Huawei Mate 8 Manual

User Guide 

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Contents
Exciting new features
Pro camera mode 1
Smart fingerprint 2
Knuckle screenshots 3
Screen recorder 5
Opening two apps on one screen 6
Unboxing your phone
Getting to know your phone 9
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 10
Charging your phone 11
Turning your phone on and off 12
Transferring data
Using the Backup app to transfer data 13
Transferring data between your phone and a 
 
computer 14
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new 
 
phone 15
First use and initial setup
First use 16
Dual...

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Getting to know your phone
Locking and unlocking the screen 26
Touchscreen gestures 28
Status and notification icons 30
Home screen 31
Notification 37
Using fingerprint recognition 41
Accessing applications 44
Personalising your phone 46
Entering text 49
Tips and tricks
Adding contact details quickly 51
Taking snapshots when the screen is off 51
Perfect selfie 52
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 52
Taking photos while recording a video 53
Calling contacts when the screen is...

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Viewing the call log 66
Turning on pocket mode 66
Call settings 67
Creating a contact 69
Adding contact details quickly 70
Importing or exporting contacts 71
Managing contacts 73
Finding a contact 74
Viewing contacts from different accounts 74
Adding a contact to your favourites 75
Contact groups 75
Messaging and email
Viewing a text message 77
Sending an text message 77
Replying to a message 78
Deleting a thread 78
Managing messages 78
Managing common phrases 79
Adding an email account 79...

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Viewing photos and videos 105
Adding notes to an image 107
Organising photos and videos 108
Sharing images or videos 109
Editing an image 109
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 110
Music and video
Adding songs to your phone 112
Searching for local music 112
Listening to music 113
Creating a playlist 114
Playing a playlist 114
Setting a song as the ringtone 115
Playing a video 115
Accessing the Internet
Using mobile data to access the Internet 116
Using Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet...

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Renaming files 132
Copying, moving or deleting files 133
Creating or extracting archives 133
Excluding small images 134
Storing private files in a safe 134
Using your phone to view files shared by a 
 
computer 135
Power management
Monitoring your power usage 136
Viewing power usage 137
Enabling the Ultra power plan 137
Closing background apps when the screen is 
 
locked 137
Preventing background apps from accessing the 
Internet 138
Configuring display and sound settings 139
Phone Manager –...

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Configuring the display settings 154
Sound settings 155
Changing the screen unlock method 156
Aeroplane mode 157
Using the floating dock 158
Setting your SIM card PIN 159
Setting up an account 160
Setting the date and time 161
Changing the system language 161
Accessibility features
About your phones accessibility features  162
TalkBack 162
Captions 165
Using magnification gestures 165
Using the power button to end a call 167
Adjusting the screen response time 167
Colour correction 168
Safety...

Exciting new features  
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Exciting new features
Pro camera mode
Photography is all about light and composition. When combined effectively, these two 
elements can produce stunning, soul-stirring images. Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune 
photos and gives you full control over composition, exposure and shutter speed.
1 Open Camera and touch  > Professional.
2 On the Pro camera settings screen, you can enable grid lines or configure parameters 
such as lighting, exposure and shutter speed. For more...

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For more information, refer to Pro camera mode.
Smart fingerprint
Smart fingerprint makes using your phone even easier. Fingerprints arent just for 
unlocking. Touch the sensor with any finger to activate commonly-used features. Say 
goodbye to tedious screen tapping.
1 Open Settings and select Fingerprint ID.
2 In the Touch and hold gesture section, turn on switches for those features you want to 
enable.
• Take photo/video: When using the camera viewfinder, touch and hold the...

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Knuckle screenshots
Want to show off your video game achievements to your friends? Now, you can use a 
knuckle to take a screenshot of the whole screen or part of it.
1 Open Settings and select Smart assistance.
2 Touch Motion control > Smart screenshot and turn on the Smart screenshot switch.
• Full screenshot: Knock the screen firmly with your knuckle twice to capture the 
current screen in full.
• Partial screenshot: Knock the screen firmly with your knuckle. Drag your...