Huawei mediapad m2 User manual

User Guide
EMUI 3.1

1 About this document ...................................................... 1
2 Getting started................................................................. 2
Enrolling a fingerprint ......................................................................2
Fingerprint recognition.....................................................................2
Fingerprint sensor touch gestures ...................................................2
M-Pen features................................................................................2
Locking and unlocking the screen ...................................................3
Notification and status icons............................................................3
Common keys .................................................................................4
Shortcut operations .........................................................................4
Multitask window gestures ..............................................................6
3 Text input ......................................................................... 7
Editing Text......................................................................................7
Selecting an input method...............................................................7
4 Network connection ........................................................ 8
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ........................................................8
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS......................................8
Turning on your mobile data connection (Certain models only).......8
5 Network sharing .............................................................. 9
Sharing your network using a Wi-Fi hotspot (Certain models only) .9
Sharing your data connection through USB tethering .....................9
Sharing your data connection through Bluetooth tethering (Certain
models only)..................................................................................10
6 Contacts ......................................................................... 11
Creating a contact ......................................................................... 11
Synchronising contacts ................................................................. 11
Importing contacts ......................................................................... 11
Backing up contacts ......................................................................12
Sharing contacts............................................................................12
7 Calls (Certain models only) .......................................... 13
Making an emergency call.............................................................13
Making a conference call...............................................................13
Adding an unknown number to your contacts................................13
Clearing call logs ...........................................................................14

8 Messaging (Certain models only) ................................ 15
Searching for a message ..............................................................15
Customising message settings......................................................15
9 Managing applications.................................................. 16
Installing an application .................................................................16
Uninstalling and sharing an application .........................................16
10 Multimedia ................................................................... 17
Perfect selfie .................................................................................17
Time-lapse mode...........................................................................17
Taking an all-focus photo...............................................................17
Taking a panoramic photo (Certain models only) ..........................18
Importing photos ...........................................................................18
Viewing photos or videos ..............................................................19
Sharing photos or videos...............................................................19
Scanning a QR code using the camera.........................................19
Scanning a QR code using Gallery ...............................................19
11 Customised settings ................................................... 20
Changing the theme ......................................................................20
Adding widgets to the home screen ..............................................20
Managing home screens ...............................................................21
Setting the ringtone .......................................................................21
Setting the font size.......................................................................21
Adjusting the screen brightness ....................................................21
Setting the file safe........................................................................21
Setting privacy protection ..............................................................22
12 File sharing .................................................................. 23
Sharing files using Wi-Fi Direct .....................................................23
Sharing files using Bluetooth.........................................................23
Multi-screen display.......................................................................23
Copying files from a computer.......................................................25
13 Settings ........................................................................ 26
Voice wakeup ................................................................................26
Setting the screen timeout period..................................................26
Setting a screen lock .....................................................................26
Adjusting the volume .....................................................................26
Enabling power saving mode ........................................................27

Checking the memory status.........................................................27
Setting the date and time ..............................................................27
Formatting a microSD card ...........................................................27
Restoring factory settings..............................................................27
Updating your M2..........................................................................28
14 Personal Information and Data Security ................... 29
15 Safety information....................................................... 30
16 Legal Notice................................................................. 33

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1 About this document
Thank you for choosing the M2.
This document is intended for the M2 that runs EMUI 3.1.
The images in this document are screenshots taken when using the Melody(magazine)
theme. Switch to the Melody(magazine) theme to get the most out of this guide. For
details, see Changing the theme.
Some models do not support calling, SMS and other mobile network functions.
Some features may not be available on certain models or in certain regions.

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2 Getting started
Enrolling a fingerprint
Enrol your fingerprint for convenient access to a whole range of features. For example, you
can use your fingerprint to unlock the screen, access encrypted files and open protected
apps.
1. Go to Settings > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.
2. Select PIN or Password, then follow the onscreen instructions to set a password.
3. Touch Enrol and place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint enrol
progress is shown on the screen as a percentage. Repeat this step using different parts
of your fingertip until your phone has successfully enrolled your fingerprint.
4. Touch Rename to name the fingerprint or touch OK to save it directly.
On the Fingerprint management screen, you can rename or delete an enrolled fingerprint
or touch New fingerprint to enrol a new fingerprint.
Fingerprint recognition
You can use your fingerprint to unlock the screen, access encrypted files and open
protected apps.
1. Go to Settings > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.
2. Enable Access safe or Access app lock as required, then follow the onscreen
instructions.
To access encrypted files and protected apps, simply place your finger on the fingerprint
sensor.
Fingerprint sensor touch gestures
M2 supports multiple fingerprint sensor touch gestures. Place your finger on the fingerprint
sensor to go to the home screen, return to the upper-level menu and perform other shortcut
operations.
1. Go to Settings > Fingerprint ID.
2. Enable the desired fingerprint sensor touch gestures.
M-Pen features
The M-Pen is a substitute for your fingers and enhances the handwriting and drawing
experience when working with feature applications.
To better protect your privacy, you can only use your fingerprint to unlock the screen when
the unlocking method is set to PIN or Password.

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Press and hold the M-Pen function button and touch the screen to display the dropzone.
Touch an application icon in the dropzone to open the corresponding application.
M-Pen feature applications:
Bamboo Paper: supports handwriting and drawing with various pen settings, and allows
you to import pictures.
Email: supports handwriting and doodling. Your handwritten emails and doodles will be
sent in their original format.
Calculator: supports handwriting.
Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen: The screen will lock automatically if your M2 has been idle for a
specified period of time. You can also press the power button to lock the screen.
Unlocking the screen: Press the power button to turn on the screen. Slide your finger in
any direction to unlock the screen.
Notification and status icons
The notification and status bars may display the following icons to inform you of your M2's
status.
Flight mode
Bluetooth on
GPS in use Charging
Battery full
Battery extremely low
New email Wi-Fi hotspot on
SIM card not inserted
Preparing the microSD card
Upcoming event Alarms enabled
Uploading or sending files
Downloading or receiving files
Memory full System exception
Synchronising data Synchronisation failed
Connected to a VPN USB tethering on
Wi-Fi networks available Connected to a Wi-Fi network
USB debugging on Headset connected
To learn more about the calculator, go to > Tutorial.
On the home screen, touch Settings > Display > Sleep and choose a time.

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Common keys
More Share
Completed Add
Search Delete data
Refresh Save
Favourites
Call
Shortcut operations
To open an application: On the home screen, touch the application.
To s witch between the home screen and its extensions: On the home screen, flick your
finger left or right.
Personalising the home screen: Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen or
pinch two fingers together to set the wallpaper, widgets and more.

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On the home screen, pinch three fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails,
where you will be able to manage your home screens. For details, see Managing home
screens.
Opening the notification and shortcut panels: Slide down from the status bar to open the
notification panel. Swipe left or right to switch between the notifications and shortcuts
tabs.
Touch a notification to view its details and swipe left or right across a
notification to dismiss it.
Touch to delete all notifications.
Drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness.
You can also enable or disable automatic brightness. (Certain models only)

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Touch the shortcut switches on the notification panel to turn the functions on or
off. Touch and hold a switch to enter the settings screen of the corresponding
function.
Slide down the shortcut switches; you can then touch Edit to customise the
list.
Multitask window gestures
You can split the screen into two parts and view different content simultaneously.
To enable multitask window mode, touch and hold the Recent key or use two fingers
to slide up from the bottom of the screen.
On the screen, touch to access the option menu or drag to adjust the screen ratio.

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3 Text input
Your M2 comes with multiple input methods. It's easy to 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.
Cut text: After selecting text, touch Cut.
Paste text: Touch where you want to insert the text (to move the insertion point, drag
) and touch Paste to paste the text you copied or cut.
Selecting an input method
The M2 provides multiple methods to input text. You can select your desired input method.
1. On the text editing screen, touch a text field to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
2. Swipe down from the notification bar to display the notification panel.
3. On the notification panel, touch Select input method.
4. On the displayed option menu, select the desired input method.
When you use the M-Pen, the M2 will automatically enable the handwriting input method.

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4 Network connection
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Toggle the Wi-Fi switch to to turn on Wi-Fi. Your M2 then scans for available Wi-
Fi networks.
3. Select the desired Wi-Fi network and follow the onscreen instructions.
Your M2 consumes more power when Wi-Fi is turned on. To save battery power, turn off
Wi-Fi when it is not in use.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS
If the wireless router being used supports Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS), it is easy to
connect to a Wi-Fi network using WPS.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Toggle the Wi-Fi switch to to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Touch > Advanced settings > WPS connection or WPS PIN connection and
follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the wireless router.
Turning on your mobile data connection (Certain
models only)
Using a mobile data connection may incur data usage charges. For details, contact your
service provider.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings.
2. Touch More > Mobile network under Wireless & networks.
3. Touch the key next to Mobile data or drag the key to to enable mobile data.
If a Wi-Fi network and a mobile data network are available at the same time, the M2
preferentially connects to the Wi-Fi network. If the Wi-
Fi network becomes unavailable, the
M2 then automatically connects to the mobile data network.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network that has a hidden SSID, touch Add network under the Wi-
Fi network list and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter the required information
and connect to the network.

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5 Network sharing
You can use various methods to share your M2's data connection with other wireless
devices.
Sharing your network using a Wi-Fi hotspot
(Certain models only)
By setting up your M2 as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can share your mobile data network with
other devices.
Before sharing your data connection, turn on mobile data on your M2. For details, see
Turning on your mobile data connection (Certain models only).
Allowing other devices to access the Internet using your M2's data connection may
consume a significant amount of data.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings.
2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
4. Toggle the switch to to turn on your Wi-Fi hotspot.
5. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot and follow the onscreen instructions to set the required
information, such as your Wi-Fi network name and password.
Once the Wi-Fi hotspot settings are complete, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can search for
and connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot provided by your M2.
Sharing your data connection through USB
tethering
You can share your M2's network connection with a computer using a single USB cable.
1. Connect your M2 to a computer using the USB cable provided with the M2.
2. On the home screen, touch Settings.
3. Under Wireless & networks, touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
4. Touch USB tethering to share your mobile data connection.
After the connection is set up, you can access the Internet from the computer.
When using the USB tethering function, you cannot use your M2 as a USB storage device.

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Sharing your data connection through Bluetooth
tethering (Certain models only)
With Bluetooth tethering, you can share your M2's data connection with other Bluetooth
devices.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings.
2. Under Wireless & networks, touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3. Touch Bluetooth tethering to turn on Bluetooth tethering.
4. Turn on Bluetooth on the device that requires the data connection and send a Bluetooth
connection request to your M2. When connected to your M2, the device can use your
M2 network for Internet access.
The request for a Bluetooth connection must be sent to your M2 from the device that
requires the data connection.

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6 Contacts
Creating a contact
1. On the home screen, touch Contacts to display your contacts list.
2. Touch .
3. Enter your contact's information, such as name, phone number and email address.
4. Touch Add another field to add more information.
5. Touch .
Synchronising contacts
You can synchronise the contacts stored in your Gmail and Exchange accounts and your
M2.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings.
2. Under Accounts, touch the type of account you want to synchronise.
3. Touch the account you want to synchronise.
4. Toggle the Sync contacts switch to .
If the account you want to synchronise has not been added to your M2, touch Add account
and follow the onscreen instructions to add the account. When it is added, your M2
automatically synchronises with it.
Importing contacts
You can import contacts from a micro-SIM or microSD card to your M2, or use Wi-Fi Direct
to import the contacts from other devices to your M2.
1. On the home screen, touch Contacts to display your contacts list.
2. Touch > Import/Export.
3. Select an import method and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you are creating a contact for the first time, your HUAWEI MediaPad prompts you to
select a storage location. After you create your first contact, new contacts are stored in the
same location. You can touch the storage location, which is displayed on the new contacts
screen, to select a different location.

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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 Contacts to display your contacts list.
2. Touch > Import/Export.
3. Touch Export to storage.
Sharing contacts
You can share contacts in your M2 with your friends using email, Bluetooth and more.
1. On the home screen, touch Contacts.
2. From the contacts list, you can:
Touch the contact you want to share and then touch .
Touch > Import/Export > Share contact, select the contacts you want to share
and then touch .
3. In the popup dialogue box, choose a sharing mode and follow the onscreen instructions
to share the contacts.

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7 Calls (Certain models only)
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 mobile coverage.
1. On the home screen, touch Dialler.
2. Enter a local emergency number and touch .
Making a conference call
Making conference calls with your friends, family and colleagues is easy with your M2.
1. Call the first participant.
2. When the call is connected, touch and call the second participant. The call with the
first participant is put on hold.
3. When the second call is connected, touch to start a conference call.
4. To add more participants, repeat steps 2 and 3.
When the call is complete, touch to end it.
Adding an unknown number to your contacts
1. On the home screen, touch Dialler.
2. From the call log, touch next to the unknown number.
3. Touch or .
Emergency calls are subject to the quality of the mobile network, usage environment,
service provider policies and local laws and regulations. Never rely solely on your M2 for
critical communications if emergencies occur.
Before you make a conference call, make sure you have subscribed to the conferen
ce call
service. For details, contact your service provider.
You can also touch and hold the number you want to add and then touch Create new
contact or Save to existing contact.

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Clearing call logs
To delete a single call log entry: On the Dialler screen, touch and hold the call log entry. On
the displayed option menu, touch Delete entry.
To delete all or multiple call log entries: On the Dialler screen, touch > Delete call
log.
Select the Select all check box and touch to delete all call log entries.
Select one or more call logs and touch to delete them.

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8 Messaging (Certain models only)
Searching for a message
Lots of messages and looking for one in particular? This handy function makes it easy to
find that elusive message.
1. On the home screen, touch Messaging.
2. Enter a keyword in the search box.
3. Touch .
4. In the results list, select the desired message to open it.
Customising message settings
To customise text and multimedia message settings, message notification tones, and other
settings, touch > Settings in the message list.

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9 Managing applications
Installing an application
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 you have downloaded
the application, follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
Connect your M2 to a computer. Use HiSuite or third-party software to download the
application. After you have downloaded the application, follow the onscreen instructions
to install it.
Use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct to send an application on another device, such as a phone
or tablet, to your M2. After you have finished sending the application, select the
application to install it.
Download the application from a computer. Then copy the application to your M2. Once
you have copied the application, touch Files on your M2's home screen. Touch
Apps > Apps under Categories, select the application and then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the installation.
Uninstalling and sharing an application
On the home screen, touch and hold the application you want to uninstall or share.
Drag it to to uninstall the application.
Drag it to to share the 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.
Some third-party applications may not be compatible with your M2. They may not run
properly and your M2 may shut down. It is recommended that you only download
applications from trusted sources.
Some pre-installed applications cannot be uninstalled.