Huawei P9 Lite User Guide

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Taking a screenshot
Your phone comes with a range of screenshot options. Capture the entire screen or draw 
a shape on the screen to take a partial screenshot.
Using the power and volume down buttons
Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a full screenshot.
Using the screenshot shortcut switch
Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full 
screenshot. 

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By default, screenshots are saved to the Screenshots folder in Gallery.
Notifications
Status indicator
The status indicator changes color and flashes to indicate the following:
• Steady red (not charging): The battery level is critically low and the phone will turn off 
automatically.
• Steady red (when charging): The battery level is critically low.
• Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is medium.
• Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost full or already...

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Notification badges
Notification badges appear in the top right corner of application icons.
The badge number indicates the number of new notifications. Open the corresponding 
application to view more details about the notifications.
 To disable notification badges for an application, pinch two fingers together on the 
home screen to open the home screen editor, and then touch 
More settings > Badge 
app icons
 and turn off the switch next to the corresponding application....

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Customize shortcut switches: Swipe up on the shortcuts tab, and then touch Edit. 
Drag the shortcut switch to the desired location for easier access. 

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Viewing notifications on the lock screen
New notifications (such as missed calls and messages) are displayed on the lock screen.
Swipe right on a lock screen notification to view its details.
 Be default, your phone will only display lock screen notifications for certain 
applications. If you want to enable lock screen notifications for more applications, 
see Managing notification permissions.
Managing notification permissions
Disable notifications for an application to prevent...

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Display notifications in do not disturb mode: Select the desired application in 
Notification center, and then turn on the Priority display switch. Notifications will still be 
displayed when 
Allow only priority interruptions is enabled in do not disturb mode.
Notification and status bar settings
Change the notification and status bar settings to customize how notifications and status 
reminders are displayed.
Open Settings, and then touch Notification panel & status bar to configure...

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Using fingerprint recognition
In addition to waking and unlocking the screen, the fingerprint sensor can also be used 
to take a photo, answer an incoming call, and disable an alarm.
 The fingerprint may not be available on all phones.
Adding a fingerprint for the first time
See Configuring your fingerprint ID for more information on configuring fingerprint 
unlock.
Adding, deleting, or renaming a fingerprint
Add multiple fingerprints to make it easier to unlock your phone. You can...

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Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint
Use your fingerprint to access locked applications.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.
3 Enter the screen lock password, and then touch Next.
4 Touch Access app lock, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your App 
Lock password and enable fingerprint recognition.
Touch Phone Manager > App lock once you have completed the settings, and then use 
your fingerprint to view the App Lock status. You can...

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Accessing applications
Opening and switching between applications
Opening applications from the lock screen
Swipe up on the lock screen and touch to launch the camera application. You can 
also swipe up from the bottom of the screen and touch a shortcut icon to quickly launch 
the corresponding application. 

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Opening an application from the home screen
On the home screen, touch an icon to open the corresponding application.