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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notifications Adjust Sound Settings Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging Smart Features Easy Projection HONOR Share Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Take Photos AI Photography Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings Macro...
  • Page 3 Contents Email Calculator Flashlight Mirror Optimizer Device Clone Tips Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Network More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration Notifications Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Features System & Updates About Phone...

  • Page 4: System Navigation

    Essentials System Navigation Change the System Navigation Mode Use gesture navigation Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures. You can: Return to the parent menu: Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen. •...

  • Page 5: Lock And Unlock Your Screen

    On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Honor or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.

  • Page 6: Get Familiar With The Home Screen

    Essentials Use Face Unlock Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your phone will unlock once your face is recognized. Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint Press an enrolled finger against the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone. Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen Go to Settings >...
  • Page 7 Essentials Add service cards by editing the home screen Pinch two fingers on the home screen to enter the edit screen, tap Cards, select Gallery, Weather, or others, swipe left and right to select your preferred style, tap ADD TO HOME SCREEN.

  • Page 8: Notification And Status Icons

    Essentials Switch the display mode Long press the big folder, tap Shrink to restore to a standard folder. App suggestions App suggestions recommend apps that you need for your daily life. Based on your current needs,making it more efficient to access the apps and services. Add App suggestions to the Home Screen You can select the bigger App suggestions card for more accurate recommendations and a better experience.
  • Page 9 Essentials Automatic network switching Connected to Wi-Fi 6 network through Wi-Fi+ Connected to both 2.4 GHz and 5 No battery GHz Wi-Fi 6 networks Charging Hotspot disconnected SuperCharge Battery low Wireless quick charge Quick charge Power Saving mode enabled Wireless SuperCharge Bluetooth enabled Wireless charge Digital Balance enabled on the...

  • Page 10: Shortcut Switches

    Essentials Shortcut Switches Use Shortcut Switches Turn on a Shortcut Switch Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again to show all shortcuts. Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature. •...

  • Page 11: Screenshots & Screen Recording

    Essentials Use a Preset Wallpaper Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper. Set the following according to your preferences: Blur: applies a blur effect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider. •...
  • Page 12 Essentials After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. You can then: Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot. • Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends. •...
  • Page 13 Essentials Tap the screen with one knuckle and keep your knuckle on the screen, apply a little force to draw an "S" shape, and the screen will automatically scroll down to take a screenshot. When using this function for the first time, please follow the system instructions to enable Scrollshot.
  • Page 14 Essentials Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen. The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area.

  • Page 15: View And Clear Notifications

    Essentials Record screen You can record operations on the screen as a video and share it with your friends and family. Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.

  • Page 16: Adjust Sound Settings

    Essentials You can touch to clear all notifications. • Some system notifications and notifications from apps running in the foreground cannot be cleared. Do not show notification To not get disturbed by notifications, swipe left on the notification you want to process, and tap , you can select: USE GENTLE NOTIFICATIONS •...

  • Page 17: Power On And Off Or Restart Your Device

    Essentials Toggle Ring, Vibration, or Silent Mode with Shortcuts Swipe down from the status bar on the top of the screen to show the notification panel. Continue swiping downwards to display the entire menu. Sound, Silent, or Vibration to toggle different modes. In the ring mode, the phone plays all sounds.

  • Page 18: Charging

    Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably • shorter, go to an authorized HONOR Customer Service Center to replace the battery. Do not cover your phone or charger during charging. •...
  • Page 19 Essentials If your phone does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may • have run out. Charge for 30 minutes and then power it on. Use the Charger that Came with Your Device Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone and the adapter. Plug the adapter into a power socket.

  • Page 20: Smart Features

    Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to • show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off HONOR Share. You can also touch and hold HONOR Share to access its settings screen.
  • Page 21 These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. On the receiving device, tap ACCEPT to accept the transfer. On the receiving device, go to Files, tap Phone > HONOR Share under the Browse tab to view the received file.

  • Page 22: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, open Camera. From the Lock Screen When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera.

  • Page 23: Ai Photography

    Camera and Gallery Not all modes support the above operation, please refer to each mode for details. Tap the shutter to shoot. Take Timed Photos The camera timer allows you to set a countdown so you can get into position after you have touched the shutter button.

  • Page 24: Take Panoramic Photos

    Camera and Gallery Go to Camera > MORE and select Super macro mode. Touch to take a photo. Take Panoramic Photos Take Panoramic Photos Add some width to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo.

  • Page 25: Pro Mode

    Camera and Gallery Photography with the High-res mode When you want to take high quality HD photos for viewing on a large screen or for developing or printing, you can use the High-res mode. Go to Camera > MORE, and select HIGH-RES. Aim the lens at the object and tap the screen where you want to highlight to focus.

  • Page 26: Record Videos

    Camera and Gallery Focus mode Applicable scenarios AF-S Single Focus Still figures, landscapes, etc. AF-C Continuous Moving figures, landscapes, etc. Focus MF Manual Focus Tap the area that needs to be highlighted (such as a person's face) to capture it in focus. ·...

  • Page 27: Time-Lapse Photography

    Camera and Gallery Time-Lapse Photography Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change – blooming flowers, drifting clouds, and more.

  • Page 28: Manage Gallery

    Camera and Gallery This feature is only available in some countries and regions. Capture Smiles Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder. Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder.
  • Page 29 Camera and Gallery This feature may vary by device. Edit Photos and Videos Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos. Basic Editing Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch to access the editing features.
  • Page 30 Camera and Gallery Touch OK. Collage You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier sharing. You can access the collage feature in either of the following ways: On the Discover tab, touch Create collage, select the desired photos, then touch •...
  • Page 31 Camera and Gallery Organize Albums Organize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them. Add Albums Go to Gallery > Albums. Touch , name the album, then touch OK. Select the photos or videos you want to add, and then move or copy them to the album. Sort Albums Go to Gallery >...
  • Page 32 Camera and Gallery If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created. Add Photos and Videos to Favorites Go to Gallery > Albums. Open a photo or video, then touch The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album. Block Albums Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.

  • Page 33: Apps

    Apps Apps App Basics Uninstall an App You can uninstall an app using any of the following methods: When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home • screen, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions. When using the Drawer style home screen, touch and hold the app icon in the drawer, then •...
  • Page 34 Apps Make a Call Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Make a Call Use either of the following methods to make a call: Open Phone, enter part of a phone number, the first letter of a contact's name, or a contact's •...
  • Page 35 Apps Start a new calling experience with VoWi-Fi VoWi-Fi is based on the Wi-Fi network for internet calling and can be used in airplane mode. This feature requires support from your carrier. Please contact your carrier to enable VoWi- Go to Phone > >...
  • Page 36 Apps Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call, touch to answer it. Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls. Enable Call Forwarding After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet your pre-set conditions will be automatically transferred to a specified phone number.
  • Page 37 Apps Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when calls are blocked. Manage Blocked Calls On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers, deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.

  • Page 38: Calendar

    Apps Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number. Alternatively, touch EMERGENCY INFORMATION and select an emergency contact to call. Perform In-call Operations During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed. Touch to switch the audio channel to the speaker. •...

  • Page 39: Clock

    Apps > Share, then follow the on-screen instructions to share your schedule in the way you prefer. Delete Schedules You can delete schedules using the following method: On the Calendar screen, tap the schedule you want to delete, then tap Delete. •...

  • Page 40: Notepad

    Apps Modify or Delete an Alarm Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it. Snooze an Alarm If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the Power button. The snooze length is set when creating the alarm. Turn Off an Alarm When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off.
  • Page 41 Apps Add Content to a Note Go to Notepad > Notes and touch Enter the title and content of the note. You can then perform the following: Touch to add a checklist. • Touch to change the text style, paragraph alignment, and background. •...
  • Page 42 Apps Manage Your Notepad You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people. When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.

  • Page 43: Recorder

    Apps To share multiple notes, on the All notes screen, touch and hold a note, and select the ones • you want to share. Then touch and share them as prompted. Print Notepad Items On the All notes screen, open the item you want to print. Go to >...

  • Page 44: Email

    Apps Edit audio recording files Go to the home page of Recorder. Tap the recording file. . The full waveform of the recording is displayed. Drag the start and end time sliders of the recording to select a section. You can also zoom the waveform area with two fingers to adjust area and then select the section.

  • Page 45: Calculator

    Apps Calculator Calculator Use the calculator on your phone to perform basic mathematical calculations and for calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Use the Basic Calculator You can open the calculator using either of the following methods: Find Calculator in the Tools folder. •...

  • Page 46: Mirror

    Apps Mirror Use Your Phone as a Mirror You can use your phone as a mirror to check how you look. Go to Tools > Mirror. You can then: Zoom in or out: Drag the zoom slider at the bottom. You can also touch the screen twice to •...

  • Page 47: Device Clone

    Apps Go to Cleanup and tap Clean up after the trash file. Clean Up Duplicate Files System Manager can identify duplicate files on your phone. On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them. Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.

  • Page 48: Tips

    On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Honor or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.
  • Page 49 Apps Like and comment: You can review the information and give feedback. • Try it out: Provide the Try now button for key or complicated functions. Tap to go straight to • the interface of the function. The feature availability varies by device. •...

  • Page 50: Settings

    Wi-Fi . Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between HONOR devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you to transfer large files to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair the devices.

  • Page 51: Bluetooth

    Settings evaluate the quality of the current Wi-Fi network and switch to mobile data if the Wi-Fi signal is poor. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Touch More settings and enable or disable Wi-Fi+. Bluetooth Phone Bluetooth basic You can connect your phone to Bluetooth earbuds, speakers, car entertainment systems, or share data from your phone to other devices via Bluetooth.

  • Page 52: Mobile Network

    Settings Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth. On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch and select Bluetooth. Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly. Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing.

  • Page 53: More Connections

    Settings Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi network your phone is currently connected to with other devices. Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot The settings items vary by device. If your phone does not provide a specific item, it indicates that •...
  • Page 54 Settings Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to • display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode. Go to Settings > Mobile network, and enable or disable Airplane mode. •...
  • Page 55 These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. On the receiving device, tap ACCEPT to accept the transfer. On the receiving device, go to Files, tap Phone > HONOR Share under the Browse tab to view the received file.
  • Page 56 • Bluetooth. On your phone, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > HONOR Share. Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your phone, and adjust the settings on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print.

  • Page 57: Home Screen & Wallpaper

    Settings Connect to a Wi-Fi router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the Wi-Fi router. • On your phone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the same Wi-Fi router, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings. Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions in •...
  • Page 58 Settings Lock Home Screen Icon Positions Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then enable Lock layout. Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern Pinch two fingers together on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then select a layout pattern you prefer.

  • Page 59: Display & Brightness

    Settings You can still find it in the app drawer. Disable the Drawer mode To switch back to the standard home screen, go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style and select Standard. Display & Brightness Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness Go to Settings >...

  • Page 60: Sounds & Vibration

    Settings Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down on it again to • show all shortcuts, then turn on or turn off Eye Comfort. You can touch and hold Eye Comfort to access the settings screen.

  • Page 61: Notifications

    Settings Enable or disable Do Not Disturb You can enable or disable Do Not Disturb using any of the the following methods: Swipe down from the status bar to access the notification panel (can swipe down further). • Turn on or off Do Not Disturb. Long press Do Not Disturb to enter the settings screen. Go to Settings >...

  • Page 62: Biometrics & Password

    Settings Disable App Notifications Disable Notifications from a Specific App If you do not want to be disturbed by notifications from an app, perform either of the following: After you receive a notification from the app, swipe left on it in the notification panel, and go •...
  • Page 63 Settings Use fingerprint ID You can use your fingerprint ID to unlock the screen, automatically enter account numbers and passwords, or access private information such as the App Lock. Enroll a Fingerprint Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Fingerprint ID and follow the instructions to set or enter the lock screen password.
  • Page 64 Settings Enable and Use Fingerprint Payment You can use your fingerprint to verify your payments in a payment app. Go to the payment app and follow the onscreen instructions to enable this feature. Face Recognition Face Recognition allows you to unlock your phone or access locked apps with your facial data. Enroll Facial Data Go to Settings >...

  • Page 65: Apps

    Settings Change the lock screen password Go to Settings > Biometrics & password, tap Change lock screen password. Enter the current lock screen password. Enter a new password, or tap CHANGE UNLOCK METHOD to select and enter a new password. Turn off the lock screen password Go to Settings >...
  • Page 66 Settings When the battery has sufficient power, go to Settings > Battery (or System Manager > and enable Performance mode. icon will then be displayed in the status bar. Performance mode is available on selected devices only. If the Performance mode option is not displayed in Battery , it indicates that your device does not support the feature.

  • Page 67: Storage

    Settings To do so, on the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, and enable Stay connected while asleep. Storage Check Storage Usage Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel necessary. Clean Up Phone Storage You can use Cleanup in System Manager to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue, unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more.

  • Page 68: Privacy

    Settings If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or fingerprint ID as prompted. This feature may vary by device. Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to >...
  • Page 69 Settings However, some apps may obtain excessive permissions, posing potential risks to your information privacy and security. You can check the permissions granted to each app and deny those you deem unnecessary. Manage the Location Permission After granting the Location permission to an app, it can obtain your location information at any time.

  • Page 70: Accessibility Features

    Settings Allow or Forbid Apps to Obtain Location Information You can allow or forbid an app to access location information, set to allow only while in use, allow all the time, or deny, and more. Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check which apps have been granted access to location information.

  • Page 71: System & Updates

    Settings Adjust the Long Press Duration This feature allows you to adjust the response time when you long press the screen. Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility, tap Long press duration, set the time as desired. Set Scheduled Power On/Off Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your phone on and off at set times, to save power and prevent interruptions while resting.
  • Page 72 On your new phone, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Honor or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.

  • Page 73: About Phone

    HONOR IDs. Make sure to back up your data before restoring your phone to its factory settings.
  • Page 74 This guide is for your reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the colour, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Model: VNE-LX1 VNE-LX2 VNE-LX3...

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