Huawei Mate 8 User manual

User Guide

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Contents
Exciting new features
Pro camera mode 1
Smart fingerprint 2
Knuckle screenshots 3
Screen recorder 6
Opening two apps on one screen 9
Unboxing your phone
Getting to know your phone 12
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 12
Charging your phone 14
Turning your phone on and off 15
Transferring data
Using the Backup app to transfer data 16
Transferring data between your phone and a
computer 18
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new
phone 18
First use and initial setup
First use 20
Dual SIM settings 23
Connecting to the Internet 24
Themes and wallpaper 27
Notification and permission settings 30
Configuring the fingerprint sensor 31
Gestures and navigation settings 32
Installing apps
Installing an app from a microSD card 36
Installing an app shared by another phone 37
Uninstalling an app 39

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Getting to know your phone
Locking and unlocking the screen 41
Touchscreen gestures 42
Status and notification icons 44
Home screen 46
Notification 53
Using fingerprint recognition 56
Accessing applications 59
Personalizing your phone 62
Entering text 65
Tips and tricks
Adding contact details quickly 68
Taking snapshots when the screen is off 68
Perfect selfie 69
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 70
Taking photos while recording a video 70
Calling contacts when the screen is off 71
Using voice wakeup 72
Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands 72
Finding applications quickly 73
Using Wi-Fi+ to connect to the Wi-Fi network with the
strongest signal 74
Easy one-handed operation on large phones 75
Sharing your QR card 76
Using your phone while wearing gloves 76
Pocket mode 77
Rapidly adjusting the system volume 78
Using the floating dock instead of phone keys 78
Aligning home screen apps automatically 79
Touch-disable mode 79
Call & Contacts
Opening Dialer 81
Answering or rejecting a call 84
Functions available during a call 85
Answering a third-party call 85
Making a conference call 86

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Viewing the call log 86
Turning on pocket mode 87
Call settings 88
Creating a contact 90
Adding contact details quickly 90
Importing or exporting contacts 91
Managing contacts 93
Finding a contact 94
Viewing contacts from different accounts 95
Adding a contact to your favorites 95
Contact groups 95
Messaging and email
Viewing a text message 98
Sending an text message 98
Replying to a message 99
Deleting a thread 99
Managing messages 100
Managing common phrases 100
Adding an email account 101
Sending an email 102
Checking your emails 103
Managing VIP contacts 104
Configuring account settings 105
Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder 107
Taking a photo 107
Capture modes 108
Time-lapse mode 116
Slow motion recording 117
Pro camera mode 117
Light Painting mode 119
Panoramic shots 123
Launching the camera from Gallery 125
Shooting a video 126
Video settings 126
Camera settings 127

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Viewing photos and videos 128
Adding notes to an image 131
Organizing photos and videos 131
Sharing images or videos 133
Editing an image 134
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 135
Music and video
Adding songs to your phone 136
Searching for local music 136
Listening to music 137
Creating a playlist 138
Playing a playlist 139
Setting a song as the ringtone 139
Playing a video 139
Accessing the Internet
Using mobile data to access the Internet 141
Using Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet 141
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 143
Transferring data using Bluetooth 146
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 147
Transferring data between your phone and a
computer 149
Transferring data between your phone and a USB
storage device 149
Multi-screen 151
Using NFC to transfer data between phones 152
Backup and restore
Using the Backup app to back up and restore data 154
Restoring factory settings 155
Updating your phone 155
File management
Viewing files 157
Sharing files 158
Creating folders 159