Huawei Honor 7 User manual

User Guide

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Contents
Foreword
Highlights
Smart key 2
Voice wakeup 2
New camera modes 3
LINK+ 4
Thumb mode 5
Fingerprint ID 7
Safe 8
Getting started
Your phone at a glance 9
Locking and unlocking the screen 11
Dual SIM settings 12
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 13
Turning on mobile data 13
Connecting your phone to a computer 13
Importing contacts from your old phone 14
Touchscreen gestures 15
Motion control 17
Status icons 18
Navigation bar settings 19
Home screen 20
Notifications 23
Accessing applications 24
Personalising your phone 25
Entering text 26
Calls and contacts
Making a call 30
Answering or rejecting a call 32
In-call menu 33
Answering a third-party call 34
Making a conference call 34
Using the call log 34

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Turning on pocket mode 35
Call settings 35
Managing contacts 36
Searching for a contact 37
Importing or exporting contacts 37
Adding a contact to your favourites 39
Contact groups 39
Messaging and email
Sending a text message 41
Replying to a message 41
Managing messages 41
Setting up an email account 43
Sending an email 43
Checking your email 44
Account settings 45
Camera and gallery
Capture screen 46
Taking a photo 47
Launching the camera from the gallery 47
Capture modes 47
Shooting a video 50
Video shooting modes 51
Camera settings 51
Gallery 52
Scanning a QR code 54
Music and videos
Adding songs 55
Listening to music 55
Creating a playlist 55
Playing a playlist 56
Deleting a playlist 56
Setting a song as the ringtone 56
Playing a video 56
Network and sharing
Enabling mobile data 58

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Wi-Fi network 58
Sharing your phone's mobile data 59
Transferring data using Bluetooth 60
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 61
Transferring data between your phone and
computer 62
Apps
Managing applications 64
Backup 65
Phone Manager 66
Calendar 67
Clock 69
Weather 70
Notes 71
FM Radio 71
Phone settings
Turning on location services 73
Modifying sound settings 73
Modifying display settings 74
Enabling one-hand UI 75
Touch-disable mode 75
Turning on gloves mode 75
Using the suspend button 76
Changing the lock screen style 76
Turning aeroplane mode on or off 77
Setting your SIM card PIN 78
Setting up an account 78
Restoring factory settings 79
Updating your phone 80
Setting the date and time 81
Changing the system language 81
Privacy protection 82
Accessibility 83
Legal Notice

Note Highlights important information and tips and
provides additional information.
Caution
Indicates potential problems that may arise, such
as device damage or data loss, if proper care or
attention is not given.
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Foreword
This guide is intended to be used with phones running EMUI 3.1.
All pictures and illustrations are for your reference only and may differ from the final
product.
The features described in this guide may not be available on all phones or carriers due to
local service supplier policy.
Symbols and definitions
For more information
You can refer to the Quick Start Guide packaged with your phone.
Open HiCare to read the user guide and service information or get help from the online
forum.
Go to http://www.hihonor.com to download product manuals (including safety
information), read the FAQs and view the Privacy Policy.
Go to Settings > About phone > Legal information to view important legal information.
Please visit http://www.hihonor.com for the most up-to-date contact information for
your country or region.

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Smart key
The smart key is a multi-functional key on the left side of your phone. Different gestures
you perform with the smart key will launch different functions. It's completely
customisable so you can define what each gesture does.
To customise the smart key, go to Settings > Smart key.
Voice wakeup
If you can't find your phone when you know it's nearby or your hands are full when you
need to call somebody, use voice wakeup to find your phone and place calls.
This feature may not be available on all phones.
Waking up your phone and making a call
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch Voice wakeup.
3 Touch the switch to enable voice wakeup.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up a wakeup keyword.
5 Say the keyword to wake up your phone and use voice dialling.
Waking up your phone and locating it
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch Voice wakeup.
3 Touch the switch to enable voice wakeup.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up a wakeup keyword.
5 Say the keyword and ask your phone where it is. Your phone will ring to reveal its
location.

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New camera modes
Front flash
The front flash compensates for dark scenes and backlit objects to achieve better lighting
conditions.
1 On the home screen, touch Camera.
2 Touch to switch to the front camera.
3 Touch > to turn on the front flash.
4 Touch to start shooting.
Perfect selfie
Set your own custom beauty settings for facial enhancement and beautifying effects
when you take photos in Beauty mode.
1 On the home screen, touch Camera.
2 Touch > > Perfect selfie.
3 Enable Perfect selfie.
4 Touch Perfect selfie and take three self-portrait shots.
On the camera settings screen, you can touch Perfect selfie > Add personal info to
update your personal information.
5 On the Set beauty effects screen, adjust your beauty settings and then touch .
6 In Beauty mode, touch to take photos.
Light painting mode
Capture trails of light by using slow shutter speeds.
1 On the home screen, touch Camera.
2 Touch Light painting and select a preset effect.
3 Touch to begin shooting. When the desired exposure time is reached, touch to
complete the shot.

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Time-lapse mode
Use this mode to create an accelerated video of a slow-changing scene, such as the
sunset or sunrise.
1 On the home screen, touch Camera.
2 Swipe left or right to select Time-lapse.
3 Touch to start recording.
4 Touch to stop recording. The captured video will be played back at an accelerated
pace.
LINK+
If you enable Wi-Fi+, your phone will monitor the quality of available networks and
automatically switch to the network with the best signal and speed.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings and then go to the All tab.
2 Under Wireless &networks, touch More.
3 Touch LINK+ > Wi-Fi+ >Wi-Fi+ settings.
4 Turn on Wi-Fi+.

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Thumb mode
Thumb mode makes it easier to use phones with large screens and quickly share QR
contact cards with friends.
One-hand layout
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch One-hand UI > One-hand layout.
3 Enable One-hand layout. You can then swipe the virtual navigation bar to either side to
change the screen layout, bringing everything within reach.
Shifting keyboard
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch One-hand UI > Shifting keyboard.
3 Enable Shifting keyboard. You can then touch the arrow on either side of the screen to
move the keyboard, dialler or in-call menu to the side within reach.

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Moving the screen down
On the contacts, dialler, messaging or email screen, if you can't reach items near the top
of the screen, touch the upper half of the screen and drag down and release (after 1
second) to shift the entire interface down closer to your thumb.
From the dialler, contacts or messaging screen, drag down and then release to display
your personal QR contact card. Your friends can scan this to obtain your phone number
instantly.

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Fingerprint ID
Use your fingerprint to unlock the screen or encrypt important or private information.
This function is only available on phones that have a fingerprint sensor.
Registering a fingerprint
Use your fingerprint to unlock the screen or view encrypted data. To better protect your
privacy, you can use the fingerprint screen unlock feature only when the unlocking
method is set to PIN or Password.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch Fingerprint ID.
3 Touch Fingerprint management.
4 Select PIN or Password and then follow the onscreen instructions to set a password.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your fingerprint. You can then use your
fingerprint to unlock the screen.
Unlocking the safe with your fingerprint
After enabling Safe in Files and setting your password, you will be prompted to enable
fingerprint unlocking. Touch Associate to access the safe using your fingerprint. If you
skip this step, you can also enable this feature as follows:
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch Fingerprint ID.
3 Touch Fingerprint management and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your
password.
4 Touch Access safe and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the password for the
safe. You can then use your fingerprint to access the safe.

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Safe
The safe helps you secure important files and protects your privacy.
Enabling the safe
1 On the home screen, touch Files.
2 Under Categories or Local, touch Safe.
3 Touch Enable.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your password and set up the security
question and then touch Done.
Adding files to the safe
1 On the home screen, touch Files.
2 Under Categories or Local, touch Safe.
3 Enter the password and then touch Done.
4 Touch Add.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions and select which files you want to add to the safe.
6 Touch ADD to add the selected files to the safe.

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Your phone at a glance
Smart controller
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Status indicator
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Earpiece
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Proximity sensor/Ambient
light sensor
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Front camera
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microSD card slot/
Nano-SIM card slot
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Smart key
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Navigation bar
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Speaker
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microphone
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Micro-USB port
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Power button
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Volume button
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Fingerprint scanner
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Rear camera
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Front flash

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Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor. If you attach
a protective film to the screen, make sure it does not block the sensor.
ButtonsNavigation bar
Dual color temperature
flash
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Headset socket
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Noise reduction
microphone
Return Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the
current application.
Home Touch to return to the home screen.
Recent Touch to display the list of recently used
applications.

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Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen
• Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.
• Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, the screen will lock itself
automatically.
Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger in any
direction to unlock the screen.

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Dual SIM settings
This feature only applies to dual SIM phones.
Enabling or disabling a SIM card
You can enable one or both SIM cards. When you disable a SIM card, you will not be able
to use it to make or receive calls, send text messages or access the Internet.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch Dual card management.
3 Touch the switch next to SIM card 1 or SIM card 2 to enable or disable a SIM card.
The settings displayed may vary according to your carrier and phone model.
Setting the default SIM card for data services
You can set the default SIM card for data services.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch Dual card management .
3 Touch SIM card 1 or SIM card 2 next to Default mobile data.
This feature may not be supported by some carriers.
Setting the default SIM card for calling and messaging
You can set the default SIM card for calling or messaging.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch Dual card management .
3 Touch SIM card 1 or SIM card 2 next to Default calls/messages.
This feature may not be supported by some carriers.

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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under Shortcuts, touch and hold to enter the Wi-Fi settings.
3 Turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi networks and lists them on
the screen.
4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted,
enter the password when prompted.
Turning on mobile data
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under Shortcuts, touch to enable mobile data.
Photos
Read, manage and transfer multimedia files in your
phone storage. For details, see Connecting in picture
transfer mode.
Files Read, manage and transfer files in your phone storage.
For details, see Connecting in media transfer mode.
USB drive
If you have a microSD card installed, you can use your
phone as a USB storage device, read data on the
microSD card and transfer data to and from a computer.
For details, see Connecting in USB flash drive mode.
When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery
power and reduce data usage.
Connecting your phone to a computer
Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer. Follow the onscreen instructions
and select a connection mode to transfer photos, videos, songs and other files between
your phone and computer.

SIM card
Copy your contacts on your SIM card to your new
phone. For details, see Importing contacts from a SIM
card.
Storage device
If your old phone has a microSD card slot, export the
contacts in your old phone to a microSD card as a vCard
file and then import the contacts to your new phone.
For details, see Importing contacts from a storage
device.
Bluetooth
Enable Bluetooth on both your old and new phones and
import your contacts using Bluetooth. For details, see
Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device.
Backup
If your old phone supports Backup, back up your
contacts and restore them to your new phone. For
details, see Backup.
Computer
Synchronise your contacts from your old phone to a
computer and use phone management software on the
computer, such as HiSuite, to synchronise them to your
new phone.
Other accounts
•Install social network applications and synchronise
contacts from your social network accounts.
•Log in to your Exchange account and synchronise your
contacts.
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Importing contacts from your old phone
You can import contacts from your old phone in any of the following ways:

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Touchscreen gestures
Touch: Tap an item once. For example,
touch to confirm an option or open an
application.
Touch and hold: Touch and leave your
finger on the screen for 2 seconds or more.
For example, touch and hold a blank area on
the home screen to enter editing mode.
Swipe: Move your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen. For example,
you can swipe left or right under
Notifications in the notification panel to
dismiss a notification. Swipe horizontally or
vertically to transition through home
screens, scroll through a document and
more.
Drag: Touch and hold an item and then
move it to another position. For example,
you can rearrange applications and widgets
on the home screen this way.

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Pinch two fingers out: Spread two fingers
apart on the screen. For example, pinch two
fingers out to zoom in on a picture or web
page.
Pinch two fingers together: Pinch two
fingers together on the screen. For example,
pinch two fingers together to zoom out on a
picture or web page.
Pinch three fingers together: On the
home screen, pinch three fingers together to
display screen thumbnails.