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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Camera Tips Manage Your Phone New Device Connecting to the Internet Gestures and Operations Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen Home Screen Navigation Bar Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features Notification Panel and Status Bar Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone Home Screen Management...
  • Page 3 Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order Utilities Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes Device Connection Bluetooth Connecting USB Device Huawei Share Security and Privacy Face Unlock Fingerprint Enable or Disable Location Services Enable App Lock Backup and Restoration...
  • Page 4 Contents Configure Do Not Disturb Mode Configure Your Sound Settings More Display Settings Storage Enable Storage cleaner Smart Assistance Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock System Change the Input Method Accessibility General Settings System Update Performing an Online Update Legal Notice Legal Notice Personal Information and Data Security...

  • Page 5: Exciting Features

    Exciting Features Featured Usage Tips Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand.
  • Page 6 Exciting Features Go to Camera > More > Panorama. Touch at the bottom of the screen to configure the shooting direction. Hold your Phone steady, and then touch to start shooting. Slowly move the Phone in the direction indicated, holding the device steady and ensuring that the arrow stays level with the centre line.

  • Page 7: Manage Your Phone

    Exciting Features Adjust AWB: Select AWB depending on the lighting conditions. When shooting under sunlight, you can select . In a low light environment, you can select Adjust Focus: To better highlight a subject, it is recommended that you use manual focus (MF) when shooting portraits.

  • Page 8: Use App Drawer To Store Apps

    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. Drag the widget to Remove.

  • Page 9: Enable Talkback To Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud

    Exciting Features Enable TalkBack to Have Onscreen Content Read Aloud TalkBack reads aloud content on the screen that you touch, select, or activate. It is a useful tool that helps visually impaired users interact with their Phone. Open Settings and go to Smart assistance > Accessibility > TalkBack > to open the TalkBack settings screen.

  • Page 10: New Device

    New Device 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. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.

  • Page 11: Gestures And Operations

    Gestures and Operations Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen Use combo key to take screenshot: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume down button to take a screenshot of the full screen. Use shortcut switch to take screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts panel, then touch to take a screenshot of the full screen.

  • Page 12: 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, go to Settings, then go to System >...

  • Page 13: Use Shortcut Switches To Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features

    Home Screen Switch to a recently used app: Swipe up or down on the screen to find the app you want to use, and touch the app tab. Close an app: Swipe left or right on the app tab or touch in the upper right corner of the app tab to close the corresponding app.
  • Page 14 Home Screen 4G+ network connected 3G network connected 4G network connected HSPA network connected Long Term Evolution (LTE) network 2G network connected connected LTE+ network connected NFC enabled Evolved High-Speed Packet Access Airplane mode enabled (HSPA+) network connected VoLTE available Wi-Fi network connected Roaming Receiving location data from GPS...

  • Page 15: Disable Disruptive App Notifications

    Home Screen Access notification panel when the screen is unlocked: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. You can turn on or off shortcut switches, or touch notifications to view the details. Want the notification and status bar to display only the number of notifications or to display no notifications? Touch Settings, and go to Apps &...

  • Page 16: Lock The Screen To Quickly Secure Your Phone

    Home Screen Set notification method: Touch Notification method. Depending on your preferences, you can select Icons, Numbers, or None. Enable Battery percentage mode: Touch Battery percentage. Depending on your preferences, you can select Next to battery icon, Inside battery icon, or Do not show. Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone If you don't use your Phone for a set period of time, the screen will turn off and lock.

  • Page 17: Manage Your Home Screen

    Home Screen Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be deleted automatically and all the app icons in the folder will be moved to your home screen. Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name. Add or remove app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps and then touch OK.
  • Page 18 Home Screen Modify screen page order: Touch and hold the screen page you want to move, then drag it to the desired position. Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the selected screen page as your default home screen page.
  • Page 19 Home Screen Use App Drawer to Store Apps Want to store your apps in one location on your home screen to make your home screen look cleaner? You can enable app drawer on your home screen to store all your apps and free up space on your home screen.

  • Page 20: Contacts

    Contacts Share Contacts Using Electronic Business Cards Share your business card: Open Contacts and touch Me 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 21: Managing Contacts

    Contacts For most accurate search results, ensure your device is displaying all contacts. On the contacts list screen, go to > Display preferences, and touch All contacts. Drag the index on the side to quickly scroll through the list. In the search bar at the top of the contacts list, enter the contact name, initials, telephone number, or email address, and the search results will be displayed below the search bar.

  • Page 22: Add Contacts To The Blacklist

    Contacts Create a contact group: From the groups list, touch , enter the group name (such as Family or Friends), and then touch OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts, and then touch 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.
  • Page 23 Contacts Disassociate LinkedIn contacts: Go to > Contacts > More > 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 24: Dialling

    Dialer. From the dialler screen, enter the phone number or the first letter or pinyin initials of the contact's name (for example, enter hwkf for Huawei customer service). Your device will automatically search for the corresponding number in your Contacts and call history. Touch the contact that you want to call in the list.

  • Page 25: Enable Call Forwarding And Never Miss A Call

    Dialling Open Dialer, go to > Settings > Additional settings, and enable Call waiting. When receiving another call, touch to answer the call and place your first call on hold. Touch the call on hold in the call list to switch between calls. 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.

  • Page 26: Enable Volte To Enjoy Hd Calls

    Dialling Dual VoWiFi: Both of your Phone's SIM card slots support VoWiFi, which allows calls to be made using Wi-Fi. You can use VoWiFi to make calls even in Airplane mode. Some carriers may not support this feature. Enable VoLTE to Enjoy HD Calls Some carriers may not support this feature.

  • Page 27: Message

    Message 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 28: Camera

    Camera Basic Camera Functions Use Basic Camera Features Understand your camera's basic functions 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 key as a shutter button for your camera. Select a camera mode: Open Camera.

  • Page 29: Adjust Camera Settings

    Camera Record a video: Open Camera > Video, touch to start recording a video. Take a picture while recording a video: You can touch to take a picture when recording a video. Turn on flashlight: When recording a video in low light conditions, you can touch and select to turn on the flashlight.
  • Page 30 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 31: Use Ar Lens To Add Effects To Your Photos

    Camera Use AR lens to Add Effects to Your Photos Tired of taking boring pictures? You can use AR lens to add a variety of stickers or change the background of your photos to make them look more interesting. Open Camera >...

  • Page 32: 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 33 Camera Matrix Broad landscapes and seas The subject is in the centre of the picture, and stands out from the Centre background. The subject to be highlighted in the picture is relatively small, such as a Spot flower or a tree. Adjust brightness based on the shooting environment: Adjust ISO: On the Pro mode screen, touch , and swipe left or right on the ISO slider to adjust...

  • Page 34: Use Pro Mode To Capture Portraits

    Camera Some settings in Pro mode may change after you change a setting. You may adjust them based on your actual needs. The recommended settings above are for reference only. You may adjust them based on the actual condition to achieve your desired effect. 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.
  • Page 35 Camera Download more shooting modes: Open Camera > More > Download. Select the shooting modes to download, and touch ADD. Update shooting modes: To update shooting modes, go to the More screen. The shooting modes with available updates will have red dots next to them. You can follow the onscreen prompts to update them.

  • Page 36: Gallery

    Gallery Photo Management Edit Photos Want to edit a picture you just took to make it even better? You can use the Gallery's editing features to crop, rotate, and apply a variety of effects (such as graffiti, personalised watermarks, and filters) to your photos to make them more striking.

  • Page 37: Organise Photo Albums

    Gallery screen, you can use two fingers to zoom in on the photo by 100%. Once your fingers leave the screen, the photo will be displayed as the original was. View shooting parameters: You can touch , and swipe up and down on the details window to view the ISO (sensitivity), EV (exposure compensation), resolution, and other detailed shooting parameters of the photo.
  • Page 38 Gallery Favourite photos and videos: Want to store your favourite photos and videos separately? You can Favourite your special photos and videos for easy viewing. Open the photo or video you want to Favourite, then touch to store it in the My favorites album. The items you Favourite will remain in their original locations.

  • Page 39: 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. Open Phone Manager, and touch OPTIMIZE.

  • Page 40: Enable Virus Scanner

    Phone Manager when you charge your device. Gaps between the coloured bars indicate the various points when you were not charging your device. This feature does not consume power. Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps and hardware. Enable smart resolution to save power: Smart resolution is a function that automatically decreases the resolution of your device to save power.

  • Page 41: Add Email Accounts

    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 42: 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 43: 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 44: View Global Holidays

    Calendar Import meeting reminders: Open Calendar, go to > Add and edit account > Add account, and follow the onscreen prompts to add your work emails (Exchange account) to the calendar to check meeting reminders. Share an event: Touch an event on the calendar or under schedule, then touch and follow the onscreen prompts to share the event using any of the multiple methods.

  • Page 45: 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 46 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 47: 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 48 Notepad Add tags to notes: Want to easily view the categories of your notes? On the editing page of Notepad, touch , and use different coloured tags to categorise different content for a clearer view of your notes.

  • Page 49: Utilities

    Utilities Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes Have you ever felt like you do not have enough time to take important notes during a meeting? Do you need to sort out a pile of notes from an interview or class? Recorder lets you record audio files that you can conveniently play back later.

  • 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: Use Bluetooth To Share Data

    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: Connecting Usb Device

    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: Transfer Data Between Your Phone And A Usb Device

    Device Connection Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then set your USB connection method to Input MIDI. You can then use Phone to receive and process MIDI messages transmitted by other devices. Transfer Data Between Your Phone and a USB Device USB OTG (USB On-The-Go) lets you transfer data directly between your Phone and other devices (such as phones, tablets, cameras, and printers) without requiring a computer.

  • Page 54: Huawei Share

    Huawei Share supports data transfers between the following devices: Between mobile phones and tablets: You can use Huawei Share to share photos, and files on your Phone with other phones or tablets. Touch and hold the photos, and files you want to share, then select Huawei Share from the sharing option to enjoy a simple and easy sharing process that doesn't consume your mobile data.

  • Page 55: Use Huawei Share To Quickly Share Files Between Huawei Devices

    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 56: Security And Privacy

    Security and Privacy Face Unlock Enrol Your Facial Information to Enable Face Unlock Face unlock allows you to quickly unlock your Phone by holding it up to your face. Face unlock is not available if the screen unlock password has not been entered for three or more days in a row, or if your Phone has been remotely locked, or has been restarted.

  • Page 57: Fingerprint

    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 58: Enrol A Fingerprint

    Security and Privacy Only DUB-LX1 and DUB-LX3 support fingerprint recognition. Open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID. From here you can enable fingerprint shortcuts for the following features: Take a photo or video: From the viewfinder screen of Camera, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to take a photo or video.

  • Page 59: Use A Fingerprint To Quickly Access Private Information

    Security and Privacy Enter the screen unlock password and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the fingerprint configuration screen. In the Fingerprint list section, you can: Enrol a new fingerprint: Touch New fingerprint to enrol a new fingerprint. Rename or delete a fingerprint: Touch a previously enrolled fingerprint to rename or delete Identify a fingerprint: Touch Fingerprint recognition to identify and highlight enrolled fingerprints.

  • Page 60: Enable App Lock

    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 61: Backup And Restoration

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

  • Page 62: Reset Your Phone

    RESET, 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 63: 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 64 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 65: Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct

    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 66: 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 67 Wi-Fi and Network You can use Wi-Fi hotspot 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 hotspot. Set the hotspot name, encryption type, and password for the Wi-Fi hotspot, then touch Save and enable the hotspot to use it.

  • Page 68: 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 Do not disturb 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 69: More Display Settings

    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 70 Sound and Display Enable automatic screen rotation: Go to Auto-rotate screen to enable automatic rotation. Alternatively, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then enable Adjust the colour temperature: Go to Color temperature. You can select the Default, Warm, or Cold option recommended by the system.

  • Page 71: Enable Storage Cleaner

    Storage Enable Storage cleaner Your Phone may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. You can use memory cleanup to free up storage space, improve system performance, and keep your Phone running smoothly. Open Phone Manager, touch Cleanup, and clean up memory and cache based on the scan results to speed up your device's performance.

  • Page 72: Smart Assistance

    Smart Assistance Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand.

  • Page 73: System

    System Change the Input Method You can change the input method on your Phone as desired. Switch the input method: Open Settings and go to System > Language & input > Default keyboard > Configure input methods to enable the desired input method. Return to Language & input, touch Default keyboard, and select an input method.

  • Page 74: Use Text-To-Speech Output With Talkback

    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 75: General Settings

    System General Settings Change Your System Language Want to change your Phone's system language? This can be done with ease. Open Settings, go to System > Language & input > Language and select your system language. If you cannot find your language from the language list, touch Add language to add your language.

  • Page 76: Print Documents And Photos From Your Phone

    System Print Documents and Photos from Your Phone Connect your Phone to a printer over Wi-Fi to print out documents and photos with ease. 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.

  • Page 77: View Memory And Storage Status

    System Open Settings. Go to Device connection > Printing > default print service and check that default print service is enabled. Select a printer from the search results, follow the onscreen instructions to manually add a printer. You can now print directly from your Phone: Print an image: Go to Gallery.

  • Page 78: System Update

    Phone to cease functioning or disclose your personal information. For best results, update your system using the online update feature, or take your Phone to your nearest Huawei service center. Always back up your data before updating your Phone to avoid potential data loss.

  • Page 79: 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 80: Personal Information And Data Security

    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 81: Obtaining Help

    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 82 Your phone can properly power on only after the identity authentication passes. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: DUB-LX1...

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