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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos Manage Your Phone New Device New Device Configuration Gestures and Operations Smart Recognition Home Screen Navigation Bar Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features Notification Panel and Status Bar Screen Lock and Unlock Home Screen Management Contacts...
  • Page 3 Navigate the Calendar Clock Use the Clock Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Device Connection Bluetooth Huawei Share Security and Privacy Face Unlock Fingerprint Enable or Disable Location Services Enable App Lock Backup and Restoration Reset Your Phone...
  • Page 4 Contents System Accessibility General Settings System Update Performing an Online Update Legal Notice Legal Notice Personal Information and Data Security Obtaining help...

  • Page 5: Exciting Features

    Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Enrol Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock Face unlock allows you to quickly unlock your Phone by holding it up to your face. Face unlock is not available if the screen unlock password has not been entered for three or more days in a row, or if your Phone has been remotely locked, or has been restarted.

  • Page 6: Use Panorama Mode To Take Panoramic Photos

    Exciting Features method to Direct unlock. Then open Settings, go to Smart assistance > Motion control > Pick up, and select Wake device. Access Device Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your device.

  • Page 7: Manage Your Phone

    Exciting Features Panoramas provide a wider viewing angle than ordinary photos, letting you take sweeping landscape shots. To capture a panorama shot, the camera takes multiple photos of objects within our visual field and stitches them together into a single photo. When taking a panorama, find a wide, open space that is some distance away from the subject and try to avoid backgrounds that are all in one colour.
  • Page 8 Exciting Features Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper Tired of default wallpapers? Set a photo you like as your home screen wallpaper to personalise your home screen. Open Settings, and then go to Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. You can: Set a picture as your home screen wallpaper: Touch Gallery or select a preset wallpaper in your device, and follow the onscreen instructions to select Lock screen, Home screen or Both.
  • Page 9 Exciting Features Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page. Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates, and then select Remove.

  • Page 10: New Device

    New Device New Device Configuration Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi.
  • Page 11 New Device Methods to set Face unlock: Direct unlock: Turn on the screen. Your Phone will recognise your facial features and unlock the screen after they are matched. Swipe to unlock: Turn on the screen. After your Phone has recognised your facial information, swipe your finger on the lockscreen to unlock your device.
  • Page 12 New Device Connect to Wi-Fi By connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network, you can effectively save mobile data. To avoid potential security risks (such as unauthorised access to your personal data and financial information), please exercise caution when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless &...

  • Page 13: Gestures And Operations

    Gestures and Operations Smart Recognition Scan Products When you encounter an unknown item, you want to buy but can't find it. After scanning goods, you can get the purchase recommendations of similar items, which is convenient for you to buy favourite things.
  • Page 14 Gestures and Operations This feature requires an Internet connection. Connect to a Wi-Fi network to avoid unnecessary data charges. Scan QR codes or barcodes: Once your device is unlocked, swipe down on the home screen, and touch to open HiVision. On the HiVision screen, touch and place the QR code or barcode within the scan frame to acquire information.

  • Page 15: Home Screen

    Home Screen Navigation Bar Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page, exit an app, or view recent apps used. To configure your navigation bar layout, open Settings, then go to System >...

  • Page 16: Use Shortcut Switches To Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features

    Home Screen Switch to a recently used app: Swipe left or right on the screen to find the app you want to use, and touch the app tab. Close an app: Swipe up on an app tab to close the corresponding app. Close all apps: Touch to close all apps.
  • Page 17 Home Screen Access notification panel when the screen is unlocked: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. You can turn on or off shortcut switches, or touch notifications to view the details. Want the notification and status bar to display only the number of notifications or to display no notifications? Touch Settings, and go to Notifications >...
  • Page 18 Home Screen Status icons: By glancing at the status icons, you can quickly learn the status of your device, such as its network connection, signal strength, battery level, time, and more. The network status icons may vary by regions and service providers. Signal strength No signal 4G+ network connected...

  • Page 19: Screen Lock And Unlock

    Home Screen Notification icons: When there is a new message, notification or reminder on your device, the relevant icon will be displayed in the status bar. Missed calls New emails Downloading data New voicemails Events reminder Uploading data Synchronising data Memory full Sign-in or synchronisation problem Synchronisation failed...

  • Page 20: Home Screen Management

    Home Screen Unlock your device using a fingerprint: If your device supports fingerprint unlock, this is the recommended unlock method. Using a fingerprint is a secure and quick way to unlock the device. After setting a lock screen password, touch Add in the dialog box that pops up and follow the onscreen prompts to enrol your fingerprints.
  • Page 21 Home Screen Create a folder: On the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your device vibrates, then drag it on top of another app icon. The two icons will be placed in a new folder. Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK.
  • Page 22 Home Screen Screen pages with app icons or widgets on them cannot be deleted. Modify screen page order: Touch and hold the screen page you want to move, then drag it to the desired position. Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the selected screen page as your default home screen page.
  • Page 23 Home Screen Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. Touch Widgets, touch and hold a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen, or touch the widget you want. Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget.

  • Page 24: Contacts

    Contacts Search Contacts Open Contacts, in the contacts list, you can use the following search methods: For most accurate search results, ensure your device is displaying all contacts. On the contacts list screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences, and touch All contacts. Drag the index on the side to quickly scroll through the list.
  • Page 25 Contacts Add contacts to Favourites: Tired of constantly searching through your contacts for a particular entry? You can Favourite your frequent contacts for quick and easy access. From your Contacts list, touch the entry you want to Favourite, then touch Favourite to add it to the Favourites screen. Import and Export Contacts When you switch to a new Phone, you'll need to transfer your existing contacts.
  • Page 26 Contacts View contacts in the blocklist: Open Phone Manager, and go to Blocked > > Blacklist. View contacts in the trustlist: Open Phone Manager, and go to Blocked > > Whitelist. Remove a contact from the blocklist: Open Contacts, touch the contact you want to remove from the blocklist, then go to >...

  • Page 27: Dialling

    Dialling Basic Calling Functions Make Calls On the dialler screen of your device, enter part of the phone number, the first letter of the contact's name, or the contact's initials to find a contact. Open Dialler. From the dialler screen, enter the phone number, the first letter of the contact's name, or the contact's initials (for example, enter "jl"...

  • Page 28: Volte

    Dialling Open Dialler and touch to hide the dialpad. You can now perform one of the following: Delete a single record: Touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry. Delete multiple records: Go to > Delete multiple entries, select the entries you want to delete or Select all, then touch Activate International Roaming for Borderless Communication When you travel abroad for work or a holiday, you can make calls when your device is roaming...

  • Page 29: Use Vowi-Fi For A New Calling Experience

    Dialling After the setting is complete, select the contact you want to call and touch to make a video call. You can also touch on the screen during a voice call to switch to a video call. Use VoWi-Fi for a New Calling Experience You can use VoWi-Fi to make voice and video calls in any location that has a Wi-Fi network, even when there is no mobile Phone network reception.

  • Page 30: Message

    Message Basic Messaging Functions Send Messages Text messages give you a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. In addition to text, you can also add emojis or insert pictures and audio files to enrich your messages. Send a message: Open Messages.
  • Page 31 Message Unblock messages: Touch and touch Blocked contacts. Touch at the end of the phone number to unblock the number.

  • Page 32: Camera

    Camera Basic Camera Functions Use the Basic Camera Features Understand your camera's basic features to help you take better pictures. Basic photo mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, touch to take a photo. You can also set the volume down button as a shutter button for your camera. Select a camera mode: Open Camera to choose a camera mode according to your needs.
  • Page 33 Camera Go to Camera > to enter the Settings screen. Touch Assistive grid and select the type of grid or lines you want to use. Rule of Thirds composition method: Use either Grid or Phi grid. The four intersecting points on the grid are the focus areas of the picture.

  • Page 34: Use Panorama Mode To Take Panoramic Photos

    Camera Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos Panoramas provide a wider viewing angle than ordinary photos, letting you take sweeping landscape shots. To capture a panorama shot, the camera takes multiple photos of objects within our visual field and stitches them together into a single photo.

  • Page 35: Pro Mode

    Camera Touch at the bottom of the screen to configure the shooting direction. Hold your Phone steady, and then touch to start shooting. Slowly move the Phone in the direction indicated, holding the device steady and ensuring that the arrow stays level with the centre line.
  • Page 36 Camera When shooting under sunlight, you can select . In a weak light environment, you can select Touch to adjust the colour temperature. If you want to give your photo a cosy, nostalgic tone, increase the K value. For a cold, calm or futuristic tone, select a lower K value. Adjust AF based on the shooting subject: On the Pro mode screen, touch , slide on the AF slider and drag your desired mode to the centre.

  • Page 37: Light Painting Mode

    Camera Adjust shutter speed: The shutter speed should be slow if the ambient light is low and fast when the ambient light is strong. The recommended shutter speed for static portraits is between 1/80 and 1/125. To shoot moving subjects, select a shutter speed at or above 1/125. Adjust EV compensation: You may increase the EV compensation if the light on the subjects or background is low, and decrease the EV compensation if there is too much light.
  • Page 38 Camera Use Tail Light Trails to Capture the Lights of the City Tail light trails lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. Shoot from a distance and slightly above your subject for best results. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image.
  • Page 39 Camera Use Light Graffiti to Create Light Patterns Light graffiti lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera. Find a dark location away from other light sources and ensure that the subject's silhouette is not visible.
  • Page 40 Camera Capture Rivers and Waterfalls with Silky Water The Silky water feature lets you capture silky smooth photos of waterfalls and rivers. This feature works best with a stream or waterfall with lots of water. Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. Go to Camera >...
  • Page 41 Camera Use Star Track to Capture the Beauty of Stars Star track allows you to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky.

  • Page 42: More Capture Modes

    Camera More Capture Modes Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video Use Time-lapse mode to capture images over a long period of time and condense them into a short video. Capture and watch nature in its entirety: blooming flowers, drifting clouds, or even star trails against the night sky.
  • Page 43 Moving pictures can be shared directly through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Huawei Share, and more. The receiving device must be a Huawei device that supports the capture of moving pictures in order to play the moving picture effect. When you share moving pictures to third-party apps or...

  • Page 44: Gallery

    Gallery Photo Management Edit Photos Crop, rotate, and apply a variety of effects (such as graffiti, custom watermarks, and filters) to your photos in Gallery. Open Gallery, select the photo you want to edit, then touch . Edit the photo in the following ways: Rotate: Touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
  • Page 45 Gallery Zoom in and out: Spread or pinch together two fingers on the screen to zoom in and out. If a photo has a higher resolution than that of the screen, you can zoom in using two fingers. Once you take your fingers off the screen, the photo can only be enlarged up to twice its original size.
  • Page 46 Gallery Favourited photos and videos will remain in their original albums and have a icon on their thumbnails. Hide albums: Hide albums that you don't want others to see to ensure personal privacy. On the Albums tab, go to > Hide albums and toggle the switches on for albums that you want to hide. Camera, Videos, My favourites and Screenshots albums cannot be hidden.

  • Page 47: Phone Manager

    Phone Manager Use Optimise Have you noticed that your device has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use Optimise to make your device run smoother and protect it from security threats. Open Phone Manager, and touch OPTIMISE.
  • Page 48 Phone Manager View power consumption details: Touch Power consumption details. In the Power consumption details section, coloured bars beneath the Charging graph indicate that your device was charging. Gaps between the bars mean it was not charging. This feature does not consume power.

  • Page 49: Add Email Accounts

    After configuration, the system will open the Inbox screen by default. Manage Email Accounts You can manage multiple email accounts concurrently on your Huawei Phone. Open Email. You can: Check emails: On the Inbox screen, touch , and then select an email account to view the list of your emails.

  • Page 50: Manage Vip Email Contacts

    Email Manage VIP Email Contacts Worried about missing an important contact's email among a sea of emails? You can add important contacts to the VIP list. Your device will automatically move emails from VIP contacts to the VIP mailbox. Open Email, and go to >...

  • Page 51: Calendar

    Calendar Navigate the Calendar Want to bring order to your busy life? Try using the app Calendar on your Huawei Phone to manage your daily schedule. Search event View today Switch view Event available View event(s) on the day selected Today Week no.

  • Page 52: Clock

    Clock Use the Clock With many powerful features and lots of information, the humble Clock has a lot to offer. The Clock can be used as an alarm, a world clock, stopwatch, or a timer. View the time all over the world: Go to Clock, touch on the World clock tab and enter the name of a city or select a city from the list of cities.
  • Page 53 Clock If the time in your current region is the same as that of your home city, the lock screen will only display one time.

  • Page 54: Notepad

    Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Want to share important notes or add something to favourites? Manage your notes to keep your records in order. Share a note: Want to send your meeting notes to your colleague? On the list page of All notes or All to-dos, open the note you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen prompts.

  • Page 55: Device Connection

    You can also connect your Phone to Bluetooth wearables to record and manage fitness data. Connecting Bluetooth devices to your Phone does not increase power consumption significantly. Bluetooth protocols used by Huawei devices and their functions: HFP, HSP Make calls...
  • Page 56 Device Connection Operate Bluetooth keyboards and mouses Tethering Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices Enable or disable Bluetooth: From the home screen, swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold to open the Bluetooth settings screen.

  • Page 57: Huawei Share

    Huawei Share supports data transfers between the following devices: Between mobile phones and tablets: You can use Huawei Share to share photos, and files on your Phone with other phones or tablets. Touch and hold the photos, and files you want to share, then select Huawei Share from the sharing option to enjoy a simple and easy sharing process that doesn't consume your mobile data.
  • Page 58 Device Connection Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files between Huawei Devices...
  • Page 59 Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both automatically enabled. Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the files you want to share and then touch Share. To send files, select the receiving device from the list of nearby devices and confirm.
  • Page 60 Computer share. Record Name shown on computers. From your PC, open the Network folder, and double-click Name shown on computers. Then enter the password. You can view the password under Device connectivity > Huawei Share > Verification on computers.

  • Page 61: Security And Privacy

    Security and Privacy Face Unlock Enrol Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock Face unlock allows you to quickly unlock your Phone by holding it up to your face. Face unlock is not available if the screen unlock password has not been entered for three or more days in a row, or if your Phone has been remotely locked, or has been restarted.

  • Page 62: Fingerprint

    Security and Privacy Pick Up to Unlock Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Face recognition. When enroling the face data, select Enable pick up to wake, and set the Face unlock method to Direct unlock. Once the setup is complete, you can simply raise your Phone to unlock the screen, without a password or fingerprint.
  • Page 63 Security and Privacy Use Fingerprint Shortcuts for Faster Device Operation Can't reach the shutter button to take a photo, or want a faster way to answer a call or turn off an alarm? You can use any of your fingertips to quickly take photos and answer calls with the fingerprint sensor.
  • Page 64 Security and Privacy Fingerprint unlocking is only available when your unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN or Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the screen unlock password after the device is restarted or if your fingerprint is not recognised. Before enrolling a fingerprint, make sure your finger is clean and dry.

  • Page 65: Enable Or Disable Location Services

    Features may vary depending on your carrier. Huawei only uses location data to provide you with necessary functions and services, not for the purpose of identifying and collecting your private information. Set indoor positioning assistance: Open Settings, go to Security &...
  • Page 66 Security and Privacy Modify your App lock password and password protection: Touch on the App lock screen, then touch Change password or Change password protection to modify your App lock password or password protection. If you enter the wrong password five times in a row while logging in to App lock, your device will remain locked for one minute.

  • Page 67: Backup And Restoration

    Restore all settings: This will restore your device's initial network settings, fingerprint data, face data, and lock screen passwords. It won't reset settings for Find my Phone or HUAWEI ID, nor will it delete any data or files.

  • Page 68: Wi-Fi And Network

    Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Introduction to Wi-Fi+ Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. When your device detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your device will also automatically select the optimal network in the area for the best Internet connection.
  • Page 69 Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows you to rapidly transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct is faster than Bluetooth and does not require devices to be paired. It is better suited to transferring large files over...
  • Page 70 Wi-Fi and Network Send files with Wi-Fi Direct: Open Files, touch and hold a file you want to send, and go to More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. When another device is detected, touch its name to establish the connection and begin file transfer. Receive files with Wi-Fi Direct: Enable Wi-Fi.

  • Page 71: Connecting To The Internet

    Wi-Fi and Network Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi.
  • Page 72 Wi-Fi and Network You can share your mobile data with your friends. Use Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile data: Open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > Configure hotspot. Set the Wi-Fi hotspot name, encryption type, and password, then touch Save and enable the hotspot to use it.

  • Page 73: Apps And Notifications

    Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.

  • Page 74: Sound And Display

    Sound and Display Set Up Do Not Disturb Mode Do not disturb mode blocks calls from strangers and only notifies you when you receive calls and messages from chosen contacts. Open Settings, go to Sounds > Do not disturb, enable Do not disturb, then touch Do not disturb options to select one of the following options: Allow calls and messages from important contacts: Select Allow priority interruptions only, then touch Define priority interruptions to configure which contacts can call or message you.

  • Page 75: More Display Settings

    Sound and Display Customise your ringtone and notification tone: From the Sounds screen, select a custom ringtone or use the Notification sound. More Display Settings Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You can also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.
  • Page 76 Sound and Display Display more information in the status bar: Touch More display settings. Depending on your preferences, you can enable Display carrier name or Display network speed. Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain Do your eyes get tired and sore after looking at your Phone for a long time? Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce blue-light and adjust the screen to warmer colours, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.

  • Page 77: Storage

    Storage Enable Memory Cleanup Your device may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. Use Memory cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your device running smoothly. Open Phone Manager, then touch Cleanup to clean up memory and clear the cache to optimise performance with one touch.

  • Page 78: Smart Assistance

    Smart Assistance Access Device Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your device. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your device to avoid using navigation buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand.
  • Page 79 System Accessibility Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud Your device reads aloud content on the screen that you touch, select, or activate, helping you interact with your device when you can't read content on your screen clearly. Open Settings and go to Smart assistance >...
  • Page 80 System Open an item: Double-tap any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step. For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once with one finger, then touch twice anywhere on the screen. Enable Colour Correction Colour correction enables your device to compensate for colour blindness.
  • Page 81 System Open Settings, go to System > Language & input > Language, then select the language you want to use. If the language you want to use is not listed, touch Add language to search for additional languages. In Add language > Added, the displayed language does not indicate an affiliation between the language and region.
  • Page 82 System Print Documents and Photos from Your Phone Connect your Phone to a printer over Wi-Fi to print out documents and photos with ease. Mopria allows you to print directly from your Phone to a Mopria-certified printer. The printer connects to your Phone over Wi-Fi. If your printer is not Mopria-certified, contact the printer manufacturer to obtain a plug-in for your model.
  • Page 83 System Open Settings. Go to Device connectivity > Printing > Default Print Service and check that Default Print Service is enabled. Select a printer from the search results, follow the onscreen instructions to manually add a printer. You can now print directly from your Phone: Print an image: Go to Gallery.
  • Page 84 Phone to cease functioning or disclose your personal information. For best results, update your system using the online update feature, or take your Phone to your nearest Huawei service center. Always back up your data before updating your Phone to avoid potential data loss.
  • Page 85 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei"). The product described in this document may include software that is the copyright of Huawei or its licensors. Such software shall not be reproduced, distributed, modified, decompiled, disassembled, decrypted, extracted, reverse engineered, leased, assigned, or sublicensed unless such restrictions are prohibited by law or such actions are approved by the copyright holder.
  • Page 86 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 87 It is recommended that you update through your device's online update feature or download official update packages for your device model from Huawei. Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information.
  • Page 88 Your phone can properly power on only after the identity authentication passes. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: POT-LX1T...

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