User Guide
Contents 1 Welcome 2 Getting started 2 HUAWEI MediaPad M1 8.
8 Multimedia 18 Importing photos 18 Viewing photos or videos 19 Taking a panoramic photo 19 Sharing photos or videos 9 Customized settings 20 Changing the theme 20 Adding widgets to the home screen 21 Managing your home screen 23 Setting the ringtone 23 Setting the font size 24 Adjusting the screen brightness 24 Enabling pocket mode 10 File sharing 25 Sharing files using Wi-Fi Direct 25 Sharing files using Bluetooth 26 Multi-screen display 27 Copying files from a computer 11 Contacts 29 Creating a contac
34 Suspend button 34 Setting the screen timeout period 34 Setting a screen lock 35 Adjusting the volume 35 Enabling power saving mode 35 Checking the memory status 35 Setting the date and time 36 Locking a microSD card 36 Formatting a microSD card 36 Restoring factory settings 37 Updating your HUAWEI MediaPad 15 Personal Information and Data Security 16 Legal Notice iii
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1 Welcome Welcome to the bright new world of the HUAWEI MediaPad M1 8.0 (HUAWEI MediaPad for short). With your HUAWEI MediaPad, you can: • Surf the Internet at lightning-fast speeds. • Take photos and record videos anytime, anywhere. • Enjoy the latest and hottest movies. • Immerse yourself in an extraordinary audio experience. • And much more Your HUAWEI MediaPad sets your imagination and creativity free. Start using it now and discover all the pleasant surprises that await you.
2 Getting started HUAWEI MediaPad M1 8.0 at a Glance Congratulations on your purchase of the HUAWEI MediaPad M1 8.0. Headset jack Front camera Microphone Earpiece Light sensor Speaker Power key Volume key Rear camera Microphone Speaker Micro-USB port Press and hold the power key to power on or off your device or restart it. Press the power key once to turn on or off the screen. Installing the SIM and microSD Cards Your HUAWEI MediaPad supports only standard micro-SIM cards.
H G G H 1. Remove the back cover. 2. In the direction indicated in the figure, insert the SIM card into the card slot with the golden contacts on the card facing downward. 3. In the direction indicated in the figure, insert the microSD card into the card slot with the golden contacts on the card facing downward. 4. Install the back cover.
To remove the microSD card when your HUAWEI MediaPad is powered on, on the home screen, touch > Storage > Unmount SD card. When the microSD card is uninstalled, remove the back cover and gently remove the card. Charging the Battery Your HUAWEI MediaPad uses a built-in battery that is not removable. To replace the battery, Caution contact an authorized service center. Do not attempt to remove it yourself.
• The HUAWEI MediaPad may generate excessive heat on its surface after continuously running for a long period of time, especially in a high temperature environment. When the HUAWEI MediaPad becomes hot, stop charging, close running applications, and move it to a cool place. Avoid holding on to the overheated HUAWEI MediaPad for too long for risk of burn injuries. • It is strongly recommended that you use the charger and USB cable provided with the HUAWEI MediaPad to charge the device.
1 Display area: Display widgets and application icons. 2 Dock: displays your most common applications. 3 Back key: Touch 4 Home key: Touch 5 Recent key: Touch 6 to return to the previous screen. to go to the home screen. to view recently used applications and running applications. Status bar: Display information such as time, Wi-Fi connection status, signal strength, and battery level.
Common keys More Share Completed Edit Attachment Add Search Set Refresh Delete data Favorites Save Clean the system environment Call Shortcut operations • To open an application: On the home screen, touch the application. • To switch between the home screen and its extensions: On the home screen, flick your finger left or right.
• To customize the home screen: Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen. On the displayed option menu, set the wallpaper, widgets, and more.
• Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 1 2 3 4 5 • 1 2 Touch to display the settings screen. Touch the switch shortcuts on the notification panel to turn on or off the functions. 3 Touch 4 Touch Clear to delete all notifications. 5 dismiss it. to display the switch shortcut list and touch to edit it.
3 Text input Your HUAWEI MediaPad comes with multiple input methods. You can quickly enter text using the onscreen keyboard. • Touch a text input field to bring up the onscreen keyboard. • When you are done, touch to hide the onscreen keyboard. Editing Text You can copy, cut, and paste text. • Select text: Touch and hold the text field until and appear. Drag and to select the text you want to edit, or touch Select all to select all text. • Copy text: After selecting text, touch Copy.
4 Network connection Connecting to a Wi-Fi network When both a Wi-Fi network and a mobile network are available simultaneously, the HUAWEI MediaPad connects to the Wi-Fi network by default. If the Wi-Fi network disconnects, the HUAWEI MediaPad then automatically connects to the mobile network. 1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the key next to Wi-Fi or drag the key to . Your HUAWEI MediaPad then automatically scans for available Wi-Fi networks. 3.
5 Network sharing You can use various methods to share your HUAWEI MediaPad's data connection with other wireless devices. Sharing your network using a Wi-Fi hotspot By setting up your HUAWEI MediaPad as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can share your mobile network with other devices. Before sharing your data connection, enable the data service on your HUAWEI MediaPad. For details, see Turning on your mobile data connection. The Wi-Fi only version of the HUAWEI MediaPad does not support this function.
Sharing your data connection using Bluetooth tethering With Bluetooth tethering, you can share your HUAWEI MediaPad's data connection with other Bluetooth devices. 1. On the home screen, touch Settings. 2. Touch More… > Tethering & portable hotspot under WIRELESS & NETWORKS. 3. Select the Bluetooth tethering check box to turn on your Wi-Fi hotspot. 4. On the device that wants to share your data connection, turn on Bluetooth and pair the device and your HUAWEI MediaPad using Bluetooth.
6 Managing applications Installing an application When you install an application, the "Install blocked" message may be displayed. Read the message carefully. If you want to continue with the installation, follow the onscreen instructions. You can obtain and install an application using any of the following methods: • Download it from an online app store or by using a browser. After the application is downloaded, follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
Uninstalling an application On the home screen, touch and hold the application you want to uninstall, and drag it to 15 .
7 Email Adding an email account Email parameters must be set when you add an email account. For details, contact your email service provider. 1. On the home screen, touch Email. 2. On the Add account screen, select the account type you want. 3. In Account setup, enter the email address and password. 4. Touch Next and follow the onscreen instructions to complete more settings. After you add an email account, touch > Settings > Add account to add more accounts.
2. Touch > Settings. 3. In the email account list, select the email account you want to delete. 4. On the screen, flick your finger up and touch Remove account.
8 Multimedia Importing photos You can import photos from a camera or other storage device (such as a USB flash drive or phone) to your HUAWEI MediaPad using only a USB OTG cable. To purchase a USB OTG cable, please contact an Huawei authorized supplier or your device vendor. 1. Use a USB OTG cable to connect a camera and your HUAWEI MediaPad. 2. On your HUAWEI MediaPad's home screen, touch Tools > 3. Touch or File Manager > Local > USB.
2. Touch a photo or video to view it in full screen mode. Flick your finger left or right across the screen to view the previous or next file. You can pinch two fingers apart or together to zoom in or out. When viewing a photo or video, you can: Filter fragmented images. Open the camera. Share photos or videos. Play the photo or video in a small window. View more menu options. Taking a panoramic photo Your HUAWEI MediaPad enables you to easily take panoramic photos without a wide-angle lens. 1.
9 Customized settings The HUAWEI MediaPad allows you to set a desired photo as the wallpaper, design home screen widgets, and set desired ringtones. Changing the theme Your HUAWEI MediaPad comes with multiple themes, easily allowing your device to have a new look as often as you want. 1. On the home screen, touch Themes. 2. Select the desired theme. Then, touch APPLY. Adding widgets to the home screen You can add widgets, such as the calendar and bookmarks, to the home screen. 1.
Managing your home screen 1. On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area. 2. In the displayed dialog box, touch Thumbnails. 3. On the thumbnail screen, you can: • Touch and hold a home screen thumbnail to move its position.
• Touch to add a home screen.
• Touch to delete a blank home screen. Setting the ringtone 1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Sound. 2. Select the desired ringtone type. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to select your favorite music or recording as the ringtone. Setting the font size 1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Display. 2. Touch Font size. 3. Select the desired font size.
Adjusting the screen brightness Your HUAWEI MediaPad incorporates a light sensor that can automatically adjust the screen brightness based on the ambient light. You can also manually adjust the display brightness. Lower the display brightness to to reduce your HUAWEI MediaPad's power consumption. 1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Display > Brightness. 2. Drag the slider left or right to adjust the screen brightness.
10 File sharing Sharing files using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct is a function to connect wireless devices using a Wi-Fi network. After wireless devices are connected, they can quickly share files among them. 1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the key next to Wi-Fi or drag the key to to turn on Wi-Fi. 3. Touch Wi-Fi direct. On the receiving device, turn on Wi-Fi Direct. Your HUAWEI MediaPad then automatically searches for available devices. 4.
Multi-screen display You can push photos, videos, or games on your HUAWEI MediaPad to a large screen, such as a TV, to view them more conveniently. If your TV supports HDMI and a resolution of 720p or above, you can use it with a HUAWEI MediaQ for multi-screen display. 1. Use an HDMI cable to connect the HUAWEI MediaQ to the TV. 2. Power on the HUAWEI MediaQ and TV, and switch the TV to HDMI input. The main interface of the HUAWEI MediaQ is then displayed on the TV. 3.
4. On the home screen of your HUAWEI MediaPad, flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 5. Touch > and touch your TV's name. For more details, see the HUAWEI MediaQ User Guide. Copying files from a computer Use a USB cable to connect your HUAWEI MediaPad to a computer. Follow your HUAWEI MediaPad's onscreen instructions to select a connection method. You can then transfer files between your HUAWEI MediaPad and the computer.
Connection Mode Function Operation • On the computer, view and manage the • Click the newly displayed drive letter on Media device (MTP) files stored on your HUAWEI MediaPad the computer. Then transfer files and the microSD card. between your HUAWEI MediaPad and the • Using Windows Media Player 11 or a computer. later version in the computer, view and • Start Windows Media Player on the manage the multimedia files stored on computer.
11 Contacts Creating a contact 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Touch Contacts to display your contacts list. . If you are creating contacts for the first time, your HUAWEI MediaPad prompts you to select a storage location. When you create contacts next time, the new contacts are stored in the same storage location by default. In addition, the storage location is displayed on the new contacts screen, and you can touch the storage location to select a new one. 3.
3. In the displayed dialog box, select an import method and follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts. If you choose to import contacts from another device using Bluetooth, turn on Bluetooth on the device and follow the onscreen instructions to pair with your HUAWEI MediaPad. Backing up contacts You can back up your contacts to a microSD card in case your contacts are accidentally deleted or lost. 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Touch Contacts to display your contacts list. > Import/Export. 3.
12 Calls The Wi-Fi only version of the HUAWEI MediaPad does not support this function. Making an emergency call In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls without a SIM card. However, you must still be within the coverage area. 1. On the home screen, touch Dialer. 2. Enter a local emergency number and touch . Emergency calls are subject to the quality of the cellular network, use environment, service provider policies, and local laws and regulations.
3. Touch Create a new contact or Save to existing contact to add the number to your contacts list. Clearing call logs To delete a single call log: On the Dialer screen, touch and hold the call log. On the displayed option menu, touch Delete entry. To clear all call logs: On the Dialer screen, touch > Delete call log > DELETE.
13 Messaging The Wi-Fi only version of the HUAWEI MediaPad does not support this function. Searching for a message If you are having trouble finding a specific message in a pile of messages, this function can come to your rescue. 1. On the home screen, touch 2. Touch Messaging. > Search. 3. Enter a keyword in the search box. 4. In the results list, select the desired message to open it.
14 Settings Motion control Motion control lets you control your HUAWEI MediaPad using simple motions. For example, mute the phone or answer and make calls quickly. 1. On the home screen, touch Settings。 2. Touch Motion control。 3. On the Motion control screen, select an option, and select a motion to enable it.
With a screen lock set, if your HUAWEI MediaPad is idle for a specified period of time, it automatically locks its screen. You can also touch the power key to lock the screen. Adjusting the volume You can set the volume for the ringtone, media, alarms, and notifications. 1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Sound > Volume. 2. Drag the sliders left or right to adjust the volume. You can also use the volume keys to adjust the volume of running applications. Enabling power saving mode 1.
Locking a microSD card To prevent the information in a microSD card from being leaked, you can lock the microSD card using your HUAWEI MediaPad. When a locked microSD card is used in another device for the first time, the card must pass a password authentication to be recognized. Caution • MicroSD cards of certain brands do not support the microSD lock function. Exceptions may occur when you attempt to lock or unlock these microSD cards.
2. Touch Factory data reset and follow the onscreen instructions to back up data or directly restore factory settings. Updating your HUAWEI MediaPad Caution • Updating your HUAWEI MediaPad may clear all the data in it. Back up important data before updating your HUAWEI MediaPad. • If you use unauthorized software to update the system, a update failure may occur or your personal information may be leaked. Update your HUAWEI MediaPad online or by using authorized software. 1.
15 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.
16 Legal Notice Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2014. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei"). The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei and possible licensors.
Third-party software and applications services may be interrupted or terminated at any time, and Huawei does not guarantee the availability of any content or service. Third-party service providers provide content and services through network or transmission tools outside of the control of Huawei.
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