MatePad T 10

User Guide
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Essentials
Basic Gestures 1
System Navigation 3
Phone Clone 4
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 4
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 5
Notification and Status Icons 5
Shortcut Switches 7
Home Screen Widgets 7
Set Your Wallpaper 8
Screenshots&Screen Recording 8
View and Clear Notifications 9
Adjust Sound Settings 9
Enter Text 9
Split-screen Mode and Floating Window 10
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 11
Charging 11

Smart Features
Huawei Share 14

Camera and Gallery

Launch Camera 16
Take Photos 16
Zoom to Take Photos 17
Take Panoramic Photos 17
Take HDR Photos 17
Record Videos 18
Adjust Camera Settings 18
Manage Gallery 19

Apps
Apps 23
Contacts 24
Phone 26
Messaging 31
Calendar 33
Clock 35
Notepad 36
Recorder 37
Email 38

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Calculator 42
Radio 42
App Twin 42
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 43
Tablet Manager 43
Phone Clone 45
HiSuite 45
Tips 46

Settings
Search for Items in Settings 48
Wi-Fi 48
Bluetooth 49
Mobile Data 50
More Connections 52
Home Screen&Wallpaper 54
Display&Brightness 55
Sounds&Vibration 58
Notifications 60
Biometrics&Password 61
Apps 62
Battery 62
Storage 63
Security 64
Privacy 65
Accessibility Features 66
System&Updates 67
About Tablet 71

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Basic Gestures
Basic Gestures
System Navigation Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and ensure that Gestures is
selected.

Back
Swipe inward from the left or right edge to return to the
previous screen.

Back to the home screen

Swipe up from the bottom to go to the home screen.

View recent tasks

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to view
recent tasks.

Close an app
On the recent tasks screen, swipe up on an app preview to
close the app.

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More Gestures

Access Home screen editing mode

Pinch two fingers together on the home screen.

Display the shortcut panel on the lock screen

Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.

Open the notification panel

Swipe down from the status bar.

Button Shortcuts

Power off and restart

Press and hold the Power button until the Power off and
Restart options appear.

Increase the volume

Press the Volume up button.

Decrease the volume

Press the Volume down button.

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Take a screenshot
Press the Volume down and Power buttons simultaneously.

System Navigation
Change the Navigation Mode

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation to select a navigation mode
according to your preferences.

Navigate with Gestures

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation and enable or disable
Gestures.
After enabling Gestures, you can:
• Go back to the previous screen: Swipe inward from the left or right edge.
• Return to the home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
• Access the recent tasks screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
• Close an app from the recent tasks screen: Swipe up on an app preview.

Three-Key Navigation

Go to Settings > System & updates > System navigation, and select Three-key
navigation.
Touch Settings to select the navigation key combination you prefer.
The icons on the navigation bar are as follows:

• : Back key to return to the previous screen, exit an app, or close the onscreen keyboard.

• : Home key to return to the home screen.

• : Recents key to display the recent tasks screen.

• : Notification key to open the notification panel.

Customise the Navigation Key Combination

Go to Three-key navigation > Settings. You can:
• Select a navigation key combination.
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• Enable Hide navigation keys to allow you to hide the navigation bar when not in use.

Phone Clone
Phone Clone
Phone Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old device to your new device.

Clone Data from an Android Device

1 On your new device, open Phone Clone . Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other
Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your 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 Transfer to start
cloning.
Phone Clone is only available on devices running Android 4.4 or later.

Clone Data from an iPhone or iPad

1 On your new device, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.

3 On your old device, open Phone Clone and touch This is the old phone. Follow the
onscreen instructions to connect your 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.
Phone Clone is only available on devices running iOS 8.0 or later.

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.
Alternative, you can manually lock the screen in either of the following ways:
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• 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.

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.

Change the Lock Screen Display

Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper, touch Lock screen signature, then type
text to display on the lock screen.
To remove the signature, touch Lock screen signature and delete the text.

Access Apps from the Lock Screen

You can access commonly used apps such as Camera, Recorder, and Calculator from the lock
screen.

• Turn on the screen, touch and hold , then swipe up to open Camera.
• Turn on the screen, then swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to open the shortcut
panel. Shortcuts for Recorder, Calculator and Timer will be available.

Get Familiar with the Home Screen

Get Familiar with the Home Screen
From the home screen, you can:
• Check the status of your device and notifications from the status bar at the top of the
screen.
• Swipe left or right to view apps and widgets displayed on the home screen.

Notification and Status Icons

Notification and Status Icons
Network status icons may vary according to your region or network service provider.
Supported functions vary according to the device model. Some of the following icons may
not be applicable to your device.

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5G network connected 4G network connected

3G network connected 2G network connected

Full signal strength Roaming

Data saver enabled SIM card not found

Hotspot enabled Hotspot connected

Calling VoLTE enabled

Wi-Fi network connected SkyTone in use

Network being switched by Wi-Fi

Hotspot disconnected
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Airplane mode enabled Alarm set

Battery empty Battery low

Charging Quick charging

Super charging Super wireless charging

Quick wireless charging Regular wireless charging

Power saving mode enabled Digital balance enabled

Bluetooth enabled Bluetooth device battery

Bluetooth device connected VPN connected

Driving mode Projection device connected

Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled

Headset with a microphone

Headset connected
connected

Missed call Unread SMS

Microphone disabled Muted

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More notifications Vibrate only

NFC enabled Do Not Disturb mode enabled

Data syncing Data sync failed

Performance mode enabled New email

Event reminders

Shortcut Switches
Shortcut Switches
Turn on a Shortcut Switch
Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down further to
show all shortcut switches.
• Touch a shortcut switch to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
• Touch and hold a shortcut switch to enter the settings screen for that feature. (Only
available for some features)

• Touch to open Settings.

Customise Shortcut Switches

Touch , touch and hold an icon, then drag it to the desired position.

Home Screen Widgets

Home Screen Widgets
You can add, move, or delete home screen widgets, such as Screen lock, Weather, Notepad,
Clock, Contacts, and Calendar, according to your personal requirements.

Add a Widget to the Home Screen

1 Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access the Home screen editor.
2 Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets.
3 Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all
formats, then swipe right to return.
4 Touch a widget to add it to the home screen. If there is no room on the current screen
page, touch and hold it, then drag it to a different screen page.

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Set Your Wallpaper

Set Your Wallpaper
Use a Preset Wallpaper

1 Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Wallpaper.

2 Touch an image you want to set as the wallpaper.
3 Set the following according to your preferences:
• Blur: applies a blur effect, which can be adjusted by dragging the slider.
• Scrollable: enables the wallpaper to be scrollable on the home screen.

4 Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock
screen, Home screen, or Both.

Set an Image from Gallery as Your Wallpaper

1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.

2 Go to > Set as > Wallpaper, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
setting.

Screenshots&Screen Recording
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 status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again

to show all shortcuts. Touch to take a screenshot.

Share and Edit a Screenshot, or Switch to Scrollshot

After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will display in the lower left corner of the screen.
Then you can:
• Swipe down on the thumbnail to take a scrolling screenshot.
This function is not supported in landscape view.

• Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a sharing mode and share the screenshot with your
friends.
• Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it.

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Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.

View and Clear Notifications

View and Clear Notifications
View Notifications
When there is a notification reminder, you can turn on the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notification panel and view the notification.

Clear Notifications
• Swipe right on a notification reminder to clear the notification.

• Touch at the bottom of the notification panel to clear all notifications.

Block, Silence, or Delay Notifications

Swipe left on a notification, then touch to block, silence, or delay notifications from that
source.
Some system notifications can't be blocked, cleared, or delayed.

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 device rings for an incoming call or alarm, you can press the Power button to
mute it.

Use a Shortcut to Switch Between Ring or Mute Mode

1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it
again to show all shortcuts.

2 Touch the Sound, Silent icon to switch between different modes.

Enter Text
Edit Text
You can select text displayed on your screen, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then paste it
somewhere else. You can also share it in multiple ways.
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1 Touch and hold the text until appears.

In some apps, what happens after you touch and hold the text may differ. For example, if
you touch and hold a sent or received message, an option menu will be displayed, and

will appear only after you touch Select text.

2 Drag and to select the text you need, or touch Select all to select all text.
3 Touch Copy or Cut as needed.
4 Touch and hold the space where you want to paste the text until Paste appears, then
touch Paste.

Split-screen Mode and Floating Window

Split-screen Mode
You can split the screen of your device to use two apps simultaneously.

Enable Split-screen Mode

Certain apps do not support Split-screen mode.

1 Open an app.
2 Enable split-screen mode using any of the following methods:
• Swipe up from the middle of the screen with three fingers.
• When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to

enter the Recent tasks screen. Then touch .

• When using three-key navigation, touch and hold the key.

3 Open the other app to start multitasking.

Switch the Split-screen Panes

If the home screen is displayed in either of the split-screen panes, you won't be able to
switch the panes.

Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .

Disable Split-screen Mode

Touch in the middle of the split screen line, then touch .

APP Multiplier
App Multiplier displays an app's home and content screens in dual windows for easier
multitasking when your device is in landscape orientation.

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1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Multiplier, and turn on the switch for apps that you
want to use this feature with.
2 Open an app that has App Multiplier enabled. The app's home screen will then be
displayed in the centre of the screen.
3 Touch an entry on the app's home screen. The home screen will then be relocated to the
left to make space for the new screen.

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
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 Device

If your device isn't working or won't turn off normally, you can force restart it.
Just press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds or longer.

Charging
Charge Your Device
Your device will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your
device in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when the power runs out.

Precautions for Charging

• Charge your device using the standard adapter and USB cable that came with your device.
Using other chargers or USB cables may cause repeated restarts, slow charging,
overheating, or other undesirable effects.
• Your device will automatically run a safety check when a charger or other device is
connected to 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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• The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and age
of the battery.
• Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably
shorter, go to an authorised Huawei Customer Service Centre to replace the battery.
• Do not cover your device or charger during charging.
• Your device may heat up when you have been using it for an extended period of time,
especially in high temperatures. In this case, stop charging, disable some features, and
move your device to a cool place.
• Please do not use your device while it is charging.
• If your device does not respond after you press and hold the Power button, the battery may
have run out. Charge for 10 minutes and then power it on.

Using the Charger that Came with Your Device

1 Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device and the adapter.
2 Plug the adapter into a power socket.

Charging Your Device With a PC

1 Connect your device to a PC or other device using a USB cable.

2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Charge only.
If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down
from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Settings, then select Charge
only.

Overview of Battery Icons

You can check the battery level from the battery icon on the device screen.
Battery Icon Battery Level
Less than 4% battery remaining

Charging, less than 10% battery remaining

Charging, 10% to 90% battery remaining

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.

Reverse Charging with an OTG Cable

On-The-Go (OTG) is a USB transmitting technology that allows a device 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 device to charge other devices using an OTG cable.
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1 Connect your device with the device to be charged using an OTG cable.
2 When the Use USB to dialog box is displayed on your device, touch Reverse charge.
If another option has been set previously, the dialog box will not pop up. Swipe down
from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch Settings, and then select
Reverse charge.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions on the device to be charged to start charging.

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Huawei Share
Huawei Share
Huawei Share is a wireless sharing technology that allows you to quickly transfer images,
videos, documents, and other types of files between devices. This technology uses Bluetooth
to discover nearby devices that supports Huawei Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files
without using mobile data.

Enable or Disable Huawei Share

You can enable or disable Huawei Share in either of the following ways:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable
or disable Huawei Share. Touch and hold the toggle to enter the Huawei Share settings
screen.

• Go to Settings > More connections > Huawei Share, and enable or disable Huawei
Share.
Enabling Huawei Share automatically turns on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Quickly Share Files Between Your Devices with Huawei Share

You can use Huawei Share to quickly share files between Huawei devices. The recipient can
preview the files before they are sent, then view the full content of the files once they have
been received. For example, the recipient can view received pictures or 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 files.
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.

To view the received files, go to Files, then go to Internal storage > Huawei Share on the
Categories tab.

Received pictures or videos can also be found in Gallery > Albums > Huawei Share.

Share Files Between Your Device and Computer with Huawei Share
You can use Huawei Share to quickly and easily share files wirelessly between your device
and a computer (Windows or macOS).

1 Make sure your device and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

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2 On your device, go to the Huawei Share settings screen and enable Huawei Share and
Computer Share.
3 Make a note of the name displayed next to Name shown on computers and the user
name and password under Verification.
4 On the computer, go to:
• Windows: This PC (Computer) > Network.
• macOS: Finder > Go to > 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 device and enter the user name and
password noted down previously.
6 Open a shared folder on your device, such as the Internal storage or Album folder to view,
edit, or copy files from your device to your computer or vice versa.
Changes made to files in the shared folders on your computer will be automatically
synced to your device and vice versa.

One-Touch Printing with Huawei Share

When a printer that supports Huawei Share is nearby, you can use Huawei Share to find the
printer and print out pictures or PDF files stored on your device.

1 Depending on the type of printer, ensure the following:

• Wi-Fi capable printers: The printer must be powered on and connected to the same
network as your device.
• Wi-Fi Direct capable printers: The printer must be powered on and have Wi-Fi Direct
enabled.
• Bluetooth capable printers: The printer must be powered on and discoverable via
Bluetooth.

2 On your device, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share.
3 Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your device, and adjust the
settings on the preview screen. Then, touch PRINT to print.
If you are connecting a Bluetooth printer to your device for the first time, find the printer
on your device, touch the printer name, then press and hold the Power button on the
printer for about 1 second to confirm the connection.
For a list of supported printers, touch Help on the Huawei Share sharing screen, select
Printers, then touch What printers are supported?.

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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:
• Focus: Touch where you want to focus.
To adjust focus and metering separately, touch and hold the viewfinder and drag the
individual frame or ring to the desired location.

• 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 left or right across the camera mode options.
Some features are only available when using the rear camera.

3 Touch to take a photo.

Take Timed Photos

The camera timer allows you to set a time delay so you can get into position after you have
touched the shutter button.

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to > Timer and select a delay option.

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3 Return to the viewfinder and touch the shutter button. Your device will take a photo when
the countdown ends.

Use Audio Control to Take Photos

You can use your voice to take photos without having to touch the shutter button.

1 Open Camera.

2 Go to > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option.
3 Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo.

Zoom to Take Photos

Take Photos with Various Zoom Settings

1 Open Camera and select Photo mode.

2 Aim the camera at the distant object you want to take a photo of. Drag the zoom slider,
or pinch in or out to adjust the zoom level.

3 In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch .

Take Panoramic Photos

Take Panoramic Photos
Add breadth 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

1 Go to Camera > More and select Panorama mode.

2 Touch at the bottom of the viewfinder to set the pan direction.

3 Point the camera at your starting point, then touch to start shooting.
4 Slowly move the camera in the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen. Keep your
device steady and the arrow on the centre line the entire time.

5 Touch when you are finished.

Take HDR Photos

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Take HDR 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.

Use HDR with the Rear Camera

1 Go to Camera > More and select HDR.

2 Steady your device, with the help of a tripod if necessary.

3 Touch to take a photo.

Record Videos
Record Videos

1 Open Camera and select Video mode.

2 Touch to start recording.

While recording, touch and hold or to smoothly zoom in or out.

Touch to take a photo while recording.

3 Touch to pause and to end the recording.

Adjust Camera Settings

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

1 Open Camera and touch to access the Settings screen.

2 Touch Aspect ratio to select an aspect ratio (for example, 1:1 or 4:3).
This feature is not available in some modes.

Enable Location Tag

Enable Location tag to tag your location in photos and videos.

Use the Assistive Grid to Compose Your Photos

Use the assistive grid to help you line up the perfect shot.

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1 Go to Camera > .
2 Enable Assistive grid.
3 Grid lines will appear in the viewfinder. Place the subject of your photo at one of the
intersecting points, then touch the shutter button.

Enable Mirror Reflection

When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection.

Mute the Shutter Sound

Enable Mute as needed.

Use the Horizontal Level for Better Compositions

1 Touch to access the Settings screen.

2 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 Photos and Videos
You can view photos and videos by album on the Albums tab.
Some photos 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 Details About Photos and Videos

1 Touch a photo 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 photo or video, such as
the storage path, resolution, and size.

Edit Photos

1 Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to
access the editing features.

• Crop and rotate: Touch , select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select
which part you want to keep.

To rotate the photo, touch and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.

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To rotate the photo by 90 degrees, touch . To mirror the photo, touch .

• Add a filter effect: Touch to select a filter.

• Adjust photo effects: Touch to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and
other qualities of the photo.

2 Touch to save your edits, or touch to save the photo.

Pixelate Photos

1 Touch a photo, then go to Edit > > Mosaic.

2 Select a mosaic style and size to cover parts of the photo.
3 To remove the mosaic, touch Eraser and wipe it off the photo.

4 Touch to save your edits and touch to save the photo.

Rename Photos

1 In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename.

2 Go to > Rename and enter a new name.

3 Touch OK.

Collage
You can use the collage feature to quickly combine multiple photos into one for easier
sharing.

1 On the Photos or Albums tab, touch and hold to select desired photos, then go to >
Collage.
2 Select a template. You can then:
• Relocate a photo: Touch and hold the photo and drag it to a different position.
• Adjust the displayed portion of a photo: Slide on the photo, or pinch in or out on it so
that only the desired part is displayed in the grid.

• Rotate a photo: Touch the photo, then touch to rotate it or to flip it.
• Add borders: Touch Frame to add borders to the collaged photos.

3 Touch to save the collage.

To view the saved collage, go to Albums > Collage.

Share Photos and Videos

There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery.

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1 Open Gallery.
2 Use either of the following methods:

• Share a single photo or video: Touch the photo or video, then touch .
• Share multiple photos or videos: In an album, touch and hold to select multiple photos

and videos, then touch .

Manage Gallery
Organise photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.

Add Albums

1 Open Gallery, then touch Albums.

2 Touch Add album, then name the album.
3 Touch OK.
4 Select the photos or videos you want to add.

Move Photos and Videos

1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move.

2 Touch > Move 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 photos and videos stored on your device.
Moving items across albums will not affect the view in these albums.

Delete Photos and Videos

Touch and hold to select the items you want to delete, then go to > Delete.
The All photos, My favourites, Videos, and Camera albums cannot be deleted.

To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the

Recently deleted album, then go to > Delete.

Recover Deleted Photos 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 Photos and Videos to Favorites

Open a photo or video, then touch .

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The item will appear in both its original album and the My favourites album.

Hide Albums
System albums such as Camera, Videos, My favourites, and Screenshots cannot be
hidden.

From the Albums tab, go to > Hide albums and toggle the switches on for albums that
you want to hide.
Hidden albums and the photos and videos in them are hidden from view in Gallery.

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Apps
Apps
Uninstall an App
You can uninstall an app using either of the following methods:
• Touch and hold the app icon you want to uninstall, touch Uninstall, then follow the
onscreen instructions to uninstall the app.

• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app you want to uninstall, then touch
Uninstall.
Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause
system errors.

Manage Background Apps

1 Access the recent tasks screen using either of the following methods, depending on the
navigation method you are using:
• Gestures: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.

• Three-key navigation: Touch .

2 On the recent tasks screen, you can:

• Swipe across to view app previews.
• Touch an app preview to access an app.
• Swipe up on an app preview to close an app.

• Swipe down on an app preview to lock it. will appear at the top of the app

preview. Touching will not close this app.

• Swipe down again to unlock it. will disappear.

• Touch to close all apps (except for those you have locked).

Clear the Cache of an App

Delete app cache files to free up storage space.

Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app for which you want to clear the cache, then
go to Storage > Clear cache.

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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, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then 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 Touch the camera image to set a profile picture for the contact, enter information such as

the name, organisation, and phone number of the contact, then touch .

Import Contacts

1 On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Import/Export.

2 Select Import via Bluetooth, Import via Wi-Fi Direct, or Import from storage, then
follow the onscreen instructions to import contacts.

Search for Contacts

1 From the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Display preferences and touch All
contacts to display all your contacts.
2 Search for contacts using either of the following methods:
• Enter keywords for the contact you want to find in the search box above the contacts
list. Matching results will be displayed below the search box.

Share Contacts

1 On the Contacts screen, select 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 exported .vcf files are saved in the root directory of your device's internal storage by
default. You can open Files to view the exported files in the internal storage.

Delete Contacts
Delete contacts using either of the following methods:
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• Touch and hold the entry you want to delete, then touch Delete.

• On the Contacts screen, go to > Settings > Organise contacts > Delete multiple

contacts, select the entries you want to delete, then touch .

To restore deleted contacts, go to > Settings > Organise contacts > Recently deleted,
touch and hold a contact you want to restore, select the check boxes of any others you also

want to restore, then touch .

Merge Duplicate Contacts

1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch >
Settings > Organise contacts > Merge duplicate contacts.
For Wi-Fi only tablets, open Contacts in the Tools folder.

2 Select duplicate contacts to be merged and touch Merge.

Manage Contact Groups

You can conveniently send emails or messages to multiple contacts by creating and
managing contact groups. Your device automatically groups contacts by company, city, and
last contact time, but you can also create new groups based on your preferences.

Create a Contact Group

1 Open Phone, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch Groups.
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 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, then touch to send a message or touch to
send an email.

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Delete Contact Groups

On the Groups screen, touch and hold the group to be deleted, then touch Delete.

Create Personal 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, select the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, then touch My
card.
For Wi-Fi only tablets, open Contacts in the Tools folder.

2 Set your profile picture, 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.

Add Emergency Information

Voice calls 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.
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 at the bottom of the screen, then touch the
contact for whom you wish to erase 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
Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

Dial a Number or Select a Contact to Call

Use either of the following methods to make a call:

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• Open Phone, enter part of a phone number, the first letter of a contact's name, or the
contact's initials to find a contact.
• On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select a contact to make
a call.

Touch to end a call.

Use Speed Dial

Once you've set up speed dialling for a contact, you can quickly call that contact with the
assigned number key.

Go to Phone > > Settings > Speed dial, select a number key, then set a contact for
this speed dial number.

Press the Power Button to End a Call

During a call, press the Power button to end the call.

Go to Phone > > Settings and enable Power button ends call.

Set a Call Background

You can set a wallpaper as the call background.

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 On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, then select the contact you
want to set a profile picture for.

2 Touch and then touch to set a profile picture for the 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 at the bottom, then select a contact to make a
call.
For numbers that are not in the contacts list, on the Phone screen, touch and hold the 0

number key to display +, enter the country code and phone number, then touch to
make an international call.

Manage Call Logs

Voice calls 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.
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Merge Call Logs

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Merge call log.

2 Select By contact and your device 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 on
the All screen.

2 Touch next to a call log to call back or send a message.

Delete Call Logs

Delete call logs using any of the following methods:
• On the Phone screen, touch and hold an entry, then touch Delete entry.

• On the Phone screen, go to > Delete entries, select the entries you want to delete,

then touch .

• On the Phone screen, swipe left on the entry you want to delete, then touch .

Set a Ringtone for Incoming Calls

Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

You can set your favorite music or a video as the ringtone for incoming calls.

Set a Music Ringtone

1 Go to Phone > > Settings > Ringtone or Settings > Sounds & vibration >
Tablet ringtone.
2 Select a system ringtone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the ringtone.

Set a Ringtone for a Contact

1 Open Phone, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen, 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

Voice calls 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 device is faulty or the network
signal is poor, you can also set call forwarding to forward calls to another number or device.
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Answer or Reject an Incoming Call

If you receive a call when the screen is locked:

• Drag right to answer the call.

• Drag left to reject the call.

• Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.

• Touch to set a callback reminder.

If you receive a call when the screen is unlocked:

• Touch to answer the call.

• Touch to reject the call.

• Touch to reject the call and reply with an SMS message.

• Touch to set a callback reminder.

Enable Call Waiting

The Call waiting feature lets you answer incoming calls when a call is already in progress by
placing the first call on hold.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

Go to Phone > > Settings. Under the SIM card you wish to enable call waiting on,
go to More > Call waiting.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

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 set conditions will be
automatically transferred to a specified phone number.
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding.

2 Select and enable a forwarding method, then enter and confirm the target number.

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This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

Disable Call Forwarding

1 On the Phone screen, go to > Settings, and touch Call forwarding under the SIM
card you wish to disable call forwarding on.
2 Select the forwarding mode that you wish to disable and disable it.
This feature may vary depending on your carrier.

Filter and Block Spam Calls

Voice calls 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 > and set the block rules.

Alternatively, go to Tablet Manager > Blocked > to set the block rules.
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:

• Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Blocklist, touch , then add the phone
numbers you want to block.
• On the Phone screen, touch the Contacts tab at the bottom, touch the contact you want to

block, then go to > Block contact.

Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Calls

Go to Phone > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to receive
notifications for blocked calls.

Emergency SOS and Calls

This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

Use Emergency SOS

If you encounter an emergency, you can quickly and secretly send an SOS message to your
emergency contacts.

1 Enable GPS and allow the Emergency SOS feature to access your location.

2 Go to Settings > Security > Emergency SOS, enable Also send SOS message, then
set your emergency contacts.

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Once you have enabled the Emergency SOS feature, if you encounter an emergency, press
the Power button five times in quick succession and your device will automatically send a
message with your current location to your emergency contacts.
Once the message is sent, your device will bring up the emergency call screen, from which
you can quickly call an emergency service or one of your emergency contacts.

Make Emergency Calls

In the event of an emergency, you can make emergency calls directly from the lock screen of
your device 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 inputting your password, and touch
Emergency. If you are in an area with a good signal and your device 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.

Make Operations During a Call

Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

During a call, an in-call menu will be displayed.

• Touch to start another call (only available once three-way calling has been activated).
This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

• Touch to use the dialler.

• During a call, you can hide the call screen and access other apps by returning to the
previous screen or home screen using the current navigation mode.
To return to the call screen, touch the green bar on the status bar.

• Touch to end the 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 and Manage Messages

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.
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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.

Save a Draft Message

From the New message screen, touch to save a draft message.

Cancel Sending a Message

On the Messaging screen, go to > Settings > Advanced and enable Recall messages.
Within six seconds after the message is sent, you can double-touch the message to cancel
sending it.

View and Reply to Messages

1 On the Messaging screen, select a contact to view your conversation with them.

2 To reply to a message, enter your message content in the text box, then touch .
New messages will be displayed in the notification panel in the form of banners and you can
touch them there to reply.

Mark Messages as Read

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.
• On the Messaging screen, swipe left on the message that you want to mark as read, then

touch .

• On the Messaging screen, go to > Mark all as read.

Delete a Message
You can delete messages using either of the following methods:

• 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

Go to Messaging > > Blocked > and set block rules.

You can also go to Tablet Manager > Blocked > to set block rules.

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.

Set Whether to Receive Notifications for Blocked Messages

Go to Messaging > > Blocked > > Receive notifications and set whether to
receive notifications when messages are blocked.

Calendar
Add and Manage Events
Events help you plan and manage activities in your daily life and work, 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.

Create 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 the reminder time for the event.
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4 Touch to save the event.

Import Meeting Reminders

1 Go to Calendar > > Manage accounts.

2 Touch Add account, then follow the onscreen instructions to add your work emails (from
your Exchange account) to the calendar to see meeting reminders.

Search for Events

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 On the Calendar screen, touch an event on the calendar or under the schedule.

2 Touch and follow the onscreen instructions to share the event using whichever
method you prefer.

Delete Events
You can delete events using the following methods:

• On the Calendar screen, touch the event to be deleted and touch .

• On the Schedule screen, touch and hold an event, select the events 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, sound notifications, and more.
You can also change the default reminder time to control when your device will send you a
reminder.

1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.

2 In the reminder settings, set Default reminder time and Reminder time for all-day
events.
3 Touch Notifications and enable Allow notifications. Then follow the onscreen
instructions to set a notification type.

Customise the Calendar View

Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and more in the
calendar view settings.

1 Go to Calendar > > Settings.

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2 Set the start day of the week, whether or not to show week numbers, and so on.

Set Alternate Calendars

Set the Calendar to display other calendars as well, such as the Chinese lunar calendar or the
Islamic calendar.

Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars and select another calendar.

View National/Regional Holidays

View national/regional holidays in the calendar to help plan your travel.

1 Go to Calendar > > Settings > National/Regional holidays.

2 Turn on the switch of a country/region, and your device will automatically download
holiday information for that country/region and display it in the Calendar.

Clock
Alarm

1 Go to Clock > Alarm, touch , and set a time.

2 Select a sound for the alarm. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the
Volume buttons to adjust its volume.
3 Set the following options according to your preferences:
• Repeat
• Ring duration
• Snooze duration
• Label

4 When you are finished, touch .

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.

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Timer and Stopwatch

You can use the timer to count down from a specified time. You can also use the stopwatch
to measure the duration of an event.

Timer

Go to Clock > Timer, set the duration of time, and touch to start the timer. To stop

it, touch .

Stopwatch

Go to Clock > Stopwatch, and touch to start the stopwatch. To stop it, touch .

View the Time in Cities Worldwide

Use Clock to see the local time in different time zones around the world.

Go to Clock > World clock, touch , and enter the name of a city or select one from
the list of cities.

Notepad
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.

Create a Note
You can create notes to record your thoughts and inspirations.

1 Go to Notepad > Notes, then touch .

2 Enter the title and content of the note.

3 Touch to insert a picture into the note as required. Touch and hold the picture, then
drag it to the desired position in the note.

4 If you want to organise your notes for easier access and viewing, touch to add a tag
to your note after finishing it.

5 Touch to save the note.

Create To-Dos
You can create to-dos with a set time to remind you to complete them.

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If you set a time, your device will send you a reminder notification at the specified time.

1 Go to Notepad > To-dos, then touch .

2 Enter your to-do.

3 Touch , set a reminder time, then touch OK.

4 Touch Done.

Sort Notepad Items by Category

Categorise notepad items to make them easier to find. Notes in different categories are
displayed in different colours.
You can sort notepad items using either of the following methods:

• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch , then select a
category.
• Touch and hold a note or to-do, select the ones you want to classify under the same

category, then touch to select a category.

Share Notepad Items

You can share your Notepad items as text files or images.

On the All notes or All to-dos screen, touch the item to be shared, touch , then follow
the onscreen instructions to share it.

Delete Notepad Items

You can delete notepad items using either of the following method:

• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on a note or to-do, then touch to
delete it.
• Touch and hold a note or to-do you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes of

any other notes or to-dos 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 In the Tools folder, open Recorder, and touch to start a recording.

2 During a recording, you can touch to add a tag.

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3 When you are finished, touch to stop recording.

4 You can also touch and hold a recording, then share, rename, or delete it.
Recordings are saved under Files > Categories > Internal storage > Sounds.

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:

• Touch to skip the muted parts.

• Touch to adjust the playback speed.

• Touch to add a tag.

• Touch a tag to rename it.

Edit a Recording

1 On the Recorder home screen, touch a recording.

2 Touch 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 and select Keep selected part or Delete selected part.

Share Recordings

1 On the Recorder home screen, touch the recording you want to share to play it.

2 Go to > Share.
3 Select your preferred sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share the
recording.

Email
Add Email Accounts
Add your email account in Email and you can use your device for convenient email access at
any time.

Add a Personal Email Account

1 Open Email on your device and select from the available mailbox providers or touch
Other.
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2 Enter the email address and password, touch Sign in, and follow the onscreen instructions
to configure the server settings. The system will automatically connect to the server and
check the server settings.

Add an Exchange Account

Microsoft Exchange enables digital messaging within a company. If your company mailbox
uses the Exchange server, you can log in to your company email account on your device.

1 Contact the company email server administrator to obtain the domain name, server
address, port number, and security type.

2 Open Email, and select Exchange.

3 Enter the email address, user name, and password.
4 Touch Manual setup. On the Account setup screen, set parameters such as the email
domain name, server address, port number, and security type.
5 Touch Next, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the configuration. The
system will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.

Send Emails
Select an email account and write emails to send them to the recipients' email addresses.

Send an Email

1 Open Email, then touch .

2 Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch

.
3 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 and 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.

Go to Inbox > Show all folders > Drafts to view draft emails.

Reply to an Email

1 On the Inbox screen, open the email you wish to reply to.

2 Touch to reply to just the email sender, or touch to reply to everyone on the
thread.

3 After writing your reply, touch .

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Set Automatic Replies for an Exchange Account

1 Go to Email > > Settings.

2 Select the Exchange account you want to set automatic replies for, touch Automatic
replies, and turn on the Automatic replies switch.
3 Set the time or content of the auto reply, then touch Done.

Set Email Notifications

Set a notification mode for your emails based on your needs.

1 Go to Email > > Settings > General > Notifications and enable Allow
notifications.
2 Select the email account you want to set notifications for, turn on the Allow notifications
switch, then select a notification mode.

View and Manage Emails

Receive, view and manage your emails in the inbox.

View an Email

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.
2 Open an email, then view, reply to, forward, or delete the email.

If you are notified about an important event in an email, touch > Add to calendar to
import the event into your calendar.
3 Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email.

Organise Emails by Subject

On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, then enable Organise by subject.

Sync Emails
After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your device will be automatically
synced with those on the email server.

1 On 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 an Email

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 to be deleted, drag over the check boxes of

any other emails you want to delete, then touch .

Manage Email Accounts

You can add multiple email accounts so you can manage them at the same time.

Add Email Accounts

1 Go to Email > > Settings > Add account.

2 Select an existing email service provider or touch Other, then follow the onscreen
instructions to add an email account. Repeat for each of the accounts you wish to add.

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 and select an account. You can then set or change
the 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.

Manage VIP Contacts

Important email contacts can be added as VIP contacts. Emails from VIP contacts will be
automatically stored in the VIP inbox.

Add a VIP Contact

You can add VIP contacts using either of the following methods:

• Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts. On the VIP list screen, go to Add >
Create or touch Add from contacts, then follow the onscreen instructions.
• Open an email, touch the account name of the sender or receiver, then touch Add to VIP
list.

Delete a VIP Contact

1 Go to Email > > Settings > VIP contacts.

2 On the VIP list screen, touch .

3 Select the VIP contact to be deleted, then touch .

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Calculator
Calculator
Use the calculator on your device to perform basic mathematical calculations and for
calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

Use the Basic Calculator

You can open the calculator using either of the following methods:
• Find Calculator in the Tools folder.

• Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch
to open the calculator.

Use the Scientific Calculator

Open the calculator and rotate your device to landscape orientation.

Copy, Delete, or Clear Numbers

• Copy a calculation result: Touch and hold the calculation result, touch Copy, then paste the
result somewhere else, such as in a note or message.

• Delete the last digit: Touch .

• Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching

to complete the calculation.

Radio
Radio
1 To use the radio feature of your device, insert a wired headset to use as the radio antenna.

2 Go to the Tools folder, touch FM Radio, then touch to turn on the radio.

3 Touch or to switch to another channel.

4 Drag to manually select a frequency.

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App Twin
App Twin enables you to log in to two WeChat accounts simultaneously without the hassle of
having to constantly switch between them, allowing you to keep your work and private lives
separate.
App Twin will only work with certain apps.

1 Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and turn on the switch for the app you want to
create a twin of.
2 Two icons for the same app will display on the home screen for you to log in to your
separate accounts simultaneously.
3 To disable App twin, touch and hold the twinned version of the app, then touch Delete.
All the data of the twin app will be deleted.

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features
You can access frequently used features of certain apps from app icons on the home screen,
and even add shortcuts for these features to the home screen.

Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

Touch and hold an app icon until a pop-up menu is displayed. Then touch a frequently used
feature to access it.

For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode from the pop-up
menu to access it.
If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, the app does not
support this feature.

Add Frequently Used App Features to the Home Screen

Touch and hold an app icon on your home screen to bring up the pop-up menu. Touch and
hold the desired feature and drag it to your home screen to create a shortcut.

Tablet Manager
Cleanup
You can use Cleanup in Tablet Manager 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 Tablet Manager, then touch Cleanup.

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2 When the scan is complete, touch Clean up after each item and delete any files you don't
need.

Clean Up Duplicate Files

Tablet Manager can identify duplicate files on your device.
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 Tablet Manager, 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 on 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 Optimiser 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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One-Touch Optimisation
Use the OPTIMISE feature of Tablet Manager to keep your device in an optimal state.

1 Open Tablet Manager and touch OPTIMISE.

2 Results and recommendations will be displayed once the optimisation is complete.

Phone Clone

HiSuite
Introduction to HiSuite
Huawei HiSuite is a PC-based tool used for managing Huawei smart Android devices
(including phones and tablets).
After you have installed HiSuite on your computer, you can manage data such as your
contacts, messages, pictures, videos, and apps, back up data from and restore data to your
device, and update your device to the latest version.

1 Visit the official Huawei website on your computer, search for HiSuite, then download and
install the latest version of HiSuite.
2 Use a USB cable to connect your device to the computer. When a dialog box entitled Use
USB to appears on your device, select Transfer files.
3 On the computer, open HiSuite, set the connection mode to USB cable. Then follow the
onscreen instructions to establish a connection between your device and computer.

Back Up and Restore Data Using HiSuite

After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your device,
you can use HiSuite to back up data (such as contacts, messages, call logs, photos, videos,
audio files, and documents) from your device to your computer. You can also restore data on
your device from your computer.

Back Up Data to a Computer

1 On the HiSuite home page, click Back Up.

2 Select the items you want to back up.
3 Click Back Up, follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint,
and confirm the settings.
Backup data won't be able to restore if you forget the password.
4 HiSuite will then back up the data you selected. Keep the USB cable connected when the
data is being backed up.
5 Click Done when all data has been backed up.

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Backup data is saved under C:\Users\User name\Documents\Hisuite\backup on the

computer by default. To change the backup directory on the computer, go to > Settings
> Backup.

Restore Data

1 On the HiSuite home page, click Restore.

2 Click Backup Files, select the items you want to restore to your device, then click Restore.
3 Enter the password for the backup data and click OK.
4 HiSuite will then restore the items you have selected. Keep the USB cable connected
when the data is being restored.
5 Click Done when all data has been restored successfully.

Update or Restore the System Using HiSuite

After installing HiSuite on your computer and connecting your computer with your device,
you can use HiSuite to update the system of your device.

Update the System

• Your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you
back up your data before updating your device.
• Ensure that your device is at least 20% charged and keep the USB cable connected
throughout the update process. Do not power off or restart your device, or remove or
insert a memory card.
• Some third-party apps, such as online banking and game apps, may not be compatible
with the latest system version. It might take some time for the app developers to
launch a compatible app version.

On the HiSuite home page, click Update. If a new version is detected, the version number
will be displayed and you can click the version number to start updating the system.
Once the update is completed, your device will automatically restart.

Tips
Tips

Tips provides you with an abundance of information so you can quickly familiarise
yourself with your device and make the best use of it. In Tips, you can also find a full set of
user guides for more detailed instructions.
• Vividly depicted cards: Browse through the easy-to-read cards with a short clip or image to
quickly get to grips with all the most useful features on your device. The cards are
categorised so you can jump directly to a category you are interested in.
• User guides: Find detailed instructions in the comprehensive user guides.
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• Try out features: A TRY NOW button is available in certain cards for you to try out the
feature immediately.

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Search for Items in Settings
Search for Items in Settings
Tired of trudging through layers of settings? Just search for them using the search box.
• Swipe down from the middle of the screen to display the search box. Enter the name of a
setting to obtain search results.

• Open Settings, and enter the name of a setting in the search box at the top of the
screen, to obtain search results.

Wi-Fi
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
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 economic loss 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:
• Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to under Available networks. 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 on the status bar indicates that the device is connected to Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi Direct
You can use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer data between Huawei devices. Wi-Fi Direct can transfer
bigger files more quickly than Bluetooth, without having to pair the devices.

1 On the receiving device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and enable Wi-Fi.

2 Go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct to start searching for nearby devices that have Wi-Fi
Direct enabled.

3 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch ,
and select Wi-Fi Direct.
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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.
To view the received files, open Files, then go to Internal storage > Wi-Fi Direct on the
Categories tab.

Wi-Fi+
When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, if your device 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
device 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 and enable or disable Wi-Fi+.

Bluetooth
Bluetooth Basics
You can connect your device to Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and car kits. You can also use
Bluetooth to share data between your device and other devices.
Make sure your device is within 10 m (about 33 ft.) of other Bluetooth devices.

Enable or Disable Bluetooth

You can enable or disable Bluetooth in either of the following ways:

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then touch to enable
or disable Bluetooth. Touch and hold the switch to enter the Bluetooth settings screen.

• Go to Settings > Bluetooth, then enable or disable Bluetooth.

Set a Bluetooth Name

Set a Bluetooth name for your device to easily identify it during connection.

1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, toggle the Bluetooth switch on.

2 Touch Device name, enter a name, then touch OK.

Pair with a Bluetooth Device

1 Enable Bluetooth on the target device and set it to discoverable. For detailed instructions,
refer to the device's user guide.
2 From your device, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have
your device automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.

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3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your device with, and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.

On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth
devices.

Transfer Files via Bluetooth

You can use Bluetooth to transfer videos, pictures, contacts, and more to another device
provided that both devices are within the effective Bluetooth range.

1 Pair the sending and recipient devices via Bluetooth.

2 On the sending device, touch and hold a file, select the files you want to share, touch ,
and select Bluetooth.
Operations may vary if you are sharing files from apps directly.

3 Touch the Bluetooth name of the recipient device to start sharing.

4 On the recipient device, accept the Bluetooth transfer request.

Unpair a Bluetooth Device

1 On the Bluetooth settings screen, enable the Bluetooth switch.

2 In the list of Paired devices, touch next to the name of the device you wish to unpair,
then touch Unpair.

Mobile Data
Connect to Mobile Data
1 Make sure that mobile data is available on your SIM card. Wi-Fi only tablets do not
support mobile data.
2 Connect to mobile data using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down
further to show all shortcut switches. Touch to enable Mobile data.

• Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable Mobile data.

To conserve battery power and reduce data usage, disable the mobile data service when you
don't need it.

Personal Hotspot
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 device is currently connected to with other devices.

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Share Your Network Connection via Personal Hotspot

The following listed items are only available in some countries and regions. If your device
does not provide a specific item, it indicates that the corresponding feature is not
supported.

1 Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot.

2 Set Device name and Password.
3 In the case of a Wi-Fi network, you can set the AP frequency band of the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Go to More > AP band and touch 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
4 In the case of mobile data, you can set a mobile data limit for a single session. Go to
More > Data limit and set the limit.
When this limit has been reached, your device will automatically disable the hotspot.
5 Enable Personal hotspot and your device will share your mobile data or the Wi-Fi
network you are currently connected to with other devices.

Share Your Network Connection via Bluetooth

1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, 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 your device
name, then enable Internet access to establish an Internet connection and share your
network connection.

Share Your Network Connection via USB

1 Use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer.

2 On your device, go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot > More and
enable USB tethering to share your mobile data or Wi-Fi network.

Enable Data Roaming

Data services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

Once you have activated the international roaming service, you can enable this feature to use
mobile data when traveling in a different country or region.
• This feature requires the support of your mobile carrier. For details, contact your carrier.

• Charges may apply when using the international roaming service. For details about
how data roaming fees are charged, contact your carrier.

Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data. Under the SIM card for which you
wish to enable the data roaming feature, enable Data roaming.

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More Connections
Airplane Mode
When taking a flight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In
Airplane mode, your device will not be able to make calls, send or receive SMS messages, or
use mobile data, but all other functions will be available.
You can enable or disable Airplane mode using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to

display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode.

• Go to Settings > Mobile network, and enable or disable Airplane mode.

When Airplane mode is enabled, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will automatically be disabled. You can
re-enable them if allowed to do so by the airline.

Connect to a Laptop Using a USB Cable

1 Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable. After the driver is automatically
installed on the computer, a drive letter corresponding to your device will be displayed.
2 On your device, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, go to
Settings > Touch for more options, and select one of the following modes:
• Transfer photos: Uses the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between
your device and computer. In the new drive on the computer, you can view photos
stored on your device, or copy and paste photos between the two devices.
• Transfer files: Uses the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) to transfer media files between
your device and computer. In the new drive on the computer, you can view files stored
on your device, or copy and paste files between the two devices.
Install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer to view media files on
your device.
• Input MIDI: Uses the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) to use your device as
an audio input device to play music on your computer.

Printing
Connect your device to a Mopria-certified printer via Wi-Fi, and then you will be able to print
images and documents from your device.

Connect Your Device to a Printer

1 Check the printer manual or consult with its manufacturer to verify that it is Mopria-
certified.
If it is not, consult with its manufacturer to install the corresponding app or plug-in for it
on your device.

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2 Connect your device and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network using any of the following
methods:
• Connect to a router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the router. On your
device, enable Wi-Fi, connect to the same router, then follow the onscreen instructions
to finish configuring the settings.
• Use Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions in the
printer manual to enable this feature. On your device, enable Wi-Fi Direct, then touch
the printer to establish the connection.
• Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer can double as a Wi-Fi hotspot, follow
the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password. On
your device, enable Wi-Fi, touch the printer's hotspot, then follow the onscreen
instructions to finish configuring the settings.

3 Go to Settings > More connections > Printing > Default Print Service, and enable
Default Print Service.
4 Select the printer from the search results and follow the onscreen instructions to add the
printer.

Print Files
To print files in Gallery and Notepad, do the following:

• Print an image: Open Gallery. Open the image you want to print, go to More > Print
or export to PDF, select the printer, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
printing.

• Print a note: Open Notepad. Open the note you want to print, touch Print, then follow
the onscreen instructions to complete the printing.

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.
The following types of servers are supported:
• PPTP: It stands for Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, offering MPPE encryption.
• L2TP: It stands for 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 VPN server name and address from your VPN server administrator.

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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, then
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 a 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
server 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.

Home Screen&Wallpaper
Manage the Home Screen
You can customise the home screen layout to suit your device usage habits.

Keep Home Screen Icons Aligned

Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
enable Auto-align. With this feature enabled, empty spaces will automatically be filled when
apps are removed.

Lock Home Screen Icon Positions

Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access Home screen settings mode, then
enable Lock layout.

Select the Home Screen Layout Pattern

Pinch two fingers together on the home screen, go to Home screen settings > Layout, then
select a layout pattern you prefer.

Add App Icons to a Folder or Remove Them

Open a folder and touch . Then you can:

• Select one or more apps, and touch OK to add them to the folder.
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• Deselect one or more apps, and touch OK to remove them from the folder. If you deselect
all apps, the folder will be deleted.

App Drawer
You can put your apps in a drawer and display only frequently used apps on your home
screen to streamline your home screen.

Enable App Drawer

Go to Settings > Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen style, and select Drawer.
Once enabled, you can swipe up on the home screen to access all of your apps in the drawer.

Disable the Drawer Style

To disable the drawer style, set Home screen style to Standard.

Display&Brightness
eBook Mode
Use eBook mode to prevent eye fatigue if you read for an extended period of time on your
device. When eBook mode is enabled, the screen of your device will turn black and white to
make it easier for your eyes and help you enjoy a comfortable reading experience.
You can enable or disable eBook mode using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it

again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable eBook mode.

If the switch is not available, touch and find and drag the switch towards the top of the
screen for it to display in the notification panel.

• Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable eBook mode.

• If eBook mode is enabled together with Eye comfort mode, eBook mode will take
effect to turn the screen of your device black and white.
• If eBook mode is enabled together with Dark mode, the background of the screen will
be black and text will be white.

Brightness and Colour Temperature

You can set the screen brightness, colour mode, and colour temperature according to your
preferences.

Manually Adjust the Screen Brightness

You can manually adjust the screen brightness using either of the following methods:

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• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. In the section, drag the
slider to adjust the screen brightness.

• Go to Settings > Display & brightness. In the section, drag the slider to adjust the
screen brightness.

Adjust the Colour Temperature

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Colour temperature, and select the colour
temperature that you prefer. Default and Warm will be easier on your eyes and are therefore
recommended.
• Default: a natural tint
• Warm: a yellowish tint
• Cool: a whitish tint
• You can touch anywhere on the colour circle or drag the spot to adjust the colour
temperature.

Eye Comfort Mode

Eye comfort mode can effectively reduce blue light and adjust the screen to show warmer
colours, relieving eye fatigue and protecting your eyesight.
• After every half hour of screen time, rest your eyes for at least 10 minutes.

• Look into the distance to adjust the focusing muscles of your eyes and to avoid eye
fatigue.
• Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.

Enable or Disable Eye Comfort Mode

• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it

again to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Eye Comfort. Touch and hold

to access the Eye Comfort settings screen.

• Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, and enable or disable Enable
all day.

Once Eye Comfort is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will
take on a yellow tint as a result of emitting less blue light.

Set a Schedule for Eye Comfort Mode

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Scheduled, then set Start
and End according to your preferences.

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Customise Eye Comfort Mode

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Eye Comfort, enable Enable all day or set up
Scheduled, and adjust the slider under Filter level to customise how much blue light you
would like to be filtered.

Dark Mode
In low light conditions or at night, you can enable Dark mode to apply a darker colour
scheme, which helps prevent excessive screen light from irritating your eyes.

Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable or disable Dark mode.

Adjust Text Style Settings

You can adjust the system text size and app display size, as well as the text style.

Enlarge or Reduce Text Size

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for
Text size.

Enlarge or Reduce Display Size

Display size determines the size of content (including text and images) displayed within
apps.

Go to Settings > Display & brightness > Text and display size, and drag the slider for
Display size.

Screen Resolution
Use Smart Screen Resolution

Go to Settings > Display & brightness, and enable Smart Resolution. Your device 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.

Switch Between Portrait and Landscape Orientation

The built-in gravity sensor of your device allows you to automatically switch between
horizontal and landscape orientations when you rotate the screen.

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Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again

to show all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable this feature.

GPU Turbo
GPU Turbo represents a radical redesign of the graphics processing framework of the device
at its most basic level, integrating hardware and software to achieve accelerated graphics
processing. It improves the device's graphics processing efficiency, image quality, and
performance, whilst simultaneously reducing system power consumption.
The end result is a great improvement in user experience when playing graphically intense
games.

Sounds&Vibration
Do Not Disturb
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.

Enable or Disable Do Not Disturb

You can enable or disable Do not disturb using either of the following methods:
• Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down again to

display all shortcuts. Touch to enable or disable Do Not Disturb. You can touch and

hold to access the Do Not Disturb settings screen.

This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

• Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and enable or disable Do Not
Disturb.

When Do not disturb is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar. You can check for
notifications on the lock screen or by swiping down from the status bar to open the

notification panel. Swipe left on a notification and touch to delay the notification.
When you receive calls, notifications, or messages, they will be muted, the screen will not
light up, and banner notifications will not be displayed.

Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb

1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not Disturb.
2 Enable Scheduled. Your device will enter Do not disturb mode at the specified time on
Saturdays and Sundays by default.
3 Touch Scheduled to set the time frame and repeat cycle.
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4 You can also touch Add to set multiple start times.

Make Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode

While in Do Not Disturb mode, you can enable your device to ring for calls and messages
from certain sources so you don't miss anything important.

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 device
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.
Voice calls are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

Set the SMS Notification Tone

1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, then touch Messaging tone.

2 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the SMS
notification tone.
This feature is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

Set the Notification Tone

You can set a global notification tone or set tones for specific apps, such as Notepad or
Calendar.

Set the Default Notification Tone

1 Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration, and touch Notification sound.

2 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notification
tone.

Set the Notification Tone for a Specific App

You can set the notification tone for certain apps by doing the following:

1 Go to Settings > Apps > Apps.

2 Select an app (for example, Notepad).
3 Go to Notifications > Notepad > Sound.
4 Select a preset tone, or touch Music on device to select a local song as the notification
tone.

Huawei Histen Sound Effects

Huawei Histen sound effects, with 3D surround sound support, deliver vibrant and crisp
sound to create an immersive audio experience.
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Huawei Histen sound effects are only available when a headset is plugged in.

Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Huawei Histen sound effects and select an
option:
• Auto: Automatically identifies what you are playing and intelligently applies sound effects
to optimise your experience.
• 3D audio: Delivers 3D spatial sounds.
• Natural: Faithfully reproduces the original sounds.
• Standard: Requires less power for audio playback. You can also customise equaliser settings
yourself to achieve the exact sound you are looking for.
Auto, 3D audio, and Standard modes allow you to select a headset type so you can match
the sound effects to your headset.

Notifications
App Badges
When new notifications arrive for an app, a badge will appear on the app icon. By default, a
numbered badge is displayed. You can also set a dot as the badge, or hide the badge for
some or all apps.

Turn Off App Badges

1 Go to Settings > Notifications, and touch App icon badges.

2 Turn off the switch for some or all apps.

Change the Badge Display Mode

On the App icon badges screen, touch Badge display mode, and select Numbers or Dots
according to your preference.

Disable or Change the App Notifications

Disable App Notifications
You can choose not to receive notifications from apps in any of the following ways:
• After you receive a notification from an app, find it on the notification panel, swipe left on

the notification, go to > More settings, and disable Allow notifications.

• Go to Settings > Notifications, find the app for which you want to disable
notifications, then disable Allow notifications.

• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the icon of the app you want to set, touch
Notifications, and disable Allow notifications.

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Change the Way How App Notifications Are Sent

1 Go to Settings > Notifications, select an app, and enable Allow notifications.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up how notifications are sent:
• Mute notifications
• Select the notification style (including Lock screen notifications and Banners).
• Select a notification sound.
• Enable or disable the function that allow notifications from the app even when Do Not
Disturb is enabled.
Notification methods supported by an app may vary.

Lock Screen Notifications

Go to Settings > Notifications and enable Hide notification content. Notification

content will no longer be displayed on the lock screen of your device. When Hide
notification content is disabled, the contents of new notifications will be displayed on the
lock screen.

More Notification Settings

Go to Settings > Notifications > More notification settings and enable Wake screen.
Your device will automatically turn on the screen when it receives a notification.

Biometrics&Password
Lock Screen Password
You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password as your lock screen password.

Set the Lock Screen Password

You can set a numeric, pattern, or hybrid password.

1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password and touch Lock screen password.
2 Enter a password containing 6 digits.
3 Alternatively, touch Change unlock method and select a password type, then follow the
onscreen instructions to input a new password.

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.
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Disable Lock Screen Password

On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Disable lock screen password.

Apps
View or Change App Settings

Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, and touch an app. You can force stop it, uninstall it, clear
the app cache, view and change app permissions, set notification modes, and more.

Battery
Check Power Consumption

Go to Settings > Battery (or Tablet Manager > ). You can:

• Touch Battery usage to view power-intensive apps. Touch a power-intensive app to enable
or disable power consumption alerts.
• Touch Power consumption details to learn more about the software and hardware power
consumption.

Power Management
On the Battery screen, you can check the estimated battery time remaining, and enable a
power saving mode to extend the battery life of your device.

Optimise Device Power Settings

Go to Settings > Battery (or Tablet Manager > ) and touch Optimise battery
usage. Your device will automatically analyse the current power consumption issues, optimise
certain settings, and recommend other setting optimisations.

Enable Power Saving Mode

Tablet Manager provides two power saving modes:
• Power Saving mode reduces power consumption by limiting background app activity,
visual effects, and sounds.
• Ultra Power Saving mode strictly controls background apps to ensure that your device can
stay on for as long as possible. In this mode, you will only be able to use selected apps, and
all system switches, except for Wi-Fi and mobile data, will be turned off.
On the Battery screen, select a power saving mode:
• When the battery level is extremely low, enable Ultra Power Saving mode. Your device will
then display a black home screen.

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To add apps you wish to use in Ultra Power Saving mode, touch and select the apps

from the list. You can touch to remove the apps or touch in the upper right corner
to exit Ultra Power Saving mode.
• When the battery level is not extremely low, but you would still like to save power, enable

Power Saving mode. The icon will then be displayed in the status bar.
Ultra Power Saving mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not
displayed, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.

Enable Performance Mode

Performance mode adjusts power settings to deliver maximum performance. This will cause
the battery to drain more quickly, especially when graphic-intensive apps are used.

When the battery level is sufficient, go to Settings > Battery (or Tablet Manager >

) and enable Performance mode.

The icon will then be displayed in the status bar.

Performance mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not displayed in
Tablet Manager, it indicates that your device does not support the feature.

Battery Settings
You can also set whether to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and whether to
maintain a network connection when the device screen is turned off.

Display Battery Percentage on the Status Bar

Go to Settings > Battery (or Tablet Manager > ), touch Battery percentage,
and choose to display the battery percentage, either inside or outside of the battery icon on
the status bar.

Stay Connected while Your Device is Sleeping

If you would like your device to continue to receive messages or download data while it is in
sleep mode, set to keep your device connected when it sleeps. Please note that this may
increase power consumption.
On the Battery screen, touch More battery settings, then enable or disable Stay connected
while asleep as required.

Storage

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Check Storage Usage

Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimise it when you feel
necessary.

Security
App Lock

Go to Settings > Security > App Lock > Enable, set the App Lock password and select
the apps to lock.

Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions

Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to > 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

On the App Lock settings screen, do the following:
• Cancel App Lock: On the locked app list, toggle off the switches beside the apps for which
you want to cancel the lock.

• Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and
clear all app lock settings.

Smart Unlock
Smart Unlock enables you to unlock your device with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart
band. When a compatible Bluetooth device is detected, you can unlock your device without
the need to verify your identity using a password, for example.

1 Set a lock screen password for your device.

2 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Smart Unlock, and enable Smart Unlock.

3 Touch to pair with a Bluetooth device, such as a smart band. After the pairing is
successful, the Bluetooth device name will be displayed in the Paired devices list on the
Smart Unlock settings screen.
4 Touch the Bluetooth device name in the Paired devices list, touch Ok, and follow the
onscreen instructions to set this device as the Unlocking device.
Afterwards, your device will automatically unlock when the Bluetooth device is in close
proximity to it.

To learn more about Smart Unlock, touch on the Smart Unlock settings screen.

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Pin a Screen
You can pin the screen of an app so you can stay focused on it. Try this feature when playing
games, watching videos, and more.

Go to Settings > Security > More settings > Screen pinning, and enable Screen
pinning.
• When using gesture navigation, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to access

the recent tasks screen, then touch on an app preview. To unpin, swipe up twice from
the bottom of the screen.

• When using three-key navigation, touch to access the recent tasks screen, and touch

on an app preview. To unpin, touch and hold .

Privacy
Permission Management
Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permissions, in order to provide
you with corresponding services.
However, some apps may obtain too many unnecessary permissions, posing potential risks to
your privacy and information security. You can monitor the permissions granted to each app
and deny those you deem unnecessary.

Manage the Location Permission

With the location permission, apps can obtain your location to provide location-based
services. For example, if a map app obtains the location permission, it can provide you with
location and navigation services. You can disable the permission if you do not need these
services.

1 Go to Settings > Apps > Permission manager.

2 On the Permission manager screen, enter Location, touch the app you want to manage,
and select an option.

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.
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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Accessibility Features
Accessibility
Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a device.

Enable Colour Correction to Customise the Screen Colour

Colour correction helps people with poor eyesight see the screen content more easily.

1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Colour correction and
enable Colour correction.
2 Touch Correction mode to select a colour correction mode.

Use Magnification Gestures

Use magnification gestures to zoom in on the screen.
On the Accessibility > Magnification screen, touch Magnification, then enable it.
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 Colour Inversion

Colour inversion allows you to invert the colour of the text and the background. When Colour
inversion is enabled, your device will display text in white and the background black.
On the Accessibility screen, enable Colour 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.

Adjust the Touch and Hold Delay

Touch & hold delay allows you to adjust the time the screen takes to respond when you
touch and hold something.
On the Accessibility screen, touch Touch & hold delay, then select a delay option according
to your preferences.

Scheduled Power On/Off

Use the Scheduled power on/off feature to power your device on and off at set times, to
save power and prevent interruptions while resting.
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1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Scheduled power on/off, and enable
Scheduled power on/off.
2 Set the power on and off times, as well as the repeat cycle. Your device will power on and
off automatically at the specified times.
To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/off.

System&Updates
Language and Region

1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Language and region,
then select the language you want to use.
2 If the language is not listed, touch Add language, then locate and touch it to add it to
the list.
3 Touch Region to select a country/region, so the display content will adapt to the local
culture and habits of the country/region you have selected.

Input Method
You can download a third-party input method and set it as the default input method.

1 Download the input method from an official app market.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the default input method, or go to

Settings > System & updates > Language & input > Default keyboard and select the
input method.

Date and Time

Your device 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 device.

Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to
your requirements.

Set the Date and Time Automatically or Manually

• Enable Set automatically, and your device 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 is not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.

• Enable Set automatically, and your device 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 device will display time in the 24-hour format.
• Disable 24-hour time and your device will display time in the 12-hour format.

Back Up with an External Storage Device

Back Up with a Memory Card
Insert a memory card in your device so you can conveniently back up your data to keep it
safe.

1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and touch Memory card.
2 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be
encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data
backup.

To reset the password, go to the Memory card backup screen, then > Reset
password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.

4 After the backup is complete, you can find your data backup in the Huawei folder in Files
> Categories > Memory card.
You can go to the Memory card backup screen and enable Auto-backup. Your device will
then automatically back up your data every seven days when it is being charged, the screen
is turned off, and the battery level is at least 75%.

Restore Your Backup from a Memory Card

1 Go to Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and touch Memory card.
2 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
3 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.

Back Up with a USB Storage Device

In case of insufficient storage space on your device, you can back up large files and any data
on a USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive or card reader.

1 Connect your device to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
2 On the External storage screen of your device, touch USB storage.
3 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be
encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data
backup.

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To reset the password, go to the USB storage backup screen, then > Reset password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.

Restore Your Data from a USB Storage Device

1 Connect your device to a USB storage device via a USB OTG cable.
2 On the External storage screen of your device, touch USB storage.
3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.

Back Up with a NAS Device

You can back up your important data on a network-attached storage (NAS) device, also
known as a private cloud storage server. The NAS device provides shared folders for data
backup.

1 On the External storage screen of your device, touch Shared folder.

2 On your device, scan for available NAS devices using your Wi-Fi network, then touch an
applicable one to access and add its shared folders.
3 Touch BACK UP, select the data you want to back up, then touch Back up.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions to set the password and password hint. The data will be
encrypted and backed up. The password will be required if you want to restore your data
backup.

To reset the password, go to the Shared folder backup screen, then > Reset
password.
The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter.

Restore Your Data from an NAS Device

1 On the External storage screen of your device, touch Shared folder.

2 On your device, scan for available NAS devices using your Wi-Fi network, then touch an
applicable one to access and add its shared folders.
3 Select the backup you want to restore from the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list.
4 Select the data you want to restore, touch Restore, and enter the password as prompted.

Reset Your Device

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 device or delete any data.

Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset network settings, then follow
the onscreen instructions to reset network settings.

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Restore All Settings

This operation will reset all network settings and your lock screen password. If your device
supports fingerprint or facial recognition, the enroled fingerprints and facial data will be
deleted as well. Other data or files will not be deleted from your device.

Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset, touch Reset all settings, and follow the
onscreen instructions to reset all settings.

Restore Factory Settings

This operation will erase data on your device, 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 device to its factory settings.

Go to Settings > System & updates > Reset > Reset tablet, touch Reset tablet, and
follow the onscreen instructions to restore factory settings.

Update the System Online

When an update is available, your device will prompt you to download and install the update
package.
• Before updating, make sure your device is running an official system version.
Otherwise, the update may fail and your device may experience unknown issues.
• Back up your user data before the update.

• After an update, third-party apps that aren't compatible with the new system version
may become unavailable. In some cases, it may take some time for a compatible app
version to be released.
• During the update, do not power off or restart your device, remove the memory card,
or insert a memory card.

1 Go to Settings > System & updates, and touch Software update.

2 When an update is available, you can either manually download and install the update
package, or update your device automatically overnight.
• Download and install the update package: Go to New version > DOWNLOAD AND
INSTALL. To avoid data usage, connect your device to a Wi-Fi network when
downloading the update package.
Your device will automatically restart once the update is complete.

• Update overnight: Touch , and enable Auto-download over Wi-Fi and Update
overnight.
Your device will automatically update and restart between 02:00 – 04:00.

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To ensure a successful overnight update, make sure that your device is powered on, the
screen is locked, there are no alarms set for this period of time, and the battery level
remains higher than 35%. Connect your device to a charger if necessary.

To disable automatic updates, touch on the Software update screen, then disable Auto-
download over Wi-Fi.

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