Huawei Honor 5 Manual

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Getting started
Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen
• Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.
• Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, the screen will lock itself 
automatically.
Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger in any 
direction to unlock the screen.
Dual SIM settings
 This feature only applies to dual SIM phones.
Enabling or disabling a SIM card
You can enable...

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1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch International roaming or Dual card management.
3 Touch the switch next to Card 1 or Card 2 to enable or disable a SIM card.
 The settings displayed may vary according to your carrier and phone model.
Setting the default SIM card for data services
You can set the default SIM card for data services.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch International roaming or Dual card management.
3 Touch Card 1 or Card 2 next...

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Turning on mobile data
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under Shortcuts, touch to enable mobile data.
 When you dont need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery 
power and reduce data usage.
Connecting your phone to a computer
Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer. Follow the onscreen instructions 
and select a connection mode to transfer photos, videos, songs, and other files between 
your phone and computer....

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Touchscreen gestures
Bluetooth
Enable Bluetooth on both your old and new phones, and import 
your contacts using Bluetooth. For details, see 
Importing 
contacts from a Bluetooth device.
BackupIf your old phone supports Backup, back up your contacts, and 
restore them to your new phone. For details, see 
Backup.
Computer
Synchronize your contacts from your old phone to a computer, 
and use phone management software on the computer, such as 
HiSuite, to synchronize them to your new...

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Swipe: Move your finger vertically or horizontally 
across the screen. For example, you can swipe left or 
right under 
Notifications in the notification panel to 
dismiss a notification. Swipe horizontally or vertically 
to transition through home screens, scroll through a 
document, and more.
Drag: Touch and hold an item and then move it to 
another position. For example, you can rearrange 
applications and widgets on the home screen this 
way.
Pinch two fingers out: Spread two...

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Motion control
Motion control lets you control your phone using simple motions and gestures. For 
example, mute the phone by turning it over or raise the phone to your ear to answer and 
make calls quickly.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch Motion control.
3 On the Motion control screen, select an option, and select a motion to enable it.
• Flip: Mute sounds and stop vibration from incoming calls, alarms, and timers.
• Shake: Touch and hold a blank area on the...

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• Draw: When your phones screen is turned off, draw a letter to open the 
corresponding application.
 Your phone may not feature all of these gestures.
Status icons
Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Signal strengthNo signal
Airplane mode enabledBluetooth on
Receiving location data from 
GPSVibration mode enabled
Silent mode enabledAlarms enabled
ChargingBattery full
Battery lowCall in progress
Missed callsNew messages
New emailsNew voicemail
Selecting an input...

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Home screen
Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your 
applications. We did away with the application list to give you a more convenient and 
direct path to your applications.
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkUploading data
Downloading dataPhone memory full
Upcoming eventsNo SIM card found
Sign-in or synchronization 
problemSynchronizing data
Synchronization failedPortable Wi-Fi hotspot on
More notificationsConnected to a VPN
Headset plugged inUSB...

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Switching between home screens
Swipe left or right to view the extended home screen. Touch Home to return to the 
default home screen.
Swipe left or right to view all home screens. 
Automatic screen rotation
If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, the screen 
orientation changes automatically between landscape and portrait mode. This feature 
allows you to enjoy tilt-controlled applications, such as racing games.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open...

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• Adding a widget: On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to enter home 
screen editing mode. Touch 
Widgets and select a widget. The widget will be added to 
a blank area on the home screen.
 You must have enough space on the home screen to add the widget. If there is not 
enough space, add another home screen or free up some space on the current 
screen.
• Moving an application or widget: On the home screen, touch and hold an 
application icon or widget until your phone...