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Contents

Essentials

Basic Gestures

System Navigation

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Notification and Status Icons

Shortcut Switches

Home Screen Widgets

Set Your Wallpaper

View and Clear Notifications

Adjust Sound Settings

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

Power On and Off or Restart Your Device

Charging

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera

Take Panoramic Photos

Adjust Camera Settings

Manage Gallery

Gallery Smart Categorization

Highlights

Take Photos

Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes

AI Camera

Zoom to Take Photos

Add Stickers to Photos

Summary of Contents for Nova 7i

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ing 12 Screenshots Screen Recording 12 Phone Clone 14 Enter Text 15 Smart Features AI Lens 16 Huawei Share 17 AI Touch 18 Easy Projection 19 Camera and Gallery Launch Camera 20 Take Panoramic Photos 20 Light Painting 21 Take HDR Photos 22 Moving Pictures 22 Documents Mode 23 Record Videos 23 Filters 24 Adjust Camera Settings 24 Manage Gallery 26 Gallery Smart Categorization 31 Highlights 31 Take P...

Page 3: ...9 Recorder 60 Email 61 Calculator 65 Flashlight 66 Optimizer 66 Phone Clone 67 HiSuite 67 Settings Search for Items in Settings 70 Wi Fi 70 Bluetooth 71 Mobile Data 72 More Connections 74 Home Screen Wallpaper 77 Display Brightness 78 Sounds Vibration 81 Notifications 83 Biometrics Password 85 Apps 87 Storage 87 Security 88 Privacy 90 Accessibility Features 91 Users Accounts 93 System Updates 94 A...

Page 4: ...Battery 97 Contents iii ...

Page 5: ...us screen Back to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen View recent tasks Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks Close an app On the recent tasks screen swipe up on an app preview to close the app Switch apps Swipe in a curve along the bottom edge of the screen Enable Swipe across bottom to switch apps and swipe horizontally across the bott...

Page 6: ...en 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 Button Shortcuts Power off and restart Press and hold the Power button until the Power off and Restart options appear Increase the volume Press the Volume up button Essentials 2 ...

Page 7: ... navigation and enable or disable Gestures After enabling Gestures you can Go back to the previous screen Swipe inward from the left or right edge Return to the home screen Swipe up from the bottom of the screen Access the recent tasks screen Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold Close an app from the recent tasks screen Swipe up on an app preview Switch apps Swipe in a curve along the b...

Page 8: ...m updates System navigation Navigation dock and enable Navigation dock After the Navigation dock button appears you can Drag the button to your desired position Touch the button to go back Double touch the button to go back two steps Touch and hold the button then release it to go back to the home screen Touch and hold the button then swipe left or right to view recent tasks Lock and Unlock Your S...

Page 9: ... screen editing mode Touch Widgets then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen You can now touch the Screen Lock icon to lock the screen Set the Screen Timeout Period Go to Settings Display brightness Sleep and select a screen timeout period Wake Screen You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways Press the Power button Go to Settings Accessibility features Shortcuts gestures W...

Page 10: ...ed Hotspot connected Calling VoLTE enabled Wi Fi network connected SkyTone in use Hotspot disconnected Network being switched by Wi Fi Airplane mode enabled Alarm set Battery empty Battery low Charging Quick charging Super charging Super wireless charging Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery B...

Page 11: ...e the corresponding feature Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature Only available for some features Touch to open Settings Customize Shortcut Switches Touch touch and hold an icon then drag it to the desired position Home Screen Widgets Home Screen Widgets You can add move or delete home screen widgets such as Screen lock Weather Notepad Clock Contacts and C...

Page 12: ...ur applies a blur effect which 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...

Page 13: ...s an incoming call you can flip your phone to mute it or raise it up to reduce the ringtone volume For the features to take effect go to Settings Accessibility features Shortcuts gestures Mute ringtone Reduce volume and make sure that Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to lower volume are enabled Set the Default Volume Go to Settings Sounds vibration then you can set the volume for the following item...

Page 14: ...nd in a floating window without having to exit the game Display the floating window 1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi Window dock 2 Touch an app icon in the Multi Window dock to open the app in a floating window Relocate the floating window Drag the horizontal line at the top of the floating window to the desired location Display in full screen Touch on the ...

Page 15: ...ed app to any location in the dock then touch Done Remove an app In the Multi Window dock touch touch in the upper right corner of the icon of the app you want to remove then touch Done Disable Multi Window Multi Window is enabled by default To disable it go to Settings Accessibility features Multi Window then disable Multi Window dock Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Power On and Off or Re...

Page 16: ...e 1 Connect your phone with the device to be charged using an OTG cable 2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel touch Settings Touch for more options and then select Reverse charge 3 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging Screenshots Screen Recording Take a Screenshot Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot Press and hold the Power...

Page 17: ...ecord the Screen Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial show off your awesome gaming skills and a lot more Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording To stop recording press and hold both buttons again Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording 1 Swipe down from the status bar...

Page 18: ... open Phone Clone Alternatively go to Settings System updates Phone Clone touch This is the new phone 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 Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or c...

Page 19: ...e You can also share it in multiple ways 1 Touch and hold the text until appears In some apps what happens after you touch and hold the text may differ For example if you touch and hold a sent or received message an option menu will be displayed and will appear only after you touch SELECT TEXT 2 Drag and to select the text you need or touch Select all to select all text 3 Touch Copy or Cut as need...

Page 20: ... app 1 Open the camera touch then touch 2 Position the QR code within the frame and wait for it to be recognized Scan to Translate AI Lens has an Instant translation feature that can help you quickly translate text such as road signs menus or even descriptions on a medicine or cosmetic bottle 1 Open the camera touch then touch 2 Select the source and target languages from the language list 3 Align...

Page 21: ...automatically turns on Wi Fi and Bluetooth Quickly Share Files Between Your Phones with Huawei Share You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei phones The recipient can preview the files before they are sent then view the full content of the files once they have been received For example the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery 1 On the receiving device ena...

Page 22: ... a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby you can use Huawei Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files stored on your phone 1 Depending on the type of printer ensure the following Wi Fi capable printers The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your phone Wi Fi Direct capable printers The printer must be powered on and have Wi Fi Direct enabled B...

Page 23: ...the model and functions of your external display do the following If the external display supports Miracast enable wireless projection on it If the external display does not support Miracast use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your phone and external display Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to e...

Page 24: ...he camera or take a snapshot without unlocking your screen Take Panoramic Photos Take Panoramic Photos Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos 1 Go to Camera More and select Panorama mode 2 Touch ...

Page 25: ...hooting 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 Go to Camera More Light painting Light graffiti 2 In a dark environment without distracting light sources move a suitably bright light source of an appropriate color such as a small torch or glow stick in front of the camera Avoid exagg...

Page 26: ...elp you improve light and shadow effects in your photos giving your photos sharper details Use HDR with the Rear Camera 1 Go to Camera More and select HDR 2 Steady your phone with the help of a tripod if necessary 3 Touch to take a photo Moving Pictures Moving Pictures Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before and after you touch the shutter button Take Moving Pictures Go to Ca...

Page 27: ...matically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode Shoot Photos in Documents Mode 1 Go to Camera More then touch Documents If the option is not present touch then download Documents 2 Frame the document you want to shoot within the viewfinder then touch 3 The camera will automatically identify the text area within the viewfinder and unskew the image Adjust the Text Area If you find the skew cor...

Page 28: ...er 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 phone will use a video format that takes up less storage space However this may result in other devices being unable to play the video Please exercise caution when selecting this option 3 Touch to start recording While reco...

Page 29: ...dding a device watermark to videos is not supported on certain phones Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot 1 Go to Camera 2 Enable Assistive grid 3 Grid lines will appear in the viewfinder Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points then touch the shutter button Enable Mirror Reflection When using the front ...

Page 30: ...l level Manage Gallery View Photos and Videos In Gallery you can view edit and share your photos and videos as well as browse the clips automatically generated from them View by Shooting Time Your photos and videos are stored in Gallery and can be viewed by time location category or album Camera and Gallery 26 ...

Page 31: ...n again to hide the menu 2 When in Full screen mode touch to view details about the photo or video such as the storage path resolution and size Search for Photos Quickly locate a photo by searching with keywords in Gallery 1 Open Gallery then touch the search box 2 Enter a keyword such as food scenery or flower 3 Photos related to that keyword will be displayed Touch a suggested keyword or enter m...

Page 32: ...xt of some types of stickers 4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the photo Pixelate Photos 1 Touch a photo then go to Edit Mosaic 2 Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the photo 3 To remove the mosaic touch Eraser and wipe it off the photo 4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the photo Rename Photos 1 In Gallery touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename 2 Go to Ren...

Page 33: ...ed touch to export the video The edited videos are saved in the Video Editor album and the original video is left unchanged Share Photos and Videos There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery 1 Open Gallery 2 Use either of the following methods Share a single photo or video Touch the photo or video then touch Share multiple photos or videos In an album touch and hold to select m...

Page 34: ...tore them to their original albums If the original album has been deleted a new one will be created Add Photos and Videos to Favorites Open a photo or video then touch The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album Hide Albums System albums such as Camera Videos My favorites and Screenshots cannot be hidden From the Albums tab go to Hide albums and toggle the switches o...

Page 35: ...ith you Group photo albums require a specific number of photos that contain 2 to 10 faces that have already been named in People albums 1 Go to Gallery Discover and view the generated People albums 2 Touch an album go to Edit Add name then set the name and relationship such as Baby or Mom Once you have finished you can find a People album by entering the name or relationship in the search bar High...

Page 36: ...outro Touch to select an intro and outro After the preview is complete touch the intro text to edit its content and style 3 When you are finished touch to save the video and follow the onscreen instructions to export it Share Highlights Videos 1 Go to Gallery Albums Video Editor where you ll find all your exported videos 2 Touch and hold to select the videos you want to share then touch Add or Rem...

Page 37: ...ode Swipe left or right across the camera mode options Turn the flash on or off Touch and select Auto On Off or Always on Some features are only available when using the rear camera 3 Touch to take a photo Take Burst Photos Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera 1 Open Camera and sel...

Page 38: ...ut having to touch the shutter button 1 Open Camera 2 Go to Audio control enable Audio control and select an audio control option 3 Go back to the viewfinder then say your command to take a photo Shoot in Portrait Night and Wide Aperture Modes 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...

Page 39: ...u to shoot photos and videos where the background is blurred while your subject remains in sharp focus 1 Open Camera More and select Aperture mode 2 Touch where you want to focus For best results your phone needs to be within 2 meters 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...

Page 40: ...e Photos Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings The zoom capabilities of your device s camera allow you to capture more of a scene or distant vistas Take Photos from Far Away 1 Open Camera and select Photo mode 2 Aim the camera at the distant object you want to take a photo of Drag the zoom slider or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level 3 In the viewfinder touch where you want to focus When th...

Page 41: ... in a small area of the screen such as the subject s eyes Adjust the ISO sensitivity Touch ISO and drag the slider In low light conditions increase the ISO sensitivity In well lit environments lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise Adjust the shutter speed Touch S and drag the slider When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits lower the shutter speed When you are shooting moving s...

Page 42: ...ble popping and water splashing 4x slow mo You can customize the overall shooting length and the length of the slow mo portion This mode is suitable for shooting breakdowns of fast movements such as diving and kicking a football Shoot Slow Mo Videos 1 Go to Camera More then touch Slow mo 2 Touch and select a speed 3 Touch to start recording 4 Touch to end the recording Adjust the Slow Mo Part in S...

Page 43: ...ort video This allows you to capture the beauty of change blooming flowers drifting clouds and more 1 Go to Camera More then touch Time lapse 2 Place your phone in position To reduce camera shake use a tripod to steady your phone 3 Touch to start recording Touch to end the recording The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery Camera and Gallery 39 ...

Page 44: ... 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 Swipe ...

Page 45: ...eyboard when you finish entering each of the phone numbers 4 After finishing editing touch to send the message Save a Draft Message From the New message screen touch to save a draft message Cancel Sending a Message On the Messaging screen go to Settings Advanced and enable Recall messages Within six seconds after the message is sent you can double touch the message to cancel sending it View and Re...

Page 46: ... other kinds of spam messages Block Spam Messages Go to Messaging Blocked and set block rules You can also go to Optimizer Blocked to set block rules 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 Blocke...

Page 47: ... and viewing touch to add a tag to your note after finishing it 5 Touch to save the note Create To Dos You can create to dos with a set time to remind you to complete them If you set a time your phone will send you a reminder notification at the specified time 1 Go to Notepad To dos then touch 2 Enter your to do 3 Touch set a reminder time then touch OK 4 Touch Save Sort Notepad Items by Category ...

Page 48: ...one as a mirror to check how you look Go to Tools Mirror You can then Zoom in or out Drag the zoom slider at the bottom You can also touch the screen twice to zoom in and touch it twice again to restore the original view Save the image Touch the screen to pause on the current image Touch the screen again to resume When the image is paused touch to save the image You can find the saved image in Gal...

Page 49: ...f certain apps from app icons on the home screen and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Touch and hold an app icon until a pop up menu is displayed Then touch a frequently used feature to access it For example touch and hold the icon then touch a shooting mode from the pop up menu to access it If no pop up menu is displayed after yo...

Page 50: ...lable in some countries and regions Enable MeeTime 1 Open Phone touch Mee Time at the bottom of the screen then touch Enable 2 Log in to your HUAWEI ID and link a phone number 3 To disable MeeTime touch your account to access the Settings screen then turn off the Mee Time switch Your linked phone number is used by default to make and receive MeeTime calls Other devices can confirm that you have en...

Page 51: ...umber to make calls Touch and add or delete a number Transfer a Call to a HUAWEI HONOR Vision You can transfer a video call on your phone to a nearby HUAWEI HONOR Vision A HUAWEI HONOR Vision supports this feature by default 1 Make sure that your phone and HUAWEI HONOR Vision have logged in to the same HUAWEI ID 2 During a video call touch and your phone will automatically search for nearby device...

Page 52: ...acts tab at the bottom then select the contact you want to set a profile picture for 2 Touch and then touch to set a profile picture for the contact Make an International Call 1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service 2 Open Phone touch the Contacts tab at the bottom then select a contact to make a call For numbers that are not in the contacts li...

Page 53: ... music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls If two SIM cards have been inserted into your phone configure the ringtone separately for SIM 1 and SIM 2 Set a Music Ringtone 1 Go to Phone Settings Ringtone or Settings Sounds vibration Phone ringtone 2 Select a system ringtone or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone Set a Video Ringtone Set a video as the ringtone for ...

Page 54: ... turn on the VoLTE calls switch This feature may vary depending on your carrier The 4G network is used as an example here If your device supports 5G the operations are the same 5G services are only available in some countries and regions Make a Video Call Video calls are only possible when both parties are using VoLTE activated devices 1 Open Phone touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the scree...

Page 55: ...ature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier For details contact your carrier Go to Phone Settings Under the SIM card you wish to enable call waiting on click More Call waiting This feature may vary depending on your carrier Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call 1 When you recei...

Page 56: ...cked and set the block rules Alternatively go to Optimizer Blocked to set the block rules 2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods Go to Phone Blocked Blocklist touch then add the phone numbers you want to block On the Phone scr...

Page 57: ...n an area with a good signal and your phone has an Internet connection it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen 2 Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number Alternatively touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call Make Operations During a Call During a call an in call menu will be displayed Touch to enable hands free mode ...

Page 58: ...our current direction touch the compass dial The scale marks will turn blue if you go off course For accurate bearings hold your phone flat or straight up when using Compass Contacts Create and Edit Contact Information You can create contacts in multiple ways as well as view and manage your contacts list Create Contacts 1 Open Phone select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen then touch If...

Page 59: ...creen go to Settings Display preferences and touch All contacts to display all your contacts 2 Search for contacts using either of the following methods Swipe down from the middle of the home screen and enter a keyword for the contact you want to find in the search box such as their name initials or email address You can also enter multiple keywords such as John London to quickly find matching con...

Page 60: ... can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and managing contact groups Your phone automatically groups contacts by company city and last contact time but you can also create new groups based on your preferences Create a Contact Group 1 Open Phone select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen then touch Groups 2 Touch enter the group name such as Family or Frie...

Page 61: ...ntacts and you find yourself in an emergency access the lock screen for inputting your password go to Emergency Emergency information Emergency contacts and select an emergency contact to make a call Erase Contact Traces 1 Open Phone touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen then touch the contact for whom you wish to erase contact traces 2 Go to Erase history Erase to delete all call and...

Page 62: ...ouch On the Schedule screen touch and hold an event select the events you want to delete then touch Set a Calendar Notification Set the calendar notification type according to your requirements You can set status bar notifications banner notifications sound notifications and more You can also change the default reminder time to control when your phone will send you a reminder 1 Go to Calendar Sett...

Page 63: ...ry region and display it in the Calendar Clock Alarm You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times Set an Alarm 1 Go to Clock Alarm touch and set a time 2 Select a sound for the alarm The sound will play when you select it You can press the Volume buttons to adjust its volume 3 Set the following options according to your preferences Repeat Vibrate Ring duration Snooze duration La...

Page 64: ...d enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen When you are away from your home time zone use Dual clocks to display the time of both your home city and current location on the lock screen Go to Settings System updates Date time enable Dual clocks and set a Home city The time of your home city and current location will now both display on th...

Page 65: ...e clip length more precisely 4 Touch and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part Share Recordings 1 On the Recorder home screen touch the recording you want to share to play it 2 Go to Share 3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the recording Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account in Email and you can use your phone for convenient e...

Page 66: ... settings Send Emails Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients email addresses Send an Email 1 Open Email then touch 2 Enter the recipient s email address or touch to select a contact or group then touch 3 Add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email If you have more than one email account you will also need to select the email address ...

Page 67: ...ails without installing certificates Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account 1 Go to Email Settings 2 Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for touch Automatic replies and turn on the Automatic replies switch 3 Set the time or content of the auto reply then touch Done Set Email Notifications Set a notification mode for your emails based on your needs 1 Go to Email Set...

Page 68: ...ne will be automatically synced with those on the email server 1 On the Inbox screen go to Settings 2 Touch the account you wish to sync emails for then turn on the Sync email switch 3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period Search for an Email On the Inbox screen touch the search box then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email Delete Emails On the Inbox screen...

Page 69: ...nscreen instructions Open an email touch the account name of the sender or receiver then touch Add to VIP list Delete a VIP Contact 1 Go to Email Settings VIP contacts 2 On the VIP list screen touch 3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted then touch Calculator Calculator Use the calculator on your phone to perform basic mathematical calculations and for calculating exponential logarithmic and trigo...

Page 70: ...lashlight on or off When turned on a notification indicating that the flashlight has been turned on will be displayed on the lock screen Touch to turn off the flashlight Optimizer Cleanup You can use Cleanup in Optimizer 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 suggest...

Page 71: ... 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 Optimizer to keep you informed of your data consumption 1 On the Data usage screen go to More data settings Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instruction...

Page 72: ... messages call logs photos videos audio files and documents from your phone to your computer You can also restore data to your phone from your computer Back Up Data to a Computer 1 On the HiSuite home page click Back Up 2 Select the items you want to back up 3 Click Back Up follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint and confirm the settings Backup data won t be able to ...

Page 73: ... charged and keep the USB cable connected throughout the update process Do not power off or restart your phone or remove or insert a memory card Some third party apps such as online banking and game apps may not be compatible with the latest system version It might take some time for the app developers to launch a compatible app version On the HiSuite home page click Update If a new version is det...

Page 74: ...ge of your personal data 1 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 com...

Page 75: ...sets speakers and car kits You can also use Bluetooth to share data between your phone and other devices Make sure your phone 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 then touch to enable or disable Bluetooth Touch and hold the s...

Page 76: ...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 from t...

Page 77: ... the other one This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier For details contact your carrier 1 Go to Settings Mobile network SIM management Call forwarding between SIMs 2 Select a call forwarding mode and turn on the corresponding switch Call forwarding between SIMs is enabled when both switches are on Enable Data Roaming Once you have activated the international roaming service you ca...

Page 78: ...able Bluetooth select a device then follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing 2 Go to Settings Mobile network Personal hotspot More and enable Bluetooth tethering 3 On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device touch next to your device name then enable Internet access to establish an Internet connection and share your network connection More Connections Airplane Mode When takin...

Page 79: ...our phone to a Mopria certified printer via Wi Fi and then you will be able to print images and documents from your phone Connect Your Phone 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 phone 2 Connect your phone and the printer to ...

Page 80: ...fice you can use a VPN to securely access your company s Intranet The following types of servers are supported PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol offering MPPE encryption L2TP Layer 2 Data Link Layer Tunneling Protocol offering IPSec PSK and IPSec RSA encryption IPSec Xauth Offering PSK RSA and Hybrid RSA encryption Connect to a PPTP Server 1 Obtain the VPN server name and address from your VP...

Page 81: ...her on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode then enable Auto align With this feature enabled empty spaces will automatically be filled when apps are removed Lock Home Screen Icon Positions Pinch two fingers together on 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 ...

Page 82: ...r Touch and hold an app icon until your phone 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 App Drawer To disable the App Drawer set Home screen style to Standard Display Brightness Dark Mode In low light conditions or at night you can enable Dark mode to apply a darker col...

Page 83: ...play network speed according to your preferences Switch Between Portrait and Landscape Orientation The built in gravity sensor of your phone allows you to automatically switch between horizontal and landscape orientations when you rotate the screen Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts Touch to enable or disable this feature...

Page 84: ...re Eye Comfort mode Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer colors relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight After every half hour of screen time rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes Look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and to avoid eye fatigue Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prev...

Page 85: ...Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus When this mode is enabled calls and messages will be muted and banner notifications will not be displayed Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb You can enable or disable Do not disturb using either of the following methods Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel then swipe down again to display all shortcuts Touch to e...

Page 86: ...e selected source Once Repeated calls is enabled a second call from the same number within 15 minutes will not be silenced Set the SMS Notification Tone 1 Go to Settings Sounds vibration then touch Messaging tone 2 If two SIM cards are being used you can set SMS notification tones for them individually 3 Select a preset tone or touch Music on device to select a local song as the SMS notification t...

Page 87: ...al sounds Standard Requires less power for audio playback You can also customize equalizer settings yourself to achieve the exact sound you are looking for Auto 3D audio and Standard modes allow you to select a headset type so you can match the sound effects to your headset Vibrate Mode and More Sound Settings 1 Go to Settings Sounds vibration and enable or disable Vibrate in silent mode according...

Page 88: ...fication panel swipe left on the notification go to More settings and disable Allow notifications Go to Settings Notifications find the app for which you want to disable notifications then disable Allow notifications Go to Settings Apps Apps touch the icon of the app you want to set touch Notifications and disable Allow notifications Change the Way How App Notifications Are Sent 1 Go to Settings N...

Page 89: ...ernate 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 enroll the alternate facial data Enable Face Unlock On the Face Recognition screen touch Unlock device and select an unlock method If you have enabled PrivateSpace on or added multiple users to your phone you ...

Page 90: ...een instructions to input a new password Disable Lock Screen Password On the Biometrics password screen go to Disable lock screen password Fingerprint ID You can enroll a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe App Lock and more Enroll a Fingerprint 1 Go to Settings Biometrics password Fingerprint ID and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password...

Page 91: ...egories touch Safe then use your fingerprint to access it Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App 1 Go to Settings Biometrics password Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password 2 Turn on the switch for Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to link your fingerprint with App Lock You can now touch a locked app on your home screen and use your fingerprint to access it Enab...

Page 92: ...s Security Password Vault Autofill settings 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 phone you can u...

Page 93: ...rt Unlock Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your phone with a Bluetooth device such as a smart band When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected you can unlock your phone without the need to verify your identity using a password for example 1 Set a lock screen password for your phone 2 Go to Settings Biometrics password Smart Unlock and enable Smart Unlock 3 Touch to pair with a Bluetooth devic...

Page 94: ...shortcut switches Touch to enable or disable this function Alternatively go to Settings Location and enable or disable Access my location After location services are disabled your phone will prevent all apps and services from collecting and using location information with the exception of some built in apps When these apps or services need to use location information your phone will remind you to ...

Page 95: ...een enter Location touch the app you want to manage and select an option Manage Permissions to Access Other Private Data You can also manage permissions to access 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...

Page 96: ... the Screen Color Color correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily 1 Go to Settings Accessibility features Accessibility Color correction and enable Color correction 2 Touch Correction mode to select a color correction mode Use Magnification Gestures Use magnification gestures to zoom in on the screen On the Accessibility Magnification screen touch Magnification ...

Page 97: ...prompted 3 Install apps as needed Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by another user the app installation will fail A maximum of three user and one guest accounts can be added Authorize a User or Guest Account to Make Calls and Send Messages You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls send SMS messages and more After accessing your phone as the owner g...

Page 98: ...splay content will adapt to the local culture and habits of the country region you have selected Date and Time Your phone is able to sync to the local date time and time zone over a mobile network You can also manually set the date time and time zone for your phone Go to Settings System updates Date time then set the options according to your requirements Set the Date and Time Automatically or Man...

Page 99: ...erase data on your phone including your accounts app data and system settings installed apps music images all files in the internal storage security chip contents and locally stored system app and personal data related to HUAWEI IDs Make sure to back up your data before restoring your phone to its factory settings Go to Settings System updates Reset Reset phone touch Reset phone and follow the ons...

Page 100: ...i Fi network when downloading the update package Your phone will automatically restart once the update is complete Update overnight Touch and enable Auto download over Wi Fi and Update overnight Your phone will automatically update and restart between 02 00 04 00 To ensure a successful overnight update make sure that your phone is powered on the screen is locked there are no alarms set for this pe...

Page 101: ...umption by limiting background app activity visual effects and sounds Ultra Power Saving mode strictly controls background apps to ensure that your phone can stay on for as long as possible In this mode you will only be able to use selected apps and all system switches except for Wi Fi and mobile data will be turned off On the Battery screen select a power saving mode When the battery level is ext...

Page 102: ...hether to display the battery percentage in the status bar and whether to maintain a network connection when the phone screen is turned off Display Battery Percentage in the Status Bar Go to Settings Battery or Optimizer touch Battery percentage and choose to display the battery percentage either inside or outside of the battery icon in the status bar Stay Connected While Your Device is Sleeping I...

Page 103: ...in your country or region Model JNY LX1 JNY LX2 EMUI 10 1_01 This guide is for reference only The actual product including but not limited to the color size and screen layout may vary All statements information and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind express or implied ...

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