Huawei Honor 8 User Guide

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Screen recorder
Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family how to            
use phone features.
 
To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen.
Starting the recording
Start recording the screen using one of the following methods:
• Knock the screen twice using two knuckles and select the desired recording mode.
• Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously and select the desired recording mode. 

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You can choose from HD mode or Mini mode. Mini mode records in a  lower resolution, resulting            
in smaller file sizes and faster upload speeds.
 
•Audio will also be recorded, therefore make sure that you are in a quiet environment.
•Recording will stop automatically when you make or receive a call.
•When making a screen recording, you will not be able to use the recording feature in other 
applications.
•Longer recordings will take up more space on your phones...

Unboxing your Phone  
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Unboxing your Phone
Getting to know your phone
 
Do not cover the light sensor, as this will affect some of the phones functions. Ensure that 
you use a screen protector that has a purpose-built hole for the light sensor.
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card
Your phones 2-in-1 card slot is located on the upper left side of the phone .   Y o u   c a n   i n s e r t   2             
nano-SIM cards, or 1 nano-SIM card and 1 microSD card.
Tips:
• Your phone only supports nano-SIM...

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2 To remove the card tray, insert the SIM eject PI N included with your phone into the small hole 
next to the card tray.
3 Insert a SIM card or microSD card into the card tray.
4 Insert the card tray back into your  phone in the correct orientation.
Charging your phone
Your phone comes with a long-lasting battery and efficient  p o w e r - s a v i n g  t e c h n o l o g y .  T h i s  s e c t i o n             
outlines how to care for your battery  in order to maximize its...

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Battery status indicator
The battery status is indicated by your phones indicator light and the battery ico n   i n   t h e   s t a t u s             
bar.
• If the status indicator blinks red and the battery icon changes to the battery level is below 
4%.
• The status indicator and the battery icon indicate the battery status during charging. A red 
status indicator and a 
battery icon indicate that the battery level is below 10%. A yellow 
status indicator and a battery icon...

Transferring Data 
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Transferring Data
Using the Backup application to transfer data
Use the Backup application to transfer data from your old phone to your new phone.
 
Features may vary depending on your carrier.
Backing up data to a microSD card
You can back up data on your old phone  t o  a  m i c r o S D  c a r d .  F o r  m o r e  i n f o r m a t i o n  o n  i n s e r t i n g  o r             
removing a microSD card, see 
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card.
 
Data that can be backed up:...

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By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.
Restoring data from a microSD card
1 Insert the microSD card containing the backup files into your new phone. For more information 
on inserting microSD cards, see 
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card.
2 Open Backup.
3 Touch Restore > Restore from SD card > Next.
4 Select the backup you want to restore.
 
If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted.
5 Select the data you want...

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Transferring data between your phone and a 
computer
Transfer the data on your old phone to your computer, and then transfer it to your new phone.
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Select Photos or Files.  Y o u r  c o m p u t e r  w i l l             
automatically install any necessary  drivers.  Once  installed,  double-click  on  the  new  disk  drive  to            
manage files. The drive name should be your phones model number.
• Photos: View photos that are...

First Use and Initial Setup    
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First Use and Initial Setup
Initial setup
Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using y o u r  p h o n e  f o r  t h e  f i r s t  t i m e .  R e a d  t h e             
Quick Start Guide for more information on how to set up your phone.
Press and hold the power button to turn on your phone, and then follow the onscr e e n  i n s t r u c t i o n s             
to complete the initial setup.
1 Select your language and region, and then touch Next.
2...

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•If you disable a SIM card, you will be unable to use it to make calls, send messages, or access 
the Internet.
•Select Dual SIM calling. You can configure whether you want to select a SIM card manually 
or use the default SIM card each time you make a call. If you choose to use the default SIM 
card, your phone will use that SIM card for all outgoing calls.
Enable or disable a SIM card
Select 4G/3G SIM
Select default SIM for data services
Configure SIM settings for...