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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Enter Text multi-window Smart Features AI Lens AI Touch Multi-screen Collaboration Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone Huawei Print Multi-Device Collaboration Audio Control Panel Camera and Gallery Take Photos Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes AI Photography...
  • Page 3 Contents Settings Biometrics & Password Security About Phone...

  • Page 4: Basic Gestures

    Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures and Shortcuts System Navigation Gestures Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure that Gestures is selected. Return to the previous screen Swipe in from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen. Back to home screen Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
  • Page 5 Essentials Switch between apps Slide across the bottom edge of the screen to switch between apps. • Before using this gesture, touch Settings on the System navigation screen, and ensure that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled. Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps. •...
  • Page 6 Essentials More Gestures Access Home screen editing mode Pinch two fingers together on the home screen. Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen. Display the search bar Swipe down from the middle of the home screen.

  • Page 7: Lock And Unlock Your Screen

    Essentials Turn down volume Press the Volume down button. Take a screenshot Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously. Some products do not have volume buttons. Lock and Unlock Your Screen Lock and Unlock Your Screen Lock Your Screen Auto-lock: Your phone will automatically turn off when you haven't used it for a certain period of time.

  • Page 8: Get Familiar With The Home Screen

    Essentials Face unlock: Once the screen is turned on, bring your face in front of the screen. Your phone will unlock automatically after recognizing your face. Fingerprint unlock: Touch the fingerprint sensor zone with a finger that you have enrolled. Be sure to first wake the screen, if your device has an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

  • Page 9: Notification And Status Icons

    Essentials Switch between display modes: Touch and hold a folder to switch between a standard • and large display. For example, you can touch and hold a standard folder and select Enlarge from the displayed menu to create a large folder. Notification and Status Icons Notification and Status Icons Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider.

  • Page 10: Control Panel

    Essentials Bluetooth device connected VPN connected Driving mode Projection device connected Location service enabled Eye Comfort enabled Headset with a microphone Headset connected connected In call VoLTE enabled Missed call There are unread messages. Silent mode Vibration NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled Syncing…...
  • Page 11 (such as Visions and Bluetooth headsets). Shortcut controls: To enable, disable, or set frequently used features. • Device+: Automatically discovers nearby devices logged in to the same HUAWEI ID and • allows you to link them so they work together as one.
  • Page 12 Essentials Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model). The figures are for reference only. Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. •...
  • Page 13 Connect your phone to an audio device via Bluetooth or other methods. After a Vision product is connected to your phone via Bluetooth, you can also connect it to the same Wi-Fi network and log in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone to perform more operations.
  • Page 14 Computer: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same • HUAWEI ID as your phone and can access the Internet. Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID • as your phone.

  • Page 15: Screenshots & Screen Recording

    Essentials The figures are for reference only. Use Multi-Screen Collaboration on a Computer or Tablet You can view or edit files on your phone using your computer or tablet, drag files across devices, and even use phone apps on your computer or tablet. Swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel.
  • Page 16 Essentials Use Knuckle Gestures to Take a Partial Screenshot The figures are for reference only. Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area.

  • Page 17: Enter Text

    Enter Text Use Celia Keyboard Celia Keyboard is a secure and intuitive keyboard developed by Huawei. It supports efficient voice inputs, smooth handwriting, an emulated mechanical keyboard, as well as 170+ input languages. If Celia Keyboard is not yet installed on your device, search for and install it in AppGallery.

  • Page 18: Multi-Window

    Essentials On the input keyboard, go to > Theme and select a skin. • Set the font Go to Celia Keyboard > Font and select a font. Set the keyboard sound and vibration effects You can set the keyboard sound and vibration effects using one of the following methods: Go to Celia Keyboard >...
  • Page 19 Essentials Split the Screen, to Multi-Task Away Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen mode, for seamless multi-tasking at all times. Split-screen mode is only supported in certain apps. To check whether an app supports Multi-Window: Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your phone screen and hold, to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
  • Page 20 Essentials Open the Email app. Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your phone and hold to bring up the Multi- Window dock. Touch and hold the Email icon, and drag it to the screen to enter split-screen view. Drag images, text, or documents between the split-screen windows.
  • Page 21 Essentials Browse through the floating window previews: Swipe up or down to find the • floating window preview of the app you are looking for. Display the floating window for an app: Touch the floating window preview of the • app to display it in a floating window.

  • Page 22: Smart Features

    Smart Features AI Lens Enable AI Lens There are several methods for you to access AI Lens. From Camera Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens. From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, turn it on, swipe up from the bottom to open the shortcuts panel, and touch to unlock the screen and access AI Lens.

  • Page 23: Ai Touch

    Smart Features Scan to Learn More AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the objects with your camera. Scan to Learn More Using Camera Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch (depending on your device model).
  • Page 24 Open Files in the device window, and drag a document from your PC to the device window. • The file will be saved in the folder that is open in Files, or in the Huawei Share folder by default. Open a file in the device window on the PC, then drag a picture or text from Notepad to •...
  • Page 25 Ensure that PC Manager is running version 9.1 or later. Access Phone Apps and Files on Your Computer After Multi-screen Collaboration is enabled between your phone and Huawei or Honor laptops, you can use a mouse and keyboard on your laptop to access your phone apps and files.

  • Page 26: Multi-Screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet And Phone

    Smart Features To view information about the text you have copied recently, click the Notification Center icon on the PC, then select the Clipboard tab. Send messages quickly: Press Ctrl+Enter on the keyboard to send a message in the phone •...
  • Page 27 Smart Features Connect Your Phone and Tablet Only certain Huawei and Honor tablets support this feature. Connect your phone and tablet and enable Multi-Screen Collaboration using one of the following methods (depending on your device model): Connect over Bluetooth: Swipe down from the upper right edge of the tablet screen to display Control Panel,...

  • Page 28: Huawei Print

    Huawei Print Print Files Using Huawei Print Your phone can easily detect nearby printers that support Huawei Print and allows you to print photos and documents stored on your phone with just a touch. Power on the target printer and ensure that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your phone or that Wi-Fi Direct is enabled.
  • Page 29 Computer: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same • HUAWEI ID as your phone and can access the Internet. Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID • as your phone.

  • Page 30: Audio Control Panel

    Smart Features The figures are for reference only. Use Multi-Screen Collaboration on a Computer or Tablet You can view or edit files on your phone using your computer or tablet, drag files across devices, and even use phone apps on your computer or tablet. Swipe down from the upper right edge of your phone to display Control Panel.
  • Page 31 Connect your phone to an audio device via Bluetooth or other methods. After a Vision product is connected to your phone via Bluetooth, you can also connect it to the same Wi-Fi network and log in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone to perform more operations.

  • Page 32: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Take Photos Take Photos The figures are for reference only. Open Camera. You can then: Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. •...
  • Page 33 Camera and Gallery To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location. Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the • focus frame, drag it up or down. Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.

  • Page 34: Shoot In Portrait, Night, And Wide Aperture Modes

    Camera and Gallery To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch Take Timed Photos The camera timer allows you to set a countdown so you can get into position after you have touched the shutter button. Go to Camera >...

  • Page 35: Ai Photography

    Camera and Gallery Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider to adjust aperture settings. A smaller aperture value will create a more blurred background. Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo. Edit Background Blur in Wide Aperture Photos You can adjust the focus and background blur after you've taken a wide aperture photo.

  • Page 36: Take Photos With Various Zoom Settings

    Camera and Gallery Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or distant vistas. Take Wide-Angle Photos Open Camera and select Photo mode. Point the camera at the subject and zoom in or out using the side bar, or by pinching or spreading two fingers on the screen.

  • Page 37: Ar Lens

    Camera and Gallery Monochrome Take Black and White Photos Black and white photography removes distracting colors to help you focus more on form, shape, and texture. Go to Camera > More and select mode. Select one of the following modes based on your subject and scene: Normal: This mode suits all kinds of subjects.

  • Page 38: Moving Pictures

    , then select Save as video or Save as GIF. Share Moving Pictures You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share. Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you want to share, then touch to share them.

  • Page 39: Pro Mode

    Camera and Gallery Use Documents Mode to Straighten Photos Images shot at an angle always suffer from the problem of perspective. If you aren't able to take a perfectly straight photo of a document, use Documents mode. The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode and remove shadows from them.
  • Page 40 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. Open Camera or go to Camera > More (depending on your device model), and select Pro mode. From there, you can: Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. •...
  • Page 41 Camera and Gallery Metering Overview mode Focuses on light from a specific region, such as a subject's eyes. Spot Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider. • In low-light settings, you'll generally want to increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit settings, you'll want to reduce it to avoid image noise.

  • Page 42: Record Videos

    Camera and Gallery Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode. • Metering Description Mode Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting Matrix natural landscapes. Concentrates on the light at the center of the screen. Applicable when Center shooting portraits.
  • Page 43 Camera and Gallery Capture Video Open Camera and select Video mode. Adjust the following settings: Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider. • Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock •...

  • Page 44: Slow-Mo Recording

    Camera and Gallery Switch to the rear camera, touch , and follow the onscreen instructions to select AI color, Background blur, or other movie effects (depending on your device model). Go to > Video resolution and select the 21:9 aspect ratio (which most movies are shot in).

  • Page 45: Time-Lapse Photography

    Camera and Gallery For best results, shoot the slow-mo videos in bright and natural lighting. Shoot Slow-Mo Videos Go to Camera > More and select Slow-mo mode. Touch and select a slow motion speed. Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch to start recording.
  • Page 46 Camera and Gallery Adjust Camera Settings You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly. The following features may not be available in some camera modes. Adjust the Aspect Ratio Go to Camera > > Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio. This feature is not available in some modes.

  • Page 47: Manage Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Mute the Shutter Sound Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound. This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder.
  • Page 48 Camera and Gallery The figures are for reference only. View by Shooting Time Open Gallery. On the Photos tab, pinch in on the screen to switch to the monthly view and pinch out to switch to the daily view. You can also drag the track ball on the edge to view the time. View by Album You can view images and videos by album on the Albums tab.
  • Page 49 Camera and Gallery View by Category Gallery intelligently sorts images into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category. Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view images in that album. Change the Sorting Mode of Albums Go to Gallery >...
  • Page 50 Camera and Gallery Edit Images Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for images. Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the image you want to edit, and then touch . You can then: Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select •...
  • Page 51 Camera and Gallery Go to > Rename and enter a new name. Touch OK. Collage You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple images into one for easier sharing. You can access the collage feature in the following ways (depending on your device model): On the Discover tab, touch Create collage, select some images, then touch Create.
  • Page 52 Camera and Gallery Adjust the Album Display Style Go to Gallery > Albums > , touch Switch view, and select an album display style. Change Album Covers Go to Gallery > Albums and touch the album you want to set. Go to >...

  • Page 53: Highlights

    Camera and Gallery From the Albums tab, go to > Hidden items and toggle the switches on for albums that you want to hide. Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery. Highlights Introduction to Highlights Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can walk...
  • Page 54 Camera and Gallery You can also share the photo under Gallery > Albums > Collages, where the images created for Highlights videos are saved by default. Add or Remove Images or Videos from a Highlights Album In the Highlights tab, select a Highlights album. You can then: Add images or videos: Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to select images...

  • Page 55: Apps

    MeeTime Use MeeTime to Make Calls Use MeeTime to make high-quality video or voice calls with contacts who have Huawei devices (such as phones and tablets), and share your screen during calls. Thanks to the GPU Turbo technology, the video call resolution will be optimized automatically when the network signal is weak.
  • Page 56 Apps Touch to mute MeeTime. • Touch to use the speaker. • Touch to switch to a voice call. • Touch to share the screen. • To view or manage your call logs, touch Calls. Share Your Phone Screen During a MeeTime Call During a MeeTime video call, you can share your screen with the other party and doodle on the screen.

  • Page 57: Notepad

    Apps Touch to add another phone number if only one phone number has been linked. • Touch to delete any numbers or add new ones if multiple phone numbers have • been linked. In the list of Outgoing number (this device), select one of the added phone numbers •...
  • Page 58 Apps Open Notepad and go to Notes > > > Add card. Point the camera to the certificate or bank card you want to scan, and touch to scan it one by one or consecutively. Touch to preview the scanned copies. (Optional) If you manually unskew the scanned copies, touch to preview them again.
  • Page 59 Apps Enter your to-do item. Touch , set a reminder time, then touch OK. Touch to mark the to-do item as important. Then touch Save. Set Repeated Reminders for a To-do Item If you specify a time for a to-do item, you can select a repeat mode for it (for example, Never, Every day, Every week, Every month, or Every year), and your phone will repeatedly prompt you to complete the to-do item at the specified time.
  • Page 60 Apps Touch and hold a note or to-do item, select the ones you want to classify under the same • category, then touch to move them to the target category. Items in an Exchange account cannot be moved. Sync Notepad Items Sync Exchange email data: You can sync the data in your Exchange account to Notepad to record important events anytime and anywhere.

  • Page 61: Compass

    Apps To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to restore in Recently deleted, then touch Compass Compass View Directions and Coordinates Using Compass Compass shows you the direction your phone is pointing, as well as your current longitude and latitude.
  • Page 62 Settings Biometrics & Password Set Fingerprints You can enroll a fingerprint and then use it to unlock the screen and access your Safe, App Lock, and more. Enroll a Fingerprint Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID or Settings > Biometrics & password >...
  • Page 63 Settings Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version. Use Your Fingerprint to Access a Locked App Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID or Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management(depending on your device model) and enter the lock screen password.
  • Page 64 Go to Settings > Security > More settings to enter the SIM lock settings screen. Enable Lock SIM card, enter the PIN, then touch OK. To change the PIN, touch Change SIM PIN, and follow the onscreen instructions. About Phone Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei 2022. All rights reserved.
  • Page 65 All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: HMA-L09 HMA-L29 EMUI 12.0_01...

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