Huawei P8 Lite User Guide

							User Guide
P8 lite 
						

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Contents
Foreword
Highlights
New camera modes 2
Thumb mode 2
Safe 4
Getting started
Locking and unlocking the screen 6
Dual SIM settings 6
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 7
Turning on mobile data 8
Connecting your phone to a computer 8
Importing contacts from your old phone 8
Touchscreen gestures 9
Motion control 11
Status icons 12
Home screen 13
Notifications 16
Accessing applications 17
Personalizing your phone 18
Entering text 20
Calls and contacts
Making a call 24
Answering or rejecting a call 26
In-call menu 26
Answering a third-party call 27
Making a conference call 27
Using the call log 28
Turning on pocket mode 29
Call settings 29
Managing contacts 30
Importing or exporting contacts 30
Adding a contact to your favorites 33 
						

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Contact groups 33
Messaging and email
Sending a text message 35
Replying to a message 35
Managing messages 35
Setting up an email account 37
Sending an email 38
Checking your email 38
Account settings 39
Camera and gallery
Capture screen 40
Taking a photo 41
Launching the camera from the gallery 41
Capture modes 41
Shooting a video 44
Video shooting modes 44
Camera settings 45
Gallery 45
Scanning a QR code 47
Music and videos
Adding songs 48
Listening to music 48
Creating a playlist 49
Playing a playlist 49
Deleting a playlist 49
Setting a song as the ringtone 50
Playing a video 50
Network and sharing
Enabling mobile data 51
Wi-Fi network 51
Sharing your phones mobile data 52
Transferring data using Bluetooth 53
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 54
Transferring data between your phone and computer 55 
						

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Multi-screen display 56
Huawei Beam 56
Apps
Managing applications 58
Backup 59
Phone Manager 60
Calendar 61
Clock 62
Weather 64
Notes 65
FM Radio 65
Phone settings
Turning on location services 67
Modifying sound settings 67
Modifying display settings 68
Enabling one-hand UI 69
Touch-disable mode 69
Turning on gloves mode 69
Using the suspend button 70
Changing the lock screen style 70
Turning airplane mode on or off 71
Setting your SIM card PIN 72
Setting up an account 72
Restoring factory settings 73
Updating your phone 74
Setting the date and time 74
Changing the system language 75
Privacy protection 75
Accessibility 76
Legal Notice 
						

							Foreword
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Foreword
This guide is intended to be used with phones running EMUI 3.1.
All pictures and illustrations are for your reference only and may differ from the final 
product.
The features described in this guide may not be available on all phones or carriers due to 
local service supplier policy.
Symbols and definitions
For more information
You can refer to the Quick Start Guide packaged with your phone.
Open 
HiCare to read the user guide and service information or get help from the online 
forum.
Go to http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ to download product manuals (including safety 
information), read the FAQs, and view the Privacy Policy.
Go to 
Settings > About phone > Legal information to view important legal information.
Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline/ for the most up-to-date 
contact information for your country or region.
NoteHighlights important information and tips, and provides 
additional information.
Caution
Indicates potential problems that may arise, such as 
device damage or data loss, if proper care or attention is 
not given. 
						

							Highlights
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Highlights
New camera modes
 These new modes may not be supported by all phones.
Perfect selfie
Set your own custom beauty settings for facial enhancement and beautifying effects 
when you take photos in 
Beauty mode.
1 On the home screen, touch Camera.
2 Touch  >  > Perfect selfie.
3 Enable Perfect selfie.
4 Touch Perfect selfie and take three self-portrait shots.
5 On the Set beauty effects screen, adjust your beauty settings, and then touch .
6 In Beauty mode, touch to take photos.
Time-lapse mode
Use this mode to create an accelerated video of a slow-changing scene, such as the 
sunset or sunrise.
1 On the home screen, touch Camera.
2 Swipe left or right to select Time-lapse.
3 Touch to start recording.
4 Touch to stop recording. The captured video will be played back at an accelerated 
pace.
Thumb mode
Thumb mode makes it easier to use phones with large screens and quickly share QR 
contact cards with friends. 
						

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One-hand layout
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch One-hand UI > One-hand layout.
3 Enable One-hand layout. You can then swipe the virtual navigation bar to either side to 
change the screen layout, bringing everything within reach.
 This feature is available only on phones that support a virtual navigation bar. If the 
virtual navigation bar is replaced by film navigation keys, this feature will not be 
available.
Shifting keyboard
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch One-hand UI > Shifting keyboard.
3 Enable Shifting keyboard. You can then touch the arrow on either side of the screen to 
move the keyboard, dialer, or in-call menu to the side within reach.
 This feature may not be available on all phones. 
						

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Moving the screen down
On the contacts, dialer, messaging, or email screen, if you cant reach items near the top 
of the screen, touch the upper half of the screen and drag down and release (after 1 
second) to shift the entire interface down closer to your thumb.
From the dialer, contacts or messaging screen, drag down and then release to display 
your personal QR contact card. Your friends can scan this to obtain your phone number 
instantly.
Safe
The safe is a secure storage location where you can store your important and private 
data.
Enabling the safe
1 On the home screen, touch Files.
2 Under Categories or Local, touch Safe.
3 Touch Enable.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your password and set up the security 
question, and then touch 
Done. 
						

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Adding files to the safe
1 On the home screen, touch Files.
2 Under Categories or Local, touch Safe.
3 Enter the password, and then touch Done.
4 Touch Add.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions and select which files you want to add to the safe.
6 Touch Add to add the selected files to the safe. 
						

							Getting started 
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Getting started
Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen
• Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.
• Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, the screen will lock itself 
automatically.
Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger in any 
direction to unlock the screen.
Dual SIM settings
 This feature only applies to dual SIM phones.
Enabling or disabling a SIM card
You can enable one or both SIM cards. When you disable a SIM card, you will not be able 
to use it to make or receive calls, send text messages, or access the Internet.