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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Editing Text .............14 Android Input Method ..........14 Huawei Input Method ..........16 Customizing HUAWEI MediaPad - - - - - - - - - - 17 Moving a Home Screen Item ........17 Adding Widgets to the Home Screen ......18 Removing a Home Screen Item ......18 Adding a Home Screen ...........19...
  • Page 3 USB Tethering ............27 Sharing HUAWEI MediaPad's Data Connection ..28 Browser - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29 Browsing Web Pages ..........29...
  • Page 4 Editing a Contact .............36 Joining Contacts ............37 Searching For a Contact .........37 Deleting a Contact ...........38 Creating a Contact Group ........38 Backing Up Contacts to a microSD Card ....39 Importing Contacts from a microSD Card ....39 Importing Contacts from a SIM Card .......40 Email - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41 Setting Up an Email Account ........41 Sending an Email ............41...
  • Page 5 Camera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50 Taking Photos ............50 Recording Videos ............51 Taking a Panoramic Photo ........52 Recording an Audio Clip ..........53 Alarms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54 Adding an Alarm ............54...
  • Page 6 What can I do if I forget the screen unlock pattern or password? ...............67 What can I do if I forget my SIM card PIN? .....68 My HUAWEI MediaPad runs very slow. What can I do? .................68 How do I share a slideshow with my friends? ..68 How long is HUAWEI MediaPad's battery life when it is playing video? ............69...
  • Page 7 Can I change the save path for recordings? ..70 My HUAWEI MediaPad cannot receive GPS signals. Why? What can I do? ..........70 The displayed position of HUAWEI MediaPad is incorrect. Why? What can I do? ......71 What is the difference between the screen unlock PIN and password? ............71...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome to the bright new world of HUAWEI MediaPad 10 Link (HUAWEI MediaPad for short). With HUAWEI MediaPad, you can: > Surf the Internet at lightening-fast speeds. > Take photos and record videos anytime anywhere. > Enjoy the latest and hottest movies.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started HUAWEI MediaPad at a Glance Light sensor Front camera...

  • Page 10: Installing The Sim And Microsd Cards

    1. Open the SIM and microSD card slot cover. 2. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing up, as indicated in the preceding figure. Push the card inward until it clicks into place. HUAWEI MediaPad is only compatible with standard SIM cards, whose dimensions are 0.76...

  • Page 11: Charging The Battery

    Battery Usage Precautions > If HUAWEI MediaPad has not been used for a long time or the battery power is extremely low, you may not be able to power it on immediately after you begin...

  • Page 12: Powering On Or Off

    > The battery is rechargable. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When your HUAWEI MediaPad is used for a long time, its standby time will decrease. To maximize its lifespan, do not charge the battery too frequently.

  • Page 13: Gestures

    Powering Off Press and hold the power key until a dialog box is displayed. Then follow the onscreen instructions to power off HUAWEI MediaPad. Gestures The following simple finger gestures make it easy to use your HUAWEI MediaPad. Touch: Touch an item to select or open it.

  • Page 14: Unlocking The Screen

    You can use this gesture when browsing photos and web pages. Unlocking the Screen HUAWEI MediaPad supports multiple screen unlock methods. The default unlock method is used here as an example to illustrate how to unlock the screen.

  • Page 15: Home Screen

    You can drag to the shortcut icons on the top, left, or bottom to quickly access the corresponding applications. Home Screen HUAWEI MediaPad has an easy-to-use screen layout. This section describes the screen elements and basic operations.

  • Page 16: Notification And Status Icons

    Display widgets and applications. Add widgets. Notification and Status Icons The notification bar displays notifications and icons to inform you of HUAWEI MediaPad's status. Airplane mode Bluetooth on GPS in use Charging Battery full...
  • Page 17 Connected to the — —— Internet > When is displayed, charge your HUAWEI MediaPad as soon as possible; otherwise it will automatically power off soon. > When your storage space is full, is displayed. Delete some files or applications; otherwise you will not be able to install or run applications on HUAWEI MediaPad.

  • Page 18: Notification Panel

    Notification Panel HUAWEI MediaPad can execute multiple tasks simultaneously. For example, you can browse the Internet while downloading applications. You can check the task progress or results using the notification panel. Touch the status bar in the lower right corner of the screen to open the notification bar.
  • Page 19 > To switch between screens, from the Home screen, flick left or right. > To customize the Home screen, touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen to display an options menu, from which you can choose to customize the wallpaper, widgets, and more.

  • Page 20: Text Input

    Text Input Bringing Up and Hiding the Onscreen Keyboard HUAWEI MediaPad is pre-installed with multiple text input methods. You can conveniently enter text using the onscreen keyboard. > To bring up the onscreen keyboard, touch a text input field. > To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch...

  • Page 21: Editing Text

    Editing Text You can copy, cut, and paste text using the onscreen keyboard. 1. To edit text, touch and hold the text field until two blue cursors appear. 2. Drag the cursors to select the text you want to edit. 3.
  • Page 22 Open the Input options menu, where you can select the input language or configure the Android input method settings, for example, enable or disable auto-capitalization and sound on keypress. Enter a space. Start a new line. > Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor.

  • Page 23: Huawei Input Method

    Huawei Input Method Switch between upper and lower cases. Switch to number and symbol input mode. Select an input language. Enter a space. Start a new line. > Touch to delete the character on the left of the cursor. > Touch and hold to delete all characters on the...

  • Page 24: Customizing Huawei Mediapad

    You can organize Home screen items as you see fit. 1. Touch and hold the item you want to move until HUAWEI MediaPad vibrates. 2. Drag the item to a desired position, and then release it. To move an item to another Home screen, drag the item to the left or right edge of the screen and hold.

  • Page 25: Adding Widgets To The Home Screen

    You can remove Home screen items you no longer want. Removing an application icon uninstalls the corresponding application. 1. Touch and hold the item you want to delete until HUAWEI MediaPad vibrates. 2. Drag the item to the trash icon, and then release it.

  • Page 26: Adding A Home Screen

    Adding a Home Screen Adding Home screens enables you to put more applications and widgets on the Home screen, helping you better organize your applications. 1. Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen. 2. From the displayed options menu, choose Manage screens.

  • Page 27: Customizing The Wallpaper

    2. From the displayed options menu, choose Manage screens. 3. Touch in the upper left corner. Customizing the Wallpaper You can set any desired photo as the wallpaper. 1. Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen. 2. From the displayed options menu, choose set wallpaper.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the Volume You can set the volume of the tones, multimedia, alarms, and notifications. 1. From the Home screen, touch > All > Sound > Volume. 2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volumes. > You can also use the volume keys to adjust the volume of running applications.

  • Page 29: Setting The Ringtone

    3. Touch the audio file you want, then OK. Adjusting the Screen Brightness HUAWEI MediaPad incorporates a light sensor that can automatically adjust the screen brightness based on the ambient light. You can also manually adjust the screen brightness.

  • Page 30: Setting The Screen Timeout Period

    2. Select a locking method and follow the onscreen instructions. With a screen lock set, if HUAWEI MediaPad is idle for a specified period of time, it automatically locks its screen. You can also press the Power key to lock the screen.

  • Page 31: Internet Connection

    HUAWEI MediaPad at your home, turn on the wireless router to set up a Wi-Fi hotspot. When you use HUAWEI MediaPad in a public place, such as a library or a shopping mall, there may be open Wi-Fi networks.

  • Page 32: Turning On Data Services

    IP address. With Wi-Fi turned on, after HUAWEI MediaPad returns to the coverage of a previously connected Wi-Fi network, it automatically reconnects to the Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 33: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot If HUAWEI MediaPad has Internet access, it can work as a Wi-Fi hotspot, converting mobile signals into Wi-Fi signals and allowing Wi-Fi devices to access the Internet. If you have subscribed to a service plan with unlimited or abundant data traffic, you can share your HUAWEI MediaPad's data usage with other devices.

  • Page 34: Usb Tethering

    4. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Then follow the onscreen instructions to configure the SSID, password, and other settings. You can then search for HUAWEI MediaPad's SSID from Wi-Fi enabled devices to access the Wi-Fi network set up by HUAWEI MediaPad.

  • Page 35: Sharing Huawei Mediapad's Data Connection

    Sharing HUAWEI MediaPad's Data Connection Connect HUAWEI MediaPad to a computer using a USB cable. You can then access the Internet from the computer using HUAWEI MediaPad's data connection. To use USB tethering, ensure that your HUAWEI MediaPad has Internet access.

  • Page 36: Browser

    Browser The browser lets you surf the web and browse web pages. Stay on the ball with real-time news and information using your browser. Staying connected and browsing the Internet has never been easier. Browsing Web Pages From the Home screen, touch to launch the browser.

  • Page 37: Downloading A File

    You can download files, images, and even applications from web pages. The downloaded files will be saved in your HUAWEI MediaPad's internal memory or the microSD card. For example, to download an image from a web page, touch and hold the image, and choose Save image from the displayed options menu.

  • Page 38: Setting Your Home Page

    Setting Your Home Page You can set any web page as the home page. 1. From the Home screen, touch to launch the browser. 2. Select > Settings > General. 3. Touch Set homepage and follow the onscreen instructions. Clearing the Browsing History To better protect your privacy, it is recommended that you clear the browsing history from time to time.

  • Page 39: Sharing Data

    Sharing Data HUAWEI MediaPad allows you to share files in a number of ways. Sharing data anytime anywhere means family and friends can share your experiences and are always by your side. Setting Up a Wi-Fi Direct Connection To share files with a device using Wi-Fi Direct, set up a Wi- Fi Direct connection between HUAWEI MediaPad and the device.

  • Page 40: Sharing Files Using Bluetooth

    Wi-Fi Direct settings screen. Touch the desired device to connect to it. > If no Wi-Fi Direct connection has been set up, HUAWEI MediaPad displays the Wi-Fi Direct settings screen. Touch the desired device to connect to it.

  • Page 41: Connecting To A Computer

    Respond to Bluetooth pairing or data transmission requests promptly to avoid connection failure. Connecting to a Computer You can connect HUAWEI MediaPad to a computer to exchange data. 1. Connect HUAWEI MediaPad's Micro-USB port to the computer's USB port using the provided USB cable.
  • Page 42 HUAWEI MediaPad from My Computer. 3. Select desired files from the computer, and copy them to the desired folder on HUAWEI MediaPad. The preceding descriptions apply to computers running Windows operating systems only. Operations in other operating systems may vary.

  • Page 43: Contacts

    Contacts Forget about lugging around business card holders. With HUAWEI MediaPad, you can store your family and friends' contact details easily. In addition, its improved import and export functions let you conveniently recover contacts on different devices. Creating a Contact 1.

  • Page 44: Joining Contacts

    You can touch next to a joint contact to delete it. Searching For a Contact HUAWEI MediaPad enables you to find a contact by entering any contact information, such as the phone number or name. 1. From the Home screen, touch to display the contact list.

  • Page 45: Deleting A Contact

    Deleting a Contact 1. From the Home screen, touch to display the contact list. 2. Select the contact you want to delete. 3. Touch > Delete > OK. To delete multiple contacts at a time, from the contact list, touch >...

  • Page 46: Backing Up Contacts To A Microsd Card

    3. From the displayed options menu, choose Export to storage > OK. Importing Contacts from a microSD Card Your HUAWEI MediaPad supports contact files in .vcf format only. This is a standard format for files storing contacts. Contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information can be saved in .vcf files.

  • Page 47: Importing Contacts From A Sim Card

    HUAWEI MediaPad. In this case, some contacts may be lost after you import the files. Importing Contacts from a SIM Card You can insert a SIM card into your HUAWEI MediaPad and then import contacts from the SIM card. 1. From the Home screen, touch to display the contact list.

  • Page 48: Email

    Email Communication is crucial, which is why HUAWEI MediaPad makes staying in touch with family and friends as simple as possible. Setting Up an Email Account HUAWEI MediaPad provides email functions. You can add email accounts to HUAWEI MediaPad and conveniently send and receive emails.

  • Page 49: Checking Email

    2. Touch in the upper right corner of the screen. Then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the recipient, subject, and email content. 3. When the email is ready to be sent, touch Checking Email If a new email arrives, a notification icon will be displayed in the notification bar.

  • Page 50: Configuring An Email Account

    Deleting an Email Account After you delete an email account, emails stored on the server are not deleted, but HUAWEI MediaPad will stop sending and receiving emails with the account. 1. From the Home screen, touch 2.

  • Page 51: Messaging

    Messaging Sending a Text Message As you enter a phone number or contact name, HUAWEI MediaPad displays matching contacts in a list. You can choose the desired contact from the list or continue typing. 1. From the Home screen, touch 2.

  • Page 52: Reading A Message

    To send a multimedia file, such as an audio clip, image, or video, as an attachment, open Gallery, select the file you want to send, and touch > Message. Reading a Message 1. From the Home screen, touch 2. Touch the message you want to read. >...

  • Page 53: Multimedia

    Multimedia HUAWEI MediaPad enables you to listen to music, view photos, and watch videos on an HD display. You can also catch up on the most popular videos, listen to the latest hits, and experience HUAWEI MediaPad's stunning top quality audio.

  • Page 54: Sharing Photos And Videos

    Bluetooth or DLNA. Then follow the onscreen instructions to complete your operation. Editing a Photo HUAWEI MediaPad provides powerful photo editing functions. You can remove red-eye, and rotate or crop a photo. 1. Open , then the desired photo.

  • Page 55: Playing Music

    3. Touch save. The edited photo is then saved to the same folder as the original photo. Playing Music Are you in the mood for music? HUAWEI MediaPad makes listening to music a walk in the park. From the Home screen, touch to open the music player.

  • Page 56: Playing Videos

    Set Dolby digital plus settings. Open the now playing list. Display more options. Playing Videos HUAWEI MediaPad can work as a portable video player so that you can watch downloaded or streaming videos wherever you want. 1. From the Home screen, touch to open the gallery.

  • Page 57: Camera

    Camera As time flies by, there must be some memories you want to keep forever. Camera is a great tool for this. Taking Photos Camera lets you capture and preserve every precious moment. From the Home screen, touch to open the camera. Switch between camera and video capture modes.

  • Page 58: Recording Videos

    Touch to display the options menu as follows: > : Select a picture mode. > : Select a filtering mode. > : Select a white balance. > : Set ISO and more. Switch between the rear and front cameras. Recording Videos Video camera enables you to record pieces of your life.

  • Page 59: Taking A Panoramic Photo

    When the viewfinder screen turns red, the view is not captured. This may happen because you move HUAWEI MediaPad too fast, or the viewfinder scope exceeds the limit of the panoramic view. 4. Touch to stop shooting. HUAWEI MediaPad then...

  • Page 60: Recording An Audio Clip

    If a microSD card is installed on your HUAWEI MediaPad, recordings will be saved to the Recordings folder on the microSD card; if no microSD card is available, recordings will be saved to the Recordings folder in HUAWEI MediaPad's internal memory.

  • Page 61: Alarms

    Alarms Adding an Alarm Clock is a great assistant that helps you keep track of time and reminds you of important events. 1. From the Home screen, touch 2. Touch Alarm > 3. Set the alarm information, and touch OK. Touch an alarm to set it.

  • Page 62: Calendar

    Calendar Always forgetting birthdays and other important events? Problem solved! Calendar on HUAWEI MediaPad is a personal assistant that helps you keep things in track. You will never miss another anniversary, meeting, or appointment. Viewing the Calendar With the calendar, you can create and manage your events, such as meetings and appointments.

  • Page 63: Agenda

    Agenda Agenda automatically searches for your calendar events and lets you know your daily schedule at a glance. You can also set alarms for important events. To view your agenda, touch Agenda from the calendar screen. Touch to switch Day/Week/Month/Agenda list view. Calendar.
  • Page 64 For events registered in a given account or item, you can switch between displaying them on the calendar or hiding them. Set a date you want to display on a calendar and move to it. Create an event. Touch to switch to the schedule list including the current day.

  • Page 65: Managing Applications

    To obtain applications, you can: > Download applications from online application stores, such as Google Play Store. > Connect HUAWEI MediaPad to a computer and copy downloaded applications from the computer. Installing an Application After you download an application, install it as follows: Some third-party applications may not be compatible with your HUAWEI MediaPad.

  • Page 66: Viewing Applications

    4. Touch Done. During the installation, an Install blocked message may be displayed. Read the message carefully. If you want to continue with the installation, touch Settings > Security, and select the Unknown sources check box to allow installation of third—party applications. Then touch to proceed.

  • Page 67: File Manager

    5. Touch Save. Searching For a File HUAWEI MediaPad enables you to quickly find a file in the internal memory or microSD card. 1. From the Home screen, touch 2. Select the search location, Internal or SD card.

  • Page 68: Copying Or Moving A File

    Copying or Moving a File 1. From the Home screen, touch 2. Touch and hold the file you want to copy or cut, and choose Copy or Cut from the displayed options menu. 3. Open the target folder, and touch Paste. Deleting a Folder After you delete a folder, all contents in the folder are deleted.

  • Page 69: Settings

    Settings Adding an Account HUAWEI MediaPad enables to you add multiple accounts, such as email accounts. After adding an account, you can synchronize data between the account and the server. 1. From the Home screen, touch > All > Add account.

  • Page 70: Synchronizing An Account With Its Server

    1. From the Home screen, touch > All > Power saving. 2. Touch Battery saver or Balanced to make HUAWEI MediaPad enter power-saving mode. Setting the Date and Time If HUAWEI MediaPad is set to automatically...

  • Page 71: Clearing The Application Cache

    Clear the application cache to free up some internal memory. HUAWEI MediaPad has a limited internal memory. You can install applications to the microSD card, but certain applications must be installed to HUAWEI MediaPad's internal memory to function correctly.

  • Page 72: Formatting A Microsd Card

    Updating HUAWEI MediaPad You can update HUAWEI MediaPad conveniently. It is recommended that you only use updates officially released by Huawei to update your system, in case the update fails and HUAWEI MediaPad cannot power on. 1. From the Home screen, touch >...

  • Page 73: Faqs

    FAQs How can I save battery power? > When your HUAWEI MediaPad is not in use, press the Power button to turn off the screen. > Set the screen timeout period to a small value. > Set the screen brightness to a small value.

  • Page 74: I Cannot Add More Icons To The Home Screen. Why? What Can I Do

    > When you are using HUAWEI MediaPad's data connection, do not play online videos, listen to online music, or download ebooks or other files that require real-time data transmission. > Disable the roaming function. If you need to use data services while roaming, contact your service provider to choose a suitable service plan.

  • Page 75: What Can I Do If I Forget My Sim Card Pin

    Google account or have not added it to your HUAWEI MediaPad. Your HUAWEI MediaPad may not support unlock using a Google account, depending on which version you have purchased. If your HUAWEI MediaPad does not support the preceding method, you can restore the tablet to its factory settings.

  • Page 76: How Long Is Huawei Mediapad's Battery Life When It Is Playing Video

    5. Touch Done to return to the message editing screen, and touch Send to send the message. How long is HUAWEI MediaPad's battery life when it is playing video? Up to six hours. Can HUAWEI MediaPad play video in RMVB format? Yes.

  • Page 77: I Cannot Set The Date And Time On Huawei Mediapad

    To solve this problem, adjust the HUAWEI MediaPad's position, for example: > If you use HUAWEI MediaPad inside, take it to an open area. > If you use HUAWEI MediaPad in a car, keep it away from the windshield.

  • Page 78: The Displayed Position Of Huawei Mediapad Is Incorrect. Why? What Can I Do

    The displayed position of HUAWEI MediaPad is incorrect. Why? What can I do? The possible causes and solutions are as follows: > The satellites HUAWEI MediaPad searched are insufficient. To locate itself, HUAWEI MediaPad must receive signals from at least four satellites. To solve this problem, adjust HUAWEI MediaPad's position.

  • Page 79: For More Help

    For More Help Please visit www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/support/ hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region.

  • Page 80: Personal Information And Data Security

    > Install or upgrade device security software and regularly scan for viruses. > 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.
  • Page 81 > 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 82: Legal Notice

    Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc. ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is under license. LTE is a trade mark of ETSI.
  • Page 83 Third- party service providers provide content and services through network or transmission tools outside of the control of Huawei. To the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei shall not compensate or be...
  • Page 84 Huawei 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 in any form, including but not limited texts, images, videos, or software etc.
  • Page 85 THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A LIMITATION) OF HUAWEI ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.

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