Y7 User Guide
Contents Foreword Unboxing your Phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Charging your device Viewing the battery status 2 2 4 Getting Started Initial setup Naming a SIM card Selecting the default mobile data SIM Setting the default SIM card Connecting to the Internet Transferring data from another device 5 5 6 6 6 7 Screen and Display Home screen Locking and unlocking the screen Notification panel and status bar Navigation bar Themes Global search Screenshot Screen recording Split-screen mode Using
Contents Security settings Backing up and restoring data File management 49 50 52 Camera and Gallery Camera options Photos and video recordings Object recognition and Pro camera mode Slow motion recording Time-lapse mode Audio notes Managing shooting modes Configuring the camera settings Viewing photos and videos Organising albums Sharing photos and videos Editing a photo Editing Videos Configuring Gallery 56 56 60 61 62 62 62 63 64 65 66 67 69 70 Calls and Contacts Making calls Answering calls Making
Contents 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 URLs in text messages Adding an email account Sending emails Replying to emails Managing emails Searching emails Managing VIP contacts Managing email accounts Configuring Mail 91 92 92 92 92 93 93 93 93 94 94 94 95 95 96 96 97 Calendar and Notepa
Contents Battery Management Managing app permissions Virus scanner Encrypting apps Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked Configuring Phone Manager 107 108 108 108 109 109 Clock Sound recorder 110 112 Tools System Features and Settings Power on and off timer Restarting your device Changing the system language Changing the input method Input method settings Editing text Airplane mode Configuring the sound settings One-hand mode Gloves mode Do not disturb mode Setting up an accoun
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 network provider 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.
Getting Started Initial setup l Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your phone for the first time. Read the Quick Start Guide for more information on how to set up your phone. l Press and hold the power button to turn on your device. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup. 1 2 Select your language and region and touch NEXT. Read the content carefully, accept the user terms and conditions, and then touch AGREE > AGREE. 3 4 Read the service policy.
Getting Started Selecting the default mobile data SIM You can select a default SIM card for mobile data services. 1 2 3 l This feature is only available on dual SIM phones. l Features may vary depending on your network provider. Open Settings. Touch Dual SIM settings. Toggle the switch Default mobile data next to the selected SIM card. Setting the default SIM card You can select a default SIM card for outgoing calls. This feature is only available on dual SIM phones. 1 2 3 Open Settings.
Getting Started Connecting using mobile data Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your network provider to avoid incurring excessive data charges. 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 Touch to enable mobile data. Disable mobile data when not required so as to save battery power and reduce data usage. Transferring data from another device Import data from another phone in a few simple steps.
Getting Started 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. 2 3 4 5 On your new device, open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Data transmission > Phone Clone. Select the device from which you want to import data and touch Continue. On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch send.
Screen and Display Home screen About the home screen Use the home screen to access your apps and widgets.
Screen and Display 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. Drag: Touch and hold an item, and then move it to another position. For example, use this gesture to rearrange apps and widgets on the home screen.
Screen and Display 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. Touch Home screen style > Standard. Switching to simple home screen Simple home screen uses a simple layout and large icons for easier use. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Simple mode, and touch Settings. .
Screen and Display 3 On the simple home screen, you can: l Touch app icons to open them. l Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor mode. In this mode you can add or delete apps. l Touch Others to open the app list and view or open more apps. l Touch Standard mode to switch back to the standard home screen. Displaying or hiding notification badges Notification badges appear in the top-right corner of app icons. The badge number indicates the number of new notifications.
Screen and Display 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 categorised 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 unauthorised 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 customise your lock screen wallpapers.
Screen and Display Recorder Calculator Scanner Torch 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 personalise 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 synchronisation 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 Managing recent tasks Viewing recent tasks Touch Recent to display recent tasks. Swipe up and down to browse them. Switching between recent tasks 1 2 Touch Recent. Swipe up or down to find the task you want to switch to and select it. Ending recent tasks 1 Touch 2 To end a task, swipe it to the left or right or touch the Recent. l Touch l To prevent a task from ending, touch the icon in the top-right corner. to end all tasks. that task.
Screen and Display Changing the theme 1 2 Open Themes. You can: l Select a theme and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the settings. l Touch Customise to mix and match lock screen methods, wallpapers, app icons, and more. Global search About global search Use global search to find apps, contacts and messages on your device. Swipe down on the home screen to open the global search window, and then enter your search terms.
Screen and Display Searching for SMS messages 1 2 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords. The results will be displayed underneath the search bar. Alternatively, open Messaging and enter one or more keywords in the search bar. Searching for emails 1 2 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords (such as the email subject). The results will be displayed underneath the search bar.
Screen and Display Screenshot shortcut Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full 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.
Screen and Display Ensure that you touch within 3 seconds of taking the screenshot. Viewing, editing, deleting, and sharing screenshots Viewing screenshots 1 2 Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots to view your screenshots. Editing a screenshot 1 2 Choose the desired options to edit the image. 3 Touch After taking a screenshot, touch . to save the changes.
Screen and Display 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. Deleting a screenshot 1 2 On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots. 3 Select the screenshot you want to delete and touch Open Gallery. . Screen recording About screen recordings Use the screen recording feature to record footage and share it with friends.
Screen and Display Pressing buttons to record Press the Volume up button and Power button simultaneously. 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 Open Gallery.
Screen and Display 2 On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots or Screen recordings. 3 4 Select the screen recording you want to share and touch . Choose how you want to share the recording and follow the onscreen instructions. Deleting screen recordings 1 2 3 4 Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots or Screen recordings. Touch and hold the screen recording that you want to delete and select . Touch Delete.
Screen and Display Using split screen mode Switching to full screen mode In split screen mode, touch and hold and swipe up or down to switch to full screen mode. Moving screens In split screen mode, touch , and then touch to switch the position of the screens.
Screen and Display Changing the screen orientation Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch the switch to enable automatic screen rotation. Accessing the home screen In split screen mode, touch to access the home screen. Exiting split-screen mode To exit split-screen mode, touch and select .
Screen and Display Using motion gestures Motion gestures make it easier to control your device. Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and select the motions you Open want to enable. Flip: Mute sounds and disable vibrations for incoming calls, alarms, and timers. 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. Touch Display > Eye comfort and switch on Eye comfort.
Screen and Display Adjusting the colour temperature Eye comfort mode reduces the amount of blue light emitted from the screen, which may give the screen a slightly yellow hue. You can adjust the colour temperature to control the amount of blue light. When Eye comfort is enabled, swipe left or right on the colour temperature slider to make the screen hue cooler or warmer. Enabling and disabling eye comfort mode You can use the shortcut switch in the notification panel to enable to disable eye comfort mode.
Screen and Display Drag slider to adjust font size Touch to decrease font size Touch to increase font size 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 Auto.
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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 network provider. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch More > Mobile network. Switch on Mobile data to enable mobile data. Disable mobile data when not required so as to save battery power and reduce data usage. Enabling VoLTE Enable VoLTE (Voice over LTE) to make high-quality audio and video calls over 4G networks.
Network and Sharing 1 2 3 4 Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and switch on the hotspot. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Set the Wi-Fi hotspot name, encryption mode, and password, and then touch Save. Limit the amount of data that other devices can use: Touch Data limit on the Settings screen, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit.
Network and Sharing Before using Bluetooth tethering, pair your device with those that want to use your mobile data connection. 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 data connection. next to the paired device,and then switch on Internet access to share your mobile Internet.
Network and Sharing 1 2 Touch Wi-Fi and switch on Wi-Fi. 3 Touch Go to Settings. > Advanced Wi-Fi settings. There are two options: l Touch WPS connection and press the router's WPS button. l Touch WPS PIN connection to generate a PIN, and then enter the PIN on the router. Using Wi-Fi+ When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, your device will automatically enable or disable Wi-Fi and connect to the Wi-Fi network with the best signal.
Network and Sharing 2 3 Touch Wi-Fi. Turn on the Wi-Fi switch and then touch . Your device will list available Wi-Fi Direct devices. Select the device you want to share files with and then follow the onscreen instructions to connect. To disconnect from the receiving device, touch and go to the Wi-Fi Direct screen. Select the receiving device and touch OK. Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files First ensure that Wi-Fi Direct is enabled on both devices.
Network and Sharing 3 On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer request. Open the notification panel to view the file transfer progress. By default, received files are saved to the Bluetooth folder in Files. Sharing photos and videos with Bluetooth When viewing photos or videos in full screen, you can share content rapidly using Bluetooth. Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on both devices and that both devices are visible. 1 2 Go to Gallery.
Network and Sharing To use multi-screen, your display device must support Miracast. If your display device does not support the above, you can buy an Android set-top box and connect it to your display device. Mirroring your screen to a display device Mirror your screen to a larger display device when playing games or sharing content with others. Ensure that your device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your display device or set-top box. 1 2 Go to Settings.
Network and Sharing Connecting to a VPN Use a virtual private network (VPN) for secure, remote access to company data and other network resources. Contact your VPN administrator to obtain the server information. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch More > VPN. Touch Add VPN network. When prompted, enter the server name, select the server type, and then enter the server address. Touch Save to save the server settings.
Network and Sharing 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.
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. Features may vary depending on your product. 1 2 Touch Settings.
Security and Backup 2 3 4 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. Enter the screen lock password and touch Next. 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.
Security and Backup Setting microSD card password Encrypt your microSD card to prevent unauthorised access to your data. You will be prompted to enter a password when the microSD card is inserted into another device. l Not all microSD cards can be encrypted. An error message may be displayed when you attempt to encrypt or unlock unsupported cards. Remember to back up important data before encrypting your microSD card.
Security and Backup 2 3 Touch Back up > Internal 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 ensure you don't lose access to your files. l By default, backup files are saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.
Security and Backup Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password reminder to help you remember your password and prevent you from losing access to your files. 3 4 Use a USB cable to connect your new device to the computer. Go to the data restore screen in HiSuite. Choose which backup you want to restore and follow the onscreen instructions to restore the data. If the backup files are encrypted, you will need to enter the encryption password when you are prompted to recover data.
Security and Backup 3 Touch 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. On the Categories tab, touch Downloads and favourites to view files you have downloaded or received from other devices.
Security and Backup 3 4 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to rename and then touch > Rename. Enter a new name and touch OK. Copying, moving, or deleting files 1 2 3 Open Files. On the Local tab, touch Internal storage. Touch and hold the files and folders you want to copy, move, or delete. You can: l Copy files to a destination folder: Touch . Select a destination folder and touch . l Move files to a destination folder: Touch . Select a destination folder and touch .
Security and Backup 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password and security question, and then touch Done to open Safe. 6 Touch 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to select files, and then touch . to add your files to the safe. In Safe, you can also: l Remove files from a safe: In Safe, open a folder and touch and hold the files you want to remove, and then touch l . Destroy a safe: In Safe, touch Settings > Destroy Safe.
Camera and Gallery Camera options Open Camera to display the viewfinder. Switch flash modes Toggle rear and front camera Switch filters Switch beauty modes View photos or videos Record a video Take a photo Swipe right on the viewfinder to display the list of shooting modes. Swipe left on the viewfinder to access the camera settings. Photos and video recordings Taking a photo Geotagging photos Enable geotagging to record the location of photos and video recordings.
Camera and Gallery Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality may be affected if you continue to zoom in after the maximum optical zoom has been reached. You can also zoom in or out by adjusting the slider that appears in the viewfinder after you perform the zoom in or zoom out functions with your two fingers. Adjusting the exposure The camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient brightness.
Camera and Gallery This feature is not available during music playback. 1 2 3 Open Camera. Swipe left and touch Ultra snapshot > Open camera and take quick snapshot. When the screen is off, point the camera at the desired object and press the volume down button twice in quick succession to take a photo. The camera will automatically take a photo and display the capture time. Disable Ultra Snapshot: Touch Ultra snapshot > Off in the camera settings.
Camera and Gallery Self timer Use a self timer to include yourself in shots. 1 2 3 Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. Touch Timer to set the countdown time. Return to the viewfinder. Rest your device on a stable surface and frame the scene you want to capture. 4 Touch to start the countdown timer. Your phone will automatically take a photo when the countdown time has elapsed.
Camera and Gallery Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality may be affected if you continue to zoom in after the maximum optical zoom has been reached. Turning on the flash Touch the flash icon in the top-left corner of the viewfinder. There are two options: l : Keep the flash on when you are recording. l : Disable the flash.
Camera and Gallery the ISO settings. You can configure the camera to adjust the ISO automatically, or you can adjust it manually. Adjusting the shutter speed Touch S and drag the slider to set the shutter speed. By default, the shutter speed is set to Auto. Adjusting the exposure compensation Touch EV to set the exposure compensation. Select an exposure setting to increase or decrease the brightness. Touch and hold the icon to lock the current exposure setting.
Camera and Gallery Time-lapse mode Time-lapse mode allows you to capture and speed up subtle changes in the natural world. For example, you can record the opening of a flower or the movement of clouds. 1 Open 2 Place your phone on a stable surface or use a tripod. Touch Camera. Swipe right and touch Time-lapse. to start a video recording. The camera will automatically select a suitable frame rate according to the length of the recording. The zoom cannot be adjusted during recording.
Camera and Gallery Open Camera and go to the list of shooting modes. A red dot will be displayed on the icon when an update is available. Touch and select the shooting mode that you want to update. Your phone will download and install the latest version. Deleting shooting modes Delete unwanted shooting modes to free up storage space. Pre-installed shooting modes cannot be deleted.
Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen. Touch Volume button function and select Shutter, Zoom, or Focus as desired. Configuring the touch and hold settings for the shutter By default, touch and hold the shutter to take burst shots. You can change the function of the shutter to adjust the focus. Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen. Touch Touch & hold shutter button and select Burst shoot or Focus as desired.
Camera and Gallery In the Photos tab, zoom in or out to switch between month and day view. Viewing photos by location If GPS tag is switched on in Camera, you can view photos and videos by location in Gallery. Go to the Photos tab and touch to view your geotagged photos on a map. Viewing photos and videos by album Go to the Albums tab. Photos and videos are automatically sorted into default folders.
Camera and Gallery l The Camera, Camera videos, and Screenshots albums cannot be moved to Others. l Moving an album created by a third-party app to Others will not prevent the app from functioning. 1 2 Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch and hold the target album, and then select the albums to be moved in. 3 Touch to move the selected album or albums to Others. In Others, touch and hold an album, and then touch to restore the album to its original location.
Camera and Gallery Editing a photo The Gallery app features powerful image editing tools that you can use to draw graffiti, add watermarks, or apply filters. 1 Open 2 Touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. In full-screen view, touch Gallery. to open the photo editor and edit your photo using the available tools. l Rotate an image: Touch and swipe the screen to adjust the angle of rotation.
Camera and Gallery Crop selection Crop grid corner Crop proportions l Add a filter: Touch and select the desired filter. l Accentuate colours: Touch . Select an area of the image to accentuate the color. All other areas will be displayed as black and white. . l Blur an image: Touch . Drag the slider to adjust the amount of blur. Drag the circle to the part of the image that you do not want to blur. l Adjust image parameters: Touch .
Camera and Gallery l Apply mosaic effects: Touch l Draw graffiti: Touch l Add a watermark: Touch and select the desired mosaic effect. to select the brush and colour. to add a watermark and personalise your photo. You can choose from time, location, weather, activity, and other watermarks. l Add a label: Touch , and then select the desired label type and font. You can use labels to record your mood or thoughts.
Camera and Gallery Cropping slow-motion videos Use the video editing tool in Gallery to crop slow-motion videos. 1 Open 2 3 Touch the slow-motion video that you want to edit, and touch Gallery. to start playback. Touch the screen to display the slow-motion editing interface. Drag the sliders to select the portion you want to view in slow motion. Features may vary depending on your product. To save the edited slow-motion video as a separate video, touch > Save slow-mo file on the editing interface.
Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialling Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialler. Your device will display matching contacts. 1 2 Open Dialler. Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialler (for example, John Smith or JS). Your device will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialler. Hide dialer 3 Backspace Select the contact you want to call from the list.
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 Dialler. 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 Dialler.
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 network provider. 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 Enable hands-free mode Show/hide dialler 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 Dialler. 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 Dialler. 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 Dialler. > 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 Enable.
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 Dialler. > 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 network provider. 1 Open Dialler. 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 Sharing your QR code Share your QR code with your friends so that they can add you to their contacts quickly. On the contact details screen, touch the QR code at the top of the screen to display your personal QR code. 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.
Calls and Contacts 2 3 4 Touch > Import/Export > Import from SIM card. If your device has dual SIM support, touch > Import/Export and choose the SIM card you want to import your contacts from. Select the contacts you want to import and touch . Choose the location. The device will automatically import the contacts. Exporting contacts to a SIM card 1 Open 2 Touch > Import/Export > Export to SIM card.
Calls and Contacts 3 Touch the contact's portrait to choose another image. Update the contact's information, and . then touch Add multiple numbers for one contact: Select a contact from the contact list and touch Edit > Add phone number. 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 organised.
Calls and Contacts Identifying contacts with incomplete information 1 Open 2 3 Touch Contacts. > Organise contacts > Contacts with incomplete info. 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 customise the display options.
Calls and Contacts Searching for a contact from the home screen 1 2 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords (such as the contact's name or email address). The search results will be displayed beneath the search bar. You can enter multiple keywords, such as "Tom London". 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.
Calls and Contacts l Remove contacts from your favourites: Touch Edit on the favourites screen. Select the contacts that you want to remove from your favourites, and then touch Remove. 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 .
Calls and Contacts 4 Touch . Select the contacts you want to add to the group and touch . Using smart groups Use smart groups to automatically group contacts by company, location, or contact frequency. 1 2 Open 3 Under Smart groups, open a group, and then touch Contacts. Touch Groups. 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 .
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 Features may vary depending on your product. 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 network providers may not support this feature. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 In the list of message threads, touch 4 Touch Messaging.
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 favourites 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 you 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 OK. Open Calendar and touch > Settings. You can: l Configure the weekend settings: Touch Customise weekend and configure the settings. l Configure the first day of the week: Touch Week starts on and configure the settings.
Calendar and Notepad Before using this feature, ensure that you have added birthday information to your contacts. For more information, see Creating a contact. 1 Open 2 Touch Calendar. and select Contacts' birthdays. Once you have enabled this feature, Calendar will automatically import birthday information from your contacts and send you birthday reminders.
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 Edit text Add task Insert image 3 Touch Take a photo to save the note. Backing up notes Backing up notes 1 2 Open 3 4 Select Notes and touch Backup. Touch Back up > Internal storage > Next > System data. . 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.
Music and Video Listening to music You can choose to listen to your favourite 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 Organise your music by creating customised playlists that contain your favourite 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 Optimising performance Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimise performance. Open Phone Manager and touch OPTIMISE. Your phone will automatically optimise performance, enhance security, and reduce power consumption. Enhancing speed Clear the app cache and delete residual files and system trash to optimise performance. 1 2 Open Phone Manager. Touch Cleanup to clear the app cache and system trash.
Phone Manager l Data usage ranking: View data usage for each app. l Networked apps: Manage Internet access permissions for each app. l Total monthly data available: Touch > Total monthly data available to configure your data plan settings and data usage reminders. Your phone will calculate your mobile data usage and remaining data allowance for the billing period you specify. When you have used up your monthly allowance, you will receive a reminder, or your phone will disable mobile data.
Phone Manager Configure filter rules Calls and messages from blacklisted numbers will be blocked Messages from strangers that contain blacklisted keywords will be blocked Calls and messages from whitelisted numbers will not be blocked Configure filter notifications Battery Management Viewing battery usage statistics My device's battery is draining very fast, which apps are draining my battery? How can I reduce my power consumption? Use Phone Manager to view detailed battery usage statistics for each app.
Phone Manager l Close power-intensive apps: Touch Power-intensive apps and select the apps that you want to close. A message will appear in the notification panel if power-intensive apps are running in the background. If you don't want to receive these notifications, touch and switch off Power-intensive prompt. l Reduce the screen resolution: Switch on Low resolution power saving to reduce the screen resolution and lower power consumption.
Phone Manager 3 Turn on the switch next to the apps that you want to encrypt. You will need to enter the PIN each time you open an encrypted app. On the App Lock screen, touch to change password or disable App Lock. Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked Choose which apps you want to close when the screen is locked to reduce power consumption and mobile data usage. 1 2 3 Open Phone Manager. Touch Lock screen cleanup. Turn on the switch next to the apps that you want to close.
Tools Clock Managing alarms Set an alarm to wake you up or remind you about important events. Open l Clock. From the Alarm tab, you can: Add an alarm: Touch and set the alarm time, ringtone, repeat settings, and more. Touch to apply the settings. l Enable or disable an alarm: Touch the switch next to an alarm. l Configure the alarm settings: Touch and go to ALARM to configure the snooze duration, silent mode settings, and volume button behavior.
Tools Add city Set date, time, and home time zone My cities Home time Enabling dual clocks By default, your phone displays the network time. Enable dual clocks to display the time in your current time zone and your home time zone on the lock screen. 1 Open 2 3 Under World clock, touch Clock. > Date & time . Switch on Dual clocks. Touch Home city and select your home time zone from the list of cities.
Tools 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. Timer 1 2 Open 3 4 Touch Clock. Go to the Timer tab and swipe up or down to set the countdown time. to start the timer. When the timer goes off, swipe the screen to silence the ringtone.
Tools When the Recorder app is recording sound in the background, use the controller in the notification panel to play, pause, or cancel a recording. Managing recordings Share, rename, and sort recordings. 1 2 3 Touch Sound Recorder. Select Recordings. On the file management screen, you can sort, share, and rename recordings.
System Features and Settings Power on and off timer Use the power on and off timer to reduce power consumption and prevent disturbances when you're asleep. Open Settings, touch Smart assistance > Scheduled power on and 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 a 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 dialler, 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 Enable now. 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 Whitelist for calls and messages 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 network provider. 1 2 3 Open Settings. Touch Security & privacy > Location services. Switch on Access to 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.
System Features and Settings This feature requires an Internet connection. Connect to a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring unnecessary data charges. l Using unauthorised 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 centre. 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.
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 unauthorised 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 unauthorised 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 Adding a secure storage space 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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