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MatePad Pro
User Guide
Contents
Essentials
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
Screenshots & Screen Recording
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device
Smart Features
Camera and Gallery
Apps
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Settings
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Basic Gestures
Knuckle Gestures
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures to enable Take screenshot,
Record screen.
Take a screenshot
Knock twice on the screen with a knuckle to take a screenshot.
Take a scrollshot
Knock on the screen with a knuckle and draw an "S" to take a scrolling screenshot.
Capture part of the screen
Knock and draw an enclosed area with a knuckle to capture part of the screen.
Record screen
Knock twice on the screen with two knuckles to start or end a screen recording.
More Gestures
Access Home screen editing mode
Pinch two fingers together on the home screen.
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Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen
Turn on the screen and swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
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Display the search bar
Swipe down from the middle of the home screen.
Display the notification panel
Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen.
Turn on a shortcut switch
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control
Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model).
Tablet Clone
Use Tablet Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Tablet Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old tablet to your new tablet.
Migrate Data from a Huawei or Other Android Device
1 On your new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates >
Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android.
2 On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone.
3 On the old device, open the Tablet Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch NEXT > TRANSFER to start cloning.
Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad
1 On the new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates >
Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, and select iPhone/iPad.
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2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone on your old device.
3 On the old device, open the Tablet Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning.
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock and Unlock Your Screen
Lock the Screen
If your tablet remains inactive for a period of time, it will automatically lock the screen and enter sleep mode to save power.
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Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:
Press the Power button.
On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to enter screen editing mode. Touch
Widgets, then drag the Screen Lock icon to the home screen. You can now touch the
Screen Lock icon to lock the screen.
Set the Screen Timeout Period
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Sleep and select a screen timeout period.
Turn On the Screen
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You can turn on the screen in any of the following ways:
Press the Power button.
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Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Wake screen, and enable Raise to wake and/or Double-tap to wake. Then use the corresponding feature to turn on the screen.
If your tablet does not have this option, it indicates that this feature is not supported.
Unlock the Screen with Password
Once the screen is turned on, swipe up from the middle of the screen to display the password input panel. Then, enter your lock screen password.
Use Face Unlock
Turn on the screen and align it with your face. Your tablet will unlock once your face is recognized.
Get Familiar with the Home Screen
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Service widgets
Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget, and you can then preview a variety of service information such as the weather or your schedule. You can add service widgets to the screen for easier access. You can also select different service widget styles and layouts to customize your home screen.
This feature is not supported in some cases, such as when your device is in Simple mode.
Expand and Collapse Service Widgets
Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget, and touch any other area outside of the service widget to collapse it.
Apps with a widget bar at the bottom support Service Widgets.
You can go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings > Show
widget bars to remove the widget bar.
You are not able to swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget in Drawer mode.
Pin Service Widgets on the Home Screen
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You can pin a service widget on the home screen using the following methods:
Touch and hold a service widget to display a shortcut menu, and drag it to a blank space on the home screen.
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Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget and touch to add the service widget to the current screen.
If there is no space available on the current screen, it will be pinned to the next screen. If neither screen has any space, a new screen will be created to the right of the current screen for the service widget.
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You can add different styles of service widgets for the same app.
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Service widgets cannot be pinned to folders.
While swiping up on an app icon and adding its service widget to the home screen, drag it to the Undo section at the top of the screen if you want to cancel this operation.
Set the Style of Service Widgets
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You can perform the following operations:
Swipe up on an app icon to expand a service widget, touch and hold the service widget, touch More snippets, and select your desired style.
Touch and hold an app icon, touch Snippets, and select your desired style (supported only by certain apps).
Add Service Widgets to the Home Screen
You can add a service widget on the home screen using the following methods:
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Touch and hold a service widget and go to More snippets > Add to home screen.
Touch and hold an app icon and go to Snippets > Add to home screen (only supported by some apps).
If there is no space available on the current screen, it will be pinned to the next screen. If neither screen has any space, a new screen will be created to the right of the current screen for the service widget.
You can also touch and hold a service widget on the More snippets screen, and drag it to the blank area on the home screen.
Edit Service Widgets
Some service widgets can be set to display the information you want to see. For example, you can select different cities on the Weather service widget, or select a time zone for the
Clock service widget.
Touch and hold a service widget, touch Edit, and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Operations on Service Widgets
Touch a service widget to access the corresponding app.
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You can also perform some simple operations directly on the service widget, such as playing or pausing the music on the Music service widget.
Remove Service Widgets
Touch and hold a service widget, touch Remove, and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you uninstall an app, the corresponding service widget will also be removed.
Create and Use Large Folders
You can group similar apps in a large folder and name the folder for better management.
You can also turn a standard folder into a large one (both the folder and the app icons in it will be enlarged) to access apps more easily.
Create a Large Folder
1 Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another icon to create a new folder.
2 Touch and hold a folder to switch between display modes. For example, you can touch and hold a new folder and select Enlarge from the displayed menu to create a large folder.
3 You can touch the lower right corner of the large folder to open it and then touch the folder name to rename it.
You can also rename the folder by touching and holding it and selecting Rename.
Operations in a Large Folder
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You can perform the following operations in large folders:
Open apps: In a large folder, touch an icon to access the app directly.
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Enter and exit folders: Touch the lower right corner of a large folder to enter it. Touch a blank area in the folder to exit it.
When there are more than 12 apps within a large folder, a stacked icon will appear in the lower right corner of the folder. You can touch the stacked icon to view more apps within the folder.
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Add or remove apps: Open a large folder, touch , and add or remove apps as required.
If you deselect all apps within the folder, the folder will be deleted.
Switch between display modes: Touch and hold a folder to switch between a standard and large display. For example, you can touch and hold a standard folder and select
Enlarge from the displayed menu to create a large folder.
Notification and Status Icons
Notification and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary depending on the device model. Some of the following icons may not be applicable to your tablet.
5G network connected 4G network connected
3G network connected 2G network connected
Full signal strength Roaming
Data saver enabled.
Hotspot enabled
Hotspot disconnected
Wi-Fi connected
Wi-Fi 6 connected
Wi-Fi 6+ connected
Airplane mode is ON
Battery empty
Charging
No SIM card inserted
Hotspot connected
Switching network via Wi-Fi+
Wi-Fi network is faulty, unable to connect to the Internet
Wi-Fi 6 network is faulty, unable to connect to the Internet
Wi-Fi 6+ network is faulty, unable to connect to the Internet
Alarm set
Low battery power
Quick charging
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Super charging
Wireless fast charging
Power Saving mode on
Bluetooth enabled
Bluetooth device connected
Driving mode
Location service enabled
Headset connected
In call
Missed call
Silent mode
NFC enabled
Syncing…
Performance mode enabled
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Wireless super charging
Regular wireless charging
Digital Balance enabled
Bluetooth device battery
VPN connected
Projection device connected
Eye Comfort enabled
Headset with a microphone connected
VoLTE enabled
There are unread messages.
Vibration
Do Not Disturb mode enabled
Syncing failed
New email
More notifications
Control Panel
Use Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
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Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model).
Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
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Touch and hold a shortcut switch to access the settings screen of the corresponding feature
(supported by some features).
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Touch to access the system settings screen.
Customize Shortcuts
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, go to >
Edit switches, then touch and hold a shortcut switch to drag it to your preferred position, and touch Done.
Work Seamlessly Across Devices with Super Device
Super Device allows for collaboration between different devices, making your tablet the hub of your nearby Vision and other supported devices for them to be controlled conveniently.
You can also seamlessly transfer ongoing tasks on your tablet, such as audio and video content being streamed, to your Vision with just a tap.
Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Set Super Device
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Currently, Super Device supports linking tablets with the following types of devices. To use this feature, make sure that devices to be connected support Super Device. Before you get started, enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and log in to your HUAWEI ID on your tablet. For other devices, perform the following settings:
Phone: Only phones that support Multi-cam mode can be discovered. Enable Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your tablet.
If a phone supports Multi-cam mode and serves as the main control end, it can search for other phones or tablets that support Multi-cam mode via Super Device. Check whether Multi-cam can be found in Camera > More on the relevant devices.
Tablet: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone.
If a tablet supports Multi-cam mode and serves as the main control end, it can search for other phones or tablets that support Multi-cam mode via Super Device. Check whether Multi-cam can be found in Camera > More on the relevant devices.
Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your tablet.
Bluetooth device: Some Bluetooth devices (such as Bluetooth headsets) can be linked with your tablet via Super Device after establishing a Bluetooth connection.
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If Super Device is hidden, access Control Panel and go to > Show Device+.
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Transfer MeeTime Calls and Audio or Video Being Streamed to Other Devices
When you are making MeeTime calls on your tablet, watching videos (such as in HUAWEI
Video, Youku, or other video streaming apps), or listening to music, you can transfer any of these ongoing tasks to another device via Super Device and pick up from where you left off on the new device. For instance, you can transfer a MeeTime call to your Vision.
MeeTime: This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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You can select different devices to transfer the following tasks:
Videos: Can be transferred to Visions.
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MeeTime calls: Can be transferred to Visions.
Music: Can be transferred to Bluetooth earphones and Visions (either when the screen is on or off).
1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your tablet to display Control Panel. Available devices will be displayed in the Super Device section. You can also touch to search for nearby devices manually.
2 Touch a device that you wish to transfer the ongoing tasks to. Alternatively, touch and drag the target device onto the icon of this device to transfer the ongoing tasks.
Screenshots & Screen Recording
Take a Screenshot
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Screenshot
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.
2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot.
Use a Key Combination to Take a Screenshot
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously to take a screenshot.
Use a Shortcut to Take a Screenshot
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model), and touch
Screenshot to take a screenshot.
Share and Edit a Screenshot or Switch to Scrollshot
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After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. You can then:
Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
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Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends.
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Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling screenshot.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
Swipe Down Using Three Fingers to Take a Screenshot
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot or
Settings > Accessibility features > Motion control > Three-finger screenshot
(depending on your device model) and make sure that Three-finger screenshot is enabled.
2 Swipe down from the middle of the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot.
Take a Partial Screenshot
Use Partial screenshot to take a screenshot of a part of the screen. You can choose your preferred screenshot shape (such as a rectangle, oval, or heart).
Use Knuckle Gestures to Take a Partial Screenshot
1 Knock on the screen with a knuckle and hold to draw an outline around the part of the screen that you want to capture. Make sure that your knuckle does not leave the screen.
2 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your knuckle and take a screenshot of the selected area. You can then:
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Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it.
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Touch any of the shape options at the bottom of the screen to change the shape of the captured area. You can also keep the shape that you drew.
3 Touch to save the screenshot.
Use a Shortcut to Take a Partial Screenshot
1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model), touch next to Screenshot, and touch Partial screenshot in the displayed dialog box.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to draw an outline with your finger around the part of the screen that you want to capture.
3 The screen will display the movement trajectory of your finger and take a screenshot of the selected area. You can then:
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Drag the frame to the desired position or resize it.
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Touch any of the shape options at the bottom of the screen to change the shape of the captured area. You can also keep the shape that you drew.
4 Touch to save the screenshot.
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Take a Scrolling Screenshot
You can use Scrollshot to capture a memorable chat, article, or essential work document that cannot be displayed in full on the screen.
Use Your Knuckle to Take a Scrolling Screenshot
1 Tap a knuckle against the screen and hold to draw an "S". Your device will automatically scroll to the bottom of the page to capture all of the content in a single screenshot.
2 You can touch the screen at any time to stop the scrolling.
Use a Shortcut to Take a Scrolling Screenshot
1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel(depending on your device model), touch next to Screenshot, and touch Scrollshot in the displayed dialog box.
2 You can touch the screen at any time to stop the scrolling.
Record the Screen
Record your screen activities in sharable videos to compose a tutorial, show off your awesome gaming skills, and a lot more.
Use a Key Combination to Start Screen Recording
Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons simultaneously to start screen recording. To stop recording, press and hold both buttons again.
Use a Shortcut to Start Screen Recording
1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model), and touch
Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
2 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
3 The recording will be saved in Gallery.
Use Two Knuckles to Start Screen Recording
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and ensure that Record screen is enabled.
2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To stop recording, knock twice again.
Record Your Voice During Screen Recording
You can enable the microphone to record your voice while recording the screen.
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After starting a screen recording, touch the microphone icon and ensure that it is displayed as
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If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system sounds, such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen recording, mute your tablet and turn off any music or other media sounds before starting the screen recording.
Adjust Sound Settings
Adjust Sound Settings
Press a Volume Button to Adjust the Volume
Press the Volume up or down button to adjust the volume.
Press the Power Button to Mute Your Device When It Rings
When your tablet rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to mute it.
Flip to Mute
When there is an incoming call, you can flip your tablet to mute it.
To use this feature, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Mute
ringtone/Reduce volume and make sure that Raise to reduce volume is enabled.
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Sound, Vibration, and Silent Modes
1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch
to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model).
2 Touch Sound, Silent, or Vibration to switch between different modes.
In Sound mode, your tablet plays all sounds as normal.
In Silent mode, your tablet only mutes the ringtones for incoming calls, messages, notifications, and some third-party app notifications. Other sounds, including alarms, voice calls, music, videos, and games, will not be muted.
In Vibration mode, your tablet is muted and vibrates to provide discreet alerts for calls or messages.
You can also go to Settings > Sounds & vibration to switch between Sound, Vibration, and
Silent modes.
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Set the Default Volume
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Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration and you can then set the default volume for the following items:
Ringer, Messages, Notifications
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Alarms
Music, Videos, Games
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Calls
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
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multi-window
Enable Split-screen Mode
Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking.
Enable split-screen mode:
1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-
Window dock.
2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.
Switch the split-screen panes:
Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the other side of the screen to switch panes.
Exit split-screen mode:
Touch and hold or in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane disappears.
Support for split-screen mode varies by app.
Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window
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Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between apps.
Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notepad, open Files, select the photo you want to add, and drag it into the Notepad editor.
Drag and drop text: When sending an SMS message, open Notepad, touch and hold the text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box.
Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.
Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.
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Multi-Window View for a Single App
You can create two task windows for the same app (such as Email and Notepad), and drag images, text, or documents between them.
This feature is unavailable in some apps.
Enter the split-screen view within an app.
1 Open the Email app.
2 Swipe inward from the left or right edge of your tablet and hold to bring up the Multi-
Window dock.
3 Touch and hold the Email icon, and drag it to the screen to enter split-screen view.
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Drag images, text, or documents between the split-screen windows.
Drag an image: Select an image from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window.
Drag text: Touch and hold the text and select the desired part from one split-screen window, then touch and hold the text again and drag it to the other window.
Drag a document: Select a document from one split-screen window and drag it to the other window.
Use the Floating Window
Open a floating window while gaming, and you can chat with a friend without missing a second of the action.
Display the floating window:
1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window.
Relocate the floating window:
Drag the bar at the top of the floating window to move the window to the desired position.
Resize the floating window:
Drag the bottom edge, two sides, or bottom corners of the floating window to resize it.
Display in full screen:
Touch at the top of the floating window to display it in full screen.
Minimize the floating window:
Touch at the top of the floating window to minimize and shrink it into a floating bubble.
Close the floating window:
Touch at the top of the floating window to close it.
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Find and Switch Between Floating Windows for Apps
You can quickly find and switch between floating windows for apps using the floating window management function.
1 Make sure that you have opened floating windows for multiple apps and minimized them into the floating ball.
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Browse through the floating window previews: Swipe up or down to find the floating window preview of the app you are looking for.
Display the floating window for an app: Touch the floating window preview of the app to display it in a floating window.
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Close the floating window for an app: Touch on the floating window preview to close it.
Open an Attachment in a Floating Window
You can open a link or attachment within specific apps (such as Email and Notepad) in a floating window.
This feature is unavailable in some apps.
1 Open the Email app.
2 Touch a link or attachment in the Email app to open it in the floating window.
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Open a link: Touch a link in the Email app to display it in a floating window.
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Open an attachment: Touch an attachment (such as a document, image, or video) in the Email app to display it in a floating window.
Enable App Multiplier
App Multiplier displays an app's home and content screens in dual windows for easier multitasking when your tablet is in landscape orientation.
This feature will only work for applicable apps.
1 Go to Settings > Display & brightness > App Multiplier and turn on the switch next to the app that you want to use.
2 Open the app that has App Multiplier enabled. The app's home screen will then be displayed in the center of the screen. You can swipe up and down on the blank area on either side of the window to scroll through the window.
3 Touch an entry on the app's home screen. The home screen will then be relocated to the left screen and the details of the entry will be displayed in a new screen on the right.
If no extra content is available for the entry that you touched, the app will remain displayed in one window.
To adjust the window sizes, touch and hold between the windows, then slide left or right.
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To unlink the two windows, touch at the top of the screen.
Some products do not support adjusting the window sizes or unlinking the windows.
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device
Power Your Device On and Off
To power off your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, touch Power
off and Touch to power off.
To power on your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until your device vibrates and displays the logo.
Restart Your Device
Restart your device on a regular basis to clear the cache and keep the device in an optimal state. A restart can sometimes resolve the issue when your device encounters a problem.
Just press and hold the Power button for a few seconds, then touch Restart and Touch to
restart.
Force Restart Your Tablet
You can force restart your tablet if it isn't working or won't turn off normally. To do this, just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer.
Charging
Charge Your Tablet
Your tablet will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your tablet in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when the power runs out.
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Precautions for Charging
Charge your device using the standard charger and USB cable that came with your device.
Using other chargers may result in a fire, explosion, or other hazard.
Do not use the charger in damp areas, such as in a bathroom. Do not handle the charger with wet hands.
Do not charge your device when there is moisture in the device.
After you connect your device to a charger or other devices using a USB cable, your device will automatically inspect the USB port. If moisture is detected in the USB port, your device will automatically activate safety measures and stop charging. Disconnect your device from the USB port and wait until the USB port is dry.
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Do not cover your device or charger during charging.
If your device does not power on after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.
Disconnect the charger from this device and unplug the charger from the power socket once this device is fully charged or is not charging.
When the battery life becomes noticeably shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer
Service Center to replace the battery.
It is recommended that you avoid using your device while charging.
Charging with a Charger
To ensure charging safety, use the charger and USB cable that came with your device.
1 Use a USB cable to connect the charger to your tablet.
2 Plug the charger into a power socket.
When a beeping sound is heard, your tablet will start charging, and the charging mode icon and current battery level will be displayed on the charging animation screen.
Icon Charge Mode
SuperCharge
Fast charging
Standard charging
Charging Your Tablet with a PC
1 Connect your tablet to a PC or other device using a USB cable.
2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your tablet, touch Charge only.
If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen to display the notification center, touch Settings, then select Charge only.
Overview of Battery Icons
You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the tablet screen.
Battery
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Battery Level
Less than 10% battery remaining.
Charging, less than 10% battery remaining.
Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining.
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Battery Level
Charging, at least 90% battery remaining.
If 100% is displayed next to the battery icon, or a charging complete message is displayed on the lock screen, the battery is fully charged.
Wireless Reverse Charging
Wireless reverse charging allows your device to charge other devices that support this feature, including phones, tablets, watches, and bands.
1 Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ) and enable Wireless reverse charging.
2 Power on the device to be charged and place it on the center of the back of your tablet.
Do not place any metal objects between your tablet and the device to be charged.
3 If the device does not start charging within a few seconds, adjust its position and try again.
Reverse Charge with an OTG Cable
On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmission technology that allows a tablet to directly access files on a USB flash drive or digital camera, or connect to an external device such as a keyboard or mouse, with the help of an OTG cable.
You can use your tablet to charge other devices using an OTG cable.
1 Connect your tablet with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.
2 Swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen to display the notification center, touch Touch for more options, and select Reverse charge.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.
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AI Voice
AI Voice
AI Voice allows you to communicate verbally with your tablet.
To operate hands-free on your tablet, wake up AI Voice and give a voice command.
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Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Wake up AI Voice
You can wake up AI Voice in multiple ways:
Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice
1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice > Wake with Power button, and enable
Wake with Power button.
2 Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to wake up AI Voice.
Say the wakeup phrase to wake up AI Voice
1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Voice > Voice wakeup, enable Voice wakeup, and follow the onscreen instructions to record your wakeup phrase.
2 When you need to wake up AI Voice, say the wakeup phrase.
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The settings items vary by device. If your tablet does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.
You cannot wake up AI Voice with the wakeup phrase when your tablet is in a call.
You cannot wake up AI Voice with the wakeup phrase either if you are making an audio or screen recording (with microphone enabled). In this case, you can press and hold the Power button to wake up AI Voice.
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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Communicate with AI Voice
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AI Voice can be in one of the following three modes: Idle, Listening, and Thinking. You can talk to AI Voice when it is in the Listening mode.
Idle mode: AI Voice doesn't pick up any sound in this mode.
Listening mode: You can talk to AI Voice as it can listen to you in this mode.
Thinking mode: AI Voice can start to execute your voice commands.
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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View AI Voice Skill
View Built-in AI Voice Skills
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You can view the built-in AI Voice skills in either of the following ways:
Wake up AI Voice and ask: "What can you do?". AI Voice will then display the Skill center where the built-in skills are listed.
Wake up AI Voice and follow the onscreen instructions to swipe up to enter full-screen mode. Then go to > Skill centre to check the built-in AI Voice skills.
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This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Make Calls and Send SMS Messages with AI Voice
AI Voice allows you to make calls or send messages hands-free.
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This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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Make Calls with Voice Commands
You can make a call on your tablet with AI Voice.
Wake up AI Voice and give voice command, such as "Call Mom", "Call back", "Check call records", or "Redial".
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When you make calls with voice commands, hands-free mode is automatically enabled.
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Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Send SMS Messages with Voice Commands
You can send SMS messages with AI Voice.
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Send a message", "Check messages", or
"Send Dad a message saying the party is tomorrow".
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Set Alarms with Voice Commands
You can create, disable, and query alarms with AI Voice.
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Wake me up at 8 AM tomorrow", "Set an alarm for 8 PM", "Set a Wednesday alarm for 7 AM", or "Show my alarms".
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Play Music or Videos with Voice Commands
If you want to listen to music or watch videos, wake up AI Voice and give the voice commands directly.
Play Music with Voice Commands
You can request your device to play a song for you with AI Voice.
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Play music", "Play previous song", or
"Play next song".
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Play Videos with Voice Commands
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Play video", "Play Friends in HUAWEI
Video", "Show me a funny video", or "Play a Coldplay video".
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Open Apps with Voice Commands
You can quickly open an app with AI Voice, such as for opening the camera and taking a photo in a specific mode.
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Access Camera with Voice Commands
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "I want to take a photo" or "Take a photo".
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Open an App with Voice Commands
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Open the Camera", "Open YouTube",
"Open PayPal", or "Open HUAWEI Music".
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Query the Weather with Voice Commands
Query the Weather with Voice Commands
To query the weather, wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "What's the weather like today?", "What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?", "Will it be windy today?",
"Is it going to rain tomorrow?", or "What's the temperature today?".
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This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Speech Translation
AI Voice allows you to translate your voice or text input so you can communicate with foreign friends easily.
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Speech Translation
You can use AI Voice to translate your voice or text input into the target language you have set.
1 Wake up AI Voice and give the voice command "Translate".
2 Say or type in what you want to be translated.
3 AI Voice will display the translated result and broadcast it for you.
Communicate Easily with Face-to-Face Translation
Face-to-face translation allows you to overcome language barriers when you are traveling abroad or in an international conference.
1 Wake up AI Voice and give the voice command "Face-to-face translation" to enter the translation screen.
2 Touch so the text on each of the two sections can be read from each side of the device.
3 Press the button on your side of the section, say what you want to be translated, and release the button for AI Voice to display the translated result in real time and broadcast it.
Set Calendar Events and Reminders with Voice Commands
AI Voice allows you to create and check your Calendar events and add reminders for these events.
Wake up AI Voice and give voice commands such as "Schedule a meeting for 9 tomorrow morning", "Set a meeting for 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon", "What's my schedule for tomorrow morning?", or "Do I have any appointments on Monday?".
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AI Lens
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Enable AI Lens
There are several methods for you to access AI Lens.
From Camera
Open Camera, select Photo mode, and touch to access AI Lens.
From the Lock Screen
When the screen is locked, turn it on, swipe up from the bottom to open the shortcuts panel, and touch to unlock the screen and access AI Lens.
Scan to Shop
When you see an item you wish to buy in a magazine or when you are strolling on the street, you can use AI Lens to quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making a purchase.
Scan to Shop Using Camera
1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch or (depending on your device model).
2 Position the item you want to buy within the viewfinder, and wait for it to be identified.
3 After the item has been identified by AI Lens, links to purchase it on different shopping platforms will be displayed.
Scan to Translate
AI Lens allows you to scan and translate text in a foreign language, so you can easily read road signs, menus, or descriptions on cosmetics bottles when you are traveling or shopping abroad.
Scan to Translate Using Camera
1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch or (depending on your device model).
2 Select the source and target languages from the language list.
3 Position the text you want to translate within the viewfinder, and wait for it to be translated.
Scan to Learn More
AI Lens allows you to learn more about artworks or landmarks you see by scanning the objects with your camera.
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Scan to Learn More Using Camera
1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch or (depending on your device model).
2 Position the object within the viewfinder and wait for it to be identified.
3 Touch the information card to obtain additional information.
Scan and Count Calories
AI Lens allows you to count the calories and nutrients in an item of food by scanning it with your camera.
Scan and Count Calories with Camera
1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch or (depending on your device model).
2 Position the food within the viewfinder and wait for information about the calories and nutrients per 100 g to be displayed.
The information is for reference only.
Scan Codes for Services and Information
You can scan different types of QR codes and bar codes with AI Lens, and then touch the identified result to be redirected to other pages for more services and information.
Scan Codes Using Camera
1 Go to Camera > Photo, touch , and then touch .
2 Position the QR code or barcode within the scan frame and wait for it to be recognized.
AI Touch
Enable AI Touch
When you see any content that you are interested in on your tablet, touch and hold the screen with two fingers to bring up AI Touch to learn more.
Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch.
Shop with AI Touch
When you see an item you wish to buy on your tablet, you can use AI Touch to quickly search for the item and compare prices across multiple shopping platforms before making the purchase.
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Touch and Hold the Screen with Two Fingers for Visual Shopping
1 Go to Settings > HUAWEI Assistant > AI Touch and enable AI Touch.
2 When you see an item you wish to buy on your device, touch and hold the screen with two fingers.
3 When several items are displayed on the screen, adjust the size and position of the identification box to fit around the item you wish to identify.
4 After the item has been identified, links to purchase it on different shopping platforms will be displayed.
Easy Projection
Project Your Tablet Screen Wirelessly
Project your tablet wirelessly to stream movies and work on a bigger screen (such as a TV).
Different display devices support different projection protocols. Therefore, the projection method may vary. Choose a suitable method based on the protocol supported by your device.
For details about the supported projection protocols, refer to the product manual or contact the product manufacturer.
1 Ensure that the DVKit/Cast+/Miracast switch or the projection switch is enabled on the display device. For details about how to turn on the switch, refer to the product manual or contact the product manufacturer.
2 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your tablet to display Control Panel and touch
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3 In Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model) and touch Wireless Projection. Your tablet will then start searching for available external displays.
Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections and touch Wireless Projection.
4 Touch the device that you want to project your tablet to from the detected devices.
To exit wireless projection, swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen to display
Notification panel and touch Disconnect.
Huawei Share
Share Local Files Between Tablets
You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei tablets. The recipient can preview the files before agreeing to accept them and view the full content of the files after receiving them. For example, the recipient can view received pictures and videos in Gallery.
1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.
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2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, then touch
. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the file.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
3 On the receiving device, touch ACCEPT to accept the transfer.
Then open Files to view the received file.
You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums.
Share Files Between Your Tablet and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your tablet and a computer (Windows or macOS).
Share Files from Your Tablet to Your Computer
Share files from your tablet to your computer using Huawei Share. You can then easily access the shared folders on your tablet from your computer.
1 Make sure your tablet and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2 On your tablet, access the Huawei Share settings, then enable Huawei Share and
Computer share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers as well as the user name and password under Verification on computers.
4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a macOS-based computer (laptop):
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Windows: Go to This PC (Computer) > Network.
• macOS: Go to Finder > Go > Network.
Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.
5 On your computer, double-click the name of your tablet and enter the user name and password that you made a note of.
6 Open a shared folder, such as the Internal storage or Album folder, to view, edit, or copy files from your tablet to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your tablet and vice versa.
Share Files Between Your Tablet and Computer
You can use Huawei Share to share files between your tablet and computer.
1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your tablet to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model), then enable
Huawei Share.
2 Open PC Manager on your computer and enable Huawei Share.
You can transfer files in the following ways:
From your tablet to your computer:
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1 On your tablet, touch and hold to select files to be transferred, then touch Share.
2 From the device list, select the name of the target computer.
3 In the displayed dialog box on your computer, click Accept.
4 After the transfer is successful, the folder where the transferred files are saved will be automatically opened on your computer for your easy access.
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From your computer to your tablet:
Transfer by sharing
1 On the computer, right-click the files to be transferred and select Huawei Share.
2 From the device list that pops up, select your tablet.
3 In the displayed dialog box on your tablet, touch ACCEPT.
Transfer by dragging
1 Select the file to be transferred and drag it to the corresponding tablet on the Huawei
Share screen.
2 In the displayed dialog box on your tablet, touch ACCEPT.
Ensure that PC Manager is running version 11.1 or later.
Multi-Device Collaboration
Work Seamlessly Across Devices with Super Device
Super Device allows for collaboration between different devices, making your tablet the hub of your nearby Vision and other supported devices for them to be controlled conveniently.
You can also seamlessly transfer ongoing tasks on your tablet, such as audio and video content being streamed, to your Vision with just a tap.
Please make sure your device has been updated to the latest system version.
Set Super Device
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Currently, Super Device supports linking tablets with the following types of devices. To use this feature, make sure that devices to be connected support Super Device. Before you get started, enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and log in to your HUAWEI ID on your tablet. For other devices, perform the following settings:
Phone: Only phones that support Multi-cam mode can be discovered. Enable Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your tablet.
If a phone supports Multi-cam mode and serves as the main control end, it can search for other phones or tablets that support Multi-cam mode via Super Device. Check whether Multi-cam can be found in Camera > More on the relevant devices.
Tablet: Enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and ensure that it is logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your phone.
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If a tablet supports Multi-cam mode and serves as the main control end, it can search for other phones or tablets that support Multi-cam mode via Super Device. Check whether Multi-cam can be found in Camera > More on the relevant devices.
Vision: Ensure that it is connected to the same LAN and logged in to the same HUAWEI ID as your tablet.
Bluetooth device: Some Bluetooth devices (such as Bluetooth headsets) can be linked with your tablet via Super Device after establishing a Bluetooth connection.
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Transfer MeeTime Calls and Audio or Video Being Streamed to Other Devices
When you are making MeeTime calls on your tablet, watching videos (such as in HUAWEI
Video, Youku, or other video streaming apps), or listening to music, you can transfer any of these ongoing tasks to another device via Super Device and pick up from where you left off on the new device. For instance, you can transfer a MeeTime call to your Vision.
MeeTime: This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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Videos: Can be transferred to Visions.
MeeTime calls: Can be transferred to Visions.
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1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your tablet to display Control Panel. Available devices will be displayed in the Super Device section. You can also touch to search for nearby devices manually.
2 Touch a device that you wish to transfer the ongoing tasks to. Alternatively, touch and drag the target device onto the icon of this device to transfer the ongoing tasks.
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Launch Camera
Launch Camera
There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.
From the Home Screen
From the home screen, open Camera.
From the Lock Screen
When the screen is locked, turn on the screen, then swipe up on the camera icon in the lower right corner to open the camera.
Take Photos
Take Photos
1 Open Camera.
2 You can then:
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Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on.
To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the respective frame or ring to the desired location.
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Adjust brightness: Touch the viewfinder. When the symbol appears next to the focus frame, drag it up or down.
Zoom in or out: On the viewfinder, pinch in or out, or drag the zoom slider.
Select a camera mode: Swipe up, down, left, or right across the camera mode options.
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Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (Auto), (On), (Off), or
(Always on).
If you select (Auto) and the camera detects that you are in a dimly lit environment, a flash icon will appear in the viewfinder and the flash will be automatically turned on when you take a photo.
These features may not be available in some camera modes.
3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.
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Take Burst Photos
Use Burst mode to take a sequence of photos in quick succession so you can choose the best one.
1 Open Camera, select Photo mode, and make sure the rear camera is in use.
2 Press and hold the shutter button or one of the Volume buttons to take burst photos.
When shooting, you'll see a number in the viewfinder, which indicates how many photos you've taken so far.
3 Release your finger to stop shooting.
Select the Burst Photos You Want to Keep
1 Open Gallery. Touch a burst photo (which is tagged with ), then touch .
2 Swipe through the burst photos, select the ones you want to keep, then touch and follow the onscreen instructions.
To delete the whole burst photo, touch and hold to select the photo, then touch .
Take Panoramic Photos
Take Panoramic Photos
Add some width to your landscape or group photos with the Panorama feature. The camera takes multiple photos of objects within your field of view and stitches them together into a single panoramic photo.
Use the Rear Camera to Take Panoramic Photos
Panorama mode combines multiple shots into a seamless panoramic photo. Simply move the camera as you shoot and the camera will take care of the rest.
1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.
2 Touch and set the pan direction.
3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting. Move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep the arrow on the center line when you are taking the photo.
4 Touch when you are finished.
Take HDR Photos
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Use HDR to Take Photos
When shooting photos with backlighting or a high light contrast, High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode can help you improve light and shadow effects in your photos, giving your photos sharper details.
1 Go to Camera > More and select HDR mode.
2 Steady your tablet.
3 Touch to take a photo.
Moving Pictures
Take Moving Pictures to Bring Photos to Life
When you want to capture a photo-worthy moment, but do not feel sure about when to touch the shutter button, you can use the Moving picture feature.
Take Moving Pictures
1 Go to Camera > Photo and touch to enable Moving picture, or go to Camera > More and select Moving picture (depending on your device model).
2 Touch to shoot.
Play Moving Pictures
Moving pictures are saved in JPG format in Gallery.
Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch a moving picture, then touch at the top of the picture to view it.
The moving picture will automatically stop after a complete playback. You can also touch the screen to stop the playback.
Share Moving Pictures
You can share moving pictures with Huawei or Honor devices using various methods, such as
Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, or Huawei Share.
Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera, touch and hold to select the moving pictures you want to share, then touch to share them.
If you share moving pictures to third-party apps or incompatible devices, moving pictures will be displayed as static images.
Add Stickers to Photos
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Add Stickers to Photos
Add a sticker, such as a time, weather, mood, or food sticker, to spice up your photos.
1 Go to Camera > More and select Stickers mode.
If the Stickers option is not present in More, touch , then download Stickers.
2 Select a sticker, which will then be displayed in the viewfinder.
Drag the sticker to change its position. Touch and hold the dot on the corner of the sticker and drag it to resize the sticker. Touch to delete the sticker.
You can also edit the text in some types of stickers. Touch the editable area which is typically encircled with dash lines to enter the new text.
3 Touch the shutter button to shoot a photo.
Documents Mode
Use Documents Mode to Straighten Photos
Images shot at an angle always suffer from the problem of perspective. If you aren't able to take a perfectly straight photo of a document, use Documents mode.
The camera will automatically adjust skewed images shot in Documents mode and remove shadows from them.
Shoot Photos in Documents Mode
1 Go to Camera > More and select Documents mode.
If the Documents option is not present in More, touch , then download Documents.
2 Frame the document (such as a presentation slide or a poster) you want to shoot within the viewfinder, and touch the shutter button to take a photo.
3 The camera will automatically identify the text area within the viewfinder, unskew the image, and remove any shadows.
Some devices do not support the removal of document shadows.
Adjust the Text Area
If you are not satisfied with the skew correction of a photo, you can also manually adjust the text area.
1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera.
2 Touch a document photo marked with and then touch at the top of the photo.
3 Drag the four corners to customize the correction area. Then touch . Your tablet will reshape the photo as a flat, rectangular image.
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Pro Mode
Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro
Pro mode lets you fine-tune photos and videos and gives you full control over ISO sensitivity, focus mode, and more when taking photos or recording videos.
Use Pro Mode to Shoot Like a Pro
1 Open Camera or go to Camera > More (depending on your device model), and select Pro mode.
2 You can then:
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Adjust the metering mode: Touch M and select a metering mode.
Metering mode
Application Scenarios
Matrix
Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting natural landscapes.
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Center
Concentrates on the light at the center of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.
Spot
Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the subject's eyes.
Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, decrease the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.
The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, decrease the shutter speed. When you are shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.
Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV· and drag the slider.
Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and decrease the EV value in well-lit environments.
Adjust the focus: Touch AF· and select a focus mode.
Focus Mode Application Scenarios
AF-S (single) Applicable to stationary subjects
AF-C
(continuous)
Applicable to moving subjects
MF (manual) Touch the subject on which you want to focus, such as the subject's face.
Adjust the color cast: Touch WB· and select a mode.
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When shooting in bright daylight, select . When shooting in low-light environments, select .
Touch to adjust the color temperature.
Select the storage format: Pro mode allows you to save the photo in JPG or RAW format. Touch in the viewfinder to select different storage formats.
Images in RAW format retain more details for post-processing but take up a relatively large storage space, whereas images in JPG format require less storage space. Choose between the two as required.
If you select RAW format, photos that you take will be saved in DNG and standard formats. The DNG format photos will be saved to the RAW photo album in Gallery.
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Enable AF assist light: For better focus in low-light environments, touch to enable
AF assist light.
3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo.
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Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well.
Adjust them according to your actual requirements.
Use Pro Mode to Record Videos
1 In Pro mode, touch to switch to Video mode. You can then:
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Metering
Mode
Description
Matrix
Measures the light in the whole frame. Applicable when shooting natural landscapes.
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Center
Concentrates on the light at the center of the screen. Applicable when shooting portraits.
Spot
Concentrates on the light in a small area of the screen, such as the subject's eyes.
Adjust the ISO sensitivity: Touch ISO and drag the slider.
In low-light conditions, increase the ISO sensitivity. In well-lit environments, decrease the ISO sensitivity to avoid image noise.
Adjust the shutter speed: Touch S and drag the slider.
The shutter speed affects the amount of light allowed to enter the camera lens. When you are shooting stationary scenes or portraits, decrease the shutter speed. When you are shooting moving scenes or objects, increase the shutter speed.
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Adjust EV exposure compensation: Touch EV and drag the slider.
Increase the EV value in low-light conditions and decrease the EV value in well-lit environments.
Adjust the focus: Touch AF and select a focus mode.
Focus Mode Description
AF-S (single) Applicable to stationary subjects
AF-C
(continuous)
Applicable to moving subjects
MF (manual) Touch the subject on which you want to focus, such as the subject's face.
Adjust the color cast: Touch WB and select a mode.
When shooting in bright sunlight, select . In dimly-lit environments, select .
Touch to adjust the color temperature.
2 Touch to start recording.
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Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well.
Adjust them according to your actual requirements.
Record Videos
Capture Video
1 Open Camera and select Video mode.
2 Adjust the following settings:
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Zoom in or out: Pinch in or out on the viewfinder, or drag the zoom slider.
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Focus: Touch the location you want to focus on. Touch and hold the viewfinder to lock the exposure and focus.
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Turn the flash on or off: Touch and select (steady on) or (off).
When using the front camera to record videos in low-light conditions, you can set the flash to (steady on). The camera will provide light compensation.
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Adjust beauty effects: Touch and drag to adjust the effects.
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Adjust the video resolution and frame rate: Go to > Video resolution and select the desired resolution. A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video with a larger file size.
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You can touch Frame rate to select your desired frame rate.
Select a space-saving video format: Touch and toggle on the Efficient video
format switch.
When this feature is enabled, your tablet will use a video format that takes up less storage space. However, videos in this format may not play on other devices. Please exercise caution when selecting this option.
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Changing a specific setting will sometimes cause other settings to change as well.
Adjust them according to your actual requirements.
3 Touch to shoot.
When recording videos with the rear camera, you can touch and hold or to zoom in or out.
Touch to take a shot of the current frame.
4 Touch to pause and touch to stop shooting.
Shoot 4K UHD Videos
Your tablet supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video recording, allowing you to record in even greater clarity.
1 Open Camera and select Video mode.
2 Go to > Video resolution and select the 4K resolution.
Beauty mode, filters, and special effects are not supported at 4K, and will be automatically disabled when you select the 4K resolution.
3 Return to the Video screen and touch to start recording.
A higher resolution will result in a higher quality video, but will also take up more storage space.
Slow-Mo Recording
Shoot Slow-Mo Videos
1 Go to Camera > More and select Slow-mo mode.
2 Touch and select a slow motion speed.
3 Frame your subject within the viewfinder, then touch to start recording.
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Adjust the Slow-Mo Part in Slow-Mo Videos
For a slow-mo video, you can change which part of it you want to play in slow motion.
This feature is only available for slow-mo videos recorded at 4x or 8x. The 8x option is not available on certain devices.
1 Go to Gallery > Albums > Camera and select a slow-mo video.
2 Touch to play the video. During playback, touch the video to display the editing area.
3 Drag the sliders to adjust the part you want to be played in slow motion.
Other parts of the video will be played at a normal speed.
4 Go to > Save slow-mo file to save your edits.
For the best results when sharing, share the slow-mo videos in which your edits have been saved.
Time-Lapse Photography
Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video
You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change – blooming flowers, drifting clouds, and more.
1 Go to Camera > More and select Time-lapse mode.
2 Place your tablet in position. To reduce camera shake, use a tripod to steady your tablet.
3 Touch to start recording, then touch to end the recording.
The recorded video is automatically saved to Gallery.
Filters
Apply a Filter to Photos or Videos
1 Open Camera and select Photo or Video mode.
2 Touch or to select a filter and preview the effect.
Some tablets do not have the icon.
3 Touch the shutter button to take a photo or start recording a video.
Adjust Camera Settings
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Adjust Camera Settings
You can adjust the camera settings to take photos and videos more quickly.
The following features may not be available in some camera modes.
Adjust the Aspect Ratio
Go to Camera > > Aspect ratio and select an aspect ratio.
This feature is not available in some modes.
Enable Location Tags
To enable Location tag, enable Location Services for your tablet first, then go to Camera >
. Your photos and videos will then be tagged with location information.
You can touch and swipe up on a photo or video in Gallery to view its shooting location.
To enable Location Services on your tablet:
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Location.
Go to Settings > Location and enable Access my location.
Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos
Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot.
1 Enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will then appear in the viewfinder.
2 Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points, then touch the shutter button.
Use Mirror Reflection
When using the front camera, touch , then enable or disable Mirror reflection.
When Mirror reflection is enabled, the image will appear as you see yourself in the viewfinder, instead of flipped.
When Mirror reflection is disabled, the image will be flipped, so it's the opposite of what you see in the viewfinder.
Mute the Shutter Sound
Enable Mute to mute the camera shutter sound.
This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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Camera and Gallery
Capture Smiles
Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in the viewfinder.
Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions
Enable Horizontal level to display a horizontal guiding line on the viewfinder.
When the dotted line overlaps with the solid line, it indicates that the camera is parallel with the horizontal level.
Manage Gallery
View Images and Videos
In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your images and videos, as well as browse the clips automatically generated from them.
View by Album
You can view images and videos by album on the Albums tab.
Some images and videos are stored in default albums. For example, videos recorded with the camera are saved in the Camera album. Screenshots and screen recordings are saved in the
Screenshots album.
View by Category
Gallery intelligently sorts images into categories, allowing you to quickly sift through large albums by category.
Touch a category album on the Discover tab (such as food, portrait, or scenery) to view images in that album.
View Details About Images and Videos
1 In Gallery, touch an image or video to view it in Full screen mode. Touch the screen again to hide the menu.
2 When in Full screen mode, touch to view details about the image or video, such as the storage path, resolution, and size.
View Images or Videos on Other Devices from Your Tablet
With Multi-device browsing, you can browse and search for photos and videos saved on a connected phone or tablet.
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This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
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Before using this feature, ensure that your devices have sufficient power and that the device being connected is near the tablet.
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1 Enable the following functions on this device and the connected device:
Go to Settings > Super Device > More settings > Multi-Device Gallery and ensure that
Multi-Device Gallery is enabled.
If Multi-Device Gallery is not displayed in the above path on the phone or tablet, search for and enable Multi-Device Collaboration in Settings. If neither of the two switches can be found on your device, it indicates that this feature is not supported.
2 Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and log in to the same HUAWEI ID on your tablet and the device you want to connect to.
After the connection is set up, the Other devices tab will be displayed under Gallery >
Albums.
If your tablet cannot connect to the target device, connect them to the same router or personal hotspot, log in to the same HUAWEI ID, and enable Bluetooth on both devices.
3 Touch the Other devices tab to view connected devices. If the device you want to browse from is not connected, touch the device name and initiate a connection as prompted. You can then:
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Browse images or videos: Touch a connected device to view the albums stored on that device.
Search for images: On the Albums tab, enter a keyword (such as "food" or
"landscapes") in the search bar. The search results will be displayed by device.
Save items from other devices to your tablet: Touch the target device, touch and hold to select images or videos, then touch .
The saved items will be displayed in Gallery > Albums > From other devices.
To disable this feature, disable Multi-Device Gallery.
Edit Images
Gallery offers a wide range of editing features for images.
Basic Editing
1 Open Gallery, touch the image you want to edit, and then touch . You can then:
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Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select which part you want to keep. You can drag the image in the frame, or use two fingers to zoom in or out to adjust the displayed part of the image.
To rotate the image, touch Crop and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
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To rotate the image by a certain degree or mirror flip the image, touch or .
Add a filter effect: Touch Filter to select a filter.
Adjust image effects: Touch Adjust to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other aspects of the image.
Other: Touch More to edit the image in other ways, such as by adding a color splash, blur, doodle, or text element.
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When using the Adjust or Filter feature, you can touch Compare to compare the image before and after editing. Comparison is not supported in some editing modes.
2 Touch or to save the edits.
Add Stickers to Images
1 In Gallery, touch an image, then go to > More > Stickers.
2 Select a sticker and drag it anywhere you like. Touch and hold the dot on the corner of the sticker and drag it to resize the sticker. Touch to delete the sticker.
You can also edit the text in some types of stickers. Touch the editable area which is typically encircled with dash lines to enter the new text.
3 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the image.
Pixelate Images
1 In Gallery, touch an image, then go to > More > Mosaic.
2 Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the image.
3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it off the image.
4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the image.
Rename Images
1 In Gallery, touch the image thumbnail you want to rename.
2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name.
3 Touch OK.
Collage
You can use the collage feature in Gallery to quickly combine multiple images into one for easier sharing.
1 You can access the collage feature in the following ways (depending on your device model):
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On the Discover tab, touch Create collage, select some images, then touch Create.
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On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select some images, then go to
> Collage.
2 Select a template. You can then:
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Relocate an image: Touch and hold the image and drag it to a different position.
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Adjust the displayed portion of an image: Slide on the image, or pinch in or out on it so that only the part you want to see is displayed in the grid.
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Rotate an image: Touch the image, then touch to rotate it or to flip it.
Add or remove borders: By default, borders are displayed between images and along the grid edges. To remove them, touch Frame.
3 Touch to save the collage.
To view the saved collage, go to Albums > Collages.
Share Images and Videos
Open Gallery and share an image or video in the following ways:
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Share a single image or video: Touch the image or video, then touch .
Share multiple images or videos: In an album or on the Photos tab, touch and hold to select multiple images and videos, then touch .
Share Your Photos Securely
Before sending a photo, you can choose to delete sensitive information like the location, time, and camera specs.
1 Open Gallery.
2 Select one or more photos and touch .
3 Touch the privacy switch in the upper left corner of the screen. In the displayed Privacy
options dialog box, turn on the Remove photo info and Remove location info switches, then touch OK.
If Location tag was disabled when a photo was taken, the Remove location info switch will not be displayed in the Privacy options dialog box when you share the photo.
Organize Albums
Organize images and videos into albums to easily sift through them.
Add Albums
1 Go to Gallery > Albums.
2 Touch , name the album, then touch OK.
3 Select the images or videos you want to add, and then move or copy them to the album.
Sort Albums
1 Go to Gallery > Albums > and touch Sort albums.
2 Hold and drag next to the albums to adjust the order.
Touch Reset or go to > Reset to restore the default order.
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Move Images and Videos
1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the images and videos you want to move.
2 Touch > Move to album to select the desired album.
3 Once the items are moved, they will no longer be in their original album.
The All photos and Videos albums show all images and videos stored on your device.
Moving items across albums will not remove them from these albums.
Delete Images and Videos
Touch and hold to select images, videos, or albums and go to Delete > Delete.
Some preset albums cannot be deleted, including All photos, My favorites, Videos, and
Camera.
Deleted images and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album for a period of time, after which they will be permanently deleted.
To permanently delete images and videos before the retention period expires, touch and hold to select images or videos in the Recently deleted album and go to Delete > Delete.
Recover Deleted Images and Videos
In the Recently deleted album, touch and hold to select the items you want to recover, then touch to restore them to their original albums.
If the original album has been deleted, a new one will be created.
Add Images and Videos to Favorites
Open an image or video, then touch .
The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album.
Block Albums
Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.
1 In the Others list, touch the album you want to block.
2 If is displayed at the top, it indicates that the album can be blocked. Go to >
Block.
Blocked albums can only be viewed in Files.
3 To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then touch
Unblock next to the album.
Only some albums in Others can be blocked.
Highlights
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Introduction to Highlights
Gallery automatically creates Highlights albums from your best photos and videos based on time, location, and theme information, and even generates a short video clip so you can walk down memory lane and instantly relive the good times.
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To start using Highlights, go to Camera > and enable Location tag.
Highlights albums are created automatically when your tablet is charging and connected to a Wi-Fi network, the screen is turned off, and the battery has sufficient power. It may take a while for the albums to be created.
Highlights albums will not be automatically generated if there are not enough relevant photos.
View Highlights Videos
1 Go to Gallery > Highlights and touch an album.
2 Touch to play the video.
Change the Highlights Album Cover
1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album.
2 Go to > Change cover, select a photo, then touch .
Share Highlights
You can share Highlights as videos or images with friends.
Share Highlights videos as videos
1 If you have edited and exported a Highlights video, the exported video can be found in
Gallery > Albums > Video Editor.
2 You can touch and hold to select the video in Video Editor and touch to share it.
Share Highlights videos as images
Touch the Highlights video you want to share, then go to > Share. Your tablet will automatically generate an image for the video and you can follow the onscreen instructions to share it with others.
You can also share the photo under Gallery > Albums > Collages, where the images created for Highlights videos are saved by default.
Add or Remove Images or Videos from a Highlights Album
1 In the Highlights tab, select a Highlights album.
2 You can then:
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Add images or videos: Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to select images or videos to be added to the album.
Remove images or videos: Touch and hold to select the images or videos you want to remove from the album, touch , then touch Remove.
Rename Highlights Albums
1 On the Highlights tab, touch an album.
2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name.
Delete Highlights Albums
1 On the Highlights tab, select a Highlights album.
2 Go to > Delete and then touch Delete.
After you delete a Highlights album, it cannot be restored, and the photos and videos in the Highlights album will remain in Gallery.
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Contacts
Create and Edit Contact Information
You can create contacts in multiple ways, as well as view and manage your contacts list.
Create Contacts
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch .
If you are creating a contact for the first time, touch Create new contact to start adding a contact.
For Wi-Fi only tablets, open Contacts in the Tools folder.
2 Set a profile picture for the contact, enter information such as the name, organization, and phone number of the contact, then touch .
Import Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.
2 You could follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts. Such as Import via
Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, Import from storage, and so on.
Scan Business Cards to Add Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Scan or Business cards > Scan.
2 Place the business card on a tabletop, hold your phone so that the card appears fully in the viewfinder, select Single or Multiple, then touch .
3 After capturing the image, your tablet will automatically identify information on the card.
Touch to save the contact.
You can view the scanned business cards in Business cards.
Merge Duplicate Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Merge duplicate
contacts.
For Wi-Fi only tablets, open Contacts in the Tools folder.
2 Select duplicate contacts you want to merge and touch Merge.
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Search for Contacts
1 Open Contacts, go to > Settings > Display preferences, and touch All contacts to display all your contacts. Ensure that the corresponding icon at the bottom is enabled.
2 On the top of the Contacts screen, enter keywords for the contact you want to find in the search box.
Share Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen:
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Touch and hold the contact you want to share, then touch Share contact.
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Touch the contact you want to share, then go to > Share contact.
2 Select a sharing method, then follow the onscreen instructions to share the contact.
Export Contacts
1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.
2 Touch Export to storage and follow the onscreen instructions to export contacts.
The contacts will be exported into .vcf files. You can search for and view these .vcf files in
Files.
Delete Contacts
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Delete contacts using the following methods:
Touch and hold the contact you want to delete, then touch Delete.
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Touch the contact you want to delete, then go to > Delete contact.
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On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Delete multiple
contacts, select the contacts you want to delete, then touch .
To restore a contact, go to > Settings > Organize contacts > Recently deleted on the
Contacts screen, touch and hold to select the contact you want to restore, then touch .
Manage Contact Groups
You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and managing contact groups. Your tablet automatically groups contacts by company, city, and last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences.
New Group
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch Groups.
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For Wi-Fi only tablets, open Contacts in the Tools folder.
2 Touch , enter the group name, such as "Family" or "Friends", then touch OK.
3 In a chat group, touch , follow the onscreen instructions to add contacts to the group, then touch .
Edit a Contact Group
1 On the Groups screen, select the group you want to edit and touch to add a new contact.
2 Touch for Remove members, Group ringtone, Delete group, or Rename.
Send Group Messages or Emails
SMS messaging services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
On the Groups screen, open a group. You can then:
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Touch to send a group message.
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Touch to send a group email.
Delete Contact Groups
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On the Groups screen, do either of the following to delete a contact group from your table:
Touch and hold the group and select Delete.
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Touch , select the groups you want to delete, and touch .
Create Personal Business Cards and Emergency Information
You can create a business card containing your personal information to share with others.
You can also add personal emergency information so you can call for help quickly in an emergency.
Create a Personal Business Card
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, and touch My card.
For Wi-Fi only tablets, open Contacts in the Tools folder.
2 Set your profile picture and enter personal information, such as your name, work address, and phone number.
3 Touch to automatically create a QR code business card.
You can share your business card using the QR code.
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Add Emergency Information
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
1 From the Contacts screen, go to My card > Emergency information.
2 Touch ADD and set your personal, medical, and emergency contact information.
3 To modify the information, touch on the Emergency screen.
Once you have added emergency contacts and you find yourself in an emergency, access the lock screen for inputting your password, go to Emergency > Emergency information >
Emergency contacts, and select an emergency contact to make a call.
Erase Contact Traces
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then touch a contact to erase your contact traces.
2 Go to > Erase history > Erase to delete all call and message records for that contact.
This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Phone
Make a Call
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Make a Call
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Use either of the following methods to make a call:
Open Phone, enter part of a phone number, the first letter of a contact's name, or a contact's initials to find a contact, then touch to make a call.
Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then search for a contact or select a contact in the contact list to make a call.
Touch to end the call.
Use Speed Dial
Once you've set up speed dialing for a contact, you can quickly call that contact with the assigned number key.
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for this speed dial number.
2 Then you can press and hold this speed dial number to call this contact directly.
Press the Power Button to End a Call
During a call, press the Power button to end the call.
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Go to Phone > > Settings, and enable Power button ends call.
Set a Call Background
To set a wallpaper as the call background, do the following:
1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.
2 Select a picture and set it as the wallpaper.
You can also set a profile picture for a contact to be shown on the call background.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact.
2 Touch and then to set a profile picture for the selected contact.
Make an International Call
1 Contact your mobile carrier to activate and inquire about the international calling service.
2 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select a contact to make a call.
3 For numbers that are not in the contacts list, open the dialer and hold the 0 number key until the + icon is displayed. Enter the country code and phone number, then touch to make an international call.
Manage Call Logs
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
You can merge the call logs of the same contact or number for a tidier and more concise interface, or delete call logs as required.
Merge Call Logs
1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Merge call log.
2 Select By contact and your tablet will automatically merge the call logs of the same number or contact.
View Missed Calls
1 To display all missed calls, open Phone, swipe down on the call log list, then touch the
Missed tab.
All missed calls are displayed in red in the call log list for you to quickly identify them. You can also find them on the All screen.
2 Touch next to a call log entry to call back or send a message.
Delete Call Logs
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Delete call logs using any of the following methods:
On the Phone screen, touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry.
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On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete, then touch Delete.
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On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch .
Set a Ringtone
You can set a personalized ringtone for incoming calls depending on your preferences.
If you are carrying your tablet in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase to prevent you from missing important calls.
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Set a Ringtone for a Contact
Set a different ringtone for a particular contact to distinguish more easily when that contact is calling you.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select the contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
Manage Incoming Calls
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
You can use the call waiting feature to answer incoming calls when you are already engaged in a previous call.
If you cannot answer a call because your tablet is faulty or the network signal is poor, you can also set call forwarding to forward calls to another number or device.
Answer or Reject an Incoming Call
If you receive a call when the screen is locked:
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Drag right to answer the call.
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Drag left to reject the call.
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Touch to reject the call and reply with a message.
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Touch to set a reminder for calling back.
If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked:
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Touch to answer the call.
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Touch to reject the call.
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Touch to reject the call and reply with a message.
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Touch to set a reminder for calling back.
Enable Call Waiting
The Call waiting feature lets you answer an incoming call when a call is already in progress by placing the first call on hold. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
Go to Phone > > Settings and then go to More > Call waiting.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
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Answer a New Incoming Call During a Call
1 When you receive an incoming call when you are already engaged in a previous call, touch to answer it.
2 Touch , or touch a held call in the call list to switch between the two calls.
Enable Call Forwarding
After the Call forwarding feature is enabled, calls that meet your pre-set conditions will be automatically forwarded to a specified phone number. This feature requires the support of your carrier. For details, contact your carrier.
1 Open Phone, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.
2 Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and confirm the target number.
You can cancel call forwarding in the same path.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.
Filter and Block Spam Calls
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter Spam Calls
1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > .
Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > .
2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods:
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Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block.
Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose
> Block contact.
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when calls are blocked.
Manage Blocked Calls
On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers, deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.
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Go to Phone > > Blocked. You can then:
Touch a record and select Call to call back numbers, select Add to trustlist or Add contact, or touch Delete to delete call records.
Touch Clear to delete blocked calls in batches.
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Touch Block rules to change the block rules.
Emergency SOS and Calls
This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Use Emergency SOS
If you are in an emergency situation, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message or make an SOS call to your emergency contacts.
1 Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, and touch Emergency contacts to add an emergency contact.
2 Enable Also send SOS message and Auto-SOS call, and set related permissions as prompted.
Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature and you are in an emergency situation, press the Power button five times in quick succession and your tablet will automatically send a message with your current location to your emergency contacts. It will also automatically call your emergency contacts one by one and play a pre-recorded SOS message, then end the call automatically.
If Auto-SOS call is disabled, after the message is sent, your tablet will bring up the emergency call screen, from which you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts.
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Make Emergency Calls
In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of your tablet even if there is no signal.
The emergency call feature is subject to local regulations and individual mobile carriers.
Network issues or other types of interference may lead to emergency calls not working.
1 From the lock screen, access the screen for entering your password, and touch
Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your tablet has an Internet connection, it will automatically obtain your location and display it on the screen.
2 Enter your local emergency number and touch to call the number. Alternatively, touch Emergency information and select an emergency contact to call.
Messaging
Send and Manage Messages
SMS messaging services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
You can send and receive messages that include text, emojis, pictures, audio files, and more.
You can also manage your messages in the message list.
Send Messages
1 Open Messaging and touch .
2 On the New message screen, enter your message content. Touch to add other types of content such as pictures and audio files.
3 In the recipient box, touch , select contacts or contact groups, then touch .
To send a group message to those not included in your contacts list, touch anywhere blank in the recipient box and enter the recipients' phone number. Touch the return key in the keyboard when you finish entering each of the phone numbers.
4 After finishing editing, touch to send the message.
Cancel Sending a Message
On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced, and enable Recall messages.
Within six seconds after a message is sent, you can double-tap the message to cancel sending it.
Mark Messages as Read
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You can use any of the following methods to mark messages as read:
New messages will be displayed in the notification panel in the form of a banner and you can mark them as read there.
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On the Messaging screen, swipe left on the message that you want to mark as read, then
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On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read.
Delete a Message
Delete messages using either of the following methods:
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On the Messaging screen, swipe left the message to be deleted, then touch .
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Touch and hold a message, select multiple messages you wish to delete, then touch .
Deleted messages cannot be recovered.
Filter and Block Spam Messages
This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Set different block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam messages.
Block Spam Messages
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > .
Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > .
2 Touch Message block rules and enable Block unknown numbers. Your tablet will then block all messages from unknown numbers.
Block Messages from Specific Numbers
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked.
Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords will be blocked.
To unblock messages that contain a specific keyword, touch and hold the keyword in the
Keyword blocklist and touch Remove.
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Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when messages are blocked.
Manage Blocked Messages
On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked message, such as by deleting records, restoring messages, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.
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Go to Messaging > > Blocked. You can then:
Touch a record and select Restore to messages to restore this message to the Messaging app. Touch Add to trustlist to add the number corresponding to this message to the trustlist. Touch Delete to delete the message record.
Touch Clear to delete blocked messages in batches.
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MeeTime
Use MeeTime to Make Calls
Use MeeTime to make high-quality video or voice calls with contacts who have Huawei devices (such as phones and tablets), and share your screen during calls.
Thanks to the GPU Turbo technology, the video call resolution will be optimized automatically when the network signal is weak. With intelligent algorithms, the other party can see your face clearly even when making a video call at night or in dark environments.
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This feature is only available in some countries and regions.
If your tablet is not pre-installed with the MeeTime app, download it from
AppGallery.
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Charges for MeeTime
MeeTime only uses Wi-Fi or mobile data and will not be charged as calls by your carrier. It is recommended that you use this feature over a Wi-Fi network.
If you need to make a video call using mobile data, you can perform the following to save on the amount of mobile data you use: On the MeeTime screen, touch your profile picture in the upper right corner to access the Settings screen, then turn on the Data saver switch.
Data services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
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Make a High-quality Video or Voice Call
Use MeeTime to make smooth and high-quality calls between Huawei devices such as phones and tablets. You can enjoy clear video calls even in dark environments and adjust the beauty level during video calls.
1 Open MeeTime and follow the onscreen instructions to activate and enable it.
2 In the MeeTime app, go to Contacts > MeeTime, and touch or next to a contact who has enabled MeeTime on their devices to make a high-quality video or voice call.
3 During a video call, touch the screen and then touch to access the Soften function.
Drag the slider left or right to adjust the beauty level.
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For better video calls, keep your tablet within 1 meter (3.3 feet) of you and ensure that you are in a bright environment.
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The beauty level adjustment feature is only supported by some products.
4 You can touch More and then perform the following:
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Touch to mute MeeTime.
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Touch to use the speaker.
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Touch to switch to a voice call.
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Touch to share the screen.
To view or manage your call logs, touch Calls.
Share Your Tablet Screen During a MeeTime Call
During a MeeTime video call, you can share your screen with the other party and doodle on the screen. The other party will then be able to view your screen and your doodles on it.
1 During a video call, touch the screen, go to More > , and follow the onscreen instructions to share your screen.
While sharing your screen, touch to start doodling on your screen.
2 Touch to exit screen sharing.
Set MeeTime Phone Numbers
You can use MeeTime with more than one of your phone numbers.
1 On the MeeTime screen, touch your profile picture icon in the upper right corner to access the Settings screen.
2 Touch Number settings. You can then:
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Touch to add another phone number if only one phone number has been linked.
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Touch to delete any numbers or add new ones if multiple phone numbers have been linked.
In the list of Outgoing number (this device), select one of the added phone numbers to set it as the default number.
Calendar
Use Events
Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life, such as attending company meetings, arranging social get-togethers, and making credit card repayments. You can add events and set reminders to help you arrange your schedule in advance.
Add an Event
1 Open Calendar and touch .
2 Enter the details of the event, such as the title, location, and start and end times.
3 Touch Add REMINDER to set a time for the event reminder.
4 When you are finished, touch .
Search for an Event
1 On the Calendar screen, touch .
2 Enter keywords of your event in the search box, such as the title and location.
Share an Event
1 Open Calendar, then touch an event on a calendar screen or under the schedule tab.
2 Touch to share the event however you prefer when prompted.
Delete an Event
On the Calendar screen, touch the event you want to delete, then touch .
Set a Calendar Notification
Set the calendar notification type according to your requirements. You can set status bar notifications, banner notifications, and ringtone notifications. After setting the default reminder time, your tablet will send a notification at the specified time.
Go to Calendar > > Settings.
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Touch Default reminder time or Reminder time for all-day events to set a reminder time.
Touch Notifications and enable Allow notifications. Then follow the onscreen instructions to set a notification type.
Clock
Set Alarms
You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.
Add an Alarm
1 Go to Clock > Alarm, then touch to add an alarm.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the alarm ringtone, repeat cycle, ring duration, and snooze duration.
3 Touch to save the settings.
Modify or Delete an Alarm
Touch an existing alarm to modify or delete it.
Snooze an Alarm
If you don't want to get up when an alarm rings, simply touch the snooze button or press the
Power button.
The snooze length is set when creating the alarm.
Turn Off an Alarm
When an alarm rings, swipe left or right on the button that appears at the bottom of the screen to turn it off.
Notepad
Create a Note
To help you quickly keep a track of your thoughts and inspirations, you can create notes using the Handwrite (to write or draw the content) and Scan document modes, or in conjunction with Multi-Screen Collaboration.
Add Content to a Note
1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch .
2 Enter the title and content of the note. You can then perform the following:
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Touch to add a checklist.
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Touch to change the text style, paragraph alignment, and background.
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Touch to insert a picture. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired position in the note.
To organize your notes for easier access and viewing, categorize a note after finishing it.
3 Touch to save the note.
Add a Note by Scanning Documents
1 Open Notepad and go to Notes > > > Scan document.
2 Align your device camera with the picture or file you want to scan and touch to start scanning. The scanned pages are saved in Notepad.
3 Go to Extract text > Save > Save images and text > to save the note.
If your tablet does not have this option, it indicates that this feature is not supported.
Add a Handwritten Note
You can add a handwritten note to write down thoughts and inspirations that would be difficult to convey through text.
1 Go to Notepad > Notes and touch .
2 Touch to write or draw the content you want to note down in the selected color.
3 Touch to save the note.
Create To-dos
You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily shopping lists, tasks at work, and household chores.
Add a To-do Item and Set a Reminder
You can add a to-do item and set a time reminder for it.
If you have marked the to-do item as important, you will be prompted with a full-screen reminder when the screen is locked.
1 Go to Notepad > To-dos and touch .
2 Enter your to-do item.
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3 Touch , set a reminder time, then touch OK.
4 Touch to mark the to-do item as important.
5 Then touch Save.
Set Repeated Reminders for a To-do Item
If you specify a time for a to-do item, you can select a repeat mode for it (for example,
Never, Every day, Every week, Every month, or Every year), and your tablet will repeatedly prompt you to complete the to-do item at the specified time.
Manage Your Notepad
You can sort your Notepad items by category and put them into different folders, delete unwanted items, and share items with other people.
When viewing a list of items or an individual item in Notepad, touch the status bar at the top of the screen to quickly return to the first item or the beginning of the item you are viewing.
Use App Lock for Notepad or Lock a Note
You can apply App Lock to Notepad or set a password for a note to protect your privacy.
Enable the app lock for Notepad: Go to Settings > Security > App Lock, enter the lock screen password or customize the app lock password as prompted, and then turn on the switch next to Notepad.
Lock a note: Open the note you need to lock in Notepad, go to > Add lock, and follow the onscreen instructions. To unlock your note, go to > Remove lock.
If your device supports fingerprint or face unlock, you can use fast authentication by performing the following: Go to Notepad > > Settings > Note lock, then enable Unlock
with Fingerprint ID and Unlock with Face Recognition.
Sort Notepad Items by Category
You can sort the Notepad items into different folders by category and add labels in different colors.
Sort Notepad items using the following methods:
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On the All notes screen, swipe left on a note, select or to move this note to the top, or add a star icon to it.
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On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch , and select a category for it.
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Touch and hold a note or to-do item, select the ones you want to classify under the same
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Items in an Exchange account cannot be moved.
Share Notepad Items
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You can share Notepad items in the following ways:
To share a single note or to-do item, open the one you want to share from the All notes or
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All to-dos screen, then touch and share it as prompted.
Notes can be shared by touching As image, As text, Export as document, or To another
device.
Handwritten notes do not support Export as document, and other types of notes can be exported into TXT or HTML files when using Export as document. You can view saved notes as follows: Open Files, search for and touch Documents, then touch
Notepad.
To share multiple notes, access the All notes screen, touch and hold a note, select the ones you want to share, then touch and share them as prompted.
Print Notepad Items
1 On the All notes screen, open the item you want to print.
2 Go to > Print, then select a printer and configure printing settings as prompted.
Delete Notepad Items
You can delete Notepad items using either of the following methods:
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On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, and touch to delete it.
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Touch and hold a note or to-do item you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of any other notes or to-do items you want to delete as well, then touch .
To restore a deleted Notepad item, touch All notes or All to-dos, select the item you want to restore in Recently deleted, then touch .
Recorder
Recorder
1 Open Recorder and touch to start recording.
2 When recording, you can touch Tag to add a tag.
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3 When you are finished, touch to stop recording.
4 You can touch and hold a recording to share, rename, or delete it.
5 You can also swipe left on a recording to share, edit, or delete it.
To view your recordings, open Files, then search for and access the Sounds folder.
Play a Recording
Recording files are listed on the Recorder home screen. Touch a recording to play it.
On the recording playback screen, you can:
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Touch to skip the muted parts.
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Touch to adjust the playback speed.
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Touch to add a tag.
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Touch a tag to rename it.
Edit a Recording
1 On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording.
2 Touch Edit to display the waveform of the recording.
3 Drag the start and end bars to adjust the clip length. Pinch your fingers on the waveform to zoom in or out to adjust the clip length more precisely.
4 Touch Trim and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.
Share Recordings
1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share.
2 Go to > Share.
3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the recording.
Add Email Accounts
Add your email account in the Email app to start using your tablet for convenient email access.
1 Open Email on your tablet, then select the default email or select from the available mailbox providers.
2 Enter your email address and password (or a separate password or authentication code), touch Log in, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete configuration. The system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
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Use Emails
Select an email account, then write an email and send it to the recipient's email addresses.
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Edit and Send Emails
1 Open Email and touch .
2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch
.
3 Touch and add the addresses of any recipients to whom you wish to CC or BCC the email.
If you have more than one email account, you will also need to select the email address you wish to send the email from.
4 Write the email, enter the subject, then touch .
Save an Email as a Draft
On the Compose screen, enter the recipient's email address, subject, or email content, and touch to save the email as a draft.
To view draft emails, go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts.
Reply to an Email
1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.
2 Touch to reply to the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone in the thread.
3 After writing your reply, touch .
Set Encryption for Outgoing Emails
You can encrypt outgoing emails to protect your confidential information. Encrypted emails can only be viewed by recipients who have the required digital certificates, thereby ensuring information security.
1 Apply for and install a digital certificate.
You need to apply for a digital certificate from a trusted third-party certificate authority (CA) before installing it. The processing procedure varies between different
CAs. For details, refer to the relevant CA website.
2 From the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.
3 Touch the account you want to set encryption for, touch Email encryption, then enable
Encrypt outgoing emails.
4 If the certificate has been installed, select Encryption certificate and set Encryption
algorithm according to your preferences.
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If no certificate has been installed, enable Send encrypted emails without installing
certificates.
View and Manage Emails
Receive, view, and manage your emails in the inbox.
View Emails
1 Open Email, then swipe down on the Inbox screen to refresh the email list.
If you have multiple email accounts, touch Inbox and select the email account you want to view. You can also view files in the Unread or Sent folder on the Folders list.
2 Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email.
If you are notified about an important event in an email, go to > Add to calendar to import the event into your calendar.
3 Swipe left or right on the email screen to view the previous or next email.
Organize Emails by Subject
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, and enable Organize by subject.
Add an Email Contact to a Group
You can create email groups to communicate more efficiently.
1 On the Inbox screen, open an email and go to > Add to group.
2 Add the email sender or recipient to the group and touch OK.
3 On the group selection screen, select an existing group, then touch to save the contact in the group.
Alternatively, touch Create group, enter the group name, then touch Save.
Once you have created a group, you can select the group from the recipient drop-down list to send emails to group members.
Sync Emails Automatically
After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your tablet will be automatically synced with those on the email server.
1 From the Inbox screen, go to > Settings.
2 Touch the account you wish to sync emails for, then turn on the Sync email switch.
3 Touch Sync frequency to set the automatic syncing period.
Search for Emails
On the Inbox screen, touch the search box, then enter keywords such as the subject or content of the email.
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Delete Emails
On the Inbox screen, touch and hold the email you want to delete, touch any other emails
Apps you want to delete as well, then touch .
Manage Multiple Email Accounts
You can add and manage multiple email accounts.
Add Multiple Email Accounts
1 Go to Email > > Settings > Add account.
2 Select an existing email service provider or enter a new email address and password to add an email account.
Switch Between Email Accounts
On the Inbox screen, touch Inbox and select the email account you wish to use.
Change Account Name and Signature
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings, select an account, and set the corresponding
Account name, Signature, and Default account.
Log Out of an Email Account
On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings, select an account, and touch Remove account.
App Twin
Enable App Twin
App Twin allows you to log in to two app accounts at the same time, such as for WhatsApp, so you can easily keep work and your private life separate.
Only certain apps support App Twin.
Go to Settings > Apps & services > App Twin and turn on the switch for the app that you want to create a twin of.
The twin app will then be displayed on the home screen.
Tablet Manager
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Clean Up Tablet Storage
You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue, unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose whether or not to delete files as suggested.
1 Open Optimizer, then touch Cleanup.
2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need.
Automatically Clean Up System Trash
1 Open Optimizer, and touch Cleanup.
2 Swipe down from the top of the screen, and your tablet will automatically clean up system trash.
Manually Clean Up System Trash
In addition to automatic cleanup, your tablet will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up manually.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Clean up next to a category, select the items you want to clean up, then touch DELETE.
Clean Up Duplicate Files
Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your tablet.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them.
Manage Data Usage
This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access.
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps
1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.
2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App
On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver
Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.
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1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will then display in the status bar.
2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps.
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders
Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of your data consumption.
1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to Show data used when the
screen is locked.
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Filter and Block Spam Calls
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Set different block rules to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam calls.
Filter Spam Calls
1 Go to Phone > > Blocked > .
Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > .
2 Touch Call block rules and toggle on the switches of corresponding block rules.
Block Incoming Calls from Specific Numbers
You can block incoming calls from specific numbers using either of the following methods:
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Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone numbers you want to block.
Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, touch the contact you want to block, then choose
> Block contact.
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls
Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when calls are blocked.
Manage Blocked Calls
On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked calls, such as by calling back numbers, deleting records, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.
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Go to Phone > > Blocked. You can then:
Touch a record and select Call to call back numbers, select Add to trustlist or Add contact, or touch Delete to delete call records.
Touch Clear to delete blocked calls in batches.
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Touch Block rules to change the block rules.
Filter and Block Spam Messages
This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Set different block rules, such as your blocklist, to block sales, fraud, and other kinds of spam messages.
Block Spam Messages
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > .
Alternatively, go to Optimizer > Blocked > .
2 Touch Message block rules and enable Block unknown numbers. Your tablet will then block all messages from unknown numbers.
Block Messages from Specific Numbers
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Blocklist.
2 Touch and add the numbers you want to block. SMS and MMS messages sent by these numbers will all be blocked.
Block Messages Containing Specific Keywords
1 Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Keyword blocklist.
2 Touch and add the keywords to be filtered. All messages containing these keywords will be blocked.
To unblock messages that contain a specific keyword, touch and hold the keyword in the
Keyword blocklist and touch Remove.
Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages
Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive notifications when messages are blocked.
Manage Blocked Messages
On the Blocked screen, you can manage blocked message, such as by deleting records, restoring messages, or submitting appeals if a number has been incorrectly marked.
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Go to Messaging > > Blocked. You can then:
Touch a record and select Restore to messages to restore this message to the Messaging app. Touch Add to trustlist to add the number corresponding to this message to the trustlist. Touch Delete to delete the message record.
Touch Clear to delete blocked messages in batches.
Touch Block rules to change the block rules.
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Tablet Clone
Use Tablet Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Tablet Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old tablet to your new tablet.
Migrate Data from a Huawei or Other Android Device
1 On your new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates >
Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android.
2 On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone.
3 On the old device, open the Tablet Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch NEXT > TRANSFER to start cloning.
Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad
1 On the new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates >
Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, and select iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone on your old device.
3 On the old device, open the Tablet Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning.
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Wi-Fi
Introduction to Wi-Fi
Connecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi is an effective way to save mobile data. You can also enable Wi-Fi security monitoring to avoid risky hotspots and ensure safe Internet access.
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
Be extra careful when connecting to a free public Wi-Fi hotspot to avoid security risks and financial losses resulting from the leakage of your personal data.
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, and enable Wi-Fi.
2 Connect to a Wi-Fi network on the Wi-Fi screen using either of the following methods:
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Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to under Available. A password is required for encrypted networks.
To manually add a Wi-Fi network, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, touch Add
network, and enter the SSID and password as prompted to complete the connection.
The icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the tablet is connected to Wi-Fi.
Transfer Data Using Wi-Fi Direct
You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct allows you to transfer large files to a nearby device more quickly than Bluetooth and without having to pair the devices.
1 On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.
2 Then go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have enabled Wi-Fi Direct.
3 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch , and select Wi-Fi Direct.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
4 Touch the icon of the receiving device to establish a connection, then share the files.
5 On the receiving device, accept the Wi-Fi Direct transfer request.
Then search for and access the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files to view the received files.
Select a Network Using Wi-Fi+
When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, if your tablet detects a Wi-Fi network that it has previously connected to or is free, it will automatically enable Wi-Fi and connect to the network. Your
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Settings tablet will also evaluate the quality of the current Wi-Fi network and switch to mobile data if the Wi-Fi signal is poor.
1 Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 Touch More settings > Wi-Fi+ and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.
Mobile Network
Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices
Data services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Once Personal hotspot has been enabled, you can share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi network your tablet is currently connected to with other devices.
Share Your Network via Personal Hotspot
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The settings items vary by device. If your tablet does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.
Some Wi-Fi networks that require authentication cannot be shared.
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Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot, and enable Personal hotspot. The mobile data or Wi-Fi network connection of your tablet will then be shared with other devices.
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Set Device name.
Set Password.
Touch Connected devices to view the connected devices list and blocklist. Touch a device in the Connected devices list to move it to the Blocklist list as prompted. You can also remove a device from the list.
If you are sharing a mobile data network, you can also touch More to set Data limit and
AP band.
Share Your Network via Bluetooth
1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth. Select a device, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
2 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable Bluetooth
tethering.
3 On the Bluetooth settings screen of the paired device, touch next to the name of your device, then enable Internet access to share your network.
Share Your Network via USB
1 Use a USB cable to connect your tablet to your computer.
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2 On your tablet, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More, and enable
USB tethering to share your mobile data or the currently connected Wi-Fi network.
Manage Data Usage
This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Open Optimizer, then touch Data usage to view data usage and manage network access.
View and Manage High Data Consumption Apps
1 You can find out how much data your apps are using in comparison to each other by going to Data usage this month on the Data usage screen.
2 Touch a high data consumption app to set mobile data, roaming data, or background data usage limits for it.
View and Set the Network Access Permission of an App
On the Data usage screen, touch Network access, then change the settings for apps that consume a large amount of data (such as video streaming apps) so they can only be used when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Enable or Disable Smart Data Saver
Enable Smart Data Saver to prevent apps from using mobile data in the background.
1 On the Data usage screen, touch Smart Data Saver, then enable it. The icon will then display in the status bar.
2 If you want to allow unrestricted access to data for some apps even when they are running in the background, toggle on the switches for these apps.
Add Mobile Data Usage Reminders
Add data plans for your SIM cards and usage reminders in Optimizer to keep you informed of your data consumption.
1 On the Data usage screen, go to More data settings > Monthly data limit and follow the onscreen instructions to add a data plan.
2 On the More data settings screen, touch Usage reminders. From there, you can set whether a notification will be sent or if mobile data will be disabled once the monthly data limit or roaming data limit has been topped.
3 On the More data settings screen, you can set whether to Show data used when the
screen is locked.
More Connections
Project Your Tablet Screen Wirelessly
Project your tablet wirelessly to stream movies and work on a bigger screen (such as a TV).
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Settings
Different display devices support different projection protocols. Therefore, the projection method may vary. Choose a suitable method based on the protocol supported by your device.
For details about the supported projection protocols, refer to the product manual or contact the product manufacturer.
1 Ensure that the DVKit/Cast+/Miracast switch or the projection switch is enabled on the display device. For details about how to turn on the switch, refer to the product manual or contact the product manufacturer.
2 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your tablet to display Control Panel and touch
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3 In Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model) and touch Wireless Projection. Your tablet will then start searching for available external displays.
Alternatively, go to Settings > More connections and touch Wireless Projection.
4 Touch the device that you want to project your tablet to from the detected devices.
To exit wireless projection, swipe down from the upper left edge of the screen to display
Notification panel and touch Disconnect.
Share Local Files Between Tablets
You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei tablets. The recipient can preview the files before agreeing to accept them and view the full content of the files after receiving them. For example, the recipient can view received pictures and videos in Gallery.
1 On the receiving device, enable Huawei Share.
2 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, then touch
. Touch Huawei Share, then touch the icon of the receiving device to send the file.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
3 On the receiving device, touch ACCEPT to accept the transfer.
Then open Files to view the received file.
You can also view the received images or videos by going to Gallery > Albums.
Share Files Between Your Tablet and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to easily share files wirelessly between your tablet and a computer (Windows or macOS).
Share Files from Your Tablet to Your Computer
Share files from your tablet to your computer using Huawei Share. You can then easily access the shared folders on your tablet from your computer.
1 Make sure your tablet and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
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2 On your tablet, access the Huawei Share settings, then enable Huawei Share and
Computer share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers as well as the user name and password under Verification on computers.
4 Perform the following operations on a Windows-based computer (desktop or laptop) or a macOS-based computer (laptop):
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Currently, this feature is only available on Macs running macOS 10.8 to 10.14.
5 On your computer, double-click the name of your tablet and enter the user name and password that you made a note of.
6 Open a shared folder, such as the Internal storage or Album folder, to view, edit, or copy files from your tablet to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically synced to your tablet and vice versa.
Share Files Between Your Tablet and Computer
You can use Huawei Share to share files between your tablet and computer.
1 Swipe down from the upper right edge of your tablet to display Control Panel, touch to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model), then enable
Huawei Share.
2 Open PC Manager on your computer and enable Huawei Share.
You can transfer files in the following ways:
From your tablet to your computer:
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1 On your tablet, touch and hold to select files to be transferred, then touch Share.
2 From the device list, select the name of the target computer.
3 In the displayed dialog box on your computer, click Accept.
4 After the transfer is successful, the folder where the transferred files are saved will be automatically opened on your computer for your easy access.
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From your computer to your tablet:
Transfer by sharing
1 On the computer, right-click the files to be transferred and select Huawei Share.
2 From the device list that pops up, select your tablet.
3 In the displayed dialog box on your tablet, touch ACCEPT.
Transfer by dragging
1 Select the file to be transferred and drag it to the corresponding tablet on the Huawei
Share screen.
2 In the displayed dialog box on your tablet, touch ACCEPT.
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Ensure that PC Manager is running version 11.1 or later.
Connect to a VPN Network
A virtual private network (VPN) is a temporary connection that extends a private network across a public network, encrypting data transmission to provide security.
When working outside the office, you can use a VPN to securely access your company's
Intranet.
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The following types of servers are supported:
PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, offering MPPE encryption.
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L2TP: Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) Tunneling Protocol, offering IPSec PSK and IPSec RSA encryption.
IPSec Xauth: Offering PSK, RSA, and Hybrid RSA encryption.
Connect to a PPTP Server
1 Obtain the required data such as the VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator.
2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN name, set the server type to PPTP, then enter the server address.
3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options and enter the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4 Touch Save.
5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch
Connect.
Connect to an L2TP/IPSec PSK Server
1 Obtain the VPN server name, server address, L2TP key (optional), IPsec identifier
(optional), and IPsec pre-shared key from your VPN server administrator.
2 Go to Settings > More connections > VPN > Add VPN network, enter the VPN name, set the server type to L2TP/IPSec PSK, then enter the server address, L2TP key, IPSec identifier, and IPSec pre-shared key.
3 If the VPN server does not have a DNS address, touch Show advanced options and enter the DNS domain, DNS server address, and forwarding route.
4 Touch Save.
5 Touch the VPN you have just set up, enter your VPN user name and password, then touch
Connect.
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Adjust the Screen Brightness, Color Mode, and Color Temperature
You can set the screen brightness, color mode, and color temperature according to your preferences.
Settings
Automatically Adjust the Screen Brightness
Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Automatic.
Your tablet will automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting conditions.
Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness
You can manually adjust the screen brightness using the following methods:
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Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness.
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Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness.
Adjust the Color Mode
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Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color > Color mode & temperature, and select the color mode that you prefer. Normal mode will be easier on your eyes and is therefore recommended.
Normal: natural color tones
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Vivid: vivid color tones
Adjust Color Temperature
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Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color > Color mode & temperature or Settings >
Display & brightness > Color temperature (depending on your device model) and adjust the color temperature as required. It is recommended that you select Default or Warm, as they are more soothing to the eye.
Default: Displays a natural tint
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Warm: Displays a yellowish tint
Cool: Displays a whitish tint
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You can touch anywhere on the color circle or drag the spot to adjust the color temperature.
Enable or Disable Natural Tone
Natural tone enables your tablet to simulate the way human eyes adapt to ambient lighting to automatically adjust the color temperature.
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When the ambient lighting is of a warm color temperature, the screen will take on a yellowish tint; when the ambient lighting is of a cold color temperature, the screen will take on a whitish tint.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Color, and enable or disable Natural tone.
Enable Dark Mode
You can enable Dark mode to apply a darker color scheme, which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes and saves battery power.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Dark mode, and follow the onscreen instructions to set the related configurations.
Adjust Text Style Settings
You can adjust the system text size and app display size, as well as the text style.
Text Size and Weight
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text size and weight and drag the sliders to adjust the Text size or Text weight.
The text size and weight adjustment feature is unavailable in certain countries and regions.
Enlarge or Reduce Display Size
Display size determines the size of content (including text and images) displayed within apps.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Display size, and drag the slider for Display size.
Use Smart Screen Resolution
Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Smart resolution. Your tablet will automatically adjust the screen resolution according to the current running status.
Display Carrier Name and Network Speed in the Status Bar
You can check the carrier name and network speed with a single glance at the status bar.
Go to Settings > Display & brightness > More display settings, and enable or disable
Display carrier name and Display network speed according to your preferences.
This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Sounds & Vibration
Do Not Disturb Mode
Do Not Disturb helps you prevent interruptions when you need to focus. When this mode is enabled, calls and messages will be muted and banner notifications will not be displayed.
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Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb
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You can enable or disable Do Not Disturb using the following methods:
Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel and touch
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to expand the shortcut switches panel (depending on your device model). Enable or disable Do Not Disturb. You can touch and hold Do Not Disturb to access the settings screen.
Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb and enable or disable Do Not
Disturb.
Once Do Not Disturb is enabled, a moon icon ( ) will be displayed in the status bar. To check for notifications, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, or go to the lock screen. Swipe left on a notification and touch to snooze the notification.
When receiving incoming calls, notifications, and messages, your tablet will be muted and will not automatically turn on its screen or display banner notifications.
This feature may vary by device.
Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb
1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb and disable Do Not Disturb.
2 In the Scheduled list, enable the switch next to a time period for when you want to enable Do Not Disturb. Your tablet will then enter Do Not Disturb mode at the specified time.
3 You can touch the time segment to customize the parameters, such as changing the time range and adjusting the repeat frequency.
4 Touch Add to add a new time period.
Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode
While in Do Not Disturb mode, you can enable your tablet to ring for calls and messages from certain sources so you don't miss anything important.
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Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable Do Not Disturb or
Scheduled. Then you can:
Touch Calls or Messages and select one of the options. If you set an exception, your tablet will ring for calls or messages from the selected source.
Once Repeated calls is enabled, a second call from the same number within 15 minutes will not be silenced.
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Set a Ringtone
You can set a personalized ringtone for incoming calls depending on your preferences.
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If you are carrying your tablet in your pocket, the ringtone volume will gradually increase to prevent you from missing important calls.
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
Set a Ringtone for a Contact
Set a different ringtone for a particular contact to distinguish more easily when that contact is calling you.
1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab, then select the contact you want to set a ringtone for.
2 On the contact details screen, touch Ringtone and select a ringtone.
Notifications
Disable App Notifications
Disable Notifications from a Specific App
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If you do not want to be disturbed by notifications from an app, perform either of the following:
After you receive a notification from the app, swipe left on it in the notification panel, and
• go to > Disable notifications.
Go to Settings > Notifications, locate and touch the app for which you want to disable notifications, then disable Allow notifications.
Disable Notifications from Apps in Batches
To disable notifications from multiple apps at a time, go to Settings > Notifications >
Manage all, and turn off the switch next to each app.
More App Notification Settings
Set the App Notification Mode
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Go to Settings > Notifications and select an app. You can then set its notification mode.
Enable Gentle notifications: Notifications will only be displayed in the notification panel.
There will be no banners, lock screen notifications, or status bar icons, and your tablet will not ring or vibrate.
Enable Lock screen and Banners.
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Set Notification sound: You can change the notification tone, set the vibration pattern, or select None.
Enable Allow interruptions: You can still receive notifications from this app even if Do not disturb is enabled.
This feature may vary by device.
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Notifications Turn on Screen
Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings, and enable Wake screen. Your tablet will then automatically turn on the lock screen when it receives a notification.
Show Notification Icons in the Status Bar
Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings, and enable Show notification
icons in the status bar.
Biometrics & Password
Face Recognition
Face Recognition allows you to unlock your tablet or access locked apps with your facial data.
Set up Face Recognition
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition and enter your lock screen password.
2 Select Enable raise to wake.
The settings items vary by device. If your tablet does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not supported.
3 Touch Get started and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data.
Add More Facial Profiles
You can add a maximum of five facial profiles for your tablet so that it can be shared with your beloved ones securely.
On the Face Recognition screen, touch Add facial profile, and follow the onscreen instructions to add facial data.
Set Face Unlock
On the Face Recognition screen, touch Unlock device and select an unlock method.
If you have enabled PrivateSpace or added multiple users to your tablet, you can use
Face unlock only in MainSpace or with the Owner account.
Access App Lock with Face Recognition
On the Face Recognition screen, enable Access App Lock, and follow the onscreen instructions to add your facial data to App Lock.
You can then touch a locked app on your home screen and use face recognition to access the app.
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Lock Screen Password
You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password as your lock screen password.
Set a Lock Screen Password
You can set a PIN, pattern, or password for unlocking your device.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to enter a PIN or touch Change unlock method to select your preferred password type.
Change the Lock Screen Password
1 On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Change lock screen password.
2 Enter the original lock screen password.
3 Enter a new password, or touch Change unlock method to select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password.
Disable Lock Screen Password
On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Disable lock screen password.
Apps
Enable App Twin
App Twin allows you to log in to two app accounts at the same time, such as for WhatsApp, so you can easily keep work and your private life separate.
Only certain apps support App Twin.
Go to Settings > Apps & services > App Twin and turn on the switch for the app that you want to create a twin of.
The twin app will then be displayed on the home screen.
View or Change App Settings
Go to Settings > Apps & services > Apps and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, view and change the app permissions, set notification modes, and more.
Some apps cannot be uninstalled.
Check the App Version or Change the App Settings
Go to Settings > Apps & services > Apps and touch the app you are interested in to go to its details screen. The version of the app is displayed next to the app icon.
Battery
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Enable Smart Charge
Smart Charge learns from your charging habits and manages the charging process intelligently. This feature reduces the battery wear level and prolongs the battery life by reducing the time your device spends fully charged. It is advised that you keep this feature enabled.
For example, if you are used to charging your device overnight or for an extended period of time, Smart Charge will pause the charging when the battery capacity reaches a certain level.
Before you get up in the morning, Smart Charge will resume charging until your device is fully charged. This reduces the time your device spends fully charged to slow down battery wear and prolong the battery life.
Data about your charging habits will only be used on your device and will not be backed up or uploaded to the cloud.
To enable this feature, go to Settings > Battery > More battery settings and enable Smart
Charge.
Set the Battery Level Display Mode
You can also set whether or not to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to maintain a network connection when the tablet screen is turned off.
Display Battery Percentage in the Status Bar
Go to Settings > Battery (or Optimizer > ), touch Battery percentage, and select whether the battery percentage will be displayed inside or next to the battery icon.
Stay Connected While Your Device Is Sleeping
Keep your tablet connected to the Internet when it sleeps to continue to receive messages or download data in sleep mode. Please note that this may increase power consumption.
To do so, on the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, and enable Stay connected
while asleep.
Storage
Clean Up Tablet Storage
You can use Cleanup in Optimizer to scan for redundant or large files, such as app residue, unwanted installation packages, WeChat data, and more. Once detected, you can choose whether or not to delete files as suggested.
1 Open Optimizer, then touch Cleanup.
2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't need.
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Automatically Clean Up System Trash
1 Open Optimizer, and touch Cleanup.
2 Swipe down from the top of the screen, and your tablet will automatically clean up system trash.
Manually Clean Up System Trash
In addition to automatic cleanup, your tablet will also detect and recommend trash files for you to clean up manually.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Clean up next to a category, select the items you want to clean up, then touch DELETE.
Clean Up Duplicate Files
Optimizer can identify duplicate files on your tablet.
On the Cleanup screen, touch Duplicate files, then select unwanted files to delete them.
Security
Use the Password Vault to Automatically Fill in the Password
Password Vault saves your usernames and passwords and autofills them for you each time you log in to an app. This data is hardware encrypted and stored only on your device. Huawei does not have access to this data, and will not upload it to the Internet or server.
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Before using Password Vault, set a lock screen password for your tablet.
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Password Vault is only compatible with certain apps.
Log In Faster with Password Vault
1 When you log in to an app for the first time, your tablet will automatically prompt you to save the password. Touch SAVE when prompted.
If you accidentally touch Never save, you can still enable the autofill feature for this app by going to Settings > Security > Password Vault > Manage autofill settings, and toggling on the switch next to this app. When the switch is toggled off, the autofill feature will be disabled.
2 If you log out of the app, the next time you log in, your device will autofill the username and password once you have verified your identity with your lock screen password, fingerprint, or face ID.
Not all devices support fingerprint features.
When you switch to a new Huawei tablet, you can use Tablet Clone to transfer data in
Password Vault to your new device.
View or Delete Stored Usernames and Passwords
You can view or delete the usernames and passwords stored in Password Vault at any time.
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Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault > ACCOUNTS to view or delete the stored usernames and passwords.
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Disable Password Vault
Password Vault is enabled by default, but can be disabled if required.
Go to Settings > Security > Password Vault, and disable Save and autofill usernames and
passwords.
Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy
You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorized access.
Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy
With App Lock, you can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorized access. If you have enabled App Lock and set Face Recognition as the app unlock method, when your face is not detected by your device, the locked app can't be accessed again after it is closed unless you verify your identity. This feature intelligently protects your privacy and works better in a well-lit environment.
Enable App Lock
Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, follow the onscreen instructions to set an
App Lock password, and select an app to be locked.
If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or fingerprint ID as prompted.
Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions
Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to Password settings > Password type, and select
Lock screen password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password.
If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions.
Cancel or Disable App Lock
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On the App Lock settings screen, you can perform the following:
Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle off the switches beside the apps for which you want to cancel App Lock.
Disable App Lock: Disable App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to touch
DISABLE. This will cancel all locks and clear all app lock settings.
Enable Smart Unlock
Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your tablet with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart band, without a password, fingerprint, or facial authentication.
1 Pair your tablet with the Bluetooth device.
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After the pairing is successful, the Bluetooth device name will be displayed in the Paired
devices list on the Bluetooth settings screen.
2 On your tablet, go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Smart Unlock, and enable
Smart Unlock.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the lock screen password. Skip this step if a lock screen password has already been set.
4 On Smart Unlock the screen, touch Add device, select the desired Bluetooth device from the Paired devices list, and follow the onscreen instructions.
After it has been selected, the Bluetooth device name will be displayed in the Unlocking
Devices list.
When your tablet is connected to a Bluetooth device, turn on the screen of your tablet and swipe on the screen to unlock it.
To learn more about Smart Unlock, touch on the Smart Unlock screen.
Privacy
Manage App Access Permissions
Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permission, in order to provide you with corresponding services.
However, some apps may obtain excessive permissions, posing potential risks to your information privacy and security. You can check the permissions granted to each app and deny those you deem unnecessary in system Settings.
Manage the Location Permission
After being granted the Location permission, an app can obtain your location information.
For example, if a map app is granted the Location permission, it can provide you with location and navigation services. You can revoke the permission if you do not need these services.
1 Go to Settings > Apps & services > Permission manager.
2 On the Permission manager screen, touch Location, then touch the icon of the app you want to change the permission for to manage the Location access.
Manage Permissions to Access Other Private Data
You can also manage permissions to access your personal data, such as Contacts, Messaging,
Call logs, Body sensors, Calendar, and Camera, to enjoy better services and protect your privacy.
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
On the Permission manager screen, touch the permission you want to manage, and toggle the switch for each app on or off as required.
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Create a PrivateSpace for Your Private Data
Create your PrivateSpace that is completely independent of MainSpace (the original space) on your tablet, which can be accessed using your fingerprint or a password.
Not all devices support fingerprint features.
You can move private photos, videos, and other files to your PrivateSpace to prevent unauthorized access. You can also move your payment and gaming apps to PrivateSpace to prevent them from being accessed by your child.
Enable and Access PrivateSpace
1 Go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace > Enable, and follow the onscreen instructions to create a PrivateSpace.
2 You can enter your PrivateSpace using either of the following methods:
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On the lock screen, access PrivateSpace using the fingerprint or password set for the space.
Alternatively, in MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and touch Log
in.
If you restart your tablet, you have to enter the password to access the MainSpace first, then switch to the PrivateSpace.
Hide or Unhide the Entrance to PrivateSpace
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You can hide the entrance to PrivateSpace in the MainSpace settings, so that you can only access PrivateSpace using the fingerprint or password set for the space.
To hide the entrance to PrivateSpace: In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy >
PrivateSpace, and enable Hide PrivateSpace.
To unhide the entrance to PrivateSpace: In MainSpace, go to Settings > Security > More
settings, then go to Show all settings > OK.
Transfer Files Between MainSpace and PrivateSpace
1 In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, and touch MainSpace to
PrivateSpace or PrivateSpace to MainSpace.
2 Select the files (such as images, videos, and audio files) you want to transfer, touch Move, and follow the onscreen instructions to transfer the files.
In the target space, go to Gallery > Albums > Others > SharedImages, or Gallery > Albums
> Others > SharedVideos to view photos and videos.
Reset Password for PrivateSpace
You can set a security question when creating the password for PrivateSpace, which will help you to reset the password if you happen to forget it.
1 In PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then touch Password
protection.
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2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verification, select and answer the security question, then touch Finish.
3 In MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then go to > Reset
password, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the verification and reset the password.
Transfer Data in PrivateSpace to Your New Tablet
You can quickly transfer your PrivateSpace data, such as contacts, photos, and files, from your old tablet to your new one.
1 On your new tablet, create and enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy >
PrivateSpace > Space Clone, and select This is the new device.
2 In your old tablet, enter your PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace >
Space Clone, and select This is the old device.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to scan the QR code or manually connect the old device to the new one.
4 On your old tablet, select the data to be transferred. You can cancel the data transfer during the process, and then continue it once you have connected your old device with the new one again.
Delete PrivateSpace
If you delete PrivateSpace, all apps and data stored in the space will be deleted and cannot be restored. Please exercise caution when deleting PrivateSpace.
You can delete PrivateSpace in either of the following ways:
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In MainSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then go to > Delete
PrivateSpace.
Alternatively, in PrivateSpace, go to Settings > Privacy > PrivateSpace, then touch Delete.
Accessibility Features
Use a Screen Reader App
Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a tablet.
Enable Color Correction to Customize the Screen Color
Color correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Color correction and enable
Color correction.
2 Touch Correction mode to select a color correction mode.
Use Magnification Gestures
Use magnification gestures to zoom in on the screen.
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On the Accessibility > Magnification screen, touch Magnification, then enable it.
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Zoom in or out by touching the screen three times in a row.
While zoomed in, spread two or more fingers to further zoom in, then pinch two or more fingers together to zoom back out.
Drag the screen with two or more fingers to view other parts of the screen.
Enable Color Inversion
Color inversion allows you to invert the color of the text and the background. When Color inversion is enabled, your tablet will display text in white and the background in black.
On the Accessibility screen, enable Color inversion.
Use a Shortcut to Activate an Accessibility Feature
You can use Volume buttons to quickly activate an accessibility feature.
1 On the Accessibility screen, touch Accessibility shortcut.
2 Touch Select feature to select the feature you want to activate with the shortcut.
3 Enable Accessibility shortcut. You can now press and hold the Volume up and down buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to activate the feature.
Write with a Stylus
A stylus can perfectly capture the unique character of your writing style and make you feel as if you are writing or painting on paper. You can use it to take quick notes, perform standard touchscreen operations, such as taking screenshots, or use it with special apps for a more interactive and dynamic writing and drawing experience.
When using the stylus for the first time, open the stylus cap and insert the stylus into the charging port of your tablet, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing.
The stylus can be connected to a maximum of four devices at the same time (depending on your device model).
The stylus will power off if left inactive for a certain period of time. In this case, press the
Smart key on the stylus or insert the stylus into your tablet to resume the connection.
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After pairing, you can:
Quickly access Notepad: Press and hold the Smart key on the stylus, then tap the screen to quickly open Notepad.
Capture screenshots: When the screen is on, press and hold the Smart key on the stylus, then tap the screen twice to take a screenshot, draw a closed shape to capture part of the screen, or draw an "S" to take a scrollshot.
Learn more about the stylus: Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Stylus. You can also touch Firmware update to update the stylus firmware.
HUAWEI M-Pen 2 is not supported on all tablet models.
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Users & Accounts
Add a User or Guest Account
1 Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Signed in as, touch Add user or Add guest, then follow the onscreen instructions to add an account.
2 Touch Switch to switch to the user or guest account. Configure the settings for the new account as prompted.
3 Install apps as needed. Note that if a newer version of an app has been installed by another user, the app installation will fail.
Authorize a User or Guest Account to Make Calls
You can set whether to allow a user or guest account to make calls or use other functions on your tablet.
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
1 Access your tablet as the administrator and go to Settings > Users & accounts > Signed
in as.
2 Touch the related account, and select the permissions you want to authorize.
Switch Between Owner, User, and Guest Accounts
You can switch to a different account in the following ways:
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Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, touch , and touch the profile picture of the account you wish to switch to.
Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Signed in as and touch the name of the account you wish to switch to.
Delete a User or Guest Account
Deleting a user or guest account will delete all of its related data. Please exercise caution.
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After accessing your device as the owner, use the following ways to delete a user or guest account:
Go to Settings > Users & accounts > Signed in as, touch the account you wish to delete, and follow the onscreen instructions to delete it.
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Swipe down from the upper right edge of the screen to display Control Panel, go to >
More settings, touch the account you want to delete, and follow the onscreen instructions to delete it.
System & Updates
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Set the System Date and Time
Your tablet is able to sync to the local date, time, and time zone over a mobile network. You can also manually set the date, time, and time zone for your tablet.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to your requirements.
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Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually
Enable Set automatically, and your tablet will sync to the local date and time over a mobile network.
To manually set the date and time, disable Set automatically.
Change the Time Zone
This feature may vary by device.
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Enable Set automatically, and your tablet will sync to the local time zone over a mobile network.
To manually set the time zone, disable Set automatically.
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Change the Time Format
Enable 24-hour time and your tablet will display time in the 24-hour format.
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Disable 24-hour time and your tablet will display time in the 12-hour format.
Use Tablet Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Tablet Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts, calendar, images, and videos) from your old tablet to your new tablet.
Migrate Data from a Huawei or Other Android Device
1 On your new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates >
Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, and select Huawei or Other Android.
2 On your old device, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone.
3 On the old device, open the Tablet Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then touch NEXT > TRANSFER to start cloning.
Migrate Data from an iPhone or iPad
1 On the new tablet, open the Tablet Clone app, or go to Settings > System & updates >
Tablet Clone, touch This is the new device, and select iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Tablet Clone on your old device.
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3 On the old device, open the Tablet Clone app, touch This is the old device, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect the old device with your new device by scanning a code or connecting manually.
4 On your old device, select the data you want to clone, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the data cloning.
Restore Your Tablet to Default Settings
Reset Network Settings
This operation will reset your Wi-Fi, mobile data network, and Bluetooth settings. It will not change any other settings on your tablet or delete any data.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow the onscreen instructions to reset network settings.
Restore All Settings
This operation will reset all network settings, your lock screen password, and the home screen layout. If your tablet supports fingerprint or facial recognition, the enrolled fingerprints and facial data will be deleted as well. Other data or files will not be deleted from your tablet. This operation does not restore the settings of Find Device, Users & accounts, Device administrators, or app settings either.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset all settings, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the operation.
Restore Factory Settings
This operation will erase data on your tablet, including your accounts, app data and system settings, installed apps, music, images, all files in the internal storage, security chip contents, and locally-stored system, app, and personal data related to HUAWEI IDs. Make sure to back up your data before restoring your tablet to its factory settings.
Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset tablet, touch Reset tablet, and follow the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings.
About Tablet
Legal Notice
Copyright © Huawei 2021. All rights reserved.
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This guide is for reference only. The actual product, including but not limited to the color, size, and screen layout, may vary. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.
Model: MRX-AN19
HarmonyOS 2_01
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Key Features
- Slate Mobile tablet Green
- 27.4 cm (10.8") 2560 x 1600 pixels LCD
- Hisilicon Kirin 990 2.86 GHz
- 256 GB Card reader integrated
- Single camera 13 MP Front camera 8 MP
- 4G Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.1
- 7250 mAh
- Android 10
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