Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10 Manual
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10 Manual
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10 Manual
User Guide
Contents
Foreword
Getting Started
Initial setup 2
Connecting to the Internet 2
Transferring data from another device 3
Charging your device 4
Tablet Manager
Optimizing performance 59
Harassment filter 59
Battery management 59
Virus scanner 60
Tools
Clock 61
Sound recorder 63
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Contents
Changing the system language 64
Changing the input method 64
Input method settings 65
Editing text 65
Airplane mode 66
Configuring the sound settings 66
Do not disturb mode 68
Setting up an account 68
Viewing memory and storage information 69
Setting the date and time 69
Enabling location access 70
Restoring factory settings 70
OTA updates 71
Viewing product information 71
Accessibility features 72
Obtaining help
Personal Information and Data Security
Legal Notice
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Foreword
Read this guide carefully before using your device.
All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may differ from the
final product.
Some features in this guide may not be supported by certain devices or carriers.
Symbols and definitions
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Getting Started
Initial setup
l Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your tablet for the first time.
Read the Quick Start Guide for more information on how to set up your tablet. SIM cards
are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
l Press and hold the power button to turn on your device. Follow the onscreen instructions
to complete the initial setup.
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Getting Started
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Advanced settings > Data transmission.
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Getting Started
1 When you use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer or another device, Allow
access to device data? will be displayed in a popup dialog.
2 Touch No, charge only.
If another USB connection mode has been selected, swipe down from the status bar to open the
notification panel. Touch File transfer via USB, and then select Charge only.
Safety information
l Only use genuine Huawei batteries, chargers, and USB cables to charge your device. Third-
party accessories are a potential safety hazard and may impair your device's performance.
l You can recharge your battery many times, but all batteries have a limited lifespan. If you
notice a significant deterioration in your device's battery life, purchase a genuine Huawei
replacement battery. Do not attempt to remove built-in batteries. If your device has a built-in
battery, contact an authorized Huawei service center for a replacement. If the battery is
removable, replace it with a genuine Huawei battery.
l Your device may become warm after prolonged use or when exposed to high ambient
temperatures. If your device becomes hot to the touch, stop charging it and disable
unnecessary features. Place your device in a cool location and allow it to cool down to room
temperature. Avoid touching the surface of your device for prolonged periods when it becomes
hot.
l Charging times may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the remaining battery
level.
l Avoid using your device when it is charging. Do not cover your device or the charger.
For more information on charging and battery care, visit http://consumer.huawei.com/ and
search for your device's user guide.
Display area:
Displays app icons,
folders, and widgets
Screen position
indicator:
Indicates which home
screen is displayed
Touch and hold: Touch and hold the target area of the
screen for at least 2 seconds. For example, touch and
hold a blank area on the home screen to access the
home screen editor.
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Screen and Display
1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor.
2 Touch Settings > Badge app icons.
3 Toggle the corresponding switch to enable or disable notification badges.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Display > Wallpaper > Set wallpaper.
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Screen and Display
3 Select the desired wallpaper and follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the home screen
or lock screen wallpaper (or both).
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Display > Wallpaper.
3 Switch Randomly change home screen wallpaper on or off.
When Randomly change of home screen wallpaper is enabled, you can configure the
Interval and Album to display so that your wallpaper can change automatically at the
specified interval.
2 Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right to add a new screen.
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Screen and Display
2 Touch at the top of a home screen to set the chosen home screen as default.
Adding widgets
1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor.
2 Touch Widgets. Select a widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen.
You must have enough space on the home screen. If there is not enough space, add
another home screen or free up some space.
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Screen and Display
Moving widgets
On the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your device vibrates, and then drag the
widget to the desired location.
Deleting widgets
On the home screen, touch and hold a widget until your device vibrates, and then drag the
widget to Remove at the top of the screen.
Settings > Screen lock & passwords > Screen lock style and select a style.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Password
3 You can choose to unlock the screen with an unlock pattern, PIN, or password:
l Touch Pattern and connect at least four dots twice to create a screen unlock pattern.
l Touch PIN. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a PIN containing at least four digits,
and then touch OK.
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Screen and Display
l Touch Password. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a password containing at least
four characters, and then touch OK.
To remove the screen lock password, touch None and follow the onscreen instructions.
To change the screen sleep time, touch Settings > Display > Sleep and select a time.
Scanner
Recorder Calclator Clock
Swipe up on the camera icon on the lock screen to directly open the camera.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Screen lock & passwords > Lock screen signature.
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Screen and Display
3 Enter your lock screen signature and touch Save.
Your lock screen signature will be displayed on the lock screen.
Opening the notification panel and status bar from the lock screen
Turn on the screen and swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Then you
can switch on or off shortcut switches, or view notification messages.
Opening the notification panel and status par when the screen is unlocked
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Then you can switch on or off
shortcut switches, or view notification messages.
Notification icons
Notification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new
message, notification, or reminder.
Configuring notifications
You can configure the notification settings for each app.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Notification & status bar > Notifications management.
3 Select the app that you want to configure and enable or disable notifications as desired.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Notification & status bar.
3 Toggle the Notifications turn on screen switch.
Open Settings, touch Notification & status bar. Toggle the Display carrier name, Display
network speed, or Battery percentage switches to configure which information is displayed in
the status bar.
2 Touch . Touch and hold a switch and drag it to the desired position.
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Screen and Display
3 Touch a switch to enable the corresponding feature. If the switch supports touch and hold
gestures, touch and hold the switch to access the settings for the corresponding feature.
Some switches do not support touch and hold gestures.
Global search
About global search
Use global search to find apps, contacts and messages on your device.
Swipe down on the home screen to open the global search window, and then enter your search
terms.
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Screen and Display
Alternatively, open Messaging and enter one or more keywords in the search bar.
Screenshot
Capturing the entire screen
Taking a screenshot with the power and volume down buttons
Press the Power button and Volume down button to take a full screenshot.
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Screen and Display
Screenshot shortcut
Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot.
1 Open the notification panel, and then touch to take a standard screenshot.
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Screen and Display
Screen recording
About screen recordings
Use the screen recording feature to record footage and share it with friends.
Screen recorder
Using the screen recorder shortcut switch
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Screen and Display
l Audio will also be recorded, so make sure that you are in a quiet environment.
l Recording will stop automatically when you make or receive a call.
l When making a screen recording, you will not be able to use the recording feature in other
applications.
l Longer recordings will take up more space on your device's internal storage, so ensure
there is enough space before recording.
1 Open Gallery.
2 On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots or Screen recordings.
1 Open Gallery.
2 On the Albums tab, touch Screenshots or Screen recordings.
3 Touch and hold the screen recording that you want to delete and select .
4 Touch Delete.
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Screen and Display
2 Open Settings.
3 Touch Memory & storage > Default location to set the default storage location to Internal
storage or SD card.
Split-screen mode
About split-screen mode
Use split-screen mode to use two apps at once.
Open an app that supports split-screen mode, and then touch and hold .
In split screen mode, touch and hold and swipe left or right to switch to full screen mode.
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Screen and Display
Moving screens
In split screen mode, touch , and then touch to switch the position of the screens.
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Touch the switch to enable
automatic screen rotation.
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Screen and Display
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Display > Eye comfort and switch on Eye comfort.
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Screen and Display
When eye comfort mode is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar.
Swipe down from the status bar. Touch to display all shortcut switches, and then toggle the
switch.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Display > Eye comfort.
3 Switch on Schedule and configure the Start time and End time.
Display settings
Changing the font size
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Display > Font size and choose a font size.
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Screen and Display
Drag slider to
adjust font size
Touch to increase
font size
Touch to decrease
font size
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Display > Brightness.
3 Drag the slider left or right to manually adjust the screen brightness.
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Network and Sharing
Mobile Internet
Using mobile data
Mobile data is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch More > Mobile network.
3 Switch on Mobile data to enable mobile data.
Disable mobile data when not required so as to save battery power and reduce data
usage.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch More > Mobile network.
3 Switch on Data roaming.
1 Open Settings.
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Network and Sharing
2 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and switch on the hotspot.
4 Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Set the Wi-Fi hotspot name, encryption mode, and
password, and then touch Save.
Limit the amount of data that other devices can use: Touch Data limit on the
Settings screen, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit. Your
device will automatically disable the Wi-Fi hotspot when connected devices exceed this
limit.
2 Open Settings.
3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
4 Switch on USB tethering to share your mobile Internet.
Before using Bluetooth tethering, pair your device with those that want to use your mobile
Internet. For more information, refer to Connecting to other devices using Bluetooth.
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Network and Sharing
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3 Switch on Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet.
4 On the Bluetooth screen, touch next to the paired device,and then switch on Internet
access to share your mobile Internet.
Wi-Fi
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 Go to Settings.
2 Touch Wi-Fi and turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Your device will display a list of available Wi-Fi
networks.
l Refresh the list: Touch Scan to refresh the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
l Manually add a network: Swipe down to the bottom of the menu and touch Add
network. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the network name and password
manually.
3 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to:
l If the Wi-Fi network does not require a password, your device will connect automatically.
l If the network is protected, enter the password when prompted and touch Connect.
1 Go to Settings.
2 Touch Wi-Fi and switch on Wi-Fi.
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Network and Sharing
1 Go to Settings.
2 Select Wi-Fi and turn on the Wi-Fi switch.
3 Once connected, touch the name of the network to generate a QR code.
4 On the connecting device, touch the center of the screen and swipe down. Touch , scan
the QR code, and then follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot.
1 Go to Settings.
To disconnect from the receiving device, touch and go to the Wi-Fi direct screen. Select
the receiving device and touch OK.
1 Go to Files and touch and hold the image that you want to share.
2 Touch More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. Your device will list nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices. Select
the receiving device.
3 On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer
request.
Open the notification panel to view file transfer progress.
By default, received files are saved to the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files.
Bluetooth
Connecting to other devices using Bluetooth
Enabling Bluetooth and pairing with other devices
1 Go to Settings.
2 Touch Bluetooth and switch on Turn on Bluetooth.
Ensure that the device you want to pair with is visible.
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Network and Sharing
3 Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions.
1 Go to Settings.
2 Touch Bluetooth and switch on Turn on Bluetooth.
3 Touch the icon next to the device name and select Unpair.
1 Select the file(s) you want to share and touch Share > Bluetooth. Your device will search for
available Bluetooth devices.
2 Select the receiving device.
3 On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer
request. Open the notification panel to view the file transfer progress.
By default, received files are saved to the Bluetooth folder in Files.
1 Go to Gallery.
2 Select the photo or video you want to share and open it in full screen view. Touch Share >
Transfer > Start to share the file. Your device will search for nearby available Bluetooth
devices.
3 Select the receiving device.
4 On the receiving device, select Accept from the popup dialog to accept the file transfer
request. Open the notification panel to view file transfer progress.
By default, received files are saved to the Bluetooth folder in Files.
Bluetooth settings
Renaming your device
When you enable Bluetooth, your device model is used as the default device name. To make
your device easier to identify, you can change the device name.
1 Go to Settings.
2 Touch Bluetooth > Device name.
3 Enter a new name, and then touch Save.
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Network and Sharing
1 Go to Settings.
2 Touch Bluetooth and then switch on Visibility to make your device visible to other Bluetooth
devices.
3 Touch More > Visibility timeout and configure the visibility timeout.
After the visibility timeout elapses, Visibility is disabled automatically and your device will
no longer be visible.
l Touch the Huawei Share switch. This enables Wi-Fi and Bluetooth automatically.
l If you disable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, the Huawei Share switch will turn off automatically.
By default, received files are saved to the Huawei Share folder in Files.
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Security and Backup
Fingerprint recognition
Adding a fingerprint for the first time
You can use a fingerprint to unlock your screen, access locked apps and the safe, and make
secure payments.
To better protect your privacy, you can only use the fingerprint screen unlock feature when the
unlock method is set to PIN or Password.
1 Touch Settings.
2 Touch Fingerprint ID > PIN or Password, and set an unlock password by following the on-
screen instructions.
3 Once you have set a password, touch New fingerprint to add your fingerprint.
4 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. Press down lightly on the sensor until your
device vibrates. Repeat this step using different parts of your fingertip.
5 Touch OK.
To unlock the screen, place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor.
You will be asked to enter your backup PIN or password when you restart your device or if
fingerprint recognition fails.
1 Touch Settings.
2 Touch Fingerprint ID.
3 Enter the screen lock password and touch Next.
4 In the Fingerprint list section, you can:
l Touch New fingerprint to add other fingerprints.
l Touch a previously added fingerprint to rename or delete it.
l Touch Fingerprint recognition to identify and highlight registered fingerprints.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Fingerprint ID.
3 Enter the screen lock password and touch Next.
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Security and Backup
4 Touch Access safe, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Safe password
and enable fingerprint recognition.
Once you have completed the settings, touch Files > Safe. You can now use your fingerprint to
access your Safe.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Fingerprint ID.
3 Enter the screen lock password and touch Next.
4 Touch Access app lock. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your App Lock password
and enable fingerprint recognition.
To view the App Lock status, touch Tablet Manager > App lock once you have completed the
settings, and then place your finger on the fingerprint sensor. To access a locked app from the
home screen, touch the app icon and place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor.
Back up data on your old device to a microSD to avoid losing your files.
l Set a password reminder to help you remember your password and prevent you from
losing access to your files.
l By default, backup files are saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.
1 Open Backup.
2 Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next.
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Security and Backup
3 Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up. When prompted, enter a backup
password. No backup password is required for photos, audio files, videos, or documents.
l Set a password reminder to ensure you don't lose access to your files.
l By default, backup files are saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.
1 Open Backup.
2 Touch Backup > USB storage > Next.
3 Select the data you want to back up and touch Back up. When prompted, enter a backup
password. No backup password is required for photos, audio files, videos, or documents.
l Set a password reminder to help you remember your password and prevent you from
losing access to your files.
l By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder on the USB storage
device.
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4 Go to the data restore screen in HiSuite. Choose which backup you want to restore and
follow the onscreen instructions to restore the data. If the backup files are encrypted, you will
need to enter the encryption password when you are prompted to recover data.
File management
Creating folders
Keep your device organized by creating folders for your files.
1 Open Files.
2 In the Local tab, touch Internal storage.
3 Touch . Enter the name of the new folder and touch Save.
Sharing files
Use the file sharing feature to share files, photos, and videos.
1 Open Files.
2 On the Local tab, touch Internal storage.
3 Touch and hold the files you want to share and touch > Share.
4 Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files.
Renaming files
Give your files memorable names so that you can find them quickly.
1 Open Files.
2 On the Local tab, touch Internal storage.
3 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to rename and then touch > Rename.
4 Enter a new name and touch OK.
l Copy files to a destination folder: Touch . Select a destination folder and touch .
l Move files to a destination folder: Touch . Select a destination folder and touch .
1 Open Files.
2 On the Local tab, touch Internal storage.
3 Touch and hold the file or folder you want to compress, and then touch > Compress.
4 Choose the archive destination. The selected files will be compressed into a zip file, which
will be named automatically.
To extract an archive, touch and hold the archive file. Touch > Extract to and select
where the contents of the archive should be extracted to.
1 Open Files.
2 Touch > Settings and switch on Filter small pictures to hide files that are smaller than
30 KB. This should hide most cached images.
1 Open Files.
2 In the Local or Categories tab, touch Safe.
3 Touch Enable.
4 Set the safe storage location.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions to set a password and security question, and then touch
Done to open Safe.
6 Touch .
7 Follow the onscreen instructions to select files, and then touch to add your files to the
safe.
In Safe, you can also:
l Remove files from a safe: In Safe, open a folder and touch and hold the files you want to
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l Change the security question: In Safe, touch Settings > Change security question. Follow
the onscreen instructions to change the security question.
l Switch to another safe: In Safe, touch Settings > Switch Safe. Follow the onscreen
instructions to select another safe.
l View the storage location: In Safe, touch Settings > Safe location to view the safe's storage
location.
Don't change the storage location folder, otherwise you may not be able to access your
files.
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Camera and Gallery
Photos and video recordings
Self timer
Use a self timer to include yourself in shots.
1 Open Camera. Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings.
2 Touch Timer to set the countdown time.
3 Return to the viewfinder. Rest your device on a stable surface and frame the scene you want
to capture.
4 Touch to start the countdown timer. Your device will automatically take a photo when the
countdown time has elapsed.
Audio-controlled shooting
Use voice commands to control the camera remotely, or set the camera to take a photo when it
detects a loud sound.
1 Open Camera.
2 Swipe left on the screen to access the camera settings.
3 Touch Audio control and switch on Audio control.
4 You can then:
l Say Cheese to take photos: Set the camera, so that it will take a photo when you issue a
voice command.
The camera will only take photos when default voice command Cheese is detected.
You cannot configure custom voice commands.
l Take photos when your voice reaches a certain decibel level: Set the camera to take a
photo when the surrounding noise reaches a certain decibel level.
5 Frame the scene you want to capture. Your device will take a photo automatically when you
issue a voice command or the device detects a loud sound.
Shooting a video
Shooting a video
1 Open Camera.
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Camera and Gallery
Time-lapse mode
Time-lapse mode allows you to capture and speed up subtle changes in the natural world. For
example, you can record the opening of a flower or the movement of clouds.
2 Place your device on a stable surface or use a tripod. Touch to start a video recording.
The camera will automatically select a suitable frame rate according to the length of the
recording. The zoom cannot be adjusted during recording.
Audio notes
Add audio notes to bring your photos to life.
1 Open Camera.
2 Swipe right and touch Audio note.
3 Frame the scene you want to capture. Touch to take a photo with an audio note.
4 The camera will record a short audio clip of up to 10 seconds to add to your photo. Touch
to stop recording.
When viewing a photo with an audio note, touch to play the audio note.
Open Gallery and touch a photo to view it in full screen. Touch the screen to show or hide
the menu.
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Camera and Gallery
When viewing photos in full-screen mode, you can:
l Zoom in or out: Spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom
out.
l View image details: Touch to view the image details, such as the ISO, exposure
compensation, and resolution.
l Rename photos: Touch > Rename. Enter a new name and select OK.
l Set photo as the home screen wallpaper, or assign the photo to a contact: Touch >
Set as > Wallpaper or Contact photo.
l Enable auto-rotation: In Gallery, touch > Settings > Photo orientation > Always
rotate to rotate photos when you change the screen orientation.
Touch > Settings and switch on Show time to display the date when the photo was taken.
In the Photos tab, zoom in or out to switch between month and day view.
Go to the Photos tab and touch to view your geotagged photos on a map.
Touch > Hide albums and turn on the switch next to albums that you want to hide.
These albums will not appear in the album list.
Go to the Photos tab and touch > Slideshow. Touch the screen to stop the slideshow.
Sharing photos and videos stored on your device's internal storage or microSD card
1 Open Gallery.
2 Touch and hold file to open the file selection interface, and then select the files you want to
share.
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3 Touch . Select a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the
selected file(s).
Editing a photo
The Gallery app features powerful image editing tools that you can use to draw graffiti, add
watermarks, or apply filters.
1 Open Gallery.
2 Touch an image to view it in full-screen mode. In full-screen view, touch to open the
photo editor and edit your photo using the available tools.
l Rotate an image: Touch and swipe the screen to adjust the angle of rotation.
Portion of image to
preserve after rotation
Undo changes
Rotate vertically
Swipe screen to
rotate image
Mirror image
l Crop an image : Touch to select the crop ratio . Drag the dotted edges to crop the
image to the desired size.
Crop proportions
Crop selection
l Accentuate colors: Touch . Select an area of the image to accentuate the color. All
other areas will be displayed as black and white.
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l Blur an image: Touch . Drag the slider to adjust the amount of blur. Drag the circle to
the part of the image that you do not want to blur.
l Adjust image parameters: Touch . You can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation,
and more to make your image look more vivid.
l Apply mosaic effects: Touch and select the desired mosaic effect.
l Add a watermark: Touch to add a watermark and personalize your photo. You can
choose from time, location, weather, activity, and other watermarks.
l Add a label: Touch , and then select the desired label type and font. You can use
labels to record your mood or thoughts.
Editing a video
Select highlights from videos and save them as separate files.
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Camera and Gallery
Play/pause key
Resolution settings
Trimmed video
Length of trimmed
video
Save changes
Abandon changes Video trim slider
1 Open Gallery.
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Contacts and Email
Creating a contact card
Create a contact card to quickly share your contact information. You can share your contact
information by scanning the QR code or by sending the contact card using an instant messaging
service such as WhatsApp.
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch Me.
3 Set your profile picture. Enter your name, company, telephone number and other contact
information, and then touch . Your device will automatically create a contact card with a
QR code.
Share your contact card: Touch . Select the card format and sharing method, and then
follow the onscreen instructions.
2 Touch . If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create a new contact.
3 In the options menu, select a location to save the contact.
The number of contacts you can store on your device depends on the size of your
device's internal storage. The number of SIM card contacts you can store depends on
your SIM card's storage capacity.
4 Touch the contact's profile picture to choose a photo. Enter the contact's name, company,
l If you add the contact's birthday, your device will automatically create a birthday
reminder in Calendar.
l The contact's photo will be displayed when the contact calls you. Other contact
information such as company name and job title will also be displayed.
You can also add phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information in to your
contacts in call log, Messaging or Email.
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Managing contacts
Editing a contact
After creating a contact, you can edit their contact information at any time. This includes adding
or deleting default information such as phone numbers or email addresses. You can also choose
a custom ringtone and add a birthday, nickname, or photo.
Contact photos cannot be added for contacts stored on your SIM card.
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, and then touch Edit.
3 Touch the contact's portrait to choose another image. Update the contact's information, and
then touch .
Add multiple numbers for one contact: Select a contact from the contact list and touch
Edit > Add phone number.
Deleting contacts
1 Open Contacts.
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1 Open Contacts.
Sharing contacts
Share a contact's vCard
1 Open Contacts.
1 Open Contacts
2 Select the contact you want to share. Touch the QR code and select Share.
3 Choose your sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions.
If the other device has a camera that can scan QR codes, you can also share a contact
by scanning the contact's QR code.
Contact groups
Creating a group
1 Open Contacts.
4 Touch . Select the contacts you want to add to the group and touch .
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch Groups.
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3 Under Smart groups, open a group, and then touch to send a group message or to
send a group email.
Editing a group
Add or remove people from a group, or change the group name.
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch Groups and select the group you want to edit.
Deleting a group
1 Open Contacts.
2 Touch Groups.
3 Touch and hold the group you want to delete, and then touch Delete.
4 Touch Delete.
Deleting a group will not remove the contacts in the group from your device.
1 Open Email.
2 Choose an email service provider or touch Others.
3 Enter you email address and password, and then touch Sign in.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically
connect to the server and check your settings.
Your Inbox will be displayed once the account has been set up.
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1 Open Email.
2 Touch Exchange.
3 Enter your email address, user name, and password. Touch Sign in.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your account. The system will automatically
connect to the server and verify your settings.
Your Inbox will be displayed once the account has been set up.
Sending emails
1 Open Email.
2 Touch .
3 In To:, enter one or more recipients.
4 Touch Cc/Bcc, From: to add Cc and Bcc recipients, and select the email account to use.
To save your email as a draft and send it later, touch , and then touch Save.
Replying to emails
1 Open Email.
Configuring fast responses: Touch > Settings. Select an account and touch Quick
responses to create or edit a fast response.
Searching emails
You can search for emails in two ways:
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l On the inbox screen, enter one or more keywords in the search bar, such as the email title,
content, or the attachment filename.
l On the home screen, swipe down to open the search bar. Enter search keywords, such as the
email title, content, or the attachment filename.
1 Open Email.
On the inbox screen, touch . Touch the account image to switch to that account.
On the inbox screen, touch > Settings and select an account. You can perform the
following operations:
l Rename the account: Touch Account name and enter an account name in the popup dialog
box.
l Set as default: Switch on Default account to make the account the default account.
l Delete the account: Touch Remove account to delete the account.
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Calls and Messaging(Applicable to
selected models)
Making calls
Smart dialing
Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer. Your device will display matching
contacts.
1 Open Dialer.
2 Enter the name, initials, or number of a contact in the dialer (for example, John Smith or JS).
Your device will search your contacts and call log and list the results above the dialer.
Backspace
To end a call using the power button, go to Dialer, touch > Settings, and then
switch on Power button ends call.
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1 Open Dialer.
2 Touch > Settings > Quick calling and switch on Quick calling.
Press and hold the volume down button for one second when the screen is off. When you hear
the alert sound, release the volume down button and say the name of the contact you want to
call. The device will dial their number.
1 Open Dialer.
You can also touch Emergency from the lock screen.
2 Enter the emergency number for your location in the dialer, and then touch .
If you are in an area with good cellular reception, your device will automatically obtain your
location and display it on the screen.
The ability to make emergency calls depend on local regulations and carriers in your area.
Poor network coverage or environmental interference may prevent your call from being
connected. Never rely solely on your device for essential communication during
emergencies.
Answering calls
Answering or rejecting a call
When a call comes in, press the volume button to mute the ringtone.
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of the screen in a floating window. Touch to answer the call or to decline the call.
1 If you receive an incoming call when in another call, touch . You can then answer the
incoming call and hold the other line.
2 To switch between the two calls, touch or select the call that is on hold.
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3 Touch next to a call log to return the call, send a message, and more.
l Add the number to your contacts: Touch to create a new contact, or touch to
add the number to an existing contact.
l Share the number: Touch > "Send number" to send the number as a text message.
Open Dialer. You can clear the call log in two ways:
l Delete one entry: Touch and hold a log entry, and then touch Delete entry.
l Delete multiple entries: Touch . Select the entries you want to delete, and then touch
Sending a message
You can add a range of different content to messages, such as emoticons, images, and
recordings.
1 Open Messaging.
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5 Touch .
Cancel a message: Touch > Settings in the message list, and then turn on Cancel
sending. Your can cancel a message up to 6 seconds after it was sent.
Replying to a message
1 Open Messaging.
2 Touch a message to view the message content. Your device will automatically highlight
phone numbers, web addresses, email addresses, times, and other information. Touch
highlighted information to access a range of shortcuts. You can also:
l Save message attachments: Touch and hold the attachment that you want to save,
then touch Save.
l Add the caller's number to your contacts: Touch > Create new contact or
Save to existing contact at the top of the message.
3 To send a reply, select the text field and enter your message, and then touch .
Quickly reply to message: New messages will be displayed in the notification bar. Touch
the button to compose a reply.
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Calendar and Notepad
Viewing global holidays
Enable global holidays to view public holiday information for different countries.
This feature requires an Internet connection.
1 Open Calendar.
Birthday reminders
Configure Calendar to import birthday information from your contacts and automatically create
birthday reminders.
Before using this feature, ensure that you have added birthday information to your contacts.
For more information, see Creating a contact.
1 Open Calendar.
Creating an event
Add events and set reminders to help you plan ahead.
1 Open Calendar.
2 Touch .
3 Enter the event name, location, and start and end time. Touch More > Remind to create a
reminder.
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Sharing events
You can share events with your contacts.
1 Open Calendar.
l In Calendar, touch . Enter one or more keywords in the search bar, such as the event
name or location.
l Swipe down on the home screen to display the search bar. Enter one or more keywords, such
as the event name or location.
Creating a note
1 Open Notepad.
Insert image
Add task Take a photo
Close note Editing text
Add tag
Save note
Edit note
Managing notes
Adding a note to favorites
Open Notepad. You can add a note to your favorites in two ways:
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l Touch the note that you want to add to your favorites and touch .
Sharing a note
In the list of notes, open the note that you want to share and touch . Choose your sharing
method and follow the onscreen instructions.
Deleting a note
You can delete a note in three ways:
l In the list of notes, swipe left on the note that you want to delete and touch .
l Touch and hold a note to activate the note management interface. Select the notes that you
l Touch the note that you want to delete and touch > Delete.
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Music and Video
Listening to music
You can choose to listen to your favorite local songs .
1 Open Music.
2 You can then play music stored on your device, add a song to the personal song book, play a
song in the personal playlist, or listen to recently played songs.
3 You can play, pause, or change songs during the process.
Add to playlist
Add to favorites
1 Open Music.
2 Touch All songs.
search for a specific song, touch and enter the song name, artist, or album in the search
bar.
Deleting songs
Delete unwanted songs to free up storage space.
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1 Open Music.
2 Touch All songs.
3 Go to the Songs tab. Touch and hold the list of songs and select the songs that you want to
delete.
Playing a video
Playing a video
1 Open Videos.
2 Touch the thumbnail to start the video.
During playback, you can:
l Adjust the playback speed: Touch 1.0X and drag the speed slider.
l Adjust the screen brightness: Swipe up or down on the left-hand side of the screen.
Swipe up to increase the brightness, or swipe down to decrease the brightness.
l Adjust the volume: Swipe up or down on the right-hand side of the screen. Swipe up to
increase the volume, or swipe down to decrease the volume.
l Rewind or fast-forward: Drag the progress bar left to rewind, or right to fast-forward.
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Tablet Manager
Optimizing performance
Open Tablet Manager and touch OPTIMIZE. Your device will automatically optimize
performance, enhance security, and reduce power consumption.
Harassment filter
Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Tablet Manager comes with a harassment filter feature, which can help you block unwanted calls
and messages.
Open Tablet Manager. Touch Blocklist > and follow the onscreen instructions to
configure the blacklist and the whitelist, blacklisted keywords, and spam settings.
Battery management
Viewing battery usage statistics
Use Tablet Manager to view detailed battery usage statistics for each app.
Open Tablet Manager. Touch remaining and swipe up on the screen. You can:
l Touch Battery usage details to view detailed battery usage statistics.
l Touch Consumption level to see which device hardware and software is using the most
power.
l Touch Optimize to check for power consumption problems and optimize performance.
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l Switch on Remaining battery percentage to display the remaining battery percentage in the
status bar.
background. If you don't want to receive these notifications, touch and switch off
Power-intensive prompt.
l Reduce the screen resolution: Switch on Low resolution power saving to reduce the
screen resolution and lower power consumption.
Virus scanner
Tablet Manager comes with a virus scanner feature that helps you remove malware.
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Tools
Clock
Managing alarms
Set an alarm to wake you up or remind you about important events.
l Add an alarm: Touch and set the alarm time, ringtone, repeat settings, and more. Touch
l Configure the alarm settings: Touch and go to ALARM to configure the snooze
duration, silent mode settings, and volume button behavior.
l Delete an alarm: Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete. Touch next to the clock,
1 Open Clock.
2 From the World clock tab, you can:
l Add a city: Touch . Enter a city name or select a city from the list.
l Set the system date and time: Touch > Date & time and configure the settings.
l Delete a city: Touch and hold the city you want to delete. Touch next to the city, and
then touch .
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Add city
Set date, time, and
home time zone
My cities
Home time
1 Open Clock.
Home
time zone
Only one clock is displayed when the local time zone is the same as the home time zone.
Stopwatch
1 Open Clock.
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Tools
While the stopwatch is running, touch to count laps. Swipe up on the timer in the
middle of the screen to view your lap data.
Timer
1 Open Clock.
2 Go to the Timer tab and swipe up or down to set the countdown time.
When the timer is counting down, touch to pause the countdown, or to reset the
timer.
Sound recorder
Recording sound
1 Open Recorder.
2 Touch Start to start recording.
3 Touch Pause or Resume to pause or resume the recording.
Add a tag: Add a Quick tag or Photo tag for easy reference.
4 Touch Stop, and enter the name. Then touch Save.
l Your device will not ring if you receive a call during a recording.
l When the Recorder app is recording sound in the background, use the controller in the
notification panel to Pause, Resume, or Stop the recording.
Playing a recording
1 Open Recorder.
2 Select Recordings.
3 Touch a recording file to play it.
Select a tag: Swipe left on the playback screen to view recording tags, and then select a
tag to start playback from the corresponding location.
When the Recorder app is recording sound in the background, use the controller in the
notification panel to play, pause, or cancel a recording.
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System Features and Settings
Power on and off timer
Use the power on and off timer to reduce power consumption and prevent disturbances when
you're asleep.
Open Settings, touch Smart assistance > Scheduled power on/off. Switch on Scheduled
power off and Scheduled power on, and then configure the power on and off time and repeat
settings. Your device will automatically turn on or off at the preset time.
To disable the timer, switch off Scheduled power off and Scheduled power on.
To add an input method, open Settings. Touch Advanced settings > Language &
input > Default keyboard > Configure input methods and switch on the desired input
method.
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Editing text
Select, cut, copy, paste, and share text.
l Selecting text: Touch and hold the text until appears. Drag and to select a
section of text, or touch Select all to select all text.
l Copying text: Select the text you want to copy and touch Copy to copy it to the clipboard.
l Cutting text: Select the text you want to cut and touch Cut to move it to the clipboard.
l Pasting text: Touch and hold where you want to insert the text, and then touch Paste.
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The pasted text will remain available in the clipboard until you cut or copy other content.
l Sharing text: Select the text you want to share and touch Share. Choose how you want to
share the text and follow the onscreen instructions.
Airplane mode
To avoid interference, please enable airplane mode when you are on board a plane. When
enabled, call, mobile data, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi will be disabled. You can enable Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi manually.
Use any of the following methods to enable or disable airplane mode:
l Use the shortcut switch: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
When airplane mode is enabled, the airplane mode icon will display in the status bar .
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Sound > Volume to adjust the ringtone, media, alarm, and call volume.
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1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Sound and switch on Silent mode.
Vibrate in silent mode: When Silent mode is enabled and Vibrate in silent mode is
switched on, your device will vibrate when you receive an incoming call or message.
Swipe down from the status bar and open the shortcuts tab. Touch to switch between
Sound, Silent, and Vibration mode.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Sound > Default notification sound and choose a new notification Ringtone or a
Music file.
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1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Do not disturb and switch on Do not disturb.
3 Touch Do not disturb mode. You can:
l Configure the incoming call and message settings: Select Allow only priority
interruptions. Touch Define priority interruptions, and then touch Calls and Messages
to set the contact range from whom you want to receive calls or messages.
Selecting Whitelist only only sets the contact range. Select Call/message whitelist to
set specific contacts.
l Enable alarm ringtones in do not disturb mode: Select Alarms only to only allow alarm
ringtones.
l Disable all inruptions: Select Don't interrupt to disable all ringtones and vibrations. The
screen will not turn on for incoming calls messages, or alarms.
l To enable do not disturb mode for a specific period, touch Time.
l To enable do not disturb mode for a specific event, touch Event.
Setting up an account
Adding an account
Add an email or social media account to sync your emails and messages to your device.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Accounts > Add account. Select an account type and follow the onscreen
instructions to enter the account information.
l You must install the corresponding app before you can add a third-party account.
l For more information on adding email and company accounts, see Adding an email account.
Deleting an account
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Accounts and select an account type.
3 Select the account that you want to delete and follow the onscreen instructions.
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1 Open Settings.
2 Select Accounts.
3 Touch in the top-right corner of the screen. Select Auto-sync data and follow the
onscreen instructions.
If the data sync switch is turned off, you can sync data manually by selecting an account
and touching .
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Memory & storage to view storage information for your internal storage and microSD
card.
3 From there, you can:
l Format the microSD card: Touch SD card > Format > Erase & format to clear all data
from the microSD card. Back up your files before formatting the card to avoid losing your
data.
l Set the default storage location: Touch Default location and set the default storage
location to the internal storage or microSD card.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Advanced settings > Date & time. You can:
l Set the time and date automatically using network-provided values: Switch on
Automatic date & time.
l Set the time zone automatically using network-provided values: Switch on Automatic
time zone.
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l Set time format: Switch on the 24hour format to display the time in 24hour format. By
default, the time is displayed in 12hour format.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Security & privacy > Location access.
3 Switch on Access my location, you can
l Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Uses GPS and your device's Internet connection.
Enable this option for highly accurate positioning.
l Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Only uses your device's Internet connection. Enable this
option for reduced power consumption and longer standby times.
l Use GPS only: Does not require an Internet connection. Enable this option to reduce
mobile data usage.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Security & privacy > Location access.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Advanced settings > Backup & reset.
3 Touch Factory data reset and choose whether to format your internal storage.
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Selecting Erase internal storage will delete all files on your internal storage, such as
music and images. Proceed with caution.
4 Touch Reset tablet to restore your device to its factory settings.
OTA updates
Update your device's system to the latest version to enhance performance.
This feature requires an Internet connection. Connect to a Wi-Fi network to avoid incurring
unnecessary data charges.
l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your device may render your device
unusable or put your personal information at risk. For optimum results, use the OTA
update feature or take your device to your nearest Huawei service center.
l Your personal data may be erased during a system update. Always back up important
data before updating your device.
l When updating, ensure that your device has at least 20% battery power remaining.
l After updating, you may find that some third-party apps are incompatible with your
system, such as Internet banking applications and games. This is because it takes a while
for third-party application developers to release updates for new Android releases. Please
wait until a new version of the application is released.
Touch Settings > About tablet > Build number to view your device's version number.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch System update. Your device will automatically check for updates.
3 Select the latest version to download the update package.
4 Once the download is complete, touch QUICK UPDATE. The update process may take a
while to complete. Do not use your device before it has finished updating. Your device will
restart automatically when it has finished updating.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch About tablet > Device name and rename your device.
1 Open Settings.
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2 Touch About tablet to view your model number, version number, EMUI version, and Android
version.
Accessibility features
Enabling TalkBack
TalkBack provides audible prompts and captions to help visually impaired users. When TalkBack
is enabled, your device will issue audible prompts for all content that you touch, select, or
enable.
Audible prompts are not available for all languages. If your language is not available, you
can download a third-party speech synthesis engine. For more information, see Text To
Speech (TTS) output.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > TalkBack.
3 Switch on TalkBack and touchOK.
A tutorial will be played when you enable TalkBack for the first time. To replay the tutorial,
Select an item: Touch an item with one finger to select it (it will not open). Your device will read
out the content of the selected item.
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Open an item: Double touch any part of the screen using one finger to confirm your selection
from the previous step.
For example, if you want to open Settings, touch the Settings icon once using one finger, and
then touch twice on any part of the screen.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility. Switch on Text-to-speech output, and then
select the desired speech synthesis engine and voice speed.
Color correction
Color correction mode adjusts colors to make it easier for color vision impaired users to
distinguish between different parts of the screen.
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Enable this mode with caution, as it may affect your device's performance.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch Advanced settings > Accessibility > Color correction, and switch on Color
correction.
3 Touch Correction mode, and select the desired color correction mode.
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Obtaining help
Read the Quick Start Guide included with your device.
Touch Settings > About tablet > Legal information to read the legal information.
Visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ for more information.
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Personal Information and Data Security
The use of some functions or third-party applications on your device could result in your
personal information and data being lost or becoming accessible to others. Use the following
measures to help you protect your personal information:
l Put your device in a safe place to prevent unauthorized use.
l Set your device screen to lock and set a password or unlock pattern.
l Periodically back up personal information stored on your SIM card, memory card, or your
device memory. If you change to a different device, be sure to move or delete any personal
information on your old device.
l Periodically back up personal information stored on your memory card, or your device memory.
If you change to a different device, be sure to move or delete any personal information on your
old device.
l Do not open messages or emails from strangers to prevent your device from becoming
infected with a virus.
l When using your device to browse the Internet, do not visit websites that might pose a security
risk to avoid your personal information from being stolen.
l If you use services such as the portable Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth, set passwords for these
services to prevent unauthorized access. Turn these services off when they are not in use.
l Install device security software and regularly scan for viruses.
l Be sure to obtain third-party applications from a legitimate source. Downloaded third-party
applications should be scanned for viruses.
l Install security software or patches released by Huawei or authorized third-party application
providers.
l Using unauthorized third-party software to update your device may damage your device or put
your personal information at risk. It is recommended that you update through your device's
online update feature or download official update packages for your device model from
Huawei.
l Some applications require and transmit location information. As a result, a third-party may be
able to share your location information.
l Some third-party application providers may collect detection and diagnostic information on
your device to improve their products and services.
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Legal Notice
Copyright Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2017. All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without
prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and its affiliates ("Huawei").
The product described in this manual may include copyrighted software of Huawei and possible
licensors. Customers shall not in any manner reproduce, distribute, modify, decompile,
disassemble, decrypt, extract, reverse engineer, lease, assign, or sublicense the said software,
unless such restrictions are prohibited by applicable laws or such actions are approved by
respective copyright holders.
Notice
Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed,
capacities and settings of local network, and therefore may not be activated or may be limited by
local network operators or network service providers.
Thus, the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories which you
purchase.
Huawei reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications contained in this
manual without prior notice and without any liability.
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Legal Notice
Huawei shall not compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers,
or the interruption or termination of third-party contents or services.
Huawei shall not be responsible for the legality, quality, or any other aspects of any software
installed on this product, or for any uploaded or downloaded third-party works in any form,
including but not limited to texts, images, videos, or software etc. Customers shall bear the risk
for any and all effects, including incompatibility between the software and this product, which
result from installing software or uploading or downloading the third-party works.
This product is based on the open-source Android platform. Huawei has made necessary
changes to the platform. Therefore, this product may not support all the functions that are
supported by the standard Android platform or may be incompatible with third-party software.
Huawei does not provide any warranty or representation in connect with any such compatibility
and expressly excludes all liability in connection with such matters.
DISCLAIMER
ALL CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY
APPLICABLE LAWS, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
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HUAWEI BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL SAVINGS OR
ANTICIPATED SAVINGS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LOSSES ARE FORSEEABLE
OR NOT.
THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR
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SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
THIS PRODUCT.
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ENERGY STAR model information
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency voluntary
program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our
climate through superior energy efficiency. For information related to
ENERGY STAR, please visit the website www.energystar.gov.
The following machine types have been designed and tested to conform to
the ENERGY STAR program requirement for computers at the time of manufacture.
Model: BAH-L09; BAH-W09
Huawei has preset the following power-management features to take effect when your device
has been inactive for a specified duration:
List of power management settings
Go to Settings > Display
Sleep: After 30 seconds of inactivity
To awaken your device from sleep mode, press the power button.
For more information on certification logos, touch Settings > About tablet > Certification
logos.
This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the
color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and
recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or
implied.
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