Huawei P9 Plus User manual

User Guide

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Contents
Exciting New Features
Wide aperture photos 1
Black and white photos 2
Scrolling screenshots 2
Pro camera mode 4
Screen recorder 5
Pressure sensing 7
Unboxing your Phone
Getting to know your phone 9
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 9
Charging your phone 10
Turning your phone on and off 11
Transferring Data
Using the Backup application to transfer data 12
Transferring data between your phone and a computer 14
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 14
First Use and Initial Setup
Initial setup 15
Dual SIM settings 15
Connecting to the Internet 17
Configuring your fingerprint ID 18
Installing Applications
Sharing applications using a microSD card 19
Uninstalling an application 19
Getting Started
Locking and unlocking the screen 20
Touchscreen gestures 22
Status and notification icons 23
Home screen 24
Taking a screenshot 29
Notifications 30
Using fingerprint recognition 33
Accessing applications 35
Personalising your phone 38
Entering text 41

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Tips and Tricks
High volume mode 43
Searching for settings 43
Quickly returning a call 43
Using your knuckle 43
Adding contact details quickly 45
Sharing your QR card 45
Calling contacts when the screen is off 46
Pocket mode 46
Taking snapshots when the screen is off 47
Perfect selfie 47
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 48
Taking photos while recording video 48
Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands 49
Using voice wakeup 49
Finding applications quickly 49
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal 50
Using your phone while wearing gloves 51
Adjusting the system volume rapidly 51
Using the floating dock 52
Aligning home screen applications automatically 52
Touch-disable mode 53
Calls and Contacts
Making calls 54
Answering or rejecting a call 56
Functions available during a call 57
Answering a third-party call 58
Making a conference call 59
Viewing the call log 59
Turning on pocket mode 60
Call settings 60
Creating a contact 62
Adding contact details quickly 62
Importing or exporting contacts 63
Managing contacts 65
Finding a contact 66
Viewing contacts from different accounts 66
Adding a contact to your favourites 67
Contact groups 67

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Messaging and Email
Sending a message 69
Replying to a message 70
Searching for messages 70
Deleting threads 70
Managing messages 70
Blocking spam messages 71
Managing common phrases 71
Adding a message signature 71
Adding an email account 72
Sending an email 73
Checking your emails 73
Managing VIP contacts 74
Account settings 74
Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder 76
Taking a photo 76
Shooting modes 76
Beauty mode 77
Perfect Selfie mode 78
Ultra Snapshot 79
Burst shooting 81
Voice activated shooting 81
Launching the camera from Gallery 82
Object tracking 82
Audio notes 83
HDR mode 83
Super Night mode 84
Pro camera mode 84
Light Painting mode 87
Panoramic shots 90
Adding watermarks to photos 92
Shooting a video 92
Time-lapse mode 93
Slow motion recording 94
Document correction 94
Camera and video settings 95
Viewing photos and videos 97
Adding photos or videos to a new album 98
Moving photos or videos to other albums 99
Deleting images or videos 99

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Sharing images or videos 99
Managing albums 99
Adding notes to an image 99
Editing an image 100
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 101
Music and Video
Adding songs to your phone 102
Searching for local music 102
Listening to music 102
Controlling playback using a smart headset 103
Creating a playlist 104
Playing a playlist 104
Setting a song as the ringtone 105
Playing a video 105
Accessing the Internet
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 106
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 106
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 108
Transferring data using Bluetooth 110
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 111
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device 113
Streaming multimedia content to your TV 114
NFC and payment 115
Backup and Restore
Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 117
Restoring factory settings 118
Updating your phone 118
OTA updates 119
File Management
Viewing files 120
Sharing files 120
Creating folders 121
Renaming files 121
Copying, moving or deleting files 121
Creating or extracting archives 121
Excluding small images 122
Storing private files in a safe 122
Using your phone to view files shared by a computer 123

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Power Management
Viewing battery usage statistics 124
Reducing power consumption 124
Enabling the Ultra power plan 125
Closing background applications when the screen is locked 125
Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 125
Configuring display and sound settings 126
Phone Manager
Optimising your system 127
Managing data usage 127
Harassment filter 127
Battery management 128
Tools
Calendar 129
Clock 130
Weather 133
Notepad 134
Calculator 135
Sound recorder 135
Mirror 136
Using your device as a remote control 137
Opening two apps on one screen 139
Settings
Enabling location access 140
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 140
Configuring the display settings 141
Sound settings 142
Changing the screen unlock method 142
Gestures and navigation settings 143
Aeroplane mode 145
Using the floating dock 145
Setting your SIM card PIN 146
Setting up an account 147
Setting the date and time 148
Changing the system language 148
Viewing your phone's specifications 148
Viewing the available storage space 148
Encrypting a microSD card 148
Formatting the microSD card 149

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Accessibility Features
About your phone's accessibility features 150
TalkBack 150
Magnification gestures 152
Using the power button to end a call 153
Adjusting the screen response time 154
Colour correction 154
Appendix
Obtaining help 155
Personal Information and Data Security 155
List of safety features 156
Legal Notice 157

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 metres (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, 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, 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, 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.