal point. indicates photos that were taken in All-Focus mode. 5 Touch the area of the photo that you want to be in focus and set it as the focal point. Touch to save the changes.
Camera and Gallery Touch the thumbnail to play the recording. The video will be played back at a higher frame rate. Slow motion recording You can record videos in slow motion to enjoy fast-moving scenes in detail, such as falling water droplets or dance moves. 1 Open 2 Touch > Slow-mo. 3 Touch to start a video recording. 4 Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. 5 Touch Camera. to end the recording. Touch the thumbnail to play the recording back in slow motion.
Camera and Gallery Using Pro camera mode Your phone comes with Pro camera mode, which gives you manual control over the camera settings for professional quality shots. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 You can add a grid or spiral overlay, and manually configure camera settings. For more Camera. > Professional. information, refer to Pro camera settings. 4 Touch to take a photo.
Camera and Gallery Low exposure icon Touch this icon to restore the default exposure settings. This icon will only appear when the exposure is too low. • : Touch to configure the metering mode (the method used to determine the exposure). You can select matrix metering, center-weighted metering, or spot metering. Matrix metering is set by default. • ISO: Touch to adjust the camera's sensitivity to light. Increasing the ISO will create a brighter picture, but there will be a noticeable increase in noise.
Camera and Gallery • Star track: Capture stunning images of star trails in the night sky. Tail light trails In Light Painting mode, select Tail light trails to capture the trails of light made by cars at night. Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. 1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Shoot from a distance for the best results. Avoid pointing the camera at street lamps to prevent parts of the image from becoming overexposed. 2 Open 3 Touch Light painting > Tail light trails.
Camera and Gallery • Choose a light source with a suitable color and brightness, such as a torch or glow stick. • Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. 1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Choose a location away from other sources of light to ensure that the person holding the light source does not appear in the image. 2 Open 3 Touch Light painting > Light graffiti. 4 Touch Camera. to start the exposure. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch to start the exposure. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 5 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. When the desired exposure time has elapsed, touch to end the exposure. Star track You can use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. • Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. • Choose a location away from light pollution with a good view of the night sky. Clear skies will produce the best results.
Camera and Gallery 5 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. When the desired exposure time has elapsed, touch to end the exposure. Panoramic shots Taking a panoramic photo You can select Panorama mode to take wide-angle shots. 1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. • Shoot the image in a wide, open space and avoid monochromatic backgrounds. • Shoot the image from a distance. 2 Open 3 Touch > Panorama. 4 Touch to start shooting.
Camera and Gallery 6 Touch to stop shooting. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create one panoramic photograph. Taking panoramic self-portraits You can also take wide-angle shots in self-portrait mode. This is ideal when you want to capture beautiful surroundings. You cannot take panoramic self-portraits in landscape mode. 1 Open Camera. 2 Touch to select the front-facing camera. 3 Touch > Panorama. 4 Hold your phone steady, and then touch to take the first photo.
Camera and Gallery Launching the camera from Gallery 1 Open 2 Go to the Photos tab, and then swipe down to display the viewfinder in half screen Gallery. mode. Swipe down again to launch the camera. Not all camera features are available in half screen mode. 3 Select the desired shooting mode. For more information, refer to Capture modes. 4 Touch to take a photo. 5 Touch Return to return to Gallery. Shooting a video 1 Open 2 Swipe left or right and select Video. 3 Touch Camera.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. Touch recording, and then touch 5 Touch to pause to resume. to end the recording. While recording, touch to save the current scene as a photo. Video settings Beauty mode and Stabilizer cannot be enabled at the same time. Touch > in video recording mode to configure the following settings: • Resolution: Configure the video resolution. • GPS tag: Display the location where the video was recorded.
Camera and Gallery Camera settings Touch > in the camera app to configure the following settings: • Resolution: Set the camera resolution. • GPS tag: Display the location where the photo was taken. • Preferred save location: Set the default storage location for your photos. You can select the phone's internal storage, or the microSD card. • Perfect selfie: Enable or disable this function in Beauty mode for automatic facial recognition and customized portrait enhancement.
Camera and Gallery Viewing photos and videos You can view the following photos and videos in Gallery: • Photos and videos shot with the camera. • Photos and videos that your friends shared with you. • Photos and videos synced from your computer. • Photos and videos saved from messages, emails, or websites, as well as screenshots. Open Gallery, and then touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Menu options will be hidden when you view photos or videos in full-screen mode.
Camera and Gallery Viewing photos in chronological order Go to the Photos tab. Photos are automatically displayed in chronological order. Touch > Settings, and then turn on the Show time switch to display the time a photo was taken. Date taken Viewing photos by location Go to the Photos tab, and then touch displayed on a map. Touch . Photos with location information will be > Settings, and then turn on the Show location switch to display the location where the shot was taken.
Camera and Gallery Viewing photos and videos by album Go to the Albums tab. Photos and videos are automatically added to the default folders. For example, videos that you shoot using the camera are automatically added to the Camera videos folder, and screenshots are added to the Screenshots folder. Hiding albums You can hide infrequently used albums to make browsing easier. To hide an album, go to the Albums tab, touch > Hide albums, and then turn on the switch next to the album you want to hide.
Camera and Gallery Organizing photos and videos Use Gallery to organize your photos and videos so that you can find them quickly and easily. Adding photos or videos to a new album 1 Open 2 Go to the Albums tab, and then touch 3 Select the images or videos that you want to add to the new album, and then touch Gallery. and enter the album name. . 4 Select whether you want to copy or move the photos or videos to the new album.
Camera and Gallery 3 Touch , and then select the destination album, or touch to create a new album and select it as the destination album. Deleting images or videos If you're running out of storage space, you can use Gallery to delete unwanted photos and videos. 1 Open 2 Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail in the Photos or Albums tab, and then Gallery. select the files that you want to delete. 3 Touch > Delete to delete the selected files.
Camera and Gallery Editing an image The Gallery app comes with a powerful image editing tool that you can use to bring your photos to life. For example, you can draw graffiti, add watermarks, or apply a variety of filters. 1 Open 2 Touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Touch 3 Select an image editing tool. You can: Gallery. to edit the image.
Camera and Gallery • 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. • Apply mosaic effects: Touch • Draw graffiti: Touch • Add a watermark: Touch , and then select the desired mosaic effect. to select the brush and color. to add a watermark and personalize your photo. You can choose from time, location, weather, exercise type, and more.
Music and Video Music and Video Adding songs to your phone You can save songs to your phone or add them to a playlist so that you can listen to your music on-the-go. To add songs to your phone: • Copy songs from your computer using the USB cable. • Download songs from the Internet. • Copy songs with Bluetooth. For more information, refer to Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth. • Copy songs from other devices using Wi-Fi Direct.
Music and Video Listening to music Features may vary depending on your network operator. 1 Open 2 Touch Local songs. 3 Touch a song to play it. Music. Using your phone during music playback • When a song is playing, touch Home to exit the music playback screen without stopping the song. To return to the music playback screen, open the notification panel and touch the song that is playing.
Music and Video Using the playback screen Touch the playback screen to display or hide the menu icons. Enable DTS effects for headset Adjust playback volume Add song to playlist Change playback mode Menu Add song to favorites Creating a playlist You can organize your music by creating customized playlists that contain your favorite songs. 1 Open 2 Touch Playlists > Create new playlist. 3 Name the playlist and touch Save. 4 Touch Add.
Music and Video Playing a playlist You can create playlists according to mood or occasion and organize your music for fast access. 1 Open 2 Touch Playlists and select the desired playlist. 3 Touch a song to start playback. Touch Shuffle all to shuffle the songs in the playlist. Music. Setting a song as the ringtone You can set your favorite songs as message or call ringtones to personalize your phone. Features may vary depending on your network operator.
Music and Video On the video playback screen, you can: • Swipe left or right to rewind or fast-forward the video. • Swipe up or down on the left side of the screen to adjust the screen brightness. • Swipe up or down on the right side of the screen to adjust the volume.
Accessing the Internet Accessing the Internet Using mobile data to access the Internet Your network operator will charge you for using mobile data to access the Internet. Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your network operator. 1 Open 2 Touch More > Mobile network. 3 Turn on the Mobile data switch to enable mobile data. Settings. If you don't require an Internet connection, disable mobile data to save battery power and reduce mobile data usage.
Accessing the Internet • If the network is protected, enter the wireless password when prompted, and then touch Connect. Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and connect to them automatically. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS WPS allows your phone to connect to a WPS-enabled router without having to remember a password.
Accessing the Internet Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices You can share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices (such as phones, tablets, or computers) which do not have a working Internet connection. This function uses your SIM card's data plan. The following Internet sharing methods can be used: • Portable Wi-Fi hotspot: Create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet with other devices.
Accessing the Internet 3 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch. After enabling your personal Wi-Fi hotspot, your phone will display the icon in the status bar. 4 Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to view or modify the hotspot name, security settings, and password, and then touch Save. • How do I change the hotspot name? The Network SSID is the hotspot's name. By default, this is your phone model. You can manually change the name to something that is easier to remember.
Accessing the Internet 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. 2 Open 3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 4 Turn on the USB tethering switch to share your mobile data connection. Settings. After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the can then use the computer to access the Internet. icon in the status bar. You You cannot use your phone's USB storage function when the phone is in USB tethering mode.
Accessing the Internet 1 Establish a Bluetooth connection between two phones and check that they are paired. For details, see Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device. 2 Open 3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 4 Turn on the Bluetooth tethering switch to share your mobile data connection. Settings. After enabling Bluetooth tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar. Other devices can now connect and use the mobile data connection.
Accessing the Internet 4 Touch next to the name of the paired device, and then touch Unpair. Changing your Bluetooth name By default, your phone model is used as the device name when you enable Bluetooth. You can change the name to something more recognizable. 1 Open 2 Touch Bluetooth > Device name. 3 Rename the phone and touch OK. Settings.
Accessing the Internet 3 Touch 4 When your phone detects the other phone, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions Wi-Fi direct. Ensure that Wi-Fi direct is also enabled on the other phone. to establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection between the two phones. To terminate the Wi-Fi Direct connection, select to open the Wi-Fi direct screen. Select the phone you want to disconnect from and touch OK to disconnect.
Accessing the Internet Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device You can use a USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable to connect your phone to a USB storage device directly and transfer files. Compatible USB storage devices include USB flash drives, card readers, and phones with a microSD card. • This feature only applies to phones that support USB OTG cables. • Please use a USB OTG cable that is certified by Huawei. To purchase a cable, please contact your device vendor.
Accessing the Internet 3 Touch > Local > USB drive to browse data on the microSD card. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. For more information, refer to Copying, moving, or deleting files. 4 When you have finished browsing, touch Settings > Advanced settings > Memory & storage > USB drive > Eject. 5 Disconnect the USB OTG and USB data cables from both phones.
Accessing the Internet Multi-screen Share multimedia content with friends and family. Multi-screen lets you connect wirelessly to a TV or screen and display your photos, videos, or a game. What if my TV doesn't support Multi-screen? As long as your TV supports HDMI, you can buy an Android TV box or a similar wireless device to display phone content on your TV. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > MirrorShare, and then select the receiving device.
Accessing the Internet 3 Follow the onscreen instructions and touch the screen to share data with the other device.
Backup and restore Backup and restore Using the Backup app to back up and restore data Easy backups help ensure you never lose your data. You can use a local backup to copy data to your phone's internal storage or a microSD card. Features may vary depending on your network operator. Create new backup Password protection Backup history More settings Backing up data to local storage 1 Open 2 Touch Encrypt your backup data.
Backup and restore Restoring data from local storage 1 Open 2 Select the backup you want to restore. Backup. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. 3 Select the data you want to restore, and then touch Restore. Restoring factory settings Restoring your phone to the factory settings will erase all personal data from your phone storage, including account information, system and application settings, and downloaded applications.
Backup and restore • When updating, ensure that your phone has at least 20% battery power remaining. • After updating, you may find that some third-party apps are incompatible with your system, such as Internet banking apps and games. This is because it takes some time for third-party app developers to produce updated versions for new Android releases. Please wait until a newer version of the app is released. To view your phone's version number, touch Settings > About phone > Build number.
File management File management Viewing files Viewing files by category If you like to keep your files organized, you can open the Files tab in Categories. Your files are automatically sorted into different categories. Finding files quickly If files are cluttered, use the search feature to quickly locate what you are looking for. 1 Open 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Touch Files. , and then enter the file name or keywords.
File management Sorting your files If your files are cluttered, you can use the sort feature to arrange your files by type, name, size, or date. 1 Open 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Touch Files. , and then sort files by type, name, size, or date as desired. Adding a bookmark Add a bookmark to a file if you need rapid access to certain files, but don't want to clutter your home screen with shortcuts.
File management 4 Choose a sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions to share your files. Creating folders Create folders and place files inside them to keep your phone organized. 1 Open 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Touch Files. , enter the name of the new folder, and then touch Save. Renaming files Give your files distinctive names so that you can find them more quickly. 1 Open 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.
File management Creating or extracting archives You can combine multiple files into a single zip archive. This format uses less storage space and is easy to share. 1 Open 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Select the files or folders you want to add to the archive, and then touch Files. > Compress. 4 Choose the archive destination. The selected files will then be compressed into a zip archive, which will be named automatically.
File management 3 Touch Enable to set the Safe storage location. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password and security question, and then touch Done to open Safe. 5 Touch . Follow the onscreen instructions to select files, and then touch to add them to the Safe. • Remove files from a Safe: In Safe, open the folder which contains the files you want to remove. Touch and hold any file, select the files you want to move, and then touch .
File management Using your phone to view files shared by a computer You can use the network neighborhood feature in Files to view files stored on your computer. 1 Connect the computer and your phone to the same Wi-Fi network. For more information on connecting your phone to a Wi-Fi network, refer to Connecting to a Wi-Fi network. 2 On the computer, enable sharing for files you want to access using your phone.
File management 5 Select the computer you want to connect to and enter the login user name and password. After logging in, you can use your phone to view files shared by the computer. To disconnect, return to the network neighborhood list and touch and hold the computer you are connected to. You can also use network neighborhood to access shared files on your TV box or router if this feature is supported.
Power management Power management Monitoring your power usage If your phone's battery life is too short, use Phone Manager to find out how you can save power. 1 Open 2 Touch Battery manager > Optimize. Your phone will check for power consumption Phone Manager. problems and automatically optimize performance. To further reduce power consumption, refer to Optimizable issues. Select View or Optimize to adjust the power settings manually. 3 Touch Finish to exit.
Power management Open Phone Manager, and then touch Battery manager. You can configure the following settings: • Touch Power usage firewall (power-intensive apps) to view power-intensive background apps. Select the apps you want to close, and then touch • to kill them. Touch Consumption level to see which phone hardware and software is using the most power. Select the apps you want to close, and then touch to kill them.
Power management Open Phone Manager. Select Battery manager > Power plan > Ultra, and then select > Enable. Enable selected power saving mode Choose a suitable power saving mode Touch Exit to disable the Ultra power plan. Closing background apps when the screen is locked You can save a lot of power by closing background apps whenever the screen is locked. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Turn off switches for non-essential apps to prevent them from running while the Phone Manager. > Protected apps.
Power management 2 Touch Traffic manager > Networked apps. 3 Switch between the Installed apps and System apps tabs to configure the Internet access permissions for individual apps. Touch to configure which apps have Internet access while roaming. Select app type Advanced Internet access permissions Batch select Internet access permissions If you disable Internet access for an app, you will be asked if you want to enable Internet access next time you open it.
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone Phone Manager helps you to free up space on your phone, block spam calls and messages, and prevent power-intensive apps from running in the background. Phone Manager is a free system management application that helps you to protect and manage your phone. With Phone Manager, you can: • Scan for problems and clean trash to optimize your system.
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone 2 Touch System optimization to scan for and clear cached app data and system trash. Follow the onscreen instructions to manually clear files or configure the settings. Configure automatic cleanup and reminders Clean up files and uninstall apps by type Delete app usage records Exit cleanup 3 Touch Finish to exit.
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone • Traffic reminder settings: Enter data plan details and configure data usage reminders. • Traffic use ranking: View per-app data usage. • Networked apps: Manage Internet access permissions for apps. Close unnecessary background apps that connect to the Internet to reduce data usage and power consumption. For more information, refer to Preventing background apps from accessing the Internet.
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone Battery management Phone Manager comes with a battery management feature to help you save power when you're out and about and prevent you from missing important calls and messages. Open • Phone Manager, and then touch Battery manager. You can: Check your phone's power consumption and extend your phone's standby time. For more information, refer to Monitoring your power usage.
Convenient features, making life easier for you Convenient features, making life easier for you Calendar Calendar helps you to plan your daily schedule. For example, it helps you to plan ahead and displays information about public holidays. If you have saved your contacts' birthdays, Calendar will automatically create birthday reminders. Go to today Today Chinese lunar calendar Today's agenda Change view Create new event More settings Creating and deleting events 1 Open Calendar.
Convenient features, making life easier for you 2 On the Calendar screen, you can: • Touch Month, Week, or Day. When in month, week, or day view, swipe left or right to change the month, week, or day that is displayed. • Touch > Calendars to display to view the Contacts\' birthdays settings. Your phone will automatically import your contacts' birthdays to the calendar and create birthday reminders when you enable this feature.
Convenient features, making life easier for you Clock In the Clock app, you can add alarms, view world times and public holiday dates, and use the stopwatch and timer features. Select clock feature Alarm Add alarm More settings Managing alarms Open • Clock. In the Alarm tab, you can: Add an alarm: Touch Touch and set the alarm time, ringtone, repetitions, and more. to apply. • Enable or disable an alarm: Turn on the switch next to the alarm.
Convenient features, making life easier for you • Delete a city: Touch Edit cities. Touch the then touch next to the city you want to delete, and . Stopwatch 1 Open 2 Under Stopwatch, touch Clock. While timing, touch to start timing. to count laps. Swipe up on the timer in the middle of the screen to view your lap data. 3 Touch to pause the stopwatch. 4 Touch to resume the stopwatch. Touch to clear the stopwatch data or to view your lap data.
Convenient features, making life easier for you Weather Weather allows you to check the current weather and multi-day forecast for your location and many other destinations around the world. Open Weather, and then swipe up or down to view the weather information for your current location. Swipe left or right to view the weather for more cities. Adding and deleting cities You can add multiple cities to the weather app so that you can keep track of the weather in cities of interest to you.
Convenient features, making life easier for you Viewing weather information 1 Open 2 Swipe left or right to switch between cities and view the local weather forecast. Swipe Weather. up to view more detailed weather information. The weather app displays temperatures in degrees Celsius by default. Touch > Temperature unit to view temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit. Updating the weather 1 Open 2 Swipe left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update.
Convenient features, making life easier for you Notepad Use Notepad to record important information or shopping lists. You can set up reminders for each note. Search bar Train number Checkup timetable Note list Holiday list Dance class timetable Create a note Configure note view and font size On the Notepad home screen, pending notes are prefixed with "-" to help you quickly identify which notes require your attention.
Convenient features, making life easier for you Deleting notes 1 Open 2 Touch and hold the note that you want to delete (or select multiple notes), and then Notepad. . touch 3 Touch Delete. FM Radio The FM radio requires a headset to be inserted, as the headset is used as the FM antenna. Open FM Radio.
Convenient features, making life easier for you • Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the volume or the volume down button to decrease the volume. Calculator Open Calculator. Rotate the screen orientation to switch between the standard and scientific calculators. Sound recorder You can use the Recorder app to record sound in a variety of different scenarios, such as meetings, interviews, or your own voice.
Convenient features, making life easier for you In order to ensure optimum recording quality, place your phone on a flat surface and do not cover the microphone. 4 When you are recording, touch 5 To end a recording, touch Save. to pause or to add a tag. . Enter a name for the recording file and then touch Playing a recording 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Go to the Normal tab, and then select the recording file you wish to play, or press the play button next to the file name. Recorder. .
Convenient features, making life easier for you Mirror Wish you had a mirror with you when you were out at a party? Your phone comes with a mirror app to help you maintain that stunning look while you're out and about. Adjust brightness Change mirror frame Zoom in or out Open Mirror. • Touch the screen once to freeze the current screen. Touch again to unfreeze. • Double touch the screen to zoom in. Double touch again to revert to the original screen.
Settings Settings Enabling location access Location access allows location-based apps (such as Weather and Camera) to collect and use your location data. You must enable location access before using maps or navigation apps. Features may vary depending on your network operator. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Location access, and then turn on the Access my location Settings. switch.
Settings Display settings You can configure the display settings to personalize your phone. For example, you can change the wallpaper, font size, and screen-off time. Open • Settings, and then touch Display. You can configure the following settings: Color temperature: Adjust the color temperature for images displayed on your phone. Select a warmer color temperature for a softer look and a cooler color temperature for a sharper image.
Settings The above options may not be available on all phone models. Sound settings Change the incoming call and message ringtones or set the system alert sound and vibration effects. Open • Settings, and then touch Sound. You can configure the following settings: Volume: Change the incoming call and message ringtone, and adjust the multimedia, alarm, and call volume. • Silent mode: Once enabled, your phone will not ring when you receive an incoming call or message, but the screen will still turn on.
Settings Setting a screen unlock pattern 1 Open 2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Password > Pattern 3 Connect at least four dots to create a screen unlock pattern, and then release your Settings. finger. Draw your screen unlock pattern again to confirm. 4 Enter a backup PIN containing at least four digits. If you forget your screen unlock pattern, you can enter the backup PIN to unlock the screen. Using a password to unlock the screen 1 Open 2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Password.
Settings Removing the screen lock password 1 Open 2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Password. 3 Enter your screen lock password or pattern, and then touch None. Settings. Airplane mode Wireless devices may interfere with an airplane's flight system. Power off your phone or switch to airplane mode when you are on a flight. After you enable airplane mode, all of your phone's network features will be disabled. You will not be able to make or receive calls, or use mobile data, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Settings • Open Settings, and then turn on the Airplane mode switch. When airplane mode is on, is displayed in the status bar. Using the floating dock The floating dock gives you rapid access to common phone functions, making it even easier to use. Once enabled, a floating dock is shown on most screens. You can drag it to the left or right as desired. You can use the floating dock to quickly perform common tasks, such as returning to the home screen or cleaning up phone memory. Open Settings.
Settings Setting your SIM card PIN A personal identification number (PIN) is delivered with your SIM card to protect your phone data. If you have enabled PIN protection for your SIM card, you will need to enter the PIN each time you turn on your phone or insert the SIM card into another phone. Features may vary depending on your network operator. Before you perform the following operations, make sure you have received a SIM card PIN from your network operator.
Settings 3 Select an account type, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information. • You must install the corresponding app before you can add an account for a thirdparty app. • To add a company account, refer to Adding an Exchange account. • To add an email account, refer to Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account. Deleting an account 1 Open 2 Touch Accounts, and then select the account type.
Settings 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Date & time to configure the settings. Settings. On: Automatically update date and time Off: Set date and time manually Set date and time manually Set time zone manually Configure settings for dual clock display on the lock screen when roaming On: Set time zone automatically Off: Set time zone manually On: Display 24-hour time Off: Display 12-hour time Changing the system language 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Language & input.
Accessibility features Accessibility features About your phone's accessibility features Accessibility features make it easier for users with impaired vision or hearing to use their phone. TalkBack Enabling or disabling TalkBack TalkBack is an accessibility feature designed for visually impaired users. It provides audible prompts to help you operate your phone. Once it is enabled, your phone will issue audible prompts for all content that you touch, select, or enable. Please enable with caution.
Accessibility features Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). The phone will read out the content of the selected item. Open an item: Touch twice on any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step.
Accessibility features For example, if you want to open Settings, two steps are required: Touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice on any part of the screen. Move an item: Touch the item you want to move and then touch twice anywhere on the screen. Keep your finger on the screen and then move the item to the desired location. Configuring the TalkBack settings You can customize the TalkBack settings to suit your individual needs.
Accessibility features 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output. 3 Select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed. Captions In addition to providing audible prompts, TalkBack also displays captions for hearingimpaired users. This feature requires TalkBack to be enabled. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Captions. 3 Turn on the Captions switch, and then configure the language, font size, and caption style. Settings.
Accessibility features • Swipe on the screen using two or more fingers to browse a magnified area. • Pinch two or more fingers together or spread them apart to adjust the zoom. To zoom in, spread your fingers apart. Pinch your fingers together to zoom back out. • Touch the screen three times in quick succession and then hold your finger on the screen to zoom in temporarily. Keep your finger on the screen and swipe to browse a magnified area. Release your finger to zoom back out.
Accessibility features Using the power button to end a call 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility and then turn on the Power button ends call Settings. switch. Once you have enabled this feature, you can press the power button to end a call. Adjusting the screen response time You can adjust the time that it takes for your phone to respond to gestures, such as touch and hold. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Touch & hold delay.
Safety information Safety information Safety information This section contains important information about the operation of your device. It also contains information about how to use the device safely. Read this information carefully before using your device. Electronic device Do not use your device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the device if doing so causes danger or interference with other electronic devices.
Safety information increases the risk of explosion or fire. In addition, follow the instructions indicated in text or symbols. • Do not store or transport the device in containers with flammable liquids, gases, or explosives. Traffic security • Observe local laws and regulations while using the device. To reduce the risk of accidents, do not use your wireless device while driving. • Concentrate on driving. Your first responsibility is to drive safely. • Do not hold the device while driving.
Safety information • Do not place sharp metal objects, such as pins, near the earpiece or speaker. The earpiece may attract these objects and result in injury. • Stop using your device or applications for a while if the device is overheated. If skin is exposed to an overheated device for an extended period, low temperature burn symptoms, such as red spots and darker pigmentation, may occur. • Do not use your device's camera flash directly in the eyes of people or pets.
Safety information • If the power cable is damaged (for example, the cord is exposed or broken), or the plug loosens, stop using it at once. Continued use may lead to electric shocks, short circuits, or fire. • Do not touch the power cord with wet hands or pull the power cord to disconnect the charger. • Do not touch the device or the charger with wet hands. Doing so may lead to short circuits, malfunctions, or electric shocks.
Safety information • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Improper battery use may lead to fire, explosion, or other hazards. • Do not allow children or pets to bite or suck the battery. Doing so may result in damage or explosion. • Do not smash or pierce the battery, or expose it to high external pressure. Doing so may lead to a short circuit or overheating. • Do not drop the device or battery.
Safety information • If the device screen is broken in a collision, immediately stop using the device. Do not touch or attempt to remove the broken parts. Promptly contact an authorized service center. Emergency calls The availability of emergency calls is subject to your cellular network quality, service provider policy, and local laws and regulations. Never rely solely on your device for critical communications like medical emergencies.
Safety information • Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate source. Downloaded thirdparty applications should be scanned for viruses. • Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party application providers. • Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information. • Your device may provide detection and diagnostic information to third-party application providers.
Safety information Notice Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed, capacities and settings of local network, and therefore may not be activated or may be limited by local network operators or network service providers. Thus, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories which you purchase.
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