Huawei Mate 8 - Why Is the Resolution Poor When Using Mini Mode for Screen Recording; Why Cant I Record a Video, Make a Voice Recording, or Send Voice Messages When I am Using the Screen Recording Feature; Why Does the Screen Recording End Automatically; I Always Need to Wait for the Timer to Countdown before the Screen Recording Starts. Is There a Quicker Way to Start a Screen Recording

Huawei Mate 8 Smartphone Feature FAQs
Huawei Mate 8 Smartphone Feature FAQs
3 System functions and settings
Issue 01 (2016-01-27)
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3.4.2 Why is the resolution poor when using Mini mode for screen
recording?
The Mini mode is designed to record videos that can be sent using instant messaging apps.
The size of each video file is restricted to prevent instant messaging apps from compressing
the video. If the resolution is set to high, a 19 to 20 MB file will only record a very short clip.
If the resolution is set to high and there are no file size restrictions, the resolution will
decrease significantly when the video is sent using an instant messaging app, as the app will
compress the video to a lower resolution.
We therefore opted for FWVGA resolution for clips recorded in Mini mode in order to keep
the file size low and ensure an acceptable image quality.
You can also record a screen recording using HD mode and then share your clip by uploading
it onto a video-sharing website.
3.4.3 Why can't I record a video, make a voice recording, or send
voice messages when I am using the screen recording feature?
Your voice is recorded automatically when you make a screen recording. Starting a screen
recording will turn on your phone's microphone. Android does not currently support the use of
the microphone by more than one app at once. This means that you cannot record video, make
a voice recording, send voice messages, or use other apps that require the use of the
microphone when you are using the screen recording feature. Turn off screen recording if you
wish to access these features.
3.4.4 Why does the screen recording end automatically?
The screen recording will end automatically in the following circumstances:
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After 5 minutes of recording
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When you receive calls
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When there is insufficient storage space
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When you press the power button
3.4.5 I always need to wait for the timer to countdown before the
screen recording starts. Is there a quicker way to start a screen
recording?
Touch the timer to skip the countdown and start recording immediately.
3.4.6 screen recording timer button is obstructing the controls in
my game. What can I do?
You can drag the timer button to another location on the screen.
3.4.7 My screen recording failed to be shared over WeChat?
Check that you followed the correct steps to share your video. We recommend that you touch
the Share button, which you can find in the Gallery or by swiping down on the notification
bar. Select WeChat to share your screen recording with your friends.