Huawei P9 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Huawei Manuals
  4. Cell Phone
  5. P9 LITE
  6. User manual

Huawei P9 User Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for P9:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: User Manual
User Guide

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Huawei P9

Summary of Contents for Huawei P9

  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Exciting New Features Wide aperture photos Black and white photos Scrolling screenshots Pro camera mode Screen recorder 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 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 Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands Using voice wakeup...
  • Page 4 Contents 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 Taking a photo Shooting modes Beauty mode Perfect Selfie mode Ultra Snapshot...
  • Page 5 Contents 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 Playing a video Accessing the Internet Connecting to the Internet using mobile data...
  • Page 6 Contents Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet Configuring display and sound settings Phone Manager Optimizing your system Managing data usage Harassment filter Battery management Tools Calendar Clock Weather Notepad Calculator Sound recorder Mirror Settings Enabling location access Increasing indoor positioning accuracy Configuring the display settings Sound settings Changing the screen unlock method...
  • Page 7 Contents 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 meters (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, and 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: Pro Camera Mode

    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. Pro camera mode Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune photos and gives you full control over composition, exposure, and shutter speed.
  • Page 11 Exciting New Features Configure the camera settings, such as exposure and shutter speed. You can also add grid or spiral overlays and output images in raw format. • Add overlay: Swipe left on the screen and touch Assistive grid. You can choose from a 3 x 3 grid or spiral overlay to help you compose your image.

  • 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: Unboxing Your Phone

    Unboxing your Phone Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone Noise-reducing microphone Front camera Dual-tone flash Light sensor Dual-lens Earpiece camera Status indicator Laser sensor Fingerprint scanner Volume button Power button Do not cover the light sensor, as this will affect some of the phone's functions. Ensure that you use a screen protector that has a purpose-built hole for the light sensor.

  • Page 15: Charging Your Phone

    A low battery warning will be displayed when the battery level is low. • Your phone will switch off automatically when the battery is nearly empty. Visit the official Huawei website and download the user guide for your device for information...

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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 18 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 19: 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, and 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 20: 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, and then touch Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable Wi-Fi+. Your phone has a fingerprint sensor. Follow the onscreen instructions to add your fingerprint.

  • Page 21: Connecting To The Internet

    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 22 First Use and Initial Setup 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. Turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Your phone will list available Wi-Fi networks. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.

  • Page 23: 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 authorize payments in third-party applications.

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 26: Touchscreen Gestures

    Getting Started Configure update method for Magazine Unlock covers and subscription type App shortcuts View, add, or delete images from your Magazine Unlock covers Add magazines to the viewing list: Touch > Subscriptions to add your favorite magazines to the viewing list. Updating your Magazine Unlock covers requires an Internet connection.
  • Page 27 Getting Started 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. For example, double touch an image in full screen mode to zoom in or out. Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds.

  • Page 28: 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 29: Home Screen

    Getting Started Downloading data Uploading data Upcoming events Phone memory full Synchronizing data Synchronization failed Login or synchronization 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 favorite widgets and all your applications.

  • Page 30: Automatic Screen Rotation

    Getting Started 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 31 Getting Started Organizing 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 32 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 33 Getting Started Creating a folder Create home screen folders to organize 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 34: Taking A Screenshot

    Getting Started screen, deselect the desired application, and 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 35: Notifications

    Getting Started 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. For more information, see Using your knuckle. By default, screenshots are saved to the Screenshots folder in Gallery. Notifications Status indicator The status indicator changes color and flashes to indicate the following:...

  • Page 36: Notification Panel

    Getting Started To disable notification badges for an application, pinch two fingers together on the home screen to open the home screen editor, and then touch More settings > Badge app icons and turn off the switch next to the corresponding application. Notification panel Swipe down from the status bar and open the notification panel to view notifications.
  • Page 37 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 38: Using Fingerprint Recognition

    Getting Started Configuring the drop-down settings for the notification bar • Touch Drag actions > Smart selection. When you open the notification panel, your phone will go to the notifications tab if you have new notifications, otherwise it will go to the shortcuts tab.
  • Page 39 Getting Started Open Settings. Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. Enter the screen lock password, and then touch Next. 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 >...

  • Page 40: Accessing Applications

    Getting Started • Browse photos: When viewing photos in full screen mode, swipe left or right on the sensor to switch between photos. Accessing applications Opening and switching between applications Opening applications from the lock screen Swipe up on the lock screen and touch to launch the camera application.

  • Page 41: Searching For Applications

    Getting Started Switching between applications To switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touch the icon of the application you want to open. Searching for applications Finding applications Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of an application.

  • Page 42: Viewing Recently Used Applications

    Getting Started Finding hidden applications On the home screen, spread two fingers apart to view your hidden applications. 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.

  • Page 43: Personalizing Your Phone

    Getting Started • Lock or unlock an application: Swipe down on a thumbnail to lock an application. will appear above an application once it has been locked. Locked applications cannot be closed by touching . Swipe down again on the thumbnail to unlock the application. Personalizing your phone Simple home screen The simple home screen mode uses large icons and fonts to display content in a more easy-to-read...

  • Page 44: Changing The Wallpaper

    Getting Started Open Themes, select a theme, and then touch . Touch to mix and match lock screen methods, wallpapers, application icons, and more. Changing the wallpaper Set your favorite images or photos as your phone's wallpaper. Open Settings and select Display. Touch Wallpaper, and then touch Lock screen wallpaper or Home screen wallpaper.

  • Page 45: Entering Text

    Getting Started You can also open Gallery, touch and hold an image, and then touch > Set as > Wallpaper. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the image as the wallpaper. Assigning a ringtone to a contact Assign a unique ringtone to each contact so that you can easily tell who is contacting you. Open Contacts.

  • Page 46: Huawei Swype Input Method

    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. Android input method Switch to voice input Backspace Enter a period Touch and hold to enter symbols...
  • Page 47 Getting Started You can select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone. • Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Drag to select more or less text, or touch Select all to select all text. •...

  • Page 48: 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, and then touch the search box at the top of the screen and enter a search term (such as Sound).
  • Page 49 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 50: 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 recognize 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 51: Pocket Mode

    Tips and Tricks Pocket mode Enable Pocket mode to prevent you from missing important calls when your phone is in your pocket. The call ringtone and vibration intensity will gradually increase when you receive an incoming call. Open Dialer. Touch >...

  • Page 52: Perfect Selfie

    Tips and Tricks Press the volume down button twice in quick succession Perfect selfie Enable perfect selfie mode and customize the beauty settings to make sure you shine in group photos. In the camera application, go to Beauty mode, and then touch Perfect selfie. Turn on the Perfect selfie switch, and then configure your custom beauty settings.

  • Page 53: Taking Photos While Recording Video

    Tips and Tricks Taking photos while recording video Ever wanted to take a photo during a video recording? On the camera interface, swipe right, and then select Video to start a video recording. While recording video, touch to take a photo. Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands If your hands are occupied when a call comes in, simply say "Answer call"...

  • Page 54: Using Voice Wakeup

    Tips and Tricks Touch Voice command language to change the voice command language. Using voice wakeup Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Voice control > Voice wakeup, and then turn on the Voice wakeup switch and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your voice wakeup commands.

  • Page 55: 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 56: 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 57: Aligning Home Screen Applications Automatically

    Tips and Tricks Under Settings, select Smart assistance > Floating dock, and then turn on the Floating dock switch. The floating dock is displayed on most screens. Drag the dock to the desired location to adjust its position. Aligning home screen applications automatically Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall applications or move them into folders.
  • Page 58 Tips and Tricks...

  • Page 59: Calls And Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialing Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will display matching contacts. Open Dialer. Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer (for example, Howard Smith or HS). Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer.

  • Page 60: 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, and 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 Dialer.

  • Page 61: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    Calls and Contacts roaming service. Open Dialer. On the dialer screen, touch and hold the 0 key to enter a + symbol, and then enter the country code, area code, and phone number. Touch . If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Auto redial Use auto redial to keep redialing a contact's number until your call is connected.

  • Page 62: Functions Available During A Call

    Calls and Contacts • 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. • Touch to reject the call.

  • Page 63: 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 64: Adding A Number From Call Log

    Calls and Contacts Making a conference call You can set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call one number (or receive a call), and then call another number to add it to the conference call. Conference calling requires network support.

  • Page 65: Clearing The Call Log

    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 Dialer. You can: • Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, and then touch Delete entry. •...

  • Page 66: Enabling Call Waiting

    Calls and Contacts Touch > Settings. Touch Call forwarding. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Call forwarding under Card 1 or Card 2. Select a forwarding method, enter the destination number, and then touch Enable. When call forwarding is enabled, your phone will forward certain calls (such as unanswered calls) to the number you specified.

  • Page 67: Creating A Contact

    Calls and Contacts You can also open Dialer 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 68: 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, and then touch •...

  • Page 69: 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 70: Managing Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Touch Continue. Sharing contacts Open Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Share contact. Select the contacts you want to share, and then touch Choose your sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Managing contacts Editing a contact After creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time.

  • Page 71: Finding A Contact

    Calls and Contacts Select the contacts you want to delete, and 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 72: Adding A Contact To Your Favorites

    Calls and Contacts Adding a contact to your favorites You can add frequently-contacted people to your favorites to make them easier to find. Open Contacts. Touch and hold the contact you want to add to your favorites, and then touch Add to favorites to add the contact to Favorites.

  • Page 73: 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 74: 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 75: Searching For Messages

    Messaging and Email 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, and then touch Reply to a message from the notification bar: New messages will be displayed in the notification bar.

  • Page 76: Blocking Spam Messages

    Messaging and Email • 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. • Add the message to your favorites: Touch >...

  • Page 77: 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 78: 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 Recipient Select recipient from contact list Subject...

  • Page 79: Managing Vip Contacts

    Messaging and Email • Touch to reply, forward, or delete the email. • Touch Reply… and enter text to compose a quick reply. • Swipe left or right to read the next or previous email. Managing VIP contacts Add important contacts to your VIP list. Emails from your VIP contacts will appear in a separate inbox.
  • Page 80 Messaging and Email Open Email. In your Inbox, touch > Settings and then choose the desired settings.

  • Page 81: 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 82: 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 83: Perfect Selfie Mode

    Camera and Gallery Frame the scene you want to capture, and 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 84: 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 85 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 Ultra snapshot > Open camera and take quick snapshot. When the screen is off, point the camera at the desired object, and then press the volume down button twice in quick succession to take a photo.

  • Page 86: 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 87: 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 88: 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, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Audio note. Frame the scene you want to capture.

  • Page 89: 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 colorful images. Use a tripod to minimize camera shake. Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Night shot.
  • Page 90 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 91 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 92: 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, center-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 93 Camera and Gallery 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. Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Light painting >...
  • Page 94 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, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Light painting >...

  • Page 95: Panoramic Shots

    Camera and Gallery Use a tripod to minimize 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 96 Camera and Gallery 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 center line. To take a panoramic shot in portrait mode, select and then slowly move your camera upwards.

  • Page 97: 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 98: Time-Lapse Mode

    Camera and Gallery Touch to end the recording. Automatic facial enhancement: Swipe right on the screen, and then touch Beauty video. Stabilization 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 99: 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 100: Camera And Video Settings

    Camera and Gallery Touch the thumbnail to read the text in the image, and 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 101: Video Settings

    Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen, touch Assistive 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 102: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery • 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. For more information, see Object tracking.

  • Page 103: 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 104: 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 , then select the destination album, or touch to create a new album and select it as the destination album.

  • Page 105: Editing An Image

    Camera and Gallery Touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. Touch > Add memo. Enter your note, and 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 106: 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 107: 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 108: 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 109: 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 favorites. • 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 110: Setting A Song As The Ringtone

    Music and Video Select the desired playlist, and then touch a song to start playback, or touch Shuffle all to shuffle all songs. Setting a song as the ringtone Set your favorite song as the call, notification, or alarm ringtone. Open Music.

  • Page 111: 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 112: Sharing Your Mobile Internet With Other Devices

    Accessing the Internet Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Touch > Advanced settings, and then choose one of the following methods: • Touch WPS connection and then press the Wi-Fi router's WPS button. • Touch WPS PIN connection to generate a PIN, and then enter this PIN on the Wi-Fi router. Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar.
  • Page 113 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.
  • Page 114 Accessing the Internet • Configure the maximum number of connections: Touch Maximum connections allowed and change the maximum number of connections. By default, your phone will allow eight devices to connect to the hotspot concurrently. You will need to remember the hotspot name and password to connect to it using other devices. Limit the amount of data that other devices can use: Touch Data limit on the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot screen, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit.

  • Page 115: Transferring Data Using Bluetooth

    Accessing the Internet Bluetooth tethering can be used to share your Wi-Fi and mobile Internet connection. To enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data. Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For more information, see Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device.

  • Page 116: 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 117: 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 118 Accessing the Internet USB cable USB On-The-Go cable On the other phone, set the USB connection mode to USB flash drive. Touch > Local > USB drive to browse data on the microSD card. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. For more information, see Copying, moving, or deleting files.

  • Page 119: Streaming Multimedia Content To Your Tv

    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...
  • Page 120 Accessing the Internet Check that the screen is unlocked on both phones and ensure that NFC is enabled. Enable Android Beam on the other phone (if required). Select the web page or contact that you want to share. Hold your mobile phone and the receiving device back to back. Your phone's NFC sensor is located next to the rear camera.

  • Page 121: 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 122: Restoring Factory Settings

    Using unauthorized 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 send your phone to a nearby authorized Huawei service center for assistance.

  • Page 123: 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 124: 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 125: 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 organized. Open Files. In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Touch , enter the name of the new folder, and then touch Save.

  • Page 126: Excluding Small Images

    File Management In the Local tab, touch Internal storage or SD card. Select the files or folders you want to add to the archive, and then touch > Compress. Choose the archive destination. The selected files will be compressed into a zip archive, which will be named automatically.

  • Page 127: 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 neighborhood feature in Files to view files stored on your computer. Check that your computer supports the network neighborhood 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 128: 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 Battery manager. You can: • Touch Optimize. Your phone will check for power consumption problems and automatically optimize performance.

  • Page 129: 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 130: Configuring Display And Sound Settings

    Power Management Configuring display and sound settings Reduce power consumption by optimizing 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 131: Phone Manager

    Phone Manager Phone Manager Optimizing your system Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimize performance. Conducting a comprehensive scan Open Phone Manager. Your phone will automatically conduct a comprehensive scan and optimize your system. Cleaning up your phone Open Phone Manager.

  • Page 132: 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 center 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 133: Tools

    Tools Tools Calendar Calendar helps you to plan your daily schedule. For example, it helps you to plan ahead and displays information about public holidays. If you have saved your contacts' birthdays, Calendar will automatically create birthday reminders. Go to today Event Selected day Today...

  • Page 134: Clock

    Tools • Switch to a different calendar: Make sure that you are connected to the Internet, and then touch > Calendars to display. Touch Local calendar and select the desired calendar. For more information on connecting to the Internet, see Accessing the Internet.

  • Page 135: World Clock

    Tools • Configure the alarm settings: Touch to configure the snooze duration, silent mode settings, and volume button behavior. • 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 136 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 137: 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 138: Notepad

    Tools the scheduled interval. 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 139: 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 favorites. Deleting a note Open Notepad.

  • Page 140: 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 141 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 142: 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 access and then turn on the Access my location switch.

  • Page 143: Configuring The Display Settings

    Settings Touch Advanced settings > Location access > 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 144: 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: • Volume: Adjust the ringtone, media, alarm, and call volume. •...

  • Page 145: Gestures And Navigation Settings

    Settings Touch Screen lock & passwords > Password. You can choose to set a PIN or password: • Touch PIN, and then enter a PIN containing at least four digits and select Done. • Touch Password, and then enter a password containing at least four characters and select Done.
  • Page 146 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 147: Airplane Mode

    Settings Airplane mode Wireless devices may interfere with an airplane's flight system. Power off your phone or switch to airplane mode when you are on a flight. After you enable airplane 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 148: 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 149: 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, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.

  • Page 150: 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, and then select the desired language. Viewing your phone's specifications View your phone's specifications in a few simple steps.

  • Page 151: 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 152: 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 153 Accessibility Features Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step. For example, if you want to open Settings, two steps are required: Touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then touch twice on any part of the screen.

  • Page 154: Magnification Gestures

    Accessibility Features 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. This feature requires TalkBack to be enabled. Open Settings.

  • Page 155: Using The Power Button To End A Call

    Accessibility Features • 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. • Zoom in temporarily: Touch the screen three times in quick succession, and then hold your finger on the screen.

  • Page 156: 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. Color correction Color correction mode adjusts colors to make it easier for color vision impaired users to distinguish between different parts of the screen.

  • Page 157: 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 158: List Of Safety Features

    If you have concerns about the security of your personal information and data, please contact mobile@huawei.com. 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 Full-disk encryption has a different security key, meaning that other devices cannot access the data stored on your phone's memory chipset.

  • Page 159: Legal Notice

    Thus, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories which you purchase. Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice and without any liability.
  • Page 160 Huawei does not own the intellectual property of the third-party software and applications that are delivered with this product. Therefore, Huawei will not provide any warranty of any kind for third party software and applications. Neither will Huawei provide support to customers who use third-party software and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the functions or performance of third-party software and applications.
  • Page 161 Privacy Policy To better understand how we protect your personal information, please see the privacy policy at http://consumer.huawei.com/privacy-policy.
  • Page 162 EVA-L09:The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: EVA-L09...

Table of Contents