Lenovo TAB A7-30, User Manual

Page 1: ...Lenovo TAB A7 30 User Guide V1 0 Please read the safety precautions and important notes in the supplied manual before use ...

Page 2: ...Your Tablet 1 4 Activating Deactivating the Display 1 5 Screen Lock Unlock 1 6 Navigation Tips 1 7 Home Screen 1 8 Status Bar 1 9 Recent Apps 1 10 Applications Management 1 11 Entering Text 1 1 Appearance Images are for reference purposes only and may differ from your Lenovo TAB A7 30 ...

Page 3: ...1 2 Buttons On Off Button You can use this button to turn on off your tablet and activate deactivate the display Volume Controls Press the Volume Key to adjust the volume ...

Page 4: ...ting to a computer with a USB cable make sure that the battery power is sufficient for normal operation otherwise charge with the AC power adapter before USB connection 1 4 Activating Deactivating the Display Activating the Display With the display deactivated press the On Off button on the tablet to activate the display The tablet s display will then illuminate indicating that it has been activat...

Page 5: ... be locked automatically Manual Lock If you do not need to use your tablet temporarily you can press the On Off button to deactivate the display Your tablet will then be locked and will enter standby mode Screen Unlock When in standby mode press the On Off button on your tablet to activate the display Then tap and hold the lock icon and drag the slider over the unlock icon as shown in the illustra...

Page 6: ...n set the screen lock pattern by tapping Settings PERSONAL Security Screen lock Pattern After this function has been enabled you will be required to trace a personalized unlock pattern to unlock the screen before you can use your tablet ...

Page 7: ...gation Tips Back Return to the previous screen Home Return to the Home screen Recent Apps Display recently used apps Advanced Menu Display shortcuts such as Add Theme Wallpaper Preview Preferences and Settings ...

Page 8: ...1 Back 2 Home 3 Recent Apps 4 Advanced Menu 1 7 Home Screen This desktop enables you to quickly view and open your most frequently used applications ...

Page 9: ...hange your wallpaper tap Wallpaper to choose a wallpaper from Local wallpaper To delete something on the Home screen tap and hold the selected item for about 2 seconds until appears on the top of the screen then drag the item to the area to remove it Switching Home Screens ...

Page 10: ...ages if any will be displayed in the status bar Information about WLAN connections and reception power levels charging status and other notifications are displayed in the status bar Drop down the status bar to display the notification panel which contains the Airplane mode switch WLAN switch Auto rotate screen switch Brightness adjustment toolbar Settings shortcut etc ...

Page 11: ...t remembers apps you have used recently Tap to display a list of your recently used apps Tap an app from the list to open it 1 10 Applications Management Slide your finger on the Home screen and the applications list will appear ...

Page 12: ...Tap Settings DEVICE Apps to manage all your apps Uninstall 1 Tap the app you want to uninstall under the Downloaded tab ...

Page 13: ... and editing SMS messages You can input English letters and numeric symbols directly on the touch screen Virtual keyboard Tap on the bottom bar to hide the virtual keyboard Tap the text input box to display the virtual keyboard Switch Input Method Tap to toggle numbers and letters Tap to enter a capital letter Or double tap until it changes into to turn caps lock on Tap it again to unlock To input...

Page 14: ...In number input mode tap to input symbols and special characters Tap to go back to number input mode Chapter 02 Connecting to the Internet ...

Page 15: ...web browser in your tablet can access the Internet via a WLAN or 3G network for business and or personal use Tap Browser in the home screen to open the browser The browser supports the following functions Entering Web Addresses Tap the address bar and input a web address using the pop up virtual keyboard Tap Go on the virtual keyboard to open the web page Exiting the Browser Tap on the bottom bar ...

Page 16: ...n open edit copy share or delete the selected website create a shortcut for it set it as your homepage or perform other operations History Displays a list of all the web pages you have visited recently Saved pages Displays a list of all the web pages you have saved for offline reading Tabbed Browsing You can open several web pages in the same window to multiply your web surfing fun Tap to open a n...

Page 17: ...kmarks Tap to bookmark the current page Tap to manage your bookmarks More Options Tap to display an option list These options include Refresh Stop Home Close Save for offline reading Share page Find on page Request desktop site New tab Page info Settings Chapter 01 Lenovo TAB A7 30 Overview Chapter 03 Applications ...

Page 18: ...t 3 1 Calendar Tap Calendar in the applications list to open the calendar New Calendar Event Tap in the Calendar view to create a new event You can also create a new event by tapping and holding a time in the Week or Day view Manage Calendar Events You can switch between Day Week Month and Agenda by tapping the appropriate tab at the top of the ...

Page 19: ...y week month by tapping TODAY at the top of the page 3 2 Camera Tap Camera in the applications list to open the camera interface In this interface you can perform the following operations Switch Cameras Your tablet provides you with front back camera In the photo video interface tap to switch between the front and back cameras Switch Camera Modes Your tablet provides you with several camera modes ...

Page 20: ...e to open the photo viewing interface You can set and play photo slideshows Photo Saving Location Any photos you have taken will be saved in the Gallery application Tap Gallery in the home screen to open a list of all the photos you have taken Videos Recording Videos Tap in the video interface to start recording or tap to stop recording ...

Page 21: ...tured in one photo Viewing Photos Tap the photo preview in the panorama interface to open the photo viewing interface You can set and play photo slideshows Photo Saving Location Any panoramas you have taken will be saved in the Gallery application Tap Gallery in the home screen to open a list of all the photos you have taken 3 3 Clock Tap Clock in the applications list to open the Clock To add an ...

Page 22: ...consult your network operator or service provider directly Tap Email in the home screen 3 5 Gallery Tap Gallery to open the Photo application and view photos stored on your Lenovo TAB A7 30 In the Photo application homepage photos are automatically displayed on the top left corner as Albums You can select how to display your photos Locations Times Chapter 02 Connecting to the Internet Chapter 04 S...

Page 23: ...anagement WLAN Ethernet configuration Bluetooth Data usage and More Airplane mode Default SMS app VPN Mobile networks USB Internet and Tethering Portable hotspot SIM management This setting allows you to enable disable the SIM card function data connction and data roaming SIM INFORMATION You can enable disable the SIM card function edit the SIM name enter the phone number and select to display a p...

Page 24: ...ecting the network tap Connect to connect directly Alternatively select the check box in front of Show advanced options to adjust the proxy and IP settings in the pop up text box and then tap Connect to connect to a network You can also select Add network to manually add a network Tap WPS Pin Entry to use a PIN to add a WPS client Tap WLAN Direct to allow applications to connect to nearby devices ...

Page 25: ...is compatible with your tablet In some cases the use of Bluetooth may be restricted Please consult with local authorities or your service provider Using applications that require Bluetooth technology or running such applications in the background will consume the battery power of your tablet at a faster rate and reduce the service life of your battery SEARCH FOR DEVICES After Bluetooth has been ac...

Page 26: ...ess Point Names Follow the instructions below to complete your 2G settings Then your 2G will function normally 1 Slide your finger on the Home screen to open the applications list 2 Tap Settings 3 Select WIRELESS NETWORKS More Mobile networks Access Point Names 4 Tap and select New APN 5 Contact your 2G carrier for your APN settings and type them in the text boxes under Edit access point 6 Tap Sav...

Page 27: ...ayed on the screen You can set the font size to Small Normal Large or Extra large Sleep This option allows you to select how long your tablet s screen will remain activated without any operation before it is automatically locked to save power You can set the time to 15 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes or 30 minutes Smart side Bar Smart Side Bar Side Bar allows you to slid...

Page 28: ...lso select to connect your tablet to your PC as a virtual CD ROM Battery Tap Settings DEVICE Battery to check battery usage data remaining power status and battery usage history details Apps Tap Settings DEVICE Apps you can easily manage and delete selected applications You can also filter any running applications or applications provided by third party software developers in the applications list...

Page 29: ...N and CREDENTIAL STORAGE SCREEN SECURITY You can set the screen lock method and owner information to be displayed on the lock screen Screen lock You can unlock the display in one of four ways Slide Voice Unlock Pattern PIN and Password You can deactivate the screen lock as well by selecting None as well Tap Pattern use your finger on the screen as illustrated to draw an unlock pattern Once you hav...

Page 30: ...he keypad After the preset pattern has been correctly entered the screen will be unlocked Tap Voice Unlock to use your voice to unlock the display Tap PIN to input the PIN code minimum 4 digits you will use to unlock the display Tap Password to input the password minimum 4 characters you will use to unlock the display Owner info Input the text you want to display on the lock screen ...

Page 31: ...rise platform Whenever the user enables the Lenovo enterprise mail and service function the Enterprise Policy Center will then be enabled automatically This will allow your tablet to accept security policies as set forth by the IT department of your organization for example mandatory screensavers with increased password protection Enabling these functions also allows your tablet to accept manageme...

Page 32: ...oice typing Backup restore This option allows you to backup your data clear all DRM licenses and reset your tablet to the factory default settings 4 4 ACCOUNTS Add account You can add some accounts such corporate accounts Email accounts etc 4 5 SYSTEM Date time These settings allow you to set a number of time related options such as system time You can enable automatic time and time zone updates v...

Page 33: ...to turn on Talkback SYSTEM This option allows you to set a Magnification gestures touch hold delay time Auto rotate screen ON OFF About tablet Under this option you can view System update Status Legal information Model number Android version Baseband version Kernel version Build number Hardware version Chapter 03 Applications Chapter 05 Troubleshooting ...

Page 34: ...ll again Makes no sound when called or is not audible Please adjust the volume using the volume keys Cannot access the internet via wireless network Restart the wireless router or go to Settings and restart WLAN Cannot wakeup the tablet from sleep mode Please long press the power key to restart Chapter 04 Settings www lenovo com ...

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