Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L09 User Guide V2
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User Guide
Contents Exciting Features
Featured Usage Tips 1
Camera Tips 1
More Features 3
New Device New Device Configuration 5
Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer 7
Wireless Charging, the New Choice for Easy Charging 8
Gestures and Operations Screenshots and Screen Recording 10
Home Screen Navigation Bar 11
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features 12
Notification Panel and Status Bar 12
Screen Lock and Unlock 15
Home Screen Management 16
Contacts Managing Business Cards 20
Search Contacts 21
Managing Contacts 22
Merging Third-party App Contacts 23
Dialing Basic Calling Functions 25
VoLTE 26
Use VoWi-Fi for a New Calling Experience 27
Message Basic Messaging Functions 28
Camera Basic Camera Functions 30
Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits 33
Panorama 33
Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos 34
Pro Mode 35
Take Black and White Photos 37
Light Painting Mode 38
More Capture Modes 43
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Gallery Customize Highlights Albums 46
Photo Management 47
Phone Manager Use One-touch Optimization 52
Manage Mobile Data Usage 52
Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to Optimize Power
Consumption 53
Enable Virus Scanner 54
Email Add Email Accounts 55
Manage Email Accounts 55
Manage VIP Email Contacts 56
Set Auto Response for Exchange Email 56
Calendar Navigate the Calendar 57
Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organized 58
View Global Holidays 58
Clock Use the Clock 60
Notepad Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order 62
Utilities Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes 64
Multiple Users Set and Use Multiple Users 65
Device Connection Bluetooth 67
NFC 69
Desktop Mode 71
Connecting USB Device 75
Huawei Share 76
Security and Privacy Face Unlock 79
Fingerprint 80
Enable or Disable Location Services 82
PrivateSpace 82
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Enable App Lock 86
More Security Settings 87
Backup and Restoration Data Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your Data 89
Data Backup Using HiSuite 89
Data Backup to a USB Storage Device 89
Reset Your Phone 90
Restore Your Backup Data 90
Wi-Fi and Network Wi-Fi 92
Connecting to the Internet 95
Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 95
Apps and Notifications App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once 97
Sound and Display Configure Do Not Disturb Mode 98
Configure Your Sound Settings 98
More Display Settings 99
Storage Enable Memory Cleanup 101
Smart Assistance Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock 102
System Change the Input Method 103
Accessibility 103
General Settings 105
System Update Performing an Online Update 109
Legal Notice Legal Notice 110
Personal Information and Data Security 112
Water and Dust Resistance 112
Laser safety information 113
Obtaining help 114
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Exciting Features
Featured Usage Tips
Access Phone Functions from Anywhere with Navigation Dock
In order to close an app or return to the home screen, you must use the navigation bar at the bottom
of your Phone. You can enable the Navigation dock feature on your Phone to avoid using navigation
buttons and to comfortably operate your device with one hand.
Open Settings. Go to System > System navigation > Navigation dock and enable
Navigation dock. The Navigation dock will appear on the screen. You can then drag it to your
preferred location. The Navigation dock can perform the following actions:
l Back: Touch the Navigation dock once to go back one step, or touch it twice to go back two steps.
l Home: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then release it to go to the home screen.
l View background apps: Touch and hold the Navigation dock and then swipe left or right to view
any apps that are running in the background.
App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once
Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Phone
without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat
and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.
The App twin feature is currently limited to WeChat, QQ Messenger, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat,
WhatsApp, and Messenger. Please download and install the latest version of these apps before
using the App twin feature.
Touch Settings, and go to Apps > App twin. Enable App twin as required.
When App twin is enabled for an app, two app icons are displayed for the app on the home screen.
This means that you can log in to two accounts at the same time. Touch and hold the twinned app
icon on the home screen to quickly disable App twin.
Camera Tips
Take Black and White Photos
The world is an amazingly colorful place. But sometimes too many colors can be distracting.
Monochrome mode filters out color, helping to bring out light and shadows, and give photos more
mood and atmosphere.
Open Camera > More > Monochrome, and then touch to take photos in black and white.
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Use Portrait Mode to Take Stunning Portraits
Want to make your selfies or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you with
customized options to make every photo beautiful and memorable.
Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open Camera > Portrait, and you can
set the following parameters to make your photos shine. After making the adjustments, touch to
take photos.
l Blurred effect: If there is a light source in the background, touch the icon in the viewfinder
and select different blurred effects.
l Stage lighting: Touch the icon in the viewfinder and select a stage lighting effect.
l Beauty effect: Touch the icon in the viewfinder and drag the slider left or right to adjust
beautification settings. Larger parameter values will make the beautification effects more distinct.
Use 3D Panorama to Take 360-degree Photos
Try the 3D panorama function to capture a 360-degree view of a scene or person.
There are three shooting modes for the 3D panorama function:
l Shooting objects: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow
the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release
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to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch 3D above the
photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
l Shooting scenery: Go to Camera > More > 3D panorama. Touch and hold , then follow
the onscreen prompts to slowly move your Phone around your subject in one direction. Release
to stop shooting. After shooting, touch the camera thumbnail, and then touch 3D above the
photo to generate a 3D panoramic photo.
After a 3D panorama has been generated, you can tilt your Phone or drag the photo to view the 3D
effect.
More Features
Enable App Lock
App lock allows you to set a password for your important apps. Once you restart your Phone or
unlock the screen, you will be asked to enter your App lock password when opening the apps for the
first time. App lock enhances the protection of your private information and prevents unauthorized
access to important apps on your device.
Enable App lock: Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > App lock. When you access the
app for the first time, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and enter the app lock. In
subsequent access, you can directly enter the app lock password. On the App lock screen, enable App
lock for the apps you want to protect. When accessing a locked app for the first time, you need to
enter the password in the password text box. If you forget the password, touch Forgot password,
enter the answer in the password protection question box, and reset the password. If you have not
set the password protection, the Forgot password option is not available.
If you have set up a fingerprint and facial recognition to unlock your Phone and are opening App
lock for the first time, you can follow the onscreen instructions to associate your fingerprint and
facial recognition with App lock for easier app unlocking.
Modify your App lock password and password protection: Touch on the App lock screen,
and then touch Change password or Change password protection to modify your App lock
password or password protection.
Enable PrivateSpace
Do you worry that potentially embarrassing information might be seen by your friends and co-workers
when you are showing them photos and other things on your Phone? PrivateSpace lets you store
private information in a hidden space within your device that can only be accessed with your
fingerprint or password.
You can add up to three users to Users and PrivateSpace on your Phone. If you have already
added three users under Settings > Users & accounts > Users > Add user, you cannot add
more users to PrivateSpace.
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Enable PrivateSpace: If you are using PrivateSpace for the first time, open Settings, go to
Security & privacy > PrivateSpace > Enable, and follow the onscreen instructions to create your
PrivateSpace.
You can only create one PrivateSpace.
Quickly switch between MainSpace and PrivateSpace: From the lock screen, you can quickly
switch between spaces using your fingerprint or password. After you restart your Phone, you are
required to first enter the MainSpace using your password. You can then switch between spaces from
your lock screen.
Enter PrivateSpace: You can enter your PrivateSpace directly from the lock screen using your
fingerprint or password. Alternatively, open Settings in MainSpace, and go to Security &
privacy > PrivateSpace > Log in to enter your PrivateSpace.
Exit PrivateSpace: When you exit your PrivateSpace, all system memory used by the PrivateSpace
will be freed. You can still switch back to your PrivateSpace whenever you need it. To exit
PrivateSpace, open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace > Quit
PrivateSpace.
Delete PrivateSpace: Deleting your PrivateSpace will permanently delete all apps and data stored
within your PrivateSpace and this data will be unable to be restored. You can delete your PrivateSpace
in the following ways:
l From the MainSpace, open Settings, then go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace and
touch > Delete PrivateSpace.
l From the PrivateSpace, open Settings, then go to Security & privacy > PrivateSpace >
Delete PrivateSpace.
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New Device Configuration
Connecting to the Internet
Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen.
3 Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location.
4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also
need to enter the Wi-Fi password.
Connecting using mobile data
Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your carrier to avoid incurring
excessive data charges.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 Touch to enable mobile data.
When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery power and
reduce data usage.
Enroll Your Facial Information and Enable Face Unlock
Want to quickly unlock your Phone or make payment without entering your lock screen password?
Huawei Phone brings you a Face unlock function. After enrolling your facial information, you can
quickly unlock the screen or make payment using your face securely without a password.
1 Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > Face recognition and enter your lock screen password.
2 Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience is selected by default. Your Phone will turn on the screen and recognize your face to unlock the screen automatically whenever you pick up your Phone and hold it to your face. If you do not wish to use this feature, you can disable this option. Touch Enroll face and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your face.
3 Methods to set Face unlock:
l Direct unlock: Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Face recognition and enter your lock
screen password. On the Face recognition screen, select Direct unlock. Then, you can
unlock the screen by lifting your Phone and aligning the screen to your face.
l Swipe to unlock: Turn on the screen. After your Phone has recognized your facial
information, swipe your finger on the lockscreen to unlock your device.
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l Smart lock screen notification display: Smart lock screen notifications is enabled by
default. Notification details will not be displayed on the lock screen until your Phone recognizes
your facial features.
l Access App lock: If you enable Access app lock, the Face unlock function can be used to
access apps and locked apps.
l When enrolling facial data, ensure that the camera lens is clean, and maintain an unobstructed
distance of 20 cm to 50 cm between your face and the device. Make sure that your face is
within the enrollment window, and then turn your head slowly to enroll facial data.
l Only the owner can enable Face unlock. This feature is not available for users or guests, and
not supported in PrivateSpace either.
l When using Face unlock to unlock your Phone, keep your eyes open, face directly towards your
Phone. Your device cannot be unlocked using a picture, photo or video.
l The Face unlock function will be locked after five unsuccessful face recognition attempts in a
row. You need to enter the lock screen password to unlock it.
l If you power on your Phone for the first time or restart it, you need to enter the lock screen
password to unlock it. In this case, Face unlock will not be available.
l Face unlock does not work when your device is in quick calling mode or the screen is turned on
during an incoming call. After the call has ended, Face unlock is enabled again.
Pick Up to Lock
Open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > Face recognition. When enrolling facial data,
select Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience, and set the Face
unlock method to Direct unlock. Once the setup is complete, you can simply raise your Phone to
unlock the screen, without a password or fingerprint.
If you haven't selected Enable Pick up to wake device to enhance the Face unlock experience
when enrolling facial data, you can open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Face
recognition, and set the Face unlock method to Direct unlock. Then, open Settings, go to
Smart assistance > Motion control > Pick up, and select Wake up device.
Connect to Wi-Fi
By connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network, you can effectively save mobile data.
To avoid potential security risks (such as unauthorized access to your personal data and financial
information), please exercise caution when connecting to a public Wi-Fi network.
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Connect to a Wi-Fi Network: Open Settings, go to Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi, and enable
Wi-Fi. Touch a Wi-Fi network to access it, and enter the network password or complete the
authentication if required. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom of the menu, touch Add
network, and follow the onscreen instructions to add a network hotspot by entering its name and
password.
Smart Charging: Charge Your Device Faster and Safer Many people find ordinary charging too slow, but worry about the safely of fast-charging. Worry no
more: SmartCharge has you covered. SmartCharge establishes a direct connection between the Phone
and the charger and intelligently coordinates the charging voltage and current based on the battery
power of the Phone to provide a smarter, faster, and safer charge.
Make sure you are using the original charger and USB cable when charging your Phone. Using a
third-party charger or USB cable may cause repeated restarts, longer charges, overheating, and in
extreme cases, Phone battery damage or even explosion.
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Wireless Charging, the New Choice for Easy Charging EMUI 9.0 supports wireless charging, making charging even simpler and easier than before. A Phone
which supports wireless charging can be used together with a charger. The charger may either be
used as a separate accessory or installed in a car, hotel, or in a piece of furniture, making charging
much easier as it avoids the hassle of dealing with incompatible charging ports, finding outlets, and
dealing with the need for space and the bother of cables and plugs.
l Not all EMUI 9.0 Phones support wireless charging. Please refer to the actual model of the
device you purchased for specific instructions.
l A wireless charger consists a charging head, a charging cable, and a charging cradle. The
charging cradle doesn't come with the device. Please purchase an official cradle on Vmall to
ensure a safe and quality charging.
l The charging mode supported by your Phone depends on the charger that comes with your
device. If your charger supports high voltage fast charging, your device will use wireless fast
charging mode; otherwise, only normal wireless charging will be available.
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The process of using your wireless charger is as follows:
1 Connect the charging cradle to the power supply. Use the charging head and cable that come with your device, and the wireless charging cradle that you purchased.
2 Place the cradle on the horizontal surface or on the specific area recommended by the manufacturer.
3 Place the device on the cradle with the screen facing upwards. For optimal performance, place your device in the center of the cradle or on the specific area recommended by the manufacturer.
4 You device will start charging a few seconds after being placed on the wireless charger, and you
will hear a beep when charging begins. When charging starts, you will see either a or icon displayed in the status bar
Huawei wireless charging specifications: < 37.7 dBuA/m at 10m.
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Gestures and Operations
Screenshots and Screen Recording
Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen
Use combo key to take screenshot: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the
Volume down button to take a screenshot of the full screen.
Use shortcut switch to take screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts
panel, then touch to take a screenshot of the full screen.
Use knuckle to take screenshot: Use a knuckle to gently double-tap the screen in quick succession
to take a screenshot of the full screen.
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Home Screen
Navigation Bar
Configure Your Navigation Bar Layout
Using the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previous page,
exit an app, or view recent apps used.
To configure your navigation bar layout, touch Settings, then go to System > System
navigation > Three key navigation > Settings, and select the navigation key combination and
enable or disable Hide navigation keys based on your usage habits.
l Back key: Touch to return to the previous page or exit an app. Touch to close the onscreen
keyboard when inputting text.
l Home key: Touch to return to the home screen. Touch and hold to display the HiVoice icon
and swipe upwards on the icon to enable HiVoice features.
l Recent key: Touch to open a list of recently used apps. Touch and hold to enable split screen
mode.
l Downward swipe notification key: Touch to open the notification panel.
Use the Recent Key to Manage Background Apps
If you want to quickly switch to a recently used app, you might try using the Recent key. The Recent
key can help you quickly switch between several recently used apps. You can also use it to close your
background apps to increase your Phone's operating speed.
Touch . You can view, switch to, close, or lock recently used background apps:
l View recently used apps: Recently used apps will be displayed on the screen and you can check
them by swiping left or right.
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l Switch to a recently used app: Swipe left or right on the screen to find the app you want to use,
and touch the app tab.
l Close an app: Swipe up or down on the app tab to close the corresponding app.
l Close all apps: Touch to close all apps.
Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently
Used Features Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or hotspot? You can enable frequently used features by
using shortcut switches.
View all shortcuts
Touch to enable this feature
Touch and hold to enter Settings
Organize shortcuts
Notification Panel and Status Bar
Notification and Status Icons and Descriptions
The icons in the status bar give you a quick view of the overall status of your Phone, including its
network connection, battery level, and any new messages received when your Phone is in Silent
mode.
Status icons: By checking the status icons, you can quickly learn the status of your device, such as
network connection, signal strength, battery level, time, and more.
The network status icons may vary by regions and service providers.
Signal strength No signal.
4G+ network connected 3G network connected
4G network connected HSPA network connected
2G network connected LTE Long Term Evolution (LTE) network
connected
LTE LTE+ network connected NFC enabled
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Evolved High-Speed Packet Access
(HSPA+) network connected Airplane mode enabled
VoLTE available Wi-Fi network connected
Roaming Receiving location data from GPS
Bluetooth enabled Silent mode enabled
Wi-Fi network detected Charging
Vibration mode enabled Battery level low
Alarm enabled No SIM card detected
Battery fully charged Headset plugged in
Notification icons: When there is a new message, notification or reminder on your Phone, the
relevant icon will be displayed in your status bar.
Missed call New emails
Downloading data New voicemails
Event reminder Uploading data
Synchronizing data Phone memory full
Sign-in or synchronization problem Sync failed
VPN connected More notifications
Open the Notification Panel to Get Important Information
Want to ensure that you do not miss out on any important notifications? From your Phone's status
bar, you can view real time notification information and your device's operating status.
When there is a notification reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar
to view the notification. You can access notification and status bar settings in the following ways:
Access notification panel when the screen is unlocked: Swipe down from the status bar to open
the notification panel. You can turn on or off shortcut switches, or touch notifications to view the
details.
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Want the notification and status bar to display only the number of notifications or to display no
notifications? Touch Settings, and go to Notifications > More notification settings >
Notification method. Then, select Numbers or None as required.
Disable Disruptive App Notifications
Find it annoying to receive so many different types of app notifications? You can set and disable app
notifications to prevent this from happening.
Open Settings, and go to Notifications. You can:
l Disable push notifications from an app: On the Notifications screen, find and touch the desired
app, and then turn off .
l Prevent all apps from pushing notifications: Touch Batch management, and then turn off All.
Customize Notifications
Not a fan of the default notification reminders? You can customize your notification reminders so that
you get your notifications the way you want them.
Open Settings, then go to Notifications > More notification settings. From here you can:
l Enable Notifications turn on screen: Enable Notifications turn on screen. When your Phone
screen is off, it will turn on when a notification is received.
l Set Pulse notifications light: Turn on Pulse notification light, and the notification light will flash
whenever you receive new notifications.
l Set notification method: Touch Notification method. Depending on your preferences, you can
select Icons, Numbers, or None.
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Screen Lock and Unlock
Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy
Your Phone stores a lot of sensitive information, such as personal photos, contact information,
banking apps (for example, Alipay). Set a lock screen password so that a password is required each
time you unlock your Phone. A lock screen password helps to protect your private information if your
Phone is lost or accessed by an unauthorized user.
Set a lock screen password: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Lock screen
password, and set the type of lock screen password you prefer.
l Set a PIN: A PIN number is a sequence of digits. Entering a PIN to unlock your Phone is quick and
simple. For better security, use a long sequence of random numbers as your PIN. Go to Set lock
screen password, follow the prompts to set up a pin. Alternatively, touch Change unlock
method, and set 4-digit PIN or Custom PIN.
l Set a pattern: Unlock your Phone by drawing a preset pattern on the screen. For better security,
use a pattern that includes overlapping line segments. Go to Set lock screen password > Change
unlock method > Pattern and draw the same pattern twice. The pattern must connect at least 4
dots.
l Set a password: A password made up of numbers, letters, and special characters is more secure
than a PIN or pattern. For better security, use a password with 8 or more characters that includes
numbers, letters, and special characters. Be sure to memorize the password so that you don't get
locked out of your Phone if you forget it. Go to Set lock screen password > Change unlock
method > Password, follow the prompts to set up a password.
l Unlock your device using a smart band: If your device supports unlocking with a smart band,
the screen will automatically light up when the band comes within 80 cm of your device. Swiping
on the screen of your Phone will instantly unlock the device. Touch Smart unlock, and follow the
onscreen prompts to complete the setup.
l Unlock your device using a fingerprint: If your device supports fingerprint unlock, this is the
recommended unlock method. Using a fingerprint is a secure and quick way to unlock the
device. After setting a lock screen password, touch Enroll in the dialog box that pops up and
follow the onscreen prompts to enroll your fingerprints.
l For security reasons, please do not disable the lock screen password: A lock screen
password prevents unauthorized access to your device. For the security of your device, do not
select Disable lock screen password as the screen lock method.
l Regular password prompts help you to remember your password: If you have not
entered your screen lock password for 3 days, the system will require that you enter the
password to unlock your device.
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Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Phone
If you don't use your Phone for a set period of time, the screen will turn off and lock. As long as the
screen stays on, you can use your Phone without needing to unlock the screen. Lock your screen
when you are not using your Phone to protect your privacy and prevent mistaken inputs.
Set a lock screen password to help protect your privacy. You can lock your device in the following
ways:
Lock the screen instantly with the Power button: Press the Power button to lock the screen at
any time.
Lock the screen with one-touch screen lock: Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to
enter the editing screen. Touch Widgets > Screen Lock and add the Screen Lock widget to your
home screen. This helps reduce wear and tear on your power button. After leaving the home screen
editing mode, touch the Screen Lock widget to instantly lock your screen. To lock your screen this
way, first switch to the home screen page where the Screen Lock widget is located.
Home Screen Management
Manage Home Screen Icons
Is your home screen cluttered with app icons? You can move or delete icons from the home screen or
sort and move them to folders for more convenient use.
Move a home screen icon: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your Phone
vibrates, then drag it to any position on the home screen.
Delete an app: From the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you want to uninstall until
your Phone vibrates, and then touch Uninstall. Follow the onscreen prompts to delete the app.
To ensure that the system runs normally, some preinstalled system apps cannot be uninstalled.
Create a folder: From the home screen, touch and hold an app icon until your Phone vibrates, then
drag it on top of another icon. The two icons will now be placed in a new folder.
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Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be
deleted automatically and all the app icons in the folder will be moved to your home screen.
Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name.
Add or remove app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps and
then touch OK. The selected app icons will be automatically added to the folder while the deselected
apps will be removed from the folder.
Another way to remove an app icon from a folder is to touch and hold the icon in the folder until
your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the home screen.
Manage Your Home Screen
Too many icons on your home screen? You can add a new page to your home screen and customize it
to your liking.
Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. You can do
the following:
l Add a new screen page: Touch at the left or right side of the screen to add a new screen
page.
l Delete an empty screen page: Touch to delete the page.
Screen pages with app icons or widgets on them cannot be deleted.
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l Modify screen page order: Touch and hold the screen page you want to move, then drag it to the
desired position.
l Set a default home screen page: Touch in the upper part of the home screen to set the
selected screen page as your default home screen page.
Set Your Home Screen Wallpaper
Tired of default wallpapers? Set a photo you like as your home screen wallpaper to personalize your
home screen.
Open Settings, and then go to Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. You can:
Set a picture as your home screen wallpaper: Touch Gallery or select a preset wallpaper in your
device, and follow the onscreen instructions to select Lock screen, Home screen or Both.
Set a photo as your wallpaper from Gallery: Have a great photo you want to set as your
wallpaper? In Gallery, open the photo that you like, go to > Set as > Wallpaper, and
follow the onscreen instructions to set the photo as your home screen wallpaper.
Manage Your Home Screen Widgets
Want to quickly manage widgets on your home screen? You can add, move or delete home screen
widgets to tidy up your home screen and make it easier to use.
Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing
mode. Touch Widgets, touch and hold a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen, or
touch the widget you want.
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Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is not
enough space, add an empty screen page or free up some space on the current home screen
page.
Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates, and then
select Remove.
Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Phone vibrates. Drag the
widget to any position on the screen.
Use App Drawer to Store Apps
Want to store your apps in one location on your home screen to make your home screen look
cleaner? You can enable app drawer on your home screen to store all your apps and free up space on
your home screen.
Open Settings, go to Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer. If
you want to switch back to a standard home screen, select Standard.
Add an app icon from app drawer to the home screen: After you enable app drawer, touch
on the home screen to enter the app list. From the app list, touch and hold the app icon that
you want to add until your Phone vibrates, and then drag it to the desired position on the home
screen.
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Contacts
Managing Business Cards
Scan Business Cards to Add Them to Contacts
Open Contacts, go to Business cards > Scan, and you can:
l Scan a single business card: Place the business card on a flat surface and adjust the camera's
focus frame so that the contents on the business card are clearly displayed in the viewfinder, then
touch .
l Scan multiple business cards: Switch to Multiple mode and follow the onscreen instructions to
capture multiple business cards.
The information on the business cards will be automatically converted into contact information and
saved in Business cards in your Phone.
To view a business card you have saved, open Contacts, select scanned contacts, then go to
Details.
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Share your business card: Open Contacts and touch My card to set your profile picture and
enter your name, work address, telephone number, and other information. Then touch and your
device will automatically generate your QR code business card. You can share your business card
directly using the QR code. Alternatively, touch , select a sharing method, and follow the
onscreen instructions to share.
Share contacts: Open Contacts, select the contact you want to share, and touch the QR code
icon in the upper right corner to share the contact using the QR code. You can also touch Share,
select a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process.
If the other party's device supports QR code analysis, they can directly take pictures of or scan QR
codes to add contacts.
Search Contacts
Open Contacts, in the contacts list, you can use the following search methods:
For most accurate search results, ensure your device is displaying all contacts. On the contacts list
screen, go to > Display preferences, and touch All contacts.
l Drag the index on the side to quickly scroll through the list.
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l In the search bar at the top of the contacts list, enter the contact name, initials, telephone number,
or email address, and the search results will be displayed below the search bar. You can also enter
multiple keywords for your search, such as "John London", and the system will quickly find all
matching contacts.
If an error occurs while you're searching for a contact, on the contacts list screen, go to >
Organize contacts, and then touch Rebuild index data > OK.
Managing Contacts
Import and Export Contacts
When you switch to a new Phone, you'll need to transfer your existing contacts.
Open Contacts, go to > Import/Export, and then select one of the following:
l Import contacts: Select Import from storage, Import via Bluetooth, or Import from SIM and
follow the onscreen instructions.
l Export contacts: Select Export to storage, Export to SIM, or Share contacts and follow the
onscreen instructions. By default, .vcf files exported through Export to storage are saved in the
root directory of your device's internal storage. Open Files to view exported files.
Manage Your Contacts
The Contacts app gives you a host of features for managing your contacts. You can simplify your
contacts list, choose to only view contacts on your Phone or SIM card, and easily find your frequent
contacts.
Merge duplicate contacts: If there are duplicate contacts in your contacts list, you can use the
Merge duplicate contacts function to merge them. From the contacts list, go to > Organize
contacts > Merge duplicate contacts, select the contacts you want to merge, and then touch
Merge.
Display contacts for different accounts: Want to only view contacts on your Phone or SIM card?
Go to > Display preferences, and select the accounts that you want to display. You can also:
l Enable Simple layout: Want to hide the profile pictures, companies, and titles in the contacts list?
From the contacts list screen, go to > Display preferences, and enable Simple view.
l View contact storage space: Want to check your contact storage space? From the contacts list,
go to > Display preferences. In the Accounts field, you can see the available and total
storage space on your device or SIM card.
Add contacts to Favorites: Tired of constantly searching through your contacts for a particular
entry? You can Favorite your frequent contacts for quick and easy access. From your Contacts list,
touch the entry you want to Favorite, then touch Favorite to add it to the Favorites screen.
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Manage Contact Groups
Want to send a message to a group of colleagues or host a get-together? Smart groups automatically
groups your contacts by company, city, and most recent contact time, so you can quickly send a group
email or message.
Create a contact group: From the groups list, touch , enter the group name (such as Family or
Friends), and then touch OK. Follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts, and then touch .
Send a message to smart group contacts: From the groups list, from the Smart groups section,
open a group and touch to send a message or to send an email.
Edit a group: From the groups list, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a
contact, or touch to Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group or Rename.
Delete a group: From the groups list, touch and hold a group, and then touch Delete.
Add Contacts to the Blacklist
You can add contacts to the blacklist to avoid receiving harassing or spam calls from them.
Open Contacts, touch the contact you want to add to the blacklist, and then go to > Block
contact. Your device will block all calls and messages from contacts in the blacklist.
View blacklisted contacts: Open Phone Manager, go to Blocked > , and then touch
Blacklist to view the blacklist.
Remove a contact from the blacklist: Open Contacts, touch the contact you want to remove
from the blacklist, and then go to > Remove from blocklist.
Erase Call and Message Records
Use Erase traces to erase call and message records for a contact to protect your privacy.
Open Contacts, select a contact, and go to > Erase traces > Erase. All of your call and
message records for that contact will be erased.
Merging Third-party App Contacts
Associate Contact Information with Your Social Account
What does each contact in your Phone do? What are their emails? What are their job titles? You can
use third-party social media apps (such as LinkedIn) to find out more information about your contacts.
Associate LinkedIn account: Open Contacts, go to > Settings > Associate LinkedIn
account and follow the o