Lenovo A7 3G User manual

User’s Guide
A7 3G

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 5
Acknowledgements......................................................................................5
Precautions....................................................................................................5
Safety Notice.................................................................................................5
CHAPTER - 1 QUICK START........................................................ 7
1.1 Diagram of A7 3G...................................................................................7
1.2 What’s inside the box ...........................................................................8
1.3 Install SIM card and SD card...............................................................8
SIM card ...............................................................................................8
SD card.................................................................................................8
1.4 Charging and headphones ...................................................................9
Charging ...............................................................................................9
Headphones ..........................................................................................9
1.5 Turning On/Off ......................................................................................9
Turning On ............................................................................................9
Turning Off............................................................................................9
Standby ................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 2 - BASIC OPERATION............................................. 10
2.1 Home Screen ........................................................................................10
The main key.......................................................................................10
Status Bar ...........................................................................................11
Shortcuts ............................................................................................11
Widgets ..............................................................................................11
Wallpapers ..........................................................................................12
Touch screen ....................................................................................... 13
2.2 Volumes.................................................................................................13
Set the volumes................................................................................... 13
2.3 People....................................................................................................14
New contact ........................................................................................14
Edit contacts/ Delete contacts...............................................................14
Backup contacts...................................................................................15
Import contacts ...................................................................................15
Favorite contacts..................................................................................16
3.1 Phone.....................................................................................................17

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Make a phone call................................................................................17
Receive calls........................................................................................17
Handsfree ........................................................................................... 18
Mute...................................................................................................18
Telephone conference .......................................................................... 18
Call history ..........................................................................................18
Emergency call .................................................................................... 18
3.2 Message.................................................................................................19
Write messages ...................................................................................19
Answer messages ................................................................................19
Write MMS ..........................................................................................19
CHAPTER 4 - E-MAIL ................................................................. 21
4.1 Use the Google Account login ...........................................................21
Regain your Google account's password.................................................21
Set data synchronization....................................................................... 21
4.2 Gmail......................................................................................................22
Write a new Gmail ...............................................................................22
4.3 E-mail.....................................................................................................23
E-mail account settings.........................................................................23
Write and send messages .....................................................................24
View and save e-mail ...........................................................................24
Reply e-mail ........................................................................................25
CHAPTER 5 - NETWORK AND BROWSER............................... 26
5.1 Mobile Networks..................................................................................26
Check your network connection............................................................. 26
5.2 WLAN .....................................................................................................26
On / off the WLAN ...............................................................................26
Search and connect WLAN........................................................................27
5.3 Browser .................................................................................................27
View the links in the page.....................................................................28
Zoom pages ........................................................................................ 28
Set your browser .................................................................................29
6.1 Using Bluetooth ...................................................................................30
Turn On / Off the Bluetooth ..................................................................30
Connect the equipment to the new equipment .......................................30
Disconnect the Bluetooth and equipment ...............................................30
CHAPTER 7 - MULTIMEDIA........................................................ 31

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7.1 Music......................................................................................................31
Play music........................................................................................... 31
7.2 Camera ..................................................................................................32
Photo Options......................................................................................33
View image .........................................................................................35
Share pictures .....................................................................................36
Edit photos..........................................................................................37
7.3 Camcorder.............................................................................................37
Video options ...................................................................................... 38
View the video..................................................................................... 41
Manage video ...................................................................................... 41
7.4 Sound Recorder ...................................................................................42
CHAPTER 8 - USB & SD CARD ................................................. 43
8.1 USB connection....................................................................................43
8.2 SD card ..................................................................................................44
CHAPTER 9 - OTHER APPLICATIONS...................................... 45
9.1 Alarm Clock...........................................................................................45
Add alarm ...........................................................................................45
9.2 Calendar ................................................................................................46
New event...........................................................................................46
Edit the event......................................................................................47
9.3 Maps.......................................................................................................47
Use the maps ......................................................................................48
View Maps...........................................................................................49
Get Directions......................................................................................50
CHAPTER 10 – SETTINGS ......................................................... 51
10.1 Device Settings..................................................................................51
10.2 Date & time ........................................................................................52
10.3 Language & input ..............................................................................52
10.4 Display.................................................................................................53
Set the screen brightness .....................................................................53
Sleep ..................................................................................................54
10.5 Factory data reset.........................................................................55
10.6 Protect your device ...........................................................................56
Protect your SIM card by PIN................................................................56
Screen security ....................................................................................56

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Introduction
Acknowledgements
Thank you for choosing CONNECT A7 3G. This product belongs to A7 range
of Tablets manufactured by GSC Ltd., which is a delicate, small and
portable mobile internet device. The device is equipped with a piece of
touch LCD screen, which can be used to watch videos and pictures. It
supports 3G and 2G data transfer and calling functions and general
installation of multiple application programs on office and entertainment.
The fantastic operation interface will give you a brand-new user
experience.
This manual systematically introduces diversified functions, using skills and
matters needing attention of this A7 3G, please read this manual carefully
before using it.
Precautions
Maintenance and Curing
Please keep the device dry. Please don’t let the device, battery and
charger contact water and water vapor or operate device or charger
with wet hand to avoid short circuit of the device, breakdown caused by
corrosion and electric shock of personnel.
Please don’t let the device, battery and charger receive strong impact
or shock to prevent breakdown and damage.
Please don’t place the device, battery and charger in regions with too
high or too low temperature, or it might lead to breakdown, catching
fire, or explosion of device, battery or charger.
Please don’t hit, throw, drop or bend the A7 3G.
Please don’t dismantle the device and its accessories by yourself, or this
will result that the device and its accessories will be out of the warranty
scope.
Safety Notice
Before using A7 3G, please read the information in this section, and make
your children learn about the information. About more detailed information,
please refer to safety instructions.
Please don’t use A7 3G when you are driving.
In medical places, please observe relevant stipulations and regulations.

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And in regions near the medical devices, please shutdown A7 3G.
Please shutdown A7 3G or enable the airplane mode when boarding, so
that the wireless signals will not interfere control signal of the airplane.
Please shutdown A7 3G when getting close to electronic equipments
with high accuracy, otherwise, breakdown of electronic equipments
may be brought about.
Please don’t dismantle the A7 3G and its accessories on yourself.
Please keep A7 3G far away from magnetic equipment, radiation from
A7 3G will erase information stored on the magnetic equipment.
Please don’t use A7 3G in places with high temperature and
inflammable gas (such as nearby gas station).
Please put A7 3G and its accessories in places beyond children’s touch
and please don’t let children use A7 3G without supervision.
During using of A7 3G, please observe related laws and regulations,
respect privacy and legitimate rights of others.
Please strictly abide by relevant explanations in this manual when using
USB data line, otherwise, the A7 3G or the personal computer may be
damaged.
Please don’t use the A7 3G in humid environment such as bathroom,
etc., and avoid to the A7 3G being soaked or rinsed by liquid.

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Chapter - 1 Quick Start
1.1 Diagram of A7 3G

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1.2 What’s inside the box
Your packing box comprises the following content
•A7 3G - Tablet PC Device
•USB Cable
•Charger
•Earphone
•User Guide
1.3 Install SIM card and SD card
SIM card
Install SIM card
Locate the SIM card slot, and then insert the SIM card with its gold contacts
facing down and its cut-off corner facing out the card slot.
Remove SIM card
To remove the SIM card, please turning off the product, or it will be damage to
SIM card.
SD card
You need a SD card to store photos, music, video and other data.
Install SD card
Locate the SD card slot, and then insert the SD card with its gold contacts
facing down and its cut-off corner facing out the card slot
Remove SD card
1. Please make sure to disconnect the SD card and device.
Click > (Settings) > Storage > Unmount SD card
2. Open the SD card protection cover.
3. Use your fingertips to tap the SD card, SD card from the slot in the
pop-up.

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1.4 Charging and headphones
Charging
When the battery is charging, the icon appears in the status bar.
When the battery is fully charged, the icon appears in the status bar.
Headphones
When the user wants to use headsets or listening to music, plug the
headset into the headphone jack, the icon appears in the status bar.
Note:
•When using headphones, you hearing to the outside sounds may be
limited.
•When it is a threat to your safety, please do not use headphones.
•When using headphones, please do not set the volume to the
maximum, because it may damage your hearing.
1.5 Turning On/Off
Turning On
Press and hold power key to turning on the product, it takes about 30
seconds to enter the main screen.
Turning Off
Press and hold power key , Pop-up "Device Options" menu, Click Shut
Down. Select OK in the pop-up menu.
Standby
1. If you do not unlock within a long time (about 10 seconds) , device will
automatic dark screen.
2. Light up the screen by pressing any side buttons.
3. Hold and slide up the green lock icon to the ceiling to unlock; you can also
press the menu key to unlock.

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Chapter 2 - Basic Operation
2.1 Home Screen
Main screen contains five screens, horizontal sliding switch to the extended
screen.
The main key
•Menu : Open the application menu.
•Google Search : Use google search.
•The main screen icon : Back to the main screen.
•Back icon : Return to the previous operation screen.
•Daemon icon :Recently used applications, click the desired
application can be opened.

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Status Bar
Status bar will display various status information. You can click to
turn off the status bar.
Icon Description Icon Description
No Sim card Signal strength
3g signal GSM signal
EDGE Airplane mode
Charging Low power
Full power Silent mode
Vibration mode Alarm
GPS open Wifi is
connected
USB is connected Bluetooth
Note：The status indicator icons might be slightly different with your device,
subject to the actual software version.
Shortcuts
To customize different home screen, you can add apps shortcut; reposition
the shortcut.
Click to open the application menu, long-press and drag the icon to
be added to the main screen.
Widgets
You can add a clock, music player and calendar widgets on the main
screen.
Click to open the application menu, and then click.

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Or sliding screen to the left into the widgets page, long press any widget
drag it to the screen.
Wallpapers
1. Touch and hold on home screen, popup dialog box.
Click “Gallery” Can select the system your own pictures as wallpapers.
Click “Live Wallpapers” Can select the system live wallpapers as
wallpapers.
Click “Wallpapers” Can select the system pictures as wallpapers.
2. Click > (Settings) > Display > Wallpaper

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Touch screen
Steps:
1. Short Press touch screen: Use the tip of your finger to press exactly on
the touch key you want, being careful not to touch the keys for other
functions.
2. Long press touch screen: Press for more than 1.5 seconds to get into the
submenu.
3. Drag: Press and hold the scroll bar and drag up or down. On some
screens such as web pages, you can also scroll side to side.
4. Zoom: when you view page, you can double-click the screen to zoom in
or out the page.
2.2 Volumes
Media volumes：Set the volumes of music, video, games and other media
players
Ringtone volumes：Set the volumes of the ringtone and notifications
Alarms volumes：Set the alarm volumes
Call volumes：Set the volumes of calls
Set the volumes
Steps：> (Settings) > Sound > Volumes
·Set vibrate
Steps：> (Settings) > Sound> Volumes
Check “Vibrate on ring” to Turned on or off the equipment vibration.

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2.3 People
You can save contacts, phone numbers and e-mail and other related
content.
New contact
Steps：> (People)> (new contact)
1. Enter your contact’s information.
2. Click “DONE” to save the contact.
Edit contacts/ Delete contacts
Edit contacts:
1. Click , open the contact list.
2. Choose the contact you want to edit, click .After editing, click
“DONE” to save the contact.
Delete contacts:
1. Click , open the contact list.
2. Click , in the pop-up menu, choose “Delete”

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3. Check the contacts you want to delete, click “OK” to delete the checked
contacts.
Backup contacts
You can export your contact data to the SD card.
Steps：
1. Click , open the contact list.
2. Click > Import/export.
3. Click “Export to storage”
Import contacts
Import from SD card
Steps:
1. Click , open the contact list.
2. Click > Import/export.

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3. Click “Import from storage”.
Favorite contacts
You can add commonly used contacts and special contacts to your
collection, in order to find and use.
Steps:
Select a contact in your contact list, and then click the star icon to make it
turn blue.

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Chapter 3 - Using the device
3.1 Phone
Make a phone call
1. > (Phone).
2. Press the number keys, enter the phone number.
3. Click , make a call.
4. When the call is completed, press the hang up to end the call.
Note：1.Click can remove the number.
1. You can also select a contact to call.
2. During a call, click to open the dial pad to the digital input.
Receive calls
When the incoming call, the device will issue a prompt,you can hold down
the ,drag it to the to receive calls；or drag it to the to hang up.
Note：you can hold down the and drag it to the message icon to hang up
the phone and send a message.

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Handsfree
You can use the handsfree to ensure traffic safety while driving.
Use hands-free speaker / microphone device / Bluetooth headset to make and
receive calls.
Mute
During a call, you can make the other side can not hear your voice.
Press the mute, turn on or turn off mute.
Telephone conference
1. > (Phone).
2. Press the number keys to input the number of the first person.
3. Outgoing calls.
4. The other party answers, click .
5. Press the number keys to enter the next party calls and outgoing calls.
6.Click to connect the two sides call.
Call history
You can view the received calls, missed calls, dialed calls and other
information in the call history.
Steps：> (Phone).
Click to view the call history.
Emergency call
1. > (Phone), （If the device is locked, click Emergency Call.）
2. Press the number keys to enter the emergency number.
Note：1. Different countries have different emergency call numbers, so the
emergency call number in your device is not effective in all regions. Sometimes
due to network, environmental, or interference with the impact of events, an
emergency call may not call.
2. The phone features of the device must be turned on when you make an
emergency call.

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3.2 Message
Write messages
Steps：> Messaging> new message
1. Enter the message receiver,you can also press , Find a receiver
from the contacts.
2. Enter the text you want to send.
3. Click ,send the message.
Answer messages
The top status bar will be prompted when you receive new information.
Steps：> Messaging
Select the message you want to reply：
1. Enter the text you want to send.
2. Click ,send the message.
Write MMS
Steps：> Messaging>new message.

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Enter the message receiver,you can also press ,Find a receiver
Next, in the following ways you can make a SMS converted into a MMS.
1.Click >add subject.
2.Click to add pictures, music or video files for MMS。