Lenovo TAB 2 A8-50 User manual

Lenovo TAB 2A8-50
User Guide
Lenovo TAB 2 A8-50F
Lenovo TAB 2 A8-50L
Lenovo TAB 2 A8-50LC

• All information labeled with * in this guide refers only to the LTE model (Lenovo TAB 2 A8-50L/Lenovo TAB 2 A8-
50LC).

Basics
Notes: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:
Safety, Warranty & Quick Start Guide
Regulatory Notice
“Important safety and handling information” in "Appendix".
The Safety, Warranty & Quick Start Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded to the website at
http://support.lenovo.com.
Home screen
The home screen is the starting point for using your device. For your convenience, the home screen is already set up with
some useful apps and widgets.

NOTE: Your device features and the home screen may be different depending on your location, language, carrier,
and device model.
You can customize your own home screen at any time.
Home screen
On the first home screen, there is a Google Search bar and a Digital clock widget.
The other home screens contain some apps.
Preview screen
Tap and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons.
At the bottom of the screen are WALLPAPERS and WIDGETS.
Add a home screen
On the Home screen, tap and hold a app to the new home screen. Then you have a new home screen.
Delete a home screen
On the home screen, delete all the apps.

Add a widget to a home screen
On the preview screen select WIDGETS, slide the widgets list left or right, drag a widget to where you want to
place it, and release it.
Change the wallpaper
Go to Settings > Device > Display > Wallpaper and choose the wallpaper that you like.
Move an app to another screen
Tap and hold an app that you want to move, drag it to the left or right side of the screen, then release it where
you want to place it.
Remove an app
1. Tap and hold the app you want to remove.
2. Drag the app to the Remove at the top of the screen, until the icon turn red.
Screen buttons
There are three buttons at the bottom of the home screen.
Back button: Tap to return to the previous page.
Home button: Tap to return to the default home screen.
Recent button: Tap to see recent apps. Then you can do the following:
Tap an app to open it.
Swipe left or right across the icon to stop the running app.
Notifications
Slide from the top of the screen to view system notifications and messages.

Force restart
Please long-press the power key for over 10 seconds to restart.

Camera
To open the Camera, go to Camera.
Taking photos and videos

You can take photos and record videos with your device's built-in camera.
Tap to take a photo.
Tap to record a video.
Tap to switch between the front and the back camera.
Tap to turn on the HDR mode.
Tap to auto capture when smile is detected.
Tap to auto capture when gesture is detected.
Tap to use the Normal mode.
Tap to use the Live Photo mode.
Tap to use the Motion Track mode.
Tap to use the Face beauty mode.
Tap to use the Panorama mode.
Tap to use the Multi angle view mode.
Tap to configure the other camera settings.
Taking screenshots
Press and hold the On/Off button and the Volume down button at the same time.
Viewing pictures and videos
Photos and videos are stored in your device's internal storage. You can view your photos and videos by using the following
methods:
Tap the lower right corner of the thumbnail when using the Camera app.
Go to Gallery.

The screenshots are stored in your device's internal storage. You can view the screenshots by using the following methods:
Go to Gallery.

Network
You need to set up a wireless network before connecting to the Internet.
Set up a WLAN network
*Set up a mobile network
Set up a VPN network
You can also share your mobile network with others.
*Set up a hotspot
Setting up a WLAN network
Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > WLAN.
Turn on the WLAN block and tap a WLAN hotspot in the list to connect to the Internet.
When you access a secure link, you need to enter your login name and password to connect.
NOTE: You need to have some valid WLAN hotspots to connect to.
*Setting up a mobile network
Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > SIM cards.
Turn on your carrier's service and then select use the Cellular data card.

In the notification bar quickly set up to open Data connection.
NOTE: You need a valid SIM card with a data service. If you don't have a SIM card, contact your carrier.
Setting up a VPN network
VPNs used within organizations allow you to communicate private information securely over a non-private network. You
may need to configure a VPN, for example, to access your work email. Ask the network’s administrator for the settings
necessary to configure a VPN for your network. When one or more VPN settings are defined you can:
Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > VPN.
Tap to edit the VPN profile, including the server name, the type and the server address, and then tap SAVE.
Tap the VPN server name, input the username and password, and then tap CONNECT to connect to the VPN
network.
Tap and hold the VPN server name to edit or delete the VPN.
*Setting up a hotspot
You can use Personal hotspot to share an Internet connection with a computer or other device.
Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > Tethering & portable hotspot and do the following:
Turn on the WLAN hotspot.
Tap WLAN hotspot to configure the hotspot.
You can also use Bluetooth tethering and USB tethering type.
NOTE: Tell your friends the Network SSID and password, and then they can share your mobile network.

Internet
You can surf the Internet if your device has been connected to a wireless network.
To open the browser app, go to Chrome.

Visiting websites
You can use the Chrome app to visit websites.
Type web address
You don't need to type the full web address of an "http://" website to access it.
To visit "http://www.lenovo.com", simply type "www.lenovo.com" into the address bar and tap .
Search keywords
You can also type keywords into the address bar to search the webpages.
You can set a search engine in > Settings > Search engine.
Add a new webpage
Tap > New tab to add a new webpage tab.
Tap > Request desktop site to visit a webpages.
Close a webpage
Tap to close a webpage tab.
Refresh a webpage
Tap to refresh a webpage.
Tap to return to the previous webpage.
Tap to go forward to a recent webpage.
Saving webpages
You can save images and webpages in your device's internal storage.
Save images
Tap and hold the image, then tap Save image.
Bookmark webpages
Tap , then tap Save to add a webpage to Bookmark.
Tap > Bookmarks, to view Bookmarks.

Set accessibility
Tap > Settings > Accessibility to set the text scaling and the webpage zoom.

Email
You can receive and send emails if your device has been connected to a wireless network.
To access the Email app, go to Email.
To access the Google Email app, go to Gmail.
Setting up an Email account
You can sign into Email if you have an email account. If not, you will need to create an email account.
You need to set up an email account the first time you use the Email app.
On the Account setup page, type your email address and password and tap .
Using Email
After setting up an email account you can use the Email app to send and receive emails.
Adding an Email account
You can add several email accounts.
Go to Settings > Personal > Accounts > Add account, then select account type.

Maps
You need to select the following settings before you use Maps.
Go to Settings > Personal > Location and enable location access for Google apps.
Finding a location
Type the address that you want to find, then tap .

You can also tap , then speak. When you're done, tap .
Current location

Tap to see your current location.
Tap My location to check what's nearby.
Planning a route
Tap and type in the "from" and "to" addresses... or just keep it as "My location".
Choose the travel mode, by car, by bus, or on foot, then tap .

Communication
You can use your device to *make a call, *send a message, and manage contacts.
Managing contacts
You can manage contacts with the Contacts app. You can create a contact, and import and export contacts.
Creating a contact
Go to Contacts.
Tap to add a contact.
Enter the contact information, such as "Name", "Phone", "Address" and so on.
When you're done, tap .
NOTE: You can add a device or an account contact.
Importing and exporting contacts
Go to Contacts.
Tap Settings > Import/Export.
Select Import from USB storage/SD card, and tap NEXT.
Or select Export to USB storage/SD card, and tap NEXT.
Choose the contacts that you want to import, and tap OK.

*Making a call
NOTE: Only suitable for Lenovo TAB 2 A8-50LC.
Go to Contacts, choose a name, then tap the phone number to make the call.
*Sending a message
Tap Messaging, then tap to write a new message.