User Guide
Exciting new features 3Knuckle screenshotsWant to show off your video game achievements to your friends? Now, you can use a knuckle to take a screens
Camera and Gallery 932 Swipe left or right and select Time-lapse.3 Touch to start a video recording.4 Touch to stop recording.Touch the thumbnail
Camera and Gallery 94Pro camera modePro camera mode gives you full control over the camera settings so that you can take professional-looking shots i
Camera and Gallery 95Grid overlay iconTouch the grid overlay icon to enable the overlay. You can select a 3 x 3 grid, phi grid or a spiral overlay. U
Camera and Gallery 96Light Painting modeLight Painting mode enables you to take stunning shots of light trails without the need to manually adjust th
Camera and Gallery 97Light graffitiIn Light Painting mode, select Light graffiti to create patterns or text by moving a light source in front of the
Camera and Gallery 98Silky waterIn Light Painting mode, select Silky water to capture silkily smooth images of waterfalls and rivers. Use a tripod to
Camera and Gallery 99Star trackYou can use your camera to capture the movement of stars in the night sky. •Use a tripod to minimise camera shake.•Cho
Camera and Gallery 100Panoramic shotsTaking a panoramic photoYou can select Panorama mode to take wide-angle shots.1 Select a suitable location and h
Camera and Gallery 101Taking panoramic self-portraitsYou can also take wide-angle shots in self-portrait mode. This is ideal when you want to capture
Camera and Gallery 102Launching the camera from Gallery1 Open Gallery.2 Go to the Photos tab, and then swipe down to display the viewfinder in half s
Exciting new features 4After creating a screenshot, touch Share to share it with friends. For more information about sharing, refer to Sharing images
Camera and Gallery 103Shooting a video1 Open Camera.2 Swipe left or right and select Video.3 Touch to start a video recording.4 Touch the screen to
Camera and Gallery 104Video settings Beauty mode and Stabiliser cannot be enabled at the same time.Touch > in video recording mode to configure
Camera and Gallery 105• Touch to capture: Touch the viewfinder to take a photo.• Capture smiles: The camera will automatically take a photo when it d
Camera and Gallery 106• Set a photo as the home screen wallpaper: When viewing a photo in full-screen mode, touch > Set as > Wallpaper to set
Camera and Gallery 107Viewing photos by locationGo to the Photos tab, and then touch . Photos with location information will be displayed on a map.
Camera and Gallery 108Organising photos and videosUse Gallery to organise your photos and videos so that you can find them quickly and easily.Adding
Camera and Gallery 109Sharing images or videosYou can use Gallery to share photos and videos with your friends through different apps.1 Open Gallery.
Camera and Gallery 110• Rotate an image: Touch and swipe on the screen to adjust the angle of rotation. Touch Mirror to create a mirror image of the
Camera and Gallery 1113 Touch the screen. Gallery will automatically scan the QR code.4 Touch View details to view the QR code details.Scanning a QR
Music and video 112Music and videoAdding songs to your phoneYou can save songs to your phone or add them to a playlist so that you can listen to your
Exciting new features 5Screen recorderUse the screen recorder feature to teach friends and family how to use phone features or record video game foot
Music and video 113Listening to music Features may vary depending on your network operator.1 Open Music.2 Touch Local songs.3 Touch a song to play it
Music and video 114Creating a playlistYou can organise your music by creating customised playlists that contain your favourite songs.1 Open Music.2 T
Music and video 115Setting a song as the ringtoneYou can set your favourite songs as message or call ringtones to personalise your phone. Features ma
Accessing the Internet 116Accessing the InternetUsing mobile data to access the InternetYour network operator will charge you for using mobile data t
Accessing the Internet 117• If the network is protected, enter the password when prompted, and then touch Connect.Once your phone is connected to a W
Accessing the Internet 118Sharing your mobile Internet with other devicesYou can share your phone's mobile Internet with other devices (such as
Accessing the Internet 1193 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch.After enabling your personal Wi-Fi hotspot, your
Accessing the Internet 1201 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.2 Open Settings.3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
Accessing the Internet 1211 Establish a Bluetooth connection between two phones and check that they are paired. For details, see Enabling Bluetooth a
Accessing the Internet 122• Receive files: When another device tries to send you files using Bluetooth, select Accept from the prompt that appears. O
Exciting new features 6Stopping the recordingYou can stop a screen recording using one of the following methods:• Knock the screen twice with two knu
Accessing the Internet 123Connecting two phones using Wi-Fi DirectTo transfer data wirelessly between two phones, you will need to establish a Wi-Fi
Accessing the Internet 124For more information, refer to Transferring data between your phone and a computer.Transferring data between your phone and
Accessing the Internet 1253 Touch > Local > Linux USB drive to browse data on the microSD card. You can select and copy data to a destination
Accessing the Internet 126Multi-screenShare multimedia content with friends and family. Multi-screen lets you connect wirelessly to a TV or screen an
Accessing the Internet 1273 Follow the onscreen instructions and touch the screen to share data with the other device.
Backup and restore 128Backup and restoreUsing the Backup app to back up and restore dataEasy backups help ensure you never lose your data. You can us
Backup and restore 129Restoring data from local storage1 Open Backup.2 Select the backup you want to restore. If the backup data is encrypted, enter
Backup and restore 130•When updating, ensure that your phone has at least 20% battery power remaining.•After updating, you may find that some third-p
File management 131File managementViewing filesViewing files by categoryIf you like to keep your files organised, you can open the Files tab in Catego
File management 132Creating file shortcuts on the home screenYou can create a shortcut to frequently-used files on the home screen for easy access.1 O
Exciting new features 7• Touch and hold Recent.• Slide a knuckle across the screen horizontally.
File management 1333 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to rename, and then touch > Rename.4 Rename the file or folder, and touch OK.Copy
File management 134Excluding small imagesWhen viewing images, you may find that Files also displays lots of cached images and thumbnails from web page
File management 135Using your phone to view files shared by a computerYou can use the network neighbourhood feature in Files to view files stored on y
Power management 136Power managementMonitoring your power usageIf your phone's battery life is too short, use Phone Manager to find out how you c
Power management 137Viewing power usagePhone Manager lets you rapidly identify and close apps which are draining your phone's battery.Open Phone
Power management 1383 Turn off switches for non-essential apps to prevent them from running while the screen is locked. If you want an app to continue
Power management 139If you disable Internet access for an app, you will be asked if you want to enable Internet access next time you open it.Configuri
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone 140Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phonePhone Manager helps you to
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone 141Cleaning up your phone1 Open Phone Manager.2 Touch System optimization to scan for
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone 142• Traffic reminder settings: Enter data plan details and configure data usage remin
Exciting new features 8In dual windows view, the screen is divided into two windows. You can open one app in each window (for example, open Videos in
Phone Manager – round-the-clock protection for your phone 143Battery managementPhone Manager comes with a battery management feature to help you
Convenient features, making life easier for you 144Convenient features, making life easier for youCalendarCalendar helps you to plan your daily s
Convenient features, making life easier for you 145ClockIn the Clock app, you can add alarms, view world times and public holiday dates, and use
Convenient features, making life easier for you 146• Delete a city: Touch Edit cities. Touch the next to the city you want to delete, and then t
Convenient features, making life easier for you 147WeatherWeather allows you to check the current weather and multi-day forecast for your locatio
Convenient features, making life easier for you 148NotepadUse Notepad to record important information or shopping lists. You can set up reminders
Convenient features, making life easier for you 149FM Radio The FM radio requires a headset to be inserted, as the headset is used as the FM ante
Convenient features, making life easier for you 150CalculatorOpen Calculator. Rotate the screen orientation to switch between the standard and sc
Convenient features, making life easier for you 151 In order to ensure optimum recording quality, place your phone on a flat surface and do not c
Convenient features, making life easier for you 152MirrorWish you had a mirror with you when you were out at a party? Your phone comes with a mir
Unboxing your phone 9Unboxing your phoneGetting to know your phoneThe HUAWEI Mate 8 sports a Kirin 950 processor, a 6-inch full HD screen with 368 pp
Convenient features, making life easier for you 153• Touch the screen once to freeze the current screen. Touch again to unfreeze.• Double touch t
Settings154SettingsEnabling location accessLocation access allows location-based apps (such as Weather and Camera) to collect and use your location da
Settings155• Wallpaper: Set the lock screen and home screen wallpapers. For more information, refer to Themes and wallpaper.• View mode : Change the s
Settings156• Silent mode: Once enabled, your phone will not ring when you receive an incoming call or message, but the screen will still turn on. If y
Settings1572 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Password.3 You can choose to set a PIN or password:• Touch PIN, and then enter a PIN containing at
Settings158However, you will still be able to play music, watch videos, and use apps that do not require an Internet connection.Use one of the followi
Settings159Once enabled, the floating dock will be shown on all screens except the lock screen and notification panel. Touch to expand the floating
Settings1602 Touch Advanced settings > Security, and then select the options under Card lock to configure the SIM lock settings.3 Turn on the Lock
Settings1612 Touch Accounts, and then select the account type.3 Select the account that you want to delete, and then follow the onscreen instructions
Accessibility features 162Accessibility featuresAbout your phone's accessibility features Accessibility features make it easier for users with im
Unboxing your phone 10Inserting a SIM card and microSD cardThe Mate 8 features a 2-in-1 card slot, which is located on the upper left side of the pho
Accessibility features 163Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). The phone will read out the content of the se
Accessibility features 164For example, if you want to open Settings, two steps are required: Touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and then t
Accessibility features 165Text To Speech (TTS) outputThis feature converts text into speech for visually impaired users. This feature requires TalkBac
Accessibility features 166• Swipe on the screen using two or more fingers to browse a magnified area.• Pinch two or more fingers together or spread th
Accessibility features 167• Touch the screen three times in quick succession and then hold your finger on the screen to zoom in temporarily. Keep your
Accessibility features 168Colour correctionColour correction mode adjusts colours to make it easier for colour blind users to distinguish between diff
Safety information 169Safety informationSafety informationThis section contains important information about how to use your device safely and how it o
Safety information 170• Do not store or transport the device in containers with flammable liquids, gases, or explosives.Traffic safety• Adhere to loca
Safety information 171• Do not use your device's camera flash directly in the eyes of people or pets. Otherwise, a temporary loss of vision or da
Safety information 172• Do not touch the device or the charger with wet hands. Doing so may lead to an electric shock, short circuit, or malfunction.•
Unboxing your phone 11Charging your phoneThe Mate 8 comes with optimised power management software and a 4000 mAh battery to deliver impressive batte
Safety information 173• If the device standby time shortens significantly, replace the battery.• The device has a built-in, non-removable battery. Do
Safety information 174Environmental protection• The device and its accessories (if included), such as the power adapter, headset, and battery, should
Personal Information and Data Security 175Personal Information and Data SecurityThe use of some functions or third-party applications on your devic
Legal Notice 176Legal NoticeCopyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2016. All rights reserved.This document, whether in part or whole, shall not be
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Unboxing your phone 12battery level is between 80% and 100%. If the status indicator is green and the battery icon is , the battery is fully charged
iContentsExciting new featuresPro camera mode 1Smart fingerprint 2Knuckle screenshots 3Screen recorder 5Opening two apps on one screen 6Unboxing your
Transferring data 13Transferring dataUsing the Backup app to transfer dataEasy backups help ensure you never lose your data. You can initiate a local
Transferring data 14Transferring data between your phone and a computerUse a computer to view photos stored on your phone or transfer files between yo
Transferring data 15Copying contacts from an old phone to a new phoneWhen you upgrade your phone, one of the first things you need to do is copy conta
First use and initial setup 16First use and initial setupFirst useBefore using your phone, read the quick start guide that comes with the phone and
First use and initial setup 17•Select Dual SIM calling. You can configure whether you want to select a SIM card manually or use the default SIM car
First use and initial setup 18Using mobile dataBefore using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your network operator.1 Swipe down f
First use and initial setup 19• Set the wallpaper: In the Wallpapers or Live wallpaper tabs, select an image, and then follow the onscreen instruct
First use and initial setup 205 Once you have added your fingerprint, touch OK. You can now use your fingerprint to unlock your phone.Gestures and
First use and initial setup 21• Raise to ear: When there is an incoming call, hold the phone to your ear to answer. You can also hold the phone to
First use and initial setup 22• Dual windows gesture: Use your knuckle to draw a straight line across the screen and enable dual windows.Navigation
iiContentsGetting to know your phoneLocking and unlocking the screen 26Touchscreen gestures 28Status and notification icons 30Home screen 31Notificati
Installing apps 23Installing appsInstalling an app from a microSD cardYou can save installation packages to a microSD card and share them with other p
Installing apps 24•App sharing using Wi-Fi Direct is only supported when both the sender and recipient use Huawei phones.1 Enable Bluetooth on both ph
Installing apps 25Uninstalling an appYou can free up space on your phone by removing unused apps. This will boost your phone's performance. Some
Getting to know your phone 26Getting to know your phoneLocking and unlocking the screenLocking the screen• Method 1: Press the power button to manu
Getting to know your phone 27Magazine UnlockMagazine Unlock brings your lock screen to life. Each magazine contains a selection of images that are
Getting to know your phone 28Touchscreen gesturesYou can use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open apps, scroll t
Getting to know your phone 29Drag: Touch and hold an item and then move it to another position. For example, you can use this gesture to rearrange
Getting to know your phone 30Status and notification iconsStatus and notification icons may vary according to your region or network operator.Statu
Getting to know your phone 31Home screenGetting to know your home screenYour home screens are where you can find your favourite widgets and all you
Getting to know your phone 32Virtual navigation bar keys:• Back: Touch to return to the previous screen or close an app. When entering text, touch
iiiContentsViewing the call log 66Turning on pocket mode 66Call settings 67Creating a contact 69Adding contact details quickly 70Importing or exportin
Getting to know your phone 33Automatic screen rotationWhen you rotate your phone, some apps will automatically adjust the screen orientation to mak
Getting to know your phone 34Moving a widget or iconOn the home screen, touch and hold a widget or app icon until your phone vibrates. You can then
Getting to know your phone 35 After you have moved/deleted an app icon, a blank space will appear on the home screen. You can sort app icons automa
Getting to know your phone 36Hiding applicationsOn the home screen, spread two fingers apart. Touch , select the apps you want to hide, and then t
Getting to know your phone 37Using the screenshot shortcut switchOpen the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a screen
Getting to know your phone 38RemindersReminders let you know if you have notifications. For example, the number on the phone icon indicates the num
Getting to know your phone 39Swipe left on the notification panel to go to the shortcuts tab. You can edit the shortcuts tab. Swipe up on the short
Getting to know your phone 40Once you have enabled lock screen notifications, new notifications will be displayed on the lock screen. Swipe right o
Getting to know your phone 41Configuring the display settingsTurn the Display carrier name, Display network speed or Battery status switches on or
Getting to know your phone 426 Once you have added your fingerprint, touch OK. You can now use your fingerprint to unlock your phone. You will be a
ivContentsViewing photos and videos 105Adding notes to an image 107Organising photos and videos 108Sharing images or videos 109Editing an image 109Usi
Getting to know your phone 43Accessing App Lock with your fingerprintBefore you can access App Lock with your fingerprint, you need to enable App l
Getting to know your phone 44Accessing applicationsOpening and switching between applicationsOpening applications from the lock screenPress the pow
Getting to know your phone 45Switching between applicationsTo switch to another app, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touch the ic
Getting to know your phone 46Viewing recently used applicationsTouch Recent to display the list of recently used apps.• Touch a thumbnail to open t
Getting to know your phone 47• Touch app icons or widgets to open them.• Touch and hold an icon to enter home screen editing mode and add or delete
Getting to know your phone 48For more information on how to configure call and message ringtones and vibration settings, refer to Sound settings.Ch
Getting to know your phone 49Entering textSwitching text input methodsYou can switch between text input methods as desired.1 On the text input scre
Getting to know your phone 50Editing textYou can select, cut, copy and paste text on your phone.• Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up
Tips and tricks 51Tips and tricksAdding contact details quicklyUse the camera to take a photo of a contact card. Your phone will recognise the contac
Tips and tricks 52Perfect selfieEnable perfect selfie mode and configure your custom beauty settings to make sure you shine in group photos.On the ca
vContentsRenaming files 132Copying, moving or deleting files 133Creating or extracting archives 133Excluding small images 134Storing private files in
Tips and tricks 53Taking photos while recording a videoEver wanted to take a photo while capturing a video?On the camera screen, swipe left or right
Tips and tricks 54Using voice wakeupOpen Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Voice control > Voice wakeup, then touch the Voice wakeup switch an
Tips and tricks 55Finding applications quicklyWhen you have lots of apps installed on your phone, you can use the search feature to save yourself loo
Tips and tricks 56Easy one-handed operation on large phonesOpen Settings. Select Smart assistance > One-hand UI > Mini screen view and then tur
Tips and tricks 57Using your phone while wearing glovesWith gloves mode enabled, you can continue to use your phone easily even in the coldest of wea
Tips and tricks 58Rapidly adjusting the system volumeWhen playing games or listening to music in public places, you may want to reduce the volume to
Tips and tricks 59Aligning home screen apps automaticallyGaps may appear on the home screen after you uninstall apps or move them into folders. You c
Call and Contacts 60Call and ContactsOpening DialerSmart diallingEnter the name or initials of a contact in the dialler. Your phone will show contact
Call and Contacts 61Making a call from Contacts1 Open Contacts.2 Touch the search bar and enter the name or initials of the person you want to call.
Call and Contacts 62Speed-diallingConfigure speed-dialling for people you call frequently. Simply touch and hold a number key to dial a number. 1 is
viContentsConfiguring the display settings 154Sound settings 155Changing the screen unlock method 156Aeroplane mode 157Using the floating dock 158Sett
Call and Contacts 63 •Ensure you touch promptly. The redial screen will close if you don't redial within 10 seconds.•To cancel a redial attempt
Call and Contacts 64 On the dialler screen, touch > Settings > Reject calls with SMS to edit the predefined text messages.Functions available
Call and Contacts 65Answering a third-party call Before enabling this feature, check that you have subscribed to a call holding service and enabled c
Call and Contacts 663 When the second call is connected, touch to start a conference call.4 To add more people to the call, repeat steps 2 and 3.5 T
Call and Contacts 67Call settingsEnabling call forwardingIf you are unavailable to take a call, you can configure your phone to forward calls to anot
Call and Contacts 683 Touch Additional settings and turn on the Call waiting switch. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch SIM 1 or SIM 2, and th
Call and Contacts 69Configuring voicemailDivert calls to your voicemail when your phone is switched off or unavailable. Callers can leave a voice mes
Call and Contacts 70Adding contact details quicklyEnter contact information on your phone more rapidly. Simply scan or take pictures of contact cards
Call and Contacts 71Importing or exporting contactsYour phone supports .vcf contact files. VCF is a standard file format for storing contact informat
Call and Contacts 72Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct1 Open Contacts.2 Touch > Import/Export > Import from another phone.3 Select Import
Exciting new features 1Exciting new featuresPro camera modePhotography is all about light and composition. When combined effectively, these two eleme
Call and Contacts 73Managing contactsEditing a contactAfter creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This includes add
Call and Contacts 74Finding a contactSearch contacts stored on the phone, SIM card or linked to an online account.1 Open Contacts. For more complete
Call and Contacts 75Adding a contact to your favouritesYou can add frequently-contacted people to your favourites so that they are easier to find.1 O
Call and Contacts 76• Touch Delete group and delete the group.• Touch Rename to edit the group name.Sending messages or emails to a group1 Open Conta
Messaging and email 77Messaging and emailViewing a text messageOpen Messaging, and then swipe up or down to scroll through your messages. To search f
Messaging and email 78Replying to a message1 Open Messaging.2 In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the conver
Messaging and email 79• Copy the message: Touch to copy the message to the clipboard and paste it elsewhere. When viewing a message, touch the messa
Messaging and email 803 Enter your email address and password, and then touch Next. Touch Manual setup to add an account manually.4 Follow the onscre
Messaging and email 81Once the account has been set up, the Inbox will be displayed.Sending an email1 Open Email.2 Touch .3 Touch From:, and then se
Messaging and email 82• Touch to delete.• Touch to reply.• Touch to reply to all.• Touch to forward.• Touch , and then select Mark unread to mar
Exciting new features 2For more information, refer to Pro camera mode.Smart fingerprintSmart fingerprint makes using your phone even easier. Fingerpr
Messaging and email 832 In Inbox, touch > Settings.3 Select the account you want to remove.4 Touch Remove account > OK.After you remove an em
Camera and Gallery 84Camera and GalleryAccessing the viewfinderOpen Camera to access the viewfinder. For more information on the camera settings, ref
Camera and Gallery 85Touch the thumbnail at the bottom left of the screen to view a photo and share it with friends. For more information, refer to
Camera and Gallery 86Perfect Selfie modeWith Perfect Selfie mode, your phone will automatically detect your face in a group shot and apply preset fac
Camera and Gallery 87Super Night modeSuper Night mode improves the quality of images taken at night and in low-light conditions by accentuating the d
Camera and Gallery 883 Focus on the subject (for example, PPT, poster or screen), and then touch to take a photo. Your phone will automatically extr
Camera and Gallery 89 Due to the rapid capture time, image quality may decrease for nighttime or close-up shots. Choose a location with ample light a
Camera and Gallery 90Adding watermarks to photosYou can personalise your photos by adding watermarks. For example, you can add the time, location or
Camera and Gallery 91Voice activated shootingThe camera comes with voice activated shooting for hands-free control.1 Open Camera.2 Touch > >
Camera and Gallery 92All-Focus modeWith All-Focus mode, you can change the focal point after you take a photo for greater clarity.1 Open Camera.2 Tou
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