User Guide
Contents Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Camera Tips Highlights: Turn Your Photos into a Personalised Video 1 5 6 New Device Configuration Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer 8 11 New Device Gestures and Operations Screenshots and Screen Recording 12 Home Screen Navigation Bar Quick Switch Notification Panel and Status Bar Screen Lock and Unlock Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode Home Screen Management 16 17 18 21 22 23 Managing Business Cards Search Contacts Managing Contacts
Contents Light Painting Mode More Capture Modes 51 56 Highlights Photo Management 58 60 Gallery Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimisation Manage Your Mobile Data Optimise Power Consumption Enable Virus Scanner 65 65 66 67 Add Email Accounts Manage Email Accounts Manage VIP Email Contacts Set Auto Response for Exchange Email 68 68 69 69 Calendar: Your Event Management Centre Navigate the Calendar Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organised View Global Holidays 70 70 71 71 Use the Clock 72 Manage Y
Contents Face Unlock Fingerprint Location Information Protection PrivateSpace Enable App Lock More Security Settings 93 95 97 98 102 102 Backup and Restoration Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data Data Backup Using HiSuite Back Up Data to a USB Storage Device Reset Your Phone Restore Your Backup Data Search for Backup Data on Your Phone 105 105 105 106 106 107 Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Connecting to the Internet Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 109 112 112 Apps and Notifications App T
Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Tips: Get to Grips with Features on Your Phone If you have a new Phone, but are unfamiliar with some of its features, try using the Tips app. Tips is a pre-installed app in your Phone. This Tips application introduces selected features and includes links to the user guide, helping you to get accustomed with your Phone more quickly.
Exciting Features Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the files you want to share and then touch Share. To send files, select the receiving device from the list of nearby devices and confirm. Use Huawei Share to receive files: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch to enable Huawei Share. Touch Accept when the file transfer notification is displayed. Received files are saved by default to your Files's Huawei Share folder.
Exciting Features 3 Then enter the password. You can view the password under Device connection > Huawei Share > Verification on computers. 4 View your albums or internal storage. Share files on your Phone with a Mac computer 1 Open Settings, then touch Device connection > Huawei Share to enable Huawei Share. Record Name shown on computers. 2 From your Mac, open Finder and double-click the recorded Name shown on computers. 3 Choose to register a new user, then enter the username and password.
Exciting Features After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery by default. App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.
Exciting Features Camera Tips Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with customised options to make every photo beautiful and memorable. Enable Portrait mode to capture more beautiful photos: Open Camera > Portrait > . Drag the sliders left and right to adjust beautification settings. A higher Beauty level will make the beautification effects more distinct.
Exciting Features Use Wide Aperture Mode to Highlight Your Shooting Subjects Wide aperture mode produces photographs with a shallow depth of field. This creates a blurred background that lends greater emphasis to the photo's subject. Take a wide aperture photo: Go to select a focal point, and then touch l Camera > Aperture. When shooting, touch the screen to to take the photo. For optimal results, ensure that the subject is positioned no more than 2 m away from the camera.
Exciting Features l Phone automatically creates videos based on the time and geographical information in your photos. Before taking a photo, open Camera, touch , and check that GPS tag is enabled. l Check that your Phone is connected to the Internet. l Highlights albums are created automatically when your Phone is charging, the screen is switched off, and the battery is at least 50% charged. It may take some time for your Phone to create the album.
New Device New Device Configuration 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. 2 3 4 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password.
New Device 2 If you have selected Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience, your Phone will turn the screen on and recognise your face to unlock the screen automatically after you pick up your Phone and hold it to your face. If you do not wish to use this feature, deselect this option. Touch Continue and follow the onscreen instructions to enrol your facial information. 3 There are three ways to unlock the screen using this feature: l Direct unlock: Turn on the screen.
New Device 4 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. Press down lightly on the sensor until your device vibrates. Repeat this step using different parts of your fingertip. 5 After enrolment is complete, touch OK. To unlock the screen, simply place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. Connect to Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi network to conserve your mobile data.
New Device Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer Many people find ordinary charging too slow, but worry about the safely of fast-charging. Worry no more: Super charging has you covered. Super charging establishes a direct connection between the Phone and the charger and intelligently coordinates the charging voltage and current based on the battery power of the Phone to provide a smarter, faster, and safer charge.
Gestures and Operations Screenshots and Screen Recording Take Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages Tired of having to take several screenshots to capture long articles or chat records? You can use your Phone's scrolling screenshot feature to take a screenshot that scrolls down to the bottom of the page, capturing all the information on the page in a single screenshot.
Gestures and Operations Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen The screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or if you want to record your gaming exploits to share with your friends using your Phone. l Screen recording will end if you make or answer a call. l If you are using the recording feature on your Phone at the same time, then you can select either System or None from Sound source.
Gestures and Operations You can view your screen recordings in Gallery. Capture a screenshot Using a combination of buttons: Press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously to capture a screenshot. Using the shortcut icon: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch to take a screenshot. Using Three-finger screenshot: Swipe down from the centre of the screen with three fingers to capture a screenshot.
Gestures and Operations After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshots are saved in Gallery by default.
Home Screen Navigation Bar Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page, exit an app, or view recent apps used. To configure your navigation bar layout, go to Settings, then go to System > System navigation > Three-key navigation > Settings, and select the navigation key combination and enable or disable Hide navigation keys based on your usage habits. Back key: Touch to return to the previous page or exit an app.
Home Screen l Switch to a recently used app: Swipe up or down on the screen to find the app you want to use, and touch the app tab to open it. l Close an app: Swipe left or right on the app tab or touch in the upper right corner of the app tab to close the corresponding app. l Close all apps: Touch to close all apps. l Lock an app: If you want an app to continue running in the background and not be closed, you can lock the app. After an app is locked by touching , it cannot be closed.
Home Screen Delete shortcut switches: Drag a shortcut switch from the displayed area of the panel to the hidden area, then touch BACK. Notification Panel and Status Bar Notification and Status Icons and Descriptions The icons in the status bar give you a quick view of the overall status of your Phone, including its network connection, battery level, and any new messages received when your Phone is in Silent mode.
Home Screen 4G network connected 2G network connected LTE LTE+ network connected Evolved High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA+) network connected HSPA network connected LTE Long Term Evolution (LTE) network connected NFC enabled Airplane mode enabled VoLTE available Wi-Fi network connected Roaming Receiving location data from GPS Bluetooth enabled Silent mode enabled Wi-Fi network detected Charging Vibration mode enabled Battery level low Alarm enabled No SIM card detected Battery fully charged
Home Screen l Access notification panel settings when the screen is locked: Turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. You can turn on or off part of shortcut switches, or view part of notifications. To view the details of the messages or more notifications, unlock the screen first. l Access notification panel when the screen is unlocked: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Home Screen l Enable Notifications turn on screen: Enable Notifications turn on screen. When your Phone screen is off, it will turn on when a notification is received. l Set Pulse notifications light: Turn on Pulse notification light, and the notification light will flash whenever you receive new notifications. l Display more information in the status bar: Depending on your preferences, you can enable Display carrier name or Display network speed. l Set notification method: Touch Notification method.
Home Screen l Unlock your device using a fingerprint: If your device supports fingerprint unlock, this is the recommended unlock method. Using a fingerprint is a secure and quick way to unlock the device. After setting a lock screen password, touch Enrol in the dialog box that pops up and follow the onscreen prompts to enrol your fingerprints. l For security reasons, please do not disable the lock screen password: A lock screen password prevents unauthorised access to your device.
Home Screen Press and hold the icon to enter editing mode Open Settings Exit Simple mode Add People/Apps View/open more apps Home Screen Management Manage Home Screen Icons Is your home screen cluttered with app icons? You can move or delete icons from the home screen or sort and move them to folders for more convenient use. Move a home screen icon: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your Phone vibrates, then drag it to any position on the home screen.
Home Screen Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be deleted automatically and all the app icons in the folder will be moved to your home screen. Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name. Add or remove app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps and then touch OK.
Home Screen l Modify screen page order: Touch and hold the screen page you want to move, then drag it to the desired position. l Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the selected screen page as your default home screen page. Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper Tired of default wallpapers? Set a photo you like as your home screen wallpaper to personalise your home screen.
Home Screen Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page. Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the widget to Remove at the top of the screen. Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the widget to any position on the screen.
Contacts Managing Business Cards Business Card Management: Add and Share Business Cards with Ease Find it laborious to enter the content of paper business cards into your Phone contacts? Want an easier way to share your Phone contacts with friends? Business card management allows you to conveniently add and share business cards.
Contacts Scan Business Cards to Add Them to Contacts Open l Contacts, touch Scan, and from there you can: Scan a single business card: Place the business card on a flat surface, adjust the camera's focus so that the text of the card can be clearly read in the viewfinder, and then touch l . Scan multiple business cards: Switch to Burst mode and follow the onscreen instructions to capture multiple business cards.
Contacts Share contacts: Open Contacts, select the contact you want to share, and touch the QR code icon in the upper right corner to share the contact using the QR code. You can also touch Share, select a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process. If the other party's device supports QR code analysis, they can directly take pictures of or scan QR codes to add contacts.
Contacts Managing Contacts Import and Export Contacts When you switch to a new Phone, you'll need to transfer your existing contacts. Open l Contacts, go to > Import/Export, and then select one of the following: Import contacts: Select Import from storage , Import from SIM, Import from another device and follow the instructions. l Export contacts: Select Export to storage or Export to SIM, Share contacts and follow the onscreen instructions. By default, .
Contacts Send a message to smart group contacts: From the groups list, from the Smart groups section, open a group and touch to send a message or to send an email. Edit a group: From the groups list, select the group you want to edit and touch contact, or touch to add a to Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group or Rename. Delete a group: From the groups list, touch and hold a group, and then touch Delete.
Contacts View contacts information provided by LinkedIn: Open a LinkedIn contact and touch View LinkedIn profile online. Disassociate LinkedIn contacts: Go to > Settings > LinkedIn, and select Disassociate. View an Sender's Job Description If you've just started a new job, you'll need to quickly figure out what all of your new colleagues do. You can associate a social media account (such as LinkedIn) with your email contacts.
Dialling Basic Calling Functions Make Calls On the dialler screen, enter part of the telephone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name. Your Phone will automatically search for the relevant contacts. Open Dialler. From the dialler screen, enter the phone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name (for example, enter hwkf for Huawei customer service). Your device will automatically search Contacts and call logs.
Dialling Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call If you are unavailable to answer calls, you can set your device to forward calls to another number. Some carriers may not support this feature. Open Dialler, and go to > Settings > Call forwarding. If you have a dual-SIM device, in the SIM 1 or SIM 2 section, touch Call forwarding and select a forwarding method. Enter the number you want to forward your calls to, then confirm.
Dialling Open Dialler, go to > Settings > Voice control > Quick calling, and enable Quick calling. Press and hold the volume down button for about one second while the screen is off. When you hear the prompt, release the button and say the name of the contact to quickly initiate a call. Enable Voicemail Worry about missing important calls when your Phone is turned off? Voicemail records real-time messages from callers so you'll never have to worry about missing an important call.
Dialling Intercept specified nuisance numbers: Open Dialler, select the call record of a specified nuisance number to be intercepted, and then touch Add to blacklist. The calls and short messages from the specified nuisance number will be automatically intercepted. VoLTE VoLTE: Make Calls and Use Data at the Same Time VoLTE (Voice over LTE) allows both call and data services to be carried on the same 4G network, which means you can use the Internet even while making calls.
Dialling Open Dialler, go to > Settings > Wi-Fi calling, enable Wi-Fi calling. Touch Mode and follow the onscreen instructions to set the preferred network.
Message Basic Messaging Functions Send Messages Text messages give you a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. In addition to text, you can also add emojis or insert pictures and audio files to enrich your messages. Messages. From the Messaging list screen, touch Send a message: Open contacts or groups. Enter your message content, touch and select to add other types of content, and touch to send the message.
Message Unblock messages: Touch and touch Blocked contacts. Touch at the end of the phone number to unblock the number. Set MMS Message Automatic Download Rules Set MMS message automatic download rules to prevent costly mobile data usage. Open Messages and touch . Go to Settings > Advanced. From here you can configure the following: Whether to retrieve MMS messages automatically: Disable Auto-download MMS to prevent your device from automatically downloading MMS messages.
Camera Basic Camera Functions Use Basic Camera Features Understand your camera's basic features to help you take better pictures. Basic photo mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, touch to take a photo. You can also set the volume button as a shutter button for your camera. Select a camera mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, choose a photo mode from the preinstalled ones.
Camera Enable Flash always on: When recording a video in low light conditions, you can touch select and to always turn on the flash. Adjust Camera Settings On the Camera setting screen, you can adjust a variety of camera settings, modes, and specifications to suit your needs. Touch viewfinder to shoot: Open Camera, touch to open Camera Settings and enable Touch to capture. Now when you touch an object in the viewfinder, the camera will focus and take a picture automatically.
Camera Spiral composition method: Use either Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right). Place the subject of your photo within the centre of the spiral.
Camera Portrait Mode Portrait Mode: Capture Stunning Portraits Want to always look your best in your selfies? Portrait mode lets you configure different beautification settings and create an information database for custom beautification. l Portrait mode: Enable Portrait mode to automatically apply beautification and 3D lighting effects (such as No lighting, Soft lighting, Butterfly lighting, Split lighting, Stage lighting, and Classic lighting) to everyone in the frame.
Camera Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with customised options to make every photo beautiful and memorable. Enable Portrait mode to capture more beautiful photos: Open Camera > Portrait > . Drag the sliders left and right to adjust beautification settings. A higher Beauty level will make the beautification effects more distinct.
Camera Touch to enable Beauty mode, and adjust the beautification level to achieve better customised photo effects. Wide Aperture Wide Aperture Mode: Emphasise Your Subject Want to showcase a peony in a sea of flowers, highlight your subject in a crowd, or increase the brightness in a low light environment? Enable Wide aperture mode to blur the background and highlight your subject to take crisp photos even in low light.
Camera Use Wide Aperture Mode to Highlight Your Shooting Subjects Wide aperture mode produces photographs with a shallow depth of field. This creates a blurred background that lends greater emphasis to the photo's subject. Take a wide aperture photo: Go to select a focal point, and then touch l Camera > Aperture. When shooting, touch the screen to to take the photo. For optimal results, ensure that the subject is positioned no more than 2 m away from the camera.
Camera 4 Touch when you are finished. The camera will automatically stitch the photos together to create a panorama. 3D Panorama 3D Panorama: Capture 3D Photos in Motion Want to bring your panoramas to life? 3D panorama gives you a great way to liven up your panoramas. You can tilt your Phone or drag your photos to view the 3D effect. 3D panorama is a pre-installed camera mode in your Phone. You can use 3D panorama to create moving panoramic shots of objects, people, and landscapes.
Camera Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos Try the 3D panorama function to capture a 360-degree view of a scene or person. There are three shooting modes for the 3D panorama function: l Shooting objects: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch 3D above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
Camera Pro Mode Pro Camera: Use Light to Tell Your Story Pro camera lets you adjust exposure, shutter speed, and a range of other settings, giving you full control of your camera. Pro camera is a pre-installed camera mode in your Phone. In Pro camera mode, you can adjust various parameters to produce photos and videos with results comparable to professional cameras.
Camera l When shooting under sunlight, you can select . In a weak light environment, you can select . l Touch to adjust the colour temperature. If you want to give your photo a cosy, nostalgic tone, increase the K value. For a cold, calm or futuristic tone, select a lower K value. Adjust AF based on the shooting subject: On the Pro mode screen, touch "' , slide on the AF slider and drag your desired mode to the centre. AF modes Application scenario AF-S mode Static scenes (such as mountains).
Camera l Indoors Around 400 Night scenes Between 400 and 800 Adjust shutter speed: The shutter speed should be slow if the ambient light is low and fast when the ambient light is strong. The recommended shutter speed for static portraits is between 1/80 and 1/125. To shoot moving subjects, select a shutter speed at or above 1/125.
Camera Use Tail Light Trails to Capture the Lights of the City Tail light trails lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. l Shoot from a distance and slightly above your subject for best results. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image. l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. Open Camera > More > Light painting > Traffic trails.
Camera Use Light Graffiti to Create Light Patterns Light graffiti lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera. l Find a dark location away from other light sources and ensure that the subject's silhouette is not visible. Choose a suitably bright light source of an appropriate colour, such as a small torch or glow stick. l Open touch Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure.
Camera Use Silky Water to Capture Rivers and Waterfalls Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. l For better results, find a stream or waterfall with lots of water. l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. 1 Open 2 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch 3 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. Touch Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water. to start shooting. when you are finished.
Camera Use Star Track to Capture the Beauty of Stars Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. l For best results, choose a location free of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky, and on a clear night. l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. 1 Open 2 Hold your Phone steady, and then touch 3 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder.
Camera More Capture Modes Custom Shooting Modes Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download or delete shooting modes based on your needs. Download more shooting modes: Open Camera > More > Download > More. Select the shooting modes to download, and touch Download. Update shooting modes: To update shooting modes, go to the More screen. The shooting modes with available updates will have red dots next to them.
Camera With moving pictures, you can record a scene approximately one second before and after the shutter button is pressed. When browsing these pictures in Gallery, you can not only view the static picture taken the moment you press the shutter button, but also play the dynamic picture and sound. Take moving pictures: Open Camera, touch on the top of your screen, then touch to capture. View moving pictures: The captured moving picture will be saved to Gallery in JPG format.
Gallery Highlights Highlights: Turn Your Photos into a Personalised Video Highlights creates a short clip of your photos based on time and location information. You can edit the video clip and share it with your friends. l Phone automatically creates videos based on the time and geographical information in your photos. Before taking a photo, open Camera, touch , and check that GPS tag is enabled. l Check that your Phone is connected to the Internet.
Gallery Customise Highlights Albums Want to change the photos and videos in a Highlights album, the background music, or the video template of a Highlights video? You can edit a Highlights album by customising photos and videos in the album and personalising the generated video with the background music or template you like. l The Highlights album is generated based on the time and location of photos and videos. Your Phone will generate a video based on the time and location of photos.
Gallery l Add or delete photos and videos in the album: To add a photo or video, touch the photo or video you want to add, then touch and select to add the selected item into the album. To delete a photo or video, press and hold any photo or video in the album, then touch , and touch Move to delete the item from the album. Only videos in MP4 format can be added to the album.
Gallery Photo Recognition Helps You Sort Photos Intelligently Is sorting your photos taking too long? Are you having a hard time finding the photo you're looking for? Photo recognition can automatically sort your photos into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery, and food in Gallery, so you can quickly find what you're looking for.
Gallery l Rotate a photo: Touch , and slide the angle dial to customise the rotation angle of the photo. You can also touch Rotate or Mirror to rotate your photo 90 degrees or flip it. l Crop a photo: Touch , and drag the grid tool box or its corners to make your selection. You can also select a fixed crop ratio and drag the corners of the grid tool to crop the photo. l Add filter effects: Touch l Color retention: Touch , and select a filter effect.
Gallery l Set photo as a contact picture or home screen wallpaper: Go to > Set as, and set the photo as a Wallpaper or Contact photo. Share a photo or video: Open Gallery, press and hold any item to enter the selection screen and select the items you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process. View by shooting time: From the Photos tab, photos and videos are displayed by their shooting times.
Gallery Sort albums: Regularly adjusting the order of your albums to prioritise the most frequently viewed, making it easier for your daily search and browse. Press and hold an album until an next to all the albums, then press and hold adjustment is complete, touch icon appears and drag the album to its proper position. After the to save the changes. Albums such as Camera, All videos, My favourites, and Screenshots cannot be adjusted.
Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimisation Have you noticed that your Phone has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use one-touch optimisation to make your Phone run smoother and protect it from security threats. Go to Phone Manager and touch OPTIMISE. Your Phone will increase its running speed, check for security risks, optimise power consumption, and monitor and intercept unknown phone numbers and harassing calls.
Phone Manager Optimise Power Consumption Running out of battery at an inopportune time can cause many inconveniences. Power saving features can help to prolong the battery life of your Phone, allowing you to play games or enjoy other features for longer. Open l Phone Manager and touch remaining to perform the following: View power consumption details: Touch Battery usage to view power consumption details.
Phone Manager l Enable Power saving mode or Ultra power saving mode: Enable Power saving mode or Ultra power saving mode. Choose the appropriate power saving mode based on your Phone's battery level to extend battery life. l Adjust screen resolution to save power: Enable Screen resolution and select Smart resolution. Your device will automatically lower the screen resolution to save power. You can also manually set the screen resolution to save power when high resolution is unnecessary.
Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account to your Phone for convenient email access at any time. If you have questions about specific settings while configuring your email, please consult your email account provider. Add a personal email account: Open , select an email service provider or touch Others, enter your email address and password, then touch Sign in and follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check server settings.
Email Configure email accounts: On the account screen, go to > Settings, select an account to set the Account name, Default account, or Remove account. Manage VIP Email Contacts Worried about missing an important contact's email among a sea of emails? You can add important contacts to the VIP list. Your device will automatically move emails from VIP contacts to the VIP mailbox. Open Email and go to > Settings > VIP contacts. From the VIP list screen, go to Add > Create or Add from contacts.
Calendar Calendar: Your Event Management Centre Too many events to keep track of? Calendar provides you with comprehensive event management, making your professional and personal lives easier. Calendar provides the following functions: l Meeting reminders: Worried about missing an important work meeting? Add your work email (Exchange account) in Calendar to check meeting reminders and receive a reminder from your Phone before the meeting begins.
Calendar Create an event: Open Calendar, touch , enter your event information including title, location, and start and end times. Go to More > Reminder to add a reminder for your event, then touch . Search events: On the Calendar page, touch and enter the event keywords, such as title or location. Configure Calendar: On the Calendar page, go to > Settings to customise calendar display and reminders. Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organised Many to-dos cannot be handled in time.
Clock Use the Clock With many powerful features and lots of information, the humble Clock has a lot to offer. The Clock can be used as an alarm, a world clock, stopwatch, or a timer. View the time all over the world: Go to Clock, touch the name of a city or select a city from the list of cities. Touch Display the time in two different regions: Go to on the World clock tab and enter to set the date and time. Clock, then go to > Date & time in the World clock tab.
Clock Time and date in your selected city Network-provided date and time If the time in your current region is the same as that of your home city, the lock screen will only display one time.
Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Want to share important notes or add something to favourites? Manage your notes to keep your records in order. Share a note: Want to send your meeting notes to your colleague? On the list page of Notepad, open the note you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen prompts.
Utilities Check Additional Weather Forecasts Method 1: Go to Tools > Weather. Swipe up from the middle of the screen and touch Extended forecast to go to a third-party weather forecast website where you can view the weather forecast for the next few days. Method 2: Go to Tools > Weather. Touch the weather forecast for tomorrow, including the date, weather icon, or temperature to go to a third-party weather forecast website where you can view the weather forecast for the next few days.
HUAWEI ID and Multiple Users Multiple Users: Create Separate User Accounts on Your Phone Want to lend your Phone to someone else but don't want them accessing your private files and information? Add multiple users and user types to protect your information privacy when lending your Phone to others. Your settings and files will not be affected. You can also log in to your Phone with two user accounts, such as one for work and one for personal use, and quickly switch between them with a single touch.
HUAWEI ID and Multiple Users records with the phone owner. To do this, log in with the owner account, and touch Settings, and then go to Users & accounts > Users. Select the desired user, and touch Allow calls and messages and sharing of communication history. Delete Users or Guests To delete a user, select one of the following methods: l Log in with the owner account, and touch Settings, and then go to Users & accounts > Users. Select the desired user, and touch Delete user > DELETE.
Device Connection Bluetooth Connect Your Phone to Bluetooth Devices Use Bluetooth to connect your Phone to Bluetooth headsets and in-car Bluetooth to navigate or listen to music while you drive. You can also connect your Phone to Bluetooth wearables to record and manage fitness data. Connecting Bluetooth devices to your Phone does not increase power consumption significantly. ". '.
Device Connection HID Operate Bluetooth keyboards and mouses PAN Tethering BLE Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices Enable or disable Bluetooth: From the home screen, swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold to open the Bluetooth settings screen. Pair a Bluetooth device: Enable Bluetooth from the Bluetooth device's settings screen. Check that the Bluetooth device is set to visible.
Device Connection other device. Those contacts selected will be exported from your Phone to the other device automatically. NFC NFC: Transfer Data Over Short Distances NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology that enables short-distance wireless communication. Through NFC's point-to-point mode, two devices can transfer data in real time when they are within 10 cm (4 inches) of each other. Photos and networks can all be quickly shared using this method.
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Device Connection NFC 1 Open 2 Add a virtual transportation card in your network provider's payment app, download and install your network provider's payment app. For more information, contact your network provider. Open your network provider's payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to add a transportation card. 3 Swipe a SIM virtual transportation card: When you are on a bus or metro, press the NFC sensor on your Phone against the card reader to swipe the virtual transportation card.
Device Connection l Top up a physical transportation card: Install your network provider's payment app, enable NFC, and place the transportation card over the NFC sensor on your Phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the top-up. Different top-up apps may be required for transportation cards in different localities. For more information, contact the card issuer. Use NFC to Share Data Quickly NFC lets you share data across two devices quickly without the hassle of pairing.
Device Connection prompt. After the prompt, please wait for the file transfer to complete. Received files are saved by default to the Beam folder of your Files. If there is an option to enable Read and write/P2P on the NFC screen, ensure that it is enabled. Features may vary depending on your network provider. Use NFC to Quickly Establish Connections between Devices Place the NFC detection areas of your two devices close together to quickly establish a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection between them.
Device Connection Multi-screen Display Multi-screen: Share Your Device's Content on a Larger Screen Connect your Phone and your TV/streaming box to the same Wi-Fi network to use multi-screen sharing. When you look at pictures, you can display them on your TV and share happy memories with your friends and family.
Device Connection methods, as indicated by the icons ( ). If your display device does not support the above connection methods, you can buy an Android set-top box and connect it to your display device. : Miracast is supported. You can mirror your screen to the display device. Mirror the screen to a display device: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts panel. Touch to open multi-screen. Select the display device you want to use from the list.
Device Connection Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then set your USB connection method to Transfer photos. Your computer will automatically install the necessary drivers. After the installation is complete, click the new drive icon named Phone on the computer to view the images on your Phone.
Device Connection USB OTG cable 2 Go to Files > Local > USB drive, navigate to the USB drive, select the data that you want to copy, and then copy it to the target folder. 3 Once the transfer is complete, go to Settings > Storage > USB drive > Eject. 4 Disconnect the USB OTG cable and USB cable from the two devices.
Device Connection However, both your Phone and computer must be connected to the same network (for example, to the same Wi-Fi network). Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files between Huawei Devices You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other files between Huawei devices. Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect other nearby Huawei devices and then uses Wi-Fi Direct to quickly transfer files without using mobile data. Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data.
Device Connection Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the files you want to share and then touch Share. To send files, select the receiving device from the list of nearby devices and confirm. Use Huawei Share to receive files: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch to enable Huawei Share. Touch Accept when the file transfer notification is displayed. Received files are saved by default to your Files's Huawei Share folder.
Device Connection 3 Then enter the password. You can view the password under Device connection > Huawei Share > Verification on computers. 4 View your albums or internal storage. Share files on your Phone with a Mac computer 1 Open Settings, then touch Device connection > Huawei Share to enable Huawei Share. Record Name shown on computers. 2 From your Mac, open Finder and double-click the recorded Name shown on computers. 3 Choose to register a new user, then enter the username and password.
Security and Privacy Face Unlock Face Unlock: A More Convenient and Quicker Way to Unlock Your Screen Face unlock is a facial recognition feature provided by your Phone that enables you to unlock the screen using your face instead of a password or fingerprint. The operation is faster and more convenient. Directly unlock when screen lights up: After you wake the screen, align your face with the screen to unlock it.
Security and Privacy l Only the owner can enable Face unlock. This feature is not available for users or guests, and not supported in PrivateSpace either. l Face unlock is only available if the unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN, or Password. l Face unlock is not available if the screen unlock password has not been entered for three or more days in a row, or if your Phone has been remotely locked, or has been restarted.
Security and Privacy method to Direct unlock. Once the setup is complete, you can simply raise your Phone to unlock the screen, without a password or fingerprint. If you haven't selected Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience when enroling the face data, you can set up this feature later: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Face unlock, set the Face unlock method to Direct unlock.
Security and Privacy Enrol a Fingerprint You can enrol a fingerprint on your Phone and then use your fingerprint to unlock your screen or access your Safe or App Lock without a password. l Fingerprint unlocking is only available when your unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN or Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the screen unlock password after the device is restarted or if your fingerprint is not recognized.
Security and Privacy 1 Open 2 Go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. 3 Enter the screen unlock password and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the fingerprint configuration screen. 4 In the Fingerprint list section, you can: Settings. l Enrol a new fingerprint: Touch New fingerprint to enrol a new fingerprint. l Rename or delete a fingerprint: Touch a previously enrolled fingerprint to rename or delete it.
Security and Privacy enable or disable location services as needed and regularly monitor and manage the allowed permissions for your apps to protect your privacy and security. Enable or disable location services: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Location services, and enable or disable Access to my location. When location services are enabled, you can also set the appropriate positioning mode.
Security and Privacy PrivateSpace provides you with the following features: l Hide the entrance to your PrivateSpace: Want to keep all traces of your PrivateSpace hidden from other people? You can hide the entrance to your PrivateSpace in the MainSpace, keeping your PrivateSpace secret. l Quickly switch between MainSpace and PrivateSpace: From the lock screen, you can quickly switch between spaces using different fingerprints or passwords.
Security and Privacy private information in a hidden space within your device that can only be accessed with your fingerprint or password. You can add up to three users to Phone and PrivateSpace on your Users. If you have already added three users under Settings > Users & accounts > Users > Add user, you cannot add more users to PrivateSpace.
Security and Privacy Transfer Files Between Your PrivateSpace and MainSpace Want to quickly transfer private photos, music, or videos to your PrivateSpace, or from your PrivateSpace to your MainSpace? 1 After entering your PrivateSpace, open PrivateSpace. 2 Touch MainSpace to PrivateSpace or PrivateSpace to MainSpace. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select the files and transfer them to the target location.
Security and Privacy Set your security question: Touch the security question and either select one of the preset security questions or create your own. Enter the security question answer and touch Finish to enable the security question feature. After you enable the security question feature, you can also modify the security question and its answer. Modify your PrivateSpace password: Enter the MainSpace, open & privacy > PrivateSpace. Touch Settings and go to Security > Reset password.
Security and Privacy protection provided by the trusted root key and lock screen password. Whether your data is stored in a microSD card or internal storage, it will receive the highest level of protection. Stronger encryption and safeguards: Huawei Phones use a hardware key that cannot be used to decrypt data when separated from the Phone. Based on the trusted root key, the encrypted components are incorporated into the memory control chip to enhance the data protection capability of the hardware.
Security and Privacy l Some brands of microSD cards may not support SD card lock and may not lock and unlock properly. It is recommended that you back up important data before locking the microSD card. l Devices that do not support SD card lock may not be able to recognise the microSD card after it is locked. l Please remember your microSD card password. If you forget your password, you will be required to erase the microSD card password and all data stored on the card.
Backup and Restoration Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data Worried about losing important data on your Phone? Protect yourself against data loss with regular data backups. There are four ways to back up the data in your Phone: l To your Cloud storage: You can upload and store your important data to your Cloud storage, and restore it directly to another device when necessary.
Backup and Restoration You can view your backup files in the Huawei/Backup folder by going to Files > Local. Reset Your Phone If the operating speed of your Phone starts to slow down due to long-term accumulation of caches and residual files, you can reset your Phone to totally erase these cached files and to restore your device's original configuration settings.
Backup and Restoration Search for Backup Data on Your Phone If you have chosen to back up the data on your Phone to its USB storage device, you can view or delete backup files in Backup management. 1 First, open 2 Then touch the 3 Select a backup storage medium and touch Next to find the location of the backup file. 4 To delete the backup data or any files contained on the storage medium, touch Delete. Media files must also be deleted from the Multimedia backup. Backup.
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Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. Once Wi-Fi+ is enabled, when your device detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your device will also automatically select the optimal network in the area for the best Internet connection.
Wi-Fi and Network l Automatically turn Wi-Fi on and off: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected to previously, Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled or disabled in specific locations. This will prevent your device from constantly searching for new networks. l Assess the quality of available networks: Evaluate currently available network hotspots and prevent your device from automatically connecting to networks with no Internet connection.
Wi-Fi and Network Connecting to a WPS-enabled router over WPS allows you to quickly connect to the network without entering a password. Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows you to rapidly transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct is faster than Bluetooth and does not require devices to be paired. It is better suited to transferring large files over short distances.
Wi-Fi and Network l Your Phone will automatically connect to the optimal network available after Wi-Fi+ is enabled. l Wi-Fi+ may automatically switch to your mobile data network, depending on strength of Wi-Fi+ signals in your area. Note that using mobile data to download or view videos and other large files may incur additional data usage fees. To avoid excessive data charges, purchase an appropriate data plan.
Wi-Fi and Network - You can use Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth to share your mobile data with other devices. Use Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile data: Open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Set the network name, encryption type, and password for the Wi-Fi hotspot, then touch Save and enable the hotspot to use it.
Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate. The App twin feature only works with WeChat, QQ, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode Do not disturb mode blocks calls from strangers and only notifies you when you receive calls and messages from chosen contacts. Open Settings and go to Sound > Do not disturb.
Sound and Display Enable keypad and notification tones: Open Settings and go to Sound > More sound settings to enable or disable keypad and notification tones. Set your Phone to Silent mode: From the Sound screen, enable Silent mode. After you enable Silent mode, enable Vibrate in silent mode. Now when you receive an incoming call, your screen will light up and your device will vibrate.
Sound and Display More Display Settings Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You can also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut. If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support home screen shortcuts.
Sound and Display Drag to adjust text size Touch to enlarge text Touch to shrink text l Adjust the screen brightness: From Brightness, select the check box next to Automatic. When this option is enabled, your device will automatically adjust the screen brightness based on the ambient brightness. To manually adjust the brightness, drag the brightness slider, or swipe down on the status bar to open the notification panel and access the brightness settings.
Storage Storage Cleaner Clean Up Memory for Faster Performance Does your Phone slow down over time? Do you want to clean up your system storage but are unsure which files to delete? Memory cleanup helps you quickly clear your cache, large and residual files, and unused app files to speed up system performance and keep your Phone in top shape. When your system performance slows down or remaining storage space is low, Phone Manager will remind you to clean up.
Smart Assistance Navigation Bar and Navigation Dock Navigation Dock: Control Your Phone at a Touch Every time you want to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone. Now, you can use the Navigation dock to perform the same functions, making your Phone even more user-friendly. Use the preset gestures to go back, return to the home screen, or switch between apps.
System Change the Input Method You can change the input method on your Phone as desired. Open Settings. Go to System > Language & input > Default keyboard > Configure input methods and enable the desired input method. Return to Language & input, touch Default keyboard, select the input method. Accessibility Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud TalkBack reads aloud content on the screen that you touch, select, or activate.
System Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your device 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 anywhere on the screen.
System General Settings Tips: Get to Grips with Features on Your Phone If you have a new Phone, but are unfamiliar with some of its features, try using the Tips app. Tips is a pre-installed app in your Phone. This Tips application introduces selected features and includes links to the user guide, helping you to get accustomed with your Phone more quickly. Intuitive suggestions: After you have used your new Phone for a while, the smart suggestion feature will be automatically enabled on your Phone.
System Set Your System Time and Date If you travel abroad or change your SIM card, your Phone will automatically display the time and date provided by the local mobile network. You can also adjust the time and date manually, modify the time format, or set dual clocks on your lock screen. Open l Settings and go to System > Date & time. From here you can: Modify the time and date: Enable Automatic date & time to sync your Phone's time and date with your mobile network.
System l Mopria allows you to print directly from your Phone to a Mopria-certified printer. The printer connects to your Phone over Wi-Fi. l If your printer is not Mopria-certified, contact the printer manufacturer to obtain a plug-in for your model. 1 Connect your Phone and printer to the same Wi-Fi network. l Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer has a wireless hotspot, follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password.
System Set Scheduled Power Offs Want to power off your Phone during certain hours of the day to save battery life and avoid being disturbed? Use the automatic power on/off feature to power your device on and off at set times during the day. Open Settings, go to Smart assistance > Scheduled power on/off, enable Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on, and set power on and power off times as well as repetition settings. Your device will power on and off automatically at the selected times.
System Use Account Management to Manage and Update Your Accounts Want to sync multiple email accounts, app notifications and records from multiple Phones and computers? You can use your Phone to manage and update in real time multiple email and app accounts on a variety of other devices including Phones, computers, and others. l Third-party app accounts can only be created if the third-party app is installed on your device. l The type of information that can be synced depends on the account type.
System Use Smart Settings to Find a Setting Quickly Want to change the font style but can't find the setting? Smart settings can help you find a setting quickly. They can also recommend settings for you based on your device usage, allowing you to enable or disable a setting in a single step. Open Settings. Your Phone will recommend settings for you based on your device usage. You can also enter a keyword or synonym in the search bar and your Phone will display all related settings.
System Update Performing an Online Update Your Phone will prompt you to download and install a system update when a new version is available. The online update feature allows you to update your Phone quickly and securely. l Before performing an online update, ensure that your Phone is connected to the Internet. Online updates require an Internet connection. Update your Phone over a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring unnecessary data charges.
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Legal Notice 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. l Periodically back up personal information stored on your SIM card, memory card or your device memory. If you change to a different device, be sure to move or delete any personal information on your old device. l Do not open messages or emails from strangers to prevent your device from becoming infected with a virus.
This guide is for your reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the colour, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Note: Remember the Google account your phone last logged in to.
