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Sound and Display More Display Settings Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You can also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut. If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support home screen shortcuts. Quickly access frequently used app features: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen, and then touch a frequently used feature to access it. Each app supports up to four frequently used features. These are preset by the app and cannot be changed. For example, to take a selfie, touch and hold the camera icon, and then touch Selfie in the pop-up menu. Add shortcuts to your home screen: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the menu. Touch and hold the desired feature, and then drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut. For example, you can add a shortcut for the camera's selfie feature for quick access to the selfie camera. Consolidated Settings: Making Customisation Simpler Having a hard time finding the settings you need? Do you find manually changing your settings too frustrating? EMUI 8.0 has made things simpler by grouping related settings together. A clustered display makes the main settings screen clearer, and voice activation of settings has been added. Update 1: Simplification and consolidation of settings EMUI 8.0's settings menu is responsive to your usage habits, and will change the settings order and clustering accordingly. This helps keep everything simple and clear. 68

Section	Page
Contents	2
Exciting Features	5
Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features	5
More Features	5
Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant	5
Clean Up Memory for Faster Performance	6
New Device	8
Connecting to the Internet	8
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	8
Connecting using mobile data	8
Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer	8
Legal Notice	9
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2018. All rights reserved.	9
Trademarks and Permissions	9
Notice	10
Third-Party Software Statement	10
DISCLAIMER	10
Import and Export Regulations	11
Gestures and Operation	12
Screenshots and Screen Recording	12
Take Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages	12
Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen	13
Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen	14
Home Screen	15
Quick Switch	15
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features	15
Adjust the Position of Shortcut Switches to Your Liking	15
Notification and Status Bar	16
Understanding Status Bar Icons	16
Open the Notification Panel to Get Important Information	17
Disable Disruptive App Notifications	18
Customise Notifications to Your Liking	19
Screen Lock and Unlock	19
Set up Magazine Unlock	19
Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy	20
Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone	21
Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode	21
Home Screen Management	22
Manage Home Screen Icons	22
Manage Your Home Screen	23
Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper	24
Manage Your Home Screen Widgets	24
Use App Drawer to Store Apps	25
Contacts	26
Managing Business Cards	26
Business Card Management: Share Business Cards with Ease	26
Share Contacts Using Electronic Business Cards	26
Managing Contacts	27
Import and Export Contacts	27
Manage Your Contacts	28
Manage Contact Groups	28
Add Contacts to the Blacklist	28
Erase Call and Message Records	29
Dialling	30
Basic Calling Functions	30
Make Calls	30
Make Emergency Calls	30
Enable Call Waiting to Never Miss Important Third-Party Calls	30
Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call	31
Delete Call Logs	31
Enable Voicemail	31
Activate International Roaming for Borderless Communication	31
Block Nuisance Calls: Get the Peace and Quiet You Deserve	31
Message	33
Basic Messaging Functions	33
Send Messages	33
Manage Messages	33
Block Spam Messages	34
Attach a Signature to a Text Message	34
Camera	35
Basic Camera Functions	35
Use Your Camera's Basic Functions	35
Use Camera to Record Videos	36
Adjust Camera Settings	37
Panorama	37
Use Panorama to Take Panoramic Selfies	37
Panorama: Capture the World in Wide-angle	37
Beautification	38
Beauty Mode: Always Look Your Best	38
Use Beauty Mode to Always Look Your Best	38
Discover New Possibilities with Customised Shooting Modes	39
Gallery	40
Photo Management	40
Edit Photos	40
Browse and Share Photos and Videos	41
Organise Photo Albums	41
Phone Manager	43
Use One-touch Optimisation	43
Manage Your Mobile Data	43
Optimize Power Consumption	44
Use Virus Scan to Keep Your Phone Safe	45
Email	46
Add Email Accounts	46
Manage Email Accounts	46
Manage VIP Email Contacts	47
Set Auto Response for Exchange Email	47
Calendar	48
Calendar: Your Event Management Centre	48
Navigate the Calendar	48
Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organised	49
View Global Holidays	50
Clock	51
Use the Clock	51
Notepad	53
Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order	53
Utilities	54
Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes	54
Device Connection	55
Bluetooth	55
Connect Your Phone to Bluetooth Devices	55
Use Bluetooth to Share Data	56
Transfer Data Between Your Phone and Computer	57
Security and Privacy	58
Fingerprint	58
Fingerprint Recognition: Enjoy Faster Navigation and Enhanced Security	58
Use Fingerprint Shortcuts for Faster Phone Operation	58
Enrol a Fingerprint	59
Add, Delete, or Rename a Fingerprint	59
Use a Fingerprint to Quickly Access Private Information	60
Location Information Protection	60
Location Services: Determine the Location of Your Phone	60
Enable or Disable Location Services	60
Use App Lock to Lock Important Apps	61
Enhanced Data Protection: Defend Your Privacy	61
Backup and Restoration	63
Data Backup: Prevent Data Loss	63
Back Up Your Data to a microSD Card	63
Back Up Your Data to Internal Storage	63
Back Up Your Data to a USB Storage Device	64
Wi-Fi and Network	65
Wi-Fi	65
Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant	65
Connect to Wi-Fi	66
Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct	66
Enable Wi-Fi+ to Automatically Connect to the Best Network	67
Connecting to the Internet	67
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	67
Connecting using mobile data	68
Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices	68
Sound and Display	70
Configure Do Not Disturb Mode	70
Configure Your Sound Settings	70
Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain	71
More Display Settings	72
Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features	72
Consolidated Settings: Making Customisation Simpler	72
Update 1: Simplification and consolidation of settings	72
App Shortcuts: Making App Features Start Faster	73
Using shortcuts to access frequently used features: EMUI 8.0 has added shortcuts to access frequently used features. On the home screen, touch and hold the icon of a frequently used app, and select the desired feature in the pop-up menu to quickly launch it.How to add an App feature shortcut to the home screen: EMUI 8.0 supports adding app feature shortcuts to the home screen. Touch and hold any app icon on your home screen, touch and hold the desired feature in the pop-up menu, then drag it to your home screen to create a feature shortcut.	73
Change the Display Settings	74
Storage	77
Storage Cleaner	77
Clean Up Memory for Faster Performance	77
Enable Storage cleaner	77
System	78
Language and Input Method	78
Change the Input Method	78
Use the Huawei SwiftKey Input Method	78
Accessibility	78
Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud	78
Learn TalkBack Gestures	79
Use Text-to-Speech Output with TalkBack	80
Enable Colour Correction	80
General Settings	80
Change Your System Language	80
Set Your System Time and Date	80
Print Documents and Photos from Your Phone	81
Set Scheduled Power Offs	82
Enable Airplane Mode for Safer Flying and Longer Battery Life	82
Use Account Management to Manage and Update Your Accounts	83
View Memory and Storage Information	83
View Product Information to Know Your Device Better	84
Use Smart Settings to Find a Setting Quickly	84
System Update	85

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More Display Settings

Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features

Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You can

also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.

If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support home

screen shortcuts.

Quickly access frequently used app features

: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen,

and then touch a frequently used feature to access it. Each app supports up to four frequently used

features. These are preset by the app and cannot be changed. For example, to take a selﬁe, touch and

hold the camera icon, and then touch

Selﬁe

in the pop-up menu.

Add shortcuts to your home screen

: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up

the menu. Touch and hold the desired feature, and then drag it to your home screen to create a

shortcut. For example, you can add a shortcut for the camera's selﬁe feature for quick access to the

selﬁe camera.

Consolidated Settings: Making Customisation Simpler

Having a hard time ﬁnding the settings you need? Do you ﬁnd manually changing your settings too

frustrating? EMUI 8.0 has made things simpler by grouping related settings together. A clustered

display makes the main settings screen clearer, and voice activation of settings has been added.

Update 1: Simpliﬁcation and consolidation of settings

EMUI 8.0's settings menu is responsive to your usage habits, and will change the settings order and

clustering accordingly. This helps keep everything simple and clear.

Sound and Display