Huawei P9 LITE User manual

User Guide

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Exciting New Features
Wide aperture photos 1
Black and white photos 2
Scrolling screenshots 2
Pro camera mode 3
Screen recorder 5
Unboxing your Phone
Getting to know your phone 7
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 7
Charging your phone 8
Turning your phone on and off 9
Transferring Data
Using the Backup application to transfer data 10
Transferring data between your phone and a computer 12
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 12
First Use and Initial Setup
Initial setup 13
Dual SIM settings 13
Connecting to the Internet 14
Configuring your fingerprint ID 16
Installing Applications
Sharing applications using a microSD card 17
Uninstalling an application 17
Getting Started
Locking and unlocking the screen 18
Touchscreen gestures 19
Status and notification icons 21
Home screen 22
Taking a screenshot 27
Notifications 28
Using fingerprint recognition 31
Accessing applications 33
Personalizing your phone 36
Entering text 38
Tips and Tricks
High volume mode 41

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Searching for settings 41
Quickly returning a call 41
Using your knuckle 41
Adding contact details quickly 43
Sharing your QR card 43
Calling contacts when the screen is off 43
Pocket mode 44
Taking snapshots when the screen is off 44
Perfect selfie 45
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 45
Taking photos while recording video 46
Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands 46
Using voice wakeup 47
Finding applications quickly 47
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal 48
Using your phone while wearing gloves 49
Adjusting the system volume rapidly 49
Using the floating dock 49
Aligning home screen applications automatically 50
Touch-disable mode 50
Calls and Contacts
Making calls 52
Answering or rejecting a call 54
Functions available during a call 55
Answering a third-party call 56
Making a conference call 57
Viewing the call log 57
Turning on pocket mode 58
Call settings 58
Creating a contact 60
Adding contact details quickly 60
Importing or exporting contacts 61
Managing contacts 63
Finding a contact 64
Viewing contacts from different accounts 64
Adding a contact to your favorites 65
Contact groups 65
Messaging and Email
Sending a message 67
Replying to a message 67
Searching for messages 68

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Deleting threads 68
Managing messages 68
Blocking spam messages 69
Managing common phrases 69
Adding a message signature 69
Adding an email account 70
Sending an email 71
Checking your emails 71
Managing VIP contacts 72
Account settings 72
Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder 74
Taking a photo 74
Shooting modes 74
Beauty mode 75
Perfect Selfie mode 76
Ultra Snapshot 77
Burst shooting 79
Voice activated shooting 79
Launching the camera from Gallery 80
Object tracking 80
Audio notes 81
HDR mode 81
Super Night mode 82
Pro camera mode 82
Light Painting mode 85
Panoramic shots 88
Adding watermarks to photos 90
Shooting a video 90
Time-lapse mode 91
Slow motion recording 92
Document correction 92
Camera and video settings 93
Viewing photos and videos 95
Adding photos or videos to a new album 96
Moving photos or videos to other albums 97
Deleting images or videos 97
Sharing images or videos 97
Managing albums 97
Adding notes to an image 97
Editing an image 98

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Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 99
Music and Video
Adding songs to your phone 100
Searching for local music 100
Listening to music 100
Controlling playback using a smart headset 101
Creating a playlist 102
Playing a playlist 102
Setting a song as the ringtone 103
Playing a video 103
Accessing the Internet
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 104
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 104
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 105
Transferring data using Bluetooth 108
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 109
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device 110
Streaming multimedia content to your TV 112
NFC and payment 112
Backup and Restore
Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 114
Restoring factory settings 115
Updating your phone 115
OTA updates 116
File Management
Viewing files 117
Sharing files 117
Creating folders 118
Renaming files 118
Copying, moving, or deleting files 118
Creating or extracting archives 118
Excluding small images 119
Storing private files in a safe 119
Using your phone to view files shared by a computer 120
Power Management
Viewing battery usage statistics 121
Reducing power consumption 121
Enabling the Ultra power plan 122
Closing background applications when the screen is locked 122

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Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 122
Configuring display and sound settings 123
Phone Manager
Optimizing your system 124
Managing data usage 124
Harassment filter 124
Battery management 125
Tools
Calendar 126
Clock 127
Weather 130
Notepad 131
Calculator 132
Sound recorder 132
Mirror 133
Settings
Enabling location access 135
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 135
Configuring the display settings 136
Sound settings 137
Changing the screen unlock method 137
Gestures and navigation settings 138
Airplane mode 140
Using the floating dock 140
Setting your SIM card PIN 141
Setting up an account 142
Setting the date and time 143
Changing the system language 143
Viewing your phone's specifications 143
Viewing the available storage space 143
Encrypting a microSD card 143
Formatting the microSD card 144
Accessibility Features
About your phone's accessibility features 145
TalkBack 145
Magnification gestures 147
Using the power button to end a call 148
Adjusting the screen response time 149
Color correction 149

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Appendix
Obtaining help 150
Personal Information and Data Security 150
List of safety features 151
Legal Notice 152

Exciting New Features
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Exciting New Features
Wide aperture photos
Use wide aperture mode for close-up shots of objects and people. You can also adjust the focal
point after taking a photo to blur the background and make the subject stand out.
Ensure that the subject is no more than 2 meters (6 ft) from the camera for optimum results.
1 Open Camera . Touch at the top of the screen to enable wide aperture mode. Touch the
icon again to exit wide aperture mode. If the icon is not displayed, select Photo mode.
2 Touch the viewfinder to focus on a particular area. Swipe up or down on the slider next to the
icon to preview the blurred background. Touch to take a photo.
3 Touch the thumbnail, and then touch to edit the photo.
The icon indicates photos that were taken in wide aperture mode.
• Touch the subject of the photo to adjust the focal point.
• To adjust the blurred background effect, touch the screen, and then swipe up or down on
the slider next to the aperture icon ( ).
• Touch to apply a filter.
4 Touch to save the photo.

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Black and white photos
The camera comes with a separate lens designed specifically for black and white shots.
Open Camera . Swipe right on the screen, and then select Monochrome . Touch to take
a photo.
Scrolling screenshots
Scrolling screenshots enables you to take screenshots longer than one screen. For example, you
can capture long messaging threads in one screenshot.
• To take a scrolling screenshot, knock the screen twice using your knuckle, and then touch
Scrollshot in the bottom right of the screen. The screen will scroll down automatically.

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• Alternatively, draw an "S" on the screen using your knuckle.
Touch the screen with your finger at any time to stop scrolling and take a screenshot of the
previous content.
Pro camera mode
Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune photos and gives you full control over composition, exposure,
and shutter speed.
1 Open Camera and swipe up on the slider to enable Pro mode.