Huawei MatePad User Guide

User Guide

Contents

Essentials

Basic Gestures				1
System Navigation				3
Phone Clone				4
Lock and Unlock Your Screen				5
Get Familiar with the Home Screen				6
fi	n and Status Icons			6
Shortcut Switches				7
Home Screen Widgets				8
Set Your Wallpaper				8
Screenshots&Screen Recording				9
View and Clear		fi	n	10
Adjust Sound Settings				10
Enter Text				11
Split-screen Mode and Floating Window				12
Power On and		ff or Restart Your Device		13
Charging				14

Smart Features

HiTouch	16
Easy Projection	16
Multi-screen Collaboration	16
Huawei Share	18
Switch Audio Channels Between Devices	20

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera	22
Take Photos	22
Master AI	23
Zoom to Take Photos	24
Take Panoramic Photos	24
Light Painting	24
Take HDR Photos	26
Moving Pictures	26
Add Stickers to Photos	27
Pro Mode	27
Record Videos	28
Time-Lapse Photography	29
Filters	29
Edit Camera Modes	30
Adjust Camera Settings	30

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Manage Gallery	31
Smart Photo Categorisation	35
Huawei Vlog Editor	36

Apps

Apps	37
Contacts	38
Phone	41
Messaging	46
Calendar	48
Clock	49
Notepad	51
Recorder	52
Email	53
Calculator	56
Torch	57
Compass	57
App Twin	57
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features	58
Tablet Manager	58
Phone Clone	61
HiSuite	61
Tips	61

Settings

Search for Items in Settings		63
Wi-Fi		63
Bluetooth		64
Mobile Data		65
More Connections		67
Home Screen&Wallpaper		72
Display&Brightness		73
Sounds&Vibration		76
fi	n	79
Biometrics&Password		81
Apps		82
Battery		82
Storage		84
Security		84
Privacy		86
Accessibility Features		87
System&Updates		88
About Tablet		92

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Essentials

Basic Gestures

Basic Gestures

System Navigation Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is selected.

Back

Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the previous screen.

Back to the home screen

Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.

View recent tasks

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view recent tasks.

Close an app

On the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to close the app.

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More Gestures

Access Home screen editing mode

Pinch two fin

together on the home screen.

Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen

Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.

Display the search bar

Swipe down on the home screen.

Open the

fi

panel

Swipe down from the status bar.

Button Shortcuts

Power ff and restart

Press and hold the Power button until the Power ff and

Restart options appear.

Increase the volume

Press the Volume up button.

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Decrease the volume

Press the Volume down button.

Take a screenshot

Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

System Navigation

Change the Navigation Mode

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode according to your preferences.

Navigate with Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and enable or disable Gestures.

After enabling Gestures, you can:

•Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.

•Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

•Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.

•Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview.

Three-Key Navigation

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key navigation.

Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer. The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:

• : Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard.

• : Home key to return to the home screen.

• : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen.

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fi

n key to open the n fi

n panel.

Customise the Navigation Key Combination

Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:

•Select a navigation key combination.

•Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.

Navigation Dock

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation > More, and enable Navigation Dock.

After the Navigation dock button appears, you can:

•Drag the button to your desired position.

•Touch the button to go back.

•Double-touch the button to go back two steps.

•Touch and hold the button, then release it to go back to the home screen.

•Touch and hold the button, then swipe left or right to view recent tasks.

Phone Clone

Phone Clone

Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old device to your new device.

Clone Data from an Android Device

1On your new device, open Phone Clone . Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.

4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch Transfer to start cloning.

Phone Clone is only available on devices running Android 4.4 or later.

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

1On your new device, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.

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2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.

4On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning.

Phone Clone is only available on devices running iOS 8.0 or later.

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock and Unlock Your Screen

Lock the Screen

If your device remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save power.

Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:

•	Press the Power button.
•	On the home screen, pinch two fin	together to enter screen editing mode. Touch
	Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
	Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.

Set the Screen Timeout Period

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.

Wake Screen

You can turn on the screen in either of the following ways:

•Press the Power button.

•Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen and enable Raise to wake or Double-tap to wake.

–When Raise to wake is enabled, you can pick up your device to turn on the screen.

–When Double-tap to wake is enabled, you can touch the screen twice to turn it on.

Unlock the Screen with Password

Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.

Change the Lock Screen Display

When using an ffi	theme, you can set to display your step count and signature on the
lock screen.

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Display Your Signature on the Lock Screen

Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type text to display on the lock screen.

To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock screen.

•Turn on the screen, touch and hold , then swipe up to open Camera.

•Turn on the screen, then swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Torch, Calculator, and Timer will be available.

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

From the home screen, you can:

• Check the status of your device and n fi n from the status bar at the top of the screen.

• Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.

fi	and Status Icons
fi	and Status Icons

Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider. Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your device.

5G network connected	4G network connected
3G network connected	2G network connected
Full signal strength	Roaming
Data saver enabled	SIM card not found
Hotspot enabled	Hotspot connected
Calling	VoLTE enabled

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	Wi-Fi network connected		SkyTone in use
	Hotspot disconnected		Network being switched by Wi-Fi
			+
	Airplane mode enabled		Alarms set
	Battery empty		Battery low
	Charging		Quick charging
	Super charging		Power saving mode enabled
	Bluetooth enabled		Bluetooth device battery
	Bluetooth device connected		VPN connected
	Driving mode		Projection device connected
	Location service enabled		Eye comfort mode enabled
	Headset connected		Headset with a microphone
			connected
	Missed call		Unread SMS
	Microphone disabled		Muted
	More n fi	n	Vibrate only
	NFC enabled		Do Not Disturb mode enabled
	Data syncing		Data sync failed
	Performance mode enabled		New emails
	Event reminders		Digital balance enabled

Shortcut Switches

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Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi	n panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts.

•Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.

•Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature.

•Touch to open Settings.

Customise Shortcut Switches

Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.

Home Screen Widgets

Home Screen Widgets

You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad, Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

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Pinch two fin

on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode.

Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.

3Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all formats, then swipe right to return.

4 Touch a widget to add it to the home screen.	If there is no room on the current screen
page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a ff	n screen page.

Move or Delete a Widget

Touch and hold a widget on your home screen until your device vibrates, then drag it to the desired position or touch Remove.

Set Your Wallpaper

Set Your Wallpaper

Use a Preset Wallpaper

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Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper. Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.

Set the following according to your preferences:

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• Blur: applies a blur ff

which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.

•Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.

4Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set the image as Lock screen, Home screen, or both.

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.

2 Go to	> Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
setting.

Screenshots&Screen Recording

Take a Screenshot

Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot

Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.

Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi		n panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts. Touch	to take a screenshot.

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen. Then you can:

•Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.

•Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your friends.

•Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.

Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.

Record the Screen

Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show ff your awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.

Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording

Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.

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Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi	n panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.

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Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.

To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen. The recording will be saved to Gallery.

Record Your Voice During Screen Recording

You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.

After starting a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as . You can now record your voice.

If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system sounds, such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen recording, mute your device and turn ff any music or other media sounds before starting the screen recording.

View and Clear	fi
View and Clear fi
View fi

When there is a n fi status bar to open the n

n reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the fi n panel and view the n fi n

Clear		fi
•	Swipe right on a n		fi	n reminder to clear the n fi		n
•	Touch	at the bottom of the n fi			n panel to clear all n fi		n
Block, Silence, or Delay				fi
Swipe left on a n fi				n then touch	to block, silence, or delay n		fi	n from that
source.
	Some system n		fi	n can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.

Adjust Sound Settings

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Adjust Sound Settings

Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume

Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.

Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings

When your device rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to mute it.

Flip to Mute or Raise to Reduce Ringing Volume

When you receive an incoming call, you can fl your device to mute it, or raise it to reduce the ringing volume.

Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute ringtone/ Reduce volume, then enable Flip to mute ringtone and Raise to lower volume.

Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

Set the Default Volume

Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then you can set the volume for the following items:

•Media (video, games, music, and more)

•Ringtones

•Alarms

•Calls

Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring, Vibrating, or Mute Mode

1	Swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi				n panel, then swipe down on it
	again to show all shortcuts.
2	Touch the	Sound,	Silent, or	Vibration icon to switch between ff n
	modes.

Enter Text

Edit Text

You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways.

1 Touch and hold the text until appears.

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In some apps, what happens after you touch and hold the text may ff For example, if you touch and hold a sent or received message, an option menu will be displayed, and

will appear only after you touch Select text.

Drag and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text. Touch Copy or Cut as needed.

4Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then touch Paste.

Split-screen Mode and Floating Window

Multi-Window

Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screens or in a fl n window for multitasking.

Enable Split-screen Mode from the Multi-Window Dock

• Enable Split-screen mode:

1Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.

2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.

•Switch the split-screen panes: Touch and hold or at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks. Then drag the pane to the other side of the screen to switch them.

• Exit Split-screen mode: Drag or in the middle of the split screen line horizontally or vertically until either pane disappears.

• Support for Split-screen mode varies by app.

•The screen of a single app can't be split into two.

•Split-screen mode applies only to two apps at any given time.

Display the Floating Window from the Multi-Window Dock

While playing a game, you can also chat with your friend in a fl n window, without having to exit the game.

•	Display the fl		n window:
	1	Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
	2	Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a fl n window.
•	Relocate the fl		n window: Drag the fl		n window to the desired location.
•	Display in full screen: Touch			on the fl	n window to display the content in the
	window in full screen.

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•	Close the fl	n window: Touch	on the fl n window to close it.
	The size of the fl n window cannot be adjusted.
Switch Between Split-screen and Floating Window
•	Switch from Split-screen mode to fl		n window: Touch and hold a split-screen pane, then
	drag it to the left or right when in Portrait mode, or drag it downwards in Landscape mode.
•	Switch from fl	n window to Split-screen mode: Touch and hold the bar at the top of the
	fl n window, then drag it to the upper/lower part of the screen when in Portrait mode,
	or to the left or right when in Landscape mode.

Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock

•Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch the app you want to add from

Suggested or More apps, then touch Done.

•Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , drag the desired app to any location in the dock, then touch Done.

•Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch in the upper right corner of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.

Disable Multi-Window

Multi-Window is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features

> Multi-Window, then disable Multi-Window dock.

Power On and	ff or Restart Your Device
Power On and ff or Restart Your Device
Power Your Device On and	ff

To power ff your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power ff and Touch to power ff.

To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device vibrates and displays the logo.

Restart Your Device

Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem. Just press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then touch Restart and Touch to restart.

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Force Restart Your Device

If your device isn't working or won't turn ff normally, you can force restart it. Just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer.

Charging

Charge Your Device

Your device will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your device in time to prevent it from turning ff automatically when the power runs out.

Precautions for Charging

•Charge your device using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging,

overheating, or other undesirable ff

•Your device will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is connected to the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your device will automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your device from the USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.

•The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age of the battery.

•Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter, go to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre to replace the battery.

•Do not cover your device or charger during charging.

•Your device may heat up when you have been using it for an extended period of time, especially in high temperatures. In this case, stop charging, disable some features, and move your device to a cool place.

•Please do not use your device while it is charging.

•If your device does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.

Using the Charger that Came with Your Device

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Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device and the adapter. Plug the adapter into a power socket.

Charging Your Device With a PC

1 Connect your device to a PC or other device using a USB cable.

2When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Charge only.

If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down

from the status bar to open the n fi	n panel, touch Settings, then select Charge
only.

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Overview of Battery Icons

You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the device screen.

Battery Icon	Battery Level
	Less than 4% battery remaining
	Charging, less than 10% battery remaining
	Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining
	Charging, at least 90% battery remaining
	If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete
	message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.

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HiTouch

Convenient Shopping

When you see an item you wish to buy on your device screen, touch and hold it with two fin to search for it online, and touch the displayed links to view more details.

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Go to Settings > Accessibility features > HiTouch, then enable HiTouch.

Touch and hold the item you wish to purchase with two fin			spread slightly apart.
After the subject is	n fi	links to the item on ff n	shopping platforms will then
display.

4 You can also adjust the position and size of the	n fi	n box to select other items
you're interested in.

5 Touch the links to view product details and make a purchase.

Easy Projection

Wireless Projection

You can connect your device to an external display (for example, a TV) wirelessly.

1Based on the model and functions of your external display, do the following:

•If the external display supports Miracast, enable wireless projection on it.

•If not, use a wireless HDMI adapter to connect your device and external display. Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.

To check whether your external display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection on it, consult the user guide or customer service of the external display manufacturer.

2	Swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi		n panel, then touch	to turn on
	Wi-Fi.
3	Swipe down further on the n fi	n panel to enable Wireless Projection. Your device

will now search for the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter.

Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections > Wireless Projection and enable Wireless Projection.

4Touch the name of the external display or the wireless HDMI adapter on the search result list to start projecting.

Multi-screen Collaboration

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Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone

Once your tablet is connected with a Huawei or Honor phone using Multi-Screen Collaboration, your tablet will display what's on the phone to facilitate collaboration between the two devices.

You can access phone apps and fi on your tablet and drag to transfer fi between your tablet and phone.

Connect Your Tablet and Phone

Multi-Screen Collaboration is supported by Huawei and Honor phones running EMUI 10.0 or later.

Connect your tablet and phone to enable Multi-Screen Collaboration using any of the following methods:

• Connect by using Bluetooth

1	On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the n		fi	n panel and
	touch	to enable Bluetooth.
2	On your tablet, swipe down from the status bar to open the n		fi	n panel and
	touch Multi-Screen Collaboration and follow the onscreen instructions.

3Hold your phone close to your tablet and follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection.

•Connect by scanning a QR code

1 On your tablet, open Multi-Screen Collaboration and touch Scan to connect.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to establish a connection. Ensure that your phone is

connected to the Internet before scanning the QR code.

• Connect by tapping an NFC-capable keyboard

You can tap your phone against the standard NFC-capable keyboard that comes with your tablet to enable Multi-Screen Collaboration between your tablet and phone.

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Make sure that your tablet is paired with the keyboard.
On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi		n panel. Swipe
down again to show all shortcuts and touch	to enable NFC.

Tap the NFC area at the back of your phone (around the rear camera) against the NFC

area of the keyboard (

icon) until your phone vibrates or plays a n fi

n sound.

Follow the onscreen instructions to connect your tablet and phone.

After the connection is established, the tablet screen will display what's on your phone in a window for you to navigate across your phone.

Access Phone Apps and Files from Your Tablet

Once your phone is connected to your tablet, you can access apps and fi on your phone from your tablet, without the hassle of having to frequently switch between the two devices.

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For example, you can view n fi	n from your phone on the n fi	n panel of your

tablet, or answer or end a call in the small window displayed on the top of the tablet screen. When your phone screen is unlocked, you can perform the following operations in the phone window on your tablet:

•	Open Phone to make a call by dialling a number.
•	Open Messaging to view and reply to SMS messages.
•	Open WeChat to view and handle WeChat messages.
•	Open Gallery or Files to view and deal with pictures, videos, and fi as well as play
	videos or recordings from your phone.

•If your tablet is connected to an external keyboard or equipped with a stylus, you can also use them to enter text more conveniently when sending SMS messages, writing emails, and so on.

Drag to Transfer Files Between Your Phone and Tablet

After your phone is connected with your tablet, you can drag fi (such as pictures, videos, audio fi texts, documents, and compressed packages) to transfer them between your phone and tablet without the need for any tools.

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Open Gallery or Files, and touch and hold a picture, video, or other fi

Select more fi if needed, touch and hold any of the selected fi

then drag them.

You can:

•Drag to transfer a picture or video in Gallery or Files from your tablet to Gallery or Files on your phone.

• Drag to transfer other fi in Files from your tablet to Files on your phone.

•Drag to transfer a picture or video in Gallery or Files from your phone to Gallery or Files on your tablet.

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Drag to transfer other fi in Files from your phone to Files on your tablet or directly to the tablet home screen.

Drag to transfer a picture, text, or fi from your phone to a document that is open on your tablet, such as a document, memo, or email.

Disconnect Your Phone from Your Tablet

Disconnect your phone from your tablet to exit Multi-Screen Collaboration using either of the following methods:

• On the phone window displayed on the tablet, touch to disconnect.

• On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi	n panel and touch
Disconnect.

Huawei Share

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Huawei Share

Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images, videos, documents, and other types of fi between devices. This technology relies on Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, and uses Wi-Fi Direct to transfer fi without using mobile data.

Enable or Disable Huawei Share

You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the n fi n panel, then touch to enable or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Huawei Share settings screen.

• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, enable or disable Huawei Share. Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices Using Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly share fi between Huawei devices. The recipient can preview the fi before they are sent, then view the full content of the fi once they have been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or videos in Gallery.

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On the recipient device, enable Huawei Share.

On the sending device, touch and hold a fi	select the fi you want to share, then touch
. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the recipient device to send the fi
Operations may vary if you are sharing fi	from apps directly.

On the recipient device, touch Accept to accept the transfer.

To view the fi received, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the

Categories tab.

Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.

Share Files Between Your Device and Computer

You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share fi wirelessly between your device and a computer (Windows PC or Apple Mac).

1 Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

2On your device, enter the Huawei Share settings and enable Huawei Share and

Computer share.

3 Make a note of what's shown next to the Name shown on computers and the user name and password under fi on computers.

4On your computer, go to:

• Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.

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•macOS: Finder > Go > Network.

Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.

5On your computer, double-click the name of your device and enter the user name and password that you made a note of earlier.

6 Open a shared folder of your device such as the Internal storage or Album folder, then view, edit, or copy fi to the computer, or copy fi from the computer to the shared folder to store them in your device.

If you edit fi in the shared folder on your computer, the changes will be synced to your device automatically. Similarly, if you edit any fi in the shared folder on your device, the changes will be synced to your computer.

One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share

When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to fin the printer and print out pictures or PDF fi from your device.

1Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:

•Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same network as your device.

•Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct enabled.

•Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable.

2 On your device, preview the fi to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.

3Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your device, and adjust settings on the preview screen. Then touch PRINT to print.

If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the fi time, fin the printer on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the printer for about 1 second to nfi m the connection.

For a list of supported printers, touch Learn more on the Huawei Share sharing screen, swipe left on the screen, then touch What printers are supported? to see the list.

Switch Audio Channels Between Devices

Switch Audio Channels Between Devices

When playing music or videos through your earphones, you can quickly switch the playback to another device without having to unplug your wired earphones or disconnect your Bluetooth earphones.

1Connect your wired earphones or Bluetooth audio devices (such as Bluetooth earphones, speaker, or in-car kit) to your device.

2 After pairing is successful, you will see the Current audio output device card when

swiping down the n fi	n panel on your device. Touch	on the card to display the
audio output devices that are currently available.

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Select the device you want to switch the audio to.

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Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera

Launch Camera

There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.

From the Home Screen

From the home screen, open Camera.

From the Lock Screen

When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera.

Take Photos

Take Photos

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2

Open Camera.

You can then:

•Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.

	To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the v wfin				and drag the
	respective frame or ring to the desired location.
•	Adjust brightness: Touch the v	wfin	When the	symbol appears next to the
	focus frame, drag it up or down.
•	Zoom in or out: On the v wfin	pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.

•Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.

• Turn the fl on or ff Touch and select (Auto), (On), ( ff) or

(Always on).

These features may not be available in some camera modes.

3 Touch to take a photo.

Take Burst Photos

Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one.

Burst shooting is only available when using the rear camera.

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1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2Touch and hold or press and hold one of the Volume buttons to take a burst photo. When shooting, you'll see a counter, which indicates how many photos you've taken so far.

3 Lift your fin	to stop shooting.
Once you have fin	select photos you want to keep from the burst.

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2

Open Gallery.

Touch a burst photo (which will be tagged with ), then touch .

3Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch and follow the onscreen instructions.

4 To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch .

Take Timed Photos

The camera timer allows you to set a time delay so you can get into position after you have touched the shutter button.

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3

Open Camera.

Go to > Timer and select a delay option.

Return to the v wfin	and touch the shutter button. Your device will take a photo when
the countdown ends.

Use Audio Control to Take Photos

You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.

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3

Open Camera.

Go to > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.

Go back to the v wfin

then say your command to take a photo.

Master AI

Master AI

Master AI is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by intelligently identifying objects and scenes and optimising the camera settings accordingly.

Master AI is able to identify a variety of scenes, such as stages, beaches, blue skies, greenery, and text. It only works with the rear camera.

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

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Touch to ensure that Master AI is enabled.

Frame the subject in the v wfin Once Master AI n fi what you are shooting, it will automatically recommend a mode (such as portrait, greenery, or text).

4To disable the recommended mode, touch next to the mode text or touch to disable Master AI.

Zoom to Take Photos

Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings

The zoom capabilities of your device's camera allow you to capture more of a scene, or distant vistas.

Take Photos from Far Away

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2Aim the camera at the distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider, or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.

3 In the v wfin

touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch

.

Take Panoramic Photos

Take Panoramic Photos

Add breadth to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your fi of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo.

Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos

1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.

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3

Touch

at the bottom of the v wfin

to set the pan direction.

Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting.

4Slowly move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep your device steady and the arrow on the centre line the entire time.

5 Touch when you are fin

Light Painting

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Light Painting

Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved.

Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. To reduce camera shake, a tripod is recommended to steady your device.

Capture Car Light Trails in ffi Trails Mode

ffi trails mode lets you create artistic photos of car tail lights at night.

1 Go to

Camera > More > Light painting >

ffi trails.

2Find a spot where you'll see the light trails created by cars from a distance. Ensure that car headlights do not point directly at the camera, as this can overexpose the image.

3	Touch	to start shooting. Observe the shot in the v			wfin	When the exposure is just
	right, touch		to fin shooting.
Capture Light Drawings in Light				ffi Mode
Light		ffi lets you create patterns or write words by moving a light source in front of the
camera.
1	Go to	Camera > More > Light painting > Light			ffi .

2In a dark environment without distracting light sources, move a suitably bright light source of an appropriate colour, such as a small torch or glow stick, in front of the

camera. Avoid exaggerated body movement as this may			ff	the shooting results.
3 Touch	to start shooting. Observe the shot in the v		wfin	When the exposure is just
right, touch		to fin shooting.

Capture Rivers and Waterfalls in Silky Water Mode

Silky water lets you capture silky smooth photographs of waterfalls and rivers.

1	Go to	Camera > More > Light painting > Silky water.
2	This feature works best when taking photos of a stream or waterfall where the water is
	fl w n	heavily.
3	Touch	to start shooting. Observe the shot in the v wfin		When the exposure is just
	right, touch		to fin shooting.

Capture the Beauty of the Stars in Star Track Mode

Star track lets you use your camera to capture the movement of the stars in the night sky.

1 Go to Camera > More > Light painting > Star trails.

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2For best results, choose a clear night in a location free of light pollution and with an unobstructed view of the sky.

3 Touch	to start shooting. Observe the shot in the v wfin		When the exposure is just
right, touch		to fin shooting.

Take HDR Photos

Take HDR Photos

When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode can help you improve light and shadow ff in your photos, giving your photos sharper details.

Use HDR with the Rear Camera

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Go to Camera > More and select HDR.

Steady your device, with the help of a tripod if necessary. Touch to take a photo.

Moving Pictures

Moving Pictures

Moving pictures capture a second of movement and sound before you touch the shutter button, and a second after.

Take Moving Pictures

Go to Camera > More > Moving picture and touch to take a photo.

Play Moving Pictures

Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery.

Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of the picture to view it.

The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback.

Share Moving Pictures

You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share.

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