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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