Huawei Nova 5T User manual

User Guide

Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 4
Phone Clone 7
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 9
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 10
Notication and Status Icons 11
Shortcut Switches 13
Home Screen Widgets 14
Set Your Wallpaper 15
Screenshots & Screen Recording 15
View and Clear Notications 20
Adjust Sound Settings 21
Enter Text 22
Split-screen Mode & Floating Window 22
Power On and O or Restart Your Device 25
Charging 25
Smart Features
Easy Projection 28
Multi-Screen Collaboration 31
Huawei Share OneHop 32
Huawei Share 35
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera 40
Take Photos 40
Shoot in Portrait, Night, and Wide Aperture Modes 42
Master AI 44
Take Wide-Angle or Long-Focus Photos 44
Take Panoramic Photos 45
AR Lens 45
Light Painting 46
Take HDR Photos 48
Moving Pictures 49
Add Stickers to Photos 49
Documents Mode 50
Pro Mode 50
Record Videos 52
Slow-Mo Recording 52
Time-Lapse Photography 54
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Edit Camera Modes 54
Adjust Camera Settings 54
Manage Gallery 55
Gallery Smart Categorization 62
Huawei Vlog Editor 63
Huawei Vlogs 65
Highlights 65
Apps
Apps 68
Contacts 69
Phone 73
Calendar 81
Clock 84
Notepad 87
Recorder 88
Email 90
Calculator 94
Flashlight 95
Compass 95
Mirror 96
App Twin 97
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 97
Optimizer 98
Phone Clone 102
HiSuite 104
Tips 106
Settings
Search for Items in Settings 107
Wi-Fi 107
Bluetooth 109
Mobile Data 110
More Connections 114
Home Screen & Wallpaper 123
Display & Brightness 125
Sounds & Vibration 129
Notications 132
Biometrics & Password 133
Apps 137
Battery 137
Storage 139
Security 140
Privacy 143
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Digital Balance 147
Accessibility Features 147
Users & Accounts 151
System & Updates 153
About Phone 159
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Essentials
Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures
System Navigation Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and select Gestures.
Back
Swipe inward from the left or right edges to return to the
previous screen.
Back to the home screen
Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
View recent tasks
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view
recent tasks.
Close an app
On the Recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to
close the app.
Access in-app menus
In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or
right edge near the top of the screen.
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Knuckle Gestures
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take
screenshot, Record screen, and Split screen.
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.
Split screen
Firmly draw a line across the screen with a knuckle to enter
split-screen mode.
More Gestures
Split the screen
Swipe up on the screen with three ngers.
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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.
Button Shortcuts
Power o and restart
Press and hold the Power button until the Power o and
Restart options appear.
Increase the volume
Press the Volume up button.
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Decrease the volume
Press the Volume down button.
Take a screenshot
Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.
Ultra snapshot
Double-press the Volume down button when the screen is o
or locked to take a photo.
System Navigation
Change the Navigation Mode
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode
according to your preferences.
Navigate with Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and enable or disable
Gestures.
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With Gestures enabled, you can:
•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.
•Access in-app menus: In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or right
edge near the top of the screen.
Three-Key Navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key
navigation.
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Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.
The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:
•: Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard.
•: Home key to return to the home screen.
•: Recents key to display the recent tasks screen. Touch and hold it to access Split-screen
mode.
•: Notication key to open the notication panel.
Customize the Navigation Key Combination
Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:
•Select a navigation key combination.
•Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.
Navigation Dock
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.
•Double-touch the button to go back two steps.
•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.
Phone Clone
Phone Clone
Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old phone to your new phone.
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Clone Data from an Android Device
1On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively,
go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone,
then touch Huawei or Other Android.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
3On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running Android 4.4 or later.
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1On your new phone, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively,
go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone,
then touch iPhone/iPad.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
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3On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code
or connecting manually.
4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on phones running iOS 8.0 or later.
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 together two ngers 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.
Enter the Password to Unlock the Screen
Once the screen is turned on, swipe from any position on the screen to display the password
input panel. Then enter your lock screen password.
Use Face Unlock
Lift your phone 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
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.
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Access Apps from the Lock Screen
You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock
screen.
•On the lock screen, swipe up on the icon to open Camera.
•On the lock screen, swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Flashlight, Calculator, and Timer will be available for you
to choose from.
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
From the home screen, you can:
•Check the status of your phone and notications from the status bar at the top of the
screen.
•Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.
•Swipe right to reach the leftmost screen, and enable HUAWEI Assistant so your phone can
provide you with smart notications on this screen.
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Notication and Status Icons
Notication and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may
not be applicable to your phone.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
Full signal strength Roaming
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Data saver enabled SIM card not found
Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected
Calling VoLTE enabled
Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use
Hotspot disconnected Network being switched by Wi-Fi
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Airplane mode enabled Alarms set
Battery empty Battery low
Charging Quick charging
Super charging Power saving mode enabled
Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery
Bluetooth device connected VPN connected
Driving mode Projection device connected
Location service enabled Eye comfort mode enabled
Headset connected Headset with a microphone
connected
Missed call Unread SMS
Microphone disabled Muted
More notications Vibrate only
NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled
Data syncing Data sync failed
Performance mode enabled New emails
Event reminders Digital balance enabled
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Shortcut Switches
Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts.
•Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
•Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature.
•Touch to open Settings.
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Customize Shortcut Switches
Touch and drag icons to rearrange them.
Home Screen Widgets
Home Screen Widgets
You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,
Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.
Add a Widget to the Home Screen
1Pinch together two ngers on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.
2Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
3Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all
formats, then swipe right to return.
4Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen
page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a dierent screen page.
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Move or Delete a Widget
Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your phone vibrates, then drag it to the
desired position or touch Remove.
Set Your Wallpaper
Set Your Wallpaper
Use a Preset Wallpaper
1Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
3Set the following according to your preferences:
•Blur: applies a blur eect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.
•Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.
4Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock
screen, Home screen, or Both.
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper
1Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
2Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Screenshots & Screen Recording
Take a Screenshot
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.
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
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.
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Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot
After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen.
Then you can:
•Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
•Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your
friends.
•Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot
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