Huawei Honor 5 Manual

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Getting started
Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen
• Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.
• Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, the screen will lock itself 
automatically.
Unlocking the screen
When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger in any 
direction to unlock the screen.
Dual SIM settings
 This feature only applies to dual SIM phones.
Enabling or disabling a SIM card
You can enable one or both SIM cards. When you disable a SIM card, you will not be able 
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1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch International roaming or Dual card management.
3 Touch the switch next to Card 1 or Card 2 to enable or disable a SIM card.
 The settings displayed may vary according to your carrier and phone model.
Setting the default SIM card for data services
You can set the default SIM card for data services.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch International roaming or Dual card management.
3 Touch Card 1 or Card 2 next to Default mobile data.
 This feature may not be supported by some carriers.
Setting the default SIM card for calling and messaging
You can set the default SIM card for calling or messaging.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch International roaming or Dual card management.
3 Touch Card 1 or Card 2 next to Default calls/messages.
 This feature may not be supported by some carriers.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under Shortcuts, touch and hold to enter the Wi-Fi settings.
3 Turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi networks and lists them on 
the screen.
4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted, 
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Turning on mobile data
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under Shortcuts, touch to enable mobile data.
 When you dont need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery 
power and reduce data usage.
Connecting your phone to a computer
Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer. Follow the onscreen instructions 
and select a connection mode to transfer photos, videos, songs, and other files between 
your phone and computer.
Importing contacts from your old phone
You can import contacts from your old phone in any of the following ways:
PhotosRead, manage, and transfer multimedia files in your phone 
storage. For details, see 
Connecting in picture transfer mode.
FilesRead, manage, and transfer files in your phone storage. For 
details, see 
Connecting in media transfer mode.
USB drive
If you have a microSD card installed, you can use your phone as 
a USB storage device, read data on the microSD card, and 
transfer data to and from a computer. For details, see 
Connecting in USB flash drive mode.
SIM cardCopy your contacts on your SIM card to your new phone. For 
details, see 
Importing contacts from a SIM card.
Storage device
If your old phone has a microSD card slot, export the contacts in 
your old phone to a microSD card as a vCard file, and then 
import the contacts to your new phone. For details, see 
Importing contacts from a storage device. 
						

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Touchscreen gestures
Bluetooth
Enable Bluetooth on both your old and new phones, and import 
your contacts using Bluetooth. For details, see 
Importing 
contacts from a Bluetooth device.
BackupIf your old phone supports Backup, back up your contacts, and 
restore them to your new phone. For details, see 
Backup.
Computer
Synchronize your contacts from your old phone to a computer, 
and use phone management software on the computer, such as 
HiSuite, to synchronize them to your new phone.
Other accounts
•Install social network applications and synchronize contacts 
from your social network accounts.
•Log in to your Exchange account and synchronize your contacts.
Touch: Tap an item once. For example, touch to 
confirm an action or open an application.
Touch and hold: Touch and leave your finger on the 
screen for 2 seconds or more. For example, touch 
and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter 
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Swipe: Move your finger vertically or horizontally 
across the screen. For example, you can swipe left or 
right under 
Notifications in the notification panel to 
dismiss a notification. Swipe horizontally or vertically 
to transition through home screens, scroll through a 
document, and more.
Drag: Touch and hold an item and then move it to 
another position. For example, you can rearrange 
applications and widgets on the home screen this 
way.
Pinch two fingers out: Spread two fingers apart on 
the screen. For example, pinch two fingers out to 
zoom in on a picture or web page.
Pinch two fingers together: Pinch two fingers 
together on the screen. For example, pinch two 
fingers together to zoom out on a picture or web 
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Motion control
Motion control lets you control your phone using simple motions and gestures. For 
example, mute the phone by turning it over or raise the phone to your ear to answer and 
make calls quickly.
1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
2 Under All, touch Motion control.
3 On the Motion control screen, select an option, and select a motion to enable it.
• Flip: Mute sounds and stop vibration from incoming calls, alarms, and timers.
• Shake: Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode. 
Shake your phone to organize your icons.
• Double touch: Touch the screen twice to turn it on.
Pinch three fingers together: On the home screen, 
pinch three fingers together to display screen 
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• Draw: When your phones screen is turned off, draw a letter to open the 
corresponding application.
 Your phone may not feature all of these gestures.
Status icons
Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.
Signal strengthNo signal
Airplane mode enabledBluetooth on
Receiving location data from 
GPSVibration mode enabled
Silent mode enabledAlarms enabled
ChargingBattery full
Battery lowCall in progress
Missed callsNew messages
New emailsNew voicemail
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Home screen
Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your 
applications. We did away with the application list to give you a more convenient and 
direct path to your applications.
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkUploading data
Downloading dataPhone memory full
Upcoming eventsNo SIM card found
Sign-in or synchronization 
problemSynchronizing data
Synchronization failedPortable Wi-Fi hotspot on
More notificationsConnected to a VPN
Headset plugged inUSB debugging mode enabled
USB tethering on
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Switching between home screens
Swipe left or right to view the extended home screen. Touch Home to return to the 
default home screen.
Swipe left or right to view all home screens. 
Automatic screen rotation
If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, the screen 
orientation changes automatically between landscape and portrait mode. This feature 
allows you to enjoy tilt-controlled applications, such as racing games.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Under Shortcuts, touch Auto-rotate to enable or disable screen rotation.
Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen
The following operations allow you to organize your applications, widgets, or folders:
Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Swipe down from the status 
bar to open the notification panel.
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets.
Screen position indicator: indicates which home screen is displayed.
Dock: displays frequently used applications.
Navigation bar: displays virtual keys (only applicable to phones with 
virtual navigation keys).
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• Adding a widget: On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to enter home 
screen editing mode. Touch 
Widgets and select a widget. The widget will be added to 
a blank area on the home screen.
 You must have enough space on the home screen to add the widget. If there is not 
enough space, add another home screen or free up some space on the current 
screen.
• Moving an application or widget: On the home screen, touch and hold an 
application icon or widget until your phone vibrates. You can then drag the 
application icon or widget to the desired location.
• Deleting an application or widget: On the home screen, touch and hold the 
application icon or widget you want to delete until 
is displayed. Drag the 
unwanted application icon or widget to .
• Creating a folder: On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create 
a folder containing both applications. To rename the folder, open the folder and then 
touch and hold the folder name.
• Hiding application icons: Place two fingers on the home screen and pinch out. Touch 
, select the application icons you want to hide, and then touch OK. Applications 
will not appear on the home screen after they have been hidden.
Managing home screens
On the home screen, pinch three fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails.