Huawei HUAWEI Y9 2019 User Manual

User Guide

New DeviceNew Device CongurationConnecting to the InternetConnect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device.Connecting to a Wi-Fi network1 Swip

l Set dual clocks on your lock screen: If you are overseas, your Phone will automatically displaythe local time and date provided by the local mobile

& networks > Wi-Fi. Enable Wi-Fi, touch , and then select your printer from the list ofdetected devices.l Connect to your router: On your prin

Enable or disable Airplane mode from the Settings menu: Open Settings, touch Wireless &networks and enable or disable Airplane mode.After you ena

Change device name: Open Settings and go to System > About phone > Device name tochange the device name of your Phone.Use Smart Settings to Fin

System UpdatePerforming an Online UpdateYour Phone will prompt you to download and install a system update when a new version is available.The online

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Third-party software and applications services may be interrupted or terminated at any time, andHuawei does not guarantee the availability of any cont

l Put your device in a safe place to prevent unauthorized use.l Set your device screen to lock and set a password or unlock pattern.l Periodically bac

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deselect this option. Touch Continue and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facialinformation.3 There are three ways to unlock the screen

To unlock the screen, simply place your ngertip on the ngerprint sensor.Connect to Wi-FiBy connecting your device to a Wi-Fi network, you can effect

Gestures and OperationsScreenshots and Screen RecordingTake Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire PagesTired of having to take several screenshots t

Record Exciting Moments on Your ScreenThe screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or if you want torecord your gam

You can view your screen recordings in Gallery.Capture a screenshotUsing a combination of buttons: Press the power and volume down buttons simultaneou

After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshots aresaved in Gallery by default.Enable Three-Finger Screensh

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Home ScreenNavigation BarCongure Your Navigation Bar LayoutUsing the navigation bar, you can conveniently access the home screen, return to the previ

l Switch to a recently used app: Swipe up or down on the screen to nd the app you want to use,and touch the app tab.l Close an app: Swipe left or rig

ContentsExciting FeaturesFeatured Usage Tips 1Camera Tips 4New DeviceNew Device Conguration 6Gestures and OperationsScreenshots and Screen Recording9

Remove shortcut switch: Drag a shortcut switch from the displayed area of the panel to the hiddenarea, then touch BACK. Notication Panel and Status B

4G network connected HSPA network connected2G network connectedLTELTELong Term Evolution (LTE) networkconnectedLTELTELTE+ network connected Headset pl

Access notication panel when the screen is unlocked: Swipe down from the status bar to openthe notication panel. You can turn on or off shortcut swi

l Display more information in the status bar: Depending on your preferences, you can enableDisplay carrier name or Display network speed.l Set notica

l Unlock your device using a ngerprint: If your device supports ngerprint unlock, this is therecommended unlock method. Using a ngerprint is a secu

Delete an app: From the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the app you want to uninstall untilyour Phone vibrates, and then drag it to . Follow

Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. You can dothe following:l Add a new screen page: Touch at the lef

Check that there are enough empty spaces on the home screen for the widget. If there is notenough space, add an empty screen page or free up some spac

ContactsSearch ContactsOpen Contacts, in the contacts list, you can use the following search methods:For most accurate search results, ensure your de

l Enable Simple layout: Want to hide the prole pictures, companies, and titles in the contacts list?From the contacts list screen, go to > Displ

Photo Management 50Phone ManagerUse One-touch Optimization 53Manage Mobile Data Usage 53Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to Optimize PowerConsumpt

Merging Third-party App ContactsIntegrated Social Networks: Bring People TogetherWant to expand your social network? Want to sync information from a s

DialingBasic Calling FunctionsMake CallsOn the dialer screen, enter part of the telephone number or the rst letter or pinyin initials of thecontact&a

Open Dialer, go to > Settings > More, and enable Call waiting. When receiving anothercall, touch to answer the call and place your rst cal

Activate International Roaming for Borderless CommunicationWhen you travel abroad for work or a holiday, you can make calls when your Phone is roaming

l Enable 4G: Turn on 4G. Due to carrier customization, there may not be a 4G switch on yourdevice. This indicates 4G is already enabled and does not n

MessageBasic Messaging FunctionsSend MessagesText messages give you a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family and colleagues. Inadditio

Unblock messages: Touch and touch Blocked contacts. Touch at the end of the phonenumber to unblock the number.Set MMS Message Automatic Download R

CameraBasic Camera FunctionsUse Basic Camera FeaturesUnderstand your camera's basic features to help you take better pictures.Basic photo mode: O

Turn on ashlight: When recording a video in low light conditions, you can touch and select to turn on the ashlight.Adjust Camera SettingsOn the Ca

Spiral composition method: Use either Fibonacci spiral (left) or Fibonacci spiral (right). Placethe subject of your photo within the center of the spi

Wi-Fi and NetworkWi-Fi 80Connecting to the Internet 83Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices 83Apps and NoticationsApp Twin: Log in to Two Soci

Portrait ModePortrait Mode: Capture Stunning PortraitsWant to always look your best in your seles? Portrait mode lets you congure different beautic

Enable Portrait mode and make your photos shine: Open Camera, enable Portrait, andthen touch the icon in the viewnder. Drag the sliders left and r

Wide ApertureWide Aperture Mode: Emphasize Your SubjectWant to showcase a peony in a sea of owers, highlight your subject in a crowd, or increase the

Take a wide aperture photo: Go to Camera > Aperture. When shooting, touch the screen toselect a focal point, and then touch to take the photo.l

Pro ModePro Camera: Use Light to Tell Your StoryPro camera lets you adjust exposure, shutter speed, and a range of other settings, giving you fullcont

l Adjust the shutter speed: On the Pro mode screen, touch (shutter speed), slide on theshutter speed slider, and drag your desired speed to the cent

Adjust brightness based on the shooting environmentl Adjust ISO: To avoid excessive noises, it is recommended that you adjust the ISO to a low levelwh

Use Tail Light Trails to Capture the Lights of the CityTail light trails lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night.l Shoot from a di

Use Light Grafti to Create Light PatternsLight grafti lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the camera.l Find

Use Silky Water to Capture Rivers and WaterfallsSilky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers.l For better results, 

Exciting FeaturesFeatured Usage TipsTips: Get to Grips with Features on Your PhoneIf you have a new Phone, but are unfamiliar with some of its feature

Use Star Track to Capture the Beauty of StarsStar track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky.l For best results,

More Capture ModesUse Time-lapse to Create a Short VideoYou can use Time-lapse mode to capture images over a long period of time and condense them int

Custom Shooting ModesWant to discover new ways of using your camera besides the preset functions? You can download ordelete shooting modes based on yo

View moving pictures: The captured moving picture will be saved to Gallery in JPG format. Go toGallery > Albums > Camera. Touch pictures with

GalleryPhoto ManagementEdit PhotosWant to edit a picture you just took to make it even better? You can use the Gallery's editing featuresto crop,

View photos in full screen: Open Gallery, and touch a photo to view it in full screen mode.Touch the screen again to hide the menu. When viewing phot

Relocate photos and videos: You can move photos and videos from various locations to the samealbum for unied management and browsing. After entering

Phone ManagerUse One-touch OptimizationHave you noticed that your Phone has slowed down recently? Do you worry that it might bevulnerable to malware a

Enable Smart Power-Saving Management to OptimizePower ConsumptionRunning out of battery at an inopportune time can cause many inconveniences. Smart po

l Adjust screen resolution to save power: Enable Screen resolution and select Smartresolution. Your device will automatically lower the screen resolut

Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are automatically enabled. Huawei Share

EmailAdd Email AccountsAdd your email account to your Phone for convenient email access at any time. If you have questionsabout specic settings while

Manage VIP Email ContactsWorried about missing an important contact's email among a sea of emails? You can add importantcontacts to the VIP list.

CalendarCalendar: Your Event Management CenterToo many events to keep track of? Calendar provides you with comprehensive event management,making your

Create an event: Open Calendar, touch , and enter your event information including title,location, and start and end times. Go to More > Reminder

ClockUse the ClockWith many powerful features and lots of information, the humble Clock has a lot to offer. The Clockcan be used as an alarm, a world

NotepadManage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in OrderWant to share important notes or add something to favorites? Manage your notes to keep yourrecor

Add tags to notes: Want to easily view the categories of your notes? On the editing page ofNotepad, touch , and use different colored tags to categor

UtilitiesCheck Additional Weather ForecastsMethod 1:Go to Tools > Weather. Swipe up from the middle of the screen and touch Extended forecast to go

Device ConnectionBluetoothConnect Your Phone to Bluetooth DevicesUse Bluetooth to connect your Phone to Bluetooth headsets and in-car Bluetooth to nav

HID Operate Bluetooth keyboards and mousesPAN TetheringBLE Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devicesEnable or disable Bluetooth: From the home scr

1 Open Settings, then touch Device connection > Huawei Share to enable Huawei Share.Record Name shown on computers.2 From your PC, open the Networ

l Export contacts: Touch Share contacts, select the contacts that you want to share, touch and select Bluetooth. Follow the onscreen instructions to e

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, and then set your USB connectionmethod to Input MIDI. You can then use Phone to receive

Huawei ShareHuawei Share: A Better Way to Share FilesHow do I quickly share apps, transfer pictures and les between my Phone and other mobile devices

Use Huawei Share to Quickly Share Files Between Huawei DevicesYou can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other les between Huawe

l Huawei Share uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to transfer data. When Huawei Share is enabled, Wi-Fiand Bluetooth are automatically enabled.l During the data

Security and PrivacyFace UnlockFace Unlock: A More Convenient and Quicker Way to Unlock Your ScreenFace unlock is a facial recognition feature provide

1 Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > Face unlock and enter your lockscreenpassword.If you haven't set a lockscreen password, follo

FingerprintFingerprint Recognition: Enjoy Faster Navigation and Enhanced SecurityFingerprint recognition not only allows you to unlock your Phone fast

Open Settings, and go to Security & privacy > Fingerprint ID. From here you can enablengerprint shortcuts for the following features:l Take a

l Rename or delete a ngerprint: Touch a previously enrolled ngerprint to rename or deleteit.l Identify a ngerprint: Touch Identify ngerprint to id

Camera TipsUse Portrait Mode to Take Stunning PortraitsWant to make your seles or group shots even more beautiful? Portrait mode provides you withcus

l Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Calculates your Phone's location using carrier base stationlocation information or nearby Wi-Fi router location

Backup and RestorationData Backup: Prevent the Loss of Your DataWorried about losing important data on your Phone? Protect yourself against data loss

Reset Your PhoneIf the operating speed of your Phone starts to slow down due to long-term accumulation of cachesand residual les, you can reset your

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Wi-Fi and NetworkWi-FiWi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity AssistantWi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. When y

l Automatically turn Wi-Fi on and off: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected topreviously, Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled or disable

Connecting to a WPS-enabled router over WPS enables you to quickly connect to Wi-Fi networkswithout re-entering their passwords.Transfer Data Using Wi

l Your Phone will automatically connect to the optimal network available after Wi-Fi+ is enabled.l Wi-Fi+ may automatically switch to your mobile data

-You can use Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth to share your mobile data with other devices.Use Wi-Fi hotspot to share mobile data: Open Settings and go to

Apps and NoticationsApp Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts atOnceHave you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on

l Adding effects to your photos or videos: Touch Effects and select a dynamic sticker. Then touch to take a photo with the selected sticker, or touch

Sound and DisplayCongure Do Not Disturb ModeDo not disturb mode blocks calls from strangers and only noties you when you receive calls andmessages f

Enable keypad and notication tones: Open Settings and go to Sound > More soundsettings to enable or disable keypad and notication tones.Set your

More Display SettingsUse Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used FeaturesYou can touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features

Touch to shrink textDrag to adjusttext sizeTouch to enlarge textl Enable automatic screen rotation: Go to Auto-rotate screen to enable automatic rotat

StorageEnable Memory CleanupYour Phone may slow down over time as your storage space gets smaller. You can use memorycleanup to free up storage space,

Smart AssistanceNavigation Bar and Navigation DockNavigation Dock: Control Your Phone with a TouchTired of using the navigation bar at the bottom of y

SystemChange the Input MethodYou can change the input method on your Phone as desired.Switch the input method: Open Settings and go to System > La

Select an item: Touch an item with one nger to select it (it will not open). Your device will read outthe content of the selected item. Open an item:

Use Text-to-Speech Output with TalkBackThe text-to-speech feature can read aloud texts on the screen of your Phone. It can also be used withthe TalkBa

Continuous update: The content of Tips will be updated from time to time to bring you the latestwonderful functions.Change Your System LanguageWant to