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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Screen recording Split-screen mode Using motion gestures Eye comfort mode Display settings Network and Sharing Mobile Internet Wi-Fi Bluetooth Multi-screen VPNs Using Huawei Share to transfer files between two Huawei devices Using a USB port to transfer data Security and Backup...
  • Page 3 Contents Fingerprint recognition Multi-user accounts Security settings Camera and Gallery Camera options Photos and video recordings Object recognition and Pro camera mode Wide aperture mode Monochrome mode Portrait mode Perfect Selfie mode Slow motion recording Time-lapse mode Adding watermarks to photos Audio notes Managing shooting modes Configuring the camera settings...
  • Page 4 Contents Sending a message Replying to a message Searching for messages Deleting message threads Managing messages Returning to the top of the message list Pinning messages to the top of the list Marking messages as read Blocking spam messages Adding a message signature Configuring the message ringtone Adding an email account Sending emails...
  • Page 5 Contents Encrypting apps Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked Configuring Phone Manager Tools Logging in to two social media accounts at the same time Clock Sound recorder System Features and Settings Power on and off timer Restarting your device Changing the system language Changing the input method...

  • Page 6: 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 7: Unboxing Your Phone

    Unboxing your Phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card Your phone features a 2-in-1 SIM card slot. You can insert two nano-SIM cards, or one nano-SIM card and one microSD card. The SIM card slot only supports nano-SIM cards. Contact your carrier for a new or replacement nano-SIM card.
  • Page 8 USB connection mode on the other device to Reverse charging. Safety information Only use genuine Huawei batteries, chargers, and USB cables to charge your device. Third- party accessories are a potential safety hazard and may impair your device's performance.

  • Page 9: Quick Charging

    Charging times may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the remaining battery level. Avoid using your device when it is charging. Do not cover your device or the charger. For more information on charging and battery care, visit http://consumer.huawei.com/ and search for your device's user guide. Battery status information The battery status is indicated by your device's indicator light and the battery icon in the status bar.

  • Page 10: Viewing The Battery Status

    Unboxing your Phone Viewing the battery status You can view the battery status and configure the status bar to display the remaining battery percentage. Viewing the battery status The battery status is indicated by the battery icon in the status bar. Open Phone Manager.Touch to view the remaining battery percentage and usage time.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Setup Wizard Read the Quick Start Guide carefully before using your device for the first time and ensure that the SIM card is installed correctly. Press and hold the power button to power on your device. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup.

  • Page 12: Naming A Sim Card

    Getting Started 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. This feature is only available on dual SIM phones. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Settings.

  • Page 13: Viewing Recommended Settings

    Getting Started Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password. Connecting using mobile data Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring excessive data charges.

  • Page 14: Screen And Display

    Screen and Display Home screen About the home screen Use the home screen to access your apps and widgets. Status bar: Displays notifications and status icons Display area: Displays app icons, folders, and widgets Screen position indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed Dock bar: Displays frequently used apps Basic screen gestures Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as launch apps, scroll...
  • Page 15 Screen and Display Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the screen for at least 2 seconds. For example, touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to access the home screen editor. Swipe: Swipe your fingers on the screen. Swipe vertically or horizontally to browse other home screens, scroll through a document, and more.
  • Page 16 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 a simple layout and large icons for easier use.
  • Page 17 Screen and Display On the simple home screen, you can: Touch app icons to open them. Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor mode. In this mode you can add or delete apps. Touch Others to open the app list and view or open more apps. Touch Standard mode to switch back to the standard home screen.
  • Page 18 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 Randomly change of home screen wallpaper is enabled, you can configure the Interval and Album to display so that your wallpaper can change automatically at the specified interval.

  • Page 19: Managing Home Screens

    Screen and Display Some pre-installed apps cannot be uninstalled for the proper running of the system. Shaking your device to auto-align icons Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall apps or move them into folders. You may use the following feature to arrange apps neatly on the home screen. On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor.
  • Page 20 Screen and Display Deleting home screens On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch on a blank screen to delete it. You cannot delete a home screen if it contains apps or widgets. Moving home screens On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor.
  • Page 21 Screen and Display Setting the default home screen On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch at the top of a home screen to set the chosen home screen as default. Managing home screen widgets Add, move, or delete widgets from the home screen.
  • Page 22 Screen and Display Creating a folder Group your apps into categorized folders to make them easier to find. For example, you could create a Social folder for your social media apps. On the home screen, drag an icon onto another icon to create a folder containing both apps. Renaming folders To rename a folder, open it and touch the folder name.

  • Page 23: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Screen and Display Locking and unlocking the screen Changing the lock screen style Set a screen lock password to prevent unauthorized access to your device. Changing the screen lock method Magazine Unlock is set as the default lock screen style. To change the lock screen style, touch Settings >...
  • Page 24 Screen and Display If you have set a screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password, you will need to draw the unlock pattern or enter your PIN/password to unlock the screen. If your device has a fingerprint sensor, you can unlock the screen by placing your finger on the fingerprint sensor.

  • Page 25: Notification Panel And Status Bar

    Screen and Display Accessing tools from the lock screen Launch apps directly from the lock screen. Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools. Touch the shortcut icon on the bottom of the screen to launch the app you want to access. Recorder Scanner Clock...
  • Page 26 Screen and Display Opening the notification panel and status bar from the lock screen Turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Then you can switch on or off shortcut switches, or view notification messages. Opening the notification panel and status par when the screen is unlocked Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
  • Page 27 Screen and Display Connected to a VPN New voicemail Downloading data Uploading data Upcoming events Device memory full Synchronizing data Synchronization failed Login or synchronization issue More notifications Configuring notifications You can configure the notification settings for each app. Open Settings.

  • Page 28: Themes

    Screen and Display Touch a switch to enable the corresponding feature. If the switch supports touch and hold gestures, touch and hold the switch to access the settings for the corresponding feature. Some switches do not support touch and hold gestures. Themes About themes Themes help you to personalize your home screen by changing the wallpaper, app icons, and...
  • Page 29 Screen and Display Searching for content on your device Searching for contacts Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Touch the search bar and enter the contact name, initials, phone number, email address, or other information. Matching results will be displayed underneath. To improve the accuracy of search results, enter more than one keyword.

  • Page 30: Screenshot

    Screen and Display Searching for settings Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords. Matching menu options from Settings will be displayed under the search bar. Screenshot Capturing the entire screen Taking a screenshot with the power and volume down buttons Press the Power button and Volume down button to take a full screenshot.
  • Page 31 Screen and Display Using your knuckle to take a screenshot To take a screenshot of the whole screen, knock the screen twice with your knuckle. Capturing part of the screen This feature allows you to capture part of the screen and save it as an image. Knock the screen with your knuckle.
  • Page 32 Screen and Display By default, screenshots are stored in Gallery, within the Screenshots folder. Touch to share a screenshot. Taking scrolling screenshots Use knuckle gestures or scrolling screenshots to capture content that does not fit on the screen. This is useful for sharing chat conversations, web pages, or large images. Using the shortcuts tab Open the notification panel, and then touch to take a standard screenshot.
  • Page 33 Screen and Display Ensure that you touch within 3 seconds of taking the screenshot. Using your knuckle Knock the screen with your knuckle and hold it down. Draw an "S" shape on the screen and lift your knuckle. The screen will scroll down automatically as your device captures a screenshot. Touch the screen to stop scrolling and capture the previous content.
  • Page 34 Screen and Display Viewing screenshots Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots to view your screenshots. Editing a screenshot After taking a screenshot, touch Choose the desired options to edit the image. Touch to save the changes. Sharing a screenshot Open Gallery.

  • Page 35: Screen Recording

    Screen and Display Screen recording About screen recordings Use the screen recording feature to record footage and share it with friends. Screen recorder Using the screen recorder shortcut switch To start a screen recording, open the notification panel and touch Pressing buttons to record Press the Volume up button and Power button simultaneously.
  • Page 36 Screen and Display Using knuckle gestures to record To start a screen recording, knock the screen twice with two knuckles. Audio will also be recorded, so make sure that you are in a quiet environment. Recording will stop automatically when you make or receive a call. When making a screen recording, you will not be able to use the recording feature in other applications.

  • Page 37: Split-Screen Mode

    Screen and Display Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously. Touch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar. Viewing, sharing, and deleting screen recordings Viewing screen recordings Open Gallery and go to Screenshots or Screen recordings to view your screen recordings.
  • Page 38 Screen and Display Using your knuckle to enable split screen mode Open an app that supports split-screen mode and knock the screen with one knuckle. Hold down your knuckle and draw a line across the screen. If the screen is in portrait view, draw a horizontal line; if the screen is in landscape view, draw a vertical line.
  • Page 39 Screen and Display Split Screen Mode Switching to full screen mode In split screen mode, touch and hold and swipe up or down to switch to full screen mode. Swapping screens In split screen mode, touch , and then touch to switch the position of the screens.
  • Page 40 Screen and Display Changing the screen orientation Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch to enable automatic screen rotation in split screen mode. Accessing the home screen In split screen mode, touch to access the home screen. If navigation with one button is enabled, touch and hold to access the home screen.

  • Page 41: Using Motion Gestures

    Screen and Display Exiting split-screen mode To exit split-screen mode, touch and select Using motion gestures Motion gestures make it easier to control your device. Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and select the motions you want to enable. Flip: Mute sounds and disable vibrations for incoming calls, alarms, and timers.

  • Page 42: Eye Comfort Mode

    Screen and Display 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 hands- free mode or with a Bluetooth headset, raise the phone to your ear to switch to earpiece mode. Eye comfort mode Eye comfort mode decreases the amount of blue light emitted from the screen to reduce eye strain.

  • Page 43: Display Settings

    Screen and Display Configuring the timer Configure the timer to enable eye comfort mode automatically at a preset time, such as when you finish work or before you go to bed. Open Settings. Touch Display > Eye comfort. Switch on Schedule and configure the Start time and End time. Display settings Changing the font size Open...

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Screen Brightness

    Screen and Display Adjusting the screen brightness Adjust the screen brightness to suit your needs. Open Settings. Touch Display > Brightness and switch on Automatic brightness. When automatic screen brightness is enabled, the brightness of the screen will automatically adjust based on the light conditions. Adjust the screen brightness quickly: Swipe down from the status bar.

  • Page 45: 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 so as to save battery power and reduce data usage.
  • Page 46 Network and Sharing Sharing your Network with Other Devices Sharing networks over a Wi-Fi hotspot Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and enable the Hotspot. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot and set the name, security level and password for the Wi-Fi hotspot, then touch Save.

  • Page 47: Wi-Fi

    Network and Sharing Sharing mobile data over Bluetooth Pair and connect the devices over Bluetooth before setting up mobile data sharing. For details on how to pair devices, see Connecting to other devices using Bluetooth. Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Enable Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile data.
  • Page 48 QR code, and then follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot. Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct lets you transfer data directly between two Huawei devices without connecting to a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Direct is similar to Bluetooth, but offers faster transfer speeds, making it...

  • Page 49: Bluetooth

    Network and Sharing Enabling or disabling Wi-Fi Direct Go to Settings. Touch Wi-Fi. Turn on the Wi-Fi switch and then touch Your device will list available Wi-Fi Direct devices. Select the device you want to share files with and then follow the onscreen instructions to connect. To disconnect from the receiving device, touch and go to the Wi-Fi direct screen.

  • Page 50: Bluetooth Settings

    Network and Sharing Select the file(s) you want to share and touch Share > Bluetooth. Your device will search for available Bluetooth devices. Select the receiving device. On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer request.

  • Page 51: Nfc

    Network and Sharing About NFC NFC (Near Field Communication) lets you make fast, secure payments with your device and also allows convenient file sharing with other devices. NFC-enabled devices support the following three modes: Card emulation: Emulate contactless smart cards. Read/write: Scan NFC tags (in order to top up your transport card for example).

  • Page 52: Multi-Screen

    Using NFC to transfer files Place two NFC-enabled devices back-to-back for rapid file sharing. Check that the screen is unlocked on both devices and ensure that NFC and Huawei Beam are both enabled. On the sending device, select the content that you want to beam (such as web pages, contacts, images, or videos).

  • Page 53: Vpns

    Network and Sharing To use multi-screen, your display device must support Miracast. If your display device does not support the above, you can buy an Android set-top box and connect it to your display device. Mirroring your screen to a display device Mirror your screen to a larger display device when playing games or sharing content with others.

  • Page 54: Using Huawei Share To Transfer Files Between Two Huawei Devices

    Using Huawei Share to transfer files between two Huawei devices Huawei Share provides a quick and easy method to share files between two Huawei devices. It combines the convenience of Bluetooth sharing with the speed of Wi-Fi transfers. Enabling Huawei Share Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
  • Page 55 Network and Sharing When you use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer or another device, Allow access to device data? will be displayed in a popup dialog. Touch No, charge only. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch Charging via USB.
  • Page 56 Network and Sharing Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device USB OTG is designed to transfer data directly between two USB devices (such as phones, tablets, digital cameras, and printers) without the need for a computer. Use a USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable to connect your phone to a USB storage device and back up your files.

  • Page 57: Security And Backup

    Security and Backup Fingerprint recognition Adding a fingerprint for the first time You can use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, access locked apps and the safe, 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 58 Security and Backup Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe password and enable fingerprint recognition. Once you have completed the settings, touch Files > Safe. You can now use your fingerprint to access your Safe. Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint Use your fingerprint for quick access to apps in your App Lock.

  • Page 59: Multi-User Accounts

    Security and Backup Multi-user accounts About multi-user accounts Create multiple user accounts to prevent others from viewing your confidential information, or to keep your work and personal life separate. There are four different user types: Owner: Only the owner can log in to this account. As the owner, you can control all user permissions.
  • Page 60 Security and Backup Open Settings > Advanced settings > Users. Select the user that you want to delete and touch Delete user > Delete. Switching between user accounts Quickly switch between user accounts. To switch to another user account, swipe down from the status bar, touch , and then select a profile picture or username.

  • Page 61: Security Settings

    Security and Backup Log in as the owner. You can authorize a user or guest to make calls and access your contacts in two ways: Swipe down from the status bar and touch > More settings. Select a user, and then touch Allow calls, messages, and sharing of communication history.
  • Page 62 Security and Backup To change your SIM card PIN, touch Change SIM PIN and follow onscreen instructions. 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 you enter the PUK code incorrectly too many times.

  • Page 63: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Camera options Open Camera to display the viewfinder. Switch Flash mode Toggle Wide-aperture mode Toggle rear and front camera Toggle Moving picture mode Toggle Portrait mode View photos and videos Switch to video mode Take a photo Swipe right on the viewfinder to display the list of shooting modes.
  • Page 64 Camera and Gallery Zooming in and out Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality may be affected if you continue to zoom in after the maximum optical zoom has been reached. You can also zoom in or out by adjusting the slider that appears in the viewfinder after you perform the zoom in or zoom out functions with your two fingers.

  • Page 65: Self Timer

    Camera and Gallery 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. The camera will automatically take a photo and display the capture time.

  • Page 66: Object Recognition And Pro Camera Mode

    Camera and Gallery Touch Audio control and switch on Audio control. You can then: Say Cheese to take photos: Set the camera, so that it will take a photo when you issue a voice command. The camera will only take photos when default voice command Cheese is detected. You cannot configure custom voice commands.
  • Page 67 Camera and Gallery Pro mode help Select metering mode Adjust ISO Adjust shutter speed Adjust exposure compensation Set white balance Change focus mode Locked symbol Pro camera settings Selecting the metering mode Touch to select the metering mode. The metering mode affects how your camera determines the exposure.

  • Page 68: Wide Aperture Mode

    Camera and Gallery Setting the white balance Touch AWB to select a white balance according to the ambient light conditions. You can choose from daylight, tungsten bulb, fluorescent lamp, and more. You can also adjust the color temperature. Touch and hold AWB to lock the white balance. Using the spirit level Enable the spirit level to ensure that the camera is level.

  • Page 69: Portrait Mode

    Camera and Gallery Portrait mode Use portrait mode for stunning selfies and smoother-looking skin. Open Camera. Touch on the top of the screen. Touch in the viewfinder and drag the slider left or right to adjust the beauty setting. Touch to darken the area around the viewfinder and make your subject stand out.

  • Page 70: Time-Lapse Mode

    Camera and Gallery 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. Open Camera. Swipe right and touch Time-lapse. Place your device on a stable surface or use a tripod.

  • Page 71: Managing Shooting Modes

    Camera and Gallery Photos with audio notes are indicated by the icon in Gallery. When viewing a photo with an audio note, touch to play the audio note. Managing shooting modes Rearranging the shooting mode list Move your favorite shooting modes to the top of the list to make them easier to find. Open Camera.
  • Page 72 Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Swipe left and touch Resolution to change the resolution. Configuring the default storage location for photos and videos Not all devices support microSD cards. Open Camera. Swipe left and switch on Priority save in SD card to change the default storage location to the microSD card.

  • Page 73: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery Viewing photos and videos Viewing photos in full screen mode Open Gallery and touch a photo to view it in full screen. Touch the screen to show or hide the menu. When viewing photos in full-screen mode, you can: Zoom in or out: Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

  • Page 74: Organizing Albums

    Camera and Gallery Organizing albums Adding photos or videos to a new album Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch . Enter the album name and touch OK. Select the images or videos that you want to add to the new album and touch Touch Copy or Move to add selected files to the new album.

  • Page 75: Editing A Photo

    Camera and Gallery To share or move an album, touch and hold any photo in the album and follow the onscreen instructions. Moving albums De-clutter your photo collection by moving and merging less important albums into one album. The Camera, Camera videos, and Screenshots albums cannot be moved to Others. Moving an album created by a third-party app to Others will not prevent the app from functioning.
  • Page 76 Camera and Gallery Touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. In full-screen view, touch to open the photo editor and edit your photo using the available tools. Rotate an image: Touch and swipe the screen to adjust the angle of rotation. Portion of image to preserve after rotation Swipe screen to rotate image Undo changes...

  • Page 77: Editing Videos

    Camera and Gallery Blur an image: Touch . Drag the slider to adjust the amount of blur. Drag the circle to the part of the image that you do not want to blur. Adjust image parameters: Touch . You can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and more to make your image look more vivid.

  • Page 78: Configuring Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Play/pause key Resolution settings Trimmed video Length of trimmed video Video trim slider Save changes Abandon changes Open Gallery. Select the video that you want to edit and touch On the video editing screen, drag the sliders to select the portion of the video that you want to keep.
  • Page 79 Camera and Gallery Open Gallery. Touch > Settings. You can configure the following two settings: Switch on Show location. When viewing a geotagged photo, the photo's location will be displayed. Switch on Show time. When viewing a photo, the date and time at which the photo was taken will be displayed.

  • Page 80: Calls And Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialing Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your device 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 device will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer.

  • Page 81: Making A Call From The Call Log

    Calls and Contacts Touch the contact number. If your device has dual SIM support, touch to make a 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 82: 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 83: Making A Conference Call

    Calls and Contacts If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer the incoming call and hold the other line. To switch between the two calls, touch or select the call that is on hold. Making a conference call Set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature.

  • Page 84: In-Call Options

    Calls and Contacts Touch to end the conference call. In-call options Do not cover the microphone during a call. During a call, your device will display an in-call menu. View your Place the current call on hold calendar Start a three-way call Mute the call View your notes Display your contacts...

  • Page 85: Managing Call Logs

    Calls and Contacts Managing call logs Viewing missed calls Open Dialer. To display all missed calls, touch the Missed tab and swipe down in the call log. 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 86: Call Settings

    Calls and Contacts Select Call log and touch Back up. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password. Call settings Enabling call forwarding If you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your device to forward calls to another number.
  • Page 87 Calls and Contacts Enabling pocket mode Enable pocket mode to make sure you don't miss calls when your device is in your pocket. The ringtone volume will gradually increase when you receive a call. Open Dialer. Touch > Settings. Switch on Pocket mode. When pocket mode is enabled, the ringtone volume will gradually increase when you receive a call and your device is in your pocket or bag.

  • Page 88: Creating A Contact Card

    Calls and Contacts You can also configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist in Phone Manager > Blocked > Configuring the call ringtone Choose from a selection of system ringtones or pick a song from your music library. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Dialer.

  • Page 89: Creating A New Contact

    Calls and Contacts Share your contact card: Touch . Select the card format and sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Creating a new contact Creating a contact Open Contacts. Touch . If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create a new contact. In the options menu, select a location to save the contact.

  • Page 90: Importing And Exporting Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Take a photo of multiple cards: Switch to Burst mode and follow the onscreen instructions. After you have finished scanning or taking photos, contact information will automatically be saved to Business cards. 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 91: Managing Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Select one or more .vcf files, and then touch OK. Exporting contacts to a storage device Open Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Export to storage > Export. Choose where you want to export the contacts from and touch OK. By default, the exported .vcf file is saved to the root directory of your device's internal storage.

  • Page 92: Deleting Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Add multiple numbers for one contact: Select a contact from the contact list and touch Edit > Add phone number. Merging duplicate contacts When you add contacts to your device from different sources, you may end up with duplicate entries.

  • Page 93: Searching For Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Touch > Organize contacts > Contacts with incomplete info. Your device will display a list of contacts with incomplete information. You can then choose to add missing information or delete unwanted contacts. Searching for contacts Search contacts stored on the device, SIM card, or linked to an online account. Finding contacts Open Contacts.

  • Page 94: Adding A Contact To Your Favorites

    Calls and Contacts Touch > Import/Export > Share contacts. Select the contacts you want to share, or touch "Select all" to select all contacts, and then touch Choose your sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions. Share a contact's QR code Open Contacts Select the contact you want to share.

  • Page 95: Viewing Call Records For Individual Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Viewing call records for individual contacts Open Contacts. Select the desired contact and touch Call log. Swipe up on the list to view all entries. You can: Touch an entry to call the contact. Touch > Delete to delete all entries. Touch and hold an entry to delete it or edit it before calling.
  • Page 96 Calls and Contacts Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit. Touch and add new members to the group. Touch . There are three options: Touch Remove members to remove members from the group. Touch Delete group to delete the group. Touch Rename to edit the group name.

  • Page 97: 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 98: Searching For Messages

    Messaging and Email Searching for messages There are two ways to search for messages: In the list of message threads, touch the search bar at the top of the screen and enter one or more keywords. The results will be displayed beneath the search bar. Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar.

  • Page 99: Pinning Messages To The Top Of The List

    Messaging and Email Pinning messages to the top of the list Pin important messages to the top of your message list so that you can access them quickly. 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 .

  • Page 100: Adding An Email Account

    Messaging and Email In the list of message threads, touch > Settings > Ringtones and vibration. Touch Notification tone. If your device has dual SIM support, select SIM 1 notification tone or SIM 2 notification tone. You can then choose a system ringtone or music file. Adding an email account If you don't know your account settings, please consult your email service provider.

  • Page 101: Replying To Emails

    Messaging and Email Replying to emails Open Email. Open the email you want to reply to and touch To reply to all recipients of the original email, touch After drafting your message, touch to send the email. Configuring fast responses: Touch >...

  • Page 102: 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 103: Calendar And Notepad

    Calendar and Notepad Changing the calendar view Search calendar Go to today Current day Today 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 104: Creating An Event

    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 105: Searching For Events

    Calendar and Notepad Searching for events You can search for events in two ways: In Calendar, touch . Enter one or more keywords in the search bar, such as the event name or location. Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords, such as the event name or location.

  • Page 106: Managing Notes

    Calendar and Notepad 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 In the list of notes, open the note that you want to share and touch .

  • Page 107: Music And Video

    Music and Video Listening to music You can choose to listen to your favorite local songs . Open Music. You can then play music stored on your device, add a song to the personal song book, play a song in the personal playlist, or listen to recently played songs. You can play, pause, or change songs during the process.

  • Page 108: Deleting Songs

    Music and Video Deleting songs Delete unwanted songs to free up storage space. Open Music. Touch All songs. Go to the Songs tab. Touch and hold the list of songs and select the songs that you want to delete. Touch >...

  • Page 109: 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 110: Harassment Filter

    Phone Manager Data usage ranking: View data usage for each app. Networked apps: Manage Internet access permissions for each app. Total monthly data available: Touch > Total monthly data available to configure your data plan settings and data usage reminders. Your phone will calculate your mobile data usage and remaining data allowance for the billing period you specify.

  • Page 111: 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 My device's battery is draining very fast, which apps are draining my battery? How can I reduce my power consumption? Use Phone Manager to view detailed battery usage statistics for each app.

  • Page 112: Managing App Permissions

    Phone Manager Close power-intensive apps: Touch Power-intensive apps and select the apps that you want to close. A message will appear in the notification panel if power-intensive apps are running in the background. If you don't want to receive these notifications, touch and switch off Power-intensive prompt.

  • Page 113: Setting Apps To Close Automatically When The Screen Is Locked

    Phone Manager Turn on the switch next to the apps that you want to encrypt. You will need to enter the PIN each time you open an encrypted app. On the App Lock screen, touch to change password or disable App Lock. Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked Choose which apps you want to close when the screen is locked to reduce power consumption...

  • Page 114: Logging In To Two Social Media Accounts At The Same Time

    Tools Logging in to two social media accounts at the same time Log in to two Whatsapp or Facebook accounts at the same time to keep your work and personal life separate. This feature only works with Facebook and WhatsApp. Open Settings.

  • Page 115: Sound Recorder

    Tools Enabling dual clocks By default, your device displays the network time. Enable dual clocks to display the time in your current time zone and your home time zone on the lock screen. Open Clock. Under World clock, touch > Date & time . Switch on Dual clocks.
  • Page 116 Tools Open Recorder. Select Recordings. Select a recording. On the playback screen, you can: Select a tag: Swipe left on the playback screen to view recording tags, and then select a tag to start playback from the corresponding location. Change the playback mode: Switch between Earpiece and Speaker. When the Recorder app is playing a recording in the background, use the controller in the notification panel to play, pause, or cancel the recording.

  • Page 117: System Features And Settings

    System Features and Settings Power on and off timer Use the power on and off timer to reduce power consumption and prevent disturbances when you're asleep. Open Settings, touch Smart assistance > Scheduled power on/off. Switch on Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on, and then configure the power on and off time and repeat settings.

  • Page 118: Input Method Settings

    System Features and Settings Input method settings Adding a keyboard Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Language & input and select Virtual keyboard under Keyboard & input methods. Touch Add virtual keyboard and switch on the keyboard that you want to add. After adding a keyboard, you can configure the keyboard settings to suit your needs.

  • Page 119: Airplane Mode

    System Features and Settings The pasted text will remain available in the clipboard until you cut or copy other content. Sharing text: Select the text you want to share and touch Share. Choose how you want to share the text and follow the onscreen instructions. Airplane mode To avoid interference, please enable airplane mode when you are on board a plane.

  • Page 120: One-Handed Ui

    System Features and Settings Enabling silent mode Enable silent mode to avoid disturbing others in quiet surroundings, such as when you are in a meeting. Open Settings. Touch Sound and switch on Silent mode. Vibrate in silent mode: When Silent mode is enabled and Vibrate in silent mode is switched on, your device will vibrate when you receive an incoming call or message.

  • Page 121: Do Not Disturb Mode

    System Features and Settings Use the shifting keyboard: Enable Shifting keyboard. The dialer, in-call menu, and lock screen dialpad will shrink to the corner of the screen for easier one-handed typing. Touch the arrow next to the keyboard to move the keyboard to the other side of the screen. Do not disturb mode Do not disturb mode allows you to work or relax in peace and quiet.

  • Page 122: Viewing Memory And Storage Information

    System Features and Settings Viewing memory and storage information View storage and memory information, change the default storage location, and format the microSD card. Not all devices support microSD cards. Open Settings. Touch Memory & storage to view storage information for your internal storage and microSD card.

  • Page 123: Restoring Factory Settings

    System Features and Settings Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Uses GPS and your device's Internet connection. Enable this option for highly accurate positioning. Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Only uses your device's Internet connection. Enable this option for reduced power consumption and longer standby times. Use GPS only: Does not require an Internet connection.

  • Page 124: Viewing Product Information

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

  • Page 125: Accessibility Features

    System Features and Settings Viewing your device's specifications View your device'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 126 System Features and Settings Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your device 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 127 System Features and Settings Text To Speech (TTS) output This feature converts text into speech for visually impaired users. Text To Speech (TTS) output requires TalkBack to be enabled. Open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility. Switch on Text-to-speech output, and then select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed.

  • Page 128: Obtaining Help

    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 129: 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 130: List Of Safety Features

    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 131: 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 132 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 133 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: STF-L09...

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