Huawei P9 Lite User Guide

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 The floating dock is displayed on most screens. Drag the dock to the desired location 
to adjust its position.
Aligning home screen applications 
automatically
Gaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall applications or move them into 
folders. Use the automatic align feature to arrange applications neatly on the home 
screen.
Pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch More settings, and 
then turn on the 
Shake switch. Touch and hold the home screen to open the home screen 
editor. Shake your phone to realign application icons and fill any gaps. 
						

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Touch-disable mode
Enable touch-disable mode to prevent unintended operations when your phone is in your 
pocket.
Open Settings, touch Smart assistance, and then turn on the Touch-disable mode 
switch.
Screen gestures will not work in touch-disable mode, even when the screen is on. 
Uncover the top of the screen, or press the power and volume up buttons simultaneously 
to turn off touch-disable mode. 
						

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Calls and Contacts
Making calls
Smart dialing
Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your phone will display 
matching contacts.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Enter the name or initials of a contact in the dialer (for example, Howard Smith or HS). 
Your phone will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer.
3 From the list, select the contact you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, 
touch 
or to make a call.
4 Touch to end the call.
Enabling quick calling
Call people quickly even when the screen is switched off.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Touch  > Settings > Quick calling and then turn on the Quick calling switch.
Press and hold the volume down button for one second when the screen is off. When you 
hear the alert sound, release the volume down button and say the name of the contact 
you want to call. The phone will dial their number.
 
When using a Bluetooth headset, press and hold the headset dialing key to enable 
quick calling.
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Making a call from Contacts
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch the search bar and enter the name or initials of the person you want to call. For 
more information on searching for contacts, see 
Finding a contact.
3 Touch the contact number. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch the contacts 
phone number, and then touch 
or to initiate the call.
Making a call from the call log
View incoming and outgoing calls in the call log and dial the corresponding numbers.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Slide the list up and down to view all calls. Touch the name or number of the person 
that you want to call. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch 
or to make 
a call.
Making an emergency call
In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls from your phone, even 
without a SIM card. However, you must be in an area with cellular coverage.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Enter the emergency number for your location in the dialer, and then touch .
 You can dial an emergency number even when the screen is locked. On the lock 
screen, touch 
Emergency call, enter your local emergency number, and then touch 
.
 The ability to make emergency calls can depend on local regulations and carriers in 
your area. Poor network reception or environmental interference may prevent your 
call from being connected. Never rely solely on your phone for essential 
communication during emergencies.
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Speed dialing
Configure speed dialing for people you call frequently. Simply touch and hold a number 
key to dial their number.
 
1 is the default key for voicemail. It cannot be used as a speed-dial number.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Touch and hold a number key to associate it with a contact.
3 Return to the dialer and touch and hold a number key to call the associated contact. If 
you are using a dual SIM phone, touch and hold a number key, and then select 
or 
to call the associated contact.
 
To delete a key association, open the dialer and touch  > Settings > Speed dial. 
Select the contact association you want to remove, and then touch 
Clear assigned 
number
.
Making an international call
 Before making a long-distance call, contact your carrier to activate an international 
calling or roaming service.
1 Open Dialer.
2 On the dialer screen, touch and hold the 0 key to enter a + symbol, and then enter the 
country code, area code, and phone number.
3 Touch . If your phone has dual SIM support, touch or .
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Answering or rejecting a call
 When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone.
While the screen is locked:
• Drag right to answer the call.
• Drag left to reject the call.
• Touch to reject the call and send an SMS.
• Touch to configure a callback reminder.
While the screen is unlocked:
• Touch to answer the call.
• Touch to reject the call.
• Touch to reject the call and send an SMS.
• Touch to configure a callback reminder.
 
On the dialer screen, touch  > Settings > Reject calls with SMS to edit the 
predefined text messages. 
						

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Functions available during a call
During a call, your phone will display an in-call menu.
• Hide the in-call menu: Touch Home or Return. To return to the in-call 
menu, touch the green status bar at the top of the screen.
Mute the call
Start a three-way 
call
Enable hands-free 
modeOpen the dialer
End call Display your 
contacts View your notes Place the current 
call on hold
Open Calendar 
						

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• Start a three-way call: Please contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature. 
For more information, see 
Making a conference call.
• Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the volume, or the volume 
down button to decrease the volume.
 
To end a call using the power button, go to Dialer, touch  > Settings and 
then turn on the 
Power button ends call switch. 
						

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Answering a third-party call
 Before using this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call hold service and 
enabled call waiting on your phone. For more information on enabling call waiting, 
see Enabling call waiting. For details, contact your carrier.
1 If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer 
the incoming call and hold the other line.
2 Touch to switch between the two calls. 
						

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Making a conference call
You can set up a conference call using the multi-party call feature on your phone. Call 
one number (or receive a call), and then call another number to add it to the conference 
call.
 Conference calling requires network support. Please ensure you have activated this 
service. For details, contact your carrier.
1 Call the first participant.
2 Once the call is connected, touch and then dial the second participants number. 
The first participant will be  pla ced on hol d.
3 When the second call is connected, touch to start a conference call.
4 To add more people to the call, repeat steps 2 and 3.
5 Touch to end the call.
Viewing the call log
The call log is displayed above the dialer. Missed calls are displayed in red.
Adding a number from the call log
Select a number from the call log and save it to your contacts.
1 Open Dialer.
2 In the call log, touch the icon next to the number you want to add and do the 
following:
• Touch to create a new contact. For more information, see Creating a contact.
• Touch to add the number to an existing contact.