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 8
Unboxing your phone
Getting to know your phone 11
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 12
Charging your phone 13
Turning your phone on and off 14
Transferring data
Using the Backup app to transfer data 15
Transferring data between your phone and a
computer 17
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new
phone 17
First use and initial setup
First use 19
Dual SIM settings 22
Connecting to the Internet 23
Themes and wallpaper 25
Notification and permission settings 27
Configuring the fingerprint sensor 28
Gestures and navigation settings 30
Installing apps
Installing an app from a microSD card 33
Installing an app shared by another phone 34
Uninstalling an app 36

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Getting to know your phone
Locking and unlocking the screen 37
Touchscreen gestures 39
Status and notification icons 40
Home screen 42
Notification 48
Using fingerprint recognition 51
Accessing applications 54
Personalizing your phone 57
Entering text 59
Tips and tricks
Adding contact details quickly 62
Taking snapshots when the screen is off 62
Perfect Selfie 63
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 63
Taking photos while recording a video 64
Calling contacts when the screen is off 64
Using voice wakeup 65
Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands 65
Finding applications quickly 66
Using Wi-Fi+ to connect to the Wi-Fi network with the
strongest signal 67
Easy one-handed operation on large phones 67
Sharing your QR card 68
Using your phone while wearing gloves 68
Pocket mode 69
Rapidly adjusting the system volume 69
Using the floating dock instead of phone keys 70
Aligning home screen apps automatically 70
Touch-disable mode 71
Call and Contacts
Opening the dialer 72
Answering or rejecting a call 75
Functions available during a call 76
Answering a third-party call 76
Making a conference call 77

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Viewing the call log 78
Turning on pocket mode 78
Call settings 79
Creating a contact 80
Adding contact details quickly 81
Importing or exporting contacts 82
Managing contacts 84
Finding a contact 85
Viewing contacts from different accounts 85
Adding a contact to your favorites 85
Contact groups 86
Messaging and Email
Viewing a text message 88
Sending a text message 88
Replying to a message 89
Deleting a thread 89
Managing messages 90
Managing common phrases 90
Adding an email account 91
Sending an email 92
Checking your emails 93
Managing VIP contacts 94
Configuring account settings 94
Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder 96
Taking a photo 96
Capture modes 97
Time-lapse mode 104
Slow motion recording 105
Pro camera mode 105
Light Painting mode 107
Panoramic shots 111
Launching the camera from Gallery 113
Shooting a video 113
Video settings 114
Camera settings 115

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Viewing photos and videos 116
Adding notes to an image 118
Organizing photos and videos 119
Sharing images or videos 120
Editing an image 121
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 122
Music and Video
Adding songs to your phone 123
Searching for local music 123
Listening to music 124
Creating a playlist 125
Playing a playlist 126
Setting a song as the ringtone 126
Playing a video 126
Accessing the Internet
Using mobile data to access the Internet 128
Using Wi-Fi to access the Internet 128
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 130
Transferring data using Bluetooth 133
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 134
Transferring data between your phone and a
computer 135
Transferring data between your phone and a USB
storage device 136
Multi-screen 138
Using NFC to transfer data between phones 138
Backup and restore
Using the Backup app to back up and restore data 140
Restoring factory settings 141
Updating your phone 141
File management
Viewing files 143
Sharing files 144
Creating folders 145

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Renaming files 145
Copying, moving, or deleting files 145
Creating or extracting archives 146
Excluding small images 146
Storing private files in a Safe 146
Using your phone to view files shared by a
computer 148
Power management
Monitoring your power usage 150
Viewing power usage 150
Enabling the Ultra power plan 151
Closing background apps when the screen is
locked 152
Preventing background apps from accessing the
Internet 152
Configuring display and sound settings 153
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection
for your phone
Optimizing your system 154
Managing data usage 155
Harassment filter 156
Battery management 157
App lock 157
Convenient features, making life easier for you
Calendar 158
Clock 160
Weather 162
Notepad 164
FM Radio 165
Calculator 166
Sound recorder 166
Mirror 168
Settings
Enabling location access 169

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Display settings 170
Sound settings 171
Changing the screen unlock method 171
Airplane mode 173
Using the floating dock 174
Setting your SIM card PIN 175
Setting up an account 175
Setting the date and time 176
Changing the system language 177
Accessibility features
About your phone's accessibility features 178
TalkBack 178
Captions 181
Using magnification gestures 181
Using the power button to end a call 183
Adjusting the screen response time 183
Color correction 183
Safety information
Safety information 184
Personal Information and Data Security 189
Legal Notice 190

Exciting new features
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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.

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• Stop alarm : When your alarm goes off, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to
disable it.
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 .