Huawei P9 LITE User manual

User Guide

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Contents
Exciting New Features
Pro camera mode 1
Screen recorder 2
Unboxing your Phone
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 4
Charging your phone 4
Turning your phone on and off 6
Transferring Data
Using the Backup application to transfer data 7
Transferring data between your phone and a computer 9
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 10
First Use and Initial Setup
Initial setup 11
Dual SIM settings 12
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 21
Status and notification icons 23
Home screen 25
Taking a screenshot 34
Notifications 35
Using fingerprint recognition 40
Accessing applications 42
Personalizing your phone 47
Entering text 52

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Tips and Tricks
High volume mode 54
Searching for settings 54
Quickly returning a call 55
Sharing your QR card 56
Calling contacts when the screen is off 57
Pocket mode 57
Taking snapshots when the screen is off 58
Perfect selfie 58
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 59
Taking photos while recording video 60
Finding applications quickly 61
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal 61
Using your phone while wearing gloves 62
Adjusting the system volume rapidly 63
Using the floating dock 63
Aligning home screen applications automatically 64
Touch-disable mode 65
Calls and Contacts
Making calls 66
Answering or rejecting a call 69
Functions available during a call 70
Answering a third-party call 72
Making a conference call 73
Viewing the call log 73
Turning on pocket mode 74
Call settings 75
Creating a contact 77
Importing or exporting contacts 78
Managing contacts 80
Finding a contact 81
Viewing contacts from different accounts 82
Adding a contact to your favorites 82
Contact groups 83
Messaging and Email
Sending a message 85

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Replying to a message 86
Searching for messages 87
Deleting threads 87
Managing messages 87
Blocking spam messages 88
Managing common phrases 88
Adding a message signature 89
Adding an email account 89
Sending an email 91
Checking your emails 92
Managing VIP contacts 92
Account settings 93
Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder 94
Taking a photo 95
Shooting modes 95
Beauty mode 96
Perfect Selfie mode 97
Ultra Snapshot 98
Burst shooting 99
Voice activated shooting 100
Launching the camera from Gallery 101
Object tracking 102
Audio notes 103
HDR mode 103
Pro camera mode 103
Light Painting mode 106
Panoramic shots 111
Adding watermarks to photos 114
Shooting a video 115
Time-lapse mode 116
Slow motion recording 117
Document correction 117
Camera and video settings 118
Viewing photos and videos 121
Adding photos or videos to a new album 123
Moving photos or videos to other albums 123

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Deleting images or videos 123
Sharing images or videos 124
Managing albums 124
Adding notes to an image 124
Editing an image 125
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 126
Music and Video
Adding songs to your phone 128
Searching for local music 128
Listening to music 129
Controlling playback using a smart headset 130
Creating a playlist 132
Playing a playlist 132
Setting a song as the ringtone 132
Playing a video 133
Accessing the Internet
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 134
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 134
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 136
Transferring data using Bluetooth 140
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 141
Streaming multimedia content to your TV 142
NFC and payment 143
Backup and Restore
Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 145
Restoring factory settings 146
Updating your phone 147
OTA updates 147
File Management
Viewing files 148
Sharing files 149
Creating folders 149
Renaming files 149
Copying, moving, or deleting files 150

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Creating or extracting archives 150
Excluding small images 151
Storing private files in a safe 151
Power Management
Viewing battery usage statistics 152
Reducing power consumption 152
Enabling the Ultra power plan 153
Closing background applications when the screen is locked 153
Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 154
Configuring display and sound settings 154
Phone Manager
Optimizing your system 155
Managing data usage 155
Harassment filter 156
Battery management 156
Tools
Calendar 157
Clock 159
Weather 162
Notepad 164
Calculator 166
Sound recorder 166
Mirror 168
Settings
Enabling location access 169
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 170
Configuring the display settings 171
Sound settings 172
Changing the screen unlock method 173
Gestures and navigation settings 174
Airplane mode 174
Using the floating dock 175
Setting your SIM card PIN 176
Setting up an account 177

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Setting the date and time 178
Changing the system language 178
Viewing your phone's specifications 179
Viewing the available storage space 179
Formatting the microSD card 179
Accessibility Features
About your phone's accessibility features 180
TalkBack 180
Magnification gestures 183
Using the power button to end a call 184
Adjusting the screen response time 185
Color correction 185
Appendix
Obtaining help 186
Safety information 186
Personal Information and Data Security 192
List of safety features 193
Legal Notice 194

Exciting New Features
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Exciting New Features
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 . Swipe right on the screen, and then select PRO PHOTO CAMERA .
Touch to take a photo.
2 Configure the camera settings, such as exposure and shutter speed.
• Add overlay : Swipe left on the screen and touch Assistive grid . You can choose
from a 3 x 3 grid or spiral overlay to help you compose your image. For more
information, see Adding an overlay.
• 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, see Pro camera mode.
Screen recorder
Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family
how to use phone features.
To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen.
Starting the recording
Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously and select the desired recording
mode.

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You can choose from HD mode or Mini mode. Mini mode records in a lower resolution,
resulting in smaller file sizes and faster upload speeds.
• Audio will also be recorded, therefore make sure that you are in a quiet
environment.
• Recording will stop automatically when you make or receive a call.
• When making a screen recording, you will not be able to use the recording feature
in other applications.
• Longer recordings will take up more space on your phone's internal storage, so
ensure there is enough space before recording.
Stopping the recording
Stop recording the screen using one of the following methods:
• Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously.
• Touch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar.
Open the notification panel and touch to share your screen recording.
By default, screen recordings are stored in Gallery , within the Screen recordings folder.