Huawei Mediapad T1 8 User Guide

User Guide 

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1 Welcome  1 
2 Getting started  2  
HUAWEI MediaPad T1 8.0 at a Glance  2 
Installing the SIM and microSD Cards 2 
Charging the Battery  3 
Important information about the battery  4 
Your home screen at a glance  5 
Notification and status icons 6 
Common keys  6 
Shortcut operations  7 
3 Text input  9 
Editing Text  9 
Selecting an input method  9 
4 Network connection  10 
Connecting to a Wi -Fi network 10 
Connecting to a Wi -Fi network using WPS  10 
Turning on your m obile data connection  10...

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Adding widgets to the home screen  16 
Managing your home screen 17 
Setting the ringtone 18 
Setting the font size 18 
Adjusting the screen brightness  19 
10 File sharing  20 
Sharing files using Wi -Fi Direct 20 
Sharing files using Bluetooth  20 
Copying files from a computer  21 
11 Contacts  22 
Creating a contact  22 
Synchronizing contacts  22 
Importing contacts  22 
Backing up contacts  23 
Sharing contacts  23 
12 Calls  24 
Making an emergency call  24 
Adding an unknown number to your...

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1 Welcome 
Welcome to the bright new world of the HUAWEI MediaPad T1 8.0 (HUAWEI MediaPad for 
short).  
With your HUAWEI MediaPad, you can:  
 Sur f 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 f ree. Start using it now and 
discover all the pleasant surprises that await you....

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2 Getting started  
HUAWEI MediaPad T1 8.0 at a Glance 
Congratulations on your purchase of the HUAWEI MediaPad T1 8.0.  
  
Installing the SIM and microSD Cards 
 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.  
 
 Your HUAWEI MediaPad supports only standard micro -SIM cards. Do not insert any other 
cards as doing so may damage your devic e. Contact your carrier to replace or purchase a 
micro -SIM card. Do not...

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 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 plac e.  
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.  
To remove the microSD card when your HUAWEI MediaPad is powered on, on the ho me 
screen, touch 
Settings  >...

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  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 all...

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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.  
 Recent key: Touch  
to view recently used applications and running 
applications.  
 Status bar: Display information such as time, Wi
-Fi connection status, 
signal s trength, and battery level.  
  

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Notification and status icons 
The notification and status bars may display the following icons to inform you of your 
HUAWEI MediaPad's status.  
 Airplane mode
  Bluetooth on
 
 GPS in use
  Charging
 
 Battery full
  Battery e
xtremely low  
 New email  Wi-Fi hotspot on  
 SIM card not inserted  Preparing the microSD card
 
 Upcoming event
  Alarms enabled
 
 Uploading or sending files
  Downloading or receiving files
 
 Memory full  System exception  
 Synchronizing data   Synchronization...

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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.