Page 1 User Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Exciting new features Pro camera mode Smart fingerprint Knuckle screenshots Screen recorder Opening two apps on one screen Unboxing your phone Getting to know your phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Charging your phone Turning your phone on and off Transferring data Using the Backup app to transfer data Transferring data between your phone and a...
Page 3 Contents Getting to know your phone Locking and unlocking the screen Touchscreen gestures Status and notification icons Home screen Notification Using fingerprint recognition Accessing applications Personalizing your phone Entering text Tips and tricks Adding contact details quickly Taking snapshots when the screen is off Perfect selfie Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action Taking photos while recording a video...
Page 4 Contents Viewing the call log Turning on pocket mode Call settings Creating a contact Adding contact details quickly Importing or exporting contacts Managing contacts Finding a contact Viewing contacts from different accounts Adding a contact to your favorites Contact groups Messaging and email Viewing a text message Sending an text message...
Page 5 Contents Viewing photos and videos Adding notes to an image Organizing photos and videos Sharing images or videos Editing an image Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code Music and video Adding songs to your phone Searching for local music Listening to music Creating a playlist Playing a playlist...
Page 6 Contents Renaming files Copying, moving, or deleting files Creating or extracting archives Excluding small images Storing private files in a safe Using your phone to view files shared by a computer Power management Monitoring your power usage Viewing power usage Enabling the Ultra power plan Closing background apps when the screen is locked...
Page 7 Contents Configuring the display settings Sound settings Changing the screen unlock method Airplane mode Using the floating dock Setting your SIM card PIN Setting up an account Setting the date and time Changing the system language Accessibility features About your phone's accessibility features TalkBack Captions Using magnification gestures...
Page 8: Exciting New Features
Exciting new features Pro camera mode Photography is all about light and composition. When combined effectively, these two elements can produce stunning, soul-stirring images. Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune photos and gives you full control over composition, exposure, and shutter speed. Open Camera and touch >...
Page 9: Smart Fingerprint
Exciting new features For more information, refer to Pro camera mode. Smart fingerprint Smart fingerprint makes using your phone even easier. Fingerprints aren't just for unlocking. Touch the sensor with any finger to activate commonly-used features. Say goodbye to tedious screen tapping. Open Settings and select Fingerprint ID.
Page 10: Knuckle Screenshots
Exciting new features Knuckle screenshots Want to show off your video game achievements to your friends? Now, you can use a knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen, or part of it. Open Settings and select Smart assistance. Touch Motion control >...
Page 11 Exciting new features • Full screenshot: Knock the screen firmly with your knuckle twice to capture the current screen in full. • Partial screenshot: Knock the screen firmly with your knuckle. Drag your knuckle around the area you want to capture, and then return to the starting point. Your selection is displayed on screen;...
Page 12 Exciting new features After creating a screenshot, touch Share to share it with friends. For more information about sharing, refer to Sharing images or videos. By default, screenshots are stored in Gallery, within the Screenshots folder.
Page 13: Screen Recorder
Exciting new features Screen recorder Use the screen recorder feature to teach friends and family how to use phone features or record video game footage. Before making a screen recording, ensure your phone is unlocked. Starting the recording You can enable screen recorder using one of the following methods: •...
Page 14 Exciting new features • Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously, and then choose a video format. While making a screen recording, you can also record sound by talking into the microphone. Stopping the recording You can stop a screen recording using one of the following methods:...
Page 15 Exciting new features • Knock the screen twice with two knuckles. • Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously. By default, video recordings are stored in Gallery, within the Screen recordings folder. Sharing screen recordings Open Gallery. Touch and hold the recording you want to share, and then touch to share it with friends.
Page 16: Opening Two Apps On One Screen
Exciting new features Opening two apps on one screen Want to watch a film while you create this week's shopping list? This is now possible with dual windows, a feature that lets you view two apps on screen at once. You can enable dual windows using one of the following methods: •...
Page 17 Exciting new features • Slide a knuckle across the screen horizontally. In dual windows view, the screen is divided into two windows. One app can be opened in each window (for example, open Video in one window and Notepad in the other). Skiing with children this weekend -Dinner with Amy on Sunday Drag the edge of a window to resize, or touch...
Page 18 Exciting new features • Touch to exit dual windows.
Page 19: Unboxing Your Phone
Getting to know your phone The HUAWEI MATE 8 sports a Kirin 950 processor, a 6-inch full HD screen with 368 ppi, a 4000 mAh battery, a full metal body, and a 16 MP rear camera. It comes with the all- new EMUI 4.0 user interface, which offers a whole new range of smart, secure, and easy-...
Page 20 Unboxing your phone Tips: • Ensure that the card is correctly oriented and keep the card tray level when inserting it into your phone. • Only use standard nano-SIM cards. Inserting non-standard cards may damage the SIM card tray. • Be careful not to hurt yourself or damage your phone when using the SIM eject tool.
Page 21: Charging Your Phone
Unboxing your phone Charging your phone The HUAWEI MATE 8 comes with optimized power management software and a 4000 mAh battery to deliver impressive battery life. Using your battery • Your battery can be recharged hundreds of times, but all batteries have a limited lifespan.
Page 22: Turning Your Phone On And Off
If your phone does not respond when you press the power button, this indicates that the battery is empty. Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes using a genuine Huawei charger and then turn on your phone.
Page 23: Transferring Data
Transferring data Using the Backup app to transfer data Easy backups help ensure you never lose your data. You can initiate a local backup to copy data to your phone's internal storage or a microSD card. Features may vary depending on your network operator. Create new backup Password protection Backup history...
Page 24 Transferring data By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files. Restoring data from local storage Open Backup. Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. Select the data you want to restore, and then touch Restore.
Page 25: Transferring Data Between Your Phone And A Computer
Transferring data Transferring data between your phone and a computer Use a computer to view photos stored on your phone, or transfer files between your phone and a computer. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Select Photos or Files. Your computer will automatically install any necessary drivers.
Page 26 For more information, refer to Importing contacts using Bluetooth. Use the Huawei Backup app on your old phone to export contacts (if supported) and then use the same app on your new phone to Backup restore them. For details, see...
Page 27: First Use And Initial Setup
First use and initial setup First use Before using your phone, read the quick start guide that came with the phone and check that the SIM card is inserted correctly. After you turn on your phone, the system will guide you through the initial setup. Follow the onscreen setup instructions to start using your new phone.
Page 28 First use and initial setup On the Terms and Conditions screen, accept the default settings and touch Next page. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable Wi-Fi+.
Page 29 First use and initial setup If your phone has a fingerprint sensor, follow the onscreen instructions to add a fingerprint. After adding a fingerprint, you will also need to create a PIN or password that you can use in combination with your fingerprint to unlock your phone. On the Configuration successful screen, touch Begin to complete the configuration.
Page 30: Dual Sim Settings
First use and initial setup Dual SIM settings Switch freely between two SIM cards. Manage your work and private life on one device. This feature is only available on dual SIM phones. Open Settings and touch Dual card management. You can configure both SIM cards as desired.
Page 31: Connecting To The Internet
First use and initial setup • If you disable a SIM card, you will be unable to use it to make calls, send messages or access the internet. • Select Dual SIM calling. You can configure whether you want to select a SIM card manually or use the default SIM card each time you make a call.
Page 32 First use and initial setup Turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Your phone will list available Wi-Fi networks. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted, enter the password when prompted.
Page 33 First use and initial setup Using mobile data Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your network operator. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, touch to enable mobile data. When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery power and reduce data usage.
Page 34: Themes And Wallpaper
First use and initial setup Themes and wallpaper When you log in with your Huawei ID, you can download a range of different themes and wallpapers to personalize your phone. Changing the theme Spice up your phone and configure a unique theme that reflects your personality.
Page 35 First use and initial setup Touch Wallpaper, and then touch Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper. • Set the wallpaper: In the Wallpapers or Live wallpaper tabs, select an image, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the wallpaper.
Page 36 First use and initial setup You can also open Gallery, touch and hold an image, and then touch > > Wallpaper. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the image as the wallpaper. • Shake your phone to change the wallpaper: Turn on the Shake to change switch. The wallpaper will change every time you shake your phone.
Page 37: Notification And Permission Settings
First use and initial setup Notification and permission settings Manage app and notification permissions to improve your phone's privacy and security. Configuring notification permissions Open Settings and touch Notification panel & status bar > Notification center. Select an app to configure its notification permissions. For example, select Email and turn on the Status bar, Banners, and Lock screen switches.
Page 38: Configuring The Fingerprint Sensor
First use and initial setup Configuring the fingerprint sensor If you don't trust ordinary unlock passwords, try fingerprint unlock. Use your fingerprint to unlock the screen, access encrypted files and protected apps, and complete payments in third-party payment apps. Open Settings and select Fingerprint ID >...
Page 39: Gestures And Navigation Settings
First use and initial setup Once you have set a password, touch Enroll to add your fingerprint. Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. Press down lightly on the sensor until your phone vibrates. Repeat this step using different parts of your fingertip until your phone has successfully added your fingerprint.
Page 40 First use and initial setup • Pick up: Pick up the phone to reduce the ringtone volume for incoming calls, alarms, and timers. • Raise to ear: When there is an incoming call, hold the phone to your ear to answer. You can also hold the phone to your ear when viewing call log details or contact details to call someone.
Page 41 First use and initial setup • Smart screenshot: Knock twice on the screen using your knuckle to capture the screen in full, or capture part of the screen by using your knuckle to draw a closed shape on the screen. Knock twice on the screen using two knuckles to start or stop screen recording.
Page 42 First use and initial setup Choose a custom navigation bar layout Choose a custom navigation bar layout. If you select a navigation bar containing you can touch for fast access to the notification panel.
Page 43: Installing Apps
Installing apps Installing an app from a microSD card You can save installation packages to a microSD card and share them with other phones. • Installation packages from third-party sources may contain viruses or malicious software and should be installed with caution. It is preferable to only install apps that were downloaded from trusted sources.
Page 44: Installing An App Shared By Another Phone
• App sharing using Wi-Fi Direct is only supported when both the sender and recipient use Huawei phones. Enable Bluetooth on both phones and pair them. Alternatively, enable Wi-Fi on both phones and establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection. For more information, refer to...
Page 45 Installing apps A File transfer dialog box will appear on your phone. Touch Accept to accept the file. To view transfer progress, swipe down from the status bar and open the notification panel. Once the transfer is complete, touch the message in the notification panel to open the folder where the file is stored.
Page 46: Uninstalling An App
Installing apps After installing the app, touch DONE. The app will then be visible on your home screen. Uninstalling an app You can free up space on your phone by removing unused apps. This will boost your phone's performance. Some pre-installed system apps cannot be removed. •...
Page 47 Installing apps...
Page 48: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen • Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen. • Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, the screen will lock automatically.
Page 49: Touchscreen Gestures
Getting to know your phone Add image to favorites Conﬁgure lock screen type, image update method, and magazine type App shortcuts View, add, or delete images from your magazine Swipe up to open the camera Add magazines to the viewing list: Touch >...
Page 50 Getting to know your phone Touch: Touch an item once. For example, touch to select an option or open an app. Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice in quick succession. For example, double touch an image to zoom in or out. Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds.
Page 51: Status And Notification Icons
Getting to know your phone Drag: Touch and hold an item and then move it to another position. For example, you can use this gesture to rearrange apps and widgets on the home screen. Spread fingers apart: Spread two fingers apart on the screen.
Page 52 Getting to know your phone Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar. Status icons display information about your phone's status, such as network connection information, signal strength, battery level, and time information. Signal strength No signal Connected over GPRS Connected over 3G Connected over EDGE...
Page 53: Home Screen
Getting to know your phone Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Connected to a VPN USB tethering on USB debugging mode enabled Home screen Getting to know your home screen Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your apps. We removed the application list to give you a more convenient and direct path to your apps.
Page 54: Automatic Screen Rotation
Getting to know your phone On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen to enter the home screen editing mode. You can: • Set the default home screen: Touch at the top of the home screen to set the chosen home screen as the default home screen.
Page 55 Getting to know your phone Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen Adding a widget to the home screen Add frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick access. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to enter home screen editing mode. Touch Widgets and select a widget.
Page 56 Getting to know your phone Moving a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold a widget or app icon until your phone vibrates. You can then drag the app icon or widget to the desired location. Deleting a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold the app icon or widget you want to delete until is displayed at the top of the screen.
Page 57 Getting to know your phone screen. You can sort app icons automatically; for more information, refer to Aligning home screen apps automatically. Creating a folder You can create home screen folders to organize your apps by type. For example, you can create a Games folder that contains all of your game apps.
Page 58: Taking A Screenshot
Getting to know your phone Hiding applications On the home screen, spread two fingers apart. Touch , select the apps you want to hide, and then touch OK. Apps will not appear on the home screen after they have been hidden.
Page 59 Getting to know your phone Using the screenshot shortcut switch Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a screenshot. Using your knuckle to take a screenshot You can use your knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen, or part of it. For more information, refer to Knuckle screenshots.
Page 60: Notification
Getting to know your phone Notification Status indicator The status indicator on your phone indicates the following status information: • Blinking red: The battery level is extremely low. • Steady red (when charging): The battery level is low. • Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is medium. •...
Page 61 Getting to know your phone Touch to view notiﬁcation details Swipe left or right to dismiss notiﬁcations Clear all notiﬁcations Swipe left on the notification panel to go to the shortcuts tab. Shortcut switches Adjust screen brightness You can edit the shortcuts tab. Swipe up on the shortcuts tab, and then touch Edit to display all the shortcuts.
Page 62 Getting to know your phone Open Settings. Touch Screen lock & passwords, and then turn on the Show detailed notification info switch to enable lock screen notifications. By default, your phone will only display lock screen notifications for certain apps. If you want to enable lock screen notifications for more apps, refer to Notification and permission...
Page 63: Using Fingerprint Recognition
Getting to know your phone • Turn on the Notification panel switch to access the notification panel when the screen is locked. You cannot access the notification panel from the lock screen if you have set a screen lock password. Configuring the display settings Turn the Display carrier name, Display network speed, or Remaining battery percentage switches on or off to configure the content that is displayed in the status bar.
Page 64 Getting to know your phone Once you have added your fingerprint, touch OK. You can now use your fingerprint to unlock your phone. You will be asked to enter your backup PIN or password when you restart your phone or if fingerprint recognition fails. Adding, deleting, or editing fingerprints Open Settings.
Page 65 Getting to know your phone Open Settings. Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. Enter the screen lock password, and then touch Next. Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe password and enable fingerprint recognition. Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint Before you can access App Lock with your fingerprint, you need to enable App lock in Phone Manager.
Page 66: Accessing Applications
Getting to know your phone • Stop alarm: When your alarm goes off, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to disable it. Accessing applications Opening and switching between applications Opening applications from the lock screen Press the power button to wake the screen, and then swipe up on the icon to open the camera app.
Page 67: Searching For Applications
Getting to know your phone Switching between applications To switch to another app, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touch the icon of the app you want to open. Searching for applications...
Page 68: Viewing Recently Used Applications
Getting to know your phone Finding an application • Swipe left or right to search for the desired app. • Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of the app that you are looking for. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar.
Page 69: Personalizing Your Phone
Getting to know your phone • Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding app. • Swipe left or right to display recently used apps. • Swipe up on a thumbnail to close the corresponding app. • Swipe down on a thumbnail to lock the corresponding app. will appear next to the application.
Page 70: Changing The Theme
Getting to know your phone • Touch and hold an icon to enter home screen editing mode and add or delete app icons. • Touch Others to open the app list and view or open apps. • Touch to add contacts or apps to the home screen. •...
Page 71: Changing The Font Size
Getting to know your phone Select the desired ringtone or music file, and then touch Set a ringtone for this contact For more information on how to configure call and message ringtones and vibration settings, refer to Sound settings. Changing the font size The phone's font size can be increased to make it easier for older users to use their phone.
Page 72: Entering Text
Settings, touch Advanced settings > Language & input > Default keyboard > Configure input methods, and then turn on the switch next to the corresponding input method. Huawei Swype input method You can quickly enter words by swiping on the keyboard.
Page 73: Android Input Method
Getting to know your phone Swipe letters to input words Toggle between upper and lower case Backspace Input method settings Enter a space Toggle Chinese and English input Enter numbers and symbols Android input method Switch to voice input Toggle between upper and lower case Backspace Enter numbers and symbols Enter a comma...
Page 74 Getting to know your phone • Copy text: Select text and touch Copy. • Cut text: Select text and touch Cut. • Paste text: Touch and hold where you want to insert the text, and then touch Paste. • Share text: Select text, and then touch Share to select a sharing method.
Page 75: Tips And Tricks
Tips and tricks Adding contact details quickly Use the camera to take a photo of a contact card. Your phone will recognize the contact details and add them automatically. In Contacts, touch Business cards > Scan. A m y Ya n g A m y Ya n g A m y Ya n g Taking snapshots when the screen is off...
Page 76: Perfect Selfie
Tips and tricks Press the volume down button twice For more information, refer Ultra Snapshot. Perfect selfie Enable perfect selfie mode and configure your custom beauty settings to make sure you shine in group photos. On the camera settings screen, touch Perfect selfie. Turn on the Perfect selfie switch and then configure your custom beauty settings.
Page 77: Using Time-Lapse Mode To Fast Forward The Action
Tips and tricks Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action Time-lapse mode lets you capture and accelerate subtle changes in scenery, such as a sunrise, sunset, or the movement of clouds. On the camera screen, swipe left or right to switch to Time-lapse. Hold the phone steady, and then touch to start capturing video.
Page 78: Calling Contacts When The Screen Is Off
Tips and tricks Calling contacts when the screen is off Enable quick calling to ring people even when the screen is switched off. To enable quick calling, refer to Enabling quick calling. When the screen is off, press and hold the volume down button. When you hear the alert sound, say the name of the contact you want to call.
Page 79: Using Voice Wakeup
Tips and tricks Using voice wakeup Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Voice control > Voice wakeup, then touch the Voice wakeup switch and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your voice wakeup commands. You can: • Find your phone: Say "OK phone, where are you?". Your phone will ring to reveal its location.
Page 80: Finding Applications Quickly
Tips and tricks Touch Voice command language to change the voice command language. Finding applications quickly When you have lots of apps installed on your phone, you can use the search feature to save yourself looking for an app screen by screen. Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of the app that you are looking for.
Page 81: Using Wi-Fi+ To Connect To The Wi-Fi Network With The Strongest Signal
Tips and tricks Using Wi-Fi+ to connect to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal After enabling Wi-Fi+, your phone will monitor Wi-Fi networks and mobile data and select the connection with the best signal and fastest data transfer speeds. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Page 82: Easy One-Handed Operation On Large Phones
Tips and tricks For more information, refer to Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal. Easy one-handed operation on large phones How do I switch to one-handed mode? Open Settings. Select Smart assistance > One-hand UI > Mini screen view and then turn on the one-handed mode switch.
Page 83: Sharing Your Qr Card
Tips and tricks Sharing your QR card Share your contact details with new friends using a QR code and wave goodbye to the hassle of manually entering phone numbers. On the contact details screen, touch the QR code at the top of the screen to display your personal QR code. Using your phone while wearing gloves With gloves mode enabled, you can continue to use your phone easily even in the coldest of weather.
Page 84: Pocket Mode
Tips and tricks Pocket mode If you often miss calls when your phone is in your pocket, try enabling pocket mode. Your phone gradually increase the ringtone volume and vibration intensity when you receive an incoming call. To enable pocket mode, open Dialer.
Page 85: Rapidly Adjusting The System Volume
Tips and tricks Rapidly adjusting the system volume When playing games or listening to music in public places, you may want to reduce the volume to avoid disturbing others. Likewise, in noisy places, you may need to increase your ringtone volume to avoid missing important calls. Adjusting the volume on your phone is quick and easy.
Page 86: Aligning Home Screen Apps Automatically
Tips and tricks Aligning home screen apps automatically Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall apps or move them into folders. You can arrange apps neatly on the home screen by using the automatic align feature. Pinch two fingers together to enter home screen editing mode. Touch More settings and then turn on the Shake switch.
Page 87 Tips and tricks Open Settings, touch Smart assistance, and then turn on the Touch-disable mode switch. If you switch on your phone while the top of the screen is covered, you will be unable to swipe the screen. The touchscreen will function properly once you uncover the top of the screen.
Page 88: Call & Contacts
Call & Contacts Opening Dialer Smart dialing Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will show contacts that match. Open Dialer. Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer (for example, John Smith or JS). Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer.
Page 89: Making A Call From The Call Log
Call & Contacts Open Contacts. Touch the search bar and enter the name or initials of the person you want to call. For more information on searching for contacts, refer to Finding a contact. Touch the contact's number. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch initiate the call.
Page 90: Making An International Call
Call & Contacts Open Dialer. Touch and hold a number key to associate it with a contact. Return to the dialer and touch and hold a number key to call the associated contact. If you are using a dual SIM phone, touch and hold a number key, and then select to call the associated contact.
Page 91: Answering Or Rejecting A Call
Call & Contacts Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone. While the screen is locked: • Drag right to answer the call. • Drag left to reject the call. •...
Page 92: Functions Available During A Call
Call & Contacts Functions available during a call During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu. Open Calendar Place the current call on hold View your notes Mute the call Display your contacts Start a three-way call Enable hands-free mode Open the dialer End the call •...
Page 93: Making A Conference Call
Call & Contacts Making a conference call It is easy to set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call one number (or receive a call), and then call another number to add it to the conference call.
Page 94: Turning On Pocket Mode
Call & Contacts Open Dialer. In the call log, touch the next to the number you want to add and do the following: • Touch to create a new contact. For more information, refer to Creating a contact. • Touch to add the number to an existing contact.
Page 95: Call Settings
Call & Contacts Call settings Enabling call forwarding If you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your phone to forward calls to another number. Open Dialer. Touch > Settings. Touch Call forwarding. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Card 1 or Card 2, and then Call forwarding.
Page 96 Call & Contacts Touch Additional settings and turn on the Call waiting switch. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Card 1 or Card 2, and then select Additional settings and turn on the Call waiting switch. After enabling call waiting, when you receive an incoming call while already in a call, touch to answer the new call, or to switch between the two calls.
Page 97: Creating A Contact
Call & Contacts Open Dialer. Touch > Settings. Touch Additional settings. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Additional settings or Card 1, and then Card 2. Touch Voicemail > Voicemail number, and then enter your voicemail number. When you receive a voicemail message, the icon is displayed in the status bar.
Page 98: Importing Or Exporting Contacts
Call & Contacts • Take a photo of one card: Place the contact card on a flat surface and hold the phone in a landscape orientation. Adjust the viewfinder frame so that the card fits the guidelines, and then touch A m y Ya n g A m y Ya n g A m y Ya n g...
Page 99: Importing Contacts Using Bluetooth
Call & Contacts Choose the location to import contacts to. Your phone will automatically import the contacts. Importing contacts using Bluetooth Open Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Import from another phone. Select Supports Bluetooth and then touch Next. Enable Bluetooth on the device from which you want to import contacts and set the device to be visible to other Bluetooth devices.
Page 100: Managing Contacts
Call & Contacts Exporting contacts to a SIM card Open Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Export to SIM. If your phone has dual SIM support, you can choose whether to import from SIM 1 or SIM 2. Select the contacts you want to export, and then touch Touch OK.
Page 101: Finding A Contact
Call & Contacts Touch > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts. Select the contacts you want to merge, and then touch Deleting contacts Open Contacts. Touch > Organize contacts > Delete contacts by batch. Select the contacts you want to delete, and then touch Touch Delete.
Page 102: Viewing Contacts From Different Accounts
Call & Contacts Viewing contacts from different accounts If you have too many contacts, you can choose to display only phone contacts, SIM card contacts, or contacts linked to a particular account. Open Contacts. Touch > Display preferences. Select the accounts you want to display or customize display settings. Adding a contact to your favorites You can add frequently-contacted people to your favorites so that they are easier to find.
Page 103: Creating A Group
Call & Contacts Creating a group Open Contacts. Touch Groups and then Enter the group name (for example Family or Friends) and then touch OK. Touch . Select the contacts you want to add to the group, and then touch Editing a group Add or remove people from a group or change the group name.
Page 104: Deleting A Group
Call & Contacts Sending messages or emails to a group Open Contacts. Touch Groups and select the group you want to send a message or email to. Touch to send a message or touch to send an email. Deleting a group Open Contacts.
Page 105: Messaging And Email
Messaging and email Viewing a text message What is smart messaging?Where can I view info messages? Open Messaging, and then swipe up or down to scroll through your messages. To search for a message, swipe down in the list of message threads and enter your search term in the search bar.
Page 106: Replying To A Message
Messaging and email Choose recipients Switch to full screen text entry Niki, we had a great time last weekend! I'd like to invite you to my place for dinner this Send Add attachment weekend. You must come! Swipe left or right to select attachment type How do I cancel a text message after it was sent? You can cancel a text message up to four seconds after it was sent.
Page 107: Managing Messages
Messaging and email In the list of message threads, touch and hold a thread. Select the threads you want to delete, and then touch > Delete. Managing messages You can delete unwanted messages, forward messages to other contacts, copy and paste message content, and lock messages or add them to your favorites to prevent them from being deleted by accident.
Page 108: Adding An Email Account
Messaging and email In the list of message threads, touch > Settings > Advanced > Common phrases. You can: • Touch a common phrase to edit it. • Touch to create a common phrase. How do I add a common phrase to a text message? When composing a text message, touch .
Page 109: Sending An Email
Messaging and email Change account or folder Search Compose email Change email settings After adding an email account, touch > Settings > Add account in your Inbox to continue adding other accounts. Adding an Exchange account Exchange is an email system developed by Microsoft for businesses. Some email service providers also provide Exchange accounts for individuals and families.
Page 110: Checking Your Emails
Messaging and email Touch Touch From:, and then select the email account you want to use. Enter one or more recipients. To Cc or Bcc the email to multiple recipients, touch Cc/Bcc:. Enter your email subject and main body. Touch to add an attachment.
Page 111: Managing Vip Contacts
Messaging and email • Touch , and then select Mark unread to mark an email as unread. • Swipe left or right to read the next or previous email. Weekend gathering We had a great time last weekend! These are the photos we took together.
Page 112: Configuring Account Settings
Messaging and email To change the notification settings and ringtones for your VIP contacts, go to the Inbox screen and touch > Settings > VIP notifications. Configuring account settings Changing email accounts If you have added multiple email accounts on your phone, ensure you switch to the right account before viewing or sending emails.
Page 113 Messaging and email After you remove an email account, you will no longer be able to send or receive emails using that account. Personalizing your email account You can display contact pictures and set the inbox update frequency, choose what to display after deleting an email, change your signature, and change email notification tones.
Page 114: Camera And Gallery
Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder Open Camera to access the viewfinder. Switch ﬂash modes More options Switch between rear and front cameras Swipe left or right to change capture mode View images or videos Apply ﬁlter effects Take a photo For more information on the camera settings, refer to Camera settings.
Page 115: Capture Modes
Camera and Gallery Touch the thumbnail at the bottom left of the screen to view a photo and share it with friends. For more information, refer to Sharing images or videos. Capture modes The camera comes with a range of capture modes so that you can take stunning photos in a variety of different shooting scenarios.
Page 116 Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Touch > > Perfect selfie, and then turn on the Perfect selfie switch. Touch Perfect selfie to configure the facial enhancement settings. a) Take three photos of your face from the front, side, and with your head lowered. b) Adjust the settings for your eyes, pupils, skin tone, and face shape as desired.
Page 117 Camera and Gallery Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. Open Camera. Touch > Super night. Touch Auto and follow the onscreen instructions to manually adjust the ISO and other exposure settings. Hold your phone steady, and then touch to take a photo. Your phone will take several shots and automatically combine them into one image.
Page 118 Camera and Gallery Focus on the subject (for example, PPT, poster, or screen), and then touch to take a photo. Your phone will automatically extract the part of the image containing text and adjust its orientation so that it is easier to read. Ultra Snapshot Press the volume down button twice to take a photo, even when the screen is off.
Page 119 Camera and Gallery Due to the rapid capture time, image quality may decrease for nighttime or close-up shots. Choose a location with ample light and shoot from a suitable distance. Burst shooting Use burst mode when you want to take a photo of a moving subject, for example, during a football match.
Page 120 Camera and Gallery Adding watermarks to photos You can personalize your photos by adding watermarks. For example, you can add the time, location, or your mood. Open Camera. Touch > Watermark. Swipe left or right, or touch More, and then select the desired watermark. Drag the watermark to reposition.
Page 121 Camera and Gallery Touch to take a photo. Voice activated shooting The camera comes with voice activated shooting for hands-free control. Open Camera. Touch > Audio control. Turn on the Audio control switch. You can: • Take a photo when you issue a voice command. •...
Page 122 Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Touch > , and then turn on the Object tracking switch. Touch your subject on the screen. Your camera will remain focused on the subject. Touch to take a photo. All-Focus mode With All-Focus mode, you can change the focal point after you take a photo for greater clarity.
Page 123: Time-Lapse Mode
Camera and Gallery Touch the area of the photo that you want to be in focus and set it as the focal point. Touch to save the changes. Time-lapse mode Time-lapse mode allows you to capture and speed up subtle changes in the natural world. For example, you can record the opening of a flower or the movement of clouds.
Page 124: Slow Motion Recording
Camera and Gallery Slow motion recording You can record videos in slow motion to enjoy fast-moving scenes in detail, such as falling water droplets or dance moves. Open Camera. Touch > Slow-mo. Touch to start a video recording. Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. Touch to end the recording.
Page 125 Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Touch > Professional. You can add a grid or spiral overlay, and manually configure camera settings. For more information, refer to Pro camera settings. Touch to take a photo. Pro camera settings When you switch to Pro camera mode, you can adjust a whole range of camera settings in the viewfinder to produce professional-looking shots.
Page 126: Light Painting Mode
Camera and Gallery • : Touch to configure the metering mode (the method used to determine the exposure). You can select matrix metering, center-weighted metering, or spot metering. Matrix metering is set by default. • ISO: Touch to adjust the camera's sensitivity to light. Increasing the ISO will create a brighter picture, but there will be a noticeable increase in noise.
Page 127 Camera and Gallery Tail light trails In Light Painting mode, select Tail light trails to capture the trails of light made by cars at night. Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Shoot from a distance for the best results.
Page 128 Camera and Gallery • Choose a light source with a suitable color and brightness, such as a torch or glow stick. • Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Choose a location away from other sources of light to ensure that the person holding the light source does not appear in the image.
Page 129 Camera and Gallery Touch to start the exposure. The exposure time is displayed at the bottom of the screen. A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. When the desired exposure time has elapsed, touch to end the exposure. Star track You can use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky.
Page 130: Panoramic Shots
Camera and Gallery A preview of the image is displayed in the viewfinder. When the desired exposure time has elapsed, touch to end the exposure. Panoramic shots Taking a panoramic photo You can select Panorama mode to take wide-angle shots. Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady.
Page 131 Camera and Gallery Touch to stop shooting. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create one panoramic photograph. Taking panoramic self-portraits You can also take wide-angle shots in self-portrait mode. This is ideal when you want to capture beautiful surroundings. You cannot take panoramic self-portraits in landscape mode.
Page 132: Launching The Camera From Gallery
Camera and Gallery Hold your phone steady, and then touch to take the first photo. • Make sure that subjects don't move between each photo. • Hold your phone steady and move slowly while you turn. Turn your phone to the left while following the onscreen instructions. Your phone will take the second photo automatically when the blue box lines up with box on the left- hand side.
Page 133: Shooting A Video
Camera and Gallery Touch to take a photo. Touch Return to return to Gallery. Shooting a video Open Camera. Swipe left or right and select Video. Touch to start a video recording. Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. Touch to pause recording, and then touch to resume.
Page 134: Camera Settings
Camera and Gallery Touch > in video recording mode to configure the following settings: • Resolution: Configure the video resolution. • GPS tag: Display the location where the video was recorded. • Preferred save location: Set the default storage location for your videos. You can select the phone's internal storage, or the microSD card.
Page 135: Viewing Photos And Videos
Camera and Gallery • Object tracking: Touch the object you want to focus on. The camera will track and focus on the selected object. For more information, refer to Object tracking. • Ultra snapshot: Touch the volume down button twice to take a photo when the screen is locked.
Page 136 Camera and Gallery View photo details Overlay menu • Set a photo as the home screen wallpaper: When viewing a photo in full-screen mode, touch > Set as > Wallpaper to set it as the home screen wallpaper. • View image details: Touch to view the image details, such as the ISO, exposure compensation, and resolution.
Page 137 Camera and Gallery Date taken Viewing photos by location Go to the Photos tab, and then touch . Photos with location information will be displayed on a map. Touch > Settings, and then turn on the Show location switch to display the location where the shot was taken.
Page 138: Adding Notes To An Image
Camera and Gallery Hiding albums You can hide infrequently used albums to make browsing easier. To hide an album, go to the Albums tab, touch > Hide albums, and then turn on the switch next to the album you want to hide. Turn off the switch next to the album to unhide it. Adding notes to an image You can use Gallery to add notes to your images and bring them to life.
Page 139 Camera and Gallery Open Gallery. Go to the Albums tab, and then touch and enter the album name. Select the images or videos that you want to add to the new album, and then touch Select whether you want to copy or move the photos or videos to the new album. Moving photos or videos to other albums Open Gallery.
Page 140: Sharing Images Or Videos
Camera and Gallery Deleting images or videos If you're running out of storage space, you can use Gallery to delete unwanted photos and videos. Open Gallery. Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail in the Photos or Albums tab, and then select the files that you want to delete.
Page 141: Editing An Image
Camera and Gallery Editing an image The Gallery app comes with a powerful image editing tool that you can use to bring your photos to life. For example, you can draw graffiti, add watermarks, or apply a variety of filters. Open Gallery.
Page 142: Using Camera Or Gallery To Scan A Qr Code
Camera and Gallery • Adjust image parameters: Touch . You can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and more to make your image look more vivid. • Apply facial enhancement effects: Touch to apply facial enhancement effects to people in an image. You can choose from various skin and eye enhancement effects. •...
Page 143: Music And Video
Music and video Adding songs to your phone You can save songs to your phone or add them to a playlist so that you can listen to your music on-the-go. To add songs to your phone: • Copy songs from your computer using the USB cable. •...
Page 144: Listening To Music
Music and video Listening to music Features may vary depending on your network operator. Open Music. Touch Local songs. Touch a song to play it. Using your phone during music playback • When a song is playing, touch Home to exit the music playback screen without stopping the song.
Page 145: Creating A Playlist
Music and video Enable DTS effects for headset Adjust playback volume Add song to playlist Menu Change playback mode Add song to favorites Creating a playlist You can organize your music by creating customized playlists that contain your favorite songs. Open Music.
Page 146: Playing A Playlist
Music and video Playing a playlist You can create playlists according to mood or occasion and organize your music for fast access. Open Music. Touch Playlists and select the desired playlist. Touch a song to start playback. Touch Shuffle all to shuffle the songs in the playlist. Setting a song as the ringtone You can set your favorite songs as message or call ringtones to personalize your phone.
Page 147 Music and video Enable DTS effects for headset Lock the screen Adjust playback speed On the video playback screen, you can: • Swipe left or right to rewind or fast-forward the video. • Swipe up or down on the left side of the screen to adjust the screen brightness. •...
Page 148: Accessing The Internet
Accessing the Internet Using mobile data to access the Internet Your network operator will charge you for using mobile data to access the Internet. Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your network operator. Open Settings.
Page 149 Accessing the Internet • If the network is protected, enter the wireless password when prompted, and then touch Connect. Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and connect to them automatically.
Page 150: Sharing Your Mobile Internet With Other Devices
Accessing the Internet Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices You can share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices (such as phones, tablets, or computers) which do not have a working Internet connection. This function uses your SIM card's data plan. The following Internet sharing methods can be used: •...
Page 151 Accessing the Internet Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch. After enabling your personal Wi-Fi hotspot, your phone will display the icon in the status bar. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to view or modify the hotspot name, security settings, and password, and then touch Save.
Page 152 Accessing the Internet Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Turn on the USB tethering switch to share your mobile data connection. After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar.
Page 153: Transferring Data Using Bluetooth
Accessing the Internet Establish a Bluetooth connection between two phones and check that they are paired. For details, see Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device. Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Turn on the Bluetooth tethering switch to share your mobile data connection. After enabling Bluetooth tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar.
Page 154: Transferring Data Using Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Direct is similar to Bluetooth but is faster, making it suitable for the transfer of larger files such as videos. • Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. • Check that both devices support Wi-Fi Direct.
Page 155 Accessing the Internet Connecting two phones using Wi-Fi Direct To transfer data wirelessly between two phones, you will need to establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection. Open Settings. Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Touch Wi-Fi direct. Ensure that Wi-Fi direct is also enabled on the other phone. When your phone detects the other phone, select it.
Page 156: Transferring Data Between Your Phone And A Computer
This feature only applies to phones that support USB OTG cables. • Please use a USB OTG cable that is certified by Huawei. To purchase a cable, please contact your device vendor. Transferring data between your phone and a microSD card You can use a USB OTG cable to access data on another phone's microSD card without using a computer.
Page 157 Accessing the Internet USB cable USB OTG cable On the other phone, set the USB connection mode to USB flash drive. Touch > Local > USB drive to browse data on the microSD card. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. For more information, refer to Copying, moving, or deleting files.
Page 158: Multi-Screen
Accessing the Internet USB OTG cable Touch > Local > USB drive to browse data on the USB flash drive. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. For more information, refer to Copying, moving, or deleting files. When you have finished browsing, touch Settings >...
Page 159: Using Nfc To Transfer Data Between Phones
Turn on the Huawei Beam switch. Using NFC to share web pages or contacts Before sharing data, make sure that both phones are unlocked and that NFC and Huawei Beam are enabled. Select the web page or contact that you want to share.
Page 160 Accessing the Internet...
Page 161: Backup And Restore
Backup and restore Using the Backup app to back up and restore data Easy backups help ensure you never lose your data. You can use a local backup to copy data to your phone's internal storage or a microSD card. Features may vary depending on your network operator.
Page 162: Restoring Factory Settings
It is recommended that you update through your phone's online update feature or download official update packages from Huawei's official website. • All your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended...
Page 163 Backup and restore • When updating, ensure that your phone has at least 20% battery power remaining. • After updating, you may find that some third-party apps are incompatible with your system, such as Internet banking apps and games. This is because it takes some time for third-party app developers to produce updated versions for new Android releases.
Page 164: File Management
File management Viewing files Viewing files by category If you like to keep your files organized, you can open the Files tab in Categories. Your files are automatically sorted into different categories. Finding files quickly If files are cluttered, use the search feature to quickly locate what you are looking for. Open Files.
Page 165: Sharing Files
File management Sorting your files If your files are cluttered, you can use the sort feature to arrange your files by type, name, size, or date. Open Files. In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Touch , and then sort files by type, name, size, or date as desired. Adding a bookmark Add a bookmark to a file if you need rapid access to certain files, but don't want to clutter your home screen with shortcuts.
Page 166: Copying/Moving/Deleting Files
File management In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Select the files you want to share, and then touch > Share. Choose a sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions to share your files. Creating folders Create folders and place files inside them to keep your phone organized.
Page 167: Creating Or Extracting Archives
File management • Move files to a destination folder: Touch , select a destination folder, and then touch • Delete files: Touch > Delete. Creating or extracting archives You can combine multiple files into a single zip archive. This format uses less storage space and is easy to share.
Page 168 File management Open Files. In the Categories or Local tab, touch Safe. Touch Enable to set the safe storage location. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password and security question, and then touch Done to open Safe. Touch . Follow the onscreen instructions to select files, and then touch to add them to the safe.
Page 169: Using Your Phone To View Files Shared By A Computer
File management Using your phone to view files shared by a computer You can use the network neighborhood feature in Files to view files stored on your computer. Connect the computer and your phone to the same Wi-Fi network. For more information on connecting your phone to a Wi-Fi network, refer to Connecting to a Wi-Fi...
Page 170 File management Select the computer you want to connect to and enter the login user name and password. After logging in, you can use your phone to view files shared by the computer. To disconnect, return to the network neighborhood list and touch and hold the computer you are connected to.
Page 171: Power Management
Power management Monitoring your power usage If your phone's battery life is too short, use Phone Manager to find out how you can save power. Open Phone Manager. Touch Battery manager > Optimize. Your phone will check for power consumption problems and automatically optimize performance.
Page 172: Enabling The Ultra Power Plan
Power management Open Phone Manager, and then touch Battery manager. You can configure the following settings: • Touch Power usage firewall (power-intensive apps) to view power-intensive background apps. Select the apps you want to close, and then touch to kill them. •...
Page 173: Closing Background Apps When The Screen Is Locked
Power management Enable selected power saving mode Choose a suitable power saving mode Touch Exit to disable the Ultra power plan. Closing background apps when the screen is locked You can save a lot of power by closing background apps whenever the screen is locked. Open Phone Manager.
Page 174: Configuring Display And Sound Settings
Power management Switch between the Installed apps and System apps tabs to configure the Internet access permissions for individual apps. Touch to configure which apps have Internet access while roaming. Advanced Internet access permissions Select app type Batch select Internet access permissions If you disable Internet access for an app, you will be asked if you want to enable Internet access next time you open it.
Page 175: Phone Manager - Round-The-Clock Protection For Your Phone
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone Phone Manager helps you to free up space on your phone, block spam calls and messages, and prevent power-intensive apps from running in the background. Phone Manager is a free system management application that helps you to protect and manage your phone.
Page 176: Managing Data Usage
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone Touch System optimization to scan for and clear cached app data and system trash. Follow the onscreen instructions to manually clear files or configure the settings. Conﬁgure automatic cleanup and reminders Clean up ﬁles and uninstall apps by type Delete app usage records Exit cleanup...
Page 177: Harassment Filter
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone Data usage information Enter a data plan and conﬁgure data usage reminders • Traffic reminder settings: Enter data plan details and configure data usage reminders. • Traffic use ranking: View per-app data usage. •...
Page 178: Battery Management
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone Enable harassment ﬁlter for calls and messages Conﬁgure harassment settings Conﬁgure spam notiﬁcation settings Calls and messages from blacklisted numbers will be blocked Messages from strangers that contain your predeﬁned keywords Calls and messages from whitelisted will be blocked numbers will not be blocked •...
Page 179: App Lock
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone More power saving settings Remaining battery percentage Test and optimize power consumption Choose a suitable power saving mode Select apps that continue running after the screen is locked View and close power-intensive background apps View software and hardware power consumption statistics...
Page 180: Convenient Features, Making Life Easier For You
Convenient features, making life easier for you Calendar Calendar helps you to plan your daily schedule. For example, it helps you to plan ahead and displays information about public holidays. If you have saved your contacts' birthdays, Calendar will automatically create birthday reminders. Go to today Today Today's agenda...
Page 181: Clock
Convenient features, making life easier for you On the Calendar screen, you can: • Touch Month, Week, or Day. When in month, week, or day view, swipe left or right to change the month, week, or day that is displayed. •...
Page 182: World Clock
Convenient features, making life easier for you Select clock feature Alarm Add alarm More settings Managing alarms Open Clock. In the Alarm tab, you can: • Add an alarm: Touch and set the alarm time, ringtone, repetitions, and more. Touch to apply.
Page 183: Weather
Convenient features, making life easier for you Open Clock. Under Stopwatch, touch to start timing. While timing, touch to count laps. Swipe up on the timer in the middle of the screen to view your lap data. Touch to pause the stopwatch. Touch to resume the stopwatch.
Page 184 Convenient features, making life easier for you Open Weather, and then swipe up or down to view the weather information for your current location. Swipe left or right to view the weather for more cities. Adding and deleting cities You can add multiple cities to the weather app so that you can keep track of the weather in cities of interest to you.
Page 185: Notepad
Convenient features, making life easier for you The weather app displays temperatures in degrees Celsius by default. Touch > Temperature unit to view temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit. Updating the weather Open Weather. Swipe left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update. Swipe down from the top of the screen to update the weather manually.
Page 186: Adding A Note
Convenient features, making life easier for you Search bar Train number Checkup timetable Note list Holiday list Dance class timetable Create a note Conﬁgure note view and font size On the Notepad home screen, pending notes are prefixed with "-" to help you quickly identify which notes require your attention.
Page 187: Fm Radio
Convenient features, making life easier for you Touch and hold the note that you want to delete (or select multiple notes), and then touch Touch Delete. FM Radio The FM radio requires a headset to be inserted, as the headset is used as the FM antenna.
Page 188: Calculator
Convenient features, making life easier for you Calculator Open Calculator. Rotate the screen orientation to switch between the standard and scientific calculators. Sound recorder You can use the Recorder app to record sound in a variety of different scenarios, such as meetings, interviews, or your own voice.
Page 189: Playing A Recording
Convenient features, making life easier for you In order to ensure optimum recording quality, place your phone on a flat surface and do not cover the microphone. When you are recording, touch to pause or to add a tag. To end a recording, touch .
Page 190: Mirror
Convenient features, making life easier for you Pause Play recording through earpiece Add a bookmark Mirror Wish you had a mirror with you when you were out at a party? Your phone comes with a mirror app to help you maintain that stunning look while you're out and about. Adjust brightness Change mirror frame Zoom in or out...
Page 191 Convenient features, making life easier for you • Touch the screen once to freeze the current screen. Touch again to unfreeze. • Double touch the screen to zoom in. Double touch again to revert to the original screen. • When you blow on the microphone, the phone will display a "steamed up" effect on the mirror.
Page 192: Settings
Settings Enabling location access Location access allows location-based apps (such as Weather and Camera) to collect and use your location data. You must enable location access before using maps or navigation apps. Features may vary depending on your network operator. Open Settings.
Page 193: Configuring The Display Settings
Settings Enable location access Select positioning method Configuring the display settings You can configure the display settings to personalize your phone. For example, you can change the wallpaper, font size, and screen-off time. Open Settings, and then touch Display. You can configure the following settings: •...
Page 194: Sound Settings
Settings • Daydream: When this feature is enabled and you have set Picture source and Duration, your phone will automatically display images when it's being charged and the screen is locked. • Indicator light: The status indicator will blink when you receive incoming calls, messages, or other notifications.
Page 195: Changing The Screen Unlock Method
Settings • Select a ringtone under Call ringtone & vibration to change the ringtone. You can choose from preset ringtones or a local music file. Turn on the switch to enable vibrations when your phone rings. • Default notification tone: Choose a preset ringtone or a local music file as the notification tone for messages, emails, and other notifications.
Page 196: Airplane Mode
Settings • Touch Password, and then enter a password containing at least four characters and select Continue. Enter your PIN or password again to confirm, and then touch OK. You can also use your fingerprint to unlock the screen. Touch Enroll in the pop-up dialog box to add your fingerprint.
Page 197: Using The Floating Dock
Settings • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, turn on the Airplane mode switch. • Press and hold the power button, and then touch Airplane mode. • Open Settings, and then turn on the Airplane mode switch. When airplane mode is on, is displayed in the status bar.
Page 198: Setting Your Sim Card Pin
Settings From the expanded menu, you can: • Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current application. • Touch to return to the home screen. • Touch to display the list of recently used applications. • Touch to lock the screen.
Page 199: Setting Up An Account
Settings Enter your PIN, and then touch OK. Touch Change SIM PIN to change your PIN. • You will be prompted to enter the PIN unblocking key (PUK) if you exceed the maximum number of incorrect PIN attempts. Your SIM card will become unusable if you incorrectly enter the PUK code too many times.
Page 200: Setting The Date And Time
Settings Syncing data with your phone You can sync emails, contacts, and other account data with your phone to ensure that all your information stays up-to-date when you change phones or log in to your account on your computer. The type of data that can be synced depends on the account type. Some apps may not support syncing for all data types.
Page 201: Changing The System Language
Settings On: Automatically update date and time Off: Set date and time manually Set date and time manually On: Set time zone automatically Off: Set time zone manually Set time zone manually On: Display 24-hour time Off: Display 12-hour time Conﬁgure settings for dual clock display on the lock screen when roaming...
Page 202: Accessibility Features
Accessibility features About your phone's accessibility features Accessibility features make it easier for users with impaired vision or hearing to use their phone. TalkBack Enabling or disabling TalkBack TalkBack is an accessibility feature designed for visually impaired users. It provides audible prompts to help you operate your phone.
Page 203 Accessibility features Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). The phone will read out the content of the selected item. Open an item: Touch twice on any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step.
Page 204 Accessibility features For example, if you want to open Settings, two steps are required: Touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice on any part of the screen. Move an item: Touch the item you want to move and then touch twice anywhere on the screen.
Page 205: Captions
Accessibility features Audible password prompts This feature provides audible feedback for visually impaired users. When you enter a password, your phone will read out the letters as you type. This feature requires TalkBack to be enabled. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings >...
Page 206 Accessibility features Turn on the Magnification gestures switch. • To zoom in, touch the screen three times in quick succession. Touch the screen three times again to zoom back out. Magnification gestures will still be enabled when you touch the screen three times. To disable this feature, turn off the Magnification gestures switch.
Page 207: Using The Power Button To End A Call
Accessibility features • Touch the screen three times in quick succession and then hold your finger on the screen to zoom in temporarily. Keep your finger on the screen and swipe to browse a magnified area. Release your finger to zoom back out. Using the power button to end a call Open Settings.
Page 208: Color Correction
Accessibility features Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Touch & hold delay. Select the desired delay time: Short, Medium, or Long. Color correction Color correction mode adjusts colors to make it easier for color blind users to distinguish between different parts of the screen.
Page 209: Safety Information
Safety information Safety information This section contains important information about the operation of your device. It also contains information about how to use the device safely. Read this information carefully before using your device. Electronic device Do not use your device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the device if doing so causes danger or interference with other electronic devices.
Page 210 Safety information increases the risk of explosion or fire. In addition, follow the instructions indicated in text or symbols. • Do not store or transport the device in containers with flammable liquids, gases, or explosives. Traffic security • Observe local laws and regulations while using the device. To reduce the risk of accidents, do not use your wireless device while driving.
Page 211 Safety information • Do not place sharp metal objects, such as pins, near the earpiece or speaker. The earpiece may attract these objects and result in injury. • Stop using your device or applications for a while if the device is overheated. If skin is exposed to an overheated device for an extended period, low temperature burn symptoms, such as red spots and darker pigmentation, may occur.
Page 212 Safety information • If the power cable is damaged (for example, the cord is exposed or broken), or the plug loosens, stop using it at once. Continued use may lead to electric shocks, short circuits, or fire. • Do not touch the power cord with wet hands or pull the power cord to disconnect the charger.
Page 213 Safety information • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Improper battery use may lead to fire, explosion, or other hazards. • Do not allow children or pets to bite or suck the battery. Doing so may result in damage or explosion.
Page 214: Personal Information And Data Security
Safety information • If the device screen is broken in a collision, immediately stop using the device. Do not touch or attempt to remove the broken parts. Promptly contact an authorized service center. Emergency calls The availability of emergency calls is subject to your cellular network quality, service provider policy, and local laws and regulations.
Page 215: Legal Notice
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is under license. Other trademarks, product, service and company names mentioned may be the property...
Page 216 Huawei. To the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei shall not compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers, or the interruption or termination of third-party contents or services.
Page 217 THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A LIMITATION) OF HUAWEI ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Page 218 All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: HUAWEI NXT-L09...

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Exciting New Features

Unboxing Your Phone

Transferring Data

First Use and Initial Setup

Installing Apps

Getting to Know Your Phone

Tips and Tricks

Call & Contacts

Messaging and Email

Camera and Gallery

Music and Video

Accessing the Internet

Backup and Restore

File Management

Power Management

Phone Manager - Round-The-Clock Protection for Your Phone

Convenient Features, Making Life Easier for You

Settings

Accessibility Features

Safety Information

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