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Getting Started Initial setup l Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly before using your tablet for the first time. Read the Quick Start Guide for more information on how to set up your tablet. SIM cards are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets. l Press and hold the power button to turn on your device. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial setup. 1 Select your language and region and touch NEXT. 2 Read the content carefully, accept the user terms and conditions, and then touch AGREE > AGREE. 3 Read the service policy. Select AGREE and touch NEXT. 4 Your device will automatically search for available Wi-Fi networks. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect to a network. 5 Read the Google terms and conditions and touch NEXT. 6 You can configure your device in two ways: l Follow the onscreen instructions to restore a backup. l Follow the onscreen instructions to copy data from another device, or touch SKIP > OK to skip this step. If you choose to skip this step, you can still import data from another device later by touching Settings > Advanced settings > Data transfer. 7 Touch GET STARTED to complete the settings. Your device is now ready to use. Connecting to the Internet Connect to Wi-Fi networks effortlessly with your device. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. 2 Touch and hold to open the Wi-Fi settings screen. 3 Switch on Wi-Fi. Your device will list all available Wi-Fi networks at your location. 4 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you select an encrypted network, you will also need to enter the Wi-Fi password. 2

Section	Page
Contents	2
Foreword	5
Getting Started	6
Initial setup	6
Connecting to the Internet	6
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	6
Connecting using mobile data	7
Transferring data from another device	7
Copying data to your new device	7
Using Phone Clone to import data	8
Using HiSuite to import data	8
Charging your device	8
Using a charger to charge your device	8
Using a USB port to charge your device	9
Safety information	9
Battery status information	9
Screen and Display	10
Home screen	10
About the home screen	10
Basic screen gestures	10
Displaying or hiding notification badges	11
Setting the home screen wallpaper	12
Changing the wallpaper	12
Changing the wallpaper automatically	12
Managing home screens	12
Adding home screens	12
Deleting home screens	13
Moving home screens	13
Setting the default home screen	13
Managing home screen widgets	13
Adding widgets	13
Moving widgets	14
Deleting widgets	14
Locking and unlocking the screen	14
Changing the lock screen style	14
Changing the screen lock method	14
Setting the screen lock password	14
Locking the screen	15
Unlocking the screen	15
Accessing tools from the lock screen	15
Configuring your lock screen signature	16
Notification panel and status bar	16
About the status bar	16
Opening the notification panel and status bar	16
Opening the notification panel and status bar from the lock screen	16
Opening the notification panel and status par when the screen is unlocked	16
About notification and status icons	16
Status icons	16
Notification icons	17
Configuring notifications	17
Configuring the screen to turn on when you receive a notification	17
Configuring the status bar	17
Using shortcut switches to access settings	17
Accessing shortcut switches	17
Configuring shortcut switches	17
Global search	18
About global search	18
Searching for content on your device	19
Searching for contacts	19
Searching for SMS messages	19
Searching for emails	19
Searching for apps	19
Searching for settings	19
Screenshot	19
Capturing the entire screen	19
Taking a screenshot with the power and volume down buttons	19
Screenshot shortcut	20
Taking scrolling screenshots	20
Using the shortcuts tab	20
Screen recording	21
About screen recordings	21
Screen recorder	21
Using the screen recorder shortcut switch	21
Pressing buttons to record	22
Viewing, sharing, and deleting screen recordings	23
Viewing screen recordings	23
Sharing screen recordings	23
Deleting screen recordings	23
Configuring the default storage location for screen recordings	23
Split-screen mode	23
About split-screen mode	23
Enabling split screen mode	23
Using the Recent key to enable split screen mode	23
Using swipe gestures to enable split screen mode	24
Using split screen mode	24
Switching to full screen mode	24
Moving screens	25
Changing the screen orientation	25
Accessing the home screen	25
Exiting split-screen mode	26
Eye comfort mode	26
Eye comfort mode	26
Adjusting the colour temperature	26
Enabling and disabling eye comfort mode	26
Configuring the timer	27
Display settings	27
Changing the font size	27
Adjusting the screen brightness	28
Network and Sharing	29
Mobile Internet	29
Using mobile data	29
Enabling mobile data	29
Enabling data roaming	29
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices	29
Setting up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot	29
Using USB tethering	30
Using Bluetooth tethering	30
Wi-Fi	31
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi	31
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	31
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	31
Using a QR code to share your Wi-Fi hotspot	31
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct	32
Enabling or disabling Wi-Fi Direct	32
Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files	32
Bluetooth	32
Connecting to other devices using Bluetooth	32
Enabling Bluetooth and pairing with other devices	32
Unpairing Bluetooth devices	33
Transferring data using Bluetooth	33
Using Bluetooth to share files	33
Sharing photos and videos with Bluetooth	33
Bluetooth settings	33
Renaming your device	33
Making your device visible	34
Using Huawei Share to transfer files between two Huawei devices	34
Enabling Huawei Share	34
Using Huawei Share to transfer files	34
Security and Backup	35
Fingerprint recognition	35
Adding a fingerprint for the first time	35
Adding, deleting, or renaming a fingerprint	35
Accessing Safe with your fingerprint	35
Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint	36
Backing up and restoring data	36
Backing up data to a microSD card	36
Backing up data to your phone's internal storage	36
Backing up data to a USB storage device	37
Transferring data using a computer	37
File management	38
Creating folders	38
Sharing files	38
Renaming files	38
Copying, moving, or deleting files	38
Creating or extracting archives	38
Hiding small image files	39
Storing files securely	39
Camera and Gallery	41
Photos and video recordings	41
Self timer	41
Audio-controlled shooting	41
Shooting a video	41
Shooting a video	41
Zooming in and out	42
Time-lapse mode	42
Audio notes	42
Viewing photos and videos	42
Viewing photos in full screen mode	42
Viewing photos and videos in chronological order	43
Viewing photos by location	43
Viewing photos and videos by album	43
Viewing photos as a slideshow	43
Sharing photos and videos	43
Sharing photos and videos stored on your phone's internal storage or microSD card	43
Editing a photo	44
Editing a video	46
Contacts and Email	47
Creating a contact card	47
Creating a new contact	47
Creating a contact	47
Sharing your QR code	48
Importing and exporting contacts	48
Importing contacts from a storage device	48
Exporting contacts to a storage device	49
Using the Huawei Backup app to import contacts	49
Using the Huawei Backup app to back up your contacts	49
Managing contacts	49
Editing a contact	49
Deleting contacts	49
Deleting contact history	50
Sharing contacts	50
Share a contact's vCard	50
Share a contact's QR code	50
Contact groups	50
Creating a group	50
Using smart groups	51
Editing a group	51
Sending a group text message or email	51
Deleting a group	51
Adding an email account	51
Adding a personal email account	51
Adding an Exchange account	52
Sending emails	52
Replying to emails	52
Searching emails	53
Managing email accounts	53
Adding an email account	53
Switching between email accounts	53
Configuring an email account	53
Calls and Messaging(Applicable to selected models)	54
Making calls	54
Smart dialing	54
Making a call from Contacts	54
Making a call from the call log	55
Calling contacts when the screen is off	55
Making an emergency call	55
Answering calls	55
Answering or rejecting a call	55
Switching between calls	56
Managing call logs	56
Viewing missed calls	56
Managing unknown numbers in the call log	57
Clearing the call log	57
Sending a message	57
Replying to a message	58
Calendar and Notepad	59
Viewing global holidays	59
Birthday reminders	59
Creating an event	59
Sharing events	60
Searching for events	60
Creating a note	60
Managing notes	60
Adding a note to favourites	60
Sharing a note	61
Deleting a note	61
Searching your notes	61
Music and Video	62
Listening to music	62
Searching for music	62
Searching for music on your internal storage or microSD card	62
Deleting songs	63
Playing a video	63
Playing a video	63
Tablet Manager	64
Optimising performance	64
Harassment filter	64
Battery Management	64
Viewing battery usage statistics	64
Reducing power consumption	65
Virus scanner	65
Tools	67
Clock	67
Managing alarms	67
Configuring the world clock	67
Enabling dual clocks	68
Stopwatch	68
Timer	69
Sound recorder	69
Recording sound	69
Playing a recording	69
System Features and Settings	70
Power on and off timer	70
Restarting your device	70
Changing the system language	70
Changing the input method	70
Input method settings	71
Adding a keyboard	71
Selecting the default input method	71
Editing text	71
Airplane mode	72
Configuring the sound settings	72
Adjusting the system volume	72
Enabling silent mode	73
Quickly switch between Silence mode, Vibration, Sound mode	73
Setting the default notification tone	73
Configuring dialpad touch tones	73
Enabling or disabling system alert sounds and haptic feedback	73
Do not disturb mode	74
Setting up an account	74
Adding an account	74
Deleting an account	74
Syncing data with your phone	75
Viewing memory and storage information	75
Setting the date and time	75
Enabling location access	76
Configuring the location settings	76
Increasing indoor positioning accuracy	76
Restoring factory settings	76
OTA updates	77
Viewing product information	77
Renaming your device	77
Viewing your model number and version information	77
Accessibility features	78
Enabling TalkBack	78
Using TalkBack to control your device	78
Configuring the TalkBack settings	79
Text To Speech (TTS) output	79
Colour correction	79
Obtaining help	81
Personal Information and Data Security	82
Legal Notice	83
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2017. All rights reserved.	83
Trademarks and Permissions	83
Notice	83
Third-Party Software Statement	83
DISCLAIMER	84