Lenovo IdeaTab A2109A-F User manual

IdeaTab A2109A-F
User Guide V1.0
Please read the
safety precautions and important notes
in the supplied manual before use.

Chapter 01
Overview of IdeaTab A2109A-F
1-1 Appearance
1-2 Buttons
1-3 Turning On/Off Your IdeaTab
1-4 Activating/Deactivating the Display
1-5 Screen Lock/Unlock
1-6 Navigation Tips
1-7 Home Screen
1-8 Switching Home Screens
1-9 Status Bar
1-10 Recent Apps
1-11 Applications Management
1-12 Entering Text
1-1 Appearance
Images are for reference purposes only, and may differ from your IdeaTab A2109A-F.
1-2 Buttons
Power Button
To turn on your IdeaTab, press and hold this button for about 3 seconds. Then release it.•
If your IdeaTab is turned on, press this button to deactivate the display. If the display is deactivated, press this
button to activate the display.
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If your IdeaTab is turned on, press and hold this button for about 3 seconds, then tap OK from the Power off
pop-up window to shut down your IdeaTab.
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If necessary, press and hold this button for about 6 seconds to force a shutdown.•
Volume Controls
Press the Volume Up or Down buttons to adjust the volume.•
Screen Rotation Lock
Toggle the switch down to unlock the screen orientation, allowing screen rotation.•
Toggle the switch up to lock the screen orientation, preventing screen rotation.•
1-3 Turning On/Off Your IdeaTab
Turning On Your IdeaTab
Press and hold the Power button on your IdeaTab for about 3 seconds, then release it. The Lenovo logo and the
startup screen will appear in sequence, indicating your IdeaTab has been turned on.

Turning Off Your IdeaTab
Press and hold the Power button on your IdeaTab for about 3 seconds. The Power off pop-up window will appear.
Tap OK to turn off your IdeaTab.
1-4 Activating/Deactivating the Display
Activating the Display
With the display deactivated, press the Power button on the IdeaTab to activate the display. The IdeaTab's display
will then illuminate, indicating that it has been activated.
Deactivating the Display
If you do not need to use your IdeaTab temporarily, you can press the Power button to deactivate the display. Your
IdeaTab will then enter Standby mode to save power.
1-5 Screen Lock/Unlock
Screen Lock
Auto-Lock
You can set screen timeout by tapping Sleep in Display under Settings. If there is no activity within the
preset standby time, the display will deactivate, and your IdeaTab will lock automatically.
Manual Lock
If you do not need to use your IdeaTab temporarily, you can press the Power button to deactivate the display. Your
IdeaTab will then be locked. And will enter Standby mode.
Screen Unlock
When in Standby mode, press the Power button on your IdeaTab to activate the display. Then, while tapping and
holding the lock icon, drag the slider over the unlock icon, as shown in the illustration below.

Screen Lock Pattern Setting
You can set the screen lock pattern by tapping Pattern in Screen lock in Security under Settings to set the
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 IdeaTab.
1-6 Navigation Tips
Back• : Return to the previous screen.
Home• : Return to the Home screen.
Recent Apps• : Display recently used apps.
App Menu•: Display all available apps.
1 - Back 3 - Recent Apps
2 - Home 4 - App Menu

1-7 Home Screen
This desktop enables you to view and open your most frequently used applications quickly.
In the Home screen, you can add shortcuts and change your wallpaper.
To add a shortcut onto the Home screen, tap and hold the icon of the app in the applications list until it is
added onto the Home screen.While holding, drag the icon to any area of the home screen to place it.
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To change your wallpaper, tap and hold any blank area on the Home screen. Tap Wallpapers. Choose a
wallpaper from the pop-up window, and then tap set wallpaper.
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To delete an app from the Home screen, tap and hold the desired icon until an Xappears. Next, tap Xto delete
it. Finally, tap finish edit mode to exit.
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1-8 Switching Home Screens
Your IdeaTab has multiple desktops.
Move through screens by sliding your finger across the display. Icons can be moved from one desktop to another.
1-9 Status Bar
System messages, if any, will be displayed in the lower right corner of the display.
Information about Wi-Fi connection and reception, power levels, charging status, and other notifications are
displayed in the status bar.
Tap the status bar to display the notification panel. Tap to open the settings panel which contains the Airplane
mode switch, Wi-Fi settings shortcut, Auto-rotate screen switch, Enable Balanced Power switch, Brightness
adjustment slider, Notifications switch and Settings shortcut.

1-10 Recent Apps
Your IdeaTab remembers apps you have used recently.
Tap to display a list of your recently used apps. Tap an app to open it.
1-11 Applications Management
Tap on the Home screen to open the applications list.
Tap Apps in DEVICE under Settings to manage your apps.
Uninstall
Tap Apps to display the list of downloaded apps under the DOWNLOADED tab. Then select the app, and tap
Uninstall at the top to uninstall the app.
To Stop/Change Setting, tap RUNNING or ALL, then tap the app and select the option you want.

1-12 Entering Text
You can easily enter text, including English letters and numeric symbols, from the virtual keyboard directly onto the
touch screen, such as when adding contact information in the Contacts application.
Virtual keyboard
Tap on the lower bar to hide the virtual keyboard. Tap the input box to display the virtual keyboard.
Switch Input Method
Tap•/ to toggle between 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 gray-colored symbol, tap and hold the key and drag your finger to the symbol you want in the blue
pop-up box.
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In number input mode, tap•to enter symbols and special characters. Tap to go back to
number input mode.
Input Options
Tap•to open the Input options menu. You can select Input languages or Android keyboard
settings in this menu.

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, consult your network operator or service provider directly.
The web browser in your IdeaTab can access the Internet via a Wi-Fi network for business or personal use.
Tap Browser in the applications list to open the browser.
The browser supports the following functions:
Entering Web Addresses
Tap the address bar to input a web address using the virtual keyboard.
Tap on the virtual keyboard to open the web page.
Exiting the Browser
Tap on the lower bar to exit the browser and return to the Home screen.
Managing Browser Web Pages
Tap to open the Browser manager, where you can manage your bookmarks, view your Internet browsing
history and read previously saved web pages offline.
BOOKMARKS:
Displays a list of all the web pages that you have added to BOOKMARKS. To add a bookmark, tap to add the
current web page to BOOKMARKS. To edit a bookmark, tap and then tap and hold the bookmark to open a
pop-up window. From the pop-up window, you can choose from the following options: Open, Open in new tab, Edit
bookmark, Add shortcut to home, Share link, Copy link URL, Delete bookmark, and Set as homepage.
HISTORY:
Displays a list of all the web pages you have previously visited, sorted by Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, and Most
visited.
SAVED PAGES:
Displays a list of all the web pages you have previously saved for offline reading.
Tabbed Browsing
You can open several web pages in the same window. Tap to open a new tab. To switch to another web page,
tap the appropriate tab. Tap on any tab to close it.

Additional Functions
Refresh: Tap to refresh a web page manually.
Backward/Forward: Tap or to return to the previous page or go to the next page.
Select Text: Selects text in the current page for copying, sharing, finding, and web searching.
Add/Edit Bookmarks: Tap to bookmark the current page. Tap to manage your bookmarks.
More Options: Tap to display a list of options, including: Refresh, Forward, New tab, New incognito tab, Share
page, Find on page, Request desktop site, Save for offline reading, Page info, and Settings.
Zoom Pages In/Out: Your IdeaTab automatically fits the page to the screen size. However, you can also zoom the
page in/out manually by pinching or stretching placing two fingers on the screen and drawing them together/apart
(to match zoom in/out).

Chapter 03
Applications
3-1 Calculator
3-2 Calendar
3-3 Camera
3-4 Clock
3-5 People
3-6 Email
3-7 Gallery
3-8 Play Music
Tap on the Home screen to open the applications list. Tap at the upper right corner of the screen to
enter edit mode. Tap and hold to drag the desired icon to change its location. You can also move the icon to the
previous or next page by dragging it to the edge of the screen and holding it there for about one second.
3-1 Calculator
Tap Calculatorin the applications list to activate the calculator.
3-2 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 within 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.
Day view: Tap and hold an event in Day view to view, edit, or delete the event.
Week view: Tap and hold an event in Week view to view, edit, or delete the event.
Month view: Manage events in Week view from Month view by tapping any date in the Month view.
Agenda view: Tap to view events across a range of dates.
NOTE: Within any Calendar view, you can easily return to the current day/week/month by tapping TODAY at
the top of the page.
3-3 Camera
Tap Camera in the applications list to open the camera interface.
In this interface, you can perform the following operations:
Switch Cameras
Your IdeaTab provides you with front/rear cameras. In the photo/video interface, tap /to switch
between the front and rear cameras.
Switch Camera Modes
Your IdeaTab provides you with three camera modes. In the camera interface, tap , and to
switch between photo taking, video recording and panorama shooting modes.
Photos
Taking Photos
In the photo interface, tap to take a picture. Drag the slider towards +or -to zoom in or out.
Tap to set the camera properties.
Exit camera settings
White balance
Exposure
Scene mode
Camera settings
Viewing Photos
A thumbnail image of the last photo taken will be displayed in the upper right corner of the camera interface. Tap the
image to open the photo viewer. Here, you can also set and play photo slideshows.
Photo Saving Location
Any photos you have taken will be saved in the Gallery application. Tap Gallery in the applications
list to open a list of all the photos you have taken. You can view photos by Albums, Locations, Times, People or
Tags.
Videos
Recording Videos
Tap in the video interface to start recording. Tap to stop recording.

Tap to set the camera properties.
Exit camera settings
White balance
Effects
Time lapse interval
Video quality
Camera settings
Viewing Videos
A thumbnail image of the last recorded video will be displayed in the upper right corner of the video interface. Tap
the image to open the video player.
Shooting Panoramas
Capturing Panorama Images
In the panorama interface, tap to start capturing. Move your IdeaTab slowly. Tap again to stop
capturing. The entire panned scene will be captured in one photo.
Viewing Photos
A thumbnail image of the last panorama taken will be displayed in the upper right corner of the camera interface. Tap
the image to open the photo viewer. Here. you can also set and play photo slideshows.
Photo Saving Location
Any panoramas you have taken will be saved in the Gallery application. Tap Gallery in the
applications list to open a list of all the photos you have taken. You can view photos by Albums,Locations,Times,
People, or Tags.
3-4 Clock
Tap Clock in the applications list to open the clock.
To add an alarm, tap Set alarm, then Add alarm. After you have finished editing the alarm, tap OK and then
DONE and select the check box in front of the alarm time to activate the alarm.
To restart a previously set alarm, select the check box in front of the alarm time.
When an alarm sounds, tap Dismiss to deactivate the alarm, or Snooze to delay it for ten minutes.
3-5 People
Tap People in the applications list.
Adding a Contact
When adding a contact for the first time, tap Create a new contact in the All interface to open a new contact
editing interface, then type the relevant information for that contact. Tap DONE when you have finished editing.
To add a new contact into the contacts list, tap to open a new contact editing interface.

Editing a Contact
Choose the contact and tap in the All interface to edit contact information.
3-6 Email
Network support is required to use your IdeaTab's mailbox. If you have any problems accessing your network,
consult your network operator or service provider directly.
Tap Emailin the applications list.
3-7 Gallery
Tap Gallery to open the Photo application and view photos stored on your IdeaTab. In the Photo application
homepage, photos are automatically displayed in the upper left corner as Albums. You can select how to display
your photos, according to: Albums, Locations, Times, People, or Tags.
3-8 Play Music
Tap Play Music in the applications list to open the music application, and then select the tracks you want to
play. You can move music to or from your computer using the USB cable that came with your IdeaTab.
Tap the tab on the top fixed toolbar of the music interface to sort your music by: Recent,Albums,Artists,Songs,
Playlists, or Genres.
Music Player Control
Press your IdeaTab's Volume buttons to adjust volume.
/ : Play / Pause
/ : Previous / Next
/ : Repeat All / Repeat Current
/ : Toggle Shuffle on / off
In the music player interface, tap to return to the Home screen. You can now open other applications, but
your music will continue playing. To turn off/change music tracks, tap on the status bar to switch to the
Music player control interface.

Chapter 04
Settings & Safety Information
4-1 Wireless & Networks
4-2 Device
4-3 Personal
4-4 System
4.5 Safety Information
Then tap Settings to open the Settings interface.
4-1 Wireless & Networks
This settings menu includes: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Data usage and More... (Airplane mode, VPN, USB tethering,
Wi-Fi direct).
Wi-Fi
This setting allows you to enable or disable Wi-Fi connections.
To turn Wi-Fi on/off:
In WIRELESS & NETWORKS, tap Wi-Fi then slide the switch to turn Wi-Fi on/off.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network:
When Wi-Fi is enabled, your IdeaTab will automatically scan for available wireless networks, displaying them in the
Wi-Fi network list.
The network status icon, indicates that the network requires no password and can be connected directly.
However, indicates that the network has been encrypted, and can only be connected after the required
password is entered.
You can select any network you want from the list. After selecting the network, tap Connect to connect directly. You
can also select ADD NETWORK to add a network manually. Tap , then Advanced for advanced Wi-Fi settings.
Network notification: When activated, the system will notify you if there are any open networks available.•
Bluetooth
You can establish a wireless connection with any other Bluetooth compatible device using Bluetooth technology.
Examples of Bluetooth compatible devices may include stereo earphones, keyboards, and so on.
Since a Bluetooth-enabled device communicates with other devices by radio waves, you do not have to position your
IdeaTab directly towards the other device. You simply need to make sure that the maximum distance between the
two devices does not exceed 10 m (about 32 feet). However, note that the Bluetooth connection can sometimes be
interrupted by obstacles, such as walls or other electronic devices.
Your IdeaTab supports V3.0 Bluetooth. To ensure effective operation of your IdeaTab and another Bluetooth-enabled
device, use only Lenovo-approved accessories compatible with your IdeaTab. Also, check with the manufacturer of
the other device to determine whether the device is compatible with your IdeaTab.

In some cases, the use of Bluetooth may be restricted. Consult with your local authorities or your service provider for
more information.
Using applications that require Bluetooth technology, or running such applications in the background will consume
the battery power of your IdeaTab at a faster rate and reduce the service life of your battery. You can perform the
following in Bluetooth settings:Tap Bluetooth then slide the switch to turn Bluetooth on/off.
AVAILABLE DEVICES: After Bluetooth has been activated, your IdeaTab will automatically display a list of any
Bluetooth-enabled devices it can find within the effective range (i.e. scan for devices).
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Data usage
You can check your data usage statistics for a specified period.
More...
Airplane mode: When Airplane mode is enabled, all wireless connections on your IdeaTab will be disabled.
VPN: These settings allow you to add and set up various types of VPN (Virtual Private Network).
USB tethering: You can connect your Android device to your computer with a USB cable to share your device's
Internet connection with your computer.
Wi-Fi Direct: Start Wi-Fi Direct operation.This will turn off Wi-Fi client/hotspot operation.
4-2 Device
Sound
Tap this option to enter the Sound settings interface. Settings include: Volumes, RINGTONE & NOTIFICATIONS
(Default notification,Vibrate and ring) and SYSTEM (Touch sounds,Screen lock sound,Vibrate on touch,
Boot sound and SRS enable).
•is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS
Labs, Inc. WOW HDTM significantly improves the playback quality of audio, delivering a dynamic 3D
entertainment experience with deep, rich bass and high frequency clarity for crisp detail.

Display
Display settings include: Brightness,Wallpaper,Auto-rotate screen,Sleep,Font size, and Enable Balanced
Power.
Brightness: You can manually adjust the brightness, or select Automatic brightness, which allows your IdeaTab to
adjust screen brightness automatically according to ambient light.
Wallpaper: You can select any picture from Gallery,Live Wallpapers, or Wallpapers as your wallpaper.
Sleep: This option allows you to select how long your IdeaTab's screen will remain illuminated without any activity
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.
Font size: This option allows you to select the font size for the text displayed on the screen. You can set the font
size to: Small, Normal, Large, or Extra large.
Storage
This option allows you to view internal storage, SD card storage, and USB device storage.
Nominal capacity calculation method：1GB=1,000MB=1,000,000kB=1,000,000,000 bytes
Operating system calculation method：1GB=1,024MB=1,048,576kB=1,073,741,824 bytes
The system itself occupies some space; therefore, the actual space available will be less than what is calculated.
Battery
Select this option to check battery usage data, remaining power status, and the history details of battery usage.
Apps
With this option, you can easily manage the selected applications.
You can also filter any running applications or applications provided by third-party software developers in the
applications list.
After selecting an application, you will then be able to see its details and related information. You will also be able to
perform functions such as: Force stop,Disable, Clear cache, and Clear data.

4-3 Personal
This setting includes: Accounts & sync, Location services, Security, Language & input, Backup & reset.
Accounts & sync
Adjust these options to change general sync settings and manage accounts.
General sync settings allow you to select background data and Auto-sync. Turn the switch on in the upper right of the
screen to enable.
Account management settings enable you to add accounts or use an existing account. You can log in by using an
existing account to view information in your account, or use advanced services and applications for the IdeaTab.
Location services
Here you can select how your IdeaTab determines its location, including:Use Google's location service, GPS satellites
or Location & Google search.
Google's location service: Lets apps use data from sources such as Wi-Fi to determine your approximate location.
GPS satellites: Pinpoints your location by GPS.
Location & Google search: Improves your search results and other services.
Security
Security settings include: SCREEN SECURITY, ENCRYPTION,PASSWORDS, DEVICE ADMINISTRATION and
CREDENTIAL STORAGE.
SCREEN SECURITY: Here you can set the screen lock method and the owner information to be displayed on the lock
screen.
Screen lock: You can unlock the display in one of five ways: Slide,Pattern, PIN, and Password. You can
deactivate the screen lock here by selecting NONE as well.
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Tap Pattern, and 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 turn the Make pattern visible on/off.

After you have set and activated the pattern unlock function, the unlock keypad will be displayed
whenever the display is to be unlocked. Use your finger to trace your preset pattern on the keypad. After
the preset pattern has been correctly entered, the screen will be unlocked.
Tap PIN to input any numeric code (minimum 4 digits) you wish to use to unlock the display.
Tap Password to input any alphanumeric password (minimum 4 characters) you wish to use to unlock
the display.
Owner info: You can input any owner information you wish to display on the lock screen.•
ENCRYPTION: You can encrypt your accounts, settings, downloaded apps and their data, media, and other files.
After encryption, you will be required to input a numeric PIN or password to decrypt it each time you turn your
IdeaTab on.
PASSWORDS: With this option, you can decide whether or not your chosen password will be visible when you input.
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: Here you can set device administrator(s) for your IdeaTab or allow the installation of
non-market apps.
Device administrators: View or deactivate administrators.•
Unknown sources: Select this option to allow the installation of non-market apps.•
CREDENTIAL STORAGE: This function allows your IdeaTab to access web pages and LANs for which a specific
security certificate or another certificate is required.
Trusted credentials: Select this option to display all the trusted CA certificates.•
Install from SD card: Install certificates from a SD card.•
Clear credentials: Select this option to delete all of your currently saved certificates.•
Language & input
Language: Selects the language you wish to use to operate your IdeaTab.
Spelling correction: Turns on/off spelling corrections.
Personal dictionary: You can add new words or terms here to standardize them as accepted words on your
IdeaTab.
KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS: This option allows you to select and set the input method (including Default,
Android keyboard, GO Keyboard,Google voice typing,Japanese IME, and Google Pinyin input method).
SPEECH: This option allows you to set the Voice Search options, including: language, SafeSearch settings, and
whether or not to block offensive words. Here you can also set the preferred engine and general settings for Text-to
-speech output.

MOUSE/TRACKPAD: Select this option to adjust the pointer speed of an external device.
Backup & reset
BACKUP & RESTORE: This option backs up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google's servers.•
PERSONAL DATA: Select this option to erase all personal data on the tablet.•
4-4 System
Date & time
These settings allow you to set a number of time-related options,
including: enabling automatic date & time and time zone updates through a network (requires network support),
setting a specific date and time, selecting a time zone manually, and selecting the format for displaying the time and
date.
Accessibility
SERVICES: Tap TalkBack and turn the switch on to allow your Ideatab to provide spoken feedback to help blind and
low-vision users.
SYSTEM: Options here include: setting a larger font size for displayed text, turning screen auto-rotation on or off,
turning spoken passwords on or off, setting the touch & hold delay time, and selecting whether to allow the
installation of web scripts or not.
Developer options
This option is only available to developers and allows you to set developer options available for particular
applications.
USB debugging: Activates debugging mode when connected by USB. Can be toggled on/off.•
Development device ID: Allows you to check the development device ID of your IdeaTab.•
Stay awake: Checking this box will cause the display to stay illuminated while the battery is being charged.
Can be toggled on/off.
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Allow mock locations: Can be toggled on/off.•
Desktop backup password: Allows you to select a password to protect desktop backups.•
USER INTERFACE: Here you can set a variety of user interface-related settings.
APPS: Here you can set app-related settings.
About tablet
Under this option, you can view the following information: System updates,Status,Legal information, Model
number, Android version,Kernel version, and Build number.
4-5 Safety Information

European Community Compliance Statement
This equipment is marked with the 0700 symbol and can be used
throughout the European community.
This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove
presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC:
EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006
- Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband
Transmission Systems; Data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4GHz ISM
band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Harmonized EN covering
essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive.
EN 300 440-1 V1.6.1: 2010
- Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short range
devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range; Part
1: Technical characteristics and test methods.
EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1:2010
- Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short range
devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range; Part
2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE
Directive.