User Guide
Contents 1 Getting Started ....................................................................................... 1 1.1 Welcome ...............................................................................................................1 1.2 HUAWEI MediaPad at a Glance ..........................................................................1 1.3 Replacing the SIM and Installing a microSD Card ..............................................2 1.4 Switching Your HUAWEI MediaPad On or Off .................
1.10.4 Setting the Screen Unlock Pattern ....................................................... 14 1.11 Navigation Icons .............................................................................................. 15 1.12 Opening the Settings List ................................................................................ 15 1.13 Connecting Your Tablet to a PC ...................................................................... 17 1.14 Connecting Your Tablet to a TV ...............................
3.3.2 Accessing Bluetooth Settings ..................................................................28 3.3.3 Connecting to Another Bluetooth Device ................................................29 3.3.4 Disconnecting from or Unpairing with Another Bluetooth Device ..........30 3.4 Turning Airplane Mode On or Off .......................................................................30 4 Browser ................................................................................................ 31 4.
6.2 Creating a Contact ............................................................................................. 36 6.3 Importing Contacts ............................................................................................. 36 6.4 Editing Detailed Contact Information................................................................. 37 6.5 Deleting a Contact ............................................................................................. 37 6.6 Combining Contacts ....................
9.2 Changing the SIM Card PIN ...............................................................................46 10 FAQs .................................................................................................. 47 11 Personal Information and Data Security.............................................. 49 12 Legal Notice .......................................................................................
1 Getting Started 1.1 Welcome Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI MediaPad. 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. 1.
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 Replacing the SIM and Installing a microSD Card 1. Remove the back cover. 2. To replace the SIM card (SIM card is already pre-installed), remove the old SIM and insert a new SIM card. 3. Install the microSD card. 4. Replace the back cover.
When installing the SIM card, insert the card gently until it clicks firmly into place.When removing the SIM card, push the card further into its slot and then release it to make it pop out. Then remove the SIM card 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.
The image shown here is indicative only. If there is inconsistency between the image and the actual product, the actual product shall govern. 1.6 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.
The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and the age of the battery. 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. Reduce the time it takes for the screen backlight to turn off when your tablet is idle. Lower the screen brightness.
Action Description Touch and hold Touch an item with your finger and do not release it until the tablet 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. Flick Move your finger quickly either vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example, flick up and down to scroll through a list, or flick left or right to switch between pictures.
1.9 Home Screen 1.9.1 Home Screen at a Glance No. Description 1 Touch to open the text search box. Enter text in the box to search for matching content. 2 Touch prompted. 3 Touch to see recently used applications and running applications. 4 Touch to return to the Home screen. 5 Touch to return to the previous screen. to open the voice search box.
No. Description 6 Displays the time, 4G/Wi-Fi status and signals, battery power, and more. To open the notification panel, touch the digital clock. Displays widgets and application shortcuts. 7 8 9 Touch to access the Apps screen. Touch to open the customization screen. Depending on the presets of the product you have purchased, your Home screen might look a little different. The preceding figure is provided for your reference only. 1.9.
You can also touch and hold a blank area of the Home screen or its extensions to display screen thumbnails. Then touch the thumbnail of the screen you want to view. 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 1. Flick to the Home screen or extension where you want to add an item. 2. Touch in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Touch an item type option from those displayed, for example Widgets or App shortcuts. 4. Touch the item to be added to the Home screen. The icon for the selected item will be automatically added to the Home screen.
Moving an Item Touch and hold an icon on the Home screen, drag the icon to the desired position, and then release it.
Removing an Item 1. Touch and hold an icon to be removed until the trash can appears on the screen. 2. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to the trash can. 3. When both the icon and the trash can are focused, release the icon by lifting your finger.
Changing the Wallpaper 1. On the Home screen, touch in the upper right corner of the screen. 2. Touch Wallpapers to select a picture and set it as the wallpaper. 1.10 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 To set the idle time after which the HUAWEI MediaPad automatically turns off and locks the screen, touch > Settings > Screen > Timeout. 1.10.3 Unlocking the Screen 1. Press the Power button to wake up the screen. 2. Drag the unlock icon to any point of the circle that is around the icon. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, draw the pattern to unlock the screen. 1.10.4 Setting the Screen Unlock Pattern 1. Touch > Settings. 2.
3. Set the screen unlock pattern as prompted. 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 previous screen. Return to the Home screen. Open the list of recently used applications and running applications. View all applications installed on the tablet. Open the customization screen. Open an options menu.
On the Home screen, touch the digital clock in the lower right corner. In the displayed menu, touch , then Settings.
, then Settings to directly go to the settings On the Home screen, touch screen. Date and time settings: Touch Screen settings: Touch Language settings: Touch language. > Settings > Date & time. > Settings > Screen. > Settings > Language & input > Select 1.13 Connecting Your Tablet to a PC You can connect your HUAWEI MediaPad to a PC to share resources between the devices.
1. Connect your HUAWEI MediaPad to a PC using the USB cable that comes with the HUAWEI MediaPad. 2. The first time you connect the tablet to your PC, an installation wizard will run automatically. Follow the wizard to install the driver. After installation, reconnect the HUAWEI MediaPad to the PC. If the installation wizard does not run automatically when you connect your HUAWEI MediaPad to the PC, your HUAWEI MediaPad will appear as an additional drive on your PC.
Before using the HDMI function, turn HDMI on. To turn HDMI on, touch Settings > Screen, and select HDMI. > 1. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI ports of your HUAWEI MediaPad and TV. 2. Select the program source of the TV, and then use the TV to play the signals received through the HDMI port.
2 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 1. Touch > Settings. 2. Touch Language & input > Current input method to select a text input method.
2.2 Android Keyboard No. Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 Switch between uppercase and lowercase letters. Switch to the number/symbol input mode. Move to next item. Enter a space. Start a new line. Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor.
2.3 Huawei Keyboard Huawei keyboard provides an optional text input method which may not be installed on your HUAWEI MediaPad. Download Huawei keyboard if you want to use it. No. Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Switch between uppercase and lowercase letters. Close the keyboard. Select an input language. Switch to the number/symbol input mode. Enter a space. Start a new line. Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor.
2.4 Swype Keyboard Swype keyboard provides an optional text input method which may not be installed on your HUAWEI MediaPad. Download Swype keyboard if you want to use it. No. Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Select an input language. Switch between uppercase and lowercase letters. View the Swype Help. Open the symbol keyboard. Open the number keyboard. Enter a space. Switch to the small keyboard. Start a new line.
No. 9 Description Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor. Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the cursor. 2.5 Editing Text 1. Touch the text field where you want to edit text. will appear at the cursor. 2. Move the cursor to the position where you want to edit text. 3. Drag the cursor to select the text you want to edit. 4. Touch Copy, Cut, or Select all to edit the text, or touch the Delete key on the keyboard to delete the selected text.
3 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. 3.1 Connecting to the AT&T Mobile Broadband Network If your AT&T service was activated when you bought your Huawei MediaPad, you’ll enjoy the power of the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network as soon as you turn your tablet on.
3. You will receive a text message or email confirming your service has started. The time/data plan you purchased starts counting down immediately after activation. 3.2 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows users to access the Internet through wireless access points. Wi-Fi connectivity depends on wireless access points and your surroundings. To use Wi-Fi on your HUAWEI MediaPad, you must access a wireless access point. 3.2.
On the Wi-Fi settings screen, you can turn Wi-Fi on or off, turn open network notification on or off, connect to a Wi-Fi network, or add a Wi-Fi network. 3.2.3 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and touch Wi-Fi settings. > Scan. All available Wi-Fi networks nearby will be displayed in the Wi-Fi networks list. 2. Touch 3. Select a Wi-Fi network from the list to connect to. − If you select an open (unsecured) network, you can connect to it directly.
If a Wi-Fi network you connected to previously is in range and if your HUAWEI MediaPad's Wi-Fi is turned on, you will automatically re-connect to the network. After connecting to a Wi-Fi network, touch it in the Wi-Fi networks list to view detailed information about its speed, security, address, and other settings. 3.3 Bluetooth Your HUAWEI MediaPad supports wireless connections between devices using Bluetooth.
On the Bluetooth settings screen, you can turn Bluetooth on or off, rename the HUAWEI MediaPad, connect the HUAWEI MediaPad to other Bluetooth devices, and scan for and view other Bluetooth devices within range. 3.3.3 Connecting to Another Bluetooth Device When pairing the HUAWEI MediaPad with another Bluetooth device, ensure that Bluetooth is turned on and the device is discoverable. 1. Turn on Bluetooth on your HUAWEI MediaPad. 2.
3.3.4 Disconnecting from or Unpairing with Another Bluetooth Device To disconnect the HUAWEI MediaPad from another Bluetooth device, touch right of the device, and select Unpair. on the 3.4 Turning Airplane Mode On or Off Using a mobile device or accessory with wireless radios while on board an aircraft may interfere with the aircraft's electronic systems and is illegal in many countries. Always obey applicable laws and turn airplane mode on.
4 Browser Touch > Browser. To access more Browser settings, touch screen. in the upper right corner of the Browser Your Browser also supports multi-webpage browsing. To open more webpages, touch on the Browser screen. 4.1 Browsing a Webpage 1. Open Browser. 2. Enter a web address or touch and speak a web address. 3. After opening the website, flick up or down to browse the webpage.
Touch... To... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 You can also touch to view more options. to add the web address as a bookmark. to open the bookmark screen. Then touch and hold a bookmark 4.3 Downloading Files You can download files, images, and even applications from webpages. The downloaded files will be stored on your HUAWEI MediaPad or microSD card.
5 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 1. Touch > Email. 2. 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. 3. Set up your account as prompted. 5.2.2 Deleting an Email Account 1. Touch > Email. 2.
2. Touch in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Enter the recipient's email address, the email subject, and the email content. 4. Touch Send in the upper right corner of the screen. 5.3.2 Reading an Email 1. Touch Email, and select the email account you want to use. 2. Touch in the upper right corner of the screen to refresh the inbox, and then select the email you want to read. 5.3.
6 Contacts Contacts enables you to save and manage contact information such as the phone numbers and email addresses of your contacts. After you save contact information on your tablet, you have easy access to the people with whom you want to communicate. 6.1 Accessing Contacts Touch > Contacts. 6.2 Creating a Contact 1. Touch Contacts. 2. Touch Create a new contact. If you already have some contacts saved in Contacts, touch New. 3. Enter contact information. 4. Touch Done.
The first time you open Contacts, you can touch Import contacts from a file or Import from SIM card to import contacts from the microSD or SIM card. 6.4 Editing Detailed Contact Information 1. Touch Contacts. 2. Touch the contact for whom detailed contact information is to be edited, and touch in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Edit contact information, and touch Done. 6.5 Deleting a Contact 1. Touch Contacts. 2. Touch the contact to be deleted, and touch the screen.
7 Multimedia 7.1 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 stop recording. Touch to play the recording. 7.2 Camera and Camcorder On the Apps screen, touch Camera or Camcorder to launch the camera or the camcorder, and take pictures or record videos. Be sure to clean the protective lens cover with a microfiber cloth before you shoot pictures and videos.
7.2.1 Camera Screen Touch... To... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Zoom in and out. Set the white balance. Set the color effect. Take a picture. Configure the camera settings. Switch between the front and rear cameras. Switch between the camera (drag to the right) and camcorder (drag to the left) modes. Review photos.
7.2.2 Camcorder Screen Touch... To... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Zoom in and out. Set the white balance. Set the color effect. Record a video. Set the video quality. Set the time lapse interval. Switch between the front and rear cameras. Switch between the camera (drag to the right) and camcorder (drag to the left) modes. Review videos.
7.3 Music On the Apps screen, touch Music to open your music library. In the music library, your music will be sorted by Recent, Artists, Albums, Songs, Playlists, and Genres. Touch... To... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Add the track currently playing to a playlist. View all albums of the artist. View all songs in the album. Turn Shuffle on or off. Turn Repeat on or off. Use playback controls.
7.4 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. 7.4.1 Opening Gallery Touch > Gallery. On the Gallery screen, touch By album for more sorting modes. 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.
7.4.2 Viewing Pictures 1. On the Gallery screen, touch a folder to view the pictures in that folder. 2. Touch a picture to view it in full-screen mode. Flick left or right across the screen to view the previous or next picture. You can pinch to zoom in or out on a picture or rotate the tablet sideways to switch the screen orientation for viewing pictures. Touch... To... 1 2 3 4 View more menu options. Delete the currently displayed picture. Share the picture via Bluetooth, email, and so on.
8 Applications 8.1 Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, such as meetings and appointments. To open Calendar, touch Calendar on the Apps screen. Touch... To... 1 2 3 4 5 Display your calendar in day view. Display your calendar in week view. Display your calendar in month view. Display the search box. Display today's calendar view.
Touch... To... 6 7 Create a new event. View more calendar settings. 8.2 Alarms 1. Touch > Clock to display the Clock screen. 2. Touch to display the Alarm screen. 3. Select an alarm to enable it. Touch an alarm to set it. To add more alarms, touch Add alarm.
9 Security Settings 9.1 Turning On the SIM Card PIN 1. Touch > Settings. 2. Touch Location & security > Set up SIM card lock. 3. Touch Lock SIM card, and then enter the default SIM card PIN using the on-screen keyboard. 4. Touch OK. 9.2 Changing the SIM Card PIN 1. Touch > Settings. 2. Touch Location & security > Set up SIM card lock. 3. Touch Change SIM PIN, and then enter the current SIM card PIN using the on-screen keyboard. 4. Enter the new SIM card PIN, and then touch OK.
10 FAQs How can I prevent automatic change of screen orientation when rotating my tablet? Touch > Settings > Screen, and then clear the Auto-rotate screen check box. How can I set the screen lock? Touch > Settings > Location & security > Configure lock screen, and then select Pattern or Password as a method for locking your HUAWEI MediaPad's screen. How can I stop a song playing in the background? When your HUAWEI MediaPad is playing a song in the background, is displayed in the notification bar.
How can I view the applications running on my tablet? Touch > Running. How can I uninstall an application? 1. Touch > Settings > Applications > Manage applications. 2. Touch the application you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. How can I exit a running application? After starting an application, if you touch , the application will run in the background. To exit the applications running in the background, touch > Running > .
11 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.
If you have concerns about the security of your personal information and data, please contact mobile@huawei.com.
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