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Camera Basic Camera Functions Use the Basic Camera Features Understand your camera's basic features to help you take better pictures. Basic photo mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, touch set the volume down button as a shutter button for your camera. to take a photo. You can also Select a camera mode: Open Camera to choose a camera mode according to your needs. Zoom in or out: Touch and hold the camera screen with two fingers. Separate your fingers to zoom in, and pinch them together to zoom out. If you zoom in beyond your camera's optical zoom limit, the image quality will decrease. After you touch the screen with two fingers and zoom in or out, a zoom bar will appear on the side of the screen, which you can also use to zoom your camera in or out. Adjust your camera's exposure: Your camera will adjust its exposure automatically depending on the ambient light level. Increasing the exposure will make pictures appear brighter whereas decreasing the exposure will make pictures appear darker. You can adjust the exposure manually from the viewfinder by touching the screen and dragging the icon up or down. Enable or disable flash: Flash is used to provide extra lighting for taking photos in low light conditions. From the viewfinder, touch to select one of the following flash modes: l Auto: The camera automatically enables or disables flash depending on the ambient light level. l Off: Disable flash. l On: Enable flash. l Always on: Flash is always on while you are in the viewfinder. Enable geolocation: Your geographic location will be recorded when you take a picture to allow you to search through your pictures by location. From the viewfinder, touch menu and enable GPS tag. to enter the settings Use Camera to Record Videos Besides taking pictures, you can also use the camera to capture high resolution videos. Record a video: Open Camera and touch to start recording a video. Take a picture while recording a video: You can touch picture. when recording a video to take a Enable Flash always on: When recording a video in low light conditions, you can touch select to always turn on the flash. and 46

Section	Page
Contents	2
Exciting Features	6
Featured Usage Tips	6
Tips: Get to Grips with Features on Your Phone	6
Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files Between Huawei Devices	6
Transfer Files between Your Phone and Computer Using Huawei Share	7
Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock	8
Take Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages	8
App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once	10
Camera Tips	11
Take Black and White Photos	11
Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits	11
Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos	12
Use Wide Aperture Mode to Highlight Your Shooting Subjects	14
Smart Life	15
Highlights: Turn Your Photos into a Personalized Video	15
Connect Your Phone to an External Display for PC-Like Functionality	16
New Device	18
Insert the Cards	18
New Device Configuration	18
Connecting to the Internet	18
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	18
Connecting using mobile data	19
Enroll a Fingerprint	19
Connect to Wi-Fi	19
Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer	20
Gestures and Operations	22
Screenshots and Screen Recording	22
Take Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages	22
Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen	23
Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen	25
Home Screen	27
Navigation Bar	27
Use the Recent Key to Manage Background Apps	27
Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout	27
Quick Switch	28
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features	28
Adjust the Positions of the Shortcut Switches to Your Liking	29
Notification Panel and Status Bar	30
Notification and Status Icons and Descriptions	30
Open the Notification Panel to Get Important Information	31
Disable Disruptive App Notifications	32
Customize Notifications	32
Screen Lock and Unlock	32
Set Up Magazine Unlock	32
Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy	33
Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone	33
Enable Always Display Information	34
Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode	34
Home Screen Management	35
Manage Home Screen Icons	35
Manage Your Home Screen	36
Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper	37
Manage Your Home Screen Widgets	37
Use App Drawer to Store Apps	38
Contacts	39
Managing Business Cards	39
Business Card Management: Add and Share Business Cards with Ease	39
Scan Business Cards to Add Them to Contacts	40
Share Contacts Using Electronic Business Cards	40
Search Contacts	41
Managing Contacts	42
Import and Export Contacts	42
Manage Your Contacts	42
Manage Contact Groups	42
Add Contacts to the Blacklist	43
Erase Call and Message Records	43
Merging Third-party App Contacts	43
Integrated Social Networks: Bring People Together	43
Associate Contact Information with Your Social Account	43
View an Sender's Job Description	44
Dialing	45
Basic Calling Functions	45
Make Calls	45
Make Emergency Calls	45
Enable Call Waiting to Never Miss Important Third-Party Calls	45
Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call	46
Delete Call Logs	46
Quick Calling: Initiate Calls When the Screen Is Off	46
Enable Voicemail	47
Activate International Roaming for Borderless Communication	47
Block Nuisance Calls: Get the Peace and Quiet You Deserve	47
VoLTE	48
VoLTE: Make Calls and Use Data at the Same Time	48
Enable VoLTE to Enjoy HD Calls	48
Use VoWi-Fi for a New Calling Experience	48
Message	49
Basic Messaging Functions	49
Send Messages	49
Manage Messages	49
Block Spam Messages	49
Set MMS Message Automatic Download Rules	50
Camera	51
Basic Camera Functions	51
Use the Basic Camera Features	51
Use Camera to Record Videos	51
Adjust Camera Settings	52
Use Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos	52
Portrait Mode	54
Use Portrait Mode to Capture Stunning Portraits	54
Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits	54
Wide Aperture	55
Wide Aperture Mode: Emphasize Your Subject	55
Use Wide Aperture Mode to Highlight Your Shooting Subjects	56
Panorama	56
Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Selfies	56
Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos	57
3D Panorama	57
3D Panorama: Capture 3D Photos in Motion	57
Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos	58
Pro Mode	60
Pro Camera: Use Light to Tell Your Story	60
Use Pro Mode to Take Scenic Photos	61
Use Pro Mode to Capture Portraits	62
Monochrome	63
Monochrome: Capture the World in Black and White	63
Take Black and White Photos	64
Light Painting Mode	65
Light Painting: Shoot Light Trails	65
Use Tail Light Trails to Capture the Lights of the City	66
Use Light Graffiti to Create Light Patterns	67
Use Silky Water to Capture Rivers and Waterfalls	68
Use Star Track to Capture the Beauty of Stars	69
More Capture Modes	70
Custom Shooting Modes	70
Take Moving Pictures	70
Gallery	72
Highlights	72
Highlights: Turn Your Photos into a Personalized Video	72
Customize the Highlights Albums	73
Photo Management	74
Search for Photos Quickly by Category	74
Photo Recognition Helps You Sort Photos Intelligently	75
Edit Videos	75
Adjust Slow Motion Video Playback	75
Edit Photos	75
Browse and Share Photos and Videos	76
Organize Photo Albums	77
Phone Manager	79
Use One-touch Optimization	79
Manage Mobile Data Usage	79
Optimize Power Consumption	80
Enable Virus Scanner	81
Email	82
Add Email Accounts	82
Manage Email Accounts	82
Manage VIP Email Contacts	83
Set Auto Response for Exchange Email	83
Calendar	84
Calendar: Your Event Management Center	84
Navigate the Calendar	84
Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized	85
View Global Holidays	85
Clock	86
Use the Clock	86
Notepad	88
Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order	88
Utilities	89
Check Additional Weather Forecasts	89
Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes	89
Driving Mode	89
MirrorLink: Safer and More Enjoyable Driving	89
Connect Your Phone to Your Car to Share Apps	90
Multiple Users	92
Multiple Users: Create Separate User Accounts on Your Phone	92
Set and Use Multiple Users	92
Add Users or Guests	92
Delete Users or Guests	93
Switch Between the Owner Account, User, and Guest Modes	93
Device Connection	94
Bluetooth	94
Connect Your Phone to Bluetooth Devices	94
Use Bluetooth to Share Data	95
NFC	96
NFC: Transfer Data Over Short Distances	96
Use NFC to Share Data Quickly	96
Use NFC to Quickly Establish Connections between Devices.	97
Desktop Mode	98
Connect Your Phone to an External Display for PC-Like Functionality	98
Connecting your Phone to an External Display	99
Use Your Phone as a Touchpad	100
Project Your Phone Screen onto an External Display	101
Multi-screen Display	102
Multi-screen: Share Your Device's Content on a Larger Screen	102
Multi-screen: Mirror Your Screen	103
Connecting USB Device	104
Transfer Data between Your Phone and Computer	104
Transfer Data Between Your Phone and a USB Device	105
Huawei Share	106
Huawei Share: A Better Way to Share Files	106
Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files Between Huawei Devices	107
Transfer Files between Your Phone and Computer Using Huawei Share	107
Security and Privacy	109
Fingerprint	109
Fingerprint Recognition: Enjoy Faster Navigation and Enhanced Security	109
Enroll a Fingerprint	109
Add or Modify a Fingerprint	110
Use a Fingerprint to Quickly Access Private Information	110
Location Information Protection	111
Location Services: Determine the Location of Your Phone	111
Enable or Disable Location Services	111
PrivateSpace	112
PrivateSpace: Keep Your Private Information Hidden	112
Enable PrivateSpace	113
Hide the Entrance to Your PrivateSpace	114
Transfer Files Between Your PrivateSpace and MainSpace	114
Transfer Your PrivateSpace Data to Your New Device	114
Reset Your PrivateSpace Password	115
Use App Lock to Lock Important Apps	115
Enhanced Data Protection: Defend Your Privacy	116
Backup and Restoration	117
Data Backup: Prevent Data Loss	117
Select a Backup Method	117
Data Backup Using HiSuite	118
Back Up Your Data to Your Device's Internal Storage	118
Back Up Data to a USB Storage Device	119
Reset Your Phone	120
Restore Your Backup Data	121
Search for Backup Data on Your Phone	122
Wi-Fi and Network	123
Wi-Fi	123
Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant	123
Connect to Wi-Fi	124
Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct	125
Turn Wi-Fi+ On or Off	125
Connecting to the Internet	126
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	126
Connecting using mobile data	126
Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices	126
Apps and Notifications	128
App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once	128
Sound and Display	129
Configure Do Not Disturb Mode	129
Configure Your Sound Settings	129
Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain	130
More Display Settings	131
Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features	131
Change the Display Settings	131
Storage	134
Storage Cleaner	134
Clean Up Memory for Faster Performance	134
Enable Memory Cleanup	134
Smart Assistance	136
Navigation Bar and Navigation Dock	136
Navigation Dock: Control Your Phone with a Touch	136
Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock	136
System	138
Language and Input Method	138
Change the Input Method	138
Use the Huawei SwiftKey Input Method	138
Accessibility	138
Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud	138
Learn TalkBack Gestures	139
Use Text-to-Speech Output with TalkBack	140
Enable Color Correction	140
General Settings	141
Tips: Get to Grips with Features on Your Phone	141
Change Your System Language	141
Set Your System Time and Date	142
Print Documents and Photos from Your Phone	142
Enable Gloves Mode	143
Set Scheduled Power Offs	144
Enable Airplane Mode for Safer Flying and Longer Battery Life	144
Use Account Management to Manage and Update Your Accounts	145
View Memory and Storage Status	145
View Product Information to Know Your Device Better	145
Use Smart Settings to Find a Setting Quickly	146
Legal Notice	147
Legal Notice	147
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2018. All rights reserved.	147
Trademarks and Permissions	147
Notice	147
Third-Party Software Statement	147
DISCLAIMER	148
Import and Export Regulations	148
Personal Information and Data Security	149
Water and Dust Resistance	149

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Camera

Basic Camera Functions

Use the Basic Camera Features

Understand your camera's basic features to help you take better pictures.

Basic photo mode

: Open

Camera

. In the viewﬁnder, touch

to take a photo. You can also

set the volume down button as a shutter button for your camera.

Select a camera mode

: Open

Camera

to choose a camera mode according to your needs.

Zoom in or out

: Touch and hold the camera screen with two ﬁngers. Separate your ﬁngers to zoom

in, and pinch them together to zoom out. If you zoom in beyond your camera's optical zoom limit,

the image quality will decrease. After you touch the screen with two ﬁngers and zoom in or out, a

zoom bar will appear on the side of the screen, which you can also use to zoom your camera in or

out.

Adjust your camera's exposure

: Your camera will adjust its exposure automatically depending on

the ambient light level. Increasing the exposure will make pictures appear brighter whereas decreasing

the exposure will make pictures appear darker. You can adjust the exposure manually from the

viewﬁnder by touching the screen and dragging the

icon up or down.

Enable or disable ﬂash

: Flash is used to provide extra lighting for taking photos in low light

conditions. From the viewﬁnder, touch

to select one of the following ﬂash modes:

Auto

: The camera automatically enables or disables ﬂash depending on the ambient light level.

Off

: Disable ﬂash.

: Enable ﬂash.

Always on

: Flash is always on while you are in the viewﬁnder.

Enable geolocation

: Your geographic location will be recorded when you take a picture to allow you

to search through your pictures by location. From the viewﬁnder, touch

to enter the settings

menu and enable

GPS tag

Use Camera to Record Videos

Besides taking pictures, you can also use the camera to capture high resolution videos.

Record a video

: Open

Camera

and touch

to start recording a video.

Take a picture while recording a video

: You can touch

when recording a video to take a

picture.

Enable Flash always on

: When recording a video in low light conditions, you can touch

and

select

to always turn on the ﬂash.