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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Navigation bar Themes Floating dock Global search Screenshot Screen recording Split-screen mode Using motion gestures Eye comfort mode Display settings Network and Sharing Mobile Internet Wi-Fi Bluetooth Multi-screen VPNs HiSuite Using Huawei Share to transfer files between two Huawei devices...
  • Page 3 Contents Using a USB port to transfer data Security and Backup Fingerprint recognition Security settings Backing up and restoring data File management Calls and Contacts Making calls Answering calls Making a conference call In-call options Managing call logs Call settings Creating a contact card Creating a new contact Importing and exporting contacts...
  • Page 4 Contents Managing emails Searching emails Viewing email folders Managing VIP contacts Managing email accounts Configuring Mail Calendar and Notepad Changing the calendar view Viewing global holidays Birthday reminders Syncing events Creating an event Sharing events Deleting an event Searching for events Sending event invitations Creating a note Managing notes...
  • Page 5 Contents Music and Video About Music Searching for music Deleting songs Creating a playlist Playing a playlist Controlling playback using a smart headset Playing a video Phone Manager Optimizing performance Enhancing speed Managing data usage Harassment filter Battery management Managing app permissions Virus scanner Encrypting apps Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked...
  • Page 6 Contents Enabling location access Restoring system settings Restoring the network settings Restoring factory settings OTA updates Viewing product information Accessibility features Obtaining help Personal Information and Data Security List of safety features Legal Notice...

  • Page 7: Foreword

    Foreword Read this guide carefully before using your device. All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may differ from the final product. Some features in this guide may not be supported by certain devices or carriers. Symbols and definitions Highlights important information and tips, and provides Description...

  • Page 8: Unboxing Your Phone

    Unboxing your Phone Your phone at a glance Do not cover the light sensor, as this may affect some of the phone's functions. When using a screen protector, ensure that it has a purpose-built cutout for the light sensor. Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Your phone's 2-in-1 card slot is located on the upper-left side of the phone.

  • Page 9: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Unboxing your Phone Insert the card tray back into your phone in the correct orientation. Turning your phone on and off Turning your phone on and off To turn on your phone, press and hold the power button until your phone vibrates and the screen turns on.
  • Page 10 If your phone does not respond when you press the power button, the battery is probably empty. Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes using a genuine Huawei charger, and then turn on your phone. Your phone will automatically conduct a safety check when you connect it to a charger or other devices.

  • Page 11: Viewing The Battery Status

    Unboxing your Phone Battery status information The battery status is indicated by your phone's indicator light and the battery icon in the status bar. Status indicator Battery icon Battery status Flashing or constant Less than 4% remaining Charging, less than 10% remaining Orange Charging, 10–90% remaining Green...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Press and hold the power button to turn on your phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete initial setup. Select your language and region, and then touch NEXT. Read the user terms and Huawei Privacy Policy carefully and then touch AGREE > AGREE to accept. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable Wi-Fi+.

  • Page 13: Naming A Sim Card

    Getting Started Disabled SIM cards cannot be used to make calls, send messages, or access the Internet. Naming a SIM card By default, each SIM card is named after the carrier. You can rename your SIM card to make it easier to identify.

  • Page 14: Connecting To The Internet

    Getting Started Touch Default calling SIM and select SIM 1 or SIM 2 After you have selected the default SIM card, SIM 1 and SIM 2 will no longer be displayed on the dialer. Connecting to the Internet Connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi or mobile data to browse websites, check your emails, and chat to friends.
  • Page 15 Getting Started Open Data transmission Old phone New phone Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Data transmission. You can: Import data using HiSuite Back up the data on your old phone to your computer. For more information, see Transferring data using a computer.
  • Page 16 Getting Started Using a browser to download Phone Clone Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Data transmission > From old phone (Phone Clone). Choose whether your old phone is an Android device or an iPhone, and then touch Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to download Phone Clone. If your old phone is an Android device: Touch Touch here to generate a QR code on your new phone to generate a QR code, and then scan the QR code.

  • Page 17: Screen And Display

    Screen and Display Home screen About the home screen Use the home screen to access your apps and widgets. Basic screen gestures Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as launch apps, scroll through lists, and enlarge images. Touch: Touch an item once.
  • Page 18 Screen and Display Spread fingers apart: Spread two fingers apart on the screen. For example, spread two fingers apart to zoom in on a picture or web page. Pinch fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together to zoom out on an image.
  • Page 19 Screen and Display You must have enough space on the home screen. If there is not enough space, add another home screen or free up some space. Reverting to the standard home screen Open Settings. Touch Home screen style > Standard. Switching to simple home screen Simple home screen uses large icons and fonts to display content in an easy-to-read format.
  • Page 20 Screen and Display On the simple home screen, you can: Touch app icons or widgets to open them. Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor and add or delete apps and contacts. Touch Others to open the app list and view or open apps. Touch Add to add a contact or app icons to the home screen.
  • Page 21 Screen and Display Displaying or hiding notification badges Notification badges appear in the top-right corner of app icons. The badge number indicates the number of new notifications. Open the corresponding app to view notification details. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Settings >...
  • Page 22 Screen and Display Select the desired wallpaper and follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the home screen or lock screen wallpaper (or both) Changing the wallpaper automatically Open Settings. Touch Display > Wallpaper. Switch Randomly change home screen wallpaper on or off. When Interval is enabled, you can also configure the Interval and Album to display.
  • Page 23 Screen and Display Enable or disable home screen loop. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Settings. Switch Home screen loop on or off. Managing home screen icons Moving home screen icons On the home screen, touch and hold an app icon or widget until your phone vibrates.

  • Page 24: Managing Home Screens

    Screen and Display Managing home screens You can customize home screens to your liking. Adding home screens On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right to add a new screen. Deleting home screens On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor.
  • Page 25 Screen and Display Adding widgets On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets. Select a widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen. You must have enough space on the home screen. If there is not enough space, add another home screen or free up some space.

  • Page 26: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Screen and Display Deselect the apps you want to remove and touch OK. You can also touch and hold an icon and drag it outside a folder to remove it. Deleting folders Open the folder. Touch Add. Deselect all of the apps and touch OK. The folder will be deleted automatically. If there are more than two apps inside a folder, it cannot be deleted.

  • Page 27: Unlocking The Screen

    Screen and Display Automatic lock: The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after the preset sleep time to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations. To change the screen sleep time, touch Settings > Display > Sleep and select a time. Your phone will continue to receive messages, notifications, and incoming calls when the screen is locked.
  • Page 28 Screen and Display Adding offline wallpapers to the viewing list Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options, and then touch Touch Added by me and select Select the images that you want to add to the viewing list and touch Updating Magazine Unlock covers Touch Settings.

  • Page 29: Notification Panel And Status Bar

    Screen and Display Your lock screen signature will be displayed on the lock screen. Notification panel and status bar About the status bar Use the status bar to access the notification panel and check your phone's status. Configuring the notification panel and status bar Configuring the notification panel from the lock screen Turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
  • Page 30 Screen and Display Configuring the notification panel when the screen is unlocked Open Settings and touch Notification & status bar to configure the settings. About notification and status icons Status icons Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the notification bar and tell you about your phone's status, including network connections, signal strength, battery, and time.
  • Page 31 Screen and Display Login or synchronization issue Synchronization failed Configuring notifications You can configure the notification settings for each app. Open Settings. Touch Notification & status bar > Notifications management. Select the app that you want to configure and enable or disable notifications as desired. Displaying notifications in do not disturb mode: Under Notifications management, select an app and switch on Priority display.
  • Page 32 Screen and Display Using shortcut switches to access settings Use shortcut switches to enable or disable functions quickly without using a settings menu. Opening the shortcut switches tab Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Rearranging shortcut switches Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
  • Page 33 Screen and Display Enabling shortcut switches Open the shortcut switches tab and touch a switch to enable or disable the corresponding function. Touch to display all of the shortcut switches. Using shortcut switches to access settings Open the shortcut switches tab and touch and hold an icon to configure the desired settings.

  • Page 34: Navigation Bar

    Screen and Display Some switches do not support the touch and hold action, such as the flashlight switch. Navigation bar Changing the navigation bar style Open Settings and touch Navigation key. Select the desired navigation bar style. Managing recent tasks...

  • Page 35: Themes

    Screen and Display Viewing recent tasks Touch Recent to display recent tasks. Swipe up and down to browse them. Switching between recent tasks Touch Recent. Swipe up or down to find the task you want to switch to and select it. Ending recent tasks Touch Recent.
  • Page 36 Screen and Display Enabling or disabling the floating dock Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Floating dock and switch Floating dock on or off. Drag the floating dock to move it to other parts of the screen. Using the floating dock Once enabled, the floating dock will be shown on all screens except the lock screen and notification panel.

  • Page 37: Global Search

    Screen and Display Touch to clean up the phone memory and close all apps running in the background. Touch to collapse the menu. Global search About global search Use global search to find apps, contacts, and messages on your phone. Swipe down on a blank part of the home screen to open the global search window, and then enter your search terms.

  • Page 38: Screenshot

    Screen and Display When using the Drawer home screen layout, you can also search for apps by touching and entering the app name in the search bar. When your phone is connected to the Internet, matching apps in the HiApp store will also be displayed.
  • Page 39 Screen and Display Taking a scrolloing screenshot Open the notification panel, and then touch Screenshot in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot. After taking a screenshot, touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling screenshot. Ensure that you touch Scrollshot within 3 seconds of taking the screenshot. Viewing, editing, deleting, and sharing screenshots Viewing a screenshot After taking a screenshot, open...

  • Page 40: Screen Recording

    Screen and Display Deleting a screenshot. Touch Gallery > Screenshots. Select the screenshot you want to delete and touch Screen recording About screen recordings Use the screen recording feature to record video game footage or show friends and family how to use phone features.
  • Page 41 Screen and Display Sharing screen recordings Touch Gallery > Screen recordings. Select the screen recording you want to share and touch Choose how you want to share the screenshot. Deleting screen recordings Go to the Screenshots or Screen recordings folders in Gallery.

  • Page 42: Split-Screen Mode

    Screen and Display Split-screen mode About split-screen mode Use split-screen mode to use two apps at once. For example, you can watch video while talking to your friends on WhatsApp. Enabling split screen mode Split screen mode is not available for all apps. Some apps may not function properly in split screen mode.

  • Page 43: Using Motion Gestures

    Screen and Display Accessing the home screen In split screen mode, touch Home to access the home screen. Exiting split-screen mode To exit split-screen mode, touch and select Using motion gestures Use motion gestures to control your phone, like flipping to mute. Go to Settings, touch Smart assistance >...

  • Page 44: Display Settings

    Screen and Display When Eye comfort is enabled, swipe left or right on the color temperature slider to adjust the color temperature. Cooler color temperatures produce a white or blue hue, whereas warmer color temperatures produce a red or yellow hue. Drag slider to change color temperature for eye comfort mode...

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Screen Brightness

    Screen and Display Drag slider to adjust font size Touch to Touch to decrease font size increasefont size You can choose from the following font sizes: Small, Normal, Large, Extra large, and Huge. The Huge font size will only be displayed in Messaging, Contacts, and Dialer. Configuring Daydream Enable Daydream to display a slideshow of your photos when your phone is charging.
  • Page 46 Screen and Display Touch to toggle automatic screen Drag slider to adjust brightness brightness manually Changing the color temperature Change the color temperature of your phone's display. Select a warmer color temperature for a softer look, or a cooler color temperature for a sharper image. Selecting a cooler color temperature increases the amount of blue light emitted from the screen, which can cause eye strain.
  • Page 47 Screen and Display Open Settings. Touch Display > Sleep and select a screen-off time. Configuring the screen rotation settings When you rotate your phone, some apps will automatically adjust the screen orientation to make them easier to use. Open Settings. Touch Display and switch on Auto-rotate screen.

  • Page 48: Network And Sharing

    Network and Sharing Mobile Internet Using mobile data Enabling mobile data Before enabling mobile data, ensure that you have activated mobile data services with your carrier. Open Settings. Touch More > Mobile network. Switch on Mobile data to enable mobile data. Disable mobile data when not required to save battery power and reduce data usage.
  • Page 49 Network and Sharing Enable Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and switch on the hotspot. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Set the network name, encryption type, and password, and then touch Save. 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 50: Wi-Fi

    Network and Sharing Before using Bluetooth tethering, pair your phone with the device that wants to use your mobile Internet. For more information, refer to Using Bluetooth to connect your phone to other devices. Enable Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Switch on Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet.
  • Page 51 Network and Sharing Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS WPS allows your phone to connect to a WPS-enabled router without having to remember a password.
  • Page 52 When your phone detects the other device, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection between the two devices. Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both devices support Wi-Fi Direct.

  • Page 53: Bluetooth

    Network and Sharing Configuring the Wi-Fi settings Configure the Wi-Fi and mobile data settings to suit your needs. Configuring the Wi-Fi sleep settings Open Settings. Touch Wi-Fi > Configure. Touch Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. There are three options: Always: Always stay connected to Wi-Fi when the screen is off. Only when plugged in: When the screen is off, only stay connected to Wi-Fi when your phone is charging.

  • Page 54: Bluetooth Settings

    Network and Sharing Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions. Unpairing Bluetooth devices Open Settings. Touch Bluetooth and switch on Turn on Bluetooth. Touch the icon next to the device name and select Unpair. Transferring data using Bluetooth Using Bluetooth to share files Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled and configured as discoverable on both devices.

  • Page 55: Multi-Screen

    Network and Sharing Making your phone discoverable for pairing Open Settings. Touch Bluetooth. Switch on Visibility to make your phone discoverable to other Bluetooth devices. Touch More > Visibility timeout and configure the discovery timeout. When the timeout has expired, Visibility will be disabled. When Visibility is disabled, other Bluetooth devices will not be able to discover your phone.

  • Page 56: Vpns

    Network and Sharing On some phones, the icon is hidden. Touch to expand or find it on the Settings > Smart assistance screen. Select a display device (or TV dongle) from the list. Your phone's screen will be mirrored to this device.

  • Page 57: Hisuite

    Back up and restore data: Back up data from your phone to your computer, or restore data to any Huawei phone. Repair or update the system: If your phone won't turn on or boot properly, use HiSuite to perform a factory reset.

  • Page 58: Using Huawei Share To Transfer Files Between Two Huawei Devices

    If you switch off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, Huawei Share will be automatically disabled. Using Huawei Share to transfer files Ensure that Huawei Share is supported on both devices. Huawei Share must be enabled on the receiving device and the screen must be switched on.

  • Page 59: Using A Usb Port To Transfer Data

    Network and Sharing When you touch Huawei Share, your device will switch on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth automatically. Select the receiving device. On the receiving device, select ACCEPT from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer request. Open the notification panel to view file transfer progress.
  • Page 60 Network and Sharing Transferring data between your phone and a computer Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer and transfer data between the two devices. Transfer files MTP (media transfer protocol) is a protocol for transferring media files. You can use MTP to transfer files between your phone and a computer.
  • Page 61 Network and Sharing USB cable USB On-The-Go cable On the other device, set the USB connection mode to USB flash drive or Device file manager (MTP). Touch Files > Local > SD card to browse data on the microSD card. You can select and copy data to a destination folder.
  • Page 62 Network and Sharing Touch Files > Local > USB drive to browse data on the flash drive. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. When you have finished browsing, touch Settings > Memory & storage > USB drive > Eject.

  • Page 63: Security And Backup

    Security and Backup Fingerprint recognition Adding a fingerprint for the first time Use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, open encrypted files, unlock apps, and make secure payments. To better protect your privacy, you can only use the fingerprint screen unlock feature when the unlock method is set to PIN or Password.

  • Page 64: Security Settings

    Security and Backup In the Fingerprint list section, touch Fingerprint recognition. Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor. The corresponding fingerprint will be highlighted on the screen. Accessing Safe with your fingerprint Use your fingerprint to access your Safe without entering the password. Open Settings and touch Fingerprint ID.

  • Page 65: Backing Up And Restoring Data

    Security and Backup You will need to enter the PUK code if you exceed the maximum number of incorrect PIN attempts. The SIM card will be permanently locked if your enter the PUK code incorrectly too many times. For details about these limits, contact your carrier. Encrypting a microSD card Encrypt your microSD card to prevent unauthorized access to your data.
  • Page 66 Security and Backup For more information on inserting or removing microSD cards, see Inserting a SIM card and microSD card. Open Backup on your old phone. Select Backup > SD card > Next. Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up. When prompted, enter a backup password.
  • Page 67 Security and Backup Open Backup. Touch Restore > Restore from SD card > Next. Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. Select the data you want to restore and touch START RESTORATION. Backing up data to your phone's internal storage Back up data to your phone's internal storage to avoid losing your files.

  • Page 68: Backing Up Data To A Usb Storage Device

    Security and Backup To restore data, open Backup. Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next. Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. Select the data you want to restore and touch START RESTORATION. Backing up data to a USB storage device Use a USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable to connect your phone to a USB storage device and back up your files.
  • Page 69 Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. HiSuite will launch automatically. If your old phone is not a Huawei device, use manufacturer-provided software to back up data to your computer, and then proceed directly to step 4.

  • Page 70: File Management

    Security and Backup Use a USB cable to connect your new phone to the computer. In HiSuite, select Restore to copy data to your new phone. If the backup files are encrypted, you will need to enter the encryption password when you are prompted to recover data. File management Creating folders Keep your phone organized by creating folders for your files.

  • Page 71: Viewing Files

    Security and Backup Viewing files Viewing files by category Open Files. Select the "Categories" tab to view your files by category. Finding files quickly Locate files quickly using the file search feature. Open Files. Touch and enter the file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed beneath the search bar.

  • Page 72: Sharing Files

    Security and Backup On the "Categories" tab, touch Downloads and favorites to view favorites. Creating file shortcuts on the home screen Create a shortcut to frequently-used files on the home screen for easy access. Open Files. Touch and hold the file or folder you want to add and touch >...
  • Page 73 Security and Backup Hiding small image files When you browse your images in Files, you might also see some cached images from websites. You can prevent these images from being displayed as follows: Open Files. Touch > Settings and switch on Filter small pictures to hide files that are smaller than 30 KB.

  • Page 74: 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, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer (for example, John Smith or JS). Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer.

  • Page 75: Making A Call From The Call Log

    Calls and Contacts Touch the contact number. If your phone has dual SIM support, select to initiate the call. Making a call from the call log Open Dialer. Slide the list up and down to view all calls. Touch the name or number of the person that you want to call.

  • Page 76: Making International Calls

    Calls and Contacts Making international calls Before making a long-distance call, contact your carrier to activate an international calling or 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.

  • Page 77: Answering Calls

    Calls and Contacts Answering calls Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, press the volume button to mute the ringtone. If the screen is locked: Drag right to answer the call. Drag left to reject the call. Touch to reject the call and send an SMS.

  • Page 78: Making A Conference Call

    Calls and Contacts Switching between calls Ensure that you have turned on call waiting before using this feature. For details, contact your carrier. If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer the incoming call and hold the other line.

  • Page 79: In-Call Options

    Calls and Contacts Touch next to a contact to remove the contact from the conference call and keep them in a separate call. Touch to return to the main call screen. Touch to end the conference call. In-call options Do not cover the microphone during a call. During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu.
  • Page 80 Calls and Contacts View your Place the current calendar call on hold Start a three-way call Mute the call View your notes Display your contacts Enable hands-free Show/hide dialer mode End call Hide the in-call menu: Touch Home or Back. You can also touch the front-facing fingerprint sensor , if it is available on your phone.

  • Page 81: Managing Call Logs

    Calls and Contacts Managing call logs Viewing missed calls Open Dialer. To display all missed calls, swipe down in the call log and touch the Missed tab. You can also view missed calls in the All tab. Missed calls are marked in red. Touch next to a call log to return the call, send a message, and more.

  • Page 82: Call Settings

    Calls and Contacts Select Call log and touch Back up. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password. Call settings Configuring dialpad touch tones Open Dialer. Touch > Settings > Dialer touch tones and configure the touch tone settings. The preset touch tone will be played when you touch the dialer. If your phone is in silent mode, touch tones will be muted.
  • Page 83 Calls and Contacts Switch on Pocket mode. When pocket mode is enabled, the ringtone volume will gradually increase when you receive a call and your phone is in your pocket or bag. Enabling fixed dialing numbers Use fixed dialing numbers to restrict outgoing calls to whitelisted numbers. Your PIN2 code is required to enable fixed dialing numbers.

  • Page 84: Creating A Contact Card

    Calls and Contacts Configuring the harassment filter The harassment filter automatically blocks calls and messages from unknown or blacklisted numbers. Open Dialer. Touch > Harassment filter. Touch to configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist. You can also configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist in Phone Manager > Blocklist >...

  • Page 85: Creating A New Contact

    Calls and Contacts Set your profile picture. Enter your name, company, telephone number and other contact information, and then touch . Your phone will automatically create a contact card with a QR code. Share your contact card: Touch . Select the card format and sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

  • Page 86: Importing And Exporting Contacts

    Calls and Contacts You can also add phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information in Call log, Messaging, or Email to your contacts. Sharing your QR code Share your QR code with your friends so that they can add you to their contacts quickly. On the contact details screen, touch the QR code at the top of the screen to display your personal QR code.

  • Page 87: Importing Contacts Using Bluetooth

    Touch the Bluetooth device from which you want to import contacts. Once connected, your phone will automatically import contacts from the other Bluetooth device. Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct Use Wi-Fi Direct to import contacts from another Huawei device. Open Contacts.

  • Page 88: Managing Contacts

    Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted. Select Contacts and touch Start restoration. Using the Huawei Backup app to back up your contacts Open Backup. Go to Backup > Internal storage, and then touch Next.

  • Page 89: Searching For Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Alternatively, touch and hold a contact until a popup menu appears. From here, select Delete to delete the contact. Deleting contact history Delete call records and text messages by contact to protect your privacy. Open Contacts. Select a contact and touch >...

  • Page 90: Sharing Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Finding contacts Open Contacts. For more complete search results, ensure that Contacts is configured to display all of your contacts. On the contacts screen, touch > Display preferences and select All contacts. On the contact list, use one of the following methods to find a contact: Swipe the contact list up or down.

  • Page 91: Adding A Contact To Your Favorites

    Calls and Contacts Adding a contact to your favorites 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.

  • Page 92: Contact Groups

    Calls and Contacts Select the desired contact and touch Phone ringtone. Select the desired ringtone or music file, and then touch Contact groups Creating a group Open Contacts. Touch Groups and select Enter the group name (for example, Family or Friends) and touch OK. Touch .
  • Page 93 Calls and Contacts Touch Groups. Touch and hold the group you want to delete, and then touch Delete. Touch Delete. Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in the group from your phone.

  • Page 94: Messaging And Email

    Messaging and Email Sending a message You can add a range of different content to messages, such as emoticons, images, and recordings. 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 95: Replying To A Message

    Messaging and Email Replying to a message Open Messaging. Touch a message to view the message content. Your phone will automatically highlight phone numbers, web addresses, email addresses, times, and other information. Touch highlighted information to access a range of shortcuts. You can also: Save message attachments: Touch the attachment that you want to save and touch Save.

  • Page 96: Managing Messages

    Messaging and Email To delete multiple threads, touch and hold one of the threads that you want to delete. Select the other threads and touch > Delete. Managing messages Delete unwanted messages, forward messages to other contacts, copy and paste message content, and lock messages or add them to your favorites to prevent them from being deleted by accident.

  • Page 97: Marking Messages As Read

    Messaging and Email Open Messaging. In the list of message threads, touch and hold the message that you want to pin to the top. Select the desired message and touch . Pinned messages will be displayed below text message alerts. Marking messages as read Mark unwanted messages as read to keep your inbox organized.

  • Page 98: Identifying Malicious Urls In Text Messages

    Messaging and Email Identifying malicious URLs in text messages Set your phone to automatically identify malicious URLs to protect your personal data and financial information. Ensure that your phone is connected to the Intenet before enabling this feature. Open Messaging. In the list of message threads, open >...

  • Page 99: Sending Emails

    Messaging and Email Change account Amy@huawei.com or folder Search Compose email Change email settings Adding an Exchange account Microsoft Exchange is a corporate email management solution. Some email service providers also provide individual and family Exchange accounts. Open Email. Touch Exchange.

  • Page 100: Replying To Emails

    Messaging and Email Send an email Recipient Choose recipient from contact list Amy@huawei.com Subject Email body Add attachment Your email service provider may have an attachment size limit. If attachments exceed the limit, you can send them in separate emails.

  • Page 101: Searching Emails

    Messaging and Email Saving email attachments Open an email and touch to preview the attachment. Touch to save the attachment to your phone. For large attachments, open the link provided in the email to download. Moving multiple emails Open Email. Go to the Inbox screen.

  • Page 102: Managing Vip Contacts

    Messaging and Email Managing VIP contacts If you want to make sure you never miss messages from important contacts, you can add them to your VIP contact list. Your phone will automatically place emails from these contacts in your VIP inbox. Open Email.

  • Page 103: Configuring Mail

    Messaging and Email Configuring Mail Configuring automatic replies Configure automatic replies when you are out of office. You must log in to your Exchange account to use this feature. Open Email. Touch > Settings. Choose the Exchange account you want to configure and switch Automatic replies on. Switch on Automatic replies to configure a message and set the start and end time.

  • Page 104: Calendar And Notepad

    Calendar and Notepad Changing the calendar view Search event Go to today Today Current day Event Show events for current day Toggle between month, week, and day view Add event To view your schedule for a specific day, touch > Go to, select a date, and then touch Done.

  • Page 105: Syncing Events

    Calendar and Notepad Before using this feature, ensure that you have added birthday information to your contacts. For more information, see Creating a contact. Open Calendar. Touch and select Contacts' birthdays. Once you have enabled this feature, Calendar will automatically import birthday information from your contacts and send you birthday reminders.

  • Page 106: Deleting An Event

    Calendar and Notepad Deleting an event Open Calendar. You can delete an event in two ways: Delete a single event: Open the event that you want to delete and touch Delete multiple events: Touch , and then touch and hold an event to activate the event management interface.

  • Page 107: Managing Notes

    Calendar and Notepad Close note Save note Add tag Edit note Add task Editing text Insert image Take a photo Touch to save the note. Managing notes Adding a note to favorites Open Notepad. You can add a note to your favorites in two ways: In the list of notes, swipe left on a note and touch Touch the note that you want to add to your favorites and touch Sharing a note...

  • Page 108: Backing Up Notes

    Calendar and Notepad Backing up notes Backing up notes Open Backup. Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next > More. Select Notes and touch Touch Back up and follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password. Importing notes Open Backup. Touch Restore >...

  • Page 109: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Camera options Open Camera to display the viewfinder. Toggle flash modes Switch beauty mode Toggle rear and front camera Toggle filters View photos or videos Record a video Take a photo Swipe right on the viewfinder to display the list of shooting modes. Swipe left on the viewfinder to access the camera settings.
  • Page 110 Camera and Gallery Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. A slider will be displayed on the screen. Drag the slider to continue zooming in or out. Adjusting the exposure The camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient brightness.
  • Page 111 Camera and Gallery This feature is not available during music playback. Open Camera. Swipe left and touch Ultra snapshot > Open camera and take quick snapshot. When the screen is off, point the camera at the desired object and press the volume down button twice in quick succession to take a photo.

  • Page 112: Self Timer

    Camera and Gallery Self timer Use a self timer to include yourself in shots. Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings. Touch Timer and select a countdown time (2, 5, or 10 seconds). Rest your phone on a stable surface and frame the scene you want to capture. Touch to start the countdown timer.

  • Page 113: Object Recognition And Pro Camera Mode

    Camera and Gallery Turning on the flash Touch the flash icon in the top-left corner of the viewfinder. There are two options: : Keep the flash on when you are recording. : Disable the flash. Object recognition and Pro camera mode Pro camera options Open Camera, swipe right on the screen and touch Pro photo to enter Pro camera mode.

  • Page 114: Beauty Mode

    Camera and Gallery Adjusting the shutter speed Touch S and drag the slider to set the shutter speed. By default, the shutter speed is set to Auto. Adjusting the exposure compensation Touch EV to set the exposure compensation. Select an exposure setting to increase or decrease the brightness.

  • Page 115: Hdr Mode

    Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Touch Swipe left and touch Perfect selfie. Switch on Perfect selfie and follow the onscreen instructions to take three photos of your face from the front, side, and with your head lowered. Configure skin tone, pupils, and face shape settings. Choose a higher value for a more noticeable effect.

  • Page 116: Slow Motion Recording

    Camera and Gallery Touch to start shooting, and then follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo. Slowly move your phone from left to right, ensuring that the arrow stays level with the center line. To take a panoramic shot in portrait mode, touch and slowly move your phone in a vertical direction.

  • Page 117: Audio Notes

    Camera and Gallery Swipe left or right on the screen to select a watermark. Drag the watermark to adjust its position. You can add text to some watermarks. Touch the flashing text box inside the watermark to enter text. Touch to add the text to the watermark.

  • Page 118: Managing Shooting Modes

    Camera and Gallery Swipe right and touch All-focus. Hold your phone steady and ensure that the subject stays still. Touch to take a photo. Your phone will take several shots using different focal lengths and combine them into a single image. Touch the image thumbnail , and then touch to change the focal point.
  • Page 119 Camera and Gallery Setting the photo and video resolutions Increase the resolution for higher quality images and videos. Larger resolution images take up more space on your phone. Changing the resolution will also change the image dimensions. Some resolutions may not be supported in certain shooting modes. Open Camera.

  • Page 120: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery Object tracking: Touch the object you want to focus on. The camera will track and focus on the selected object. Image adjustment: Adjust saturation, contrast, and brightness. Viewing photos and videos Viewing photos in full screen mode Open Gallery and touch a photo to view it in full screen.

  • Page 121: Organizing Albums

    Camera and Gallery Viewing photos by location If GPS tag is switched on in Camera, you can view photos and videos by location in Gallery. Go to the Photos tab and touch to view your geotagged photos on a map. Viewing photos and videos by album Go to the Albums tab.

  • Page 122: Deleting Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery Moving photos and videos Combine photos and videos from separate albums. Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, there are two ways you can select files: Move one file: Touch and hold the file that you want to move until appears in the bottom-right corner.

  • Page 123: Sharing Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail to open the file selection interface, and then select the files you want to delete. Touch > Delete. Sharing photos and videos Use Gallery to share photos and videos with your friends and family. Open Gallery.
  • Page 124 Camera and Gallery Crop selection Crop grid corner Crop proportions Add a filter: Touch and select the desired filter. Accentuate colors: Touch anywhere on the image to select a color you want to accentuate. All other colors will be converted to black and white. Blur an image: Touch .

  • Page 125: Editing Videos

    Camera and Gallery Apply mosaic effects: Touch and select the desired mosaic effect. Draw graffiti: Touch to select the brush and color. Add a watermark: Touch to add a watermark and personalize your photo. You can choose from time, location, weather, activity, and other watermarks. Add a label: Touch , and then select the desired label type and font.

  • Page 126: Configuring Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Cropping slow-motion videos Use the video editing tool in Gallery to crop slow-motion videos. Gallery, touch the slow-motion video that you want to edit to start playback. Touch to preview the video. Touch the screen to display the slow-motion editing sliders. Drag the sliders to select the portion you want to view in slow motion.

  • Page 127: Music And Video

    Music and Video About Music You can add songs to your phone in three ways: Copy songs from your computer using a USB cable. Download songs from the Internet. Send songs from another device using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. Listening to music at excessive volumes can cause hearing damage.. Searching for music Sort your music by category or search with a keyword to find your music files quickly.

  • Page 128: Playing A Playlist

    When smart headset control is enabled, you can use the buttons on a headset to control playback without turning on the screen. Some headsets may not be compatible with your phone. Use a Huawei headset for optimal results. You can also use a headset to control video playback (some video players may not support this feature).
  • Page 129 Music and Video Battery level View in floating window Settings and sound effects Touch to show/ hide controls Playback slider Change playback speed Lock playback orientation Open Videos. Select the video that you want to play. Touch the thumbnail to start the video. During playback, you can: Adjust the playback speed: Touch 1.0x in the bottom-right corner and drag the slider.

  • Page 130: Phone Manager

    Phone Manager Optimizing performance Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimize performance. Open Phone Manager and touch OPTIMIZE. Your phone will automatically optimize performance, enhance security, and reduce power consumption. Enhancing speed Clear the app cache and delete residual files and system trash to optimize performance. Open Phone Manager.

  • Page 131: Harassment Filter

    Phone Manager Open Phone Manager and touch Mobile data. You can view detailed data usage statistics or configure the following settings: Data usage ranking: View data usage for each app. Networked apps: Manage Internet access permissions for each app. Total monthly data available: Touch >...

  • Page 132: Battery Management

    Phone Manager Configure filter rules Calls and messages from blacklisted numbers will be blocked Messages from strangers that contain blacklisted keywords will be blocked Calls and messages from whitelisted numbers will not be blocked Configure filter notifications Battery management Viewing battery usage statistics Use Phone Manager to view detailed battery usage statistics for each app.

  • Page 133: Managing App Permissions

    Phone Manager Restrict background apps: Touch Close apps after screen lock and turn off the switches next to the apps that you do not want to run in the background when the screen is locked. Close battery-draining apps: Touch Apps using power in background and select the apps that you want to close.

  • Page 134: Virus Scanner

    Phone Manager Virus scanner Use the virus scanner in Phone Manager to remove malware. Open Phone Manager. Touch Virus scan. Your phone will automatically identify and remove malware. Scan mode and definition update settings Virus scan results...

  • Page 135: Encrypting Apps

    Phone Manager Touch . You can: Enable Cloud scan to scan your phone using the latest antivirus database. An Internet connection is required to access the online database. Enable Scan reminder to receive a notification when you have not conducted a virus scan for 30 days.

  • Page 136: Configuring Phone Manager

    Phone Manager The selected apps will close automatically when the screen is locked. You may not receive new messages from email, messaging, and social networking apps after they are closed. Configuring Phone Manager Adding shortcuts Create home screen shortcuts for frequently-used Phone Manager features. Open Phone Manager.

  • Page 137: Tools

    Tools Health Recording exercise data Record workout data to monitor your fitness. Open Health. Choose an activity. Enter your exercise goals and touch Get started to start your workout. Your phone will automatically record exercise data, including your route, time, distance, speed, and calorie count.

  • Page 138: Updating Weather Information

    Tools Manage cities, add home screen widget Last updated Chance of rain Adding and deleting cities Add multiple cities to keep track of the weather in cities of interest to you. Configuring your home city Open Weather. Touch > Weather widget and select Add city under Home city. Choose a city from the list, or search for a city in the search bar.

  • Page 139: Clock

    Tools Swipe left or right to find the desired city. Swipe down on the screen to update the weather information. You can also configure automatic weather updates. Touch and switch on Auto update. Configure the Update interval. Your phone will automatically update weather data at the scheduled interval.

  • Page 140: Open Clock

    Tools Add a city: Touch . Enter a city name or select a city from the list. Set the home time zone: Touch . Switch on Display home clock, touch Home time zone, and then select your home time zone. Set the system date and time: Touch >...

  • Page 141: Sound Recorder

    Tools Current network Home time zone time zone Only one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone. Stopwatch Open Clock. Go to the Stopwatch tab and touch to start the stopwatch. While the stopwatch is running, touch to count laps.
  • Page 142 Tools Recording sound Touch Sound Recorder. Touch Start to start recording. Touch Pause or Resume to pause or resume the recording. Add a tag: Add a Quick tag or Photo tag for easy reference. Touch Stop to end the recording. Enter a file name (New recording) and touch to save. Your phone will not ring if you receive a call during a recording.
  • Page 143 Tools Managing recordings Share, rename, and sort recordings. Touch Sound Recorder. Select Recordings. On the file management screen, you can sort, share, and rename recordings. Swipe down to open search box Touch and hold to Touch to play recording manage recordings Touch to create new recording Sort audio recordings...

  • Page 144: Calculator

    Tools Calculator Use the calculator Open Tools. Touch Calculator to open the standard calculator. Rotate the screen to access the scientific calculator. Calculator shortcut Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools, and then touch to open the calculator.

  • Page 145: Compass

    Tools Change frame Adjust brightness Zoom in or out Open Mirror. You can: 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. Zoom in or out: Drag the slider at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 146: Flashlight

    Tools Latitude, longitude Flashlight Using the flashlight Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools. Touch to turn on the flashlight. When the screen is unlocked, swipe down from the status bar and touch to turn on the flashlight.

  • Page 147: System Features And Settings

    System Features and Settings Changing the system language You can change the system language at any time. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Language & input. Touch Language and select the desired language. Touch to removepreferred language Touch or drag to System language choose system language Touch to add language...

  • Page 148: Input Method Settings

    System Features and Settings The Google input method supports a wide range of languages. Touch > Advanced settings > Language & input > Google Keyboard > Languages and switch off Use system language. Input method settings Adding a keyboard Open Settings.

  • Page 149: Airplane Mode

    System Features and Settings Selecting text Touch and hold the text until appears. Drag to select a section of text, or touch Select all to select all text. Copying text Select the text you want to copy and touch Copy to copy it to the clipboard. Cutting text Select the text you want to cut and touch Cut to move it to the clipboard.

  • Page 150: Updating Your Carrier Settings

    System Features and Settings Use any of the following methods to enable or disable airplane mode: Use the shortcut switch: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, touch to display all shortcut switches, and then toggle the Airplane mode switch.
  • Page 151 System Features and Settings Configuring silent mode Enable silent mode to avoid disturbing others in quiet surroundings, such as when you are in a meeting. Once enabled, your phone will not ring when you receive an incoming call or message, but the screen will still turn on.

  • Page 152: One-Hand Mode

    System Features and Settings One-hand mode Enable mini screen view or the shifting keyboard to make it easier to use your phone with one hand. Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > One-hand UI. You can: Shrink the screen: Switch on Mini screen view. The screen will shrink to the bottom left or right corner, bringing everything within reach.
  • Page 153 System Features and Settings Configure the Repeat settings and the Start time and End time. On the Do not disturbscreen, switch on Time rule. Enabling do not disturb mode for events in your Exchange calendar Log in to your Exchange account and sync the calendar. A message will be displayed on the notification bar when you receive a meeting invitation in your Exchange account.
  • Page 154 System Features and Settings Touch to clearrecommended settings When Yes, Maybe, or Not replied is selected, do not disturb mode is enabled for meetings if you responded Yes or Maybe to the Exchange meeting invitation, or if you did not respond.

  • Page 155: Setting Up An Account

    System Features and Settings Enabling do not disturb mode for events in your calendar Set your phone to automatically enable do not disturb mode for events in Calendar. Open Settings. Touch Do not disturb. Switch on Event rule and touch the screen to configure the settings. Touch During events for and select Phone.

  • Page 156: Viewing Memory And Storage Information

    System Features and Settings Syncing data with your phone Enable the sync feature to keep all of your phone's data up-to-date and prevent data loss. You can sync emails, contacts, and other data from your old phone or computer. The type of data that can be synced depends on the account type. Open Settings.

  • Page 157: Setting The Date And Time

    System Features and Settings Setting the date and time Your phone automatically sets the date and time using network-provided values. You can also set the time manually and display it in 12 or 24-hour format. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Date & time. You can: Set the time and date automatically using network-provided values: Switch on Automatic date &...

  • Page 158: Restoring System Settings

    System Features and Settings Switch on Bluetooth scanning. Location apps and services will search for Bluetooth devices for more accurate positioning. Restoring system settings Restore the network, fingerprint ID, and screen lock settings on a regular basis to keep your phone secure.

  • Page 159: Viewing Product Information

    For optimum results, use the OTA update feature or take your phone to your nearest Huawei service center. Your personal data may be erased during a system update. Always back up important data before updating your phone.

  • Page 160: Accessibility Features

    System Features and Settings Viewing your phone's specifications View your phone's specifications using a few simple steps. You can view information about your processor, memory, screen resolution, and more. Open Settings. Touch About phone. Swipe up or down on the screen to view information about the processor, RAM, internal storage, screen resolution, and more.
  • Page 161 System Features and Settings Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your 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 162: Magnification Gestures

    System Features and Settings Captions In addition to providing audible prompts, TalkBack also displays captions for hearing-impaired users. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Captions Switch on Captions and configure the language, text size, and caption style. Magnification gestures Use magnification gestures to zoom in on a specific area.
  • Page 163 System Features and Settings Zoom in temporarily: Touch the screen three times in quick succession, and then hold your finger on the screen. Swipe to browse a magnified area. Release your finger to zoom back out. Using the power button to end a call Open Settings.
  • Page 164 System Features and Settings Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility. Touch Text-to-speech output, and then select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed. Configuring the touch and hold delay Change the time that it takes for your phone to respond to touch and hold gestures. Open Settings.
  • Page 165 System Features and Settings Touch and hold the screen with two fingers until you hear a confirmation tone.
  • Page 166 Obtaining help Read the Quick Start Guide included with your phone. Touch Settings > About phone > Legal information to read the legal information. Visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ for more information.

  • Page 167: Personal Information And Data Security

    Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate source. Downloaded third-party applications should be scanned for viruses. Install security software or patches released by Huawei or authorized third-party application providers. Using unauthorized third-party software to update your device may damage your device or put your personal information at risk.
  • Page 168 List of safety features Huawei phones come with a number of security features to keep your data secure. Lock screen style and Set a screen lock password to prevent unauthorized access to your password phone. For more information, see Changing the lock screen style.

  • Page 169: Legal Notice

    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 170 Huawei shall not be responsible for the legality, quality, or any other aspects of any software installed on this product, or for any uploaded or downloaded third-party works in any form, including but not limited to texts, images, videos, or software etc.
  • Page 171 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: PRA-LA1...

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