Huawei Mate 10 User manual
User Guide
Contents
Exciting Features
Featured Usage Tips 1
Camera Tips 1
Manage Your Phone 6
New Device
New Device Conguration 9
Gestures and Operations
Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen 11
Home Screen
Navigation Bar 12
Notication Panel and Status Bar 13
Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy 13
Home Screen Management 14
Contacts
Managing Business Cards 18
Managing Contacts 19
Merging Third-party App Contacts 20
Dialling
Basic Calling Functions 22
VoLTE: Make Calls and Use Data at the Same Time 23
Camera
Basic Camera Functions 24
Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits 26
Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos 26
Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos 27
Pro Mode 28
Take Black and White Photos 30
Light Painting Mode 31
More Capture Modes 34
Gallery
Customise Highlights Albums 36
Organise Photo Albums 37
Phone Manager
Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to Optimise Power
Consumption 39
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Email
Manage Email Accounts 40
Calendar
Navigate the Calendar 41
Notepad
Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order 43
Utilities
Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes 45
HUAWEI ID and Multiple Users
Set and Use Multiple Users 46
Device Connection
Connect Your Phone to Bluetooth Devices 48
NFC 49
Desktop Mode 51
Transfer Data between Your Phone and Computer 55
Huawei Share 56
Security and Privacy
Face Unlock 59
Fingerprint Recognition: Enjoy Faster Navigation and Enhanced
Security 60
Enable or Disable Location Services 61
PrivateSpace 62
Enable App Lock 64
Backup and Restoration
Reset Your Phone 66
Wi-Fi and Network
Wi-Fi 67
Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 69
Apps and Notications
App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once 71
Sound and Display
Congure Do Not Disturb Mode 72
Congure Your Sound Settings 72
Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain 73
Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features 73
Storage
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Enable Storage cleaner 74
Smart Assistance
Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock 75
System
Change the Input Method 76
Enable Colour Correction 76
General Settings 76
Legal Notice
Legal Notice 80
Personal Information and Data Security 82
Obtaining help 82
For more information 83
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Exciting Features
Featured Usage Tips
Pick Up to Lock
Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Face recognition. When enroling the face data,
select Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience, and set the Face
unlock method to Direct unlock. Once the setup is complete, you can simply raise your Phone to
unlock the screen, without a password or ngerprint.
If you haven't selected Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience
when enroling the face data, you can set up this feature later: Open Settings, go to Security &
privacy > Face recognition, set the Face unlock method to Direct unlock. Then open Settings,
go to Smart assistance > Motion control > Pick up, and select Wake device.
Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock
In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom
of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation
buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand.
Open Settings. Go to System > System navigation > Navigation dock and enable
Navigation dock. The Navigation dock will appear on the screen. You can then drag it to your
preferred location. The Navigation dock can perform the following actions:
lBack: Touch the Navigation dock once to go back one step, or touch it twice to go back two steps.
lHome: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then release it to go to the home screen.
lView background apps: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then swipe left or right to view
any apps that are running in the background.
Camera Tips
Take Black and White Photos
The world is an amazingly colourful place. But sometimes too much colour can be distracting.
Monochrome mode lters out colour, helping to bring out light and shadows, and give photos more
mood and atmosphere.
Open Camera > More > Monochrome, and then touch to take photos in black and white.
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Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits
Want to make your seles or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with
customised options to make every photo beautiful and memorable.
Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open Camera > Portrait, and you can
set the following parameters to make your photos shine. After making the adjustments, touch to
take photos.
lBlurred effect: If there is a light source in the background, touch the icon in the viewnder
and select different blurred effects.
lStage lighting: Touch the icon in the viewnder and select a stage lighting effect.
lBeauty effect: Touch the icon in the viewnder and drag the slider left or right to adjust
beautication settings. Larger parameter values will make the beautication effects more distinct.
Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos
Try the 3D panorama function to capture a 360-degree view of a scene or person.
There are two shooting modes for the 3D panorama function:
lShooting objects: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow
the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release
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to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch
3D
above the
photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
lShooting scenery: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow
the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release
to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch
3D
above the
photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
After a 3D panorama has been generated, you can tilt your Phone or drag the photo to view the 3D
effect.
Use Panorama Mode to Take Panoramic Photos
Panoramas provide a wider viewing angle than ordinary photos, letting you take sweeping landscape
shots.
To capture a panorama shot, the camera takes multiple photos of objects within our visual eld and
stitches them together into a single photo.
When taking a panorama, nd a wide, open space that is some distance away from the subject
and try to avoid backgrounds that are all in one colour.
1Go to Camera > More > Panorama.
2Touch at the bottom of the screen to congure the shooting direction.
3Hold your Phone steady, and then touch to start shooting. Slowly move the Phone in the
direction indicated, holding the device steady and ensuring that the arrow stays level with the
centre line.
4Touch when you are nished. The camera will automatically stitch the photos together to
create a panorama.
Custom Shooting Modes
Want to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download or
delete shooting modes based on your needs.
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Download more shooting modes: Open Camera > More > Download > More. Select the
shooting modes to download, and touch ADD.
Update shooting modes: To update shooting modes, go to the More screen. The shooting modes
with available updates will have red dots next to them. You can follow the onscreen prompts to
update them.
Delete shooting modes: Go to More > , and touch to delete unneeded shooting modes.
To ensure that Camera works normally, preset shooting modes cannot be deleted.
Use Pro Mode to Take Scenic Photos
Want to make your scenic photos more vibrant and interesting? Use Pro mode to take unique and
personalised scenic photos.
Open Camera > Pro to enter Pro mode.
Select a metering mode based on the shooting subject: On the Pro mode screen, touch ,
and select a metering mode accordingly.
Metering mode Application scenario
Matrix Broad landscapes and seas
Centre The subject is in the centre of the picture, and stands out from the
background.
Spot The subject to be highlighted in the picture is relatively small, such as a
ower or a tree.
Adjust brightness based on the shooting environment:
lAdjust ISO: On the Pro mode screen, touch , and swipe left or right on the ISO slider to adjust
its value.
To avoid excessive noises, the recommended ISO is below 400. The recommended ISO for the
daytime is between 100 and 200 and above 400 for night scenes.
lAdjust the shutter speed: On the Pro mode screen, touch (shutter speed), slide on the
shutter speed slider, and drag your desired speed to the centre.
The recommended shutter speed for static scenes (such as mountains) is between 1/80 and
1/125; and faster (less than 1 second) for moving subjects (such as waves). For the best result,
using a tripod when shooting a moving subject.
lAdjust EV compensation: On the Pro mode screen, touch
&7
, slide on the EV slider and drag the
selected value to the centre.
Adjust AWB: On the Pro mode screen, touch
"8#
, slide on the AWB slider and drag the selected
value to the centre.
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lWhen shooting under sunlight, you can select . In a weak light environment, you can select
.
lTouch
to adjust the colour temperature. If you want to give your photo a cosy, nostalgic
tone, increase the K value. For a cold, calm or futuristic tone, select a lower K value.
Adjust AF based on the shooting subject: On the Pro mode screen, touch
"'
, slide on the AF
slider and drag your desired mode to the centre.
AF modes Application scenario
AF-S mode Static scenes (such as mountains).
AF-C mode Moving scenes (such as owing water and sea waves).
MF mode Protruding objects (such as a close-up of a ower).
Hold your device steady when shooting: In Pro mode, touch and enable Horizontal level.
After this feature is enabled, two horizontal guiding lines will appear in the viewnder. When the
dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is horizontally aligned.
Save RAW format pictures: In Pro mode, touch > Resolution, and enable RAW format. After
this function is enabled, pictures taken in Pro mode will be saved in both RAW and standard JPG
formats.
lSome settings in Pro mode may change after you change a setting. You may adjust them based
on your actual needs.
lThe recommended settings above are for reference only. You may adjust them based on the
actual condition to achieve your desired effect.
Use Pro Mode to Capture Portraits
Want to take more professional portraits? The Pro mode allows you to adjust your camera settings to
shoot professional portraits.
Open Camera > Pro.
Select a Metering mode: or mode is recommended for taking portraits. Place your
shooting subjects (their faces for example) in the centre of the viewnder.
Adjust brightness based on the shooting environment
lAdjust ISO: To avoid excessive noises, it is recommended that you adjust the ISO to a low level
when shooting portraits. You may adjust the ISO based on the actual shooting environments.
Shooting Environment Recommended ISO
Outdoors Between 100 and 200
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Indoors Around 400
Night scenes Between 400 and 800
lAdjust shutter speed: The shutter speed should be slow if the ambient light is low and fast when
the ambient light is strong. The recommended shutter speed for static portraits is between 1/80 and
1/125. To shoot moving subjects, select a shutter speed at or above 1/125.
lAdjust EV compensation: You may increase the EV compensation if the light on the subjects or
background is low, and decrease the EV compensation if there is too much light.
Adjust AWB: Select AWB depending on the lighting conditions. When shooting under sunlight, you
can select . In a low light environment, you can select .
Adjust Focus: To better highlight a subject, it is recommended that you use manual focus (MF) when
shooting portraits. In the viewnder, touch to focus on the part (the subject's face for example) you
want to highlight.
lIn Pro mode, some settings may change after you change a setting. You may adjust them
based on your actual needs.
lThe recommended settings above are for reference only. You may adjust them based on the
actual usage conditions to achieve your desired effect.
Manage Your Phone
Enable App Lock
App lock allows you to set a password for your WeChat, Alipay, and other important apps. Once you
restart your Phone or unlock the screen, you will be asked to enter your App lock password when
opening the apps for the rst time. App lock enhances the protection of your private information and
prevents unauthorised access to important apps on your device.
Enable App lock: Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > App lock. When you access the
app for the rst time, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and enter the app lock. In
subsequent access, you can directly enter the app lock password. On the App lock screen, enable App
lock for the apps you want to protect. When accessing a locked app for the rst time, you need to
enter the password in the password text box. If you forget the password, touch Forgot password,
enter the answer in the password protection question box, and reset the password. If you have not
set the password protection, the Forgot password option is not available.
If you have set up a ngerprint and facial recognition to unlock your Phone and are opening App
lock for the rst time, you can follow the onscreen instructions to associate your ngerprint and
facial recognition with App lock for easier app unlocking.
Modify your App lock password and password protection: Touch on the App lock screen,
and then touch Change password or Change password protection to modify your App lock
password or password protection.
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