Huawei Honor 8 User Guide
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i Contents Contents Exciting New Features 2-in-1 fingerprint sensor 1 Wide aperture photos 1 Pro camera mode 2 Scrolling screenshots 3 Screen recorder 4 Unboxing your Phone Getting to know your phone 6 Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 6 Charging your phone 7 Turning your phone on and off 8 Transferring Data Using the Backup application to transfer data 9 Transferring data between your phone and a computer 11 Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 11 First Use and Initial Setup Initial setup 12 Dual SIM settings 12 Connecting to the Internet 14 Configuring your fingerprint ID 15 Installing Applications Sharing applications using a microSD card 16 Uninstalling an application 16 Getting Started Locking and unlocking the screen 17 Touchscreen gestures 18 Status and notification icons 19 Home screen 20 Taking a screenshot 25 Notifications 27 Using fingerprint recognition 30 Accessing applications 32 Personalizing your phone 35 Entering text 38 Tips and Tricks High volume mode 40
ii Contents Searching for settings 40 Quickly returning a call 40 Using your knuckle 40 Adding contact details quickly 42 Sharing your QR card 42 Calling contacts when the screen is off 43 Pocket mode 43 Taking snapshots when the screen is off 43 Perfect selfie 44 Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 44 Taking photos while recording video 45 Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands 45 Using voice wakeup 46 Finding applications quickly 46 Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal 47 Using your phone while wearing gloves 48 Adjusting the system volume rapidly 48 Using the floating dock 49 Aligning home screen applications automatically 49 Touch-disable mode 50 Calls and Contacts Making calls 51 Answering or rejecting a call 53 Functions available during a call 54 Answering a third-party call 55 Making a conference call 56 TTY Operation 56 Viewing the call log 57 Turning on pocket mode 57 Call settings 58 Creating a contact 60 Adding contact details quickly 60 Importing or exporting contacts 61 Managing contacts 62 Finding a contact 63 Viewing contacts from different accounts 64 Adding a contact to your favorites 64 Contact groups 65 Messaging and Email Sending a message 67 Replying to a message 68
iii Contents Searching for messages 68 Deleting threads 68 Managing messages 68 Blocking spam messages 69 Managing common phrases 69 Adding a message signature 69 Adding an email account 70 Sending an email 71 Checking your emails 72 Managing VIP contacts 72 Account settings 72 Camera and Gallery Accessing the viewfinder 74 Taking a photo 74 Shooting modes 75 Beauty mode 76 Perfect Selfie mode 76 Ultra Snapshot 78 Burst shooting 79 Voice activated shooting 79 Launching the camera from Gallery 80 Object tracking 80 Audio notes 81 HDR mode 81 Super Night mode 82 Pro camera mode 82 Light Painting mode 84 Panoramic shots 87 Adding watermarks to photos 89 Shooting a video 89 Time-lapse mode 90 Slow motion recording 91 Document correction 91 Camera and video settings 92 Viewing photos and videos 94 Adding photos or videos to a new album 95 Moving photos or videos to other albums 96 Deleting images or videos 96 Sharing images or videos 96 Managing albums 96 Editing an image 96
iv Contents Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 98 Music and Video Adding songs to your phone 99 Searching for local music 99 Listening to music 99 Controlling playback using a smart headset 100 Creating a playlist 101 Playing a playlist 102 Setting a song as the ringtone 102 Playing a video 102 Accessing the Internet Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 103 Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 103 Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 104 Transferring data using Bluetooth 107 Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 108 Transferring data between your phone and a computer 109 Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device 109 Streaming multimedia content to your TV 111 NFC and payment 111 Backup and Restore Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 113 Restoring factory settings 114 Updating your phone 114 OTA updates 115 File Management Viewing files 116 Sharing files 116 Creating folders 117 Renaming files 117 Copying, moving, or deleting files 117 Creating or extracting archives 117 Excluding small images 118 Storing private files in a safe 118 Power Management Viewing battery usage statistics 119 Reducing power consumption 119 Enabling the Ultra power plan 120 Closing background applications when the screen is locked 120
v Contents Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 120 Configuring display and sound settings 121 Phone Manager Optimizing your system 122 Managing data usage 122 Harassment filter 122 Battery management 123 Tools Calendar 124 Clock 125 Weather 128 Notepad 129 Calculator 130 Sound recorder 130 Mirror 132 Settings Enabling location access 133 Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 134 Configuring the display settings 134 Sound settings 135 Changing the screen unlock method 135 Gestures and navigation settings 136 Airplane mode 138 Using the floating dock 138 Setting your SIM card PIN 139 Setting up an account 140 Setting the date and time 141 Changing the system language 141 Viewing your phones specifications 141 Viewing the available storage space 141 Encrypting a microSD card 141 Formatting the microSD card 142 Accessibility Features About your phones accessibility features 143 TalkBack 143 Magnification gestures 145 Using the power button to end a call 146 Adjusting the screen response time 147 Color correction 147
vi Contents Appendix Obtaining help 148 Personal Information and Data Security 148 List of safety features 149 Legal Notice 150
Exciting New Features 1 Exciting New Features 2-in-1 fingerprint sensor The Smart Key doubles up as a fingerprint sensor. After adding a f i n g e r p r i n t , t o u c h , d o u b l e t o u c h , or touch and hold the Smart Key when the screen is off to unlock the screen and access predefined features. To customize the Smart Key shortcut actions, open Settings, touch Smart assistance > Smart key, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Wide aperture photos Use wide aperture mode for close-up shots of objects and people. You can also adjust the focal point after taking a photo to blur the background and make the subject stand out. Ensure that the subject is no more than 2 meters (6 ft) from the camera for optimum results. 1 Open Camera. Touch at the top of the screen to enable wide aperture mode. Touch the icon again to exit wide aperture mode. If the icon is not displayed, select Photo mode. 2 Touch the viewfinder to focus on a particular area. Swipe up or down on the slider next to the icon to preview the blurred background. Touch to take a photo.
Exciting New Features 2 3 Touch the thumbnail, and then touch to edit the photo. The icon indicates photos that were taken in wide aperture mode. • Touch the subject of the photo to adjust the focal point. • To adjust the blurred background effect, touch the screen, and then swipe up or down on the slider next to the aperture icon ( ). • Touch to apply a filter. 4 Touch to save the photo. Pro camera mode Pro camera mode lets you fine-tune photos and gives you full control over composi t i o n , e x p o s u r e , and shutter speed. 1 Open Camera, swipe right on the screen, and then touch Pro photo. 2 Configure the camera settings, such as exposure and shutter speed. • Add overlay: Swipe left on the screen and touch Assistive grid. You can choose from a 3 x 3 grid or spiral overlay to help you compose your image. For more information, see Adding an overlay. • Shutter speed and exposure control: Adjust the parameters at the bottom of the screen to produce a perfectly-exposed shot. You can set the ISO, shutter speed, white balance, exposure compensation, focus mode, and metering mode. For more information, see Pro camera mode.
Exciting New Features 3 Scrolling screenshots Scrolling screenshots enables you to take screenshots longer than one screen. For example, you can capture long messaging threads in one screenshot. • To take a scrolling screenshot, knock the screen twice using your knuckle, and then touch Scrollshot in the bottom right of the screen. The screen will scroll down automatically. • Alternatively, draw an S on the screen using your knuckle. Touch the screen with your finger at any time to stop scrolling and take a screenshot of the previous content.