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User Guide

Summary of Contents for MGA-LX3

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...rt Features AI Voice 17 AI Lens 20 AI Touch 20 Huawei Print 21 Multi Device Collaboration 21 Audio Control Panel 22 Camera and Gallery Take Photos 24 Shoot in Portrait Night and Wide Aperture Modes 25 AI Photography 26 Pro Mode 27 Record Videos 29 Time Lapse Photography 30 Adjust Camera Settings 30 Manage Gallery 32 Apps Notepad 37 Settings Display Brightness 40 Biometrics Password 40 About Phone ...

Page 3: ...ures is selected Return to the previous screen Swipe in from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen Back to home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen Recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks Close an app When viewing recent tasks swipe up on an app preview to close the app 1 ...

Page 4: ...s Before using knuckle gestures use either of the following methods to make sure that all necessary features are enabled depending on your device model Go to Settings Accessibility features Shortcuts gestures and enable Take screenshot and Record screen Go to Settings Accessibility features Motion control Take screenshot and enable Smart screenshot Take a screenshot Knock twice on the screen with ...

Page 5: ...ock screen Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen Display the search bar Swipe down from the middle of the home screen Display the notification panel Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen Turn on a shortcut switch Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel depending on your devi...

Page 6: ...ck Your Screen Lock and Unlock Your Screen Lock Your Screen Auto lock Your phone will automatically turn off when you haven t used it for a certain period of time You can go to Settings Display brightness Sleep and set the screen timeout duration Manually lock the screen To lock the screen use either of the following methods Press the Power button On the home screen pinch two fingers together to e...

Page 7: ...t sensor Get Familiar with the Home Screen Create and Use Large Folders You can group similar apps in a large folder and name the folder for better management You can also turn a standard folder into a large one both the folder and the app icons in it will be enlarged to access apps more easily Create a Large Folder 1 Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another icon to create a new folder ...

Page 8: ...us Icons Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider Supported functions vary depending on the device model Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your phone 5G network connected 4G network connected 3G network connected 2G network connected Full signal strength Roaming Data saver enabled No SIM card inserted Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected Ho...

Page 9: ...d Headset with a microphone connected In call VoLTE enabled Missed call There are unread messages Silent mode Vibration NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Syncing Syncing failed Performance mode enabled New email Event reminder More notifications Control Panel Use Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch ...

Page 10: ...settings screen of the corresponding feature supported by some features Touch to access the system settings screen Customize Shortcuts Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel go to Edit switches then touch and hold a shortcut switch to drag it to your preferred position and touch Done Audio Control Panel Essentials 8 ...

Page 11: ...on product is connected to your phone via Bluetooth you can also connect it to the same Wi Fi network and log in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone to perform more operations 2 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel touch or the device icon such as in the top right corner of the audio control section at the top then select the audio device from the connected d...

Page 12: ...Time calls Can be transferred to Visions Music Can be transferred to Bluetooth earphones and Visions either when the screen is on or off 1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel Available devices will be displayed in the Device section You can also touch to search for nearby devices manually 2 Touch a device that you want to transfer the ongoing tasks to Screen...

Page 13: ... on the thumbnail to edit delete or do more with the screenshot Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default Swipe Down with Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot 1 Go to Settings Accessibility features Shortcuts gestures Take screenshot or Settings Accessibility features Motion control Three finger screenshot depending on your device model and make sure that Three finger screenshot is enabled 2 Swipe...

Page 14: ...Partial Screenshot 1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel touch to expand the shortcut switches panel depending on your device model touch next to Screenshot and touch Partial screenshot in the displayed dialog box 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to draw an outline with your finger around the part of the screen that you want to capture 3 The screen will di...

Page 15: ...of the content in a single screenshot 2 You can touch the screen at any time to stop the scrolling Use a Shortcut to Take a Scrolling Screenshot 1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel touch to expand the shortcut switches panel depending on your device model touch next to Screenshot and touch Scrollshot in the displayed dialog box 2 You can touch the screen a...

Page 16: ...creen line and drag it until you see either pane disappear Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi Window Use the Multi Window feature to easily drag and drop images text and documents between apps Drag and drop an image When taking notes with Notepad open Files select the photo you want to add and drag it into the Notepad editor Drag and drop text When sending an SMS message open Notepad touch and ...

Page 17: ...top of the floating window to move the window to the desired position Resize the floating window Drag the bottom edge two sides or bottom corners of the floating window to resize it Display in full screen Touch at the top of the floating window to display it in full screen Minimize the floating window Touch at the top of the floating window to minimize and shrink it into a floating bubble Close th...

Page 18: ...ail and Notepad in a floating window This feature is unavailable in some apps 1 Open the Email app 2 Touch a link or attachment in the Email app to open it in the floating window Open a link Touch a link in the Email app to display it in a floating window Open an attachment Touch an attachment such as a document image or video in the Email app to display it in a floating window Essentials 16 ...

Page 19: ... AI Voice Voice wakeup enable Voice wakeup and follow the onscreen instructions to record your wakeup phrase 2 When you need to wake up AI Voice say the wakeup phrase The settings items vary by device If your phone does not provide a specific item it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported You cannot wake up AI Voice with the wakeup phrase when your phone is in a call You cannot ...

Page 20: ...oice Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as Play music Play previous song or Play next song This feature is only available in some countries and regions Play Videos with 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 Speech T...

Page 21: ...uch is the refrigerator or Help me look at the same style of this juice machine 2 Position the object within the viewfinder and wait for it to be identified 3 You will be provided with purchase links to different shopping platforms once the object has been recognized Scan and Translate with AI Voice 1 Wake up AI Voice and ask questions or give voice commands such as Please scan this menu and trans...

Page 22: ...your device model 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 AI Touch Enable AI Touch When you see any content that you are interested in on your phone touch and hold the screen with two fingers to bring up AI Touch to learn more Go to Settings HUAWEI Assistant AI Touch and enable ...

Page 23: ... set the number of copies color paper size and other options on the preview screen and touch PRINT If no printer is detected download and install the required printer plug in as prompted on the Select printer screen Multi Device Collaboration Work Seamlessly Across Devices with Device Device allows for collaboration between different devices making your phone the hub of your nearby Vision and othe...

Page 24: ... Bluetooth earphones and Visions either when the screen is on or off 1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel Available devices will be displayed in the Device section You can also touch to search for nearby devices manually 2 Touch a device that you want to transfer the ongoing tasks to Audio Control Panel Audio Control Panel Manage Audio Playback in Audio Con...

Page 25: ...dio device via Bluetooth or other methods After a Vision product is connected to your phone via Bluetooth you can also connect it to the same Wi Fi network and log in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone to perform more operations 2 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel touch or the device icon such as in the top right corner of the audio control section at the...

Page 26: ... Auto and the camera detects that you are in a dimly lit environment a flash icon will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will be automatically turned on when you take a photo These features may not be available in some camera modes 3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo Use Gestures to Take Photos 1 Open Camera and touch to switch to the front camera 2 Touch and enable Gesture control 3 R...

Page 27: ...then say your command to take a photo Shoot in Portrait Night and Wide Aperture Modes Use Portrait Mode to Shoot Portraits Portrait mode lets you apply beauty and lighting effects to your photos to shoot stunning portraits 1 Open Camera and select Portrait mode 2 Frame your subject within the viewfinder To take a selfie touch 3 You can then Enable beauty effects Touch and adjust the beauty setting...

Page 28: ...hile your subject remains in sharp focus 1 Open Camera or go to Camera More depending on your device model and select Aperture mode 2 Touch where you want to focus For best results your phone needs to be within 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 b...

Page 29: ...o Mode Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro Pro mode lets you fine tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity focus mode and more when taking photos or recording videos Shoot to Stun with Pro Mode The figures are for reference only Camera and Gallery 27 ...

Page 30: ... lens When shooting stationary scenes or portraits it s recommended that you use a slower shutter speed Likewise when shooting fast moving scenes or objects you ll want to increase the shutter speed Adjust EV exposure compensation Touch EV and drag the slider It s recommended that you increase the EV value in low light environments and decrease it in well lit environments Adjust the focus Touch AF...

Page 31: ...auty effects Touch and drag to adjust the effects Adjust the video resolution and frame rate Go to Video resolution and select the desired resolution A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video with a larger file size You can touch Frame rate to select your desired frame rate Select a space saving video format Touch and toggle on the Efficient video format switch When this feature is...

Page 32: ... videos more quickly The following features may not be available in some camera modes Adjust the Aspect Ratio Go to Camera Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio This feature is not available in some modes Enable Location Tags To enable Location tag enable Location Services for your phone first then go to Camera Your photos and videos will then be tagged with location information You can touch an...

Page 33: ...for Better Compositions Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level Customize Camera Mode Layout You can customize the layout of the Camera mode screen based on your preferences by moving the frequently used modes to the camera home screen or chang...

Page 34: ...word to start searching 2 Thumbnails of videos related to that keyword will be displayed and more keywords will be suggested Touch a suggested keyword or enter more keywords for more precise results Key moments of videos in the search results will automatically be played in sequence for you to see a preview Screenshots will not be analyzed Edit Images Gallery offers a wide range of editing feature...

Page 35: ...ur edits and touch to save the image Pixelate Images 1 In Gallery touch an image then go to More Mosaic 2 Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the image 3 To remove the mosaic touch Eraser and wipe it off the image 4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the image Rename Images 1 In Gallery touch the image thumbnail you want to rename 2 Go to Rename and enter a new name 3 Touch OK...

Page 36: ...ur Photos Securely Before sending a photo you can choose to delete sensitive information like the location time and camera specs 1 Open Gallery 2 Select one or more photos and touch 3 Touch the privacy switch in the upper left corner of the screen In the displayed Privacy options dialog box turn on the Remove photo info and Remove location info switches then touch OK If Location tag was disabled w...

Page 37: ...ecently deleted album for a period of time after which they will be permanently deleted To permanently delete images and videos before the retention period expires touch and hold to select images or videos in the Recently deleted album and go to Delete Delete Recover Deleted Images and Videos In the Recently deleted album touch and hold to select the items you want to recover then touch to restore...

Page 38: ...album view to quickly locate the desired items Unhide items In Hidden items touch and hold down to select the images or videos you wish to unhide then touch Unhide These images and videos will then be restored to their original albums Camera and Gallery 36 ...

Page 39: ... hold the picture then drag it to the desired position in the note To organize your notes for easier access and viewing categorize a note after finishing it 3 Touch to save the note Add a Handwritten Note You can add a handwritten note to write down thoughts and inspirations that would be difficult to convey through text 1 Go to Notepad Notes and touch 2 Touch to write or draw the content you want...

Page 40: ...rn to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing Use App Lock for Notepad or Lock a Note You can apply App Lock to Notepad or set a password for a note to protect your privacy Enable the app lock for Notepad Go to Settings Security App Lock enter the lock screen password or customize the app lock password as prompted and then turn on the switch next to Notepad Lock a note Open the...

Page 41: ... when using Export as document You can view saved notes as follows Open Files search for and touch Documents then touch Notepad To share multiple notes access the All notes screen touch and hold a note select the ones you want to share then touch and share them as prompted Print Notepad Items 1 On the All notes screen open the item you want to print 2 Go to Print then select a printer and configur...

Page 42: ... emitted Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings Display brightness Eye Comfort enable Scheduled then set Start and End according to your preferences Adjust the Blue Light Filter in Eye Comfort Mode Go to Settings Display brightness Eye Comfort enable Enable all day or set up Scheduled and adjust the slider under Filter level to customize how much blue light you would like to be filtere...

Page 43: ...sensor with your finger The recognized fingerprint will be highlighted Use Your Fingerprint to Access Your Safe 1 Go to Settings Biometrics password Fingerprint ID or Settings Biometrics password Fingerprint ID Fingerprint management depending on your device model and enter your lock screen password 2 Turn on the switch for Access Safe and follow the onscreen instructions to link your fingerprint ...

Page 44: ...nabled PrivateSpace or added multiple users to your phone you can use Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account Access App Lock with Face Recognition On the Face Recognition screen enable Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to add your facial data to App Lock You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the app Disable or Del...

Page 45: ...ayout 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 MGA LX3 MGA LX9 MGA LX9N EMUI12 0_01 ...

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