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  • Page 1 Y7 Prime User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 Using a USB port to transfer data Security and Backup Fingerprint recognition...
  • Page 3 Contents Security settings Backing up and restoring data File management Camera and Gallery Camera options Photos and video recordings Object recognition and Pro camera mode Slow motion recording Time-lapse mode Audio notes Managing shooting modes Configuring the camera settings Viewing photos and videos Organizing albums Sharing photos and videos Editing a photo...
  • Page 4 Contents 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 Identifying malicious URLs in text messages Adding an email account Sending emails...
  • Page 5 Contents Harassment filter Battery Management Managing app permissions Virus scanner Encrypting apps Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked Configuring Phone Manager Tools Clock Sound recorder System Features and Settings Power on and off timer Restarting your device Changing the system language Changing the input method Input method settings...

  • 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 Touch Charging via USB, and then select Charge only. 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: Viewing The Battery Status

    Unboxing your Phone Battery status information The battery status is indicated by your device's indicator light and the battery icon in the status bar. Status indicator Battery icon Battery status Blinking or steady red Less than 5% remaining Charging, less than 10% remaining Orange Charging, 10–90% remaining Green...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Initial setup Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your phone for the first time. Read the Quick Start Guide for more information on how to set up your phone. Press and hold the power button to turn on your device. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup.

  • Page 11: Selecting The Default Mobile Data Sim

    Getting Started Selecting the default mobile data SIM You can select a default SIM card for mobile data services. This feature is only available on dual SIM phones. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Settings. Touch Dual SIM management. Toggle the switch Default mobile data next to the selected SIM card.

  • Page 12: Transferring Data From Another Device

    Getting Started Connecting using mobile data Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring excessive data charges. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch to enable mobile data. Disable mobile data when not required so as to save battery power and reduce data usage.
  • Page 13 Getting Started Using Phone Clone to import data Phone Clone is an app developed by Huawei that allows you to transfer data between devices without a computer or Internet connection. On your old device, install Phone Clone. On your new device, open Settings.

  • 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 Recorder Scanner Clock Calclator Flashlight Swipe up on the camera icon on the lock screen to directly open the camera. Configuring your lock screen signature Configure a lock screen signature to personalize your lock screen. Open Settings. Touch Screen lock &...
  • Page 26 Screen and Display 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 device's status, including network connections, signal strength, battery, and time. Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier. Signal strength No signal Connected over 4G...
  • Page 27 Screen and Display Login or synchronization issue More notifications 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. Configuring the screen to turn on when you receive a notification Configure the screen to turn on when you receive a new notification to avoid missing important information.

  • Page 28: Navigation Bar

    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. Navigation bar About the navigation bar The navigation bar contains three virtual keys: Back, Home, and Recent.

  • Page 29: Themes

    Screen and Display Managing recent tasks 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 30: Global Search

    Screen and Display Changing the theme Open Themes. You can: Select a theme and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the settings. Touch Customize to mix and match lock screen methods, wallpapers, app icons, and more. Global search About global search Use global search to find apps, contacts and messages on your device.

  • Page 31: Screenshot

    Screen and Display Searching for SMS messages Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords. The results will be displayed underneath the search bar. Alternatively, open Messaging and enter one or more keywords in the search bar. Searching for emails Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar.
  • Page 32 Screen and Display Screenshot shortcut Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot. Taking scrolling screenshots Use scrolling screenshots to capture content that does not fit on the screen. This is useful for sharing chat conversations, web pages, or large images.
  • Page 33 Screen and Display Ensure that you touch within 3 seconds of taking the screenshot. Viewing, editing, deleting, and sharing screenshots 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.

  • Page 34: Screen Recording

    Screen and Display Sharing a screenshot Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots. Select the screenshot you want to share and touch Choose how you want to share the screenshot and follow the onscreen instructions. Deleting a screenshot Open Gallery.
  • Page 35 Screen and Display Pressing buttons to record Press the Volume up button and Power button simultaneously. Viewing, sharing, and deleting screen recordings Viewing screen recordings Open Gallery and go to Screenshots or Screen recordings to view your screen recordings. Sharing screen recordings Open Gallery.

  • Page 36: Split-Screen Mode

    Screen and Display On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots or Screen recordings. Select the screen recording you want to share and touch Choose how you want to share the recording and follow the onscreen instructions. Deleting screen recordings Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots or Screen recordings.
  • Page 37 Screen and Display Using 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. Moving screens In split screen mode, touch , and then touch to switch the position of the screens.
  • Page 38 Screen and Display Changing the screen orientation Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch the switch to enable automatic screen rotation. Accessing the home screen In split screen mode, touch to access the home screen. Exiting split-screen mode To exit split-screen mode, touch and select...

  • Page 39: Using Motion Gestures

    Screen and Display 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. Eye comfort mode Eye comfort mode decreases the amount of blue light emitted from the screen to reduce eye strain.

  • Page 40: Display Settings

    Screen and Display Adjusting the color temperature Eye comfort mode reduces the amount of blue light emitted from the screen, which may give the screen a slightly yellow hue. You can adjust the color temperature to control the amount of blue light.

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Screen Brightness

    Screen and Display Drag slider to adjust font size Touch to decrease Touch to increase font size font size 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.
  • Page 42 Screen and Display...

  • Page 43: 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 44 Network and Sharing Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and switch on the hotspot. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Set the Wi-Fi hotspot name, encryption mode, and password, and then touch Save. Limit the amount of data that other devices can use: Touch Data limit on the Settings screen, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit.

  • Page 45: Wi-Fi

    Network and Sharing Before using Bluetooth tethering, pair your device with those that want to use your mobile Internet. For more information, refer to Connecting to other devices using Bluetooth. Open Settings. Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Switch on Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet. On the Bluetooth screen, touch next to the paired device,and then switch on Internet access to share your mobile Internet.
  • Page 46 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 suitable for sharing larger files.

  • Page 47: Bluetooth

    Network and Sharing 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 48: Multi-Screen

    Network and Sharing On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer request. Open the notification panel to view the file transfer progress. By default, received files are saved to the Bluetooth folder in Files. Sharing photos and videos with Bluetooth When viewing photos or videos in full screen, you can share content rapidly using Bluetooth.

  • Page 49: 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 50: Hisuite

    Screen mirroring: Use HiSuite to display your phone screen on your computer and take screenshots. Installing HiSuite Visit http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/index.html on your computer to download and install HiSuite. Check that your system meets the minimum requirements. Use a USB cable to connect your device to the computer. HiSuite will launch automatically.

  • Page 51: 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 52 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 53: 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 54: Security Settings

    Security and Backup Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management. Enter the screen lock password and touch Next. Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe password and enable fingerprint recognition. Once you have completed the settings, touch Files > Safe. You can now use your fingerprint to access your Safe.

  • Page 55: Backing Up And Restoring Data

    Security and Backup Setting microSD card password Encrypt your microSD card to prevent unauthorized access to your data. You will be prompted to enter a password when the microSD card is inserted into another device. Not all microSD cards can be encrypted. An error message may be displayed when you attempt to encrypt or unlock unsupported cards.

  • Page 56: Backing Up Data To A Usb Storage Device

    Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. HiSuite will launch automatically. If your old device is not a Huawei device, use manufacturer-provided software to back up data to your computer, and then proceed directly to step 4.

  • Page 57: File Management

    Security and Backup Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password reminder to help you remember your password and prevent you from losing access to your files. Use a USB cable to connect your new device to the computer. Go to the data restore screen in HiSuite. Choose which backup you want to restore and follow the onscreen instructions to restore the data.

  • Page 58: Sharing Files

    Security and Backup Touch and enter the file name or keywords. Search results will be displayed beneath the search bar. Sorting files Use the sort feature to arrange your files by type, name, size, or date. Open Files. On the Local tab, touch Internal storage. Touch and then sort files by type, name, size, or date.
  • Page 59 Security and Backup Touch and hold the file or folder you want to rename and then touch > Rename. Enter a new name and touch OK. Copying, moving, or deleting files Open Files. On the Local tab, touch Internal storage. Touch and hold the files and folders you want to copy, move, or delete.
  • Page 60 Security and Backup Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password and security question, and then touch Done to open Safe. Touch Follow the onscreen instructions to select files, and then touch to add your files to the safe. In Safe, you can also: Remove files from a safe: In Safe, open a folder and touch and hold the files you want to remove, and then touch Destroy a safe: In Safe, touch Settings >...

  • Page 61: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Camera options Open Camera to display the viewfinder. Switch flash modes Toggle beauty mode Toggle rear and front camera Switch color modes View photos or videos Take a photo Switch video modes Swipe right on the viewfinder to display the list of shooting modes. Swipe left on the viewfinder to access the camera settings.
  • Page 62 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 63 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 64: 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 to set the countdown time. Return to the viewfinder. Rest your device on a stable surface and frame the scene you want to capture.

  • Page 65: Object Recognition And Pro Camera Mode

    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. Turning on the flash Touch the flash icon in the top-left corner of the viewfinder.

  • Page 66: Slow Motion Recording

    Camera and Gallery the ISO settings. You can configure the camera to adjust the ISO automatically, or you can adjust it manually. 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.

  • Page 67: 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 68: Configuring The Camera Settings

    Camera and Gallery Open Camera and go to the list of shooting modes. A red dot will be displayed on the icon when an update is available. Touch and select the shooting mode that you want to update. Your phone will download and install the latest version. Deleting shooting modes Delete unwanted shooting modes to free up storage space.

  • Page 69: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen. Touch Volume button function and select Shutter, Zoom, or Focus as desired. Configuring the touch and hold settings for the shutter By default, touch and hold the shutter to take burst shots. You can change the function of the shutter to adjust the focus.

  • Page 70: Organizing Albums

    Camera and Gallery In the Photos tab, zoom in or out to switch between month and day view. Viewing photos and videos 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 or videos on a map.

  • Page 71: Sharing Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery 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. Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch and hold the target album, and then select the albums to be moved in.

  • Page 72: Editing A Photo

    Camera and Gallery Editing a photo The Gallery app features powerful image editing tools that you can use to draw graffiti, add watermarks, or apply filters. Open 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.
  • Page 73 Camera and Gallery Crop selection Crop grid corner Crop proportions Add a filter: Touch and select the desired filter. Accentuate colors: Touch . Select an area of the image to accentuate the color. All other areas will be displayed as black and white. Blur an image: Touch .

  • Page 74: 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 75: Configuring Gallery

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

  • Page 76: Calls And Contactscalls And Contacts(Applicable To Selected Models)

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) 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 77: Making A Call From The Call Log

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) Touch the search bar and enter the name or initials of the person you want to call. Touch the contact number. If your device has dual SIM support, touch to make a call.

  • Page 78: Making An Emergency Call

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) Open the dialer and enter the number you want to call, or open Contacts and select the desired contact. Configure the call priority settings and enter the call details, and then touch to initiate the call.

  • Page 79: Answering Calls

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) 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.

  • Page 80: Making A Conference Call

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) 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 81: In-Call Options

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) 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.
  • Page 82 Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) View your Place the current call on hold calendar 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.

  • Page 83: Managing Call Logs

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) 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 84: Call Settings

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) 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 85 Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) 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.

  • Page 86: Creating A Contact Card

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) 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.

  • Page 87: Creating A New Contact

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) 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 88: Importing And Exporting Contacts

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) 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 89: 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 Restore. Using the Huawei Backup app to back up your contacts Open Backup. Go to Backup > Internal storage, and then touch Next.

  • Page 90: Deleting Contacts

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) Touch the contact's portrait to choose another image. Update the contact's information, and then touch 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 91: Searching For Contacts

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) Identifying contacts with incomplete information Open 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.

  • Page 92: Sharing Contacts

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) Searching for a contact from the home screen Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords (such as the contact's name or email address). The search results will be displayed beneath the search bar.

  • Page 93: Changing Contact Photos

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) Edit your favorites: Touch Edit on the favorites screen. Drag next to a contact to adjust the position of the contact in your favorites list. Remove contacts from your favorites: Touch Edit on the favorites screen. Select the contacts that you want to remove from your favorites, and then touch Remove.

  • Page 94: Editing A Group

    Calls and ContactsCalls and Contacts(Applicable to selected models) Touch Groups and select Enter the group name (for example, Family or Friends) and touch OK. Touch . Select the contacts you want to add to the group and touch Using smart groups Use smart groups to automatically group contacts by company, location, or contact frequency.

  • Page 95: 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 96: Using Rcs Instant Messaging

    Messaging and Email Quickly reply to message: New messages will be displayed in the notification bar. Touch the button to compose a reply. Using RCS instant messaging Features may vary depending on your product. Before using RCS instant messaging, check that you and the recipient have enabled RCS and have logged in to your RCS accounts.

  • Page 97: Managing Messages

    Messaging and Email 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. Open Messaging. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view your conversations.

  • Page 98: Blocking Spam Messages

    Messaging and Email Blocking spam messages Open Messaging. In the list of message threads, touch > Blocked. Touch to configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist. Alternatively, open Phone Manager and touch Blocked > to configure the harassment filter settings and the blacklist. Adding a message signature Add a message signature to save you time when sending messages.

  • Page 99: Adding An Email Account

    Messaging and Email Adding an email account If you don't know your account settings, please consult your email service provider. Adding a personal email account Open Email. Choose an email service provider or touch Others. Enter you email address and password, and then touch Sign in. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account.

  • Page 100: Managing Emails

    Messaging and 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 > Settings. Select an account and touch Quick responses to create or edit a fast response.

  • Page 101: Managing Vip Contacts

    Messaging and Email On the inbox screen, enter one or more keywords in the search bar, such as the email title, content, or the attachment filename. On the home screen, swipe down to open the search bar. Enter search keywords, such as the email title, content, or the attachment filename.

  • Page 102: Configuring Mail

    Messaging and Email Delete the account: Touch Remove account to delete the account. 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.

  • Page 103: Calendar And Notepad

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

  • Page 104: 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 105: 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 106: Backing Up 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. Backing up notes Backing up notes Open Backup. Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next > System data. Select Notes and touch Touch Back up and follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password.

  • 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 Music and Video Adjust the screen brightness: Swipe up or down on the left-hand side of the screen. Swipe up to increase the brightness, or swipe down to decrease the brightness. Adjust the volume: Swipe up or down on the right-hand side of the screen. Swipe up to increase the volume, or swipe down to decrease the volume.

  • Page 110: 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 111: 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 112: 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 113: 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 114: 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 115: Tools

    Tools Clock Managing alarms Set an alarm to wake you up or remind you about important events. Open Clock. From the Alarm tab, you can: Add an alarm: Touch and set the alarm time, ringtone, repeat settings, and more. Touch to apply the settings.
  • Page 116 Tools Add city Set date, time, and home time zone My cities Home time 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.

  • Page 117: Sound Recorder

    Tools While the stopwatch is running, touch to count laps. Swipe up on the timer in the middle of the screen to view your lap data. Touch to pause the stopwatch. Touch to reset the stopwatch, or to resume the stopwatch. The screen will stay on when the stopwatch is running.
  • Page 118 Tools Managing recordings Share, rename, and sort recordings. Open 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 manage recordings recording Touch to create new recording Sort audio recordings...

  • Page 119: 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 120: 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 121: 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 122 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 123: 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 device with one hand. Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > One-handed UI. You can: Shrink the screen: Switch on Mini screen view. The mini screen view will display texts and images in smaller sizes for easier operation.

  • Page 124: Gloves Mode

    System Features and Settings Enable the shifting keyboard: Switch on 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. Gloves mode Enable gloves mode so that you can continue to use your device when wearing gloves.

  • Page 125: Setting Up An Account

    System Features and Settings Open Settings. Touch Do not disturb and switch on Enable now. Touch Do not disturb mode. You can: Configure the incoming call and message settings: Select Allow only priority interruptions. Touch Define priority interruptions, and then touch Calls and Messages to set the contact range from whom you want to receive calls or messages.

  • Page 126: Viewing Memory And Storage Information

    System Features and Settings Touch in the top-right corner of the screen. Select Auto-sync data and follow the onscreen instructions. If the data sync switch is turned off, you can sync data manually by selecting an account and touching Viewing memory and storage information View storage and memory information, change the default storage location, and format the microSD card.

  • Page 127: Restoring Factory Settings

    System Features and Settings Configuring the location settings Features may vary depending on your carrier. Open Settings. Touch Security & privacy > Location access. Switch on Access my location, you can Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Uses GPS and your device's Internet connection. Enable this option for highly accurate positioning.

  • Page 128: 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 129: Accessibility Features

    System Features and Settings Touch About phone to view the IMEI. Dual-SIM devices have two IMEIs. 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.
  • Page 130 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 131 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 132: 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 133: 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 134: 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 135 List of safety features Create a secure storage space in which you can install private apps Adding a secure that other users cannot see or access. For more information, see Using storage space PrivateSpace.

  • Page 136: 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 137 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 138 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 recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model:TRT-L21A...

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