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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Eye comfort mode Display settings Network and Sharing Mobile Internet Wi-Fi Bluetooth VPNs Using Huawei Share to transfer files between two Huawei devices Using a USB port to transfer data Security and Backup Fingerprint recognition Security settings Camera and Gallery...
  • Page 3 Contents Camera options Photos and video recordings Object recognition and Pro camera mode Wide aperture mode Taking a beautiful photo in Portrait mode Perfect Selfie mode Slow motion recording Time-lapse mode Adding watermarks to photos Audio notes Managing shooting modes Configuring the camera settings Viewing photos and videos Organising albums...
  • Page 4 Contents Marking messages as read Blocking spam messages Adding a message signature Configuring the message ringtone Adding an email account Sending emails Replying to emails Managing emails Configuring Mail Calendar and Notepad Changing the calendar view Viewing global holidays Birthday reminders Creating an event Sharing events Deleting an event...
  • Page 5 Contents Restarting your device Changing the system language Changing the input method Input method settings Editing text Airplane mode Configuring the sound settings One-hand mode Do not disturb mode Viewing memory and storage information Setting the date and time Enabling location access Restoring factory settings OTA updates Viewing product information...

  • 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 network provider for a new or replacement nano-SIM card.
  • Page 8 Touch File transfer 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 Status indicator Battery icon Battery status Blinking or steady red Less than 4% remaining Charging, less than 10% remaining Orange Charging, 10–90% remaining Green Charging, at least 90% remaining. If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon in the status bar, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, this indicates that charging is complete.

  • Page 10: 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 11: Naming A Sim Card

    Getting Started Naming a SIM card By default, each SIM card is named after the network provider. 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 network provider. Open Settings.
  • Page 12 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 network provider to avoid incurring excessive data charges.

  • Page 13: 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 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 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 18: 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 19 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 20 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 21 Screen and Display Creating a folder Group your apps into categorised 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 22: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Screen and Display If there are more than two apps inside a folder, it cannot be deleted. Locking and unlocking the screen Changing the lock screen style Set a screen lock password to prevent unauthorised access to your device. Changing the screen lock method Magazine Unlock is set as the default lock screen style.

  • Page 23: Notification Panel And Status Bar

    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 24 Screen and Display Opening the notification panel and status bar 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 25 Screen and Display Connected to a VPN New voicemail Downloading data Uploading data Upcoming events Device memory full Synchronising data Synchronisation failed Login or synchronisation issue More notifications Configuring notifications You can configure the notification settings for each app. Open Settings.

  • Page 26: 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 27 Screen and Display If you select a navigation bar containing , you can touch to pull down the notification panel. Using the navigation bar Opening the notification panel If you select a navigation bar containing , you can touch to pull down the notification panel.

  • Page 28: Themes

    Screen and Display Touch to end all tasks. To prevent a task from ending, touch the icon in the top-right corner. This will lock that task. To unlock a task, touch the icon in the top-right corner. Themes About themes Themes help you to personalise your home screen by changing the wallpaper, app icons, and more.
  • Page 29 Screen and Display Swipe down on the home screen to open the global search window, and then enter your search terms. 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.

  • Page 30: Screenshot

    Screen and Display When using the Drawer home screen layout, you can also search for apps by touching and entering the app name in the search bar. Searching for settings Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords.
  • Page 31 Screen and Display 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 32 Screen and Display 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. Touch to save the changes.

  • Page 33: 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 >...
  • Page 34 Screen and Display 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 35: Split-Screen Mode

    Screen and Display Configuring the default storage location for screen recordings Not all devices support microSD cards. Insert a microSD card into your device. Open Settings. Touch Memory & storage > Default location to set the default storage location to Internal storage or SD Card.
  • Page 36 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 37 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 Auto-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 41: 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 network provider. 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 42 Network and Sharing 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. Your device will automatically disable the Wi-Fi hotspot when connected devices exceed this limit.

  • Page 43: Wi-Fi

    Network and Sharing Switch on Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile data connection. On the Bluetooth screen, touch next to the paired device,and then switch on Internet access to share your mobile Internet. Wi-Fi About Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi network to access the Internet on your device. To prevent unauthorized access to your personal data and financial information, always exercise caution when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 44 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 45: Bluetooth

    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 file transfer progress. By default, received files are saved to the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files. Bluetooth Connecting to other devices using Bluetooth Enabling Bluetooth and pairing with other devices...

  • Page 46: Vpns

    Network and Sharing Select the receiving device. On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer request. Open the notification panel to view file transfer progress. By default, received files are saved to the Bluetooth folder in Files. Bluetooth settings Renaming your device When you enable Bluetooth, your device model is used as the default device name.

  • Page 47: 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 48 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 49 Network and Sharing USB On-The-Go cable Touch Files > Local > USB drive to browse data on the flash drive. You can select and copy data to a destination folder. When you have finished browsing, touch Settings > Memory & storage > USB drive > Eject.

  • Page 50: 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 51: Security Settings

    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 52 Security and Backup Not all microSD cards can be encrypted. An error message may be displayed when you attempt to encrypt or unlock unsupported cards. Remember to back up important data before encrypting your microSD card. Encrypted microSD cards will not be recognised by devices that do not support microSD card encryption.

  • Page 53: 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 Beauty 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 54 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 55 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 56: 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 57: 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 58: Wide Aperture Mode

    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 59: Taking A Beautiful Photo In Portrait Mode

    Camera and Gallery Adjust the background blur: Open Gallery, and touch a photo with tagged with and then touch to adjust the focal point and aperture. Touch to save the photo. Taking a beautiful photo in Portrait mode Using Portrait mode, you can beautify your subjects so that everyone in the shot looks stunning. Enabling Portrait mode on the front camera Open Camera.

  • Page 60: Slow Motion Recording

    Camera and Gallery Modify your personal information: In the camera settings, touch Perfect selfie > Edit personal info to update photos of your face from the front, side, and with your head lowered. Adjust your beauty settings: In the camera settings, touch Perfect selfie > Set beauty effects to adjust the beauty settings, such as skin tone and face shape.

  • Page 61: Audio Notes

    Camera and Gallery You can add text to some watermarks. Touch the flashing text box, enter the desired text, and then touch Drag the watermark to adjust its position. Touch to preview other watermarks. Touch to take a photo. Audio notes Add audio notes to bring your photos to life.

  • Page 62: Configuring The Camera Settings

    Camera and Gallery Pre-installed shooting modes cannot be deleted. Open Camera. Swipe right to display the list of shooting modes and touch Shooting modes that can be deleted are indicated by the icon. Just touch Touch to delete the selected modes. Configuring the camera settings Configure the camera settings to suit your needs.

  • Page 63: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen. Touch Touch & hold shutter button and select Burst shoot or Focus as desired. Other camera settings Your camera also comes with a number of other settings to help you shoot high-quality images in a variety of different shooting scenarios.

  • Page 64: Organising Albums

    Camera and Gallery Go to the Photos tab and touch to view your geotagged photos on a map. Viewing photos and videos by album Go to the Albums tab. Photos and videos are automatically sorted into default folders. For example, videos that you take with the camera are automatically added to the Camera videos folder, and screenshots are added to the Screenshots folder.

  • Page 65: Editing A Photo

    Camera and Gallery Open Gallery. On the Albums tab, touch and hold the target album, and then select the albums to be moved in. Touch to move the selected album or albums to Others. In Others, touch and hold an album, and then touch to restore the album to its original location.
  • Page 66 Camera and Gallery Portion of image to preserve after rotation Swipe screen to rotate image Undo changes Rotate vertically Mirror image Crop an image : Touch to select the crop ratio . Drag the dotted edges to crop the image to the desired size. Crop selection Crop grid corner Crop proportions...

  • Page 67: 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 68: 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 69 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 70: Calls And Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Making calls Smart dialling Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialler. Your device will display matching contacts. Open Dialler. Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialler (for example, John Smith or JS). Your device will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialler.

  • Page 71: 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 Dialler. Slide the list up and down to view all calls. Touch the name or number of the person that you want to call.

  • Page 72: 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 73: 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 74: 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. Place the current call View your on hold calendar Start a three-way call Mute the call View your notes Display your contacts...

  • Page 75: Managing Call Logs

    Calls and Contacts Managing call logs Viewing missed calls Open Dialler. 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 76: Creating A Contact Card

    Calls and Contacts Select Call log and touch Back up. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password. Creating a contact card Create a contact card to quickly share your contact information. You can share your contact information by scanning the QR code or by sending the contact card using an instant messaging service such as WhatsApp.

  • Page 77: Importing And Exporting Contacts

    Calls and Contacts The number of contacts you can store on your device depends on the size of your device's internal storage. The number of SIM card contacts you can store depends on your SIM card's storage capacity. Touch the contact's profile picture to choose a photo. Enter the contact's name, company, phone number and other contact information, and then touch If you add the contact's birthday, your device will automatically create a birthday reminder in Calendar.

  • Page 78: Managing Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Touch > Import/Export > Export to SIM. If your device has dual SIM support, touch > Import/Export, and choose the SIM card you want to export your contacts to. Select the contacts you want to export and touch Touch Continue.

  • Page 79: Searching For Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Open Contacts. Select a contact and touch > Erase trace > Erase. Your device will delete all call records and text messages for the selected contact. Adding contacts to the blacklist Open Contacts. Touch and hold the contact that you want to add to the blacklist, and then touch Add to blacklist.

  • Page 80: Sharing Contacts

    Calls and Contacts Select a contact. You can call them, send a text message, or edit their contact information. If an error message is displayed or you are unable to search for a contact, touch > Organise contacts and select Rebuild index data. Searching for a contact from the home screen Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar.

  • Page 81: Changing Contact Photos

    Calls and Contacts Add contacts to your favourites in batch : Touch Add, and choose the contact you want to add, and then touch . If the contact has already been added, touch to add the contact to your favourites. Edit your favourites: Touch Edit on the favourites screen.

  • Page 82: Contact Groups

    Calls and Contacts Contact groups Creating a group Open Contacts. 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 Editing a group Add or remove people from a group, or change the group name.

  • Page 83: 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 84: 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 85: 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 86: 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 87: 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 88: 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 89: 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 90: 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 91: 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 92 Calendar and Notepad In the list of notes, swipe left on the note that you want to delete and touch Touch and hold a note to activate the note management interface. Select the notes that you want to delete and touch Touch the note that you want to delete and touch >...

  • Page 93: Music And Video

    Music and Video Listening to music You can choose to listen to your favourite 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 94: Playing A Video

    Music and Video Open Music Touch Playlists > Name the playlist and touch Save. Touch Add in the dialog box. Select the songs you want to add and touch Touch next to the playlist to Rename or Delete the playlist. Playing a video Playing a video Open...

  • Page 95: Phone Manager

    Phone Manager Optimising performance Use Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimise performance. Open Phone Manager and touch OPTIMISE. Your phone will automatically optimise performance, enhance security, and reduce power consumption. Managing data usage Phone Manager comes with a data management feature that you can use to monitor data usage and avoid exceeding your monthly allowance.

  • Page 96: Harassment Filter

    Phone Manager Harassment filter Phone Manager comes with a harassment filter feature, which can help you block unwanted calls and messages. Open Phone Manager. Touch Blocked > and follow the onscreen instructions to configure the blacklist and the whitelist, blacklisted keywords, and spam settings. Configure filter rules Calls and messages from blacklisted numbers will be blocked...

  • Page 97: Managing App Permissions

    Phone Manager Reducing power consumption How can I effectively reduce my device's power consumption? Use Phone Manager to optimise performance and reduce power consumption. Open Phone Manager and touch remaining to: Optimise performance: Touch Optimise. Your device will check for power consumption problems and optimise performance.

  • Page 98: Encrypting Apps

    Phone Manager Touch . You can: Enable Cloud scan to scan your device using the latest antivirus database. An Internet connection is required to access the online database. Enable Scan reminder to receive a notification when you have not conducted a virus scan for 30 days.
  • Page 99 Phone Manager Touch > Shortcuts and switch on the feature that you want to add to the home screen.

  • Page 100: Tools

    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 101: Sound Recorder

    Tools Enabling dual clocks By default, your phone 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 102 Tools 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 pause or play the recording or cancel playback.

  • Page 103: 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 and off. Switch on Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on, and then configure the power on and off time and repeat settings.

  • Page 104: 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 a 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 105: 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 106: One-Hand Mode

    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 107: Do Not Disturb Mode

    System Features and Settings Enable the shifting keyboard: Switch on Shifting keyboard. The dialler, 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 108: 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 109: Restoring Factory Settings

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

  • Page 110: Viewing Product Information

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

  • Page 111: 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 112 System Features and Settings Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your phone will read out the content of the selected item. Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step.
  • Page 113 System Features and Settings Colour correction Colour correction mode adjusts colours to make it easier for colour vision impaired users to distinguish between different parts of the screen. Enable this mode with caution, as it may affect your device's performance. Open Settings.

  • Page 114: 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 115: 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 authorised third-party application providers. Using unauthorised third-party software to update your device may damage your device or put your personal information at risk.

  • Page 116: List Of Safety Features

    List of safety features Huawei phones come with a number of security features to keep your data secure. Use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, open encrypted files, unlock Fingerprint recognition apps, and make secure payments. For more information, see Fingerprint recognition.

  • Page 117: Legal Notice

    Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei"). The product described in this document may include software that is the copyright of Huawei or its licensors. Such software shall not be reproduced, distributed, modified, decompiled,...
  • Page 118 Legal Notice control of Huawei. To the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei shall not compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers, or the interruption or termination of third-party contents or services.
  • Page 119 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 up to date support hotline and email address information for your country or region.

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