Xiaomi Pad 5, Manual

Page 1: ... 9 Use your keyboard 9 Explore your tablet 10 Camera Gallery 10 Camera 10 Gallery 14 Floating windows Split screen 18 Floating windows 18 Split screen 18 Control center 19 Dark mode 19 Battery saver 20 Cast 20 Game Turbo 20 Video toolbox 20 Second space 21 Settings 21 Change your volume settings 21 Quickly change common settings 21 Add widgets 22 Accessibility 22 Update your tablet 22 Digital Well...

Page 2: ...edback 36 Scanner 37 ShareMe 38 Downloads 38 Cleaner 38 Google apps 39 Assistant 39 Calendar 39 Chrome 39 Contacts 40 Drive 40 Duo 40 Gmail 40 Google 40 Google One 40 Google Pay 41 Maps 41 News 41 Photos 41 Play Store 42 Podcasts 42 YouTube 42 YT Music 42 Legal information 42 E label 47 ...

Page 3: ...is tablet Set up your device Before using your tablet you need to set it up first Among a large number of tablet features some of them require your special attention and need to be set up carefully Turn your tablet on and off Display Lock screen Turn your tablet on and off You can turn your tablet on or off by pressing and holding the Power button on the top of your tablet 1 Turning on ...

Page 4: ...r of the following methods Swipe down from the top right of the status bar to open Control center Drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness Go to Settings Display Brightness level Drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness 2 Setting a color scheme Go to Settings Display Color scheme and select a color scheme that you prefer Vivid mode will be easier for your eyes and is therefore recomm...

Page 5: ...the tablet and plug it into the power adapter connected to a power outlet Disconnect the charger when your tablet is fully charged Use only authorized USB cables and power adapters Using unauthorized devices to charge your tablet may severely damage the battery or even lead to explosions Lock or unlock your device Use your device s screen lock features to secure your device By default the device l...

Page 6: ...o Settings Accounts sync 2 Tap Add account and then tap Google 3 Sign in with your Google account If you do not have a Google account create one Add a Mi account Sign in with your Mi account to access exclusive Mi content and make full use of Mi apps 1 Go to Settings Mi Account 2 Sign in with your Mi account If you do not have a Mi account create one Navigation bar You may navigate your device by ...

Page 7: ... to go to the Home screen Open Recents You can swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold the screen to open your recent apps Go back You can swipe inward from either the left or right side of the screen to go back to the previous screen you were working in Switch between apps To switch between apps you can swipe left or right from the full screen indicator or bottom of the screen Navigation ...

Page 8: ...en the Contacts app 2 At the top left tap Menu See contacts by label Choose a label from the list Note Before choosing a label ensure that you have organized contacts with different labels in Contacts See contacts for another account Tap the thumbnail image of the current account at the top right and pick another account See the contacts for all your accounts Tap the thumbnail image of the current...

Page 9: ...Bluetooth After being paired your stylus is incredibly easy to use and ready to jot down whenever an inspiration n strikes By pressing the primary key you can take a note anytime and anywhere when the screen is on In addition you can press the secondary key to take a screenshot Xiaomi Stylus can also be used to perform full screen gestures just like your hand For example you can quickly swipe up f...

Page 10: ...ng Task A and to display the recent tasks by pressing Task Tab Therefore with the Xiaomi Keyboard it is much easier to get things done Explore your tablet Camera Gallery With the Camera app you can capture high quality pictures and videos and store them in Gallery where you can view and edit them Camera How to quickly open Camera 1 From the Home screen ...

Page 11: ...he button for switching between the front and rear camera on the right side of the screen as well 2 Video Switch to Video mode to shoot videos Tap the More icon at the top right of the screen to select 720P 30FPS 1080P 30FPS and 4K 30FPS 3 More Choose other available shooting modes Tap Edit to drag modes into or out of the Modes tray at the lower part of the Camera screen Short video In Short vide...

Page 12: ...ea to resize Double tap the screen to make the focused and blurred areas switch places Timer Tap the More icon in Photo mode and tap 3S to make photos with a 3 second delay after you tap the shutter button Tap 5S again to set it to 5 seconds You ll see the countdown after you tap the shutter button Adjust the shooting angle and composition during the countdown Keeping photos straight while shootin...

Page 13: ...tures will stop working once you ve brought zoom to its highest or lowest values Time stamps and watermarks You can add time stamps and device watermarks on your photos by toggling the corresponding switches in the Camera settings Device watermarks vary with tablet models Note Device watermarks aren t supported on some devices Tap More in Photo mode and tap Settings In Camera settings tap Watermar...

Page 14: ...e devices Gallery Open the Gallery app to view all the visual media stored on your device You can view edit and manage pictures and videos View pictures Pictures stored on your device are viewable in the Gallery app 1 From Gallery tap Photos 2 Tap a picture to view it Swipe left or right to view other pictures or videos To mark the picture as a favorite tap Favorite ...

Page 15: ...y tap Photos 2 Tap a photo to view it and then tap Edit for the following options Beautify Make the colors of your photo more vivid and bright Crop Enable you to crop your photo in different aspect ratios Filter Add color effects Sky Add a sky background to the photo The sky background can be selected from the categories such as Sunny Evening Night and Dynamic Erase Remove lines or people from you...

Page 16: ...ss video Compress the video from a higher resolution to a lower resolution Rename Change the name of the video to a new one Details View and edit information about the video 3 Tap Play video to play the video Edit video Edit videos stored on your device 1 From Gallery tap Photos 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap Edit to use the following tools Editor Cut the video into segments Filters Add visual eff...

Page 17: ...d an item and then select multiple photos or videos 3 Tap Delete and confirm the deletion when prompted Create clip Share photos from the Gallery app by creating a slideshow of your content with video effects and music 1 From Gallery tap More Clip 2 Tap 3 to 20 photos to add them to the clip 3 Tap OK The following options are available at the bottom Template allows you to select a template for you...

Page 18: ...o 6 photos to create a collage Multiple styles and layouts are available 1 From Gallery tap More Collage 2 Select 1 to 6 photos to add them to the collage 3 Tap OK Select one of the following styles and layouts Poster Layout and Film roll 4 Tap Save Floating windows Split screen Floating windows Global floating windows are an excellent multitasking solution for mobile devices You can use floating ...

Page 19: ...Control center To access Control center of the new style go to Settings Notifications Control center On the Notifications Control center screen you can customize the settings of notifications and control center Dark mode Dark mode allows you to switch to a darker theme to keep your eyes more comfortable at night darkening white or bright screens and notifications MIUI introduces a lot of improveme...

Page 20: ...ast 1 On the Home screen tap Settings and then go to Connection sharing Cast 2 Enable Cast Game Turbo Game Turbo improves your gaming experience through game acceleration Some games in the preset game list are automatically boosted when you open them You can also add your favorite games to Game Turbo to customize a game list 1 On the Home screen tap Settings and then go to Special features Game Tu...

Page 21: ...n tap Settings and then go to Special features Second space 2 Tap Turn on Second space 3 Set your password for your Second space After you enable Second space the Switch app appears on the Home screen of your tablet You can tap it to switch to First space Settings Change your volume settings 1 On your tablet press the volume button 2 After the volume column appears at the right tap Settings 3 Slid...

Page 22: ...4 Tap Done Accessibility There are accessibility settings for people who need help seeing hearing or otherwise operating their tablet Accessibility services are special features that make the tablet easy to use for everyone 1 On the Home screen tap Settings and then go to Additional settings Accessibility 2 Enable the relevant features as required Update your tablet Check for and install available...

Page 23: ...ontrols as required Use your apps Mi apps Security Cleaner 1 Clearing trash Cleaner is one of the features that Security uses to remove trash from your device You can delete useless items that are stored on your tablet to make sure your tablet works fast and productively How to clear trash Open the Security app and tap Cleaner This will launch an automatic scan for trash including these 5 major ca...

Page 24: ...ou to use Cleaner You can also customize the alert frequency Security scan 1 Security scan Security scan is an app that scans your tablet to see if it has any hidden viruses or malicious apps It combines virus scan payment environment scan and privacy security scan comprehensively ensuring your tablet s security Scanned items Security scan resolves the issues related to Wi Fi payments privacy and ...

Page 25: ...r of the screen and select Default apps to assign custom apps to various system features 3 Permissions Autostart You can manage an app s autostart behavior to prevent abnormal power consumption Turn off the app s control switch to disable autostart Tap the More icon at the top of the screen to manage autostart permissions for system apps Permissions Here you can manage the permissions of all apps ...

Page 26: ...ays stays just a tap away 2 Adding games You can add the games that will work with Game Turbo on the start page 3 Game Turbo settings Launch a previously added gaming app on the start page to turn on Game Turbo automatically You can also limit the speed of background downloads restrict sync and make sure your device doesn t switch between networks while you re playing a game Deep clean 1 How to us...

Page 27: ...on and optimize battery related items with a single tap to increase your tablet s battery life 1 Open Security and tap Battery performance to see how your device consumes power 2 After the scan you ll be able to check the battery level temperature and capacity Any battery issues you find can be resolved by simply tapping the button at the bottom of the results page 3 Check optimized items and choo...

Page 28: ...step by step 2 Close connected apps All apps currently connected to the Internet are shown in the test results Just tap an app to force stop it App lock 1 Setting password Use App lock to protect the data of individual apps and your privacy Open Security and tap App lock to set your password Password type is set to pattern by default Changing password type When you set your password tap Change pas...

Page 29: ... is applied You can choose when exactly App lock is applied Three options are available now When device is locked Once verified App lock won t be applied until you lock your device and open a protected app after unlocking When device is locked or after exiting app You ll have to verify your App lock password after you unlock your device or exit a protected app When device is locked or in 1 minute ...

Page 30: ...You can also create dual apps in Manage apps Dual apps There you ll see a list of compatible apps installed on your device Besides the installed apps which are compatible with this feature you ll also be able to see the apps we recommend Turn on the switch next to an app s name to create a dual app Use the search bar at the top of the screen to search for the apps installed on your device All dual...

Page 31: ...anager is an easy and powerful file explorer It helps you easily manage storages on your device network attached storage and cloud storages What s more you can find how many files apps you have on your device at a glance immediately after opening the app 1 Quick search Recent files on the start screen are arranged according to the creation date They are also sorted by file type and can be edited b...

Page 32: ...ab and tap the icon to add a clock for a specific location to your list Checking geographic location Tap any city from your list to see where it s located on the map 3 Stopwatch Open the Stopwatch tab and simply tap the Start button to use the stopwatch Tap the button to record time You can pause and resume your stopwatch as well Tap Stop and then tap Reset to reset your stopwatch 4 Timer Setting ...

Page 33: ...upper right corner of the start page Then you can set your preferred temperature wind speed and air pressure units as well as allow or restrict the app to update weather info at night Notes 1 Creating a note Open the Notes app and tap the icon to add a new note Notes allows you to add text images and audio You can also tap the icon to add a handwritten note 2 Features You can use templates add ima...

Page 34: ... the start page to find specific notes 7 Hidden notes Swipe down from the upper part of the screen on the left and stop in the middle to view hidden notes 8 Tasks Tap Tasks on the top of the start page You can tap the icon to create a checklist of subtasks For each subtask checklist you can set a reminder and its repeat interval Recorder 1 Recording audio Open the Recorder app and just tap Record ...

Page 35: ... videos The videos you record will appear on the start page of Screen Recorder Here you can view and edit them 5 Settings Resolution You can record videos with different resolution Videos with higher resolution look sharper Video quality Better video quality means crisper picture and bigger file size Orientation Define the orientation of recorded videos which can be Auto Portrait or Landscape Fixe...

Page 36: ...ter allows you to convert currencies as well as multiple units of measurement 3 Mortgage calculator With adjustable repayment methods and interest rates Mortgage calculator makes planning your finances much simpler Services feedback You can report the issues you encounter while using your device to our developers Your suggestions on how to improve MIUI are welcome too We always do our best to fix ...

Page 37: ...f the issue Scanner Scanner allows you to scan different types of QR codes and bar codes and then touch the identified result to be redirected to other pages for more services and information It also allows you to scan documents crop adjust grayscale and OCR 1 Scan QR code Tap Scanner and tap QR code Position the QR code or barcode inside the frame and wait for it to be recognized 2 Scan document ...

Page 38: ...end songs documents and other audio files Once you have selected the files tap SEND Meanwhile set the mode on the other tablet to Receive after following the same setup drill 3 Once everything is set your tablet will begin searching for the receiver tablet If the tablet is nearby you ll see the receiver s avatar on the radar Simply select it and the transfer will begin at the speed of light Downlo...

Page 39: ...whether you want to delete it Google apps Assistant Assistant allows you to get stuff done faster Instead of performing tasks manually by tapping your finger on the screen a gazillion times you can get the job done by using voice commands Assistant is smart and very well integrated with Android Visit https assistant google com to learn more Calendar The new Calendar app helps you spend less time m...

Page 40: ...ps support google com drive to learn more Duo With Duo it s easy for you to make one to one video calls Visit https support google com duo to learn more Gmail Gmail enables you to send and receive email with Google s web based email service Visit https support google com mail to learn more Google With Google you can find online content with tools and learn what interests you and turn on your perso...

Page 41: ...n mobile apps with Google Pay Visit https support google com pay to learn more Maps Get directions and other location based information You must enable location services to use Maps Visit https support google com maps to learn more News News is a personalized news aggregator that organizes and highlights what s happening in the world so you can discover more about the stories that matter to you Vi...

Page 42: ...oogle com youtube to learn more YT Music Stream and browse playlists albums and artists from YT Music Visit https support google com youtubemusic to learn more Legal information WEEE Special precautions must be taken to safely dispose of this product This marking indicates that this product may not be discarded with other household waste in the EU To prevent harm to the environment or human health...

Page 43: ...and the adapter After charging is complete disconnect the adapter from both the device and the power outlet Do not charge the device for more than 12 hours The battery must be recycled or disposed of separately from household waste Mishandling the battery may cause fire or explosion Dispose of or recycle the device its battery and accessories according to your local regulations Do not disassemble ...

Page 44: ...acturer to determine whether your tablet may interfere with the device s operation To avoid potential interference with a pacemaker always maintain a minimum distance of 15 cm between your tablet and the pacemaker To avoid interference with medical equipment do not use your tablet near hearing aids cochlear implants or other similar devices Observe all aircraft safety regulations and turn off your...

Page 45: ...certified with any accessory containing metal worn on the body and use of such an accessory should be avoided Certification Information Highest SAR SAR 10 g limit 2 0 W Kg SAR Value Body 0 350 W Kg 0 mm distance Legal Information This device may be operated in all member states of the EU Observe national and local regulations where the device is used This device is restricted to indoor use only wh...

Page 46: ...r in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment int...

Page 47: ...e carried when in this mode To comply with RF exposure requirements when using in the wireless charging mode please place the device at a minimum distance of 20cm from persons Disclaimer This quick start guide is published by Xiaomi or its local affiliated company Improvements and changes to this guide necessitated by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to prog...