Huawei P9 Manual

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Once you have saved a note, follow the onscreen  instructions  to  share  or  delete  it,  or  add  it  to            
your favorites.
Deleting a note
1 Open Notepad.
2 Touch and hold the note that you want to delete (or select multiple notes), and then touch 
.
3 Touch Delete.
Calculator
Open Calculator. Rotate the screen orientation to switch between t h e  s t a n d a r d  a n d  s c i e n t i f i c             
calculators.
Sound recorder
You can use the Recorder application to record sound...

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Recording sound
1 Open Recorder.
2 Touch to start recording.
 In order to ensure optimum recording quality, place your phone on a flat surface and do not 
cover the microphone.
3 When you are recording, touch to pause or to add a tag.
4 To end a recording, touch . Enter a name for the recording file, and then touch Save.
Playing a recording
1 Open Recorder.
2 Touch .
3 Select the recording file you wish to play, or touch the play button next to the file name.
Sort by time or name
Swipe down to...

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Mirror
Your phone can double up as a mirror.
Open Mirror.
• Save an image: Touch the screen and select to save the image to Gallery. Your phone will 
return to the mirror once the image has been saved.
• Zoom in: Double touch the screen to zoom in. Double touch again to revert to the original 
screen.
• Increase the brightness: When you blow on the microphone, the mirror will display a 
steamed up effect. Wipe the screen to remove this effect.
Zoom in or out
Change mirror frame
Adjust brightness 

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Settings
Enabling location access
Enable location-based services to ensure that map, navigation, and weather a p p l i c a t i o n s   c a n            
access your location information.
 
Features may vary depending on your carrier.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Advanced settings > Location access and then turn on the Access my location 
switch.
3 Three options are available under Location mode:
• Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Uses GPS and your phones Internet connection. 
Enable this option for...

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Increasing indoor positioning accuracy
Your phone uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for more accurate positioning when you are indoors.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Advanced settings > Location access > Menu > Scan settings.
• Turn on the WLAN scanning switch. Location applications and services will continually scan 
for Wi-Fi networks for more accurate positioning.
• Turn on the Bluetooth scanning switch. Location applications and services will search for 
Bluetooth devices for more accurate...

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• Wireless display: Stream the content on your phone to other screens over Wi-Fi.
 
The above options may not be available on all phone models.
Sound settings
Change the incoming call and message rin g t o n e s   o r   s e t   t h e   s y s t e m   a l e r t   s o u n d   a n d   v i b r a t i o n             
effects.
Go to Settings and then touch Sound. You can configure the following settings:
• Volume: Adjust the ringtone, media, alarm, and call volume.
• Silent mode: Once enabled, your...

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4 Enter a backup PIN containing at least four digits. If you forget your screen unlock pattern, you 
can enter the backup PIN to unlock the screen.
Unlocking the screen with a password
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Password.
3 You can choose to set a PIN or password:
• Touch PIN, and then enter a PIN containing at least four digits and select Done.
• Touch Password, and then enter a password containing at least four characters and select 
Done.
 You can also use your...

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• Pick up: Pick up the phone to reduce the ringtone volume for incoming calls, alarms, and 
timers.
• Raise to ear: Hold the phone to your ear to answer an incoming call. When viewing call log 
details or contact details, hold the phone to your ear to call that contact. When calling in 
handsfree mode or with a Bluetooth headset, raise the phone to your ear to switch to earpiece 
mode.
• Tilt: In the home screen editor, touch and hold an icon or widget and tilt your phone to the left 
or...

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Navigation bar
Open Settings and then touch Smart assistance > Navigation bar  t o   c o n f i g u r e   t h e             
navigation bar.
Choose a custom navigation b a r   l a y o u t .   I f   y o u   s e l e c t   a   n a v i g a t i o n   b a r   c o n t a i n i n g   ,   y o u   c a n             
touch  for fast access to the notification panel.
Airplane mode
Wireless devices may interfere with an a i r p l a n e  s   f l i g h t   s y s t e m .   P o w e r   o f f   y o u r   p h o...

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Using the floating dock
The floating dock gives you access to a n u m b e r   o f  f r e q u e n t l y - u s e d   o p t i o n s   a n d  f e a t u r e s ,   s u c h  a s             
the back key, home key, and one-touch optimization. You can move t h e  f l o a t i n g  d o c k  a r o u n d  t h e             
screen for easy one-hand use.
Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Floating dock and then turn on the F l o a t i n g             
dock
 switch.
Once enabled, the floating dock...