Huawei Mediapad M3 User Manual

User Guide

EMUI 4.1

Exciting New Features

Getting Started

Calls and Messaging(Applicable to selected models)

Using fingerprint recognition 1

Opening two apps on one screen 2

Locking and unlocking the screen 5

Touchscreen gestures 6

Status and notification icons 7

Home screen 9

Taking a screenshot 14

Notifications 15

Accessing applications 17

Personalizing your tablet 20

Entering text 21

Making calls 23

Answering or rejecting a call 23

Functions available during a call 24

Viewing the call log 25

Turning on pocket mode 26

Sending a message 26

Replying to a message 27

Searching for messages 27

Deleting threads 27

Managing messages 28

Contacts and Email

Creating a contact 29

Adding contact details quickly 29

Importing or exporting contacts 30

Managing contacts 31

Finding a contact 32

Viewing contacts from different accounts 32

Adding a contact to your favorites 32

Adding an email account 33

Sending an email 34

Checking your emails 34

Camera and Gallery

Accessing the viewfinder 36

Taking a photo 36

Beauty mode 36

Voice activated shooting 37

Light Painting mode 37

Shooting a video 40

Time-lapse mode 40

Document correction 41

Viewing photos and videos 41

Adding photos or videos to a new album 43

Moving photos or videos to other albums 43

Deleting images or videos 44

Sharing images or videos 44

Editing an image 44

Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code 45

Accessing the Internet

Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 47

Contents

Connecting to the Internet using mobile data 48

Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices 48

Transferring data using Bluetooth 51

Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct 52

File Management

Viewing files 54

Sharing files 54

Creating folders 55

Renaming files 55

Copying, moving, or deleting files 55

Creating or extracting archives 55

Excluding small images 56

Storing private files in a safe 56

Tablet Manager

Optimizing your system 57

Managing data usage 57

Harassment filter 57

Battery management 58

Backup and Restore

Using the Backup application to back up and restore data 59

Restoring factory settings 60

Updating your tablet 60

OTA updates 60

Settings

Enabling location access 62

Appendix

Contents

Configuring the display settings 62

Sound settings 63

Changing the screen unlock method 64

Gestures and navigation settings 64

Airplane mode 65

Using the floating dock 66

Setting the date and time 67

Changing the system language 67

Viewing the available storage space 67

Personal Information and Data Security 68

Legal Notice 68

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Exciting New Features

Using fingerprint recognition

Fingerprint gestures

Your tablet supports multiple fingerprint gestures. In portrait or landscape mode, place any finger

on the fingerprint sensor to go to the home screen, return to the upper-level menu, or perform

other shortcut operations.

For details about how to enable landscape mode, see Automatic screen rotation.

You can:

l Touch and hold the fingerprint sensor to go to the home screen.

l Touch the fingerprint sensor to return to the upper-level menu.

l Swipe left or right in portrait mode and up or down in landscape mode on the fingerprint sensor

to display recently used apps.

Configuring your fingerprint ID

Use the fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen, access the Safe and App Lock, and authorize

payments in third-party applications.

For added security and to ensure that you can still access your data if your tablet fails to

recognize your fingerprint, you will need to set a backup password when configuring

fingerprint unlock.

1 Open Settings, and touch Fingerprint ID > Unlock selection. 2 Select PIN or Password, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen lock

password.

3 Once you have configured the password, touch New fingerprint to add your fingerprint. 4 Place your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor. Press down lightly on the sensor until your

phone vibrates. Repeat this step using different parts of your fingertip until your phone has

successfully added your fingerprint.

5 Once you have added your fingerprint, touch OK.

On the Fingerprint management screen, turn off the Unlock screen switch to disable

fingerprint unlock.

To delete a fingerprint, select the desired fingerprint on the Fingerprint management

screen, touch Delete, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Adding, deleting, or renaming a fingerprint

Add multiple fingerprints to make it easier to unlock your tablet. You can also delete or rename

fingerprints.

1 Open Settings.

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2 Touch Fingerprint ID,enter the screen lock password, and then touch Next. 3 In the Fingerprint list section, you can:

l Touch New fingerprint to add a fingerprint. You can add up to five in total.

l Touch a previously added fingerprint to rename or delete it.

Accessing Safe with your fingerprint

Use your fingerprint to access your Safe without entering the password.

1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Fingerprint ID,enter the screen lock password, and then touch Next. 3 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.

Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint

Use your fingerprint to access locked applications.

1 Open

Settings.

2 Touch Fingerprint ID,enter the screen lock password, and then touch Next. 3 Touch Access app lock, and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your App Lock

password and enable fingerprint recognition.

Touch Tablet Manager > App lock once you have completed the settings, and then use your

fingerprint to view the App Lock status. You can also use your fingerprint to access locked

applications on the home screen.

Opening two apps on one screen

Want to watch a film while you create this week's shopping list? This is now possible with dual

windows, a feature that lets you view two apps on screen at once.

You can enable dual windows using one of the following methods:

l Swipe upwards with two fingers from the bottom of the virtual navigation bar.

l Touch and hold Recent.

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In dual windows view, the screen is divided into two windows. One app can be opened in each

window (for example, open Videos in one window and Notepad in the other).

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Drag the edge of a window to resize, or touch to open the dual windows menu:

l Touch to swap the two windows.

l Touch to switch to the app selection screen.

l Touch to exit dual windows.

Getting Started

Locking and unlocking the screen

Locking the screen

l Press the power button to manually lock the screen.

l The screen will lock automatically and enter sleep mode after it has been idle for a certain

period to reduce power consumption and prevent unintended operations.

To change the screen sleep time, open Settings, touch Display > Sleep, and then

select a time.

Your tablet will continue to receive messages, notifications, when the screen is locked. The

status indicator will flash green when you receive new notifications.

Unlocking the screen

When the screen is off, press the power button to wake the screen. Slide your finger in any

direction to unlock the screen.

Magazine Unlock

Use Magazine Unlock to create your own selection of lock screen images and bring your lock

screen to life.

Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the Magazine Unlock options.

View, add, or delete images from your Magazine Unlock covers

App shortcuts

Conﬁgure update method for Magazine Unlock covers and subscription type

Getting Started

Add magazines to the viewing list: Touch > Subscriptions to add your favorite

magazines to the viewing list.

Updating your Magazine Unlock covers requires an Internet connection. Set your tablet to

update over Wi-Fi to avoid excessive data usage. Touch , and then turn on the Auto-

update over Wi-Fi switch.

Manage Magazine Unlock covers: Touch , and then touch . Select the desired images

to add them to the viewing list. To delete covers from the viewing list, touch , and then touch

and hold the desired image and select Remove.

Add covers to favorites: Touch

to add the current cover to your favorites. Images that

have been added to your favorites will not be deleted from the viewing list after an online update.

Delete old covers: Touch , and then turn on the Auto-delete covers older than 3 months

switch. Covers older than 3 months will be automatically deleted from the viewing list. Covers in

your favorites will not be deleted.

Touchscreen gestures

Use simple touchscreen gestures to perform a variety of tasks, such as open applications, scroll

through lists, and zoom images.

Touch: Touch an item once. For example, touch to select

an option or open an application.

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Double touch: Touch the target area of the screen twice

in quick succession. For example, double touch an

image in full screen mode to zoom in or out.

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.

Swipe: Swipe your fingers on the screen. For example,

in the Notifications tab, swipe left or right on a

notification to dismiss it. Swipe vertically or horizontally

to go to other home screens, scroll through a document,

and more.

Drag: Touch and hold an item, and then move it to

another position. For example, use this gesture to

rearrange applications and widgets on the home screen.

Spread fingers apart: Spread two fingers apart on the

screen. For example, spread two fingers apart to zoom in

on a picture or web page.

Pinch fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on

the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together to

zoom out on an image.

Status and notification icons

Status icons

Status icons are displayed on the right-hand side of the status bar. Status icons display

information about your tablet's status, such as network connection information, signal strength,

battery level, and time.

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Status icons may vary according to your region or carrier. Tablets of the Wi-Fi only edition do

not support some of the following services and are subject to the actual specifications.

Signal strength No signal

Connected over GPRS Connected over 3G

Connected over EDGE Connected over HSPA

Connected over HSPA+ Headset inserted

Connected over LTE No SIM card found

Battery low Roaming

Airplane mode enabled Bluetooth enabled

Receiving location data from GPS Vibration mode enabled

Silent mode enabled Alarm enabled

Charging Battery full

Notification icons

Notification icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the status bar when you receive a new

message, notification, or reminder

Missed calls Call in progress

New emails New messages

Select an input method New voicemail

Connected over Wi-Fi Wi-Fi network available

Downloading data Uploading data

Upcoming events Tablet memory full

Synchronizing data Synchronization failed

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot enabled Connected to a VPN

USB tethering enabled USB debugging enabled

Status bar: Displays notiﬁcations and status icons

Main screen: Displays application icons, desktop folders, and widgets

Screen position indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed

Dock: Displays frequently used applications

Navigation bar: Displays virtual navigation keys

Getting Started

Home screen

Getting to know your home screen

Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications. The

application list has been removed to give you a more convenient and direct path to your

applications.

Virtual navigation bar keys:

l Back: Touch to return to the previous screen or close an application. When entering text,

touch to close the onscreen keyboard.

l Home: Touch to return to the home screen.

l Recent: Touch to access the list of recently used applications, or touch and hold to enable

dual windows mode.

Switching between home screens

Swipe left or right to view the extended home screens. Touch Home to return to the default

home screen.

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On the home screen, pinch two fingers together or touch and hold a blank area on the screen to

access the home screen editor. You can:

l Set the default home screen: Touch at the top of the home screen to set the chosen

home screen as the default home screen.

l Move a home screen: Drag the home screen to the desired location.

l Add a home screen: Touch on the home screen furthest to the left or right.

l Delete a blank home screen: Touch at the bottom of a blank screen.

Automatic screen rotation

When you rotate your tablet, some applications will automatically adjust the screen orientation to

make them easier to use. This feature also lets you use tilt-controlled applications.

Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and then touch Auto-rotate in the

Shortcuts tab to enable or disable automatic screen rotation.

Getting Started

To enable automatic screen rotation： go to the shortcuts menu to turn on the automatic

screen rotation switch. Then, pinch two fingers together on the home screen to enter the

home screen editing screen and touch More settings > Auto-rotate.

Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen

Adding a widget to the home screen

Add frequently used widgets to the home screen for quick access.

On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to open the home screen editor. Touch Widgets

and select a widget. Touch and hold the widget and drag it to a blank area on the home screen.

You must have enough space on the home screen to add widgets. If there is not enough

space, add another home screen or free up some space.

Moving a widget or icon

On the home screen, touch and hold an application icon or widget until your tablet vibrates. You

can then drag the application icon or widget to the desired location.

Deleting a widget or icon

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On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until

is displayed at the top of the screen. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to .

Creating a folder

Create home screen folders to organize your applications by type. For example, you can create

a Games folder that contains all of your game applications.

On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create a folder containing both

applications. To rename the folder, open the folder, and then touch the folder name.

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Hiding applications

On the home screen, spread two fingers apart. Touch Add, select the applications you want

to hide, and then touch OK. Applications will not appear on the home screen after they have

been hidden.

To restore a hidden application to the home screen, touch Add on the hidden

applications screen, deselect the desired application, and then touch OK.

Getting Started

Taking a screenshot

Your tablet comes with a range of screenshot options. Capture the entire screen or draw a shape

on the screen to take a partial screenshot.

Using the power and volume down buttons

Press the power and volume down buttons at the same time to take a full screenshot.

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Using the screenshot shortcut switch

Open the notification panel, and then touch in the Shortcuts tab to take a full screenshot.

By default, screenshots are saved to the Screenshots folder in Gallery.

Notifications

Notification badges

Notification badges appear in the top right corner of application icons.

The badge number indicates the number of new notifications. Open the corresponding

application to view more details about the notifications.

To disable notification badges for an application, pinch two fingers together on the home

screen to open the home screen editor, and then touch More settings > Badge app icons

and turn off the switch next to the corresponding application.

Notification panel

Swipe down from the status bar and open the notification panel to view notifications.

Swipe left on the notification panel to go to the shortcuts tab.

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Swipe up on the screen, or touch Back or Home to close the notification panel.

Customize shortcut switches: Swipe up on the shortcuts tab, and then touch Edit. Drag

the shortcut switch to the desired location for easier access.

Notification and status bar settings

Change the notification and status bar settings to customize how notifications and status

reminders are displayed.

Open Settings, and then touch Notification panel & status bar to configure the drop-down

and display settings for the notification and status bar.

Getting Started

Configuring the drop-down settings for the notification bar

l Touch Drag actions > Smart selection. When you open the notification panel, your tablet will

go to the notifications tab if you have new notifications, otherwise it will go to the shortcuts tab.

l Touch Drag actions > Determine from drag position. Swipe down from the left of the status

bar to open to the notifications tab, or swipe down from the right of the status bar to open the

shortcuts tab.

l Turn on the Notification panel switch to access the notification panel when the screen is

locked.

You cannot access the notification panel from the lock screen if you have set a screen lock

password.

Configuring the display content for the notification and status bar

Turn the Display carrier name, Display network speed, and Remaining battery percentage

switches on or off to configure the content that is displayed in the status bar.

Turn off the Show notification icons switch to hide notification icons in the status bar.

Accessing applications

Opening and switching between applications

Opening applications from the lock screen

Swipe up on the lock screen and touch to launch the camera application. You can also

swipe up from the bottom of the screen and touch a shortcut icon to quickly launch the

corresponding application.

Opening an application from the home screen

On the home screen, touch an icon to open the corresponding application.

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Switching between applications

To switch to another application, touch Home to return to the home screen, and then touch

the icon of the application you want to open.

Searching for applications

Finding applications

Swipe down from the middle of the screen to access the search bar, and then enter the name of

an application. The search results will be displayed underneath the search bar.

Hidden applications are not listed in the search results.

Finding hidden applications

On the home screen, spread two fingers apart to view your hidden applications.

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Viewing recently used applications

Touch Recent to display the list of recently used applications.

l View more applications: Swipe left or right on the screen to view more recently used

applications.

l Open an application: Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding application.

l Close an application: Swipe up on a thumbnail to close the corresponding application.

l Close all unlocked applications: Touch to close all unlocked applications.

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