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................................................................................3
Locking and unlocking the screen ...................................................3
Notification and status icons............................................................3
Common keys .................................................................................4
Home screen operations .................................................................4
Multitask windows 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 (Applicable to selected
models) ...........................................................................................8
5 Network sharing .............................................................. 9
Sharing your data connection using a Wi-Fi hotspot (Applicable to
selected models) .............................................................................9
Sharing your data connection through USB tethering .....................9
Sharing your data connection through Bluetooth tethering
(Applicable to selected models) ....................................................10
6 Contacts ......................................................................... 11
Creating a contact ......................................................................... 11
Synchronizing contacts ................................................................. 11
Importing contacts ......................................................................... 11
Backing up contacts ......................................................................12
Sharing contacts............................................................................12
7 Calls (Applicable to selected models) ......................... 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 (Applicable to selected models) ............... 15
Searching for a message ..............................................................15
Customizing 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 (Applicable to selected models)...........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 Customized settings ................................................... 20
Changing the theme ......................................................................20
Adding a widget 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........................................................................22
Setting privacy protection ..............................................................22
12 File sharing .................................................................. 23
Sharing files using Wi-Fi Direct .....................................................23
Sharing files using Bluetooth.........................................................23
Multi-screen display.......................................................................24
Copying files from a computer.......................................................26
13 Settings ........................................................................ 27
Voice wakeup ................................................................................27
Setting the screen timeout period..................................................27
Setting a screen lock .....................................................................27
Adjusting the volume .....................................................................27
Enabling power saving mode ........................................................28

Checking the memory status.........................................................28
Setting the date and time ..............................................................28
Formatting a microSD card ...........................................................28
Restoring factory settings..............................................................28
Updating your M2..........................................................................29
14 Personal Information and Data Security ................... 30
15 Safety information....................................................... 31
16 Legal Notice................................................................. 35

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1 About this document
Thank you for choosing the M2.
This document is intended for M2 that runs EMUI 3.1.
Figures in this document are screenshots taken under the Melody(magazine) theme.
Switch to the Melody(magazine) theme to better understand this guide. For details, see
Changing the theme.
Not all models support calling, SMS, and other mobile network related functions.
Certain functions may vary with models and regions.

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2 Getting started
Enrolling a fingerprint
After your fingerprint is enrolled, it can do a lot for you, including unlocking the screen,
accessing encrypted files and protected apps.
1. Go to Settings > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.
2. Select PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set a password.
3. Touch Enroll and place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint enroll
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 directly save it.
On the Fingerprint management screen, you can rename or delete an enrolled fingerprint
or touch New fingerprint to enroll a new fingerprint.
Fingerprint recognition
You can use your fingerprint to unlock the screen, access encrypted files and protected
apps.
1. Go to Settings > Fingerprint ID > Fingerprint management.
2. Enable Access safe, Access app lock as required, and 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. In landscape mode, 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. In landscape mode, you can:
–Touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to go to the home screen.
–Slide left on the fingerprint sensor to return to the upper-level menu.
–Slide right on the fingerprint sensor to access the recent application screen.
To better protect your privacy, you can use the fingerprint screen unlock feature only when
the unlocking method is set to PIN or Password.

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M-Pen features
The M-Pen is a substitute for your fingers, which can bring you much handwriting and
drawing fun when working with feature applications.
Pressing and holding the M-Pen function button and touching the screen will display the
dropzone. Touching an application icon in the dropzone will open that 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 as they are.
Calculator: supports handwriting.
Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen: If your M2 has been idle for a specified period of time, the screen
locks itself automatically. 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
toward 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.
Airplane 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
Synchronizing data Synchronization failed
Connected to a VPN USB tethering on
Wi-Fi networks available Connected to a Wi-Fi network
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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USB debugging on Headset connected
Common keys
More Share
Completed Add
Search Delete data
Refresh Save
Favorites Call
Home screen operations
To open an application: On the home screen, touch the application.
To switch between the home screen and its extensions: On the home screen, flick your
finger left or right.
Personalizing 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. Flick left or right to switch between the notifications and shortcuts tabs.
Touch a notification to view its details and flick 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. (Applicable to selected
models)

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Touch the shortcut switches on the notification panel to turn on or off the
functions. 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 customize the
list.
Multitask windows gestures
You can split the screen into two parts and view different content simultaneously.
To enable multitask windows 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. You can quickly 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 ways to text input. You can select the input method you like.
1. On the text editing screen, touch a text field to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
2. Flick 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, M2 will auto-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 switch of Wi-Fi 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 the Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) function, you
can quickly connect to a Wi-Fi network using WPS.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Toggle the switch of Wi-Fi to to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Touch > Advanced settings > WPS connection or WPS PIN connection, and
follow the onscreen instructions for operations to perform on the wireless router.
Turning on your mobile data connection
(Applicable to selected models)
Using mobile data services 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. Toggle the Mobile data switch to to enable mobile data.
When both a Wi-Fi network and a mobile network are available simultaneously, the M2
connects to the Wi-Fi network by default. If the Wi-Fi network disconnects, the M2 then
automatically connects to the mobile 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 that 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 data connection using a Wi-Fi
hotspot (Applicable to selected models)
By setting up your M2 as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can share your mobile 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 (Applicable to selected models).
When other devices access the Internet using your M2's data connection, the data usage of
your M2 will be consumed.
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 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 simultaneously use your M2 as a USB
storage device.

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Sharing your data connection through Bluetooth
tethering (Applicable to selected models)
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 the related information, such as the contact's name, phone number, and email
address.
4. Touch Add another field to add more information.
5. Touch .
Synchronizing contacts
You can synchronize the contacts stored in your Gmail and Exchange accounts to your M2
and vice versa.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings.
2. Under Accounts, touch the type of account you want to synchronize.
3. Touch the account you want to synchronize.
4. Toggle the Sync contacts switch to .
If the account you want to synchronize 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 synchronizes 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 contacts for the first time, your M2 prompts you to select a storage
location. When you create contacts next time, the new contacts are stored in the same
storage location by default. In addition, the storage location is displayed on the new
contacts screen, and you can touch the storage location to select a new one.

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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 touch .
3. In the displayed dialog box, choose a sharing mode and follow the onscreen instructions
to share the contacts.

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7 Calls (Applicable to selected
models)
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 the coverage area.
1. On the home screen, touch Dialer.
2. Enter a local emergency number and touch .
Making a conference call
Making conference calls with your friends, family, and co-workers 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 Dialer.
2. From the call log, touch next to the unknown number.
3. Touch or .
Emergency calls are subject to the quality of the cellular network, use environment,
service provider policies, and local laws and regulations. Never rely solely on your M2 for
critical communications when emergencies occur.
Before you make a conference call, be sure you have subscribed to the conference 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 Dialer 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 Dialer 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 (Applicable to
selected models)
Searching for a message
If you are having trouble finding a specific message in a pile of messages, this function can
come to your rescue.
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.
Customizing message settings
To customize text and multimedia message settings, message notification tones, and more,
from the message list, touch > Settings.

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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 the application is
downloaded, follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
Connect your M2 to a computer. Then use the HiSuite or third-party software to
download the application. After the application is downloaded, follow the onscreen
instructions to install it.
Use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct to send the application on another device, such as a
phone or tablet, to your M2. After the transmission is complete, touch the application to
install it.
Download the application from a computer. Then copy the application to your M2. Once
copied, touch Files on your M2's home screen. Touch Applications > 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 download applications
from trusted sources only.
Some pre-installed applications cannot be uninstalled.