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Personalizing your phone, Changing the home screen style, Changing the theme

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• Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding application. • Swipe left or right to view recently used applications. • Swipe up on a thumbnail to close the corresponding application. Getting started • Swipe down on a thumbnail to display at the top of the thumbnail and lock the corresponding application. Swipe down on the thumbnail again to unlock the application. • Swipe up from the bottom of the screen until is displayed to close all applications in the list. Locked applications will not be closed. Personalizing your phone Changing the home screen style You can choose from the standard and simple home screen styles as desired. 1 On the home screen, touch Settings. 2 Under All, touch Home screen style. 3 Select Simple and then touch . Touch Standard home to switch from the simple home screen to the standard home screen. Changing the theme 1 On the home screen, touch 2 You can: • Select a theme. Themes. • Touch and customize the theme style, wallpaper, font, and more. 3 Touch . You can update your themes or download new ones online by turning on mobile data or connecting to a Wi-Fi network. 23

Section	Page
Foreword	6
Symbols and definitions	6
For more information	6
Highlights	7
Voice wakeup	7
Waking up your phone and making a call	7
Waking up your phone and locating it	7
New camera modes	8
Perfect selfie	8
Light painting mode	8
Time-lapse mode	8
Director mode	9
Wi-Fi+	9
Thumb mode	10
One-hand layout	10
Shifting keyboard	10
Moving the screen down	11
Fingerprint ID	12
Enrolling a fingerprint	12
Unlocking the safe with your fingerprint	12
Accessing app lock with your fingerprint	13
Safe	13
Enabling the safe	13
Adding files to the safe	13
Getting started	14
Locking and unlocking the screen	14
Locking the screen	14
Unlocking the screen	14
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	15
Turning on mobile data	15
Connecting your phone to a computer	15
Importing contacts from your old phone	16
Touchscreen gestures	17
Motion control	18
Status icons	21
Navigation bar settings	22
Home screen	23
Switching between home screens	24
Automatic screen rotation	24
Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen	24
Managing home screens	25
Notifications	26
Status indicator	26
Notification panel	26
Lock screen notifications	27
Accessing applications	27
Opening and switching between applications	27
Viewing recently used applications	27
Personalizing your phone	28
Changing the home screen style	28
Changing the theme	28
Changing the wallpaper	29
Changing the ringtone	29
Changing the font size	29
Entering text	30
Switching between input methods	30
Huawei Swype input method	30
Android input method	31
Editing text	32
Calls and contacts	33
Making a call	33
Smart dialing	33
Making a call from Contacts	33
Making a call from the call log	33
Making an emergency call	34
Speed-dialing	34
Making an international call	34
Answering or rejecting a call	35
In-call menu	36
Answering a third-party call	37
Making a conference call	37
Using the call log	37
Adding a contact from the call log	37
Deleting call records	38
Turning on pocket mode	38
Call settings	38
Enabling call forwarding	38
Enabling call waiting	39
Managing contacts	39
Creating a contact	39
Editing a contact	39
Deleting contacts	40
Searching for a contact	40
Importing or exporting contacts	40
Importing contacts from a storage device	40
Importing contacts from a SIM card	40
Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device	41
Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct	41
Exporting contacts to a storage device	41
Exporting contacts to a SIM card	42
Sharing contacts	42
Adding a contact to your favorites	42
Contact groups	42
Creating a contact group	43
Editing a contact group	43
Sending messages or emails to a contact group	43
Deleting a contact group	43
Messaging and email	44
Sending a text message	44
Replying to a message	44
Managing messages	45
Forwarding a message	45
Adding a message to your favorites	45
Deleting a message	45
Deleting a thread	46
Setting up an email account	46
Adding an email account	46
Adding an Exchange account	46
Sending an email	47
Checking your email	47
Account settings	48
Switching between email accounts	48
Removing an email account	48
Personalizing your email account	48
Camera and gallery	49
Capture screen	49
Taking a photo	50
Launching the camera from the gallery	50
Capture modes	50
Taking a panoramic photo	51
Using best photo mode	52
Adding watermarks to photos	52
Taking a photo using audio control	52
Object tracking mode	53
All focus mode	53
Shooting a video	53
Video shooting modes	54
Camera settings	54
Gallery	54
Viewing photos	54
Playing a slideshow	55
Editing a photo	55
Hiding photos	55
Deleting a photo	56
Sharing photos and videos	56
Setting a photo as the wallpaper	56
Taking a screenshot	56
Scanning a QR code	57
Scanning a QR code using gallery	57
Scanning a QR code using camera	57
Music and videos	58
Adding songs	58
Listening to music	58
Creating a playlist	60
Playing a playlist	60
Deleting a playlist	60
Setting a song as the ringtone	60
Playing a video	61
Network and sharing	62
Enabling mobile data	62
Wi-Fi network	62
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	62
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS	63
Sharing your phone's mobile data	63
Wi-Fi hotspot	63
USB tethering	64
Bluetooth tethering	64
Transferring data using Bluetooth	64
Turning on Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another Bluetooth device	64
Renaming your phone	65
Sending a file using Bluetooth	65
Receiving a file using Bluetooth	65
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct	65
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct	65
Sending a file using Wi-Fi Direct	66
Receiving a file using Wi-Fi Direct	66
Transferring data between your phone and computer	66
Connecting in picture transfer mode	66
Connecting in media transfer mode	66
Connecting in USB flash drive mode	67
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device	67
Multi-screen display	69
Huawei Beam	69
Enabling Huawei Beam	69
Sharing photos, web pages, or contacts through Huawei Beam	69
Apps	70
Managing applications	70
Downloading applications	70
Installing an application	70
Sharing an application	70
Uninstalling an application	71
Backup	71
Backing up data to local storage	71
Backing up data to a USB storage device	71
Restoring data from local storage	72
Restoring data from a USB storage device	72
Phone Manager	73
Optimizing the system	73
Power saving	73
Harassment filter	73
Security and privacy	74
Managing data usage	74
Calendar	74
Creating an event	74
Viewing the calendar	74
Viewing global holidays	75
Setting alternative calendars	75
Synchronizing calendars	75
Clock	76
Alarm	76
World clock	76
Stopwatch	76
Timer	77
Weather	77
Adding a city	77
Checking the weather	77
Removing cities	77
Updating the weather	78
Notes	78
Adding a note	78
Modifying notepad settings	78
FM Radio	79
Searching for stations	79
Listening to FM radio	79
Phone settings	80
Turning on location services	80
Modifying sound settings	80
Modifying display settings	81
Enabling one-hand UI	82
Touch-disable mode	82
Turning on gloves mode	83
Using the suspend button	83
Changing the lock screen style	84
Setting a screen unlock pattern	84
Setting a screen unlock PIN	84
Setting a screen unlock password	84
Turning airplane mode on or off	85
Setting your SIM card PIN	85
Setting up an account	86
Adding an account	86
Deleting an account	86
Synchronizing email	86
Restoring factory settings	87
Updating your phone	87
Online update	87
Local update	88
Setting the date and time	88
Changing the system language	88
Privacy protection	89
Enabling privacy protection	89
Setting private information	89
Disabling privacy protection	89
Accessibility	90
Safety information	91
Electronic device	91
Interference with medical equipment	91
Protecting your hearing when using a headset	91
Areas with flammables and explosives	91
Traffic security	92
Operating environment	92
Child's safety	93
Accessories	93
Charger safety	93
Battery safety	94
Cleaning and maintenance	95
Emergency calls	95
Legal Notice	96
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2015. All rights reserved.	96
Trademarks and Permissions	96
Notice	96
Third-Party Software Statement	97
DISCLAIMER	97
Import and Export Regulations	98