Huawei MATE 20 RS User manual

User Guide

Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 4
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 5
Notication and Status Icons 5
Control Panel 7
Screenshots & Screen Recording 12
Enter Text 14
Multi-Window 15
Smart Features
AI Lens 19
AI Touch 20
Multi-screen Collaboration 20
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone 23
Huawei Print 25
Multi-Device Collaboration 25
Media Controller 27
Camera and Gallery
Take Photos 29
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 31
AI Photography 32
Zoom to Take Photos 33
Macro 33
Monochrome Photography 34
AR Lens 34
Moving Pictures 35
Documents Mode 36
Pro Mode 36
Record Videos 39
Slow-Mo Recording 41
Time-Lapse Photography 42
Adjust Camera Settings 42
Manage Gallery 44
Highlights 50
Apps
MeeTime 52
Notepad 54
Compass 58
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Settings
Biometrics & Password 59
Security 61
About Phone 61
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Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures and Shortcuts
System Navigation Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and make sure that Gestures is
selected.
Return to the previous screen
Swipe in from the left or right edges to return to the previous screen.
Back to home screen
Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
Recent tasks
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks.
Close an app
When viewing recent tasks, swipe up on an app preview to close the app.
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Switch between apps
•Slide across the bottom edge of the screen to switch between apps.
Before using this gesture, touch Settings on the System navigation
screen, and ensure that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled.
•Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps.
If your device does not have the Slide across bottom to switch apps switch, it indicates
that the corresponding feature is not supported.
Knuckle Gestures
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Take screenshot to enable
Smart screenshot.
Take a screenshot
Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.
Take a scrollshot
Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a
scrolling screenshot.
Capture part of the screen
Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture
part of the screen.
Record screen
Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a
screen recording.
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More Gestures
Access Home screen editing mode
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen.
Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen
Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Display the search bar
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen.
Display the notication panel
Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen.
Turn on a shortcut switch
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control
Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on
your device model).
Button Shortcuts
Power o and restart
Press and hold the Power button until your device displays the Power o
and Restart menu.
Turn up volume
Press the Volume up button.
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Turn down volume
Press the Volume down button.
Take a screenshot
Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.
Some products do not have volume buttons.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock the Screen
If your phone remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and
enter sleep mode to save power.
Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•On the home screen, pinch two ngers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch
Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Wake Screen
You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Raise and enable Wake
device.
Unlock the Screen with Password
Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password
input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.
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Use Face Unlock
Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your device will unlock once your face is
recognised.
Unlock Your Device with Your Fingerprint
Press an enroled nger against the ngerprint sensor to unlock your device.
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Create and Use Large Folders
You can group similar apps in a large folder and name the folder for better management.
You can also turn a standard folder into a large one (both the folder and the app icons in it
will be enlarged) to access apps more easily.
Create a Large Folder
1Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another icon to create a new folder.
2Touch and hold a folder to switch between display modes. For example, you can touch
and hold a new folder and select Enlarge from the displayed menu to create a large
folder.
3You can touch the lower right corner of the large folder to open it and then touch the
folder name to rename it.
You can also rename the folder by touching and holding it and selecting Rename.
Operations in a Large Folder
You can perform the following operations in large folders:
•Open apps: In a large folder, touch an icon to access the app directly.
•Enter and exit folders: Touch the lower right corner of a large folder to enter it. Touch a
blank area in the folder to exit it.
When there are more than nine apps within a large folder, a stacked icon will appear in the
lower right corner of the folder. You can touch the stacked icon to view more apps within
the folder.
•Add or remove apps: Open a large folder, touch , and add or remove apps as required.
If you deselect all apps within the folder, the folder will be deleted.
•Switch between display modes: Touch and hold a folder to switch between a standard
and large display. For example, you can touch and hold a standard folder and select
Enlarge from the displayed menu to create a large folder.
Notication and Status Icons
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Notication and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons
may not be applicable to your device.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
Full signal strength Roaming
Data saver enabled. No SIM card inserted
Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected
Hotspot disconnected Switching network via Wi-Fi+
Wi-Fi connected Wi-Fi network is faulty, unable to
connect to the Internet
Wi-Fi 6 connected Wi-Fi 6 network is faulty, unable
to connect to the Internet
Wi-Fi 6+ connected Wi-Fi 6+ network is faulty, unable
to connect to the Internet
Airplane mode is ON Alarm set
Battery empty Low battery power
Charging Quick charging
Super charging Wireless super charging
Wireless fast charging Regular wireless charging
Power Saving mode on Digital Balance enabled
Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery
Bluetooth device connected VPN connected
Driving mode Projection device connected
Location service enabled Eye Comfort enabled
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Connected Headset with a microphone
connected
In call VoLTE enabled
Missed call There are unread messages.
Silent mode Vibration
NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled
Syncing… Syncing failed
Performance mode enabled New email
Event reminder More notications
Control Panel
Introduction to Control Panel
You can easily manage and control media playback, shortcuts, and Device+ in the Control
Panel.
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel where you can
access the following features with ease:
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The gures are for reference only.
•Media controls: To control media playback and switch between recently used media apps
and media devices (such as Visions and Bluetooth headsets).
•Shortcut controls: To enable, disable, or set frequently used features.
•Device+: Automatically discovers nearby devices logged in to the same HUAWEI ID and
allows you to link them so they work together as one.
•Device controls: To manage and control devices and scenes that have been added in AI
Life.
Use Shortcut Switches
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Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch
to expand the shortcut switches panel(depending on your device model).
The gures are for reference only.
•Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
•Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature
(supported by some features).
•Touch to access the system settings screen.
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Customise Shortcuts
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, go to >
Edit switches, then touch and hold a shotcut switch to drag it to your preferred position, and
touch Done.
Audio Control Panel
Manage Audio Playback in Audio Control Panel
When multiple audio apps (such as Music) are opened, you can manage music playback and
switch between these apps in Audio Control Panel with ease.
1After opening multiple audio apps, swipe down from the upper right edge of the device to
display Control Panel, then touch the audio playback card at the top of Control Panel.
2The currently and recently used audio apps will be displayed in Audio Control Panel where
you can manage playback (such as playing, pausing, and switching to the previous or next
song) in the app in use, or touch another audio app to quickly switch playback.
•Some apps need to be updated to the latest version before using this feature.
•Not all apps support Audio Control Panel.
Quickly Switch Audio Playback Device
When your device is connected to an audio device (such as a headset, Bluetooth speaker, or
Vision product), you can quickly switch the playback device in the audio control section in
Control Panel (such as for transferring the current music playback from your device to a
Bluetooth speaker).
1Connect your device to an audio device via Bluetooth or other methods.
After a Vision product is connected to your device via Bluetooth, you can also connect it to
the same Wi-Fi network and log in to the same HUAWEI ID as your device to perform
more operations.
2Swipe down from the upper right edge of your device to display Control Panel, touch
or the device icon (such as ) in the top right corner of the audio control section at the
top, then select the audio device from the connected device list to transfer the current
audio playback on your device to the device.
Work Seamlessly Across Devices with Device+
Device+ allows for collaboration between dierent devices, making your phone the hub of
your nearby tablets, computers, Visions, and other supported devices for them to be
controlled conveniently. You can also seamlessly transfer ongoing tasks on your phone, from
MeeTime calls to audio and video content being streamed, to your Vision with just a tap, and
you can easily view the phone screen projected to your computer, or edit les on your phone
using your computer.
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Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Set Device+
Currently, Device+ supports linking phones with the following types of devices. To use this
feature, make sure that devices to be connected support Device+. Before you get started,
enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and log in to your HUAWEI ID on your phone. For other devices,
perform the following settings:
•Tablet: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same HUAWEI ID
as your phone.
•Computer: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same
HUAWEI ID as your device and can access the Internet.
•Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID
as your device.
•Bluetooth device: Some Bluetooth devices (such as Bluetooth headsets) can be linked with
your device via Device+ after establishing a Bluetooth connection.
Show Device+: If Device+ is hidden or cannot be found, go to Control Panel and then to
> Show Device+.
Transfer MeeTime Calls and Audio or Video Being Streamed to Other Devices
When you are making MeeTime calls on your device, watching videos (such as in HUAWEI
Video, Youku, or other video streaming apps), or listening to music, you can transfer any of
these ongoing tasks to another device via Device+ and pick up from where you left o on
the new device. For instance, you can transfer a MeeTime call to your Vision and a video
being streamed to your tablet.
MeeTime: This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
You can select dierent devices to transfer the following tasks:
•Videos: Can be transferred to tablets and Visions.
•MeeTime calls: Can be transferred to Visions.
•Music: Can be transferred to Bluetooth earphones and Visions (either when the screen is on
or o).
1Swipe down from the upper right edge of your device to display Control Panel. Available
devices will be displayed in the Device+ section. You can also touch to search for
nearby devices manually.
2Touch a device that you want to transfer the ongoing tasks to.
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The gures are for reference only.
Use Multi-Screen Collaboration on a Computer or Tablet
You can view or edit les on your phone using your computer or tablet, drag les across
devices, and even use phone apps on your computer or tablet.
1Swipe down from the upper right edge of your device to display Control Panel. Available
devices will be displayed in the Device+ section. You can also touch to search for
nearby devices manually.
2Select a device that you want to connect to, and your device screen will then be displayed
on that device.
To stop Multi-Screen Collaboration, touch the corresponding device again in the Device+
section.
Screenshots & Screen Recording
Take a Partial Screenshot
Use Partial screenshot to take a screenshot of a part of the screen. You can choose your
preferred screenshot shape (such as a rectangle, oval, or heart).
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Use Knuckle Gestures to Take a Partial Screenshot
The gures are for reference only.
1Knock 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.
2The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of
the selected area. You can then:
•Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it.
•Touch any of the shape options at the bottom of the screen to change the shape of the
captured area. You can also keep the shape that you drew.
3Touch to save the screenshot.
Use a Shortcut to Take a Partial Screenshot
1Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch
to expand the shortcut switches panel(depending on your device model), touch next
to Screenshot, and touch Partial screenshot in the displayed dialog box.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to draw an outline with your nger around the part of
the screen that you want to capture.
3The screen will display the movement trajectory of your nger and take a screenshot of
the selected area. You can then:
•Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it.
•Touch any of the shape options at the bottom of the screen to change the shape of the
captured area. You can also keep the shape that you drew.
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4Touch to save the screenshot.
Enter Text
Use Celia Keyboard
Celia Keyboard is a secure and intuitive keyboard developed by Huawei. It supports ecient
voice inputs, smooth handwriting, an emulated mechanical keyboard, as well as 170+ input
languages.
If Celia Keyboard is not yet installed on your device, search for and install it in AppGallery.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input and set Celia Keyboard as the
default keyboard.
Text Input
Keyboard input
Celia Keyboard comes with a 26-key layout by default. As you type on the keyboard, a box
will be displayed for you to select predicted words.
Press and hold a letter key and then swipe up to enter a number, or swipe left or right to
enter the letter.
Voice input
You can have your speech converted into text to improve your input eciency.
•Touch and hold to go to the voice input screen.
•On the voice input screen, touch to select your preferred language.
Rich Media Input
•On the keyboard, touch and hold , then touch and select dierent emojis.
•On the keyboard, touch and hold , then touch and select dierent emoticons.
Switch to Another Input Language
Touch and hold in the lower left corner and select English(United States) or More
languages… in the pop-up menu. Alternatively, touch to quickly switch input language.
Celia Keyboard Settings
Set the skin
You can set the skin of the keyboard using one of the following methods:
•Go to Celia Keyboard > Theme and select a skin.
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•On the input keyboard, go to > Theme and select a skin.
Set the font
Go to Celia Keyboard > Font and select a font.
Set the keyboard sound and vibration eects
You can set the keyboard sound and vibration eects using one of the following methods:
•Go to Celia Keyboard > Sound & vibration and adjust the Keypress volume and
Vibration intensity. You can also touch Sound on keypress and select your desired audio
eects.
•On the input keyboard, go to > Sound & vibration and adjust the Keypress volume
and Vibration intensity. You can also touch Sound on keypress and select your desired
audio eects.
Set the mechanical keyboard
On the input keyboard, go to > Mechanical keyboard and toggle on the Mechanical
keyboard switch.
To switch back to the normal keyboard, toggle o the Mechanical keyboard switch.
Some devices do not support the mechanical keyboard.
Multi-Window
Edit the Multi-Window Dock
Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your device and hold to bring up the Multi-
Window dock.
•Add apps: Go to > on the Multi-Window dock, select your desired apps in the
More apps section, then touch .
•Move apps: Go to > , touch and hold an app icon on the Multi-Window dock, drag
it up and down to your desired position on the dock, then touch .
•Remove apps: Go to > , touch at the top right corner of an app icon, then
touch .
The Multi-Window dock is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility
features > Multi-Window, and turn o the Multi-Window dock switch.
Enable Split-screen Mode
Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking.
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Enable split-screen mode:
1Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-
Window dock.
2Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.
Switch the split-screen panes:
Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to
the other side of the screen to switch panes.
Exit split-screen mode:
Touch and hold or in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane
disappears.
Support for split-screen mode varies by app.
Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window
Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between
apps.
•Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo
you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor.
•Drag and drop text: When sending an SMS message, open Notepad, touch and hold the
text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box.
•Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you
want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.
Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.
Multi-Window View for a Single App
You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notepad), and drag
images, text, or documents between them.
This feature is unavailable in some apps.
Enter the split-screen view within an app.
1Open the Email app.
2Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your device and hold to bring up the Multi-
Window dock.
3Touch and hold the Email icon, and drag it to the screen to enter split-screen view.
Drag images, text, or documents between the split-screen windows.
•Drag an image: Select an image from one split-screen window and drag it to the other
window.
•Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split-screen
window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window.
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•Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it to the
other window.
Use the Floating Window
Open a oating window while gaming, and you can chat with a friend without missing a
second of the action.
Display the oating window:
1Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
2Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a oating window.
Relocate the oating window:
Drag the bar at the top of the oating window to move the window to the desired position.
Resize the oating window:
Drag the bottom edge, two sides, or bottom corners of the oating window to resize it.
Display in full screen:
Touch at the top of the oating window to display it in full screen.
Minimise the oating window:
Touch at the top of the oating window to minimise and shrink it into a oating bubble.
Close the oating window:
Touch at the top of the oating window to close it.
Find and Switch Between Floating Windows for Apps
You can quickly nd and switch between oating windows for apps using the oating
window management function.
1Make sure that you have opened oating windows for multiple apps and minimised them
into the oating ball.
2Touch the oating ball to display all oating window previews:
•Browse through the oating window previews: Swipe up or down to nd the
oating window preview of the app you are looking for.
•Display the oating window for an app: Touch the oating window preview of the
app to display it in a oating window.
•Close the oating window for an app: Touch on the oating window preview to
close it.
Open an Attachment in a Floating Window
You can open a link or attachment within specic apps (such as Email and Notepad) in a
oating window.
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