Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 YT3-850F User manual

YOGA Tab 3 8”
User Guide
Lenovo YT3-850F
Lenovo YT3-850L
Lenovo YT3-850M
All information labeled with * in this guide refers only to the WLAN+LTE model (Lenovo
YT3-850L and Lenovo YT3-850M).

Basics
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 are available on the website
at http://support.lenovo.com.
Note: All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may
differ from the final product.
Lenovo Companion
Looking for help? The Lenovo Companion app can offer you support for getting direct access to
Lenovo’s web assistance and forums*, frequent Q&A*, system upgrades*, hardware function tests,
warranty status checks*, service requests**, and repair status**.
Note:
* requires data network access.
** is not available in all countries.
You have two ways to get this app:
Search for and download the app from Google Play.
Scan the following QR code with a Lenovo Android device.
Technical specifications
Model Lenovo YT3-850F Lenovo YT3-850L Lenovo YT3-850M
CPU Qualcomm Sandragon
APQ8009 Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8909 Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8909
Battery 6400mAh (NOM),
6200mAh (MIN) 6400mAh (NOM), 6200mAh (MIN) 6400mAh (NOM), 6200mAh (MIN)
Wireless
communication
Bluetooth 3.0 & 4.0;
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n,
2.4GHz;
GPS/GLONASS/Beidou
Bluetooth 3.0 & 4.0;
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n,
2.4GHz;
GPS/A-
GPS/GLONASS/Beidou;
FDD-LTE/TDD-
LTE/UMTS/GSM
Bluetooth 3.0 & 4.0;
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n,
2.4GHz;
GPS/A-
GPS/GLONASS/Beidou;
FDD-LTE/TDD-
LTE/UMTS/GSM

Note: Your YOGA Tab 3 8” supports LTE Band 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 38 and 40. But in some
countries, LTE is not supported. To know if your YOGA Tab 3 8” works with LTE networks
in your country, contact your carrier.
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.
You can customize your home screen at any time.
Home screen
On the first home screen, there is a Google Search bar and some useful apps.
Preview screen
Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons.
At the bottom of the screen are WALLPAPERS, WIDGETS, SETTINGS and APPS.
Add a widget to a home screen
Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons.
Tap at the bottom of the preview screen, press and hold the widget you want to add, then
drag it to where you want to place it and release.
Change the wallpaper
Go to > Settings > Display > Wallpaper and choose the wallpaper that you like.
Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons, select WALLPAPERS at the
bottom of the screen, and then choose the wallpaper that you like.
Move an app to another screen
Press and hold an app that you want to move, then drag it to where you want to place it and
release.
Uninstall an app
1. Tap , and then press and hold an app that you want to uninstall.
2. Drag to , and then release and tap OK.
Note: Some of the system apps cannot be uninstalled.
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.
Tap to stop running the app.
Tap to lock the app, and tap to unlock the app.
Tap to stop running all the apps.
Notifications and Quick Settings
The Notifications panel informs you of new messages, USB connection, and activities in progress
such as file downloading. The Quick Settings panel allows you to access frequently-used settings
such as the WLAN switch.
You can do any of the following:
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 at the bottom of the Notifications panel.
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.
Force shutdown/Restart
Please hold down the power button for about 8 seconds to shutdown the device or hold down the
power button for about 10 seconds to restart the device.

Camera
To open the camera app, 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 configure the other camera settings.
Tap to choose the scene mode.
Tap , and then tap to record a video.
Rotate the camera position to switch between the front camera and rear camera.
Gesture capture
You can use hand gestures to take photos.
1. Tap , choose Gesture capture, and tap Enable. A hand gesture icon is displayed on
the camera preview screen.
Note: The hand gesture capturing function is only available on the front camera. When
taking photos from a distance, please use a large waving motion of your arm so that the
camera can sense your gesture.

2. Move your hand while facing the camera.
3. When your action is sensed, the hand gesture icon on the preview screen will turn green.
Please make a fist gesture.
4. The camera will start a 3 second countdown, then automatically take a picture.
Note: The camera will not be able to sense your hand gestures when your hand is over
5 m away from the camera.
Taking screenshots
Press and hold the power 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 thumbnail when using the Camera app.
Go to Photos.
Go to Gallery.
Screenshots are stored in your device’s internal storage. You can view your screenshots by
using the following methods:
Go to Photos.
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
*Set up a hotspot
Setting up a WLAN network
Go to > Settings > WLAN.
Turn on the WLAN switch and tap a WLAN hotspot in the list to connect to the Internet.
When you are connecting to a secure hotspot, you need to enter your password to connect.
*Setting up a mobile network
Go to > Settings > Data usage, and then turn on the Mobile data.
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 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’s administrator for the settings necessary to configure a VPN for your
network.
Go to > Settings > 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 to edit the VPN, or tap FORGET to delete the VPN.
Note: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN or password before using a VPN. Go to
Settings > Security > Screen lock to select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock.
*Setting up a hotspot
You can use personal hotspot to share an Internet connection with a computer or other device.
Go to > Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot and do the following:
Turn on Portable WLAN hotspot.
Tap Set up WLAN hotspot to configure the hotspot.
You can also use Bluetooth tethering or USB tethering.
Note: Tell your friends the Network name and password, and then they can share your
mobile network.

Internet
You can browse the web if your device is 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 a 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 for keywords
You can also type keywords into the address bar to search for webpages.
You can set a search engine in > Settings, choose the Search engine.
Add a new webpage
Tap > New tab to add a new webpage tab.
Tap > New incognito tab to visit a website without leaving any traces of your visit.
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
Press and hold the image, then tap Download image.
Bookmark webpages
Tap to add a webpage to Bookmarks.
Tap > Bookmarks to view bookmarks.
Setting accessibility preferences
Tap > Settings > Accessibility to set the text scaling and the webpage zoom.

Gmail
You can send and receive emails if your device is connected to a wireless network.
To access the Google Email app, go to Gmail.
Setting up an Gmail 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 Gmail app.
Tap Add an email address, select the type of email you want to add, and tap NEXT. Set up
according to the page prompts.
Using Gmail
After setting up an email account you can use the Gmail app to send and receive emails.
Adding an Email account
You can add several email accounts.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Add account, then select account type.