Huawei HUAWEI nova 2 Plus User Manual

User Guide

Viewing the battery statusYou can view the battery status and configure the status bar to display the remaining batterypercentage.Viewing the battery

Calendar and NotepadChanging the calendar viewGo to todaySearch calendarTodayCurrent dayEventShow events for current dayToggle between month, week, an

Before using this feature, ensure that you have added birthday information to your contacts.For more information, see Creating a contact.1 Open Calen

Searching for eventsYou can search for events in two ways:l In Calendar, touch . Enter one or more keywords in the search bar, such as the eventname

Managing notesAdding a note to favoritesOpen Notepad. You can add a note to your favorites in two ways:l In the list of notes, swipe left on a note a

Music and VideoListening to musicYou can choose to listen to your favorite local songs .1 OpenMusic.2 You can then play music stored on your device, a

Deleting songsDelete unwanted songs to free up storage space.1 Open Music.2 Touch All songs.3 Go to the Songs tab. Touch and hold the list of songs a

Phone ManagerOptimizing performanceUse Phone Manager to make your phone run faster and optimize performance.Open Phone Manager and touch OPTIMIZE. You

l Data usage ranking: View data usage for each app.l Networked apps: Manage Internet access permissions for each app.l Total monthly data available: T

Configure filter rulesConfigure filter notificationsMessages from strangers that contain blacklisted keywords will be blockedCalls and messages from blackl

l Close power-intensive apps: Touch Power-intensive apps and select the apps that youwant to close.A message will appear in the notification panel if

Getting StartedInitial setupl Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your phone for the first time.Read the Quick Start Guide for

3 Turn on the switch next to the apps that you want to encrypt. You will need to enter the PINeach time you open an encrypted app.On the App Lock scre

ToolsLogging in to two social media accounts at the sametimeLog in to two Whatsapp or Facebook accounts at the same time to keep your work and persona

Enabling dual clocksBy default, your device displays the network time. Enable dual clocks to display the time in yourcurrent time zone and your home t

1 Open Recorder.2 Select Recordings.3 Select a recording. On the playback screen, you can:l Select a tag: Swipe left on the playback screen to view r

System Features and SettingsPower on and off timerUse the power on and off timer to reduce power consumption and prevent disturbances whenyou're

Input method settingsAdding a keyboard1 Open Settings.2 Touch Advanced settings > Language & input and select Virtual keyboard underKeyboard &

The pasted text will remain available in the clipboard until you cut or copy other content.l Sharing text: Select the text you want to share and touch

Enabling silent modeEnable silent mode to avoid disturbing others in quiet surroundings, such as when you are in ameeting.1 Open Settings.2 Touch Sou

l Enable the shifting keyboard: Switch on Shifting keyboard. The dialer, in-call menu, andlock screen dialpad will shrink to the corner of the screen

Viewing memory and storage informationView storage and memory information, change the default storage location, and format themicroSD card.Not all dev

Naming a SIM cardBy default, each SIM card is named after the carrier. You can rename your SIM card to make iteasier to identify.l This feature is onl

l Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Uses GPS and your device's Internet connection.Enable this option for highly accurate positioning.l Use Wi

l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your device may render your deviceunusable or put your personal information at risk. For optimum r

Viewing your device's specificationsView your device's specifications using a few simple steps. You can view information about yourprocessor

Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your device will readout the content of the selected item. Open an item

Text To Speech (TTS) outputThis feature converts text into speech for visually impaired users. Text To Speech (TTS) outputrequires TalkBack to be enab

Obtaining helpRead the Quick Start Guide included with your phone.Touch Settings > About phone > Legal information to read the legal information

Personal Information and Data SecurityThe use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in yourpersonal information an

List of safety featuresHuawei phones come with a number of security features to keep your data secure.Fingerprint recognitionUse a fingerprint to unlo

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4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you willalso need to enter the Wi-Fi password. Connecting using

This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, infor

Screen and DisplayHome screenBasic screen gesturesUse simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as launch apps, scrollthrough li

Spread fingers apart: Spread two fingers apart on thescreen. For example, spread two fingers apart to zoom inon a picture or web page.Pinch fingers to

Reverting to the standard home screen1 Open Settings.2 Touch Home screen style > Standard.Switching to simple home screenSimple home screen uses a

3 On the simple home screen, you can:l Touch app icons to open them.l Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor mode. In this mode you ca

Moving home screen iconsOn the home screen, touch and hold an app icon or widget until your device vibrates. You canthen drag the app icon or widget t

Some pre-installed apps cannot be uninstalled for the proper running of the system.Shaking your device to auto-align iconsGaps may appear on the home

ContentsForewordUnboxing your PhoneInserting a SIM card and microSD card 2Charging your device 2Quick charging 4Viewing the battery status 5Getting St

Deleting home screens1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor.2 Touch on a blank screen to delete it. You can

Moving widgetsOn the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your device vibrates, and then drag thewidget to the desired location.Deleting widgets

Renaming foldersTo rename a folder, open it and touch the folder name.Adding apps to a folder1 Open the folder.2 Touch .3 Select the apps you want to

Changing the screen lock methodMagazine Unlock is set as the default lock screen style. To change the lock screen style, touchSettings > Screen loc

Adding online wallpapers to the viewing listSwipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options.Touch . Touch and se

RecorderCalclatorFlashlightScannerClockSwipe up on the camera icon on the lock screen to directly open the camera.Configuring your lock screen signatu

About notification and status iconsStatus iconsStatus icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the notification bar and tell you about yourdevice

Login or synchronization issue More notificationsConfiguring notificationsYou can configure the notification settings for each app.1 Open Settings.2

3 Touch a switch to enable the corresponding feature. If the switch supports touch and holdgestures, touch and hold the switch to access the settings

If you select a navigation bar containing , you can touch to pull down thenotification panel.Using the navigation barOpening the notification panel

Security settings 53Camera and GalleryCamera options 55Photos and video recordings 55Object recognition and Pro camera mode 59Taking a beautiful photo

l Touch to end all tasks.l To prevent a task from ending, touch the icon in the top-right corner. This will lockthat task. To unlock a task, touch

Swipe down on the home screen to open the global search window, and then enter your searchterms. Searching for content on your deviceSearching for con

When using the Drawer home screen layout, you can also search for apps by touching and entering the app name in the search bar.Searching for settings1

Using your knuckle to take a screenshotTo take a screenshot of the whole screen, knock the screen twice with your knuckle. Capturing part of the scree

By default, screenshots are stored in Gallery, within the Screenshots folder.Touch to share a screenshot.Taking scrolling screenshotsUse knuckle ges

Ensure that you touch within 3 seconds of taking the screenshot.Using your knuckleKnock the screen with your knuckle and hold it down. Draw an "

Viewing screenshots1 Open Gallery.2 On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots to view your screenshots.Editing a screenshot1 After taking a screenshot, to

Screen recordingAbout screen recordingsUse the screen recording feature to record footage and share it with friends.Screen recorderUsing the screen re

Using knuckle gestures to recordTo start a screen recording, knock the screen twice with two knuckles. l Audio will also be recorded, so make sure tha

l Press the volume up and power buttons simultaneously.l Touch the screen recording icon in the upper left corner of the status bar.Viewing, sharing,

Replying to a message 89Searching for messages 90Deleting message threads 90Managing messages 90Returning to the top of the message list 90Pinning mes

Using your knuckle to enable split screen modeOpen an app that supports split-screen mode and knock the screen with one knuckle. Hold downyour knuckle

Using split screen modeSwitching to full screen modeIn split screen mode, touch and hold and swipe up or down to switch to full screen mode. Moving

Changing the screen orientationSwipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch the switch to enableautomatic screen rotation. A

Using motion gesturesMotion gestures make it easier to control your device.Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and select the m

l Raise to ear: Hold the phone to your ear to answer an incoming call. When viewing call logdetails or contact details, hold the phone to your ear to

Configuring the timerConfigure the timer to enable eye comfort mode automatically at a preset time, such as whenyou finish work or before you go to be

Adjusting the screen brightnessAdjust the screen brightness to suit your needs.1 Open Settings.2 Touch Display > Brightness and switch on Automati

Network and SharingMobile InternetUsing mobile dataEnabling mobile dataBefore enabling mobile data, ensure that you have activated mobile data service

1 Open Settings.2 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.3 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and switch on the hotspot.4 Touch Configure Wi-Fi h

Before using Bluetooth tethering, pair your device with those that want to use your mobileInternet. For more information, refer to Connecting to other

Setting apps to close automatically when the screen is locked 105Configuring Phone Manager 105ToolsLogging in to two social media accounts at the same

1 Go to Settings.2 Touch Wi-Fi and switch on Wi-Fi.3 Touch > Advanced Wi-Fi settings. There are two options:l Touch WPS connection and press the

2 Touch Wi-Fi. Turn on the Wi-Fi switch and then touch .3 Your device will list available Wi-Fi Direct devices. Select the device you want to share f

3 On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transferrequest. Open the notification panel to view the file transf

To use multi-screen, your display device must support Miracast. If your display device doesnot support the above, you can buy an Android set-top box a

Connecting to a VPNUse a virtual private network (VPN) for secure, remote access to company data and othernetwork resources.Contact your VPN administr

1 When you use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer or another device, Allowaccess to device data? will be displayed in a popup dialog.2 To

Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage deviceUSB OTG is designed to transfer data directly between two USB devices (such as phones,tab

Security and BackupFingerprint recognitionAdding a fingerprint for the first timeYou can use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, access locked apps a

4 Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe passwordand enable fingerprint recognition.Once you have completed t

l While encrypting or decrypting files, do not remove the microSD card as this could preventthe operation from completing or cause data loss.l Ensure

ForewordRead this guide carefully before using your device.All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may differ

Camera and GalleryCamera optionsOpen Camera to display the viewfinder. Toggle ash modesView photos or videosRecord a videoTake a photoToggle rear and

Zooming in and outSpread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality maybe affected if you continue to zoom in

This feature is not available during music playback.1 Open Camera.2 Swipe left and touch Ultra snapshot > Open camera and take quick snapshot.3 Wh

Self timerUse a self timer to include yourself in shots.1 Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings.2 Touch Timer to set th

Zooming in and outSpread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. The image quality maybe affected if you continue to zoom in

the ISO settings. You can configure the camera to adjust the ISO automatically, or you canadjust it manually.Adjusting the shutter speedTouch S and dr

5 Touch to take the photo.Enabling Portrait mode on the rear camera1 Open Camera.2 Touch at the top of the screen to switch to the rear camera.3

2 Touch at the top of the screen to switch to the front-facing camera.3 Swipe left on the screen and enable Gesture control.4 Swipe righton the scre

Adding watermarks to photosAdd watermarks to personalize your photos and help you remember where they were taken.1 Open Camera.2 Swipe right and touc

Updating shooting modesUpdate your camera's shooting modes to the latest version for enhanced features and betterimage quality.Open Camera and g

Unboxing your PhoneInserting a SIM card and microSD cardYour phone features a 2-in-1 SIM card slot. You can insert two nano-SIM cards, or one nano-SIM

Configuring the volume button functionBy default, the volume button functions as the shutter button. You can change the function of thevolume button t

l Enable auto-rotation: In Gallery, touch > Settings > Photo orientation > Alwaysrotate to rotate photos when you change the screen orient

3 Touch .4 Select the destination album.Files are deleted from their original album after they have been moved.HighlightsYour device will select phot

You cannot rearrange Camera or Screenshots.1 Open Gallery.2 Go to the Albums tab, and then touch and hold an album until appears on the left of all

l Crop an image : Touch to select the crop ratio . Drag the dotted edges to crop theimage to the desired size. Crop proportionsCrop selectionCrop gr

l Adjust image parameters: Touch . You can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation,and more to make your image look more vivid.l Apply facial enh

4 Touch to crop and save the video.To change the resolution, select a resolution on the video editing screen. Videos with higherresolution occupy mo

Calls and ContactsMaking callsSmart dialingEnter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your device will display matchingcontacts.1

3 Touch the contact number. If your device has dual SIM support, touch 1 or 2 to make acall.Making a call from the call log1 Open Dialer.2 Slide the

Answering callsAnswering or rejecting a callWhen a call comes in, press the volume button to mute the ringtone.If the screen is locked: l Drag right

You must use the charger and USB cable that came with your device for quicker chargingspeeds. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause your device

1 If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer theincoming call and hold the other line.2 To switch between the

6 Touch to end the conference call.In-call optionsDo not cover the microphone during a call.During a call, your device will display an in-call menu.

l Start a three-way call: Contact your carrier to find out how to use this feature.l Adjust the volume: Press the volume up button to increase the vol

Merging call logsMerge call logs belonging to the same contact or number to keep your call log organized.1 Open Dialer.2 Touch > Settings > M

You may need to contact your carrier to enable this feature.1 Open Dialer.2 Touch > Settings.3 Touch Additional settings and switch on Call wait

Configuring the harassment filterThe harassment filter automatically blocks calls and messages from unknown or blacklistednumbers.1 Open Dialer.2 Tou

Share your contact card: Touch . Select the card format and sharing method, and thenfollow the onscreen instructions.Creating a new contactCreating a

Quickly adding contact detailsEnter contact information on your device more rapidly. Simply scan or take pictures of businesscards to automatically ad

Importing and exporting contactsImporting contacts from a storage device1 Open Contacts.2 Touch > Import/Export > Import from storage.3 Selec

Exporting contacts to a SIM card1 Open Contacts.2 Touch > Import/Export > Export to SIM. If your device has dual SIM support, touch > Impo

l Your device may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambienttemperatures. If your device becomes hot to the touch, stop charging

Deleting contact historyDelete call records and text messages by contact to protect your privacy.1 Open Contacts.2 Select a contact and touch >

l Enter the contact name, initials, phone number, email address, or other information in thesearch bar at the top of the contact list. Search results

2 Touch and hold the contact you want to add to your favorites, and then touch Add tofavorites.When viewing contact details, touch to add the contac

3 Select the desired ringtone or music file, and then touch .Contact groupsCreating a group1 Open Contacts.2 Touch Groups and select .3 Enter the g

Messaging and EmailSending a messageYou can add a range of different content to messages, such as emoticons, images, andrecordings.1 Open Messaging.2

Searching for messagesThere are two ways to search for messages:l In the list of message threads, touch the search bar at the top of the screen and en

Pinning messages to the top of the listPin important messages to the top of your message list so that you can access them quickly.1 Open Messaging.2

2 In the list of message threads, touch > Settings > Ringtones and vibration.3 Touch Notification tone. If your device has dual SIM support, s

Replying to emails1 Open Email.2 Open the email you want to reply to and touch .To reply to all recipients of the original email, touch .3 After dr

Configuring MailConfiguring automatic repliesConfigure automatic replies when you are out of office.You must log in to your Exchange account to use th