Huawei HUAWEI P8 lite 2017 User Manual

User Guide

Using a charger to charge your phoneConnect your phone to a mains socket using the charger and USB cable that came with yourphone.l If your phone does

[email protected] bodyAdd attachmentSend an emailSubjectChoose recipient from contact listYour email service provider may have an attachmen

Saving email attachmentsOpen an email and touch to preview the attachment. Touch to save the attachment toyour phone.For large attachments, open t

Managing VIP contactsIf you want to make sure you never miss messages from important contacts, you can add themto your VIP contact list. Your phone wi

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

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

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

Deleting an eventOpen Calendar. You can delete an event in two ways:l Delete a single event: Open the event that you want to delete and touch .l Delet

Editing textAdd tagSave noteEdit noteClose noteAdd taskInsert imageTake a photo3 Touch to save the note.Managing notesAdding a note to favoritesOpen

Backing up notesBacking up notes1 Open Backup.2 Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next > More.3 Select Notes and touch .4 Touch Back up and f

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

Battery status informationThe battery status is indicated by your phone's indicator light and the battery icon in the statusbar.Status indicator

Zooming in and outSpread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. A slider will bedisplayed on the screen. Drag the slider to

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 and selec

Turning on the flashTouch the flash icon in the top-left corner of the viewfinder. There are two options:l: Keep the flash on when you are recording.l

Adjusting the shutter speedTouch S and drag the slider to set the shutter speed. By default, the shutter speed is set to Auto.Adjusting the exposure c

1 Open Camera.2 Touch .3 Swipe left and touch Perfect selfie.4 Switch on Perfect selfie and follow the onscreen instructions to take three photos of

2 Touch to start shooting, and then follow the onscreen instructions to take the photo.Slowly move your phone from left to right, ensuring that the a

4 Swipe left or right on the screen to select a watermark.5 Drag the watermark to adjust its position.6 You can add text to some watermarks. Touch the

2 Swipe right and touch All-focus.3 Hold your phone steady and ensure that the subject stays still. Touch to take a photo.Your phone will take severa

Setting the photo and video resolutionsIncrease the resolution for higher quality images and videos. Larger resolution images take upmore space on you

Getting StartedSetup wizardRead the Quick Start Guide carefully before using your phone for the first time and ensure thatthe Nano SIM card is inserte

l Object tracking: Touch the object you want to focus on. The camera will track and focus onthe selected object.l Image adjustment: Adjust saturation,

Viewing photos by locationIf GPS tag is switched on in Camera, you can view photos and videos by location in Gallery.Go to the Photos tab and touch

Moving photos and videosCombine photos and videos from separate albums.1 Open Gallery.2 On the Albums tab, there are two ways you can select files:l

2 Touch and hold an image or video thumbnail to open the file selection interface, and thenselect the files you want to delete.3 Touch > Delete.Sh

Crop proportionsCrop selectionCrop grid cornerl Add a filter: Touch and select the desired filter.l Accentuate colors: Touch anywhere on the image to

l Apply mosaic effects: Touch and select the desired mosaic effect.l Draw graffiti: Touch to select the brush and color.l Add a watermark: Touch to

Cropping slow-motion videosUse the video editing tool in Gallery to crop slow-motion videos.1 In Gallery, touch the slow-motion video that you want t

Music and VideoAbout MusicYou can add songs to your phone in three ways:l Copy songs from your computer using a USB cable.l Download songs from the In

4 Touch ADD in the popup dialog.5 Select the songs you want to add and touch .Touch next to the playlist to Rename or Delete the playlist.Playing a

Battery levelView in floating windowLock playback orientationPlayback sliderSettings and sound effectsTouch to show/hide controlsChange playback speed1

Disabled SIM cards cannot be used to make calls, send messages, or access the Internet.Naming a SIM cardBy default, each SIM card is named after the c

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

Open Phone Manager and touch Mobile data. You can view detailed data usage statistics orconfigure the following settings: l Data usage ranking: View

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

l Restrict background apps: Touch Close apps after screen lock and turn off the switchesnext to the apps that you do not want to run in the background

Virus scannerUse the virus scanner in Phone Manager to remove malware.1 Open Phone Manager.2 Touch Virus scan. Your phone will automatically identify

Touch . You can:l Enable Cloud scan to scan your phone using the latest antivirus database. An Internetconnection is required to access the online da

The selected apps will close automatically when the screen is locked. You may notreceive new messages from email, messaging, and social networking app

ToolsHealthRecording exercise dataRecord workout data to monitor your fitness.1 Open Health.2 Choose an activity. Enter your exercise goals and touch

Chance of rainLast updatedManage cities, add home screen widgetAdding and deleting citiesAdd multiple cities to keep track of the weather in cities of

2 Swipe left or right to find the desired city.3 Swipe down on the screen to update the weather information.You can also configure automatic weather u

3 Touch Default calling SIM and select SIM 1 or SIM 2After you have selected the default SIM card, SIM 1 and SIM 2 will no longer be displayed on thed

l Add a city: Touch . Enter a city name or select a city from the list.l Set the home time zone: Touch . Switch on Display home clock, touch Home time

Home time zoneCurrent network time zoneOnly one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone.Stopwatch1 Open Clock.

Recording sound1 Touch Sound Recorder.2 Touch Start to start recording.3 Touch Pause or Resume to pause or resume the recording.Add a tag: Add a Quick

*NBHFUBHT'BTUUBHTManaging recordingsShare, rename, and sort recordings.1 Touch Sound Recorder.2 Select Recordings.3 On the file management scre

5PVDIUPPQFO3FDPSEFS4UBSUBOETUPQSFDPSEJOHRVJDLMZCalculatorUse the calculator1 Open Tools.2 Touch Calculator to open the standard calculator.3 Rot

Zoom in or outChange frameAdjust brightnessOpen Mirror. You can:l Save an image: Touch the screen and select to save the image to Gallery. Your phon

Latitude, longitudeFlashlightUsing the flashlight1 Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display lock screen features and tools.2 Touch to t

System Features and SettingsChanging the system languageYou can change the system language at any time.1 Open Settings.2 Touch Advanced settings >

The Google input method supports a wide range of languages. Touch > Advancedsettings > Language & input > Google Keyboard > Language

Selecting text1 Touch and hold the text until appears.2 Drag and to select a section of text, or touch Select all to select all text.Copying text

Open Data transmission Old phoneNew phone1 Open Settings.2 Touch Advanced settings > Data transmission. You can:Import data using HiSuiteBack up t

Use any of the following methods to enable or disable airplane mode:l Use the shortcut switch: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification

Configuring silent modeEnable silent mode to avoid disturbing others in quiet surroundings, such as when you are in ameeting. Once enabled, your phone

One-hand modeEnable mini screen view or the shifting keyboard to make it easier to use your phone with onehand.1 Open Settings.2 Touch Smart assistanc

3 Configure the Repeat settings and the Start time and End time.4 On the Do not disturbscreen, switch on Time rule.Enabling do not disturb mode for ev

Touch to clearrecommended settingsl When Yes, Maybe, or Not replied is selected, do not disturb mode is enabled for meetingsif you responded Yes or Ma

Enabling do not disturb mode for events in your calendarSet your phone to automatically enable do not disturb mode for events in Calendar.1 Open Setti

Syncing data with your phoneEnable the sync feature to keep all of your phone's data up-to-date and prevent data loss. Youcan sync emails, contac

Setting the date and timeYour phone automatically sets the date and time using network-provided values. You can alsoset the time manually and display

l Switch on Bluetooth scanning. Location apps and services will search for Bluetoothdevices for more accurate positioning.Restoring system settingsRes

l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your phone may render your phoneunusable or put your personal information at risk. For optimum res

Using a browser to download Phone Clone1 Open Settings.2 Touch Advanced settings > Data transmission > From old phone (Phone Clone).3 Choose wh

Viewing your phone's specificationsView your phone'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 phone will readout the content of the selected item. Open an item:

CaptionsIn addition to providing audible prompts, TalkBack also displays captions for hearing-impairedusers.1 Open Settings.2 Touch Advanced settings

l Zoom in temporarily: Touch the screen three times in quick succession, and then holdyour finger on the screen. Swipe to browse a magnified area. Rel

2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility. Touch Text-to-speech output, and then selectthe desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed.Configur

b Touch and hold the screen with two fingers until you hear a confirmation tone.System Features and Settings159

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.Lock screen style andpasswordSet a screen lock p

Legal NoticeCopyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2017. All rights reserved.No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or

Screen and DisplayHome screenAbout the home screenUse the home screen to access your apps and widgets.Basic screen gesturesUse simple touchscreen gest

Huawei shall not compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers,or the interruption or termination of third-party cont

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

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

You must have enough space on the home screen. If there is not enough space, addanother home screen or free up some space.Reverting to the standard ho

ContentsForewordUnboxing your PhoneYour phone at a glance 2Inserting a SIM card and microSD card 2Turning your phone on and off 3Charging your phone 3

3 On the simple home screen, you can:l Touch app icons or widgets to open them.l Touch and hold an icon to enter the home screen editor and add or del

Displaying or hiding notification badgesNotification badges appear in the top-right corner of app icons. The badge number indicates thenumber of new n

3 Select the desired wallpaper and follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the home screenor lock screen wallpaper (or both)Changing the wallpap

Enable or disable home screen loop.1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch Settings.3 Switch Home scr

Managing home screensYou can customize home screens to your liking.Adding home screens1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the ho

Adding widgets1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. 2 Touch Widgets. Select a widget and drag it to a blank

3 Deselect the apps you want to remove and touch OK.You can also touch and hold an icon and drag it outside a folder to remove it.Deleting folders1 Op

l Automatic lock: The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after the presetsleep time to reduce power consumption and prevent unintende

Adding offline wallpapers to the viewing list1 Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options, andthen touch .2 T

Your lock screen signature will be displayed on the lock screen.Notification panel and status barAbout the status barUse the status bar to access the

Using a USB port to transfer data 53Security and BackupFingerprint recognition 57Security settings 58Backing up and restoring data 59File management 6

Configuring the notification panel when the screen is unlockedOpen Settings and touch Notification & status bar to configure the settings.About n

Login or synchronization issue Synchronization failedConfiguring notificationsYou can configure the notification settings for each app.1 Open Settings

Using shortcut switches to access settingsUse shortcut switches to enable or disable functions quickly without using a settings menu.Opening the short

Enabling shortcut switchesOpen the shortcut switches tab and touch a switch to enable or disable the correspondingfunction.Touch to display all of t

Some switches do not support the touch and hold action, such as the flashlight switch.Navigation barChanging the navigation bar style1 Open Settings

Viewing recent tasksTouch Recent to display recent tasks. Swipe up and down to browse them.Switching between recent tasks1 Touch Recent.2 Swipe up or

Enabling or disabling the floating dock1 Open Settings.2 Touch Smart assistance > Floating dock and switch Floating dock on or off. Drag the float

l Touch to clean up the phone memory and close all apps running in the background.l Touch to collapse the menu.Global searchAbout global searchUse g

l When using the Drawer home screen layout, you can also search for apps by touching and entering the app name in the search bar.l When your phone is

Taking a scrolloing screenshot1 Open the notification panel, and then touch Screenshot in the Shortcuts tab to take a fullscreenshot.2 After taking a

Managing emails 94Searching emails 95Viewing email folders 95Managing VIP contacts 96Managing email accounts 96Configuring Mail 97Calendar and Notepad

Deleting a screenshot.1 Touch Gallery > Screenshots.2 Select the screenshot you want to delete and touch .Screen recordingAbout screen recordingsUs

Sharing screen recordings1 Touch Gallery > Screen recordings.2 Select the screen recording you want to share and touch .3 Choose how you want to sh

Split-screen modeAbout split-screen modeUse split-screen mode to use two apps at once. For example, you can watch video while talkingto your friends o

Accessing the home screenIn split screen mode, touch Home to access the home screen.Exiting split-screen modeTo exit split-screen mode, touch and se

When Eye comfort is enabled, swipe left or right on the color temperature slider to adjust thecolor temperature. Cooler color temperatures produce a w

Touch to decrease font sizeTouch to increasefont sizeDrag slider to adjust font sizeYou can choose from the following font sizes: Small, Normal, Large

Drag slider to adjustbrightness manuallyTouch to toggle automatic screen brightnessChanging the color temperatureChange the color temperature of your

1 Open Settings.2 Touch Display > Sleep and select a screen-off time.Configuring the screen rotation settingsWhen you rotate your phone, some apps

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

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

Music and VideoAbout Music 121Searching for music 121Deleting songs 121Creating a playlist 121Playing a playlist 122Controlling playback using a smart

Before using Bluetooth tethering, pair your phone with the device that wants to use your mobileInternet. For more information, refer to Using Bluetoot

Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the statusbar. Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have us

Using a QR code to share a Wi-Fi networkUse a QR code to share a Wi-Fi password with other devices.1 Open Settings.2 Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the

Configuring the Wi-Fi settingsConfigure the Wi-Fi and mobile data settings to suit your needs.Configuring the Wi-Fi sleep settings1 Open Settings.2 To

3 Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions.Unpairing Bluetooth devices1 Open Settings.2 Touch Bluetooth and switc

Making your phone discoverable for pairing1 Open Settings.2 Touch Bluetooth. Switch on Visibility to make your phone discoverable to other Bluetoothd

On some phones, the icon is hidden. Touch to expand or find it on the Settings > Smart assistance screen.2 Select a display device (or TV dongl

4 To connect to the VPN, touch the VPN name, enter your username and password, and thentouch Connect.Contact your VPN administrator to obtain your use

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When you touch Huawei Share, your device will switch on Wi-Fi and Bluetoothautomatically. 2 Select the receiving device.3 On the receiving device, sel

Enabling location access 151Restoring system settings 152Restoring the network settings 152Restoring factory settings 152OTA updates 152Viewing produc

Transferring data between your phone and a computerUse a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer and transfer data between the twodevices.Transf

USB cableUSB On-The-Go cable2 On the other device, set the USB connection mode to USB flash drive or Device filemanager (MTP).3 Touch Files > Loca

2 Touch Files > Local > USB drive to browse data on the flash drive. You can select and copydata to a destination folder.3 When you have finishe

Security and BackupFingerprint recognitionAdding a fingerprint for the first timeUse a fingerprint to unlock your screen, open encrypted files, unlock

4 In the Fingerprint list section, touch Fingerprint recognition.5 Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor. The corresponding fingerprint will be

l You will need to enter the PUK code if you exceed the maximum number of incorrect PINattempts. The SIM card will be permanently locked if your enter

For more information on inserting or removing microSD cards, see Inserting a SIM card andmicroSD card.1 Open Backup on your old phone.2 Select Backup

5 Open Backup.6 Touch Restore > Restore from SD card > Next.7 Select the backup you want to restore.If the backup data is encrypted, enter the

4 To restore data, open Backup.5 Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next.6 Select the backup you want to restore.If the backup dat

1 Open Backup.2 Touch Backup > USB storage > Next.3 Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up. When prompted, enter a backuppasswor

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

4 Use a USB cable to connect your new phone to the computer.5 In HiSuite, select Restore to copy data to your new phone. If the backup files are encry

Viewing filesViewing files by category Open Files. Select the "Categories" tab to view your files by category.Finding files quicklyLocate fi

3 On the "Categories" tab, touch Downloads and favorites to view favorites.Creating file shortcuts on the home screenCreate a shortcut to fr

Hiding small image filesWhen you browse your images in Files, you might also see some cached images from websites.You can prevent these images from be

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

3 Touch the contact number. If your phone has dual SIM support, select 1 or 2 to initiatethe call.Making a call from the call log1 Open Dialer.2 Slid

Making international callsBefore making a long-distance call, contact your carrier to activate an international calling orroaming service.1 Open Dial

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

Switching between callsEnsure that you have turned on call waiting before using this feature. For details, contactyour carrier.1 If you receive an inc

l Touch next to a contact to remove the contact from the conference call and keep themin a separate call.l Touch to return to the main call screen.

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Mute the callStart a three-way callEnable hands-freemodeShow/hide dialerEnd callDisplay your contactsView your notesPlace the currentcall on holdView

Managing call logsViewing missed calls1 Open Dialer.2 To display all missed calls, swipe down in the call log and touch the Missed tab.You can also vi

3 Select Call log and touch Back up.4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure a password.Call settingsConfiguring dialpad touch tones1 Open Dia

3 Switch on Pocket mode. When pocket mode is enabled, the ringtone volume will gradually increase when you receive acall and your phone is in your poc

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

3 Set your profile picture. Enter your name, company, telephone number and other contactinformation, and then touch . Your phone will automatically cr

You can also add phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information in Call log,Messaging, or Email to your contacts.Sharing your QR codeSh

Importing contacts from a SIM card1 Open Contacts.2 Touch > Import/Export > Import from SIM. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch > Im

3 Select the backup you want to restore.If the backup data is encrypted, enter the encryption password when prompted.4 Select Contacts and touch Start

Alternatively, touch and hold a contact until a popup menu appears. From here, selectDelete to delete the contact.Deleting contact historyDelete call

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Finding contacts1 Open Contacts.For more complete search results, ensure that Contacts is configured to display all ofyour contacts. On the contacts

Adding a contact to your favoritesAdd frequently-contacted people to your favorites to make them easier to find.1 Open Contacts.2 Touch and hold the c

2 Select the desired contact and touch Phone ringtone.3 Select the desired ringtone or music file, and then touch .Contact groupsCreating a group1 Op

2 Touch Groups.3 Touch and hold the group you want to delete, and then touch Delete.4 Touch Delete.Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in th

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

Replying to a message1 Open Messaging.2 Touch a message to view the message content. Your phone will automatically highlight phonenumbers, web address

l To delete multiple threads, touch and hold one of the threads that you want to delete. Selectthe other threads and touch > Delete.Managing messa

1 Open Messaging.2 In the list of message threads, touch and hold the message that you want to pin to the top.3 Select the desired message and touch

Identifying malicious URLs in text messagesSet your phone to automatically identify malicious URLs to protect your personal data andfinancial informat

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