Lenovo TAB A7-40/ Lenovo TAB A7-50 User Guide V1.0 Please read the safety precautions and important notes in the supplied manual before use.
Chapter 01 Lenovo TAB A7 Overview *Specific models only 1-1 Appearance 1-2 Buttons 1-3 Activating/Deactivating the Display 1-4 Screen Lock/Unlock 1-5 Navigation Tips 1-6 Home Screen 1-7 Status Bar 1-8 Recent Apps 1-9 Applications Management 1-10 Entering Text 1-1 Appearance Images are for reference purposes only, and may differ from your Lenovo TAB A7.
Tip:The Lenovo TAB A7 models & versions are as below: 1-2 Buttons On/Off Button To turn on your tablet, press and hold this button for about 3 seconds, then release it. If your tablet is turned on, press this button to deactivate the display. If the display is deactivated, press this button to activate the display. To turn off your tablet, press and hold this button for about 1 second, then select OK in the Power off pop-up window to shut down your tablet.
Volume Controls Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button to adjust the volume. 1-3 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 activated. Deactivating the Display 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 enter standby mode to save power.
Screen Lock Pattern Setting You can 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. 1-5 Navigation Tips Back : Return to the previous screen. Home : Return to the Home screen. Recent Apps : Display recently used apps.
1 - Back 2 - Home 3 - Recent Apps 4 - Advanced Menu 1-6 Home Screen This desktop enables you to quickly view and open your most frequently used applications. In the Home screen, you can add shortcuts and delete something. To add a shortcut to the Home screen, tap and hold the icon of the app in the applications list until it is added to the Home screen.
Switching Home Screens Your tablet has multiple desktops. Move through screens by sliding your finger across the display. Icons can be moved from one panel to another. 1-7 Status Bar System messages, 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.
1-8 Recent Apps Your tablet remembers apps you have used recently. to display a list of your recently used apps. Tap an app from the Tap list to open it. 1-9 Applications Management Slide your finger on the Home screen to open the applications list.
Tap Settings > DEVICE > Apps to manage all your apps. Uninstall 1. Tap the app you want to uninstall under the DOWNLOADED tab. 2. Tap Uninstall at the top. 3. Tap OK. Stop a running app 1. Tap RUNNING tab. 2. Tap the running app you want to stop. 3. Tap Stop. 1-10 Entering Text You can easily enter text from the virtual keyboard directly on the touch screen, such as when adding contact information in the Contacts application, or typing and editing SMS messages.
Virtual keyboard on the bottom bar to hide the virtual keyboard. Tap the text input Tap box to display the virtual keyboard. Switch Input Method Tap / to toggle letters and numbers. Tap to enter a capital letter. Or tap and hold until it changes into to turn caps lock on. Tap it again to unlock. To input a symbol, tap and hold the key until a blue pop-up box appears, then drag your finger to the symbol you want. In number input mode, tap characters.
Chapter 02 Connecting to the Internet 2-1 Browser 2-1 Browser Network support is required to access the Internet with the web browser. If you have problems accessing your network, please consult your network operator or service provider directly. The 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.
BOOKMARKS: Displays a list of all the web pages that you have added to BOOKMARKS. To to add the current web page to BOOKMARKS. To add a bookmark, tap edit a bookmark, tap and hold the bookmark to open a pop-up window. From the window, you can 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.
Chapter 03 Applications 3-1 Calendar 3-2 Camera 3-3 Clock Slide your finger on the Home screen to open the applications list. 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.
Tap Camera in the applications list to open the camera interface. Tip: For Lenovo TAB A7-40, there is no rear camera. 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 rear cameras. Switch Camera Modes Your tablet provides you with nine camera modes. In the camera interface, tap to switch between HDR, Face beauty, Panorama shooting modes.
Videos Recording Videos Tap recording. in the video interface to start recording, or tap to stop Viewing Videos A thumbnail image of the latest recorded video will be displayed on the bottom right corner of the video interface. Tap the image to open the video player. Shooting Panoramas Capturing Panorama Images In the panorama interface, tap slowly. Tap one photo. to start capturing. Move your tablet to stop capturing.
When an alarm sounds, drag delay it for ten minutes.
Chapter 04 Settings *Specific models only 4-1 WIRELESS & NETWORKS 4-2 DEVICE 4-3 PERSONAL 4-4 SYSTEM Tap Settings in the applications list to open the Settings interface. 4-1 WIRELESS & NETWORKS This setting module includes: *SIM management, WLAN, Ethernet configuration, Bluetooth, Data usage and More... (Airplane mode, VPN, Tethering & portable hotspot, *Mobile networks, and USB Internet).
When WLAN is enabled, your tablet will automatically scan for available wireless networks, displaying them in the WLAN network list. The network status icon, indicates that the network requires no password, and can be connected to directly. However, indicates that the network has been encrypted, and can be connected to only after the required password is entered. You can select any network you want from the list. After selecting the network, enter the password and tap Connect to connect directly.
SEARCH FOR DEVICES: After Bluetooth has been activated, your tablet will automatically display a list of any Bluetooth-enabled devices it can find within the effective range (i.e. scan for devices). Data usage You can check your data usage status for a specified period. More... Airplane mode: When the Airplane mode is enabled, all wireless connections on your tablet will be disabled. VPN: These settings allow you to add and set up various types of VPN (Virtual Private Network).
Step 2: Tap Settings. Step 3: Select WIRELESS & NETWORKS > More... > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Step 4: Tap , and select New APN. Step 5: Contact your 3G carrier for your APN settings, and type them in the text boxes under Edit access point. Step 6: Return to the applications list, and launch Browser to check if the network function is available.
interface. The PREDEFINED PROFILES include General，Silent，Meeting，and Outdoor. Tap ，Settings include GENERAL(Vibrate and Volumes settings)、INCOMING CALLS（ringtong setting）、 NOTIFICATIONS（Default notification sound setting）、SYSTEM（other system sounds setting). Display Tap Settings > DEVICE > Display to enter the display settings interface. Display settings include PERSONALIZE(Lock screen notifications、Theme and Wallpaper) and DISPLAY (Brightness, Daydream, Font size, Sleep and Wireless display) .
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 thirdparty software developers in the applications list. After selecting an application, you will then be able to see its details and related information.
Screen lock: You can unlock the display in one of four ways: Slide, Face Unlock, 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 have set the unlock pattern, you will then be able to toggle Make pattern visible on/off.
PASSWORDS: Under this option, you can decide whether or not your chosen password will be visible when you input it. If the check box is selected, then the password will be visible. If it is not selected, then your password will only be displayed as **** when you input it, thereby keeping your password more secure. DEVICE ADMINISTRATION: Set to administrate your tablet and allow to install apps from unknown sources. Device administrators: These functions are not available to ordinary users.
SPEECH: This option allows you to set the Voice control and search and general settings for text-to-speech output. MOUSE/TRACKPAD: Under this option you can adjust pointer speed. Backup & reset This option allows you to to backup your data, clear all DRM licenses, and reset your tablet to the factory default settings. 4-4 SYSTEM Date & time These settings allow you to set a number of time-related options, such as system time.
Chapter 03: Applications Chapter 05: Troubleshooting
Chapter 05 Troubleshooting Insufficient memory prompt appears during app installation Please free up some memory and try to install again The touch screen does not work or is not sensitive Please long-press the power key for over 10 seconds to restart Cannot start or system crashed Please charge the battery for half an hour and then long-press the power key for over 10 seconds to restart Press the Reset button behind the micro SD card slot cover, but please be noted that this method should be used caref
