Huawei P9 Lite User Guide

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Clearing the call log
Open Dialer. You can:
• Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, and then touch Delete entry.
• Delete multiple entries: Touch  > Delete call log and select the entries you want 
to delete. Touch  > Delete.
Turning on pocket mode
Enable pocket mode to make sure you dont miss calls when your phone is in your pocket. 
The ringtone volume and vibration intensity will gradually increase when you receive a 
call.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Touch  > Settings.
3 Turn on...

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Call settings
Enabling call forwarding
If you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your phone to forward calls to 
another number.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Touch  > Settings.
3 Touch Call forwarding. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Call forwarding 
under 
Card 1 or Card 2.
4 Select a forwarding method, enter the destination number, and then touch Enable.
When call forwarding is enabled, your phone will forward certain calls (such as 
unanswered calls) to the number...

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Enabling do not disturb mode
Do not disturb mode allows you to work or relax in peace and quiet. Your phone will only 
notify you about important calls or messages.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Do not disturb and turn on the Do not disturb switch.
3 Touch Define priority interruptions > Whitelist for calls and messages >  to add 
contacts to the whitelist.
When do not disturb mode is enabled, your phone will only ring or vibrate when chosen 
contacts call or message you. Your phone...

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4 Touch Voicemail > Voicemail number and then enter your voicemail number.
When you receive a voicemail message, the icon is displayed in the status bar. Dial 
the voicemail number to retrieve the message.
Creating a contact
 The number of contacts you can store on your phone depends on the size of your 
phones internal storage. The maximum number of SIM card contacts may vary 
depending on your SIM cards storage capacity.
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch . Touch Create a new contact if...

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Importing or exporting contacts
Your phone supports .vcf contact files. VCF is a standard file format for storing contact 
information, including names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Importing contacts from a storage device
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Import from storage.
3 Select one or more .vcf files, and then touch OK.
Importing contacts from a SIM card
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Import from SIM. If your phone has dual SIM support, 
you can...

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Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Import from another phone.
3 Select Import via Wi-Fi Direct and then touch Next. Your phone then prompts you to 
enable Wi-Fi and scans for Wi-Fi Direct devices.
4 Select the Wi-Fi Direct device you want to connect to. Once connected, your phone 
will automatically import contacts from the other device.
Exporting contacts to a storage device
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Export to...

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3 Select the contacts you want to share, and then touch .
4 Choose your sharing method, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Managing contacts
Editing a contact
After creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This includes 
adding or deleting default information such as phone numbers or email addresses. You 
can also choose a custom ringtone and add a birthday, nickname, or photo. 
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit,...

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Deleting contacts
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Organize contacts > Delete contacts by batch.
3 Select the contacts you want to delete, and then touch .
4 Touch Delete.
 You can also touch and hold a contact you want to delete. From the popup options 
menu, select 
Delete to delete that contact.
Finding a contact
Search contacts stored on the phone, SIM card, or linked to an online account.
1 Open Contacts.
 For more complete search results, ensure that Contacts is configured to...

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Viewing contacts from different accounts
You can select which contacts to display on your phone.
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Display preferences.
3 Select the account you want to display or customize the accounts to display.
Hide contact photos, company information and job title: Touch  > Display 
preferences on the contacts screen, and then turn on the Simple layout switch.
Adding a contact to your favorites
You can add frequently-contacted people to your favorites to make them...

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Contact groups
Organize friends and family into different groups. You can send text messages or emails 
to everyone in a group. Contacts now also features 
Smart groups. Your phone can 
automatically sort contacts according to their company or the date you last contacted 
them, making it easier to manage contacts and groups.
Creating a group
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch Groups and then .
3 Enter the group name (for example Family or Friends) and then touch OK.
4 Touch . Select the...