Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite User manual

HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite
User Guide

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1 Getting Started ................................................. 1
1.1 Welcome .............................................................1
1.2 HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite at a Glance ................1
1.3 Installing microSD Card.......................................2
1.4 Powering On and Off...........................................3
1.5 Charging the Battery ...........................................3
1.6 Important Information About the Battery ..............4
1.7 Power-Saving Tips...............................................4
1.8 Touchscreen Actions............................................4
1.9 Home Screen ......................................................6
1.9.1 Home Screen at a Glance.........................6
1.9.2 Home Screen Extensions .........................7
1.9.3 Customizing the Home Screen ................. 7
1.10 Locking and Unlocking the Screen ....................9
1.10.1 Locking the Screen ................................. 9
1.10.2 Setting the Screen Timeout Period ....... 10
1.10.3 Unlocking the Screen............................ 10
1.10.4 Setting the Screen Unlock Pattern........ 10
1.11 Navigation Icons.............................................. 10
1.12 Opening the Settings List ................................ 12
1.13 Connecting Your Tablet to a PC....................... 13
Contents

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2 Text Input........................................................ 15
2.1 Selecting a Text Input Method ........................... 15
2.2 Android Keyboard.............................................. 15
2.3 Huawei Input Method......................................... 16
2.4 Editing Text........................................................ 16
3 Wireless Networks ......................................... 18
3.1 Wi-Fi.................................................................. 18
3.1.1 Turning Wi-Fi On or Off........................... 18
3.1.2 Configuring Wi-Fi Settings ...................... 18
3.1.3 Connecting to a Wi-Fi ............................. 19
3.2 Bluetooth ........................................................... 20
3.2.1 Turning Bluetooth On or Off .................... 20
3.2.2 Configuring Bluetooth Settings ............... 20
3.2.3 Connecting to a Bluetooth Device........... 21
3.2.4 Disconnecting from or Unpairing with
Another Bluetooth Device ................................ 21
4 Browser .......................................................... 22
4.1 Browsing a Webpage ........................................ 22
4.2 Bookmarks ........................................................ 23
4.3 Downloading Files ............................................. 23
5 Email .............................................................. 25
5.1 Opening an Email.............................................. 25
5.2 Adding and Deleting Email Accounts................. 25

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5.2.1 Setting Up an Email Account .................. 25
5.2.2 Deleting an Email Account ...................... 25
5.3 Sending and Receiving Emails.......................... 25
5.3.1 Editing and Sending an Email................. 25
5.3.2 Reading an Email ................................... 26
5.3.3 Other Operations .................................... 26
6 People ............................................................ 27
6.1 Accessing Contacts ........................................... 27
6.2 Creating a Contact............................................. 27
6.3 Editing Detailed Contact Information ................. 27
6.4 Deleting a Contact............................................. 27
6.5 Combining Contacts .......................................... 27
7 Multimedia...................................................... 29
7.1 Sound Recorder ................................................ 29
7.2 Camera and Camcorder.................................... 29
7.2.1 View Finder Screen for Photo Capture ...30
7.2.2 View Finder Screen for Video Capture....32
7.3 Videos ............................................................... 33
7.4 Gallery ............................................................... 33
7.4.1 Opening Gallery...................................... 33
7.4.2 Viewing Pictures ..................................... 34
8 Applications .................................................... 35
8.1 Calendar............................................................ 35

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8.2 Alarms ............................................................... 35
9 FAQ ................................................................ 37
10 Personal Information and Data Security ...... 39
11 Legal Notice ................................................. 40

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1 Getting Started
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for choosing HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite as your daily life
assistant and partner.
Your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite 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.
1.2 HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite at a Glance

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1 Front camera 2 Rear camera
3 Speaker 4 Power key
5 Volume key 6 microSD card slot
7 Earphone or microphone
jack
8 Micro-USB port
9 Microphone
You can use the USB adapter to connect a keyboard, mouse or
USB flash drive to your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite.
1.3 Installing microSD Card
1. Open the card slot cover.
2. Insert the microSD card into the card slot with the golden
contacts facing upward.
3. Close the card slot cover.
Do not remove the cover for the rear camera.

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1.4 Powering On and Off
To power on your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite, press and hold the
power key until HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite vibrates.
To power off HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite,press and hold the power
key until a dialog box appears, and follow the onscreen
instructions.
To restart HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite when it is in standby mode
or malfunctions, press and hold the power key for about 10
seconds until the display turns off. Then press and hold the
power key until HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite vibrates.
1.5 Charging the Battery
To charge the HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite's battery, connect the charger to
the charger port and plug the charger into a power outlet, as shown in the
following figure.
The power adapter in the preceding figure is for your reference
only. The actual product may look slightly different.

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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 7 Lite displays the
battery information correctly.
If the battery has not been used for a long time or the battery
power is exhausted, you may not be able to power on your tablet
immediately after you begin charging the battery. This is normal.
Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes with the tablet
powered off before attempting to power it on.
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 7 Lite will
alert you and display a message. When the battery power is
almost exhausted, your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite will power off
automatically.
1.7 Power-Saving Tips
When your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite 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.
Decrease the volume.
Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it.
Turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using it.
Turn off your tablet’s GPS receiver when you are not using it.
1.8 Touchscreen Actions
On the touchscreen, you can use your finger to operate the applications
and screen elements conveniently. Your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite
supports the following actions.

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Action Description
Touch
Tap applications or other elements with your finger to
open or select them. For example, touch the
on-screen keyboard to enter letters, numbers and
symbols.
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.
Double-touch
Quickly touch the screen twice. For example,
double-touch a webpage to zoom in on the webpage.
Pinch
Pinch your fingers together and move them apart. For
example, when viewing pictures, pinch your fingers
together to zoom out and move your fingers apart to
zoom in.

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1.9 Home Screen
1.9.1 Home Screen at a Glance
No. Description
1 Touch to open the voice search box. Speak to
search as prompted.
2
Touch to see recently used applications.
3 Touch to return to the Home screen.
4 Touch to return to the previous screen.
5 Displays the time, Wi-Fi status and signals, battery power,
and more. To open the notification panel, touch the digital
clock.
6 Touch to hide the system bar. Flick upward from the
bottom of the screen to open the system bar.
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Displays widgets and application shortcuts.
8 Touch to access the Apps 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.

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1.9.2 Home Screen Extensions
Flick left or right across the Home screen to switch between Home screen
extensions.
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
APPS or WIDGETS.
4. Touch and hold the item to be added to the Home screen. The
icon for the selected item will be automatically added to the
Home screen.

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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 the item you want to remove until the
icon appears.
2. Drag the item's icon to .
3. When the icon turns red, release the icon.

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Changing the Wallpaper
1. Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen until an
options menu appears.
2. Touch Wallpapers, and select a picture to set as the wallpaper.
1.10 Locking and Unlocking the Screen
1.10.1 Locking the Screen
When your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite is turned on, press the
Power button to lock the screen.

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If your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite 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 7 Lite automatically
turns off and locks the screen, touch >
Settings > Display > Sleep .
1.10.3 Unlocking the Screen
1. Press the Power key to wake up the screen.
2. Drag the lock icon to the icon on the right.
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. Touch Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
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.

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Touch... To...
Return to the Home screen.
Return to the previous screen.
Open the list of recently used applications.
View all applications installed on the tablet.
Open an options menu. (When starting an application,
you can see this icon in the upper right corner of the
screen.)
Close the keyboard. (When the keyboard is displayed,
you can see this icon in the lower left corner of the
screen.)
Open a drop-down menu. (This icon appears in the lower
right corner of some text boxes.)

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1.12 Opening the Settings List
In the settings list, you can view and change the settings for the HUAWEI
MediaPad 7 Lite's Wi-Fi, sounds, date and time, and more.
On the Home screen, touch the digital clock in the lower right
corner. In the displayed menu, touch , then
Settings .
On the Home screen, touch , then Settings to directly go to
the settings screen.

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Date and time settings: Touch > Settings > Date & time .
Screen settings: Touch > Settings > Display .
Language settings: Touch >
Settings > Language &
input
> Language .
1.13 Connecting Your Tablet to a PC
You can connect your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite to a PC to share resources
between the devices. To set up a USB connection between your HUAWEI
MediaPad 7 Lite and PC:
1. Connect your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite to a PC using the USB
cable that comes with the HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite.
2. When connected to a PC for the first time, your HUAWEI
MediaPad 7 Lite displays a Connect as screen. Choose
HiSuite. A driver installation wizard is then displayed. Follow
the onscreen instructions to install the driver. After the
installation is complete, reconnect the HUAWEI MediaPad 7
Lite to the PC.
If the installation wizard does not run automatically when you
connect your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite to the PC, your
HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite will appear as an additional drive on
your PC. Double-click the corresponding drive to launch the
installation wizard.
3. Select the HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite's file transfer mode:
After connecting to the PC, your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite
displays a Connect as screen. Choose Media device (MTP) to
view or copy files using the following methods:
−Use Windows Explorer to browse files on HUAWEI
MediaPad 7 Lite.
−Use Windows Media Player (Version 11 or later) to transfer
media files between your PC and HUAWEI MediaPad 7
Lite.

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If your PC is installed with an earlier version of Window Media
Player, install the MTP driver first.

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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 to select a text input method.
2.2 Android Keyboard
No. Description
1
Switch between upper and lower cases.
2
Switch to the number/symbol input mode.
3
Move to next item.
4 Enter a space.
5
Start a new line.
6
Touch to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
Touch and hold to delete all characters to the left of the
cursor.