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 setup 12
Dual SIM settings 12
Connecting to the Internet 14
Configuring your fingerprint ID 15
Installing Applications
Sharing applications using a microSD card 16
Uninstalling an application 16
Getting Started
Locking and unlocking the screen 17
Touchscreen gestures 18
Status and notification icons 19
Home screen 20
Taking a screenshot 25
Notifications 27
Using fingerprint recognition 30
Accessing applications 32
Personalizing your phone 35
Entering text 38
Tips and Tricks
High volume mode 40 
						

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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 strongest signal 47
Using your phone while wearing gloves 48
Adjusting the system volume rapidly 48
Using the floating dock 49
Aligning home screen applications automatically 49
Touch-disable mode 50
Calls and Contacts
Making calls 51
Answering or rejecting a call 53
Functions available during a call 54
Answering a third-party call 55
Making a conference call 56
TTY Operation  56
Viewing the call log 57
Turning on pocket mode 57
Call settings 58
Creating a contact 60
Adding contact details quickly 60
Importing or exporting contacts 61
Managing contacts 62
Finding a contact 63
Viewing contacts from different accounts 64
Adding a contact to your favorites 64
Contact groups 65
Messaging and Email
Sending a message 67
Replying to a message 68 
						

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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
Object tracking 80
Audio notes 81
HDR mode 81
Super Night mode 82
Pro camera mode 82
Light Painting mode 84
Panoramic shots 87
Adding watermarks to photos 89
Shooting a video 89
Time-lapse mode 90
Slow motion recording 91
Document correction 91
Camera and video settings 92
Viewing photos and videos 94
Adding photos or videos to a new album 95
Moving photos or videos to other albums 96
Deleting images or videos 96
Sharing images or videos 96
Managing albums 96
Editing an image 96 
						

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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
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 108
Transferring data between your phone and a computer 109
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device 109
Streaming multimedia content to your TV 111
NFC and payment 111
Backup and Restore
Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 113
Restoring factory settings 114
Updating your phone 114
OTA updates 115
File Management
Viewing files 116
Sharing files 116
Creating folders 117
Renaming files 117
Copying, moving, or deleting files 117
Creating or extracting archives 117
Excluding small images 118
Storing private files in a safe 118
Power Management
Viewing battery usage statistics 119
Reducing power consumption 119
Enabling the Ultra power plan 120
Closing background applications when the screen is locked 120 
						

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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
Gestures and navigation settings 136
Airplane mode 138
Using the floating dock 138
Setting your SIM card PIN 139
Setting up an account 140
Setting the date and time 141
Changing the system language 141
Viewing your phones specifications 141
Viewing the available storage space 141
Encrypting a microSD card 141
Formatting the microSD card 142
Accessibility Features
About your phones accessibility features 143
TalkBack 143
Magnification gestures 145
Using the power button to end a call 146
Adjusting the screen response time 147
Color correction 147 
						

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

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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 aperture photos
Use  wide  aperture  mode  for  close-up  shots  of  objects  and  people.  You  can  also  adjust  the  focal            
point after taking a photo to blur the background and make the subject stand out.
 
Ensure that the subject is no more than 2 meters (6 ft) from the camera for optimum results.
1 Open Camera. Touch at the top of the screen to enable wide aperture mode. Touch the 
icon again to exit wide aperture mode. If the icon is not displayed, select Photo mode.
2 Touch the viewfinder to focus on a particular area. Swipe up or down on the slider next to the 
icon to preview the blurred background. Touch to take a photo. 
						

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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 x p o s u r e ,             
and shutter speed.
1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Pro photo.
2 Configure the camera settings, such as exposure and shutter speed.
• Add overlay: Swipe left on the screen and touch Assistive grid. You can choose from a 3 x 
3 grid or spiral overlay to help you compose your image. For more information, see 
Adding 
an overlay.
• 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.
For more information, see Pro camera mode. 
						

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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 to stop scrolling and take a screenshot of the 
previous content.