Huawei Honor 8 User manual

User Guide

Contents
Exciting New Features
2-in-1 fingerprint sensor 1
Wide aperture photos 1
Pro camera mode 2
Scrolling screenshots 3
Screen recorder 4
Unboxing your Phone
Getting to know your phone 6
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 6
Charging your phone 7
Turning your phone on and off 8
Transferring Data
Using the Backup application to transfer data 9
Transferring data between your phone and a computer 11
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 11
First Use and Initial Setup
Initial setup 12
Dual SIM settings 12
Connecting to the Internet 13
Configuring your fingerprint ID 15
Installing Applications
Sharing applications using a microSD card 16
Uninstalling an application 16
Getting Started
Locking and unlocking the screen 17
Touchscreen gestures 18
Status and notification icons 20
Home screen 21
Taking a screenshot 26
Notifications 28
Using fingerprint recognition 31
Accessing applications 32
Personalising your phone 35
Entering text 38
Tips and Tricks
High volume mode 40
Searching for settings 40
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Quickly returning a call 40
Using your knuckle 40
Adding contact details quickly 42
Sharing your QR card 42
Calling contacts when the screen is off 43
Pocket mode 43
Taking snapshots when the screen is off 43
Perfect selfie 44
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 44
Taking photos while recording video 45
Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands 45
Using voice wakeup 46
Finding applications quickly 46
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal 47
Using your phone while wearing gloves 48
Adjusting the system volume rapidly 48
Using the floating dock 49
Aligning home screen applications automatically 49
Touch-disable mode 49
Calls and Contacts
Making calls 51
Answering or rejecting a call 53
Functions available during a call 54
Answering a third-party call 55
Making a conference call 56
Viewing the call log 56
Turning on pocket mode 57
Call settings 57
Creating a contact 59
Adding contact details quickly 59
Importing or exporting contacts 60
Managing contacts 62
Finding a contact 62
Viewing contacts from different accounts 63
Adding a contact to your favourites 63
Contact groups 63
Messaging and Email
Sending a message 66
Replying to a message 66
Searching for messages 67
Deleting threads 67
Managing messages 67
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Blocking spam messages 68
Managing common phrases 68
Adding a message signature 68
Adding an email account 68
Sending an email 70
Checking your emails 70
Managing VIP contacts 71
Account settings 71
Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder 72
Taking a photo 72
Shooting modes 72
Beauty mode 73
Perfect Selfie mode 73
Ultra Snapshot 75
Burst shooting 76
Voice activated shooting 76
Launching the camera from Gallery 77
Object tracking 77
Audio notes 78
HDR mode 78
Super Night mode 78
Pro camera mode 79
Light Painting mode 81
Panoramic shots 84
Adding watermarks to photos 86
Shooting a video 86
Time-lapse mode 87
Slow motion recording 88
Document correction 88
Camera and video settings 89
Viewing photos and videos 91
Adding photos or videos to a new album 92
Moving photos or videos to other albums 92
Deleting images or videos 93
Sharing images or videos 93
Managing albums 93
Editing an image 93
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 95
Music and Video
Adding songs to your phone 96
Searching for local music 96
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Listening to music 96
Controlling playback using a smart headset 97
Creating a playlist 98
Playing a playlist 98
Setting a song as the ringtone 99
Playing a video 99
Accessing the Internet
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 100
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 100
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 101
Transferring data using Bluetooth 104
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 105
Transferring data between your phone and a computer 106
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage
device 106
Streaming multimedia content to your TV 108
NFC and payment 108
Backup and Restore
Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 110
Restoring factory settings 111
Updating your phone 111
OTA updates 111
File Management
Viewing files 113
Sharing files 113
Creating folders 114
Renaming files 114
Copying, moving or deleting files 114
Creating or extracting archives 114
Excluding small images 115
Storing private files in a safe 115
Power Management
Viewing battery usage statistics 116
Reducing power consumption 116
Enabling the Ultra power plan 116
Closing background applications when the screen is locked 117
Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 117
Configuring display and sound settings 117
Phone Manager
Optimising your system 118
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Managing data usage 118
Harassment filter 118
Battery management 119
Tools
Calendar 120
Clock 121
Weather 123
Notepad 125
Calculator 126
Sound recorder 126
Mirror 127
Using your device as a remote control 128
Settings
Enabling location access 130
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 130
Configuring the display settings 131
Sound settings 131
Changing the screen unlock method 132
Gestures and navigation settings 133
Aeroplane mode 134
Using the floating dock 135
Setting your SIM card PIN 136
Setting up an account 137
Setting the date and time 137
Changing the system language 138
Viewing your phone's specifications 138
Viewing the available storage space 138
Encrypting a microSD card 138
Formatting the microSD card 139
Accessibility Features
About your phone's accessibility features 140
TalkBack 140
Magnification gestures 142
Using the power button to end a call 143
Adjusting the screen response time 143
Colour correction 144
Appendix
Obtaining help 145
Personal Information and Data Security 145
List of safety features 146
Legal Notice 147
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Exciting New Features
2-in-1 fingerprint sensor
The Smart Key doubles up as a fingerprint sensor. After adding a fingerprint, touch, double
touch, or touch and hold the Smart Key when the screen is off to unlock the screen and access
predefined features.
Touch and hold the Smart Key to access Google Search (default setting).
To customise the Smart Key shortcut actions, open Settings, touch Smart assistance >
Smart key, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Wide aperture photos
Use wide aperture mode for close-up shots of objects and people. You can also adjust the focal
point after taking a photo to blur the background and make the subject stand out.
Ensure that the subject is no more than 2 metres (6 ft) from the camera for optimum results.
1Open Camera. Touch at the top of the screen to enable wide aperture mode. Touch
the icon again to exit wide aperture mode. If the icon is not displayed, select Photo mode.
2Touch the viewfinder to focus on a particular area. Swipe up or down on the slider next to the
icon to preview the blurred background. Touch to take a photo.
3Touch the thumbnail, then touch to edit the photo.
The icon indicates photos that were taken in wide aperture mode.
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lTouch the subject of the photo to adjust the focal point.
lTo adjust the blurred background effect, touch the screen and then swipe up or down on the
slider next to the aperture icon ( ).
lTouch to apply a filter.
4Touch to save the photo.
Pro camera mode
Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune photos and gives you full control over composition,
exposure and shutter speed.
1Open Camera and swipe right on the screen. Touch Pro photo.
2Configure the camera settings, such as exposure and shutter speed.
lAdd an overlay: Swipe left on the screen and touch Camera grid. You can choose from a
3 x 3 grid or spiral overlay to help you compose your image. For more information, see
Adding an overlay.
lShutter speed and exposure control: Adjust the parameters at the bottom of the screen
to produce a perfectly-exposed shot. You can set the ISO, shutter speed, white balance,
exposure compensation, focus mode and metering mode.
For more information, see Pro camera mode.
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Scrolling screenshots
Scrolling screenshots enables you to take screenshots longer than one screen. For example,
you can capture long messaging threads in one screenshot.
lTo take a scrolling screenshot, knock the screen twice using your knuckle, then touch
Scrollshot in the bottom right of the screen. The screen will scroll down automatically.
lAlternatively, draw an "S" on the screen using your knuckle.
Touch the screen with your finger at any time to stop scrolling and take a screenshot of the
previous content.
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Screen recorder
Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family how to
use phone features.
To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen.
Starting the recording
Start recording the screen using one of the following methods:
lKnock the screen twice using two knuckles and select the desired recording mode.
lPress the volume up and power buttons simultaneously and select the desired recording
mode.
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