HONOR Pad 8 User Guide - (Magic UI 6.1 - 01, En)
HONOR Pad 8 User Guide - (Magic UI 6.1 - 01, En)
Contents
Essentials
System Navigation 1
Device Clone 1
Lock and Unlock Your Screen 2
Get Familiar with the Home Screen 3
Notification and Status Icons 6
Shortcut Switches 7
Quickly Access Frequently Used App Features 7
Set Your Wallpaper 8
Screenshots & Screen Recording 8
View and Clear Notifications 11
Adjust Sound Settings 11
multi-window 12
Power On and Off or Restart Your Device 15
Charging 16
Smart Features
Personal Matters Center 18
Easy Projection 18
Multi-screen Collaboration Between Your Tablet and Phone 18
HONOR Share 20
Switch Audio Channels Between Devices 21
Apps
Apps 31
Contacts 31
Calendar 32
Clock 33
Notepad 34
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Contents
Recorder 37
Email 38
Calculator 39
App Twin 39
Optimizer 40
Device Clone 40
Tips 41
Settings
Wi-Fi 43
Bluetooth 44
Mobile Network 45
More Connections 46
Home Screen & Wallpaper 48
Display & Brightness 51
Sounds & Vibration 52
Notifications 53
Biometrics & Password 54
Apps 55
Battery 56
Storage 57
Security 58
Privacy 59
Accessibility Features 61
System & Updates 62
About Phone 65
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Essentials
System Navigation
Change the System Navigation Mode
lock the task, locked tasks will not be cleared in batches by tapping in the multitasking
interface.
• Fast app switching: Swipe across the bottom of the screen in an arc to switch between apps;
or go to Settings,turn on the Slide across bottom to switch apps switch, then swipe across
the bottom of the screen.
You can also go to Settings, turn on the Show navigation bar switch to assist gesture
operations using the navigation bar.
• Touch (if available in the selected navigation key combination) to open the notification
panel.
Device Clone
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Essentials
1 On your new tablet , open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Honor or Other Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new tablet 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.
Device Clone is only available on tablets running Android 7.0 or later.
1 On your new tablet, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new tablet 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.
Device Clone is only available on tablets running iOS 8.0 or later.
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Essentials
Service cards
Keeping informed with important information and one touch to access frequently used
features without opening apps. The multi-style cards distinguish your home screen from
others.
Apps supporting service cards have an indicator bar by default at the bottom (go to Settings >
Home screen & wallpaper > Home screen settings to enable or disable Show card bar).
collapse), and tap in the upper right corner of the card to pin it to the home screen.
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Essentials
Big folders
Store your apps in a big folder. You can access them without having to open the folder, making
the home screen more efficient to interact with.
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Essentials
App suggestions
App suggestions recommend apps that you need for your daily life. Based on your current
needs,making it more efficient to access the apps and services.
dialog box appears, and tap > STOP. The Settings app will not be recommended any
more.
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Essentials
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Essentials
Shortcut Switches
Use Shortcut Switches
Touch , touch and hold a shortcut switch, then drag it to the desired position.
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Essentials
For example, touch and hold the icon, then touch a shooting mode, such as Selfie or
Video, from the pop-up menu to access it.
If no pop-up menu is displayed after you touch and hold an app icon, it indicates that the app does
not support this feature.
4 Touch , then determine whether you'd like to set it as the wallpaper for the Lock screen,
Home screen, or Both.
1 Open Gallery, and open the image you want to set as your wallpaper.
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Essentials
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Knuckle screenshots is enabled.
2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with one knuckle to take a screenshot.
• Swipe up on the thumbnail to select a way to share the screenshot with your friends.
• Touch the thumbnail to edit or delete it. You can also touch Scrollshot to take a scrolling
screenshot.
Screenshots are saved to Gallery by default.
1 Tap the screen with one knuckle and keep your knuckle on the screen, apply a little force to
draw an "S" shape, and the screen will automatically scroll down to take a screenshot.
When using this function for the first time, please follow the system instructions to enable
Scrollshot.
2 During scrolling, tap on the scrolling area to stop taking the screenshot.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Take screenshot, and
ensure that Three-finger screenshot is enabled.
2 Swipe down from the middle of the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot.
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Essentials
Record screen
You can record operations on the screen as a video and share it with your friends and family.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, then swipe down on it again
to show all shortcuts.
2 Touch Screen Recorder to start screen recording.
3 To stop the recording, touch the timer at the top of the screen.
4 The recording will be saved to Gallery.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Shortcuts & gestures > Record screen, and ensure
that Record screen is enabled.
2 Knock the screen twice in quick succession with two knuckles to start screen recording. To
stop recording, knock twice again.
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Essentials
If the microphone is disabled (if it is displayed as ), you will only be able to record system
sounds, such as music. If you don't want any system sounds in your screen recording, mute your
tablet and turn off any music or other media sounds before starting the screen recording.
View Notifications
When there is a notification reminder, you can unlock the screen and swipe down from the
status bar to open the notification panel and view the notification.
Clear Notifications
• You can remove a notification by swiping right on it.
• Different apps may support different options, please refer to the actual situations.
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Essentials
• Alarms
• Music, Videos, Games
• Calls
Calling services are not supported on Wi-Fi only tablets.
multi-window
Enable Split-Screen Mode
Multi-Window allows you to open apps in split screen for multitasking.
Enable split-screen mode:
1 Open an app and swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-
Window dock.
2 Drag an app icon out of the Multi-Window dock.
Switch the split-screen panes:
Touch and hold at the top of a split-screen pane until the pane shrinks, then drag it to the
other side of the screen to switch panes.
Exit split-screen mode:
Touch and hold or in the middle of the split screen line and drag it until either pane
disappears.
• Support for split-screen mode varies by app.
• Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch the app you want to add, then
touch Done.
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Essentials
• Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , drag the desired app to any location in
the dock, then touch Done.
• Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch , touch in the upper right corner
of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.
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Essentials
1 Swipe inward from the left or right edge and hold to bring up the Multi-Window dock.
2 Touch an app icon in the Multi-Window dock to open the app in a floating window.
Tablets support the display of two floating windows at the same time.
Swipe down from the note bar at the bottom of the floating window or touch > at the
top of the floating window to display it in full screen.
Minimize the floating window:
Shake quickly on the screen from the top of the floating window to either side or touch
> at the top of the floating window to minimize and shrink it into a floating bubble.
The floating bubble is able to house a maximum of 10 minimized floating windows.
Swipe up from the note bar at the bottom of the floating window,or touch > at the
top of the floating window to close it.
1 Make sure that you have opened floating windows for multiple apps and minimized them
into the floating ball.
2 Touch the floating ball to display all floating window previews:
• Browse through the floating window previews: Swipe up or down to find the floating
window preview of the app you are looking for.
• Display the floating window for an app: Touch the floating window preview of the app
to display it in a floating window.
• Close the floating window for an app: Touch on the floating window preview to
close it.
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Essentials
This feature is unavailable in some apps.
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 center 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.
This feature may vary by device.
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Essentials
Charging
Charge Your Tablet
Your tablet will alert you when it is running out of power. Please make sure to charge your
tablet in time to prevent it from turning off automatically when the power runs out.
1 Use the USB cable that came with your tablet to connect your tablet and the adapter.
2 Plug the adapter into a power socket.
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Essentials
Battery Icon Battery Level
Less than 10% battery remaining.
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Smart Features
Personal Matters Center
Personal Matters Center
Personal Matters Center supports third-party calendar account synchronization. After
completing relevant authorization, Personal Matters Center will remind you of upcoming
events, conflicts and changes, and provide event editor, reminder, and note functions.
Easy Projection
Project Your Tablet Screen Wirelessly
You can project your tablet screen wirelessly to a large display (such as a TV).
1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display:
• If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection switch.
• If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless HDMI adapter to it.
Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
To check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection on
it, consult the user guide or customer service of the large display manufacturer.
2 On your tablet , swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn on
.
3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your tablet will
start searching for available display devices.
4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI
adapter to complete the projection connection.
Alternatively, swipe down from the status bar, and touch Disconnect.
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Smart Features
1 Swipe down from the status bar on your tablet and enable Multi-Screen Collaboration .
2 On your phone, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and enable
.
3 Hold your phone close to your tablet and follow the onscreen instructions to establish a
connection.
Scan QR code to connect:
1 Open Gallery or Files, and touch and hold a picture, video, or document.
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Smart Features
2 Select more files if needed, touch and hold any of the selected files, then drag them when
an icon for dragging files appears.
For example, you can:
• Drag to transfer files in Gallery or Files between your phone and tablet.
• Drag to transfer files in Files between your phone and tablet.
• Drag a picture, text, or file from your phone to an open document on your tablet, such as a
Microsoft Office document, memo, or email.
HONOR Share
HONOR Share
HONOR 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 HONOR Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files
without using mobile data.
. Tap HONOR Share, then tap the name of the receiving device to send the file.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
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Smart Features
1 Enable Bluetooth on your tablet and connect it to wired earphones or a Bluetooth audio
device (such as Bluetooth earphones, a Bluetooth speaker, or a vehicle-mounted device).
2 After pairing is successful, you will see the Current audio output device or Current audio
input/output device card if you swipe down the notification panel on your tablet . Touch
on the card to display the audio output devices that are currently available.
Select the device you want to switch the audio to.
If your tablet supports wired earphones with a non-Type-C port, the audio output channel of your
tablet will be switched from This device to the wired earphones by default.
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Camera and Gallery
Launch Camera
Launch Camera
There are multiple ways to open the Camera app.
Take Photos
Taking Photos
1 Open Camera.
2 You can perform the following operations:
• Focus: tap in the screen where you want to highlight.
To separate the focus point and metering point, press and hold in the viewfinder frame,
and when the focus frame and metering frame appear at the same time, drag them to
the desired position separately.
• Adjust the brightness: Tap the screen and swipe up or down next to the focus
frame.
• Zoom in or out: Open/pinch both fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar next to the
screen to zoom in/out.
• Select camera mode: In the camera mode area, swipe left, right, up, or down to select a
mode.
Not all modes support the above operation, please refer to each mode for details.
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Camera and Gallery
AI Photography
Take Professional-Looking Photos
AI Photography is a pre-installed camera feature that helps you take better photos by
intelligently identifying objects and scenes (such as food, beaches, and text) and optimizing
the color and brightness settings accordingly.
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Camera and Gallery
3 In the viewfinder, touch where you want to focus. When the camera is in focus, touch .
2 Touch and select a sticker. The selected sticker will be displayed in the viewfinder.
3 Drag the sticker to change its position. You can also edit the text of some types of stickers.
Record Videos
Shoot Videos
1 Open Camera and select VIDEO mode.
2 You can do any of the following to prepare for the shooting:
• Zoom in or out: Open/pinch both fingers on the screen or slide the zoom bar to zoom in
or out.
• Focus: tap in the screen where you want to highlight. Press and hold in the screen to lock
exposure and focus.
• Turn on the beauty effect: Tap and slide to adjust the beauty effect.
• Adjust the video resolution: Go to > Video resolution and select the desired
resolution. The higher the resolution, the clearer the video, and the larger the final
generated video file, please choose according to your actual needs.
Not all products support the above features, please refer to your product for details.
When you are recording, long press or to zoom in or out the screen.
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Camera and Gallery
Time-Lapse Photography
Use Time-Lapse to Create a Short Video
You can use Time-lapse to capture images slowly over several minutes or even hours, then
condense them into a short video. This allows you to capture the beauty of change – blooming
flowers, drifting clouds, and more.
1 Enable Assistive grid. Grid lines will then appear in the viewfinder.
2 Place the subject of your photo at one of the intersecting points, then touch the shutter
button.
When using the front camera, touch to enable or disable Mirror reflection.
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Camera and Gallery
Capture Smiles
Enable Capture smiles. The camera will take a photo automatically when it detects a smile in
the viewfinder.
Manage Gallery
View Photos and Videos
In Gallery, you can view, edit, and share your photos and videos.
View by Album
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.
1 In Gallery, 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.
1 Go to Gallery > Albums, enter the keywords you want to search for in the search field at the
top of the screen.
Enter keywords for the image (e.g. "food", "landscape", "flowers").
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Camera and Gallery
2 Gallery will present you with images related to the keywords and suggest related keywords.
Tap a keyword or continue entering keywords for a more precise search.
This feature may vary by device.
Basic Editing
1 Open Gallery, touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit, then touch to access
the editing features.
• Crop and rotate: Touch Crop, select a frame, then drag the grid or its corners to select
which part you want to keep.
To rotate the photo, touch Crop and drag the angle wheel to the desired orientation.
Pixelate Photos
Rename Photos
Create Collage
You can use the Collage feature to quickly stitch together multiple pictures from the Gallery
into one for sharing.
• On Photos or Albums page, long press to select pictures. Tap > Collage.
• Rotate the picture: tap the picture, and then tap or for rotation or mirror flip.
• Add or remove borders: By default, Collage displays borders between and around the
outer edges of the images, if you don't need borders, tap Frame to remove.
3 Tap to save.
You can view the collages at Albums > Collages.
• Share a single image or video: Tap an image or video and tap to share.
• Share multiple images or videos: In an album, long press an image or video to enter multi-
selection mode, select multiple images and videos and tap to share.
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Camera and Gallery
• Select album: Display all photos in the specified album.
• Choose a picture: Display the specified photo.
Remove the Gallery card: Long press the Gallery card, tap Remove, and remove unwanted
cards.
Organize Albums
Organize photos and videos into albums to easily sift through them.
Add Albums
Sort Albums
2 Drag next to an album to the desired position. Touch Reset to reset the albums to the
default order.
1 Open an album, then touch and hold to select the photos and videos you want to move.
Deleted photos and videos will be temporarily moved to the Recently deleted album.They will
be permanently deleted after a certain period.
To permanently delete a photo or video manually, touch and hold its thumbnail in the Recently
deleted album, then go to Delete > Delete.
Block Albums
Block third-party app albums to prevent them from being displayed in Gallery.
2 If is displayed at the top, it indicates that the album can be blocked. Go to > Block.
Blocked albums can only be viewed in Files.
3 To unblock an album, open the Others list, touch View blocked albums, then touch
Unblock next to the album.
Only some albums in Others can be blocked.
Hide Album
If you have private pictures and videos that you do not want to show in the album, you can hide
them.
In Albums tab, tap an album, long press to select the picture or video you want to hide and tap
• In Albums tab, tap > Hidden items to view the hidden pictures and videos.
• Long press to select a picture or video in Hidden items and tap Unhide.
After unhiding, pictures and videos will be restored to the original album.
Pictures and videos in shared albums cannot be hidden, please refer to the actual situation.
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Apps
Apps
App Basics
Uninstall an App
You can uninstall an app using any of the following methods:
• When using the Standard style home screen, touch and hold the app icon on the home
screen, then touch Uninstall and follow the instructions.
• When using the Drawer style home screen, touch and hold the app icon in the drawer, then
touch Uninstall and follow the instructions.
• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps, touch the app, then touch Uninstall.
Some pre-installed system apps can't be uninstalled, as uninstalling them may cause system errors.
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.
• Swipe down on an app preview to lock it. will appear at the top of the app preview.
• Touch to close all apps (except for those you have locked).
Contacts
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Apps
On the Contacts screen, tap , go to the New contact interface, enter name, phone number,
Calendar
Use Events
Events help you schedule activities in your daily and work life, 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.
Add Schedules
Share Schedules
1 Open the Calendar screen, then tap a schedule under View or Schedule.
2 Tap > Share, then follow the on-screen instructions to share your schedule in the way
you prefer.
Delete Schedules
You can delete schedules using either of the following methods:
• On the Calendar screen, tap the schedule you want to delete, then tap > Delete.
• On the Schedule screen, tap and hold a schedule, then tap Delete event.
Go to Calendar > > Settings > Alternate calendars, and select a calendar you want to use.
Clock
Set Alarms
You can set alarms to play a sound or vibrate at specific times.
Add an alarm
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Apps
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.
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 .
Notepad
Create a Note
To help you quickly keep a track of your thoughts and inspirations, you can create notes using
the Handwrite (to write or draw content) and Scan document modes.
• Touch to insert a picture. Touch and hold the picture, then drag it to the desired
position in the note.
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Apps
• To organize your notes for easier access and viewing, touch after finishing to add a
tag for it.
2 Align your phone camera with the picture or file you want to scan and touch to start
scanning. The scanned pages are saved in Notepad.
2 Touch to write or draw the content you need in the selected color.
Create To-dos
You can create to-dos to keep a track of day-to-day essentials, such as daily shopping lists,
tasks at work, and household chores.
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Apps
• On the All notes screen, swipe left on an item, select or to move this item to the top,
or add a star mark to it.
• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, touch , and select a
notebook for this item.
• Touch and hold a note or to-do item, select the ones you want to classify under the same
• To share multiple notes, on the All notes screen, touch and hold a note, and select the ones
1 On the All notes screen, open the item you want to print.
2 Go to > Print, then select a printer and configure printing settings as prompted.
• On the All notes or All to-dos screen, swipe left on an item, and touch to delete it.
• Touch and hold a note or to-do item you want to delete, select or drag over the check boxes
of any other notes or to-do items 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
Recorder
Recorder
The recorder helps you to save the audio so that you can listen to it at any time.
Audio recording
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Apps
Email
Add Email Accounts
Add your email account in Email to start using your tablet for convenient email access.
1 Open Email on your tablet , then select from the available mailbox providers.
2 Enter your email address and password, touch LOG IN, and follow the onscreen instructions
to complete configuration. The system will automatically connect to the server and check
the server settings.
1 Contact the administrator of the company email server to obtain the domain name, server
address, port number, and security type.
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Apps
5 Touch , then follow the onscreen instructions to complete configuration. The system
will automatically connect to the server and check the server settings.
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.
Calculator
Calculator
Use the calculator on your tablet to perform basic mathematical calculations and for
calculating exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
• Swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen to display the shortcut panel, then touch to
open the calculator.
• Clear the display: Touch . You can also touch to clear the display after touching
to complete the calculation.
App Twin
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Apps
Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin. The twin app will then be displayed
on the home screen.
Optimizer
Clean Up Tablet Storage
You can use Cleanup in System 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.
Device Clone
Use Device Clone to Move Data to Your New Device
Device Clone lets you quickly and seamlessly move all the basic data (including contacts,
calendar, images, and videos) from your old tablet to your new tablet.
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Apps
1 On your new tablet , open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Honor or Other Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new tablet 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.
Device Clone is only available on tablets running Android 7.0 or later.
1 On your new tablet, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new tablet 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.
Device Clone is only available on tablets running iOS 8.0 or later.
Tips
Tips
Tips has a selection of tips and tricks to help you quickly learn how to use your tablet. It also
provides a full version of the user manual for easy reference at any time.
Tips Section introduction:
• Illustrated tips: A small video or a picture with clear and concise text to help you master an
operation. The cards are categorized by scenario, making it easy for you to choose the
section of interest.
• Detailed tips: Easy-to-access and easy-to-understand instructions on the advanced features
of the tablet.
Tips Main functions:
• Search: Enter a keyword to retrieve all the related content in Tips, giving you quick access to
the information you need. It also offers hot information for your reference.
• Like and comment: You can review the information and give feedback.
• Try it out: Provide the Try now button for key or complicated functions. Tap to go straight to
the interface of the function.
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• The feature availability varies by device.
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Settings
Wi-Fi
Introduction to Wi-Fi
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.
The icon displayed in the status bar indicates that the tablet is connected to Wi-Fi .
3 On the sending device, touch and hold to select the files you want to share, touch , and
select Wi-Fi Direct.
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.
Then go to Files > Browse > My tablet > Download > Wi-Fi Direct to view the received files.
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Settings
evaluate the quality of the current Wi-Fi network and switch to mobile data if the Wi-Fi signal is
poor.
Bluetooth
Tablet Bluetooth basic
You can connect your tablet to Bluetooth earbuds, speakers, car entertainment systems, or
share data from your tablet to other devices via Bluetooth.
We will introduce the following Bluetooth functions of your tablet: ① turn on or turn off
Bluetooth; ② edit Bluetooth device's name; ③ pair Bluetooth devices; ④ transfer files via
Bluetooth; ⑤ unpair devices.
The effective distance of Bluetooth is 10 meters. Please use Bluetooth functions within the
effective range.
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 tablet , access the Bluetooth settings screen, and enable Bluetooth to have your
tablet automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.
3 From the list of Available devices, select the one you want to pair your tablet with, and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
On the Bluetooth settings screen, touch to view tips for connecting various Bluetooth
devices.
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Settings
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.
2 In the list of Paired devices, touch next to the name of the device you wish to unpair,
then touch Unpair.
Mobile Network
Share Your Network Connection with Other Devices
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 tablet is currently connected to with other devices.
Go to Settings > Mobile network > Personal hotspot, and enable Personal hotspot. The
mobile data or Wi-Fi network connection of your tablet will then be shared with other devices.
You can also perform the following for the personal hotspot:
• Set Device name.
• Set Password.
• Touch Connected devices to view the connected devices list and blocklist. Touch a device in
the Connected devices list to move it to the Blocklist list as prompted. You can also remove a
device from the list.
• If you are sharing a mobile data network, you can also touch More to set Data limit and AP
band.
1 Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth. Select a device, then follow the
onscreen instructions to complete pairing.
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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 the name of your
device, then enable Internet access to share your network.
More Connections
Enable or Disable Airplane Mode
When taking a flight, you can enable Airplane mode if required to do so by the airline. In
Airplane mode, your tablet 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
1 Perform the following based on the model and functions of the large display:
• If the large display supports Miracast, turn on its wireless projection switch.
• If the large display does not support Miracast, connect a wireless HDMI adapter to it.
Ensure that the wireless HDMI adapter is connected to a power supply.
To check whether the large display supports Miracast and how to enable wireless projection on
it, consult the user guide or customer service of the large display manufacturer.
2 On your tablet , swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, and turn on
.
3 Swipe down again to show all shortcuts and enable Wireless Projection. Your tablet will
start searching for available display devices.
4 In the device list, touch the name corresponding to the large display or wireless HDMI
adapter to complete the projection connection.
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Alternatively, swipe down from the status bar, and touch Disconnect.
HONOR Share
HONOR 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 HONOR Share and Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files
without using mobile data.
. Tap HONOR Share, then tap the name of the receiving device to send the file.
These steps may be different if you are sharing files directly from an app.
Transfer Data Between Your Tablet and Computer with a USB Cable
1 Connect your tablet to a computer with a USB cable. After the driver is automatically
installed on the computer, the drive name corresponding to your tablet will be displayed.
2 On your tablet , swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, swipe down
further to show all shortcut switches, go to Touch for more options, and select a USB
connection mode to transfer data.
• Transfer photos: Use the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) to transfer photos between your
tablet and computer. In the new drive displayed on the computer, you can view photos
stored on your tablet , or copy and paste photos between the device and computer.
• Transfer files / Android Auto: Use the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) to transfer files
between your tablet and computer. In the new drive displayed on the computer, you
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can view files stored on your tablet , or copy and paste files between the device and
computer.
Install Windows Media Player 11 or later on your computer to view media files on your
tablet .
• Input MIDI: Use your tablet as the audio input device of the Musical Instrument Digital
Interface (MIDI) and play music on your computer.
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 tablet.
2 Connect your tablet and the printer to the same Wi-Fi network using any of the following
methods:
• Connect to a Wi-Fi router: Enable Wi-Fi on the printer and connect it to the Wi-Fi router.
On your tablet , go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the same Wi-Fi router, and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings.
• Connect with Wi-Fi Direct: If your printer supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow the instructions in
the printer manual to enable this feature. On your tablet , go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable
Wi-Fi, go to More settings > Wi-Fi Direct, then touch the printer to establish the
connection.
• Connect to your printer's hotspot: If your printer can double as a wireless hotspot,
follow the instructions in the printer manual to enable the hotspot and set a password.
On your tablet , go to Settings > Wi-Fi, enable Wi-Fi, touch the printer's hotspot, then
follow the onscreen instructions to complete 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 under Gallery and Notepad:
• Print pictures: If under Gallery, open the picture, tap > Print or export to PDF, select the
printer and follow onscreen instructions.
• Print notes: If under Notepad, open the note, tap > Print, select the printer and follow
onscreen instructions.
To unfavorite the image, go to > Unfavorite, and the image will be cleared after new lock
screen images have been downloaded.
• Touch Share, and choose your preferred way to share the image.
Preset magazine unlock images cannot be added to favorites or shared.
If Face unlock is enabled, do not look directly at your tablet when turning on the screen. Ensure
that your tablet is still locked before swiping up to access the magazine unlock management
screen.
If you unfavorite an image, it will not be removed from Gallery.
1 Open Gallery, touch the Albums tab, then go to Others > Magazine Unlock.
2 To select an image you want to delete, touch and hold it. You can select multiple images as
needed, then touch Delete.
• 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.
• Look into the distance for your eyes to have a break from the screen and to relieve eye fatigue.
• Cultivating good eye care habits will protect your vision and prevent near-sightedness.
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Once Eye comfort mode is enabled, will be displayed in the status bar, and the screen will
take on a yellow tint since less blue light is being emitted.
Dark mode
Soften screen brightness to bring you an immersive visual experience, and can turn on and off
automatically with sunset and sunrise, saving power and trouble.
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When Do Not Disturb is enabled, a moon icon appears on the status bar. You can see
notifications in the drop-down notification panel in the Do Not Disturb mode. Swipe the
1 Go to Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb, and disable Do Not Disturb.
2 Enable Scheduled. Your tablet 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.
4 You can also touch Add to set multiple start times.
Notifications
Disable App Notifications
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition > Unlock device, and enter
your lock screen password.
2 Select Enable raise to wake.
The settings items vary by device. If your tablet does not provide a specific item, it indicates that
the corresponding feature is not supported.
3 Touch GET STARTED and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password > Face Recognition, and enter your lock screen
password.
2 Touch Add facial profile and follow the onscreen instructions to enroll your facial data. After
finished enrolling, you can set the name of facial data.
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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.
1 Go to Settings > Biometrics & password, tap Change lock screen password.
2 Enter the current lock screen password.
3 Enter a new password, or tap CHANGE UNLOCK METHOD to select and enter a new
password.
Apps
Enable App Twin
App Twin enables you to log in to two WhatsApp or Facebook accounts simultaneously,
allowing you to keep your work and private life separate.
App Twin is only supported by some apps.
Go to Settings > Apps > App Twin, and enable App Twin. The twin app will then be displayed
on the home screen.
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Battery
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 tablet .
To do so, go to Settings > Battery (or System Manager > ), and enable Power Saving
When the battery has sufficient power, go to Settings > Battery (or System Manager > )
and enable Performance mode.
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For example, if you are used to charging your devices overnight or for an extended period of
time, Smart Charge will pause the charging when the battery capacity reaches a certain level.
Before you get up in the morning, Smart Charge will resume charging until your device is fully
charged. This reduces the time your device spends fully charged to slow down battery wear
and prolong the battery life.
Data about your charging habits will only be used on your device and will not be backed up or
uploaded to the cloud.
To enable this feature, go to Settings > Battery > More battery settings, and enable Smart
Charge.
Battery Settings
You can also set whether or not to display the battery percentage in the status bar, and
whether to maintain a network connection when the tablet screen is turned off.
Go to Settings > Battery (or System Manager > ), touch Battery percentage, and select
whether the battery percentage will be displayed inside or next to the battery icon.
Storage
Check Storage Usage
Go to Settings > Storage to check storage usage and optimize it when you feel necessary.
Security
Used Password Vault to automatically fill in your account number and password
Use Password Vault to save your account number and password for applications and fill them
in automatically when logging in to the application. Account numbers and passwords are
stored on the device through hardware encryption and are not accessed by Honor, nor are
your data uploaded to the Internet or servers.
• Before using Password Vault, please set a lock screen password for your tablet.
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1 When you log in to an app for the first time, your tablet will automatically prompt you to
save the password. Touch SAVE when prompted.
2 If you log out of the app, the next time you log in, your device will autofill the username and
password once you have verified your identity with your lock screen password, fingerprint,
or face ID.
When you switch to a new HONOR tablet , you can use Device Clone to transfer data in
Password Vault to your new device.
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.
• Reset App Lock: Go to > DISABLE APP LOCK > DISABLE. This will cancel all locks, and
clear all App Lock settings.
Privacy
Permission management
Apps may require certain permissions, such as the Location permission, in order to provide
you with corresponding services.
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However, some apps may obtain excessive permissions, posing potential risks to your
information privacy and security. You can check the permissions granted to each app and deny
those you deem unnecessary.
1 Go to Settings > Privacy, the system will automatically scan and detect privacy risks. If
privacy risks are detected, Suggested optimizations will be displayed. Tap Suggested
optimizations to view the privacy risk report.
2 Tap OPTIMIZE to eliminate privacy risks.
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these apps or services need to use location information, your tablet will remind you to enable
location services again.
1 Go to Settings > Privacy > Permission manager, touch Location, and check which apps
have been granted access to location information.
2 Touch the corresponding app and follow the onscreen instructions to grant or deny
permissions.
Accessibility Features
Use a Screen Reader App
Screen reader apps are designed to assist visually impaired users to use a tablet.
1 Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Color correction and enable Color
correction.
2 Touch Correction mode to select a color correction mode.
Magnification gestures
You can zoom in on the screen using magnification gestures.
Go to Settings > Accessibility features > Accessibility > Magnification, turn on the switch for
Magnification.
Quickly tap the screen three times with 1 finger, then:
• Pinch 2 or more fingers together or apart to zoom the screen.
• Drag 2 or more fingers to scroll the screen.
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3 Enable Accessibility shortcut. Touch and hold the volume up and down keys at the same
time for 3 seconds to enable the accessibility feature.
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 tablet will power on and off
automatically at the specified times.
To stop using this feature, disable Scheduled power on/off.
• You can also swipe up the screen to the bottom of the language list and tap Update list there
to update the languages supported by the system.
3 Tap Region to select your country/region. The system interface will be adjusted according
to the cultural habits of your chosen country or region.
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Go to Settings > System & updates > Date & time, then set the options according to your
requirements.
• Enable Automatic date & time, and your tablet will sync to the local time zone over a mobile
network.
• To manually set the time zone, disable Automatic date & time.
1 On your new tablet , open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch Honor or Other Android.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new tablet 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.
Device Clone is only available on tablets running Android 7.0 or later.
1 On your new tablet, open the Device Clone app. Alternatively, go to Settings > System &
updates > Device Clone, touch This is the new device, then touch iPhone/iPad.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install Device Clone on your old device.
3 On your old device, open the Device Clone app and touch This is the old device. Follow
the onscreen instructions to connect your old device with your new tablet 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.
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Device Clone is only available on tablets running iOS 8.0 or later.
1 Connect the tablet to the USB storage device with a USB OTG cable.
2 Go to tablet Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and select USB storage on the External storage screen.
3 Tap BACK UP, check the data you want to back up, and tap Back up.
4 When backing up for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set the password
and password hint. The data will be encrypted when backing up. Please remember the
backup password: After the backup password is set, you do not need to enter the password
for later backups, but you need to enter it for verification to recover files.
To reset the password, go to the USB storage backup screen, tap > Reset password,
and follow on-screen instructions to complete the reset.
The reset password is valid only for subsequent backups, not for previous backups.
1 Connect the tablet to the USB storage device with a USB OTG cable.
2 Go to tablet Settings > System & updates > Backup & restore > Data backup > External
storage and select USB storage on the External storage screen.
3 Select the appropriate backup record entry in the RESTORE FROM BACKUP list and open
it.
4 Select the data you need to recover, tap Restore, follow the prompts to enter the password,
and then recover the data.
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information, and recommendations in this guide do not constitute a warranty
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Model: HEY-W09
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