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

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Renaming files 159
Copying, moving, or deleting files 159
Creating or extracting archives 160
Excluding small images 160
Storing private files in a safe 160
Using your phone to view files shared by a
computer 162
Power management
Monitoring your power usage 164
Viewing power usage 164
Enabling the Ultra power plan 165
Closing background apps when the screen is
locked 166
Preventing background apps from accessing the
Internet 166
Configuring display and sound settings 167
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection
for your phone
Optimizing your system 168
Managing data usage 169
Harassment filter 170
Battery management 171
App lock 172
Convenient features, making life easier for you
Calendar 173
Clock 174
Weather 176
Notepad 178
FM Radio 180
Calculator 181
Sound recorder 181
Mirror 183
Settings
Enabling location access 185

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Configuring the display settings 186
Sound settings 187
Changing the screen unlock method 188
Airplane mode 189
Using the floating dock 190
Setting your SIM card PIN 191
Setting up an account 192
Setting the date and time 193
Changing the system language 194
Accessibility features
About your phone's accessibility features 195
TalkBack 195
Captions 198
Using magnification gestures 198
Using the power button to end a call 200
Adjusting the screen response time 200
Color correction 201
Safety information
Safety information 202
Personal Information and Data Security 207
Legal Notice 208

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Exciting new features
Pro camera mode
Photography is all about light and composition. When combined effectively, these two
elements can produce stunning, soul-stirring images. Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune
photos and gives you full control over composition, exposure, and shutter speed.
1 Open Camera and touch > Professional .
2 On the Pro camera settings screen, you can enable grid lines, or configure parameters
such as lighting, exposure, and shutter speed. For more information, refer to Pro
camera settings.
• Grid lines : Touch the icon at the top of the screen. You can choose from a 3 x
3 grid, phi grid, or a spiral-shaped overlay. These overlays have been designed by
professionals to help you compose interesting, professional-looking shots.
• Shutter 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.

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For more information, refer to Pro camera mode.
Smart fingerprint
Smart fingerprint makes using your phone even easier. Fingerprints aren't just for
unlocking. Touch the sensor with any finger to activate commonly-used features. Say
goodbye to tedious screen tapping.
1 Open Settings and select Fingerprint ID .
2 In the Touch and hold gesture section, turn on switches for those features you want to
enable.
• Take photo/video : When using the camera viewfinder, touch and hold the
fingerprint sensor to take a picture.
• Answer call : When you have an incoming call, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor
to answer it.
• Stop alarm : When your alarm goes off, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to
disable it.

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Knuckle screenshots
Want to show off your video game achievements to your friends? Now, you can use a
knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen, or part of it.
1 Open Settings and select Smart assistance .
2 Touch Motion control > Smart screenshot and turn on the Smart screenshot switch.