Huawei Mate 8 Manual

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After creating a screenshot, touch Share to share it with friends. For more information 
about sharing, refer to Sharing images or videos.
By default, screenshots are stored in Gallery, within the Screenshots folder. 
						

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Screen recorder
Use the screen recorder feature to teach friends and family how to use phone features 
or record video game footage.
 Before making a screen recording, ensure your phone is unlocked.
Starting the recording
You can enable screen recorder using one of the following methods:
• Knock the screen twice with two knuckles, and then choose a video format.
• Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously, and then choose a video 
format.
 While making a screen recording, you can also record sound by talking into the 
microphone. 
						

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Stopping the recording
You can stop a screen recording using one of the following methods:
• Knock the screen twice with two knuckles.
• Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously.
By default, video recordings are stored in Gallery, within the Screen recordings folder.
Sharing screen recordings
Open Gallery. Touch and hold the recording you want to share, and then touch 
to share it with friends.
Opening two apps on one screen
Want to watch a film while you create this weeks shopping list? This is now possible with 
dual windows, a feature that lets you view two apps on screen at once.
You can enable dual windows using one of the following methods:
• Swipe upwards with two fingers from the bottom of the virtual navigation bar. 
						

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• Touch and hold Recent.
• Slide a knuckle across the screen horizontally. 
						

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8 In dual windows view, the screen is divided into two windows. You can open one app in 
each window (for example, open 
Videos in one window and Notepad in the other).
Drag the edge of a window to resize or touch  to open the dual windows menu:
• Touch to swap the two windows.
• Touch to switch to the app selection screen.
• Touch to exit dual windows. 
						

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Unboxing your phone
Getting to know your phone
The HUAWEI Mate 8 sports a Kirin 950 processor, a 6-inch full HD screen with 368 ppi, 
a 4000 mAh battery, a full metal body and a 16 MP rear camera. It comes with the 
 
all-new EMUI 4.0 user interface, which offers a whole new range of smart, secure and 
easy-to-use features.
 Do not cover the proximity sensor, as this will affect some of the phones functions. 
If you use a screen protector, do not cover the sensor. Use a screen protector that is 
designed for your phone with a purpose-built hole for the sensor.
Microphone
NFCHeadset 
connector
Flash
Volume button
Fingerprint
scanner
SpeakerPower
buttonStatus
indicator Earpiece
Front camera
Proximity sensor
Noise reduction
microphoneMicrophone Card
slot
Micro-USB connector
Camera 
						

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Inserting a SIM card and microSD card
The Mate 8 features a 2-in-1 card slot, which is located on the upper left side of the 
phone. You can insert two nano-SIM cards, or one nano-SIM card and one microSD card.
Tips:
• Ensure that the card is correctly oriented and keep the card tray level when inserting it 
into your phone.
• Only use standard nano-SIM cards. Inserting non-standard cards may damage the SIM 
card tray.
• Be careful not to hurt yourself or damage your phone when using the SIM eject tool.
• Store the SIM eject tool out of the reach of children to prevent them from swallowing 
it or hurting themselves.
1 Press and hold the power button, and then select to turn off your phone.
2 To remove the card tray, insert the SIM eject tool 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.
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Charging your phone
The Mate 8 comes with optimised power management software and a 4000 mAh battery 
to deliver impressive battery life.
Using your battery
• Your battery can be recharged hundreds of times, but all batteries have a limited 
lifespan. If you notice a significant deterioration in your phones battery life, contact 
an authorised Huawei service centre for a replacement battery. The battery is built into 
the phone and is not removable. Do not attempt to remove the battery yourself.
• Your phone may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambient 
temperatures. This is entirely normal. If your phone becomes hot to touch, stop 
charging it, and disable unnecessary features. Place your phone in a cool location and 
allow it to cool down to room temperature. Avoid prolonged contact with the surface 
of your phone if it becomes hot.
• When charging your phone, only use genuine Huawei batteries, chargers and USB 
cables. Using third-party accessories may impair your phones performance and 
constitutes a safety hazard. Avoid using your phone when it is charging. Do not cover 
your phone or the power adapter.
• Charging times may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the remaining 
battery level.
• A low battery warning will be displayed when the battery level is low.
• Your phone will switch off automatically when the battery is nearly empty.
Battery status indicator
The battery status is indicated by your phones indicator light and the battery icon in the 
status bar.
• If the status indicator blinks red and the battery icon changes to , the battery level 
is below 10%.
• The status indicator and the battery icon indicate the battery status during charging. If 
the status indicator is red and the battery icon is 
, the battery level is below 10%. 
If the status indicator is yellow and the battery icon is , the battery level is 
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battery level is between 80% and 100%. If the status indicator is green and the battery 
icon is 
, the battery is fully charged and you can unplug the charging cable from 
your phone.
If your phone does not respond when you press the power button, this indicates that the 
battery is empty. Charge your battery for at least 10 minutes using a genuine Huawei 
charger and then turn on your phone.
Turning your phone on and off
Before you can get started with you r ph on e, you  need to k now how  to t urn i t on and off .
• To turn on your phone, press and hold the power button until your phone vibrates and 
the screen turns on.
• To turn off your phone, press and hold the power button, and then touch .
 If your phone does not respond after holding down the power button for 20 seconds, 
the battery may be empty. If so, connect your phone to a charger to charge the 
battery. 
						

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Transferring data
Using the Backup app to transfer data
Easy backups help ensure you never lose your data. You can initiate a local backup to 
copy data to your phones internal storage or a microSD card.
 Features may vary depending on your network operator.
Backing up data to local storage
1 Open Backup.
2 Touch Encrypt your backup data.
3 Select the data you want to back up, and then follow the onscreen instructions to 
perform the backup.
 If data encryption is selected, enter a password when prompted and ensure you 
remember it.
 By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.
Restoring data from local storage
1 Open Backup.
2 Select the backup you want to restore.
 If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted.
3 Select the data you want to restore, and then touch Restore.