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    User Guide
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    mobile data SIM 7 Setting the default SIM card 7 Connecting to the Internet 8 Importing data from your old phone 8 Viewing recommended settings 10 Screen and Display Home screen 12 Locking and unlocking the screen 28 Notification panel and status bar 32 Navigation bar 37 Themes
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    Share to transfer files between two Huawei devices Using a USB port to transfer data Security and Backup Fingerprint recognition User accounts Security settings Backing up and restoring data File management Calls and
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    event invitations Creating a note Managing notes Backing up notes Camera and Gallery Camera options Photos and video recordings Object recognition and Pro camera mode Wide aperture mode Monochrome mode Beauty mode Perfect Selfie mode HDR mode Taking panoramic shots Super Night mode Light Painting
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    Viewing photos and videos Organizing albums Sharing photos and videos Editing a photo Editing Videos Configuring Gallery Music and Video About Music Searching for music Deleting songs Creating a playlist Playing a playlist Controlling playback using a smart headset Playing a video Phone Manager
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    Input method settings Editing text Airplane mode Updating your carrier settings Configuring the sound settings One-hand mode Gloves mode Do not disturb Setting up an account Viewing memory and storage information Setting the date and time Enabling location access Restoring system settings Restoring
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    final product. Some features in this guide may not be supported by certain devices or carriers. Symbols and definitions Description Highlights important information and tips, and provides additional information. Reminder Indicates potential problems
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    located on the upper-left side of the phone. You can insert 2 nano-SIM cards, or 1 nano-SIM card and 1 microSD card. l Your phone only supports nano-SIM cards. If necessary, contact your carrier for a new or replacement nano-SIM card. l Only use standard nano-SIM cards to avoid damaging the
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    . l If your phone does not respond when you press the power button, the battery is probably empty. Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes using a genuine Huawei charger, and then turn on your phone. l Your phone will automatically conduct a safety check when you connect it to a charger or other
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    authorized Huawei service center for a replacement. If the battery is removable, replace it with a genuine Huawei battery. care, visit http://consumer.huawei.com/cn/ and search for your device's user guide. Battery status information The battery 10% remaining Orange Charging, 10-90% remaining 4
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    Status indicator Green Battery icon Battery status Unboxing your Phone Charging, at least 90% remaining If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon in the status bar, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, this indicates that charging is complete. Viewing the
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    the user terms and Huawei Privacy Policy carefully and then touch AGREE > AGREE to accept. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to enable Wi-Fi the Google services carefully and then touch NEXT. 6 On Set up your phone screen, you can: l Touch Keep your apps & data, follow the onscreen instructions to
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    OK. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Selecting the default mobile data SIM You can select a default SIM card for mobile data services. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Dual SIM management. 3 Touch SIM 1 or SIM 2 next to Default mobile data. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Setting
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    3 Touch Default calling SIM and select SIM 1 or SIM 2 Getting Started After you have selected the default SIM card, SIM 1 and SIM 2 will no longer be displayed on the dialer. Connecting to the Internet Connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi or mobile data to browse websites, check your emails, and
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    Open Data transmission Old phone New phone Getting Started 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Advanced settings > Data transmission. You can: Import data using HiSuite Back up the data on your old phone to your computer. For more information, see Transferring data using a computer. 1 Touch FROM HISUITE. 2
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    Choose whether your old phone is an Android device or an iPhone, and then touch Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to download Phone Clone. l If your old phone is an Android device: Touch Touch here to generate a that have been removed from the list will no longer be displayed. 10
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    Recommended settings Touch to clear recommended settings Getting Started 11
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    Screen and Display Home screen About the home screen Use the home screen to access your apps and widgets. Status bar: Displays notifications and status icons Display area: Displays app icons, folders, and widgets Screen position indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed Dock bar: Displays
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    Screen and Display Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds. For example, touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to access the home screen editor. Swipe: Swipe your fingers on the screen. Swipe vertically or horizontally to browse other home screens
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    Screen and Display Adding app shortcuts to the home screen Add frequently used apps to the home screen for quick access. 1 On the home screen, touch to view the list of apps. 2 Touch and hold an app icon until your phone vibrates, and then drag the app icon to the desired location on the home
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    2 Touch Home screen style > Standard. Screen and Display Switching to simple home screen Simple home screen uses large icons and fonts to display content in an easy-to-read format. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Advanced settings > Simple mode and select . 3 On the simple home screen, you can: l Touch
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    Screen and Display l Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor and add or delete apps and contacts. l Touch Others to open the app list and view or open apps. l Touch Add to add a contact or app icons to the home screen. l Touch Standard mode to switch back to the standard home screen.
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    themes and wallpapers to personalize your phone. Changing the wallpaper 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Display > Wallpaper > Set Wallpaper. 3 Select the desired wallpaper and follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the home screen or lock screen wallpaper (or both) 17
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    Screen and Display Changing the wallpaper automatically 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Display > Wallpaper. 3 Switch Randomly change home screen wallpaper on or off. When Interval is enabled, you can also configure the Interval and Album to display. Your wallpaper will change automatically at the
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    2 Touch Transitions. Screen and Display 3 Select your desired transition effect. Enable or disable home screen loop. 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch Settings. 19
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    hold the app or widget you want to delete until at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted app or widget to . is displayed 20
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    Screen and Display Shaking your phone to auto-align icons Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall apps or move them into folders. Use the automatic align feature to arrange apps neatly on the home screen. 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor.
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    Screen and Display Managing home screens You can customize home screens to your liking. Adding home screens 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right to add a new screen. 22
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    Screen and Display Deleting home screens 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch on a blank screen to delete it. You cannot delete a home screen if it contains apps or widgets. Moving home screens 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together
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    Screen and Display Managing home screen widgets Add, move, or delete widgets from the home screen. Adding widgets 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch Widgets. Select a widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen. You must have enough
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    Screen and Display Moving widgets On the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your phone vibrates, and then drag the widget to the desired location. Deleting widgets On the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your phone vibrates, and then drag the widget to Remove. 25
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    Screen and Display Managing home screen folders Organize your apps into folders so that you can find them more easily. Creating a folder Group your apps into categorized folders to make them easier to find. For example, you could create a Social folder for your social media apps. On the home screen,
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    Screen and Display Adding apps to a folder 1 Open the folder. 2 Touch Add. 3 Select the apps you want to add and touch OK. Removing apps from a folder 1 Open the folder. 2 Touch Add. 3 Deselect the apps you want to remove and touch OK. 27
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    remove the screen unlock password, select None and follow the onscreen instructions. Locking the screen Lock the screen to reduce power consumption and presses or unauthorized access to your data. l Manual lock: Press the Power button to manually lock the screen. l Automatic lock: The screen
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    unlock the screen by placing your finger on the fingerprint sensor. l If your device supports smart unlock, touch Settings > Screen lock & passwords > Smart unlock and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the unlock settings. Configuring Magazine Unlock images Swipe up from the bottom of
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    to add to the viewing list and touch . Updating Magazine Unlock covers 1 Touch Settings. 2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Magazine unlock. l Touch Subscriptions > Downloaded > Update to manually update your Magazine Unlock wallpapers
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    Screen and Display l Switch on Auto-update over Wi-Fi to automatically update your Magazine Unlock wallpapers when your phone is connected to the Internet over Wi-Fi. Accessing tools from the lock screen Access tools directly from the lock screen. 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to
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    1 Open Settings. 2 Select Screen lock & passwords > Lock screen signature. 3 Enter your lock screen signature and touch Save. Screen and Display Your lock screen signature will be displayed on the lock screen. Notification panel and status bar About the status bar Use the status bar to access the
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    Screen and Display 2 Touch . 3 Enter the screen lock password and touch Notification & status bar to configure the settings. Configuring the notification panel when the screen is unlocked Open Settings and touch Notification & status bar to configure the settings. About notification and status icons
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    Connected to a VPN Downloading data Upcoming events Synchronizing data Login or synchronization issue New voicemail Screen and Display Uploading data Phone memory full Synchronization failed More notifications Configuring notifications You can configure the notification settings for each app.
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    Configuring the status bar Screen and Display Open Settings > Notification & status bar. Toggle the Display carrier name, Display network speed, or Battery percentage switches to configure which information is displayed in the status bar. Using shortcut switches to access settings Use shortcut
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    Screen and Display Enabling shortcut switches Open the shortcut switches tab and touch a switch to enable or disable the corresponding function. Touch to display all of the shortcut switches. Using shortcut switches to access settings Open the shortcut switches tab and touch and hold an icon to
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    Screen and Display Some switches do not support the touch and hold action, such as the flashlight switch. Navigation bar About the navigation bar The navigation bar contains three virtual keys: Back, Home,
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    Screen and Display Using the navigation bar Opening the notification panel If you select a navigation bar containing panel. , you can touch Accessing Google Search and split screen mode l Touch and hold Home to access Google Search. l Touch and hold Recent to enable split screen mode.
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    Screen and Display Ending recent tasks 1 Touch Recent. 2 To end a task, swipe it to the left or right or touch the icon in the top-right corner. l Touch to end all tasks. l To prevent a task from ending, touch the icon in the top-right corner. This will lock that task. To unlock a task, touch the
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    Screen and Display Themes About themes Themes help you to personalize your home screen by changing the wallpaper, app icons, and more. Changing the theme Changing the theme 1 Open Themes. 2 You can: l Select a theme and touch APPLY. l Touch Customize to mix and match lock screen methods, wallpapers,
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    Screen and Display Drag the floating dock to move it to other parts of the screen. Using the floating dock Once enabled, the floating dock notification panel. will be shown on all screens except the lock screen and Touch l Touch l Touch l Touch l Touch l Touch l Touch to expand the floating
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    Screen and Display Global search About global search Use global search to find apps, contacts, and messages on your phone. Swipe down on a blank part of the home screen to open the global search window, and then enter your search terms. Searching for content on your phone's internal storage
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    Screen and Display l When using the Drawer home screen layout, you can also search for apps by touching and entering the app name in the search bar. l When your phone is connected to the Internet, matching apps in the HiApp store will also be displayed. Connect to a Wi-Fi network before searching
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    Screen and Display Screenshot shortcut Open the notification panel, and then touch Screenshot in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot. Using your knuckle to take a screenshot To take a screenshot of the whole screen, knock the screen twice with your knuckle. 44
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    Screen and Display Capturing part of the screen Knock the screen with your knuckle. Keep your knuckle on the screen and encircle the area you want to capture. The area inside the blue line will be captured. To use a predefined shape, select the screenshot box at the top of the screen, and then touch
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    Screen and Display Taking a scrolloing screenshot 1 Open the notification panel, and then touch Screenshot in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot. 2 After taking a screenshot, touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling screenshot. Ensure that you touch Scrollshot within 3 seconds of taking the
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    Screen and Display 3 Touch to save the screenshot. Sharing a screenshot 1 Touch Gallery > Screenshots. 2 Select the screenshot you want to share and touch . 3 Choose how you want to share the screenshot. Deleting a screenshot. 1 Touch Gallery > Screenshots. 2 Select the screenshot you want to
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    Screen and Display Pressing buttons to record Press the Volume up button and Power button simultaneously. Using knuckle gestures to record To start a screen recording, knock the screen twice with two knuckles. 48
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    Screen and Display l Audio will also be recorded, so make sure that you are in a quiet environment. l Recording will stop automatically when you 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
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    Screen and Display Sharing screen recordings 1 Touch Gallery > Screen recordings. 2 Select the screen recording you want to share and touch . 3 Choose how you want to share the screenshot. Deleting screen recordings 1 Go to the Screenshots or Screen recordings folders in Gallery. 2 Touch and hold
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    Screen and Display Configuring the default storage location for screen recordings 1 Insert a microSD card into your phone. 2 Open Settings. 3 Touch Memory & storage > Default location to change the default storage location to your phone's internal storage or microSD card. Split-screen mode About
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    screen mode, and then touch and hold Recent. Using swipe gestures to enable split screen mode Open an app that supports split screen mode, and then swipe up from the bottom of the screen with two fingers. Using split screen mode Switching to full screen mode
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    Screen and Display Moving screens In split screen mode, touch , and then touch to switch the position of the screens. Changing the screen orientation Swipe down from the status bar and switch on rotation. Auto-rotate to enable automatic screen 53
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    Screen and Display Accessing the home screen In split screen mode, touch Home to access the home screen. Exiting split-screen mode To exit split-screen mode, touch and select . Using motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute incoming calls, decrease the ringtone volume, answer calls, and more. 54
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    Screen and Display Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and select the motion gestures you want to enable under Motions l Flip: Mute sounds and disable vibrations for incoming calls, alarms, and timers. l Pick up: Pick up the phone to reduce the ringtone volume for incoming calls,
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    Screen and Display Adjusting the color temperature Eye comfort mode reduces the amount of blue light emitted from the screen, which may give the screen a slightly yellow hue. You can adjust the color temperature to control the amount of blue light. When Eye comfort is enabled, swipe left or right on
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    Screen and Display Configuring the display settings Configure the display settings to adjust the font and icon size. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Display > View mode. 3 Select Large, Medium, or Small as desired, and then touch Apply. Touch OK to restart your phone and apply the settings. Changing the
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    strain. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Display > Color temperature. Select Default. Warm, or Cold, and then touch OK to apply the settings. Change the color temperature manually: Touch or drag the dot on the color temperature wheel, and then touch OK to apply the settings. Touch or drag dot to configure
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    Screen and Display The color temperature cannot be changed when Eye comfort mode is enabled. Changing the screen-off time The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after it has been idle for a certain period to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations. 1 Open Settings
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    . Disable mobile data when not required to save battery power and reduce data usage. Enabling 4G Before enabling 4G, ensure that you have activated 4G services with your carrier and that you are using a 4G SIM card. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch More and switch on Enable 4G to enable 4G. Enabling VoLTE
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    Limit the amount of data that other devices can use: Touch Data limit on the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot screen, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit. Your phone will automatically disable the Wi-Fi hotspot when connected devices exceed this limit. Using USB tethering Depending
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    on Wi-Fi. Your phone will list available Wi-Fi networks. l Search manually for Wi-Fi networks: Touch Scan. Your phone will search for available Wi-Fi that is not shown in the list: Touch Add network.... Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the Wi-Fi settings and password. 3 Select the Wi-Fi
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    Network and Sharing Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS WPS allows your phone to connect to a WPS-
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    detects the other device, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection between the two devices. Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both devices support Wi-Fi Direct. To terminate the Wi-Fi Direct connection
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    Network and Sharing Configuring the Wi-Fi settings Configure the Wi-Fi and mobile data settings to suit your needs. Configuring the Wi-Fi sleep settings 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Wi-Fi > Configure. 3 Touch Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. There are three options: l Always: Always stay connected to Wi-Fi
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    Network and Sharing 3 Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions. Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Bluetooth and switch on Turn on Bluetooth. 3 Touch the icon next to the device name and select Unpair. Transferring
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    that enables the exchange of data between devices. NFC-enabled devices support three modes of operation: card emulation mode, reader/writer mode, shops and on public transport. This feature is only available on phones that support NFC SIM cards. If necessary, contact your carrier to obtain an NFC SIM
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    which supports NFC. Select your carrier's payment app as the Default payment app. 3 Open your carrier's payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to that the screen is unlocked on both devices and ensure that NFC and Huawei Beam are enabled. 1 Select the content that you want to beam (such
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    that the screen is unlocked on both devices and ensure that NFC and Huawei Beam are enabled. To pair the devices over Bluetooth, switch on Bluetooth Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both devices support Wi-Fi Direct. 1 Open Settings and go to the
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    be mirrored to this device. You may need to enable Miracast on some display devices (or TV dongles) for your phone to detect them. For instructions on how to enable Miracast, please see the manual for your display device. 70
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    Network and Sharing To stop mirroring the screen, touch > Disconnect. VPNs About VPNs A VPN (virtual private network) is a secure connection that allows you to send and receive data across shared or public networks. You can use a VPN to connect to your company network and email server. Connecting to
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    to sync your calendar and contacts. l Back up and restore data: Back up data from your phone to your computer, or restore data to any Huawei phone. l Repair or update the system: If your phone won't turn on or boot properly, use HiSuite to perform a factory reset. You can also check
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    enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. l If you switch off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, Huawei Share will be automatically disabled. Using Huawei Share to transfer files Ensure that Huawei Share is supported on both devices. Huawei Share must be enabled on the receiving device and the screen must be switched on
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    device on your phone. l By default, received files are saved to the Huawei Share folder in Files. Using a USB port to transfer data Selecting the Transfer images between your phone and a computer. If your phone does not support MTP, the PTP protocol will be used to transfer files and images between
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    microSD card Use a USB OTG cable to access data on another phone's microSD card without using a computer. l This feature is only available on phones that support USB OTG cables. l If your phone has a USB Type-C port, purchase a micro USB to USB Type-C adapter, or use a USB OTG cable with a USB Type
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    can access data on USB flash drives, card readers, and other storage devices using a USB OTG cable. l This feature is only available on phones that support USB OTG cables. l If your phone has a USB Type-C port, purchase a micro USB to USB Type-C adapter, or use a USB OTG cable with a USB Type
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    Network and Sharing 2 Touch Files > Local > USB drive to browse data on the flash drive. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. 3 When you have finished browsing, touch Settings > Memory & storage > USB drive > Eject. 4 Disconnect the USB OTG cable from your phone and the USB flash
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    or Password. 1 Open Settings and touch Fingerprint ID. 2 Touch Fingerprint management(optional). 3 Select PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen lock password. 4 Once you have set a password, touch New fingerprint to add your fingerprint. 5 Place your fingertip on
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    Fingerprint ID. 2 Touch Fingerprint management(optional). 3 Enter the screen lock password and touch Next. 4 Touch Access app lock. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your App Lock password and enable fingerprint recognition. To view the App Lock status, touch Phone Manager > App lock once
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    users and guests, or authorize other users to use calling and messaging services. l Sub-user: Suitable for close family and friends. Sub-users added a user, switch to the new user account and follow the onscreen instructions to customize the user settings. l You can also create a new user account
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    Security and Backup Switching between user accounts Quickly switch between user accounts. l To switch to another user account, swipe down from the status bar, touch , and then select a profile picture or username. l Open Settings > Advanced settings > Users. Select the user that you want to switch
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    Touch Switch to view your secure storage space. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings and add a fingerprint to access your storage space change your SIM card PIN, touch Change SIM PIN and follow the onscreen instructions. l You will need to enter the PUK code if you exceed the
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    Encrypted microSD cards will not be recognized by devices that do not support microSD card encryption. l If you forget the microSD card password, settings > Security. Select Set SD card password and follow the onscreen instructions to set a password. Once you have set your password, the following
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    Security and Backup For more information on inserting or removing microSD cards, see Inserting a SIM card and microSD card. 1 Open Backup on your old phone. 2 Select Backup > SD card > Next. 3 Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up. When prompted, enter a backup password. No backup
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    Security and Backup Backing up data to your phone's internal storage Back up data to your phone's internal storage to avoid losing your files. Only back up smaller files, such as your contacts, messages, call logs, and calendar. 1 Open Backup. 2 Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next. 3 Select the
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    Security and Backup 4 To restore data, open Backup. 5 Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next. 6 Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. 7 Select the data you want to restore and touch START RESTORATION.
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    . HiSuite will launch automatically. If your old phone is not a Huawei device, use manufacturer-provided software to back up data to your computer that you want to back up and touch Back Up. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password reminder to help you remember your password and prevent
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    Security and Backup 5 In HiSuite, select Restore to copy data to your new phone. If the backup files are encrypted, you will need to enter the encryption password when you are prompted to recover data. File management Creating folders Keep your phone organized by creating folders for your files. 1
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    Security and Backup Open Files. Select the "Categories" tab to view your files by category. Finding files quickly Locate files quickly using the file search feature. 1 Open Files. 2 On the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Touch and enter the file name or keywords. Search results
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    tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. 3 Select the files you want to share and touch > Share. 4 Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files. Renaming files Give your files memorable names so that you can find them quickly. 1 Open Files. 2 On the Local tab
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    and switch on Filter small pictures to hide files that are smaller than 30 KB. This should hide most cached images. Storing files securely Enable Safe, 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
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    list the results above the dialer. Hide dialer Backspace 3 Select the contact you want to call from the list. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make a call. The call status will be displayed on the screen (for example, ringing or call forwarding). 4 Touch to end the call
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    to enable quick calling. Making video calls Before making a video call, check that your phone and the recipient's phone support VoLTE and that you have both enabled this service with your carrier. Both you and the recipient must be in a location with VoLTE network coverage. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch
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    including phonebook services, voice calls, instant messaging, and file sharing. l Before making an RCS call, check that you and the recipient have enabled RCS and logged in to your RCS accounts. l This feature may not be supported by all carriers. During a call, you can choose to switch to a video
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    phone number. 3 To touch to initiate the call. If your phone has dual SIM support, select 1 or 2 to initiate the call. Auto redial Use auto redial to touch seconds. . The redial screen will close if you don't redial within 10 l Touch to cancel a redial attempt. Making a call while roaming Use
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    l Drag right to answer the call. l Drag left to reject the call. l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. l Touch to configure a callback reminder. If the screen is unlocked: Calls and Contacts l Touch to answer the call. l Touch to reject the call. l Touch to reject the call and send an SMS.
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    receive a call), and then call another number to add it to the conference call. Conference calling must be supported by your carrier. Please ensure you have activated this service. For details, contact your carrier. 1 Call the first participant. 2 Once the call is connected, touch , and then dial
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    Calls and Contacts 6 Touch to end the conference call. In-call options Do not cover the microphone during a call. During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu. Audio recordings Mute the call View your notes Show/hide dialer Place the current call on hold Start a three-way call Display
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    Calls and Contacts l Start a three-way call: Contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature. l Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the volume, or the volume down button to decrease the volume. Managing call logs Viewing missed calls 1 Open Dialer. 2 To display all
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    up the call log to a microSD card or your phone's internal storage. 3 Select Call log and touch Back up. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password. Call settings Configuring dialpad touch tones 1 Open Dialer. 2 Touch > Settings > Dialer touch tones and configure the touch tone
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    Enabling VoWi-Fi Enable VoWi-Fi (Voice over Wi-Fi) to make calls over a mobile data or Wi-Fi network. This feature may not be supported by all carriers. 1 Open Dialer. 2 Touch > Settings > Wi-Fi calling. 3 Switch on Wi-Fi calling and select Turn on. 4 Touch Mode. You can choose from
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    PIN2 code, contact your carrier. 1 Open Dialer. 2 Touch > Settings > Additional settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Additional settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers under SIM 1 or SIM 2. 3 To enable fixed dialing numbers, touch Enable FDN, enter your PIN2
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    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 voicemail service. 1 Open Dialer. 2 Touch > Settings. 3 Touch Additional settings. If your phone has
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    by scanning the QR code or by sending the contact card using an instant messaging service such as WhatsApp. 1 Open Contacts. 2 Touch Me. 3 Set your profile picture a Share your contact card: Touch follow the onscreen instructions. . Select the card format and sharing method, and then 104
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    Calls and Contacts Creating a new contact Creating a contact 1 Open Contacts. 2 Touch . Touch Create a new contact if you are creating a contact for the first time. 3 In the options menu, select a location to save the contact. The number of contacts you can store on your phone depends on the size of
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    Calls and Contacts l Take a photo of multiple cards: Switch to Burst mode and follow the onscreen instructions. After you have finished scanning or taking photos, contact information will automatically be saved to Business cards. Sharing your QR code Share your QR code
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    Contacts. 2 Touch > Import/Export > Import from SIM. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch > Import/Export > Import from SIM 1 or Import from SIM 2. 3 Select Wi-Fi Direct Use Wi-Fi Direct to import contacts from another Huawei device. 1 Open Contacts. 2 Touch > Import/Export > Import
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    encryption password when prompted. 4 Select Contacts and touch Start restoration. Using the Huawei Backup app to back up your contacts 1 Open Backup. 2 Go to touch Next. 3 Select Contacts. Touch Back up and follow the onscreen instructions to set a password. By default, backup data is saved to the
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    Calls and Contacts 2 Touch > Organize contacts > Delete contacts by batch. 3 Select the contacts you want to delete, and then touch . 4 Touch Delete. Alternatively, touch and hold a contact until a popup menu appears. From here, select Delete to delete the contact. Deleting contact history
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    you want to share, or touch "Select all" to select all contacts, and then touch Share contact. 4 Choose your sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions. Share a contact's QR code 1 Open Contacts 110
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    2 Select the contact you want to share. Touch the QR code and select Share. 3 Choose your sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions. Calls and Contacts If the other device has a camera that can scan QR codes, you can also share a contact by scanning the contact's QR code.
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    Calls and Contacts Assigning a ringtone to a contact Assign a unique ringtone to frequently used contacts so that you can easily tell who is contacting you. 1 Open Contacts. 2 Select the desired contact and touch Phone ringtone. 3 Select the desired ringtone or music file, and then touch . Contact
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    Calls and Contacts 2 Touch Groups and select which group you want to send a message or email to. 3 Touch to send a message or to send an email. Deleting a group 1 Open Contacts. 2 Touch Groups. 3 Touch and hold the group you want to delete, and then touch Delete. 4 Touch Delete. Deleting a group
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    recipients Switch to full screen text entry Add attachment Send a message Touch to change attachment type 5 Touch 1 2 . If your phone has dual SIM support, touch or . Cancel a message: You can cancel a message up to six seconds after it was sent. Touch > Settings and switch on Cancel send
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    > Create new contact or 3 To send a reply, select the text field and enter your message, and then touch . If your 1 2 phone has dual SIM support, touch or . Quickly reply to message: New messages will be displayed in the notification bar. Touch the button to compose a reply. Using RCS instant
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    2 In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view your conversations. 3 Touch and hold a message, and then follow the onscreen instructions to forward, archive, lock, or share the message. Returning to the top of the message list If you have a long list of messages, use
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    Messaging and Email Pinning messages to the top of the list Pin important messages to the top of your message list so that you can access them quickly. 1 Open Messaging. 2 In the list of message threads, touch and hold the message that you want to pin to the top. 3 Select the desired message and
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    > Settings > Ringtones and vibration. 3 Touch Notification tone. If your phone has dual SIM support, select SIM 1 vibrate or SIM 2 vibrate. You can then choose a system ringtone or off or their number is out of service, a message will be displayed indicating that the message failed to send. 118
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    service provider or touch Others. 3 Enter you email address and password, and then touch Sign in. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to huawei.com Compose email Search Change email settings Adding an Exchange account Microsoft Exchange is a corporate email management solution. Some email service
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    Enter the email subject and body. Touch to add an attachment. 6 Touch . Recipient [email protected] Send an email Choose recipient from contact list Subject Email body Add attachment Your email service provider may have an attachment size limit. If attachments exceed the limit, you can send them
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    Messaging and Email To delete multiple emails, go to the Inbox screen. Select a contact picture or touch and hold an email to activate the email management interface. Select the emails you want to delete and touch . l Swipe left or right to read the next or previous email. Saving email attachments
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    > VIP Managing email accounts Adding an email account 1 Open Email. 2 Touch > Settings > . Alternatively, On the inbox screen, touch . Touch add account. 3 Select a service provider and enter your details to add an account. For more information on how to add an account, see Adding an email
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    Messaging and Email Configuring Mail Configuring automatic replies Configure automatic replies when you are out of office. You must log in to your Exchange account to use this feature. 1 Open Email. 2 Touch > Settings. 3 Choose the Exchange account you want to configure and switch Automatic
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    Calendar and Notepad Changing the calendar view Search event Go to today Today Current day Event Show events for current day Toggle between month, week, and day view Add event To view your schedule for a specific day, touch Done. > Go to, select a date, and then touch Open Calendar and touch >
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    the event that you want to share and touch . 3 Choose how you want to share the event and follow the onscreen instructions. You cannot share birthday reminders that are created automatically. To share birthday information, manually create an event, and then share the event with your friends. 125
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    Calendar and Notepad Deleting an event Open Calendar. You can delete an event in two ways: l Delete a single event: Open the event that you want to delete and touch . l Delete multiple events: Touch , and then touch and hold an event to activate the event management interface. Select the events
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    favorites and touch . Sharing a note In the list of notes, open the note that you want to share and touch method and follow the onscreen instructions. . Choose your sharing Deleting a note You can delete a note in three ways: l In the list of notes, swipe left on the note that you want
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    up notes 1 Open Backup. 2 Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next > More. 3 Select Notes and touch . 4 Touch Back up and follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password. Importing notes 1 Open Backup. 2 Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next. 3 Select the notes that you want to
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    Toggle rear and front camera Toggle filters Toggle color mode View photos or videos Swipe up to enable Pro mode Record a video Take a photo Swipe right on the viewfinder to display the list of shooting Camera. When opening Camera for the first time, enable location services in the popup dialog. 129
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    image quality. Adjusting the exposure The camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient brightness. A higher exposure produces brighter images. Manually adjust the exposure: In the viewfinder, touch the screen and swipe to adjust the exposure. up or down Turning on the flash
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    . Select the best shot: Touch the image thumbnail to view the image in Gallery, and then touch to select a photo. Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to save the photo. 131
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    to include yourself in shots. 1 Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. 2 Touch Timer and select a countdown time (2, 5, or 10 seconds). 3 Touch to return to the viewfinder. 4 Rest your phone on a stable surface and frame the scene you want to capture. 5 Touch to
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    flash on when you are recording. l : Disable the flash. Object recognition and Pro camera mode Pro camera options Pro mode help Select metering mode Adjust ISO Adjust shutter speed Swipe down to diable Pro mode Adjust exposure compensation Set white balance Change focus mode Locked symbol 133
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    configure the camera to adjust the ISO automatically, or you can adjust it manually. Adjusting the shutter speed Touch S and drag the slider to set Enable the spirit level to ensure that the camera is level. In the Pro camera viewfinder, swipe left and switch on Horizontal level. When this feature
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    -looking skin. You will be prompted about Perfect selfie when using Beauty for the first time. If you enable Perfect selfie, follow the onscreen instructions to configure beauty settings. If you do not enable Perfect selfie, the camera will use the default Beauty settings. 1 Open Camera and swipe
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    Camera. Touch to select the front-facing camera. 2 Swipe right on the screen and touch Panorama. 3 Touch to take the first photo. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions and slowly turn the camera to the left. The camera will take the second photo automatically when the blue box lines up with the box
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    touch Panorama. 2 Touch to start shooting, and then follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your phone from left to right, on the viewfinder and touch Night shot. Touch or and drag the slider to manually adjust the ISO and shutter speed. 2 Hold your phone steady (or use
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    Camera and Gallery 2 Touch to start a video recording. Touch the screen to focus on an object or area during recording. 3 Touch to end the recording. Select a clip: Touch the thumbnail to play back the recording in slow motion. During playback, you can touch the screen and adjust the sliders
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    an audio note. The camera will record a short audio clip of up to 10 seconds to add to your photo. 4 Touch to stop recording. Photos with AUTO to turn off automatic shooting mode and take a photo manually. If you take a photo manually, you will need to select the part of the image containing
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    images take up more space on your phone. Changing the resolution will also change the image dimensions. Some resolutions may not be supported in certain shooting modes. Open Camera. Swipe left and touch Resolution to change the resolution. Configuring the default storage location for photos
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    Camera and Gallery Configuring the volume button function By default, the volume button functions as the shutter button. You can change the function of the volume button to adjust the zoom or focus. Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen. Touch Volume button function and select Shutter, Zoom, or
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    Camera and Gallery l Enable auto-rotation: In Gallery, touch > Settings > Photo orientation > Always rotate to rotate photos when you change the screen orientation. Viewing photos and videos in chronological order Go to the Photos tab. Photos and videos are automatically displayed in chronological
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    Camera and Gallery Organizing albums Adding photos or videos to a new album 1 Open Gallery. 2 On the Albums tab, touch . Enter the album name and touch OK. 3 Select the images or videos that you want to add to the new album and touch . 4 Move or copy the photos or videos to the new album: l Copy
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    and hold a photo or video thumbnail and select the files that you want to share. 3 Touch files. . Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your Editing a photo The Gallery app features powerful image editing tools that you can use to draw graffiti, add watermarks, or
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    Camera and Gallery Portion of image to preserve after rotation Swipe screen to rotate image Undo changes Rotate vertically Mirror image l Crop an image : Touch to select the crop ratio (for example, 16:9). Drag the dotted edges to crop the image to the desired size. Crop selection Crop grid corner
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    Camera and Gallery l Blur an image: Touch . Drag the slider to adjust the amount of blur. Drag the circle to the part of the image that you do not want to blur. l Adjust image parameters: Touch . You can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and more to make your image look more vivid. l
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    VID_20160919_200603.mp4 Camera and Gallery Play/pause key Resolution settings Trimmed video )% 00:02 Length of trimmed video Video trim slider Save changes Abandon changes 1 Open Gallery. 2 Select the video that you want to edit and touch . 3 On the video editing screen, drag the sliders
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    Camera and Gallery 2 Touch > Settings. 3 You can configure the following two settings: l Switch on Show location. When viewing a geotagged photo, the photo's location will be displayed. l Switch on Show time. When viewing a photo, the date and time at which the photo was taken will be displayed
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    Music and Video About Music You can add songs to your phone in three ways: l Copy songs from your computer using a USB cable. l Download songs from the Internet. l Send songs from another device using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. Listening to music at excessive volumes can cause hearing damage..
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    on the screen. l Some headsets may not be compatible with your phone. Use a Huawei headset for optimal results. l You can also use a headset to control video playback (some video players may not support this feature). 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Smart assistance > Smart headset control > Smart headset
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    Battery level View in floating window Settings and sound effects Touch to show/ hide controls Music and Video Playback slider Change playback speed Lock playback orientation 1 Open Videos. 2 Select the video that you want to play. 3 Touch the thumbnail to start the video. During playback, you can:
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    Phone Manager Optimizing performance Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimize performance. Open Phone Manager and touch OPTIMIZE. Your phone will automatically optimize performance, enhance security, and reduce power consumption. Enhancing speed Clear the app cache and delete
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    data for. Harassment filter Use the harassment filter to block unwanted calls, messages, and push notifications. Open Phone Manager. Touch Blocklist > and follow the onscreen instructions to configure a call blacklist or whitelist, keywords, and spam settings. 153
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    Manager and touch remaining. You can: l Optimize performance: Touch Optimize. Your phone will check for power consumption problems and optimize performance. To further reduce power consumption, touch items need to be optimized manually, and then select View or Optimize to adjust the power settings
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    Phone Manager l Restrict background apps: Touch Close apps after screen lock and turn off the switches next to the apps that you do not want to run in the background when the screen is locked. l Close battery-draining apps: Touch Apps using power in background and select the apps that you want to
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    Phone Manager Virus scanner Use the virus scanner in Phone Manager to remove malware. 1 Open Phone Manager. 2 Touch Virus scan. Your phone will automatically identify and remove malware. Virus scan mode and definition update settings Virus scan results 156
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    to receive a notification when you have not conducted a virus scan for 30 days. l Select a scan mode. The Full scan takes longer and Touch App lock. When you access App Lock for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to set a four-digit PIN and password reminder. 3 Turn on the switch next
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    Phone Manager The selected apps will close automatically when the screen is locked. You may not receive new messages from email, messaging, and social networking apps after they are closed. Configuring Phone Manager Adding shortcuts Create home screen shortcuts for frequently-used Phone Manager
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    Tools Logging in to two social media accounts at the same time Log in to two Whatsapp or Facebook accounts at the same time to keep your work and personal life separate. This feature only works with Facebook and WhatsApp. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch App twin. Turn on the Facebook or WhatsApp switches
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    Tools publication time is displayed underneath the city name; swipe down on the screen to view the time that the forecast was last updated. l View weather for other cities: Swipe left or right on the screen to view the weather forecast for other cities. l Enable weather sounds: Weather sounds are
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    Tools l Add a city: Touch . Select a city from the list, or search for a city in the search bar. You can add up to 10 cities. l Remove a city: Touch and hold the city you want to remove, and then touch > . l Move a city: Touch and hold a city, and then touch and
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    : Press the power button. The alarm will go off again after 10 minutes. To turn off the alarm, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel, and then touch the alarm notification. l
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    Tools Current network time zone Home 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 Go to the Stopwatch tab and touch to start the stopwatch. While the stopwatch is running, touch to count laps. Swipe up on the timer
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    appliances. Adding a remote control Smart Controller has built-in support for thousands of remote controls from different brands. You can find a remote control If your appliance is not listed, you can add a remote manually. To do this, point your phone at the remote control and use the auto
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    to one of the buttons on the remote, touch the icon at the top of the screen. Select the unresponsive button and follow the onscreen instructions to re-learn it. Managing remotes You can pin, edit, rename, or delete Smart Controller remotes. You can also enable or disable keypress sounds and
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    2 Swipe left or right to select a recording mode. Tools l Meetings: Select Meeting to automatically detect the direction of the sound source and increase the frequency response for that direction. Recommended for meetings with three or more participants. l Interviews: Select Interview for
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    'BTUUBHT *NBHFUBHT Tools l Change the playback mode: Switch between Earpiece and Speaker. Managing recordings Share, rename, and sort recordings. 1 Touch Sound Recorder. 2 Select Recordings. 3 On the file management screen, you can sort, share, and rename recordings. Swipe left or right to
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    Tools Calculator shortcut Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools, and then touch to open the calculator. The calculator will still rotate when auto-rotation is disabled. Mirror Your phone can double up as a mirror. Change frame Adjust brightness Zoom in
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    , and you will head a sound effect. Touch the mirror to remove this effect. Compass When opening Compass for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to tilt your phone and calibrate the compass. Touch Compass to open the compass and view your bearings. The compass also displays the latitude
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    Turning off the flashlight Turn off the flashlight after use to avoid draining the battery. 1 Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools. 2 Touch to turn off the flashlight. Tools l When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the status bar and touch
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    System Features and Settings Power on and off timer Use the power on and off timer to reduce power consumption and prevent disturbances when you're asleep. Touch Settings > Smart assistance > Scheduled power on/off. Switch on Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on, and then configure the power
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    and hold to select input method Backspace Touch to enter period or touch and hold to select other symbols The Google input method supports a wide range of languages. Touch > Advanced settings > Language & input > Google Keyboard > Input languages and switch off Use system language. Input method
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    System Features and Settings After adding a keyboard, you can configure the keyboard settings to suit your needs. Displaying the onscreen keyboard when your phone is connected to a physical keyboard When your phone is connected to a physical keyboard, you can choose whether to disable the onscreen
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    content. Sharing text Select the text you want to share and touch Share. Choose how you want to share the text and follow the onscreen instructions. Airplane mode To avoid interference, please enable airplane mode when you are on board a plane. When enabled, you will not be able to make or
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    improve cellular network connectivity and call quality. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch More > Link+ live update > Automatic data update and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the update settings. By default, carrier settings are updated automatically when you connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi
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    System Features and Settings Setting the default notification tone Choose a preset ringtone or a music file as the notification tone for messages, emails, and other notifications. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Sound > Default notification tone and choose a new notification Ringtone or a Music file.
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    System Features and Settings Virtual navigation bar l Enable the shifting keyboard: Switch on Shifting keyboard. The dialer, in-call menu, and lock screen dialpad will shrink to the corner of the screen for easier one-handed typing. Touch the arrow next to the keyboard to move the keyboard to the
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    System Features and Settings Do not disturb Do not disturb mode Do not disturb mode allows you to work or relax in peace and quiet. Your phone will only notify you about important calls or messages. 1 Open Settings. 2 On the Do not disturb screen, switch on Do not disturb. 3 Touch Do not disturb
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    System Features and Settings Configured Exchange accounts 4 Touch When reply to event is. You can: 3FQMZUPFWFOUTFUUJOHT l When Yes, Maybe, or Not replied is selected, do not disturb mode is enabled for meetings if you responded Yes or Maybe to the Exchange meeting invitation, or if you did not
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    Create calendar events from emails System Features and Settings Confirm whether you will attend l When Yes or Maybe is selected, do not disturb mode is enabled for meetings if you responded Yes or Maybe to the Exchange meeting invitation. Do not disturb mode is not enabled if you declined the
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    3 Touch in the top-right corner of the screen. Select Auto-sync data and follow the onscreen instructions. If the data sync switch is turned off, you can sync data manually by selecting an account and touching . Viewing memory and storage information View detailed memory and storage information
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    sets the date and time using network-provided values. You can also set the time manually and display it in 12 or 24-hour format. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch displayed in 12-hour format. Enabling location access Enable location-based services to ensure that map, navigation, and weather apps can access
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    settings. You can: l Switch on Wi-Fi scanning. Location apps and services will continually scan for Wi-Fi networks for more accurate positioning. l Switch & reset 3 Touch Reset all settings and follow the onscreen instructions to restore the settings. Restoring the network settings Your phone will
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    update feature or take your phone to your nearest Huawei service center. l Your personal data may be erased during a system update. Always back up important data before updating your phone. l When updating, ensure that your phone has at least 20
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    view information about the processor, RAM, internal storage, screen resolution, and more. Accessibility features About TalkBack TalkBack is an accessibility service that provides audible prompts and captions to help visually and hearing impaired users interact with their devices. Enabling TalkBack
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    System Features and Settings 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. 3 Switch on TalkBack and touch OK. An audible tutorial will be played when you enable TalkBack for the first time. To replay the tutorial, touch to access TalkBack Settings, and then select the
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    System Features and Settings For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice on any part of the screen. Configuring the TalkBack settings TalkBack settings can be customized to suit your needs. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Advanced settings
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    System Features and Settings l Browse a magnified area: Swipe the screen using two fingers. l Adjust the zoom: To zoom in, spread your fingers apart on the screen. To zoom out, pinch two or more fingers together on the screen. l Zoom in temporarily: Touch the screen three times in quick succession,
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    System Features and Settings Using the power button to end a call 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility and switch on Power button ends call. When this feature is enabled, press the power button to end a call. Audible password prompts This feature provides audible feedback for
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    System Features and Settings 4FMFDUDPMPS DPSSFDUJPONPEF Enabling shortcuts for accessibility features Use the power button to quickly enable accessibility features. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility and select Accessibility shortcut. 3 Switch on Accessibility shortcut. You
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    message notifications without lifting the cover. We recommend that you use a Huawei-approved case designed for your phone model. Enabling flip case mode 1 alarm goes off, close the cover to turn off the screen and snooze for 10 minutes. If the cover of your flip case has a window, the date, time
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    perform the following operations without opening the cover: l Disable an alarm: Swipe in the direction of the arrow. l Snooze an alarm: Follow the onscreen instructions to snooze the alarm. The alarm will go off again after the preset snooze time. Enabling flip case mode does not affect other alarm
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    Obtaining help Read the Quick Start Guide included with your phone. Touch Settings > About phone > Legal information to read the legal information. Visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ for more information. 193
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    use services such as the portable Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth, set passwords for these services to prevent unauthorized access. Turn these services off feature or download official update packages for your device model from Huawei. l Some applications require and transmit location information. As a
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    List of safety features Huawei phones come with a number of security features to keep your data secure. Lock screen style and Set a screen lock password to prevent unauthorized access to
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    Multi-user mode Adding a secure storage space List of safety features User accounts: Create separate user accounts, each with their own user profile and data. For more information, see User accounts. Create a secure storage space in which you can install private apps that other users cannot see or
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    support to customers who use third-party software and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the functions or performance of third-party software and applications. Third-party software and applications services may be interrupted or terminated at any time, and Huawei does not guarantee
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    are supported by the standard Android platform or may be incompatible with third-party software. Huawei does not provide any warranty or representation in connect with any such compatibility and expressly excludes all liability in connection with such matters. DISCLAIMER ALL CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL
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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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