Huawei Mediapad 7 User Manual

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Contents
1 Welcome
2 Getting started
2   HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Youth 2 at a Glance
3   Installing the SIM and microSD Cards
3   Charging the Battery
4   Important information about the battery
5   Your home screen at a glance
6   Notification and status icons
6   Common keys
7   Shortcut operations
3 Text input
9   Editing Text
9   Selecting an input method
4 Network connection
10   Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
10   Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS
10   Turning on your mobile data connection
5 Network sharing
12   Sharing your network using a Wi-Fi hotspot
12   Sharing your data connection through USB tethering
6 Managing applications
13   Installing an application
13   Clearing the application cache
14   Uninstalling an application
7 Email
15   Adding an email account
15   Configuring an email account
15   Deleting an email account
8 Multimedia
17   Viewing photos or videos 
						

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18   Editing a photo
18   Sharing photos or videos
9 Customized settings
19   Changing the theme
19   Adding widgets to the home screen
20   Managing your home screen
21   Setting the ringtone
21   Setting the font size
22   Adjusting the screen brightness
10 File sharing
23   Sharing files using Wi-Fi Direct
23   Sharing files using Bluetooth
24   Copying files from a computer
11 Contacts
25   Creating a contact
25   Synchronizing contacts
25   Importing contacts
26   Backing up contacts
26   Sharing contacts
12 Calls
27   Making an emergency call
27   Making a conference call
27   Adding an unknown number to your contacts
28   Clearing call logs
13 Messaging
29   Searching for a message
29   Customizing message settings
14 Settings
30   Setting the screen timeout period
30   Setting a screen lock
30   Adjusting the volume
30   Checking the memory status
31   Setting the date and time 
						

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31   Restoring factory settings
31   Updating your HUAWEI MediaPad
15  Personal Information and Data Security
16 Legal Notice 
						

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1 Welcome
Welcome to the bright new world of the HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Youth 2 (HUAWEI MediaPad for short).
With your HUAWEI MediaPad, you can:
• Surf the Internet at lightning-fast speeds.
• Take photos and record videos anytime, anywhere.
• Enjoy the latest and hottest movies.
• Immerse yourself in an extraordinary audio experience. 
• And much more
Your HUAWEI MediaPad sets your imagination and creativity free. Start using it now and 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.
•The Wi-Fi only version of the HUAWEI MediaPad does not support SIM cards, so it does not 
provide functions related to mobile networks, such as calls and messaging. 
						

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2 Getting started
HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Youth 2 at a Glance
Congratulations on your purchase of the HUAWEI MediaPad 7 Youth 2.
 Press and hold the power key to power on or off your device or restart it.
Press the power key once to turn on or off the screen.
Front camera Rear camera
Speaker
Power key
Vo l u m e 
key
Card slot
Micro-USB port
Microphone Headset 
jack 
						

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Installing the SIM and microSD Cards
1. Open the SIM and microSD card slot cover. 
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 cover. 
Caution Do not remove the card slot cover from the tablet. 
To remove the microSD card when HUAWEI MediaPad is powered on, access the Home screen, and 
touch 
Settings > 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
Caution Your HUAWEI MediaPad uses a built-in battery that is not removable. To replace the battery, 
contact an authorized service center. Do not attempt to remove it yourself. 
When the battery level becomes low, charge your HUAWEI MediaPad in a timely manner; otherwise it 
automatically powers off when the battery power is depleted.
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If you are charging the battery for the first time, charge it for at least 12 hours to ensure that your 
HUAWEI MediaPad can correctly display the battery level. 
1. Use the USB cable that comes with your HUAWEI MediaPad to connect the charger to your device.
2. Connect the charger plug to a power outlet.
• If the device is powered on, the battery is charging when the battery icon in the status bar changes 
to 
.
• If the device is powered off, the battery is charging when is displayed on the screen.
Important information about the battery
• If the battery has not been used for a long period of time or if the battery power is depleted, then 
you may not be able to power on the HUAWEI MediaPad immediately after you begin charging the 
battery. This is normal since the battery must be allowed to charge for a few minutes before 
attempting to power on your device.
• Th e  HUAWEI MediaPad may generate excessive heat on its surface after continuously running for a long period 
of time, especially in a high temperature environment. When the HUAWEI MediaPad becomes hot, stop 
charging, close running applications, and move it to a cool place. Avoid holding on to the overheated HUAWEI 
MediaPad for too long for risk of burn injuries.
• It is strongly recommended that you use the charger and USB cable provided with the HUAWEI 
MediaPad to charge the device. Using other chargers or USB cables may cause the HUAWEI MediaPad 
performance to decline or impose safety risks. When charging the HUAWEI MediaPad,  do  no t oper ate o r 
cover it or the power adapter with any objects. 
						

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• The battery is rechargeable and has a limited number of charge cycles. When the HUAWEI MediaPad 
is used for a long period of time, its standby time  will be shortened. In order to maximize its life 
span, do not charge the battery too frequently. 
• The time required to fully charge the battery de pends on the ambient temperature and the age of 
the battery. 
Your home screen at a glance
Display area: Display widgets and application icons.
Dock: displays your most common applications.
Back key: Touch  to return to the previous screen.
Home key: Touch  to go to the home screen.1
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Notification and status icons
The notification and status bars may display the following icons to inform you of your HUAWEI 
MediaPads status.
Common keys
Recent key: Touch to view recently used applications and running 
applications.
Status bar: Display information such as time, Wi-Fi connection status, signal 
strength, and battery level.
Airplane modeBluetooth on
GPS in useCharging
Battery fullBattery extremely low
New emailWi-Fi hotspot on
SIM card not insertedPreparing the microSD card
Upcoming eventAlarms enabled
Uploading or sending filesDownloading or receiving files
Memory fullSystem exception
Synchronizing dataSynchronization failed
Connected to a VPNUSB tethering on
Wi-Fi networks availableConnected to a Wi-Fi network
USB debugging onHeadset connected
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