Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite User Guide

HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite

User Guide

Contents

Getting Started .................................................... 1

1.1

Welcome ................................................................ 1

1.2

HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite at a Glance ................... 1

1.3

Installing the SIM and microSD Cards .................... 2

1.4

Powering On and Off .............................................. 3

1.5

Charging the Battery............................................... 3

1.6

Important Information About the Battery ................. 4

1.7

Power-Saving Tips .................................................. 5

1.8

Touchscreen Actions ............................................... 5

1.9

Home Screen ......................................................... 7

1.9.1

Home Screen at a Glance ............................ 7

1.9.2

Home Screen Extensions ............................ 8

1.9.3

Customizing the Home Screen .................... 8

1.10

Locking and Unlocking the Screen ..................... 11

1.10.1

Locking the Screen .................................. 11

1.10.2

Setting the Screen Timeout Period .......... 11

1.10.3

Unlocking the Screen ............................... 11

1.10.4

Setting the Screen Unlock Pattern ........... 12

1.11

Navigation Icons ................................................. 12

1.12

Opening the Settings List ................................... 13

1.13

Connecting Your Tablet to a PC .......................... 14

Text Input .......................................................... 16

2.1

Selecting a Text Input Method .............................. 16

2.2

Android Keyboard ................................................. 16

2.3

Huawei Input Method ............................................ 17

2.4

Editing Text ........................................................... 17

Wireless Networks ............................................ 19

3.1

Wi-Fi ..................................................................... 19

3.1.1

Turning the Wi-Fi On or Off ........................ 19

3.1.2

Configuring Wi-Fi Settings ......................... 19

3.1.3

Connecting to a Wi-Fi ................................ 20

3.2

Bluetooth .............................................................. 21

3.2.1

Turning the Bluetooth On or Off ................. 21

3.2.2

Configuring Bluetooth Settings .................. 21

3.2.3

Connecting to a Bluetooth Device .............. 22

3.2.4

Disconnecting from or Unpairing with Another

Bluetooth Device ................................................. 22

3.3

Mobile Networks ................................................... 22

3.3.1

Accessing Mobile Network Settings ........... 23

3.3.2

Turning Data Roaming On or Off ............... 23

3.4

Sharing Your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite's Data

Connection ................................................................. 23

3.4.1

Sharing a Data Connection via USB .......... 23

3.4.2

Sharing a Data Connection as a Portable

Wi-Fi Hotspot ...................................................... 24

3.5

Turning Airplane Mode On or Off .......................... 24

Browser ............................................................. 25

4.1

Browsing a Webpage ........................................... 25

4.2

Bookmarks ........................................................... 26

4.3

Downloading Files ................................................ 26

Email ................................................................. 28

5.1

Opening an Email ................................................. 28

5.2

Adding and Deleting Email Accounts .................... 28

5.2.1

Setting Up an Email Account ..................... 28

5.2.2

Deleting an Email Account ......................... 28

5.3

Sending and Receiving Emails ............................. 28

5.3.1

Editing and Sending an Email .................... 28

5.3.2

Reading an Email....................................... 29

5.3.3

Other Operations ....................................... 29

Call .................................................................... 30

6.1

Making a Call Using the Dialer ............................. 30

6.2

Answering, Rejecting, or Ending a Call ................. 30

6.3

Using the Call Log ................................................ 31

6.3.1

Opening the Call Log ................................. 31

6.3.2

Making a Call from the Call Log ................. 31

6.3.3

Adding a Number to Contacts .................... 31

6.3.4

Clearing the Call Log ................................. 31

6.4

Making a Call to a Contact ................................... 32

iii

Messaging ......................................................... 33

7.1

Accessing the Messaging Screen ......................... 33

7.2

Sending a Message .............................................. 33

7.2.1

Creating and Sending a Text Message ...... 33

7.2.2

Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message

............................................................................ 33

7.2.3

Viewing and Replying to a Message .......... 34

7.2.4

Viewing Message Details ........................... 34

7.2.5

Forwarding or Deleting a Message ............ 34

People ............................................................... 35

8.1

Accessing Contacts .............................................. 35

8.2

Creating a Contact ................................................ 35

8.3

Importing Contacts ............................................... 35

8.4

Editing Detailed Contact Information .................... 35

8.5

Deleting a Contact ................................................ 36

8.6

Combining Contacts ............................................. 36

Multimedia ......................................................... 37

9.1

Sound Recorder ................................................... 37

9.2

Camera and Camcorder ....................................... 37

9.2.1

View Finder Screen for Photo Capture ...... 38

9.2.2

View Finder Screen for Video Capture ....... 40

9.3

Videos .................................................................. 41

9.4

Gallery .................................................................. 41

9.4.1

Opening Gallery ......................................... 41

9.4.2

Viewing Pictures ........................................ 42

Applications ..................................................... 43

10.1

Calendar ............................................................. 43

10.2

Alarms ................................................................ 43

Security Settings ............................................. 45

11.1

Turning On the SIM Card PIN ............................. 45

11.2

Changing the SIM Card PIN ............................... 45

FAQ ................................................................. 46

Personal Information and Data Security ......... 48

Legal Notice .................................................... 50

1 Getting Started

1.1 Welcome

Thank you for choosing HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite as y our daily life assistant and partner.

Your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite is a smart tablet that delivers high quality images, audio and video, and convenient n etwork and information services.

The figures in this guide are provided for your reference only. The appearance and display features ma y vary slightly depending on the actual product version .

1.2 HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite at a Glance

1 Front camera 2 Rear camera 3 Speaker 4 Power key 5 Volume key 6 microSD card slot 7 SIM card slot 8 Earphone or microphone

9 Micro-USB port 10 Microphone

You can use the USB adapter to connect a keyboard, mouse or USB flash drive to your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite.

jack

1.3 Installing the SIM and microSD Cards

1. Open the card slot cover.

2. Insert the microSD card into the card slot with the golden

contacts facing upward.

3. Insert the SIM card into the card slot with the golden contacts

facing upward.

4. Close the card slot cover.

Do not insert a MicroSIM card into the SIM card slot.

When installing the SIM card, insert the card gently until it clicks firmly into place.

When removing the SIM card, push the card further into its slot and then release it to make it pop out. Then rem ove the SIM card from the slot.

Settings

To remove the microSD card, touch

Storage

Unmount SD card

and then release it to make it pop out. Then th e microSD card can be removed from the slot.

. Push the card further into its slot

1.4 Powering On and Off

To power on your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite, press and hold the power key until HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite vibrates.

To power off HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite,press and hold the power key until a dialog box appears, and follo w the onscreen instructions.

To restart HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite when it is in standby mode or malfunctions, press and hold the po wer key for about 10 seconds until the display turns off. Then press and h old the power key until HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite vibrates.

1.5 Charging the Battery

To charge the HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite's battery, connect the charger to the charger port and plug the charger into a power outlet, as shown in the following figure.

The power adapter in the preceding figur e is for your reference

only. The actual product may look slightly different.

1.6 Important Information About the Battery

When charging the battery for the first tim e, charge it for at least 6 hours to ensure that your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite displa ys the battery information correctly.

If the battery has not been used for a long time or the battery power is exhausted, you may not be able t o power on your tablet immediately after you begin charging the bat tery. This is normal. Allow the battery to charge for a few mi nutes with the tablet powered off before attempting to power it on.

Using data services increases the power consumptio n of the tablet and will therefore reduce the length of ti me that the tablet can be used between battery charges.

The time required to fully charge the batt ery depends on the ambient temperature and the age of the b attery.

When the battery power is low, your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite wil l alert you and display a message. Whe n the battery power is almost exhausted, your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite will power off automatically.

1.7 Power-Saving Tips

When your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite is not in use, turn off the screen backlight.

Reduce the time it takes for the screen backli ght to turn off when your tablet is idle.

Lower the screen brightness.

Decrease the volume.

Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it.

Turn off Wi-Fi when you are not using it.

Turn off your tablet’s GPS receiver when you are not using it.

Turn off the data service when you are not using it.

1.8 Touchscreen Actions

On the touchscreen, you can use your finger to operate the applications and screen elements conveniently. Your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite supports the following actions.

Action Description

Touch

Touch and hold

Tap applications or other elements with your finger to open or select them. For example, touch th e on-screen keyboard to enter letters, numbers and s ymbols.

Touch an item with your finger and do not release it until the tablet responds. For example, touch a nd hold an item to open its shortcut menu.

Drag

Touch and hold an item and move it to a desired position. For example, drag a shortcut icon to th e trash can to delete the icon.

Action Description

Flick

Double-to uch

Move your finger quickly either verticall y or horizontally across the screen. For example, flick up and down to scroll through a list, or flick left or right to switch between pictures.

Quickly touch the screen twice. For exa mple, double-touch a webpage to zoom in on the webpage.

Pinch

Pinch your fingers together and move them apart. For example, when viewing pictures, pinch your fingers together to zoom out and move your finger s apart to zoom in.

1.9 Home Screen

search as prompted.

Touch to see recently used applications.

clock.

bottom of the screen to open the syste m bar.

Displays widgets and application shortcuts.

1.9.1 Home Screen at a Glance

No. Description

5 Displays the time, Wi-Fi status and signal s, battery power,

to open the voice search box. Speak to

Touch

to return to the Home screen.

Touch

to return to the previous screen.

Touch

and more. To open the notification panel, touch the digital

to hide the system bar. Flick upward from the

Touch

to access the Apps screen.

Touch

Depending on the presets of the product you have purchased, your Home screen might look a little different. The prece ding figure is provided for your reference on ly.

1.9.2 Home Screen Extensions

Flick left or right across the Home screen to s witch between Home screen extensions.

1.9.3 Customizing the Home Screen

If there is enough room, you can add item s such as shortcuts and widgets to the Home screen. You can also change the wallpaper to suit your preference.

Adding an Item

1. Flick to the Home screen or extension where you want to add

an item.

2. Touch in the upper right corner of the screen.

3. Touch an item type option from those displayed, for example

App shortcuts or Widgets.

4. Touch and hold the item to be added to the Home screen. The

icon for the selected item will be automatically added to the Home screen.

Moving an Item

Touch and hold an icon on the Home screen, drag the icon to the desired position, and then release it.

Removing an Item

1. Touch and hold the item you want to remove until the

icon appears.

2. Drag the item's icon to .

3. When the icon turns red, release the icon.

Changing the Wallpaper

1. Touch and hold a blank area on the Home screen until an

options menu appears.

2. Touch Wallpapers, and select a picture to set as the

wallpaper.

1.10 Locking and Unlocking the Screen

1.10.1 Locking the Screen

When your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite is turned on, press the power key to lock the screen.

If your HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite is idle for a preset period of time, the screen will lock automatically.

1.10.2 Setting the Screen Timeout Period

To set the idle time after which the HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Lite automatically

turns off and locks the screen, touch

1.10.3 Unlocking the Screen

1. Press the power key to wake up the screen.

2. Drag the lock icon to the icon on the right.

If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, draw the pattern to unlock the screen.

Settings

Display

Sleep

1.10.4 Setting the Screen Unlock Pattern

Return to the Home screen.

Open the list of recently used application s.

View all applications installed on the tab let.

screen.)

1. Touch > Settings.

2. Touch Security > Screen lock > Pattern.

3. Set the screen unlock pattern as prompted.

1.11 Navigation Icons

The following icons are commonly used on the Home screen or other application screens. Touch the icons to perform the following operations.

Touch... To...

Return to the previous screen.

Open an options menu. (When startin g an application, you can see this icon in the upper right cor ner of the

Close the keyboard. (When the keyboar d is displayed, you can see this icon in the lower left cor ner of the screen.)

Open a drop-down menu. (This icon appears in the lower right corner of some text boxes.)

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