Lenovo K11 Power User manual

User Guide

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Contents
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Get Started
First look
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
Charge up & power on
Sign in
Connect to Wi-Fi
Explore by touch
Improve battery life
Learn the basics
Home screen
Help & more
Search
Notifications
App notifications
Status icons
Volume
Do not disturb
Lock screen
Quick settings
Speak
Gestures
Direct Share
Picture-in-Picture
Customize your phone
Redecorate your home screen
Choose apps & widgets
Customize sounds & appearance
Digital wellbeing
Apps
Phone
Messages
Chrome™
Camera
Photos
Gmail
Duo
Calendar
More apps
Google Play
Contacts
Maps
Drive
Music, FM Radio, movies, TV & YouTube
Clock
Connect, share & sync
Connect with Wi-Fi
Connect with Bluetooth wireless
Share files with your computer
Share your data connection
Print
Sync to the cloud
Cast your screen to a TV
Use a memory card
Airplane mode
Mobile network
Protect your phone
Screen lock
Screen pinning
Backup & restore
Your privacy
App safety
Data usage
Troubleshoot your phone
Restart or remove an app
Restart your phone
Check for software update
Reset
Stolen phone
Accessibility
Create a shortcut
Make your phone speak
Speak to your phone
Change your phone’s display
Change your phone’s sounds
Get more help
Legal, safety, & regulatory information
Service & repairs
Copyright & trademarks
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When you’re up and running, explore what your phone can do.
Topic Location
Find and use quick settings. Quick settings
Choose new wallpaper, set ringtones, and
add widgets.
Customize your phone
Experience crisp, clear photos, movies,
and videos.
Camera
Set special features to match the way you
use your phone.
Gestures
Browse, shop, and download apps. Apps
Keep your info safe. Set up your password
and more.
Protect your phone
Ask questions, get answers. Speak
Share your Internet connection. Wi-Fi hotspot
Tip: View all of these topics on your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap
Device Help. For FAQs, and other phone support, visit http://support.lenovo.com.
This product meets the applicable national or international RF exposure
guidance (SAR guideline) when used normally against your head or, when worn
or carried, at a distance of 5 mm from the body. The SAR guideline includes a
considerable safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of
age and health.
Caution: Before using your phone, please read Legal, safety, & regulatory information.

Get Started
Get Started
First look
Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s
features.
Phone hardware buttons: top right are Volume up and down keys, middle right is Power button. Bottom middle is charging port. Top right is headset jack. On screen, top left is front camera, top right is flash. Navigation
icons are along the bottom.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all countries.
Macro Camera
Depth
Camera
Volume
Buttons
Micro USB/Charger
Power
Button
Flash
Speaker
SIM &
microSD
Card Tray
Headset Jack
Front
Camera
Fingerprint
Sensor
Proximity
Sensor
Earpiece
Main
Camera
Microphone
Power button
Your Power button helps in a few ways.
» Power on/o: Press and hold the Power button, then tap Power o. When your
phone is o, press and hold the Power button to turn it on.
» Sleep/Wake up: To conserve battery power and prevent accidental touches, put the
touchscreen to sleep by pressing the Power button. Press it again to wake it up.
» Restart: To restart your phone, press and hold the Power button, then tap Restart.
Tip: To add security to your phone, see Protect your phone.
Volume buttons
To turn volume up or down:
» Music/video volume: Press the buttons when your phone is not ringing, or during a
song or video, to adjust media volume.
» Ringer volume: Press a volume button when your phone is ringing to silence a call.
» Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call.
Tip: For more on volume control, see Volume.

Get Started
Insert the SIM and microSD cards
To activate phone service, you might need to insert a SIM card (or two). You can also
add a microSD card, which is optional and sold separately.
Put in the cards
Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card and don’t cut the SIM card.
One SIM model
Two SIM model
SIM1
SIM2
SIM
Nano SIM
Charge up & power on
Press and hold the Power button, then follow the prompts to get started.
Note: For the best charging experience, use a Lenovo charger. Use of other chargers is
not recommended.
Battery in and power on graphic. Put the battery back in top down first and snap the cover on. After you charge the phone, press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up.
Sign in
If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an
account during setup. Signing into your Google account lets you access, sync, and
backup your stu. You can see your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more.
Tips
» To add, edit, or delete accounts, swipe up > Settings > Accounts.
» T
o set up email accounts, see Gmail.
» For help with your Google account, visit www.google.com/accounts.
Connect to Wi-Fi
For faster Internet access and to conserve mobile data use, swipe the status bar down.
Touch and hold to choose a Wi-Fi network. For full instructions, see Connect with
Wi-Fi.
Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure
your data plan meets your needs. Contact your service provider for details.

Get Started
Explore by touch
Find your way around:
» Tap: Choose an icon or option.
» Touch and hold: See more options.
» Drag: Move items on the home screen.
» Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.
» Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos, and maps.
» Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull two fingers down to tilt it.
» Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen.
» Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen.
» Recents: Tap Recents to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app
to reopen it. Double tap to quickly switch between your recent apps. To remove an
app from the recent list, swipe it up. To scroll the list, swipe right or left.
Note: You don’t need to remove apps from Recents for your phone to run eciently.
» Split screen: In Recents, tap the icon at the top of the screen, then tap Split
screen. Not all apps will work in split screen. To close the split screen, drag the
dividing line to the bottom of the screen.
» Menus: When you see , , or , you can tap it to open options for the current
screen.
» Close Keyboard: To close a keyboard, tap .
Improve battery life
Your phone processes tons of information. Depending on what you use, that can take a
lot of power.
When your phone is stationary, not charging, or not in use for a period of time,
unnecessary background processes are shut down to optimize battery life.
» To see what’s using up battery power, swipe up > Settings > Battery > Menu
> Battery usage.
» T
o help improve battery life, swipe up > Settings > Battery > Battery Saver,
and turn it on.
Tip: To quickly open Settings, swipe down twice on the status bar and tap .
Battery Tips
To save even more battery life between charges, you could reduce:
» Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like news or weather.
» Unused accounts: Swipe up > Settings > Accounts.
» Recording or streaming videos or music.

Learn the basics
Learn the basics
Home screen
The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can
explore apps and more.
Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your screen may look a little dierent.
Home screen. At the top, tap the Google bar to type search options or tap the right hand microphone icon to speak a search. Icons at the top show notifications and phone status icons. Swipe up from center bottom to
get to your apps. App icons along the bottom are commonly used apps: phone, message, Google Chrome, Gallery, and camera.
Tips
» Open app list: Swipe up to see all your apps.
» Return home: To return to the home screen from any location, tap Home .
» Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the screen until you see a new
page. You can add multiple pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets (if
available), swipe the home screen left.
» Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open
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all your apps.
Search by typing or
say "Hey Google.”
Swipe down for
notifications and
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more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap .
» Customization: To personalize your home screen, see Customize your phone.
Help & more
Learn even more about your phone and get support.
Find it: Swipe up > Device Help.
Tip: Some apps have their own help that’s specific to their features. Just tap the menu
inside the app for details.
Search
On the home screen, tap the Google Search box for a text search or tap to search by
voice.
When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:
» To search for a suggestion, tap it.
» T
o search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard.
Tip: To close the keyboard, tap .
Note: For more on voice search, see Speak.
Notifications
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new messages or events. If
you don’t know what an icon means, swipe the status bar down for details.
Tip: Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a notification to see which app is
sending them to you. Then you can turn them o.

Learn the basics
Notifications screen. Swipe down from the top of the home screen down to view notifications.
Tip: To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down. For more, see
Quick settings.
App notifications
You may see a notification dot on an app. This app notification, or badge,
tells you the app has an update or an announcement, such as a new email or
a missed call. Touch and hold the app for more information, options, or app
shortcuts.
Status icons
Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status:
Status Icons
Network strength Do not disturb
/ Wi-Fi in range/connected Alarm set
/ Bluetooth on/connected Battery Saver on
Airplane mode / Battery charging/full
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more options when you slide them
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your notifications.
Tap a notification to open it, or
choose an option, such as REPLY.
Volume
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see other
controls.
Volume screen. Press the Volume keys up or down to control the volume for Ring Notification, Media, and Alarm sounds. On screen, change the volume using slide bars.
Do not disturb
To turn o some or all sounds, swipe the status bar down with two fingers, and touch
and hold Do not disturb. Select one of these options:
» Sound & vibration: Select whether to hear alarms, media, or touch sounds.
» Notifications: Set if you’d like to see notifications when Do not disturb mode is on.
Tip: Create an exception for repeat callers that allows a call to sound from the same
person within a 15 minute period, tap Calls >Allow repeat callers.
Show all volume
controls.
Mute the ringer or
set phone to vibrate.
Slide the bar to
increase/decrease volume.
Mute the media player.

Learn the basics
Lock screen
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and o when you don’t.
Lock screen showing access to voice control on the bottom left and camera on the bottom right. Swipe this screen up to unlock it.
» Screen o and on: Press the Power button to turn the screen o and on.
» Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch and drag up. To apply security to the
lock screen (recommended), see Screen lock.
» Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to open it.
Tip: To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock screen, swipe up >
Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > On lock screen > Don’t show
notifications at all.
» Lock screen message: To add a message to your lock screen, such as your name in
case your phone gets lost, swipe up > Settings > Security & location, tap
next to Screen lock > Lock screen message.
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your screen.
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Swipe up for voice assist.
» Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks automatically), swipe up >
Settings > Display > Advanced > Sleep.
Quick settings
For quick access to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, and other settings,
swipe the status bar or lock screen down. Swipe down again for more settings. Tap an
icon to toggle it on or o. Touch and hold an icon to see more options. For even more
settings, tap .
Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings.
Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable.
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Turn Wi-Fi on/off.
See all phone settings.
Set screen brightness.
Tap an icon to turn it on/off.
Touch and hold to see more
options.
Wi-Fi Bluetooth Do not disturb
Flashlight
Mobile data Airplane mode
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No SIM card - Emergency calls only
Auto-rotate Battery Saver

Learn the basics
Speak
Google Voice™
Use Google voice commands to tell your phone what you want.
» Use voice to make a call: Tap on the home screen. Then say “Call” and then a
contact name or number. Or, say “Send text.”
Tip: If a contact has more than one number, you can say which number to call (for
example, “Call Joe Black Mobile”).
» Search by voice: Tap on the home screen to search by voice.
Note: To wake up your phone by saying “Hey Google,” see The Google Assistant™.
Voice to text
On a keyboard, tap , then speak your message or search text. You can also speak
punctuation.
The Google Assistant™
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
Meet your Google Assistant. Ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It’s your own personal
Google, always ready to help.
To turn on the Google Assistant, touch and hold Home from any screen, then speak
or type a command. You can also say, “Hey Google” to open the Google Assistant when
the screen is unlocked.
Tip: Or swipe up > Settings > Google > Search, Assistant & Voice > Google
Assistant to open the Google Assistant.
Screen search
Note: This feature may not be available in all languages.
Screen search provides information based on the app you’re in. Touch and hold Home
while in an app.
For more on the Google Assistant, visit https://support.google.com/assistant.
Gestures
Explore special gestures designed to save you time and make your day easier..
Find it: swipe up > Settings > System > Gestures.
» Swipe fingerprint for notifications: Swipe down on the fingerprint sensor to check
your notifications.
» Quick Capture: Twist your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.
» Lift to check phone: Pick up your phone to check time, notification icons, and other
info.
» Prevent ringing: Press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time to switch
incoming calls to vibrate or mute.
» Fast flashlight: Turn the flashlight on/o with two chopping motions.
Direct Share
In some apps, you can share something directly to a contact, app, or conversation.
Select the share option within an app, then select a contact, choose an app, or type a
name or number to find a contact.
Google Direct Share screen. Tap a contact to share an item. Swipe up to get more options.
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Tap a contact to
share information.

Customize your phone
Picture-in-Picture
If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation, and you change screens,
your video continues to play in a small window on your screen.
» T
ap twice to return to it.
» T
ap the to close it.
» T
ap Home to put the video in a small window.
» Drag video around your screen.
Note: Not all apps support this feature.
Picture-in-Picture mode. Tap the video to open it on your screen.
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Tap the video twice to
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Customize your phone
Redecorate your home screen
Customize your home screen the way you want.
Home screen showing customize options. Touch and hold the home screen to add a widget. Tap an app to open it. Touch and hold it to move or remove it.
» Change your wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home screen, then
tap Wallpapers.
» Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of the home screen until a
new page appears. You can add multiple pages.
» Adjust display settings: Adjust brightness, font size, and screen saver. Swipe up >
Settings > Display.
» Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from portrait to landscape when
you rotate your phone. To turn this on or o, swipe up > Settings > Display >
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Touch and hold to move or delete.
Touch and hold an empty
spot to change wallpaper.
Drag shortcuts on top of each
other to make a folder.