Huawei MediaPad User manual

User Guide
EMUI 2.3

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Contents
1 About this document
2 Getting started
2 Notification and status icons
2 Common keys
3 Shortcut operations
3 Text input
4 Editing Text
4 Selecting an input method
4 Network connection
5 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
5 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS
6 Turning on your mobile data connection (Applicable to selected models)
5 Network sharing
7 Sharing your network using a Wi-Fi hotspot (Applicable to selected models)
7 Sharing your data connection through USB tethering
8 Sharing your data connection using Bluetooth tethering (Applicable to selected models)
6 Managing applications
9 Installing an application
9 Clearing the application cache
10 Uninstalling an application
7 Email
11 Adding an email account
11 Configuring an email account
12 Deleting an email account
8 Multimedia
13 Importing photos (Applicable to selected models)
13 Viewing photos or videos
14 Taking a panoramic photo
15 Sharing photos or videos

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9 Customized settings
16 Changing the theme
16 Adding widgets to the home screen
17 Managing your home screen
18 Setting the ringtone
19 Setting the font size
19 Adjusting the screen brightness
19 Enabling pocket mode (Applicable to selected models)
10 File sharing
20 Sharing files using Wi-Fi Direct
20 Sharing files using Bluetooth
21 Multi-screen display
23 Copying files from a computer
11 Contacts
24 Creating a contact
24 Synchronizing contacts
24 Importing contacts
25 Backing up contacts
25 Sharing contacts
12 Calls (Applicable to selected models)
26 Making an emergency call
26 Making a conference call
26 Adding an unknown number to your contacts
27 Clearing call logs
13 Messaging (Applicable to selected models)
28 Searching for a message
28 Customizing message settings
14 Settings
29 Motion control (Applicable to selected models)
29 Suspend button (Applicable to selected models)
29 Setting the screen timeout period
29 Setting a screen lock
30 Adjusting the volume
30 Checking the memory status
30 Setting the date and time

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30 Locking a microSD card (Applicable to selected models)
31 Formatting a microSD card
31 Restoring factory settings
31 Updating your HUAWEI MediaPad
15 Personal Information and Data Security
16 Legal Notice

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1 About this document
Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI MediaPad.
This document is intended for HUAWEI MediaPad that runs Emotion UI 2.3.
Figures in this document are screeshots taken under the
Brightness theme. Switch to the Brightness
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
Notification and status icons
The notification and status bars may display the following icons to inform you of your HUAWEI
MediaPad's status.
Common keys
Airplane mode Bluetooth on
Headset connected 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
USB debugging on
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Shortcut 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.
• To customize the home screen: Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen. On the displayed
option menu, set the wallpaper, widgets, and more.
• Flick from the top of the screen to display notifications and shortcut icons.
Search Set
Refresh Delete data
Favorites Save
Clean the system environment Call

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3 Text input
Your HUAWEI MediaPad 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 HUAWEI MediaPad 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 Choose input method .
4. On the displayed option menu, select the desired input method.

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4 Network connection
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
When both a Wi-Fi network and a mobile network are available simultaneously, the HUAWEI
MediaPad connects to the Wi-Fi network by default. If the Wi-Fi network disconnects, the
HUAWEI MediaPad then automatically connects to the mobile network.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Wi-Fi .
2. Touch the key next to Wi-Fi or drag the key to . Your HUAWEI MediaPad then automatically
scans for available Wi-Fi networks.
3. Select the desired Wi-Fi network and follow the onscreen instructions.
If the Wi-Fi network you selected has a hidden SSID, then touch > Add network and follow
the onscreen instructions to enter the required network information (including the SSID) to
connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Your HUAWEI MediaPad 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. Touch > WPS Push Button or Input WPS PIN . Then, follow the onscreen instructions to
perform operations on the wireless router.