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    							User Guide
    P8 lite 
    						
    							i
    Contents
    Foreword
    Highlights
    New camera modes 2
    Thumb mode 2
    Safe 4
    Getting started
    Locking and unlocking the screen 6
    Dual SIM settings 6
    Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 7
    Turning on mobile data 8
    Connecting your phone to a computer 8
    Importing contacts from your old phone 8
    Touchscreen gestures 9
    Motion control 11
    Status icons 12
    Home screen 13
    Notifications 16
    Accessing applications 17
    Personalizing your phone 18
    Entering text 20
    Calls and contacts
    Making a call 24
    Answering or rejecting a call 26
    In-call menu 26
    Answering a third-party call 27
    Making a conference call 27
    Using the call log 28
    Turning on pocket mode 29
    Call settings 29
    Managing contacts 30
    Importing or exporting contacts 30
    Adding a contact to your favorites 33 
    						
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    Contents
    Contact groups 33
    Messaging and email
    Sending a text message 35
    Replying to a message 35
    Managing messages 35
    Setting up an email account 37
    Sending an email 38
    Checking your email 38
    Account settings 39
    Camera and gallery
    Capture screen 40
    Taking a photo 41
    Launching the camera from the gallery 41
    Capture modes 41
    Shooting a video 44
    Video shooting modes 44
    Camera settings 45
    Gallery 45
    Scanning a QR code 47
    Music and videos
    Adding songs 48
    Listening to music 48
    Creating a playlist 49
    Playing a playlist 49
    Deleting a playlist 49
    Setting a song as the ringtone 50
    Playing a video 50
    Network and sharing
    Enabling mobile data 51
    Wi-Fi network 51
    Sharing your phones mobile data 52
    Transferring data using Bluetooth 53
    Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 54
    Transferring data between your phone and computer 55 
    						
    							iii
    Contents
    Multi-screen display 56
    Huawei Beam 56
    Apps
    Managing applications 58
    Backup 59
    Phone Manager 60
    Calendar 61
    Clock 62
    Weather 64
    Notes 65
    FM Radio 65
    Phone settings
    Turning on location services 67
    Modifying sound settings 67
    Modifying display settings 68
    Enabling one-hand UI 69
    Touch-disable mode 69
    Turning on gloves mode 69
    Using the suspend button 70
    Changing the lock screen style 70
    Turning airplane mode on or off 71
    Setting your SIM card PIN 72
    Setting up an account 72
    Restoring factory settings 73
    Updating your phone 74
    Setting the date and time 74
    Changing the system language 75
    Privacy protection 75
    Accessibility 76
    Legal Notice 
    						
    							Foreword
    1
    Foreword
    This guide is intended to be used with phones running EMUI 3.1.
    All pictures and illustrations are for your reference only and may differ from the final 
    product.
    The features described in this guide may not be available on all phones or carriers due to 
    local service supplier policy.
    Symbols and definitions
    For more information
    You can refer to the Quick Start Guide packaged with your phone.
    Open 
    HiCare to read the user guide and service information or get help from the online 
    forum.
    Go to http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ to download product manuals (including safety 
    information), read the FAQs, and view the Privacy Policy.
    Go to 
    Settings > About phone > Legal information to view important legal information.
    Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline/ for the most up-to-date 
    contact information for your country or region.
    NoteHighlights important information and tips, and provides 
    additional information.
    Caution
    Indicates potential problems that may arise, such as 
    device damage or data loss, if proper care or attention is 
    not given. 
    						
    							Highlights
    2
    Highlights
    New camera modes
     These new modes may not be supported by all phones.
    Perfect selfie
    Set your own custom beauty settings for facial enhancement and beautifying effects 
    when you take photos in 
    Beauty mode.
    1 On the home screen, touch Camera.
    2 Touch  >  > Perfect selfie.
    3 Enable Perfect selfie.
    4 Touch Perfect selfie and take three self-portrait shots.
    5 On the Set beauty effects screen, adjust your beauty settings, and then touch .
    6 In Beauty mode, touch to take photos.
    Time-lapse mode
    Use this mode to create an accelerated video of a slow-changing scene, such as the 
    sunset or sunrise.
    1 On the home screen, touch Camera.
    2 Swipe left or right to select Time-lapse.
    3 Touch to start recording.
    4 Touch to stop recording. The captured video will be played back at an accelerated 
    pace.
    Thumb mode
    Thumb mode makes it easier to use phones with large screens and quickly share QR 
    contact cards with friends. 
    						
    							Highlights
    3
    One-hand layout
    1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
    2 Under All, touch One-hand UI > One-hand layout.
    3 Enable One-hand layout. You can then swipe the virtual navigation bar to either side to 
    change the screen layout, bringing everything within reach.
     This feature is available only on phones that support a virtual navigation bar. If the 
    virtual navigation bar is replaced by film navigation keys, this feature will not be 
    available.
    Shifting keyboard
    1 On the home screen, touch Settings.
    2 Under All, touch One-hand UI > Shifting keyboard.
    3 Enable Shifting keyboard. You can then touch the arrow on either side of the screen to 
    move the keyboard, dialer, or in-call menu to the side within reach.
     This feature may not be available on all phones. 
    						
    							Highlights
    4
    Moving the screen down
    On the contacts, dialer, messaging, or email screen, if you cant reach items near the top 
    of the screen, touch the upper half of the screen and drag down and release (after 1 
    second) to shift the entire interface down closer to your thumb.
    From the dialer, contacts or messaging screen, drag down and then release to display 
    your personal QR contact card. Your friends can scan this to obtain your phone number 
    instantly.
    Safe
    The safe is a secure storage location where you can store your important and private 
    data.
    Enabling the safe
    1 On the home screen, touch Files.
    2 Under Categories or Local, touch Safe.
    3 Touch Enable.
    4 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your password and set up the security 
    question, and then touch 
    Done. 
    						
    							Highlights
    5
    Adding files to the safe
    1 On the home screen, touch Files.
    2 Under Categories or Local, touch Safe.
    3 Enter the password, and then touch Done.
    4 Touch Add.
    5 Follow the onscreen instructions and select which files you want to add to the safe.
    6 Touch Add to add the selected files to the safe. 
    						
    							Getting started 
    6
    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 
    to use it to make or receive calls, send text messages, or access the Internet. 
    						
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