Huawei P9 Lite User Guide
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i Contents Exciting New Features Pro camera mode 1 Screen recorder 2 Unboxing your Phone Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 4 Charging your phone 4 Turning your phone on and off 6 Transferring Data Using the Backup application to transfer data 7 Transferring data between your phone and a computer 9 Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 10 First Use and Initial Setup Initial setup 11 Dual SIM settings 12 Connecting to the Internet 14 Configuring your fingerprint ID 16 Installing Applications Sharing applications using a microSD card 17 Uninstalling an application 17 Getting Started Locking and unlocking the screen 18 Touchscreen gestures 21 Status and notification icons 23 Home screen 25 Taking a screenshot 34 Notifications 35 Using fingerprint recognition 40 Accessing applications 42 Personalizing your phone 47 Entering text 52
ii Contents Tips and Tricks High volume mode 54 Searching for settings 54 Quickly returning a call 55 Sharing your QR card 56 Calling contacts when the screen is off 57 Pocket mode 57 Taking snapshots when the screen is off 58 Perfect selfie 58 Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 59 Taking photos while recording video 60 Finding applications quickly 61 Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal 61 Using your phone while wearing gloves 62 Adjusting the system volume rapidly 63 Using the floating dock 63 Aligning home screen applications automatically 64 Touch-disable mode 65 Calls and Contacts Making calls 66 Answering or rejecting a call 69 Functions available during a call 70 Answering a third-party call 72 Making a conference call 73 Viewing the call log 73 Turning on pocket mode 74 Call settings 75 Creating a contact 77 Importing or exporting contacts 78 Managing contacts 80 Finding a contact 81 Viewing contacts from different accounts 82 Adding a contact to your favorites 82 Contact groups 83 Messaging and Email Sending a message 85
iii Contents Replying to a message 86 Searching for messages 87 Deleting threads 87 Managing messages 87 Blocking spam messages 88 Managing common phrases 88 Adding a message signature 89 Adding an email account 89 Sending an email 91 Checking your emails 92 Managing VIP contacts 92 Account settings 93 Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder 94 Taking a photo 95 Shooting modes 95 Beauty mode 96 Perfect Selfie mode 97 Ultra Snapshot 98 Burst shooting 99 Voice activated shooting 100 Launching the camera from Gallery 101 Object tracking 102 Audio notes 103 HDR mode 103 Pro camera mode 103 Light Painting mode 106 Panoramic shots 111 Adding watermarks to photos 114 Shooting a video 115 Time-lapse mode 116 Slow motion recording 117 Document correction 117 Camera and video settings 118 Viewing photos and videos 121 Adding photos or videos to a new album 123 Moving photos or videos to other albums 123
iv Contents Deleting images or videos 123 Sharing images or videos 124 Managing albums 124 Adding notes to an image 124 Editing an image 125 Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 126 Music and Video Adding songs to your phone 128 Searching for local music 128 Listening to music 129 Controlling playback using a smart headset 130 Creating a playlist 132 Playing a playlist 132 Setting a song as the ringtone 132 Playing a video 133 Accessing the Internet Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 134 Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 134 Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 136 Transferring data using Bluetooth 140 Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 141 Streaming multimedia content to your TV 142 NFC and payment 143 Backup and Restore Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 145 Restoring factory settings 146 Updating your phone 147 OTA updates 147 File Management Viewing files 148 Sharing files 149 Creating folders 149 Renaming files 149 Copying, moving, or deleting files 150
v Contents Creating or extracting archives 150 Excluding small images 151 Storing private files in a safe 151 Power Management Viewing battery usage statistics 152 Reducing power consumption 152 Enabling the Ultra power plan 153 Closing background applications when the screen is locked 153 Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 154 Configuring display and sound settings 154 Phone Manager Optimizing your system 155 Managing data usage 155 Harassment filter 156 Battery management 156 Tools Calendar 157 Clock 159 Weather 162 Notepad 164 Calculator 166 Sound recorder 166 Mirror 168 Settings Enabling location access 169 Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 170 Configuring the display settings 171 Sound settings 172 Changing the screen unlock method 173 Gestures and navigation settings 174 Airplane mode 174 Using the floating dock 175 Setting your SIM card PIN 176 Setting up an account 177
vi Contents Setting the date and time 178 Changing the system language 178 Viewing your phones specifications 179 Viewing the available storage space 179 Formatting the microSD card 179 Accessibility Features About your phones accessibility features 180 TalkBack 180 Magnification gestures 183 Using the power button to end a call 184 Adjusting the screen response time 185 Color correction 185 Appendix Obtaining help 186 Safety information 186 Personal Information and Data Security 192 List of safety features 193 Legal Notice 194
Exciting New Features 1 Exciting New Features Pro camera mode Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune photos and gives you full control over composition, exposure, and shutter speed. 1 Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen, and then select PRO PHOTO CAMERA. Touch to take a photo. 2 Configure the camera settings, such as exposure and shutter speed. • Add overlay: Swipe left on the screen and touch Assistive grid. You can choose from a 3 x 3 grid or spiral overlay to help you compose your image. For more information, see Adding an overlay. • Shutter speed and exposure control: Adjust the parameters at the bottom of the screen to produce a perfectly-exposed shot. You can set the ISO, shutter speed, white balance, exposure compensation, focus mode, and metering mode.
Exciting New Features 2 For more information, see Pro camera mode. Screen recorder Use the screen recorder feature to record video game footage or teach friends and family how to use phone features. To protect your privacy, unlock your phone before recording your screen. Starting the recording Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously and select the desired recording mode.
Exciting New Features 3 You can choose from HD mode or Mini mode. Mini mode records in a lower resolution, resulting in smaller file sizes and faster upload speeds. •Audio will also be recorded, therefore make sure that you are in a quiet environment. •Recording will stop automatically when you make or receive a call. •When making a screen recording, you will not be able to use the recording feature in other applications. •Longer recordings will take up more space on your phones internal storage, so ensure there is enough space before recording. Stopping the recording Stop recording the screen using one of the following methods: • Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously. • Touch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar. Open the notification panel and touch to share your screen recording. By default, screen recordings are stored in Gallery, within the Screen recordings folder.