Huawei P9 Lite User Guide

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Tips and Tricks
High volume mode
Press the volume up button repeatedly during a call to increase the call volume above the 
usual maximum.
Searching for settings
Use the search feature in Settings to search for menu options.
Open Settings, and then touch the search box at the top of the screen and enter a 
search term (such as Sound). Your phone will display the search results; touch an option 
to access the corresponding setting. 
						

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Quickly returning a call
On the lock screen, swipe right on a missed call notification and unlock the screen. The 
dialer screen will be displayed; touch the corresponding number to return the call. 
						

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Sharing your QR card
Share your QR card with your friends so that they can add you to their contacts quickly. 
On the contact details screen, touch the QR code at the top of the screen to display your 
personal QR code. 
						

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Calling contacts when the screen is off
When the screen is off, press and hold the volume down button. When you hear the alert 
sound, say the name of the contact you want to call. Your phone will automatically call 
the contact.
Pocket mode
Enable Pocket mode to prevent you from missing important calls when your phone is in 
your pocket. The call ringtone and vibration intensity will gradually increase when you 
receive an incoming call.
Open Dialer. Touch  > Settings in the Dialer tab and turn on the Pocket mode 
switch.

 
						

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Taking snapshots when the screen is off
You can take rapid snapshots with your phone, even when the screen is off.
When the screen is off, point your phone at a subject and press the volume down button 
twice. Your phone will take a photo and display how fast it was captured.
Perfect selfie
Enable perfect selfie mode and customize the beauty settings to make sure you shine in 
group photos.
In the camera application, go to Beauty mode, and then touch Perfect selfie. Turn on the 
Perfect selfie switch, and then configure your custom beauty settings.
Next, switch to Beauty mode and touch to take a photo. Your phone will detect 
your face and apply your custom beauty settings to make you stand out in a group shot.
Press the volume down button
twice in quick succession 
						

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Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the 
action
Time-lapse mode lets you capture and accelerate subtle changes in scenery, such as a 
sunrise, sunset, or the movement of clouds.
On the camera screen, swipe right to switch to Time-lapse. Hold your phone steady, and 
then touch 
to start capturing video. 
						

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Taking photos while recording video
Ever wanted to take a photo during a video recording?
On the camera interface, swipe right, and then select Video to start a video recording. 
While recording video, touch 
to take a photo. 
						

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Finding applications quickly
Use the search feature to quickly find an application.
Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the 
name of the application that you are looking for. The search results will be displayed 
underneath the search bar.
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the 
strongest signal
After enabling Wi-Fi+, your phone will monitor Wi-Fi networks and mobile data and 
select the connection with the best signal and fastest data transfer speeds.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts tab, 
touch and hold 
and select Wi-Fi+. Turn on the Wi-Fi+ switch to enable this feature. 
						

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Using your phone while wearing gloves
Enable gloves mode so that you can continue to use your phone when wearing gloves.
Open Settings, and then touch Smart assistance > Gloves mode. 
						

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Adjusting the system volume rapidly
Press the volume button on the side of the phone, and then touch to adjust the 
ringtone, multimedia, alarm, and call volume.
Using the floating dock
The floating dock gives you access to a number of frequently-used options and features, 
such as the back key, home key, and one-touch optimization. You can move the floating 
dock around the screen for easy one-hand use.
Under Settings, select Smart assistance > Floating dock, and then turn on the Floating 
dock
 switch.