Huawei P9 Lite User Guide

Unboxing your Phone  
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Unboxing your Phone
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card
Your phones 2-in-1 card slot is located on the upper left side of the phone. You can 
insert 2 nano-SIM cards, or 1 nano-SIM card and 1 microSD card.
Tips:
• Your phone only supports nano-SIM cards. Contact your carrier for a new or 
replacement nano-SIM card.
• Only use standard nano-SIM cards to avoid damaging the SIM card tray.
• Ensure that the card is in the correct position and keep the card tray level when 
inserting...

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authorized Huawei service center 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 the 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...

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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
• 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...

Transferring Data 
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Transferring Data
Using the Backup application to transfer 
data
Use the Backup application to transfer data from your old phone to your new phone.
 Features may vary depending on your carrier.
Backing up data to a microSD card
You can back up data on your old phone to a microSD card. For more information on 
inserting or removing a microSD card, see 
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card.
 Date that can be backed up: contacts, messages, call log, photos, audio, videos, files, 
and...

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2 Touch Backup > SD card > Next.
3 Select the data you want to back up. No backup password is required if you back up 
photos, audio, videos, and documents. To back up other types of data, follow the 
onscreen instructions to set a backup password.
 By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.
Restoring data from a microSD card
1 Insert the microSD card containing the backup files into your new phone. For more 
information on inserting microSD cards, see...

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Transferring data between your phone and a 
computer
Transfer the data on your old phone to your computer, and then transfer it to your new 
phone.
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Select Photos or Files. Your 
computer will automatically install any necessary drivers. Once installed, double-click on 
the new disk drive to manage files. The drive name should be your phones model 
number.
• Photos: View photos that are stored on your phone.
• Files: Transfer files...

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Copying contacts from an old phone to a new 
phone
Use any of the following methods to copy contacts from your old phone to your new 
phone.
SIM cardUse the SIM import feature to copy SIM card contacts to your new phone. 
For more information, see 
Importing contacts from a SIM card.
Storage 
device
If both phones have a microSD slot, export your contacts to a microSD 
card in vCard format on the old phone, and then copy the contacts to the 
new phone. For more information, see...

First Use and Initial Setup    
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First Use and Initial Setup
Initial setup
Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your phone for the first time. 
Read the Quick Start Guide for more information on how to set up your phone.
Press and hold the power button to turn on your phone, and then follow the onscreen 
instructions to complete the initial setup.
1 Select your language and region, and then touch Next.
2 Proceed to the Wi-Fi settings screen. Your phone will automatically list...

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Dual SIM settings
When two SIM cards are inserted, only one SIM card can be set as the 4G/3G/2G SIM. 
The other SIM card slot only supports 2G networks. You can also configure the default 
card for mobile data and phone calls according to your monthly plan.
 
This feature only applies to dual SIM phones.
Open Settings and touch Dual card management. You can configure both SIM cards 
as desired.
 
•If you disable a SIM card, you will be unable to use it to make calls,...

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Select SIM display mode for phone calls