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Contents Sharing your phone's mobile data 58 Transferring data using Bluetooth 59 Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 60 Transferring data between your phone and computer 61 Multi-screen display 62 Huawei Beam 62 Apps Managing applications 64 Backup 65 Phone Manager 66 Calendar 67 Clock 68 Weather 70 Notes 71 FM Radio 71 Phone settings Turning on location services 73 Modifying sound settings 73 Modifying display settings 74 Enabling one-hand UI 75 Touch-disable mode 75 Turning on gloves mode 75 Using the suspend button 76 Changing the lock screen style 76 Turning airplane mode on or off 77 Setting your SIM card PIN 78 Setting up an account 78 Restoring factory settings 79 Updating your phone 80 Setting the date and time 80 Changing the system language 81 Privacy protection 81 Accessibility 82 Legal Notice iii

Section	Page
Foreword	5
Symbols and definitions	5
For more information	5
Highlights	6
New camera modes	6
Perfect selfie	6
Makeup mode	6
Time-lapse mode	7
Touch to stop recording. The captured video will be played back at an accelerated pace.	7
Thumb mode	7
One-hand layout	7
Shifting keyboard	7
Moving the screen down	8
Fingerprint ID	9
Enrolling a fingerprint	9
Unlocking the safe with your fingerprint	9
Accessing app lock with your fingerprint	9
Safe	10
Enabling the safe	10
Adding files to the safe	10
Getting started	11
Your phone at a glance	11
Locking and unlocking the screen	12
Locking the screen	12
Unlocking the screen	13
Dual SIM settings	13
Enabling or disabling a SIM card	13
Setting the default SIM card for data services	14
Setting the default SIM card for calling and messaging	14
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	14
Turning on mobile data	15
Connecting your phone to a computer	15
Importing contacts from your old phone	15
Touchscreen gestures	16
Motion control	18
Status icons	19
Navigation bar settings	20
Home screen	21
Switching between home screens	22
Automatic screen rotation	22
Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen	22
Managing home screens	23
Notifications	24
Status indicator	24
Notification panel	24
Accessing applications	25
Opening and switching between applications	25
Viewing recently used applications	25
Personalizing your phone	26
Changing the home screen style	26
Changing the theme	26
Changing the wallpaper	27
Changing the ringtone	27
Changing the font size	27
Entering text	28
Switching between input methods	28
Huawei Swype input method	28
Android input method	29
Editing text	30
Calls and contacts	31
Making a call	31
Smart dialing	31
Making a call from Contacts	31
Making a call from the call log	31
Making an emergency call	31
Speed-dialing	32
Making an international call	32
Answering or rejecting a call	33
In-call menu	34
Answering a third-party call	35
Making a conference call	35
Using the call log	35
Adding a contact from the call log	35
Deleting call records	36
Turning on pocket mode	36
Call settings	36
Enabling call forwarding	36
Enabling call waiting	37
Managing contacts	37
Creating a contact	37
Editing a contact	37
Deleting contacts	37
Searching for a contact	38
Importing or exporting contacts	38
Importing contacts from a storage device	38
Importing contacts from a SIM card	38
Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device	39
Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct	39
Exporting contacts to a storage device	39
Exporting contacts to a SIM card	40
Sharing contacts	40
Adding a contact to your favorites	40
Contact groups	41
Creating a contact group	41
Editing a contact group	41
Sending messages or emails to a contact group	41
Deleting a contact group	42
Messaging and email	43
Sending a text message	43
Replying to a message	43
Managing messages	44
Forwarding a message	44
Adding a message to your favorites	44
Deleting a message	44
Deleting a thread	45
Setting up an email account	45
Adding an email account	45
Adding an Exchange account	45
Sending an email	46
Checking your email	46
Account settings	47
Switching between email accounts	47
Removing an email account	47
Personalizing your email account	47
Camera and gallery	48
Capture screen	48
Taking a photo	49
Launching the camera from the gallery	49
Capture modes	49
Taking a panoramic photo	50
Using best photo mode	51
Adding watermarks to photos	51
Taking a photo using audio control	51
Object tracking mode	52
All focus mode	52
Shooting a video	52
Video shooting modes	53
Camera settings	53
Gallery	54
Viewing photos	54
Playing a slideshow	54
Editing a photo	54
Hiding photos	55
Deleting a photo	55
Sharing photos and videos	55
Setting a photo as the wallpaper	55
Taking a screenshot	55
Scanning a QR code	56
Scanning a QR code using gallery	56
Scanning a QR code using camera	56
Music and videos	57
Adding songs	57
Listening to music	57
Creating a playlist	58
Playing a playlist	59
Deleting a playlist	59
Setting a song as the ringtone	59
Playing a video	59
Network and sharing	61
Enabling mobile data	61
Wi-Fi network	61
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	61
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS	61
Sharing your phone's mobile data	62
Wi-Fi hotspot	62
USB tethering	62
Bluetooth tethering	63
Transferring data using Bluetooth	63
Turning on Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another Bluetooth device	63
Renaming your phone	63
Sending a file using Bluetooth	64
Receiving a file using Bluetooth	64
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct	64
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct	64
Sending a file using Wi-Fi Direct	64
Receiving a file using Wi-Fi Direct	65
Transferring data between your phone and computer	65
Connecting in picture transfer mode	65
Connecting in media transfer mode	65
Connecting in USB flash drive mode	65
Multi-screen display	66
Huawei Beam	66
Enabling Huawei Beam	66
Sharing photos, web pages, or contacts through Huawei Beam	67
Apps	68
Managing applications	68
Downloading applications	68
Installing an application	68
Sharing an application	68
Uninstalling an application	69
Backup	69
Backing up data to local storage	69
Restoring data from local storage	69
Phone Manager	70
Optimizing the system	70
Power saving	70
Harassment filter	70
Managing data usage	71
Calendar	71
Creating an event	71
Viewing the calendar	71
Viewing global holidays	71
Setting alternative calendars	72
Synchronizing calendars	72
Clock	72
Alarm	72
World clock	73
Stopwatch	73
Timer	73
Weather	74
Adding a city	74
Checking the weather	74
Removing cities	74
Updating the weather	74
Notes	75
Adding a note	75
Modifying notepad settings	75
FM Radio	75
Searching for stations	75
Listening to FM radio	76
Phone settings	77
Turning on location services	77
Modifying sound settings	77
Modifying display settings	78
Enabling one-hand UI	79
Touch-disable mode	79
Turning on gloves mode	79
Using the suspend button	80
Changing the lock screen style	80
Setting a screen unlock pattern	80
Setting a screen unlock PIN	81
Setting a screen unlock password	81
Turning airplane mode on or off	81
Setting your SIM card PIN	82
Setting up an account	82
Adding an account	82
Deleting an account	83
Synchronizing email	83
Restoring factory settings	83
Updating your phone	84
Online update	84
Local update	84
Setting the date and time	84
Changing the system language	85
Privacy protection	85
Enabling privacy protection	85
Setting private information	86
Disabling privacy protection	86
Accessibility	86
Legal Notice	87
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2015. All rights reserved.	87
Trademarks and Permissions	87
Notice	87
Third-Party Software Statement	88
DISCLAIMER	88
Import and Export Regulations	89