Huawei AGS2-W09, AGS2-L09 User Manual

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User Guide

Contents

Exciting Features

Tips	1
Smart Life	2
More Features	3

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Connecting to the Internet	5
Getting Help	5

Gestures and Operation

Screenshots and Screen Recording

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Home Screen

Quick Switch	12
otification and Status Bar	13
Screen Lock and Unlock	15
Home Screen Management	17
Managing Business Cards	19
Search Contacts	20
Managing Contacts	21
Basic Calling Functions	23
Block Nuisance Calls: Get the Peace and Quiet You Deserve	25
Basic Messaging Functions	26
Basic Camera Functions	28
Beautification	31
Discover New Possibilities with Customised Shooting Modes	32
Contacts
Dialling
Message
Camera
Gallery
Photo Management	33
Tablet Manager
Use One-touch Optimisation	35
Manage Your Mobile Data	35
Optimise Power Consumption	36
Use Virus Scan to Keep Your Tablet Safe	37

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Email
Add Email Accounts	38
Manage Email Accounts	38
Manage VIP Email Contacts	39
Calendar
Calendar: Your Event Management Centre	40
Navigate the Calendar	40
Import To-Dos to Keep Your Work Organised	41
View Global Holidays	42
Clock
Use the Clock	43
Notepad
Manage Your Notes to Keep Your Records in Order	45
Utilities
Use Recorder to Make Audio Notes	46
Device Connection
Bluetooth	47
Multi-screen: Mirror Your Screen	49
Connecting USB Device	49
Transfer Files Using Huawei Share	51
Security and Privacy
Enable or Disable Location Services	52
Use App Lock to Lock Important Apps	52
More Security Settings	53
Backup and Restoration
Data Backup: Prevent Data Loss	55
Back Up Your Data to a microSD Card	55
Back Up Your Data to a USB Storage Device	55
Back Up Your Data to a Computer	56
Wi-Fi and Network
Wi-Fi	57
Connecting to the Internet	60
Share Your Mobile Network with Other Devices	60
Apps and ot c t ons
App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once	62

Sound and Display

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Configure Your Sound Settings	63
Enable Eye Comfort Mode to Prevent Eye Strain	63
More Display Settings	64

Storage

Storage Cleaner

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Smart Assistance

Navigation Bar and Navigation Dock

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System

Change the Input Method	69
Accessibility	69
General Settings	71

System Update

Performing an Online Update

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Exciting Features

Tips

Use Shortcuts to Access Frequently Used Features

Touch and hold an app icon to display a menu of frequently used features for quick access. You can also touch and hold a feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.

If you touch and hold an app icon and a shortcut is not created, the app does not support home screen shortcuts.

Quickly access frequently used app features: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen, and then touch a frequently used feature to access it. Each app supports up to four frequently used features. These are preset by the app and cannot be changed. For example, to take a selfie, touch and hold the camera icon, and then touch e e in the pop-up menu.

Add shortcuts to your home screen: Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the menu. Touch and hold the desired feature, and then drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut. For example, you can add a shortcut for the camera's selfie feature for quick access to the selfie camera.

Transfer Files Using Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly transfer photos, videos and other files between Huawei devices. Huawei Share uses Bluetooth to detect nearby Huawei devices and Wi-Fi to quickly transfer files without using mobile data.

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

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Huawei Share

Use Huawei Share to send		es: Select the file you want to share and touch Share. Select the
receiving device from the list of nearby devices to send the file.
Use Huawei Share to receive		es: Swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and
then touch	to enable Huawei Share. Touch Accept when a file transfer notification is displayed.

Received files are saved to the Huawei Share folder in Files by default.

Smart Life

App Twin: Log in to Two Social Media Accounts at Once

Have you ever wished you could log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts on your Tablet without the hassle of constantly switching between them? App twin lets you log in to two WeChat and Facebook accounts at the same time, allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.

The App twin feature only works with WeChat, QQ, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Download the latest versions of these apps before using this feature.

Open Settings. Go to Apps & not c t ons > App twin and enable App twin for WeChat, QQ, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, or Messenger as required.

When App twin is enabled, two WeChat, QQ, LINE, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp, or Messenger app icons are displayed on the home screen. This means that you can log in to two accounts at the same time. Touch and hold the twinned app icon on the home screen to quickly disable App twin.

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More Features

Wi-Fi+: Your Smart Connectivity Assistant

Wi-Fi+ intelligently connects to Wi-Fi networks to save mobile data consumption. When your device detects a known or free Wi-Fi network, it will automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your device will also automatically select the optimal network in the area for the best Internet connection.

Once you have enabled Wi-Fi+, your device will:

• Automatically select and connect to the optimal network: Automatically select and connect to Wi-Fi networks you've previously connected to, free networks, or your mobile data network, depending on the signal strength at your current location.

• Automatically turn Wi-Fi on and off: Depending on the Wi-Fi networks you have connected to previously, Wi-Fi will be automatically enabled or disabled in specific locations. This will prevent your device from constantly searching for new networks.

This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

• Assess the quality of available networks: Evaluate currently available network hotspots and prevent your device from automatically connecting to networks with no Internet connection.

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Clean Up Memory for Faster Performance

Does your Tablet slow down over time? Do you want to clean up your system storage but are unsure which files to delete? Memory cleanup helps you quickly clear your cache, large and residual files, and unused app files to speed up system performance and keep your Tablet in top shape.

When your system performance slows down or remaining storage space is low, Phone Manager will remind you to clean up. You can follow the onscreen prompts to clean up your Tablet's memory and free up storage space.

Clean: Scan for and clean up trash files and system cache to quickly free up memory and internal storage space without affecting your Tablet usage.

Deep clean: Scan for redundant files including WeChat files, large files, videos, images, app residual files, music files, unnecessary installation packages, unused files, and files that take up a lot of space, and obtain cleaning suggestions based on the scan results. This helps you free up storage space without accidentally deleting important files.

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Connecting to the Internet

Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1	Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2	Touch and hold	to open the Wi-Fi settings screen.
3	Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location.

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

Connecting using mobile data

Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your network provider to avoid incurring excessive data charges. Mobile data is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.

2 Touch to enable mobile data.

When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery power and reduce data usage.

Getting Help

Legal Notice

Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2018. All rights reserved.

This document, whether in part or whole, shall not be reproduced or transmitted in any way, shape, or form without the prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei").

The product described in this document may include software that is the copyright of Huawei or its licensors. Such software shall not be reproduced, distributed, modified, decompiled, disassembled, decrypted, extracted, reverse engineered, leased, assigned, or sublicensed unless such restrictions are prohibited by law or such actions are approved by the copyright holder.

Trademarks and Permissions

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The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is under license.

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Other trademarks, products, services and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.

Notice

Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed or the capacities and settings of the local network, and therefore may not be activated or may be limited by local network operators or network service providers.

Therefore, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the purchased product or its accessories.

Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this document at any time without prior notice and without any liability.

Third-Party Software Statement

Huawei does not own the intellectual property of the third-party software and applications that are delivered with this product. Therefore, Huawei will not provide any warranty of any kind for thirdparty software and applications. Neither will Huawei provide support to customers who use thirdparty software and applications, nor be responsible or liable for the functions or performance of thirdparty software and applications.

Third-party software and applications services may be interrupted or terminated at any time, and Huawei does not guarantee the availability of any content or service. Third-party service providers provide content and services through network or transmission tools outside of the control of Huawei. To the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei shall not compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers, or the interruption or termination of third-party contents or services.

Huawei shall not be responsible for the legality, quality, or any other aspects of any third-party software installed on this product, or for any uploaded or downloaded third-party works in any form, including but not limited to texts, images, videos, or software etc. Customers shall bear the risk for any and all effects, including incompatibility between the software and this product, which result from installing software or uploading or downloading the third-party works.

This product is based on the open-source Android™ platform. Huawei has made necessary changes to the platform. Therefore, this product may not support all the functions that are supported by the standard Android platform or may be incompatible with third-party software. Huawei does not provide any warranty or representation in connect with any such compatibility and expressly excludes all liability in connection with such matters.

DISCLAIMER

ALL CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED

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Import and Export Regulations

All applicable export or import laws and regulations must be complied with and all necessary governmental permits and licenses must be obtained before exporting or importing the product, including the software and technical data, described in this document.

Personal Information and Data Security

The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your personal information and data being lost or becoming accessible to others. Use the following measures to help you protect your personal information:

• Put your device in a safe place to prevent unauthorised use.

• Set your device screen to lock and set a password or unlock pattern.

• Periodically back up personal information stored on your memory card or your device memory. If you change to a different device, be sure to move or delete any personal information on your old device.

• Do not open messages or emails from strangers to prevent your device from becoming infected with a virus.

• When using your device to browse the Internet, do not visit websites that might pose a security risk to avoid your personal information from being stolen.

• If you use services such as the portable Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth, set passwords for these services to prevent unauthorised access. Turn these services off when they are not in use.

• Install device security software and regularly scan for viruses.

• Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate source. Downloaded third-party applications should be scanned for viruses.

• Install security software or patches released by Huawei or authorised third-party application providers.

• Using unauthorised third-party software to update your device may damage your device or put your personal information at risk. It is recommended that you update through your device's online update feature or download official update packages for your device model from Huawei.

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to share your location information.

• Some third-party application providers may collect detection and diagnostic information on your device to improve their products and services.

For More Information

You can use the following methods to obtain more information about Huawei tablets:

• For product information and other details, please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en.

• You can find a list of local service hotlines, store addresses, service information (such as Warranty policy), and more in HiCare.

To download product manuals, check FAQs, and view the Privacy Policy, please visit http:// consumer.huawei.com/en/.

To view important legal information on products, go to Settings > System > About tablet > Legal. For more information, please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/.

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Gestures and Operation

Screenshots and Screen Recording

Take Scrolling Screenshots to Capture Entire Pages

Tired of having to take several screenshots to capture long articles or chat records? You can use your Tablet's scrolling screenshot feature to take a screenshot that scrolls down to the bottom of the page, capturing all the information on the page in a single screenshot.

Use shortcuts to take scrolling screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts

panel, then touch to take a scrolling screenshot. Touch within three seconds of taking the screenshot and the screen will automatically scroll down and keep taking the screenshot. During the scrolling process, touch the scrolling area to end the screenshot.

After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery by default.

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Record Exciting Moments on Your Screen

The screen recording feature comes in handy when you are making tutorial videos or want to record exciting gaming moments on your Tablet.

Screen recording will end if you make or answer a call.

Use shortcut to start recording: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts panel,

then touch to start recording the screen. To end the recording, touch in the upper left corner of the screen.

Use combo key to start recording: Simultaneously press the Power button and the Volume up button to begin recording. To end the recording, simultaneously press the Power button and the Volume up button again.

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You can view screen recordings in Gallery.

Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen

Use combo key to take screenshot: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume down button to take a screenshot of the full screen.

Use shortcut switch to take screenshot: Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts panel, then touch to take a screenshot of the full screen.

After taking the screenshot, touch or to edit or share the screenshot. The screenshot will be saved in Gallery by default.

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Quick Switch

Use Shortcut Switches to Quickly Enable Frequently Used Features

Want to quickly enable or disable mobile data or Wi-Fi? Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts panel, then touch the corresponding shortcut switch to enable or disable a feature. Touch and hold a shortcut switch icon to enter the feature's settings page.

					Rearrange shortcut
					switches
					Display all shortcut
Touch and hold to					switches
					Touch the shortcut
enter settings					switch to enable the
					corresponding feature

Adjust the Position of Shortcut Switches to Your Liking

Adjust the positions of the shortcut switches to put the ones you use regularly at the top.

Swipe down from the status bar, open the shortcuts panel, and touch . From the shortcuts panel, you can:

Rearrange shortcut switches: Touch and hold a shortcut switch and then drag the icon to a position of your choice.

Add a shortcut switch: Drag a shortcut switch from the hidden area of the panel to the displayed area, then touch BACK.

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Delete shortcut switches: Drag a shortcut switch from the displayed area of the panel to the hidden area, then touch BACK.

ot c t on and Status Bar

Understanding Status Bar Icons

Use the status bar to view connection information, check the remaining battery level, and check for new notifications.

Status icons: Status icons tell you about your Tablet's status, including network connections, signal strength, battery level, and time.

Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.

Signal strength	No signal
Connected over 4G+	Connected over 3G
Connected over 4G	Connected over HSPA+
Connected over 2G	Connected over LTE
Connected over HSPA	Airplane mode enabled
VoLTE enabled	Connected over Wi-Fi
Roaming	Receiving location data from GPS
Bluetooth enabled	Silent mode enabled
Wi-Fi network available	Charging

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Vibration mode enabled	Battery low
Alarms activated	No SIM card found
Battery full

ot c t on icons: otification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new message, notification, or reminder.

			Missed calls				New emails
			Downloading data				More notifications
			Upcoming events				Uploading data
			Synchronizing data				Tablet memory full
			Log in or synchronization error				Synchronization failed
			Connected to a VPN

Open the ot c t on Panel to Get Important Information

Want to ensure that you do not miss out on any important notifications From your Tablet's status bar, you can view real time notification information and your device's operating status.

When there is a notification reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar to view the notification. You can access notification and status bar settings in the following ways:

• Access not c t on and status bar settings when the screen is locked: Turn on the screen and

swipe down from the status bar, touch , enter your password, and then go to Apps & not c t ons > ot c t ons & status bar.

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• Access not	c t on and status bar settings when the screen is unlocked: Go to			Settings
and then go to Apps & not c t ons > ot c t ons & status bar.
Customise	ot c t ons to Your Liking

Not a fan of the default notification reminders? You can customize notification reminders so that you get notifications the way you want them.

Go to	Settings, then go to Apps & not c t ons >	ot c t ons & status bar. You can:
• Enable not c t ons turn on screen: Enable ot c		t ons turn on screen. When your Tablet

screen is off, it will turn on when a notification is received.

• Set not c t on light to pulse: Enable Pulse not c t on light and the notification light will flicker when you receive new notifications.

• Display more information in the status bar: Depending on your preferences, you can enable

Display carrier name and Display network speed. You can also set the ot c t on method and choose how the Battery percentage is displayed.

Screen Lock and Unlock

Set a Lock Screen Password to Protect Your Privacy

Personal photos, contact information, and banking apps, your Tablet stores a lot of sensitive information. Set a lock screen password so that a password is required each time you unlock your Tablet. A lock screen password helps to protect your private information if your Tablet is lost or accessed by an unauthorised user.

Set a lock screen password: Open Settings, go to Security & privacy > Screen lock & passwords, and set the type of lock screen password you prefer.

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Home Screen • Set a PIN: A PIN number is a sequence of digits. Entering a PIN to unlock your device is quick and

simple. For better security, use a long sequence of random numbers as your PIN. Go to Password > PIN, follow the prompts to set up a PIN, then touch OK.

• Set a pattern: Unlock your device by drawing a preset pattern on the screen. For better security, use a pattern that includes overlapping line segments. Go to Password > Pattern and draw the same pattern twice. The pattern must connect at least 4 dots.

• Set a password: A password made up of numbers, letters, and special characters is more secure than a PIN or pattern. For better security, use a password with 8 or more characters that includes numbers, letters, and special characters. Please memorise the password so that you don't get locked out of your device if you forget it. Go to Password > Password, follow the prompts to set up a password, then touch OK.

• Unlock your device using a smart band: If your device supports unlocking with a smart band, the screen will automatically light up when the band comes within 80 cm of your device. Swiping on the screen will instantly unlock the device. Touch Smart unlock, and follow the onscreen prompts to complete the setup.

Lock the Screen to Quickly Secure Your Tablet

If you don't use your Tablet for a set period of time, the screen will turn off and lock. As long as the screen stays on, you can use your Tablet without needing to unlock the screen. Lock your screen when you are not using your Tablet to protect your privacy and prevent mistaken inputs.

Set a lock screen password to help protect your privacy. You can lock your device in the following ways:

Lock the screen instantly with the Power button: Press the Power button to lock the screen at any time.

Lock the screen with one-touch screen lock: Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to enter the editing screen. Touch Widgets > Screen Lock and add the Screen Lock widget to your home screen. This helps reduce wear and tear on your power button. After leaving the home screen editing mode, touch the Screen Lock widget to instantly lock your screen. To lock your screen this way, first switch to the home screen page where the Screen Lock widget is located.

You can also customise the lock screen style according to your preferences:

Change the lock screen style: Your device uses Magazine unlock by default. Open Settings. Go to Security & privacy > Screen lock & passwords > Screen lock style and select the lock screen style you that suits you.

Set a custom message as your lock screen signature: Touch Lock screen signature to display a custom message on the lock screen each time the screen lights up.

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Home Screen Management

Manage Home Screen Icons

Is your home screen cluttered with app icons? You can move or delete icons from the home screen or sort and move them to folders for more convenient use.

Move a home screen icon: From the home screen, touch and hold an app until your Tablet vibrates, then drag it to any position on the screen.

Delete an app: From the home screen, touch and hold the app you want to uninstall until your

Tablet vibrates, then drag it to						. Follow the onscreen prompts to delete the app.

To ensure that the system runs normally, some preinstalled system apps cannot be uninstalled.

Create a folder to store app icons: From the home screen, touch and hold an app until your Tablet vibrates, then drag it on top of another app. The two apps will now be placed in a new folder.

Delete a folder: Open the folder, touch , deselect all the apps, then touch OK. The folder will be deleted automatically and all the apps in the folder will be moved to your home screen.

Rename a folder: Open the folder, touch the folder name and enter a new name.

Add or delete app icons from a folder: Open the folder, touch , select or deselect apps as required and then touch OK. The selected apps will be automatically added to the folder while the deselected apps will be removed from the folder.

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Another way to remove an app from a folder is to touch and hold the app in the folder until your Tablet vibrates, and then drag it to the home screen.

Manage Your Home Screen Widgets

Want to quickly add widgets such as one-touch lock screen, memo browser, or diary to your home screen? You can add, move or delete home screen widgets to tidy up your home screen and make it easier to use.

Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on the home screen to enter home screen editing mode. Touch Widgets, select a widget and drag it to an empty area on the home screen.

Check that there is enough empty space on the home screen to put the widget. If there is not enough space, add another home screen page or free up some space on the current home screen page.

Delete widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen until your Tablet vibrates. Drag the widget to Remove at the top of the screen.

Move widgets: Touch and hold a widget on the main screen until your Tablet vibrates, then drag the widget to any position on the main screen.

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Managing Business Cards

Business Card Management: Add and Share Business Cards with Ease

Find it laborious to enter the content of paper business cards into your Tablet contacts? Want an easier way to share your Tablet contacts with friends? Business card management allows you to conveniently add and share business cards.

Business card management supports the following features:

• Share your personal business card: Create your personal business card in your contacts and your device will automatically generate a QR code. You can then quickly share your business card using the QR code.

• Share contacts: Select the contact you want to share and touch the QR code at the top of the contact details screen to quickly share the contact.

Share Contacts Using Electronic Business Cards

Share your business card: Open Contacts and touch Me to set your profile picture and enter

your name, work address, telephone number, and other information. Then touch and your device will automatically generate your QR code business card. You can share your business card directly

using the QR code. Alternatively, touch , select a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to share.

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Share contacts: Open Contacts, select the contact you want to share, and touch the QR code icon in the upper right corner to share the contact using the QR code. You can also touch Share contact, select a sharing method, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the sharing process.

Search Contacts

Open Contacts, in the contacts list, you can use the following search methods:

For most accurate search results, ensure your device is displaying all contacts. On the contacts list

screen, go to > Display preferences, and touch All contacts. • Drag the index on the side to quickly scroll through the list.

• In the search bar at the top of the contacts list, enter the contact name, initials, telephone number, or email address, and the search results will be displayed below the search bar. You can also enter multiple keywords for your search, such as "John London", and the system will quickly find all matching contacts.

If an error occurs while you're searching for a contact, on the contacts list screen, go to	>
Organise contacts, and then touch Rebuild index data.

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