Huawei P9 Manual

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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 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   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 the camera application, go to Beauty mode, and then touch Perfect selfie.   T u r n   o n   t h e             
Perfect selfie switch, and then configure your custom beauty settings.
Next, switch to 
Beauty mode and touch  to take a photo .   Y o u r   p h o n e   w i l l   d e t e c t   y o u r   f a c e             
and apply your custom beauty settings to make you stand out in a group shot.
Press the volume down button
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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 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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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 control > Voice wakeup,   a n d   t h e n   t u r n             
on the 
Voice wakeup switch and follow the onscreen instructions to  e n t e r   y o u r   v o i c e   w a k e u p             
commands. You can:
• Find your phone: Say OK Emy, where are you?. Your phone will ring to reveal its location.
• Make a call: Say OK Emy, call Jane. Your phone will make a call to Jane. 
						

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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. 
						

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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 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 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.
Under Settings, select Smart assistance > Floating dock, and then turn on the F l o a t i n g   d o c k             
switch.
 
The floating dock is displayed on most screens. Drag the dock to the desired location to adjust 
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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 application icons and fill any gaps.
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 o f f  t o u c h - d i s a b l e             
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  t h e   s c r e e n   i s   o f f .   W h e n   y o u   h e a r             
the alert sound, release the volume dow n  b u t t o n  a n d  s a y  t h e  n a m e  o f  t h e  c o n t a c t  y o u  w a n t  t o             
call. The phone will dial their number.
 
When using a Bluetooth headset, press and hold the headset dialing key to enable quick 
calling.
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.
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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 an emergency, you can make emergency calls   f r o m   y o u r   p h o n e ,   e v e n   w i t h o u t   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.
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.
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