Huawei P9 Manual

User Guide 

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Contents
Exciting New Features
Wide aperture photos 1
Black and white photos 2
Scrolling screenshots 2
Pro camera mode 4
Screen recorder 5
Unboxing your Phone
Getting to know your phone 7
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 7
Charging your phone 8
Turning your phone on and off 9
Transferring Data
Using the Backup application to transfer data 10
Transferring data between your phone and a computer 12
Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phone 12
First Use and Initial Setup
Initial setup 13
Dual...

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Searching for settings 41
Quickly returning a call 41
Using your knuckle 41
Adding contact details quickly 43
Sharing your QR card 43
Calling contacts when the screen is off 44
Pocket mode 44
Taking snapshots when the screen is off 45
Perfect selfie 45
Using time-lapse mode to fast forward the action 46
Taking photos while recording video 46
Answering or rejecting a call using voice commands 47
Using voice wakeup 47
Finding applications quickly 48
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the...

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Deleting threads 69
Managing messages 69
Blocking spam messages 70
Managing common phrases 70
Adding a message signature 70
Adding an email account 71
Sending an email 72
Checking your emails 72
Managing VIP contacts 73
Account settings 73
Camera and Gallery
Accessing the viewfinder 75
Taking a photo 75
Shooting modes 76
Beauty mode 77
Perfect Selfie mode 77
Ultra Snapshot 78
Burst shooting 80
Voice activated shooting 80
Launching the camera from Gallery 81
Object tracking 81
Audio notes 82...

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Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 100
Music and Video
Adding songs to your phone 101
Searching for local music 101
Listening to music 101
Controlling playback using a smart headset 102
Creating a playlist 103
Playing a playlist 104
Setting a song as the ringtone 104
Playing a video 104
Accessing the Internet
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 105
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 105
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 107
Transferring data using Bluetooth...

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Preventing background applications from accessing the Internet 124
Configuring display and sound settings 125
Phone Manager
Optimizing your system 126
Managing data usage 126
Harassment filter 126
Battery management 127
Tools
Calendar 128
Clock 129
Weather 132
Notepad 133
Calculator 134
Sound recorder 134
Mirror 136
Settings
Enabling location access 137
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy 138
Configuring the display settings 138
Sound settings 139
Changing the screen unlock method 139...

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Appendix
Obtaining help 152
Personal Information and Data Security 152
List of safety features 153
Legal Notice 154 

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Exciting New Features
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...

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Black and white photos
The camera comes with a separate lens designed specifically for black and white shots.
Open Camera. Swipe right on the screen, and then select Monochrome.   T o u c h   t o   t a k e             
a photo.
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...

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• 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.