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Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver Enable Smart data saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background. Settings 1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The then display on the status bar. icon will 2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps. Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimiser to keep you informed of your data consumption. 1 On the data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instructions to add a data plan. 2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit or roaming data limit has been topped. 3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to show data used when the screen is locked. Enable Data Roaming Data services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets. Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use mobile data when traveling in a different country or region. • This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier. • Charges may apply when using the international roaming service. For details about how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier. Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. Under the SIM card for which you wish to enable the data roaming feature, enable Data roaming. More Connections Airplane Mode When taking a flight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In Airplane mode, your device will not be able to make calls, send or receive SMS messages, or use mobile data, but all other functions will be available. You can enable or disable Airplane mode using either of the following methods: • Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode. 67

Section	Page
Contents	2
Essentials	4
Basic Gestures	4
Basic Gestures	4
System Navigation Gestures	4
More Gestures	5
Button Shortcuts	5
System Navigation	6
Change the Navigation Mode	6
Navigate with Gestures	6
Three-Key Navigation	6
Customise the Navigation Key Combination	7
Navigation Dock	7
Phone Clone	7
Phone Clone	7
Clone Data from an Android Device	7
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad	7
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	8
Lock and Unlock Your Screen	8
Lock the Screen	8
Set the Screen Timeout Period	8
Wake Screen	8
Unlock the Screen with Password	8
Change the Lock Screen Display	8
Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen	9
Access Apps from the Lock Screen	9
Get Familiar with the Home Screen	9
Get Familiar with the Home Screen	9
Notification and Status Icons	9
Notification and Status Icons	9
Shortcut Switches	10
Shortcut Switches	11
Turn on a Shortcut Switch	11
Customise Shortcut Switches	11
Home Screen Widgets	11
Home Screen Widgets	11
Add a Widget to the Home Screen	11
Move or Delete a Widget	11
Set Your Wallpaper	11
Set Your Wallpaper	11
Use a Preset Wallpaper	11
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper	12
Screenshots&Screen Recording	12
Take a Screenshot	12
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot	12
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot	12
Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot	12
Record the Screen	12
Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording	12
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording	13
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording	13
View and Clear Notifications	13
View and Clear Notifications	13
View Notifications	13
Clear Notifications	13
Block, Silence, or Delay Notifications	13
Adjust Sound Settings	13
Adjust Sound Settings	14
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume	14
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings	14
Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume	14
Set the Default Volume	14
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode	14
Enter Text	14
Edit Text	14
Split-screen Mode and Floating Window	15
Multi-Window	15
Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock	15
Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock	15
Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window	16
Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock	16
Disable Multi-Window	16
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device	16
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device	16
Power Your Device On and Off	16
Restart Your Device	16
Force Restart Your Device	17
Charging	17
Charge Your Device	17
Precautions for Charging	17
Using the Charger that Came with Your Device	17
Charging Your Device With a PC	17
Overview of Battery Icons	18
Smart Features	19
HiTouch	19
Convenient Shopping	19
Easy Projection	19
Wireless Projection	19
Multi-screen Collaboration	19
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone	20
Connect Your Tablet and Phone	20
Access Phone Apps and Files from Your Tablet	20
Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Tablet	21
Disconnect Your Phone from Your Tablet	21
Huawei Share	21
Huawei Share	22
Enable or Disable Huawei Share	22
Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices Using Huawei Share	22
Share Files Between Your Device and Computer	22
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share	23
Switch Audio Channels Between Devices	23
Switch Audio Channels Between Devices	23
Camera and Gallery	25
Launch Camera	25
Launch Camera	25
From the Home Screen	25
From the Lock Screen	25
Take Photos	25
Take Photos	25
Take Burst Photos	25
Take Timed Photos	26
Use Audio Control to Take Photos	26
Master AI	26
Master AI	26
Zoom to Take Photos	27
Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings	27
Take Photos from Far Away	27
Take Panoramic Photos	27
Take Panoramic Photos	27
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos	27
Light Painting	27
Light Painting	28
Capture Car Light Trails in Traffic Trails Mode	28
Capture Light Drawings in Light Graffiti Mode	28
Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode	28
Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Track Mode	28
Take HDR Photos	29
Take HDR Photos	29
Use HDR with the Rear Camera	29
Moving Pictures	29
Moving Pictures	29
Take Moving Pictures	29
Play Moving Pictures	29
Share Moving Pictures	29
Add Stickers to Photos	30
Add Stickers to Photos	30
Pro Mode	30
Pro Mode	30
Record Videos	31
Record Videos	31
Time-Lapse Photography	32
Time-Lapse Photography	32
Filters	32
Filters	32
Edit Camera Modes	33
Edit Camera Modes	33
Download Camera Modes	33
Update Camera Modes	33
Delete Camera Modes	33
Adjust Camera Settings	33
Adjust Camera Settings	33
Adjust the Aspect Ratio	33
Enable Location Tag	34
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos	34
Enable Mirror Reflection	34
Mute the Shutter Sound	34
Capture Smiles	34
Manage Gallery	34
View Photos and Videos	34
View by Album	34
View by Category	34
View Details About Photos and Videos	35
Search for Photos	35
Edit Photos and Videos	35
Basic Editing	35
Add Stickers to Photos	36
Pixelate Photos	36
Rename Photos	36
Edit Videos	36
Share Photos and Videos	37
Manage Gallery	37
Add Albums	37
Move Photos and Videos	37
Delete Photos and Videos	37
Recover Deleted Photos and Videos	38
Add Photos and Videos to Favorites	38
Hide Albums	38
Smart Photo Categorisation	38
Smart Photo Categorisation	38
View and Set People Albums	38
Huawei Vlog Editor	39
Huawei Vlog Editor	39
Create a Video Clip with Photos and Videos	39
Apps	40
Apps	40
Apps	40
Locate an Installed App	40
Uninstall an App	40
Manage Background Apps	40
Clear the Cache of an App	40
Contacts	41
Create and Edit Contact Information	41
Create Contacts	41
Import Contacts	41
Search for Contacts	41
Share Contacts	41
Export Contacts	42
Delete Contacts	42
Merge Duplicate Contacts	42
Manage Contact Groups	42
Create a Contact Group	42
Edit a Contact Group	42
Send Group Messages or Emails	43
Delete Contact Groups	43
Create Personal Information	43
Create a Personal Business Card	43
Add Emergency Information	43
Erase Contact Traces	43
Phone	44
Make a Call	44
Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call	44
Use Speed Dial	44
Press the Power Button to End a Call	44
Set a Call Background	44
Make an International Call	44
Manage Call Logs	45
Merge Call Logs	45
View Missed Calls	45
Delete Call Logs	45
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls	45
Set a Music Ringtone	45
Set a Ringtone for a Contact	46
Manage Incoming Calls	46
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call	46
Enable Call Waiting	46
Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call	47
Enable Call Forwarding	47
Disable Call Forwarding	47
Filter and Block Spam Calls	47
Filter Spam Calls	47
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers	47
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls	48
Emergency SOS and Calls	48
Use Emergency SOS	48
Make Emergency Calls	48
Use Voicemail	48
Enable Voicemail	48
Listen to a Voicemail Message	49
Messaging	49
Send and Manage Messages	49
Send Messages	49
Save a Draft Message	49
Cancel Sending a Message	49
View and Reply to Messages	49
Mark Messages as Read	50
Delete a Message	50
Filter and Block Spam Messages	50
Block Spam Messages	50
Block Messages from Specific Numbers	50
Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords	50
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages	51
Calendar	51
Add and Manage Events	51
Create an Event	51
Import Meeting Reminders	51
Search for Events	51
Share an Event	51
Delete Events	51
Set a Calendar Notification	52
Customise the Calendar View	52
Set Alternate Calendars	52
View National/Regional Holidays	52
Clock	52
Alarm	52
Set an Alarm	52
Modify or Delete an Alarm	53
Snooze an Alarm	53
Turn Off an Alarm	53
Timer and Stopwatch	53
Timer	53
Stopwatch	53
View the Time in Cities Worldwide	53
Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen	53
Notepad	54
Create Notes	54
Create To-Dos	54
Manage Your Notepad	54
Share Notepad Items	54
Delete Notepad Items	55
Recorder	55
Recorder	55
Play a Recording	55
Edit a Recording	55
Share Recordings	56
Email	56
Add Email Accounts	56
Add a Personal Email Account	56
Add an Exchange Account	56
Send Emails	56
Send an Email	57
Save an Email as a Draft	57
Reply to an Email	57
Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account	57
View and Manage Emails	57
View an Email	57
Organise Emails by Subject	58
Sync Emails	58
Search for an Email	58
Delete Emails	58
Manage Email Accounts	58
Add Email Accounts	58
Switch Between Email Accounts	58
Change Account Name and Signature	58
Log Out of an Email Account	58
Manage VIP Contacts	58
Add a VIP Contact	59
Delete a VIP Contact	59
Calculator	59
Calculator	59
Use the Basic Calculator	59
Use the Scientific Calculator	59
Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers	59
Torch	60
Torch	60
Compass	60
Compass	60
App Twin	60
App Twin	60
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	61
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	61
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	61
Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen	61
Tablet Manager	61
Cleanup	61
Clean Up Duplicate Files	61
Manage Data Usage	61
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps	62
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App	62
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver	62
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders	62
Filter and Block Spam Calls	62
Filter Spam Calls	62
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers	62
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls	63
Filter and Block Spam Messages	63
Block Spam Messages	63
Block Messages from Specific Numbers	63
Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords	63
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages	63
One-Touch Optimisation	63
Phone Clone	64
Phone Clone	64
Clone Data from an Android Device	64
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad	64
HiSuite	64
Tips	64
Tips	65
Settings	66
Search for Items in Settings	66
Search for Items in Settings	66
Wi-Fi	66
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network	66
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network	66
Wi-Fi Direct	66
Wi-Fi+	67
Bluetooth	67
Bluetooth Basics	67
Enable or Disable Bluetooth	67
Set a Bluetooth Name	67
Pair with a Bluetooth Device	67
Transfer Files via Bluetooth	68
Unpair a Bluetooth Device	68
Mobile Data	68
Connect to Mobile Data	68
Personal Hotspot	68
Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot	69
Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth	69
Share Your Network Connection via USB	69
Manage Data Usage	69
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps	69
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App	69
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver	70
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders	70
Enable Data Roaming	70
More Connections	70
Airplane Mode	70
Wireless Projection	71
Huawei Share	71
Enable or Disable Huawei Share	71
Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices Using Huawei Share	72
Share Files Between Your Device and Computer	72
One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share	72
Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable	73
Select USB Connection Mode	73
Transfer Data Using a USB Cable	74
Connect to a VPN Network	74
Connect to a PPTP Server	74
Connect to a L2TP/IPSec PSK Server	74
Home Screen&Wallpaper	75
Manage the Home Screen	75
Move an App Icon on the Home Screen	75
Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned	75
Lock Home Screen Icon Positions	75
Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern	75
Put App Icons in Folders	75
Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them	75
Relocate a Screen Page	76
App Drawer	76
Enable App Drawer	76
Add Apps in the Drawer to the Home Screen	76
Move Apps Back to the Drawer	76
Disable the Drawer Style	76
Display&Brightness	76
eBook	76
Brightness, Colour, and Colour Temperature	77
Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness	77
Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness	77
Adjust the Colour Temperature	77
Enable or Disable Natural Tone	77
Eye Comfort Mode	78
Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode	78
Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode	78
Adjust the Colour Temperature for Eye Comfort Mode	78
Dark Mode	78
Adjust Text Style Settings	79
Enlarge or Reduce Text Size	79
Enlarge or Reduce Display Size	79
Screen Resolution	79
Use Smart Screen Resolution	79
Switch Between Portrait and Landscape Orientation	79
Sounds&Vibration	79
Vibrate Mode and More Sound Settings	79
Do Not Disturb	80
Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb	80
Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb	80
Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode	80
Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls	81
Set a Music Ringtone	81
Set a Ringtone for a Contact	81
Set the SMS Notification Tone	81
Set the Notification Tone	81
Set the Default Notification Tone	81
Set the Notification Tone for a Specific App	81
Huawei Histen Sound Effects	82
Notifications	82
App Badges	82
Turn Off App Badges	82
Change the Badge Display Mode	82
Lock Screen Notifications	82
More Notification Settings	83
Notifications Turn on Screen	83
Pulse Notification Light upon Receiving Notifications	83
Disable App Notifications	83
Disable App Notifications in the Notification Panel	83
Disable App Notifications	83
Disable App Notifications in Settings	83
Manage App Notifications	83
Set the Notification Mode for an App	83
Manage Notifications for Multiple Apps	84
Biometrics&Password	84
Lock Screen Password	84
Set the Lock Screen Password	84
Change the Lock Screen Password	84
Disable Lock Screen Password	84
Secure Lock Settings	84
Apps	85
App Twin	85
View or Change App Settings	85
Battery	85
Check Power Consumption	85
Power Management	85
Optimise Device Power Settings	85
Enable Power Saving Mode	86
Enable Performance Mode	86
Battery Settings	86
Display Battery Percentage on the Status Bar	86
Stay Connected while Your Device is Sleeping	87
Storage	87
Cleanup	87
Clean Up Duplicate Files	87
Security	87
App Lock	87
Enable App Lock	87
Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions	87
Cancel or Disable App Lock	88
Smart Unlock	88
Set a SIM PIN Lock	88
Pin a Screen	89
Privacy	89
Permission Management	89
Manage the Location Permission	89
Manage Permissions to Access Other Private Data	89
Location Services	90
Enable or Disable Location Services	90
Increase the Accuracy of Location Services	90
Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information	90
Accessibility Features	90
Scheduled Power On/Off	90
System&Updates	91
Language and Region	91
Input Method	91
Date and Time	91
Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually	91
Change the Time Zone	91
Change the Time Format	91
Phone Clone	92
Clone Data from an Android Device	92
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad	92
Back Up with an External Storage Device	92
Back Up with a Memory Card	92

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Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver

Enable Smart data saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.

On the Data usage screen, touch

Smart Data Saver

, then enable it. The

icon will

then display on the status bar.

If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are

running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps.

Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders

Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimiser to keep you informed of

your data consumption.

On the data usage screen, go to

More data settings

Monthly data limit

and follow the

onscreen instructions to add a data plan.

On the

More data settings

screen, touch

Usage reminders

. From there, you can set

whether a notiﬁcation will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly

data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.

On the

More data settings

screen, you can set whether to show data used when the

screen is locked.

Enable Data Roaming

Data services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use

mobile data when traveling in a diﬀerent country or region.

•

This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

•

Charges may apply when using the international roaming service. For details about

how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier.

Go to

Settings

Mobile network

Mobile data

. Under the SIM card for which you

wish to enable the data roaming feature, enable

Data roaming

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Airplane Mode

When taking a ﬂight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In

Airplane mode, your device will not be able to make calls, send or receive SMS messages, or

use mobile data, but all other functions will be available.

You can enable or disable Airplane mode using either of the following methods:

•

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notiﬁcation panel, then swipe down again to

display all shortcuts. Touch

to enable or disable

Airplane mode

Settings