Huawei MatePad User manual

User Guide

Contents
Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 3
Tablet Clone 4
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 5
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 6
Notication and Status Icons 6
Shortcut Switches 7
Home Screen Widgets 8
Set Your Wallpaper 8
Screenshots&Screen Recording 9
View and Clear Notications 10
Adjust Sound Settings 11
Enter Text 11
Split-screen Mode and Floating Window 12
Charging 14
Smart Features
AI Lens 16
AI Touch 17
Easy Projection 17
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone 18
Huawei Share 20
Switch Audio Channels Between Devices 21
Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera 23
Take Photos 23
AI Camera 24
Zoom to Take Photos 25
Take Panoramic Photos 25
Light Painting 25
Take HDR Photos 27
Moving Pictures 27
Add Stickers to Photos 28
Pro Mode 28
Record Videos 29
Time-Lapse Photography 30
Filters 31
Adjust Camera Settings 31
Manage Gallery 32
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Smart Photo Categorisation 37
Huawei Vlog Editor 37
Huawei Vlogs 38
Highlights 39
Apps
Apps 42
Contacts 43
Phone 46
Calendar 48
Clock 49
Notepad 51
Recorder 52
Email 53
Calculator 57
Torch 57
Compass 58
App Twin 58
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 58
Tablet Manager 59
Tablet Clone 59
Tips 60
Settings
Search for Items in Settings 61
Wi-Fi 61
Bluetooth 62
More Connections 63
Home Screen&Wallpaper 67
Display&Brightness 69
Sounds&Vibration 71
Notications 74
Biometrics&Password 75
Apps 77
Battery 77
Storage 79
Security 80
Privacy 82
Accessibility Features 85
Users&Accounts 86
System&Updates 87
About Tablet 92
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Essentials
Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures
System Navigation Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is
selected.
Back
Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the
previous screen.
Back to the home screen
Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.
View recent tasks
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view
recent tasks.
Close an app
On the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to
close the app.
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More Gestures
Access Home screen editing mode
Pinch two ngers together on the home screen.
Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen
Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
Display the search bar
Swipe down on the home screen.
Open the notication panel
Swipe down from the status bar.
Button Shortcuts
Power o and restart
Press and hold the Power button until the Power o and
Restart options appear.
Increase the volume
Press the Volume up button.
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Decrease the volume
Press the Volume down button.
Take a screenshot
Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.
System Navigation
Change the Navigation Mode
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode
according to your preferences.
Navigate with Gestures
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and enable or disable
Gestures.
After enabling Gestures, you can:
•Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.
•Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
•Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
•Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview.
Three-Key Navigation
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key
navigation.
Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.
The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:
•: Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard.
•: Home key to return to the home screen.
•: Recents key to display the recent tasks screen.
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•: Notication key to open the notication panel.
Customise the Navigation Key Combination
Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:
•Select a navigation key combination.
•Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.
Navigation Dock
Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > More, and enable
Navigation Dock.
After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:
•Drag the button to your desired position.
•Touch the button to go back.
•Double-touch the button to go back two steps.
•Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen.
•Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.
Tablet Clone
Tablet Clone
Tablet Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old device to your new device.
Clone Data from an Android Device
1On your new device, open Tablet Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone on your old device.
3On your old device, open Tablet Clone and touch This is the old device. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your 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 Transfer to start
cloning.
Tablet Clone is only available on devices running Android 5.0 or later.
Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad
1On your new device, open Tablet Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
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2Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone on your old device.
3On your old device, open Tablet Clone and touch This is the old device. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your 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 follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the data cloning.
Tablet Clone is only available on devices running iOS 8.0 or later.
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.
Wake Screen
You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways:
•Press the Power button.
•Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and
enable Raise to wake or Double-tap to wake.
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 device will unlock once your face is
recognised.
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Change the Lock Screen Display
Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type
text to display on the lock screen.
To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.
Access Apps from the Lock Screen
You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock
screen.
•Turn on the screen, touch and hold , then swipe up to open Camera.
•Turn on the screen, then swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Torch, Calculator, AI Lens, and Timer will be available.
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
From the home screen, you can:
•Check the status of your device and notications from the status bar at the top of the
screen.
•Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.
Notication and Status Icons
Notication and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may
not be applicable to your device.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
Full signal strength Roaming
Data saver enabled SIM card not found
Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected
Calling VoLTE enabled
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Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use
Hotspot disconnected Network being switched by Wi-Fi
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Airplane mode enabled Alarm set
Battery empty Battery low
Charging Quick charging
Super charging Super wireless charging
Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging
Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled
Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery
Bluetooth device connected VPN connected
Driving mode Projection device connected
Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled
Headset connected Headset with a microphone
connected
Missed call Unread SMS
Microphone disabled Muted
More notications Vibrate only
NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled
Data syncing Data sync failed
Performance mode enabled New email
Event reminders
Shortcut Switches
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Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down further to
show all shortcut switches.
•Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
•Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature. (Only
available for some features)
•Touch to open Settings.
Customise Shortcut Switches
Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.
Home Screen Widgets
Home Screen Widgets
You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,
Clock, Contacts, Petal Search and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.
Add a Widget to the Home Screen
1Pinch two ngers together on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.
2Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
3Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all
formats, then swipe right to return.
4Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen
page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a dierent screen page.
Move or Delete a Widget
Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your device vibrates, then drag it to the
desired position or touch Remove.
Set Your Wallpaper
Set Your Wallpaper
Use a Preset Wallpaper
1Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
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3Set the following according to your preferences:
•Blur: applies a blur eect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.
•Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.
4Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock
screen, Home screen, or Both.
Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper
1Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
2Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
setting.
Screenshots&Screen Recording
Take a Screenshot
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.
Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot
1Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot,
and ensure that Three-nger screenshot is enabled.
2Swipe down from the middle of the screen with three ngers to take a screenshot.
Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot
After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen.
Then you can:
•Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
This function is not supported in landscape view.
•Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your
friends.
•Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
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Record the Screen
Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show o your
awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.
Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording
Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To
stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
3To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4The recording will be saved to Gallery.
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording
You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.
After starting a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as
. You can now record your voice.
If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record
system sounds, such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen
recording, mute your device and turn o any music or other media sounds before starting
the screen recording.
View and Clear Notications
View and Clear Notications
View Notications
When there is a notication reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notication panel and view the notication.
Clear Notications
•Swipe right on a notication reminder to clear the notication.
•Touch at the bottom of the notication panel to clear all notications.
Block, Silence, or Delay Notications
Swipe left on a notication, then touch to block, silence, or delay notications from that
source.
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Some system notications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.
Adjust Sound Settings
Adjust Sound Settings
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume
Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings
When your device rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to
mute it.
Set the Default Volume
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then you can set the volume for the following
items:
•Media (video, games, music, and more)
•Ringtones
•Alarms
•Calls
Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode
1Swipe down from the status bar to open the notication panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.
2Touch the Sound, Silent, or Vibration icon to switch between dierent
modes.
Enter Text
Edit Text
You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it
somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways.
1Touch and hold the text until appears.
What happens after you touch and hold the text may vary by app. Follow the onscreen
instructions.
2Drag and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text.
3Touch Copy or Cut as needed.
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4Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then
touch Paste.
Split-screen Mode and Floating Window
Multi-Window
Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screens or in a oating window for
multitasking.
Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock
•Enable Split-screen mode:
1Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the
Multi-Window dock.
2Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.
•Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until
the pane shrinks. Then drag the pane to the other side of the screen to switch them.
•Exit Split-screen mode: Drag or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally
or vertically until either pane disappears.
•Support for Split-screen mode varies by app.
•The screen of a single app can't be split into two.
•Split-screen mode applies only to two apps at any given time.
Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock
While playing a game, you can also chat with your friend in a oating window without
having to exit the game.
•Display the oating window:
1Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
2Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a oating window.
•Relocate the oating window: Drag the horizontal line at the top of the oating window to
the desired location.
•Display in full screen: Touch on the oating window to display the content in the
window in full screen.
•Close the oating window: Touch on the oating window to close it.
The size of the oating window cannot be adjusted.
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Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window
•Switch from Split-screen mode to oating window: Touch and hold the bar at the top of a
split-screen pane, then drag it to the left/right side of the screen when in Portrait mode or
to the lower edge when in Landscape mode.
•Switch from oating window to Split-screen mode: Touch and hold the bar at the top of the
oating window, then drag it to the upper/lower part of the screen when in Portrait mode,
or to the left or right when in Landscape mode.
Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window
Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between
apps.
•Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo
you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor.
•Drag and drop text: When sending an SMS message, open Notepad, touch and hold the
text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box.
•Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you
want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.
Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.
Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock
•Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch the app you want to add, then
touch Done.
•Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , drag the desired app to any location
in the dock, then touch Done.
•Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch in the upper right corner
of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.
Disable Multi-Window
Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features
> Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.
APP Multiplier
App Multiplier displays an app's home and content screens in dual windows for easier
multitasking when your device is in landscape orientation.
1Go to Settings > Apps > App Multiplier, and turn on the switch for apps that you
want to use this feature with.
2Open an app that has App Multiplier enabled. The app's home screen will then be
displayed in the centre of the screen.
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3Touch an entry on the app's home screen. The home screen will then be relocated to the
left to make space for the new screen.
To adjust the window sizes, touch and hold between the windows, then slide left or
right.
Charging
Charge Your Device
Your device will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your
device in time to prevent it from turning o automatically when the power runs out.
Precautions for Charging
•Charge your device using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.
Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging,
overheating, or other undesirable eects.
•Your device will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is
connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your device will
automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your device from the
USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.
•The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age
of the battery.
•Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably
shorter, go to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre to replace the battery.
•Do not cover your device or charger during charging.
•Your device may heat up when you have been using it for an extended period of time,
especially in high temperatures. In this case, stop charging, disable some features, and
move your device to a cool place.
•Please do not use your device while it is charging.
•If your device does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may
have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.
Using the Charger that Came with Your Device
1Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device and the adapter.
2Plug the adapter into a power socket.
Charging Your Device With a PC
1Connect your device to a PC or other device using a USB cable.
2When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Charge only.
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If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down
from the status bar to open the notication panel, touch Settings, then select Charge
only.
Overview of Battery Icons
You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the device screen.
Battery Icon Battery Level
Less than 4% battery remaining
Charging, less than 10% battery remaining
Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining
Charging, at least 90% battery remaining
If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete
message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.
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Smart Features
AI Lens
Access AI Lens
There are multiple ways to access AI Lens.
From Camera
Open the camera and select Photo mode. Touch to access AI Lens.
From the Search Bar
While the device is unlocked, swipe down on the screen to display the search bar. Then, touch
to access AI Lens.
From the Lock Screen
When the device is locked, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Touch , then unlock
the device to access AI Lens.
Scan Codes
AI Lens can read QR codes and instantly direct you to the relevant app.
1Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2Position the QR code within the frame and wait for it to be recognised.
Scan to Translate
AI Lens has an Instant translation feature that can help you quickly translate text, such as
road signs, menus, or even descriptions on a medicine or cosmetic bottle.
1Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2Select the source and target languages from the language list.
3Align the text you want to translate, and wait for it to be translated.
Scan to Shop
AI Lens has a Shopping feature that lets you scan products when you are out shopping or
reading a fashion magazine and gives you purchase recommendations for similar items
online.
1Open the camera, touch , then touch .
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2Position the target object within the viewnder. You will receive purchase
recommendations once the object has been recognised. You can also touch to take a
photo, which will be recognised automatically.
Scan to Acquire Calorie Information
Scan food to get the weight, calorie, and nutritional information.
1Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2Frame your food in the viewnder, and wait for the weight, calorie, and nutritional
information to pop up.
Scan to Identify Objects
HiVision helps you explore the world around you. Just scan an object to nd out more about
it. For masterpieces, landmarks, and more, you'll get additional information and services.
1Open the camera, touch , then touch .
2Frame the object in the viewnder and wait for the recognition result. You can also touch
to take a photo, which will be recognised automatically.
3Touch the information card to get additional information.
AI Touch
Convenient Shopping
When you see an item on your device that you would like to buy, you can use AI Touch to
quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before
making the purchase.
Touch and Hold with Two Fingers for Convenient Shopping
1Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch.
2When you see an item on your device that you would like to buy, touch and hold the
screen with two ngers spread slightly apart.
3Adjust the position and size of the identication box.
4After the object is identied, links to the item on dierent shopping platforms will then be
displayed.
5Touch the links to view product details and make a purchase.
Easy Projection
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