Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim User manual

User Guide
IDEOS S7 Slim

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1 Getting started...........................................................................................1
1.1 About your Tablet...............................................................................................1
1.2 Getting to know your Tablet ...............................................................................1
1.3 Installation .........................................................................................................3
1.3.1 To remove the back cover.......................................................................3
1.3.2 To install or remove the SIM card............................................................3
1.3.3 To install or remove the battery ...............................................................4
1.3.4 To install the back cover..........................................................................5
1.4 Turning the Tablet on or off ................................................................................6
1.4.1 To turn the Tablet on ...............................................................................6
1.4.2 PIN protection .........................................................................................6
1.4.3 To turn the Tablet off ...............................................................................6
1.5 Charging the battery..........................................................................................7
1.5.1 Using the power adapter to charge the tablet .........................................7
1.5.2 Charging Partner ....................................................................................8
1.6 Working with the keys......................................................................................10
1.7 Using the touchscreen..................................................................................... 11
Contents

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1.8 Home screen ...................................................................................................12
1.8.1 Getting to know the Home screen.........................................................12
1.8.2 Extensions to the Home screen ............................................................13
1.8.3 Customizing the Home screen ..............................................................14
1.9 Locking and unlocking the screen ...................................................................16
1.9.1 To lock the screen .................................................................................16
1.9.2 To set screen timeout period .................................................................16
1.9.3 To unlock the screen .............................................................................16
1.9.4 To set unlock pattern.............................................................................17
1.10 Text input .......................................................................................................17
1.10.1 Using onscreen keyboard to enter text ...............................................17
1.10.2 Cutting or copying text ........................................................................18
1.11 Opening and switching applications ..............................................................19
1.12 Opening the Settings list ..............................................................................19
1.13 Setting date and time.....................................................................................20
1.14 Installing or removing the microSD card........................................................20
1.15 Connecting to or disconnecting from a computer via USB ............................21
1.16 Using the Hi Suite to Synchronize .................................................................22
2 Wireless networks...................................................................................23

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2.1 Wi-Fi................................................................................................................23
2.1.1 Opening Wi-Fi settings..........................................................................23
2.1.2 Turning Wi-Fi on or off ..........................................................................24
2.1.3 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network..............................................................24
2.1.4 Turning open network notification on or off ...........................................25
2.1.5 Adding a Wi-Fi Network ........................................................................25
2.1.6 Forgetting a Wi-Fi network....................................................................25
2.2 Bluetooth .........................................................................................................26
2.2.1 Opening Bluetooth settings...................................................................26
2.2.2 Turning Bluetooth on or off....................................................................26
2.2.3 Renaming the Bluetooth of your Tablet .................................................26
2.2.4 Connecting to Bluetooth devices ..........................................................27
2.2.5 Disconnecting from or unpairing a Bluetooth device .............................27
2.2.6 Configuring the Bluetooth features .......................................................28
2.3 Mobile networks ..............................................................................................28
2.3.1 Opening Mobile network settings ..........................................................28
2.3.2 Turn Data roaming on or off ..................................................................29
2.3.3 Setting GSM/UMTS options..................................................................29
2.4 Sharing Your Tablet's Data Connection ...........................................................29

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2.4.1 Sharing Your Tablet's Data Connection via USB ...................................29
2.4.2 Sharing Your Tablet's Data Connection as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ....30
2.5 Turning airplane mode on or off.......................................................................30
3 Google Services......................................................................................31
3.1 Creating a Google Account..............................................................................31
3.2 Using Market ...................................................................................................31
3.2.1 Searching for Applications ....................................................................32
3.2.2 Installing an Application ........................................................................32
3.2.3 Uninstalling an Application ....................................................................32
4 Browser...................................................................................................33
4.1 Browsing webpages ........................................................................................33
4.1.1 To open Browser ...................................................................................33
4.1.2 To navigate within a webpage ...............................................................33
4.1.3 To navigate among webpages ..............................................................34
4.2 Working with the bookmarks............................................................................35
4.2.1 To add a webpage to the bookmarks list ...............................................35
4.2.2 To open the bookmarks list ...................................................................35
4.2.3 To open a bookmark .............................................................................35
4.2.4 To edit a bookmark................................................................................35

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4.2.5 To share a bookmark ............................................................................36
4.2.6 To delete a bookmark............................................................................36
4.3 Downloading files ............................................................................................36
4.3.1 To download and install only trusted applications .................................36
4.3.2 To download a file .................................................................................36
5 Email .......................................................................................................37
5.1 Opening Email.................................................................................................37
5.2 Adding and deleting email accounts ................................................................37
5.2.1 To add an email account .......................................................................37
5.2.2 To delete an email account ...................................................................37
5.3 Sending and responding to email messages...................................................38
5.3.1 To compose and send email messages ................................................38
5.3.2 To receive email messages...................................................................38
5.3.3 To read an email message....................................................................39
5.3.4 To reply to or forward an email message ..............................................39
5.3.5 To delete an email message .................................................................39
6 Calls ........................................................................................................40
6.1 Making calls by dialing.....................................................................................40
6.2 Answering, rejecting or ending calls ................................................................40

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6.3 Working with the Call log .................................................................................41
6.3.1 To open the Call log ..............................................................................41
6.3.2 To make calls from the Call log .............................................................41
6.3.3 To add numbers to the Contacts ...........................................................41
6.3.4 To clear the Call log ..............................................................................41
6.4 Calling listed contacts......................................................................................42
6.5 Calling favorite contacts ..................................................................................42
7 Messaging...............................................................................................43
7.1 Opening Messaging.........................................................................................43
7.2 Exchanging messages ....................................................................................43
7.2.1 To create and send a text message ......................................................43
7.2.2 To create and send a multimedia message...........................................43
7.2.3 To view and respond to a message.......................................................44
7.2.4 To view details about a message ..........................................................44
7.2.5 To forward or delete a message............................................................44
8 Contacts..................................................................................................45
8.1 Opening Contacts............................................................................................45
8.2 Creating a contact ...........................................................................................45
8.3 Searching for contacts .....................................................................................46

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8.4 Editing contacts ...............................................................................................46
8.4.1 To edit contact details............................................................................46
8.4.2 To set default phone number ................................................................46
8.4.3 To delete a contact................................................................................47
8.4.4 To set contact group to display..............................................................47
8.5 Editing favorite contacts ..................................................................................47
8.5.1 To add a contact to favorites .................................................................47
8.5.2 To remove a contact from favourites .....................................................48
9 Multimedia applications...........................................................................49
9.1 Sound Recorder ..............................................................................................49
9.2 Camera and Camcorder ..................................................................................49
9.3 Music ...............................................................................................................49
9.4 Video ...............................................................................................................50
9.5 Photo ...............................................................................................................50
9.5.1 Opening Photo......................................................................................50
9.5.2 Viewing a Picture ..................................................................................50
9.5.3 Sharing a Picture ..................................................................................51
9.5.4 Rotating a Picture .................................................................................51
10 Handy applications................................................................................52

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10.1 Calendar........................................................................................................52
10.2 Weather.........................................................................................................52
10.3 RSS Reader ..................................................................................................52
10.4 Memo ............................................................................................................52
10.5 Alarm Clock ...................................................................................................52
10.6 Calculator ......................................................................................................53
10.7 Documents ....................................................................................................53
10.8 File Manager .................................................................................................53
10.8.1 Creating a Folder ................................................................................53
10.8.2 Deleting files and folders.....................................................................53
10.8.3 Searching a File..................................................................................54
11 Security settings....................................................................................55
11.1 Enabling the SIM card PIN ............................................................................55
11.2 Changing the SIM card PIN...........................................................................55

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1 Getting started
1.1 About your Tablet
Thanks for choosing IDEOS S7 Slim as assistant and partner of your daily life.
IDEOS S7 Slim (Tablet for short) is an information terminal that provides convenient and
quality services such as picture, audio, video, network, and information base on the Android
open source operating system and supports classification and dragging of elements on the
home screen. With a full touchscreen, an ultra-thin design, it presents a stylish and
technically appealing appearance and portable design that fully conforms to operational
conventions of users.
Figures in this document are only for reference.
1.2 Getting to know your Tablet
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Front camera lens
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Ambient light sensor
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HDMI interface

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Micro USB interface
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Speaker
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Microphone
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microSD card slot
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Dock interface
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LCD screen
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Back key
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Menu key
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Home key
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Power interface
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Rear camera lens
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Power key
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Headset jack
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Speaker
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Volume Up/Down key

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1.3 Installation
1.3.1 To remove the back cover
To remove the back cover, refer to the following figure.
1.3.2 To install or remove the SIM card
Before installing or removing the SIM card, power off the Tablet.
Insert your SIM card into the SIM card slot as shown in the following figure until the SIM card
is completely in position.

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To remove the SIM card, do as the following figure.
1.3.3 To install or remove the battery
To install the battery, refer to the following figure.

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To remove the battery, do as the following figure.
1.3.4 To install the back cover
To install the back cover, refer to the following figure.

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1.4 Turning the Tablet on or off
1.4.1 To turn the Tablet on
Before you turn the Tablet on, ensure that the SIM card has been correctly installed and that
the battery is correctly installed or the Tablet has been properly connected to the power
supply.
To turn the Tablet on, press and hold the Power key for about two seconds.
1.4.2 PIN protection
If your SIM card is preset with a PIN, the Tablet prompts you to enter the PIN.
The PIN may have been provided by your service provider with your SIM card. If you
lost it, consult your service provider.
1.4.3 To turn the Tablet off
1. Press and hold Power key to open the Tablet options menu.

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2. Touch Shut Down.
3. Touch OK to assure you want to turn your Tablet off in the dialog that opens.
1.5 Charging the battery
Before charging the battery, ensure that the battery is properly installed on your Tablet.
1.5.1 Using the power adapter to charge the tablet
To charge the battery, you can connect the Tablet to the power supply through the power
adapter, as shown in the following figure.
Do not connect the Tablet to a PC to charge the Tablet, as shown in the following
figure. Doing so may damage your Tablet and the PC.

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1.5.2 Charging Partner
The Charging Partner is a portable storage battery that can be used to supply power to your
Tablet.
The Charging Partner is optional. It may not be provided with your Tablet. If you want to
buy a Charging Partner, select a correct model for your Tablet.
Charging the Charging Partner
To charge the Charging Partner, use the power adapter to connect the Charging Partner to a
power socket, as shown in the following figure.

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Using the Charging Partner to charge the tablet
You can use the Charging Partner to charge your Tablet.
Connect the Charging Partner to the Tablet, as shown in the following figure.

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1.6 Working with the keys
You can enjoy a variety of functions and shortcuts by using the physical keys in addition to
the soft buttons.
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Power
−Press to turn on the Tablet when it is off.
−Press to turn off and lock the screen when the Tablet is on. And press again to turn
on the screen.
−Press and hold to open a menu with options for Silent mode, Airplane mode, and
for powering off the Tablet.
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Home
−Press to open the Home screen. If you are viewing the extensions to the Home
screen, it returns to the first panel of the Home screen.
−Press and hold to open the most recently used applications screen.
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Menu
−Press to open an option menu with items that affect the current screen or
application.
−Press and hold to open the keyboard to perform quick search on some screens.
−While you are on the locked screen and the unlock pattern is not set, press to
unlock the screen.
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Back
−Press to return to the previous screen.
−Press to exit from the running application.
−If the onscreen keyboard is open, press to close the keyboard.
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Volume Up/Down
−When a call is in progress, press to increase or decrease the call volume.

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−When the Tablet is ringing, press to silence the ringer.
−On the Home screen when no call is in progress, press to increase or decrease the
ringtone volume, or set the Tablet to be silent instead of ringing.
−In other applications, press to control the volume of music, spoken directions, and
other audio.
−Press and hold to quickly increase the ringtone volume to maximum or minimum.
1.7 Using the touchscreen
By using your finger, you can manipulate target items such as applications and controls, and
enjoy the touchscreen at your fingertips. The Tablet supports the following actions.
Action
Description
Touch
Simply touch items on the screen, such as applications and controls.
For example, you can type letters and symbols using the onscreen
keyboard.
Touch and
hold
Touch and hold an item on the screen until an action occurs. For
example, you can usually touch and hold the screen to open the
context menu of the active item.
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move your finger on the screen until
you reach the target position. For example, you can drag a shortcut to
the trash to delete it.
Flick
Flick your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For
example, you can flick up and down to manipulate a scroll bar and flick
left and right to switch between pictures.