Huawei Honor 7 Owners Manual

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Fingerprint ID
Use your fingerprint to unlock the screen or encrypt important or privat\
e information. 
This function is only available on phones that have a fingerprint sensor\
.
Registering a fingerprint
Use your fingerprint to unlock the screen or view encrypted data. To bet\
ter protect your 
privacy, you can use the fingerprint screen unlock feature only when the\
 unlocking 
method is set to PIN or Password.
1 On the home screen, touch  Settings.
2 Under All, touch Fingerprint ID.
3...

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Safe
The safe helps you secure important files and protects your privacy.
Enabling the safe
1 On the home screen, touch Files.
2 Under  Categories or Local, touch Safe.
3 Touch  Enable.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your password and set up the s\
ecurity 
question and then touch  Done.
Adding files to the safe
1 On the home screen, touch  Files.
2 Under  Categories or Local, touch Safe.
3 Enter the password and then touch  Done.
4 Touch Add.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions...

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Getting started
Your phone at a glance
Smart controller2Status indicator
3Earpiece4Proximity sensor/Ambient  
light sensor
5Front camera6microSD card slot/  
Nano-SIM card slot
7Smart key8Navigation bar
9Speaker10microphone
11Micro-USB port12Power button
13Volume button14Fingerprint scanner
15Rear camera16Front flash 

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 Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor. If \
you attach 
a protective film to the screen, make sure it does not block the sensor.\
 
ButtonsNavigation bar
Dual color temperature 
flash18Headset socket
19Noise reduction 
microphone
Return Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the 
current application.
Home
Touch to return to the home screen.
RecentTouch to display the list of recently used 
applications. 

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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 wi\
ll 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. 

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Dual SIM settings
 This feature only applies to dual SIM phones.
Enabling or disabling a SIM card
You can enable one or both SIM cards. When you disable a SIM card, you w\
ill not be able 
to use it to make or receive calls, send text messages or access the Int\
ernet.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch Dual card management.
3 Touch the switch next to  SIM card 1 or SIM card 2 to enable or disable a SIM card.
 The settings displayed may vary according to your...

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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under Shortcuts , touch and hold  to enter the Wi-Fi settings.
3 Turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi networks and li\
sts them on 
the screen.
4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is\
 encrypted, enter the password when prompted.
Turning on mobile data
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under  Shortcuts...

SIM cardCopy your contacts on your SIM card to your new 
phone. For details, see 
Importing contacts from a SIM 
card.
Storage device If your old phone has a microSD card slot, export the 
contacts in your old phone to a microSD card as a vCard 
file and then import the contacts to your new phone. 
For details, see 
Importing contacts from a storage 
device.
Bluetooth Enable Bluetooth on both your old and new phones and 
import your contacts using Bluetooth. For details, see 
Importing contacts from a...

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Touchscreen gestures
Touch: Tap an item once. For example, 
touch to confirm an option or open an 
application.
Touch and hold: Touch and leave your 
finger on the screen for 2 seconds or more. 
For example, touch and hold a blank area on 
the home screen to enter editing mode.
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...

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Pinch two fingers out
: Spread two fingers 
apart on the screen. For example, pinch two 
fingers out to zoom in on a picture or web 
page.
Pinch two fingers together : Pinch two 
fingers together on the screen. For example, 
pinch two fingers together to zoom out on a 
picture or web page.
Pinch three fingers together : On the 
home screen, pinch three fingers together to 
display screen thumbnails.