honor VNE-LX1, User Manual

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Page 2: ...cations 12 Adjust Sound Settings 13 Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 14 Charging 15 Smart Features Easy Projection 17 HONOR Share 17 Camera and Gallery Launch Camera 19 Take Photos 19 AI Photography 20 Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings 20 Macro 20 Take Panoramic Photos 21 Add Stickers to Photos 21 High Res Mode 21 Pro Mode 22 Record Videos 23 Time Lapse Photography 24 Adjust Camera Set...

Page 3: ...s Wi Fi 47 Bluetooth 48 Mobile Network 49 More Connections 50 Home Screen Wallpaper 54 Display Brightness 56 Sounds Vibration 57 Notifications 58 Biometrics Password 59 Apps 62 Battery 62 Storage 64 Security 64 Privacy 65 Accessibility Features 67 System Updates 68 About Phone 70 Contents ii ...

Page 4: ...will not be cleared in batches by tapping in the multitasking interface Use Three Key Navigation Go to Settings System updates System navigation and select Three key navigation You can then Touch to return to the previous menu or exit the current app Touch to return to the home screen Touch to access the recent tasks screen You can touch Settings to configure more settings Select a navigation key ...

Page 5: ...Pad 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device 3 On your old device open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually 4 On your old device select the data you want to clone then follow the onscreen instructions to complet...

Page 6: ...creen to open the quick operation panel tap an icon to launch the app This include Flashlight Calculator Timer etc Get Familiar with the Home Screen Explore your home screen On the home screen you can Check the status of your phone or view notifications on the status bar at the top of screen Swipe left and right to check apps on screen cards and widgets Service cards Keeping informed with importan...

Page 7: ...he card style in any of the following ways Long press Notepad APP select Notepad cards in the pop up list swipe left and right to choose your preferred style tap ADD TO HOME SCREEN Long press Notepad the service card select More Notepad cards in the pop up list swipe left and right to choose your preferred style tap ADD TO HOME SCREEN Remove service cards Long press the service card select Remove ...

Page 8: ...ome screen Cards will be added to another screen Stop the app from being recommended Take Settings as an example Go to the YOYO Suggestions card on the home screen long press the Settings app until the dialog box appears and tap STOP The Settings app will not be recommended any more Notification and Status Icons Learn about Common Notification and Status Icons The network status icon may vary depe...

Page 9: ...reless charge Connected to Bluetooth device Digital Balance enabled on the phone More information Bluetooth device battery Positioning service enabled Connected to VPN network Connected to earbuds Connected to screen projection device Ongoing call Eye Comfort enabled Missed call Airplane mode enabled Mute VoLTE enabled NFC enabled New message Syncing data Vibration mode Performance mode enabled Do...

Page 10: ... You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features Touch and hold an app icon until a pop up menu is displayed then touch a frequently used feature to access it For example touch and hold the icon then touch a shooting mode such as Selfie or Video from th...

Page 11: ...your wallpaper 2 Go to Set as Wallpaper then follow the onscreen instructions Screenshots Screen Recording Take a Screenshot Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot 1 Go to Settings Accessibility features Shortcuts gestures Take screenshot and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled 2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot Use a Key Combination to Take a ...

Page 12: ...humbnail to take a scrolling screenshot Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling screenshot Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default Take scrolling screenshots with knuckle gestures Essentials 9 ...

Page 13: ... follow the system instructions to enable Scrollshot 2 During scrolling tap on the scrolling area to stop taking the screenshot Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot 1 Go to Settings Accessibility features Shortcuts gestures Take screenshot and ensure that Three finger screenshot is enabled 2 Swipe down from the middle of the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot Take a Part...

Page 14: ...or resize it Touch a shape icon to determine the shape of the partial screenshot or retain the current shape 3 Touch to save the screenshot Precautions for Using Knuckle Screenshots Please double knock the screen consecutively at the same place and at an appropriate speed Keep your knuckle vertical to the screen If you want to take more than one screenshot wait 2 seconds before knocking on the scr...

Page 15: ...d 2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording To stop recording knock twice again Record Your Voice During Screen Recording You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen After starting a screen recording touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as You can now record your voice If the microphone is disable...

Page 16: ...s 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 phone rings for an incoming call or alarm you can press the Power button to mute it Change ringtone and vibration You can change the ringtone for texts notifications and incoming calls and customize vibration 1 Go to Settings Sounds vibra...

Page 17: ...back when certain operations are completed such as when you touch and hold text a contact or some other elements on the screen Go to Settings Sounds vibration More settings and enable or disable System haptics according to your preferences Flip to mute When you receive a call flip the phone to mute it Before using this feature go to Settings Accessibility features Shortcuts gestures Mute ringtone ...

Page 18: ...atically when the power runs out Precautions for Charging Charge your phone 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 effects Your phone will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is connected to the USB port If moisture is detected in th...

Page 19: ... box is displayed on your phone 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 notification panel touch Settings then select Charge only Overview of Battery Icons You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the phone screen Battery Icon Battery Level Less than 10 battery remaining 10 to 20 battery r...

Page 20: ... and turn on 3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection Your phone will start searching for available display devices 4 In the device list touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI adapter to complete the projection connection After the connection is set up you can place your phone in landscape mode for a better display Alternatively swipe down...

Page 21: ...When a printer that supports HONOR Share is nearby you can use HONOR Share to find the printer and print out pictures or PDF files stored on your phone 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 phone WiFi Direct capable printers The printer must be powered on and have enabled WiFi Direct B...

Page 22: ...wfinder frame and when the focus frame and metering frame appear at the same time drag them to the desired position separately Adjust the brightness Tap the screen and swipe up or down next to the focus frame Zoom in or out Open pinch both fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar next to the screen to zoom in out Select camera mode In the camera mode area swipe left right up or down to select a...

Page 23: ...he color and brightness settings accordingly 1 Open Camera and select PHOTO mode 2 Tap to turn on 3 Frame the subject within the viewfinder Once the camera identifies what you are shooting it will automatically recommend a mode such as food beaches or text 4 To disable the recommended mode turn off Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings Take Photos from Far Away 1 Open Camera and select PHOTO mode...

Page 24: ...e 2 Touch and set the pan direction 3 Point the camera at your starting point then touch to start shooting Move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen Keep the arrow on the center line when you are taking the photo 4 Touch when you are finished Add Stickers to Photos Add Stickers to Photos Add a sticker such as time location weather mood food or sport to spice up your pho...

Page 25: ... method Metering method Applicable scenarios Center focused metering Focus on metering the center area of the frame Suitable for shooting portraits Point metering Metering of a very small area in the center of the frame such as the eyes of a person Adjust ISO sensitivity Tap ISO and slide the ISO adjustment area When the light is low increase the ISO sensitivity when there is plenty of light lower...

Page 26: ...eo resolution and frame rate 1 Open Camera and select VIDEO mode 2 You can do any of the following to prepare for the shooting Zoom in or out Open pinch both fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar to zoom in or out Focus tap in the screen where you want to highlight Press and hold in the screen to lock exposure and focus Adjust the video resolution and frame rate Go to Video resolution and se...

Page 27: ... videos more quickly The following features may not be available in some camera modes Adjust the Aspect Ratio Go to Camera Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio 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 Ph...

Page 28: ...otos 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 View Details About Photos and Videos 1 In Gallery touch a photo or video to view it in Full screen mode Touch the screen again to hide the menu 2 When in Full scr...

Page 29: ... other aspects of the photo Other Touch More to edit the photo in other ways such as by adding a color splash blur doodle or label 2 Touch or to save your edits Add Stickers to Photos 1 In Gallery touch a photo then go to More Stickers 2 Select the type of sticker you want to add such as Time Weather or Mood 3 Select a sticker and drag it to change its position You can also edit the text of some t...

Page 30: ...re displayed between photos and along the grid edges To remove them touch Frame 3 Touch to save the collage To view the saved collage go to Albums Collages Share Images and Videos Go to Gallery Albums you can share images and videos in the following ways Share a single image or video Tap an image or video and tap to share Share multiple images or videos In an album long press an image or video to ...

Page 31: ...l photos and Videos albums show all photos and videos stored on your device Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums Delete Photos and Videos 1 Go to Gallery Albums 2 Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete then go to Delete Delete Some preset albums such as All photos My favorites Videos and Camera albums cannot be deleted Deleted photos and videos will be t...

Page 32: ...album open the Others list touch View blocked albums then touch Unblock next to the album Only some albums in Others can be blocked Hide Album If you have private pictures and videos that you do not want to show in the album you can hide them Go to Gallery Albums in Albums tab tap an album long press to select the picture or video you want to hide and tap Hide OK Selected pictures and videos will ...

Page 33: ...s the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods depending on the navigation method you are using Gestures Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold Three key navigation Touch 2 On the recent tasks screen you can Swipe across to view app previews Touch an app preview to access an app Swipe up on an app preview to close an app Swipe down on an app preview to lock it will appear...

Page 34: ...e Power button to end the call Go to Phone Settings More and enable Power button ends call Set a Call Background To set a wallpaper as the call background do the following 1 Go to Settings Home screen wallpaper Wallpaper 2 Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper You can also set a profile picture for a contact to be shown on the call background 1 Open Phone touch the Contacts tab then select ...

Page 35: ...vice Answer or Reject an Incoming Call If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked Touch to answer the call Touch to reject the call Touch to reject the call and reply with a message Enable quick phone calls When a call comes in pick up the phone and hold it close to your ear to automatically answer the call if you are on hands free or using Bluetooth earbuds hold the phone to your ear to sw...

Page 36: ... SIM cards installed configure the settings for SIM 1 and SIM 2 respectively This feature may vary depending on your carrier Disable Call Forwarding 1 Open Phone go to Settings and touch Call forwarding 2 Select the forwarding mode and disable it Filter and Block Spam Calls Set different block rules to block sales fraud and other kinds of spam calls Filter Spam Calls 1 Go to Phone Blocked Alternat...

Page 37: ...rompted Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature and you are in an emergency situation press the Power button five times in quick succession and your phone will automatically send a message with your current location to your emergency contacts It will also automatically call your emergency contacts one by one and play a pre recorded SOS message then end the call automatically If Auto SOS ca...

Page 38: ...o return to the call screen touch the green icon in the status bar Touch to end a call Calendar Use Events Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life such as attending company meetings arranging social get togethers and making credit card repayments You can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance Add Schedules 1 Go to Calendar then tap 2 Enter...

Page 39: ...minder time Touch Notifications and enable Allow notifications Then follow the onscreen instructions to set a notification type Customize Calendar View Settings You can customize calendar view settings such as by specifying the start day of the week and whether to show week numbers 1 Go to Calendar Settings 2 Select the start day of the week or enable the switch to show week numbers Set Alternate ...

Page 40: ...d touch to start the timer To stop it touch Stopwatch Go to Clock Stopwatch and touch to start the stopwatch To stop it touch Display Dual Clocks on the Lock Screen When you are away from your home time zone use Dual clocks to display the time of both your home city and current location on the lock screen Go to Settings System updates Date time enable Dual clocks and set a Home city The time of yo...

Page 41: ...ls such as daily shopping lists tasks at work and household chores Add a To do Item You can add a to do item and set a time reminder for it If you have marked the to do item as important you will be prompted with a full screen reminder when the screen is locked 1 Go to Notepad To dos and touch 2 Enter your to do item 3 Touch set a time and touch OK 4 Enable to mark the to do item as important 5 To...

Page 42: ...the top or add a star mark to it On the All notes or All to dos screen swipe left on an item touch and select a notebook for this item Touch and hold a note or to do item select the ones you want to classify under the same category then touch Items in an Exchange account cannot be moved Sync Notepad Items Swipe down from the Exchange mail list to sync the notes and tasks from the current account t...

Page 43: ...s or to do items you want to delete as well then touch To restore a deleted Notepad item touch All notes or All to dos select the item you want to restore in Recently deleted then touch Recorder Audio recording 1 Open Recorder in the Tools folder Tap to start recording 2 You can tap to mark key points during the recording 3 Tap to end the recording 4 You can long press the recording file to share ...

Page 44: ...ail to start using your phone for convenient email access Add a Personal Email Account 1 Open Email on your phone then select from the available mailbox providers 2 Enter your email address and password touch LOG IN and follow the onscreen instructions to complete configuration The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings Add an Exchange Account Microsoft Excha...

Page 45: ...ult Touch and hold the calculation result touch COPY then paste the result somewhere else such as in a note or message Delete the last digit Touch Clear the display Touch You can also touch to clear the display after touching to complete the calculation Flashlight Flashlight You can turn on the flashlight using either of the following methods Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification...

Page 46: ...itch to a different frame Create a broken mirror effect Touch and hold the screen to break the mirror complete with a sound effect Touch the screen again to fix the mirror Optimizer Clean Up Phone Storage You can use Cleanup in System Manager to scan for redundant or large files such as app residue unwanted installation packages WeChat data and more Once detected you can choose whether or not to d...

Page 47: ...owing methods Go to Phone Blocked Blocklist touch then add the phone numbers you want to block Open Phone touch the Contacts tab touch the contact you want to block then choose Block contact Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls Go to Phone Blocked Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when calls are blocked Manage Blocked Calls On the Blocked screen you c...

Page 48: ...ew device then touch iPhone iPad 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device 3 On your old device open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually 4 On your old device select the data you want to clone then follow the ons...

Page 49: ...ou can review the information and give feedback Try it out Provide the Try now button for key or complicated functions Tap to go straight to the interface of the function The feature availability varies by device Apps 46 ...

Page 50: ...ected to Wi Fi Transfer Data Using Wi Fi Direct You can use Wi Fi Direct to transfer data between HONOR devices Wi Fi Direct allows you to transfer large files to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair the devices 1 On the receiving device go to Settings Wi Fi and enable Wi Fi 2 Go to More settings Wi Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have enabled...

Page 51: ...Bluetooth Long press Bluetooth to enter the settings screen Go to Settings Bluetooth turn on or off the Bluetooth switch Change the name of the Bluetooth device 1 Go to the settings screen for Bluetooth and enable Bluetooth 2 Tap Device name enter the new name and tap OK Pair with a Bluetooth Device 1 Enable Bluetooth on the target device and set it to discoverable For detailed instructions refer ...

Page 52: ...ata using either of the following methods Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel then swipe down again to show all shortcuts Turn on Mobile data Go to Settings Mobile network Mobile data and enable Mobile data To save battery power and mobile data disable the mobile data service when you don t need it Manage SIM Cards You can enable or disable SIM cards and name them for eas...

Page 53: ... from the list If you are sharing a mobile data network you can also touch More to set AP band Share Your Network via Bluetooth 1 Go to Settings Bluetooth and enable Bluetooth Select a device then follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing 2 Go to Settings Mobile network Personal hotspot More and enable Bluetooth tethering 3 On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device touch nex...

Page 54: ...all shortcut switches then enable or disable NFC You can touch and hold NFC to access the settings screen Go to Settings More connections NFC then enable or disable NFC Project Your Phone Screen Wirelessly For security reasons after projecting your phone screen wirelessly to a large display such as a TV for work or entertainment notifications such as incoming call notifications SMS messages and cl...

Page 55: ... to enable or disable HONOR Share Share Files Between Phones with HONOR Share You can use HONOR Share to quickly share files between HONOR phones The recipient can preview the files before they are sent then view the full content of the files once they have been received 1 On the receiving device enable HONOR Share 2 On the sending device tap and hold to select a file or album you want to share th...

Page 56: ...ut switches go to Touch for more options and select a USB connection mode to transfer data Transfer photos Use the Picture Transfer Protocol PTP to transfer photos between your phone and computer In the new drive displayed on the computer you can view photos stored on your phone or copy and paste photos between the device and computer Transfer files Use the Media Transfer Protocol MTP to transfer ...

Page 57: ...he settings 3 Go to Settings More connections Printing Default Print Service and enable Default Print Service 4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the printer Print files To print files under Gallery and Notepad Print pictures If under Gallery open the picture tap Print or export to PDF select the printer and follow onscreen instructions Print no...

Page 58: ...ve Them Open a folder and touch Then you can Select one or more apps and touch OK to add them to the folder Deselect one or more apps and touch OK to remove them from the folder If you deselect all apps the folder will be deleted Use App Drawer to Store Apps You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home screen to streamline your home screen This feature may v...

Page 59: ... brightness In the section drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness Adjust the Color Temperature Go to Settings Display brightness Colour mode temperature and select the color temperature that you prefer Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are therefore recommended Default a natural tint Warm a yellowish tint Cool a whitish tint You can touch anywhere on the color circle or dra...

Page 60: ... and adjust the slider under Filter level to customize how much blue light you would like to be filtered Full Screen Display Apply Full Screen Display Most apps installed on your phone will automatically adapt to display correctly in full screen For apps that don t go to Settings Display brightness More display settings Full Screen Display and toggle on their switches Enabling Full Screen Display ...

Page 61: ...cheduled Your phone will enter Do not disturb mode at the specified time on Saturdays and Sundays by default 3 Touch Scheduled to set the time frame and repeat cycle 4 You can also touch Add to set multiple start times Answer calls or messages in the Do Not Disturb mode You can allow calls or messages from certain people in the Do Not Disturb mode Go to Settings Sounds vibration Do Not Disturb and...

Page 62: ...Lock Screen Stop the content of notifications from being seen by others by hiding it from the lock screen Go to Settings Notifications and enable Hide notification content More App Notification Settings Change notification method for apps Go to Settings Notifications Select an app to set the notification method for the app Enable Allow notifications Play alert when new notifications are available ...

Page 63: ...o rename or delete it Identify a Fingerprint Fingerprint identification allows you to match your fingers with the enrolled fingerprints 1 Go to Settings Biometrics password Fingerprint ID and enter your lock screen password 2 In the Fingerprint list section touch Identify fingerprint 3 Touch the fingerprint sensor with your finger The recognized fingerprint will be highlighted Use Your Fingerprint...

Page 64: ...ccess App Lock with Face Recognition On the Face Recognition screen enable Access App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to add your facial data to App Lock You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the app Disable or Delete Facial Data On the Face Recognition screen you can do the following Disable facial data for certain features Disable Unlock...

Page 65: ...your phone Enable Power Saving Mode If Power Saving mode is enabled on your device and the battery level is higher than 10 some functions will be disabled background apps will be restricted and visual effects will be weakened to reduce power consumption When the battery level is lower than or equal to 10 stricter power saving measures are taken to ensure the longest standby time It is recommended ...

Page 66: ...he battery life Data about your charging habits will only be used on your device and will not be backed up or uploaded to the cloud To enable this feature go to Settings Battery More battery settings and enable Smart Charge Enable Smart Battery Capacity Smart Battery Capacity intelligently adjusts the maximum available battery capacity based on the current battery state to slow down battery wear a...

Page 67: ... Trash 1 Open System Manager and touch Cleanup 2 Swipe down from the top of the screen and your phone will automatically clean up system trash Manually clean up trash files After the phone has cleaned up unused files automatically some trash files may be left which require manual cleaning Go to Cleanup and tap Clean up after the trash file Clean Up Duplicate Files System Manager can identify dupli...

Page 68: ...u set it up you will be required to enter the correct PIN to unlock the SIM card every time you power on your phone or switch to a new phone to prevent unauthorized access If you have entered a wrong PIN and exceeded the maximum number of attempts allowed to unlock the PIN you will need to enter the PIN Unlocking Key PUK then reset the PIN If you exceed the maximum number of attempts allowed to un...

Page 69: ...tion information to provide better services You can enable or disable location services and grant or deny permissions to access location information for particular apps as required Enable or Disable Location Services You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel you can swipe further to display all shortcut...

Page 70: ...cation gestures You can zoom in on the screen using magnification gestures Go to Settings Accessibility features Accessibility Magnification turn on the switch for Magnification Quickly tap the screen three times with 1 finger then Pinch 2 or more fingers together or apart to zoom the screen Drag 2 or more fingers to scroll the screen Enable color inversion Color inversion is used to change colors...

Page 71: ...If the language you want to use is not in the list tap ADD LANGUAGE search and add it to the language list and then select the language The system support many languages but not all You might not find the language you want You can also swipe up the screen to the bottom of the language list and tap Update list there to update the languages supported by the system 3 Tap Region to select your country...

Page 72: ...nect your old device with your new phone by scanning a code or connecting manually 4 On your old device select the data you want to clone then touch Transfer to start cloning Device Clone is only available on phones running Android 7 0 or later Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad 1 On your new phone open the Device Clone app Alternatively go to Settings System updates Device Clone touch This is th...

Page 73: ...s factory settings Go to Settings System updates Reset Reset phone touch Reset phone and follow the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings Enable or Exit Simple Mode Simple mode adopts a more concise layout for easy navigation enlarges icons and fonts for the home screen and maximizes the volume This feature may vary by device Enable Simple Mode Go to Settings System updates Simple mode...

Page 74: ...l product including but not limited to the colour size and screen layout may vary All statements information and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind express or implied Model VNE LX1 VNE LX2 VNE LX3 Magic UI 6 1_01 ...