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Configuring the display content for the notification and status bar, Using fingerprint recognition

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Getting Started l Touch Drag actions > Determine from drag position. Swipe down from the left of the status bar to open to the notifications tab, or swipe down from the right of the status bar to open the shortcuts tab. Configuring the display content for the notification and status bar Turn the Display carrier name, Display network speed, and Remaining battery percentage switches on or off to configure the content that is displayed in the status bar. Turn off the Show notification icons switch to hide notification icons in the status bar. Using fingerprint recognition In addition to waking and unlocking the screen, the fingerprint sensor can also be used to take a photo, answer an incoming call, and disable an alarm. Adding a fingerprint for the first time See Configuring your fingerprint ID for more information on configuring fingerprint unlock. Adding, deleting, or renaming a fingerprint Add multiple fingerprints to make it easier to unlock your phone. You can also delete or rename fingerprints. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. 3 Enter the screen lock password, and then touch Done. 4 In the Fingerprint list section, you can: l Touch New fingerprint to add a fingerprint. You can add up to five in total. l Touch a previously added fingerprint to rename or delete it. Accessing Safe with your fingerprint Use your fingerprint to access your Safe without entering the password. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. 3 Enter the screen lock password, and then touch Next. 4 Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe password and enable fingerprint recognition. Once you have completed the settings, touch Files > Safe. You can now use your fingerprint to access your Safe. Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint Use your fingerprint to access locked applications. 1 Open Settings. 30

Section	Page
Contents	2
Exciting New Features	7
Scrolling screenshots	7
Pro camera mode	8
Screen recorder	9
Starting the recording	9
Stopping the recording	10
Unboxing your Phone	11
Getting to know your phone	11
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card	11
Charging your phone	12
Using your battery	12
Battery status indicator	12
Turning your phone on and off	13
Transferring Data	14
Using the Backup application to transfer data	14
Backing up data to a microSD card	14
Restoring data from a microSD card	15
Transferring data between your phone and a computer	16
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone	16
First Use and Initial Setup	17
Initial setup	17
Dual SIM settings	17
Connecting to the Internet	18
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	19
Using mobile data	19
Configuring your fingerprint ID	20
Installing Applications	21
Sharing applications using a microSD card	21
Uninstalling an application	21
Getting Started	22
Locking and unlocking the screen	22
Locking the screen	22
Unlocking the screen	22
Magazine Unlock	22
Touchscreen gestures	23
Status and notification icons	24
Home screen	26
Getting to know your home screen	26
Switching between home screens	26
Automatic screen rotation	27
Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen	28
Adding a widget to the home screen	28
Moving a widget or icon	28
Deleting a widget or icon	29
Creating a folder	30
Hiding applications	30
Taking a screenshot	31
Using the power and volume down buttons	31
Using the screenshot shortcut switch	32
Using your knuckle	32
Notifications	33
Status indicator	33
Notification badges	33
Notification panel	33
Viewing notifications on the lock screen	34
Managing notification permissions	35
Notification and status bar settings	35
Configuring the drop-down settings for the notification bar	35
Configuring the display content for the notification and status bar	36
Using fingerprint recognition	36
Adding a fingerprint for the first time	36
Adding, deleting, or renaming a fingerprint	36
Accessing Safe with your fingerprint	36
Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint	36
Fingerprint sensor touch gestures	37
Accessing applications	37
Opening and switching between applications	37
Opening applications from the lock screen	37
Opening an application from the home screen	38
Switching between applications	38
Searching for applications	39
Finding applications	39
Finding hidden applications	39
Viewing recently used applications	40
Personalizing your phone	40
Simple home screen	40
Changing the theme	41
Changing the wallpaper	42
Assigning a ringtone to a contact	42
Changing the font size	42
Entering text	43
Switching text input methods	43
Huawei Swype input method	43
Android input method	43
Editing text	44
Tips and Tricks	45
Searching for settings	45
Quickly returning a call	45
Using your knuckle	45
Taking a full screenshot	45
Taking a partial screenshot	46
Adding contact details quickly	47
Sharing your QR card	47
Calling contacts when the screen is off	47
Pocket mode	48
Taking snapshots when the screen is off	48
Perfect selfie	49
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action	49
Taking photos while recording a video	50
Finding applications quickly	50
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal	51
Using your phone while wearing gloves	52
Adjusting the system volume rapidly	52
Using the floating dock	53
Aligning home screen applications automatically	53
Touch-disable mode	53
Calls and Contacts	55
Making calls	55
Smart dialing	55
Enabling quick calling	55
Making a call from Contacts	55
Making a call from the call log	56
Making an emergency call	56
Speed dialing	56
Making an international call	56
Auto redial	57
Answering or rejecting a call	57
Functions available during a call	58
Answering a third-party call	59
Making a conference call	60
Viewing the call log	60
Adding a number from the call log	60
Clearing the call log	61
Turning on pocket mode	61
Call settings	61
Enabling call forwarding	61
Enabling call waiting	62
Enabling do not disturb mode	62
Configuring the harassment filter	62
Configuring voicemail	62
Creating a contact	63
Adding contact details quickly	63
Importing or exporting contacts	64
Importing contacts from a storage device	64
Importing contacts from a SIM card	64
Importing contacts using Bluetooth	64
Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct	65
Exporting contacts to a storage device	65
Exporting contacts to a SIM card	65
Sharing contacts	65
Managing contacts	66
Merging duplicate contacts	66
Deleting contacts	66
Finding a contact	66
Viewing contacts from different accounts	67
Adding a contact to your favorites	67
Contact groups	67
Creating a group	67
Editing a group	67
Sending messages or emails to a group	68
Deleting a group	68
Messaging and Email	69
Sending a message	69
Replying to a message	69
Searching for messages	70
Deleting threads	70
Managing messages	70
Blocking spam messages	71
Managing common phrases	71
Adding a message signature	71
Adding an email account	71
Adding a personal email account	71
Adding an Exchange account	72
Sending an email	72
Checking your emails	73
Managing VIP contacts	74
Account settings	74
Changing email accounts	74
Removing an email account	74
Personalizing your email account	74
Camera and Gallery	75
Accessing the viewfinder	75
Taking a photo	75
Capture modes	75
Beauty mode	76
Perfect Selfie mode	76
Ultra Snapshot	77
Burst shooting	78
Voice activated shooting	79
Launching the camera from Gallery	79
Object tracking	80
Audio notes	81
HDR mode	81
Super Night mode	81
Pro camera mode	82
Using Pro camera mode	82
Pro camera settings	83
Light Painting mode	84
Tail light trails	84
Light graffiti	85
Silky water	86
Star track	87
Panoramic shots	87
Taking a panoramic photo	87
Taking panoramic self-portraits	88
Adding watermarks to photos	88
Shooting a video	89
Time-lapse mode	89
Slow motion recording	90
Document correction	90
Video settings	91
Camera settings	91
Viewing photos and videos	92
Viewing photos in chronological order	92
Viewing photos by location	92
Viewing photos by album	92
Viewing photos as a slideshow	93
Viewing photos in full-screen mode	93
Playing a video	93
Adding photos or videos to a new album	94
Moving photos or videos to other albums	94
Deleting images or videos	94
Sharing images or videos	94
Managing albums	94
Adding notes to an image	95
Editing an image	95
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code	96
Scanning a QR code using Gallery	96
Scanning a QR code using Camera	96
Music and Video	97
Adding songs to your phone	97
Searching for local music	97
Listening to music	97
Controlling playback using a smart headset	98
Creating a playlist	99
Playing a playlist	99
Setting a song as the ringtone	100
Playing a video	100
Accessing the Internet	101
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data	101
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi	101
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	101
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS	101
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal	102
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices	102
Using a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet	102
Using USB tethering to share mobile Internet with a computer	103
Using Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet	104
Transferring data using Bluetooth	104
Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device	104
Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth	104
Unpairing Bluetooth devices	105
Renaming your phone	105
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct	105
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct	105
Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files	105
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device	106
Streaming multimedia content to your TV	106
NFC and payment	107
Enabling NFC	107
Using NFC to share web pages or contacts	107
NFC payments	108
Backup and Restore	109
Using the Backup application to back up and restore data	109
Backing up data to local storage	109
Restoring data from local storage	109
Restoring factory settings	110
Updating your phone	110
OTA updates	111
File Management	112
Viewing files	112
Viewing files by category	112
Finding files quickly	112
Sorting your files	112
Creating file shortcuts on the home screen	112
Sharing files	112
Creating folders	113
Renaming files	113
Copying, moving, or deleting files	113
Creating or extracting archives	113
Excluding small images	114
Storing private files in a safe	114
Power Management	115
Viewing battery usage statistics	115
Reducing power consumption	115
Enabling the Ultra power plan	115
Closing background applications when the screen is locked	116
Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet	116
Configuring display and sound settings	116
Phone Manager	117
Optimizing your system	117
Conducting a comprehensive scan	117
Cleaning up your phone	117
Managing data usage	117
Harassment filter	117
Battery management	118
Tools	119
Calendar	119
Adding and deleting events	119
Viewing the calendar	119
Viewing global holidays	120
Synchronizing a calendar	120
Clock	120
Managing alarms	120
World clock	121
Dual clock display	121
Stopwatch	122
Timer	122
Weather	122
Viewing weather information	123
Updating the weather	123
Adding and deleting cities	123
Notepad	124
Creating a note	124
Deleting a note	125
Calculator	125
Sound recorder	125
Recording sound	125
Playing a recording	126
Opening two apps on one screen	126
Settings	128
Enabling location access	128
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy	128
Configuring the display settings	129
Sound settings	129
Changing the screen unlock method	130
Setting a screen unlock pattern	130
Unlocking the screen with a password	130
Enabling fingerprint unlock	130
Removing the screen lock password	131
Gestures and navigation settings	131
Motion control	131
Navigation bar	132
Airplane mode	132
Using the floating dock	133
Setting your SIM card PIN	133
Setting up an account	134
Adding an account	134
Deleting an account	134
Syncing data with your phone	134
Setting the date and time	135
Changing the system language	135
Viewing your phone's specifications	135
Viewing the available storage space	135
Encrypting a microSD card	135
Formatting the microSD card	136
Accessibility Features	137
About your phone's accessibility features	137
TalkBack	137
Enabling or disabling TalkBack	137
Using TalkBack to control your phone	137
Configuring the TalkBack settings	138
Audible password prompts	138
Text To Speech (TTS) output	138
Captions	139
Magnification gestures	139
Using the power button to end a call	140
Adjusting the screen response time	140
Color correction	141
Appendix	142
Obtaining help	142
About this guide	142
Personal Information and Data Security	142
List of safety features	143
Legal Notice	144
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2016. All rights reserved.	144
Trademarks and Permissions	144
Notice	144
Third-Party Software Statement	144
DISCLAIMER	145
Import and Export Regulations	145