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Accessing the Internet Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi You can connect to the Internet using a Wi-Fi access point or hotspot. Your personal data and financial information may be at risk if you connect to insecure public Wi-Fi networks. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Your tablet will list available Wi-Fi networks. l Search manually for Wi-Fi networks: Touch Scan. Your tablet will scan again for available Wi-Fi networks. l Add a Wi-Fi network that is not shown in the list: Touch Add network.... Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the Wi-Fi settings and password. 3 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to: l If the Wi-Fi network does not require a password, your tablet will connect automatically. l If the network is protected, enter the password when prompted, and then touch Connect. Once your tablet is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your tablet will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS Connect your tablet to a WPS-enabled router without having to enter the network key. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. 3 Touch > Advanced settings, and then choose one of the following methods: l Touch WPS connection and then press the Wi-Fi router's WPS button. l Touch WPS PIN connection to generate a PIN, and then enter this PIN on the Wi-Fi router. Once your tablet is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the icon in the status bar. Your tablet will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them automatically. Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, your tablet will automatically enable or disable Wi-Fi and connect to the Wi-Fi network with the best signal. You may incur additional data charges when downloading large files or watching online videos over mobile data. Purchase a suitable data plan to ensure that you do not incur excessive data charges. Contact your carrier for details. 47

Section	Page
Contents	2
Exciting New Features	5
Using fingerprint recognition	5
Fingerprint gestures	5
Configuring your fingerprint ID	5
Adding, deleting, or renaming a fingerprint	5
Accessing Safe with your fingerprint	6
Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint	6
Opening two apps on one screen	6
Getting Started	9
Locking and unlocking the screen	9
Locking the screen	9
Unlocking the screen	9
Magazine Unlock	9
Touchscreen gestures	10
Status and notification icons	11
Home screen	13
Getting to know your home screen	13
Switching between home screens	13
Automatic screen rotation	14
Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen	15
Adding a widget to the home screen	15
Moving a widget or icon	15
Deleting a widget or icon	16
Creating a folder	16
Hiding applications	17
Taking a screenshot	18
Using the power and volume down buttons	18
Using the screenshot shortcut switch	19
Notifications	19
Notification badges	19
Notification panel	19
Notification and status bar settings	20
Configuring the drop-down settings for the notification bar	21
Configuring the display content for the notification and status bar	21
Accessing applications	21
Opening and switching between applications	21
Opening applications from the lock screen	21
Opening an application from the home screen	21
Switching between applications	22
Searching for applications	22
Finding applications	22
Finding hidden applications	23
Viewing recently used applications	23
Personalizing your tablet	24
Changing the theme	24
Changing the wallpaper	24
Changing the font size	25
Entering text	25
Switching text input methods	25
Editing text	25
Calls and Messaging(Applicable to selected models)	27
Making calls	27
Making an emergency call	27
Speed dialing	27
Answering or rejecting a call	27
Functions available during a call	28
Viewing the call log	29
Adding a number from the call log	29
Clearing the call log	29
Sending a message	30
Replying to a message	30
Searching for messages	31
Deleting threads	31
Managing messages	31
Contacts and Email	33
Creating a contact	33
Adding contact details quickly	33
Importing or exporting contacts	34
Importing contacts from a storage device	34
Importing contacts from a SIM card	34
Importing contacts using Bluetooth	34
Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct	34
Exporting contacts to a SIM card	34
Sharing contacts	35
Managing contacts	35
Editing a contact	35
Merging duplicate contacts	35
Deleting contacts	35
Finding a contact	36
Viewing contacts from different accounts	36
Adding a contact to your favorites	36
Adding an email account	37
Adding a personal email account	37
Adding an Exchange account	38
Sending an email	38
Checking your emails	38
Camera and Gallery	40
Accessing the viewfinder	40
Taking a photo	40
Beauty mode	40
Voice activated shooting	41
Light Painting mode	41
Tail light trails	41
Light graffiti	42
Silky water	42
Star track	43
Shooting a video	44
Time-lapse mode	44
Document correction	45
Viewing photos and videos	45
Viewing photos in chronological order	46
Viewing photos by location	46
Viewing photos by album	46
Viewing photos as a slideshow	46
Viewing photos in full-screen mode	46
Playing a video	47
Adding photos or videos to a new album	47
Moving photos or videos to other albums	47
Deleting images or videos	48
Sharing images or videos	48
Editing an image	48
Using Camera or Gallery to scan a QR code	49
Scanning a QR code using Gallery	50
Scanning a QR code using Camera	50
Accessing the Internet	51
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi	51
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	51
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS	51
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal	51
Connecting to the Internet using mobile data	52
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices	52
Using a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet	52
Using USB tethering to share mobile Internet with a computer	53
Using Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet	54
Transferring data using Bluetooth	55
Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your tablet with another device	55
Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth	55
Unpairing Bluetooth devices	56
Renaming your tablet	56
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct	56
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct	56
Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files	57
File Management	58
Viewing files	58
Viewing files by category	58
Finding files quickly	58
Sorting your files	58
Creating file shortcuts on the home screen	58
Sharing files	58
Creating folders	59
Renaming files	59
Copying, moving, or deleting files	59
Creating or extracting archives	59
Excluding small images	60
Storing private files in a safe	60
Tablet Manager	61
Optimizing your system	61
Conducting a comprehensive scan	61
Cleaning up your tablet	61
Managing data usage	61
Harassment filter	61
Battery management	62
Backup and Restore	63
Using the Backup application to back up and restore data	63
Backing up data to local storage	63
Restoring data from local storage	63
Restoring factory settings	64
Updating your tablet	64
OTA updates	64
Settings	66
Enabling location access	66
Configuring the display settings	66
Sound settings	67
Changing the screen unlock method	68
Setting a screen unlock pattern	68
Unlocking the screen with a password	68
Enabling fingerprint unlock	68
Removing the screen lock password	68
Gestures and navigation settings	68
Motion control	69
Navigation bar	69
Airplane mode	69
Using the floating dock	70
Setting the date and time	71
Changing the system language	71
Viewing the available storage space	71
Appendix	72
Personal Information and Data Security	72
Legal Notice	72
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2016. All rights reserved.	72
Trademarks and Permissions	73
Notice	73
Third-Party Software Statement	73
DISCLAIMER	74
Import and Export Regulations	74

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Accessing the Internet

Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi

You can connect to the Internet using a Wi-Fi access point or hotspot.

Your personal data and financial information may be at risk if you connect to insecure public

Wi-Fi networks.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

Open

Settings

Touch

Wi-Fi

and then turn on the

Wi-Fi

switch. Your tablet will list available Wi-Fi networks.

Search manually for Wi-Fi networks

: Touch

Scan

. Your tablet will scan again for

available Wi-Fi networks.

Add a Wi-Fi network that is not shown in the list

: Touch

Add network…

. Follow the

onscreen instructions to configure the Wi-Fi settings and password.

Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to:

If the Wi-Fi network does not require a password, your tablet will connect automatically.

If the network is protected, enter the password when prompted, and then touch

Connect

Once your tablet is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the

icon in the status bar.

Your tablet will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them

automatically.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS

Connect your tablet to a WPS-enabled router without having to enter the network key.

Open

Settings

Touch

Wi-Fi

and then turn on the

Wi-Fi

switch.

Touch

Advanced settings

, and then choose one of the following methods:

Touch

WPS connection

and then press the Wi-Fi router's WPS button.

Touch

WPS PIN connection

to generate a PIN, and then enter this PIN on the Wi-Fi router.

Once your tablet is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the

icon in the status bar.

Your tablet will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have used before and reconnect to them

automatically.

Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal

When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, your tablet will automatically enable or disable Wi-Fi and connect to the

Wi-Fi network with the best signal.

You may incur additional data charges when downloading large files or watching online

videos over mobile data. Purchase a suitable data plan to ensure that you do not incur

excessive data charges. Contact your carrier for details.