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 the Pocket mode switch.
 Your phone will vibrate for incoming calls when it is facing downwards or in your 
pocket, even if incoming call vibrations are disabled. 
						

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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 you specified.
Enabling call waiting
Call waiting allows you to take an incoming call when you are already in a call and switch 
between the two conversations.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Touch  > Settings.
3 Touch Additional settings and turn on the Call waiting switch. If your phone has dual 
SIM support, touch 
Additional settings under Card 1 or Card 2, and then turn on the 
Call waiting switch.
When you receive an incoming call while already in a call, touch to answer the new 
call, and to switch between the two calls. 
						

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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 will mute ringtones or vibrations for any other 
calls or messages. Notifications for these can be viewed in the notification panel.
Configuring the harassment filter
The harassment filter automatically blocks calls and messages from unknown or 
blacklisted sources. The blacklist is constantly updated, ensuring that you are never 
disturbed.
Open Phone Manager, then touch Harassment filter to configure filter rules and the 
blacklist or whitelist. For more information, see Harassment filter.
You can also open Dialer and then touch  > Harassment filter to configure the 
harassment filter.
Configuring voicemail
Divert calls to your voicemail when your phone is switched off or unavailable. Callers can 
leave a voice message which you can listen to later.
 Voicemail must be supported by your carrier. Please ensure that you have subscribed 
to this service. Contact your carrier for information about their voicemail service.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Touch  > Settings
3 Touch Additional settings. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Additional 
settings
 under Card 1 or Card 2. 
						

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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 you are creating a contact for the first 
time.
3 Select a location to save the contact from the options menu.
4 Enter the contacts name, phone number and other information, and then touch .
If you want to save a number from your call log, touch the icon next to the number 
you want to save, and then select or . You can also save phone numbers or 
email addresses in Messaging or Email to your contacts. 
						

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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 choose whether to import from SIM 1 or SIM 2.
3 Select the contacts you want to import, and then touch .
4 Choose the location to import contacts to. Your phone will automatically import the 
contacts.
Importing contacts using Bluetooth
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Import from another phone.
3 Select Supports Bluetooth and then touch Next.
4 Enable Bluetooth on the device from which you want to import contacts and set the 
device to be visible to other Bluetooth devices.
5 Touch Next. Your phone will automatically turn on Bluetooth and search for nearby 
devices.
6 Touch the Bluetooth device from which you want to import contacts. Once connected, 
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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 storage.
3 Touch Export.
4 Choose where you want to export the contacts from and touch OK.
The exported .vcf file is saved to the root directory of your phones internal storage by 
default. Open 
Files to view the exported file.
Exporting contacts to a SIM card
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Export to SIM. If your phone has dual SIM support, you 
can choose whether to export to SIM 1 or SIM 2.
3 Select the contacts you want to export, and then touch .
4 Touch Continue.
Sharing contacts
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Import/Export > Share contact. 
						

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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, and then touch Edit.
3 Touch the contacts photo, and then select Take photo or Choose from Gallery. 
Alternatively, enter the contacts new information, and then touch 
.
The contacts photo will be displayed when the contact calls you. Other contact 
information such as company name and job title will also be displayed.
 
Add multiple numbers for one contact: Select a contact from the contact list, and 
then touch 
Edit > Add phone number.
Merging duplicate contacts
When you add contacts to your phone from different sources, you may end up with 
duplicate entries. These duplicate entries can be merged into one to help keep your 
contacts organized. 
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch  > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.
3 Select the contacts you want to merge, and then touch . 
						

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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 display all 
of your contacts. On the contacts screen, touch  > 
Display preferences and then 
select 
All contacts.
2 On the contact list, use one of the following methods to find a contact:
• Swipe the contact list up or down. 
• Slide your finger up or down the index on the right-hand side of the screen to scroll 
through your contacts.
• Enter the contacts name, initials, phone number, email address, or other contact 
information in the search bar at the top of the contact list. Search results will be 
displayed underneath.
3 Select a contact. You can then choose to call them, send them a text message, or edit 
their contact information.
 If an error message is displayed or you are unable to search for a contact, touch 
 > 
Organize contacts and then select Simple layout. 
						

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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 easier to find.
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch and hold the contact you want to add to your favorites, and then touch Add to 
favorites
 to add the contact to Favorites.
 
When viewing contact details, touch  to add the contact to your favorites.
Remove contacts from your favorites: Touch  on the contacts screen. Select the 
contacts that you wish to remove from your favorites, and then touch . 
						

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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 contacts you want to add to the group, and then touch .