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Getting Started Using a USB port to charge your device If you do not have access to a charger, you can charge your device by connecting it to a computer with a USB cable. 1 When you use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer or another device, Allow access to device data? will be displayed in a popup dialog. 2 Touch No, charge only. If another USB connection mode has been selected, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch File transfer via USB, and then select Charge only. Safety information l Only use genuine Huawei batteries, chargers, and USB cables to charge your device. Third- party accessories are a potential safety hazard and may impair your device's performance. l You can recharge your battery many times, but all batteries have a limited lifespan. If you notice a significant deterioration in your device's battery life, purchase a genuine Huawei replacement battery. Do not attempt to remove built-in batteries. If your device has a built-in battery, contact an authorised Huawei service centre for a replacement. If the battery is removable, replace it with a genuine Huawei battery. l Your device may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambient temperatures. If your device becomes hot to the touch, stop charging it and disable unnecessary features. Place your device in a cool location and allow it to cool down to room temperature. Avoid touching the surface of your device for prolonged periods when it becomes hot. l Charging times may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the remaining battery level. l Avoid using your device when it is charging. Do not cover your device or the charger. For more information on charging and battery care, visit http://consumer.huawei.com/ and search for your device's user guide. Battery status information The battery status is indicated by your device's indicator light and the battery icon in the status bar. Status indicator Battery icon Battery status Blinking or steady red Less than 4% remaining Red Charging, less than 10% remaining Orange Charging, 10-90% remaining Green Charging, at least 90% remaining. If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon in the status bar, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, this indicates that charging is complete. 4

Section	Page
Contents	2
Foreword	5
Getting Started	6
Initial setup	6
Connecting to the Internet	6
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	6
Connecting using mobile data	7
Charging your device	7
Using a charger to charge your device	7
Using a USB port to charge your device	8
Safety information	8
Battery status information	8
Screen and Display	9
Home screen	9
About the home screen	9
Basic screen gestures	9
Managing home screens	10
Adding home screens	10
Deleting home screens	11
Moving home screens	11
Setting the default home screen	12
Notification panel and status bar	12
About the status bar	12
About notification and status icons	12
Status icons	12
Notification icons	12
Using shortcut switches to access settings	12
Accessing shortcut switches	13
Configuring shortcut switches	13
Split-screen mode	13
About split-screen mode	13
Enabling split screen mode	13
Using the Recent key to enable split screen mode	13
Using swipe gestures to enable split screen mode	13
Exiting split-screen mode	14
Using motion gestures	14
Eye comfort mode	15
Eye comfort mode	15
Adjusting the colour temperature	15
Enabling and disabling eye comfort mode	15
Configuring the timer	16
Display settings	16
Changing the font size	16
Configuring the screen rotation settings	17
Network and Sharing	18
Using mobile data	18
Enabling mobile data	18
Enabling data roaming	18
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices	18
Setting up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot	18
Using USB tethering	19
Using Bluetooth tethering	19
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi	20
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	20
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	20
Connecting to other devices using Bluetooth	20
Enabling Bluetooth and pairing with other devices	20
Unpairing Bluetooth devices	20
Using Huawei Share to transfer files between two Huawei devices	21
Enabling Huawei Share	21
Using Huawei Share to transfer files	21
Security and Backup	22
Backing up and restoring data	22
Backing up data to a microSD card	22
Backing up data to your phone's internal storage	22
Backing up data to a USB storage device	22
Transferring data using a computer	23
File management	23
Creating folders	23
Sharing files	24
Copying, moving, or deleting files	24
Creating or extracting archives	24
Hiding small image files	24
Storing files securely	25
Contacts and Email	26
Creating a contact card	26
Creating a new contact	26
Creating a contact	26
Sharing your QR code	27
Importing and exporting contacts	27
Importing contacts from a storage device	27
Exporting contacts to a storage device	28
Using the Huawei Backup app to import contacts	28
Using the Huawei Backup app to back up your contacts	28
Managing contacts	28
Deleting contacts	28
Deleting contact history	28
Sharing contacts	29
Share a contact's vCard	29
Share a contact's QR code	29
Contact groups	29
Creating a group	29
Using smart groups	29
Editing a group	29
Sending a group text message or email	30
Deleting a group	30
Adding an email account	30
Adding a personal email account	30
Adding an Exchange account	30
Sending emails	31
Replying to emails	31
Calls and Messaging(Applicable to selected models)	32
Making calls	32
Smart dialing	32
Making a call from Contacts	32
Making a call from the call log	33
Calling contacts when the screen is off	33
Making an emergency call	33
Answering or rejecting a call	34
Sending a message	34
Replying to a message	35
Calendar and Notepad	36
Viewing global holidays	36
Birthday reminders	36
Creating an event	36
Creating a note	37
Managing notes	37
Adding a note to favourites	37
Sharing a note	37
Deleting a note	37
Searching your notes	37
Music and Video	39
Listening to music	39
Searching for music	39
Searching for music on your internal storage or microSD card	39
Deleting songs	40
Playing a video	40
Playing a video	40
Camera and Gallery	41
Photos and video recordings	41
Self timer	41
Audio-controlled shooting	41
Shooting a video	41
Shooting a video	41
Zooming in and out	42
Audio notes	42
Sharing photos and videos	42
Sharing photos and videos stored on your phone's internal storage or microSD card	42
Editing a photo	42
Editing Videos	44
Editing a video	44
Tablet Manager	46
Optimising performance	46
Harassment filter	46
Battery management	46
Viewing battery usage statistics	46
Reducing power consumption	47
Virus scanner	47
Tools	48
Clock	48
Managing alarms	48
Configuring the world clock	48
Enabling dual clocks	49
Stopwatch	49
Timer	50
Sound recorder	50
Recording sound	50
Playing a recording	50
System Features and Settings	52
Changing the system language	52
Changing the input method	52
Editing text	52
Airplane mode	53
Viewing memory and storage information	53
Setting the date and time	54
Enabling location access	54
Configuring the location settings	54
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy	54
Restoring factory settings	55
OTA updates	55
Viewing product information	56
Renaming your device	56
Viewing your model number and version information	56
Accessibility features	56
Enabling TalkBack	56
Using TalkBack to control your device	57
Configuring the TalkBack settings	58
Text To Speech (TTS) output	58
Colour correction	58
Personal Information and Data Security	59
Legal Notice	60
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2017. All rights reserved.	60
Trademarks and Permissions	60
Notice	60
Third-Party Software Statement	60
DISCLAIMER	61

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Using a USB port to charge your device

If you do not have access to a charger, you can charge your device by connecting it to a

computer with a USB cable.

When you use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer or another device,

Allow

access to device data?

will be displayed in a popup dialog.

Touch

No, charge only

If another USB connection mode has been selected, swipe down from the status bar to open the

notification panel. Touch

File transfer via USB

, and then select

Charge only

Safety information

Only use genuine Huawei batteries, chargers, and USB cables to charge your device. Third-

party accessories are a potential safety hazard and may impair your device's performance.

You can recharge your battery many times, but all batteries have a limited lifespan. If you

notice a significant deterioration in your device's battery life, purchase a genuine Huawei

replacement battery. Do not attempt to remove built-in batteries. If your device has a built-in

battery, contact an authorised Huawei service centre for a replacement. If the battery is

removable, replace it with a genuine Huawei battery.

Your device may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambient

temperatures. If your device becomes hot to the touch, stop charging it and disable

unnecessary features. Place your device in a cool location and allow it to cool down to room

temperature. Avoid touching the surface of your device for prolonged periods when it becomes

hot.

Charging times may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the remaining battery

level.

Avoid using your device when it is charging. Do not cover your device or the charger.

For more information on charging and battery care, visit http://consumer.huawei.com/ and

search for your device's user guide.

Battery status information

The battery status is indicated by your device's indicator light and the battery icon in the status

bar.

Status indicator

Battery icon

Battery status

Blinking or steady red

Less than 4% remaining

Red

Charging, less than 10% remaining

Orange

Charging, 10

–

90% remaining

Green

Charging, at least 90% remaining. If 100% is displayed

next to the battery icon in the status bar, or a charging

complete message is displayed on the lock screen, this

indicates that charging is complete.

Getting Started