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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Camera Tips More Features New Device New Device Configuration Home Screen Navigation Bar Notification Panel and Status Bar Screen Lock and Unlock Go Back to Basics with Simple Mode Home Screen Management Contacts Share Contacts Using Electronic Business Cards Search Contacts Managing Contacts Dialing...
  • Page 3 Contents Manage Email Accounts Manage VIP Email Contacts Import Important Events to Calendar Set Auto Response for Exchange Email Calendar Navigate the Calendar Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized View Global Holidays Clock Use the Clock Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Utilities Check Your Screen Time Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes...
  • Page 4 Contents System Change Input Method Accessibility General Settings System Update Update the Phone System Online Legal Notice Legal Notice Personal Information and Data Security...

  • Page 5: Exciting Features

    Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Enroll Your Facial Information and Enable Face Unlock Face unlock allows you to unlock your Phone quickly and securely, without the need of a password. Face unlock can only be used when the owner account is logged in. It is not supported by PrivateSpace.

  • Page 6: Camera Tips

    Exciting Features If you haven't selected Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience when enrolling facial data, you can open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Face recognition, and set the Face unlock method to Direct unlock. Then, open Settings, go to Smart assistance >...
  • Page 7 Exciting Features Metering Mode Application Scenario Matrix Broad landscapes and seas Center The subject is in the center of the picture, and stands out from the background. Spot The subject to be highlighted in the picture is relatively small, such as a flower or a tree. Adjust brightness based on the shooting environment: Adjust ISO: Touch , and drag the ISO slider to adjust its value.

  • Page 8: More Features

    Exciting Features Use Pro Mode to Capture Portraits Want to take more professional portraits? The Pro mode allows you to adjust your camera settings to shoot professional portraits. Open Camera > More > Pro. Select a Metering mode: mode is recommended for taking portraits. Place your shooting subjects (their faces for example) in the center of the viewfinder.
  • Page 9 Exciting Features Enable App lock: Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > App lock. When you enable App lock for the first time, set the password and password protection question then enter App lock. On the App lock screen, enable App lock for the apps you want to protect. When accessing a locked app for the first time, you need to enter your password.
  • Page 10 Exciting Features 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, and then select Remove.
  • Page 11 Exciting Features Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud Your Phone reads aloud content on the screen that you touch, select, or activate, helping you interact with your Phone when you can't read content on your screen clearly. Open Settings and go to Smart assistance >...

  • Page 12: 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 13 New Device Selecting Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience will allow the screen to turn on and unlock when you pick up your Phone and hold it to your face. If you do not need this feature, leave it deselected. Touch Enroll face, and enroll your face. Face unlock modes: Direct unlock: Turn on your screen.
  • Page 14 New Device Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi. Touch a Wi-Fi network to access it, and enter the network password or complete the authentication if required. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom of the menu, touch Add network, and follow the onscreen instructions to add a network hotspot by entering its name and password.

  • Page 15: Home Screen

    Home Screen Navigation Bar Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page, exit an app, or view recent apps used. To configure your navigation bar layout, open Settings, then go to System >...

  • Page 16: Notification Panel And Status Bar

    Home Screen Switch to a recently used app: Swipe left or right on the screen to find the app you want to use, and touch the app tab. Close an app: Swipe up on an app tab to close the corresponding app. Close all apps: Touch to close all apps.
  • Page 17 Home Screen Roaming Receiving location data from GPS Bluetooth enabled Silent mode enabled Wi-Fi network available Charging Vibration mode enabled Battery level low Alarms enabled No SIM card detected Battery fully charged Headset plugged in Power saving mode enabled Performance mode enabled Wired or wireless projection in use Super charging Quick charging...
  • Page 18 Home Screen When there is a notification reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar to view the notification. Access notification panel when the screen is unlocked: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.

  • Page 19: Screen Lock And Unlock

    Home Screen Screen Lock and Unlock Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy Your Phone stores a lot of sensitive information, such as personal photos, contact information, banking apps (for example, Alipay). Set a lock screen password so that a password is required each time you unlock your Phone.

  • Page 20: Go Back To Basics With Simple Mode

    Home Screen Lock the screen instantly with the Power button: Press the Power button to lock the screen at any time. Lock the screen with one-touch screen lock: Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to enter the editing screen. Touch Widgets > Screen Lock and add the Screen Lock widget to your home screen.

  • Page 21: Home Screen Management

    Home Screen Home Screen Management Manage Home Screen Icons Move an app icon or folder: On the home screen, touch and hold an app or folder icon until your Phone vibrates, then drag it to any position on the home screen. Delete an app icon: On the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you want to uninstall until your Phone vibrates, then touch Uninstall.
  • Page 22 Home Screen Another way to remove an app icon from a folder is to touch and hold the icon in the folder until your Phone vibrates, then drag it to an empty space on the home screen. Manage Your Home Screen Too many icons on your home screen? You can add a new page to your home screen and customize it to your liking.
  • Page 23 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, and then select Remove.

  • Page 24: Contacts

    Contacts Share Contacts Using Electronic Business Cards Share your business card: Open Contacts and touch My card to set your profile picture and enter your name, work address, telephone number, and other information. Then touch and your device will automatically generate your QR code business card. You can share your business card directly using the QR code.

  • Page 25: Managing Contacts

    Contacts For better results, make sure your device is displaying all contacts. From the contacts list screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All contacts. Drag the index on the right to quickly scroll through the contacts list. In the search bar at the top of the contacts list, enter the contact's name, initials, phone number, or email address.
  • Page 26 Contacts Manage Contact Groups Want to send a message to a group of colleagues or host a get-together? Smart groups automatically groups your contacts by company, city, and most recent contact time, so you can quickly send a group email or message. Create a contact group: From the groups list, touch , enter the group name (such as Family or Friends), and then touch OK.

  • Page 27: Dialing

    Dialing Basic Calling Functions Make Calls On the dialer screen of your Phone, enter part of the phone number, the first letter of the contact's name, or the contact's initials to find a contact. Open Phone. From the dialer screen, enter the phone number, the first letter of the contact's name, or the contact's initials (for example, enter "jl"...

  • Page 28: Volte

    Dialing 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 Phone, 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 29 Dialing Open Settings, and go to Wireless & networks > Mobile network. In the settings section for SIM 1 or 2 (if supported by your carrier network), you can: Enable 4G: Turn on 4G. The 4G switch may be unavailable for your device due to your carrier's settings.

  • Page 30: 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 31 Message Whether to retrieve MMS messages automatically when roaming: Disable Auto-download MMS when roaming to prevent your device from automatically downloading MMS messages in roaming mode.

  • Page 32: Camera

    Camera Basic Camera Functions Use Basic Camera Features Learn about the basic features of your camera to take better photos. Open Camera. In the viewfinder, touch or press the Volume down button to take a photo. Select a camera mode: Open Camera and choose a preinstalled camera mode in the lower part of the screen.
  • Page 33 Camera Keep the flash on while filming: When recording a video in dim light, touch , and select to keep the flash on. Adjust Camera Settings Open Camera and touch to access the Settings screen. From here you can: Adjust the camera resolution: Touch Resolution and select the desired resolution. This feature is not available in some modes.
  • Page 34 Camera Spiral composition method: Use either the Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right) assistive lines. Place the subject of your photo within the center of the spiral.

  • Page 35: Use Panorama Mode To Take Panoramic Photos

    Camera Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos Panoramas provide a wider viewing angle than ordinary photos, letting you take sweeping landscape shots. To capture a panorama shot, the camera takes multiple photos of objects within our visual field and stitches them together into a single photo.

  • Page 36: Pro Mode

    Camera Pro 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 personalized scenic photos. Go to Camera > More > Pro to enter Pro mode. Select a metering mode based on the shooting subject: Touch , and select a metering mode.
  • Page 37 Camera When shooting under sunlight, you can select . In a weak light environment, you can select Touch to adjust the color temperature. If you want to give your photo a cozy, nostalgic tone, increase the K value. For a cold, calm or futuristic tone, lower the K value. Adjust AF based on the shooting subject: Touch , and drag the AF slider to your desired value.
  • Page 38 Camera Adjust Focus: To better highlight a subject, it is recommended that you use manual focus (MF) when shooting portraits. In the viewfinder, touch to focus on the part (the subject's face for example) you want to highlight. In Pro mode, some settings may change after you change a setting. You may adjust them based on your actual needs.

  • Page 39: Gallery

    Gallery Photo Management Edit Videos Adjust the video resolution: As you drag the slider to select the video segment you want to keep, you can touch to preview the cropped video. You can also touch the video resolution options on the editing screen to adjust the video resolution.
  • Page 40 Gallery Pixelate: Touch to select a mosaic style and size to censor parts of a photo. Graffiti: Touch to select a brush and color to add graffiti. Add watermarks: Touch to select a watermark (such as Time, Location, Weather, or Mood).

  • Page 41: Phone Manager

    Phone Manager Use Optimize 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 Optimize to make your Phone run smoother and protect it from security threats. Open Phone Manager, and touch OPTIMIZE.

  • Page 42: Enable Virus Scanner

    Phone Manager Check power-intensive apps: Touch Power-intensive app history. Disable apps that are not in use. Once Performance mode is enabled, device performance can be enhanced and adjusted to different scenarios. This improves your gaming experience, but also increases power consumption and may cause your device to heat up.

  • Page 43: Email

    After configuration, the system will open the Inbox screen by default. Manage Email Accounts You can manage multiple email accounts concurrently on your Huawei Phone. Open Email. You can: Check emails: On the Inbox screen, touch , and then select an email account to view the list of your emails.

  • Page 44: Manage Vip Email Contacts

    Email 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. Your device will automatically move emails from VIP contacts to the VIP mailbox. Open Email, and go to >...

  • Page 45: Calendar

    Calendar Navigate the Calendar Want to bring order to your busy life? Try using the app Calendar on your Huawei Phone to manage your daily schedule. Create an event: Open Calendar, touch , and enter your event information including title, location, and start and end times.

  • Page 46: Clock

    Clock Use the Clock You can find various functions, including alarm, world clock, stopwatch, or timer in Clock. View the time all over the world: Open Clock, touch on the World clock tab, and enter the name of a city or select one from the list of cities. Touch to set the date and time.
  • Page 47 Clock Time and date Network-provided in your selected city date and time Two times will only be displayed if you are in a different region than the one you selected as your home city; otherwise you will only see one.

  • Page 48: Notepad

    Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Want to share important notes or add something to favorites? 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 All notes or All to-dos, open the note you want to share, then touch to select a sharing method and follow the onscreen prompts.

  • Page 49: Utilities

    Utilities Check Your Screen Time Digital balance allows you to check the app usage, helps you manage your screen time and guides you towards healthier Phone usage habits. To check your Phone usage, open Settings, and go to Digital balance > Digital balance > More.

  • Page 50: 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 51 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 52: Transfer Data Between Your Phone And Computer

    Device Connection Export contacts: Touch Share contacts, select the contacts that you want to share, touch and select Bluetooth. Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a Bluetooth connection with the other device. Those contacts selected will be exported from your Phone to the other device automatically.

  • Page 53: Security And Privacy

    Security and Privacy Face Unlock Enroll Your Facial Information and Enable Face Unlock Face unlock allows you to unlock your Phone quickly and securely, without the need of a password. Face unlock can only be used when the owner account is logged in. It is not supported by PrivateSpace.

  • Page 54: Enable Or Disable Location Services

    The system will ask you to enable location services when you attempt to use these apps. 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. Set indoor positioning assistance: Open Settings, go to Security &...

  • Page 55: More Security Settings

    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 memory card or internal storage, it will receive the highest level of protection.
  • Page 56 Security and Privacy...

  • Page 57: Backup And Restoration

    SETTINGS, and follow the onscreen instructions to reset the settings. Restore all settings: This will restore your device's initial network settings, fingerprint data, face data, 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 58: Wi-Fi And Network

    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...

  • Page 59: Connecting To The Internet

    Wi-Fi and Network Send files with Wi-Fi Direct: Open Files, touch and hold a file you want to send, and go to More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. When another device is detected, touch its name to establish the connection and begin file transfer. Receive files with Wi-Fi direct: Enable Wi-Fi.

  • Page 60: Share Your Mobile Network With Other Devices

    Wi-Fi and Network Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch to enable mobile data. To save battery power and reduce data usage, disable your mobile data connection when you don't need it. Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices You can share your mobile data with your friends.
  • Page 61 Wi-Fi and Network settings screen of the paired device, touch next to the paired device, then enable Internet access to establish an Internet connection and share your mobile data. Use USB to share mobile data: Use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer. Open Settings, go to Wireless &...

  • Page 62: Sound And Display

    Sound and Display Set Up 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, go to Sounds > Do not disturb, enable Do not disturb, then touch Do not disturb mode to select one of the following options: Allow calls and messages from important contacts: Select Allow priority interruptions only, then touch Define priority interruptions to configure which contacts can call or message you.

  • Page 63: Enable Eye Comfort Mode To Prevent Eye Strain

    Sound and Display Switch between sound, vibration, and silent mode: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch to switch between Sound mode, Silent mode, and Vibration mode. Enable keypad and notification sounds: Open Settings, and go to Sounds > More sound settings to enable or disable keypad touch sounds, screenshot sounds, and touch vibration.
  • Page 64 Sound and Display Open Settings, touch Display, and you can: Display full screen: Go to More display settings > Full screen display to display the app in full screen mode as needed. Configure the notch display settings: Touch More display settings > Notch to configure the notch display settings.

  • Page 65: Storage

    Storage Enable Memory Cleanup Your Phone may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. Use Memory cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your Phone running smoothly. Open Phone Manager, then touch Cleanup to clean up memory and clear the cache to optimize performance with one touch.

  • Page 66: Change Input Method

    System Change Input Method Change the input method on your Phone according to your personal preference. Switch input method: Open Settings, go to System > Language & input > Default keyboard, and select an input method. Accessibility Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud Your Phone reads aloud content on the screen that you touch, select, or activate, helping you interact with your Phone when you can't read content on your screen clearly.
  • Page 67 System Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (not open it). Your device will read out the content of the selected item. Open an item: Double-tap any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection from the previous step.

  • Page 68: General Settings

    System Use Text-to-Speech Output with TalkBack The text-to-speech feature can read aloud texts on the screen of your Phone. It can also be used with TalkBack to help you interact with your Phone when you can't read content on your screen clearly. Open Settings, go to Smart assistance >...
  • Page 69 System Set the System Date and Time If you travel abroad or change your SIM card, your Phone will automatically display the date and time provided by the local mobile network. You can also adjust the date and time manually, change the time format, or set dual clocks on your lock screen.
  • Page 70 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 71 System Clean up space: Select CLEAN UP, you can view the usage details of apps. Based on the scan result, you can also manually clean up the system as recommended or specify items to clean up.

  • Page 72: Update The Phone System Online

    You are advised to update your Phone online or bring your Phone and proof of purchase to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center for updates. Your data may be erased after a system update. Back up important data before updating your Phone.

  • Page 73: Legal Notice

    Huawei does not own the intellectual property of the third-party software and applications that are delivered with this product. Therefore, Huawei will not provide any warranty of any kind for third party software and applications. Neither will Huawei provide support to customers who use third- party software and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the functions or performance of third- party software and applications.

  • Page 74: Personal Information And Data Security

    Huawei shall not be responsible for the legality, quality, or any other aspects of any software installed on this product, or for any uploaded or downloaded third-party works in any form, including but not limited to texts, images, videos, or software etc.
  • Page 75 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 76 Your phone can properly power on only after the identity authentication passes. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. AMN-LX1...

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