Huawei Honor 8 User Guide

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• Touch to reject the call and send an SMS.
• Touch to configure a callback reminder.
While the screen is unlocked:
• Touch to answer the call.
• Touch to reject the call.
• Touch to reject the call and send an SMS.
• Touch to configure a callback reminder.
 
On the dialer screen, touch  > Settings > Reject calls with SMS to edit the predefined 
text messages.
Functions available during a call
During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu.
• Hide the in-call menu: Touch Home or Return. To return to the in-call menu, touch 
the green status bar at the top of the screen.
Mute the call
Start a three-way 
call
Enable hands-free 
modeOpen the dialer
End call Display your 
contacts View your notes Place the current 
call on hold
Open Calendar 
						

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• Start a three-way call: Please contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature. For 
more information, see 
Making a conference call.
• Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the volume, or the volume down 
button to decrease the volume.
 
To end a call using the power button, go to Dialer, touch  > Settings and then turn 
on the 
Power button ends call switch.
Answering a third-party call
 
Before using this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call hold service and enabled 
call waiting on your phone. For more information on enabling call waiting, see Enabling call 
waiting. For details, contact your carrier.
1 If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer the 
incoming call and hold the other line.
2 Touch to switch between the two calls. 
						

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Making a conference call
You can set up a conference call us ing the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call one number
(or receive a call), and then call another number to add it to  the conference call.
 
Conference calling requires network support. Please ensure you have activated this service. 
For details, contact your carrier.
1 Call the first participant.
2 Once the call is connected, touch  and then di al the second participants number. The first 
participant will be placed on hold.
3 When the second call is connected,  touch  to start a conference call.
4 To add more people to the call, repeat steps 2 and 3.
5 Touch  to end the call.
TTY Operation 
This feature is only available on FRD-L04 and FRD-L14 models.
Using the TTY Device 
The Teletypewriter (TTY) is a typewriting device . By connecting the phone to the TTY device, you
can use the TTY functions to send/receive messa ges. When you use the TTY function, do as
follows:
1 Connect the TTY device to the headset jack of the phone and set the phone to the TTY mode. 
						

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2 Make or answer calls as normal.
3 When the call is put through, use the TTY device to send or receive the letters.
4 Press the  to end the call.
Setting the TTY Mode
1 open the dialer and touch  > Settings > TTY mode
2 Select one TTY mode.
• TTY Off: The standard voice speaking mode and the listening mode.
• TTY Full: Transmit and receive the TTY characters.
• TTY HCO: Transmit TTY characters but receive by listening to the earpiece.
• TTY VCO: Receive TTY characters but transmit by speaking into the microphone.
Viewing the call log
The call log is displayed above the dialer. Missed calls are displayed in red.
Adding a number from the call log
Select a number from the call log and save it to your contacts.
1 Open Dialer.
2 In the call log, touch the icon next to the number you want to add and do the following:
• Touch to create a new contact. For more information, see Creating a contact.
• Touch to add the number to an existing contact.
Clearing the call log
Open Dialer. You can:
• Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, and then touch Delete entry.
• Delete multiple entries: Touch  > Delete call log and select the entries you want to 
delete. Touch  > Delete.
Turning on pocket mode
Enable pocket mode to make sure you dont miss calls when  y o u r   p h o n e   i s   i n   y o u r   p o c k e t .   T h e             
ringtone volume and vibration intensity will gradually increase when you receive a call.
1 Open Dialer. 
						

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2 Touch  > Settings.
3 Turn on the Pocket mode switch.
Call settings
Enabling call forwarding
If you are unavailable to take a call, you  can  configure  your  phone  to  forward  calls  to  another            
number.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Touch  > Settings.
3 Touch Call forwarding. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Call forwarding under 
Card 1 or Card 2.
4 Select a forwarding method, enter the destination number, and then touch Enable.
When call forwarding is enabled, your phone will forward certain calls (such as unanswered calls)            
to the number you specified.
Enabling call waiting
Call waiting allows you to take an incoming call when you are already in a call a n d  s w i t c h  b e t w e e n             
the two conversations.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Touch  > Settings.
3 Touch Additional settings and turn on the Call waiting switch. If your phone has dual SIM 
support, touch 
Additional settings under Card 1 or Card 2, and then turn on the Call 
waiting
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When you receive an incoming call while already in a call, touch t o  a n s w e r  t h e  n e w  c a l l ,  a n d             
to switch between the two calls.
Enabling do not disturb mode
Do not disturb mode allows you to work or relax in peace and   q u i e t .  Y o u r   p h o n e  w i l l  o n l y  n o t i f y             
you about important calls or messages.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Do not disturb and turn on the Do not disturb switch.
3 Touch Define priority interruptions > Whitelist for calls and messages >  to add 
contacts to the whitelist.
When do not disturb mode is enabled, your phone will only r i n g  o r  v i b r a t e  w h e n  c h o s e n  c o n t a c t s             
c a l l  o r  m e s s a g e  y o u .  Y o u r  p h o n e  w i l l  m u t e  r i n g t o n e s  o r  v i b r a t i o n s  f o r  a n y  o t h e r  c a l l s  o r  m e s s a g e s .             
Notifications for these can be viewed in the notification panel.
Configuring the harassment filter
The harassment filter automatically blocks calls and mes s a g e s   f r o m   u n k n o w n   o r   b l a c k l i s t e d            
sources. The blacklist is constantly updated, ensuring that you are never disturbed.
Open Phone Manager, then touch Harassment filter  t o   c o n f i g u r e   f i l t e r   r u l e s   a n d   t h e             
blacklist or whitelist. For more information, see Harassment filter.
You can also open Dialer and then touch  > Harassment filter  t o   c o n f i g u r e   t h e             
harassment filter.
Configuring voicemail
Divert calls to your voicemail when your phone is switched o f f  o r  u n a v a i l a b l e .  C a l l e r s  c a n  l e a v e  a             
voice message which you can listen to later.
 
Voicemail must be supported by your carrier. Please ensure that you have subscribed to this 
service. Contact your carrier for information about their voicemail service.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Touch  > Settings
3 Touch Additional settings. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Additional settings 
under 
Card 1 or Card 2.
4 Touch Voicemail > Voicemail number and then enter your voicemail number.
When you receive a voicemail message, the i c o n   i s   d i s p l a y e d   i n   t h e   s t a t u s   b a r .   D i a l   t h e             
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Creating a contact
 
The number of contacts you can store on your phone depends on the size of your phones 
internal storage. The maximum number of SIM card contacts may vary depending on your SIM 
cards storage capacity.
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch . Touch Create a new contact if you are creating a contact for the first time.
3 Select a location to save the contact from the options menu.
4 Enter the contacts name, phone number and other information, and then touch .
If you want to save a number from your call log, touch the i c o n  n e x t  t o  t h e  n u m b e r  y o u  w a n t             
to save, and then select or .  You  can  also  save  phone  numbers  or  email  addresses  in            
Messaging or Email to your contacts.
Adding contact details quickly
Enter contact information on your phone mor e   r a p i d l y .   S i m p l y   s c a n   o r   t a k e   p i c t u r e s   o f   b u s i n e s s             
cards to automatically add names, phone numbers, and other information to your contacts.
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch Business cards > Scan.
3 You can then:
• Take a photo of one card: Place the business card on a flat surface and hold the phone in 
a landscape orientation. Adjust the viewfinder frame so that the card fits the guidelines, and 
then touch 
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• Take photos of multiple cards: Switch to Burst mode and follow the onscreen instructions 
to photograph multiple cards.
After you have finished scanning or taking photos, contact information will automatically be 
saved to 
Business cards.
Importing or exporting contacts
Your phone supports .vcf contact files. VCF  i s   a   s t a n d a r d   f i l e   f o r m a t   f o r   s t o r i n g   c o n t a c t             
information, including names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Importing contacts from a storage device
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Import from storage.
3 Select one or more .vcf files, and then touch OK.
Importing contacts from a SIM card
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Import from SIM card. If your phone has dual SIM support, 
you can choose whether to import from SIM 1 or SIM 2.
3 Select the contacts you want to import, and then touch .
4 Choose the location to import contacts to. Your phone will automatically import the contacts.
Importing contacts using Bluetooth
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Import from another phone.
3 Select Supports Bluetooth and then touch Next.
4 Enable Bluetooth on the device from which you want to import contacts and set the device to 
be visible to other Bluetooth devices.
5 Touch Next. Your phone will automatically turn on Bluetooth and search for nearby devices.
6 Touch the Bluetooth device from which you want to import contacts. Once connected, your 
phone will automatically import contacts from the other Bluetooth device.
Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct
1 Open Contacts. 
						

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2 Touch  > Import/Export > Import from another phone.
3 Select Import via Wi-Fi Direct and then touch Next. Your phone then prompts you to enable 
Wi-Fi and scans for Wi-Fi Direct devices.
4 Select the Wi-Fi Direct device you want to connect to. Once connected, your phone will 
automatically import contacts from the other device.
Exporting contacts to a storage device
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Export to storage.
3 Touch Export.
4 Choose where you want to export the contacts from and touch OK.
The exported .vcf file is saved to the root directo r y   o f   y o u r   p h o n e  s   i n t e r n a l   s t o r a g e   b y   d e f a u l t .             
Open 
Files to view the exported file.
Exporting contacts to a SIM card
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Export to SIM card. If your phone has dual SIM support, you 
can choose whether to export to SIM 1 or SIM 2.
3 Select the contacts you want to export, and then touch .
4 Touch Continue.
Sharing contacts
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Share contact.
3 Select the contacts you want to share, and then touch .
4 Choose your sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Managing contacts
Editing a contact
After creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This i n c l u d e s  a d d i n g             
or deleting default information such as phone numbers or ema i l   a d d r e s s e s .   Y o u   c a n   a l s o   c h o o s e             
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1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, and then touch Edit.
3 Touch the contacts photo, and then select Take photo or Choose from Gallery. 
Alternatively, enter the contacts new information, and then touch 
.
The contacts photo will be displayed when the contact calls  y o u .  O t h e r  c o n t a c t  i n f o r m a t i o n  s u c h             
as company name and job title will also be displayed.
 
Add multiple numbers for one contact: Select a contact from the contact list, and then 
touch 
Edit > Add phone number.
Merging duplicate contacts
When you add contacts to your phone from different sourc e s ,   y o u   m a y   e n d   u p   w i t h   d u p l i c a t e             
entries. These duplicate entries can be merged into one to help keep your contacts organized. 
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.
3 Select the contacts you want to merge, and then touch .
Deleting contacts
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Organize contacts > Delete contacts by batch.
3 Select the contacts you want to delete, and then touch .
4 Touch Delete.
 
You can also touch and hold a contact you want to delete. From the popup options menu, 
select 
Delete to delete that contact.
Finding a contact
Search contacts stored on the phone, SIM card, or linked to an online account.
1 Open Contacts.
 For more complete search results, ensure that Contacts is configured to display all of your 
contacts. On the contacts screen, touch  > 
Display preferences and then select All 
contacts
.
2 On the contact list, use one of the following methods to find a contact:
• Swipe the contact list up or down.