Huawei Mediapad 7 User Manual

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Shortcut operations
• To open an application: On the home screen, touch the application.
• To switch between the home screen and its extensions: On the home screen, flick your finger left or 
right.
• To customize the home screen: Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen. On the displayed 
option menu, set the wallpaper, widgets, and more. 
CompletedEdit
AttachmentAdd
SearchSet
RefreshDelete data
FavoritesSave
Clean the system environmentCall 
						

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• Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch to display the settings screen. 
Touch the switch shortcuts on the notification panel to turn on or off the 
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Touch  to display the switch shortcut list and touch  to edit it. 
Touch 
Clear to delete all  notifications. 
Touch an application to start it and flic k left o
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dismiss it. 
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3 Text input
Your HUAWEI MediaPad comes with multiple input methods. You can quickly enter text using the 
onscreen keyboard. 
• Touch a text input field to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
• When you are done, touch to hide the onscreen keyboard.
Editing Text
You can copy, cut, and paste text.
• Select text: Touch and hold the text field until and appear. Drag and to select the text 
you want to edit, or touch Select all to select all text.
• Copy text: After selecting text, touch Copy.
• Cut text: After selecting text, touch Cut.
• Paste text: Touch where you want to insert the text (to move the insertion point, drag ) and touch Paste 
to paste the text you copied or cut. 
Selecting an input method
The HUAWEI MediaPad provides multiple ways to text input. You can select the input method you like. 
1. On the text editing screen, touch a text field to bring up the onscreen keyboard. 
2. Flick down from the notification bar to display the notification panel.
3. On the notification panel, touch Choose input method.
4. On the displayed option menu, select the desired input method. 
						

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4 Network connection
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
 When both a Wi-Fi network and a mobile network are available simultaneously, the HUAWEI 
MediaPad connects to the Wi-Fi network by default. If the Wi-Fi network disconnects, the 
HUAWEI MediaPad then automatically connects to the mobile network. 
1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Wi-Fi. 
2. Touch the key next to Wi-Fi or drag the key to . Your HUAWEI MediaPad then automatically 
scans for available Wi-Fi networks.
3. Select the desired Wi-Fi network and follow the onscreen instructions. 
If the Wi-Fi network you selected has a hidden SSID, then touch   > Add network and follow 
the onscreen instructions to enter the required network information (including the SSID) to 
connect to the Wi-Fi network. 
Your HUAWEI MediaPad consumes more power when Wi-Fi is turned on. To save battery power, turn 
off Wi-Fi when it is not in use. 
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS
If the wireless router being used supports the Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) function, you can quickly 
connect to a Wi-Fi network using WPS.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Wi-Fi. 
2. Touch  > WPS Push Button or Input WPS PIN. Then, follow the onscreen instructions to 
perform operations on the wireless router.
Turning on your mobile data connection
 The Wi-Fi only version of the HUAWEI MediaPad does not support this function.
Using mobile data services may incur data usage charges. For details, contact your service provider. 
1. On the home screen, touch Settings. 
2. Touch More… > Mobile networks under WIRELESS & NETWORKS. 
						

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3. Select the Data enabled check box to enable the data service. 
						

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5 Network sharing
You can use various methods to share your HUAWEI MediaPads data connection with other wireless 
devices.
Sharing your network using a Wi-Fi hotspot
By setting up your HUAWEI MediaPad as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can share your mobile network with 
other devices.
Before sharing your data connection, enable the data service on your HUAWEI MediaPad. For details, 
see 
Turning on your mobile data connection. The Wi-Fi only version of the HUAWEI MediaPad does not support this function.
When other devices surf the Internet using your HUAWEI MediaPads data connection, the data usage 
of your HUAWEI MediaPad will be consumed.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings.
2. Touch More… > Tethering & portable hotspot under WIRELESS & NETWORKS.
3. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on your Wi-Fi hotspot. 
4. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot and follow the onscreen instructions to set the required 
information, such as your Wi-Fi network name and password.
Once the Wi-Fi hotspot settings are complete, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can search for and connect 
to the Wi-Fi hotspot provided by your HUAWEI MediaPad.
Sharing your data connection through USB tethering
You can share your HUAWEI MediaPads network with a computer using a single USB cable.
1. Use the USB cable that comes with your HUAWEI MediaPad to connect a computer to your device.
2. On the home screen, touch Settings. 
3. Touch More… > Tethering & portable hotspot under WIRELESS & NETWORKS.
4. Select the USB tethering check box. Observe whether USB tethering is successful according to the 
onscreen instructions.
You can then surf the Internet from the computer using your HUAWEI MediaPads data connection. When using the USB tethering function, you cannot simultaneously use your HUAWEI MediaPad 
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6 Managing applications
Installing an application
 When you install an application, the Install blocked message may be displayed. Read the 
message carefully. If you want to continue with the installation, follow the onscreen 
instructions. 
You can obtain and install an application using any of the following methods:
• Download it from an online app store or by using a browser. After the application is downloaded, 
follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
 Some third-party applications may not be compatible with your HUAWEI MediaPad. They may 
not run properly and your HUAWEI MediaPad may shut down. It is recommended that you 
download applications from trusted sources only.
• Connect your HUAWEI MediaPad to a computer. Then use the HiSuite or third-party software to 
download the application. After the application is downloaded, follow the onscreen instructions to 
install it.
• Use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct to send the application on another device, such as a phone or tablet, 
to your HUAWEI MediaPad. After the transmission is complete, click the application to install it.
• Download the application from a computer. Then copy the application to your HUAWEI MediaPad. 
Once copied, touch 
App Installer on your HUAWEI MediaPads home screen. Select the application and 
touch  > Install.
Clearing the application cache
Clearing the application cache from time to time helps the HUAWEI MediaPad run more smoothly.
1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Manage apps. 
2. Touch All to view all applications.
3. Touch Clear cache.  
						

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Uninstalling an application
On the home screen, touch and hold the application you want to uninstall, and drag it to . 
						

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7 Email
Adding an email account
Email parameters must be set when you add an email account. For details, contact your email service 
provider. 
1. On the home screen, touch Email. 
2. On the Add account screen, select the account type you want.
3. In Account setup, enter the email address and password. 
4. Touch Next and follow the onscreen instructions to complete more settings.
After you add an email account, touch  > Settings > Add account to add more accounts. 
Configuring an email account
You can configure an email account, such as the email signature, font size, inbox refresh frequency, 
and email notification tone.
1. On the home screen, touch Email. 
2. Touch  > Settings. Then you can:
•Touch General to change the email font size or set the picture that will be displayed after an email 
is deleted.
•Select an email account to change the email signature, set the inbox refresh frequency, or change 
the email notification tone.
 Do not arbitrarily change the default value of Server settings; otherwise, sending and receiving 
emails may fail.
Deleting an email account
Deleting an email account will not delete any emails stored on the server, and you can use a browser 
or another device to log in the mailbox to check the emails. After an email account is deleted, the 
HUAWEI MediaPad will stop sending and receiving emails using the account. 
1. On the home screen, touch Email.  
						

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2. Touch  > Settings. 
3. In the email account list, select the email account you want to delete.
4. On the screen, flick your finger up and touch Remove account.