Huawei Honor 8 User Guide

User Guide 

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Exciting New Features
2-in-1 fingerprint sensor 1
Wide aperture photos 1
Pro camera mode 2
Scrolling screenshots 3
Screen recorder 4
Unboxing your Phone
Getting to know your phone 6
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 6
Charging your phone 7
Turning your phone on and off 8
Transferring Data
Using the Backup application to transfer data 9
Transferring data between your phone and a computer 11
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 11
First Use and Initial Setup
Initial...

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Searching for settings 40
Quickly returning a call 40
Using your knuckle 40
Adding contact details quickly 42
Sharing your QR card 42
Calling contacts when the screen is off 43
Pocket mode 43
Taking snapshots when the screen is off 43
Perfect selfie 44
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 44
Taking photos while recording video 45
Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands 45
Using voice wakeup 46
Finding applications quickly 46
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the...

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Searching for messages 68
Deleting threads 68
Managing messages 68
Blocking spam messages 69
Managing common phrases 69
Adding a message signature 69
Adding an email account 70
Sending an email 71
Checking your emails 72
Managing VIP contacts 72
Account settings 72
Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder 74
Taking a photo 74
Shooting modes 75
Beauty mode 76
Perfect Selfie mode 76
Ultra Snapshot 78
Burst shooting 79
Voice activated shooting 79
Launching the camera from Gallery 80
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Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 98
Music and Video
Adding songs to your phone 99
Searching for local music 99
Listening to music 99
Controlling playback using a smart headset 100
Creating a playlist 101
Playing a playlist 102
Setting a song as the ringtone 102
Playing a video 102
Accessing the Internet
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 103
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 103
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 104
Transferring data using Bluetooth 107...

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Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 120
Configuring display and sound settings 121
Phone Manager
Optimizing your system 122
Managing data usage 122
Harassment filter 122
Battery management 123
Tools
Calendar 124
Clock 125
Weather 128
Notepad 129
Calculator 130
Sound recorder 130
Mirror 132
Settings
Enabling location access 133
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 134
Configuring the display settings 134
Sound settings 135
Changing the screen unlock method 135...

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Appendix
Obtaining help 148
Personal Information and Data Security 148
List of safety features 149
Legal Notice 150 

Exciting New Features  
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Exciting New Features
2-in-1 fingerprint sensor
The Smart Key doubles up as a fingerprint sensor. After adding a  f i n g e r p r i n t ,  t o u c h ,  d o u b l e  t o u c h ,             
or touch and hold the Smart Key when the  screen  is  off  to  unlock  the  screen  and  access            
predefined features.
To customize the Smart Key shortcut actions, open Settings, touch Smart assistance  >             
Smart key, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Wide...

Exciting New Features  
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3 Touch the thumbnail, and then touch to edit the photo.
 
The  icon indicates photos that were taken in wide aperture mode.
• Touch the subject of the photo to adjust the focal point.
• To adjust the blurred background effect, touch the screen, and then swipe up or down on 
the slider next to the aperture icon (
).
• Touch to apply a filter.
4 Touch to save the photo.
Pro camera mode
Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune photos and gives you full control over composi t i o n ,  e...

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Scrolling screenshots
Scrolling screenshots enables you to take  screenshots  longer  than  one  screen.  For  example,  you            
can capture long messaging threads in one screenshot.
• To take a scrolling screenshot, knock the screen twice using your knuckle, and then touch 
Scrollshot in the bottom right of the screen. The screen will scroll down automatically.
• Alternatively, draw an S on the screen using your knuckle.
 
Touch the screen with your finger at any time...