Huawei Mate30 Pro 5G User manual

User Guide

Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 5
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 6
Virtual Controls at the Screen Edge 7
Screenshots & Screen Recording 9
Adjust Sound Settings 13
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is O 15
Power On and O or Restart Your Device 17
Charging 17
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 20
Notication and Status Icons 21
Shortcut Switches 22
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 23
Home Screen Widgets 24
Set Your Wallpaper 25
View and Clear Notications 25
multi-window 26
Phone Clone 29
Enter Text 30
Smart Features
AI Voice 32
AI Lens 36
AI Touch 37
Easy Projection 38
Multi-screen Collaboration 42
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone 46
AR Measure 48
Smart Remote 50
AI Search 51
Huawei Share 51
Camera and Gallery
Take Photos 56
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 59
Master AI 61
Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings 61
Take Panoramic Photos 62
Take Black and White Photos 63
AR Lens 63
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Moving Pictures 64
Add Stickers to Photos 65
High-Res Mode 65
Pro Mode 66
Record Videos 69
Slow-Mo Recording 70
Time-Lapse Photography 71
Dual-View Mode 72
Leica Colors 72
Manage Gallery 73
Huawei Vlog Editor 79
Highlights 79
Launch Camera 81
Light Painting 82
Take HDR Photos 83
Documents Mode 83
Filters 84
Adjust Camera Settings 84
Smart Photo Categorization 85
Apps
Phone 87
Notepad 96
Compass 99
HiSuite 99
Tips 101
Apps 101
Messaging 103
Mirror 106
App Twin 107
Contacts 107
Calendar 110
Clock 112
Recorder 113
Email 114
Calculator 118
Flashlight 119
Optimizer 119
Phone Clone 122
Settings
Wi-Fi 124
Mobile Network 125
More Connections 129
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Display & Brightness 139
Sounds & Vibration 143
Biometrics & Password 145
Security 148
Privacy 152
Accessibility Features 155
System & Updates 162
Search for Items in Settings 167
Bluetooth 167
Home Screen & Wallpaper 168
Notications 170
Apps 171
Battery 172
Storage 174
Users & Accounts 174
About Phone 175
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Essentials
Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures and Shortcuts
This feature may vary by device.
Get Familiar with Air Gestures
You can navigate on your phone using air gestures and without having to touch the screen.
For example, you can use air gestures to take a screenshot, scroll up or down, answer a call,
or pause audio/video playback.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing and make sure that Air scroll,
Grabshot, or Air press is enabled.
Grabshot
To take a screenshot using air gestures:
Hold your palm 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen until appears at
the top of the screen, then make a st.
Air press
To answer a call, or pause/resume audio/video playback using air gestures:
Hold your palm 30–40 cm (12–16 in.) from the screen until appears at
the top of the screen, move your palm closer to the screen, and stop when it
is about 5 cm (2 in.) away from the screen.
To resume playback, repeat the preceding operation.
Air press only takes eect for video playback in the Video app.
You will not be able to use Air press to control audio playback in the
following scenarios:
•The music control is not displayed on the lock screen when the
screen is locked.
•The music player is running in the background when another app is
being displayed on the screen.
•The music player is opened for the rst time after your phone is
powered on, and no music is playing.
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To scroll up or down on the screen using air gestures:
•Scroll up
Hold your palm 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your ngers
pointing upwards, until appears at the top of the screen, then ick
your wrist down.
•Scroll down
Hold the back of your hand 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with
your ngers pointing downwards, until appears at the top of the
screen, then ick your wrist up.
You can also use Air scroll to scroll up/down for adjusting the volume
when using the Video app.
To scroll left or right on the screen using air gestures:
•Scroll right
Hold your palm 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with your ngers
pointing to the right until appears at the top of the screen, then ick
your wrist to the left.
•Scroll left
Hold the back of your hand 20–40 cm (8–16 in.) from the screen, with
your ngers pointing to the left until appears at the top of the screen,
then ick your wrist to the right.
Using Air scroll to scroll left/right only takes eect when you are using
Gallery or certain e-book apps.
This feature may vary by device.
System Navigation Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and conrm that Gestures is
selected.
Return to the previous screen
Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen.
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Return to the home screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
View 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.
Switch apps
•Slide along the bottom edge of the screen.
Before using this gesture, go to System navigation > Settings and
conrm that Slide across bottom to switch apps is enabled.
•Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc.
Knuckle Gestures
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take screenshot,
Record screen.
Take a screenshot
Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.
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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.
More Gestures
Access Home screen editing mode
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen.
Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Display the search bar
Swipe down on the home screen.
Open the notication panel
Swipe down from the status bar.
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System Navigation
Change the System Navigation Mode
Navigate with Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Gestures.
You can then:
•Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.
•Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
•Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
•Close an app: From the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview. Swipe down on an
app preview to lock an app. A locked app will not be cleared when you touch on the
recent tasks screen.
•Switch apps: Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc. Or when Slide across bottom
to switch apps is enabled, swipe across the bottom edge of the screen.
You can enable Show navigation bar to display the navigation bar to assist your gesture
operations.
This feature may vary by device.
Use Three-Key Navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key navigation.
You can then:
•Touch to return to the previous menu or exit the current app.
•Touch to return to the home screen.
•Touch to access the recent tasks screen.
You can touch Settings to congure more settings.
•Select a navigation key combination.
•Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.
•Touch (if available in the selected navigation key combination) to open the notication
panel.
Use the Navigation Dock to Operate the Phone
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > Navigation dock, and enable
Navigation dock.
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After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:
•Drag the button to your desired position.
•Touch the button to go back.
•Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen.
•Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.
The feature availability varies by device.
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.
Keep the Screen On While Looking
You can set the screen to stay on while you are looking at it, such as when you are reading.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing, and ensure that Keep screen on
while looking is enabled.
Turn On the Screen
You can turn on the screen in any of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen, and
enable Raise to wake, Double-tap to wake, and/or Show palm to wake. Then use the
corresponding feature to turn on the screen.
If your phone does not have this option, it indicates that this feature is not supported.
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 phone will unlock once your face is
recognized.
Unlock Your Phone with Your Fingerprint
Press an enrolled nger against the ngerprint sensor to unlock your phone.
Change the Lock Screen Display
When using an ocial theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the
lock screen.
Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type text to
display on the lock screen.
To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.
Access Apps from the Lock Screen
You can access commonly used apps, such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator, from the lock
screen.
•Turn on the screen, and swipe up on the Camera icon in the lower right corner to open
Camera.
•Turn on the screen, and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Then touch the app you wish to access from the available shortcuts, such as
Flashlight, Calculator, or Timer.
Virtual Controls at the Screen Edge
Virtual Controls at the Screen Edge
If supported by your phone, you can use virtual controls at the screen edge to adjust the
volume, take seles, or play games.
Use the Floating Shutter Button to Take Seles
A oating shutter button is displayed when you are using the camera. Drag it anywhere you
like to take photos quickly.
This feature may not be available in some camera modes.
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1Open Camera.
2When you select Photo, Portrait, or another applicable mode, the oating shutter button
will be displayed on the viewnder.
Drag the oating shutter button anywhere you like. Then touch it to take a photo.
Quad-Finger Game Controls
If supported by your phone, you can add two additional virtual controls on the top of the
game screen and use them as part of quad-nger controls when the screen is in landscape
mode.
Quad-nger controls may not work well for some games. Use them depending on the
game and your own preferences.
1Go to Settings > Apps > AppAssistant > Game Space, touch Add games, and add a
game to Game Space.
2Open the game, switch to landscape mode, then swipe inward from the upper left corner
to view the settings.
3Enable Enable L/R buttons, then set the position of the virtual buttons.
After setting the left and right virtual buttons, you can use four ngers to perform touch
controls.
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Screenshots & Screen Recording
Take a Screenshot
Take a Grabshot
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Smart Sensing > Grabshot, and make sure that
Grabshot is enabled.
2Place your hand half an arm's length away from the screen with your palm facing the
screen, and wait for to appear at the top of the screen. Then close your st to capture
a screenshot.
This feature may vary by device.
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.
2Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot.
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Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.
Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot
After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the
screen. You can then:
•Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
•Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends.
•Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling
screenshot.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot
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1Knock the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an "S". The screen will automatically
scroll down to the bottom for you to capture the entire page.
2You can touch the screen at any point to stop the screenshot.
Take a Partial Screenshot
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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 a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot, or retain the
current shape.
3Touch to save the screenshot.
Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots
•Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an appropriate
speed.
•Keep your knuckle vertical to the screen.
•If you want to take more than one screenshot, wait 2 seconds before knocking on the
screen again.
•If there is a screen protector on the screen, knock the screen harder or remove the screen
protector and try again.
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Record the Screen
Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show o your
awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
3To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4The recording will be saved to Gallery.
Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and
ensure that Record screen is enabled.
2Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To
stop recording, knock twice again.
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording
You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.
After starting a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as
. You can now record your voice.
If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record
system sounds, such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen
recording, mute your phone and turn o any music or other media sounds before
starting the screen recording.
Adjust Sound Settings
Adjust Sound Settings
Use the Virtual Volume Slider at the Edge of the Screen
This device abandons physical volume buttons in favor of a virtual volume slider at the edge
of the screen. Double tap the upper part of the left or right edge of the screen to display the
volume slider. To control the volume, slide up or down on the edge next to the volume slider
or on the volume slider itself.
1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Volume control gestures and choose where the
virtual volume slider will appear.
2Double tap the upper part of the left or right edge of the screen, depending on where you
have set the volume slider to be displayed. You can then:
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•Slide the volume slider up or down to quickly adjust the volume level.
•Touch to mute the media sound. You can also adjust the media volume by sliding
up or down on the edge next to the volume slider.
•Touch to set more sound options.
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings
When your phone rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to
mute it.
Flip to Mute
When there is an incoming call, you can ip your phone to mute it.
For the features to take eect, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts &
gestures > Mute ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure that Flip to mute ringtone is
enabled.
Change the Sounds and Vibration Settings
You can set the messaging tone, notication tone, and call ringtone depending on your
preferences, as well as set the vibration pattern.
1Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Phone ringtone, Messaging tone, or
Notication tone.
2You can then:
•Set the tone.
Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a locally saved song.
If two SIM cards are being used, you can set the tones for them individually.
•Set the vibration pattern.
Touch Vibration and select a vibration pattern as you prefer.
When Synchronized (default) is selected, your phone will vibrate according to the
rhythm of the tone.
For other options, the vibration pattern of your phone is xed.
The feature availability varies by device.
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Sound, Vibration, and Silent Modes
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between dierent
modes.
In Sound mode, your phone plays all sounds as normal.
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In Silent mode, your phone only mutes the ringtones for incoming calls, messages,
notications, and some third-party app notications. Other sounds, including alarms, voice
calls, music, videos, and games, will not be muted.
In Vibration mode, your phone is muted and vibrates to provide discreet alerts for calls or
messages.
You can also go to Settings > Sounds & vibration to switch between Sound, Vibration, and
Silent modes.
Set the Default Volume
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and you can then set the volume for the following
items:
•Ringer, Messages, Notications
•Alarms
•Music, Videos, Games
•Calls
Set More settings
On the Sounds & vibration screen, touch More settings, and set more notication methods
according to your preferences. For example, you can set Keypad tones and Screenshot.
This feature may vary by device.
Show Date and Time When the Screen Is O
Always On Display
With Always On Display enabled, the lock screen will show the date, time, and more when
the screen is o.
Enable Always On Display
1Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Always On Display, and enable Always
On Display.
2Set Display mode as prompted.
If you select Smart, your phone will show the Always On Display information when it
detects a glance or tap.
The feature availability varies by device.
Set the Style for Always On Display
You can customize the display style for Always On Display according to your preferences.
1After enabling Always On Display, touch Display style, and swipe across to view the
available styles.
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2Select a preferred style, and touch Apply.
Select a GIF Image or Moving Picture
You can select a local image (such as a GIF image or moving picture) for Always On Display
to make your display stand out.
1From under Images on the Always On Display screen, go to Select image > .
If you have selected a local image, touch this image and go to Change image > .
After selecting a GIF image or moving picture, you can touch Edit to edit it.
2Set other options available on the screen as needed, and touch Apply.
Add Grati
You can personalize Always On Display by specifying text to be displayed, selecting your
preferred color scheme, and adding stickers.
1From under Grati on the Always On Display screen, touch the style you would like to
use.
2Enter text in the input box and set the style options, such as Color or Text size.
You can also add Stickers and drag the sticker border to adjust its position and size, and
touch or to change its direction or delete it.
3Touch Apply.
Create an Artistic Image for Always On Display
You can choose from multiple modern art styles (such as the Mondrian style). You can also
specify the color scheme for the artistic image, by taking a photo or choosing from your
favorite photos. The colors in the photo will form a color palette for the artistic image.
1From under Artistic on the Always On Display screen, touch the style you would like to
use.
2Set the related options for the Artistic style, such as Layout .
When setting Color, your phone can parse the colors in your specied photo and apply
the abstracted color palette to the artistic image.
Touch , take a photo or select a photo from Gallery, and then go to > Extract
colors.
3Touch Apply.
Clock Styles
You can select an Analog or Digital clock style for Always On Display.
1From under Analog or Digital on the Always On Display screen, swipe left or right to
browse the clock styles and select your preferred clock style.
2Set the related options for the selected clock style, such as Show date.
3Touch Apply.
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