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Select the receiving device.

On the receiving device, select

ACCEPT

from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer

request. Open the notification panel to view file transfer progress.

To cancel sending, touch the name of the receiving device on your phone.

By default, received files are saved to the

Huawei Share

folder in

Files

Using a USB port to transfer data

Selecting the USB connection mode

When you use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer or another device,

Allow

access to device data?

will be displayed in a popup dialog.

Touch

NO, CHARGE ONLY

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch

Charging via

USB

. You can choose from the following USB connection modes:

Charge only

: Charge your phone only.

Reverse charging

: Use your phone to charge another device with a USB Type-C cable.

Device file manager (MTP)

: Transfer files between your phone and a computer.

Camera (PTP)

: Transfer images between your phone and a computer. If your phone does

not support MTP, the PTP protocol will be used to transfer files and images between your
phone and computer.

MIDI

: Use your phone as a MIDI input device and play MIDI files on your computer.

Network and Sharing

Summary of Contents for MATE 9

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...t SIM card 7 Connecting to the Internet 8 Importing data from your old phone 8 Viewing recommended settings 10 Screen and Display Home screen 12 Locking and unlocking the screen 28 Notification panel and status bar 32 Navigation bar 37 Themes 40 Floating dock 40 Global search 42 Screenshot 43 Screen recording 47 Split screen mode 51 Using motion gestures 54 Eye comfort mode 55 Display settings 56 ...

Page 3: ...contacts 108 Searching for contacts 110 Sharing contacts 110 Adding a contact to your favorites 111 Changing contact photos 111 Viewing call records for individual contacts 111 Assigning a ringtone to a contact 112 Contact groups 112 Messaging and Email Sending a message 114 Replying to a message 115 Using RCS instant messaging 115 Searching for messages 116 Deleting message threads 116 Managing m...

Page 4: ...leting an event 126 Searching for events 126 Sending event invitations 126 Creating a note 126 Managing notes 127 Backing up notes 128 Camera and Gallery Camera options 129 Photos and video recordings 129 Object recognition and Pro camera mode 133 Wide aperture mode 135 Monochrome mode 135 Beauty mode 135 Perfect Selfie mode 136 HDR mode 136 Taking panoramic shots 136 Super Night mode 137 Light Pa...

Page 5: ...d 152 Managing data usage 152 Harassment filter 153 Battery management 154 Managing app permissions 155 Virus scanner 156 Encrypting apps 157 Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked 157 Configuring Phone Manager 158 Tools Logging in to two social media accounts at the same time 159 Health 159 Weather 159 Clock 161 Smart Controller 164 Sound recorder 165 Calculator 167 Mirror ...

Page 6: ...81 Viewing memory and storage information 181 Setting the date and time 182 Enabling location access 182 Restoring system settings 183 Restoring the network settings 183 Restoring factory settings 183 OTA updates 184 Viewing product information 184 Accessibility features 185 Accessories Flip Case Mode 191 Obtaining help Personal Information and Data Security List of safety features Legal Notice Co...

Page 7: ...es in this guide may not be supported by certain devices or carriers Symbols and definitions Description Highlights important information and tips and provides additional information Reminder Indicates potential problems that may arise if proper care or attention is not given such as device damage or data loss Warning Warns you about potential hazards that could cause serious injury 1 ...

Page 8: ... located on the upper left side of the phone You can insert 2 nano SIM cards or 1 nano SIM card and 1 microSD card l Your phone only supports nano SIM cards If necessary contact your carrier for a new or replacement nano SIM card l Only use standard nano SIM cards to avoid damaging the SIM card tray l Ensure that the card is in the correct position and keep the card tray level when inserting it in...

Page 9: ...ice or cause the battery to explode l If your phone does not respond when you press the power button the battery is probably empty Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes using a genuine Huawei charger and then turn on your phone l Your phone will automatically conduct a safety check when you connect it to a charger or other devices If your phone detects that the USB port is wet it will automa...

Page 10: ...f you notice a significant deterioration in your phone s battery life you will need to purchase a replacement battery Do not attempt to remove built in batteries If your phone has built in battery contact an authorized Huawei service center for a replacement If the battery is removable replace it with a genuine Huawei battery l Your phone may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high...

Page 11: ...battery status is indicated by the battery icon in the status bar Touch Phone Manager to view the remaining battery percentage and usage time Displaying the remaining battery percentage in the status bar You can display the remaining battery percentage in the status bar in two ways l Touch Phone Manager and switch on Remaining battery percentage l Touch Settings Notification status bar Battery per...

Page 12: ...ur phone screen you can l Touch Keep your apps data follow the onscreen instructions to restore a backup or copy from a device l Touch Set up as new follow the onscreen instructions to migrate data or touch SET AS NEW PHONE OK to skip this step You can always migrate data later by going to Settings Advanced settings Data transmission 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to add your fingerprint You m...

Page 13: ...SIM card Enter a name and touch OK Features may vary depending on your carrier Selecting the default mobile data SIM You can select a default SIM card for mobile data services 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Dual SIM management 3 Touch SIM 1 or SIM 2 next to Default mobile data Features may vary depending on your carrier Setting the default SIM card You can select a default SIM card for outgoing calls and...

Page 14: ...h on Wi Fi Your phone will list available Wi Fi networks 4 Select the Wi Fi network you want to connect to If the network is encrypted enter the password when prompted Connecting to a mobile data network Before using mobile data ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring excessive data charges 1 Pull down the status bar to open the notification panel 2 Touch to enable mo...

Page 15: ...a backup file and touch Restore to restore it to your new phone Import data using Phone Clone 1 Touch FROM OLD PHONE PHONE CLONE 2 Choose whether your phone is an Android device or an iPhone and touch CONTINUE l If your old phone is an Android device On your old phone open phone clone Touch Old phone Send and then connect to your new phone s portable Wi Fi hotspot l If your old phone is an iPhone ...

Page 16: ...R code and then scan the QR code l If your old phone is an iPhone On your iPhone go to the App Store to download and install Phone Clone Viewing recommended settings After you have completed the initial setup process your device will display a list of recommended settings Open Settings Touch a recommended setting to configure it l Recommended settings include Screen lock and Change wallpaper and A...

Page 17: ...Recommended settings Touch to clear recommended settings Getting Started 11 ...

Page 18: ...isplayed Dock bar Displays frequently used apps Navigation bar Displays virtual navigation keys Basic screen gestures Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks such as launch apps scroll through lists and enlarge images Touch Touch an item once For example touch to select an option or open an app Double touch Touch the target area of the screen twice in quick succession For exa...

Page 19: ...another position For example use this gesture to rearrange apps and widgets on the home screen Spread fingers apart Spread two fingers apart on the screen For example spread two fingers apart to zoom in on a picture or web page Pinch fingers together Pinch two fingers together on the screen For example pinch two fingers together to zoom out on an image Enabling the Drawer home screen Use the Drawe...

Page 20: ...the list of apps 2 Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates and then drag the app icon to the desired location on the home screen You must have enough space on the home screen If there is not enough space add another home screen or free up some space Reverting to the standard home screen 1 Open Settings Screen and Display 14 ...

Page 21: ...screen Simple home screen uses large icons and fonts to display content in an easy to read format 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings Simple mode and select 3 On the simple home screen you can l Touch app icons or widgets to open them Screen and Display 15 ...

Page 22: ...e home screen l Touch Standard mode to switch back to the standard home screen Displaying or hiding notification badges Notification badges appear in the top right corner of app icons The badge number indicates the number of new notifications Open the corresponding app to view notification details 1 On the home screen pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor Screen and Display 16 ...

Page 23: ...e screen wallpaper Choose from a wide range of themes and wallpapers to personalize your phone Changing the wallpaper 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Display Wallpaper Set Wallpaper 3 Select the desired wallpaper and follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the home screen or lock screen wallpaper or both Screen and Display 17 ...

Page 24: ...When Interval is enabled you can also configure the Interval and Album to display Your wallpaper will change automatically at the specified interval Configuring the home screen transition effects Configure home screen transition effects 1 On the home screen pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor Screen and Display 18 ...

Page 25: ...ch Transitions 3 Select your desired transition effect Enable or disable home screen loop 1 On the home screen pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor 2 Touch Settings Screen and Display 19 ...

Page 26: ...an app icon or widget until your phone vibrates You can then drag the app icon or widget to the desired location Uninstalling apps from the home screen On the home screen touch and hold the app or widget you want to delete until is displayed at the top of the screen Drag the unwanted app or widget to Screen and Display 20 ...

Page 27: ...he automatic align feature to arrange apps neatly on the home screen 1 On the home screen pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor 2 Touch Settings and switch on Shake 3 Return to the home screen and open the home screen editor again Shake your phone to rearrange apps so that gaps are filled Screen and Display 21 ...

Page 28: ...stomize home screens to your liking Adding home screens 1 On the home screen pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor 2 Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right to add a new screen Screen and Display 22 ...

Page 29: ...gets Moving home screens 1 On the home screen pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor 2 Touch and hold the home screen you want to move and drag it to the desired location Setting the default home screen 1 On the home screen pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor 2 Touch at the top of a home screen to set the chosen home screen as default Screen and Display 23 ...

Page 30: ...n the home screen pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor 2 Touch Widgets Select a widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen You must have enough space on the home screen If there is not enough space add another home screen or free up some space Screen and Display 24 ...

Page 31: ...ch and hold a widget until your phone vibrates and then drag the widget to the desired location Deleting widgets On the home screen touch and hold a widget until your phone vibrates and then drag the widget to Remove Screen and Display 25 ...

Page 32: ...oup your apps into categorized folders to make them easier to find For example you could create a Social folder for your social media apps On the home screen drag an icon onto another icon to create a folder containing both apps Renaming folders To rename a folder open it and touch the folder name Screen and Display 26 ...

Page 33: ...a folder 1 Open the folder 2 Touch Add 3 Select the apps you want to add and touch OK Removing apps from a folder 1 Open the folder 2 Touch Add 3 Deselect the apps you want to remove and touch OK Screen and Display 27 ...

Page 34: ...rn PIN or password l Touch Pattern and connect at least four dots twice to create a screen unlock pattern l Touch PIN Follow the onscreen instructions to create a PIN containing at least four digits and then touch OK l Touch Password Follow the onscreen instructions to create a password containing at least four characters and then touch OK You can also use your fingerprint to unlock the screen Tou...

Page 35: ...screen 2 Swipe on the screen in any direction l If you have set a screen unlock pattern PIN or password you will need to draw the unlock pattern or enter your PIN password to unlock the screen l If your device has a fingerprint sensor you can unlock the screen by placing your finger on the fingerprint sensor l If your device supports smart unlock touch Settings Screen lock passwords Smart unlock a...

Page 36: ...zine Unlock wallpapers with friends Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options Touch and select a sharing method to share the current wallpaper Adding offline wallpapers to the viewing list 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options and then touch 2 Touch Added by me and select 3 Select the images that you want to ad...

Page 37: ...from the lock screen 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools 2 Touch the tool that you want to access Toolbar Recorder calclator flashlight clock scanner To access the scan feature you must enable camera permissions in Phone Manager Configuring your lock screen signature Configure a lock screen signature to personalize your lock screen Screen and Dis...

Page 38: ... the lock screen Notification panel and status bar About the status bar Use the status bar to access the notification panel and check your phone s status Configuring the notification panel and status bar Configuring the notification panel from the lock screen 1 Turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel Screen and Display 32 ...

Page 39: ...vary according to your region or carrier Signal strength No signal Connected over 4G Connected over 3G Connected over 2G Connected over HSPA Connected over HSPA Connected over LTE VoLTE enabled NFC enabled Roaming Airplane mode enabled Bluetooth enabled Connected over Wi Fi Wi Fi network available Receiving location data from GPS Vibration mode enabled Silent mode enabled Alarm enabled Charging Ba...

Page 40: ...to configure and enable or disable notifications as desired Displaying notifications in do not disturb mode Under Notifications management select an app and switch on Priority display This will let the app use sound or vibrate notifications even when the phone is in do not disturb mode Configuring the screen to turn on when you receive a notification Configure the screen to turn on when you receiv...

Page 41: ...Using shortcut switches to access settings Use shortcut switches to enable or disable functions quickly without using a settings menu Opening the shortcut switches tab Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel Rearranging shortcut switches 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel 2 Touch Touch and hold a switch and drag it to the desired position Screen a...

Page 42: ...ouch a switch to enable or disable the corresponding function Touch to display all of the shortcut switches Using shortcut switches to access settings Open the shortcut switches tab and touch and hold an icon to configure the desired settings Screen and Display 36 ...

Page 43: ...l keys Back Home and Recent l Back Touch to return to the previous screen or close an app When entering text touch to close the onscreen keyboard l Home Touch to return to the home screen l Recent Touch to display recently used apps Changing the navigation bar style 1 Open Settings and touch Navigation 2 Select the desired navigation bar style Screen and Display 37 ...

Page 44: ... and split screen mode l Touch and hold Home to access Google Search l Touch and hold Recent to enable split screen mode Managing recent tasks Viewing recent tasks Touch Recent to display recent tasks Swipe up and down to browse them Switching between recent tasks 1 Touch Recent 2 Swipe up or down to find the task you want to switch to and select it Screen and Display 38 ...

Page 45: ...to the left or right or touch the icon in the top right corner l Touch to end all tasks l To prevent a task from ending touch the icon in the top right corner This will lock that task To unlock a task touch the icon in the top right corner Screen and Display 39 ...

Page 46: ...ch lock screen methods wallpapers app icons and more Floating dock About the floating dock Use the floating dock to access 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 handed use Enabling or disabling the floating dock 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Smart assistance Floating dock and switch Floa...

Page 47: ...otification panel Touch to expand the floating dock menu You can l Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current app l Touch to return to the home screen l Touch to display the list of recently used apps l Touch to lock the screen l Touch to clean up the phone memory and close all apps running in the background l Touch to collapse the menu Screen and Display 41 ...

Page 48: ...e name initials or number of a contact in the dialer Your phone will display matching contacts Searching for SMS messages Use the message search feature to find messages quickly 1 Swipe down on the home screen 2 Enter one or more keywords in the search bar Your phone will display matching messages You can also search for messages in Messaging Searching for emails 1 Swipe down on the home screen 2 ...

Page 49: ...Connect to a Wi Fi network before searching for cities to avoid incurring unexpected data charges Searching for settings 1 Swipe down on the home screen 2 Enter one or more keywords Your phone will display matching menu options from Settings Screenshot Capturing the entire screen Taking a screenshot with the power and volume down buttons Press the Power button and Volume down button to take a full...

Page 50: ...tification panel and then touch Screenshot in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot Using your knuckle to take a screenshot To take a screenshot of the whole screen knock the screen twice with your knuckle Screen and Display 44 ...

Page 51: ...fined shape select the screenshot box at the top of the screen and then touch to save the screenshot By default screenshots are stored in Gallery within the Screenshots folder After creating a screenshot touch Share to share it with friends Taking scrolling screenshots Use scrolling screenshots to take screenshots longer than one page such as web pages or conversation threads Screen and Display 45...

Page 52: ...kle Draw an S on the screen using your knuckle The screen will scroll down and capture all of the content in one screenshot Touch the screen to stop scrolling and capture the preceding content Viewing editing deleting and sharing screenshots Viewing a screenshot 1 After taking a screenshot open Gallery 2 On the Albums tab open Screenshots to view your screenshots Editing a screenshot 1 After takin...

Page 53: ... 1 Touch Gallery Screenshots 2 Select the screenshot you want to delete and touch Screen recording About screen recordings Use the screen recording feature to record video game footage or show friends and family how to use phone features Screen recorder Using the screen recorder shortcut switch To start a screen recording open the notification panel and touch Screen recording Screen and Display 47...

Page 54: ...sing buttons to record Press the Volume up button and Power button simultaneously Using knuckle gestures to record To start a screen recording knock the screen twice with two knuckles Screen and Display 48 ...

Page 55: ...space on your phone s internal storage so ensure there is enough space before recording You can stop a screen recording in three ways l Knock the screen twice with two knuckles l Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously l Touch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar Viewing sharing and deleting screen recordings Viewing screen recordings Go to the Screensh...

Page 56: ...en recording you want to share and touch 3 Choose how you want to share the screenshot Deleting screen recordings 1 Go to the Screenshots or Screen recordings folders in Gallery 2 Touch and hold the screen recording that you want to delete and select Delete Screen and Display 50 ...

Page 57: ... screen mode Use split screen mode to use two apps at once For example you can watch video while talking to your friends on WhatsApp Enabling split screen mode Split screen mode is not available for all apps Some apps may not function properly in split screen mode Using your knuckle to enable split screen mode If the screen is in portrait view slide a knuckle across it horizontally If the screen i...

Page 58: ...nt Using swipe gestures to enable split screen mode Open an app that supports split screen mode and then swipe up from the bottom of the screen with two fingers Using split screen mode Switching to full screen mode In split screen mode touch and hold and swipe up or down to switch to full screen mode Screen and Display 52 ...

Page 59: ...lit screen mode touch and then touch to switch the position of the screens Changing the screen orientation Swipe down from the status bar and switch on Auto rotate to enable automatic screen rotation Screen and Display 53 ...

Page 60: ...de touch Home to access the home screen Exiting split screen mode To exit split screen mode touch and select Using motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute incoming calls decrease the ringtone volume answer calls and more Screen and Display 54 ...

Page 61: ...r to answer an incoming call When viewing call log details or contact details hold the phone to your ear to call that contact When calling in handsfree mode or with a Bluetooth headset raise the phone to your ear to switch to earpiece mode Eye comfort mode Eye comfort mode decreases the amount of blue light emitted from the screen to reduce eye strain Eye comfort mode 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Displ...

Page 62: ...oduce a red or yellow hue Drag slider to change color temperature for eye comfort mode Enabling and disabling eye comfort mode You can use the shortcut switch in the notification panel to enable or disable eye comfort mode Swipe down from the status bar Touch to display all shortcut switches and then toggle the Eye comfort switch Configuring the timer Configure the timer to enable eye comfort mode...

Page 63: ...font size Touch to increase font size Drag slider to adjust font size You can choose from the following font sizes Small Normal Large Huge and Extra huge The Extra huge font size will only be displayed in Messaging Contacts and Dialer Configuring Daydream Enable Daydream to display a slideshow of your photos when your phone is charging 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Display Daydream 3 Switch on Daydream ...

Page 64: ...tness Changing the color temperature Change the color temperature of your phone s display Select a warmer color temperature for a softer look or a cooler color temperature for a sharper image Selecting a cooler color temperature increases the amount of blue light emitted from the screen which can cause eye strain 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Display Color temperature Select Default Warm or Cold and the...

Page 65: ...s 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Display Sleep and select a screen off time Configuring the screen rotation settings When you rotate your phone some apps will automatically adjust the screen orientation to make them easier to use 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Display and switch on Auto rotate screen Quickly enable auto rotation Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcut switches tab and then touch th...

Page 66: ...th your carrier and that you are using a 4G SIM card 1 Open Settings 2 Touch More and switch on Enable 4G to enable 4G Enabling VoLTE Enable VoLTE Voice over LTE to make high quality audio and video calls over 4G networks 1 Open Settings 2 Touch More Mobile data 3 Switch on VoLTE calls Enabling data roaming Enable data roaming to access the Internet when you travel abroad You may incur roaming cha...

Page 67: ...ons to set the data limit Your phone will automatically disable the Wi Fi hotspot when connected devices exceed this limit Using USB tethering Depending on your computer s operating system you may need to install phone drivers on the computer or establish a network connection in order to use USB tethering Refer to your operating system instructions 1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the co...

Page 68: ...risk if you connect to insecure public Wi Fi networks Connecting to the Internet using Wi Fi Enable Wi Fi to connect to the Internet using a Wi Fi access point or hotspot Connecting to a Wi Fi network 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Wi Fi and switch on Wi Fi Your phone will list available Wi Fi networks l Search manually for Wi Fi networks Touch Scan Your phone will search for available Wi Fi networks l A...

Page 69: ...iles or watching online videos over mobile data To avoid incurring excessive data charges purchase a data plan Contact your carrier for details 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Wi Fi Wi Fi and turn on the Wi Fi switch When Wi Fi is enabled your phone will record your Wi Fi connection history and monitor your signal strength and location This information is then used to enable or disable Wi Fi and connect t...

Page 70: ... for the transfer of larger files such as videos Connecting two devices using Wi Fi Direct 1 Open Settings and touch Wi Fi Switch on Wi Fi and touch 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 devi...

Page 71: ...when the screen turns off Viewing your MAC and IP address 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Wi Fi Configure to view the MAC and IP address Renaming your device Give your device a different name so it is easier to identify when using Wi Fi Direct 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Wi Fi Wi Fi Direct 3 Touch Device name and enter a new device name Bluetooth About Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to share files connect to periphe...

Page 72: ...ideos quickly with Bluetooth When viewing photos or videos in full screen you can use the Transfer feature for fast Bluetooth sharing Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled and configured as discoverable on both devices 1 Touch Gallery More Settings and switch on Slide up to enable Transfer 2 Open Gallery and select the photo or video you want to send in full screen 3 Swipe up and touch Start Your phone...

Page 73: ...an NFC tag to top up your transit card and peer to peer mode allows you to quickly transfer music images apps and other content between two NFC enabled devices You can download banking payment and other apps that support NFC to make contactless payments and turn your phone into a mobile wallet Enabling NFC 1 Open Settings 2 Touch More Near Field Communication NFC 3 Switch on Near Field Communicati...

Page 74: ...ank 1 Switch on Near Field Communication NFC Default payment appSelect the app for your bank card 2 To make a payment unlock your phone and place it against the contactless symbol on the payment terminal Using NFC to beam content Use NFC to quickly share content between two NFC enabled devices Check that the screen is unlocked on both devices and ensure that NFC and Huawei Beam are enabled 1 Selec...

Page 75: ...on both devices 2 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC sensors on each device touch each other Once a connection is established a sound will be played and a thumbnail will be displayed on the screen 3 When prompted touch the screen to establish a Bluetooth or Wi Fi Direct connection or share your Wi Fi network or portable hotspot Multi screen Using multi screen Us...

Page 76: ...some phones the icon is hidden Touch to expand or find it on the Settings Smart assistance screen 2 Select a display device or TV dongle from the list Your phone s screen will be mirrored to this device You may need to enable Miracast on some display devices or TV dongles for your phone to detect them For instructions on how to enable Miracast please see the manual for your display device Network ...

Page 77: ...N for secure remote access to company data and other network resources Contact your VPN administrator to obtain the server information 1 Open Settings 2 Touch More VPN 3 Touch Add VPN network When prompted enter the server name select the server type and then enter the server address Touch Save to save the server settings 4 To connect to the VPN touch the VPN name enter your username and password ...

Page 78: ...d contacts l Back up and restore data Back up data from your phone to your computer or restore data to any Huawei phone l Repair or update the system If your phone won t turn on or boot properly use HiSuite to perform a factory reset You can also check for software updates and install them on your phone l Screen mirroring Use HiSuite to display your phone screen on your computer and take screensho...

Page 79: ...do not need to enable USB debugging mode Using Huawei Share to transfer files between two Huawei devices Use Huawei Share to quickly transfer files between two Huawei devices Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect nearby Huawei devices and share files over Wi Fi Direct Enabling Huawei Share 1 Pull down the status bar to open the notification panel 2 Touch Huawei Share and select ALLOW to enable Hua...

Page 80: ...e data will be displayed in a popup dialog 2 Touch NO CHARGE ONLY 3 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and then touch Charging via USB You can choose from the following USB connection modes l Charge only Charge your phone only l Reverse charging Use your phone to charge another device with a USB Type C cable l Device file manager MTP Transfer files between your phone and...

Page 81: ...automatically install the necessary drivers To view images stored on your phone wait until the drivers have been installed and then click the new drive icon that appears on your computer the drive is named after your phone model Transferring MIDI data to your phone MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a music technology protocol that allows digital music instruments to communicate with eac...

Page 82: ...ct the USB OTG and USB data cables from both devices Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device Your phone can access data on USB flash drives card readers and other storage devices using a USB OTG cable l This feature is only available on phones that support USB OTG cables l If your phone has a USB Type C port purchase a micro USB to USB Type C adapter or use a USB OTG cable wi...

Page 83: ... on the flash drive You can select and copy data to a destination folder 3 When you have finished browsing touch Settings Memory storage USB drive Eject 4 Disconnect the USB OTG cable from your phone and the USB flash drive Network and Sharing 77 ...

Page 84: ...Once you have added your fingerprint touch OK To unlock the screen place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor You will be asked to enter your backup PIN or password when you restart your phone or if fingerprint recognition fails Adding deleting or renaming a fingerprint Add multiple fingerprints to make it easier to unlock your phone You can also delete or rename fingerprints 1 Open Settings a...

Page 85: ...d place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor Using fingerprint sensor touch gestures Use simple touch gestures on the fingerprint sensor to take photos answer calls and perform other frequent operations 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Fingerprint ID 3 In the Touch and hold gesture section switch on the features you want to enable l Take photo video When using the camera viewfinder touch and hold the f...

Page 86: ... unknown sources Create user accounts Create multiple user accounts to keep your work and personal life separate 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings Users 3 Touch Add Enter a nickname and then touch Create 4 Once you have added a user switch to the new user account and follow the onscreen instructions to customize the user settings l You can also create a new user account from the lock scree...

Page 87: ...h OK Creating a guest account Create a guest account so your friends can use your phone 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings Users 3 Touch Add guest ADD You can also create a guest account from the lock screen Under Lock screen settings switch on Add users when device is locked and then swipe down from the status bar on the lock screen Deleting the guest account Log in as the owner You can de...

Page 88: ...you can access your secure storage space from the lock screen by using the corresponding fingerprint Delete or exit your secure storage space Go to your storage space Touch Settings Advanced settings Users and select or as desired Security settings Setting your SIM card PIN Enable the SIM lock to prevent others from using your SIM card You will need to enter your SIM card PIN each time you turn on...

Page 89: ...cryption l If you forget the microSD card password you will have to clear all the data on the card 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings Security Select Set SD card password and follow the onscreen instructions to set a password Once you have set your password the following two options will appear in place of Set SD card password l Touch Change SD card password to change the password l Touch C...

Page 90: ...s videos or documents l Set a password reminder to help you remember your password and prevent you from losing access to your files l By default backup files are saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files 4 Insert the microSD card into your new phone 5 Open Backup 6 Touch Restore Restore from SD card Next 7 Select the backup you want to restore If the backup data is encrypted enter the encryption p...

Page 91: ... calendar 1 Open Backup 2 Touch Backup Internal storage Next 3 Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up When prompted enter a backup password No backup password is required for photos audio files videos or documents l Set a password reminder to ensure you don t lose access to your files l By default backup files are saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files Security and Backup 85 ...

Page 92: ...ng up data to a USB storage device Use a USB On The Go OTG cable to connect your phone to a USB storage device and back up your files Compatible USB storage devices include USB flash drives card readers and phones with a microSD card 1 Open Backup 2 Touch Backup USB storage Next 3 Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up When prompted enter a backup password No backup password is requ...

Page 93: ... avoid losing your files Install HiSuite before using your computer to back up and restore data For more information see Installing HiSuite 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable HiSuite will launch automatically If your old phone is not a Huawei device use manufacturer provided software to back up data to your computer and then proceed directly to step 4 2 Go to the backup screen in...

Page 94: ...ion password when you are prompted to recover data File management Creating folders Keep your phone organized by creating folders for your files 1 Open Files 2 In the Local tab touch Internal storage or SD card 3 Touch Enter the name of the new folder and touch Save Viewing files Viewing files by category Security and Backup 88 ...

Page 95: ... by type name size or date 1 Open Files 2 On the Local tab touch Internal storage or SD card 3 Touch and then sort files by type name size or date Viewing downloads 1 Open Files 2 On the Categories tab touch Downloads and favorites to view files you have downloaded or received from other devices Adding and viewing favorites 1 Open Files 2 On the Local tab touch Internal storage or SD card 3 Touch ...

Page 96: ... card 3 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to rename and then touch Rename 4 Enter a new name and touch OK Copying moving or deleting files 1 Open Files 2 On the Local tab touch Internal storage or SD card 3 Touch and hold the files and folders you want to copy move or delete You can l Copy files to a destination folder Touch Select a destination folder and touch l Move files to a destinat...

Page 97: ...o set a password and security question and then touch Done to open Safe 5 Touch Follow the onscreen instructions to select files and then touch to add your files to the safe l Remove files from a safe In Safe open a folder and touch and hold the files you want to remove and then touch l Destroy a safe In Safe touch Settings Destroy safe Follow the onscreen instructions to remove files from the saf...

Page 98: ...the results above the dialer Hide dialer Backspace 3 Select the contact you want to call from the list If your phone has dual SIM support touch 1 or 2 to make a call The call status will be displayed on the screen for example ringing or call forwarding 4 Touch to end the call To end a call using the power button go to Dialer touch Settings and then switch on Power button ends call Making a call fr...

Page 99: ...off When you hear the alert sound release the volume down button and say the name of the contact you want to call The phone will dial their number When using a Bluetooth headset press and hold the talk send key to enable quick calling Making video calls Before making a video call check that your phone and the recipient s phone support VoLTE and that you have both enabled this service with your car...

Page 100: ...otes Making an emergency call In the event of an emergency you can make emergency calls from your phone even without a SIM card However you must be in an area with cellular coverage 1 Open Dialer 2 Enter the emergency number for your location in the dialer and then touch If you are in an area with good cellular reception your phone will automatically obtain your location and display it on the scre...

Page 101: ...dial the number once l If a call does not connect after the first redial attempt your phone will display the infinite redial screen Touch to redial the number until the call connects l Ensure you promptly touch The redial screen will close if you don t redial within 10 seconds l Touch to cancel a redial attempt Making a call while roaming Use Contacts to call a contact when you re overseas Open Co...

Page 102: ...phone Touch the desired app The Dialer app will continue to run in the background If you receive a call when you are entering text or using full screen mode for example when you are viewing an image or playing a game the incoming call will be displayed at the top of the screen in a floating window Touch to answer the call or to decline the call Switching between calls Ensure that you have turned o...

Page 103: ...t 2 Once the call is connected touch and then dial the second participant s number The first participant will be placed on hold 3 When the second call is connected touch to start a conference call 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more people to the conference 5 During a call touch to view the list of participants You can l Touch next to a contact to remove the contact from the call l Touch next to a ...

Page 104: ...ay call Enable hands free mode Show hide dialer End call Display your contacts View your notes Place the current call on hold Audio recordings l Hide the in call menu Touch Home or Back You can also touch the front facing fingerprint sensor if it is available on your phone Touch the green status bar at the top of the screen to return to the in call menu Calls and Contacts 98 ...

Page 105: ...ssed tab You can also view missed calls in the All tab Missed calls are marked in red 3 Touch next to a call log to return the call send a message and more Managing unknown numbers in the call log 1 Open Dialer 2 Touch Unknown 3 Select a number and touch You can l Add the number to your contacts Touch to create a new contact or touch to add the number to an existing contact l Add the number to the...

Page 106: ...pen Backup 2 Touch Backup SD card or Internal storage to back up the call log to a microSD card or your phone s internal storage 3 Select Call log and touch Back up 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password Call settings Configuring dialpad touch tones 1 Open Dialer 2 Touch Settings Dialer touch tones and configure the touch tone settings The preset touch tone will be played when ...

Page 107: ...a call touch to answer the new call and to switch between the two calls Enabling VoWi Fi Enable VoWi Fi Voice over Wi Fi to make calls over a mobile data or Wi Fi network This feature may not be supported by all carriers 1 Open Dialer 2 Touch Settings Wi Fi calling 3 Switch on Wi Fi calling and select Turn on 4 Touch Mode You can choose from three different priority modes for outgoing calls l Wi F...

Page 108: ...dialing numbers touch Enable FDN enter your PIN2 code and then touch OK You will be prompted to enter the PUK2 code after three incorrect attempts to enter your PIN2 code To obtain the PUK2 code contact your carrier 4 To add a contact touch After enabling fixed dialing numbers you will only be able to make calls to whitelisted numbers Rejecting calls with a text message Send a predefined text mess...

Page 109: ...e is switched off or when there is no cellular coverage Callers can leave a voice message which you can listen to later Voicemail must be supported by your carrier Please ensure that you have subscribed to this service Contact your carrier for information about their voicemail service 1 Open Dialer 2 Touch Settings 3 Touch Additional settings If your phone has dual SIM support touch SIM 1 or SIM 2...

Page 110: ...reate a contact card to quickly share your contact information You can share your contact information by scanning the QR code or by sending the contact card using an instant messaging service such as WhatsApp 1 Open Contacts 2 Touch Me 3 Set your profile picture Enter your name company telephone number and other contact information and then touch Your phone will automatically create a contact card...

Page 111: ...r phone will automatically create a birthday reminder in Calendar l The contact s photo will be displayed when the contact calls you Other contact information such as company name and job title will also be displayed You can also add phone numbers email addresses and other contact information in Call log Messaging or Email to your contacts Quickly adding contact details Enter contact information o...

Page 112: ...contacts quickly On the contact details screen touch the QR code at the top of the screen to display your personal QR code Importing and exporting contacts Importing contacts from a storage device 1 Open Contacts 2 Touch Import Export Import from storage 3 Select one or more vcf files and then touch OK Exporting contacts to a storage device 1 Open Contacts 2 Touch Import Export Export to storage 3...

Page 113: ...ng Bluetooth 1 Open Contacts 2 Touch Import Export Import from another phone 3 Select Supports Bluetooth and touch Next 4 Enable Bluetooth on the device from which you want to import contacts and then set the device to be visible to other Bluetooth devices 5 Touch Next Your phone will automatically turn on Bluetooth and search for nearby devices 6 Touch the Bluetooth device from which you want to ...

Page 114: ...g or deleting default information such as phone numbers or email addresses You can also choose a custom ringtone and add a birthday nickname or photo Contact photos cannot be added for contacts stored on your SIM card 1 Open Contacts 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit and then touch Edit 3 Touch the contact s portrait to choose another image Update the contact s information and then tou...

Page 115: ...uch Blocklist Touch Numbers blacklist to view blacklisted contacts Remove contacts from the blacklist Open Contacts Touch and hold the contact that you want to remove from the blacklist and then touch Remove from blacklist Identifying contacts with incomplete information 1 Open Contacts 2 Touch Organize contacts Contacts with incomplete info 3 Your phone will display a list of contacts with incomp...

Page 116: ... Select a contact You can call them send a text message or edit their contact information If an error message is displayed or you are unable to search for a contact touch Organize contacts and select Rebuild index data Searching for a contact from the home screen 1 Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar 2 Enter one or more keywords such as the contact s name or email address The s...

Page 117: ...ntact in your favorites list l Remove contacts from your favorites Touch Edit on the favorites screen Select the contacts that you want to remove from your favorites and then touch Remove Changing contact photos Contact photos cannot be added for contacts stored on your SIM card 1 Open Contacts 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit and then touch Edit 3 Touch the contact s photo You can ch...

Page 118: ...uch Using smart groups Use smart groups to automatically group contacts by company location or contact frequency 1 Open Contacts 2 Touch Groups 3 Under Smart groups open a group and then touch to send a group message or to send a group email Editing a group Add or remove people from a group or change the group name 1 Open Contacts 2 Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit 3 Touch and ad...

Page 119: ...o 3 Touch to send a message or to send an email Deleting a group 1 Open Contacts 2 Touch Groups 3 Touch and hold the group you want to delete and then touch Delete 4 Touch Delete Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in the group from your phone Calls and Contacts 113 ...

Page 120: ...ge If you enter more than two lines of text touch to switch to full screen mode l Touch to add an attachment to your message l Touch Back to save the message as a draft You can also touch the front facing fingerprint sensor if it is available on your phone Touch to change attachment type Switch to full screen text entry Send a message Choose recipients Add attachment 5 Touch If your phone has dual...

Page 121: ...the top of the message 3 To send a reply select the text field and enter your message and then touch If your phone has dual SIM support touch 1 1 or 2 2 Quickly reply to message New messages will be displayed in the notification bar Touch the button to compose a reply Using RCS instant messaging l Before using RCS instant messaging check that you and the recipient have enabled RCS and logged in to...

Page 122: ...threads touch and hold one of the threads that you want to delete Select the other threads and touch Delete Managing messages Delete unwanted messages forward messages to other contacts copy and paste message content and lock messages or add them to your favorites to prevent them from being deleted by accident 1 Open Messaging 2 In the list of message threads touch a contact name or phone number t...

Page 123: ...lerts Marking messages as read Mark unwanted messages as read to keep your inbox organized Open Messaging In the list of message threads you can l Mark all messages as read Touch Mark all as read l Mark a message as read Swipe left on the message that you want to mark as read and then touch Blocking spam messages 1 Open Messaging 2 In the list of message threads touch Harassment filter 3 Touch to ...

Page 124: ... malicious URLs to protect your personal data and financial information Ensure that your phone is connected to the Intenet before enabling this feature 1 Open Messaging 2 In the list of message threads open Settings 3 Switch on Malicious website identification Receiving delivery reports Enable delivery reports to receive confirmation when text messages are delivered to the recipient Some carriers ...

Page 125: ...ed once the account has been set up Amy huawei com Change account or folder Compose email Search Change email settings Adding an Exchange account Microsoft Exchange is a corporate email management solution Some email service providers also provide individual and family Exchange accounts 1 Open Email 2 Touch Exchange 3 Enter your email address user name and password Touch Next 4 Follow the onscreen...

Page 126: ...send it later touch and then touch Save Replying to emails 1 Open Email 2 Open the email you want to reply to and touch To reply to all recipients of the original email touch 3 After drafting your message touch Configuring fast responses Touch Settings Select an account and touch Quick responses to create or edit a fast response Managing emails Viewing emails Open Email Swipe down to refresh your ...

Page 127: ...face 3 Select the emails you want to move Touch and then select a destination folder for the emails Syncing emails On the Inbox screen swipe down to refresh your inbox 1 Open Email 2 Touch Settings 3 Select the account you want to configure Switch on Sync email To sync your emails automatically touch Sync schedule and select a sync interval Searching emails You can search for emails in two ways l ...

Page 128: ...act email notifications On the inbox screen touch Settings VIP notifications Managing email accounts Adding an email account 1 Open Email 2 Touch Settings Alternatively On the inbox screen touch Touch add account 3 Select a service provider and enter your details to add an account For more information on how to add an account see Adding an email account Switching between email accounts On the inbo...

Page 129: ...Signature 3 Enter a signature and touch OK Configuring email notifications 1 On the inbox screen touch Settings 2 Select the account you want to configure and switch Email notifications on 3 Select a notification sound or enable vibration alerts Configuring the email view On the inbox screen touch Settings General You can configure the following l Only download attachments over Wi Fi Switch Don t ...

Page 130: ...gure the settings l Configure the first day of the week Touch Week starts on and configure the settings Viewing global holidays Enable global holidays to view public holiday information for different countries This feature requires an Internet connection 1 Open Calendar 2 Touch Settings Global holidays 3 Turn on the switch next to the country whose holidays you want to view Your phone will automat...

Page 131: ...ent Add events and set reminders to help you plan ahead 1 Open Calendar 2 Touch 3 Enter the event name location and start and end time Touch More Remind to create a reminder 4 Touch to save the event l You can add up to 5 reminders for an event To add a reminder touch Add reminder l In month or week view touch and hold an area on the screen to create an event for the corresponding date Sharing eve...

Page 132: ... the search bar Enter one or more keywords such as the event name or location Sending event invitations Send event invitations to your friends or colleagues to keep track of who is attending Before using this feature log in to your Exchange account 1 Open Calendar 2 Touch Enter the event name location and start and end time 3 Touch More Under Guests enter the exchange accounts of the people that y...

Page 133: ...hoose your sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions Deleting a note You can delete a note in three ways l In the list of notes swipe left on the note that you want to delete and touch l Touch and hold a note to activate the note management interface Select the notes that you want to delete and touch l Touch the note that you want to delete and touch Delete Searching your notes You can s...

Page 134: ... up and follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password Importing notes 1 Open Backup 2 Touch Restore Restore from internal storage Next 3 Select the notes that you want to restore In the popup dialog enter the password and touch OK 4 Touch More Select Notes and touch 5 Touch Start restoration Calendar and Notepad 128 ...

Page 135: ...a settings Swipe left on the viewfinder to access the camera settings Photos and video recordings Taking a photo Open Camera and touch or the volume down button You can also assign other functions to the volume button For more information see Configuring the camera settings Geotagging photos Enable geotagging to record the location of photos and video recordings In Gallery you can view the shootin...

Page 136: ... the exposure In the viewfinder touch the screen and swipe up or down to adjust the exposure Turning on the flash Touch the flash icon in the top left corner of the viewfinder to turn on the flash There are four options l Automatically enables or disables the flash based on the ambient brightness l Disables the flash l Enables the flash l Keeps the flash on when you open Camera Using filters and c...

Page 137: ...f a moving subject such as during a football match The camera will capture several images in quick succession and automatically select the best photo This feature is not available in HDR mode Panorama mode Super Night mode and Light Painting mode 1 Open Camera 2 Touch and hold to start the burst sequence The number of captured photos will be displayed above 3 Release to stop shooting You can take ...

Page 138: ... a certain decibel level Set the camera to take a photo when the ambient noise reaches a certain decibel level 4 Frame the scene you want to capture Your phone will take a photo automatically when you issue a voice command or the phone detects a loud sound In the Audio control settings open Show Audio control icon on main camera view Toggle the switch in the viewfinder to enable or disable audio c...

Page 139: ...nch them together to zoom out Turning on the flash Touch the flash icon in the top left corner of the viewfinder There are two options l Keep the flash on when you are recording l Disable the flash Object recognition and Pro camera mode Pro camera options Pro mode help Select metering mode Adjust ISO Swipe down to diable Pro mode Adjust shutter speed Adjust exposure compensation Set white balance ...

Page 140: ...ient brightness If the current exposure setting is too high or too low or will be displayed Changing the focus mode Touch AF to set the focus mode You can select touch to focus AF S continuous autofocus AF C or manual focus MF Continuous autofocus is set by default When continuous autofocus is selected touch and hold AF C to enable the focus lock Setting the white balance Touch AWB to select a whi...

Page 141: ...an out of focus background 5 Touch to take a photo Adjust the background blur Open Gallery and touch a photo tagged with the icon and then touch to adjust the focal point and aperture Touch to save the photo Monochrome mode The camera comes with a separate monochrome lens that takes black and white photos with greater contrast and detail 1 Open Camera 2 Swipe left and touch Monochrome 3 Touch Beau...

Page 142: ...adjust the beauty settings such as skin tone and face shape HDR mode Use HDR mode when shooting into the sun to prevent under or overexposure and ensure clarity in every shot HDR mode is not available for the front camera 1 Open Camera Swipe right and touch HDR 2 Touch to take a photo Taking panoramic shots Taking a panoramic self portrait Take wide angle self portrait shots to capture your surrou...

Page 143: ...or use a tripod and touch The camera will automatically take several images and merge them into one photo Light Painting mode Light Painting mode enables you to take stunning shots of light trails without the need to manually adjust the aperture or shutter speed Four different settings are available for different shooting scenarios Open Camera Swipe right on the viewfinder and touch Light painting...

Page 144: ...to the length of the recording The zoom cannot be adjusted during recording 3 Touch to end the recording When you play the video in Gallery it will be played back at a higher frame rate The frame rate is determined automatically by the camera and cannot be adjusted Adding watermarks to photos Add watermarks to personalize your photos and help you remember where they were taken 1 Open Camera Swipe ...

Page 145: ... photo manually If you take a photo manually you will need to select the part of the image containing text 2 Focus on the subject for example a PPT poster or screen and then touch to take a photo Your phone will automatically identify the part of the image containing text and adjust its orientation so that it is easier to read To adjust the size of the corrected area touch select and then drag the...

Page 146: ... may not be supported in certain shooting modes Open Camera Swipe left and touch Resolution to change the resolution Configuring the default storage location for photos and videos By default photos and videos are saved to your phone s internal storage Set the default storage location to the microSD card to free up storage space on your phone Open Camera Swipe left and switch on Priority save in SD...

Page 147: ...iewfinder to configure the following settings l Touch to capture Touch the viewfinder to take a photo l Capture smiles The camera will automatically take a photo when it detects a smile l Object tracking Touch the object you want to focus on The camera will track and focus on the selected object l Image adjustment Adjust saturation contrast and brightness l Stabilizer Corrects hand shake in video ...

Page 148: ...itched on in Camera you can view photos and videos by location in Gallery Go to the Photos tab and touch to view your geotagged photos on a map Viewing photos and videos by album Go to the Albums tab Photos and videos are automatically sorted into default folders For example videos that you take with the camera are automatically added to the Camera videos folder and screenshots are added to the Sc...

Page 149: ... move until appears in the bottom right corner l Move multiple files Touch and hold a file that you want to move until appears in the bottom right corner and then select other files 3 Touch 4 Select the destination album Files are deleted from their original album after they have been moved Moving albums De clutter your photo collection by moving less important albums to Others l The Camera Camera...

Page 150: ...ou want to delete 3 Touch Delete Sharing photos and videos Use Gallery to share photos and videos with your friends and family 1 Open Gallery 2 Touch and hold a photo or video thumbnail and select the files that you want to share 3 Touch Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files Editing a photo The Gallery app features powerful image editing tools that you ca...

Page 151: ... crop ratio for example 16 9 Drag the dotted edges to crop the image to the desired size Crop proportions Crop selection Crop grid corner l Add a filter Touch and select the desired filter l Accentuate colors Touch anywhere on the image to select a color you want to accentuate All other colors will be converted to black and white Camera and Gallery 145 ...

Page 152: ...age You can choose from various skin and eye enhancement effects l Apply mosaic effects Touch and select the desired mosaic effect l Draw graffiti Touch to select the brush and color l Add a watermark Touch to add a watermark and personalize your photo You can choose from time location weather activity and other watermarks l Add a label Touch and then select the desired label type and font You can...

Page 153: ...e video editing screen The resolution cannot be changed if the original resolution is already low Cropping slow motion videos Use the video editing tool in Gallery to crop slow motion videos 1 In Gallery touch the slow motion video that you want to edit to start playback 2 Touch to preview the video 3 Touch the screen to display the slow motion editing sliders 4 Drag the sliders to select the port...

Page 154: ...lowing two settings l Switch on Show location When viewing a geotagged photo the photo s location will be displayed l Switch on Show time When viewing a photo the date and time at which the photo was taken will be displayed Camera and Gallery 148 ...

Page 155: ...earch for and view music stored on your phone 4 You can choose to organize your music by song name artist album name or folder To search for a specific song touch and enter the song name artist or album in the search bar Deleting songs Delete unwanted songs to free up storage space 1 Open Music 2 Touch Local songs 3 Go to the Songs tab Touch and hold the list of songs and select the songs that you...

Page 156: ...uawei headset for optimal results l You can also use a headset to control video playback some video players may not support this feature 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Smart assistance Smart headset control Smart headset control 3 Switch on Smart headset control Use the following buttons to control playback l Volume up button Press once to increase the volume or twice to add the current song to your favo...

Page 157: ...x in the bottom right corner and drag the slider The playback speed can be adjusted between 0 5x and 1 5x l Adjust the screen brightness Swipe up or down on the left hand side of the screen Swipe up to increase the brightness or swipe down to decrease the brightness l Adjust the volume Swipe up or down on the right hand side of the screen Swipe up to increase the volume or swipe down to decrease t...

Page 158: ...che and system trash To free up more storage space you can l Touch Storage manager to clear large files images and app data l Restore an app to its default settings Touch Application restore Select the app you want to restore and touch Delete The app will be restored to its default settings and all app specific data will be deleted 3 Touch Finish to exit Configure automatic cleaning and reminders ...

Page 159: ...he billing period you specify When you have used up your monthly allowance you will receive a reminder or your phone will disable mobile data l Mobile hotspots or Mobile network settings Touch Mobile hotspots or Mobile network settings to configure the portable hotspot or mobile network settings l Data saver Enable data saver and choose the apps that you do not want to restrict data for Harassment...

Page 160: ...tistics l Touch Consumption level to see which phone hardware and software is using the most power l Touch Optimize to check for power consumption problems and optimize performance l Switch on Remaining battery percentage to display the remaining battery perecentage in the status bar Reducing power consumption Use Phone Manager to optimize performance and reduce power consumption Open Phone Manage...

Page 161: ... background If you don t want to receive these notifications touch and switch off Power intensive prompt l Reduce the screen resolution Switch on Low resolution power saving to reduce the screen resolution and lower power consumption l Automatically close power intensive apps Touch and switch on Close excessively power intensive apps Managing app permissions Phone Manager comes with a permission m...

Page 162: ...us scanner in Phone Manager to remove malware 1 Open Phone Manager 2 Touch Virus scan Your phone will automatically identify and remove malware Virus scan results Virus scan mode and definition update settings Phone Manager 156 ...

Page 163: ...pting apps Use App Lock to encrypt apps and prevent unauthorized access 1 Open Phone Manager 2 Touch App lock When you access App Lock for the first time follow the onscreen instructions to set a four digit PIN and password reminder 3 Turn on the switch next to the apps that you want to encrypt You will need to enter the PIN each time you open an encrypted app On the App Lock screen touch to chang...

Page 164: ...om email messaging and social networking apps after they are closed Configuring Phone Manager Adding shortcuts Create home screen shortcuts for frequently used Phone Manager features 1 Open Phone Manager 2 Touch Shortcuts and switch on the feature that you want to add to the home screen Phone Manager 158 ...

Page 165: ...t your workout Your phone will automatically record exercise data including your route time distance speed and calorie count Weather Viewing weather information Access detailed weather information and weather forecasts to help you plan ahead Open Weather You can l View the current weather View the current weather conditions temperature air quality index comfort index wind direction wind speed sunr...

Page 166: ... change the unit to Fahrenheit or Celsius Chance of rain Last updated Manage cities add home screen widget Adding and deleting cities Add multiple cities to keep track of the weather in cities of interest to you Configuring your home city 1 Open Weather 2 Touch Weather widget and select Add city under Home city Choose a city from the list or search for a city in the search bar l When you are in yo...

Page 167: ...dget Add a widget to view weather information on the home screen 1 On the home screen touch and hold a blank area or pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor 2 Touch Widgets Select Weather and choose a widget style Clock Managing alarms Set an alarm to wake you up or remind you about important events Open Clock From the Alarm tab you can l Add an alarm Touch and set the alarm time...

Page 168: ... a city name or select a city from the list l Set the home time zone Touch Switch on Display home clock touch Home time zone and then select your home time zone l Set the system date and time Touch Date time and configure the settings l Delete a city Touch and hold the city you want to delete Touch next to the city and then touch Home time Add city My cities Set date time and home time zone Enabli...

Page 169: ...he timer in the middle of the screen to view your lap data 3 Touch to pause the stopwatch 4 Touch to resume the stopwatch or to reset the stopwatch The screen will stay on when the stopwatch is running Timer 1 Open Clock 2 Go to the Timer tab and swipe up or down to set the countdown time 3 Touch to start the timer 4 When the timer goes off swipe the screen to silence the ringtone When the timer i...

Page 170: ...brand A frequently used button for that appliance will then appear on the screen such as the power button 4 When prompted point your phone at the appliance from a close distance and press the button on the screen Check to see if the appliance responds l If the appliance functions properly touch Yes and then test another button l If the device does not respond or does not function properly touch No...

Page 171: ...pliance must be within range and in direct line of sight If the appliance does not respond to one of the buttons on the remote touch the icon at the top of the screen Select the unresponsive button and follow the onscreen instructions to re learn it Managing remotes You can pin edit rename or delete Smart Controller remotes You can also enable or disable keypress sounds and vibrations Pinning edit...

Page 172: ...ding sound in the background use the controller in the notification panel to Pause Resume or Stop the recording Playing a recording Play sound from a particular direction or start playback from a tagged location 1 Touch Sound Recorder 2 Select Recordings 3 Select a recording On the playback screen you can l Play or mute sound from a particular direction When playing an omnidirectional recording to...

Page 173: ...are and rename recordings Sort audio recordings Swipe down to open search box Touch to toggle speaker and earpiece playback Touch to play recording Touch to create new recording Swipe left or right to switch between recording lists Touch and hold to manage recordings Calculator Use the calculator 1 Open Tools 2 Touch Calculator to open the standard calculator 3 Rotate the screen to access the scie...

Page 174: ...bled Mirror Your phone can double up as a mirror Zoom in or out Change frame Adjust brightness Open Mirror You can l 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 l Zoom in or out Drag the slider at the bottom of the screen l Adjust the brightness Touch the plus or minus symbol at the top of the screen Tool...

Page 175: ...your bearings The compass also displays the latitude longtitude atmospheric pressure and altitude Swipe left to view the spirit level Touch and switch on Online altitude calibration to connect to the Internet for more accurate latitude longitude atmospheric pressure and altitude data BUJUVEF MPOHJUVEF QSFTTVSF BMUJUVEF BMJCSBUF BMUJNFUFS Flashlight Using the flashlight 1 Swipe up from the bottom o...

Page 176: ...battery 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools 2 Touch to turn off the flashlight l When the screen is unlocked swipe down from the status bar and touch to turn on the flashlight l Alternatively open Tools and touch Flashlight Tools 170 ...

Page 177: ... switch off Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on Restarting your phone You may notice a drop in performance when your phone has been powered on for a long time Restart your phone regularly to clear cached files and ensure optimal performance To restart your phone press and hold the power button for 3 seconds and then touch Restart To force your phone to restart press and hold the power butto...

Page 178: ... touch and hold to select input method Backspace Switch between upper and lower case Toggle upper and lower case Touch to enter period or touch and hold to select other symbols The Google input method supports a wide range of languages Touch Advanced settings Language input Google Keyboard Input languages and switch off Use system language Input method settings Adding a keyboard 1 Open Settings 2 ...

Page 179: ... default input method 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings Language input Under Keyboard input methods touch Default keyboard and select the desired input method Your phone will automatically enable the default input method when you enter text Editing text Select cut copy paste and share text Selecting text 1 Touch and hold the text until appears 2 Drag and to select a section of text or touc...

Page 180: ...se enable airplane mode when you are on board a plane When enabled you will not be able to make or receive calls or use mobile data Bluetooth or Wi Fi However you will still be able to play music watch videos and use apps that do not require an Internet connection Use any of the following methods to enable or disable airplane mode l Use the shortcut switch Swipe down from the status bar to open th...

Page 181: ...l volume to suit your needs 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Sound Volume to adjust the ringtone media alarm and call volume Configuring silent mode Enable silent mode to avoid disturbing others in quiet surroundings such as when you are in a meeting Once enabled your phone will not ring when you receive an incoming call or message but the screen will still turn on If you have enabled vibrations your phone...

Page 182: ...nds and haptic feedback 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Sound You can enable or disable Touch sounds Screen lock sound Screenshot tone and Vibrate on touch When Vibrate on touch is enabled your phone will vibrate when you touch a key on the navigation bar or unlock the screen One hand mode Enable mini screen view or the shifting keyboard to make it easier to use your phone with one hand 1 Open Settings 2 ...

Page 183: ...k to the corner of the screen for easier one handed typing Touch the arrow next to the keyboard to move the keyboard to the other side of the screen Gloves mode Enable gloves mode so that you can continue to use your phone when wearing gloves 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Smart assistance and switch on Gloves mode System Features and Settings 177 ...

Page 184: ...le all ringtones and vibrations The screen will not turn on for incoming calls messages or alarms You cannot configure priority interruptions Configuring the do not disturb timer Configure the timer to automatically enable or disable do not disturb mode at a preset time 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Do not disturb and select Time rule to access the SIM lock settings 3 Configure the Repeat settings and t...

Page 185: ...FUUJOHT l When Yes Maybe or Not replied is selected do not disturb mode is enabled for meetings if you responded Yes or Maybe to the Exchange meeting invitation or if you did not respond Do not disturb mode is not enabled if you declined the invitation System Features and Settings 179 ...

Page 186: ...ndar and your Exchange account Enabling do not disturb mode for events in your calendar Set your phone to automatically enable do not disturb mode for events in Calendar 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Do not disturb touch Event rule to configure the settings 3 Touch During events for and select Phone 4 On the Do not disturbscreen switch on Event rule l Enable do not disturb mode automatically for events ...

Page 187: ...ata loss You can sync emails contacts and other data from your old phone or computer The type of data that can be synced depends on the account type 1 Open Settings 2 Select Accounts 3 Touch in the top right corner of the screen Select Auto sync data and follow the onscreen instructions If the data sync switch is turned off you can sync data manually by selecting an account and touching Viewing me...

Page 188: ... Switch on Automatic date time Turn off the switch to set the time manually l Set the time zone automatically using network provided values Switch on Automatic time zone Turn off the switch to set the time zone manually l Display the time in 24 hour format Switch on Use 24 hour format to display the time in 24 hour format By default the time is displayed in 12 hour format Enabling location access ...

Page 189: ...continually scan for Wi Fi networks for more accurate positioning l Switch on Bluetooth scanning Location apps and services will search for Bluetooth devices for more accurate positioning Restoring system settings Restore the network fingerprint ID and screen lock settings on a regular basis to keep your phone secure 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings Backup reset 3 Touch Reset all settings...

Page 190: ... your phone unusable or put your personal information at risk For optimum results use the OTA update feature or take your phone to your nearest Huawei service center l Your personal data may be erased during a system update Always back up important data before updating your phone l When updating ensure that your phone has at least 20 battery power remaining l After updating you may find that some ...

Page 191: ...teps You can view information about your processor memory screen resolution and more 1 Open Settings 2 Touch About phone Swipe up or down on the screen to view information about the processor RAM internal storage screen resolution and more Accessibility features About TalkBack TalkBack is an accessibility service that provides audible prompts and captions to help visually and hearing impaired user...

Page 192: ...d the screen for three seconds while holding down the power button Using TalkBack to control your phone After you have enabled TalkBack use gestures to Browse the screen Use two fingers to swipe the screen instead of one Swipe up or down with two fingers to scroll through menu lists Swipe left or right to move between screens Select an item Touch an item with one finger to select it it will not op...

Page 193: ... for hearing impaired users 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings Accessibility Captions 3 Switch on Captions and configure the language font size and caption style Magnification gestures Use magnification gestures to zoom in on a specific area The keyboard and the navigation bar cannot be magnified 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings Accessibility Magnification gestures 3 Turn on the Ma...

Page 194: ... fingers apart on the screen To zoom out pinch two or more fingers together on the screen l Zoom in temporarily Touch the screen three times in quick succession and then hold your finger on the screen Swipe to browse a magnified area Release your finger to zoom back out System Features and Settings 188 ...

Page 195: ...or visually impaired users Text To Speech TTS output requires TalkBack to be enabled 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Advanced settings Accessibility Switch on Text to speech output and then select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed Configuring the touch and hold delay Change the time that it takes for your phone to respond to touch and hold gestures 1 Open Settings 2 Touch Advanced settin...

Page 196: ...ouch Advanced settings Accessibility and select Accessibility shortcut 3 Switch on Accessibility shortcut You can enable accessibility features in two ways l a Hold down the power button until you hear a confirmation tone or your phone vibrates b Touch and hold the screen with two fingers until you hear a confirmation tone System Features and Settings 190 ...

Page 197: ...nd the call flip open the cover and touch the corresponding option on the screen When an alarm goes off close the cover to turn off the screen and snooze for 10 minutes If the cover of your flip case has a window the date time weather forecast missed calls unread message notifications and step count will be displayed in the window shortly after you close the cover If you are away from your home ci...

Page 198: ...the cover or press the power button The alarm will go off again after the preset snooze time If the cover of your flip case has a window you can perform the following operations without opening the cover l Disable an alarm Swipe in the direction of the arrow l Snooze an alarm Follow the onscreen instructions to snooze the alarm The alarm will go off again after the preset snooze time Enabling flip...

Page 199: ...Obtaining help Read the Quick Start Guide included with your phone Touch Settings About phone Legal information to read the legal information Visit http consumer huawei com en for more information 193 ...

Page 200: ...ternet do not visit websites that might pose a security risk to avoid your personal information from being stolen l If you use services such as the portable Wi Fi hotspot or Bluetooth set passwords for these services to prevent unauthorized access Turn these services off when they are not in use l Install device security software and regularly scan for viruses l Be sure to obtain third party appli...

Page 201: ...e the harassment filter and blacklist in Phone Manager to block spam calls and messages For more information see Blocking spam messages Identifying malicious URLs in messages Enable URL recognition to receive warnings about malicious URLs For more information see Identifying malicious URLs in text messages VPNs You can use a VPN to connect to your company network and email server For more informat...

Page 202: ... user profile and data For more information see User accounts Adding a secure storage space Create a secure storage space in which you can install private apps that other users cannot see or access For more information see Adding a secure storage space List of safety features 196 ...

Page 203: ...es described herein rely on the software installed capacities and settings of local network and therefore may not be activated or may be limited by local network operators or network service providers Thus the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories which you purchase Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this ...

Page 204: ...ters DISCLAIMER ALL CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED AS IS EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT S...

Page 205: ...reen layout may vary All statements information and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind express or implied Please visit http consumer huawei com en support hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region Model MHA L09 MHA L29 V100R001_01 ...

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