User Guide
Contents Foreword Unboxing your Phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Charging your device Quick charging Viewing the battery status 2 2 4 5 Getting Started Initial setup Enabling or disabling a SIM card Naming a SIM card Selecting the default mobile data SIM Setting the default SIM card Connecting to the Internet Transferring data from another device Viewing recommended settings 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 Screen and Display Home screen Locking and unlocking the screen Notification panel and status bar Navi
Contents Using a USB port to transfer data 53 Security and Backup Fingerprint recognition Multi-user accounts Security settings Backing up and restoring data File management 57 59 61 63 64 Camera and Gallery Camera options Photos and video recordings Object recognition and Pro camera mode Wide aperture mode Monochrome mode Portrait mode Perfect Selfie mode Slow motion recording Time-lapse mode Adding watermarks to photos Audio notes Managing shooting modes Configuring the camera settings Viewing photos
Contents Changing contact photos Viewing call records for individual contacts Assigning a ringtone to a contact Contact groups 105 105 105 105 Messaging and Email Sending a message Replying to a message Using RCS instant messaging Searching for messages Deleting message threads Managing messages Returning to the top of the message list Pinning messages to the top of the list Marking messages as read Blocking spam messages Adding a message signature Configuring the message ringtone Identifying malicious U
Contents Searching for music Deleting songs Creating a playlist Playing a playlist Playing a video 120 121 121 121 121 Phone Manager Optimizing performance Enhancing speed Managing data usage Harassment filter Battery management Managing app permissions Virus scanner Encrypting apps Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked Configuring Phone Manager 123 123 123 124 125 126 126 126 127 127 Logging in to two social media accounts at the same time Clock Sound recorder 128 128 131 Too
Contents Personal Information and Data Security List of safety features Legal Notice v
Foreword Read this guide carefully before using your device. All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may differ from the final product. Some features in this guide may not be supported by certain devices or carriers. Symbols and definitions Description Reminder Warning Highlights important information and tips, and provides additional information.
Unboxing your Phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Your phone features a 2-in-1 SIM card slot. You can insert two nano-SIM cards, or one nano-SIM card and one microSD card. l The SIM card slot only supports nano-SIM cards. Contact your carrier for a new or replacement nano-SIM card. l Only use standard nano-SIM cards to avoid damaging the SIM card tray. l Ensure that the card is in the correct position and keep the card tray level when inserting it into your device.
Unboxing your Phone You must use the charger and USB cable that came with your device for quicker charging speeds. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause your device to continuously restart or increase the charging time. It may also cause the charger to overheat, or even damage your device. l If your device does not respond when you press the power button, the battery is probably empty.
Unboxing your Phone l Your device may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambient temperatures. If your device becomes hot to the touch, stop charging it and disable unnecessary features. Place your device in a cool location and allow it to cool down to room temperature. Avoid touching the surface of your device for prolonged periods when it becomes hot. l Charging times may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the remaining battery level.
Unboxing your Phone Viewing the battery status You can view the battery status and configure the status bar to display the remaining battery percentage. Viewing the battery status The battery status is indicated by the battery icon in the status bar. Open Phone Manager.Touch to view the remaining battery percentage and usage time. Displaying the remaining battery percentage in the status bar You can display the remaining battery percentage in the status bar in two ways: l Open Phone Manager.
Getting Started Initial setup l Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your phone for the first time. Read the Quick Start Guide for more information on how to set up your phone. l Press and hold the power button to turn on your device. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup. 1 2 Select your language and region and touch NEXT. Read the content carefully, accept the user terms and conditions, and then touch AGREE > AGREE.
Getting Started Disabled SIM cards cannot be used to make calls, send messages, or access the Internet. Naming a SIM card By default, each SIM card is named after the carrier. You can rename your SIM card to make it easier to identify. 1 2 3 l This feature is only available on dual SIM phones. l Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Settings. Touch Dual SIM management Select a SIM card. Enter a name and touch OK.
Getting Started This feature is only available on dual SIM phones. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Dual SIM management. Touch Default calling SIM and select your desired SIM card. After you have selected the default SIM card, SIM 1 and SIM 2 will no longer be displayed on the dialer. Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Getting Started Disable mobile data when not required so as to save battery power and reduce data usage. Transferring data from another device Import data from another phone in a few simple steps. Copying data to your new device 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Data transmission. Settings. Using Phone Clone to import data Phone Clone is an app developed by Huawei that allows you to transfer data between devices without a computer or Internet connection. 1 On your old device, install Phone Clone.
Getting Started 4 Connect your new device to your computer with a USB cable. Go to the data restore screen in HiSuite. 5 Choose which backup you want to restore and follow the onscreen instructions to restore the data. Viewing recommended settings After you have completed the initial setup process, your device will display a list of recommended settings. Open l Settings. Touch a recommended setting to configure it.
Screen and Display Home screen About the home screen Use the home screen to access your apps and widgets. Status bar: Displays notifications and status icons Display area: Displays app icons, folders, and widgets Screen position indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed Dock bar: Displays frequently used apps The navigation bar is disabled by default on devices with the front-facing fingerprint sensor navigation button.
Screen and Display Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice in quick succession. For example, double touch an image in full screen mode to zoom in or out. Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds. For example, touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to access the home screen editor. Swipe: Swipe your fingers on the screen. Swipe vertically or horizontally to browse other home screens, scroll through a document, and more.
Screen and Display Adding app shortcuts to the home screen Add frequently used apps to the home screen for quick access. 1 2 On the home screen, touch to view the list of apps. Touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, and then drag the app icon to the desired location on the home screen. You must have enough space on the home screen. If there is not enough space, add another home screen or free up some space. Reverting to the standard home screen 1 2 Open Settings.
Screen and Display 3 On the simple home screen, you can: l Touch app icons or widgets to open them. l Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor mode. In this mode you can add or delete apps, or hold and drag an app icon to the desired place. l Touch Others to open the app list and view or open more apps. l Touch Standard mode to switch back to the standard home screen. Displaying or hiding notification badges Notification badges appear in the top-right corner of app icons.
Screen and Display 3 Select the desired wallpaper and follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the home screen or lock screen wallpaper (or both). Changing the wallpaper automatically 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Display > Wallpaper. Switch Randomly change home screen wallpaper on or off. When Randomly change of home screen wallpaper is enabled, you can configure the Interval and Album to display so that your wallpaper can change automatically at the specified interval.
Screen and Display Some pre-installed apps cannot be uninstalled for the proper running of the system. Shaking your device to auto-align icons Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall apps or move them into folders. You may use the following feature to arrange apps neatly on the home screen. 1 2 3 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Settings and switch on Shake. Return to the home screen and open the home screen editor again.
Screen and Display Deleting home screens 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch on a blank screen to delete it. You cannot delete a home screen if it contains apps or widgets. Moving home screens 1 2 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch and hold the home screen you want to move and drag it to the desired location.
Screen and Display Setting the default home screen 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch at the top of a home screen to set the chosen home screen as default. Managing home screen widgets Add, move, or delete widgets from the home screen. Adding widgets 1 2 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets. Select a widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen.
Screen and Display Creating a folder Group your apps into categorized folders to make them easier to find. For example, you could create a Social folder for your social media apps. On the home screen, drag an icon onto another icon to create a folder containing both apps. Renaming folders To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder name. Adding apps to a folder 1 Open the folder. 2 3 Touch . Select the apps you want to add and touch OK. Removing apps from a folder 1 Open the folder.
Screen and Display If there are more than two apps inside a folder, it cannot be deleted. Locking and unlocking the screen Changing the lock screen style Set a screen lock password to prevent unauthorized access to your device. Changing the screen lock method Magazine Unlock is set as the default lock screen style. To change the lock screen style, touch Settings > Screen lock & passwords > Screen lock style and select a style. For more information on Magazine Unlock, see Set and Manage Magazine Unlock.
Screen and Display l If you have set a screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password, you will need to draw the unlock pattern or enter your PIN/password to unlock the screen. l If your device has a fingerprint sensor, you can unlock the screen by placing your finger on the fingerprint sensor. Configuring Magazine Unlock images Configure Magazine Unlock to customize your lock screen wallpapers.
Screen and Display Recorder Calclator Scanner Flashlight Clock Swipe up on the camera icon on the lock screen to directly open the camera. Configuring your lock screen signature Configure a lock screen signature to personalize your lock screen. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Screen lock & passwords > Lock screen signature. Enter your lock screen signature and touch Save. Your lock screen signature will be displayed on the lock screen.
Screen and Display About notification and status icons Status icons Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the notification bar and tell you about your device's status, including network connections, signal strength, battery, and time. Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Screen and Display Login or synchronization issue More notifications Configuring notifications You can configure the notification settings for each app. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Notification & status bar > Notifications management. Select the app that you want to configure and enable or disable notifications as desired. Configuring the screen to turn on when you receive a notification Configure the screen to turn on when you receive a new notification to avoid missing important information.
Screen and Display 3 Touch a switch to enable the corresponding feature. If the switch supports touch and hold gestures, touch and hold the switch to access the settings for the corresponding feature. Some switches do not support touch and hold gestures. Navigation bar About the navigation bar The navigation bar contains three virtual keys: Back, Home, and Recent. l Back: Touch to return to the previous screen or close an app. When entering text, touch to close the onscreen keyboard.
Screen and Display If you select a navigation bar containing , you can touch to pull down the notification panel. Themes About themes Themes help you to personalize your home screen by changing the wallpaper, app icons, and more. Changing the theme 1 2 Open Themes. You can: l Select a theme and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the settings. l Touch Customize to mix and match lock screen methods, wallpapers, app icons, and more.
Screen and Display Searching for content on your device Searching for contacts 1 2 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Touch the search bar and enter the contact name, initials, phone number, email address, or other information. Matching results will be displayed underneath. l To improve the accuracy of search results, enter more than one keyword. Each keyword should be separated by a space (for example "John Smith New York"). l Open Dialer.
Screen and Display 2 Enter one or more keywords. The results will be displayed underneath the search bar. l When using the Drawer home screen layout, you can also search for apps by touching and entering the app name in the search bar. l If your device is connected to the Internet, matching apps in the HiApp store will also be displayed. Before searching, connect to a Wi-Fi network to reduce mobile data usage. Searching for settings 1 2 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar.
Screen and Display Using your knuckle to take a screenshot To take a screenshot of the whole screen, knock the screen twice with your knuckle. Capturing part of the screen This feature allows you to capture part of the screen and save it as an image. Knock the screen with your knuckle. Keep your knuckle on the screen and draw the area you want to capture. The area inside the blue line will be captured.
Screen and Display By default, screenshots are stored in Gallery, within the Screenshots folder. Touch to share a screenshot. Taking scrolling screenshots Use knuckle gestures or scrolling screenshots to capture content that does not fit on the screen. This is useful for sharing chat conversations, web pages, or large images. Using the shortcuts tab 1 Open the notification panel, and then touch 2 3 After taking the screenshot, touch to take a standard screenshot. to take a scrolling screenshot.
Screen and Display Ensure that you touch within 3 seconds of taking the screenshot. Using your knuckle Knock the screen with your knuckle and hold it down. Draw an "S" shape on the screen and lift your knuckle. The screen will scroll down automatically as your device captures a screenshot. Touch the screen to stop scrolling and capture the previous content.
Screen and Display Viewing screenshots 1 2 Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots to view your screenshots. Editing a screenshot 1 2 After taking a screenshot, touch 3 Touch . Choose the desired options to edit the image. to save the changes. Sharing a screenshot 1 2 3 4 Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots. Select the screenshot you want to share and touch . Choose how you want to share the screenshot and follow the onscreen instructions.
Screen and Display Screen recording About screen recordings Use the screen recording feature to record footage and share it with friends. Screen recorder Using the screen recorder shortcut switch To start a screen recording, open the notification panel and touch . Pressing buttons to record Press the Volume up button and Power button simultaneously.
Screen and Display Using knuckle gestures to record To start a screen recording, knock the screen twice with two knuckles. l Audio will also be recorded, so make sure that you are in a quiet environment. l Recording will stop automatically when you make or receive a call. l When making a screen recording, you will not be able to use the recording feature in other applications.
Screen and Display l Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously. l Touch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar. Viewing, sharing, and deleting screen recordings Viewing screen recordings Open Gallery and go to Screenshots or Screen recordings to view your screen recordings. Sharing screen recordings 1 2 3 4 Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots or Screen recordings. Select the screen recording you want to share and touch .
Screen and Display Using your knuckle to enable split screen mode Open an app that supports split-screen mode and knock the screen with one knuckle. Hold down your knuckle and draw a line across the screen. If the screen is in portrait view, draw a horizontal line; if the screen is in landscape view, draw a vertical line. Using the Recent key to enable split screen mode Open an app that supports split-screen mode, and then touch and hold .
Screen and Display Using split screen mode Switching to full screen mode In split screen mode, touch and hold and swipe up or down to switch to full screen mode. Moving screens In split screen mode, touch , and then touch to switch the position of the screens.
Screen and Display Changing the screen orientation Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch the switch to enable automatic screen rotation. Accessing the home screen In split screen mode, touch to access the home screen. The navigation bar is disabled by default on devices with the front-facing fingerprint sensor navigation button. To enable the navigation bar, you can touch Settings > Navigation key > Virtual navigation bar.
Screen and Display Exiting split-screen mode To exit split-screen mode, touch and select . Using motion gestures Motion gestures make it easier to control your device. Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and select the motions you want to enable. l Flip: Mute sounds and disable vibrations for incoming calls, alarms, and timers. l Pick up: Pick up your phone to reduce the ringtone volume for incoming calls, alarms, and timers.
Screen and Display l Raise to ear: Hold the phone to your ear to answer an incoming call. When viewing call log details or contact details, hold the phone to your ear to call that contact. When calling in handsfree mode or with a Bluetooth headset, raise the phone to your ear to switch to earpiece mode. Eye comfort mode Eye comfort mode decreases the amount of blue light emitted from the screen to reduce eye strain. Eye comfort mode 1 2 Open Settings.
Screen and Display Configuring the timer Configure the timer to enable eye comfort mode automatically at a preset time, such as when you finish work or before you go to bed. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Display > Eye comfort. Switch on Schedule and configure the Start time and End time. Display settings Changing the font size 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Display > Font size and choose a font size.
Screen and Display Adjusting the screen brightness Adjust the screen brightness to suit your needs. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Display > Brightness and switch on Automatic brightness. When automatic screen brightness is enabled, the brightness of the screen will automatically adjust based on the light conditions. Adjust the screen brightness quickly: Swipe down from the status bar. Touch . Enable or disable automatic screen brightness.
Network and Sharing Mobile Internet Using mobile data Enabling mobile data Before enabling mobile data, ensure that you have activated mobile data services with your carrier. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch More > Mobile network. Switch onMobile data to enable mobile data. Disable mobile data when not required so as to save battery power and reduce data usage. Enabling 4G Before enabling 4G, ensure that you have activated 4G services with your carrier and that you are using a 4G SIM card.
Network and Sharing Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices Setting up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot 1 2 3 4 Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and switch on the hotspot. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Set the Wi-Fi hotspot name, encryption mode, and password, and then touch Save. Limit the amount of data that other devices can use: Touch Data limit on the Settings screen, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit.
Network and Sharing Using Bluetooth tethering Before using Bluetooth tethering, pair your device with those that want to use your mobile Internet. For more information, refer to Connecting to other devices using Bluetooth. 1 2 3 Open 4 On the Bluetooth screen, touch Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Switch on Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet. next to the paired device,and then switch on Internet access to share your mobile Internet.
Network and Sharing Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS allows your device to connect to a WPS-enabled router without entering a password. 1 2 Go to 3 Touch Settings. Touch Wi-Fi and switch on Wi-Fi. > Advanced Wi-Fi settings. There are two options: l Touch WPS connection and press the router's WPS button. l Touch WPS PIN connection to generate a PIN, and then enter the PIN on the router.
Network and Sharing Enabling or disabling Wi-Fi Direct 1 Go to 2 3 Touch Wi-Fi. Turn on the Wi-Fi switch and then touch Settings. . Your device will list available Wi-Fi Direct devices. Select the device you want to share files with and then follow the onscreen instructions to connect. To disconnect from the receiving device, touch and go to the Wi-Fi Direct screen. Select the receiving device and touch OK.
Network and Sharing 1 Select the file(s) you want to share and touch Share > Bluetooth. Your device will search for available Bluetooth devices. 2 3 Select the receiving device. On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer request. Open the notification panel to view the file transfer progress. By default, received files are saved to the Bluetooth folder in Files.
Network and Sharing NFC About NFC NFC (Near Field Communication) lets you make fast, secure payments with your device and also allows convenient file sharing with other devices. NFC-enabled devices support the following three modes: l Card emulation: Emulate contactless smart cards (such as bank, transport, and access cards). l Read/write: Scan NFC tags (in order to top up your transport card for example). l Peer-to-peer: Transfer files between two NFC-enabled devices.
Network and Sharing Using NFC to transfer files Place two NFC-enabled devices back-to-back for rapid file sharing. Check that the screen is unlocked on both devices and ensure that NFC and Huawei Beam are both enabled. 1 On the sending device, select the content that you want to beam (such as web pages, contacts, images, or videos). Touch Share > Huawei Beam. 2 Hold both devices back-to-back so that the NFC sensors on each device touch each other.
Network and Sharing To use multi-screen, your display device must support Miracast. If your display device does not support the above, you can buy an Android set-top box and connect it to your display device. Mirroring your screen to a display device Mirror your screen to a larger display device when playing games or sharing content with others. Ensure that your device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your display device or set-top box. 1 2 Go to Settings.
Network and Sharing Connecting to a VPN Use a virtual private network (VPN) for secure, remote access to company data and other network resources. Contact your VPN administrator to obtain the server information. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch More > VPN. Touch Add VPN network. When prompted, enter the server name, select the server type, and then enter the server address. Touch Save to save the server settings.
Network and Sharing Using Huawei Share to transfer files between two Huawei devices Huawei Share provides a quick and easy method to share files between two Huawei devices. It combines the convenience of Bluetooth sharing with the speed of Wi-Fi transfers. Enabling Huawei Share 1 2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch Huawei Share. l Touch the Huawei Share switch. This enables Wi-Fi and Bluetooth automatically.
Network and Sharing Transferring data between your phone and a computer Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer and transfer data between the two devices. Transfer files MTP (media transfer protocol) is a protocol for transferring media files. You can use MTP to transfer files between your phone and a computer. Before using MTP, ensure that you have Windows Media Player 11 or later installed on your computer.
Network and Sharing USB cable USB On-The-Go cable 2 On the other device, set the USB connection mode to USB flash drive or Device file manager (MTP). 3 Touch Files > Local > SD card to browse data on the microSD card. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. 4 5 When you have finished browsing, touch Settings > Memory & storage > SD card > Eject. Disconnect the USB OTG and USB data cables from both devices.
Network and Sharing 2 Touch Files > Local > USB drive to browse data on the flash drive. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. 3 When you have finished browsing, touch Settings > Memory & storage > USB drive > Eject. 4 Disconnect the USB OTG cable from your phone and the USB flash drive.
Security and Backup Fingerprint recognition Adding a fingerprint for the first time You can use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, access locked apps and the safe, and make secure payments. To better protect your privacy, you can only use the fingerprint screen unlock feature when the unlock method is set to PIN or Password. 1 2 Touch Settings. Touch Fingerprint ID > PIN or Password, and set an unlock password by following the onscreen instructions.
Security and Backup 4 Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe password and enable fingerprint recognition. Once you have completed the settings, touch Files > Safe. You can now use your fingerprint to access your Safe. Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint Use your fingerprint for quick access to apps in your App Lock. You do not need to enter the App Lock password. 1 2 3 4 Open Settings. Touch Fingerprint ID. Enter the screen lock password and touch Next.
Security and Backup Multi-user accounts About multi-user accounts Create multiple user accounts to prevent others from viewing your confidential information, or to keep your work and personal life separate. There are four different user types: l Owner: Only the owner can log in to this account. As the owner, you can control all user permissions. For example, you can add or delete users and guests, or authorize other users calling and messaging permissions.
Security and Backup l Open Settings > Advanced settings > Users. Select the user that you want to delete and touch Delete user > Delete. Switching between user accounts Quickly switch between user accounts. To switch to another user account, swipe down from the status bar, touch , and then select a profile picture or username. Open Settings > Advanced settings > Users. Select the user that you want to switch to and touch Switch user.
Security and Backup Log in as the owner. You can authorize a user or guest to make calls and access your contacts in two ways: l Swipe down from the status bar and touch > More settings. Select a user, and then touch Allow calls, messages, and sharing of communication history. l Open Settings > Advanced settings > Users, select an user, and then touch Allow calls, messages, and sharing of communication history.
Security and Backup l You will need to enter the PUK code if you exceed the maximum number of incorrect PIN attempts. The SIM card will be permanently locked if your enter the PUK code incorrectly too many times. l For details about these limits, contact your carrier. Encrypting files stored on the microSD card Encrypt files on your microSD card to make them inaccessible on other devices.
Security and Backup Backing up and restoring data Backing up data to a microSD card l Not all devices support microSD cards. l The feature may vary depending on the carrier you use. Back up data on your old device to a microSD to avoid losing your files. 1 2 3 Open Backup on your old phone. Select Backup > SD card > Next. Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up. When prompted, enter a backup password. No backup password is required for photos, audio files, videos, or documents.
Security and Backup 1 2 3 Open Backup. Touch Backup > USB storage > Next. Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up. When prompted, enter a backup password. No backup password is required for photos, audio files, videos, or documents. l Set a password reminder to help you remember your password and prevent you from losing access to your files. l By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder on the USB storage device.
Security and Backup Finding files quickly Locate files quickly using the file search feature. 1 2 Open 3 Touch Files. On the Local tab, touch Internal storage. and enter the file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed beneath the search bar. Sorting files Use the sort feature to arrange your files by type, name, size, or date. 1 2 Open 3 Touch Files. On the Local tab, touch Internal storage. and then sort files by type, name, size, or date. Viewing downloads 1 2 Open Files.
Security and Backup Creating file shortcuts on the home screen Create a shortcut to frequently-used files on the home screen for easy access. 1 2 Open 3 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to add and touch Files. On the Local tab, touch Internal storage. > Create desktop shortcut. Sharing files Use the file sharing feature to share files, photos, and videos. 1 2 Open 3 4 Select the files you want to share and touch Files. On the Local tab, touch Internal storage. > Share.
Security and Backup To extract an archive, touch and hold the archive file. Touch > Extract to and select where the contents of the archive should be extracted to. Hiding small image files When you browse your images in Files, you might also see some cached images from websites. You can prevent these images from being displayed as follows: 1 Open 2 Touch Files. > Settings and switch on Filter small pictures to hide files that are smaller than 30 KB. This should hide most cached images.
Security and Backup Don't change the storage location folder, otherwise you may not be able to access your files.
Camera and Gallery Camera options Open Camera to display the viewfinder. 4XJUDI GMBTI NPEFT 5PHHMF XJEF BQFSUVSF NPEF 5PHHMF SFBS BOE GSPOU DBNFSB 4XJUDI GJMUFST 4XJUDI DPMPS NPEFT 4XJUDI CFBVUZ NPEFT 7JFX QIPUPT PS WJEFPT 4XJQF VQ UP FOBCMF 1SP NPEF 3FDPSE B WJEFP 5BLF B QIPUP Swipe right on the viewfinder to display the list of shooting modes. Swipe left on the viewfinder to access the camera settings.
Camera and Gallery Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality may be affected if you continue to zoom in after the maximum optical zoom has been reached. You can also zoom in or out by adjusting the slider that appears in the viewfinder after you perform the zoom in or zoom out functions with your two fingers. Adjusting the exposure The camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient brightness.
Camera and Gallery This feature is not available during music playback. 1 2 3 Open Camera. Swipe left and touch Ultra snapshot > Open camera and take quick snapshot. When the screen is off, point the camera at the desired object and press the volume down button twice in quick succession to take a photo. The camera will automatically take a photo and display the capture time. Disable Ultra Snapshot: Touch Ultra snapshot > Off in the camera settings.
Camera and Gallery Self timer Use a self timer to include yourself in shots. 1 2 3 Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. Touch Timer to set the countdown time. Return to the viewfinder. Rest your device on a stable surface and frame the scene you want to capture. 4 Touch to start the countdown timer. Your phone will automatically take a photo when the countdown time has elapsed.
Camera and Gallery 5 l Touch to stop recording. Touch l Touch to save the current scene as a photo. Touch to continue recording. to complete recording. Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality may be affected if you continue to zoom in after the maximum optical zoom has been reached. Turning on the flash Touch the flash icon in the top-left corner of the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery Adjusting the ISO In the viewfinder, swipe up on to access Pro camera mode. Touch ISO and select the desired setting. The ISO determines the camera's sensitivity to light. Increasing the ISO will create a brighter image, but there will be a noticeable increase in noise. Adjusting the shutter speed In the viewfinder, swipe up on to access Pro camera mode. Touch S and drag the slider to set the shutter speed. By default, the shutter speed is set to Auto.
Camera and Gallery Wide aperture mode Use wide aperture mode for close-up shots of objects and people. You can adjust the focal point after taking a photo to blur the background and make the subject stand out. For optimal results, ensure that the subject is no more than 2 meters (6 ft) from the camera. 1 Open 2 Touch Camera. on the upper screen to enter the wide aperture mode. The wide aperture mode is only available in thePhoto, Monochrome and Video mode.
Camera and Gallery Perfect Selfie mode Use Perfect Selfie mode to automatically apply customized beauty settings to your face. 1 Open 2 3 4 Touch Camera. on the top of the screen. Swipe left and touch Perfect selfie. Switch on Perfect selfie and follow the onscreen instructions to take three photos of your face from the front, side, and with your head lowered. 5 Configure skin tone, pupils, and face shape settings. Choose a higher value for a more noticeable effect. Touch to save your settings.
Camera and Gallery When you play the video in Gallery, it will be played back at a higher frame rate. The frame rate is determined automatically by the camera and cannot be adjusted. Adding watermarks to photos Add watermarks to personalize your photos and help you remember where they were taken. 1 2 Open Camera. Swipe right and touch Watermark. When you add a watermark for the first time, you will be prompted to connect to the Internet to obtain weather and location information.
Camera and Gallery 4 Drag mode icons to the desired position. Touch to save the settings. Updating shooting modes Update your camera's shooting modes to the latest version for enhanced features and better image quality. Open Camera and go to the list of shooting modes. A red dot will be displayed on the icon when an update is available. Touch and select the shooting mode that you want to update. Your phone will download and install the latest version.
Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen, touch Assistive grid, and then select an overlay. To disable the overlay, touch Off. Configuring the volume button function By default, the volume button functions as the shutter button. You can change the function of the volume button to adjust the zoom or focus. Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen. Touch Volume button function and select Shutter, Zoom, or Focus as desired.
Camera and Gallery l Set photo as the home screen wallpaper, or assign the photo to a contact: Touch > Set as > Wallpaper or Contact photo. l Enable auto-rotation: In Gallery, touch > Settings > Photo orientation > Always rotate to rotate photos when you change the screen orientation. Viewing photos and videos in chronological order Go to the Photos tab. Photos and videos are automatically displayed in chronological order.
Camera and Gallery 2 On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold the photo or video that you want to move until appears, and then select the files that you want to move. 3 4 Touch . Select the destination album. Files are deleted from their original album after they have been moved. Highlights Gallery automatically turns your photos and videos into slideshows that tell a story. l Highlights are only created when your device is charging and the battery level is at least 10%.
Camera and Gallery 2 Go to the Albums tab, and then touch and hold an album until appears on the left of all your albums. 3 Touch and hold next to the album that you want to move, and drag it to the desired position. Exit to save the modifications. Deleting photos and videos 1 2 Open Gallery. Touch and hold an image or album to open the file selection interface, and then select the files that you want to delete. 3 Touch > Delete.
Camera and Gallery Portion of image to preserve after rotation Swipe screen to rotate image Undo changes Rotate vertically Mirror image l Crop an image : Touch to select the crop ratio . Drag the dotted edges to crop the image to the desired size. Crop selection Crop grid corner Crop proportions l Add a filter: Touch and select the desired filter. l Accentuate colors: Touch . Select an area of the image to accentuate the color. All other areas will be displayed as black and white.
Camera and Gallery l Blur an image: Touch . Drag the slider to adjust the amount of blur. Drag the circle to the part of the image that you do not want to blur. l Adjust image parameters: Touch . You can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and more to make your image look more vivid. l Apply facial enhancement effects: Touch to apply facial enhancement effects to people in an image. You can choose from various skin and eye enhancement effects.
Camera and Gallery Play/pause key Resolution settings Trimmed video Length of trimmed video Video trim slider Save changes Abandon changes 1 Open 2 3 Select the video that you want to edit and touch Gallery. . On the video editing screen, drag the sliders to select the portion of the video that you want to keep. You can touch 4 Touch to preview the video. to crop and save the video. To change the resolution, select a resolution on the video editing screen.
Camera and Gallery 1 Open 2 3 Touch Gallery. > Settings. You can configure the following two settings: l Switch on Show location. When viewing a geotagged photo, the photo's location will be displayed. l Switch on Show time. When viewing a photo, the date and time at which the photo was taken will be displayed.
Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialing Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your device will display matching contacts. 1 2 Open Dialer. Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer (for example, John Smith or JS). Your device will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer. Hide dialer 3 Backspace Select the contact you want to call from the list. If your device has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make a call.
Calls and Contacts 3 Touch the contact number. If your device has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make a call. Making a call from the call log 1 2 Open Dialer. Slide the list up and down to view all calls. Touch the name or number of the person that you want to call. If your device has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make a call. Calling contacts when the screen is off Call people when the screen is switched off. 1 Open 2 Touch Dialer.
Calls and Contacts 4 Configure the call priority settings and enter the call details, and then touch RCS to initiate the call. If the call fails to connect, follow the onscreen instructions to send a voice or text message. 5 During calls you can send and receive messages and share your location and drawings. Text, files, and other content that you send during calls will be saved to the call log.
Calls and Contacts Answering calls Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, press the volume button to mute the ringtone. If the screen is locked: l Drag right to answer the call. l Drag left to reject the call. l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. l Touch to configure a callback reminder. If the screen is unlocked: l Touch to answer the call. l Touch to reject the call. l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. l Touch to configure a callback reminder.
Calls and Contacts Switching between calls Ensure that you have turned on call waiting before using this feature. For details, contact your carrier. 1 If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer the incoming call and hold the other line. 2 To switch between the two calls, touch or select the call that is on hold. Making a conference call Set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature.
Calls and Contacts l Touch next to a contact to remove the contact from the conference call and keep them in a separate call. l 6 Touch Touch to return to the main call screen. to end the conference call. In-call options Do not cover the microphone during a call. During a call, your device will display an in-call menu.
Calls and Contacts View your calendar Place the current call on hold Start a three-way call Mute the call View your notes Display your contacts Show/hide dialer Enable hands-free mode End call l Hide the in-call menu: Touch Home or Back. If the front-facing fingerprint sensor is available on your device, where the navigation bar is hidden by default, you can also touch . Touch the green status bar at the top of the screen to return to the in-call menu.
Calls and Contacts Managing call logs Viewing missed calls 1 2 Open Dialer. To display all missed calls, touch the Missed tab and swipe down in the call log. You can also view missed calls in the All tab. Missed calls are marked in red. 3 Touch next to a call log to return the call, send a message, and more. Managing unknown numbers in the call log 1 2 Open 3 Select a number and touch Dialer. Touch Unknown. l .
Calls and Contacts 3 4 Select Call log and touch Back up. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password. Call settings Enabling call forwarding If you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your device to forward calls to another number. 1 Open 2 3 Touch Dialer. > Settings. Touch Call forwarding. If your device has dual SIM support, touch SIM 1 or SIM 2, and then touch Call forwarding. 4 Select a method of forwarding the call. Enter the destination number and touch .
Calls and Contacts Enabling pocket mode Enable pocket mode to make sure you don't miss calls when your device is in your pocket. The ringtone volume will gradually increase when you receive a call. 1 Open 2 3 Touch Dialer. > Settings. Switch on Pocket mode. When pocket mode is enabled, the ringtone volume will gradually increase when you receive a call and your device is in your pocket or bag.
Calls and Contacts You can also configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist in Phone Manager > Blocklist > . Configuring the call ringtone Choose from a selection of system ringtones or pick a song from your music library. Features may vary depending on your carrier. 1 Open Dialer. 2 Go to > Settings > Phone ringtone. Choose a system ringtone or select a song from your music library.
Calls and Contacts Share your contact card: Touch . Select the card format and sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Creating a new contact Creating a contact 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. . If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create a new contact. In the options menu, select a location to save the contact. The number of contacts you can store on your device depends on the size of your device's internal storage.
Calls and Contacts Quickly adding contact details Enter contact information on your device more rapidly. Simply scan or take pictures of business cards to automatically add names, phone numbers, and other information to your contacts. 1 2 3 Open Contacts. Touch Business cards > Scan. You can: l Take a photo of one card: Place the business card on a flat surface. Adjust the viewfinder frame so that the card fits the guidelines, and then touch l .
Calls and Contacts Importing and exporting contacts Importing contacts from a storage device 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Import from storage. Select one or more .vcf files, and then touch OK. Exporting contacts to a storage device 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Export to storage > Export. Choose where you want to export the contacts from and touch OK. By default, the exported .vcf file is saved to the root directory of your device's internal storage.
Calls and Contacts Exporting contacts to a SIM card 1 Open 2 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Export to SIM. If your device has dual SIM support, touch > Import/Export, and choose the SIM card you want to export your contacts to. 3 4 Select the contacts you want to export and touch . Touch Continue. Using the Huawei Backup app to import contacts 1 2 3 Open Backup. Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage and select Next. Select the backup you want to restore.
Calls and Contacts Merging duplicate contacts When you add contacts to your device from different sources, you may end up with duplicate entries. These duplicate entries can be merged into one to help keep your contacts organized. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Select the contacts you want to merge and touch Contacts. > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts. . Deleting contacts 1 Open 2 Touch 3 4 Select the contacts you want to delete, and then touch Contacts.
Calls and Contacts 3 Your device will display a list of contacts with incomplete information. You can then choose to add missing information or delete unwanted contacts. Viewing contacts from different accounts 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. > Display preferences. Select the account you want to display, or customize the display options. l Hide contact photos, company information, and job title: Touch > Display preferences on the contacts screen and switch on Simple layout.
Calls and Contacts You can enter multiple keywords, such as "Tom New York". The system will find contacts that meet the search criteria. 3 Select a contact. You can then choose to call them, send them a text message, or edit their contact information. Sharing contacts Share a contact's vCard 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Share contact. Select the contacts you want to share, or touch Select all to select all contacts, and then touch Share contact.
Calls and Contacts Changing contact photos Contact photos cannot be added for contacts stored on your SIM card. 1 2 3 Open Contacts. Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, and then touch Edit. Touch the contact's photo. You can choose to select a photo from Gallery or take a photo with the camera. 4 Touch . The contact's photo will be displayed when you receive a call from them. Viewing call records for individual contacts 1 2 3 Open Contacts.
Calls and Contacts Using smart groups Use smart groups to automatically group contacts by company, location, or contact frequency. 1 2 Touch Groups. 3 Under Smart groups, open a group, and then touch Open Contacts. to send a group message or to send a group email. Editing a group Add or remove people from a group, or change the group name. 1 2 Open 3 Touch and add new members to the group. 4 Touch . There are three options: Contacts. Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit.
Messaging and Email Sending a message You can add a range of different content to messages, such as emoticons, images, and recordings. 1 Open 2 3 In the list of message threads, touch Messaging. . Select the recipient box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch to open your contact list and choose a contact or contact group. 4 Select the text field to begin composing your message. If you enter more than two lines of to switch to full screen mode.
Messaging and Email Quickly reply to message: New messages will be displayed in the notification bar. Touch the button to compose a reply. Using RCS instant messaging l Before using RCS instant messaging, check that you and the recipient have enabled RCS and have logged in to your RCS accounts. l Some carriers may not support this feature. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 In the list of message threads, touch 4 Touch Messaging. > Settings > Message+, and turn on Rich communications.
Messaging and Email Managing messages 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 2 Open Messaging. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view your conversations. 3 Touch and hold a message, and then follow the onscreen instructions to forward, archive, lock, or share the message.
Messaging and Email Blocking spam messages 1 Open 2 In the list of message threads, touch 3 Touch Messaging. > Harassment filter. to configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist. Alternatively, open Phone Manager and touch Blocklist > to configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist. Adding a message signature Add a message signature to save you time when sending messages. 1 Open 2 Touch Messaging.
Messaging and Email Adding an email account If you don't know your account settings, please consult your email service provider. Adding a personal email account 1 2 3 4 Open Email. Choose an email service provider or touch Others. Enter you email address and password, and then touch Sign in. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check your settings. Your Inbox will be displayed once the account has been set up.
Messaging and Email 2 Open the email you want to reply to and touch . To reply to all recipients of the original email, touch 3 After drafting your message, touch Configuring fast responses: Touch . to send the email. > Settings. Select an account and touch Quick responses to create or edit a fast response. Managing emails Viewing emails You can check, reply, forward or delete your emails after your create a personal email account. 1 Open 2 On the Inbox screen, touch Email.
Messaging and Email l On the inbox screen, enter one or more keywords in the search bar, such as the email title, content, or the attachment filename. l On the home screen, swipe down to open the search bar. Enter search keywords, such as the email title, content, or the attachment filename. Managing VIP contacts If you want to make sure you never miss messages from important contacts, you can add them to your VIP contact list.
Messaging and Email l Delete the account: Touch Remove account to delete the account. Configuring Mail Configuring automatic replies Configure automatic replies when you are out of office. You must log in to your Exchange account to use this feature. 1 Open 2 3 4 5 Touch Email. > Settings. Choose the Exchange account you want to configure and switch Automatic replies on. Switch on Automatic replies to configure a message and set the start and end time. Touch Done.
Calendar and Notepad Changing the calendar view Search calendar Go to today Current day Today Event Week number Show events for current day Toggle between month, week, and day view Add event To view your schedule for a specific day, touch > Go to, select a date, and then touch Done. Open Calendar and touch > Settings. You can: l Configure the weekend settings: Touch Customize weekend and configure the settings.
Calendar and Notepad Before using this feature, ensure that you have added birthday information to your contacts. For more information, see Creating a contact. 1 Open 2 Touch Calendar. and select Contacts' birthdays. Once you have enabled this feature, Calendar will automatically import birthday information from your contacts and send you birthday reminders.
Calendar and Notepad Deleting an event Open Calendar. You can delete an event in two ways: l Delete a single event: Open the event that you want to delete and touch l Delete multiple events: Touch . , and then touch and hold an event to activate the event management interface. Select the events that you want to delete and touch . To delete a birthday reminder, go to Contacts, and then delete the contact's birthday information, or delete the corresponding contact.
Calendar and Notepad Close note Save note Add tag Edit note Add task Editing text Insert image Take a photo 3 Touch to save the note. Managing notes Adding a note to favorites Open Notepad. You can add a note to your favorites in two ways: l In the list of notes, swipe left on a note and touch l Touch the note that you want to add to your favorites and touch . . Sharing a note In the list of notes, open the note that you want to share and touch .
Calendar and Notepad Backing up notes Backing up notes 1 2 3 4 Open Backup. Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next > More. Select Notes and touch . Touch Back up and follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password. Importing notes 1 2 3 Open Backup. Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next. Select the notes that you want to restore. In the popup dialog, enter the password and touch OK. 4 5 Touch More. Select Notes and touch . Touch Restore.
Music and Video Listening to music You can choose to listen to your favorite local songs . 1 2 Open Music. You can then play music stored on your device, add a song to the personal song book, play a song in the personal playlist, or listen to recently played songs. 3 You can play, pause, or change songs during the process.
Music and Video Deleting songs Delete unwanted songs to free up storage space. 1 2 3 Open Music. Touch All songs. Go to the Songs tab. Touch and hold the list of songs and select the songs that you want to delete. 4 5 Touch > Delete. Touch Delete. Creating a playlist Organize your music by creating customized playlists that contain your favorite songs. 1 2 3 4 5 Open Music Touch Playlists > Create new playlist. Name the playlist and touch Save. Touch Add in the dialog box.
Music and Video l Adjust the screen brightness: Swipe up or down on the left-hand side of the screen. Swipe up to increase the brightness, or swipe down to decrease the brightness. l Adjust the volume: Swipe up or down on the right-hand side of the screen. Swipe up to increase the volume, or swipe down to decrease the volume. l Rewind or fast-forward: Drag the progress bar left to rewind, or right to fast-forward.
Phone Manager Optimizing performance Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimize performance. Open Phone Manager and touch OPTIMIZE. Your phone will automatically optimize performance, enhance security, and reduce power consumption. Enhancing speed Clear the app cache and delete residual files and system trash to optimize performance. 1 2 Open Phone Manager. Touch Cleanup to clear the app cache and system trash.
Phone Manager l Data usage ranking: View data usage for each app. l Networked apps: Manage Internet access permissions for each app. l Total monthly data available: Touch > Total monthly data available to configure your data plan settings and data usage reminders. Your phone will calculate your mobile data usage and remaining data allowance for the billing period you specify. When you have used up your monthly allowance, you will receive a reminder, or your phone will disable mobile data.
Phone Manager Configure filter rules Calls and messages from blacklisted numbers will be blocked Messages from strangers that contain blacklisted keywords will be blocked Calls and messages from whitelisted numbers will not be blocked Configure filter notifications Battery management Viewing battery usage statistics Use Phone Manager to view detailed battery usage statistics for each app. Open Phone Manager. Touch remaining and swipe up on the screen.
Phone Manager A message will appear in the notification panel if battery-draining apps are running in the background. If you don't want to receive these notifications, touch and switch off Power-intensive prompt. l Reduce the screen resolution: Switch on Low resolution power saving to reduce the screen resolution and lower power consumption. l Automatically close power-intensive apps: Touch and switch on Close excessively power-intensive apps.
Phone Manager 3 Turn on the switch next to the apps that you want to encrypt. You will need to enter the PIN each time you open an encrypted app. On the App Lock screen, touch to change password or disable App Lock. Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked Choose which apps you want to close when the screen is locked to reduce power consumption and mobile data usage. 1 2 3 Open Phone Manager. Touch Lock screen cleanup. Turn on the switch next to the apps that you want to close.
Tools Logging in to two social media accounts at the same time Log in to two Whatsapp or Facebook accounts at the same time to keep your work and personal life separate. This feature only works with Facebook and WhatsApp. 1 2 Settings. Open Touch App twin. Turn on the Facebook or WhatsApp switches as desired. l When App twin is enabled for an app, two app icons will appear on the home screen, allowing you log in to two accounts at the same time.
Tools Configuring the world clock Add multiple clocks to view the time in various cities around the world. 1 2 Open Clock. From the World clock tab, you can: l Add a city: Touch l Set the system date and time: Touch l Delete a city: Touch and hold the city you want to delete. Touch then touch . Enter a city name or select a city from the list. > Date & time and configure the settings. next to the city, and .
Tools Current network time zone Home time zone Only one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone. Stopwatch 1 Open 2 Go to the Stopwatch tab and touch Clock. to start the stopwatch. While the stopwatch is running, touch 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 reset the stopwatch, or to resume the stopwatch. The screen will stay on when the stopwatch is running.
Tools Sound recorder Recording sound 1 2 3 Touch Recorder. Touch Start to start recording. Touch Pause or Resume to pause or resume the recording. Add a tag: Add a Quick tag or Photo tag for easy reference. 4 Touch Stop, and enter the name. Then touch Save. l Your phone will not ring if you receive a call during a recording. l When the Recorder app is recording sound in the background, use the controller in the notification panel to Pause, Resume, or Stop the recording.
Tools Swipe down to open search box Touch and hold to manage recordings Touch to play recording Touch to create new recording Touch to toggle speaker and earpiece playback Sort audio recordings 132
System Features and Settings Power on and off timer Use the power on and off timer to reduce power consumption and prevent disturbances when you're asleep. Open Settings, touchSmart assistance > Scheduled power on/off. Switch on Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on, and then configure the power on and off time and repeat settings. Your device will automatically turn on or off at the preset time. To disable the timer, switch off Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on.
System Features and Settings Input method settings Adding a keyboard 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Language & input and select Virtual keyboard under Keyboard & input methods. 3 Touch Add virtual keyboard and switch on the keyboard that you want to add. After adding a keyboard, you can configure the keyboard settings to suit your needs. Selecting the default input method 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Language & input.
System Features and Settings The pasted text will remain available in the clipboard until you cut or copy other content. l Sharing text: Select the text you want to share and touch Share. Choose how you want to share the text and follow the onscreen instructions. Airplane mode To avoid interference, please enable airplane mode when you are on board a plane. When enabled, call, mobile data, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi will be disabled. You can enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi manually.
System Features and Settings Enabling silent mode Enable silent mode to avoid disturbing others in quiet surroundings, such as when you are in a meeting. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Sound and switch on Silent mode. Vibrate in silent mode: When Silent mode is enabled and Vibrate in silent mode is switched on, your device will vibrate when you receive an incoming call or message.
System Features and Settings One-hand mode Enable mini screen view or the shifting keyboard to make it easier to use your device with one hand. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > One-handed UI. You can: l Shrink the screen: Switch on Mini screen view. The mini screen view will display texts and images in smaller sizes for easier operation. You can switch between mini screen and normal screen by swiping left or right on the virtual navigation bar.
System Features and Settings l Enable the shifting keyboard: Switch on Shifting keyboard. The dialer, in-call menu, and lock screen dialpad will shrink to the corner of the screen for easier one-handed typing. Touch the arrow next to the keyboard to move the keyboard to the other side of the screen. Gloves mode Enable gloves mode so that you can continue to use your device when wearing gloves. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance and switch on Gloves mode.
System Features and Settings 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Do not disturb and switch on Do not disturb. Touch Do not disturb mode. You can: l Configure the incoming call and message settings: Select Allow only priority interruptions. Touch Define priority interruptions, and then touch Calls and Messages to set the contact range from whom you want to receive calls or messages. Selecting Whitelist only only sets the contact range. Select Call/message whitelist to set specific contacts.
System Features and Settings 3 Touch in the top-right corner of the screen. Select Auto-sync data and follow the onscreen instructions. If the data sync switch is turned off, you can sync data manually by selecting an account and touching . Viewing memory and storage information View storage and memory information, change the default storage location, and format the microSD card. Not all devices support microSD cards. 1 2 Open Settings.
System Features and Settings Configuring the location settings Features may vary depending on your carrier. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Security & privacy > Location access. Switch on Access my location, you can l Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Uses GPS and your phone's Internet connection. Enable this option for highly accurate positioning. l Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Only uses your phone's Internet connection. Enable this option for reduced power consumption and longer standby times.
System Features and Settings This feature requires an Internet connection. Connect to a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring unnecessary data charges. l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your device may render your device unusable or put your personal information at risk. For optimum results, use the OTA update feature or take your device to your nearest Huawei service center. l Your personal data may be erased during a system update.
System Features and Settings 2 Touch About phone to view the IMEI. Dual-SIM devices have two IMEIs. Viewing your device's specifications View your device's specifications using a few simple steps. You can view information about your processor, memory, screen resolution, and more. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch About phone. Swipe up or down on the screen to view information about the processor, RAM, internal storage, screen resolution, and more.
System Features and Settings Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your phone will read out the content of the selected item. Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step. For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice on any part of the screen.
System Features and Settings Text To Speech (TTS) output This feature converts text into speech for visually impaired users. Text To Speech (TTS) output requires TalkBack to be enabled. 1 2 Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility. Switch on Text-to-speech output, and then select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed. Color correction Color correction mode adjusts colors to make it easier for color vision impaired users to distinguish between different parts of the screen.
Obtaining help Read the Quick Start Guide included with your phone. Touch Settings > About phone > Legal information to read the legal information. Visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ for more information.
Personal Information and Data Security The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your personal information and data being lost or becoming accessible to others. Use the following measures to help you protect your personal information: l Put your device in a safe place to prevent unauthorized use. l Set your device screen to lock and set a password or unlock pattern.
List of safety features Huawei phones come with a number of security features to keep your data secure. Lock screen style and Set a screen lock password to prevent unauthorized access to your password phone. For more information, see Changing the lock screen style. Use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, open encrypted files, unlock Fingerprint recognition apps, and make secure payments. For more information, see Fingerprint recognition.
List of safety features Multi-user mode Adding a secure storage space User accounts: Create separate user accounts, each with their own user profile and data. For more information, see Multi-user accounts. Create a secure storage space in which you can install private apps that other users cannot see or access. For more information, see Using PrivateSpace.
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