Huawei MatePad User manual

User Guide

Contents
Essentials
System Navigation 1
Tablet Clone 1
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 2
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 2
Notication and Status Icons 5
Control Panel 6
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 8
Home Screen Widgets 8
Set Your Wallpaper 9
Screenshots & Screen Recording 9
View and Clear Notications 11
Adjust Sound Settings 11
multi-window 12
Power On and O or Restart Your Device 15
Charging 16
Smart Features
AI Voice 18
AI Lens 21
AI Touch 23
Easy Projection 24
Huawei Share 24
Multi-Device Collaboration 26
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera 28
Take Photos 28
Take Panoramic Photos 29
Take HDR Photos 29
Moving Pictures 29
Add Stickers to Photos 30
Pro Mode 30
Record Videos 33
Time-Lapse Photography 34
Filters 34
Adjust Camera Settings 35
Manage Gallery 35
Apps
Contacts 40
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Phone 43
Messaging 48
MeeTime 49
Calendar 50
Clock 52
Notepad 53
Recorder 56
Email 57
Calculator 59
Flashlight 60
App Twin 60
Tablet Manager 60
Tablet Clone 64
Settings
Search for Items in Settings 65
Wi-Fi 65
Mobile Network 66
More Connections 67
Home Screen & Wallpaper 71
Display & Brightness 72
Sounds & Vibration 73
Notications 75
Biometrics & Password 76
Apps 77
Battery 78
Storage 80
Security 81
Privacy 83
Accessibility Features 84
System & Updates 86
About Tablet 88
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System Navigation
Use Navigation Dock to Control Your Tablet
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > More or Settings > System &
updates > System navigation > Navigation dock(depending on your device model) and
enable Navigation dock.
After the Navigation dock appears, you can:
•Drag the dock to your preferred position.
•Touch the dock to go back.
•Touch and hold the dock, then release it to return to the home screen.
•Touch and hold the dock, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.
Tablet Clone
Use Tablet Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Tablet Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old tablet to your new tablet.
Migrate Data from a Huawei or Other Android Device
1On your new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates >
Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android.
2On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone.
3On the old device, open the Tablet Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow
the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a
code or connecting manually.
4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch NEXT > Transfer to
start cloning.
Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad
1On the new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates >
Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, and select iPhone/iPad.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone on your old device.
3On the old device, open the Tablet Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow
the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a
code or connecting manually.
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4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock the Screen
If your tablet remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and
enter sleep mode to save power.
Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•On the home screen, pinch two ngers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch
Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Turn On the Screen
You can turn on the screen in any of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen, and
enable Raise to wake and/or Double-tap to wake. Then use the corresponding feature to
turn on the screen.
If your tablet does not have this option, it indicates that this feature is not supported.
Unlock the Screen with Password
Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password
input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.
Use Face Unlock
Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your tablet will unlock once your face is
recognized.
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Service widgets
Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget, and you can then preview a variety of
service information such as the weather or your schedule. You can add service widgets to the
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screen for easier access. You can also select dierent service widget styles and layouts to
customize your home screen.
This feature is not supported in some cases, such as when your device is in Simple mode.
Expand and Collapse Service Widgets
Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget, and touch any other area outside of the
service widget to collapse it.
Apps with a widget bar at the bottom support Service Widgets.
You can go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings > Show
widget bars to remove the widget bar.
You are not able to swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget in Drawer mode.
Pin Service Widgets on the Home Screen
You can pin a service widget on the home screen using the following methods:
•Touch and hold a service widget to display a shortcut menu, and drag it to a blank space
on the home screen.
•Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget and touch to add the service
widget to the current screen.
If there is no space available on the current screen, it will be pinned to the next screen. If
neither screen has any space, a new screen will be created to the right of the current screen
for the service widget.
•You can add dierent styles of service widgets for the same app.
•Service widgets cannot be pinned to folders.
While swiping up on an app icon and adding its service widget to the home screen, drag it to
the Undo section at the top of the screen if you want to cancel this operation.
Set the Style of Service Widgets
You can perform the following operations:
•Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget, touch and hold the service widget,
touch More snippets, and select your desired style.
•Touch and hold an app icon, touch Snippets, and select your desired style (supported only
by certain apps).
Add Service Widgets to the Home Screen
You can add a service widget on the home screen using the following methods:
•Touch and hold a service widget and go to More snippets > Add to home screen.
•Touch and hold an app icon and go to Snippets > Add to home screen (only supported by
some apps).
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If there is no space available on the current screen, it will be pinned to the next screen. If
neither screen has any space, a new screen will be created to the right of the current screen
for the service widget.
You can also touch and hold a service widget on the More snippets screen, and drag it to the
blank area on the home screen.
Edit Service Widgets
Some service widgets can be set to display the information you want to see. For example,
you can select dierent cities on the Weather service widget, or select a time zone for the
Clock service widget.
Touch and hold a service widget, touch Edit, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Operations on Service Widgets
•Touch a service widget to access the corresponding app.
•You can also perform some simple operations directly on the service widget, such as playing
or pausing the music on the Music service widget.
Remove Service Widgets
Touch and hold a service widget, touch Remove, and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you uninstall an app, the corresponding service widget will also be removed.
Create and Use Large Folders
You can group similar apps in a large folder and name the folder for better management.
You can also turn a standard folder into a large one (both the folder and the app icons in it
will be enlarged) to access apps more easily.
Create a Large Folder
1Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another icon to create a new folder.
Some tablets will automatically name the folder based on the type of apps within it and
will also suggest apps of the same type for you to add to the folder.
2Touch and hold a folder to switch between display modes. For example, you can touch
and hold a new folder and select Enlarge from the displayed menu to create a large
folder.
3You can touch the lower right corner of the large folder to open it and then touch the
folder name to rename it.
You can also rename the folder by touching and holding it and selecting Rename.
Operations in a Large Folder
You can perform the following operations in large folders:
•Open apps: In a large folder, touch an icon to access the app directly.
•Enter and exit folders: Touch the lower right corner of a large folder to enter it. Touch a
blank area in the folder to exit it.
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When there are more than 12 apps within a large folder, a stacked icon will appear in the
lower right corner of the folder. You can touch the stacked icon to view more apps within
the folder.
•Add or remove apps: Open a large folder and touch . Some tablets will suggest apps
for you to add into the folder based on the type of apps that are already within it.
•Switch between display modes: Touch and hold a folder to switch between a standard
and large display. For example, you can touch and hold a standard folder and select
Enlarge from the displayed menu to create a large folder.
Notication and Status Icons
Notication and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons
may not be applicable to your tablet.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
Full signal strength Roaming
Data saver enabled. No SIM card inserted
Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected
Hotspot disconnected Switching network via Wi-Fi+
Wi-Fi connected Wi-Fi network is faulty, unable to
connect to the Internet
Wi-Fi 6 connected Wi-Fi 6 network is faulty, unable
to connect to the Internet
Wi-Fi 6+ connected Wi-Fi 6+ network is faulty, unable
to connect to the Internet
Airplane mode is ON Alarm set
Battery empty Low battery power
Charging Quick charging
Super charging Wireless super charging
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Wireless fast charging Regular wireless charging
Power Saving mode on Digital Balance enabled
Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery
Bluetooth device connected VPN connected
Driving mode Projection device connected
Location service enabled Eye Comfort enabled
Headset connected Headset with a microphone
connected
In call VoLTE enabled
Missed call There are unread messages.
Silent mode Vibration
NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled
Syncing… Syncing failed
Performance mode enabled New email
Event reminder More notications
Control Panel
Use Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch
to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model).
•Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
•Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature
(supported by some features).
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•Touch to access the system settings screen.
Customize Shortcuts
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, go to >
Edit switches, then touch and hold a shortcut switch to drag it to your preferred position,
and touch Done.
Work Seamlessly Across Devices with Super Device
Super Device allows for collaboration between dierent devices, making your tablet the hub
of your nearby Vision and other supported devices for them to be controlled conveniently.
You can also seamlessly transfer ongoing tasks on your tablet, such as audio and video
content being streamed, to your Vision with just a tap.
Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Set Super Device
Currently, Super Device only supports linking tablets with the following two types of devices.
Before you get started, enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and log in to your HUAWEI ID on your
tablet. For other devices, perform the following settings:
•Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID
as your tablet.
•Bluetooth device: Some Bluetooth devices (such as Bluetooth headsets) can be linked with
your tablet via Super Device after establishing a Bluetooth connection.
•If Super Device is hidden, access Control Panel and go to > Show Super Device.
Transfer MeeTime Calls and Audio or Video Being Streamed to Other Devices
When you are making MeeTime calls on your tablet, watching videos (such as in HUAWEI
Video, Youku, or other video streaming apps), or listening to music, you can transfer any of
these ongoing tasks to another device via Super Device and pick up from where you left o
on the new device. For instance, you can transfer a MeeTime call to your Vision.
MeeTime: This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
You can select dierent devices to transfer the following tasks:
•Videos: Can be transferred to Visions.
•MeeTime calls: Can be transferred to Visions.
•Music: Can be transferred to Bluetooth earphones and Visions (either when the screen is on
or o).
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