Huawei Mate 8 User manual

User Guide

Contents

Exciting new features

Pro camera mode 1

Smart fingerprint 2

Knuckle screenshots 3

Screen recorder 6

Opening two apps on one screen 8

Unboxing your phone

Getting to know your phone 11

Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 12

Charging your phone 13

Turning your phone on and off 14

Transferring data

Using the Backup app to transfer data 15

Transferring data between your phone and a

computer 17

Copying contacts from an old phone to a new

phone 17

First use and initial setup

First use 19

Dual SIM settings 22

Connecting to the Internet 23

Themes and wallpaper 25

Notification and permission settings 27

Configuring the fingerprint sensor 28

Gestures and navigation settings 30

Installing apps

Installing an app from a microSD card 33

Installing an app shared by another phone 34

Uninstalling an app 36

Contents

Getting to know your phone

Locking and unlocking the screen 37

Touchscreen gestures 39

Status and notification icons 40

Home screen 42

Notification 48

Using fingerprint recognition 51

Accessing applications 54

Personalizing your phone 57

Entering text 59

Tips and tricks

Adding contact details quickly 62

Taking snapshots when the screen is off 62

Perfect Selfie 63

Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 63

Taking photos while recording a video 64

Calling contacts when the screen is off 64

Using voice wakeup 65

Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands 65

Finding applications quickly 66

Using Wi-Fi+ to connect to the Wi-Fi network with the

strongest signal 67

Easy one-handed operation on large phones 67

Sharing your QR card 68

Using your phone while wearing gloves 68

Pocket mode 69

Rapidly adjusting the system volume 69

Using the floating dock instead of phone keys 70

Aligning home screen apps automatically 70

Touch-disable mode 71

Call and Contacts

Opening the dialer 72

Answering or rejecting a call 75

Functions available during a call 76

Answering a third-party call 76

Making a conference call 77

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Contents

Viewing the call log 78

Turning on pocket mode 78

Call settings 79

Creating a contact 80

Adding contact details quickly 81

Importing or exporting contacts 82

Managing contacts 84

Finding a contact 85

Viewing contacts from different accounts 85

Adding a contact to your favorites 85

Contact groups 86

Messaging and Email

Viewing a text message 88

Sending a text message 88

Replying to a message 89

Deleting a thread 89

Managing messages 90

Managing common phrases 90

Adding an email account 91

Sending an email 92

Checking your emails 93

Managing VIP contacts 94

Configuring account settings 94

Camera and Gallery

Accessing the viewfinder 96

Taking a photo 96

Capture modes 97

Time-lapse mode 104

Slow motion recording 105

Pro camera mode 105

Light Painting mode 107

Panoramic shots 111

Launching the camera from Gallery 113

Shooting a video 113

Video settings 114

Camera settings 115

Contents

Viewing photos and videos 116

Adding notes to an image 118

Organizing photos and videos 119

Sharing images or videos 120

Editing an image 121

Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 122

Music and Video

Adding songs to your phone 123

Searching for local music 123

Listening to music 124

Creating a playlist 125

Playing a playlist 126

Setting a song as the ringtone 126

Playing a video 126

Accessing the Internet

Using mobile data to access the Internet 128

Using Wi-Fi to access the Internet 128

Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 130

Transferring data using Bluetooth 133

Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 134

Transferring data between your phone and a

computer 135

Transferring data between your phone and a USB

storage device 136

Multi-screen 138

Using NFC to transfer data between phones 138

Backup and restore

Using the Backup app to back up and restore data 140

Restoring factory settings 141

Updating your phone 141

File management

Viewing files 143

Sharing files 144

Creating folders 145

Contents

Renaming files 145

Copying, moving, or deleting files 145

Creating or extracting archives 146

Excluding small images 146

Storing private files in a Safe 146

Using your phone to view files shared by a

computer 148

Power management

Monitoring your power usage 150

Viewing power usage 150

Enabling the Ultra power plan 151

Closing background apps when the screen is

locked 152

Preventing background apps from accessing the

Internet 152

Configuring display and sound settings 153

Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection

for your phone

Optimizing your system 154

Managing data usage 155

Harassment filter 156

Battery management 157

App lock 157

Convenient features, making life easier for you

Calendar 158

Clock 160

Weather 162

Notepad 164

FM Radio 165

Calculator 166

Sound recorder 166

Mirror 168

Settings

Enabling location access 169

Contents

Display settings 170

Sound settings 171

Changing the screen unlock method 171

Airplane mode 173

Using the floating dock 174

Setting your SIM card PIN 175

Setting up an account 175

Setting the date and time 176

Changing the system language 177

Accessibility features

About your phone's accessibility features 178

TalkBack 178

Captions 181

Using magnification gestures 181

Using the power button to end a call 183

Adjusting the screen response time 183

Color correction 183

Safety information

Safety information 184

Personal Information and Data Security 189

Legal Notice 190

Exciting new features

Pro camera mode

Photography is all about light and composition. When combined effectively, these two

elements can produce stunning, soul-stirring images. Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune

photos and gives you full control over composition, exposure, and shutter speed.

Open

Camera

and touch >

Professional

On the Pro camera settings screen, you can enable grid lines, or configure parameters

such as lighting, exposure, and shutter speed. For more information, refer to Pro

camera settings.

•

Grid lines

: Touch the icon at the top of the screen. You can choose from a 3 x

3 grid, phi grid, or a spiral-shaped overlay. These overlays have been designed by

professionals to help you compose interesting, professional-looking shots.

•

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.

Exciting new features

For more information, refer to Pro camera mode.

Smart fingerprint

Smart fingerprint makes using your phone even easier. Fingerprints aren't just for

unlocking. Touch the sensor with any finger to activate commonly-used features. Say

goodbye to tedious screen tapping.

Open

Settings

and select

Fingerprint ID

In the

Touch and hold gesture

section, turn on switches for those features you want to

enable.

•

Take photo/video

: When using the camera viewfinder, touch and hold the

fingerprint sensor to take a picture.

•

Answer call

: When you have an incoming call, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor

to answer it.

Exciting new features

•

Stop alarm

: When your alarm goes off, touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to

disable it.

Knuckle screenshots

Want to show off your video game achievements to your friends? Now, you can use a

knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen, or part of it.

Open

Settings

and select

Smart assistance

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