Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD, S10-101U User Guide
HUAWEI MediaPad 10 FHD
User Guide
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Getting Started - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Your HUAWEI MediaPad at a Glance ....................... 2
Installing the SIM and microSD Cards ......................3
Charging the Battery .................................................4
Battery Usage Precautions ........................................5
Powering On or Off ....................................................5
Gestures ....................................................................6
Unlocking the Screen ................................................7
Home Screen ............................................................8
Notification and Status Icons ...................................10
Notification Panel ....................................................11
Operations on the Home Screen .............................12
Tilt Sensor ............................................................... 13
Dock ........................................................................13
Text Input - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Bringing Up and Hiding the Onscreen Keyboard ....15
Selecting an Input Method .......................................15
Editing Text .............................................................16
Android Input Method ..............................................16
Huawei Input Method ..............................................17
Customizing HUAWEI MediaPad - - - - - - - - - - 19
Moving a Home Screen Item ...................................19
Adding Widgets to the Home Screen ......................20
Removing a Home Screen Item ..............................20
Adding a Home Screen ...........................................21
Deleting a Home Screen .........................................21
Customizing the Wallpaper .....................................22
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Adjusting the Volume .............................................. 23
Setting the Ringtone ................................................23
Adjusting the Screen Brightness .............................24
Setting the Screen Timeout Period .........................24
Internet Connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Wi-Fi Network ..........................................................25
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ................................25
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Using the WPS Button
..................................................................................26
Turning On Data Services .......................................27
Turning Off Data Services .......................................27
Creating an APN .....................................................27
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ............................................28
Sharing Data Using Wi-Fi Hotspot ..........................29
USB Tethering .........................................................29
Sharing HUAWEI MediaPad's Data Connection .....30
Browser - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Browsing Web Pages ..............................................31
Downloading a File .................................................. 32
Managing Bookmarks ..............................................32
Setting Your Home Page .........................................33
Clearing the Browsing History ................................. 33
Sharing Data - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Wi-Fi Direct ..............................................................34
Setting Up a Wi-Fi Direct Connection ......................34
Sharing Files Using Wi-Fi Direct .............................35
Sharing Files Using Bluetooth .................................35
Receiving Files Using Bluetooth ..............................36
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DLNA .......................................................................36
Connecting to a Computer ......................................37
Copying Files from a Computer ...............................38
Accounts and Synchronization ................................38
Adding an Account ..................................................39
Removing an Account .............................................39
Synchronizing an Account with Its Server ...............40
Contacts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
Creating a Contact ..................................................41
Synchronizing Contacts ...........................................41
Editing a Contact .....................................................42
Joining Contacts ...................................................... 42
Searching For a Contact .........................................43
Deleting a Contact ...................................................43
Creating a Contact Group .......................................43
Editing a Contact Group ..........................................44
Backing Up Contacts to a microSD Card ................45
Importing Contacts from a microSD Card ...............45
Importing Contacts from a SIM Card .......................46
Sharing Contacts .....................................................46
Email - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 48
Setting Up an Email Account ...................................48
Setting Up a Gmail Account ....................................48
Sending an Email ....................................................49
Checking Email .......................................................49
Deleting an Email ....................................................50
Configuring an Email Account .................................50
Deleting an Email Account ......................................50
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Messaging - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 52
Sending a Text Message .........................................52
Sending a Multimedia Message ..............................52
Reading a Message ................................................ 53
Searching For a Message .......................................53
Deleting a Message .................................................53
Customizing the Message Settings .........................54
Multimedia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 55
Viewing Photos and Videos .....................................55
Sharing Photos and Videos .....................................56
Editing a Photo ........................................................56
Playing Music ..........................................................57
Playing Videos .........................................................57
Camera - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 59
Taking Photos .........................................................59
Recording Videos .................................................... 60
Taking a Panoramic Photo ......................................61
Recording an Audio Clip ..........................................62
Navigation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 63
GPS .........................................................................63
Turning on GPS .......................................................63
Maps ........................................................................63
Viewing the Current Location ..................................64
Finding a Destination ...............................................64
Using Navigation .....................................................64
Alarms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66
Adding an Alarm ......................................................66
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Deleting an Alarm ....................................................66
Turning an Alarm On and Off ................................. 66
Editing an Alarm ......................................................66
Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 67
Viewing the Calendar ..............................................67
Agenda ....................................................................67
Synchronizing the Calendar ....................................67
Managing Applications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 69
Downloading an Application ....................................69
Installing an Application ...........................................69
Viewing Applications ...............................................70
Uninstalling an Application ......................................70
More Applications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 71
YouTube ..................................................................71
Gtalk ........................................................................71
File Manager - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 73
Creating a Folder .....................................................73
Searching For a File ................................................73
Copying or Moving a File .........................................74
Deleting a Folder ..................................................... 74
Renaming a Folder .................................................. 74
Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 76
Screen Lock ............................................................76
Power Saving Tips ..................................................76
Setting the Date and Time .......................................76
Clearing the Application Cache ...............................77
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Checking the Memory Status ..................................77
Formatting a microSD Card .....................................78
Updating HUAWEI MediaPad .................................78
FAQs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 79
How can I save battery power? ...............................79
How do I save my data usage? ..............................79
I cannot add more icons to the Home screen. Why?
What can I do? ........................................................80
How do I format the internal memory? ....................80
What can I do if I forget the screen unlock pattern or
password? ...............................................................80
What can I do if I forget my SIM card PIN? .............81
My HUAWEI MediaPad runs very slow. What can I do?
..................................................................................81
HUAWEI MediaPad played a tone. Why? ...............81
How do I share a slideshow with my friends? .........82
How long is HUAWEI MediaPad's battery life when it is
playing video? ........................................................82
Can HUAWEI MediaPad play video in RMVB format?
..................................................................................82
My HUAWEI MediaPad cannot play some online
videos. Why? What can I do? ..................................83
I cannot set the date and time on HUAWEI MediaPad.
Why? .......................................................................83
Will my alarms still go off when HUAWEI MediaPad is
powered off? ...........................................................83
Can I change the save path for recordings? ..........83
My HUAWEI MediaPad cannot receive GPS signals.
Why? What can I do? ..............................................83
The displayed position of HUAWEI MediaPad is
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incorrect. Why? What can I do? ..............................84
What is the difference between the screen unlock PIN
and password? ........................................................84
For More Help - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 85
Personal Information and Data Security - - - - 86
Legal Notice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 88
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1 Introduction
Welcome to the bright new world of HUAWEI MediaPad 10
FHD (HUAWEI MediaPad for short).
With HUAWEI MediaPad, you can:
> Surf the Internet at lightening-fast speeds.
> Take photos and record videos anytime anywhere.
> Enjoy the latest and hottest movies.
> Immerse yourself in an extraordinary audio experience.
> Lots more
HUAWEI MediaPad lets your imagination and creativity run
free. Start using it now to discover all the pleasant surprises
that await you.
All pictures and illustrations in this document are
for your reference only. The actual product may
vary.
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2 Getting Started
Your HUAWEI MediaPad at a Glance
1 Microphone 2 Card slot
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3 Light sensor 4 Front camera
5 Power key 6 Volume keys
7 Bluetooth/Wi-Fi antenna 8 Rear camera
9 Flash 10 GPS antenna
Composite headphone/
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audio-input jack
Power and multifunctional
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port
12 Speaker
14 Dock mount
Installing the SIM and microSD Cards
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1. Open the SIM and microSD card slot covers.
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2. Insert the SIM card with its gold contacts facing up, as
indicated in the preceding figure. Push the card inward
until it clicks into place.
HUAWEI MediaPad is only compatible with
standard SIM cards, whose dimensions are 0.76
mm x 15 mm x 25 mm. Inserting a SIM card with
other dimensions will damage your HUAWEI
MediaPad.
3. Insert the microSD card with its gold contacts facing
up, as indicated in the preceding figure. Push the card
inward until it clicks into place.
4. Replace the card slot covers.
Do not remove the card slot covers from the tablet.
To remove the microSD card when HUAWEI MediaPad is
powered on, access the Home screen, and touch >
Storage > Unmount SD card. Then open the microSD card
slot cover and gently push the microSD card. The microSD
card then pops out.
Charging the Battery
1. Connect your charger to the provided USB cable.
2. Connect the charger to a power outlet.
3. Connect your HUAWEI MediaPad to the USB cable to
start charging the battery.
With HUAWEI MediaPad powered on, the battery icon in the
status bar turns when the battery is fully charged.
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Battery Usage Precautions
> If HUAWEI MediaPad has not been used for a long time
or the battery power is extremely low, you may not be
able to power it on immediately after you begin
charging the battery. This is normal. Allow the battery to
charge for a few minutes before attempting to power
your HUAWEI MediaPad on.
> The battery is rechargable. Rechargeable batteries
have a limited number of charge cycles. When your
HUAWEI MediaPad is used for a long time, its standby
time will decrease. To maximize its lifespan, do not
charge the battery too frequently.
> The time required to fully charge the battery depends
on the ambient temperature and the age of the battery.
Powering On or Off
Powering On
Press and hold the power key until HUAWEI MediaPad
vibrates.
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If HUAWEI MediaPad has not been used for a long
time or the battery level is low, you may not be able
to power it on immediately after you start charging
the battery. Allow the battery to charge for a few
minutes before attempting to use it.
Powering Off
Press and hold the power key until a dialog box is displayed.
Then follow the onscreen instructions to power off HUAWEI
MediaPad.
Gestures
The following simple finger gestures make it easy to use
your HUAWEI MediaPad.
Touch: Touch an item to select or open it.
Double-click: Touch the screen twice
consecutively to zoom in.
Touch and hold: Touch and hold the
screen to display an options menu.
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Flick: Flick up or down to scroll up or down.
Flick left or right to switch between screens.
Drag: Touch and hold an item to drag it to
another position.
Pinch: Pinch two fingers together or apart
to zoom in or out. You can use this gesture
when browsing photos and web pages.
Unlocking the Screen
HUAWEI MediaPad supports multiple screen unlock
methods. The default unlock method is used here as an
example to illustrate how to unlock the screen.
1. Press the Power key to wake up the screen.
2. Drag to the right until it reaches .
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> When the screen lock is set to 2D unlock mode,
flick left or right in the clock area on a locked screen
to switch to the Music+ player.
> You can drag to the shortcut icons on the top,
left, or bottom to quickly access the corresponding
applications.
Home Screen
HUAWEI MediaPad has an easy-to-use screen layout. This
section describes the screen elements and basic operations.
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1 View recent and running applications.
2 Return to the Home screen.
3 Return to the previous screen.
Display the time, Wi-Fi connection status, signal
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strength, battery level, and more. Touch the
clock to open the notification panel.
Hide the operation bar. To open the operation
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bar, gently slide upward from the bottom of the
screen.
6 Display widgets and applications.
7 Add widgets.
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Notification and Status Icons
The notification bar displays notifications and icons to inform
you of HUAWEI MediaPad's status.
Airplane mode Bluetooth on
GPS in use Charging
Battery full Battery low
New emails
Upcoming event Alarms enabled
Uploading Downloading
Memory full
Synchronizing data
Connected to a
computer
Wi-Fi networks
available
Connected to the
Internet
Preparing the
SD
microSD card
Sign-in or
synchronization
problem
Synchronization
failed
USB tethering on
Connected to a WiFi network
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> When is displayed, charge your HUAWEI
MediaPad as soon as possible; otherwise it will
automatically power off soon.
> When your storage space is full, is displayed.
Delete some files or applications; otherwise you will
not be able to install or run applications on
HUAWEI MediaPad.
Notification Panel
HUAWEI MediaPad can execute multiple tasks
simultaneously. For example, you can browse the Internet
while downloading applications. You can check the task
progress or results using the notification panel.
Touch the status bar in the lower right corner of the screen to
open the notification bar. You can then check task progress
and new notifications.
You can also perform the following operations:
> Touch or other icons to enable or disable the
corresponding functions, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
> Touch to display the settings screen.
> Slide your finger left or right across a notification to
delete it.
> Touch to clear the notification panel.
To close the notification panel, touch the Home screen.
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Operations on the Home Screen
> To open an application, from the Home screen, touch
the application icon.
> To switch between screens, from the Home screen,
flick left or right.
> To customize the Home screen, touch and hold a blank
area on the Home screen to display an options menu,
from which you can choose to customize the wallpaper,
widgets, and more.
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Tilt Sensor
A tilt sensor is a built-in system that automatically adjusts the
display orientation when you rotate the device.
If your rotate HUAWEI MediaPad when browsing a web
page, viewing an image, or composing a message, the
orientation of your screen will change to the landscape or
portrait view automatically. You can also install tilt sensorbased applications, such as car racing games.
To disable the auto-rotate function, open the notification
panel, and switch off .
Dock
A dedicated dock for your HUAWEI MediaPad is available
separately.
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After connecting to a dock, HUAWEI MediaPad is
transformed into a laptop computer with a physical
keyboard.
You can conveniently operate HUAWEI MediaPad and
connect it to other devices through the ports on the dock.
For details about how to install and use the dock, see the
user guide came with it.
After HUAWEI MediaPad is connected to a dock,
the onscreen keyboard will no longer appear. You
can use the dock to enter text.
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3 Text Input
Bringing Up and Hiding the Onscreen Keyboard
HUAWEI MediaPadis pre-installed with multiple text input
methods. You can conveniently enter text using the
onscreen keyboard.
> To bring up the onscreen keyboard, touch a text input
field.
> To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch .
If the onscreen keyboard blocks some of the
operation buttons, hide the onscreen keyboard to
facilitate your operations.
If you prefer a physical keyboard, you can purchase a laptop
dock.
Selecting an Input Method
To switch between input methods:
1. Touch a text field to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
2. Touch in the notification bar.
3. From the displayed options menu, select the desired
input method.
From the Home screen, touch > Language &
input to set the default input method.
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Editing Text
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You can copy, cut, and paste text using the onscreen
keyboard.
1. To edit text, touch and hold the text field until two blue
cursors appear.
2. Drag the cursors to select the text you want to edit.
3. Touch Select all, Copy, or Cut to perform the
corresponding operation. You can also touch the
delete button on the onscreen board to delete the
selected text.
Android Input Method
1 Switch to the next text input field.
2 Switch to number and symbol input mode.
3 Switch between upper and lower cases.
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Open the Input options menu, where you can
select the input language or configure the
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Android input method settings, for example,
enable or disable auto-capitalization and sound
on keypress.
5 Enter a space.
6 Start a new line.
> Touch to delete the character to the left of the
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cursor.
> Touch and hold to delete all characters to the
left of the cursor.
The preceding figure is for your reference only. The
keys may look slightly different.
Huawei Input Method
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1 Switch between upper and lower cases.
2 Switch to number and symbol input mode.
3 Select an input language.
4 Enter a space.
5 Start a new line.
> Touch to delete the character on the left of the
cursor.
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> Touch and hold to delete all characters on the
left of the cursor.
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4 Customizing HUAWEI MediaPad
Want to set your own photo as the wallpaper? Want to move
your music player to the Home screen so it is easier to find?
Want to use the latest hit as your ringtone? Well then go
ahead!
Moving a Home Screen Item
You can organize Home screen items as you see fit.
1. Touch and hold the item you want to move until
HUAWEI MediaPad vibrates.
2. Drag the item to a desired position, and then release it.
To move an item to another Home screen, drag the
item to the left or right edge of the screen and hold.
The previous or next Home screen is then
displayed.
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Adding Widgets to the Home Screen
You can add widgets, such as the calendar, music player,
and weather clock to the Home screen.
1. Touch in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Touch and hold a widget and drag it to the desired
position, and then release it.
Removing a Home Screen Item
You can remove Home screen items you no longer want.
Removing an application icon uninstalls the
corresponding application.
1. Touch and hold the item you want to delete until
HUAWEI MediaPad vibrates.
2. Drag the item to the trash icon, and then release it.
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Adding a Home Screen
Adding Home screens enables you to put more applications
and widgets on the Home screen, helping you better
organize your applications.
1. Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen.
2. From the displayed options menu, choose Manage
screens.
3. Touch .
You can have up to six Home screens.
Deleting a Home Screen
You can delete a Home screen you no longer want.
Note that only blank Home screens can be deleted.
1. Touch and hold a blank area on the blank Home
screen.
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2. From the displayed options menu, choose Manage
screens.
3. Touch in the upper left corner.
Customizing the Wallpaper
You can set any desired photo as the wallpaper.
1. Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen.
2. From the displayed options menu, choose Set
wallpaper.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to choose a
wallpaper.
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