Huawei Mate S User Manual

User GuideHUAWEI Mate s

Highlights5Thumb modeThumb mode makes it easier to use phones with large screens and quickly share QR contact cards with friends.One-hand layout1 On t

Highlights6Moving the screen downOn the contacts, dialer, messaging, or email screen, if you can't reach items near the top of the screen, touch

Highlights7Fingerprint IDUse your fingerprint to unlock the screen or encrypt important or private information. This function is only available on pho

Highlights8Accessing app lock with your fingerprintAfter enabling App lock in Phone Manager and setting your password, you will be prompted to enable

9Getting startedLocking and unlocking the screenLocking the screen• Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.• Method 2: After bei

Getting started 10Connecting to a Wi-Fi network1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.2 Under Shortcuts, touch and hold to e

Getting started 11Importing contacts from your old phoneYou can import contacts from your old phone in any of the following ways:SIM cardCopy your con

Getting started 12Touchscreen gesturesTouch: Tap an item once. For example, touch to confirm an action or open an application.Touch and hold: Touch an

Getting started 13Motion controlMotion control lets you control your phone using simple motions and gestures. For example, mute the phone by turning i

Getting started 14• Flip: Mute sounds and stop vibration from incoming calls, alarms, and timers.• Pick up: Pick up your phone to reduce the ring volu

iContentsForewordHighlightsVoice wakeup 2New camera modes 3Director mode 4Wi-Fi+ 4Thumb mode 5Fingerprint ID 7Safe 8Getting startedLocking and unlocki

Getting started 15• Tilt: In home screen editing mode, touch and hold an icon or widget and tilt your phone to the left or right to move the icon or w

Getting started 16Status iconsStatus icons may vary according to your region or carrier.Signal strength No signalGPRS network connected 3G network con

Getting started 17Navigation bar settings1 On the home screen, touch Settings.2 Under All, touch Navigation bar.3 Select one of the virtual navigation

Getting started 18Home screenYour home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications. We did away with the applicatio

Getting started 19Switching between home screensSwipe left or right to view the extended home screen. Touch Home to return to the default home screen.

Getting started 20• Deleting an application or widget: On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until is

Getting started 21NotificationsStatus indicatorThe status indicator on your phone indicates the following status information:• Blinking red: The batte

Getting started 22Lock screen notificationsUse the lock screen notifications feature to place new messages, missed calls, and other notifications on t

Getting started 23• Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding application.• Swipe left or right to view recently used applications.• Swipe up on a t

Getting started 24Changing the wallpaper1 On the home screen, touch Settings.2 Under General, touch Wallpaper.3 On the Wallpapers screen, you can:• To

iiCall settings 33Managing contacts 34Searching for a contact 35Importing or exporting contacts 35Adding a contact to your favorites 37Contact groups

Getting started 25Entering textSwitching between input methodsYour phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can choose one of them to input t

Getting started 26Android input methodTouch and hold to view more language input options.Switch to voice input.•Touch to delete the character precedin

Getting started 27Editing textYou can select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.• Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag

28Calls and contactsMaking a callSmart dialingSmart dialing lets you quickly find contacts by entering parts of their names or numbers.1 On the home s

Calls and contacts 29Making an emergency callIn the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls from your phone, even without a SIM card. How

Calls and contacts 30Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone.When the screen is lock

Calls and contacts 31In-call menu During a call, touch the Home or Return to hide the in-call menu. To return to the menu, swipe down from the status

Calls and contacts 32Answering a third-party call Before you answer a third-party call, make sure that you have enabled call waiting. For details, co

Calls and contacts 33Deleting call records1 On the home screen, touch Dialer.2 Under Dialer, you can:• Touch and hold a contact name or phone number,

Calls and contacts 34Enabling call waitingThe call waiting function allows you to answer an incoming call during an active call, and freely switch be

iiiWi-Fi network 57Sharing your phone's mobile data 58Transferring data using Bluetooth 59Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 60Transferring dat

Calls and contacts 35Deleting contacts1 On the home screen, touch Contacts.2 Touch > Delete. 3 Select the contacts you want to delete or touch S

Calls and contacts 36Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device1 On the home screen, touch Contacts.2 Touch > Import/Export > Import from ano

Calls and contacts 37Exporting contacts to a SIM card1 On the home screen, touch Contacts.2 Touch > Import/Export > Export to SIM card. If yo

Calls and contacts 38Creating a contact group1 On the home screen, touch Contacts.2 Touch Groups then .3 Name the group and touch OK.4 Touch .5 Sel

39Messaging and emailSending a text message1 On the home screen, touch Messaging.2 In the list of message threads, touch .3 Select the recipient box

Messaging and email 40Managing messagesForwarding a message1 On the home screen, touch Messaging.2 In the list of message threads, touch a contact na

Messaging and email 41Deleting a thread1 On the home screen, touch Messaging.2 From the message list, touch > Delete.3 Select the thread you wan

Messaging and email 423 Enter your email address, domain name, user name, and password, and then touch Next.4 Follow the onscreen instructions to con

Messaging and email 43Account settingsSwitching between email accountsIf you have added multiple email accounts on your phone, make sure you are on t

44Camera and galleryCapture screenSwitch between flash modes.Swipe left or right to switch between common capture modes.View captured photos or videos

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Camera and gallery 45Taking a photo1 On the home screen, touch Camera.2 Frame the scene you want to capture. Let your camera focus automatically or t

Camera and gallery 46• Best photo: Your phone takes several photos in rapid succession and automatically picks the best one for you.• Watermark: Add

Camera and gallery 47Using best photo mode1 On the home screen, touch Camera.2 Touch > Best photo to switch to best photo mode.3 Touch to shoot

Camera and gallery 48Object tracking mode1 On the home screen, touch Camera.2 Touch > .3 Touch Object tracking to enable object tracking mode.4

Camera and gallery 49Video shooting modes Your phone may not feature all of these shooting modes.On the video recording screen, touch > to sele

Camera and gallery 50Playing a slideshow1 On the home screen, touch Gallery.2 Under Photos, touch > Slideshow.3 Touch the screen to stop the sli

Camera and gallery 51Deleting a photo1 On the home screen, touch Gallery.2 Select the photo you want to delete and then touch > Delete.Sharing p

Camera and gallery 52Scanning a QR codeScanning a QR code using gallery1 On the home screen, touch Gallery.2 Choose a QR code photo.3 Touch the photo

53Music and videosAdding songsBefore you can listen to music, add songs onto your phone by:• Copying songs from your computer using the USB cable.• Do

Music and videos 54 When a song is playing, touch Home to exit the playback screen without stopping the song. To return to the music playback screen,

1ForewordThis guide is intended to be used with phones running EMUI 3.1.All pictures and illustrations are for your reference only and may differ from

Music and videos 55Creating a playlist1 On the home screen, touch Music.2 Touch Playlists > Create new playlist.3 Name the playlist and touch Save

Music and videos 56Playing a video1 On the home screen, touch Videos.2 Touch the video you want to play.3 To stop the video playback, touch .Lock th

57Network and sharingEnabling mobile data1 On the home screen, touch Settings and then go to the All tab.2 Under Wireless & networks, touch More.3

Network and sharing 58Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPSWi-Fi protected setup (WPS) helps make it easier to connect your phone to a Wi-Fi networ

Network and sharing 59USB tetheringYou can share your phone's data connection with a computer using a USB cable.Depending on your computer'

Network and sharing 60Renaming your phoneBy default, your phone model is used as your phone name when Bluetooth is turned on. You can change the name

Network and sharing 61Sending a file using Wi-Fi DirectTouch and hold the file you want to send, and then touch Share > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone w

Network and sharing 62Once the drivers are installed, double-click the new drive icon that appears on your computer to view the files stored on your

Network and sharing 63To connect to another phone, make sure the phone has a microSD card inserted. Then perform the following steps:1 Connect the tw

Network and sharing 64Multi-screen displayYou can push photos, videos, or games from your phone to a large screen, such as a TV, to view them more co

2HighlightsVoice wakeupIf you can't find your phone when you know it's nearby, or your hands are full when you need to call somebody, use vo

65AppsManaging applicationsDownloading applicationsApplications can be downloaded through a variety of channels, including:• An app market on your pho

Apps66Uninstalling an application1 On the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the application you want to uninstall until you see at the top of th

Apps67 This feature is available only on phones that support USB OTG cables. For detailed instructions about connecting your phone to a USB storage de

Apps68Phone ManagerPhone Manager is Huawei's unique system management application that lets you better protect and manage your phone. With Phone

Apps69Security and privacyOn the home screen, touch Phone Manager. Then you can:Touch App lock to enable app lock and set the password for accessing l

Apps70Viewing global holidays1 On the home screen, touch Calendar.2 Touch > Subscribe.3 Touch Add > Global holidays.4 Touch the switch next to

Apps71ClockAlarm1 On the home screen, touch Clock.2 Under Alarm, you can:• Add an alarm: Touch and set the alarm time, ringtone, repetitions, and mor

Apps72Timer1 On the home screen, touch Clock.2 Under Timer, drag the dot clockwise along the wheel to set the countdown time. Touch to set a tone for

Apps73Updating the weather1 On the home screen, touch Tools > Weather.2 Swipe left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update.3 Swi

Apps74FM RadioConnect a headset to the phone first because the FM radio uses the headset as its antenna.Searching for stations1 On the home screen, to

Highlights3New camera modesPerfect selfieSet your own custom beauty settings for facial enhancement and beautifying effects when you take photos in Be

75Phone settingsTurning on location servicesMake sure you have turned on location services before using a map or navigation application.1 On the home

Phone settings 76• Touch Vibrate when ringing to enable or disable vibration when your phone rings. If your phone has dual SIM support, you can apply

Phone settings 77hold your phone when you perform certain actions, such as browsing a web page, viewing a picture, or writing a message. The preceding

Phone settings 78Turning on gloves modeGloves mode lets you perform touchscreen operations even when you're wearing gloves.1 On the home screen,

Phone settings 79Changing the lock screen styleSetting a screen unlock pattern1 On the home screen, touch Settings.2 Under All, touch Screen lock &

Phone settings 80Turning airplane mode on or off •Wireless devices may interfere with an airplane's flight system. Always follow the instructions

Phone settings 81 There is usually a limit to the number of unsuccessful PIN code attempts. If this limit is reached, you must enter a Personal Unbloc

Phone settings 82Restoring factory settings Restoring your phone to the factory settings will erase all personal data from your phone storage, includi

Phone settings 83Local updateDownload the update package from http://consumer.huawei.com and save the dload folder in the update package to the root d

Phone settings 84Privacy protectionYou can prevent other users from accessing your private content. Enable privacy protection and set two different sc

Highlights4Director modeDirector mode lets you play the role of a movie director and partner with friends to create a professional film. You can conne

Phone settings 85AccessibilityYour phone is equipped with accessibility features for visually impaired users. You can enable or disable these features

86Safety informationThis section contains important information about the operation of your device. It also contains information about how to use the

Safety information 87Traffic security• Observe local laws and regulations while using the device. To reduce the risk of accidents, do not use your wir

Safety information 88• Do not use your device's camera flash directly in the eyes of people or pets. Otherwise temporary loss of vision or damage

Safety information 89• Do not touch the device or the charger with wet hands. Doing so may lead to short circuits, malfunctions, or electric shocks.•

Safety information 90• Do not drop the device or battery. If the device or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, it may be damaged. • If t

91Legal NoticeCopyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2015. All rights reserved.No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form

Legal Notice 92Third-Party Software StatementHuawei does not own the intellectual property of the third-party software and applications that are deliv

Legal Notice 93DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL SAVINGS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LOSSES ARE FOR

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