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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Camera Tips Smart Life New Device New Device Configuration Insert the Cards Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer Gestures and Operations Screenshots and Screen Recording Home Screen Navigation Bar Quick Switch Notification Panel and Status Bar Screen Lock and Unlock Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode Home Screen Management...
  • Page 3 Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Utilities Check Additional Weather Forecasts Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes Driving Mode HUAWEI ID and Multiple Users Multiple Users: Create Separate User Accounts on Your Phone Set and Use Multiple Users Device Connection Bluetooth...
  • Page 4 Contents Huawei Share Security and Privacy Fingerprint Location Information Protection PrivateSpace Use App Lock to Lock Important Apps Enhanced Data Protection: Defend Your Privacy Backup and Restoration Data Backup: Prevent Data Loss Select a Backup Method Data Backup Using HiSuite...
  • Page 5 Contents Water and Dust Resistance Obtaining help...

  • Page 6: Exciting Features

    Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files between Huawei Devices You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other files between Huawei devices. Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect other nearby Huawei devices and then uses Wi-Fi Direct to quickly transfer files without using mobile data.
  • Page 7 Exciting Features Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the files you want to share and then touch Share. To send files, select the receiving device from the list of nearby devices and confirm. Use Huawei Share to receive files: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch to enable Huawei Share.
  • Page 8 Exciting Features Then enter the password. You can view the password under Device connection > Huawei Share > Verification on computers. View your albums or internal storage. Share files on your Phone with a Mac computer Open Settings, then touch Device connection > Huawei Share to enable Huawei Share.
  • Page 9 Exciting Features Use knuckle gestures to take a scrolling screenshot: Tap the screen with one knuckle and draw an "S" shape without taking your knuckle off the screen. The screen will automatically scroll down to the bottom of the page while taking a screenshot. During the scrolling process, touch the scrolling area to end the screenshot.
  • Page 10 Exciting Features After taking the screenshot, touch to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery by default. App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.

  • Page 11: Camera Tips

    Exciting Features Camera Tips Take Black and White Photos The world is an amazingly colourful place. But sometimes too much colour can be distracting. Monochrome mode filters out colour, helping to bring out light and shadows, and give photos more mood and atmosphere.
  • Page 12 Exciting Features Enable Perfect selfie mode to customise beautification settings: Open , and go to Camera > Portrait > to enter the Camera settings screen. TouchPerfect selfie to enable it. Follow the onscreen prompts to take photos of yourself looking to the front, sides, and downwards, and then set the beauty parameters.
  • Page 13 Exciting Features Shoot scenery: Open , and go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
  • Page 14 Exciting Features Shoot objects: Open , and go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
  • Page 15 Exciting Features Take seflies: Open , and go to Camera > > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold then follow the onscreen prompts to move the Phone slowly around you in one direction. Release to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.

  • Page 16: Smart Life

    Exciting Features Smart Life Highlights: Turn Your Photos into a Personalised Video Highlights creates a short clip of your photos based on time and location information. You can edit the video clip and share it with your friends. Phone automatically creates videos based on the time and geographical information in your photos.
  • Page 17 Exciting Features Connect Your Phone to an External Display for PC-Like Functionality When you connect your Phone to an external display, it behaves like a computer, so you no longer need to lug your laptop back and forth between the office and home. Simply use an adapter (such as a USB Type-C to HDMI adapter cable) to connect your Phone to a display device, such as a PC monitor or projector.
  • Page 18 Exciting Features...

  • Page 19: New Device

    New Device New Device Configuration Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. Switch on Wi-Fi.
  • Page 20 New Device Connect to Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi network to conserve your mobile data. To prevent unauthorised access to your personal data and financial information, always exercise caution when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks. Connect to Wi-Fi: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi. Select the network you want to connect to.

  • Page 21: Insert The Cards

    New Device Insert the Cards Do not insert or remove the SIM card when your device is powered on. Ensure that the card is correctly aligned and that the card tray is level when you insert it into your device. Be careful not to scratch your device or hurt yourself when using the eject pin.
  • Page 22 New Device...

  • Page 23: Gestures And Operations

    Gestures and Operations Screenshots and Screen Recording Take Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages Tired of having to take several screenshots to capture long articles or chat records? You can use your Phone's scrolling screenshot feature to take a screenshot that scrolls all the way down to the bottom of the page, capturing all of the information on the page in a single screenshot.
  • Page 24 Gestures and Operations After taking the screenshot, touch to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery by default. Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen The screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or if you want to record your gaming exploits to share with your friends using your Phone.
  • Page 25 Gestures and Operations Use key combination to start recording: Simultaneously press the Power button and the Volume up button to begin recording. Select Microphone, System, or None from Sound source based on your needs. To end the recording, simultaneously press the Power button and the Volume up button again.
  • Page 26 Gestures and Operations Use knuckle to start recording: Knock two of your knuckles to the screen twice in quick succession to start recording. Select Microphone, System, or None from Sound source based on your needs. To end the recording, gently and rapidly double-tap the screen with two of your knuckles again. You can view your screen recordings in Gallery.
  • Page 27 Gestures and Operations After taking the screenshot, touch to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery by default.

  • Page 28: Home Screen

    Home Screen Navigation Bar Use the Recent Key to Manage Background Apps If you want to quickly switch to a recently used app, you might try using the Recent key. The Recent key can help you quickly switch between several recently used apps. You can also use it to close your background apps to increase your Phone's operating speed.

  • Page 29: Quick Switch

    Home Screen Hide or show navigation bar: On the Virtual navigation bar screen, touch Settings to enable Navigation bar. Then you can touch on the navigation bar to hide the bar. After the navigation bar is hidden, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to show the navigation bar again.
  • Page 30 Home Screen Adjust the Position of Shortcut Switches to Your Liking Adjust the positions of the shortcut switches to put the ones you use regularly at the top. Swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and touch .

  • Page 31: Notification Panel And Status Bar

    Home Screen Notification Panel and Status Bar Notification and Status Icons and Descriptions The icons in the status bar give you a quick view of the overall status of your Phone, including its network connection, battery level, and any new messages received when your Phone is in Silent mode.
  • Page 32 Home Screen Downloading data New voicemails Event reminder Uploading data Synchronising data Phone memory full Sign-in or synchronisation problem Sync failed VPN connected More notifications Open the Notification Panel to Get Important Information Want to ensure that you do not miss out on any important notifications? From your Phone's status bar, you can view real time notification information and your device's operating status.

  • Page 33: Screen Lock And Unlock

    Home Screen Disable Disruptive App Notifications Find it annoying to receive so many different types of app notifications? You can set and disable app notifications to prevent this from happening. Open Settings, and go to Apps & notifications > Notifications management. You can: Prevent an app from pushing notifications: On the Notifications management screen, find the app and touch it, and then turn off Allow notifications.
  • Page 34 Home Screen Set a pattern: Unlock your device by drawing a preset pattern on the screen. For better security, use a pattern that includes overlapping line segments. Go to Password > Pattern and draw the same pattern twice. The pattern must connect at least 4 dots. Set a password: A password made up of numbers, letters, and special characters is more secure than a PIN or pattern.

  • Page 35: Go Back To Basics With Simple Mode

    Home Screen Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode Does your home screen look cluttered with app icons and small text? Simple mode displays larger icons and fonts on the home screen, adopting a more concise layout that allows you to navigate more easily.
  • Page 36 Home Screen Delete an app: From the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you want to uninstall until your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to . Follow the onscreen prompts to delete the app. To ensure that the system runs normally, some preinstalled system apps cannot be uninstalled. Create a folder: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your Phone vibrates, then drag it on top of another icon.
  • Page 37 Home Screen Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. You can do the following: Add a new screen page: Touch at the left or right side of the screen to add a new screen page.
  • Page 38 Home Screen Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page. Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the widget to Remove at the top of the screen.

  • Page 39: Contacts

    Contacts Managing Business Cards Business Card Management: Add and Share Business Cards with Ease Find it laborious to enter the content of paper business cards into your Phone contacts? Want an easier way to share your Phone contacts with friends? Business card management allows you to conveniently add and share business cards.
  • Page 40 Contacts Scan Business Cards to Add Them to Contacts Open Contacts, touch Scan, and from there you can: Scan a single business card: Place the business card on a flat surface, adjust the camera's focus so that the text of the card can be clearly read in the viewfinder, and then touch Scan multiple business cards: Switch to Burst mode and follow the onscreen instructions to capture multiple business cards.

  • Page 41: Search Contacts

    Contacts Share contacts: Open Contacts, select the contact you want to share, and touch the QR code icon in the upper right corner to share the contact using the QR code. You can also touch Share, select a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process. If the other party's device supports QR code analysis, they can directly take pictures of or scan QR codes to add contacts.

  • Page 42: Managing Contacts

    Open Files to view exported files. You can also import or export contacts using the Backup feature. Backup records are saved in the Huawei folder of Files > Local > Internal storage by default. Manage Your Contacts The Contacts app gives you a host of features for managing your contacts.

  • Page 43: Merging Third-Party App Contacts

    Contacts Send a message to smart group contacts: From the groups list, from the Smart groups section, open a group and touch to send a message or to send an email. Edit a group: From the groups list, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a contact, or touch to Remove members, Delete group or Rename.
  • Page 44 Contacts View contacts information provided by LinkedIn: Open a LinkedIn contact and touch View LinkedIn profile online. Disassociate LinkedIn contacts: Go to > Settings > LinkedIn, and select Disassociate. View an Sender's Job Description If you've just started a new job, you'll need to quickly figure out what all of your new colleagues do. You can associate a social media account (such as LinkedIn) with your email contacts.

  • Page 45: Dialling

    Dialling Basic Calling Functions Make Calls On the dialler screen, enter part of the telephone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name. Your Phone will automatically search for the relevant contacts. Open Dialler. From the dialler screen, enter the telephone number or the first letter of the contact's name.
  • Page 46 Dialling Enable Call Forwarding and Never Miss a Call If you are unavailable to answer calls, you can set your device to forward calls to another number. Some carriers may not support this feature. Open Dialler, and go to > Settings > Call forwarding. If you have a dual-SIM device, in the SIM 1 or SIM 2 section, touch Call forwarding and select a forwarding method.

  • Page 47: Block Nuisance Calls: Get The Peace And Quiet You Deserve

    Dialling Open Dialler, go to > Settings > Voice control > Quick calling, and enable Quick calling. Press and hold the volume down button for about one second while the screen is off. When you hear the prompt, release the button and say the name of the contact to quickly initiate a call. Enable Voicemail Worry about missing important calls when your Phone is turned off? Voicemail records real-time messages from callers so you'll never have to worry about missing an important call.

  • Page 48: Volte

    Dialling VoLTE VoLTE: Make Calls and Use Data at the Same Time VoLTE (Voice over LTE) allows both call and data services to be carried on the same 4G network, which means you can use the Internet even while making calls. VoLTE also provides you with shorter call connection times and higher quality voice and video calls.

  • Page 49: Message

    Message Basic Messaging Functions Send Messages Text messages give you a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. In addition to text, you can also add emojis or insert pictures and audio files to enrich your messages. Send a message: Open Messages.
  • Page 50 Message Unblock messages: Touch and touch Blocked contacts. Touch at the end of the phone number to unblock the number. Set MMS Message Automatic Download Rules Set MMS message automatic download rules to prevent costly mobile data usage. Open Messages and touch .

  • Page 51: Camera

    Camera Basic Camera Functions Use the Basic Camera Features Understand your camera's basic features to help you take better pictures. Basic photo mode: Open Camera. In the viewfinder, touch to take a photo. You can also set the volume down button as a shutter button for your camera. Select a camera mode: Open Camera to choose a camera mode according to your needs.
  • Page 52 Camera Adjust Camera Settings On the Camera setting screen, you can adjust a variety of camera settings, modes, and specifications to suit your needs. Touch viewfinder to shoot: Open Camera, touch to open Camera Settings and enable Touch to capture. Now when you touch an object in the viewfinder, the camera will focus and take a picture automatically.
  • Page 53 Camera Spiral composition method: Use either Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right). Place the subject of your photo within the centre of the spiral.

  • Page 54: Portrait Mode

    Camera Portrait Mode Use Portrait Mode to Capture Stunning Portraits Want to always look your best in your selfies? Portrait mode lets you configure different beautification settings and create an information database for custom beautification. Portrait mode: Enable Portrait mode to automatically apply beautification effects to everyone in the frame and 3D lighting effects (such as No lighting, Soft lighting, Butterfly lighting, Split lighting, Stage lighting, and Classic lighting).

  • Page 55: Wide Aperture

    Camera Enable Portrait mode to capture more beautiful photos: Open , and go to Camera > Portrait > . Drag the sliders left and right to adjust beautification settings. A higher Beauty level will make the beautification effects more distinct. Touch the icon in the viewfinder, and select (No lighting, Soft lighting, Butterfly lighting, Split lighting, Stage lighting, and Classic lighting).

  • Page 56: Panorama

    Camera Use Wide Aperture Mode to Highlight Your Shooting Subjects Wide aperture mode produces photographs with a shallow depth of field. This creates a blurred background that lends greater emphasis to the photo's subject. Take a wide aperture photo: Open Camera.

  • Page 57: Panorama

    Camera Hold your Phone steady and touch to take the first picture. Follow the onscreen instructions and pan your Phone horizontally until the blue frame overlaps with the square screen frame. Your camera will automatically take another picture. Follow the onscreen instructions again and pan your Phone in the opposite direction until the blue frame overlaps with the square screen frame.
  • Page 58 Camera 3D panorama is a pre-installed camera mode in your Phone. You can use 3D panorama to create moving panoramic shots of objects, people, and landscapes. Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos Try the 3D panorama function to capture a 360-degree view of a scene or person. There are three shooting modes for the 3D panorama function: Shoot objects: Open , and go to Camera >...
  • Page 59 Camera Shoot scenery: Open , and go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
  • Page 60 Camera Shoot objects: Open , and go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.

  • Page 61: Pro Mode

    Camera Take seflies: Open , and go to Camera > > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold then follow the onscreen prompts to move the Phone slowly around you in one direction. Release to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch above the photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
  • Page 62 Camera More about Pro mode Select a metering mode Adjust the ISO Change the shutter speed Set an exposure compensation value Select a white balance mode Select a focus mode Use Pro Mode to Take Scenic Photos Want to make your scenic photos more vibrant and interesting? Use Pro mode to take unique and personalised scenic photos.
  • Page 63 Camera Adjust the shutter speed: On the Pro mode screen, touch (shutter speed), slide on the shutter speed slider, and drag your desired speed to the centre. The recommended shutter speed for static scenes (such as mountains) is between 1/80 and 1/125;...

  • Page 64: Monochrome

    Camera Select a Metering mode: mode is recommended for taking portraits. Place your shooting subjects (their faces for example) in the centre of the viewfinder. Adjust brightness based on the shooting environment Adjust ISO: To avoid excessive noises, it is recommended that you adjust the ISO to a low level when shooting portraits.
  • Page 65 Camera Subtle imagery that evokes nostalgia: Dual-lens monochrome provides an expression of sentiment, especially when it comes to portraits. It strengthens the impact of facial details and gives your subject a sense of mystery and melancholy. Take Black and White Photos The world is an amazingly colourful place.

  • Page 66: Light Painting Mode

    Camera Light Painting Mode Light Painting: Shoot Light Trails Light painting mode automatically sets a slow shutter speed to take long-exposure shots of light trails. This mode produces stunning photos that have an ethereal quality. Light painting mode offers four creative shooting modes for different subjects and light conditions: Traffic trails: Captures light trails created by cars at night.
  • Page 67 Camera Use Tail Light Trails to Capture the Lights of the City Tail light trails lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night. Shoot from a distance and slightly above your subject for best results. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image.
  • Page 68 Camera Use Light Graffiti to Create Light Patterns Light graffiti lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera. Find a dark location away from other light sources and ensure that the subject's silhouette is not visible.
  • Page 69 Camera Use Silky Water to Capture Rivers and Waterfalls Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers. For better results, find a stream or waterfall with lots of water. Place your device on a tripod or solid surface so that it does not move during the exposure. Open , and go to Camera >...
  • Page 70 Camera Use Star Track to Capture the Beauty of Stars Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. For best results, choose a location free of light pollution with an unobstructed view of the sky, and on a clear night.

  • Page 71: More Capture Modes

    Camera More Capture Modes Custom Shooting Modes Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download or delete shooting modes based on your needs. Download more shooting modes: Open , and go to Camera > More > Download > More. Select the shooting modes to download, and touch ADD.
  • Page 72 Moving pictures can be shared directly through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Huawei Share, and more. The receiving device must be a Huawei device that supports the capture of moving pictures in order to play the moving photo effects. When you share moving pictures to third-party apps or...

  • Page 73: Highlights

    Gallery Highlights Highlights: Turn Your Photos into a Personalised Video Highlights creates a short clip of your photos based on time and location information. You can edit the video clip and share it with your friends. Phone automatically creates videos based on the time and geographical information in your photos.
  • Page 74 Gallery Customise the Highlights Albums Want to change the photos and videos in the Highlights album, the background music, or the video template of a Highlights video? You can edit a Highlights album by customising photos and videos in the album and personalising the generated video with the background music or template you like. The Highlights album is generated based on the time and locations of photos and videos.

  • Page 75: Photo Management

    Gallery Add or remove photos and videos in the album: Touch , select the photo or video you want to add, and then touch to add the photo or video to the album. Touch and hold any photo or video in the album, touch , and then touch Move to remove the photo or video from the album.
  • Page 76 Gallery Photo Recognition Helps You Sort Photos Intelligently Is sorting your photos taking too long? Are you having a hard time finding the photo you're looking for? Photo recognition can automatically sort your photos into categories such as portraits, locations, scenery, and food in Gallery, so you can quickly find what you're looking for.
  • Page 77 Gallery Rotate a photo: Touch , and slide the angle dial to customise the rotation angle of the photo. You can also touch Rotate or Mirror to rotate your photo 90 degrees or flip it. Crop a photo: Touch , and drag the grid tool box or its corners to make your selection. You can also select a fixed crop ratio and drag the corners of the grid tool to crop the photo.
  • Page 78 Gallery Set a photo as a photo for a contact or a home screen wallpaper: Go to > Set as, and set the photo as a Wallpaper or Contact photo. Share a photo or video: Open Gallery, touch and hold any file to enter the selection screen, select the files you want to share and then touch .
  • Page 79 Gallery still remain in their original locations and will only appear as duplicates in the My favourites album, along with a symbol. Sort albums: Adjust the orders of your most frequently-used albums to find and browse through them easier. Touch and hold an album until the symbol appears on all the albums, then touch and hold and drag the albums to their appropriate positions.

  • Page 80: Phone Manager

    Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimisation Have you noticed that your Phone has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might be vulnerable to malware and other security threats? Use one-touch optimisation to make your Phone run smoother and protect it from security threats. Go to Phone Manager and touch OPTIMISE.

  • Page 81: Optimise Power Consumption

    Phone Manager Optimise Power Consumption Running out of battery at an inopportune time can cause many inconveniences. Power saving features can help to prolong the battery life of your Phone, allowing you to play games or enjoy other features for longer. Open Phone Manager and touch remaining to perform the following: View power consumption details: Touch Battery usage to view power consumption details.

  • Page 82: Enable Virus Scanner

    Phone Manager Enable Power saving mode or Ultra power saving mode: Enable Power saving mode or Ultra power saving mode. Choose the appropriate power saving mode based on your Phone's battery level to extend battery life. Adjust screen resolution to save power: Enable Screen resolution and select Smart resolution.

  • Page 83: Email

    Email Add Email Accounts Add your email account to your Phone for convenient email access at any time. If you have questions about specific settings while configuring your email, please consult your email account provider. Add a personal email account: Open , select an email service provider or touch Others, enter your email address and password, then touch Sign in and follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account.

  • Page 84: Manage Vip Email Contacts

    Email Configure email accounts: On the account screen, go to > Settings, select an account to set the Account name, Default account, or Remove account. Manage VIP Email Contacts Worried about missing an important contact's email among a sea of emails? You can add important contacts to the VIP list.

  • Page 85: Calendar

    Calendar Calendar: Your Event Management Centre Too many events to keep track of? Calendar provides you with comprehensive event management, making your professional and personal lives easier. Calendar provides the following functions: Meeting reminders: Worried about missing an important work meeting? Add your work email (Exchange account) in Calendar to check meeting reminders and receive a reminder from your Phone before the meeting begins.

  • Page 86: Import To-Dos To Keep Your Work Organised

    Calendar Search events: On the Calendar page, touch and enter the event keywords, such as title or location. Configure Calendar: On the Calendar page, go to > Settings to customise calendar display and reminders. Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organised Import meeting reminders: Open Calendar, go to >...

  • Page 87: Clock

    Clock Use the Clock With many powerful features and lots of information, the humble Clock has a lot to offer. The Clock can be used as an alarm, a world clock, stopwatch, or a timer. View the time all over the world: Go to Clock, touch on the World clock tab and enter the name of a city or select a city from the list of cities.
  • Page 88 Clock If the time in your current region is the same as that of your home city, the lock screen will only display one time.

  • Page 89: Notepad

    Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Want to share important notes or add something to favourites? Manage your notes to keep your records in order. Share a note: Want to send your meeting notes to your colleague? On the list page of Notepad, open the note you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen prompts.

  • Page 90: Utilities

    Utilities Check Additional Weather Forecasts Check additional weather forecasts Method 1: Go to Tools > Weather. Swipe up from the middle of the screen and touch VIEW MORE DAYS to go to a third-party weather forecast website where you can view the weather forecast for the next 15 days.
  • Page 91 Utilities MirrorLink is a device interoperability protocol that allows you to mirror content from one device to another. For example, you can mirror content from MirrorLink-compatible Phone apps to the in-car display. MirrorLink-compatible apps come with built-in support for the MirrorLink protocol. These apps are installed on your Phone and can be viewed and accessed from your in-car display after you connect your Phone to your car.
  • Page 92 Utilities Connect your Phone with your car to share apps Use MirrorLink to connect your Phone to your car: Enable the MirrorLink function on your in-car display before attempting to connect your device for the first time. Please ensure that your Phone is connected to the Internet in order to download the required MirrorLink certificates.

  • Page 93: Huawei Id And Multiple Users

    HUAWEI ID and Multiple Users Multiple Users: Create Separate User Accounts on Your Phone Want to lend your Phone to someone else but don't want them accessing your private files and information? Add multiple users and user types to protect your information privacy when lending your Phone to others.
  • Page 94 HUAWEI ID and Multiple Users records with the phone owner. To do this, log in with the owner account, and touch Settings, and then go to Users & accounts > Users. Select the desired user, and touch Allow calls and messages and sharing of communication history.

  • Page 95: Device Connection

    You can also connect your Phone to Bluetooth wearables to record and manage fitness data. Connecting Bluetooth devices to your Phone does not increase power consumption significantly. Bluetooth protocols used by Huawei devices and their functions: HFP, HSP Make calls...
  • Page 96 Device Connection Operate Bluetooth keyboards and mouses Tethering Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices Enable or disable Bluetooth: From the home screen, swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and then touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold to open the Bluetooth settings screen.

  • Page 97: Nfc

    Device Connection other device. Those contacts selected will be exported from your Phone to the other device automatically. NFC: Transfer Data Over Short Distances NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology that enables short-distance wireless communication. Through NFC's point-to-point mode, two devices can transfer data in real time when they are within 10 cm (4 inches) of each other.
  • Page 98 Settings, then touch Device connection > NFC and enable NFC and Huawei Beam. Select the files to be sent and touch Share > Huawei Beam. Keep your Phone unlocked and the screen on. Place the NFC detection areas of both devices close together. Once a connection is established, the transmitting device will play an audio prompt and the sharing screen will minimise.

  • Page 99: Desktop Mode

    Device Connection For example, when pairing Bluetooth devices, enable NFC, Huawei Beam, and Bluetooth on both devices. Open the Bluetooth pairing screen on both devices and place the NFC detection areas of devices close together. When the transmitting device plays an audio prompt and the transmitting screen shrinks, follow the onscreen instructions and touch the screen on the transmitting device to establish a Bluetooth connection.
  • Page 100 Device Connection Desktop experience: Enjoy a desktop experience with Android apps. Open multiple windows, manage files, search your Phone, or change the desktop wallpaper. You can also connect a mouse, keyboard, and other peripherals. Connecting your Phone to an External Display Use a dongle-type adapter to connect your Phone to an external display, or a dock-type adapter to connect your Phone to a display, keyboard, and mouse simultaneously.
  • Page 101 When your Phone is connected to an external display via an adapter, you can plug the adapter into a charger to charge your Phone. The charger must meet Huawei's charging specification. Devices with a power output of less than 5 V/2 A should not be used.
  • Page 102 Device Connection Enter text using a virtual keyboard when an external keyboard is not connected. The virtual keyboard is unavailable when an external keyboard is connected. Project Your Phone Screen onto an External Display Desktop layout: View content on your Phone in a desktop layout. Touch the signal status icon in the status bar to open the notification centre;...

  • Page 103: Multi-Screen Display

    Device Connection File management: Manage your files conveniently. You can save files to the desktop, create new files or folders, and rename or delete files. Quick search: Locate files in a flash. Search for documents, multimedia files, and start menu apps from the start menu search bar.
  • Page 104 Device Connection Protocol Connection Connection Image Sharing Method Type Instructions Methods Miracast Mirror what is shown Directly connect over Everything displayed on your device will be Protocol on your device's Wi-Fi and turn on the shared to the display on the external device. screen on a separate screen sharing When playing music and videos, only the...

  • Page 105: Connecting Usb Device

    Device Connection Connecting USB Device Transfer Data between Your Phone and Computer Use a USB cable to connect your Phone to your computer and transfer data. Select USB connection mode Use a USB cable to connect your Phone to the computer, you can then select a default connection method.
  • Page 106 This feature is only available on Phones with USB OTG support. If your Phone has a USB Type-C port, you will need to buy a Huawei-certified Micro USB to USB Type-C adapter or a USB OTG cable with a USB Type-C connector.

  • Page 107: Huawei Share

    Huawei Share supports data transfers between the following devices: Between mobile phones and tablets: You can use Huawei Share to share apps, photos, and files on your Phone with other phones or tablets. Touch and hold the apps, photos, and files you want to share, then select Huawei Share from the sharing option for a simple and easy sharing process without heavy data consumption.
  • Page 108 Bluetooth are both automatically enabled. Huawei Share Use Huawei Share to send files: Select the files you want to share and then touch Share. To send files, select the receiving device from the list of nearby devices and confirm.
  • Page 109 Device Connection Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled. During the data transfer, ensure that your Phone and computer are connected to the same network (for example, to the same Wi-Fi network).

  • Page 110: Security And Privacy

    Security and Privacy Fingerprint Fingerprint Recognition: Enjoy Faster Navigation and Enhanced Security Fingerprint recognition not only allows you to unlock your Phone faster, it also provides added security to your personal information. You can use your fingerprint to: Unlock your screen with a single touch: Want to avoid the hassle of using PIN codes and patterns to unlock your screen? Use your fingerprint to quickly and securely unlock your screen with a single touch.
  • Page 111 Security and Privacy Fingerprint unlocking is only available when your unlock method is set to Pattern, PIN or Password. You will be required to unlock your Phone using the screen unlock password after the device is restarted or if your fingerprint is not recognised. Before enrolling a fingerprint, make sure your finger is clean and dry.

  • Page 112: Location Information Protection

    Use GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Combines the benefits of GPS positioning and networking positioning for accurate indoor and outdoor positioning. Features may vary depending on your carrier. Huawei only uses location data to provide you with necessary functions and services, not for the purpose of identifying and collecting your private information.

  • Page 113: Privatespace

    Security and Privacy Set indoor positioning assistance: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Location services > > Scan settings, and enable or disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning. Scanning Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices will improve the accuracy of indoor positioning. PrivateSpace PrivateSpace: Keep Your Private Information Hidden PrivateSpace is a feature that allows you to create an independent space on your Phone to store your...
  • Page 114 Security and Privacy Reset your PrivateSpace password: If you forget your PrivateSpace password, you can reset it by entering your MainSpace password and answering your security question. PrivateSpace data backup: Use the Space Clone menu in PrivateSpace to copy your PrivateSpace to another device.
  • Page 115 Security and Privacy From the PrivateSpace, open Settings, then go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace > Delete PrivateSpace. Hide the Entrance to Your PrivateSpace Want to keep all traces of your PrivateSpace hidden from other people? You can hide the entrance to your PrivateSpace in the MainSpace, keeping your PrivateSpace hidden and secret.

  • Page 116: Use App Lock To Lock Important Apps

    Security and Privacy Reset Your PrivateSpace Password You can set a security question so that when you forget your PrivateSpace password, you can answer the security question to quickly reset you PrivateSpace password. Enable the security question feature: Enter your PrivateSpace and open Settings.

  • Page 117: Enhanced Data Protection: Defend Your Privacy

    Worried that your photos, bank account information, or other private data might get leaked if your Phone is lost or stolen? Huawei Phones now feature security chips in addition to the combined protection provided by the trusted root key and lock screen password. Whether your data is stored in a microSD card or internal storage, it will receive the highest level of protection.

  • Page 118: Backup And Restoration

    Before backing up your data, it's recommended that you understand Huawei's different backup methods and select the most appropriate one for you. The following backup methods are provided for you:...

  • Page 119: Data Backup Using Hisuite

    On the Set password screen, follow the onscreen instructions to set password for data security. If you select Skip to skip the password setting, Wi-Fi and financial app data will not be backed up. You can view your backup files in the Huawei\Backup folder by going to Files > Local > Internal storage.

  • Page 120: Back Up Data To A Usb Storage Device

    On the Set password screen, follow the onscreen instructions to set password for data security. If you select Skip to skip the password setting, Wi-Fi and financial app data will not be backed up. You can view your backup files in the Huawei\Backup folder by going to Files > Local.

  • Page 121: Reset Your Phone

    Restore all settings: This will restore your device's initial network settings and the fingerprint and lock screen passwords. It won't reset settings for Find my Phone or HUAWEI ID, nor will it delete any data or files.

  • Page 122: Restore Your Backup Data

    Backup and Restoration Go to System > Reset > Factory data reset and follow the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings. Restore Your Backup Data Restore your backup data from your Phone's internal storage or USB storage devices, depending on the exact backup location.

  • Page 123: Search For Backup Data On Your Phone

    Backup and Restoration Search for Backup Data on Your Phone If you have chosen to back up the data on your Phone to its internal storage or a USB storage device, you can view or delete backup files in Backup management. First, open Backup.

  • Page 124: Wi-Fi And Network

    Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. Once Wi-Fi+ is enabled, when your device detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the network.
  • Page 125 Wi-Fi and Network Automatically turn Wi-Fi on and off: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected to previously, Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled or disabled in specific locations. This will prevent your device from constantly searching for new networks. Assess the quality of available networks: Evaluate currently available network hotspots and prevent your device from automatically connecting to networks with no Internet connection.
  • Page 126 Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows you to rapidly transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct is faster than Bluetooth and does not require devices to be paired. It is better suited to transferring large files over short distances.

  • Page 127: Connecting To The Internet

    Wi-Fi and Network Your Phone will automatically connect to the optimal network available after Wi-Fi+ is enabled. Wi-Fi+ may automatically switch to your mobile data network, depending on strength of Wi-Fi+ signals in your area. Note that using mobile data to download or view videos and other large files may incur additional data usage fees.
  • Page 128 Wi-Fi and Network You can use Wi-Fi hotspot, a USB cable, or Bluetooth to share your mobile data with other devices. Use Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile data: Open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Set the network name, encryption type, and password for the Wi-Fi hotspot, then touch Save and enable the hotspot to use it.

  • Page 129: Apps And Notifications

    Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.

  • Page 130: Sound And Display

    Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode Do not disturb mode blocks calls from strangers and only notifies you when you receive calls and messages from chosen contacts. Open Settings and go to Sound > Do not disturb. Toggle on the Enable now switch, then touch Do not disturb mode and select one of the following options: Allow calls and messages from important contacts: Select Allow only priority interruptions, and then touch Define priority interruptions to configure which contacts can call or message...

  • Page 131: Enable Eye Comfort Mode To Prevent Eye Strain

    Sound and Display Enable keypad and notification tones: Open Settings and go to Sound > More sound settings to enable or disable keypad and notification tones. Set your Phone to Silent mode: From the Sound screen, enable Silent mode. After you enable Silent mode, enable Vibrate in silent mode.

  • Page 132: More Display Settings

    Sound and Display More Display Settings Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You can also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut. If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support home screen shortcuts.
  • Page 133 Sound and Display Adjust the screen brightness: From Brightness, select the check box next to Automatic. When this option is enabled, your device will automatically adjust the screen brightness based on the ambient brightness. To manually adjust the brightness, drag the brightness slider, or swipe down on the status bar to open the notification panel and access the brightness settings.
  • Page 134 Sound and Display Adjust the colour temperature: Touch Colour mode & temperature > Colour & eye comfort. Select a preset option (Default, Warm, or Cold). Alternatively, touch or drag the slider to manually adjust the colour temperature. The colour temperature cannot be changed when Eye comfort is enabled.

  • Page 135: Storage

    Storage Storage Cleaner Clean Up Memory for Faster Performance Does your Phone slow down over time? Do you want to clean up your system storage but are unsure which files to delete? Memory cleanup helps you quickly clear your cache, large and residual files, and unused app files to speed up system performance and keep your Phone in top shape.

  • Page 136: Smart Assistance

    Smart Assistance Navigation Bar and Navigation Dock Navigation Dock: Control Your Phone at a Touch Every time you want to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone. Now, you can use the Navigation dock to perform the same functions, making your Phone even more user-friendly.

  • Page 137: System

    System Change the Input Method You can change the input method on your Phoneas desired. Open Settings. Go to System > Language & input > Default keyboard > Configure input methods and enable the desired input method. Return to Language & input, touch Default keyboard, select the input method.
  • Page 138 System 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 139: General Settings

    System General Settings Tips: Get to Grips with Features on Your Phone If you have a new Phone, but are unfamiliar with some of its features, try using the Tips app. Tips is a pre-installed app in your Phone. This Tips application introduces selected features and includes links to the user guide, helping you to get accustomed with your Phone more quickly.
  • Page 140 System Set Your System Time and Date If you travel abroad or change your SIM card, your Phone will automatically display the time and date provided by the local mobile network. You can also adjust the time and date manually, modify the time format, or set dual clocks on your lock screen.
  • Page 141 System Mopria allows you to print directly from your Phone to a Mopria-certified printer. The printer connects to your Phone over Wi-Fi. If your printer is not Mopria-certified, contact the printer manufacturer to obtain a plug-in for your model. Connect your Phone and printer to the same Wi-Fi network. Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer has a wireless hotspot, follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password.
  • Page 142 System Set Scheduled Power Offs Want to power off your Phone during certain hours of the day to save battery life and avoid being disturbed? Use the automatic power on/off feature to power your device on and off at set times during the day.
  • Page 143 System Use Account Management to Manage and Update Your Accounts Want to sync multiple email accounts, app notifications and records from multiple Phones and computers? You can use your Phone to manage and update in real time multiple email and app accounts on a variety of other devices including Phones, computers, and others.
  • Page 144 System Use Smart Settings to Find a Setting Quickly Want to change the font style but can't find the setting? Smart settings can help you find a setting quickly. They can also recommend settings for you based on your device usage, allowing you to enable or disable a setting in a single step.

  • Page 145: 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, disassembled, decrypted, extracted, reverse engineered, leased, assigned, or sublicensed unless such restrictions are prohibited by law or such actions are approved by the copyright holder.
  • Page 146 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 147: Personal Information And Data Security

    It is recommended that you update through your device's online update feature or download official update packages for your device model from Huawei. Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information.
  • Page 148 (such as, camera lens cloth) to wipe the device dry. Do not charge the device immediately. Make sure the device is dried enough before charging it or connecting it to any accessories. If in doubt, take your device to the nearest authorized Huawei Service Center for assistance.
  • Page 149 The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for up to date support hotline and email address information for your country or region. Model: EML-L09 EML-L29 EMUI 8.1_01...

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