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This feature may vary by device.

Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot

Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and

ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.

Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot.

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again

to show all shortcuts. Touch

to take a screenshot.

Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot

Essentials

Summary of Contents for Mate40 Pro

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...gs 20 Enter Text 22 Multi Window 23 Show Date and Time When the Screen Is Off 26 Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 26 Charging 27 Smart Features AI Voice 30 AI Lens 34 AI Touch 36 AI Search 37 Easy Projection 38 Multi screen Collaboration 42 Multi screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone 46 Huawei Share 48 AR Measure 52 Smart Remote 53 Switch Audio Channels Between Devices 54 Camer...

Page 3: ... Time Lapse Photography 75 Story Creator 75 Leica Colors 76 Filters 76 Adjust Camera Settings 76 Manage Gallery 77 Golden Snap 83 Smart Photo Categorisation 84 Huawei Vlog Editor 85 Huawei Vlogs 86 Highlights 86 Apps Apps 88 Contacts 89 Phone 92 Messaging 100 Calendar 102 Clock 103 Notepad 105 Recorder 108 Email 109 Calculator 113 Torch 113 Compass 114 Mirror 114 App Twin 115 Optimizer 115 Phone C...

Page 4: ...More Connections 131 Home Screen Wallpaper 141 Display Brightness 142 Sounds Vibration 146 Notifications 149 Biometrics Password 151 Apps 154 Battery 154 Storage 156 Security 157 Privacy 161 Accessibility Features 164 Users Accounts 169 System Updates 170 About Phone 175 Contents iii ...

Page 5: ...e top of the screen then make a fist Air press To answer a call or pause resume audio video playback using air gestures Hold your palm about 30 40 cm 12 16 inches away from the screen until appears at the top of the screen move your palm closer to the screen and stop when it is about 5 cm 2 inches away from the screen To resume playback repeat the preceding operation Air press only takes effect fo...

Page 6: ...screen using air gestures Scroll right Hold your hand about half an arm s length 20 40 cm or 8 16 inches away from the screen with your palm facing the screen and your fingers pointing right until appears at the top of the screen then flick your wrist left Scroll left Hold your hand about half an arm s length 20 40 cm or 8 16 inches away from the screen with the back of your hand facing the screen...

Page 7: ...tom edge of the screen Before using this gesture go to System navigation Settings and confirm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc Knuckle Gestures Go to Settings Accessibility features Shortcuts gestures to enable Take screenshot Record screen Take a screenshot Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot Take a scroll...

Page 8: ...o knuckles to start or end a screen recording More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen Display the search bar Swipe down on the home screen Open the notification panel Swipe down from the status bar Essentials 4 ...

Page 9: ... a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously Ultra snapshot Double press the Volume down button when the screen is off or locked to take a photo System Navigation Change the System Navigation Mode Navigate with Gestures Go to Settings System updates System navigation and enable or disable Gestures You can then Go back to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or rig...

Page 10: ...ouch to return to the previous menu or exit the current app You can also use this key to close the onscreen keyboard Touch to return to the home screen Touch to access the recent tasks screen You can touch Settings to configure more settings Select a navigation key combination Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use Touch if available in the selected nav...

Page 11: ...pen the Phone Clone app Alternatively go to Settings System updates Phone Clone touch This is the new device then touch iPhone iPad 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device 3 On your old device open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code...

Page 12: ...een with Password Once the screen is turned on swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password input panel Then enter your lock screen password Use Face Unlock Turn on the screen and align it with your face Your device will unlock once your face is recognised Use Fingerprint Unlock Once the screen is turned on the fingerprint icon will display on the screen Touch the icon with an en...

Page 13: ...anel Then touch the app you wish to access from the available shortcuts such as Torch Calculator or Timer Get Familiar with the Home Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen From the home screen you can Check the status of your device and notifications from the status bar at the top of the screen Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen Essentials 9 ...

Page 14: ...rding to your region or network service provider Supported functions vary according to the device model Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your device 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected 2G network connected Full signal strength Roaming Essentials 10 ...

Page 15: ...wer saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye comfort mode enabled Headset connected Headset with a microphone connected Calling VoLTE enabled Missed call Unread SMS Silence Vibration NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Data syncing Data sy...

Page 16: ...se Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature Essentials 12 ...

Page 17: ... pop up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon it indicates that the app does not support this feature Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop up menu Touch and hold the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut Home Screen Widgets Add Move or Delete Home Screen Widgets You can...

Page 18: ...ch can be adjusted by dragging the slider Scrollable enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen 4 Touch then determine whether you d like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock screen Home screen or Both Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper 1 Open Gallery and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper 2 Go to Set as Wallpaper then follow the onscreen instructions to co...

Page 19: ...uick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts Touch to take a screenshot Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Sc...

Page 20: ...humbnail to take a scrolling screenshot Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling screenshot Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot Essentials 16 ...

Page 21: ...a knuckle and hold to draw an S The screen will automatically scroll down to the bottom for you to capture the entire page 2 You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot Take a Partial Screenshot Essentials 17 ...

Page 22: ...or resize it Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot or retain the current shape 3 Touch to save the screenshot Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an appropriate speed Keep your knuckle vertical to the screen If you want to take more than one screenshot wait 2 seconds before knocking on the scr...

Page 23: ...Record screen and ensure that Record screen is enabled 2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording To stop recording knock twice again Record Your Voice During Screen Recording You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen After starting a screen recording touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as You c...

Page 24: ... buttons in favor of an in screen volume slider at the screen edge Double touch the upper section of the left or right screen edge to display the volume slider To control the volume slide up or down on the edge next to the volume slider or on the volume slider itself 1 Go to Settings Sounds vibration Volume control gestures to choose where the in screen volume slider will appear 2 Double touch the...

Page 25: ...lected your phone will vibrate according to the rhythm of the tone For other options the vibration pattern of your phone is fixed The feature availability varies by device Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Sound Vibration and Silent Modes 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts 2 Touch the Sound Silent or Vibration icon to sw...

Page 26: ...gs On the Sounds vibration screen touch More settings and set more notification methods according to your preferences For example you can set Keypad tones and Screenshot This feature may vary by device Enter Text Select Copy Paste or Share Text You can select text displayed on your screen copy or cut it to the clipboard then paste it somewhere else You can also share it in multiple ways 1 Touch an...

Page 27: ...d from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi Window dock 2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi Window dock Switch the split screen panes Touch and hold at the top of a split screen pane until the pane shrinks then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes Exit split screen mode Touch and hold or in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane disapp...

Page 28: ...p of the floating window to close it Switch Between Split screen and Floating Window Switch from Split screen mode to floating window Touch and hold the bar at the top of a split screen pane then drag it to the left right side of the screen when in Portrait mode or to the lower edge when in Landscape mode Switch from floating window to Split screen mode Touch and hold the bar at the top of the flo...

Page 29: ...imised them into the floating ball 2 Touch the floating ball to display all floating window previews Browse through the floating window previews Swipe up or down to find the floating window preview of the app you are looking for Display the floating window for an app Touch the floating window preview of the app to display it in a floating window Close the floating window for an app Touch on the fl...

Page 30: ...ff With Always On Display enabled the lock screen will show the date time and more when the screen is off Enable Always On Display 1 Go to Settings Home screen wallpaper Always On Display and enable Always On Display 2 Set Display mode as prompted For example you can select All day Set the Style for Always On Display You can customise the display style for Always On Display according to your prefe...

Page 31: ...a safety check when a charger or other device is connected to the USB port If moisture is detected in the USB port your device will automatically activate safety measures and stop charging Disconnect your device from the USB port and wait until the USB port is dry The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age of the battery Batteries have a limited number...

Page 32: ...k screen If you are using a high voltage fast charging adapter the charging pad will charge the device at a fast charging speed The wireless QuickCharge icon will be displayed on the lock screen If you are using a standard adapter the charging pad will charge the device at a standard charging speed The wireless standard charging icon will be displayed on the lock screen Charging Pad Indicator Desc...

Page 33: ...ot place any metal objects between your device and the device to be charged 3 If the device does not start charging within 5 seconds adjust its position and try again 4 If the device to be charged is removed from the device for more than 2 minutes during charging Wireless Reverse Charging will automatically be disabled Reverse Charge with an OTG Cable On The Go OTG is a USB transmitting technology...

Page 34: ...You can wake up AI Voice in multiple ways Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice 1 Go to Settings HUAWEI Assistant AI Voice Wake with Power button and enable Wake with Power button 2 Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice Say the wakeup phrase to wake up AI Voice 1 Go to Settings HUAWEI Assistant AI Voice Voice wakeup enable Voice wakeup and foll...

Page 35: ...e skills This feature is only available in some countries and regions Make Calls and Send SMS Messages with AI Voice AI Voice allows you to make calls or send messages hands free This feature is only available in some countries and regions Make Calls with Voice Commands You can make a call on your device with AI Voice Wake up AI Voice and give voice command such as Call Mom Call back Check call re...

Page 36: ...Voice Commands Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as Play video Play Friends in HUAWEI Video Show me a funny video or Play a Coldplay video This feature is only available in some countries and regions Open Apps with Voice Commands You can quickly open an app with AI Voice such as for opening the camera and taking a photo in a specific mode This feature is only available in some countrie...

Page 37: ...ou Communicate Easily with Face to Face Translation Face to face translation allows you to overcome language barriers when you are travelling abroad or in an international conference 1 Wake up AI Voice and give the voice command Face to face translation to enter the translation screen 2 Touch so the text on each of the two sections can be read from each side of the device 3 Press the button on you...

Page 38: ...ess AI Lens From Camera Open Camera select Photo mode and touch to access AI Lens From the Search Bar When the screen is unlocked swipe down from the centre of the home screen to open the search box and touch next to it to access AI Lens From the Lock Screen Turn on the screen when it is locked swipe up from the bottom to open the shortcuts panel and touch to unlock the screen and access AI Lens S...

Page 39: ... street sign and translate it 2 Select the source and target languages from the language list 3 Position the text you want to translate within the viewfinder and wait for it to be translated This feature is only available in some countries and regions Scan to Translate Using Camera 1 Go to Camera Photo touch and then touch 2 Select the source and target languages from the language list 3 Position ...

Page 40: ...played Scan and Count Calories with Camera 1 Go to Camera Photo touch and then touch 2 Position the food within the viewfinder and wait for information about the calories and nutrients per 100 g to be displayed The information is for reference only Scan Codes for Services and Information You can scan different types of QR codes and bar codes with AI Lens and then touch the identified result to be ...

Page 41: ...fit around the item you wish to buy 4 After the item has been identified links to purchase it on different shopping platforms will be displayed This feature is only available in some countries and regions Touch and Hold the Screen with Two Fingers for Visual Shopping 1 Go to Settings HUAWEI Assistant AI Touch and enable AI Touch 2 When you see an item you wish to buy on your device touch and hold ...

Page 42: ...on panel and turn on 3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection Your device will start searching for available display devices You can also go to Settings More connections Easy Projection and enable Wireless Projection 4 In the device list touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI adapter to complete the projection connection After the connecti...

Page 43: ...Docking Station You can use a docking station to connect your device with a large display and connect them with a wired keyboard and mouse 1 Prepare a docking station Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station If the large display supports HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard use a docking station with at least one HDMI port and two USB ports Smart Features 39 ...

Page 44: ...nding HDMI DP or MiniDP input as the signal source Use Desktop Mode After your phone screen is projected go to Projection mode on your phone and touch Desktop mode In Desktop mode your phone and the large display work independently and can show different content The content projected on the large display is in a layout similar to that on a computer desktop Smart Features 40 ...

Page 45: ...a touchpad to complete input operations of a mouse and keyboard Go to Touchpad You can Use gestures as instructed to simulate mouse commands When no external keyboard is connected touch the text input box on the external display to display the onscreen keyboard to input text If an external keyboard is connected the onscreen keyboard will not be available In this case you need to use the external k...

Page 46: ...nable Wi Fi Bluetooth and PC Manager and agree to the user licence agreement 3 On your phone swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and the shortcuts menu then enable NFC Wi Fi and Bluetooth 4 Place the NFC area near the rear camera on the back of your phone against the or label on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to connect...

Page 47: ...and go to Connect USB Disconnect Your Phone from Your PC After you have finished using your phone and PC you can disconnect them using the following methods On your PC open PC Manager and click Disconnect On your phone swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and touch DISCONNECT If your phone and PC are connected via a USB cable remove the cable to disconnect them Drag to Tra...

Page 48: ...ng Huawei Share OneHop without needing a data cable or any software Share pictures and videos Transfer pictures and videos from your phone to your PC 1 On your phone select one or more pictures and videos in Gallery 2 Place the NFC area near the rear camera on the back of your phone against the or label on the PC until your phone vibrates or plays a tone The selected pictures or videos will be qui...

Page 49: ...bove The file opened on your PC will then be transferred to your phone Ensure that PC Manager is running version 9 1 or later Operate Your Phone from Your PC After Multi screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and PC you can use a mouse and keyboard with the PC to facilitate using phone apps and files Operate Phone Apps on Your PC Use a mouse to perform operations quickly Open an app Cl...

Page 50: ...s enabled between your phone and PC you can use an app on the PC to open and edit files on your phone such as in the following situations Documents Use Microsoft Office on your PC to open a document Pictures Use Photoshop on your PC to open a picture Audio and video files Use Windows Media Player to open an audio or video file Web pages Use IE browser on your PC to open a web page Compressed files...

Page 51: ...on screen touch Scan to connect 2 Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet and connect your phone and tablet as prompted Connect by tapping against a NFC capable keyboard You can place your phone against the standard NFC capable keyboard that comes with your tablet to enable Multi screen Collaboration 1 Make sure that your tablet has been paired with the keyboard 2 Swipe down from the s...

Page 52: ...g a picture text or file from your phone to an open document on your tablet such as a Microsoft Office document memo or email Disconnect Your Phone from Your Tablet After you have finished using your phone and tablet you can disconnect them using the following methods On the phone window displayed on the tablet touch to disconnect On your phone or tablet swipe down from the status bar to open the ...

Page 53: ...r videos in Gallery 1 On the receiving device enable Huawei Share 2 On the sending device touch and hold to select a file or album you want to share then touch Touch Huawei Share then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the file These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app 3 On the receiving device touch Accept to accept the transfer To view the received fi...

Page 54: ...user name and password under Verification 4 Perform the following operations on a Windows based computer desktop or laptop or a macOS based computer laptop Windows Go to This PC Computer Network on the computer macOS Go to Finder Go to Network on the computer Currently this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10 8 to 10 14 5 On your computer double click the name of your device and ent...

Page 55: ...as your device WiFi Direct capable printers The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct Bluetooth capable printers The printer must be powered on and discoverable via Bluetooth 2 On your device preview the file to be printed then go to Share Huawei Share 3 Once the printer has been discovered touch its name on your device and adjust the settings on the preview screen Then touch PRI...

Page 56: ...e displayed 1 Open the Tools folder on the home screen then touch AR Measure 2 On the AR Measure screen touch Height 3 Frame the subject s feet in the viewfinder and slowly move your device to locate the plane 4 Point at the subject s feet and touch to mark the starting point 5 Slowly lift your device to include the subject s entire body in the viewfinder When the subject s face is identified your...

Page 57: ...e screen touch Volume Frame the object in the viewfinder and slowly move your device to locate the plane 2 Point at the tip of the object s bottom edge and touch to mark the starting point 3 Move your device slowly so that travels along the long edge of the object When it reaches the end of the edge touch 4 Move your device to create a frame for the object s bottom When the frame overlaps with the...

Page 58: ...Remote Control Keypad Touch Sounds Go to Smart Remote Settings to enable or disable keypad touch sounds and or vibration Switch Audio Channels Between Devices Switch to a Different Output Device During Playback When playing music or videos through your earphones you can quickly switch playback to another device without having to unplug your wired earphones or disconnect your Bluetooth earphones 1 ...

Page 59: ...creen then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera Using Ultra Snapshot When enabled simply double press the Volume down button to open the camera or take a snapshot when the screen is off or locked 1 Go to Camera Ultra Snapshot and select Open Camera or Take a snapshot 2 You can now open the camera or take a snapshot without unlocking your screen Take Photos Take ...

Page 60: ...r ring to the desired location Adjust brightness Touch the viewfinder When the symbol appears next to the focus frame drag it up or down Zoom in or out On the viewfinder pinch in or out or drag the zoom slider Select a camera mode Swipe up down left or right across the camera mode options Turn the flash on or off Touch and select Auto On Off or Always on Camera and Gallery 56 ...

Page 61: ...n so you can choose the best one 1 Open Camera select Photo mode and make sure the rear camera is in use 2 Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo When shooting you ll see a counter which indicates how many photos you ve taken so far 3 Lift your finger to stop shooting Select the Burst Photos You Want to Keep 1 Open Gallery Touch a burst photo which is tagg...

Page 62: ...ng effect Touch and select your preferred Turn on the flash When using the front camera touch the flash icon at the top Select Auto or Always on This feature may vary by device 4 Touch to take a photo Take Night Shots Night mode gives your photos sharper details and brighter colours even when shooting in low light or at night 1 Open Camera and select Night mode 2 If you are using the rear camera t...

Page 63: ...hin 2 m about 7 ft of your subject 3 Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background 4 Touch the shutter button to take a photo Shoot Wide Aperture Videos Wide aperture mode allows you to shoot videos where the background is blurred in real time so your subject always remains in sharp focus 1 Open Camera and sel...

Page 64: ...is turned on 3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder Once the camera identifies what you are shooting it will automatically recommend a mode such as portrait greenery or text 4 To disable the recommended mode touch next to the mode text or turn off Use Moon Mode 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode 2 Touch to ensure that Master AI is enabled 3 Aim the camera at the moon and spread your fingers on the...

Page 65: ... landscape orientation the camera will automatically switch to Wide angle mode When there are three or more people in the viewfinder the camera will automatically switch to the widest angle in Wide angle mode You can also drag the zoom slider in the viewfinder to manually switch between zoom levels 3 Touch to take a photo Take Photos from Far Away 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode 2 Aim the came...

Page 66: ...era More and select Panorama mode 2 Touch and set the pan direction 3 Point the camera at your starting point then touch to start shooting Move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen Keep the arrow on the centre line when you are taking the photo 4 Touch when you are finished Use the Front Camera to Take Panoramic Selfies 1 In Panorama mode touch to switch to the front ca...

Page 67: ...o AR Lens Use AR Lens to Shoot Interesting Photos Use 3D Qmoji to Create Your Own Qmojis 1 Go to Camera More select AR lens mode and touch 3D Qmoji 2 Select an animated Qmoji The Qmoji will then mimic and act out your facial expressions accordingly Touch to enable or disable the background 3 Touch to enable GIF mode then look straight at the front camera 4 Touch and hold to start recording 5 After...

Page 68: ...t touch to finish shooting Capture Light Drawings in Light Graffiti Mode Light graffiti mode lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera 1 In Light painting mode select Light graffiti 2 In a dark environment without distracting light sources move a suitably bright light source of an appropriate colour such as a small torch or glow stick in front of the c...

Page 69: ...effects in your photos giving your photos sharper details 1 Go to Camera More and select HDR mode 2 Steady your device 3 Touch to take a photo Moving Pictures Take Moving Pictures to Bring Photos to Life When you want to capture a photo worthy moment but do not feel sure about when to touch the shutter button you can use the Moving picture feature A moving picture captures the sounds and images at...

Page 70: ... as a GIF file or video touch the moving picture in the album touch then select Save as video or Save as GIF Add Stickers to Photos Add Stickers to Photos Add a sticker such as time weather mood or food to spice up your photos 1 Go to Camera More and select Stickers mode If the Stickers option is not present touch then download Stickers 2 Touch and select a sticker The selected sticker will be dis...

Page 71: ...ea Then touch Your device will reshape the photo as a flat rectangular image Take High Resolution Photos Take High Resolution Photos Take high resolution photos if you would like to print them later or display them on a large screen 1 Go to Camera More and select High res mode 2 Touch and select or When you are shooting static objects or scenery in well lit conditions select to capture higher qual...

Page 72: ...s and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity focus mode and more when taking photos or recording videos Use Pro Mode to Take Photos 1 Open Camera and select Pro mode 2 You can then Adjust the metring mode Touch M and select a metring mode Camera and Gallery 68 ...

Page 73: ...value in low light conditions and lower the EV value in well lit environments Adjust the focus Touch AF and select a focus mode Focus Mode Description AF S single Applicable to stationary subjects AF C continuous Applicable to moving subjects MF manual Touch the subject on which you want to focus Adjust the colour cast Touch WB and select a mode When shooting in bright sunlight select In low light...

Page 74: ...speed Touch S and drag the slider The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits lower the shutter speed When you are shooting moving scenes or objects increase the shutter speed Adjust EV exposure compensation Touch EV and drag the slider Increase the EV value in low light conditions and lower the EV value in wel...

Page 75: ...olution and select the desired resolution A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video with a larger file size Touch Frame rate to select a frame rate Select a video format that saves on storage space Touch and enable Efficient video format When this feature is enabled your device will use a video format that takes up less storage space However this may result in other devices being u...

Page 76: ...lso take up more storage space Enable Sound Volume to Adjust with the Zoom Level When you are shooting a video your device can focus on the sound of the subject you are shooting so that the sound turns up as you zoom in For example if you are recording a child singing onstage the child s voice will become clearer as you zoom in on the child 1 Open Camera and select Video mode 2 When using the rear...

Page 77: ...s mode is suitable for shooting super high speed motions such as insects flapping wings and lightning strikes 32x super slow mo When the camera detects a moving object in the viewfinder it will record a super slow motion video This mode is suitable for shooting high speed motions such as bubbles popping and water splashing 4x or 8x slow mo You can customise the overall shooting length and the leng...

Page 78: ...n selfie videos such as of your hair being tossed by the wind 1 Go to Camera More select Slow mo mode then touch to switch to the front camera 2 Touch and select a speed 3 Touch to start recording 4 Touch to end the recording Adjust the Slow Mo Part in Slow Mo Videos The length of the slow mo part in slow motion videos can be adjusted This feature is only available for slow motion videos recorded ...

Page 79: ...se mode uses preset settings To customise the settings touch Auto You can then Touch to adjust the recording speed For example record traffic trails at 15x or blooming flowers at 1800x A video recorded at a higher speed will play faster Touch to set the recording duration Touch to adjust the metring mode shutter speed ISO and more Touch to start recording If no recording duration is set touch to e...

Page 80: ...tions to retake the shot If you are unsatisfied with all shots touch to remove them all and shoot again 6 When you are finished touch to export the video to the Videos album Leica Colors Use Leica Colours 1 Open Camera and make sure the rear camera is in use 2 Touch then select Leica standard Leica vivid or Leica smooth 3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo or start recording a video Not all ...

Page 81: ...istive grid Grid lines will then appear in the viewfinder 2 Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points then touch the shutter button Enable Mirror Reflection When using the front camera touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound This feature is only available in some countries and regions Capture Smiles En...

Page 82: ...ly generated from them View by Shooting Time Open Gallery On the Photos tab pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time View by Album You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab Camera and Gallery 78 ...

Page 83: ...of your device is more than 10 1 Connect your device and the target device to the same router or personal hotspot log in to the same HUAWEI ID and enable Bluetooth on both devices The two devices will then automatically connect to each other 2 Go to Settings More connections Multi Device Collaboration and ensure that Multi Device Collaboration and Multi Device Gallery if displayed are enabled If y...

Page 84: ...o the desired orientation To rotate the photo by 90 degrees touch To mirror the photo touch Add a filter effect Touch Filter to select a filter Adjust photo effects Touch Adjust to adjust the brightness contrast saturation and other aspects of the photo Other Touch More to edit the photo in other ways such as by adding a colour splash blur doodle or text element 2 Touch to save your edits and touc...

Page 85: ...and drag it to a different position Adjust the displayed portion of a photo Slide on the photo or pinch in or out on it so that only the desired part is displayed in the grid Rotate a photo Touch the photo then touch to rotate it or to flip it Add or remove borders By default borders are displayed between photos and along the grid edges To remove them touch Frame 3 Touch to save the collage To vie...

Page 86: ...view in these albums Delete Photos and Videos Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete then go to Delete Some preset albums such as All photos My favourites Videos and Camera albums cannot be deleted Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album before being permanently deleted after 30 days To permanently delete a photo or video manually touch and ...

Page 87: ...eos In Hidden items touch and hold to select photos and videos then touch Unhide These photos and videos will be restored to their original albums Golden Snap Spruce Up Photos with Golden Snap You can up your photo game with AI powered Golden Snap which helps you quickly remove unwanted reflections and blurriness from photos straighten photos or get rid of shadows in photos of documents If you hav...

Page 88: ...touch Set as cover to set it as the cover which is indicated by a dot over the frame Remove passersby After you set the cover touch Your device will automatically identify and remove passersby from the photo This feature only supports removing passersby who have fully entered the frame during shooting Other smart editing features After you set the cover you can touch Auto Remove reflection or Demi...

Page 89: ...such as Baby or Mum Once you have finished you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in the search bar Huawei Vlog Editor Share Huawei Vlogs 1 Go to Gallery Albums Video Editor where you will find all your exported videos 2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share then touch Create Videos with Templates The Create story feature allows you to fit multiple videos ...

Page 90: ... even generates a short video clip so you can instantly relive the good times To start using Highlights go to Camera and enable Location tag Highlights albums are created automatically when your device is charging the screen is turned off and the battery is at least 50 charged This process may take some time Highlights albums will not be created if there are fewer than 10 photos or videos in Galle...

Page 91: ...eos from Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab touch an album 2 You can then Add photos or videos Touch select the items you want to add then touch Remove photos or videos Touch and hold to select photos or videos you want to remove touch then touch Remove Rename Highlights Albums 1 On the Highlights tab touch an album 2 Go to Rename and enter a new name Delete Highlights Albums 1 On the Highl...

Page 92: ... be uninstalled as uninstalling them may cause system errors Manage Background Apps 1 Access the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods depending on the navigation method you are using Gestures Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold Three key navigation Touch 2 On the recent tasks screen you can Swipe across to view app previews Touch an app preview to access an app Swi...

Page 93: ...n follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen go to Scan or go to Business cards Scan 2 Place a business card on a flat surface adjust the camera so that the contents on the business card are clearly displayed in the viewfinder then touch to capture a single or multiple business cards in a row 3 After the photos are taken your de...

Page 94: ...creen enter keywords for the contact you want to find in the search box Share Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen Touch and hold the contact you want to share then touch Share contact Touch the contact you want to share then go to Share contact 2 Select a sharing method then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact Export Contacts 1 On the Contacts screen go to Settings Import Export 2 ...

Page 95: ...s to the group then touch Edit a Contact Group 1 On the Groups screen select the group you want to edit and touch to add a new contact 2 Touch for Remove members Group ringtone Delete group or Rename Send Group Messages or Emails On the Groups screen open a group You can then Touch to send a group message Touch to send a group email Delete Contact Groups On the Groups screen do either of the follo...

Page 96: ... erase your contact traces 2 Go to Erase history Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact Phone Make a Call Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Make a Call Use either of the following methods to make a call Open Phone enter part of a phone number the first letter of a contact s name or a contact s initials to find a contact then touch to make a call Open Phone touch the Conta...

Page 97: ... an international call Manage Call Logs You can merge the call logs of the same contact or number for a tidier and more concise interface or delete call logs as required Merge Call Logs 1 Go to Phone Settings Merge call log 2 Select By contact and your device will automatically merge the call logs of the same number or contact View Missed Calls 1 To display all missed calls open Phone swipe down o...

Page 98: ... Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for incoming calls on your device 1 Go to Phone Settings Ringtone Or go to Settings Sounds vibration Phone ringtone 2 Touch Video ringtones and select a video You can then preview what it looks like for incoming calls 3 Touch Set to set the video as the ringtone Set a Ringtone for a Contact Set a different ringtone for a particular contact to distinguish more ...

Page 99: ...switch to a video call Use VoWiFi for a Brand New Calling Experience The VoWiFi function enables you to make calls on a Wi Fi network You can even make VoWiFi calls in Airplane mode 1 This function requires support from your mobile carrier Contact your carrier to activate the VoWiFi function 2 Go to Phone Settings Wi Fi Calling then enable Wi Fi Calling Manage Incoming Calls You can use the call w...

Page 100: ...ands you can use air gestures to answer an incoming call and turn on Handsfree mode 1 Go to Settings Accessibility features Smart Sensing Air press and enable Air press 2 When there is an incoming call hold your hand around 30 40 cm around 12 16 in away from the screen until is displayed at the top of the screen then move it a little closer towards the screen to answer the call You can access the ...

Page 101: ... forwarding feature is enabled calls that meet your pre set conditions will be automatically transferred to a specified phone number This feature requires the support of your carrier For details contact your carrier 1 Open Phone go to Settings and touch Call forwarding 2 Select and enable a forwarding method then enter and confirm the target number If your phone has two SIM cards installed configu...

Page 102: ...lear to delete blocked calls in batches Touch Block rules to change the block rules Emergency SOS and Calls Use Emergency SOS If you are in an emergency situation you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message or make an SOS call to your emergency contacts 1 Go to Settings Security Emergency SOS and touch Emergency contacts to add an emergency contact 2 Enable Also send SOS message and Auto SOS ...

Page 103: ... Touch to start another call This feature requires the support of your carrier For details contact your carrier Touch to use the dialler During a call you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode on your device To return to the call screen touch the green icon in the status bar Touch to end a call Use Voicem...

Page 104: ...age Save a Draft Message From the New message screen touch while editing a message to save a draft Cancel Sending a Message On the Messaging screen go to Settings Advanced and enable Recall messages Within six seconds after a message is sent you can double tap the message to cancel sending it View and Reply to Messages 1 On the Messaging screen select a contact to view your conversations 2 To repl...

Page 105: ...hen block all messages from unknown numbers Block Messages from Specific Numbers 1 Go to Messaging Blocked Blocklist 2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords 1 Go to Messaging Blocked Keyword blocklist 2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered All messages containing these keywords wil...

Page 106: ...ata or Wi Fi Calendar Use Events Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life such as attending company meetings arranging social get togethers and making credit card repayments You can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance Add an Event 1 Open Calendar and touch 2 Enter the details of the event such as the title location and start and end time...

Page 107: ...n type Customise Calendar View Settings You can customise calendar view settings such as by specifying the start day of the week and whether to show week numbers 1 Go to Calendar Settings 2 Select the start day of the week or enable the switch to show week numbers Set Alternate Calendars You can switch to other calendars such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the Islamic calendar Go to Calendar Set...

Page 108: ...urn it off Use the Timer or Stopwatch You can use the timer to count down from a specified time You can also use the stopwatch to measure the duration of an event Timer Go to Clock Timer set the duration of time and touch to start the timer To stop it touch Stopwatch Go to Clock Stopwatch and touch to start the stopwatch To stop it touch View the Time in Cities Worldwide Use Clock to see the local...

Page 109: ...e following Touch to add a checklist Touch to change the text style paragraph alignment and background Touch to insert a picture Touch and hold the picture then drag it to the desired position in the note To organise your notes for easier access and viewing touch after finishing to add a tag for it 3 Touch to save the note Add a Note by Scanning Documents 1 Open Notepad and go to Notes Scan docume...

Page 110: ...Every day Every week Every month or Every year and your device will repeatedly prompt you to complete the to do item at the specified time Manage Your Notepad You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders delete unwanted items and share items with other people When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad touch the status bar at the top of the scre...

Page 111: ...to share from the All notes or All to dos screen touch and share it as prompted Notes can be shared by touching As image As text Export as document or To another device After touching Export as document you can choose to export the note as a TXT or HTML file which will be saved to Files Internal storage Documents NotePad by default To share multiple notes on the All notes screen touch and hold a n...

Page 112: ... screen Touch a recording to play it On the recording playback screen you can Touch to skip the muted parts Touch to adjust the playback speed Touch to add a tag Touch a tag to rename it Edit a Recording 1 On the Recorder home screen touch a recording 2 Touch to display the waveform of the recording 3 Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length Pinch your fingers on the waveform to zoom ...

Page 113: ... domain name server address port number and security type 2 Open Email and select Exchange 3 Enter the email address user name and password 4 Touch Manual setup On the Account setup screen enter the email domain name server address port number and security type 5 Touch Next then follow the onscreen instructions to complete configuration The system will automatically connect to the server and check...

Page 114: ...ocedure varies between different CAs For details refer to the relevant CA website 2 From the Inbox screen go to Settings 3 Touch the account you want to set encryption for touch Email encryption then enable Encrypt outgoing emails 4 If the certificate has been installed select Encryption certificate and set Encryption algorithm according to your preferences If no certificate has been installed ena...

Page 115: ...iciently 1 On the Inbox screen open an email and touch Add to group 2 Choose to add the email sender or recipient to the group and touch OK 3 On the group selection screen select an existing group then touch to save the contact in the group Alternatively touch Create group enter the group name then touch Save Once you have created a group you can select the group from the recipient drop down list ...

Page 116: ...ture On the Inbox screen go to Settings select an account and set the corresponding Account name Signature and Default account Log Out of an Email Account On the Inbox screen go to Settings select an account and touch Remove account Manage VIP Contacts Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts Emails from VIP contacts will be automatically stored in the VIP inbox Add a VIP Contact You ...

Page 117: ...or Open the calculator and go to Scientific Copy Delete or Clear Numbers Copy a calculation result Touch and hold the calculation result touch Copy then paste the result somewhere else such as in a note or message Delete the last digit Touch Clear the display Touch You can also touch to clear the display after touching to complete the calculation Torch Torch You can turn on the torch using either ...

Page 118: ... pointing your current coordinates and altitude 3 To lock your current direction touch the compass dial The dial marks will turn blue if you go off course For more accurate bearings hold your device flat or upright when using Compass For more precise altitude data touch and enable Online altitude calibration Mirror Use Your Device as a Mirror You can use your device as a mirror to check how you lo...

Page 119: ...d installation packages WeChat data and more Once detected you can choose whether or not to delete files as suggested 1 Open Optimiser then touch Cleanup 2 When the scan is complete touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don t need Automatically Clean Up System Trash 1 Open Optimiser and touch Cleanup 2 Swipe down from the top of the screen and your device will automatically clean...

Page 120: ... will then display on the status bar 2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background toggle on the switches for these apps Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimiser to keep you informed of your data consumption 1 On the Data usage screen go to More data settings Monthly data limit...

Page 121: ...number has been incorrectly marked Go to Phone Blocked You can then Touch a record and select Call to call back numbers select Add to trustlist or Add contact or touch Delete to delete call records Touch Clear to delete blocked calls in batches Touch Block rules to change the block rules Filter and Block Spam Messages Set different block rules such as your blocklist to block sales fraud and other ...

Page 122: ...ing to this message to the trustlist Touch Delete to delete the message record Touch Clear to delete blocked messages in batches Touch Block rules to change the block rules One Touch Optimisation Use the OPTIMISE feature of Optimiser to keep your device in an optimal state 1 Open Optimiser and touch OPTIMISE 2 Wait until Optimiser finishes checking your device and provides you with the optimisatio...

Page 123: ...hone Clone is only available on devices running iOS 8 0 or later HiSuite Introduction to HiSuite Huawei HiSuite is a PC based tool used for managing Huawei smart devices including phones and tablets With Huawei HiSuite you can use a computer to manage the data of your device such as contacts messages images videos and apps You can also use this tool to back up or restore data or update your device...

Page 124: ...you have selected Keep the USB cable connected when the data is being restored 5 Click Done when all data has been restored successfully Update the System Using HiSuite After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your device you can use HiSuite to update the system of your device Update the System Your personal data may be erased during a system update It is recomme...

Page 125: ...e categorised so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in More Tips Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides Me Configure the related settings For example check for updates of the Tips app Main functions provided by Tips Search Find what you are looking for by searching for it in the search bar of Tips The search results will also include related topics you may ...

Page 126: ...Go to Settings Wi Fi and enable Wi Fi 2 Connect to a Wi Fi network on the Wi Fi screen using either of the following methods Select a Wi Fi network to connect to under Available networks A password is required for encrypted networks To manually add a Wi Fi network scroll down to the bottom of the screen touch Add network and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection The ic...

Page 127: ...luetooth to share data between your device and other devices Make sure your device is within 10 m about 33 ft of other Bluetooth devices Enable or Disable Bluetooth You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel swipe down further to show all shortcut switches then enable or disable Bluetooth Touch and hold the swit...

Page 128: ...pt the Bluetooth transfer request Unpair a Bluetooth Device 1 On the Bluetooth settings screen enable the Bluetooth switch 2 In the list of Paired devices touch next to the name of the device you wish to unpair then touch Unpair Mobile Data Connect to Mobile Data 1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card 2 Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods Swipe down fro...

Page 129: ...sed for calling messaging or accessing the Internet Name Your SIM Card You can name your SIM cards for easier identification and management For example you could mark one SIM card as Work and the other as Personal Go to Settings Mobile network SIM management and touch to edit the SIM card name Configure Dual SIM Settings If your device has two SIM cards inserted you can set the default mobile data...

Page 130: ... card numbers You are free to switch between carriers to find the best deal for you This feature may vary depending on your network provider This feature is only available in some countries and regions This feature may vary by device Apply for an eSIM Card Contact your carrier to apply for an eSIM card You need to provide the embedded SIM ID EID information when applying for an eSIM card This info...

Page 131: ...ved QR code image Your device will automatically identify the QR code and download and install the configuration file Enter the activation code Touch Enter manually then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the activation code provided by your network provider Enable the eSIM Card Enable an eSIM card if you want to use it again On the SIM management screen touch next to SIM 2 Enable the eSIM ...

Page 132: ...s powered on again If you select Reset the information about the eSIM card will be deleted and the eSIM card cannot be used anymore This does not mean that you have cancelled the contract with the carrier The carrier will continue to charge for the card number To stop charges being incurred contact your carrier to deregister the eSIM card service eSIM card information is your personal data and you...

Page 133: ...Wi Fi network Use VoLTE to Make HD Video Calls Voice over LTE VoLTE is an IP based data transmission technology Once VoLTE is enabled you can make calls while accessing the Internet on your device If your device supports dual SIM dual VoLTE you can receive an incoming call on a SIM card even when the other SIM card is already on a call VoLTE also provides you with fast call connection times and hi...

Page 134: ...bile data in the background 1 On the Data usage screen touch Smart Data Saver then enable it The icon will then display on the status bar 2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background toggle on the switches for these apps Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimiser to keep you inf...

Page 135: ...tcuts Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode Go to Settings Mobile network and enable or disable Airplane mode When Airplane mode is enabled Wi Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled You can re enable them if allowed to do so by the airline Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version Introduction to NFC Near Field Communication NFC is a short range wireles...

Page 136: ...ice you can make payments with NFC 1 Open NFC and access the NFC settings screen then select an app as the Default app 2 Enable NFC payments in the payment app 3 Hold the NFC sensor located near the rear camera of your device against the NFC sensor of a POS terminal to bring up the payment screen automatically Complete the payment with a password or fingerprint Project Your Device Screen Wirelessl...

Page 137: ...play Incoming call notifications messages and clock alarms are only displayed on your phone To change the settings touch and disable Hide notifications To exit wireless projection go to Disconnect Device Projection Using a Wired Connection You can project your device screen on a large display for example a TV using a wired connection It is recommended that you purchase the accessories from authori...

Page 138: ...hem with a wired keyboard and mouse 1 Prepare a docking station Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station If the large display supports HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard use a docking station with at least one HDMI port and two USB ports 2 Connect your device and the large display to the docking station then connect the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking sta...

Page 139: ...re in either of the following ways Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts then turn on or turn off Huawei Share You can also touch and hold Huawei Share to access its settings screen Go to Settings More connections Huawei Share to enable or disable Huawei Share Quickly Share Files Between Devices with Huawei Share You can use Huaw...

Page 140: ...g files directly from an app 3 On the receiving device touch Accept to accept the transfer To view the received files open Files touch the Categories tab then go to Internal storage Huawei Share You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery Albums Huawei Share Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wireles...

Page 141: ...ork on the computer Currently this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10 8 to 10 14 5 On your computer double click the name of your device and enter the user name and password previously noted down 6 Open a shared folder on your device such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view edit or copy files from your device to your computer or vice versa Changes made to files in the s...

Page 142: ...and adjust the settings on the preview screen Then touch PRINT to print If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the first time find the printer on your device touch the printer name then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection For a list of supported printers touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen select Printers then ...

Page 143: ...ts from your device Connect Your Device to a Printer 1 Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopria certified If it is not consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug in for it on your device 2 Connect your device and the printer to the same Wi Fi network using any of the following methods Connect to a Wi Fi router Enable Wi Fi on...

Page 144: ...col offering IPSec PSK and IPSec RSA encryption IPSec Xauth Offering PSK RSA and Hybrid RSA encryption Connect to a PPTP Server 1 Obtain the required data such as the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator 2 Go to Settings More connections VPN Add VPN network enter the VPN name set the server type to PPTP then enter the server address 3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS...

Page 145: ...the home screen to access Home screen settings mode then enable Lock layout Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern Pinch two fingers together on the home screen go to Home screen settings Layout then select a layout pattern you prefer Set Your Home Screen in Settings You can also go to Settings Home screen wallpaper Home screen settings then enable Auto align and more Put App Icons in Folders For e...

Page 146: ...h and hold an app icon until your device vibrates then touch Remove This operation will only remove the app icon from your home screen but will not uninstall it You can still find it in the app drawer Disable the Drawer Style To disable the drawer style set Home screen style to Standard Display Brightness Adjust the Screen Brightness Colour Mode and Colour Temperature You can set the screen bright...

Page 147: ...ure Use Eye Comfort Mode Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce harmful blue light and adjust the screen to display warmer colours relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight Rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes every half an hour Look into the distance for your eyes to have a break from the screen and to relieve eye fatigue Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and p...

Page 148: ...olour scheme which helps prevent excessive screen light from straining your eyes and saves battery power Go to Settings Display brightness Dark mode and specify when you would like this feature to take effect Adjust Text Style Settings You can adjust the system text size and app display size as well as the text style Enlarge or Reduce Text Size Go to Settings Display brightness Text and display si...

Page 149: ...tch for a specific app touch Custom select the app then select one of the following options Auto Show cutout Hide cutout Hide the Notch Go to Settings Display brightness More display settings Cutout and select Hide cutout Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar You can check the carrier name and network speed with a single glance at the status bar Go to Settings Display brightness...

Page 150: ...ted in some apps such as navigation or game apps and the home screen Introduction to GPU Turbo GPU Turbo represents a radical redesign of the graphics processing framework of the device at its most basic level integrating hardware and software to achieve accelerated graphics processing It improves the device s graphics processing efficiency image quality and performance whilst simultaneously reduc...

Page 151: ...vibration Do Not Disturb and enable Do Not Disturb or Scheduled Then you can Touch Calls or Messages and select one of the options If you set an exception your device will ring for calls or messages from the selected source Once Repeated calls is enabled a second call from the same number within 15 minutes will not be silenced Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls You can set your favourite music or a...

Page 152: ... for example Notepad 3 Go to Notifications To do notifications Notification sound 4 You can then Set a tone Select a preset tone or touch Music on device to select a locally saved song Set a vibration pattern Touch Vibration and select your preferred type of vibration When Synchronised default is selected your phone will vibrate according to the rhythm of the tone For other options the vibration p...

Page 153: ...en sound effects and select an option Auto Automatically identifies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound effects to optimise your experience 3D audio Delivers 3D spatial sounds Natural Faithfully reproduces the original sounds Standard Requires less power for audio playback You can also customise equaliser settings yourself to achieve the exact sound you are looking for Auto 3D aud...

Page 154: ...ore App Notification Settings Set the App Notification Mode Go to Settings Notifications and select an app You can then set its notification mode Enable Gentle notifications Notifications will only be displayed in the notification panel There will be no banners lock screen notifications or status bar icons and your device will not ring or vibrate Enable Lock screen and Banners Set Notification sou...

Page 155: ...an enroled fingerprint to rename or delete it Identify a Fingerprint Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enroled fingerprints 1 Go to Settings Biometrics password Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password 2 In the Fingerprint list section touch Identify fingerprint 3 Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger The recognised fingerprint will be highlight...

Page 156: ... 2 Select Enable raise to wake 3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enrol your facial data Set an Alternate Look You can add an alternate look for more accurate and convenient face recognition On the Face Recognition screen touch Set an alternate look and follow the onscreen instructions to enrol the alternate facial data Enable Face Unlock On the Face Recognition screen tou...

Page 157: ...o to Change lock screen password 2 Enter the original lock screen password 3 Enter a new password or touch Change unlock method to select a password type then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password Disable Lock Screen Password On the Biometrics password screen go to Disable lock screen password Enable Lockdown There are many ways your device can be unlocked In some cases such as ...

Page 158: ... Power Consumption of Your Device Go to Settings Battery or Optimiser and you can then View Power consumption details to learn about the power consumption of the last 24 hours and the power usage ranking of apps Touch a bar in the chart to learn about the power consumption during the corresponding period Touch an app and view its Battery usage details or touch Force stop to close the app Some pre ...

Page 159: ...battery wear level and prolongs the battery life by reducing the time your device spends fully charged It is advised that you keep this feature enabled For example if you are used to charging your devices overnight or for an extended period of time Smart Charge will pause the charging when the battery capacity reaches a certain level Before you get up in the morning Smart Charge will resume chargi...

Page 160: ...e asleep as required Storage Check Storage Usage Go to Settings Storage to check storage usage and optimise it when you feel necessary Clean Up Device Storage You can use Cleanup in Optimiser to scan for redundant or large files such as app residue unwanted installation packages WeChat data and more Once detected you can choose whether or not to delete files as suggested 1 Open Optimiser then touc...

Page 161: ... and toggling on the switch next to this app When the switch is toggled off the autofill feature will be disabled 2 If you log out of the app the next time you log in your device will autofill the username and password once you have verified your identity with your lock screen password fingerprint or face ID When you switch to a new Huawei device you can use Phone Clone to transfer data in Passwor...

Page 162: ...eature will be enabled automatically once you have set Face Recognition as the app unlock method in either of the following ways If you have enabled Face Recognition for your device follow the onscreen instructions to link your face when you enable App lock The intelligent protection feature will then be enabled automatically If you have not enabled Face Recognition on your device go to Settings B...

Page 163: ...ttings Security More settings Encryption and credentials 3 Touch Encrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions to encrypt the memory card During the encryption do not restart your device or forcibly remove the memory card Otherwise the encryption may fail or data may be lost To decrypt a memory card touch Decrypt memory card and follow the onscreen instructions to decrypt files on the m...

Page 164: ...mplified operating system with only basic functions and pre installed apps available It can be used to locate third party apps causing system failures Safe Mode Functions After installing certain third party apps your device may fail to work properly In this case you can enter Safe mode to check whether the problem has been caused by a third party app or by the system itself If the system is runni...

Page 165: ...ss your personal data such as Contacts Messaging Call logs Body sensors Calendar and Camera to enjoy better services and protect your privacy On the Permission manager screen touch the permission you want to manage and toggle the switch for each app on or off as required Use Location Services Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services You can enable or disable lo...

Page 166: ...pace on your device which can be accessed using your fingerprint or a password Not all devices support fingerprint features You can move private photos videos and other files to your PrivateSpace to prevent unauthorised access You can also move your payment and gaming apps to PrivateSpace to prevent them from being accessed by your child Enable and Access PrivateSpace 1 Go to Settings Privacy Priv...

Page 167: ...cy PrivateSpace then go to Reset password and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verification and reset the password Transfer Data in PrivateSpace to Your New Device You can quickly transfer your PrivateSpace data such as contacts photos and files from the old device to the new one 1 On your new device create and enter your PrivateSpace go to Settings Privacy PrivateSpace Space Clone...

Page 168: ...together to zoom back out Drag the screen with two or more fingers to view other parts of the screen Enable Colour Inversion Colour inversion allows you to invert the colour of the text and the background When Colour inversion is enabled your device will display text in white and the background black On the Accessibility screen enable Colour inversion Use a Shortcut to Activate an Accessibility Fe...

Page 169: ...you re using Gestures swipe up diagonally from one of the bottom corners and hold If you re using Three key navigation swipe left or right across the navigation bar 3 Touch the blank area to exit One Handed mode will not work if Gesture magnification is enabled on your device What to Do If Air Gestures Do Not Work 1 Make sure that your hand is placed about half an arm s length away from the screen...

Page 170: ...l appears Then gently wave your hand downwards 5 For the screen to scroll properly make sure that you wave your hand up or down slowly and do not move your hand too far away from the phone Each time the or icon appears your device will only respond to your hand waving or grabbing gesture once This feature may vary by device What to Do If Grabshot Does Not Work 1 Make sure that your hand is placed ...

Page 171: ... device will respond when you make a fist only once after is displayed What to Do If Air Press Does Not Work 1 When triggering Air press keep your palm about 30 cm 12 inches away from the screen 2 Make sure that your hand is right in front of the screen Settings 167 ...

Page 172: ...ver Enable Smart Cover Mode Go to Settings Accessibility features Smart Cover and enable Smart Cover If the flip cover comes with a display window enable Use display window as well Open or Close the Flip Cover Flipping open the cover will wake your device and display the lock screen or Magazine unlock screen If a lock screen password has been set closing the flip cover of your device will lock the...

Page 173: ...heduled power on off 2 Set the power on and off times as well as the repeat cycle Your device will power on and off automatically at the specified times To stop using this feature disable Scheduled power on off Users Accounts Add a User or Guest Account 1 Go to Settings Users accounts Users touch Add user or Add guest then follow the onscreen instructions to add an account 2 Touch Switch to switch...

Page 174: ...e account you wish to delete then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it System Updates Change the System Language and Region 1 Go to Settings System updates Language input Language and region then select the language you want to use 2 If the language is not listed touch Add language then locate and touch it to add it to the list 3 Touch Region to select a country region so the display cont...

Page 175: ... System updates Phone Clone touch This is the new device then touch Huawei or Other Android 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device 3 On your old device open the Phone Clone app and touch This is the old device Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually 4 On your old de...

Page 176: ... your data every seven days when it is being charged the screen is turned off and the battery level is at least 75 Restore Your Backup from a Memory Card 1 Go to Settings System updates Backup restore Data backup External storage and touch Memory card 2 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list 3 Select the data you want to restore touch Restore and enter the password...

Page 177: ...equired if you want to restore your data backup To reset the password go to the Shared folder backup screen then Reset password The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter Restore Your Data from an NAS Device 1 On the External storage screen of your device touch Shared folder 2 On your device scan for available NAS devices using your Wi Fi network then touch an applicable one to ...

Page 178: ...es icons and fonts for the home screen and maximises the volume Enable Simple Mode Go to Settings System updates Simple mode and touch Enable Touch and hold any icon to drag it to the desired location or uninstall it if it is not a mandatory app Exit Simple mode Open Settings and touch Exit Simple mode Update Your Device System Online When an update is available your device will prompt you to down...

Page 179: ...ur device to a charger if necessary To disable automatic updates touch on the Software update screen then disable Auto download over Wi Fi About Phone Legal Notice Copyright Huawei 2020 All rights reserved Statement on Water Resistance The device was tested under controlled laboratory conditions and is splash water and dust resistant with a rating of IP68 under IEC 60529 Splash water and dust resi...

Page 180: ...screen layout may vary All statements information and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind express or implied Please visit https consumer huawei com en support hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region Model NOH NX9 EMUI 11 0_01 ...

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