Huawei G7 Plus User Guide

G7 Plus

User Guide

Contents

Foreword

Highlights

Getting started

New camera modes 2

Thumb mode 3

Fingerprint ID 5

Safe 6

Your phone at a glance 7

Locking and unlocking the screen 8

Dual SIM settings 9

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 10

Turning on mobile data 11

Connecting your phone to a computer 11

Importing contacts from your old phone 11

Touchscreen gestures 12

Motion control 14

Status icons 15

Navigation bar settings 16

Home screen 17

Notifications 20

Accessing applications 21

Personalizing your phone 22

Entering text 24

Calls and contacts

Making a call 27

Answering or rejecting a call 29

In-call menu 30

Answering a third-party call 31

Making a conference call 31

Using the call log 31

Turning on pocket mode 32

Call settings 32

Managing contacts 33

Searching for a contact 34

Importing or exporting contacts 34

Adding a contact to your favorites 36

Contact groups 37

Messaging and email

Sending a text message 39

Replying to a message 39

Managing messages 40

Setting up an email account 41

Sending an email 42

Checking your email 42

Account settings 43

Camera and gallery

Capture screen 44

Taking a photo 45

Launching the camera from the gallery 45

Capture modes 45

Shooting a video 48

Video shooting modes 49

Camera settings 49

Gallery 50

Scanning a QR code 52

Contents

Music and videos

Adding songs 53

Listening to music 53

Creating a playlist 54

Playing a playlist 55

Deleting a playlist 55

Setting a song as the ringtone 55

Playing a video 55

Network and sharing

Enabling mobile data 57

Wi-Fi network 57

Apps

Phone settings

Contents

Sharing your phone's mobile data 58

Transferring data using Bluetooth 59

Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 60

Transferring data between your phone and computer

Multi-screen display 62

Huawei Beam 62

Managing applications 64

Backup 65

Phone Manager 66

Calendar 67

Clock 68

Weather 70

Notes 71

FM Radio 71

Turning on location services 73

Modifying sound settings 73

Modifying display settings 74

Enabling one-hand UI 75

Touch-disable mode 75

Turning on gloves mode 75

Using the suspend button 76

Changing the lock screen style 76

Turning airplane mode on or off 77

Setting your SIM card PIN 78

Setting up an account 78

Restoring factory settings 79

Updating your phone 80

Setting the date and time 80

Changing the system language 81

Privacy protection 81

Accessibility 82

Legal Notice

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Foreword

This 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 the final

product.

The features described in this guide may not be available on all phones or carriers due to

local service supplier policy.

Symbols and definitions

Note

Caution

For more information

You can refer to the Quick Start Guide packaged with your phone.

Open

HiCare

to read the user guide and service information or get help from the online

forum.

Go to http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ to download product manuals (including safety

information), read the FAQs, and view the Privacy Policy.

Settings

Go to

Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline/ for the most up-to-date

contact information for your country or region.

About phone

Highlights important information and tips, and provides

additional information.

Indicates potential problems that may arise, such as

device damage or data loss, if proper care or attention is

not given.

Legal information

to view important legal information.

Highlights

New camera modes

Perfect selfie

Set your own custom beauty settings for facial enhancement and beautifying effects

Beauty

when you take photos in

On the home screen, touch

Touch > >

Enable

Perfect selfie

Touch

Perfect selfie

On the camera settings screen, you can touch

update your personal information.

On the

Set beauty effects

Perfect selfie

and take three self-portrait shots.

mode.

Camera

Perfect selfie

screen, adjust your beauty settings, and then touch .

Edit personal info

Beauty

mode, touch to take photos.

Makeup mode

When using Makeup mode, switch to the front camera, the phone will accurately locate

parts of your face and easily accentuate the most beautiful features.

On the home screen, touch

Swipe left or right to select

Select a makeup mode and then touch to take a photo.

Camera

Makeup

Highlights

Time-lapse mode

Use this mode to create an accelerated video of a slow-changing scene, such as the

sunset or sunrise.

On the home screen, touch

Swipe left or right to select

Touch to start recording.

Touch to stop recording. The captured video will be played back at an accelerated

pace.

Camera

Time-lapse

Thumb mode

Thumb mode makes it easier to use phones with large screens and quickly share QR

contact cards with friends.

One-hand layout

On the home screen, touch

Settings

Under

All

, touch

One-hand UI

Enable

One-hand layout

change the screen layout, bringing everything within reach.

One-hand layout

. You can then swipe the virtual navigation bar to either side to

Shifting keyboard

On the home screen, touch

Under

All

, touch

One-hand UI

Settings

Shifting keyboard

Highlights

Enable

Shifting keyboard

move the keyboard, dialer, or in-call menu to the side within reach.

. You can then touch the arrow on either side of the screen to

Moving the screen down

On the contacts, dialer, messaging, or email screen, if you can't reach items near the top

of the screen, touch the upper half of the screen and drag down and release (after 1

second) to shift the entire interface down closer to your thumb.

From the dialer, contacts or messaging screen, drag down and then release to display

your personal QR contact card. Your friends can scan this to obtain your phone number

instantly.

Highlights

Fingerprint ID

Use your fingerprint to unlock the screen or encrypt important or private information.

Enrolling a fingerprint

Use your fingerprint to unlock the screen or view encrypted data. To better protect your

privacy, you can use the fingerprint screen unlock feature only when the unlocking

method is set to

On the home screen, touch

Under

All

, touch

Touch

Fingerprint management

Select

Password

Follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your fingerprint. You can then use your

fingerprint to unlock the screen.

Password

Fingerprint ID

, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set a password.

Unlocking the safe with your fingerprint

Settings

After enabling

fingerprint unlocking. Touch

skip this step, you can also enable this feature as follows:

On the home screen, touch

Under

Touch

password.

Touch

safe. You can then use your fingerprint to access the safe.

Safe

Files

and setting your password, you will be prompted to enable

Associate

All

, touch

Fingerprint ID

Fingerprint management

Access safe

and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the password for the

to access the safe using your fingerprint. If you

Settings

and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your

Accessing app lock with your fingerprint

After enabling

prompted to enable fingerprint unlocking. Touch

applications with your fingerprint. If you skip this step, you can also enable this feature

as follows:

App lock

Phone Manager

and setting your password, you will be

Associate

to access app lock and locked

Highlights

On the home screen, touch

Under

All

, touch

Fingerprint ID

Touch

Fingerprint management

password.

Touch

Access app lock

app lock. You can then use your fingerprint to access app lock and any locked

applications.

and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the password for

Settings

and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your

Safe

The safe is a secure storage location where you can store your important and private

data.

Enabling the safe

On the home screen, touch

Under

Adding files to the safe

On the home screen, touch

Under

Getting started

Your phone at a glance

1 2

Noise reduction microphone

Front camera

13 12 11

8 7

Proximity sensor/Ambient light

sensor

microSD card slot/Nano-SIM

card slot

Navigation bar Microphone

Speaker Micro-USB port

Power button Volume button

Status indicator Earpiece

Headset jack Flash

Rear camera Fingerprint scanner

•

Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor. When you

attach a protective film to the screen, make sure it does not block the sensor.

•

It is recommended that you use the Huawei headset that comes with your phone

for better audio quality and to ensure that the headset functions properly.

Navigation bar

•

Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current

Return

Home Touch to return to the home screen.

application.

•

When you are entering text, touch to hide the onscreen

keyboard.

•

Touch to display an option menu.

Getting started

Recent

•

Touch and hold to display the list of recently used

applications.

Locking and unlocking the screen

Locking the screen

•

Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.

•

Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, the screen will lock itself

automatically.

Getting started

Unlocking the screen

When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger in any

direction to unlock the screen.

Dual SIM settings

This feature only applies to dual SIM phones.

Enabling or disabling a SIM card

You can enable one or both SIM cards. When you disable a SIM card, you will not be able

to use it to make or receive calls, send text messages, or access the Internet.

On the home screen, touch

Under

All

, touch

Dual card management

Touch the switch next to

The settings displayed may vary according to your carrier and phone model.

Card 1

Settings

Card 2

to enable or disable a SIM card.

Getting started

Setting the default SIM card for data services

You can set the default SIM card for data services.

On the home screen, touch

Under

All

, touch

Dual card management

Touch

Card 1

Card 2

next to

This feature may not be supported by some carriers.

Settings

Default mobile data

Setting the default SIM card for calling and messaging

You can set the default SIM card for calling or messaging.

On the home screen, touch

Under

All

, touch

Dual card management

Touch

Card 1

Card 2

next to

This feature may not be supported by some carriers.

Settings

Default calls/messages

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

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

Under

Shortcuts

Turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi networks and lists them on

the screen.

Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If the Wi-Fi network is encrypted,

enter the password when prompted.

, touch and hold to enter the Wi-Fi settings.

Getting started

Turning on mobile data

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

Under

Shortcuts

When you don't need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery

power and reduce data usage.

, touch to enable mobile data.

Connecting your phone to a computer

Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer. Follow the onscreen instructions

and select a connection mode to transfer photos, videos, songs, and other files between

your phone and computer.

Photos

Files

USB drive

Read, manage, and transfer multimedia files in your phone

storage. For details, see

Read, manage, and transfer files in your phone storage. For

details, see

If you have a microSD card installed, you can use your phone as

a USB storage device, read data on the microSD card, and

transfer data to and from a computer. For details, see

Connecting in USB flash drive mode.

Connecting in media transfer mode.

Connecting in picture transfer mode.

Importing contacts from your old phone

You can import contacts from your old phone in any of the following ways:

SIM card

Storage device

Copy your contacts on your SIM card to your new phone. For

details, see

If your old phone has a microSD card slot, export the contacts in

your old phone to a microSD card as a vCard file, and then

import the contacts to your new phone. For details, see

Importing contacts from a storage device.

Importing contacts from a SIM card.

Bluetooth

Getting started

Enable Bluetooth on both your old and new phones, and import

your contacts using Bluetooth. For details, see

contacts from a Bluetooth device.

Importing

Backup

Computer

Other accounts

If your old phone supports Backup, back up your contacts, and

restore them to your new phone. For details, see

Synchronize your contacts from your old phone to a computer,

and use phone management software on the computer, such as

HiSuite, to synchronize them to your new phone.

•

Install social network applications and synchronize contacts

from your social network accounts.

•

Touchscreen gestures

Touch

: Tap an item once. For example, touch to

confirm an action or open an application.

Backup.

Touch and hold

screen for 2 seconds or more. For example, touch

and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter

editing mode.

: Touch and leave your finger on the

Getting started

Swipe

: Move your finger vertically or horizontally

across the screen. For example, you can swipe left or

right under

Notifications

in the notification panel to

dismiss a notification. Swipe horizontally or vertically

to transition through home screens, scroll through a

document, and more.

Drag

: Touch and hold an item and then move it to

another position. For example, you can rearrange

applications and widgets on the home screen this

way.

Pinch two fingers out

: Spread two fingers apart on

the screen. For example, pinch two fingers out to

zoom in on a picture or web page.

Pinch two fingers together

: Pinch two fingers

together on the screen. For example, pinch two

fingers together to zoom out on a picture or web

page.

Getting started

Pinch three fingers together

pinch three fingers together to display screen

thumbnails.

: On the home screen,

Motion control

Motion control lets you control your phone using simple motions and gestures. For

example, mute the phone by turning it over or raise the phone to your ear to answer and

make calls quickly.

On the home screen, touch

Under

All

, touch

Motion control

On the

Motion control

•

Flip

: Mute sounds and stop vibration from incoming calls, alarms, and timers.

screen, select an option, and select a motion to enable it.

Settings

•

Shake

: Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode.

Shake your phone to organize your icons.

•

Double touch

: Touch the screen twice to turn it on.

•

Draw

: When your phone's screen is turned off, draw a letter to open the

corresponding application.

Status icons

Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier.

Getting started

Signal strength No signal

GPRS network connected 3G network connected

Long Term Evolution (LTE)

network connected

Airplane mode enabled Bluetooth on

Receiving location data from

GPS

Silent mode enabled Alarms enabled

Charging Battery full

Battery low Call in progress

Missed calls New messages

Roaming

Vibration mode enabled

Getting started

New emails New voicemail

Selecting an input method Wi-Fi network available

Connected to a Wi-Fi network Uploading data

Downloading data Phone memory full

Upcoming events No SIM card found

Sign-in or synchronization

problem

Synchronization failed Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on

More notifications Connected to a VPN

Headset plugged in USB debugging mode enabled

USB tethering on

Synchronizing data

Navigation bar settings

On the home screen, touch

Under

All

, touch

Navigation bar

Select one of the virtual navigation bars to customize your navigation bar. If you select

a navigation bar containing

panel.

Settings

, you can touch to quickly open your notification

Getting started

Home screen

Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your

applications. We did away with the application list to give you a more convenient and

direct path to your applications.

Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Swipe down from the status

bar to open the notification panel.

Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets.

Screen position indicator: indicates which home screen is displayed.

Dock: displays frequently used applications.

Navigation bar: displays virtual keys (only applicable to phones with

virtual navigation keys).

Switching between home screens

Getting started

Swipe left or right to view the extended home screen. Touch

default home screen.

Swipe left or right to view all home screens.

Home

to return to the

Automatic screen rotation

If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, the screen

orientation changes automatically between landscape and portrait mode. This feature

allows you to enjoy tilt-controlled applications, such as racing games.

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

Under

Shortcuts

, touch

Auto-rotate

to enable or disable screen rotation.

Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen

The following operations allow you to organize your applications, widgets, or folders:

•

Adding a widget

screen editing mode. Touch

a blank area on the home screen.

You must have enough space on the home screen to add the widget. If there is not

enough space, add another home screen or free up some space on the current

screen.

•

Moving an application or widget

application icon or widget until your phone vibrates. You can then drag the

application icon or widget to the desired location.

: On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to enter home

Widgets

and select a widget. The widget will be added to

: On the home screen, touch and hold an

Getting started

•

Deleting an application or widget

application icon or widget you want to delete until is displayed. Drag the

unwanted application icon or widget to .

•

Creating a folder

a folder containing both applications. To rename the folder, open the folder and then

touch and hold the folder name.

•

Hiding application icons

, select the application icons you want to hide, and then touch OK. Applications

will not appear on the home screen after they have been hidden.

: On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create

: Place two fingers on the home screen and pinch out. Touch

: On the home screen, touch and hold the

Managing home screens

On the home screen, pinch three fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails.

•

Setting the default home screen

current home screen as the default home screen.

•

Moving a home screen

Drag the home screens to adjust their positions.

•

Adding a home screen

•

Deleting a home screen

: Touch and hold the home screen until your phone vibrates.

: Touch to add a home screen.

: Touch to delete a blank home screen.

: Touch at the bottom of the screen to set the

Getting started

Notifications

Status indicator

The status indicator on your phone indicates the following status information:

•

Blinking red: The battery level is low.

•

Steady red (when charging): The battery level is low.

•

Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is medium.

•

Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost full or already full.

•

Blinking green: There are unread messages or notifications.

Notification panel

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Swipe left or right to

switch between the notification and shortcut tabs.









Touch to view the notification details and swipe left or right across a

notification to dismiss it.

Clear all notifications.

Enable or disable automatic screen brightness.

Getting started

Touch the shortcut switches to enable or disable the corresponding

functions.

Accessing applications

Opening and switching between applications

On the home screen, touch an icon to open the corresponding application.

Home

To switch to another application, touch

touch the icon of the application you want to open.

If you have installed many applications on your phone and you can't find the

application you want quickly on the home screen, swipe down and search for the

application in the search bar.

Viewing recently used applications

to return to the home screen, and

Touch

•

Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding application.

•

Swipe left or right to view recently used applications.

•

Swipe up on a thumbnail to close the corresponding application.

Recent

to display the list of recently used applications. Then you can:

Getting started

•

Swipe down on a thumbnail to display at the top of the thumbnail and lock the

corresponding application. Swipe down on the thumbnail again to unlock the

application.

•

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen until is displayed to close all applications

in the list. Locked applications will not be closed.

Personalizing your phone

Changing the home screen style

You can choose from the standard and simple home screen styles as desired.

On the home screen, touch

Under

All

, touch

Home screen style

Select

Simple

and then touch .

Touch

Standard home

screen.

to switch from the simple home screen to the standard home

Settings

Changing the theme

On the home screen, touch

You can:

•

Select a theme.

•

Touch and customize the theme style, wallpaper, font, and more.

Touch .

Themes

Changing the wallpaper

On the home screen, touch

Under

General

On the

•

Touch

•

Touch

•

Touch the

you shake your phone.

•

Touch the

automatically at periodic intervals.

, touch

Wallpapers

Lock screen wallpaper

Home screen wallpaper

Shake to change

Random change

Wallpaper

screen, you can:

Changing the ringtone

On the home screen, touch

Under

General

, touch

Sound

Getting started

Settings

to set the lock screen wallpaper.

to set the home screen wallpaper.

switch to make the home screen wallpaper change when

switch to make the home screen wallpaper change

Settings

Touch

Phone ringtone

following tabs:

•

Ringtone

•

Music

If your phone has dual SIM support, you can set different ringtones for each SIM

card.

Touch .

: Choose from the preset ringtones.

: Choose from the audio files stored on your phone.

Default notification tone

, and then choose one of the

Changing the font size

On the home screen, touch

Under

General

Touch

Font size

Follow the onscreen instructions to select the font size.

, touch

Font

Settings

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