Huawei P9 Manual

Tips and Tricks  
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Calling contacts when the screen is off
When the screen is off, press and hold t h e  v o l u m e  d o w n  b u t t o n .  W h e n  y o u  h e a r  t h e  a l e r t  s o u n d ,             
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 c a l l s   w h e n   y o u r   p h o n e   i s   i n   y o u r             
pocket. The call ringtone and vibration intensity will...

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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   p r e s s   t h e   v o l u m e   d o w n   b u t t o n   t w i c e .             
Your phone will take a photo and display how fast it was captured.
Perfect selfie
Enable perfect selfie mode and customize the beauty settings t o   m a k e   s u r e   y o u   s h i n e   i n   g r o u p             
photos.
In...

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Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action
Time-lapse mode lets you capture and accelerate subtle chang e s   i n   s c e n e r y ,   s u c h   a s   a   s u n r i s e ,             
sunset, or the movement of clouds.
On the camera screen, swipe right to switch to Time-lapse.   H o l d   y o u r   p h o n e   s t e a d y ,   a n d   t h e n             
touch  to start capturing video.
Taking photos while recording video
Ever wanted to take a photo during a video recording?
On...

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Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands
If your hands are occupied when a call comes in, simply say    A n s w e r   c a l l    o r    R e j e c t   c a l l    t o             
answer or reject the call.
Go to Settings, touch Smart assistance > Voice control, and then turn on the A n s w e r             
calls with voice control
 switch.
 
Touch Voice command language to change the voice command language.
Using voice wakeup
Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Voice...

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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 searc h   b a r ,   a n d   t h e n   e n t e r   t h e   n a m e   o f             
the application that you are looking for. The search results  will  be  displayed  underneath  the            
search bar. 

Tips and Tricks  
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Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest 
signal
After enabling Wi-Fi+, your phone will monitor Wi-Fi network s   a n d   m o b i l e   d a t a   a n d   s e l e c t   t h e             
connection with the best signal and fastest data transfer speeds.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the Shortcuts  t a b ,   t o u c h   a n d             
hold and select 
WLAN+. Turn on the WLAN+ switch to enable this feature.
Using your phone while wearing...

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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 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...

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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,  a n d  t h e n  t u r n             
on the 
Shake switch. Touch and hold the home screen to open the home screen editor. Shake            
your phone to realign...

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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....

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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...