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Home: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then release it to go to the home screen.

View background apps: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then swipe left or right to view
any apps that are running in the background.

Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features

Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by
using shortcut switches.

View all shortcuts

Touch to enable
this feature

Touch and hold to

enter Settings

Organize shortcuts

Camera Tips

Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits

Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with
customized options to make every photo beautiful and memorable.

Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open

Camera > Portrait, and you can

set the following parameters to make your photos shine. After making the adjustments, touch

take photos.

Blurred effect: If there is a light source in the background, touch the

icon.

When the ambient light is not low, a light source (such as neon light and street light) in the
background will produce an ideal blurred effect.

Stage lighting: Touch the

icon in the viewfinder and select a stage lighting effect.

Taking a photo from far away will reduce the lighting effect.

Beauty effect:

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When using the rear camera: Touch

in the viewfinder and drag the slider left or right to

adjust the beauty level. A larger Beauty level value produces more distinct beauty effect.

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When using the front camera: Touch

in the viewfinder. A larger value produces more

distinct beauty effect.

To disable these beauty effects, touch the

icon in the viewfinder and set each parameter

to its lowest value.

Exciting Features

Summary of Contents for Nova 4

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...me Screen Management 23 Contacts Managing Business Cards 27 Search Contacts 28 Managing Contacts 29 Merging Third party App Contacts 30 Dialing Basic Calling Functions 31 VoLTE 32 Camera Basic Camera Functions 34 Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits 37 Use AR lens to Add Effects to Your Photos 38 Use Wide Aperture Mode to Highlight Your Shooting Subjects 38 Panorama 39 Use 3D Panorama to T...

Page 3: ...ar Navigate the Calendar 60 Import To Dos to Keep Your Work Organized 61 View Global Holidays 61 Clock Use the Clock 63 Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order 65 Utilities Check Your Screen Time 67 Multiple Users Set and Use Multiple Users 68 Device Connection Bluetooth 70 Connecting USB Device 72 Huawei Share 74 Security and Privacy Enroll Your Facial Information to Enable Face U...

Page 4: ...n Log In to Two Social Media Accounts at Once 93 Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode 94 Sound Settings 94 More Display Settings 95 Storage Enable Memory Cleanup 97 Smart Assistance Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock 98 System Change the Input Method 99 Enable Color Correction 99 General Settings 99 System Update Performing an Online Update 101 Legal Notice Legal ...

Page 5: ...ture you can disable this option Touch Enroll face and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your face 3 Methods to set Face unlock l Direct unlock Turn on the screen Your Phone identifies your facial features and unlocks the screen l Swipe to unlock Turn on the screen After your Phone identifies your facial features swipe the lock screen to unlock your device l Smart display of lock screen n...

Page 6: ...nd make your photos shine Open Camera Portrait and you can set the following parameters to make your photos shine After making the adjustments touch to take photos l Blurred effect If there is a light source in the background touch the icon When the ambient light is not low a light source such as neon light and street light in the background will produce an ideal blurred effect l Stage lighting To...

Page 7: ...a thumbnail and then touch 3D above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo l Shooting scenery Go to Camera More 3D panorama Touch and hold then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction Release to stop shooting After shooting touch the camera thumbnail and then touch 3D above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo After a 3D panorama has bee...

Page 8: ... The camera will automatically stitch the photos together to create a panorama Custom Shooting Modes Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions You can download or delete shooting modes based on your needs Download more shooting modes Open Camera More Download More Select the shooting modes to download and touch ADD Update shooting modes To update shooting modes go...

Page 9: ...background and then touch to take a photo with the selected background Alternatively touch to record a video with the selected background Some animated backgrounds have sound effects that will be automatically added to the video You can also touch to add your favorite pictures in Gallery to Backgrounds Backgrounds is supported only by the front camera Touch to add beautification effects and adjust...

Page 10: ... you want to give your photo a cozy nostalgic tone increase the K value For a cold calm or futuristic tone select a lower K value Adjust AF based on the shooting subject On the Pro mode screen touch slide on the AF slider and drag your desired mode to the center AF modes Application scenario AF S mode Static scenes such as mountains AF C mode Moving scenes such as flowing water and sea waves MF mo...

Page 11: ...nsation You may increase the EV compensation if the light on the subjects or background is low and decrease the EV compensation if there is too much light Adjust AWB Select AWB depending on the lighting conditions When shooting under sunlight you can select In a low light environment you can select Adjust Focus To better highlight a subject it is recommended that you use manual focus MF when shoot...

Page 12: ...ns to set the password and enter the app lock In subsequent access you can directly enter the app lock password On the App lock screen enable App lock for the apps you want to protect When accessing a locked app for the first time you need to enter the password in the password text box If you forget the password touch Forgot password enter the answer in the password protection question box and res...

Page 13: ...rivacy PrivateSpace Exit When you exit your PrivateSpace all system memory used by the PrivateSpace will be freed You can still switch back to your PrivateSpace when you need it Delete PrivateSpace Deleting your PrivateSpace will permanently delete all apps and data stored within your PrivateSpace and this data will be unable to be restored You can delete your PrivateSpace in the following ways l ...

Page 14: ...that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget If there is not enough space add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page Delete widgets Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates and then select Remove Move widgets Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates Drag the widget to any position on...

Page 15: ... that you want to add until your Phone vibrates and then drag it to the desired position on the home screen Enable Memory Cleanup Your Phone may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller You can use memory cleanup to free up storage space improve system performance and keep your Phone running smoothly Open Phone Manager Touch Cleanup to clear memory and cache and optimize performance ...

Page 16: ...k your Phone by holding it up to your face l Only the owner can enable Face unlock This feature is not available for users or guests and not supported in PrivateSpace either l Face unlock is not available if the screen unlock password has not been entered for three or more days in a row or if your Phone has been remotely locked or has been restarted l When using Face unlock to unlock your Phone ke...

Page 17: ...red to unlock your Phone using the screen unlock password after the device is restarted or if your fingerprint is not recognized l Before enrolling a fingerprint make sure your finger is clean and dry 1 Open Settings 2 Go to Security privacy Fingerprint ID Fingerprint management Change unlock method select Pattern 4 digit PIN Custom PIN or Password and then follow the onscreen instructions to set ...

Page 18: ...ouch a Wi Fi network to access it and enter the network password or complete the authentication if required Alternatively you can scroll to the bottom of the menu touch Add network and follow the onscreen instructions to add a network hotspot by entering its name and password New Device 14 ...

Page 19: ...e sound recording function of your Phone before screen recording Enable microphone is disabled by default l If you have enabled Enable microphone your device will record all ambient sounds in the recording It is recommended that you record your screen in a quiet environment Use shortcut to start recording Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and then touch to start recordi...

Page 20: ... and hold the Power button and the Volume up button to begin recording You can enable or disable Enable microphone based on your needs To end the recording simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume up button again Gestures and Operations 16 ...

Page 21: ...lery Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen Use combo key to take screenshot Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume down button to take a screenshot of the full screen Use shortcut switch to take screenshot Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts panel then touch to take a screenshot of the full screen Use knuckle to take screenshot Use a knuckle to gently dou...

Page 22: ...Gestures and Operations 18 ...

Page 23: ... home screen Touch and hold to display the HiVoice icon and swipe upwards on the icon to enable HiVoice features l Recent key Touch to open a list of recently used apps Touch and hold to enable split screen mode l Downward swipe notification key Touch to open the notification panel Use the Recent Key to Manage Background Apps If you want to quickly switch to a recently used app you might try using...

Page 24: ...ganize shortcuts Notification Panel and Status Bar Open the Notification Panel to Get Important Information Want to ensure that you do not miss out on any important notifications From your Phone s status bar you can view real time notification information and your device s operating status When there is a notification reminder you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar to view t...

Page 25: ... off l Prevent all apps from pushing notifications Touch Batch management and then turn off All Customize Notifications Not a fan of the default notification reminders You can customize your notification reminders so that you get your notifications the way you want them Open Settings then go to Notifications More notification settings From here you can l Enable Notifications turn on screen Enable ...

Page 26: ...ure than a PIN or pattern For better security use a password with 8 or more characters that includes numbers letters and special characters Be sure to memorize the password so that you don t get locked out of your Phone if you forget it Go to Set lock screen password Change unlock method Password follow the prompts to set up a password l Unlock your device using a smart band If your device support...

Page 27: ...ock your screen this way first switch to the home screen page where the Screen Lock widget is located You can swipe up from the bottom of the Magazine unlock screen to display the Magazine unlock shortcut panel and use widgets such as recorder calculator and flashlight Home Screen Management Manage Home Screen Icons Is your home screen cluttered with app icons You can move or delete icons from the...

Page 28: ...ill be removed from the folder Another way to remove an app icon from a folder is to touch and hold the icon in the folder until your Phone vibrates and then drag it to the home screen Manage Your Home Screen Too many icons on your home screen You can add a new page to your home screen and customize it to your liking Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode...

Page 29: ...re as your home screen wallpaper Touch Gallery or select a preset wallpaper in your device and follow the onscreen instructions to select Lock screen Home screen or Both Set a photo as your wallpaper from Gallery Have a great photo you want to set as your wallpaper In Gallery open the photo that you like go to Set as Wallpaper and follow the onscreen instructions to set the photo as your home scre...

Page 30: ...reen until your Phone vibrates Drag the widget to any position on the screen Use App Drawer to Store Apps Want to store your apps in one location on your home screen to make your home screen look cleaner You can enable app drawer on your home screen to store all your apps and free up space on your home screen Open Settings go to Home screen wallpaper Home screen style and select Drawer If you want...

Page 31: ...ness card are clearly displayed in the viewfinder then touch l Scan multiple business cards Switch to Multiple mode and follow the onscreen instructions to capture multiple business cards The information on the business cards will be automatically converted into contact information and saved in Business cards in your Phone To view a business card you have saved open Contacts select scanned contact...

Page 32: ...o touch Share select a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process If the other party s device supports QR code analysis they can directly take pictures of or scan QR codes to add contacts Search Contacts Open Contacts in the contacts list you can use the following search methods For most accurate search results ensure your device is displaying all contacts ...

Page 33: ...rofile pictures companies and titles in the contacts list From the contacts list screen go to Settings Display preferences and enable Simple view l View contact storage space Want to check your contact storage space From the contacts list go to Settings Display preferences In the Accounts field you can see the available and total storage space of your SIM card Add contacts to Favorites Tired of co...

Page 34: ...ect your privacy Open Contacts select a contact with a call record and go to Erase traces Erase After that all of your call and message records for that contact will be erased Merging Third party App Contacts Associate Contact Information with Your Social Account What does each contact in your Phone do What are their emails What are their job titles You can use third party social media apps such a...

Page 35: ...nds call to quickly hang up calls Make Emergency Calls In an emergency situation if your Phone is powered on and within the service area you can make emergency calls even if the screen is locked or there is no mobile reception The emergency call feature is subject to your local regulations and Internet service provider Network issues or environmental interference may lead to failed emergency calls...

Page 36: ...for Borderless Communication When you travel abroad for work or a holiday you can make calls when your Phone is roaming without having to dial the country code 1 Contact your carrier to activate the international call or roaming service 2 Open Dialer or Contacts and make a call VoLTE VoLTE Make Calls and Use Data at the Same Time VoLTE Voice over LTE allows both call and data services to be carrie...

Page 37: ...arrier network you can l Enable 4G Turn on 4G Due to carrier customization there may not be a 4G switch on your device This indicates 4G is already enabled and does not need to be turned on manually l Enable VoLTE calling Turn on VoLTE HD calls l Enable Wi Fi calling Turn on Wi Fi calling After the setting is complete select the contact you want to call and touch to make a video call You can also ...

Page 38: ...reasing the exposure will make pictures appear darker You can adjust the exposure manually from the viewfinder by touching the screen and dragging the icon up or down Enable or disable flash Flash is used to provide extra lighting for taking photos in low light conditions From the viewfinder touch to select one of the following flash modes l Auto The camera automatically enables or disables flash ...

Page 39: ...u can adjust a variety of camera settings modes and specifications to suit your needs Capture smiles automatically From Settings enable Capture smiles The camera will now take a picture automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder Mute photography From the Settings screen enable Mute Use Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos Ever get annoyed that your photos turn out looking skewed or t...

Page 40: ...Spiral composition method Use either Fibonacci spiral left or Fibonacci spiral right Place the subject of your photo within the center of the spiral Camera 36 ...

Page 41: ...rce in the background touch the icon When the ambient light is not low a light source such as neon light and street light in the background will produce an ideal blurred effect l Stage lighting Touch the icon in the viewfinder and select a stage lighting effect Taking a photo from far away will reduce the lighting effect l Beauty effect When using the rear camera Touch in the viewfinder and drag t...

Page 42: ... and select an animated sticker Then touch to take a photo with the selected sticker or touch to shoot a video with the selected sticker Some animated stickers have sound effects that will be automatically added to the video l Changing photo or video background Touch Backgrounds select a background and then touch to take a photo with the selected background Alternatively touch to record a video wi...

Page 43: ...th the square screen frame Your camera will automatically take another picture 5 Follow the onscreen instructions again and pan your Phone in the opposite direction until the blue frame overlaps with the square screen frame Your camera will automatically take the last picture 6 Once complete the camera will automatically combine the three pictures into a wide angle 3D selfie Use Panorama Mode to T...

Page 44: ...to capture a 360 degree view of a scene or person l Shooting objects Go to Camera More 3D panorama Touch and hold then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction Release to stop shooting After shooting touch the camera thumbnail and then touch 3D above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo l Shooting scenery Go to Camera More 3D panorama Touch a...

Page 45: ...s based on the shooting environment l Adjust ISO On the Pro mode screen touch and swipe left or right on the ISO slider to adjust its value To avoid excessive noises the recommended ISO is below 400 The recommended ISO for the daytime is between 100 and 200 and above 400 for night scenes l Adjust the shutter speed On the Pro mode screen touch shutter speed slide on the shutter speed slider and dra...

Page 46: ...ormat pictures In Pro mode touch Resolution and enable RAW format After this function is enabled pictures taken in Pro mode will be saved in both RAW and standard JPG formats l Some settings in Pro mode may change after you change a setting You may adjust them based on your actual needs l The recommended settings above are for reference only You may adjust them based on the actual condition to ach...

Page 47: ... touch to focus on the part the subject s face for example you want to highlight l In Pro mode some settings may change after you change a setting You may adjust them based on your actual needs l The recommended settings above are for reference only You may adjust them based on the actual usage conditions to achieve your desired effect Light Painting Mode Light Painting Shoot Light Trails Light pa...

Page 48: ...est results Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera as this can overexpose the image l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure Open Camera More Light painting Traffic trails Hold your Phone steady and then touch to start shooting A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder Touch when you are finished Camera 44 ...

Page 49: ...subject s silhouette is not visible Choose a suitably bright light source of an appropriate color such as a small torch or glow stick l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure Open Camera More Light painting Light graffiti Hold your Phone steady and then touch to start shooting A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder Touch when you ...

Page 50: ...esults find a stream or waterfall with lots of water l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure 1 Open Camera More Light painting Silky water 2 Hold your Phone steady and then touch to start shooting 3 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder Touch when you are finished Camera 46 ...

Page 51: ...ree of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky and on a clear night l Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure 1 Open Camera More Light painting Star trails 2 Hold your Phone steady and then touch to start shooting 3 A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder Touch when you are finished Camera 47 ...

Page 52: ...power and storage space l Use a sturdy tripod to keep your device steady during time lapse recording 1 Before starting the time lapse ensure that the scene is well lit and the camera is in focus Position the camera carefully to avoid capturing irrelevant background objects 2 Open Camera More Time lapse Touch to start recording 3 Touch to finish recording 4 Go to Gallery to play your time lapse vid...

Page 53: ...lete shooting modes Go to More and touch to delete unneeded shooting modes To ensure that Camera works normally preset shooting modes cannot be deleted Take Moving Pictures Want to make your photos more interesting and dynamic Take a moving picture and prolong life s wonderful moments With moving pictures you can record a scene approximately one second before and after the shutter button is presse...

Page 54: ...ng pictures Go to Gallery Albums Camera touch the moving photo you want to share then touch select a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing Moving pictures can be shared directly through Wi Fi Bluetooth Huawei Share and more The receiving device must be a Huawei device that supports the capture of moving pictures in order to play the moving photo effects When y...

Page 55: ...ure that your Phone is connected to the Internet l Your Phone will begin analyzing your photos and generating Highlights albums when its screen is off and the battery is being charged and battery is above 50 This process takes some time If there are not enough photos or videos less than seven photos a Highlights album will not be generated automatically Open Gallery From the Highlights tab touch t...

Page 56: ... the video resolution options on the editing screen to adjust the video resolution The higher the resolution the clearer the video but also the greater the storage space required Choose according to your needs AI leading role stories When a long video contains multiple characters you need to watch the entire video repeatedly just to find the video segments with the particular character that you ar...

Page 57: ...oto effects Touch to adjust the photo s brightness contrast saturation and other parameters l Beautify a portrait photo When the system detects a portrait photo it will automatically provide you with the Beauty feature You can touch in the photo editing screen to apply features such as Smooth Blemish Thin face and Enhance eyes to make your portrait shot more attractive l Create photo mosaics Touch...

Page 58: ...nd switch between display by day and display by month View by shooting location If the photos or videos were taken while GPS tag is enabled in the Camera settings menu you can view them in Map mode From the Photos tab touch and the photos or videos containing location information will be marked at the corresponding shooting locations on the map You can also separate two fingers on the screen to zo...

Page 59: ...or albums that you want to hide Albums such as Camera Videos My favorites and Screenshots cannot be hidden Delete photos and videos Press and hold a photo or album until the icon appears select the items you want to delete and then go to Delete Deleted photos and videos will remain in the Recently deleted album along with a tag indicating the number of days until the item is permanently removed fr...

Page 60: ...net access permissions for each app l Smart data saver Enable data saving mode prevents background apps from using mobile data and select the apps that have unrestricted data access Enable Smart Power Saving Management to Optimize Power Consumption Running out of battery at an inopportune time can cause many inconveniences Smart power saving management helps you to effectively extend the battery l...

Page 61: ...fied when power intensive apps are detected by your Phone Then touch Power intensive app history to check and manually disable such apps as you wish l Display remaining battery percentage on the status bar Enable Battery percentage to display the remaining battery percentage of your device on the status bar Enable Virus Scanner Opening the wrong advertisement or touching the wrong link can infect ...

Page 62: ... Email Accounts You can manage multiple email accounts concurrently on your Huawei Phone Open Email You can l Check emails On the Inbox screen touch and then select an email account to view the list of your emails Swipe down to refresh the list of emails Open an email to read reply forward or delete it Swipe left or right on the screen to view the previous or next email To delete multiple emails t...

Page 63: ...ent that you want to add to the group and touch OK On the group selection screen touch Create group Enter a group name and then go to Save After creating a group from the list of contact groups select the group you want to edit You can then l Add members Touch to add new members to the group l Send messages Touch to send a message or touch to send an email Import Important Events to Calendar Worri...

Page 64: ...lendar touch and enter your event information including title location and start and end times Go to Add reminder to add a reminder for your event then touch Search events On the Calendar page touch and enter the event keywords such as title or location Configure Calendar On the Calendar page go to Settings to customize calendar display and reminders Check the exact location of the destination Ope...

Page 65: ... reference and you will not miss any important events Import meeting reminders Open Calendar go to Manage accounts Add account and follow the onscreen prompts to add your work emails Exchange account to the calendar to check meeting reminders Share an event Touch an event on the calendar or under schedule then touch and follow the onscreen prompts to share the event using any of the multiple metho...

Page 66: ...Open Calendar go to Settings National Regional holidays and enable the corresponding switch for your destination country Your device will automatically download the holiday information Calendar 62 ...

Page 67: ...time all over the world Go to Clock touch on the World clock tab and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities Touch to set the date and time Display the time in two different regions Open Clock and then go to Date time on the World clock tab Enable Dual clocks touch Home city and select your city of residence from the list 63 ...

Page 68: ...provided date and time Time and date in your selected city Two times will only be displayed if you are in a different region than the one you selected as your home city otherwise you will only see one Clock 64 ...

Page 69: ...want to add to favorites and touch Delete a note Want to delete an outdated note On the list page of All notes or All to dos swipe left on a note then touch Alternatively touch Delete items select the note s you want to delete and touch Search notes Want to quickly find a note Touch the search bar on the list page of All notes and enter the keywords into the search bar Alternatively swipe down on ...

Page 70: ...ouch write your notes and touch to save it You can write and draw in Notepad Add tags to notes Want to easily view the categories of your notes On the editing page of All notes touch and use different colored tags to categorize different content for a clearer view of your notes Notepad 66 ...

Page 71: ...and guides you towards healthier Phone usage habits To check your Phone usage open Settings and go to Digital balance More Check today s screen time Touch Today and you can check your Screen time App usage Unlocks Check last seven days screen time Touch Last seven days and then check your Screen time App usage Unlocks 67 ...

Page 72: ...ll records The basic call functions can still be used after you switch to a different user mode The added new user can make calls send messages and share call records with the phone owner The guest user can make calls and share call records with the phone owner To do this log in with the owner account and touch Settings and then go to Users accounts Users Select the desired user and touch Allow ca...

Page 73: ...go to Users accounts Users Then touch the user name or profile picture of the desired user You will be prompted to enter the password to unlock the screen when switching back to the owner from another user Multiple Users 69 ...

Page 74: ...you drive You can also connect your Phone to Bluetooth wearables to record and manage fitness data Connecting Bluetooth devices to your Phone does not increase power consumption significantly 0 0 Bluetooth protocols used by Huawei devices and their functions HFP HSP Make calls A2DP Play music AVRCP Control music playback OPP Transfer files PBAP Sync contacts MAP Sync text messages 70 ...

Page 75: ...one to another device over Bluetooth to share data import and export contacts and set up Internet tethering Use Bluetooth to send files Ensure that your Phone is within Bluetooth range of the other device 10 m or 32 ft You can then establish a Bluetooth connection and share multimedia files web pages contacts documents and apps between the two devices Open Files touch and hold the file that you wa...

Page 76: ...sfer data over a USB port Connect your Phone to your Computer using a USB cable to transfer data and perform other tasks l Transfer files Media Transfer Protocol MTP is a type of transmission protocol for media files You can transfer files between your Phone and computer using this connection method First install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer Swipe down from the status bar to o...

Page 77: ...en your Phone and a USB storage device You can use an OTG cable to access USB storage devices including USB drives and card readers directly from your Phone l This feature is only available on Phones with USB OTG support l If your Phone has a USB Type C port you will need to purchase a Huawei certified Micro USB to USB Type C adapter or a USB OTG cable with a USB Type C connector 1 Connect the USB...

Page 78: ...and files on your Phone with other phones or tablets Touch and hold the apps photos and files you want to share and then select Huawei Share to enjoy a simple and easy sharing process that doesn t consume your mobile data l Between your Phone and computer PC or Mac You can use Huawei Share to share photos and files on your Phone with your computer and you can also edit these photos on your compute...

Page 79: ...h Wi Fi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled Use Huawei Share to send files Select the files you want to share and then touch Share To send files select a receiving device from the list of nearby devices and confirm Use Huawei Share to receive files Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and then touch to enable Huawei Share Touch ACCEPT when the file transfer notificatio...

Page 80: ...automatically whenever you pick up your Phone and hold it to your face If you do not wish to use this feature you can disable this option Touch Enroll face and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your face 3 Methods to set Face unlock l Direct unlock Turn on the screen Your Phone identifies your facial features and unlocks the screen l Swipe to unlock Turn on the screen After your Phone ide...

Page 81: ...o answer a call or turn off an alarm You can use any of your fingertips to quickly take photos and answer calls with the fingerprint sensor No fingerprint verification is required Open Settings and go to Security privacy Fingerprint ID From here you can enable fingerprint shortcuts for the following features l Take a photo or video From the viewfinder screen of Camera touch and hold the fingerprin...

Page 82: ... down lightly on the sensor until your device vibrates Repeat this step using different parts of your fingertip 5 After enrollment is complete touch OK To unlock the screen simply place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor Add or Modify a Fingerprint You can enroll a maximum of five fingerprints on your device You can also delete or rename your fingerprints 1 Open Settings 2 Go to Security pri...

Page 83: ...y and security Enable or disable location services Open Settings go to Security privacy Location access and enable or disable Access my location When location services are disabled aside for pre installed software your Phone will stop all apps and services from collecting and using your location information The system will ask you to enable location services when you attempt to use these apps l Fe...

Page 84: ...pace l Reset the PrivateSpace password It is understandable to forget passwords occasionally To reset your PrivateSpace password you can enable password protection function by entering your MainSpace password and answering security questions l PrivateSpace data backup Use the space clone function in the PrivateSpace to copy your PrivateSpace to another device If you want to switch directly to Priv...

Page 85: ...g your PrivateSpace open Settings and go to Security privacy PrivateSpace Exit When you exit your PrivateSpace all system memory used by the PrivateSpace will be freed You can still switch back to your PrivateSpace when you need it Delete PrivateSpace Deleting your PrivateSpace will permanently delete all apps and data stored within your PrivateSpace and this data will be unable to be restored You...

Page 86: ...ttings Go to Security privacy PrivateSpace Space Clone THIS IS THE NEW PHONE to generate a QR code 2 Enter PrivateSpace on your old device and open Settings Go to Security privacy PrivateSpace Space Clone THIS IS THE OLD PHONE Follow the onscreen instructions to scan the QR code displayed on your new device Alternatively connect your old device to your new device s Wi Fi hotspot manually After est...

Page 87: ...o to Security privacy App lock When you access the app for the first time follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and enter the app lock In subsequent access you can directly enter the app lock password On the App lock screen enable App lock for the apps you want to protect When accessing a locked app for the first time you need to enter the password in the password text box If you fo...

Page 88: ... and passwords are encrypted in the hardware of the device and stored locally They cannot be read by any parties including Huawei Enable Password Vault Forget your password when logging in to an app Password vault saves and automatically fills in your passwords allowing you to log in to apps on your Phone more conveniently and securely Enable or disable Password vault Password vault is enabled by ...

Page 89: ...a Backup to a USB Storage Device If you are running out of storage space on your Phone or you want to back up your important data to an external storage device you can connect your Phone to a USB storage device using a USB OTG cable and back up your data to the storage device USB storage devices compatible with your Phone include USB flash drives card readers and devices with an Memory card insert...

Page 90: ...ring your device to its factory settings Open Settings go to System Reset Reset phone touch Reset phone enter the screen unlock password if any and follow the onscreen instructions to reset the settings Data Backup by Shared Folders to Your Computer or Home NAS Devices Did you store important data pictures or large files on your Phone You can back up your data to a computer or home NAS device by u...

Page 91: ... you have enabled Wi Fi your device will l Automatically select and connect to the optimal network Automatically select and connect to Wi Fi networks you ve previously connected to free networks or your mobile data network depending on the signal strength at your current location You can view the connection status by checking the icons in the status bar l The icon indicates that your device is con...

Page 92: ...d access to your personal data and financial information please exercise caution when connecting to a public Wi Fi network Connect to a Wi Fi Network Open Settings go to Wireless networks Wi Fi and enable Wi Fi Touch a Wi Fi network to access it and enter the network password or complete the authentication if required Alternatively you can scroll to the bottom of the menu touch Add network and fol...

Page 93: ... On or Off Open Settings go to Wireless networks Wi Fi Wi Fi and choose to enable or disable Wi Fi l Your Phone will automatically connect to the optimal network available after Wi Fi is enabled l Wi Fi may automatically switch to your mobile data network depending on strength of Wi Fi signals in your area Note that using mobile data to download or view videos and other large files may incur addit...

Page 94: ... Fi network you want to connect to If you select an encrypted network you will also need to enter the Wi Fi password Connecting using mobile data Before using mobile data ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring excessive data charges 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel 2 Touch to enable mobile data When you don t need to access the Internet...

Page 95: ...mit to set the data limit for a single session When the data sharing limit is reached your device will automatically disable the hotspot Use Bluetooth to share mobile data Establish a Bluetooth connection between devices before using Bluetooth to share your mobile data Open Settings go to Wireless networks Tethering portable hotspot and enable Bluetooth tethering On the Bluetooth screen of the pai...

Page 96: ...ating system you may need to install drivers or establish the relevant network connection on your computer before using this function Refer to your computer s operating system guide for more information Wi Fi and Network 92 ...

Page 97: ...ivate life separate The App twin feature is currently limited to WeChat QQ Messenger LINE Facebook Snapchat WhatsApp and Messenger Please download and install the latest version of these apps before using the App twin feature Touch Settings and go to Apps App twin Enable App twin as required When App twin is enabled for an app two app icons are displayed for the app on the home screen This means t...

Page 98: ...ekends or evenings Touch Time to configure the time period and repeat interval then toggle on the Time switch Event rule Prevent interruptions during meetings or events Touch Event to enable Do not disturb mode during calendar events Sound Settings Configure Your Sound Settings When you are watching movies or playing games your device will automatically switch to stereo sound to enhance your audio...

Page 99: ...e a selfie shortcut Add shortcuts to your home screen Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the menu Touch and hold the desired feature and then drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut For example you can add a shortcut for the camera s selfie feature for quick access to the selfie feature Change the Display Settings Change the font size and adjust the screen brightne...

Page 100: ...ode Go to More display settings Screen saver and enable Screen saver You can set Picture source and Playback duration After the setting is complete your Phone will display a slideshow of your photos when it is being charged and enters Sleep mode l Display more information in the status bar Touch More display settings Depending on your preferences you can enable Display carrier name or Display netw...

Page 101: ...You can use memory cleanup to free up storage space improve system performance and keep your Phone running smoothly Open Phone Manager Touch Cleanup to clear memory and cache and optimize performance If your storage space is still low you can perform a deep clean to free up additional storage space 97 ...

Page 102: ... Go to System System navigation Navigation dock and enable Navigation dock The Navigation dock will appear on the screen You can then drag it to your preferred location The Navigation dock can perform the following actions l Back Touch the Navigation dock once to go back one step or touch it twice to go back two steps l Home Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then release it to go to the home ...

Page 103: ...dded the displayed language region does not indicate an association between the language and region or have any political implications The system interface is displayed according to the cultural habit of the selected region For example if you add English Vietnam the calendar will take Monday as the first day of each week according to Vietnamese habits rather than Sunday as the first day of each we...

Page 104: ...e and time Time and date in your selected city View Memory and Storage Status Unsure of how much memory and storage you have left after using your Phone for a long time You can view your Phone s memory and storage information to help you monitor your memory and storage use and decide whether to perform a cleanup Not all devices support memory cards Open Settings and touch Storage to view the memor...

Page 105: ...ized third party software to install firmware and system updates These may cause your Phone to cease functioning or disclose your personal information For best results update your system using the online update feature or take your Phone to your nearest Huawei service center l Always back up your data before updating your Phone to avoid potential data loss l Some third party apps may be incompatib...

Page 106: ...nse and are registered trademarks of Qualcomm Inc NASDAQ QCOM Other trademarks product service and company names mentioned may be the property of their respective owners Notice Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed capacities and settings of local network and therefore may not be activated or may be limited by local network operators or ne...

Page 107: ...excludes all liability in connection with such matters DISCLAIMER ALL CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED AS IS EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL TO THE MAXIMU...

Page 108: ... party applications from a legitimate source Downloaded third party applications should be scanned for viruses l Install security software or patches released by Huawei or authorized third party application providers l Using unauthorized third party software to update your device may damage your device or put your personal information at risk It is recommended that you update through your device s...

Page 109: ...vary All statements information and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind express or implied Note Remember the Google account your phone last logged in to During an untrusted factory settings restoration Google s anti theft mechanism requires you to enter the Google account your phone last logged in to on the startup navigation screen for identity authentication Yo...

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