Huawei P9 Plus User manual

User Guide

i
Contents
Exciting New Features
Wide aperture photo 1
Black and white photos 2
Scrolling screenshots 2
Pro camera mode 4
Screen recorder 5
Pressure sensing 6
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 16
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 28
Notifications 30
Using fingerprint recognition 33
Accessing applications 35
Personalizing your phone 38
Entering text 40

ii
Contents
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 51
Aligning home screen applications automatically 52
Touch-disable mode 52
Calls and Contacts
Making calls 54
Answering or rejecting a call 57
Functions available during a call 58
Answering a third-party call 59
Making a conference call 59
Viewing the call log 60
Turning on pocket mode 60
Call settings 61
Creating a contact 62
Adding contact details quickly 63
Importing or exporting contacts 63
Managing contacts 65
Finding a contact 66
Viewing contacts from different accounts 67
Adding a contact to your favorites 67
Contact groups 67

iii
Contents
Messaging and Email
Sending a message 70
Replying to a message 71
Searching for messages 71
Deleting threads 71
Managing messages 71
Blocking spam messages 72
Managing common phrases 72
Adding a message signature 72
Adding an email account 73
Sending an email 74
Checking your emails 75
Managing VIP contacts 75
Account settings 75
Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder 77
Taking a photo 77
Shooting modes 78
Beauty mode 79
Perfect Selfie mode 79
Ultra Snapshot 81
Burst shooting 82
Voice activated shooting 82
Launching the camera from Gallery 83
Object tracking 83
Audio notes 84
HDR mode 84
Super Night mode 85
Pro camera mode 85
Light Painting mode 88
Panoramic shots 91
Adding watermarks to photos 93
Shooting a video 93
Time-lapse mode 94
Slow motion recording 95
Document correction 95
Camera and video settings 96
Viewing photos and videos 98
Adding photos or videos to a new album 99
Moving photos or videos to other albums 100
Deleting images or videos 100

iv
Contents
Sharing images or videos 100
Managing albums 100
Adding notes to an image 100
Editing an image 101
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 102
Music and Video
Adding songs to your phone 103
Searching for local music 103
Listening to music 103
Controlling playback using a smart headset 104
Creating a playlist 105
Playing a playlist 106
Setting a song as the ringtone 106
Playing a video 106
Accessing the Internet
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 107
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 107
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 109
Transferring data using Bluetooth 111
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 112
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device 113
Streaming multimedia content to your TV 115
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

v
Contents
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
Optimizing 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
Opening two apps on one screen 137
Smart remote control 138
Settings
Enabling location access 140
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 141
Configuring the display settings 141
Sound settings 142
Changing the screen unlock method 142
Gestures and navigation settings 143
Airplane mode 145
Using the floating dock 146
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 149
Formatting the microSD card 149

vi
Contents
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
Color correction 154
Appendix
Obtaining help 155
Personal Information and Data Security 155
List of safety features 156
Legal Notice 157

1
Exciting New Features
Wide aperture photo
Use wide aperture mode for close-up shots of objects and people. You can 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 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.
indicates photos that were taken in wide aperture mode.
• Change the focal point : Touch the area of the photo that you want to be in focus to set it
as the focal point.
• Configure the background blur : Touch the screen and then swipe up or down on the slider
next to the aperture icon ( ).
• Add wide aperture : Touch , and then select a filter.
4 Touch to save the photo.

Exciting New Features
2
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.

Exciting New Features
3
• 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.