HUAWEI MediaPad 10 FHD User Guide
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Getting Started - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Your HUAWEI MediaPad at a Glance .......................2 Installing the SIM and microSD Cards ......................3 Charging the Battery .................................................4 Battery Usage Precautions ........................................5 Powering On or Off ....................................................5 Gestures ....................................
Adjusting the Volume ..............................................23 Setting the Ringtone ................................................23 Adjusting the Screen Brightness .............................24 Setting the Screen Timeout Period .........................24 Internet Connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 Wi-Fi Network ..........................................................25 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ................................
DLNA .......................................................................36 Connecting to a Computer ......................................37 Copying Files from a Computer ...............................38 Accounts and Synchronization ................................38 Adding an Account ..................................................39 Removing an Account .............................................39 Synchronizing an Account with Its Server ...............
Messaging - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 52 Sending a Text Message .........................................52 Sending a Multimedia Message ..............................52 Reading a Message ................................................53 Searching For a Message .......................................53 Deleting a Message .................................................53 Customizing the Message Settings .........................
Deleting an Alarm ....................................................66 Turning an Alarm On and Off .................................66 Editing an Alarm ......................................................66 Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 67 Viewing the Calendar ..............................................67 Agenda ....................................................................67 Synchronizing the Calendar ....................................
Checking the Memory Status ..................................77 Formatting a microSD Card .....................................78 Updating HUAWEI MediaPad .................................78 FAQs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 79 How can I save battery power? ...............................79 How do I save my data usage? ..............................79 I cannot add more icons to the Home screen. Why? What can I do? ........................................................
incorrect. Why? What can I do? ..............................84 What is the difference between the screen unlock PIN and password? ........................................................
1 Introduction Welcome to the bright new world of HUAWEI MediaPad 10 FHD (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. > Immerse yourself in an extraordinary audio experience. > Lots more HUAWEI MediaPad lets your imagination and creativity run free. Start using it now to discover all the pleasant surprises that await you.
2 Getting Started Your HUAWEI MediaPad at a Glance 1 Microphone 2 2 Card slot
3 Light sensor 4 Front camera 5 Power key 6 Volume keys 7 Bluetooth/Wi-Fi antenna 8 Rear camera 9 Flash 10 GPS antenna 11 Composite headphone/ audio-input jack 12 Speaker 13 Power and multifunctional port 14 Dock mount Installing the SIM and microSD Cards 1 2 3 1. Open the SIM and microSD card slot covers.
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 mm x 15 mm x 25 mm. Inserting a SIM card with other dimensions will damage your HUAWEI MediaPad. 3. Insert the microSD card with its gold contacts facing up, as indicated in the preceding figure. Push the card inward until it clicks into place. 4. Replace the card slot covers.
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 charging the battery. This is normal. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes before attempting to power your HUAWEI MediaPad on. > 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.
If HUAWEI MediaPad has not been used for a long time or the battery level is low, you may not be able to power it on immediately after you start charging the battery. Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes before attempting to use it. 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.
Flick: Flick up or down to scroll up or down. Flick left or right to switch between screens. Drag: Touch and hold an item to drag it to another position. Pinch: Pinch two fingers together or apart to zoom in or out. 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. 1. Press the Power key to wake up the screen. 2.
> When the screen lock is set to 2D unlock mode, flick left or right in the clock area on a locked screen to switch to the Music+ player. > 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.
1 View recent and running applications. 2 Return to the Home screen. 3 Return to the previous screen. 4 Display the time, Wi-Fi connection status, signal strength, battery level, and more. Touch the clock to open the notification panel. 5 Hide the operation bar. To open the operation bar, gently slide upward from the bottom of the screen. 6 Display widgets and applications. 7 Add widgets.
Notification and Status Icons The notification bar displays notifications and icons to inform you of HUAWEI MediaPad's status.
> 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. 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.
Operations on the Home Screen > To open an application, from the Home screen, touch the application icon. > 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.
Tilt Sensor A tilt sensor is a built-in system that automatically adjusts the display orientation when you rotate the device. If your rotate HUAWEI MediaPad when browsing a web page, viewing an image, or composing a message, the orientation of your screen will change to the landscape or portrait view automatically. You can also install tilt sensorbased applications, such as car racing games. To disable the auto-rotate function, open the notification panel, and switch off .
After connecting to a dock, HUAWEI MediaPad is transformed into a laptop computer with a physical keyboard. You can conveniently operate HUAWEI MediaPad and connect it to other devices through the ports on the dock. For details about how to install and use the dock, see the user guide came with it. After HUAWEI MediaPad is connected to a dock, the onscreen keyboard will no longer appear. You can use the dock to enter text.
3 Text Input Bringing Up and Hiding the Onscreen Keyboard HUAWEI MediaPadis 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 . If the onscreen keyboard blocks some of the operation buttons, hide the onscreen keyboard to facilitate your operations. If you prefer a physical keyboard, you can purchase a laptop dock.
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. Touch Select all, Copy, or Cut to perform the corresponding operation. You can also touch the delete button on the onscreen board to delete the selected text. Android Input Method 7 1 Switch to the next text input field. 2 Switch to number and symbol input mode.
4 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. 5 Enter a space. 6 Start a new line. 7 > Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. > Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor. The preceding figure is for your reference only. The keys may look slightly different.
1 Switch between upper and lower cases. 2 Switch to number and symbol input mode. 3 Select an input language. 4 Enter a space. 5 Start a new line. 6 > Touch to delete the character on the left of the cursor. > Touch and hold to delete all characters on the left of the cursor.
4 Customizing HUAWEI MediaPad Want to set your own photo as the wallpaper? Want to move your music player to the Home screen so it is easier to find? Want to use the latest hit as your ringtone? Well then go ahead! Moving a Home Screen Item 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.
Adding Widgets to the Home Screen You can add widgets, such as the calendar, music player, and weather clock to the Home screen. 1. Touch in the upper right corner of the screen. 2. Touch and hold a widget and drag it to the desired position, and then release it. Removing a Home Screen Item 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.
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. 3. Touch . You can have up to six Home screens. Deleting a Home Screen You can delete a Home screen you no longer want. Note that only blank Home screens can be deleted. 1. Touch and hold a blank area on the blank Home screen.
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. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to choose a wallpaper.
Adjusting the Volume You can set the volume of the tones, multimedia, alarms, and notifications. 1. From the Home screen, touch Volumes. > Sound > 2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volumes. You can also use the volume keys to adjust the volume of running applications. Setting the Ringtone You can set any audio file, such as a song or recording, as the ringtone. 1. From the Home screen, touch notification.
2. From the displayed options menu, choose Local music. 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. Decreasing the screen brightness reduces HUAWEI MediaPad's power consumption. 1. From the Home screen, touch Brightness. > Display > 2. Select how you want to adjust the screen brightness.
5 Internet Connection HUAWEI MediaPad brings you into a new age of wireless Internet surfing. Let's take a look at how this works. Wi-Fi Network A Wi-Fi network is a wireless local area network. Wi-Fi devices can maintain a high-speed connection to the Wi-Fi network even when they are moving. Wi-Fi networks are widely applied in homes and public places, such as hotels and libraries.
> For an encrypted Wi-Fi network, enter the password when prompted. When HUAWEI MediaPad is connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can touch its name to view connection details, such as the network speed, encryption mode, and 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.
access point, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete WPS authentication. 5. Touch Connect. Turning On Data Services You can turn on HUAWEI MediaPad's data services to access the Internet using your service provider's network. Using data services may incur charges. For details, contact your service provider. 1. From the Home screen, touch networks. > More… > Mobile 2. Select the Data enabled check box.
1. From the Home screen, touch > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. 2. Touch > New APN, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the APN parameters. 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.
Sharing Data Using Wi-Fi Hotspot 1. From the Home screen, touch Tethering & portable hotspot. > More… > 2. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box. 3. 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.
Using USB tethering may incur data traffic charges, depending on which version of HUAWEI MediaPad you purchased. For details about traffic fees, contact your service provider. 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. 1.
6 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. 1 Open a new tab. 2 Close the current tab. 3 Refresh the current page. 4 Enter a web address. 5 Add the current page to bookmarks.
6 Open the search box. 7 View the bookmarks. 8 Display more options. 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.
Setting Your Home Page You can set any web page as the home page. 1. From the Home screen, touch browser. 2. Select to launch the > 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. 1. From the Home screen, touch browser. 2. Touch to launch the > Settings > Privacy & security. 3. Scroll down and touch Clear history.
7 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. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct enables you to conveniently set up a connection between two wireless devices conveniently and quickly exchange data between them. Setting Up a Wi-Fi Direct Connection To share files with a device using Wi-Fi Direct, set up a WiFi Direct connection between HUAWEI MediaPad and the device. 1.
Sharing Files Using Wi-Fi Direct You can share photos, videos, songs, and other files with your friends using Wi-Fi Direct. 1. From the Home screen, touch . 2. Touch and hold the file you want to share. 3. From the displayed options menu, touch Share > WiFi. 4. Choose the device with which you want to share the file. > If the desired device is not displayed, touch Other devices to enter the Wi-Fi Direct settings screen. Touch the desired device to connect to it.
Receiving Files Using Bluetooth 1. From the Home screen, touch turn on Bluetooth. > Bluetooth, and 2. After the connected Bluetooth device sends a file, a message is displayed on HUAWEI MediaPad's notification bar. 3. Open the notification, and touch Accept from the displayed dialog box to receive the file. Respond to Bluetooth pairing or data transmission requests promptly to avoid connection failure.
Touch to open DLNA. To get help information, touch > Help. Connecting to a Computer You can connect HUAWEI MediaPad to a computer to exchange data. 1. Connect HUAWEI MediaPad's multifunctional port to the computer's USB port using the provided USB cable. 2.
HUAWEI MediaPad. You can then view files or exchange data. When you connect to the computer for the first time, a driver installation wizard will be displayed on the computer. Follow the wizard to install the driver. If no wizard is displayed, double-click the icon corresponding to HUAWEI MediaPad in My Computer to start the installation. Copying Files from a Computer Ensure that your HUAWEI MediaPad is connected to a computer and the driver program has been installed. 1.
You can also synchronize data between HUAWEI MediaPad and email and social networking accounts. 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 sync. > Accounts & 2. Touch Add account. 3. Select an account type, enter your email address and password, and touch Next. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the account.
3. Touch > Remove account > Remove account. Synchronizing an Account with Its Server You can synchronize data between accounts and their servers. The data you can synchronize varies with the account service provider. Generally speaking, you can synchronize emails, contacts, and events. 1. From the Home screen, touch sync. > Accounts & 2. Select the account you want to synchronize. 3. Touch Sync now in the upper right corner of the screen.
8 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. From the Home screen, touch contact list. 2. Touch to display the . 3. Enter the contact information, such as the name, phone number, and email address.
If you have not set up the account you want to synchronize with on HUAWEI MediaPad, touch ADD ACCOUNT from the Accounts & sync screen, and follow the onscreen instructions to set up the account. After the account is set up, HUAWEI MediaPad automatically synchronizes with it. Editing a Contact 1. From the Home screen, touch contact list. to display the 2. Touch the contact you want to edit. 3. Touch to edit the contact. > Touch to delete unwanted entries.
4. Touch Add contact, and select the contact you want to merge with the first contact. 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 contact list. to display the 2. Touch and enter any contact information in the displayed search box. 3. From the search results, find the contact you want. Deleting a Contact 1.
1. From the Home screen, touch contact list. to display the 2. Touch Groups. 3. Touch in the upper right corner of the screen. 4. Enter a group name. 5. Touch Add members. 6. Select contacts you want to add to the group, and touch Add members. 7. When you are done, touch to save the group. Editing a Contact Group 1. From the Home screen, touch contact list. to display the 2. Touch the group icon to display the contact group list, then the group you want to edit, and touch . 3.
Backing Up Contacts to a microSD Card You can back up your contacts to a microSD card in case your contacts are accidentally deleted or lost because of system upgrade. 1. From the Home screen, touch contact list. 2. Touch to display the > Manage contacts. 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.
Importing Contacts from a SIM Card You can insert a SIM card into your HUAWEI MediaPadand then import contacts from the SIM card. 1. From the Home screen, touch contact list. 2. Touch card. to display the > Manage contacts > Copy from SIM 3. Touch one contact to import that contact individually or Select all to import all contacts to your phone. 4. Touch Copy > Tablet. > You can also import contacts to an account. > Different devices display characters in different ways.
To share multiple contacts, from the contact list, touch Share contacts, and select the desired contacts.
9 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. You must set the required parameters correctly when adding an email account. For details, contact your email service provider. 1. From the Home screen, touch . 2.
To set up a Gmail account, touch on the Home screen, and follow the onscreen instructions. Sending an Email 1. From the Home screen, touch to open your mailbox. If you have added multiple email accounts, select the desired one. 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 .
Deleting an Email 1. From the Home screen, touch to open your mailbox. If you have added multiple email accounts, select the desired one. 2. From the email list, select the email you want to delete. 3. Touch to delete it. To delete multiple emails together, select the emails you want to delete, and touch . Configuring an Email Account After you add an email account, you can change its settings. 1. From the Home screen, touch 2. Touch . > Settings. 3.
2. Touch > Settings. 3. From the email account list, select the account you want to delete. 4. Touch Remove account to delete it.
10 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. Touch New message. 3. Enter the recipients, compose a message, and touch to send the message. Sending a Multimedia Message HUAWEI MediaPad lets you send multimedia messages containing images, videos, slideshows, and more.
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. > While reading a message, you can enter your reply in the text field below that message. > To forward or delete a message, touch and hold it. From the displayed options menu, choose Forward or Delete. Searching For a Message If you are having trouble finding the desired message from a pile of messages, this function can come to your rescue. 1.
Customizing the Message Settings To customize text and multimedia message settings, message notification tones, and more, from the message list, touch > Settings.
11 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. Viewing Photos and Videos Gallery enables you to conveniently view photos and videos. It automatically searches for and organizes photos and videos stored in HUAWEI MediaPad's internal memory and the microSD card for your easy reference. 1.
Sharing Photos and Videos You can share photos and videos via Bluetooth, email, and more. 1. From the Home screen, touch to open the gallery. 2. Touch and hold the photo, video, or folder until displayed at the top of the screen. is 3. Touch , and choose how you want to share the selected file or folder, for example, using Bluetooth or DLNA. Then follow the onscreen instructions to complete your operation. Editing a Photo HUAWEI MediaPad provides powerful photo editing functions.
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. Songs are categorized by album, artist, folder, and playlist, which enables you to find the desired song conveniently. 1 Control the playback. 2 Open the playlist. 3 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. 2. Touch the video you want to watch, and touch play it. to > When the video is playing, you can flick up or down to adjust the volume or screen brightness. > To avoid accidentally touching the screen, touch to lock the screen. > To control playback, touch to unlock the screen. The playback controller is then displayed. Drag the slider to control the playback.
12 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. 7 1 Switch between camera and video capture modes. > Touch to take a photo. 2 3 > Touch and hold to focus the camera, and release your finger to take a photo. Thumbnail of the previous shot. Touch to view the photos you took.
4 Viewfinder screen. Touch anywhere to focus the camera. Touch to display the options menu as follows: 5 > : Select a picture mode. > : Select a filtering mode. > : Select a picture effect. > : Set the scene mode, white balance, ISO, and more. 6 Set the flash mode. 7 Switch between the rear and front cameras. Recording Videos Video camera enables you to record pieces of your life. From the camera screen, drag the slider in the upper right corner to enter video camera mode.
1 Switch between camera and video capture modes. 2 Start recording. 3 Thumbnail of the previous shot. Touch to view videos in the gallery. Display the following options: > 4 > > > 7 $XWR : Set the video quality. : Adjust the white balance. : Select a video effect. : Enable or disable video review and GPS tag. 5 Set the flash mode. 6 Switch between the rear and front cameras. Taking a Panoramic Photo You can take several photos and stitch them into a single photo. 1.
3. Touch to start shooting. Move HUAWEI MediaPad slowly to capture the view. 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 automatically generates a panoramic photo. Recording an Audio Clip HUAWEI MediaPad provides the audio recording function. You can record speeches, concerts, and so on. 1.
13 Navigation HUAWEI MediaPad can guide you to your destination. GPS Global Positioning System (GPS) uses satellites to provide positioning and navigation services globally. In GPS, satellites send navigation data from outer space, which is received by GPS terminals on the ground. The GPS terminals analyze the navigation data and obtain your location information. The positioning accuracy is influenced by the weather.
1. From the Home screen, touch Google apps > Maps. 2. You can then browse and control the maps using your fingers: > Drag: move the map. > Double-click: zoom in. > Pinch together or apart: zoom in or out. Viewing the Current Location Maps lets you pinpoint your location. 1. From the Home screen, touch Google apps > Maps. 2. Find the blinking cursor that indicates your position. Finding a Destination Maps lets you quickly locate a destination on a map. 1.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter information, such as the start location and transportation method.
14 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 Set alarm > Add alarm. 3. Set the alarm information, and touch OK. Touch an alarm to set it. To add more alarms, touch Add alarm. Deleting an Alarm 1. From the alarm list, touch and hold the alarm you want to delete. 2. Touch Delete alarm > OK.
15 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. 1. From the Home screen, touch . 2.
To synchronize events between your HUAWEI MediaPad and an account, ensure that: > You have added the account on HUAWEI MediaPad and the account supports calendar synchronization. > Events have been added to the account to activate its calendar function. 1. From the Home screen, touch 2. Touch . > Settings > Add account. 3. Select the desired account type, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete synchronization.
16 Managing Applications Your HUAWEI MediaPad provides a rich collection of applications designed to make your life easier and more enjoyable. This chapter describes the basic operations you will need to know in order to manage your applications. Downloading an Application You can install applications on HUAWEI MediaPad to expand its functionality and enrich your life. To obtain applications, you can: > Download applications from online application stores, such as Google Play Store.
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. Viewing Applications 1. From the Home screen, touch > Apps. 2. Touch All to view all applications installed on your device. 3. Touch the application that you want to view details about.
17 More Applications YouTube YouTube is a great online video player that lets you watch and upload videos. Using YouTube incurs data usage. It is recommended that you connect your HUAWEI MediaPad to a Wi-Fi network before you start playing videos on YouTube. Gtalk Gtalk is an instant messaging tool provided by Google. With Gtalk, you can communicate with friends using text messages, voice chat, or video chat. Logging In to Gtalk To use Gtalk, register a Google account.
Configuring Gtalk You can customize Gtalk settings. 1. From the Gtalk main screen, touch > Settings, where you can configure Gtalk general settings, chat notifications, and voice and video chat settings. 2. Touch to exit the settings screen. Logging Out of Gtalk You can log out of Gtalk when you do not need it. From the Gtalk main screen, touch 72 > Sign out.
18 File Manager File Manager enables you to conveniently manage files and applications stored in HUAWEI MediaPad's internal memory and the microSD card. You can perform basic operations, such as creating, viewing, editing, moving, deleting, archiving, compressing, and extracting files. Creating a Folder You can create folders to manage files stored in HUAWEI MediaPad's internal memory and the microSD card. 1. From the Home screen, touch . 2. Touch Internal or SD card. 3. Touch then New folder. 4.
Search results are then displayed in a list, and the number of found items is also displayed in the notification bar. 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. Check whether there are important files in a folder before you delete it. 1.
2. Touch and hold the folder you want to rename, and choose Rename from the displayed options menu. 3. Enter the new name in the displayed field, and touch OK to save the changes.
19 Settings Screen Lock Locking the screen prevents your device from carrying out undesirable operations when you are not using it. HUAWEI MediaPad lets you lock the screen in a number of ways. 1. From the Home screen, touch Screen lock. > Security > 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.
them according to your time zone. In this case, you cannot set the date and time. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Date & time. 2. Clear the Automatic date & time check box. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to manually set the date, time, and time zone. Clearing the Application Cache The system may inform you of insufficient internal memory when you are installing an application or running a large application. Clear the application cache to free up some internal memory.
1. From the Home screen, touch screen. to enter the settings 2. Touch Storage to check HUAWEI MediaPad's memory status. Formatting a microSD Card Formatting a microSD card erases all data on the card. Back up important data before you format a microSD card. 1. From the Home screen, touch . 2. Touch Storage > Erase SD card. Updating HUAWEI MediaPad You can update HUAWEI MediaPad conveniently.
> To download and install updates from a Huawei server, touch System updates (Google). > To download and install updates from a Huawei server, touch System updates (Huawei). > To install updates saved in the microSD card, touch System updates (SD card).
20 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. > Use a headset when you are listening to music or watching videos. > Turn off Bluetooth when it is not in use. > Turn off Wi-Fi when it is not in use. > Turn off GPS when it is not in use.
> 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. I cannot add more icons to the Home screen. Why? What can I do? Delete some Home screen icons and widgets. Widgets take up a large proportion of the Home screen.
screen. Touch it and enter your Google account as prompted. You will not be able to unlock the screen if you do not have a 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. For details, contact your vendor.
> Its battery level is low. > A file is downloaded or failed to be downloaded. For details, check the notification bar. How do I share a slideshow with my friends? You can send a slideshow using a multimedia message. 1. From a message editing screen, touch Slideshow. > 2. Touch Add slide to add slides. Touch a slide to edit it. 3. You can then perform the following operations: > Touch Add picture to select desired photos. > Touch music.
My HUAWEI MediaPad cannot play some online videos. Why? What can I do? It may because your browser cannot play Flash videos, or the Flash player you have installed does not support the video format. You can try another browser or install another Flash player. I cannot set the date and time on HUAWEI MediaPad. Why? It may because you chose to use the network date and time. To set the date and time, touch Automatic date & time.
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. 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.
21 For More Help Please visit www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/support/ hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region.
22 Personal Information and Data Security The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your personal information and data being lost or becoming accessible to others. Several measures are recommended to help you protect personal and confidential information. > Place your device in a safe area to prevent it from unauthorized use. > Set your device screen to lock and create a password or unlock pattern to open it.
> Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be able to share your location information. > 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.
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