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    User Guide
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    Contents Exciting New Features Wide aperture photos 1 Pro camera mode 2 Screen recorder 2 Eye comfort mode 3 Wi-Fi signal bridge 4 Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone 5 Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 5 Charging your phone 6 Turning your phone on and off 7
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    Adding contact details quickly Sharing your QR card Calling contacts when the screen is off Pocket mode Taking snapshots when the screen is off Perfect selfie Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action Taking photos while recording video Finding applications quickly Connecting to the Wi-Fi
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    images or videos Sharing images or videos Managing albums Adding notes to an image 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 Controlling playback using a smart headset Creating a playlist Playing
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    Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 102 Restoring factory settings 103 Updating your phone 103 OTA updates 104 File Storing private files in a safe 107 Power Management Viewing battery usage statistics 108 Reducing power consumption 108 Enabling the Ultra
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    the date and time Changing the system language Viewing your phone's specifications Viewing the available storage space Encrypting a microSD card Formatting the microSD card Accessibility Features About your phone's accessibility features TalkBack Magnification gestures Using the power button to end
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    Exciting New Features Wide aperture photos Use wide aperture mode for close-up shots of objects and people. You can also adjust the focal point after taking a photo to blur the background and make the subject stand out. Ensure that the subject is no more than 2 meters (6 ft) from the camera for
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    and metering mode. For more information, see Pro camera mode. Screen recorder Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family how to use phone features. To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen. Starting the recording Press the
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    make or receive a call. l When making a screen recording, you will not be able to use the recording feature in other applications. l Longer recordings will take up more space on your phone's internal storage, so ensure there is enough space before recording. Stopping the recording Stop recording the
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    Exciting New Features To quickly enable or disable eye comfort mode, swipe down on the of Wi-Fi signals. You can share a Wi-Fi network with others using a Wi-Fi signal bridge. Connect your phone to a Wi-Fi network before using this function. 1 Touch Settings, and then go to More > Tethering &
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    H[ZZUT 6U]KXH[ZZUT 3OIXUVNUTK Micro USB port 9VKGQKX Do not cover the light sensor, as this will affect some of the phone's functions. Ensure that you use a 1 nano-SIM card and 1 microSD card. Tips: l Your phone only supports nano-SIM cards. Contact your carrier for a new or replacement nano
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    the touch, stop charging it and disable unnecessary features. Place your phone in a cool location and allow it to cool down to room temperature. Avoid prolonged contact with the surface of your phone if it becomes hot. l When charging your phone, only use genuine Huawei batteries, chargers, and USB
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    and you can unplug the charging cable from your phone. 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. Turning your phone on and off l To
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    Backup application to transfer data from your old phone to your new phone. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Back up new data Restore previously backed up data More settings Backing up data to a microSD card You can back up data on your old phone to a microSD card. For more information on
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    saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files. Restoring data from a microSD card 1 Insert the microSD card containing the backup files into your new phone. For more information on inserting microSD cards, see Inserting a SIM card and microSD card. 2 Open Backup. 3 Touch Restore > Restore from SD card
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    . l If no connection type is specified, your phone will remain in charging mode. Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone Use any of the following methods to copy contacts from your old phone to your new phone. SIM card Use the SIM import feature to copy SIM card contacts to your new
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    Conditions screen. Read the content carefully, accept the user terms and Huawei Privacy Policy, and then touch Agree. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enable Wi-Fi+. 5 Your phone has a fingerprint sensor. Follow the onscreen instructions to add your fingerprint. You also need to set a PIN or
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    Internet. l 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. If you choose to use the default SIM card, your phone will use that SIM card for all outgoing calls. Select SIM display mode for
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    open the notification panel. 2 In the Shortcuts tab, touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. 3 Turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Your phone will list available Wi-Fi networks. 4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted, enter the
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    not required in order to save battery power and reduce data usage. ensure that you can still access your data if your phone fails to recognize your fingerprint, you will need to set Select PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen lock password. 3 Once you
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    carefully. If you wish to proceed with the installation, touch Settings and then turn on the Unknown sources switch to allow your phone to install third-party applications. After you have finished installing the application, touch Settings > Advanced settings > Security and turn off the Unknown
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    the screen Locking the screen l Press the power button to manually lock the screen. l The screen will lock automatically and enter , open select a time. Settings, touch Display > Sleep, and then Your phone will continue to receive messages, notifications, and incoming calls when the screen is
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    the viewing list, touch and hold the desired image and select Remove. , and then touch Add covers to favorites: Touch to add the current cover to your favorites. Images that have been added to your favorites will not be deleted from the viewing list after an online update. Touchscreen gestures
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    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. Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier. Signal strength No signal
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    Charging Getting Started Connected over HSPA Headset inserted No SIM card found Roaming Bluetooth enabled Vibration mode enabled Alarm enabled Battery data Upcoming events Phone memory full Synchronizing data Synchronization failed Login or synchronization problem More notifications Portable
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    Indicates which home screen is displayed Dock: Displays frequently used applications Navigation bar: Displays virtual navigation keys Virtual navigation bar keys: l Back: Touch to return to the previous screen or close an application. When entering text, touch to close the onscreen keyboard. l Home
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    screen: Touch at the bottom of a blank screen. Automatic screen rotation When you rotate your phone, some applications will automatically adjust the screen orientation to make them easier to use. This feature also lets you use tilt-controlled applications. Swipe down from the status bar to open the
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    home screen or free up some space. Moving a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold an application icon or widget until your phone vibrates. You can then drag the application icon or widget to the desired location. 22
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    Getting Started Deleting a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until is displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to . After you have moved/deleted an application icon, a blank space will appear on
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    Getting Started Creating a folder Create home screen folders to organize your applications by type. For example, you can create a Games folder that contains all of your game applications. On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create a folder containing both applications. To
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    Getting Started To restore a hidden application to the home screen, touch Add on the hidden applications screen, deselect the desired application, and then touch OK. Taking a screenshot Using the power and volume down buttons Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a full
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    Getting Started Using the screenshot shortcut switch Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot. By default, screenshots are saved to the Screenshots folder in Gallery. Notifications Status indicator The status indicator changes color and flashes to
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    l Steady red (not charging): The battery level is critically low and the phone will turn off automatically. l Steady red (when charging): The battery level is critically low. l Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is medium. l Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost full or
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    Getting Started Customize shortcut switches: Swipe up on the shortcuts tab, and then touch screen. Swipe right on a lock screen notification to view its details. By default, your phone will only display lock screen notifications for certain applications. If you want to enable lock screen
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    notification and status bar settings to customize how notifications and status reminders are Smart selection. When you open the notification panel, your phone will go to the notifications tab if you have name, Display network speed, and Remaining battery percentage switches on or off to configure
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    4 Touch Access app lock, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your App Lock password and enable fingerprint recognition. Touch Phone Manager > App lock once you have completed the settings, 3 In the Touch and hold gesture section, turn on switches for features you want to enable. 30
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    sensor to disable it. 4 In the Slide gesture section, turn on switches for features you want to enable. l Show notification panel: Swipe down on the fingerprint sensor screen Swipe up on the lock screen and touch to launch the camera application. You can also swipe up from the bottom of the
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    Getting Started Switching between applications To switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touch the icon of the application you want to open. Searching for applications Finding applications Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar,
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    Finding hidden applications On the home screen, spread two fingers apart to view your hidden applications. Getting Started Viewing recently used applications Touch Recent to display the list of recently used applications. l View more applications: Swipe left or right on the screen to view more
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    it has been locked. Locked applications cannot be closed by touching . Swipe down again on the thumbnail to unlock the application. Personalizing your phone Simple home screen The simple home screen mode uses large icons and fonts to display content in a more easy-toread layout. 1 Open Settings
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    match lock Changing the wallpaper Set your favorite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper. 1 Open Settings and select Display. 2 Touch Wallpaper, and Live wallpaper tab, select an image, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the wallpaper. Turn on the Shake to change switch. The
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    image, and then touch > Set as > Wallpaper. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the image as the wallpaper. Assigning a ringtone to a message ringtones and vibration settings, see Sound settings. Changing the font size The phone's font size can be increased to make words easier to read. Open
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    and symbols Input method settings Toggle between upper and lower case Huawei Swype input supports a wide range of languages. Android input method Switch and symbols Toggle between upper and lower case The Android input method supports a wide range of languages. Editing text You can select, cut,
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    Getting Started l Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Drag or to select more or less text, or touch Select all to select all text. l Copy text: Select text and touch Copy. l Cut text: Select text and touch Cut. l Paste text: Touch and hold where you want to insert the text, and then
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    feature in Settings to search for menu options. Open Settings, and then touch the search box at the top of the screen and enter a search term (such as Sound). Your phone Adding contact details quickly Use the camera to take a photo of a business card. Your phone will recognize the contact details and
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    off, press and hold the volume down button. When you hear the alert sound, say the name of the contact you want to call. Your phone will automatically call the contact. 40
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    Tips and Tricks  Pocket mode Enable Pocket mode to prevent you from missing important calls when your phone is in your pocket. The call ringtone and vibration intensity will gradually increase when you receive an incoming call. Open Dialer. Touch > Settings in the
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    make sure you shine in group photos. In the camera application, go to Beauty mode, and then touch Perfect selfie. Turn on the Perfect selfie switch, and then configure your custom beauty settings. Next, switch to Beauty mode and touch to take a photo. Your phone will detect your face and apply your
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    Ever wanted to take a photo during a video recording? On the camera interface, swipe right, and then select Video to start a video recording. While recording video, touch to take a photo. Finding applications quickly Use the search feature to quickly find an application. Swipe down from the middle
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    and Tricks Connecting 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 tab, touch and hold and select Wi-Fi+. Turn on the Wi-Fi+ switch to enable this feature. 44
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    the volume button on the side of the phone, and then touch multimedia, alarm, and call volume. to adjust the ringtone, Using the floating dock The floating dock gives you access to a number of frequently-used options and features, such as the back key, home key, and one-touch optimization. You
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    uninstall applications or move them into folders. Use the automatic align feature to arrange applications neatly on the home screen. Pinch two fingers disable mode Enable touch-disable mode to prevent unintended operations when your phone is in your pocket. Open Settings, touch Smart assistance, and
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    your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer. 3 From the list, select the contact you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make a call. 4 Touch to end the call. Enabling quick calling Call people quickly even when the screen is switched off
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    name or number of the person that you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make a call. Making an emergency call In long-distance call, contact your carrier to activate an international calling or roaming service. 1 Open Dialer. 2 On the dialer screen, touch and hold the
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    3 Touch . If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 . Calls and Contacts Auto redial Use auto redial to keep redialing a contact's number until your call is connected. l The first time a call does not connect or is interrupted, your phone will display the single redial screen. Touch to
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    On the dialer screen, touch text messages. > Settings > Reject calls with SMS to edit the predefined Functions available during a call During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu. Open Calendar Mute the call Start a three-way call Enable hands-free mode Place the current call on hold
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    switch. Dialer, touch > Settings and then turn Answering a third-party call Before using this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call hold service and enabled call waiting on your phone. For more information on enabling call waiting, see Enabling call waiting. For details, contact your
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    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. Conference calling requires network support. Please ensure you have activated this service. For details, contact your carrier. 1 Call
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    forwarding If you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your phone to forward calls to another number. 1 Open Dialer. 2 Touch > Settings. 3 Touch Call forwarding. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Call forwarding under Card 1 or Card 2. 4 Select a forwarding method, enter
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    Divert calls to your voicemail when your phone is switched off or unavailable. Callers can leave a voice message which you can listen to later. Voicemail must be supported by your carrier. Please ensure that you have subscribed to this service. Contact your carrier for information about their
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    Calls and Contacts 1 Open Dialer. 2 Touch > Settings 3 Touch Additional settings. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Additional settings under Card 1 or Card 2. 4 Touch Voicemail > Voicemail number and then enter your voicemail number. When you receive a voicemail message, the voicemail
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    to Burst mode and follow the onscreen instructions to photograph multiple cards. After you have finished scanning or taking photos, contact information will automatically be saved to Business cards. Importing or exporting contacts Your phone supports .vcf contact files. VCF is a standard file
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    > Import/Export > Export to SIM. If your phone has dual SIM support, you can choose whether to export to SIM 1 or sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Managing contacts Editing a contact After as phone numbers or email addresses. You can also choose a custom ringtone
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    hold a contact you want to delete. From the popup options menu, select Delete to delete that contact. Finding a contact Search contacts stored on the phone, SIM card, or linked to an online account. 1 Open Contacts. For more complete search results, ensure that Contacts is configured to display all
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    display on your phone. 1 Open Contacts. 2 Touch > Display preferences. 3 Select the account you want to display or customize the accounts to or emails to everyone in a group. Contacts now also features Smart groups. Your phone can automatically sort contacts according to their company or the date
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    3 Enter the group name (for example Family or Friends) and then touch OK. Calls and Contacts 4 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. 1 Open Contacts. 2 Touch Groups and select the
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    , videos, music, recordings, and more. 1 Open Messaging. 2 In the list of message threads, touch . 3 Select the recipient box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch to open your contact list and choose a contact or contact group. 4 Select the text field and enter your message
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    the button to compose a reply. Searching for messages Use the message search feature to find messages quickly. 1 Open Messaging. 2 Swipe down on the Messaging. 2 In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view your conversations. 3 Touch and hold a message. You can:
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    . 3 Touch Edit signature, enter your signature, and then touch OK. Adding an email account Adding a personal email account When adding an account, consult your email service provider if you are unsure about the account settings. 1 Open Email. 2 Choose an email
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    an email account manually. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings. Once the account has been set up, your Inbox will be displayed. Change account or folder [email protected] Compose email
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    main body. Touch to add an attachment. 6 Touch . Your email service provider may place a limit on the size of email attachments. If your , send the attachments in separate emails. Recipient Subject Email body [email protected] Send Select recipient from contact list Add attachment Touch > Save
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    VIP contacts, touch > Settings > VIP notifications in your Inbox. 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. 1 Open Email. 2 In your Inbox, touch in the upper left
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    Swipe left on the screen to configure the camera settings View images or videos Shoot a video Take a photo For more information on the camera settings, see Camera settings. Taking a photo Your phone comes with a feature-packed camera that you can use to capture life's unforgettable moments
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    Use beauty mode for stunning selfies and younger, smoother-looking skin. 1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Beauty. 2 Drag the beauty settings. Perfect Selfie mode Use Perfect Selfie mode to automatically apply custom beauty settings to your face when you are in a group photo.
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    automatically detects your face in a group shot and applies custom beauty settings to your skin. 1 Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen, and then touch Beauty 3 Go back to the Beauty screen to take a photo. Switch to the front camera if you are taking a selfie. Touch . The camera will automatically
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    a photo, even when the screen is off. This feature is not available during music playback. Not all camera modes support this feature. 1 Open Camera and then swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. Touch Ultra snapshot > Open camera and take quick snapshot. 2 When the screen is off
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    modes support this feature. 1 Open Camera. 2 Focus on the subject, and then press and hold finger to stop shooting. to start the burst sequence. Release your 3 To view and select images, touch the image thumbnail and then touch . indicates photos that were taken in burst mode. 4 Your phone
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    . 2 Go to the Photos tab and swipe down to display the viewfinder in half screen mode. Swipe down again to launch the camera. Not all camera features are available in half screen mode. 3 Select the desired shooting mode. For more information, see Shooting modes. 4 Touch to take a photo. 5 Touch
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    you want to capture. 3 Touch to take a photo with an audio note. The camera will record a short audio clip to add to your photo. HDR mode Use HDR mode for the front camera. 1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch HDR. 2 Hold your phone steady, frame the scene, and then touch
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    , more colorful images. Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. 1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Night shot. Touch Auto and follow the onscreen instructions to manually adjust the ISO and other exposure settings. 2 Hold your phone steady, frame the scene, and then touch take
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    Assistive grid. Select an overlay to help you compose your image. For more information, see Adding an overlay. 3 After you have finished adjusting the camera settings, touch to take a photo. The low exposure icon will appear when the exposure is too low. Touch the icon to restore the default
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    to restore the default exposure settings. This icon will only appear when the exposure is too low. Manual settings l : Touch to set the metering mode (the way in which your camera determines the exposure). You can select matrix metering, center-weighted metering, or spot metering. Matrix metering
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    Camera and Gallery Light Painting mode Light Painting mode enables you to take stunning shots of light trails without the need to manually location and hold your phone steady. Use a tripod for long exposures. Shoot from a distance for the best results. Avoid pointing the camera at car headlights to
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    . Silky water In Light Painting mode, select Silky water to capture silky smooth images of waterfalls and rivers. 1 Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Use a tripod for long exposures. 2 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Light painting > Silky water. 78
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    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. Use a tripod to minimize camera shake and hold your phone in place. 1 Select a suitable location away from obstructions. Clear skies will produce the best
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    , and then touch Panorama. 4 Hold your phone steady, point the camera at the subject, and then touch photo. to take the first Make sure that subjects don't move between each photo. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions and slowly turn your camera to the left. Your camera will take the second photo
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    6 Follow the onscreen instructions and slowly turn your camera to the right. Your camera will take the final photo when the blue box lines up with the box on the right-hand side. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create a panorama. Hold your phone steady and move slowly
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    For example, you can record the opening of a flower or the movement of clouds. 1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Time-lapse. 2 Touch to start a video recording. Your camera will automatically select a suitable frame rate according to the length of the recording. The focal
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    4 Touch to end the recording. Touch the thumbnail to play the recording back in slow motion. You can also select a clip from the video and . 1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Document scan. Touch Auto to turn off automatic shooting mode and take a photo manually. 2 Focus on
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    images and videos. However, larger resolution images take up more space on your phone. Changing the resolution will also change the image dimensions. Some shooting modes may not support all resolutions. Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen and touch Resolution to change the resolution. Configuring
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    phone's internal storage, or the microSD card. l Object tracking: Touch an object on the screen. The camera will focus on the selected object when capturing the video. Camera settings Some shooting modes may not support for automatic facial recognition and customized portrait enhancement. For more
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    to the Albums tab. Photos and videos are automatically added to the default folders. For example, videos that you shot using the camera are automatically added to the Camera videos folder, and screenshots are added to the Screenshots folder. Touch > Hide albums and turn on the switch next to albums
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    View photo details Camera and Gallery Overlay menu l Zoom or in out: Spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out. l View image
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    touch it as the destination album. Camera and Gallery to create a new album share. 3 Touch files. , choose a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to share your Managing albums 1 Open Gallery. 2 Go to the Albums tab, covers so that it will be displayed on the lock screen. 88
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    Camera and Gallery Editing an image The Gallery application comes with powerful image editing tools that you can use to bring your photos to life. For
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    way to receive information. For example, you can scan a QR code to view discount information or add contacts. You can scan a QR code using the camera, or use Gallery to scan a QR code contained in an image stored on your device. Scanning a QR code using Gallery 1 Open Gallery. 2 Select the image
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    to your music, you need to copy your songs onto your phone. To add songs to your phone:  Copy songs from your computer using the USB cable. your music by song name, artist, album name, or folder. To search for a specific song, touch search bar. and then enter the song name, artist, or album in
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    the playback screen. Swipe left or right to view the song list, album cover, and lyrics. Lyrics files must be downloaded separately and saved in .lrc phone. You are advised to purchase an official Huawei headset.  You can also use a headset to control video playback (this feature is not supported
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    down button: Press once to decrease the volume, or twice to change the playback mode. Creating a playlist Organize your music by creating customized playlists that contain your favorite songs. 1 Open Music. 2 Touch Playlists > Create new playlist. 3 Name the playlist and touch Save. 4 Touch Add in
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    . Playing a video 1 Open Videos. 2 Touch the video you want to play. 3 Touch to pause the video playback. Lock the screen Adjust playback speed Using your phone during video playback l Swipe left or right to rewind or fast-forward the video. l Swipe up or down on the left side of the screen
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    charges when not required in order to save battery power and reduce data usage. Connecting to manually for Wi-Fi networks: Touch Scan. Your phone will scan again for available Wi-Fi networks. l Add a Wi-Fi network that is not shown in the list: Touch Add network.... Follow the onscreen instructions
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    mobile data is enabled, your phone will use mobile data (data charges may apply). If the Wi-Fi signal strength improves, your phone will reconnect to the Wi-Fi share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices. Compared with Bluetooth tethering, the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature offers quicker,
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    the hotspot's name. By default, this is the name of your phone model. You can manually change the name to something that is easier to remember. l and then follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit. When connected devices exceed this limit, your phone will automatically disable the Wi
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    share your mobile Internet. You cannot use the mass storage feature when your phone is in USB tethering mode. Using Bluetooth tethering to share Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions. Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth Check that both devices are
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    transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both devices support Wi-Fi Direct. When your phone detects the other device, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection. This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. Ensure that Wi-Fi
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    your photos, videos, or a game. If your TV doesn't support MirrorShare, you can stream your phone's content using an Android TV box or other devices that support Miracast (your TV must have an HDMI port). 1 In Settings, touch Advanced settings > MirrorShare to enable the MirrorShare feature. 100
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    2 Check that MirrorShare is enabled on the HDMI device. See the operating instructions for your TV box for more information. Accessing the Internet 101
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    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 carrier. Back up new data Restore previously backed up data More settings Backing up data to local storage You can back up your contacts, messages, call log, photos, music
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    phone's online update feature or send your phone to a nearby authorized Huawei service center for assistance.  Your personal data may be erased during a system update. Ensure that you back up important data before updating your phone.  When updating, ensure that your phone has at least 20% battery
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    before updating. Connect to a Wi-Fi network before updating to avoid incurring data charges. In addition, ensure that your phone has sufficient battery power remaining. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Updater. Your phone will automatically check for updates. 3 Select the latest version to download the
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    file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed below the search bar. Sorting your files Use the sort feature to arrange your files by type, name, size, or date. 1 Open Files. 2 In the Local > Share. 4 Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files. 105
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    File Management Creating folders Create folders and place files inside them to keep your phone organized. 1 Open Files. 2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Touch , enter the name of the new folder, and then touch Save.
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    and hold any file, select the files you want to move, and then touch . l Destroy a safe: In Safe, touch Settings > Destroy safe. Follow the onscreen instructions to remove files from the safe and destroy it. l Change the safe password: In Safe, touch Settings > Change password. Follow the onscreen
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    Manager and then touch remaining. You can: l Touch Optimize. Your phone will check for power consumption problems and automatically optimize performance. l Touch Power usage details to view detailed battery usage statistics. l Touch Consumption level to see what is using the most power. l Turn on
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    access next time you open it. Configuring display and sound settings Reduce power consumption by optimizing the display and sound settings on your phone. See Configuring the display settings to learn how to save power by disabling Daydream, turning off the indicator light, and reducing the screen
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    clear cached application data and system trash. Follow the onscreen instructions to manually clear files or configure the settings. 3 Once the data has been cleared, touch Finish. Managing data usage Phone Manager comes with a data management feature that you can use to monitor data usage and avoid
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    an application to configure its notification permissions and settings. Battery management Phone Manager comes with a battery management feature to help you save power and prevent you from missing important calls and messages. Open Phone Manager and then touch remaining. You can: l View detailed
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    , touch , and then enter the name, start and end time, and location of the event. Touch to save the event. If you add a reminder, your phone will send you a reminder at the preset time. l Delete an event: Go to the event that you want to delete, and then touch . Viewing the
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    to the country whose holidays you want to view. Your phone will automatically download the country's holiday information. Synchronizing a calendar , view world times and public holiday dates, and use the stopwatch and timer features. Managing alarms Open Clock. In the Alarm tab, you can: l Add
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    > Date & time. l Delete a city: Touch Edit cities. Touch the then touch . icon next to the city you want to delete, and Dual clock display Your phone displays the network time by default. Turn on dual clocks to display the local time and home time on the lock screen. Touch > Date & time
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    Tools Home time zone Current time zone Only one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone. Stopwatch 1 Open Clock. 2 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
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    from the top of the screen to update the weather manually. You can also configure automatic weather updates. Touch . Turn on the Auto update switch, and then configure your Update interval. Your phone will update weather data at the scheduled interval. Adding and deleting
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    1 Open 2 Touch Weather. . You can then: Tools l Add a city: Touch > . Select a city from the list or search for the desired city in the search bar. You can add a maximum of 10 cities to the weather application. l Remove a city: Touch and hold the city you wish to remove, and then touch .
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    Save note Close note Edit note Tools Add bullet Insert image from gallery Take a photo Once you have saved a note, follow the onscreen instructions to share or delete it, or add it to your favorites. Deleting a note 1 Open Notepad. 2 Touch and hold the note that you want to delete (
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    Tools 2 Touch to start recording. In order to ensure optimum recording quality, place your phone on a flat surface and do not cover the microphone. 3 When you are recording, touch to pause or to add a tag. 4 To end a recording, touch . Enter a name for the recording file, and then
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    frame Adjust brightness Tools Zoom in or out Open Mirror. l Save an image: Touch the screen and select to save the image to Gallery. Your phone will return to the mirror once the image has been saved. l Zoom in: Double touch the screen to zoom in. Double touch again to revert
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    Enable location-based services to ensure that map, navigation, and weather applications can access your location information. Features may vary reduce mobile data usage. Enable location service Select positioning method Increasing indoor positioning accuracy Your phone uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for
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    and services will feature is enabled and you have configured Picture source and Duration, your phone will automatically display images when it's being charged phone will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient brightness. Clear the Automatic brightness check box to manually
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    but the screen will still turn on. If you have also enabled Vibrate in silent mode, your phone will vibrate to alert you of incoming calls and messages. You can also enable or disable these features in the shortcuts tab. Touch to switch between Sound, Vibration, and Silent. l Select a ringtone under
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    assistance > Navigation bar to configure the navigation bar. Choose a custom navigation bar layout. If you select a navigation bar containing Power off your phone or switch to airplane mode when you are on a flight. After you enable airplane mode, all of your phone's network features will be
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    on, is displayed in the status bar. Using the floating dock The floating dock gives you access to a number of frequently-used options and features, such as the back key, home key, and one-touch optimization. You can move the floating dock around the screen for easy one-hand use. Open Settings
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    to enter the PIN each time you turn on your phone or insert the SIM card into another phone. Features may vary depending on your network carrier. Before you account Many applications and online services require you to create an account in order to access the full range of features. 1 Open Settings. 2
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    select the account type. 3 Select the account that you want to delete, and then follow the onscreen instructions to delete it. Syncing data with your phone Enable the sync feature to keep all of your phone's data up-to-date and prevent data loss. You can sync emails, contacts, and other data from
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    Settings Viewing your phone's specifications View your phone's specifications in a few simple steps. You can view information about your processor, memory, screen resolution, and more. Open Settings and touch About phone. Swipe up or down on the screen to view information about the processor, RAM,
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    3 Touch Format > Erase & format. Settings 129
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    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. Once it is enabled, your phone will issue audible prompts for all content
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    part of the screen. Configuring the TalkBack settings TalkBack settings can be customized to suit your individual needs. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Advanced settings users. When you enter a password, your phone will read out the letters as you type. This feature requires TalkBack to be enabled. 1 Open
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    feature requires TalkBack to be enabled. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Captions. 3 Turn on the Captions switch, and then configure the language, text size, and caption style. Magnification gestures Use magnification gestures to zoom in on a specific to zoom back out.
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    Features l Adjust the zoom: Pinch two or more fingers together or spread them apart. To zoom in, spread your fingers apart. Pinch your fingers together to zoom back response time You can adjust the time that it takes for your phone to respond to gestures, such as touch and hold. 1 Open Settings
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    Accessibility Features Color correction Color correction mode adjusts colors to make it easier for color vision impaired users to distinguish between different parts of the screen. Enable this mode with caution, as it may affect your phone's battery. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Advanced settings >
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    Features in this guide are for your reference only. Some features may not be supported by all phones or carriers. Copyright © 2016 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. This guide password or unlock pattern to open it.  Periodically back up personal information kept on your SIM card,
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    and diagnostic information to third-party application providers. Third party vendors use this information to improve their products and services. List of safety features Huawei phones come with a series of built-in security measures to keep your data secure. Full-disk encryption All data on
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    service providers. Thus, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories which you purchase. Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual . Neither will Huawei provide support to customers who use third
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    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. Import and Export Regulations Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import
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    , size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model
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