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Changing the theme, Changing the wallpaper, Changing the ringtone, Home screen wallpaper

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3 Select Simple and then touch . Getting started Touch Standard home to switch from the simple home screen to the standard home screen. Changing the theme 1 On the home screen, touch Themes. 2 Swipe left or right to browse themes. You can: • Select a theme. • 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. Changing the wallpaper 1 On the home screen, touch Settings. 2 Under General, touch Wallpaper. 3 On the Wallpaper screen, you can: • Touch Lock screen wallpaper to set the lock screen wallpaper. • Touch Home screen wallpaper to set the home screen wallpaper. • Touch the Shake to change switch to make the home screen wallpaper change when you shake your phone. • Touch the Random change switch to make the home screen wallpaper change automatically at periodic intervals. Changing the ringtone 1 On the home screen, touch Settings. 2 Under General, touch Sound. 3 Touch Default notification tone, and then choose one of the following tabs: 20

Section	Page
Foreword	5
Symbols and definitions	5
For more information	5
Highlights	6
New camera modes	6
Perfect selfie	6
Light painting mode	6
Time-lapse mode	6
Wi-Fi+	7
Thumb mode	7
One-hand layout	7
Moving the screen down	8
Safe	8
Enabling the safe	8
Adding files to the safe	9
Getting started	10
Locking and unlocking the screen	10
Locking the screen	10
Unlocking the screen	10
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	11
Turning on mobile data	11
Connecting your phone to a computer	11
Importing contacts from your old phone	12
Touchscreen gestures	13
Motion control	14
Status icons	16
Navigation bar settings	17
Home screen	18
Switching between home screens	19
Automatic screen rotation	19
Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen	19
Managing home screens	20
Notifications	21
Status indicator	21
Notification panel	21
Lock screen notifications	22
Accessing applications	22
Opening and switching between applications	22
Viewing recently used applications	23
Personalizing your phone	23
Changing the home screen style	23
Changing the theme	24
Changing the wallpaper	24
Changing the ringtone	24
Changing the font size	25
Entering text	25
Switching between input methods	25
Huawei Swype input method	26
Android input method	27
Editing text	28
Calls and contacts	29
Making a call	29
Smart dialing	29
Making a call from Contacts	29
Making a call from the call log	29
Speed-dialing	29
Making an international call	30
Answering or rejecting a call	30
In-call menu	31
Answering a third-party call	32
Making a conference call	32
Using the call log	33
Adding a contact from the call log	33
Deleting call records	33
Turning on pocket mode	33
Call settings	34
Enabling call forwarding	34
Enabling call waiting	34
Managing contacts	34
Creating a contact	34
Editing a contact	35
Deleting contacts	35
Searching for a contact	35
Importing or exporting contacts	35
Importing contacts from a storage device	35
Importing contacts from a SIM card	36
Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device	36
Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct	36
Exporting contacts to a storage device	37
Exporting contacts to a SIM card	37
Sharing contacts	37
Adding a contact to your favorites	37
Contact groups	38
Creating a contact group	38
Editing a contact group	38
Sending messages or emails to a contact group	38
Deleting a contact group	39
Messaging and email	40
Sending a text message	40
Replying to a message	40
Managing messages	40
Forwarding a message	40
Adding a message to your favorites	41
Deleting a message	41
Deleting a thread	41
Setting up an email account	42
Adding an email account	42
Adding an Exchange account	42
Sending an email	42
Checking your email	43
Account settings	43
Switching between email accounts	43
Removing an email account	44
Personalizing your email account	44
Camera and gallery	45
Capture screen	45
Taking a photo	46
Launching the camera from the gallery	46
Capture modes	46
Taking a panoramic photo	47
Using best photo mode	47
Adding watermarks to photos	48
Taking a photo using audio control	48
Object tracking mode	48
All focus mode	49
Shooting a video	49
Video shooting modes	50
Camera settings	50
Gallery	50
Viewing photos	50
Playing a slideshow	51
Editing a photo	51
Hiding photos	51
Deleting a photo	52
Sharing photos and videos	52
Setting a photo as the wallpaper	52
Taking a screenshot	52
Scanning a QR code	53
Scanning a QR code using gallery	53
Scanning a QR code using camera	53
Music and videos	54
Adding songs	54
Listening to music	54
Creating a playlist	55
Playing a playlist	55
Deleting a playlist	55
Setting a song as the ringtone	56
Playing a video	56
Network and sharing	57
Enabling mobile data	57
Wi-Fi network	57
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	57
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS	57
Sharing your phone's mobile data	58
Wi-Fi hotspot	58
USB tethering	58
Bluetooth tethering	59
Transferring data using Bluetooth	59
Turning on Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another Bluetooth device	59
Renaming your phone	59
Sending a file using Bluetooth	60
Receiving a file using Bluetooth	60
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct	60
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct	60
Sending a file using Wi-Fi Direct	60
Receiving a file using Wi-Fi Direct	61
Transferring data between your phone and computer	61
Connecting in picture transfer mode	61
Connecting in media transfer mode	61
Connecting in USB flash drive mode	61
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device	62
Multi-screen display	63
Apps	64
Managing applications	64
Downloading applications	64
Installing an application	64
Sharing an application	64
Uninstalling an application	65
Backup	65
Backing up data to local storage	65
Backing up data to a USB storage device	65
Restoring data from local storage	65
Restoring data from a USB storage device	66
Phone Manager	66
Optimizing the system	67
Power saving	67
Harassment filter	67
Security and privacy	67
Managing data usage	68
Calendar	68
Creating an event	68
Viewing the calendar	68
Viewing global holidays	68
Setting alternative calendars	69
Synchronizing calendars	69
Clock	69
Alarm	69
World clock	70
Stopwatch	70
Timer	70
Weather	71
Adding a city	71
Checking the weather	71
Removing cities	71
Updating the weather	71
FM Radio	72
Searching for stations	72
Listening to FM radio	72
Phone settings	74
Turning on location services	74
Modifying sound settings	74
Modifying display settings	75
Enabling one-hand UI	76
Touch-disable mode	76
Turning on gloves mode	76
Using the suspend button	76
Changing the lock screen style	77
Setting a screen unlock pattern	77
Setting a screen unlock PIN	78
Setting a screen unlock password	78
Turning airplane mode on or off	78
Setting your SIM card PIN	79
Setting up an account	79
Adding an account	79
Deleting an account	80
Synchronizing email	80
Restoring factory settings	80
Updating your phone	81
Online update	81
Local update	81
Setting the date and time	81
Changing the system language	82
Privacy protection	82
Enabling privacy protection	82
Setting private information	83
Disabling privacy protection	83
Accessibility	83
Safety information	84
Electronic device	84
Interference with medical equipment	84
Protecting your hearing when using a headset	84
Areas with flammables and explosives	84
Traffic security	85
Operating environment	85
Child's safety	86
Accessories	86
Charger safety	86
Battery safety	87
Cleaning and maintenance	88
Emergency calls	88
Legal Notice	89
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2015. All rights reserved.	89
Trademarks and Permissions	89
Notice	89
Third-Party Software Statement	90
DISCLAIMER	90
Import and Export Regulations	91