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provider for details.) When you are in range and Wi-Fi is on, you will automatically reconnect to available networks that you have connected to previously. When you are connected to a network, you can touch its name in the Wi-Fi networks list for details about the speed, security, address, and related settings. If "The network password you typed is not correct, please try again" or "unable to connect to the network" is displayed after you enter a password and connect the Tablet to a network, check whether the encryption method, password type, password, and certificate are correct. When the encryption mode is set to WEP, if "Obtaining address..." is displayed after you enter a password and connect the Tablet to a network, check whether the password is correct. For a solution, please touch its name in the Wi-Fi networks list, touch Forget, enter the correct WEP password and try again. 11.1.4 Adding a Wi-Fi Network When a Wi-Fi network with any security credentials does not broadcast its name (SSID), or it is not in range, you can add and connect to it when Wi-Fi is on. You need to contact the service provider for details about the security scheme that is deployed on it and to obtain the password or other required security credentials. The name (SSID) and credentials are saved and you are automatically connected to this network if it is in range and Wi-Fi is on. When Wi-Fi is on, do as the following steps to add a Wi-Fi Network. 1. In the Wi-Fi settings list, flick down and touch Add Wi-Fi network. 2. Enter the name (SSID) of the network in the Network SSID text field. If the network is secured, touch the Security: button and then touch to select the security scheme in the menu that opens. 3. Enter any required security credentials. 4. Touch Save. 14

Section	Page
IDEOS S7 Slim	1
Contents	3
1 Getting to know your Tablet	7
2 Installation	8
2.1 To remove the back cover	8
2.2 To install the SIM card	9
2.3 To install the battery	9
2.4 To install the back cover	10
3 Turning the Tablet on or off	10
3.1 To turn the Tablet on	10
3.2 PIN protection	11
3.3 To turn the Tablet off	11
1. Press and hold Power key to open the Tablet options menu.	11
2. Touch Shut Down.	11
3. Touch OK to assure you want to turn your Tablet off in the dialog that opens.	11
4 Charging the battery	11
4.1 Using the power adapter to charge the tablet	12
4.2 Charging Partner	13
4.2.1 Charging the Charging Partner	13
4.2.2 Using the Charging Partner to charge the tablet	13
5 Using the touchscreen	14
6 Locking and unlocking the screen	15
6.1 To lock the screen	15
6.2 To unlock the screen	15
1. If you have not set up a screen unlock pattern, press the Menu key to unlock the screen, or follow the instructions displayed on the screen and flick upwards to unlock the screen.	15
2. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, the Tablet prompts you to draw the pattern on the screen to unlock it.	15
7 Setting date and time	15
1. Open the Settings list.	15
2. Touch Date & time.	15
3. Touch Automatic to make it unchecked.	16
4. Touch Set date. Then touch the plus button or the minus button to adjust the date, month, and year, or touch the text field of date, month, and year to enter them. Touch Set when finished.	16
5. Touch Select time zone, then select the time zone in the list. Scroll down the list to view more time zones.	16
6. Touch Set time. Then touch the plus button or minus button to adjust the hour and minute, or touch the text field of hour and minute to enter them. Touch Set when finished.	16
8 Installing or removing the microSD card	16
9 Connecting to or disconnecting from a computer via USB	17
1. Use the USB cable that came with your Tablet to connect the Tablet to a USB port on your computer. The Tablet displays a notification indicating that the USB is connected.	17
2. Touch the Event button to open the Event Manager and touch USB connected in the Notifications list.	17
3. Touch Turn on USB storage in the dialog that opens to confirm that you want to transfer music, pictures, and other files between your Tablet storage or microSD card storage and the computer.	17
1. Touch the Event button to open the Event Manager.	17
2. Touch Turn off USB storage in the Notifications list.	17
3. Touch Turn off USB storage in the dialog opens.	18
10 Using the Hi Suite to Synchronize	18
11 Wireless networks	18
11.1 Wi-Fi	18
11.1.1 Opening Wi-Fi settings	19
1. Open the Settings list.	19
2. Touch Wireless & networks, and then touch Wi-Fi settings.	19
11.1.2 Turning Wi-Fi on or off	19
11.1.3 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	19
11.1.4 Adding a Wi-Fi Network	21
11.2.1 Opening Mobile network settings	21
1. Open the Settings list.	21
2. Touch Wireless & networks, and then touch Mobile networks.	21
11.2.2 To create or edit an Access Point	21
1. Open the Mobile networks settings screen, and touch GSM/UMTS Options > Access Point Names.	21
2. Touch an existing APN to edit it. Or press the Menu key and touch New APN. Enter the APN settings offered by your service provider by touching each setting that you need to edit.	21
3. When you are finished, press the Menu key and touch Save. If you created a new APN, touch it in the APNs screen to start using it.	21
11.3 Sharing Your Tablet's Data Connection	21
11.3.1 Sharing Your Tablet's Data Connection via USB	22
1. Use the USB cable that came with your Tablet to connect the Tablet to a USB port on your computer.	22
2. Open the Settings list.	22
3. Touch Wireless & networks, and then touch Tethering & portable hotspot.	22
4. Select the USB tethering check box to share your data connection.	22
11.3.2 Sharing Your Tablet's Data Connection as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	22
1. Open the Settings list.	22
2. Touch Wireless & networks, and then touch Tethering & portable hotspot	22
3. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to share your data connection.	22
12 Application	22
12.1 Browser	22
12.2 Calls	23
1. To display the phone panel, you can touch Dialer on the home screen or on the Applications screen.	23
2. Touch the digital keys to enter the phone number.	23
3. Touch the key on the screen.	23
12.3 Messaging	23
1. On the Messaging screen, touch New message.	23
2. Enter the name of a contact with a mobile number in the To field. As you enter, matching contacts appear. You can touch a suggested contact or continue your entering.	23
3. Touch the composition text field to enter your message text. If you press the Back key while composing a message, it is saved as a draft in your Messaging window. Touch the message to resume composing it.	23
4. Touch Send.	23
12.4 Google Services	23
12.4.1 Creating a Google Account	23
1. After reading the setup information, touch Next.	24
2. Touch Create.	24
3. Enter a first name, last name, and user name for your Google account, and then touch Next. The tablet will connect to the Google server to check whether the username is available. If the username you entered is already in use, you will be prompted to ch	24
4. Enter and confirm your Google account password.	24
5. Select a security question from the drop down menu, and then enter the answer.	24
6. Touch Create.	24
7. When Google Terms of Service screen appears, touch I agree, Next.	24
8. Enter the characters that appear on the screen, and then touch Next.	24
12.4.2 Using Market	24
Searching for Applications	24
1. Featured applications.	24
2. List of games.	24
3. Search function.	25
4. Your downloads.	25
Installing an Application	25
1. On the Market screen, touch Apps.	25
2. Touch a category, and then touch the item you want to download.	25
3. To install the item, touch FREE (if the item is free) or Buy, whichever is displayed.	25
4. To check the progress of a download, open the notification panel. Most applications are installed within seconds. To stop an item from downloading, touch Cancel.	25
5. After the application has been downloaded and installed on your tablet, the content download icon appears in the notification bar.	25
Uninstalling an Application	25
1. On the Market screen, touch My apps.	25
2. Touch the application you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall.	25
3. When prompted, touch OK to remove the application from your mobile phone.	25
4. Choose the reason for removing the application, and then touch OK.	25
13 For more help	25
14 Warnings and Precautions	25
Basic Requirements	26
Environmental Requirements for Using the Device	26
Precautions for Using Wireless Devices	27
Areas with Inflammables and Explosives	27
Accessory Requirements	27
Battery and Charger	28
Prevention of Hearing Damage	29
Safety of Children	29
Maintenance	29
Emergency Call	29
Disposal and Recycling Information	30
Reduction of Hazardous Substances	30
EU Regulatory Conformance	30
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2011. All rights reserved.	34
NO WARRANTY	34

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provider for details.)

When you are in range and Wi-Fi is on, you will automatically reconnect to available

networks that you have connected to previously.

When you are connected to a network, you can touch its name in the

Wi-Fi networks

list for details about the speed, security, address, and related settings.

If "The network password you typed is not correct, please try again" or "unable to connect to

the network" is displayed after you enter a password and connect the Tablet to a network,

check whether the encryption method, password type, password, and certificate are correct.

When the encryption mode is set to WEP, if "Obtaining address..." is displayed after you enter

a password and connect the Tablet to a network, check whether the password is correct. For

a solution, please touch its name in the

Wi-Fi networks

list, touch

Forget

, enter the correct

WEP password and try again.

11.1.4

Adding a Wi-Fi Network

When a Wi-Fi network with any security credentials does not broadcast its name (SSID), or it

is not in range, you can add and connect to it when Wi-Fi is on. You need to contact the

service provider for details about the security scheme that is deployed on it and to obtain the

password or other required security credentials. The name (SSID) and credentials are saved

and you are automatically connected to this network if it is in range and Wi-Fi is on.

When Wi-Fi is on, do as the following steps to add a Wi-Fi Network.

In the

Wi-Fi settings

list, flick down and touch

Add Wi-Fi network

Enter the name (SSID) of the network in the

Network SSID

text field. If the network is

secured, touch the

Security:

button and then touch to select the security scheme in

the menu that opens.

Enter any required security credentials.

Touch

Save