Lenovo K9 User manual

Lenovo K9
User Guide V1.0
Lenovo L38043

Basics
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:
Quick Start Guide
Regulatory Notice
Appendix
The Quick Start Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded to the website at
http://support.lenovo.com.
Note: All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference
only and may differ from the final product.
Home screen
The home screen is the starting point for using your phone. For your convenience, the home
screen is already set up with some useful apps and widgets.
Note: Your phone's features and the home screen may be different depending on your
location, language, carrier, and model.
Customizing home screens in edit mode
Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons to enter edit mode.

In edit mode, you can do any of the following:
To change the wallpaper, tap WALLPAPERS, swipe left or right to locate the wallpaper
that you want, and then tap it.
To add a widget to the home screen, tap WIDGETS, swipe down to locate the widget that
you want, press and hold the widget until it pops out, drag it to where you want to place it,
and then release it.
Managing widgets and apps
Whether your home screen is in edit mode or not, you can do any of the following:
To move a widget or an app, press and hold the widget or app until its icon enlarges
slightly, drag it to where you want to place it, and then release it.
To create an app folder, press and hold an app until its icon enlarges slightly, and then
drag it onto another app.
To remove a widget from the home screen, press and hold the widget until its icon
enlarges slightly, slide your finger toward the top of the screen, and then drop the widget
over .
To uninstall an app, press and hold the app, slide your finger toward the top of the
screen, and then drop the app over .
Note: System apps cannot be uninstalled. When you are trying to uninstall a system
app, does not appear at the top of the screen.
Screen buttons
There are three buttons on your phone.
Back button: Tap to return to the previous page or exit the current app.
Home button: Tap to return to the default home screen.
Recent button: Tab to see recent apps. Then you can do the following:
Tap an app to open it.
Tap to stop running the app.

Tap CLEAR ALL to stop running all the app
In app interface, press and hold to enter split screen mode.
Note: Some apps do not support split screen.
Screen lock
When your phone is on, press the Power button to lock the screen manually. Press the Power
button again to display the lock screen, and then swipe up from the bottom of the screen to
unlock.
Note: Swipe is the default screen unlocking method. To change your screen lock, see
Settings.
Notifications and Quick Settings
The Notifications panel (see Figure 1: Notifications) informs you of missed calls, new
messages, and activities in progress such as file downloading. The Quick Settings panel (see
Figure 2: Quick Settings) allows you to access frequently-used settings such as the Wi-Fi
switch.
Figure 1: Notifications

Figure 2: Quick Settings
You can do any of the following:
To see notifications, swipe down from the top of the screen.
To close the Notifications panel, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
To dismiss a notification, swipe left or right across the notification.
To dismiss all notifications, tap CLEAR ALL at the bottom of the Notifications panel.
To open the Quick Settings panel, swipe down from the top of the screen twice.
To close the Quick Settings panel, swipe up from the bottom of the screen twice.
USB connection
When you connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable, the Notification panel
displays a notification such as "USB for file transfer". You can tap the notification, and
then select one of the following options:
Charge this device: Select this mode if you want to charge your phone only.
Transfer files: Select this mode if you want to transfer any files between your phone
and the computer.
Transfer photos(PTP): Select this mode if you want to transfer only photos and videos
between your phone and the computer.
Use device as MIDI: Select this mode if you want MIDI-enabled applications on your
phone to work with MIDI software on the computer.

Calls
Making a call
Dialing a number manually
1. Open the Phone app.
2. In the tab, tap to display the dialpad if necessary.
3. Enter the phone number that you want to dial, and then tap .
Calling from the call log
1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the tab.
3. Tap from a call log entry to make a call.
Calling a contact
1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the tab.
3. Locate the contact that you want to call, and tap the contact name to display the contact
details.
4. Tap to make a call.
Receiving calls
Answering or rejecting a call
When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen appears. You can do one of the
following:
Swipe up from to answer the call.
Swipe down from to reject the call.
Silencing a call
You have the following ways to silence a call:
Press the volume up button or the volume down button.
Press the Power button.
Options during a call
When you are on a call, the following options are available on the screen:
Add call: displays the dialpad so you can call another person.
Hold/Unhold: puts the current call on hold or resumes the call.
Mute: turns the microphone on or off.
Record: starts or stops recording the call.
Dialpad/Hide: displays or hides the keypad.
Speaker: turns the speaker on or off.
: ends the call.
You can also press the volume button to turn the volume up or down.
Using the call log

The call log contains missed, outgoing, and received call entries. You can press a call log
entry until the options menu appears, and then tap an option. For example, you can tap the
Create new contact option to add the entry to the Contacts list.

Contacts
Creating a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap .
3. Enter the contact information.
4. Tap SAVE.
Searching for a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Do one of the following:
Scroll the Contacts list up or down to locate the desired contact.
Tap , and then enter the contact name or initials. Matching contacts are displayed as
you type.
Editing a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Find and tap the contact that you want to edit.
3. Tap , and then edit the contact information.
4. Tap SAVE.
Deleting a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap and hold the contact that you want to delete, and then tap .
Importing contacts
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap > Settings > Import.
3. Select where you want to copy contacts from, such as Phone contact, USIM or
Internal shared storage. Then tap NEXT
4. Select where you want to copy contacts to, such as USIM. Then tap NEXT.
5. Select the contacts you want to import.
6. Tap OK.
Exporting contacts
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap > Settings > Export.
3. Select where you want to copy contacts from, such as Phone contact. Then tap NEXT.
4. Select where you want to copy contacts to, such as Internal shared storage. Then tap
NEXT.
5. Select the contacts you want to export.
6. Tap OK.

Messages
Sending a message
You can use the Messages app to send text messages and multimedia messages.
1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name or phone number. Matching contacts are displayed as you type.
Select a contact.
Or tap to add more recipients.
4. Tap the Type text message, and then enter a message.
Tip: If you want to send a multimedia message, tap > Attach to select a media
object type such as pictures or videos, and then attach a desired media object to the
message.
5. Tap .
Searching for a message
1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap , and then enter all or part of the contact name, the phone number, or the message
into the search text box.
Deleting messages
1. Open the Messages app.
2. Press and hold a message until it is selected, and then tap .

Camera
Camera basics
You can use the Camera app to take photos and record videos.
Tap to take a photo in Photo mode.
Tap to record a video in Video mode.
Tap the photo or video thumbnail to view the photo or video in the Gallery app. For more
information, see Gallery.
Tap to configure the other camera settings.
Tap to use Make-up mode.
Tap to switch between flash modes.
Tap to use HDR (High Dynamic Range).
Tap to switch between the front-facing camera and the rear-facing camera.
Tap to use magic filter.
Taking a screenshot
Press and hold the Power button and the volume down button at the same time to take a
screenshot.
By default, the screenshots are stored in your phone's internal storage. To view the
screenshots, do one of the following:
Open the Gallery app and find the Screenshot album.
Open the File Manager app and go to the Internal shared storage > Pictures >
Screenshots folder.