User Guide
Contents Exciting New Features Wide aperture photos Black and white photos Scrolling screenshots Pro camera mode Screen recorder 1 2 2 4 5 Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Charging your phone Turning your phone on and off 7 7 8 9 Transferring Data Using the Backup application to transfer data Transferring data between your phone and a computer Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 10 12 12 First Use and Initial Setup Initial setup Dual SI
Contents Searching for settings Quickly returning a call Using your knuckle Adding contact details quickly Sharing your QR card Calling contacts when the screen is off Pocket mode Taking snapshots when the screen is off Perfect selfie Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action Taking photos while recording video Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands Using voice wakeup Finding applications quickly Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal Using your phone while wearing glo
Contents Deleting threads Managing messages Blocking spam messages Managing common phrases Adding a message signature Adding an email account Sending an email Checking your emails Managing VIP contacts Account settings 69 69 70 70 70 71 72 72 73 73 Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder Taking a photo Shooting modes Beauty mode Perfect Selfie mode Ultra Snapshot Burst shooting Voice activated shooting Launching the camera from Gallery Object tracking Audio notes HDR mode Super Night mode Pro camera
Contents Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 100 Music and Video Adding songs to your phone Searching for local music Listening to music Controlling playback using a smart headset Creating a playlist Playing a playlist Setting a song as the ringtone Playing a video 101 101 101 102 103 104 104 104 Accessing the Internet Connecting to the Internet using mobile data Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices Transferring data using Bluetooth Transferring d
Contents Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet Configuring display and sound settings 124 125 Phone Manager Optimizing your system Managing data usage Harassment filter Battery management 126 126 126 127 Calendar Clock Weather Notepad Calculator Sound recorder Mirror 128 129 132 133 134 134 136 Enabling location access Increasing indoor positioning accuracy Configuring the display settings 137 138 138 Sound settings Changing the screen unlock method Gestures and navigation
Contents Appendix Obtaining help Personal Information and Data Security List of safety features Legal Notice 152 152 153 154 vi
Exciting New Features Wide aperture photos Use wide aperture mode for close-up shots of objects and people. You can also adjust the focal point after taking a photo to blur the background and make the subject stand out. Ensure that the subject is no more than 2 meters (6 ft) from the camera for optimum results. 1 Open Camera. Touch at the top of the screen to enable wide aperture mode. Touch the icon again to exit wide aperture mode. If the icon is not displayed, select Photo mode.
Exciting New Features Black and white photos The camera comes with a separate lens designed specifically for black and white shots. Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen, and then select Monochrome. Touch to take a photo. Scrolling screenshots Scrolling screenshots enables you to take screenshots longer than one screen. For example, you can capture long messaging threads in one screenshot.
Exciting New Features • Alternatively, draw an "S" on the screen using your knuckle. Touch the screen with your finger at any time to stop scrolling and take a screenshot of the previous content.
Exciting New Features Pro camera mode Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune photos and gives you full control over composition, exposure, and shutter speed. 1 Open 2 Configure the camera settings, such as exposure and shutter speed. You can also add grid or Camera and swipe up on the slider to enable Pro mode. spiral overlays and output images in raw format. • Add overlay: Swipe left on the screen and touch Assistive grid.
Exciting New Features For more information, see Pro camera mode. Screen recorder Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family how to use phone features. To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen. Starting the recording Start recording the screen using one of the following methods: • Knock the screen twice using two knuckles and select the desired recording mode.
Exciting New Features • Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously and select the desired recording mode. You can choose from HD mode or Mini mode. Mini mode records in a lower resolution, resulting in smaller file sizes and faster upload speeds. • Audio will also be recorded, therefore make sure that you are in a quiet environment. • Recording will stop automatically when you make or receive a call.
Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone Noise-reducing microphone Front camera Light sensor Earpiece Dual-tone flash Dual-lens camera Status indicator Laser sensor Fingerprint scanner Volume button Power button Speaker Headset jack Microphone USB-C port Do not cover the light sensor, as this will affect some of the phone's functions. Ensure that you use a screen protector that has a purpose-built hole for the light sensor.
Unboxing your Phone 2 To remove the card tray, insert the SIM eject PIN included with your phone into the small hole N JD SP 4% / BO P 4* . next to the card tray. 4* P N / JD BO SP / 4% . / BO BO P P 4* 4* . . PS &7" - &7" - &7" - 3 Insert a SIM card or microSD card into the card tray. 4 Insert the card tray back into your phone in the correct orientation. Charging your phone Your phone comes with a long-lasting battery and efficient power-saving technology.
Unboxing your Phone Battery status indicator The battery status is indicated by your phone's indicator light and the battery icon in the status bar. • If the status indicator blinks red and the battery icon changes to the battery level is below 10%. • The status indicator and the battery icon indicate the battery status during charging. A red status indicator and a battery icon indicate that the battery level is below 10%.
Transferring Data Using the Backup application to transfer data Use the Backup application to transfer data from your old phone to your new phone. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Back up new data Restore previously backed up data More settings Backing up data to a microSD card You can back up data on your old phone to a microSD card. For more information on inserting or removing a microSD card, see Inserting a SIM card and microSD card.
Transferring Data By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files. Restoring data from a microSD card 1 Insert the microSD card containing the backup files into your new phone. For more information on inserting microSD cards, see Inserting a SIM card and microSD card. 2 Open 3 Touch Restore > Restore from SD card > Next. 4 Select the backup you want to restore. Backup. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted.
Transferring Data Transferring data between your phone and a computer Transfer the data on your old phone to your computer, and then transfer it to your new phone. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Select Photos or Files. Your computer will automatically install any necessary drivers. Once installed, double-click on the new disk drive to manage files. The drive name should be your phone's model number. • Photos: View photos that are stored on your phone.
First Use and Initial Setup Initial setup 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. Press and hold the power button to turn on your phone, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup. 1 Select your language and region, and then touch Next. 2 Proceed to the WLAN settings screen. Your phone will automatically list available Wi-Fi networks.
First Use and Initial Setup Enable or disable a SIM card Select 4G/3G SIM Select default SIM for data services Configure SIM settings for phone calls • If you disable a SIM card, you will be unable to use it to make calls, send messages, or access the Internet. • Select Dual SIM calling. You can configure whether you want to select a SIM card manually or use the default SIM card each time you make a call.
First Use and Initial Setup Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 In the Shortcuts tab, touch and hold 3 Turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Your phone will list available Wi-Fi networks. 4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted, enter the to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. password when prompted. Using mobile data Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier.
First Use and Initial Setup Disable mobile data when not required in order to save battery power and reduce data usage. Configuring your fingerprint ID Use the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen, access the Safe and App Lock, and authorize payments in third-party applications. For added security and to ensure that you can still access your data if your phone fails to recognize your fingerprint, you will need to set a backup password when configuring fingerprint unlock.
Installing Applications Sharing applications using a microSD card Save installation packages to a microSD card to share them with other phones. Installation packages from third-party sources may contain viruses or malicious software and should be installed with caution. Only install applications from trusted sources. 1 Insert the microSD card containing the installation package into your phone. 2 Open Files, locate the installation package on the microSD card, and then touch to install.
Getting Started Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen • Press the power button to manually lock the screen. • The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after it has been idle for a certain period to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations. To change the screen sleep time, open Settings, touch Display > Sleep, and then select a time. Your phone will continue to receive messages, notifications, and incoming calls when the screen is locked.
Getting Started Magazine Unlock Use Magazine Unlock to create your own selection of lock screen images and bring your lock screen to life. Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options. Configure update method for Magazine Unlock covers and subscription type App shortcuts View, add, or delete images from your Magazine Unlock covers Add magazines to the viewing list: Touch > Subscriptions to add your favorite magazines to the viewing list.
Getting Started Touchscreen gestures Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open applications, scroll through lists, and zoom images. Touch: Touch an item once. For example, touch to select an option or open an application. Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice in quick succession. For example, double touch an image in full screen mode to zoom in or out. Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds.
Getting Started Pinch fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together to zoom out on an image. Status and notification icons Status icons Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar. Status icons display information about your phone's status, such as network connection information, signal strength, battery level, and time. Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Getting Started Connected over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi network available Downloading data Uploading data Upcoming events Phone memory full Synchronizing data Synchronization failed Login or synchronization problem More notifications Portable Wi-Fi hotspot enabled Connected to a VPN USB tethering enabled USB debugging enabled Home screen Getting to know your home screen Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications.
Getting Started Switching between home screens Swipe left or right to view the extended home screens. Touch Home to return to the default home screen. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen to access the home screen editor. You can: • Set the default home screen: Touch at the top of the home screen to set the chosen home screen as the default home screen. • Move a home screen: Drag the home screen to the desired location.
Getting Started Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen Adding a widget to the home screen Add frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick access. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets and select a widget. Touch and hold the widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen. You must have enough space on the home screen to add widgets. If there is not enough space, add another home screen or free up some space.
Getting Started Deleting a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to is . After you have moved/deleted an application icon, a blank space will appear on the home screen. You can sort application icons automatically; for more information, see Aligning home screen applications automatically.
Getting Started Creating a folder Create home screen folders to organize your applications by type. For example, you can create a Games folder that contains all of your game applications. On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create a folder containing both applications. To rename the folder, open the folder, and then touch the folder name. Hiding applications On the home screen, spread two fingers apart. Touch Add, select the applications you want to hide, and then touch OK.
Getting Started screen, deselect the desired application, and then touch OK. Taking a screenshot Your phone comes with a range of screenshot options. Capture the entire screen or draw a shape on the screen to take a partial screenshot. Using the power and volume down buttons Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a full screenshot. Using the screenshot shortcut switch Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot.
Getting Started Using your knuckle Use your knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen or draw a shape on the screen to capture a specific area. For more information, see Using your knuckle. By default, screenshots are saved to the Screenshots folder in Gallery. Notifications Status indicator The status indicator changes color and flashes to indicate the following: • Steady red (not charging): The battery level is critically low and the phone will turn off automatically.
Getting Started To disable notification badges for an application, pinch two fingers together on the home screen to open the home screen editor, and then touch More settings > Badge app icons and turn off the switch next to the corresponding application. Notification panel Swipe down from the status bar and open the notification panel to view notifications. Swipe left on the notification panel to go to the shortcuts tab. Swipe up on the screen, or touch Back or Home to close the notification panel.
Getting Started Viewing notifications on the lock screen New notifications (such as missed calls and messages) are displayed on the lock screen. Swipe right on a lock screen notification to view its details. Be default, your phone will only display lock screen notifications for certain applications. If you want to enable lock screen notifications for more applications, see Managing notification permissions.
Getting Started Configuring the drop-down settings for the notification bar • Touch Drag actions > Smart selection. When you open the notification panel, your phone will go to the notifications tab if you have new notifications, otherwise it will go to the shortcuts tab. • Touch Drag actions > Determine from drag position. Swipe down from the left of the status bar to open to the notifications tab, or swipe down from the right of the status bar to open the shortcuts tab.
Getting Started Accessing Safe with your fingerprint Use your fingerprint to access your Safe without entering the password. 1 Open 2 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. 3 Enter the screen lock password, and then touch Next. 4 Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe password and Settings. enable fingerprint recognition. Once you have completed the settings, touch Files > Safe. You can now use your fingerprint to access your Safe.
Getting Started • Take photo/video: When using the camera viewfinder, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to take a picture. • Answer call: When you have an incoming call, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to answer it. • 4 Stop alarm: When your alarm goes off, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to disable it. In the Slide gesture section, turn on switches for features you want to enable.
Getting Started Switching between applications To switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touch the icon of the application you want to open. Searching for applications Finding applications Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of an application. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar. For more information, see Finding applications quickly.
Getting Started Finding hidden applications On the home screen, spread two fingers apart to view your hidden applications. Viewing recently used applications Touch • Recent to display the list of recently used applications. View more applications: Swipe left or right on the screen to view more recently used applications. • Open an application: Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding application. • Close an application: Swipe up on a thumbnail to close the corresponding application.
Getting Started • Lock or unlock an application: Swipe down on a thumbnail to lock an application. will appear above an application once it has been locked. Locked applications cannot be closed by touching . Swipe down again on the thumbnail to unlock the application. Personalizing your phone Simple home screen The simple home screen mode uses large icons and fonts to display content in a more easy-to-read layout.
Getting Started Changing the theme Personalize your phone's home screen using a wide range of themes and wallpapers. Open Themes, select a theme, and then touch . Touch to mix and match lock screen methods, wallpapers, application icons, and more. Changing the wallpaper Set your favorite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper. 1 Open 2 Touch Wallpaper, and then touch Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper.
Getting Started Turn on the Shake to change switch. The wallpaper will change every time you shake your tablet. Turn on the Random change switch. Configure Interval or Album to display. Your tablet will automatically change the wallpaper at the specified time interval. You can also open Gallery, touch and hold an image, and then touch > Set as > Wallpaper. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the image as the wallpaper.
Getting Started 3 Select the desired ringtone or music file, and then touch . For more information on how to configure call and message ringtones and vibration settings, see Sound settings. Changing the font size The phone's font size can be increased to make words easier to read. Open Settings, and then touch Display > Font size to set the system font size. The Extra huge font size will only be displayed in messages, contacts, and the dialer application.
Getting Started Android input method Switch to voice input Backspace Enter a period Touch and hold to enter symbols Enter a space Touch and hold to choose another input method Enter a comma Touch and hold to open the input options menu Enter numbers and symbols Toggle between upper and lower case The Android input method supports a wide range of languages. Editing text You can select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone. • Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up .
Tips and Tricks High volume mode Press the volume up button repeatedly during a call to increase the call volume above the usual maximum. Searching for settings Use the search feature in Settings to search for menu options. Open Settings, and then touch the search box at the top of the screen and enter a search term (such as Sound). Your phone will display the search results; touch an option to access the corresponding setting.
Tips and Tricks Taking a full screenshot Knock the screen twice with your knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen. Taking a partial screenshot Knock the screen with your knuckle. Keep your knuckle on the screen, drag it around the area you want to capture, and then return to the starting point. Your selection is displayed on screen; the area inside the blue line will be captured. You can also select the screenshot box at the top of the screen for different screenshot shapes.
Tips and Tricks Adding contact details quickly Use the camera to take a photo of a business card. Your phone will recognize the contact details and add them automatically. In Contacts, touch Business cards > Scan. Sharing your QR card Share your QR card 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.
Tips and Tricks Calling contacts when the screen is off When the screen is off, press and hold the volume down button. When you hear the alert sound, say the name of the contact you want to call. Your phone will automatically call the contact. Pocket mode Enable Pocket mode to prevent you from missing important calls when your phone is in your pocket. The call ringtone and vibration intensity will gradually increase when you receive an incoming call. Open Dialer.
Tips and Tricks Taking snapshots when the screen is off You can take rapid snapshots with your phone, even when the screen is off. When the screen is off, point your phone at a subject and press the volume down button twice. Your phone will take a photo and display how fast it was captured. Press the volume down button twice in quick succession Perfect selfie Enable perfect selfie mode and customize the beauty settings to make sure you shine in group photos.
Tips and Tricks Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action Time-lapse mode lets you capture and accelerate subtle changes in scenery, such as a sunrise, sunset, or the movement of clouds. On the camera screen, swipe right to switch to Time-lapse. Hold your phone steady, and then touch to start capturing video. Taking photos while recording video Ever wanted to take a photo during a video recording? On the camera interface, swipe right, and then select Video to start a video recording.
Tips and Tricks Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands If your hands are occupied when a call comes in, simply say "Answer call" or "Reject call" to answer or reject the call. Go to Settings, touch Smart assistance > Voice control, and then turn on the Answer calls with voice control switch. Touch Voice command language to change the voice command language. Using voice wakeup Open Settings.
Tips and Tricks Finding applications quickly Use the search feature to quickly find an application. Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of the application that you are looking for. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar.
Tips and Tricks Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal After enabling Wi-Fi+, your phone will monitor Wi-Fi networks and mobile data and select the connection with the best signal and fastest data transfer speeds. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, touch and hold and select WLAN+. Turn on the WLAN+ switch to enable this feature.
Tips and Tricks Adjusting the system volume rapidly Press the volume button on the side of the phone, and then touch to adjust the ringtone, multimedia, alarm, and call volume. Using the floating dock The floating dock gives you access to a number of frequently-used options and features, such as the back key, home key, and one-touch optimization. You can move the floating dock around the screen for easy one-hand use.
Tips and Tricks Aligning home screen applications automatically Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall applications or move them into folders. Use the automatic align feature to arrange applications neatly on the home screen. Pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch More settings, and then turn on the Shake switch. Touch and hold the home screen to open the home screen editor. Shake your phone to realign application icons and fill any gaps.
Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialing Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will display matching contacts. 1 Open 2 Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer (for example, Howard Smith or HS). Your Dialer. phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer. 3 From the list, select the contact you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 1 4 or Touch 2 to make a call. to end the call.
Calls and Contacts 3 Touch the contact number. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch the contact's phone number, and then touch 1 or 2 to initiate the call. Making a call from the call log View incoming and outgoing calls in the call log and dial the corresponding numbers. 1 Open 2 Slide the list up and down to view all calls. Touch the name or number of the person that you Dialer. want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 1 2 or to make a call.
Calls and Contacts Making an international call Before making a long-distance call, contact your carrier to activate an international calling or roaming service. 1 Open 2 On the dialer screen, touch and hold the 0 key to enter a + symbol, and then enter the country Dialer. code, area code, and phone number. 3 Touch . If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 . Auto redial Use auto redial to keep redialing a contact's number until your call is connected.
Calls and Contacts Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone. While the screen is locked: • Drag right to answer the call. • Drag left to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. • Touch to configure a callback reminder. While the screen is unlocked: • Touch to answer the call. • Touch to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. • Touch to configure a callback reminder.
Calls and Contacts Open Calendar Place the current call on hold View your notes Mute the call Start a three-way call Display your contacts Enable hands-free mode • Hide the in-call menu: Touch Open the dialer End call Home or Return. To return to the in-call menu, touch the green status bar at the top of the screen. • Start a three-way call: Please contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature. For more information, see Making a conference call.
Calls and Contacts Answering a third-party call Before using this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call hold service and enabled call waiting on your phone. For more information on enabling call waiting, see Enabling call waiting. For details, contact your carrier. 1 If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer the incoming call and hold the other line. 2 Touch to switch between the two calls.
Calls and Contacts Viewing the call log The call log is displayed above the dialer. Missed calls are displayed in red. Adding a number from the call log Select a number from the call log and save it to your contacts. 1 Open 2 In the call log, touch the Dialer. icon next to the number you want to add and do the following: • Touch to create a new contact. For more information, see Creating a contact. • Touch to add the number to an existing contact. Clearing the call log Open Dialer.
Calls and Contacts Call settings Enabling call forwarding If you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your phone to forward calls to another number. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Touch Call forwarding. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Call forwarding under Dialer. > Settings. Card 1 or Card 2. 4 Select a forwarding method, enter the destination number, and then touch Enable.
Calls and Contacts When do not disturb mode is enabled, your phone will only ring or vibrate when chosen contacts call or message you. Your phone will mute ringtones or vibrations for any other calls or messages. Notifications for these can be viewed in the notification panel. Configuring the harassment filter The harassment filter automatically blocks calls and messages from unknown or blacklisted sources. The blacklist is constantly updated, ensuring that you are never disturbed.
Calls and Contacts If you want to save a number from your call log, touch the to save, and then select or icon next to the number you want . You can also save phone numbers or email addresses in Messaging or Email to your contacts. Adding contact details quickly Enter contact information on your phone more rapidly. Simply scan or take pictures of business cards to automatically add names, phone numbers, and other information to your contacts. 1 Open 2 Touch Business cards > Scan.
Calls and Contacts 3 Select one or more .vcf files, and then touch OK. Importing contacts from a SIM card 1 Open 2 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Import from . If your phone has dual SIM support, you can choose whether to import from SIM 1 or SIM 2. 3 Select the contacts you want to import, and then touch 4 Choose the location to import contacts to. Your phone will automatically import the contacts. .
Calls and Contacts The exported .vcf file is saved to the root directory of your phone's internal storage by default. Open Files to view the exported file. Exporting contacts to a SIM card 1 Open 2 Touch Contacts. > Import/Export > Export to . If your phone has dual SIM support, you can choose whether to export to SIM 1 or SIM 2. 3 Select the contacts you want to export, and then touch 4 Touch Continue. .
Calls and Contacts Merging duplicate contacts When you add contacts to your phone from different sources, you may end up with duplicate entries. These duplicate entries can be merged into one to help keep your contacts organized. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Select the contacts you want to merge, and then touch Contacts. > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts. . Deleting contacts 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Select the contacts you want to delete, and then touch 4 Touch Delete. Contacts.
Calls and Contacts Viewing contacts from different accounts You can select which contacts to display on your phone. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Select the account you want to display or customize the accounts to display. Contacts. > Display preferences. Hide contact photos, company information and job title: Touch > Display preferences on the contacts screen, and then turn on the Simple layout switch.
Calls and Contacts Creating a group 1 Open 2 Touch Groups and then 3 Enter the group name (for example Family or Friends) and then touch OK. 4 Touch Contacts. . . Select the contacts you want to add to the group, and then touch . Editing a group Add or remove people from a group or change the group name. 1 Open 2 Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit. 3 Touch and add new members to the group. 4 Touch . You can then: Contacts.
Calls and Contacts Sending messages or emails to a group 1 Open 2 Touch Groups and select which group you want to send a message or email to. 3 Touch Contacts. to send a message or to send an email. Deleting a group 1 Open 2 Touch Groups. 3 Touch and hold the group you want to delete, and then touch Delete. 4 Touch Delete. Contacts. Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in the group.
Messaging and Email Sending a message Spice up your messages by adding emoticons, images, videos, music, recordings, and more. 1 Open 2 In the list of message threads, touch 3 Select the recipient box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch Messaging. . to open your contact list and choose a contact or contact group. 4 Select the text field and enter your message, and then touch If you enter more than three lines of text, touch . to switch to full screen text entry.
Messaging and Email 2 In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view your conversations. 3 Select the text field and enter your message, and then touch . Reply to a message from the notification bar: New messages will be displayed in the notification bar. Touch the button to compose a reply. Searching for messages Use the message search feature to find messages quickly. 1 Open 2 Swipe down on the screen in the list of message threads to bring up the search bar.
Messaging and Email • Copy the message: Touch to copy the message to the clipboard and paste it elsewhere. When viewing a message, touch the message twice to enter full screen text selection view. • Add the message to your favorites: Touch > Copy to Favorites to add the message to your favorites. When you delete messages, messages in your favorites will not be affected. In the list of message threads, touch • Lock the message: Touch > Favorites to view your favorite messages.
Messaging and Email Adding an email account Adding a personal email account When adding an account, consult your email service provider if you are unsure about the account settings. 1 Open 2 Choose an email service provider or touch Others. 3 Enter your email address and password, and then touch Next. Touch Manual setup to Email. configure an email account manually. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account.
Messaging and Email 3 Enter your email address, user name, and password. Touch Next. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings. Once the account has been set up, your Inbox will be displayed. Sending an email 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Touch From: and then select the email account you want to use. 4 Enter one or more recipients. Email. . To Cc or Bcc the email to multiple recipients, touch Cc/Bcc:.
Messaging and Email • Touch • Touch Reply… and enter text to compose a quick reply. • Swipe left or right to read the next or previous email. to reply, forward, or delete the email. Managing VIP contacts Add important contacts to your VIP list. Emails from your VIP contacts will appear in a separate inbox. 1 Open 2 In your Inbox, open the email that you want to read. 3 Touch the contact's photo, and then select Add to VIP list in the popup menu. Email.
Messaging and Email 1 Open 2 In your Inbox, touch Email. > Settings and then choose the desired settings.
Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder Open Camera to access the viewfinder. Switch flash modes Switch to wide aperture mode Swipe right on the screen to change camera modes View images or videos Switch between rear and front cameras Apply filter effects Swipe left on the screen to configure the camera settings Shoot a video Take a photo For more information on the camera settings, see Camera settings.
Camera and Gallery Shooting modes Your phone features a variety of different camera modes for different shooting scenarios. Availability of different shooting modes varies by model. Swipe right on the viewfinder to change the capture mode. • Beauty: Drag the slider to adjust the beauty level and apply facial enhancement effects. For more information, see Beauty mode. • Panorama: Use this mode to take wide-angle shots. For more information, see Taking a panoramic photo.
Camera and Gallery Beauty mode Use beauty mode for stunning selfies and younger, smoother-looking skin. 1 Open 2 Drag the slider to adjust the beauty level. 3 Frame the scene you want to capture, and then touch Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Beauty. . The camera will automatically detect each face in the photo and apply the beauty settings. Perfect Selfie mode Use Perfect Selfie mode to automatically apply custom beauty settings to your face when you are in a group photo.
Camera and Gallery 2 Touch Perfect selfie to configure the facial enhancement settings. a) b) Take three photos of your face from the front, side, and with your head lowered. Configure the settings for skin tone, pupils, and face shape as desired. Choose a higher setting for a more noticeable effect. Touch • . Update your personal information: On the camera settings screen, touch Perfect selfie > Edit personal info to update your calibration photos.
Camera and Gallery This feature is not available during music playback. Not all camera modes support this feature. 1 Open Camera and then swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. Touch Ultra snapshot > Open camera and take quick snapshot. 2 When the screen is off, point the camera at the desired object, and then 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.
Camera and Gallery Burst shooting Use burst shooting when you want to take a photo of a moving subject, such as during a football match. The camera will capture several images in quick succession so that you don't miss out on the action. Not all camera modes support this feature. 1 Open 2 Focus on the subject, and then press and hold Camera. to start the burst sequence. Release your finger to stop shooting. 3 To view and select images, touch the image thumbnail and then touch .
Camera and Gallery 3 • Say "cheese" to take a photo. • Set the camera to take a photo when the ambient noise reaches a certain decibel level. Frame the scene you want to capture. The camera will take a photo automatically when you issue a voice command or the camera detects a loud sound. Launching the camera from Gallery 1 Open 2 Go to the Photos tab and swipe down to display the viewfinder in half screen mode. Swipe Gallery. down again to launch the camera.
Camera and Gallery 2 Turn on the Object tracking switch. 3 Touch the subject on the screen. Your camera will remain focused on the subject. 4 Touch . Audio notes Add audio notes to bring your photos to life. 1 Open 2 Frame the scene you want to capture. 3 Touch Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Audio note. to take a photo with an audio note. The camera will record a short audio clip to add to your photo.
Camera and Gallery Super Night mode Super Night mode improves the quality of images taken at night and in low-light conditions by accentuating the detail of darker areas to produce brighter, more colorful images. Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. 1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Night shot. Touch Auto and follow the onscreen instructions to manually adjust the ISO and other exposure settings. 2 Hold your phone steady, frame the scene, and then touch .
Camera and Gallery Pro camera mode can only be accessed from the Photo, Video, and Monochrome screens. 2 In Pro camera mode, you can adjust the exposure, shutter speed, and other camera settings. You can also add a grid overlay and output images in raw format. • Adjust the shutter speed, white balance, and other camera settings: You can adjust the ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, focus mode, shutter speed and more on the Pro camera settings screen.
Camera and Gallery Pro camera settings When you switch to Pro camera mode, you can adjust a whole range of camera settings in the viewfinder to produce professional-looking shots. For example, you can adjust the ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, focus mode, shutter speed, and more. Underexposure warning Manual settings Low exposure icon Touch this icon to restore the default exposure settings. This icon will only appear when the exposure is too low.
Camera and Gallery • : Touch to set the metering mode (the way in which your camera determines the exposure). You can select matrix metering, center-weighted metering, or spot metering. Matrix metering is set by default. • ISO: Touch to adjust the camera's sensitivity to light. Increasing the ISO will create a brighter picture, but there will be a noticeable increase in noise. You can configure the camera to adjust the ISO automatically, or you can adjust it manually.
Camera and Gallery Tail light trails In Light Painting mode, select Tail light trails to capture the trails of light made by cars at night. 1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Use a tripod for long exposures. Shoot from a distance for the best results. Avoid pointing the camera at car headlights to prevent parts of the image from becoming overexposed. 2 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Light painting > Tail light trails.
Camera and Gallery Use a small torch or a glow stick to create a pattern. 1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Use a tripod for long exposures. Choose a location away from other sources of light to ensure that the pattern stands out. 2 Open 3 Touch Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Light painting > Light graffiti. when the subject starts to draw a pattern using the source of light. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Camera and Gallery Star track You can use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. Use a tripod to minimize camera shake and hold your phone in place. 1 Select a suitable location away from obstructions. Clear skies will produce the best results. When shooting the image, stay away from sources of light and avoid excessive exposure times to prevent parts of the image from becoming overexposed. 2 Open 3 Touch 4 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder.
Camera and Gallery 2 Open 3 Touch 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your camera from left to right, Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Panorama. to start shooting. ensuring that the arrow stays level with the center line. To take a panoramic shot in portrait mode, select 5 Touch and then slowly move your camera upwards. to stop shooting. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create one panoramic photograph.
Camera and Gallery 6 Follow the onscreen instructions and slowly turn your camera to the right. Your camera will take the final photo when the blue box lines up with the box on the right-hand side. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create a panorama. Hold your phone steady and move slowly while you turn. Adding watermarks to photos Add watermarks to personalize your photos and help you remember where they were taken.
Camera and Gallery 4 Touch to end the recording. Automatic facial enhancement: Swipe right on the screen, and then touch Beauty video. Stabilization cannot be enabled in this mode. 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 Touch Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Time-lapse. to start a video recording.
Camera and Gallery Touch the thumbnail to play the recording. The video will be played back at a higher frame rate. The frame rate is determined automatically by your camera and cannot be adjusted. Slow motion recording You can record videos in slow motion to enjoy fast moving scenes in detail, such as falling water droplets or dance moves. 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording.
Camera and Gallery Touch the thumbnail to read the text in the image, and then touch to edit the image. Camera and video settings Setting the photo and video resolutions Increase the resolution for higher quality images and videos. However, larger resolution images take up more space on your phone. Changing the resolution will also change the image dimensions. Some shooting modes may not support all resolutions. Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen and touch Resolution to change the resolution.
Camera and Gallery Adding an overlay You can add a grid or spiral overlay to the viewfinder to help you compose your image. Overlays may not be available in some shooting modes. Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen, touch Assistive grid, and then select an overlay to help you compose your image. Select Off to delete the reference lines. You can choose from a 3 x 3 grid, phi grid, or spiral overlay. Use the 3 x 3 grid for general shooting scenarios.
Camera and Gallery • Mute: Enable this feature to mute the camera. Due to legal constraints, this feature is not available in all countries and regions. • Timer: Enable this feature to set a self-timer. • Touch to capture: Touch the viewfinder to take a photo. • Capture smiles: The camera will automatically take a photo when it detects a smile. • Object tracking: Touch the object you want to focus on. The camera will track and focus on the selected object.
Camera and Gallery albums will not appear in the album list. Viewing photos as a slideshow Go to the Photos tab and touch > Slideshow. Touch the screen to stop the slideshow. Viewing photos in full-screen mode Open Gallery and then touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Touch the screen to display or hide the screen menu. View photo details Overlay menu • Zoom or in out: Spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
Camera and Gallery Adding photos or videos to a new album 1 Open 2 Go to the Albums tab. Touch 3 Select the images or videos that you want to add to the new album, and then touch 4 Copy or move the photos or videos to the new album. Gallery. and then enter the album name. . Moving photos or videos to other albums 1 Open 2 Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail, and then select the files that you want to move. 3 Touch Gallery.
Camera and Gallery • Share an album: Select the album you want to share, and then touch . Select a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the album files. Adding notes to an image Use Gallery to add notes to your images. 1 Open 2 Touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Touch 3 Enter your note, and then touch Gallery. > Add memo. . Add the image to your Magazine Unlock covers so that it will be displayed on the lock screen.
Camera and Gallery • Crop an image: Touch to select the crop ratio (for example, 16:9). Drag the dotted edges to crop the image to the desired size. • Add a filter: Touch • Accentuate colors: Touch • Blur an image: Touch and select the desired filter. and select the colors that you wish to accentuate. . 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. • Adjust image parameters: Touch .
Music and Video Adding songs to your phone Before you can listen to your music, you need to copy your songs onto your phone. To add songs to your phone: • Copy songs from your computer using the USB cable. • Download songs from the Internet. • Copy songs with Bluetooth. For more information, see Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth. • Copy songs with Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, see Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files.
Music and Video • When a song is playing, touch Home to exit the music playback screen without stopping the song. To return to the music playback screen, open the notification panel and touch the song that is playing. • Touch the song that is playing to return to the playback screen. Swipe left or right to view the song list, album cover, and lyrics. Lyrics files must be downloaded separately and saved in .lrc format. The name and file path must be the same as the music file.
Music and Video Use the following buttons to control playback: • Volume up button: Press once to increase the volume, or twice to add the current song to your favorites. • Pause button: Press once to pause or resume playback, twice to skip to the next song, or three times to go to the previous song. • Volume down button: Press once to decrease the volume, or twice to change the playback mode. Creating a playlist Organize your music by creating customized playlists that contain your favorite songs.
Music and Video Playing a playlist 1 Open 2 Touch Playlists . 3 Select the desired playlist, and then touch a song to start playback, or touch Shuffle all to Music. shuffle all songs. Setting a song as the ringtone Set your favorite song as the call, notification, or alarm ringtone. 1 Open 2 Touch Local songs. 3 Touch Music. > Set as ringtone next to the song name. You can choose to set the song as the call, notification, or alarm ringtone.
Accessing the Internet Connecting to the Internet using mobile data Data charges may apply when using mobile data to access the Internet. Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier. 1 Open 2 Touch More > Mobile network. 3 Turn on the Mobile data switch to enable mobile data. Settings. Disable mobile data when not required in order to save battery power and reduce data usage.
Accessing the Internet Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS Connect your phone to a WPS-enabled router without having to enter the network key. 1 Open 2 Touch WLAN and then turn on the WLAN switch. 3 Touch Settings. > Advanced settings, and then choose one of the following methods: • Touch WPS connection and then press the Wi-Fi router's WPS button. • Touch WPS PIN connection to generate a PIN, and then enter this PIN on the Wi-Fi router.
Accessing the Internet Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices You can share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices (such as phones, tablets, or computers). The following Internet sharing methods can be used: • Portable WLAN hotspot: Create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet with other devices. • Bluetooth tethering: Share your mobile Internet with other devices using Bluetooth. • USB tethering: Use a USB cable to share your mobile Internet with a computer.
Accessing the Internet require a password to connect to the hotspot. If you choose None, devices will not require a password to connect to the hotspot. • Configure a password that is easy to remember: The hotspot password is generated randomly by your phone. For security reasons, choose a password that is not easy to guess and change it regularly. • Configure the maximum number of connections: Touch Maximum connections allowed and change the maximum number of connections.
Accessing the Internet 4 Turn on the USB tethering switch to share your mobile Internet. After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar. You can then use the computer to access the Internet. You cannot use the mass storage feature when your phone is in USB tethering mode. Using Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet Use Bluetooth tethering to turn your phone into a wireless router and share your mobile Internet with other devices.
Accessing the Internet 2 Turn on the Slide to turn off alarm switch and ensure that Visibility is enabled. Your phone will automatically list available devices. If the device you want to pair with is not displayed, check that the device is discoverable. 3 Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions. Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth Check that both devices are paired before attempting to transfer files.
Accessing the Internet Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct Establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection to transfer data wirelessly between two devices. 1 Open Settings, select WLAN and then turn on the WLAN switch. Touch WLAN Direct. 2 Repeat the above steps on the other device and keep the Wi-Fi Direct search screen open on both devices. 3 When your phone detects the other device, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection between the two devices.
Accessing the Internet Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device You can use a USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable to connect your phone to a USB storage device directly and transfer files. Compatible USB storage devices include USB flash drives, card readers, and phones with a microSD card. • This feature only applies to phones that support USB OTG cables. • Your phone uses a USB-C port. Purchase a Huawei-approved Micro USB to USB-C adapter, or use an OTG cable with a USB-C connector.
Accessing the Internet 1 Connect your phone to a USB flash drive with a USB OTG cable. USB On-The-Go cable 2 Touch > Local > USB drive to browse data on the flash drive. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. For more information, see Copying, moving, or deleting files. 3 When you have finished browsing, touch Settings > Advanced settings > Memory & storage > USB drive > Eject. 4 Disconnect the USB OTG cable from your phone and the USB flash drive.
Accessing the Internet 2 Touch More > NFC. 3 Turn on the NFC switch to enable NFC. 4 Turn on the Huawei Beam switch to enable Huawei Beam. Using NFC to share web pages or contacts You can use NFC to share data rapidly between two phones. To share photos, videos, and web pages, simply place the two phones back to back. Check that the screen is unlocked on both phones and ensure that NFC is enabled. Enable Android Beam on the other phone (if required).
Accessing the Internet NFC payments Use NFC-enabled SIM cards to make payments. Contact your carrier for details. Check that you are using an NFC-enabled SIM card and then install your carrier's payment app. When configuring the default payment application, touch More > NFC > Default payment app on the settings screen and then select a payment app supported by your carrier. Contact your carrier for details.
Backup and Restore Using the Backup application to back up and restore data Backups help ensure that you never lose your data. You can use a local backup to copy data to your phone's internal storage or a microSD card. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Back up new data Restore previously backed up data More settings Backing up data to local storage You can back up your contacts, messages, call log, photos, music, videos, files, and applications.
Backup and Restore 3 Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. 4 Select the data you want to restore, and then touch Start restoration. Restoring factory settings Restore your phone to its factory settings if it crashes or is slow to respond. Back up important data on your phone before restoring factory settings. For more information, see Using the Backup application to back up and restore data.
Backup and Restore OTA updates When a new system update is released, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version. Select OTA update for quick and secure updates. Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet before updating. Connect to a Wi-Fi network before updating to avoid incurring data charges. In addition, ensure that your phone has sufficient battery power remaining. 1 Open 2 Touch Updater. Your phone will automatically check for updates.
File Management Viewing files Viewing files by category Open the Categories tab in Files. Your files are automatically sorted into different categories. Finding files quickly Use the search feature to quickly find what you are looking for. 1 Open 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Touch Files. and then enter the file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed below the search bar.
File Management 4 Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files. Creating folders Create folders and place files inside them to keep your phone organized. 1 Open 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Touch Files. , enter the name of the new folder, and then touch Save. Renaming files Give your files distinctive names so that you can find them more quickly. 1 Open 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card.
File Management 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Select the files or folders you want to add to the archive, and then touch 4 Choose the archive destination. The selected files will be compressed into a zip archive, which > Compress. will be named automatically. To extract an archive, touch and hold the archive file, and then touch > Extract to. Select where the archive should be extracted to.
File Management Using your phone to view files shared by a computer Use the network neighborhood feature in Files to view files stored on your computer. Check that your computer supports the network neighborhood feature. 1 Connect the computer and your phone to the same Wi-Fi network. For more information on connecting your phone to a Wi-Fi network, see Connecting to a Wi-Fi network. 2 On the computer, enable sharing for files you want to access using your phone.
Power Management Viewing battery usage statistics Use Phone Manager to view detailed per-application battery usage statistics. Open • Phone Manager and then touch Battery manager. You can: Touch Optimize. Your phone will check for power consumption problems and automatically optimize performance. • Touch Power usage details to view detailed battery usage statistics. • Touch Consumption level to see what is using the most power.
Power Management Enabling the Ultra power plan If you're waiting for an important call but your phone has low battery, enable the Ultra power plan in Phone Manager. This disables everything except essential calling, SMS and contact functions, prolonging battery life. Open Phone Manager. Touch Battery manager > Power plan > Ultra and then select > Enable. Touch Exit to disable the Ultra power plan and restore the original settings.
Power Management Configuring display and sound settings Reduce power consumption by optimizing the display and sound settings on your phone. See Configuring the display settings to learn how to save power by disabling Daydream, turning off the indicator light, and reducing the screen brightness and screen-off time. See Sound settings to learn how to save power by disabling unnecessary sound or vibration alerts.
Phone Manager Optimizing your system Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimize performance. Conducting a comprehensive scan Open Phone Manager. Your phone will automatically conduct a comprehensive scan and optimize your system. Cleaning up your phone 1 Open 2 Touch System optimization to scan for and clear cached application data and system trash. Phone Manager. Follow the onscreen instructions to manually clear files or configure the settings.
Phone Manager • Touch Harassment filter > and follow the onscreen instructions to configure a call blacklist or whitelist, keywords, and spam settings. • Touch Notification center and select an application to configure its notification permissions and settings. Battery management Phone Manager comes with a battery management feature to help you save power and prevent you from missing important calls and messages. Open • Phone Manager and then touch Battery manager.
Tools Calendar Calendar helps you to plan your daily schedule. For example, it helps you to plan ahead and displays information about public holidays. If you have saved your contacts' birthdays, Calendar will automatically create birthday reminders. Go to today Event Selected day Today Week number Events on selected day Toggle between month, week, and day view More settings Add event Adding and deleting events Add events and set reminders to help you plan ahead.
Tools • Switch to a different calendar: Make sure that you are connected to the Internet, and then touch > Calendars to display. Touch Local calendar and select the desired calendar. For more information on connecting to the Internet, see Accessing the Internet. • Automatically import contacts' birthdays: Touch > Calendars to display, and then turn on the Contacts' birthdays switch. Your phone will automatically import your contacts' birthdays and create birthday reminders.
Tools • Configure the alarm settings: Touch to configure the snooze duration, silent mode settings, and volume button behavior. • Delete an alarm: Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete, and then touch • Turn off an alarm: Touch Slide to turn off alarm at the bottom of the lock screen. • Mute an alarm: Press the volume down button. • Snooze for 10 minutes: Press the power button. The alarm will go off again after 10 minutes. .
Tools Touch > Date & time > Dual clocks and then turn on the Dual clocks switch. Touch Set home city, and then select your home time zone from the list of cities. Home time zone Current time zone Only one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone. Stopwatch 1 Open 2 Under Stopwatch, touch Clock. While timing, touch to start timing. to count laps. Swipe up on the timer in the middle of the screen to view your lap data. 3 Touch to pause the stopwatch.
Tools Weather Weather allows you to check the current weather and multi-day forecast for your location and many other destinations around the world. Viewing weather information Open Weather. You can: • View detailed weather information: Swipe up on the screen to view the weather forecast for the next 24 hours, chance of rainfall, air quality, comfort index, wind speed and direction, and sunrise/sunset times.
Tools the scheduled interval. Adding and deleting cities Add multiple cities to the weather application so that you can keep track of the weather in cities of interest to you. 1 Open 2 Touch • Weather. . You can then: Add a city: Touch > . Select a city from the list or search for the desired city in the search bar. You can add a maximum of 10 cities to the weather application. • Remove a city: Touch and hold the city you wish to remove, and then touch .
Tools Save note Close note Edit note Add bullet Insert image from gallery Take a photo Once you have saved a note, follow the onscreen instructions to share or delete it, or add it to your favorites. Deleting a note 1 Open 2 Touch and hold the note that you want to delete (or select multiple notes), and then touch Notepad. . 3 Touch Delete. Calculator Open Calculator. Rotate the screen orientation to switch between the standard and scientific calculators.
Tools Recording sound 1 Open 2 Touch Recorder. to start recording. In order to ensure optimum recording quality, place your phone on a flat surface and do not cover the microphone. 3 When you are recording, touch 4 To end a recording, touch to pause or to add a tag. . Enter a name for the recording file, and then touch Save. Playing a recording 1 Open 2 Touch 3 Select the recording file you wish to play, or touch the play button next to the file name. Recorder. .
Tools Mirror Your phone can double up as a mirror. Change mirror frame Adjust brightness Zoom in or out Open • Mirror. Save an image: Touch the screen and select to save the image to Gallery. Your phone will return to the mirror once the image has been saved. • Zoom in: Double touch the screen to zoom in. Double touch again to revert to the original screen. • Increase the brightness: When you blow on the microphone, the mirror will display a "steamed up" effect.
Settings Enabling location access Enable location-based services to ensure that map, navigation, and weather applications can access your location information. Features may vary depending on your carrier. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Location access and then turn on the Access my location Settings. switch. 3 Three options are available under Location mode: • Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Uses GPS and your phone's Internet connection. Enable this option for highly accurate positioning.
Settings Increasing indoor positioning accuracy Your phone uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for more accurate positioning when you are indoors. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Location access > Menu > Scan settings. • Settings. Turn on the WLAN scanning switch. Location applications and services will continually scan for Wi-Fi networks for more accurate positioning. • Turn on the Bluetooth scanning switch.
Settings • Wireless display: Stream the content on your phone to other screens over Wi-Fi. The above options may not be available on all phone models. Sound settings Change the incoming call and message ringtones or set the system alert sound and vibration effects. Go to Settings and then touch Sound. You can configure the following settings: • Volume: Adjust the ringtone, media, alarm, and call volume.
Settings 4 Enter a backup PIN containing at least four digits. If you forget your screen unlock pattern, you can enter the backup PIN to unlock the screen. Unlocking the screen with a password 1 Open 2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Password. 3 You can choose to set a PIN or password: Settings. • Touch PIN, and then enter a PIN containing at least four digits and select Done. • Touch Password, and then enter a password containing at least four characters and select Done.
Settings • Pick up: Pick up the phone to reduce the ringtone volume for incoming calls, alarms, and timers. • Raise to ear: Hold the phone to your ear to answer an incoming call. When viewing call log details or contact details, hold the phone to your ear to call that contact. When calling in handsfree mode or with a Bluetooth headset, raise the phone to your ear to switch to earpiece mode.
Settings Navigation bar Open Settings and then touch Smart assistance > Navigation bar to configure the navigation bar. Choose a custom navigation bar layout. If you select a navigation bar containing touch , you can for fast access to the notification panel. Airplane mode Wireless devices may interfere with an airplane's flight system. Power off your phone or switch to airplane mode when you are on a flight. After you enable airplane mode, all of your phone's network features will be disabled.
Settings Using the floating dock The floating dock gives you access to a number of frequently-used options and features, such as the back key, home key, and one-touch optimization. You can move the floating dock around the screen for easy one-hand use. Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Floating dock and then turn on the Floating dock switch. Once enabled, the floating dock button ( and notification panel.
Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings > Security, and then select the options under Set up SIM card lock to configure the SIM lock settings. 3 Turn on the Lock SIM card switch. 4 Enter your PIN, and then touch OK. To change your PIN, touch Change SIM PIN. • You will need to enter the PUK code if you exceed the maximum number of incorrect PIN attempts. The SIM card will be permanently locked if the PUK code is entered incorrectly too many times. • Contact your carrier for details about these limits.
Settings The example below illustrates how to sync data for an email account. 1 Open 2 Touch Accounts > Settings. , and then select Auto-sync data. Follow the onscreen instructions, and then touch OK to turn on the sync data switch. 3 On the Accounts screen, select an account type, and then select the account that you want to sync with your phone. 4 Touch to sync your emails. Setting the date and time Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Settings.
Settings Encrypting a microSD card Encrypt your microSD card to prevent unauthorized access to your data. A password must be entered when the microSD card is inserted into another phone. • Not all microSD cards can be encrypted. An error message may be displayed when you attempt to encrypt or unlock unsupported cards. Back up the data on your microSD card before encryption. • Encrypted microSD cards will not be recognized by devices that do not support microSD card encryption.
Accessibility Features About your phone's accessibility features Accessibility features make it easier for users with impaired vision or hearing to use their phone. TalkBack Enabling or disabling TalkBack TalkBack is an accessibility feature designed for visually impaired users. It provides audible prompts to help you operate your phone. Once it is enabled, your phone will issue audible prompts for all content that you touch, select, or enable. Please enable with caution.
Accessibility Features 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, two steps are required: Touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice on any part of the screen. Configuring the TalkBack settings TalkBack settings can be customized to suit your individual needs.
Accessibility Features 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output. 3 Select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed. Captions In addition to providing audible prompts, TalkBack also displays captions for hearing-impaired users. This feature requires TalkBack to be enabled. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Captions. 3 Turn on the Captions switch, and then configure the language, font size, and caption style. Settings.
Accessibility Features • Adjust the zoom: Pinch two or more fingers together or spread them apart. To zoom in, spread your fingers apart. Pinch your fingers together to zoom back out. • Zoom in temporarily: Touch the screen three times in quick succession, and then hold your finger on the screen. Keep your finger on the screen and swipe to browse a magnified area. Release your finger to zoom back out.
Accessibility Features Adjusting the screen response time You can adjust the time that it takes for your phone to respond to gestures, such as touch and hold. 1 Open 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Touch & hold delay. 3 Select the desired delay time: Short, Medium or Long. Settings. Color correction Color correction mode adjusts colors to make it easier for color vision impaired users to distinguish between different parts of the screen.
Appendix Obtaining help Read the Quick Start Guide included with your phone. Go to HiCare to read the user guide, learn more about Huawei services, or obtain online help. Touch Settings > About phone > Legal information to read the legal information. Visit http://consumer.huawei.com for more information. About this guide All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may differ from the final product. Features in this guide are for your reference only.
Appendix • Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party application providers. • Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information. • Your device may provide detection and diagnostic information to third-party application providers. Third party vendors use this information to improve their products and services.
Appendix Choose from a range of screen unlock methods to prevent unauthorized Screen unlock method access to your phone. For more information, see Changing the screen unlock method. Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2016. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei").
Appendix Third-party software and applications services may be interrupted or terminated at any time, and Huawei does not guarantee the availability of any content or service. Third-party service providers provide content and services through network or transmission tools outside of the control of Huawei.
Appendix Privacy Policy To better understand how we protect your personal information, please see the privacy policy at http://consumer.huawei.com/privacy-policy.
This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Note: Remember the Google account your phone last logged in to.
