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 SIM settings 13
Connecting to the Internet 14
Configuring your fingerprint ID 16
Installing Applications
Sharing applications using a microSD card 17
Uninstalling an application 17
Getting Started
Locking and unlocking the screen 18
Touchscreen gestures 20
Status and notification icons 21
Home screen 22
Taking a screenshot 27
Notifications 28
Using fingerprint recognition 31
Accessing applications 33
Personalizing your phone 36
Entering text 39
Tips and Tricks
High volume mode 41 
						

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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 strongest signal 49
Using your phone while wearing gloves 49
Adjusting the system volume rapidly 50
Using the floating dock 50
Aligning home screen applications automatically 51
Touch-disable mode 51
Calls and Contacts
Making calls 52
Answering or rejecting a call 55
Functions available during a call 55
Answering a third-party call 57
Making a conference call 57
Viewing the call log 58
Turning on pocket mode 58
Call settings 59
Creating a contact 60
Adding contact details quickly 61
Importing or exporting contacts 61
Managing contacts 63
Finding a contact 64
Viewing contacts from different accounts 65
Adding a contact to your favorites 65
Contact groups 65
Messaging and Email
Sending a message 68
Replying to a message 68
Searching for messages 69 
						

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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
HDR mode 82
Super Night mode 83
Pro camera mode 83
Light Painting mode 86
Panoramic shots 89
Adding watermarks to photos 91
Shooting a video 91
Time-lapse mode 92
Slow motion recording 93
Document correction 93
Camera and video settings 94
Viewing photos and videos 96
Adding photos or videos to a new album 98
Moving photos or videos to other albums 98
Deleting images or videos 98
Sharing images or videos 98
Managing albums 98
Adding notes to an image 99
Editing an image 99 
						

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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 109
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 110
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device 112
Streaming multimedia content to your TV 113
NFC and payment 113
Backup and Restore
Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 116
Restoring factory settings 117
Updating your phone 117
OTA updates 118
File Management
Viewing files 119
Sharing files 119
Creating folders 120
Renaming files 120
Copying, moving, or deleting files 120
Creating or extracting archives 120
Excluding small images 121
Storing private files in a safe 121
Using your phone to view files shared by a computer 122
Power Management
Viewing battery usage statistics 123
Reducing power consumption 123
Enabling the Ultra power plan 124
Closing background applications when the screen is locked 124 
						

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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
Gestures and navigation settings 140
Airplane mode 142
Using the floating dock 143
Setting your SIM card PIN 143
Setting up an account 144
Setting the date and time 145
Changing the system language 145
Viewing your phones specifications 145
Viewing the available storage space 145
Encrypting a microSD card 146
Formatting the microSD card 146
Accessibility Features
About your phones accessibility features 147
TalkBack 147
Magnification gestures 149
Using the power button to end a call 150
Adjusting the screen response time 151
Color correction 151 
						

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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 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.
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. 
						

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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 your knuckle, and then touch 
Scrollshot in the bottom right of the screen. The screen will scroll down automatically. 
						

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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.