Huawei MatePad T8 User Manual

Huawei MatePad T8 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MatePad T User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    View and Clear Notifications Adjust Sound Settings Enter Text Split-screen Mode & Floating Window Power On and Off or Restart Your Device Charging Smart Features Huawei Share Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Take Photos Take Panoramic Photos Take HDR Photos Record Videos...
  • Page 3 Contents Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth More Connections Home Screen & Wallpaper Display & Brightness Sounds & Vibration Notifications Biometrics & Password Apps Battery Storage Security Privacy Accessibility Features System & Updates About Tablet...
  • Page 4: Basic Gestures

    Essentials Basic Gestures Basic Gestures More Gestures Split the screen Swipe up on the screen with three fingers. 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.
  • Page 5: System Navigation

    Essentials Increase the volume Press the Volume up button. Decrease the volume Press the Volume down button. 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.
  • Page 6: Phone Clone

    On your new tablet, open Phone Clone. Alternatively, go to Settings > System & updates > Phone Clone, touch This is the new phone, then touch Huawei or Other Android. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Phone Clone on your old device.
  • Page 7: Lock And Unlock Your Screen

    Essentials 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 tablets 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.
  • Page 8: Notification And Status Icons

    Essentials 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 tablet.
  • Page 9: Shortcut Switches

    Essentials Location service enabled Eye Comfort mode enabled Headset with a microphone Headset connected connected Missed call Unread SMS Microphone disabled Muted 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...
  • Page 10: Set Your Wallpaper

    Essentials Add a Widget to the Home Screen Pinch two fingers together on the home screen to access the Home screen editor. Touch Widgets, then swipe left to view all widgets. Some widgets, like Weather, come in various formats. Touch the widget to view all formats, then swipe right to return.
  • Page 11: View And Clear Notifications

    Essentials 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. •...
  • Page 12: Enter Text

    Essentials 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. Touch and hold the text until appears. In some apps, what happens after you touch and hold the text may differ.
  • Page 13: Power On And Off Or Restart Your Device

    Batteries have a limited number of charge cycles. When the battery life becomes noticeably • shorter, go to an authorized Huawei Customer Service Center to replace the battery. Do not cover your tablet or charger during charging. •...
  • Page 14 Essentials Your tablet 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 tablet to a cool place. Please do not use your tablet while it is charging. •...
  • Page 15: Smart Features

    These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app. 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.
  • Page 16 • Bluetooth. On your tablet, preview the file to be printed, then go to Share > Huawei Share. Once the printer has been discovered, touch its name on your tablet, and adjust the settings on the preview screen. Then, touch PRINT to print.
  • Page 17: Camera And Gallery

    Camera and Gallery Launch Camera Launch Camera There are multiple ways to open the Camera app. From the Home Screen From the home screen, open Camera. Take Photos Take Photos Open Camera. You can then: Focus: Touch where you want to focus. •...
  • Page 18: Take Panoramic Photos

    Camera and Gallery Open Camera. Go to > Audio control, enable Audio control, and select an audio control option. Go back to the viewfinder, then say your command to take a photo. 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.
  • Page 19: Adjust Camera Settings

    Camera and Gallery Record Videos Open Camera and select Video mode. Touch to start recording. While recording, touch and hold to smoothly zoom in or out. Touch to take a photo while recording. 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.
  • Page 20 Camera and Gallery 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. Edit Photos and Videos Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch Edit to access the editing features.
  • Page 21 Camera and Gallery Rename Photos In Gallery, touch the photo thumbnail you want to rename. Go to > Rename and enter a new name. Touch OK. Share Photos and Videos There are several ways to share photos and videos from Gallery. Open Gallery.
  • Page 22 Camera and Gallery 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 The item will appear in both its original album and the My favorites album.
  • Page 23: Apps

    Apps Apps Apps Clear the Cache of an App Delete app cache files to free up storage space. Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, select the app that you want to clear the cache of, then go to Storage > Clear cache. Calendar Add and Manage Events Events help you plan and manage activities in your daily life and work, such as attending...
  • Page 24: Clock

    Apps Delete Events On the Calendar screen, then touch the event to be deleted and 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 tablet will send you a reminder.
  • Page 25: Notepad

    Apps Select a sound for the alarm. The sound will play when you select it. You can press the Volume buttons to adjust its volume. Set the following options according to your preferences: Repeat • Ring duration • Snooze duration •...
  • Page 26: Recorder

    Apps 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.
  • Page 27: Email

    Apps When you are finished, touch to stop recording. 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.
  • Page 28 Apps Send an Email Open Email, then touch Enter the recipient's email address, or touch to select a contact or group, then touch 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.
  • Page 29 Apps Swipe left or right to view the next or previous email. Organize Emails by Subject On the Inbox screen, go to > Settings > General, then enable Organize by subject. Sync Emails After automatic email syncing is enabled, the emails on your tablet will be automatically synced with those on the email server.
  • Page 30: Calculator

    Apps 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 >...
  • Page 31: Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features

    Apps 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.
  • Page 32: Phone Clone

    Apps Phone Clone...
  • Page 33: Wi-Fi

    Settings 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 financial losses resulting from the leakage of your personal data.
  • Page 34: More Connections

    Settings Pair with a Bluetooth Device Enable Bluetooth on the target device and set it to discoverable. For detailed instructions, refer to the device's user guide. From your tablet, access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have your tablet automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices. From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your tablet with, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
  • Page 35: Home Screen & Wallpaper

    Settings 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. Home Screen & Wallpaper Manage the Home Screen You can customize the home screen layout to suit your tablet 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.
  • Page 36: Display & Brightness

    Settings Display & Brightness Use eBook Mode Use eBook mode to prevent eye fatigue if you read for an extended period of time on your tablet. When eBook mode is enabled, the screen of your tablet will turn black and white to make it easier for your eyes and help you enjoy a comfortable reading experience.
  • Page 37: Sounds & Vibration

    Settings 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 >...
  • Page 38: Notifications

    Settings Set a Schedule for Do Not Disturb Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not Disturb. Enable Scheduled. Your tablet will enter Do not disturb mode at the specified time on Saturdays and Sundays by default. Touch Scheduled to set the time frame and repeat cycle.
  • Page 39 Settings Facial Recognition Face Recognition allows you to unlock your tablet or access locked apps with your facial data, even in dark environments. Ensure that you are facing the tablet screen when using face recognition. Enroll Facial Data Go to Settings >...
  • Page 40: Apps

    Settings Enter a new password, or touch Change unlock method to select a password type, then follow the onscreen instructions to input a new password. Disable Lock Screen Password On the Biometrics & password screen, go to Disable lock screen password. Apps View or Change App Settings Go to...
  • Page 41: Storage

    Settings Performance mode is not available on some devices. If this option is not displayed in Optimizer, 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 tablet screen is turned off.
  • Page 42: Privacy

    Settings Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle off the switches beside the apps for • which you want to cancel App Lock. Reset App Lock: Go to > Disable App Lock > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and •...
  • Page 43: Accessibility Features

    Settings Location Services Some apps need to obtain your location information to provide better services. You can enable or disable location services, and grant or deny the permission to access location information for particular apps as required. Enable or Disable Location Services You can enable or disable location services in either of the following ways: Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel and swipe down further to •...
  • Page 44: System & Updates

    Settings Drag the screen with two or more fingers to view other parts of the screen. • Enable Color Inversion Color inversion allows you to invert the color of the text and the background. When Color inversion is enabled, your tablet will display text in white and the background in black. On the Accessibility screen, enable Color inversion.
  • Page 45 The new password is only valid for backups created thereafter. 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 tablet 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%.
  • Page 46 HUAWEI IDs. Make sure to back up your data before restoring your tablet to its factory settings.
  • Page 47: About Tablet

    35%. Connect your tablet to a charger if necessary. To disable automatic updates, touch on the Software update screen, then disable Auto- download over Wi-Fi. About Tablet Legal Disclaimer Copyright © Huawei 2020. All rights reserved.
  • Page 48 All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied. Please visit https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recently updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: KOB2-L09...

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