Page 1 User Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Exciting New Features Wide aperture photos Black and white photos Scrolling screenshots Pro camera mode Screen recorder Pressure sensing Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Charging your phone Turning your phone on and off Transferring Data Using the Backup application to transfer data Transferring data between your phone and a computer...
Page 3 Contents Tips and Tricks High volume mode Searching for settings Quickly returning a call Using your knuckle Adding contact details quickly Sharing your QR card Calling contacts when the screen is off Pocket mode Taking snapshots when the screen is off Perfect selfie Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action Taking photos while recording video...
Page 4 Contents Messaging and Email Sending a message Replying to a message Searching for messages Deleting threads Managing messages Blocking spam messages Managing common phrases Adding a message signature Adding an email account Sending an email Checking your emails Managing VIP contacts Account settings Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder...
Page 5 Contents Sharing images or videos Managing albums Adding notes to an image Editing an image Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code Music and Video Adding songs to your phone Searching for local music Listening to music Controlling playback using a smart headset Creating a playlist Playing a playlist Setting a song as the ringtone...
Page 6 Contents Power Management Viewing battery usage statistics Reducing power consumption Enabling the Ultra power plan Closing background applications when the screen is locked Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet Configuring display and sound settings Phone Manager Optimising your system Managing data usage Harassment filter Battery management...
Page 7 Contents Accessibility Features About your phone's accessibility features TalkBack Magnification gestures Using the power button to end a call Adjusting the screen response time Colour correction Appendix Obtaining help Personal Information and Data Security List of safety features Legal Notice...
Page 8: Exciting New Features
Exciting New Features Exciting New Features Wide aperture photos Use wide aperture mode for close-up shots of objects and people. You can also adjust the focal point after taking a photo to blur the background and make the subject stand out. Ensure that the subject is no more than 2 metres (6 ft) from the camera for optimum results.
Page 9: Black And White Photos
Exciting New Features Black and white photos The camera comes with a separate lens designed specifically for black and white shots. Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen, then select MONOCHROME. Touch to take a photo. Scrolling screenshots Scrolling screenshots enables you to take screenshots longer than one screen. For example, you can capture long messaging threads in one screenshot.
Page 10 Exciting New Features • Alternatively, draw an "S" on the screen using your knuckle. Touch the screen with your finger at any time to stop scrolling and take a screenshot of the previous content.
Page 11: Pro Camera Mode
Exciting New Features Pro camera mode Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune photos and gives you full control over composition, exposure and shutter speed. Open Camera and then swipe up on the slider to enable Pro mode. Configure the camera settings, such as exposure and shutter speed. You can also add grid or spiral overlays and output images in raw format.
Page 12: Screen Recorder
Exciting New Features For more information, see Pro camera mode. Screen recorder Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family how to use phone features. To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen. Starting the recording Start recording the screen using one of the following methods: •...
Page 13 Exciting New Features • Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously and select the desired recording mode. You can choose from HD mode or Mini mode. Mini mode records in a lower resolution, resulting in smaller file sizes and faster upload speeds. •...
Page 14: Pressure Sensing
Exciting New Features Pressure sensing The pressure sensing feature allows you to complete certain actions by applying different levels of pressure to the screen. Not all phones support the pressure sensing feature. Touching the corner of the screen to launch an application Quickly launch frequently-used applications by touching the corner of the screen on any interface.
Page 15 Exciting New Features • Zoom in on image thumbnail: Open Gallery and go to the month view in the Photos tab. Apply pressure to an image thumbnail to zoom in. • Switch between week and month views: Go to the Photos tab in Gallery. Spread two fingers apart to switch from month view to week view.
Page 16: Unboxing Your Phone
Unboxing your Phone Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone Noise reduction Infrared microphone sensor Status indicator Front camera Dual-tone ﬂash Light sensor Dual-lens Earpiece camera Laser sensor Fingerprint scanner Volume button Power button Headset connector Speaker Microphone USB-C port Do not cover the light sensor, as this will affect some of the phone's functions.
Page 17: Charging Your Phone
You can recharge your battery many times, but all batteries have a limited lifespan. If you notice a significant deterioration in your phone's battery life, contact an authorised Huawei service centre for a replacement battery. The battery is built into the phone and is not removable.
Page 18: Turning Your Phone On And Off
If your phone does not respond when you press the power button, this indicates that the battery is empty. Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes using a genuine Huawei charger and then turn on your phone.
Page 19: Transferring Data
Transferring Data Transferring Data Using the Backup application to transfer data Use the Backup application to transfer data from your old phone to your new phone. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Back up new data Restore previously backed up data More settings Backing up data to a microSD card You can back up data on your old phone to a microSD card.
Page 20 Transferring Data By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files. Restoring data from a microSD card Insert the microSD card containing the backup files into your new phone. For more information on inserting microSD cards, see Inserting a SIM card and microSD card.
Page 21: Transferring Data Between Your Phone And A Computer
Transferring Data Transferring data between your phone and a computer Transfer the data on your old phone to your computer, then transfer it to your new phone. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Select Photos or Files. Your computer will automatically install any necessary drivers.
Page 22: First Use And Initial Setup
Internet. Proceed to the Terms and Conditions screen. Read the content carefully, accept the user terms and Huawei Privacy Policy, then touch Agree. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable Wi-Fi+. Your phone has a fingerprint sensor. Follow the onscreen instructions to add your fingerprint.
Page 23 First Use and Initial Setup Enable or disable a SIM card Select 4G/3G SIM Select default SIM for data services Conﬁgure SIM settings for phone calls • If you disable a SIM card, you will be unable to use it to make calls, send messages or access the Internet.
Page 24: Connecting To The Internet
First Use and Initial Setup Connecting to the Internet Connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi or mobile data to surf the web, play games and use instant messaging applications. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen.
Page 25: Configuring Your Fingerprint Id
First Use and Initial Setup Disable mobile data when not required in order to save battery power and reduce data usage. Configuring your fingerprint ID Use the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen, access the Safe and App Lock and authorise payments in third-party applications.
Page 26: Installing Applications
Installing Applications Installing Applications Sharing applications using a microSD card Save installation packages to a microSD card to share them with other phones. Installation packages from third-party sources may contain viruses or malicious software and should be installed with caution. Only install applications from trusted sources. Insert the microSD card containing the installation package into your phone.
Page 27: Getting Started
Getting Started Getting Started Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen • Press the power button to manually lock the screen. • The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after it has been idle for a certain period to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations.
Page 28 Getting Started Magazine Unlock Use Magazine Unlock to create your own selection of lock screen images and bring your lock screen to life. Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options. Configure update method for Magazine Unlock covers and subscription type...
Page 29: Touchscreen Gestures
Getting Started Touchscreen gestures Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open applications, scroll through lists and zoom images. Touch: Touch an item once. For example, touch to select an option or open an application. Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice in quick succession.
Page 30: Status And Notification Icons
Getting Started Pinch fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together to zoom out on an image. Status and notification icons Status icons Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar. Status icons display information about your phone's status, such as network connection information, signal strength, battery level and time.
Page 31: Home Screen
Getting Started Downloading data Uploading data Upcoming events Phone memory full Synchronising data Synchronisation failed Login or synchronisation problem More notifications Portable Wi-Fi hotspot enabled Connected to a VPN USB tethering enabled USB debugging enabled Home screen Getting to know your home screen Your home screens are where you can find your favourite widgets and all your applications.
Page 32: Switching Between Home Screens
Getting Started Switching between home screens Swipe left or right to view the extended home screens. Touch Home to return to the default home screen. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen to access the home screen editor.
Page 33 Getting Started Organising applications and widgets on the home screen Adding a widget to the home screen Add frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick access. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets and select a widget.
Page 34 Getting Started Deleting a widget or icon On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to After you have moved/deleted an application icon, a blank space will appear on the home screen.
Page 35 Getting Started Creating a folder Create home screen folders to organise your applications by type. For example, you can create a Games folder that contains all of your game applications. On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create a folder containing both applications.
Page 36: Taking A Screenshot
Getting Started screen, deselect the desired application, then touch OK. Taking a screenshot Your phone comes with a range of screenshot options. Capture the entire screen or draw a shape on the screen to take a partial screenshot. Using the power and volume down buttons Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a full screenshot.
Page 37: Notifications
Getting Started Using the screenshot shortcut switch Open the notification panel, then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot. Using your knuckle Use your knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen, or draw a shape on the screen to capture a specific area.
Page 38: Notification Panel
Getting Started Notification badges Notification badges appear in the top right corner of application icons. The badge number indicates the number of new notifications. Open the corresponding application to view more details about the notifications. To disable notification badges for an application, pinch two fingers together on the home screen to open the home screen editor, then touch More settings >...
Page 39 Getting Started Viewing notifications on the lock screen New notifications (such as missed calls and messages) are displayed on the lock screen. Swipe right on a lock screen notification to view its details. By default, your phone will only display lock screen notifications for certain applications. If you want to enable lock screen notifications for more applications, see Managing notification permissions.
Page 40: Using Fingerprint Recognition
Getting Started Touch Notification panel & status bar > Notification manager, then select the desired application. Enable or disable notification settings as desired. Display notifications in do not disturb mode: Select the desired application in Notification manager, then turn on the Priority display switch. Notifications will still be displayed when Allow only priority interruptions is enabled in do not disturb mode.
Page 41 Getting Started Adding, deleting or renaming a fingerprint Add multiple fingerprints to make it easier to unlock your phone. You can also delete or rename fingerprints. Open Settings. Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. Enter the screen lock password, then touch Done. In the Fingerprint list section, you can: •...
Page 42: Accessing Applications
Getting Started Fingerprint sensor touch gestures Touch or swipe the sensor with any finger to perform common tasks. Open Settings. Touch Fingerprint ID. In the Touch and hold gesture section, turn on switches for features you want to enable. • Take photo/video: When using the camera viewfinder, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to take a picture.
Page 43 Getting Started Opening an application from the home screen On the home screen, touch an icon to open the corresponding application. Switching between applications To switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, then touch the icon of the application you want to open.
Page 44: Searching For Applications
Getting Started Searching for applications Finding applications Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, then enter the name of an application. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar. For more information, Finding applications quickly.
Page 45: Personalising Your Phone
Getting Started Viewing recently used applications Touch Recent to display the list of recently used applications. • View more applications: Swipe left or right on the screen to view more recently used applications. • Open an application: Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding application. •...
Page 46: Changing The Theme
Getting Started • Touch Others to open the application list and view or open applications. • Touch to add contacts or applications to the home screen. • Touch Standard home to exit the simple home screen. Changing the theme Personalise your phone's home screen using a wide range of themes and wallpapers. Open Themes and select a theme, then touch .
Page 47: Changing The Wallpaper
Getting Started Changing the wallpaper Set your favourite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper. Open Settings and select Display. Touch Wallpaper, then touch Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper. In the Wallpapers or Live wallpaper tab, select an image, then follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the wallpaper.
Page 48: Entering Text
Huawei Swype input method Quickly enter words by swiping on the keyboard. Swipe letters to input words Backspace Enter a space Enter numbers and symbols Input method settings Toggle between upper and lower case Huawei Swype input supports a wide range of languages.
Page 49: Android Input Method
Getting Started Android input method Switch to voice input Backspace Enter a period Touch and hold to enter symbols Enter a space Touch and hold to choose another input method Enter a comma Touch and hold to open the input options menu Enter numbers and symbols Toggle between upper and lower case The Android input method supports a wide range of languages.
Page 50: Tips And Tricks
Tips and Tricks Tips and Tricks High volume mode Press the volume up button repeatedly during a call to increase the call volume above the usual maximum. Searching for settings Use the search feature in Settings to search for menu options. Open Settings.
Page 51 Tips and Tricks Taking a full screenshot Knock the screen twice with your knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen. Taking a partial screenshot Knock the screen with your knuckle. Keep your knuckle on the screen. Drag it around the area you want to capture and then return to the starting point.
Page 52: Adding Contact Details Quickly
Tips and Tricks Adding contact details quickly Use the camera to take a photo of a business card. Your phone will recognise the contact details and add them automatically. In Contacts, touch Business cards > Scan. Sharing your QR card Share your QR card with your friends so that they can add you to their contacts quickly.
Page 53: Calling Contacts When The Screen Is Off
Tips and Tricks Calling contacts when the screen is off When the screen is off, press and hold the volume down button. When you hear the alert sound, say the name of the contact you want to call. Your phone will automatically call the contact. Pocket mode Enable Pocket mode to prevent you from missing important calls when your phone is in your pocket.
Page 54: Taking Snapshots When The Screen Is Off
Tips and Tricks Taking snapshots when the screen is off You can take rapid snapshots with your phone, even when the screen is off. When the screen is off, point your phone at a subject and press the volume down button twice. Your phone will take a photo and display how fast it was captured.
Page 55: Using Time-Lapse Mode To Fast Forward The Action
Tips and Tricks Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action Time-lapse mode lets you capture and accelerate subtle changes in scenery, such as a sunrise, sunset or the movement of clouds. On the camera screen, swipe right to switch to TIME-LAPSE. Hold your phone steady and touch to start capturing video.
Page 56: Answering Or Rejecting A Call Using Voice Commands
Tips and Tricks Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands If your hands are occupied when a call comes in, simply say "Answer call" or "Reject call" to answer or reject the call. Go to Settings, touch Smart assistance >...
Page 57: Connecting To The Wi-Fi Network With The Strongest Signal
Tips and Tricks Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal After enabling Wi-Fi+, your phone will monitor Wi-Fi networks and mobile data and select the connection with the best signal and fastest data transfer speeds. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, touch and hold and select Wi-Fi+.
Page 58: Using Your Phone While Wearing Gloves
Tips and Tricks Using your phone while wearing gloves Enable gloves mode so that you can continue to use your phone when wearing gloves. Open Settings and then touch Smart assistance > Gloves mode. Adjusting the system volume rapidly Press the volume button on the side of the phone and then touch to adjust the ringtone, multimedia, alarm and call volume.
Page 59: Using The Floating Dock
Tips and Tricks Using the floating dock The floating dock gives you access to a number of frequently-used options and features, such as the back key, home key and one-touch optimisation. You can move the floating dock around the screen for easy one-hand use. Under Settings, select Smart assistance >...
Page 60: Touch-Disable Mode
Tips and Tricks Touch-disable mode Enable touch-disable mode to prevent unintended operations when your phone is in your pocket. Open Settings, touch Smart assistance and then turn on the Touch-disable mode switch. Screen gestures will not work in touch-disable mode, even when the screen is on. Uncover the top of the screen, or press the power and volume up buttons simultaneously to turn off touch-disable mode.
Page 61: Calls And Contacts
Calls and Contacts Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialling Enter the name, initials or number of a contact in the dialler. Your phone will display matching contacts. Open Dialler. Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialler (for example, Howard Smith or HS). Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialler.
Page 62: Making A Call From The Call Log
Calls and Contacts Touch the contact number. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch the contact's phone number, then touch to initiate the call. Making a call from the call log View incoming and outgoing calls in the call log and dial the corresponding numbers. Open Dialler.
Page 63: Answering Or Rejecting A Call
Calls and Contacts Making an international call Before making a long-distance call, contact your carrier to activate an international calling or roaming service. Open Dialler. On the dialler screen, touch and hold the 0 key to enter a + symbol, then enter the country code, area code and phone number.
Page 64: Functions Available During A Call
Calls and Contacts • Drag right to answer the call. • Drag left to reject the call. • Touch to reject the call and send an SMS. • Touch to configure a callback reminder. While the screen is unlocked: • Touch to answer the call.
Page 65: Answering A Third-Party Call
Calls and Contacts • Start a three-way call: Please contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature. For more information, see Making a conference call. • Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the volume, or the volume down button to decrease the volume.
Page 66: Making A Conference Call
Calls and Contacts Making a conference call You can set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call a number (or receive a call), then call another number to add it to the conference call. Conference calling requires network support.
Page 67: Turning On Pocket Mode
Calls and Contacts • Touch to create a new contact. For more information, see Creating a contact. • Touch to add the number to an existing contact. Clearing the call log Open Dialler. You can: • Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, then touch Delete entry. •...
Page 68: Enabling Call Waiting
Calls and Contacts Touch > Settings. Touch Call forwarding. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Call forwarding under SIM 1 or SIM 2. Select a forwarding method, enter the destination number, then touch Enable. When call forwarding is enabled, your phone will forward certain calls (such as unanswered calls) to the number you specified.
Page 69: Creating A Contact
Calls and Contacts You can also open Dialler and then touch > Harassment filter to configure the harassment filter. Configuring voicemail Divert calls to your voicemail when your phone is switched off or unavailable. Callers can leave a voice message which you can listen to later. Voicemail must be supported by your carrier.
Page 70: Importing Or Exporting Contacts
Calls and Contacts Touch Business cards > Scan. You can then: • Take a photo of one card: Place the business card on a flat surface and hold the phone in a landscape orientation. Adjust the viewfinder frame so that the card fits the guidelines, then touch •...
Page 71: Importing Contacts Using Bluetooth
Calls and Contacts Importing contacts using Bluetooth Open Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Import from another phone. Select Supports Bluetooth and then touch Next. Enable Bluetooth on the device from which you want to import contacts and set the device to be visible to other Bluetooth devices.
Page 72: Managing Contacts
Calls and Contacts Touch Continue. Sharing contacts Open Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Share contact. Select the contacts you want to share and touch Choose your sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions. Managing contacts Editing a contact After creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This includes adding or deleting default information such as phone numbers or email addresses.
Page 73: Finding A Contact
Calls and Contacts Select the contacts you want to delete, then touch Touch Delete. You can also touch and hold a contact you want to delete. From the popup options menu, select Delete to delete that contact. Finding a contact Search contacts stored on the phone, SIM card or linked to an online account.
Page 74: Adding A Contact To Your Favourites
Calls and Contacts Adding a contact to your favourites You can add frequently-contacted people to your favourites to make them easier to find. Open Contacts. Touch and hold the contact you want to add to your favourites, then touch Add to favourites to add the contact to Favourites.
Page 75: Editing A Group
Calls and Contacts Editing a group Add or remove people from a group or change the group name. Open Contacts. Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit. Touch and add new members to the group. Touch . You can then: •...
Page 76: Messaging And Email
Messaging and Email Messaging and Email Sending a message Spice up your messages by adding emoticons, images, videos, music, recordings and more. Open Messaging. In the list of message threads, touch Select the recipient box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch to open your contact list and choose a contact or contact group.
Page 77: Replying To A Message
Messaging and Email Replying to a message Open Messaging. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view your conversations. Select the text field and enter your message, then touch Reply to a message from the notification bar: New messages will be displayed in the notification bar.
Page 78: Blocking Spam Messages
Messaging and Email • Delete the message: Touch > Delete to delete the message. Deleted messages cannot be retrieved. • Copy the message: Touch to copy the message to the clipboard and paste it elsewhere. When viewing a message, touch the message twice to enter full screen text selection view. •...
Page 79: Adding An Email Account
Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings. Once the account has been set up, your Inbox will be displayed. Change account Amy@huawei.com or folder Search Compose email...
Page 80: Sending An Email
Touch Your email service provider may place a limit on the size of email attachments. If your attachments exceed the limit, send the attachments in separate emails. Send Amy@huawei.com Select recipient Recipient from contact list Subject...
Page 81: Managing Vip Contacts
Messaging and Email In your Inbox, touch in the upper left corner to select an account. Touch the email you want to read. You can: • Touch to star for future reference. • Touch to reply, forward or delete the email. •...
Page 82 Messaging and Email After you remove an email account, you will no longer be able to send or receive emails using that account. Personalising your email account Display contact pictures, choose what to display after deleting an email, change your signature, set inbox update frequency and change email notification tones.
Page 83: Camera And Gallery
Camera and Gallery Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder Open Camera to access the viewfinder. Switch ﬂash modes Switch between rear and front cameras Switch to wide Apply ﬁlter effects aperture mode Swipe left on the screen to conﬁgure the camera settings Swipe right on the screen to change camera modes...
Page 84: Beauty Mode
Camera and Gallery Availability of different shooting modes varies by model. Swipe right on the viewfinder to change the capture mode. • BEAUTY: Drag the slider to adjust the beauty level and apply facial enhancement effects. For more information, see Beauty mode.
Page 85: Perfect Selfie Mode
Camera and Gallery Frame the scene you want to capture, then touch . The camera will automatically detect each face in the photo and apply the beauty settings. Perfect Selfie mode Use Perfect Selfie mode to automatically apply custom beauty settings to your face when you are in a group photo.
Page 86: Ultra Snapshot
Camera and Gallery Touch Perfect selfie to configure the facial enhancement settings. Take three photos of your face from the front, side, and with your head lowered. Configure the settings for skin tone, pupils and face shape as desired. Choose a higher setting for a more noticeable effect.
Page 87 Camera and Gallery This feature is not available during music playback. Not all camera modes support this feature. Open Camera and then swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. Touch Camera > Ultra snapshot. When the screen is off, point the camera at the desired object, then press the volume down button twice in quick succession to take a photo.
Page 88: Burst Shooting
Camera and Gallery Burst shooting Use burst shooting when you want to take a photo of a moving subject, such as during a football match. The camera will capture several images in quick succession so that you don't miss out on the action.
Page 89: Launching The Camera From Gallery
Camera and Gallery • Say "cheese" to take a photo. • Set the camera to take a photo when the ambient noise reaches a certain decibel level. Frame the scene you want to capture. The camera will take a photo automatically when you issue a voice command or the camera detects a loud sound.
Page 90: Audio Notes
Camera and Gallery Turn on the Object tracking switch. Touch the subject on the screen. Your camera will remain focused on the subject. Touch Audio notes Add audio notes to bring your photos to life. Open Camera and swipe right on the screen. Touch AUDIO NOTE. Frame the scene you want to capture.
Page 91: Super Night Mode
Camera and Gallery Super Night mode Super Night mode improves the quality of images taken at night and in low-light conditions by accentuating the detail of darker areas to produce brighter, more colourful images. Use a tripod to minimise camera shake. Open Camera and swipe right on the screen.
Page 92 Camera and Gallery Pro camera mode can only be accessed from the PHOTO, VIDEO and MONOCHROME screens. In Pro camera mode, you can adjust the exposure, shutter speed and other camera settings. You can also add a grid overlay and output images in raw format. •...
Page 93 Camera and Gallery Pro camera settings When you switch to Pro camera mode, you can adjust a whole range of camera settings in the viewfinder to produce professional-looking shots. For example, you can adjust the ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, focus mode, shutter speed and more. Underexposure warning Manual settings Touch this icon to restore the default exposure settings.
Page 94: Light Painting Mode
Camera and Gallery • : Touch to set the metering mode (the way in which your camera determines the exposure). You can select matrix metering, centre-weighted metering or spot metering. Matrix metering is set by default. • ISO: Touch to adjust the camera's sensitivity to light. Increasing the ISO will create a brighter picture, but there will be a noticeable increase in noise.
Page 95 Camera and Gallery Tail light trails In Light Painting mode, select Tail lights to capture the trails of light made by cars at night. Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Use a tripod for long exposures. Shoot from a distance for the best results. Avoid pointing the camera at car headlights to prevent parts of the image from becoming overexposed.
Page 96 Camera and Gallery Select a suitable location and hold your phone steady. Use a tripod for long exposures. Choose a location away from other sources of light to ensure that the pattern stands out. Open Camera and swipe right on the screen. Touch LIGHT PAINTING >...
Page 97: Panoramic Shots
Camera and Gallery Star track You can use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. Use a tripod to minimise camera shake and hold your phone in place. Select a suitable location away from obstructions. Clear skies will produce the best results. When shooting the image, stay away from sources of light and avoid excessive exposure times to prevent parts of the image from becoming overexposed.
Page 98 Camera and Gallery Open Camera and swipe right on the screen. Touch PANORAMA. Touch to start shooting. Follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your camera from left to right, ensuring that the arrow stays level with the centre line. To take a panoramic shot in portrait mode, select and then slowly move your camera upwards.
Page 99: Adding Watermarks To Photos
Camera and Gallery Follow the onscreen instructions and slowly turn your camera to the right. Your camera will take the final photo when the blue box lines up with the box on the right-hand side. The camera automatically stitches the photos together to create a panorama. Hold your phone steady and move slowly while you turn.
Page 100: Time-Lapse Mode
Camera and Gallery Touch to end the recording. Automatic facial enhancement: Swipe right on the screen and touch BEAUTY VIDEO. Stabilisation cannot be enabled in this mode. Time-lapse mode Time-lapse mode allows you to capture and speed up subtle changes in the natural world. For example, you can record the opening of a flower or the movement of clouds.
Page 101: Slow Motion Recording
Camera and Gallery Touch the thumbnail to play the recording. The video will be played back at a higher frame rate. The frame rate is determined automatically by your camera and cannot be adjusted. Slow motion recording You can record videos in slow motion to enjoy fast moving scenes in detail, such as falling water droplets or dance moves.
Page 102: Camera And Video Settings
Camera and Gallery Touch the thumbnail to read the text in the image, then touch to edit the image. Camera and video settings Setting the photo and video resolutions Increase the resolution for higher quality images and videos. However, larger resolution images take up more space on your phone.
Page 103: Video Settings
Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen, touch Camera grid and then select an overlay to help you compose your image. Select Off to delete the reference lines. You can choose from a 3 x 3 grid, phi grid or spiral overlay. Use the 3 x 3 grid for general shooting scenarios.
Page 104: Viewing Photos And Videos
Camera and Gallery • Touch to capture: Touch the viewfinder to take a photo. • Capture smiles: The camera will automatically take a photo when it detects a smile. • Object tracking: Touch the object you want to focus on. The camera will track and focus on the selected object.
Page 105: Adding Photos Or Videos To A New Album
Camera and Gallery Viewing photos in full-screen mode Open Gallery and then touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Touch the screen to display or hide the screen menu. View photo details Overlay menu • Zoom or in out: Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
Page 106: Moving Photos Or Videos To Other Albums
Camera and Gallery Moving photos or videos to other albums Open Gallery. Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail and then select the files that you want to move. Touch and select the destination album, or touch to create a new album and select it as the destination album.
Page 107: Editing An Image
Camera and Gallery Touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Touch > Add memo. Enter your note, then touch . Add the image to your Magazine Unlock covers so that it will be displayed on the lock screen. Editing an image The Gallery application comes with powerful image editing tools that you can use to bring your photos to life.
Page 108: Using Camera Or Gallery To Scan A Qr Code
Camera and Gallery • Apply facial enhancement effects: Touch to apply facial enhancement effects to people in an image. You can choose from various skin and eye enhancement effects. • Apply mosaic effects: Touch and then select the desired mosaic effect. •...
Page 109: Music And Video
Music and Video Music and Video Adding songs to your phone Before you can listen to your music, you need to copy your songs onto your phone. To add songs to your phone: • Copy songs from your computer using the USB cable. •...
Page 110: Controlling Playback Using A Smart Headset
• Not all headsets are compatible with your phone. You are advised to purchase an official Huawei headset. • You can also use a headset to control video playback (this feature is not supported by all video players).
Page 111: Creating A Playlist
Music and Video Use the following buttons to control playback: • Volume up button: Press once to increase the volume, or twice to add the current song to your favourites. • Pause button: Press once to pause or resume playback, twice to skip to the next song, or three times to go to the previous song.
Page 112: Setting A Song As The Ringtone
Music and Video Select the desired playlist, then touch a song to start playback, or touch Shuffle all to shuffle all songs. Setting a song as the ringtone Set your favourite song as the call, notification or alarm ringtone. Open Music.
Page 113: Accessing The Internet
Accessing the Internet Accessing the Internet Connecting to the Internet using mobile data Data charges may apply when using mobile data to access the Internet. Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier. Open Settings.
Page 114 Accessing the Internet Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS Connect your phone to a WPS-enabled router without having to enter the network key. Open Settings. Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Touch > Advanced settings, then choose one of the following methods: •...
Page 115: Sharing Your Mobile Internet With Other Devices
Accessing the Internet Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices You can share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices (such as phones, tablets or computers). The following Internet sharing methods can be used: • Portable Wi-Fi hotspot: Create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet with other devices.
Page 116 Accessing the Internet 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.
Page 117: Transferring Data Using Bluetooth
Accessing the Internet Turn on the USB tethering switch to share your mobile Internet. After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar. You can then use the computer to access the Internet. You cannot use the mass storage feature when your phone is in USB tethering mode. Using Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet Use Bluetooth tethering to turn your phone into a wireless router and share your mobile Internet with other devices.
Page 118: Transferring Data Using Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct is similar to Bluetooth but is faster, making it suitable for the transfer of larger files such as videos. Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both devices support Wi-Fi Direct.
Page 119 Accessing the Internet Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct Establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection to transfer data wirelessly between two devices. Open Settings, select Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Touch Wi-Fi Direct. Repeat the above steps on the other device and keep the Wi-Fi Direct search screen open on both devices.
Page 120: Transferring Data Between Your Phone And A Usb Storage Device
This feature only applies to phones that support USB OTG cables. • Your phone uses a USB-C port. Purchase a Huawei-approved Micro USB to USB-C adapter, or use an OTG cable with a USB-C connector. Transferring data between your phone and a microSD card Use a USB OTG cable to access data on another phone's microSD card without using a computer.
Page 121: Streaming Multimedia Content To Your Tv
Accessing the Internet Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device Connect a USB OTG cable to your phone to access data on USB flash drives, card readers and other storage devices. Connect your phone to a USB flash drive with a USB OTG cable. USB On-The-Go cable Touch >...
Page 122: Nfc And Payment
NFC. Turn on the NFC switch to enable NFC. Turn on the Huawei Beam switch to enable Huawei Beam. Using NFC to share web pages or contacts You can use NFC to share data rapidly between two phones. To share photos, videos and web pages, simply place the two phones back to back.
Page 123 Accessing the Internet Follow the onscreen instructions and touch the screen to share data with the other device. NFC payments Use NFC-enabled SIM cards to make payments. Contact your carrier for details. Check that you are using an NFC-enabled SIM card and then install your carrier's payment app. When configuring the default payment application, touch More >...
Page 124: Backup And Restore
Backup and Restore Backup and Restore Using the Backup application to back up and restore data Backups help ensure that you never lose your data. You can use a local backup to copy data to your phone's internal storage or a microSD card. Features may vary depending on your carrier.
Page 125: Restoring Factory Settings
Using unauthorised third-party software to update your phone may render your phone unusable or put your personal information at risk. Always update through your phone's online update feature or download official update packages from Huawei's official website. • Your personal data may be erased during a system update. Ensure that you back up important data before updating your phone.
Page 126: Ota Updates
Backup and Restore OTA updates When a new system update is released, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version. Select OTA update for quick and secure updates. Ensure that your phone is connected to the Internet before updating. Connect to a Wi-Fi network before updating to avoid incurring data charges.
Page 127: File Management
File Management File Management Viewing files Viewing files by category Open the Categories tab in Files. Your files are automatically sorted into different categories. Finding files quickly Use the search feature to quickly find what you are looking for. Open Files.
Page 128: Creating Folders
File Management Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files. Creating folders Create folders and place files inside them to keep your phone organised. Open Files. In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Touch .
Page 129: Excluding Small Images
File Management Choose the archive destination. The selected files will be compressed into a zip archive, which will be named automatically. To extract an archive, touch and hold the archive file, then touch > Extract to. Select where the archive should be extracted to. Excluding small images When viewing images, you may find that Files also displays cached images and thumbnails from web pages you have visited.
Page 130: Using Your Phone To View Files Shared By A Computer
File Management Using your phone to view files shared by a computer Use the network neighbourhood feature in Files to view files stored on your computer. Check that your computer supports the network neighbourhood feature. Connect the computer and your phone to the same Wi-Fi network. For more information on connecting your phone to a Wi-Fi network, see Connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
Page 131: Power Management
Power Management Power Management Viewing battery usage statistics Use Phone Manager to view detailed per-application battery usage statistics. Open Phone Manager and then touch remaining. You can: • Touch Optimise. Your phone will check for power consumption problems and automatically optimise performance.
Page 132: Enabling The Ultra Power Plan
Power Management Enabling the Ultra power plan If you're waiting for an important call but your phone has low battery, enable the Ultra power plan in Phone Manager. This disables everything except essential calling, SMS and contact functions, prolonging battery life. Open Phone Manager.
Page 133: Configuring Display And Sound Settings
Power Management Configuring display and sound settings Reduce power consumption by optimising the display and sound settings on your phone. Configuring the display settings to learn how to save power by disabling Daydream, turning off the indicator light and reducing the screen brightness and screen-off time. Sound settings to learn how to save power by disabling unnecessary sound or vibration alerts.
Page 134: Phone Manager
Phone Manager Phone Manager Optimising your system Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimise performance. Conducting a comprehensive scan Open Phone Manager. Your phone will automatically conduct a comprehensive scan and optimise your system. Cleaning up your phone Open Phone Manager.
Page 135: Battery Management
Phone Manager • Touch Harassment filter > and follow the onscreen instructions to configure a call blacklist or whitelist, keywords and spam settings. • Touch Notification centre and select an application to configure its notification permissions and settings. Battery management Phone Manager comes with a battery management feature to help you save power and prevent you from missing important calls and messages.
Page 136: Tools
Tools Tools Calendar Calendar helps you to plan your daily schedule. For example, it helps you to plan ahead and displays information about bank holidays. If you have saved your contacts' birthdays, Calendar will automatically create birthday reminders. Go to today Event Selected day Today...
Page 137: Clock
Tools • Switch to a different calendar: Make sure that you are connected to the Internet and then touch > Calendars to be displayed. Touch Local calendar and select the desired calendar. For more information on connecting to the Internet, see Accessing the Internet.
Page 138: World Clock
Tools • Configure the alarm settings: Touch to configure the snooze duration, silent mode settings and volume button behaviour. • Delete an alarm: Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete and then touch • Turn off an alarm: Touch Slide to turn off alarm at the bottom of the lock screen. •...
Page 139 Tools Touch > Date & time > Dual clocks and then turn on the Dual clocks switch. Touch Set home city and then select your home time zone from the list of cities. Home time zone Current time zone Only one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone. Stopwatch Open Clock.
Page 140: Weather
Tools Weather Weather allows you to check the current weather and multi-day forecast for your location and many other destinations around the world. Viewing weather information Open Weather. You can: • View detailed weather information: Swipe up on the screen to view the weather forecast for the next 24 hours, chance of rainfall, air quality, comfort index, wind speed and direction and sunrise/sunset times.
Page 141: Notepad
Tools Adding and deleting cities Add multiple cities to the weather application so that you can keep track of the weather in cities of interest to you. Open Weather. Touch . You can then: • Add a city: Touch > .
Page 142: Calculator
Tools Save note Close note Edit note Add bullet Insert image from gallery Take a photo Once you have saved a note, follow the onscreen instructions to share or delete it or add it to your favourites. Deleting a note Open Notepad.
Page 143: Mirror
Tools Touch to start recording. In order to ensure optimum recording quality, place your phone on a flat surface and do not cover the microphone. When you are recording, touch to pause or to add a tag. To end a recording, touch .
Page 144: Using Your Device As A Remote Control
Tools Change mirror frame Adjust brightness Zoom in or out Open Mirror. • Save an image: Touch the screen and select to save the image to Gallery. Your phone will return to the mirror once the image has been saved. •...
Page 145 Tools Select the appliance manufacturer from the list. Follow the onscreen instructions to calibrate the remote control. Point the remote control at the appliance and test the key buttons (such as the power button). If the appliance responds correctly, touch Yes and then test another button. Once you have finished testing, touch OK.
Page 146: Opening Two Apps On One Screen
Tools Opening two apps on one screen Use dual windows mode to view two apps at the same time. Choose one of the following methods to enable dual windows mode: • Touch and hold Recent. • Swipe upwards with two fingers from the bottom of the virtual navigation bar. •...
Page 147: Settings
Settings Settings Enabling location access Enable location-based services to ensure that map, navigation and weather applications can access your location information. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Location services and then turn on the Access to my location switch.
Page 148: Configuring The Display Settings
Settings Touch Advanced settings > Location services > Menu > Scan settings. • Turn on the Wi-Fi scanning switch. Location applications and services will continually scan for Wi-Fi networks for more accurate positioning. • Turn on the Bluetooth scanning switch. Location applications and services will search for Bluetooth devices for more accurate positioning.
Page 149: Sound Settings
Settings Sound settings Change the incoming call and message ringtones or set the system alert sound and vibration effects. Go to Settings and then touch Sound. You can configure the following settings: • Volumes: Adjust the ringtone, media, alarm and call volume. •...
Page 150: Gestures And Navigation Settings
Settings Touch Screen lock & passwords > Password. You can choose to set a PIN or password: • Touch PIN, then enter a PIN containing at least four digits and select Done. • Touch Password, then enter a password containing at least four characters and select Done. You can also use your fingerprint to unlock the screen.
Page 151 Settings • Raise to ear: Hold the phone to your ear to answer an incoming call. When viewing call log details or contact details, hold the phone to your ear to call that contact. When calling in handsfree mode or with a Bluetooth headset, raise the phone to your ear to switch to earpiece mode.
Page 152: Aeroplane Mode
Settings Aeroplane mode Wireless devices may interfere with an aeroplane's flight system. Power off your phone or switch to aeroplane mode when you are on a flight. After you enable aeroplane mode, all of your phone's network features will be disabled. You will not be able to make or receive calls, or use mobile data, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Page 153: Setting Your Sim Card Pin
Settings Drag the floating dock to the desired location. From the expanded menu, you can: • Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current application. • Touch to return to the home screen. • Touch to display the list of recently used applications. •...
Page 154: Setting Up An Account
Settings Setting up an account Adding an account Many applications and online services require you to create an account in order to access the full range of features. Open Settings. Touch Accounts > Add account. Select an account type, then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.
Page 155: Setting The Date And Time
Settings Setting the date and time Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Date & time to configure the settings. Changing the system language Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Language & input. Touch Language & region, then select the desired language. Viewing your phone's specifications View your phone's specifications in a few simple steps.
Page 156: Formatting The Microsd Card
Settings Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Security. Touch Set SD card password and follow the onscreen instructions. Touch Change SD card password or Clear SD card password to change or remove the microSD card password. Formatting the microSD card Format your microSD card to delete all data and free up storage space.
Page 157: Accessibility Features
Accessibility Features Accessibility Features About your phone's accessibility features Accessibility features make it easier for users with impaired vision or hearing to use their phone. TalkBack Enabling or disabling TalkBack TalkBack is an accessibility feature designed for visually impaired users. It provides audible prompts to help you operate your phone.
Page 158 Accessibility Features Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). The phone will read out the content of the selected item. Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step.
Page 159: Magnification Gestures
Accessibility Features Text To Speech (TTS) output This feature converts text into speech for visually impaired users. This feature requires TalkBack to be enabled. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Text-to-speech output. Select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed. Captions In addition to providing audible prompts, TalkBack also displays captions for hearing-impaired users.
Page 160: Using The Power Button To End A Call
Accessibility Features • Browse a magnified area: Swipe the screen using two or more fingers. • Adjust the zoom: Pinch two or more fingers together or spread them apart. To zoom in, spread your fingers apart. Pinch your fingers together to zoom back out. •...
Page 161: Adjusting The Screen Response Time
Accessibility Features Adjusting the screen response time You can adjust the time that it takes for your phone to respond to gestures, such as touch and hold. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Touch & hold delay. Select the desired delay time: Short, Medium or Long. Colour correction Colour correction mode adjusts colours to make it easier for colour vision impaired users to distinguish between different parts of the screen.
Page 162: Appendix
Appendix Appendix Obtaining help Read the Quick Start Guide included with your phone. Go to HiCare to read the user guide, learn more about Huawei services or obtain online help. Touch Settings > About phone > Legal information to read the legal information.
Page 163: List Of Safety Features
Third party vendors use this information to improve their products and services. List of safety features Huawei phones come with a series of built-in security measures to keep your data secure. All data on the memory chipset is automatically encrypted. Each phone...
Page 164: Legal Notice
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei"). The product described in this document may include software that is the copyright of Huawei or its licensors. Such software shall not be reproduced, distributed, modified, decompiled, disassembled, decrypted, extracted, reverse engineered, leased, assigned, or sublicensed unless such restrictions are prohibited by law or such actions are approved by the copyright holder.
Page 165 Huawei. To the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei shall not compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers, or the interruption or termination of third-party contents or services.
Page 166 All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: VIE-L09...

Huawei P9 Plus User Manual

Exciting New Features

Unboxing Your Phone

Transferring Data

First Use and Initial Setup

Installing Applications

Getting Started

Tips and Tricks

Calls and Contacts

Messaging and Email

Camera and Gallery

Music and Video

Accessing the Internet

Backup and Restore

File Management

Power Management

Phone Manager

Tools

Settings

Accessibility Features

Appendix

Quick Links

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