Lenovo Tab P12 User manual

Lenovo Tab P12
User Guide
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Contents
Welcome............................................................................... 1
Basics..................................................................................... 2
Set up and get started....................................................................................2
Prepare for setup.........................................................................................2
Initial setup.....................................................................................................2
Learn about gestures ......................................................................................4
Basic gestures...............................................................................................4
More gestures................................................................................................5
Customize your home screen.......................................................................6
Home settings...............................................................................................6
Widgets ...........................................................................................................7
Wallpaper........................................................................................................7
Use your apps.....................................................................................................8
Search for an app ........................................................................................8
Move an app to another screen .............................................................8
Manage the open apps..............................................................................8
Uninstall an app............................................................................................8
Entertainment Space.......................................................................................9
Open the Entertainment Space .............................................................9
Disable the Entertainment Space..........................................................9
Notifications and Quick settings.................................................................9
Control center style ....................................................................................9
Notifications panel ......................................................................................9
Quick settings panel..................................................................................10
Factory reset, update and force shutdown ........................................... 10
Factory reset ................................................................................................10
System update.............................................................................................10
Force shutdown............................................................................................11

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Settings ................................................................................. 12
WLAN ................................................................................................................... 12
VPN........................................................................................................................ 12
Bluetooth............................................................................................................. 12
Display.................................................................................................................. 13
Brightness...................................................................................................... 13
Reading mode.............................................................................................. 13
Eye protection and safety information .............................................. 13
Biometrics and Passwords ........................................................................... 14
One Vision........................................................................................................... 14
Floating Window ........................................................................................ 14
Split Screen................................................................................................... 15
Digital Wellbeing & parental controls ...................................................... 16
Digital Wellbeing......................................................................................... 16
Parental controls......................................................................................... 17
Pen and keyboard............................................................................................ 17
Lenovo Tab Pen Plus ................................................................................. 17
Keyboard........................................................................................................ 18
Battery.................................................................................................................. 18
Battery Saver................................................................................................ 18
Charge optimization.................................................................................. 18
Show battery power meter..................................................................... 19
Detect battery drain .................................................................................. 19
Overdischarge protection ....................................................................... 19
Permission management............................................................................... 19
Language ............................................................................................................ 19

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Apps ...................................................................................... 21
Camera................................................................................................................. 21
Open Camera ............................................................................................... 21
Camera settings .......................................................................................... 21
Switch camera modes...............................................................................22
View photos and videos...........................................................................22
Files .......................................................................................................................22
Browse files...................................................................................................23
Clean files ......................................................................................................23
Share files ......................................................................................................23
Google apps.......................................................................................................23
Advanced features............................................................ 24
Lenovo Freestyle..............................................................................................24
Prepare for setup........................................................................................24
Enable Lenovo Freestyle .........................................................................24
Tablet projection to computer...............................................................24
Computer projection to tablet ..............................................................25
File share........................................................................................................25
Multiple users.....................................................................................................25
Multi-User Preferences .............................................................................25
Creating new user accounts...................................................................25
Switching between user accounts .......................................................26
Deleting a user account ...........................................................................26
Global video beauty........................................................................................26
Video portrait ....................................................................................................26
Key Mapping ......................................................................................................27
PC mode..............................................................................................................27

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Appendix .............................................................................. 28
Important safety and handling information ..........................................28
Electronic emission notices .........................................................................32
Environmental, recycling, and disposal information ..........................34
ENERGY STAR model information............................................................36
Export classification notice..........................................................................37
Dolby certification ...........................................................................................38

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Welcome
Before using your device, be sure to read the following:
•Quick Start Guide
•Safety and Warranty Guide
•Regulatory Notice
To get more information and download the above documents, please go to
https://www.support.lenovo.com.
All pictures and illustrations in this guide are for your reference only. The
actual product may vary.
Icons
Instruction, reminder, or suggestion.
Attention or caution.
Danger or warning.

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Basics
Set up and get started
Prepare for setup
To make setup as smooth as possible, please prepare the following:
•An internet connection through a Wi-Fi network or a mobile network.
You may need the name and password of the Wi-Fi network.
•Your previous device or a backup of your device, if you’re transferring
your data to your new device.
Initial setup
This device has an easy setup process to help you get going when you
first turn on your device. You can follow the onscreen setup instructions
manually.
After the initial setup, additional changes can be made in Settings.
1. Press and hold the Power button until you see the Lenovo logo. You will
see Hi there on the screen.
– Select your language: Tap and select your language from the
language list.
– Vision settings: Tap to customize the size of the display and text,
and enable Magnification to improve screen visibility. Enable Select
to Speak or TalkBack to make your device easier to use without the
screen.
2. Tap Start.
3. Read and accept the service agreements, then tap Next.
4. Connect to Wi-Fi network or mobile network (if your device supports it).
– Tap a network, and enter a password if required.
– Tap Add new network, then type a Wi-Fi network name manually
and enter a password if required.

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If you set up oine, you need to manually set the time and date in the
next step.
5. Transfer apps and data from your previous device to the new device.
You can transfer many of your apps, settings, and content from your
previous device directly to your new device.
Bring the two devices close together, then follow the onscreen
instructions.
6. Check privacy settings. Manage Google app permissions.
7. Select one of the following screen unlock methods to increase your
device security. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock
method.
– Password
– Fingerprint
– Face-recognition
Before enabling face-recognition, you need to create a pattern, PIN, or
password. You can also tap Skip to set up later in Settings > Biometrics
and Passwords.
8. Select your preferred navigation mode.
– Gesture Navigation
Operate your device by gestures. Refer to “Learn about gestures”for
details.
– Virtual Navigation
Three buttons will appear on the navigation bar at the bottom of the
screen.
Button Description
•Go back
Returning to the previous menu or exiting an app.
•Home
Returning to the home screen.
•Switch apps
Viewing the open apps.
9. Tap Get started, you can get started on your device.

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Learn about gestures
Your device supports Gesture navigation and Virtual key navigation.
Basic gestures
Tap
•Selecting or opening an item.
Press and hold
•Accessing frequently used functions of
the app.
•Customizing your home screen.
Swipe
•Swiping up to open the list of all apps.
•Swiping down to open the Notifications
panel.
•Swiping down twice to open the Quick
settings panel.
Hold and drag
•Moving an app to where you want to
place it.
Spread and pinch
•Zooming in and out on websites,
photos, maps, or other items.

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More gestures
The following gestures are only available for the Gesture navigation style.
To change the navigation style, go to Settings > General settings > System
navigation.
Swipe up from the bottom edge.
•Returning to the home screen.
Swipe from the left or right edge.
•Switching to the previous page.
Swipe up from the bottom edge and hold.
•Viewing the open apps.
Swipe left or right at the bottom edge.
•Switching between open apps.

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Customize your 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.
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No. Function Description
1Taskbar Add apps to the taskbar.
Add up to 6 apps.
2All applications
•: Swipe up to view all apps.
•: Tap to view all apps.
3Most recently
used applications
Display three applications that have been used
recently.
You can customize your home screen in the following ways.
Home settings
Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons, and tap
Home settings to customize your device in the following ways.
•Swipe right to open Entertainment Space from the home screen.
•Select a preferred desktop style.
•Select a preferred home screen layout.
•Show notification dots on app icons.
•Show tips near the app name after updating.
•Recommend system apps in drawer.

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Widgets
You can add a widget on your home screen. Widgets provide you with
quick-views of the calendar events information, mails, maps, and more.
1. Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons, tap
Widgets, and select a widget you want to add.
2. Press and drag the widget to where you want to place it.
3. Tap Done.
Wallpaper
To set your wallpaper, do the following:
1. Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons, tap
Personal customization > Wallpaper.
2. Select to set wallpaper.
– Dynamic wallpaper
Select an available dynamic wallpaper.
– Local albums
Select a photo. Tap > Use as to set it as your wallpaper.
– Battery wallpaper
Set a Battery wallpaper on the lock screen displaying the power
status: Full, Average, Low, or Charging.
– Exquisite wallpaper
Select an available high quality wallpaper for the screen and/or
desktop.
You can also go to Settings > Personal customization > Wallpaper to
set your wallpaper.

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Use your apps
Search for an app
1. Tap on the home screen or swipe up from the home screen to see a
list of all apps.
2. Find an app directly or enter keywords in the search bar to search for an
app.
Move an app to another screen
Press and hold the app that you want to move, drag it to where you want to
place it, and then release it.
Manage the open apps
1. View a list of open apps using either of the following ways:
– Gesture navigation: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and
hold.
– Virtual key navigation: Tap at the bottom of the screen.
2. On the open app list screen, you can do the following:
– Tap an app window to access the app.
– Swipe an app window up to close the app.
– Swipe an app window down to lock or unlock the app.
– Press and hold an app window to view more actions.
– Tap Clear all to stop all the apps.
Uninstall an app
1. Press and hold an app icon.
2. Tap .
3. Tap OK.
Some system apps are required by the device and cannot be uninstalled.

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Entertainment Space
Entertainment Space is a one-stop, personalized screen for all your favorite
movies, shows, videos, games, and books.
Open the Entertainment Space
Swipe right from the home screen or tap on the left side of the home
screen.
Internet connection and Google account sign-in are necessary for using
the Entertainment Space.
Disable the Entertainment Space
Entertainment Space is enabled by default. Go to Home settings and disable
Swipe to access the Entertainment Space.
Notifications and Quick settings
Control center style
Go to Settings > Notification and control center > Control Center style, to
set the style of the Notifications and Quick settings panels.
Notifications panel
The Notifications panel informs you of new messages, USB connections,
activities in progress such as file downloading, and more.
•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 manage notifications, tap Manage at the bottom of the Notifications
panel, or go to Settings > Notification and control center.

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Quick settings panel
The Quick settings panel provides quick access to device functions. Icons
change colors when corresponding functions are enabled and disabled.
•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.
•To enable or disable a function, tap the function icon.
•Press and hold a function icon to open the function’s setting screen (if
provided).
•Tap to switch accounts.
•Tap to edit the Quick settings panel.
•Tap to open Settings.
•Tap to power o or restart your device.
Factory reset, update and force shutdown
Factory reset
Factory reset will erase all data from your device’s internal storage. Please
back up important data on the device before resetting your device.
1. Go to Settings > General settings > Reset options > Erase all data
(factory reset).
2. Tap Erase all data to reset the manufacturer’s default settings.
System update
Your device will prompt you to download and install updates when a new
system version is available. You can also manually check for updates and set
update methods.
1. Go to Settings > About tablet > System Update, and tap Check for
updates.
2. Tap at the top right of the System Update screen to enable or disable
the automatic download and overnight upgrade features as needed.
Download and install system updates from ocial sources only.

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Force shutdown
Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons for about 8 seconds
until the device turns o.

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Settings
WLAN
Connecting to the internet over a WLAN network is an eective method to
save your mobile data.
1. Go to Settings > WLAN, and turn on WLAN to display a list of available
networks.
2. Tap a network, and enter a password if required.
3. Tap Connect.
After the device is connected to a WLAN network, will be displayed at
the top of the screen.
VPN
VPNs are used within organizations to 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
administrator for the settings necessary to configure a VPN for your network.
1. Go to Settings > More Connections > VPN.
2. Tap to edit the VPN profile.
3. Tap Save.
4. Tap to edit or forget the VPN.
Bluetooth
You can pair your device to other Bluetooth-enabled devices, like Bluetooth
headphones.
1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth, and enable Bluetooth.

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2. Select a device name to match and connect.
After the device is connected to a Bluetooth device, will be displayed at
the top of the screen.
Display
Brightness
•Manual adjustment
Go to Settings > Display, and move the Brightness slider to adjust the
screen brightness manually.
•Automatic adjustment
Go to Settings > Display, and enable Adaptive brightness to allow the
screen to change brightness as lighting changes automatically.
•Adapt color to environment
Go to Settings > Display and enable Adapt color to environment.
Adjust the screen color temperature according to the ambient color
temperature to make the screen more comfortable for viewing.
Reading mode
1. Go to Settings > Display > Reading mode, and turn on Reading mode.
2. Select a reading mode display eect.
Eye protection and safety information
When Night Light is enabled, the screen will have an amber tint, which
reduces blue light. This allows you to read or view the screen more
comfortably in dimly lit environments.
1. Go to Settings > Display > Night Light, and enable Use Night Light.
2. Tap Schedule to customize your eye protection mode time.
3. Slide the Intensity slider to adjust the light as needed.
Please use the device in a well-lit area, and when using the device, keep it

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at a suitable distance from your eyes. To avoid eyestrain, take a break from
looking at the screen after a period of time.
While concentrating on the performance capabilities of its screens, Lenovo
also places importance on users’ eye health. This product has received TÜV
Rheinland’s “Low Blue Light” certification and can be used with confidence.
For further information, please visit https://support.lenovo.com.
Biometrics and Passwords
Setting a lock screen is an eective way to increase device security.
1. Go to Settings > Biometrics and Passwords.
2. To set screen lock, do any of the following:
– Passwords
Select Pattern, PIN or Password to increase your device security.
– Fingerprint
Place your finger on the sensor on the power button to set
Fingerprint.
– Facial recognition
Face-recognition is set in combination with the pattern, PIN, or
password as an alternate screen unlock method.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your device.
One Vision
Floating Window
The Floating window feature is used for handling temporary tasks without
having to switch between apps.
To open Floating Window, do one of the following:
•Press and hold an app icon, then tap .
•Open an app. At the bottom of the app, press and drag the page to
at the top of the screen, then release the page.
•Open an app, then tap > .

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Go to Settings > One Vision > Floating Window > Settings and tutorials
to view more gestures to operate floating window.
Split Screen
Split screen mode enables you to open up to four apps in a split screen and
use them at the same time.
Enable split screen mode
To open split screen, do one of the following:
-Method one:
1. In full-screen mode of the app, open the list of all apps.
2. Select the app you want to split, press and drag the app icon to the edge
of the screen.
- Method two:
In full-screen mode of the app, tap > .
- Method three:
1. Open the list of the open apps.
2. Press and hold an app window, and then tap .
Not all applications support split screen mode.
Enable three or four split screens
1. In split screen mode (Two apps running on the same screen), open the
list of all apps.
2. Select the third app you want to split, press and drag the app icon to the
top or bottom of the split screen apps screen.
3. To add a fourth split screen, repeat step two.
Manage the split screen
In split screen mode, you can do the following:
•Adjust the split screen size
Slide the in the middle of the screens to adjust the split screen size.
•Replace the second app
Press and drag the app to the edge of the screen until the screen color