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  • Page 1 HUAWEI MediaPad User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.2 HUAWEI MediaPad at a Glance ................ 1 1.3 Installing the SIM and microSD Cards ............... 2 1.4 Switching Your HUAWEI MediaPad On or Off ........... 3 1.5 Charging the Battery ..................3 1.6 Important Information About the Battery ............4 1.7 Power-Saving Tips .....................
  • Page 3 1.14 Connecting Your Tablet to a TV ..............18 2 Text Input ....................20 2.1 Selecting a Text Input Method ................. 20 2.2 Android Keyboard .................... 20 2.3 Huawei Input Method..................21 2.4 Editing Text ...................... 22 3 Wireless Networks .................. 23 3.1 Wi-Fi ........................ 23 3.1.1 Turning On or Off the WLAN ..............
  • Page 4 3.3.1 Accessing Mobile Network Settings ............27 3.3.2 Turning Data Roaming On or Off ............27 3.4 Sharing Your HUAWEI MediaPad's Data Connection ........27 3.4.1 Sharing a Data Connection via USB ............. 27 3.4.2 Sharing a Data Connection as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ...... 28 3.5 Turning Airplane Mode On or Off ..............
  • Page 5 5.3.2 Reading an Email ................. 34 5.3.3 Other Operations .................. 34 6 Call ......................35 6.1 Making a Call Using the Dialer ................ 35 6.2 Answering, Rejecting, or Ending a Call............35 6.3 Using the Call Log ................... 36 6.3.1 Opening the Call Log ................36 6.3.2 Making a Call from the Call Log ............
  • Page 6 8 People ..................... 40 8.1 Accessing Contacts ..................40 8.2 Creating a Contact ................... 40 8.3 Importing Contacts ..................40 8.4 Editing Detailed Contact Information ............... 40 8.5 Deleting a Contact ................... 41 8.6 Combining Contacts ..................41 9 Multimedia ....................42 9.1 Sound Recorder ....................
  • Page 7 11 Security Settings ................... 51 11.1 Turning On the SIM Card PIN ................ 51 11.2 Changing the SIM Card PIN ................51 12 FAQ ....................... 52 13 Personal Information and Data Security ..........54 14 Legal Notice ..................56...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    1.1 Welcome Thank you for choosing HUAWEI MediaPad as your daily life assistant and partner. Your HUAWEI MediaPad is a smart tablet that delivers high quality images, audio and video, and convenient network and information services. The figures in this guide are provided for your reference only. The appearance and display features may vary slightly depending on the actual product version.

  • Page 9: Installing The Sim And Microsd Cards

    You can use the USB adapter provided with your HUAWEI MediaPad to connect a keyboard, mouse or USB flash drive to your HUAWEI MediaPad. 1.3 Installing the SIM and microSD Cards Remove the back cover. Install the SIM card. Install the microSD card.

  • Page 10: Switching Your Huawei Mediapad On Or Off

    Then the microSD card can be removed from the slot. 1.4 Switching Your HUAWEI MediaPad On or Off Press and hold the Power button until your HUAWEI MediaPad vibrates to switch on your HUAWEI MediaPad. The first time you switch on the tablet, complete the setup by following the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 11: Important Information About The Battery

    When charging the battery for the first time, charge it for at least 6 hours to ensure that your HUAWEI MediaPad displays the battery information correctly. If the battery has not been used for a long time or the battery power is exhausted, you may not be able to power on your tablet immediately after you begin charging the battery.

  • Page 12: Power-Saving Tips

    When the battery power is low, your HUAWEI MediaPad will alert you and display a message. When the battery power is almost exhausted, your HUAWEI MediaPad will power off automatically. 1.7 Power-Saving Tips When your HUAWEI MediaPad is not in use, turn off the screen backlight.
  • Page 13 Action Description Touch and Touch an item with your finger and do not release it until the tablet hold responds. For example, touch and hold an item to open its shortcut menu. Drag Touch and hold an item and move it to a desired position. For example, drag a shortcut icon to the trash can to delete the icon.

  • Page 14: Home Screen

    1.9 Home Screen 1.9.1 Home Screen at a Glance Description Touch to open the voice search box. Speak to search as prompted. Touch to see recently used applications. Touch to return to the Home screen. Touch to return to the previous screen.
  • Page 15 Description Displays the time, Wi-Fi status and signals, battery power, and more. To open the notification panel, touch the digital clock. Displays widgets and application shortcuts. Touch to access the Apps screen. Depending on the presets of the product you have purchased, your Home screen might look a little different.

  • Page 16: Home Screen Extensions

    1.9.2 Home Screen Extensions Flick left or right across the Home screen to switch between Home screen extensions.

  • Page 17: Customizing The Home Screen

    1.9.3 Customizing the Home Screen If there is enough room, you can add items such as shortcuts and widgets to the Home screen. You can also change the wallpaper to suit your preference. Adding an Item Flick to the Home screen or extension where you want to add an item. Touch in the upper right corner of the screen.
  • Page 18 Moving an Item Touch and hold an icon on the Home screen, drag the icon to the desired position, and then release it.
  • Page 19 Removing an Item Touch and hold the item you want to remove to display Drag the icon to When the icon turns red, release the icon. Changing the Wallpaper Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen. Touch Wallpapers, and select a picture to set it as the wallpaper.

  • Page 20: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    1.10.1 Locking the Screen When your HUAWEI MediaPad is turned on, press the Power button to lock the screen. If your HUAWEI MediaPad is idle for a preset period of time, the screen will lock automatically. 1.10.2 Setting the Screen Timeout Period...

  • Page 21: Unlocking The Screen

    1.10.3 Unlocking the Screen Press the Power button to wake up the screen. Drag the lock icon to the icon on the right. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, draw the pattern to unlock the screen. 1.10.4 Setting the Screen Unlock Pattern Touch >...

  • Page 22: Navigation Icons

    1.11 Navigation Icons The following icons are commonly used on the Home screen or other application screens. Touch the icons to perform the following operations. Touch... To... Return to the Home screen. Return to the previous screen. Open the list of recently used applications . View all applications installed on the tablet.

  • Page 23: Opening The Settings List

    1.12 Opening the Settings List In the settings list, you can view and change the settings for the HUAWEI MediaPad's Wi-Fi, sounds, date and time, and more. On the Home screen, touch the digital clock in the lower right corner. In the , then Settings.

  • Page 24: Connecting Your Tablet To A Pc

    > Settings > Language & input > Language. Language settings: Touch 1.13 Connecting Your Tablet to a PC You can connect your HUAWEI MediaPad to a PC to share resources between the devices. To set up a USB connection between your HUAWEI MediaPad and PC:...

  • Page 25: Connecting Your Tablet To A Tv

    PC and HUAWEI MediaPad. 1.14 Connecting Your Tablet to a TV You can connect your HUAWEI MediaPad to a TV to output audio and video from the tablet to the TV. Playing pictures, videos, and music on your HUAWEI MediaPad via a TV delivers a better experience.
  • Page 26 > Settings > Display, and select HDMI. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI ports of your HUAWEI MediaPad and Select the program source of the TV, and then use the TV to play the signals received through the HDMI port.

  • Page 27: Text Input

    Text Input Touch a text field to open the keyboard. Then touch letters and symbols on the keyboard to enter text. To close the keyboard, touch in the lower left corner of the screen. 2.1 Selecting a Text Input Method Touch >...

  • Page 28: Huawei Input Method

    Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor. 2.3 Huawei Input Method The Huawei input method is an optional application that may not be preinstalled on your HUAWEI MediaPad. To use the Huawei input method, you can download and install it.

  • Page 29: Editing Text

    Description Switch between upper and lower cases. Switch to the symbol keyboard. Switch to the numeric keyboard. Enter a space. Select an input language. Start a new line. Delete the character to the left of the cursor. Touch and hold to delete all the characters to the left of the cursor. 2.4 Editing Text Touch a text box to display beside the cursor.

  • Page 30: Wireless Networks

    Wireless Networks Your HUAWEI MediaPad allows you to connect to various wireless networks and devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Using a wireless device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey local laws and drive safely.

  • Page 31: Connecting To A Wlan

    3.1.3 Connecting to a WLAN Turn on Wi-Fi. Your HUAWEI MediaPad will automatically search for available wireless local area networks (WLANs). Choose a WLAN by touching it. If an open WLAN is selected, you can connect to the WLAN directly.

  • Page 32: Bluetooth

    3.2 Bluetooth Your HUAWEI MediaPad supports wireless connections between devices using Bluetooth. When using Bluetooth, keep the HUAWEI MediaPad within 10 meters of the other Bluetooth devices to which you want to connect. Bluetooth connectivity is affected by the surroundings. Obstacles like walls or other electronic equipment may interfere with your Bluetooth connection.

  • Page 33: Connecting To A Bluetooth Device

    3.2.3 Connecting to a Bluetooth Device To pair your HUAWEI MediaPad with another Bluetooth device, ensure that the other Bluetooth device is set to discoverable under its Bluetooth settings. On the HUAWEI MediaPad, turn on the Bluetooth function. The HUAWEI MediaPad will start scanning for Bluetooth devices that are in range.

  • Page 34: Mobile Networks

    3.3 Mobile Networks Your HUAWEI MediaPad with a SIM card can be configured to use mobile networks for Internet access. If your tablet does not connect to a network after you insert a SIM card and switch it on, contact your service provider to obtain access point details.

  • Page 35: Sharing A Data Connection As A Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Always obey applicable laws and turn airplane mode on. When airplane mode is on, your HUAWEI MediaPad will disable mobile network services, and turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

  • Page 36: Browser

    Browser Touch > Browser. To access more Browser settings, touch in the upper right corner of the Browser screen. Your Browser also supports multi-webpage browsing. To open more webpages, touch on the Browser screen. 4.1 Browsing a Webpage Open Browser. Enter a web address or touch and speak a web address.

  • Page 37: Bookmarks

    Touch... To... Open a new webpage. Go back. Go forward. Stop loading a webpage. Bookmark the current webpage. Display the search box. Access the bookmark screen. View more menu options. 4.2 Bookmarks When browsing a webpage, touch to add the web address as a bookmark.
  • Page 38 You can also touch to open the bookmark screen. Then touch and hold a bookmark to view more options.

  • Page 39: Downloading Files

    Save image in the displayed menu; to download a file, touch and hold the link to a file on a webpage, and then touch Save link in the displayed menu. To protect your HUAWEI MediaPad and personal data, set your tablet to download applications only from trusted sources: Touch >...

  • Page 40: Email

    Email 5.1 Opening an Email To open an email, touch > Email. 5.2 Adding and Deleting Email Accounts 5.2.1 Setting Up an Email Account > Email. Touch Enter account information, and touch Next. You can also touch Manual setup to manually configure server settings. If you touch Manual setup to manually set up your email account, contact your email service provider for specific settings.

  • Page 41: Reading An Email

    Touch in the upper right corner of the screen. Enter the recipient's email address, the email subject, and the email content. Touch Send in the upper right corner of the screen. 5.3.2 Reading an Email Touch Email, and select the email account you want to use. Touch in the upper right corner of the screen to refresh the inbox, and then select the email you want to read.

  • Page 42: Call

    Call 6.1 Making a Call Using the Dialer On the Home or Apps screen, touch Phone to display the dialer. Enter a phone number. To make an international call, touch and hold the 0 key to enter the plus sign (+). Then enter the country or region code, area code, and phone number.

  • Page 43: Using The Call Log

    6.3 Using the Call Log The call log displays all dialed, received, and missed calls. Touch an entry in the call log to display the options menu, and then select an operation you want to perform. 6.3.1 Opening the Call Log On the Home or Apps screen, touch Phone to display the dialer.

  • Page 44: Making A Call From The Call Log

    6.3.2 Making a Call from the Call Log Touch on the right of a contact in the call log to make a call to the contact. 6.3.3 Adding a Number to Contacts In the call log, touch an entry, and then touch Add to contacts. 6.3.4 Clearing the Call Log On the Call log tab page, touch >...

  • Page 45: Messaging

    Messaging You can use the Messaging functions to send text and multimedia messages to your friends. 7.1 Accessing the Messaging Screen On the Apps screen, touch Messaging to display the Messaging screen where you can view messages, create a new message, or open a message under editing mode. 7.2 Sending a Message You can send text and multimedia messages to mobile devices.

  • Page 46: Viewing And Reply To A Message

    > Add subject to add a message In the upper right corner, touch subject. In the upper right corner, touch to attach a file. On the message composing screen, touch View, Replace, or Remove to view, replace, or remove the attachment.

  • Page 47: People

    Touch Done to save the contact. 8.3 Importing Contacts Touch Contacts. Touch in the upper right corner. Touch Manage contacts. Select Import from storage. Your HUAWEI MediaPad will then import all contacts from the SIM card. 8.4 Editing Detailed Contact Information Touch People.

  • Page 48: Deleting A Contact

    Touch the contact for whom detailed contact information is to be edited, and touch in the upper right corner of the screen. Edit contact information, and touch Done. 8.5 Deleting a Contact Touch Contacts. Touch the contact to be deleted, and touch in the upper right corner of the screen.

  • Page 49: Multimedia

    Multimedia 9.1 Sound Recorder On the Apps screen, touch Sound Recorder to open the Sound Recorder screen. To use the recorder: Touch to start to record. Touch to play the recording. Touch to stop recording. 9.2 Camera and Camcorder On the Apps screen, touch Camera or Camcorder to launch the camera or the camcorder, and take pictures or record videos.

  • Page 50: View Finder Screen For Photo Capture

    9.2.1 View Finder Screen for Photo Capture Description View pictures or videos you have taken. Switch between the front and rear cameras. Take a photo. Zoom in or zoom out. Configure camera settings. Enable the photo capture mode. Enable the video capture mode. Take a panoramic photo.
  • Page 51 On the camera settings screen, more options are available. Description Return to the previous screen. Set the white balance mode. Configure additional camera settings.

  • Page 52: View Finder Screen For Video Capture

    9.2.2 View Finder Screen for Video Capture Description View pictures or videos you have taken. Switch between the front and rear cameras. Start video recording. Zoom in or zoom out. Configure video camera settings.
  • Page 53 On the video camera settings screen, more options are available. Description Set the white balance mode. Return to the previous screen. Set the interval for delayed video recording. Configure additional video camera settings. Set the video quality.

  • Page 54: Videos

    On the Apps screen, touch Video Player to open the Video Player menu and display the video list. Touch a video to play it. 9.4 Gallery Gallery displays pictures and videos stored on your HUAWEI MediaPad and microSD card, and sorts them into folders. Use Gallery to manage your pictures and videos. 9.4.1 Opening Gallery Touch >...

  • Page 55: Viewing Pictures

    If a large number of pictures are stored on your HUAWEI MediaPad or microSD card, the HUAWEI MediaPad may take several minutes to detect and organize the pictures the first time you open Gallery. 9.4.2 Viewing Pictures Touch a folder in Gallery to display all pictures in the folder.

  • Page 56: Applications

    Applications 10.1 Calendar On the Calendar screen, you can create and manage your events such as meetings and appointments. To access the calendar, touch Calendar on the Apps screen. Description Change the display mode. Display today's information. Create an event. Display more calendar settings.

  • Page 57: Alarms

    10.2 Alarms Touch > Clock to display the Clock screen. Touch to display the Alarm screen. Select an alarm to enable it. Touch Done Touch an alarm to set it. To add more alarms, touch Add alarm.

  • Page 58: Security Settings

    Security Settings 11.1 Turning On the SIM Card PIN Touch > Settings. Touch Security > Set up SIM/RUIM card lock. Touch Lock SIM card, and then enter the default SIM card PIN using the on-screen keyboard. Touch OK. 11.2 Changing the SIM Card PIN Touch >...

  • Page 59: Faq

    > Settings > Security > Screen lock, and touch Pattern, PIN, or Password Touch as your HUAWEI MediaPad's screen unlock method. How Can I Stop the Song Currently Playing in the Background? When music is playing in the background, an icon is displayed on the notification bar.
  • Page 60 To exit an application running in the background, touch Running. Select the application you want to exit, and exit the application. What Can I Do if My HUAWEI MediaPad Runs Slowly? Open the browser, display the options menu, and clear the cache.

  • Page 61: Personal Information And Data Security

    Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate source. Downloaded third-party applications should be scanned for viruses. Install security software or patches released by Huawei or third-party application providers. Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a...
  • Page 62 Your device may provide detection and diagnostic information to third-party application providers. Third party vendors use this information to improve their products and services. If you have concerns about the security of your personal information and data, please contact mobile@huawei.com.

  • Page 63: Legal Notice

    No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and possible licensors. Customers shall not in any manner...
  • Page 64 Thus the descriptions herein may not match exactly the product or its accessories you purchase. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this manual without prior notice and without any liability.
  • Page 65 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. shall not be responsible for the legality, quality, or any other aspects of any software installed on this product, or for any uploaded or downloaded third-party works, such as texts, images, videos, or software. Customers shall bear the risk for any and all effects, including incompatibility between the software and this product, which result from installing software or uploading or downloading the third-party works.
  • Page 66 Import and Export Regulations Customers shall comply with all applicable export or import laws and regulations and be responsible to obtain all necessary governmental permits and licenses in order to export, re-export or import the product mentioned in this manual including the software and technical data therein.
  • Page 67 Please visit www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Please visit www.huaweidevice.com for recently updated software for your device. for Android™ Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

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