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Using a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet, Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

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Accessing the Internet • Bluetooth tethering: Share your mobile Internet with other devices using Bluetooth. • USB tethering: Use a USB cable to share your mobile Internet with a computer. Using a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet Set up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices. Compared with Bluetooth tethering, the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature offers quicker, longerrange connections, but power consumption is higher. •Your device can't access the Internet using Wi-Fi when your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is switched on. •To enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. 3 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch. After enabling your personal Wi-Fi hotspot, your phone will display the icon in the status bar. 4 Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to view or modify the hotspot name, security settings, and password, and then touch Save. • Change the hotspot name: The Network SSID is the hotspot's name. By default, this is the name of your phone model. You can manually change the name to something that is easier to remember. • Change the hotspot security settings: Touch Encryption type to configure the hotspot security settings. Your phone uses WPA2 PSK encryption by default. Other devices will require a password to connect to the hotspot. If you choose None, devices will not require a password to connect to the hotspot. • Configure a password that is easy to remember: The hotspot password is generated randomly by your phone. For security reasons, choose a password that is not easy to guess and change it regularly. 106

Section	Page
Exciting New Features	8
Wide aperture photos	8
Black and white photos	9
Scrolling screenshots	9
Pro camera mode	10
Screen recorder	12
Starting the recording	12
Stopping the recording	13
Unboxing your Phone	14
Getting to know your phone	14
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card	14
Charging your phone	15
Using your battery	15
Battery status indicator	16
Turning your phone on and off	16
Transferring Data	17
Using the Backup application to transfer data	17
Backing up data to a microSD card	17
Restoring data from a microSD card	18
Transferring data between your phone and a computer	19
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone	19
First Use and Initial Setup	20
Initial setup	20
Dual SIM settings	20
Connecting to the Internet	21
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	22
Using mobile data	22
Configuring your fingerprint ID	23
Installing Applications	24
Sharing applications using a microSD card	24
Uninstalling an application	24
Getting Started	25
Locking and unlocking the screen	25
Locking the screen	25
Unlocking the screen	25
Magazine Unlock	25
Touchscreen gestures	26
Status and notification icons	28
Home screen	29
Getting to know your home screen	29
Switching between home screens	29
Automatic screen rotation	30
Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen	31
Adding a widget to the home screen	31
Moving a widget or icon	31
Deleting a widget or icon	32
Creating a folder	33
Hiding applications	33
Taking a screenshot	34
Using the power and volume down buttons	34
Using the screenshot shortcut switch	34
Using your knuckle	35
Notifications	35
Status indicator	35
Notification badges	35
Notification panel	36
Viewing notifications on the lock screen	37
Managing notification permissions	37
Notification and status bar settings	37
Configuring the drop-down settings for the notification bar	38
Configuring the display content for the notification and status bar	38
Using fingerprint recognition	38
Adding a fingerprint for the first time	38
Adding, deleting, or renaming a fingerprint	38
Accessing Safe with your fingerprint	38
Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint	39
Fingerprint sensor touch gestures	39
Accessing applications	40
Opening and switching between applications	40
Opening applications from the lock screen	40
Opening an application from the home screen	40
Switching between applications	41
Searching for applications	41
Finding applications	41
Finding hidden applications	42
Viewing recently used applications	42
Personalizing your phone	43
Simple home screen	43
Changing the theme	43
Changing the wallpaper	44
Assigning a ringtone to a contact	45
Changing the font size	45
Entering text	45
Switching text input methods	45
Huawei Swype input method	46
Android input method	46
Editing text	46
Tips and Tricks	48
High volume mode	48
Searching for settings	48
Quickly returning a call	48
Using your knuckle	48
Taking a full screenshot	49
Taking a partial screenshot	49
Adding contact details quickly	50
Sharing your QR card	50
Calling contacts when the screen is off	50
Pocket mode	51
Taking snapshots when the screen is off	51
Perfect selfie	52
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action	52
Taking photos while recording video	53
Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands	53
Using voice wakeup	54
Finding applications quickly	54
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal	55
Using your phone while wearing gloves	56
Adjusting the system volume rapidly	56
Using the floating dock	56
Aligning home screen applications automatically	57
Touch-disable mode	57
Calls and Contacts	59
Making calls	59
Smart dialing	59
Enabling quick calling	59
Making a call from Contacts	59
Making a call from the call log	60
Making an emergency call	60
Speed dialing	60
Making an international call	60
Auto redial	61
Answering or rejecting a call	61
Functions available during a call	62
Answering a third-party call	63
Making a conference call	64
Viewing the call log	64
Adding a number from the call log	64
Clearing the call log	65
Turning on pocket mode	65
Call settings	65
Enabling call forwarding	65
Enabling call waiting	66
Enabling do not disturb mode	66
Configuring the harassment filter	66
Configuring voicemail	67
Creating a contact	67
Adding contact details quickly	67
Importing or exporting contacts	68
Importing contacts from a storage device	68
Importing contacts from a SIM card	68
Importing contacts using Bluetooth	69
Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct	69
Exporting contacts to a storage device	69
Exporting contacts to a SIM card	69
Sharing contacts	70
Managing contacts	70
Editing a contact	70
Merging duplicate contacts	70
Deleting contacts	70
Finding a contact	71
Viewing contacts from different accounts	71
Adding a contact to your favorites	72
Contact groups	72
Creating a group	72
Editing a group	73
Sending messages or emails to a group	73
Deleting a group	73
Messaging and Email	74
Sending a message	74
Replying to a message	74
Searching for messages	75
Deleting threads	75
Managing messages	75
Blocking spam messages	76
Managing common phrases	76
Adding a message signature	76
Adding an email account	77
Adding a personal email account	77
Adding an Exchange account	77
Sending an email	78
Checking your emails	78
Managing VIP contacts	79
Account settings	79
Changing email accounts	79
Removing an email account	79
Personalizing your email account	79
Camera and Gallery	81
Accessing the viewfinder	81
Taking a photo	81
Shooting modes	81
Beauty mode	82
Perfect Selfie mode	83
Using Perfect Selfie mode	83
Configuring Perfect Selfie	83
Ultra Snapshot	84
Burst shooting	86
Voice activated shooting	86
Launching the camera from Gallery	87
Object tracking	87
Audio notes	88
HDR mode	88
Super Night mode	89
Pro camera mode	89
Using Pro camera mode	89
Pro camera settings	91
Light Painting mode	92
Tail light trails	92
Light graffiti	93
Silky water	94
Star track	94
Panoramic shots	95
Taking a panoramic photo	95
Taking a panoramic self-portrait	96
Adding watermarks to photos	97
Shooting a video	97
Time-lapse mode	98
Slow motion recording	99
Document correction	99
Camera and video settings	100
Setting the photo and video resolutions	100
Configuring the default storage location for photos and videos	100
Adding an overlay	100
Video settings	101
Camera settings	101
Viewing photos and videos	102
Viewing photos in chronological order	102
Viewing photos by location	102
Viewing photos by album	102
Viewing photos as a slideshow	102
Viewing photos in full-screen mode	103
Playing a video	103
Adding photos or videos to a new album	103
Moving photos or videos to other albums	104
Deleting images or videos	104
Sharing images or videos	104
Managing albums	104
Adding notes to an image	104
Editing an image	105
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code	106
Scanning a QR code using Gallery	106
Scanning a QR code using Camera	106
Music and Video	107
Adding songs to your phone	107
Searching for local music	107
Listening to music	107
Controlling playback using a smart headset	108
Creating a playlist	109
Playing a playlist	109
Setting a song as the ringtone	110
Playing a video	110
Accessing the Internet	111
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data	111
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi	111
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	111
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS	111
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal	112
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices	112
Using a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet	113
Using USB tethering to share mobile Internet with a computer	114
Using Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet	114
Transferring data using Bluetooth	115
Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device	115
Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth	115
Unpairing Bluetooth devices	116
Renaming your phone	116
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct	116
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct	116
Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files	117
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device	117
Transferring data between your phone and a microSD card	117
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device	118
Streaming multimedia content to your TV	119
NFC and payment	119
Enabling NFC	119
Using NFC to share web pages or contacts	119
NFC payments	120
Backup and Restore	121
Using the Backup application to back up and restore data	121
Backing up data to local storage	121
Restoring data from local storage	121
Restoring factory settings	122
Updating your phone	122
OTA updates	123
File Management	124
Viewing files	124
Viewing files by category	124
Finding files quickly	124
Sorting your files	124
Creating file shortcuts on the home screen	124
Sharing files	124
Creating folders	125
Renaming files	125
Copying, moving, or deleting files	125
Creating or extracting archives	125
Excluding small images	126
Storing private files in a safe	126
Using your phone to view files shared by a computer	127
Power Management	128
Viewing battery usage statistics	128
Reducing power consumption	128
Enabling the Ultra power plan	129
Closing background applications when the screen is locked	129
Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet	129
Configuring display and sound settings	130
Phone Manager	131
Optimizing your system	131
Conducting a comprehensive scan	131
Cleaning up your phone	131
Managing data usage	131
Harassment filter	131
Battery management	132
Tools	133
Calendar	133
Adding and deleting events	133
Viewing the calendar	133
Viewing global holidays	134
Synchronizing a calendar	134
Clock	134
Managing alarms	134
World clock	135
Dual clock display	135
Stopwatch	136
Timer	136
Weather	137
Viewing weather information	137
Updating the weather	137
Adding and deleting cities	138
Notepad	138
Creating a note	138
Deleting a note	139
Calculator	139
Sound recorder	139
Recording sound	139
Playing a recording	140
Mirror	140
Settings	142
Enabling location access	142
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy	142
Configuring the display settings	143
Sound settings	144
Changing the screen unlock method	144
Setting a screen unlock pattern	144
Unlocking the screen with a password	144
Enabling fingerprint unlock	145
Removing the screen lock password	145
Gestures and navigation settings	145
Motion control	145
Navigation bar	146
Airplane mode	147
Using the floating dock	147
Setting your SIM card PIN	148
Setting up an account	149
Adding an account	149
Deleting an account	149
Syncing data with your phone	149
Setting the date and time	150
Changing the system language	150
Viewing your phone's specifications	150
Viewing the available storage space	150
Encrypting a microSD card	150
Formatting the microSD card	151
Accessibility Features	152
About your phone's accessibility features	152
TalkBack	152
Enabling or disabling TalkBack	152
Using TalkBack to control your phone	152
Configuring the TalkBack settings	153
Audible password prompts	153
Text To Speech (TTS) output	153
Captions	154
Magnification gestures	154
Using the power button to end a call	155
Adjusting the screen response time	156
Color correction	156
Appendix	157
Obtaining help	157
About this guide	157
Personal Information and Data Security	157
List of safety features	158
Legal Notice	159
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2016. All rights reserved.	159
Trademarks and Permissions	159
Notice	159
Third-Party Software Statement	160
DISCLAIMER	160
Import and Export Regulations	161