Huawei MediaPad M6 10.8 User Guide

MediaPad

User Guide

Essentials

System Navigation Phone Clone Lock and Unlock Your Screen Get Familiar with the Home Screen Notication and Status Icons Shortcut Switches Home Screen Widgets Set Your Wallpaper Screenshots & Screen Recording View and Clear Notications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Charging

Smart Features

AI Lens HiTouch Easy Projection Huawei Share

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera Take Photos Take Panoramic Photos Light Painting Take HDR Photos Moving Pictures Add Stickers to Photos Documents Mode Pro Mode Record Videos 4K HD Videos Filters Edit Camera Modes Adjust Camera Settings Manage Gallery Smart Photo Categorisation Huawei Vlog Editor Huawei Vlogs

Apps

Highlights

Contents

Apps Contacts Phone Messaging Calendar Clock Notepad Recorder Email Calculator Torch Compass App Twin Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Tablet Manager Phone Clone HiSuite Tips

Settings

Search for Items in Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration

Notications

Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Digital Balance Accessibility Features Users & Accounts System & Updates About Tablet

Essentials

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

Go to

Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode

according to your preferences.

Navigate with Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and enable or disable

Gestures.

Once Gestures has been enabled, you can:

• Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.

• Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

• Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.

• Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview.

• Access in-app menus: In applicable third-party apps, swipe inward from the left or right

edge near the top of the screen.

Three-Key Navigation

Go to

Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key

navigation.

Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.

The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:

•

• : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen. Touch and hold it to access Split-screen

: Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard.

: Home key to return to the home screen.

mode.

• : Notication key to open the notication panel.

Customise the Navigation Key Combination

Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:

• Select a navigation key combination.

• Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.

Navigation Dock

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > Navigation dock, and

enable Navigation Dock.

After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:

• Drag the button to your desired position.

• Touch the button to go back.

• Double-touch the button to go back two steps.

• Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen.

• Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.

Phone Clone

Essentials

Phone Clone

Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,

calendar, images, and videos) from your old device to your new device.

Clone Data from an Android Device

1 On your new device, open

go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android.

Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively,

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 On your old device, open

onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.

Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the

4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start

cloning.

Phone Clone is only available on devices running Android 4.4 or later.

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

1 On your new device, open Phone Clone (in the Tools folder by default). Alternatively,

go to then touch iPhone/iPad.

Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone,

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 On your old device, open

onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.

Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the

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4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen

instructions to complete the data cloning.

Phone Clone is only available on devices running iOS 8.0 or later.

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock the Screen

If your device remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and

enter sleep mode to save power.

Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:

• Press the Power button.

• On the home screen, pinch two ngers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch

Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the

Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.

Set the Screen Timeout Period

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.

Enter the Password to Unlock the Screen

Once the screen is turned on, swipe from any position on the screen to display the password

input panel. Then enter your lock screen password.

Use Face Unlock

Lift your device and align it with your face. Your device will unlock once your face is

recognised.

Unlock Your Device with Your Fingerprint

Press an enroled nger against the ngerprint sensor to unlock your device.

Change the Lock Screen Display

Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen

Go to

text to display on the lock screen.

To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.

Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock

screen.

• On the lock screen, swipe up on the icon to open Camera.

• On the lock screen, swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut

panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Torch, Calculator, and Timer will be available for you to

choose from.

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

From the home screen, you can:

Essentials

• Check the status of your device and

notications from the status bar at the top of the

screen.

• Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.

• Swipe left to reach the leftmost screen, and enable HUAWEI Assistant so your device can

provide you with smart

notications on this screen.

Notication and Status Icons

Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.

Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may

not be applicable to your device.

5G network connected 4G network connected

3G network connected 2G network connected

Full signal strength Roaming

Data saver enabled SIM card not found

Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected

Calling VoLTE enabled

Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use

Network being switched by Wi-Fi

Hotspot disconnected

Airplane mode enabled Alarms set

Battery empty Battery low

Charging Quick charging

Super charging Power saving mode enabled

Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery

Bluetooth device connected VPN connected

Driving mode Projection device connected

Location service enabled Eye comfort mode enabled

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Headset connected

Headset with a microphone

connected

Missed call Unread SMS

Microphone disabled Muted

More notications Vibrate only

NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled

Data syncing Data sync failed

Performance mode enabled New emails

Event reminders Digital balance enabled

Shortcut Switches

Turn on a Shortcut Switch

Swipe down from the status bar to open the

to show all shortcuts.

• Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.

• Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature.

• Touch to open Settings.

Customise Shortcut Switches

Touch

and drag icons to rearrange them.

notication panel, then swipe down on it again

Essentials

Home Screen Widgets

You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,

Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

1 Pinch two

ngers on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode.

2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.

3 Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all

formats, then swipe right to return.

4 Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen

page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a dierent screen page.

Move or Delete a Widget

Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your device vibrates, then drag it to the

desired position or touch Remove.

Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

1 Go to

Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.

2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.

3 Set the following according to your preferences:

• Blur: applies a blur eect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.

• Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.

4 Touch

screen, or both.

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

, then determine whether you'd like to set the image as Lock screen, Home

1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.

2 Go to

setting.

> Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the

Screenshots & Screen Recording

Essentials

Take a Screenshot

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot

Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again

to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen.

Then you can:

• Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.

• Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your

friends.

• Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.

Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.

Record the Screen

Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show

awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.

Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording

Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To

stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.

Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording

o your

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it

again to show all shortcuts.

2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.

3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.

4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.

Once you have started a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is

displayed as . Then your voice can be recorded as well.

If the microphone is disabled (i.e. if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record

system sounds (such as gameplay sounds). If you want the screen to be recorded in

silence, mute your device before starting the screen recording.

Essentials

View and Clear Notications

View Notications

When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the

status bar to open the notication panel and view the notication.

Clear Notications

• Swipe right on a notication reminder to clear the notication.

• Touch at the bottom of the notication panel to clear all notications.

Block or Delay Notications

Swipe left on a notication, then touch to block or delay notications from that source.

Some system notications can't be blocked.

Adjust Sound Settings

Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume

Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.

Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings

When your device rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to

mute it.

Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the

again to show all shortcuts.

notication panel, then swipe down on it

2 Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between dierent

modes.

Enter Text

Edit Text

You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it

somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways.

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1 Touch and hold the text until appears.

2 Drag and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all the text.

3 Touch Copy or Cut according to your requirement.

4 Touch and hold the point where you want to paste the text, then touch Paste.

Split-screen Mode & Floating Window

Split-screen Mode

You can split the screen of your device to use two apps simultaneously.

Enable Split-screen Mode

Certain apps do not support Split-screen mode.

1 Open an app.

2 Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods:

• Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three ngers.

• When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to

enter the Recent tasks screen. Then touch

• When using three-key navigation, touch and hold the key.

3 Open the other app to start multitasking.

Adjust the Size of the Split-screen Panes

Drag

This feature can only be used when your device is in the portrait orientation.

Switch the Split-screen Panes

If the home screen is displayed in either of the split-screen panes, you won't be able to

switch the panes.

in the middle of the split screen line to the desired position on the screen.

Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .

Disable Split-screen Mode

Touch

in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .

Charging

Essentials

Charge Your Device

Your device will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your

device in time to prevent it from turning o automatically when the power runs out.

Precautions for Charging

• Charge your device using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.

Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging,

overheating, or other undesirable eects.

• Your device will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is

connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your device will

automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your device from the

USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.

• The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age

of the battery.

• Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably

shorter, go to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre to replace the battery.

• Do not cover your device or charger during charging.

• Your device may heat up when you have been using it for an extended period of time,

especially in high temperatures. In this case, stop charging, disable some features, and

move your device to a cool place.

• Please do not use your device while it is charging.

• If your device does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may

have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.

Using the Charger that Came with Your Device

1 Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device and the adapter.

2 Plug the adapter into a power socket.

Charging Your Device With a PC

1 Connect your device to a PC or other device using a USB cable.

2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Charge only.

If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Settings, then select Charge

only.

Overview of Battery Icons

You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the device screen.

Battery Icon Battery Level

Less than 4% battery remaining

Essentials

Battery Icon Battery Level

Charging, less than 10% battery remaining

Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining

Charging, at least 90% battery remaining

If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete

message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.

Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable

On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a device to directly access

les on a USB ash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a

keyboard or mouse, with the help of an OTG cable.

You can use your device to charge other devices using an OTG cable.

1 Connect your device with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.

2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Reverse charge.

If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Settings, and then select

Reverse charge.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.

Smart Features

AI Lens

Scan Codes

HiVision can read various QR codes and instantly direct you to the corresponding app screen.

1 Open the camera, touch

, then touch .

2 Place the QR code within the scan frame and wait for it to be recognised.

Scan to Shop

The Shopping feature of HiVision lets you scan goods to get purchase recommendations for

HiTouch

Use HiTouch for Convenient Shopping

When you see an item you wish to buy on your device screen, touch and hold it with two

ngers to search for it online, and touch the displayed links to view more details.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > HiTouch, then enable HiTouch.

2 Touch and hold the item you wish to purchase with two ngers spread slightly apart.

3 After the subject is identied, links to the item on dierent shopping platforms will then

display.

4 You can also adjust the position and size of the identication box to select other items

you're interested in.

5 Touch the links to view product details and make a purchase.

Easy Projection

Wireless Projection

You can connect your device to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly.

1 Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following:

Smart Features

• If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it.

• If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your device and external display. Ensure

that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.

To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display manufacturer.

2 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to turn on

Wi-Fi.

3 Swipe down further on the notication panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your device

will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter.

Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections and enable Wireless Projection.

4 Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result

list to start projecting.

Wired Projection

You can connect your device to an external display (for example, a TV) using a wired

connection.

It is recommended that you purchase the accessories recommended or specied by Huawei

from authorised sources.

Projection Using a Type-C Cable

1 Prepare a Type-C cable.

Use a Type-C to HDMI, Type-C to DP, or Type-C to MiniDP cable depending on your external display.

2 Connect the Type-C end to your device and the other end to the external display.

3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal

source.

Projection Using a Docking Station

If you need to connect your device to an external display and use a wired mouse and

keyboard, use a docking station with a USB port.

1 Prepare a docking station.

Multiple types of ports are available on a docking station. If your external display supports HDMI and you need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, use a docking station with at least one HDMI port and two USB ports.

2 Connect your device and the external display through the docking station, then connect

the wired mouse and keyboard to the docking station.

3 On the external display, set the corresponding HDMI, DP, or MiniDP input as the signal

source.

Smart Features

Desktop Mode

For enhanced work eciency, project your device's content onto an external display, swipe

down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then enable DESKTOP MODE.

In DESKTOP MODE, the display of your device will be arranged in a desktop layout, and

operations on your device won't aect what's on the external display. For example, you can

edit a document on the external display while chatting on your device. You don't need to

worry about missing notications, calls, or messages, as a red dot will appear on the

notication panel on the external display to keep you informed.

After an external keyboard is connected, your tablet will prompt you to enable DESKTOP

MODE.

Project Your Device to an External Display to Facilitate Your Work

In DESKTOP MODE, you can use the following features:

• Multiple windows: Open more than one window at a time to multitask.

• File management: Save les to the desktop, create les or folders, and rename or delete

les.

• Quick search: Search for documents, multimedia les, and apps using the start menu search

box.

• Create app shortcuts: From the start menu, touch and hold an app and then drag it to the

desktop to create a shortcut. You can also right-click an app icon and select the option to

create an app shortcut on the desktop.

• Audio output: Touch the audio output icon on the status bar, then select the external

display or your Device as the audio output device.

• App projection: Touch and hold an app icon on your device to view the projection options.

You can now project and open the app on the external display.

• Highlighter: Use the highlighter feature to mark projected content using the touchpad.

Exit Desktop Mode

Touch the network signal icons area on the status bar to open

Notication centre, then

touch Exit Desktop mode.

Huawei Share

Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,

videos, documents, and other types of

Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer les without using

mobile data.

les between devices. This technology relies on

Smart Features

Enable or Disable Huawei Share

You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then touch to enable

or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Huawei Share settings

screen.

• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share.

Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices Using Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly share

preview the les before they are sent, then view the full content of the les once they have

been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.

les between Huawei devices. The recipient can

1 On the recipient device, enable Huawei Share.

2 On the sending device, touch and hold a

. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the recipient device to send the le.

Operations may vary if you are sharing les from apps directly.

le, select the les you want to share, then touch

3 On the recipient device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.

To view the les received, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the

Categories tab.

Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.

Share Files Between Your Device and Computer

You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share les wirelessly between your device

and a computer.

1 Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

If the computer is a MateBook (PC Manager earlier than version 9.1), this is not

necessary. All you need to do is make sure its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches are

enabled.

2 On your device, enter the Huawei Share settings screen, and enable Huawei Share and

Computer share.

3 Record the Name shown on computers and the user name and password under

Verication on computers.

4 On your computer, go to:

• Windows: Computer > Network

• mac OS (mac OS 10.8 or later): Finder > Go to > Network

Smart Features

5 On your computer, double-click the name of your device, and enter the user name and

password recorded earlier.

6 Open a folder of your device such as the Internal storage folder, then view, edit, or copy

les from the folder to the computer, or copy les from the computer to this folder to store them in your device. You can also edit the les in this folder on your computer, and the changes will be synced to your device automatically. Similarly, if you edit any les on your device, the changes will be synced to your computer as well.

One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share

When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to nd the

printer and print out pictures or PDF les from your device.

1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:

• Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same

network as your device.

• Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct

enabled.

• Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable.

2 On your device, preview the le to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.

3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your device, and adjust settings

on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print. If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the rst time, nd the printer on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to conrm the connection.

For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen,

swipe left on the screen, then touch What printers are supported? to see the list.

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera

There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.

From the Home Screen

From the home screen, open

From the Lock Screen

When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower

right corner to open the camera.

Camera.

Take Photos

1 Open

2 You can then:

• Focus: Touch where you want to focus.

To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewnder and drag the

individual ring or frame to the desired location.

Camera.

• Adjust brightness: Touch the

focus frame, drag it up or down.

• Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch or spread two ngers, or drag the zoom

slider.

• Select a camera mode: Swipe left or right across the camera mode options.

• Turn the

Some features are only available when using the rear camera.

ash on or o: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (O), or

(Always on).

viewnder. When the symbol appears next to the

3 Touch to take a photo.

Take Burst Photos

Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best

one.

Camera and Gallery

Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera.

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo.

When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so far.

3 Lift your

Once you have

nger to stop shooting.

nished, select photos you want to keep from the burst.

1 Open Gallery.

2 Touch a burst photo (which will be tagged with

), then touch .

3 Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch and

follow the onscreen instructions.

4 To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch .

Take Timed Photos

The camera timer allows you to set a time delay so you can get into position after you have

touched the shutter button.

1 Open

Camera.

2 Go to > Timer and select a delay option.

3 Return to the viewnder and touch the shutter button. Your device will take a photo when

the countdown ends.

Use Audio Control to Take Photos

You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to

> Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.

3 Go back to the viewnder, then say your command to take a photo.

Take Panoramic Photos

Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera

takes multiple photos of objects within your eld of view and stitches them together into a

single panoramic photo.

Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos

1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.

2 Touch at the bottom of the viewnder to set the pan direction.

Camera and Gallery

3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch

to start shooting.

4 Slowly move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep your

device steady and the arrow on the centre line the entire time.

5 Touch when you are nished.

Light Painting

Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer

time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved.

Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To

reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your device.

Capture Car Light Trails in

Trac trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night.

Trac Trails Mode

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Trac trails.

2 Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance. Ensure that

car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch

Capture Light Drawings in Light Grati Mode

Light grati lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the

camera.

to nish shooting.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Light grati.

2 In a dark environment without distracting light sources, move a suitably bright light

source of an appropriate colour, such as a small torch or glow stick, in front of the camera. Avoid exaggerated body movement as this may aect the shooting results.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to nish shooting.

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Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode

Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water.

2 This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where the water is

owing heavily.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch

Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Track Mode

Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night sky.

to nish shooting.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails.

2 For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution and with an

unobstructed view of the sky.

3 Touch to start shooting. Observe the shot in the viewnder. When the exposure is just

right, touch to nish shooting.

Take HDR Photos

When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR)

mode can help you improve light and shadow

sharper details.

Use HDR with the Rear Camera

1 Go to

Camera > More and select HDR.

eects in your photos, giving your photos

2 Steady your device, with the help of a tripod if necessary.

3 Touch

to take a photo.

Moving Pictures

Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before you touch the shutter

button, and a second after.

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Take Moving Pictures

Go to Camera > More > Moving picture and touch to take a photo.

Play Moving Pictures

Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery.

Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of

the picture to view it.

The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the

screen to stop the playback.

Share Moving Pictures

Go to

want to share, then touch to share it.

• Moving pictures can be shared through Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Huawei Share, and

• If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving

Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving picture you

more. In order to play the moving picture eect, the receiving device must be a Huawei

or Honor device that can take moving pictures.

pictures will be displayed as static images.

Add Stickers to Photos

Add a watermark, such as time, location, weather, or mood, to spice up your photo.

1 Go to

Camera > More > Stickers.

If this mode is not there, touch and then download Stickers.

2 Touch

viewnder.

and select a watermark. The selected watermark will be displayed in the

3 Drag the watermark to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of

watermarks.

4 Touch

to take a photo.

Documents Mode

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Documents Mode

Images shot at an angle always suer from the problem of perspective. If you aren't able to

take a perfectly straight photo of a document, use Documents mode.

The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode.

Shoot Photos in Documents Mode

1 Go to Camera > More > Documents. If this mode is not there, touch and then

download Documents.

2 Frame the document you want to shoot in the viewnder, such as a presentation slide on

a projector or a street poster. Then touch .

3 The camera then automatically identies the text area within the viewnder and unskews

the image.

Adjust the Text Area

If you nd the skew correction provided by Documents mode unsatisfactory, you can also

manually adjust the text area.

This is only available for photos taken in Documents mode.

1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, then touch the photo you wish to adjust.

2 Touch above the photo.

3 Drag the four corners to customise the correction area. Then touch

Pro Mode

Pro mode lets you

sensitivity, exposure, and more.

Some of the above settings are not available when you shoot videos in Pro mode.

ne-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over metering, ISO

1 Open

Camera > More and select Pro mode.

2 In Pro mode, you can customise camera settings to shoot unique and professional-looking

photos. You can also shoot videos by touching . Before shooting, you can:

• Adjust the metering mode: Touch M to select a metering mode.

Metering Mode Description

Captures average light levels across the screen.

Matrix

Applicable when shooting landscapes.

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Metering Mode Description

Gives more weight to light levels at the centre of the

Centre

screen. Applicable when shooting portrait or macro

photos.

Concentrates on the light in a small area or point of the

Spot

• Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.

screen, such as the subject's eyes.

In low-light conditions, a higher ISO sensitivity is recommended. In well-lit

environments, lower the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.

• Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.

When you are shooting static scenes or portraits, it is recommended that you lower the

shutter speed. When you are shooting moving scenes, it is recommended that you

increase the shutter speed.

• Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV· and drag the slider.

Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and lower the value in well-lit

environments.

• Adjust the focus: Touch AF· and drag the slider.

Focus Mode Applicable Scenario

AF-S (single) Stationary subjects

AF-C (continuous) Moving subjects

MF (manual) Touch the subject on which you want to focus.

• Adjust the colour cast: Touch WB· and select a mode.

When shooting in bright sunlight, select . In low-light environments, select .

Touch to adjust the colour temperature. If you want to give your photo or video a

warm, cosy, or nostalgic tone, increase the K value. For a cool, calm, or futuristic tone,

reduce the K value.

• Use Horizontal level: Touch

and enable Horizontal level.

A horizontal guiding line will appear on the viewnder. When the dotted line overlaps

with the solid line, the camera is parallel with the horizontal level. It is recommended

that you enable this function when shooting buildings or landscapes.

• Use AF auxiliary light: Touch and enable AF auxiliary light for better focus in low-

light environments.

• Save RAW format photos: RAW format records more detail and allows you to have a

wider range of post-processing options. Go to > Resolution and enable RAW

format.

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Now when you take a photo, it will be saved in RAW and standard formats. The RAW

format photos will be saved to the RAW photo album in Gallery.

RAW format pictures take up more storage space than standard format pictures.

Make sure that your device has sucient storage space.

3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.

Record Videos

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Adjust the following settings:

• Zoom in or out: On the viewnder, pinch or spread two ngers, or drag the zoom

slider.

• Focus: Touch where you want to focus. Touch and hold the viewnder to lock the

exposure and focus.

• Turn the ash on or o: Touch , then touch to keep the ash on, or to

turn it o.

• Adjust the beauty eect: Touch and drag the slider to adjust beauty settings.

3 Touch

While recording, touch and hold

Touch to take a photo while recording.

to start recording.

or to smoothly zoom in or out.

4 Touch to pause and to end the recording.

4K HD Videos

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Go to

> Resolution and select (16:9) 4K.

3 Return to the Video screen, and touch to record a video.

A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more

storage space.

Filters

Camera and Gallery

1 Open

Camera and select Photo or Video mode.

2 Touch or and select a lter.

3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo or video.

Edit Camera Modes

Your device allows you to download, update, and delete camera modes to better suit your

needs.

Download Camera Modes

1 Go to

2 Touch , then touch ADD next to the mode you want to download.

Camera > More.

When the download is complete, the new mode will be displayed in More.

Update Camera Modes

1 On the More screen, touch .

2 A red dot will display on any mode that has an update available. Follow the onscreen

instructions to update modes.

Delete Camera Modes

1 On the More screen, touch

2 Touch

save your settings. If

To ensure that the camera runs correctly, pre-installed camera modes cannot be deleted.

in the upper right corner of the mode you want to delete, then touch to

is not displayed, the mode cannot be deleted.

to display the editing screen.

Adjust Camera Settings

Adjust the Camera Resolution

1 Open Camera and touch to access the Settings screen.

2 Touch Resolution and select a resolution.

This feature is not available in some modes.

Enable Location Tag

Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos.

Swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.

Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos

Use the assistive grid feature to help you line up the perfect shot.

Camera and Gallery

1 Go to Camera > .

2 Enable Assistive grid.

3 Grid lines will appear in the viewnder. Place the subject of your photo on one of the

intersecting points, then touch .

Enable Mirror Reection

When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reection.

Mute the Shutter Sound

Enable Mute as needed.

Capture Smiles

Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile

in the viewnder.

Manage Gallery

View Photos and Videos

In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos, as well as browse the clips

automatically generated from them.

View by Album

You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.

Some photos and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the

camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the

Screenshots album.

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View by Category

Gallery intelligently sorts photos into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large

albums by category.

Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view

photos in that album.

View Details About Photos and Videos

1 Touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the

menu.

2 In Full screen mode, you can check the following:

• Basic information: Swipe up on the photo or video to view basic information.

• Shooting details: Touch

and view shooting details in the popup box, including the

storage path, resolution, and size.

Search for Photos

Quickly locate a photo by searching for keywords in Gallery.

1 Open Gallery, then touch at the top of the screen.

2 Enter a keyword (such as "food", "scenery", or "ower").

3 Photos related to that keyword will be displayed. Touch a suggested keyword or enter

more keywords to nd more results.

Edit Photos and Videos

Gallery oers a wide range of editing features for photos and videos.

Basic Editing

Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to

access the editing features.

• Rotate: Touch

and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.

You can also touch Rotate to rotate your photo 90 degrees or Mirror to ip it.

• Crop: Touch and drag the grid or its corners to make your selection.

You can also select a xed ratio and drag the corners of the grid to crop the photo.

• Add lter eects: Touch to select a lter.

• Colour splash: Touch to select the colours you want to highlight. Other parts of the

photo will be black and white.

• Blur: Touch , select a blur mode, and drag the slider to adjust the blur.

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