Lenovo TAB A7-30 User manual

Lenovo TAB A7-30
User Guide V1.0
Please read the
safety precautions and important notes
in the supplied manual before use.

Chapter 01
Lenovo TAB A7-30 Overview
1-1 Appearance
1-2 Buttons
1-3 Turning On/Off Your Tablet
1-4 Activating/Deactivating the Display
1-5 Screen Lock/Unlock
1-6 Navigation Tips
1-7 Home Screen
1-8 Status Bar
1-9 Recent Apps
1-10 Applications Management
1-11 Entering Text
1-1 Appearance
Images are for reference purposes only, and may differ from your Lenovo TAB A7-30.

1-2 Buttons
On/Off Button
You can use this button to turn on/off your tablet and activate/deactivate the display.
Volume Controls
Press the Volume Key to adjust the volume.

1-3 Turning On/Off Your Tablet
Turning On Your Tablet
Press and hold the On/Off button on your tablet for about 3 seconds, then release it. The Lenovo logo
and the startup screen will appear in sequence, indicating your tablet has been turned on.
Turning Off Your Tablet
Press and hold the On/Off button on your tablet. Select Power off from the pop-up window and then tap
OK to turn off your tablet.
NOTE: When connecting to a computer with a USB cable, make sure that the battery power is sufficient for
normal operation; otherwise, charge with the AC power adapter before USB connection.
1-4 Activating/Deactivating the Display
Activating the Display
With the display deactivated, press the On/Off button on the tablet to activate the display. The tablet's
display will then illuminate, indicating that it has been activated.
Deactivating the Display
If you do not need to use your tablet temporarily, you can press the On/Off button to deactivate the
display. Your tablet will then enter standby mode to save power.
1-5 Screen Lock/Unlock

Screen Lock
Auto-Lock
You can set screen timeout by tapping Settings >DEVICE >Display > Sleep. If there is no operation
within the preset standby time, the display will automatically deactivate, and your tablet will be locked
automatically.
Manual Lock
If you do not need to use your tablet temporarily, you can press the On/Off button to deactivate the
display. Your tablet will then be locked, and will enter standby mode.
Screen Unlock
When in standby mode, press the On/Off button on your tablet to activate the display. Then, tap and
hold the lock icon, and 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 Settings >PERSONAL >Security > 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 tablet.

1-6 Navigation Tips
Back : Return to the previous screen.
Home : Return to the Home screen.
Recent Apps : Display recently used apps.
Advanced Menu : Display shortcuts such as Add, Theme, Wallpaper, Preview, Preferences, and
Settings.

1 - Back 2 - Home
3 - Recent Apps 4 - Advanced Menu
1-7 Home Screen
This desktop enables you to quickly view and open your most frequently used applications.

In the Home screen, you can add shortcuts and change your wallpaper.
To change your wallpaper, tap >Wallpaper to choose a wallpaper from Local wallpaper.
To delete something on the Home screen, tap and hold the selected item for about 2 seconds until
appears on the top of the screen, then drag the item to the area to remove it.
Switching Home Screens

Your tablet has multiple desktops.
Move through screens by sliding your finger across the display. Icons can be moved from one panel to
another.
1-8 Status Bar
System messages, if any, will be displayed in the status bar.
Information about WLAN connections and reception, power levels, charging status, and other notifications
are displayed in the status bar.
Drop down the status bar to display the notification panel, which contains the Airplane mode switch, WLAN
switch, Auto-rotate screen switch, Brightness adjustment toolbar, Settings shortcut, etc.

1-9 Recent Apps
Your tablet remembers apps you have used recently.
Tap to display a list of your recently used apps. Tap an app from the list to open it.
1-10 Applications Management
Slide your finger on the Home screen and the applications list will appear.

Tap Settings >DEVICE > Apps to manage all your apps.
Uninstall
1. Tap the app you want to uninstall under the Downloaded tab.

2. Tap Uninstall at the top.
3. Tap OK.
Stop a running app
1. Tap Running tab.
2. Tap the running app you want to stop.
3. Tap Stop.
1-11 Entering Text
You can easily enter text from the virtual keyboard directly on the touch screen, such as when adding
contact information in the Contacts application, or typing and editing SMS messages. You can input English
letters and numeric symbols directly on the touch screen.
Virtual keyboard
Tap on the bottom bar to hide the virtual keyboard. Tap the text input box to display the virtual
keyboard.
Switch Input Method
Tap / to toggle numbers and letters.
Tap to enter a capital letter. Or double-tap until it changes into to
turn caps lock on. Tap it again to unlock.
To input a symbol, tap and hold the key until a pop-up box appears, then drag your finger to the
symbol you want.

In number input mode, tap to input symbols and special characters. Tap to go
back to number input mode.
Chapter 02: Connecting to the Internet

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, please consult your network operator or service provider directly.
The web browser in your tablet can access the Internet via a WLAN or 3G network, for business and/or
personal use.
Tap Browser in the home screen to open the browser.
The browser supports the following functions:
Entering Web Addresses
Tap the address bar, and input a web address using the pop-up virtual keyboard.
Tap Go on the virtual keyboard to open the web page.
Exiting the Browser
Tap on the bottom bar to exit the browser and return to the Home screen.

Managing Browser Web Pages
Tap to open the Browser management interface, where you can manage Bookmarks, Internet
visiting history and saved pages read offline under their corresponding tabs.
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 hold the bookmark to open a pop-
up window. From the window, you can open, edit, copy, share or delete the selected website, create a
shortcut for it, set it as your homepage, or perform other operations.
History:
Displays a list of all the web pages you have visited recently.
Saved pages:
Displays a list of all the web pages you have saved for offline reading.
Tabbed Browsing
You can open several web pages in the same window to multiply your web surfing fun. Tap to open a
new tab. To switch to another web page, just tap its tab. Tap on the tab to close it.
Additional Functions
Refresh: Tap to manually refresh a web page.
Backward/Forward: Tap or to return to the previous page or to go to the next page.

Select Text: Select all text or select text in the current page for copying, sharing, and web searching.
Add/Edit Bookmarks: Tap to bookmark the current page. Tap to manage your bookmarks.
More Options: Tap to display an option list. These options include Refresh, Stop, Home, Close, Save for
offline reading, Share page, Find on page, Request desktop site, New tab, Page info, Settings.
Chapter 01: Lenovo TAB A7-30 Overview Chapter 03: Applications

Chapter 03
Applications
3-1 Calendar
3-2 Camera
3-3 Clock
3-4 Email
3-5 Gallery
Slide your finger on the Home screen to open the applications list.
3-1 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 in 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 an event in Day view to view, edit or delete the event.
Week view: Tap 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.
3-2 Camera
Tap Camera in the applications list to open the camera interface.
In this interface, you can perform the following operations:
Switch Cameras
Your tablet provides you with front/back camera. In the photo/video interface, tap to switch
between the front and back cameras.
Switch Camera Modes
Your tablet provides you with several camera modes. In the camera interface, tap the respective icon to
switch to the desired camera mode: Normal ( ), Face beauty ( ), Panorama ( ) or Multi
angle view image ( ).
Photos
Taking Photos

In the photo interface, tap to take a picture.
Tap to set the camera properties.
Viewing Photos
Tap the photo preview in the photo interface to open the photo viewing interface. You can set and play
photo slideshows.
Photo Saving Location
Any photos you have taken will be saved in the Gallery application. Tap Gallery in the home screen to
open a list of all the photos you have taken.
Videos
Recording Videos
Tap in the video interface to start recording, or tap to stop recording.