Lenovo A600 User Manual

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Before using the accompanied peripherals, carefully read the detailed information in the Safety and Warranty Guide. Since different models have different peripherals, you might not find all of the described items depending on the actual model you purchased.

Note: The remote control cannot turn the computer on. When using the computer for the first time, you need to establish a connection from the wireless keyboard and mouse to the computer. See section Wireless keyboard and mouse instructions on this flyer for more details.

Connect the power adapter to the computer and the electrical outlet as shown below.

Ethernet connector

TV tuner

(Select models only)

USB ports (4)

Power button

Press the power button on the side of the computer to turn it on.

Adjust the angle for the best viewing experience.

Do not push the screen back beyond the stand's fixed limit of 15 degrees, or the computer could fall over.

Do not pull the screen forward beyond the stand's fixed limit of 5 degrees, or the computer could fall over and the screen could be damaged.

Do not put your hand on the stand joint when adjusting the screen.

Computer instructions

Note: The buttons at the bottom of the screen

are touch buttons. When you touch these, the indicator lights turn on.

Insert a disc with the non-label side facing the user. The disc cannot be read if you insert it the other side up.

To eject a disc, press the eject button at the bottom of the touch screen.

Do not obliquely insert discs into the optical drive slot. Doing so will damage the drive and scratch the discs.

Important information on how to use this computer

Do not hold the computer by the stand joint only. Doing so could damage the stand joint.

Hold the computer firmly when you carry it.

After installing the batteries, press the power button on the side of the keyboard.

Tu rn the computer on and then press Fn+F11 on the keyboard for about 5-10 seconds to establish a wireless connection

between the keyboard and the computer.

Front view

Rear view Open the battery compartment cover.

Put 2 AA batteries in the battery compartment, making sure the position of the polarities is identical to the image.

LVT

connect

OFF

Adjust the keyboard stand to a more comfortable level by adjusting the feet on the back of the keyboard.

ON/OFFAdjust the cursor

response speed

Wireless

Reset button

2 AA batteries

Battery compartment

Tu rn on the mouse power switch.

If you do not use the mouse for a long time, turn off the mouse power switch to save battery.

Press the wireless reset button on the mouse.

Tu rn the mouse

on its back

Tu rn the computer on and then press the wireless reset button on the back of the mouse for about 5 seconds to establish a wireless connection between the mouse and the computer.

Note:

If the connection was not completed successfully, repeat the same steps.

Notes:

1) When establishing a wireless connection, it is recommended to keep the distance from the keyboard/mouse to the computer less than 25 cm (10 inches).

2) The effective working distance of the wireless keyboard and mouse is 10 m (33 feet) (depending on the computer's working environment).

If the wireless device does not work, do the following:

1. Be sure there is no physical obstacle between the wireless device and the computer.

2. Restart the computer, and verify the system devices are functional.

3. Repeat the procedure for establishing Bluetooth connection.

4. Replace the batteries.

5. Do not place the computer under a metal surface or table.

6. Make sure there are no electronic devices close by, such as speakers, remote controls of electronic toys or mobiles, which might create high electromagnetic fields that could interrupt the wireless connection.

7. Place the keyboard, mouse and remote control the right way up.

8. Remove the batteries from the keyboard, mouse and remote control if you do not use them for a long time.

9. If the batteries in the keyboard, mouse or remote control leak, clean the battery compartments as soon as possible and place new batteries.

10. Use batteries of good quality to ensure the proper functioning of the remote control.

11. When the battery power becomes low, the battery indicator light on the keyboard will change from orange to red.

Multimedia play key: Open the Mediaplay player.

Internet key: Open IE.

E-Mail Key: Open the E-mail.

After entering Windows, press this key to launch the LV T (Lenovo Vantage Technology) program, Lenovo's pre-loaded Home PC software. In addition to its own functions, the LV T program will allow you to start other Windows compatible software, specially configured to run on this model of computer

Sleep.

Stop.

Previous.

Play or pause.

Next.

Mute.

Volume down.

Volume up.

On the right side of the keyboard, there are touch buttons and a touch panel. The touch buttons are:

Wireless keyboard and mouse instructions

Unpack and verify the items in the box.

Open

Power connector

Put 2 AAA batteries in the keyboard's battery compartment.

LVT

Power button

USB ports (2)

Headphone connector

Microphone connector

Optical drive slot

Camera

Brightness down touch button

Brightness up touch button

LCD On/Off

Optical drive eject touch button

Important information on how to use the optical drive

1. Do not insert 3-inch discs into the optical drive slot.

2. Insert the disc into the optical drive slot and push gently until the disc enters automatically.

3. Do not force the disk when it is being inserted/ejected.

4. Do not insert damaged discs.

5. Do not insert any other objects other than discs.

Not following the above guidelines could damage the optical drive slot and disc.

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Note: Bluetooth LED solid:

Indicates a normal Bluetooth connection to the computer. Otherwise, this indicates disconnection or that the remote control is in sleep mode.

M LED solid:

Indicates that the CD game is active and can be manipulated by the remote control.

3D LED solid:

Indicates that the joystick game is active and can be manipulated by the remote control.

Game switch button:

Used to switch among the 3 different game modes - CD game, joystick game, or to turn off the game. Press the button once to switch to another mode.

The remote control is the standard MCE remote control for the model configured with Windows MCE.

The Telephone and Air mouse buttons need to be pressed for more than 1 second to turn these functions on. Additional software needs to be installed in order to use the telephone.

Note: When using the remote control, make sure the front side faces up.

When in air mouse and game mode, if the remote control does not move or no button is pressed during 10-20 seconds, the remote control switches to sleep mode. During sleep mode, the Bluetooth connection remains on and the Bluetooth LED will be solid. Move the remote control or press any button to switch back to its previous mode.

When in telephone mode, the remote control will never switch tostandby or sleep mode.

In any mode other than telephone mode, if there is no operation within 10 minutes after switching to standby mode, the remote control enters sleep mode. As a result, the Bluetooth connection between the computer and the remote control will disconnect and the Bluetooth LED light will turn off.

Press any button to wake up the remote control. However, wait for a moment to restore the Bluetooth connection. No pairing is needed when it is woken up from standby mode or sleep mode.

When the computer goes into standby mode (S3), sleep mode (S4) or is turned off (S5), the remote control will go into sleep mode, disconnecting the Bluetooth connection. After waking up or restarting the system, you may press any button on the remote control to renew the Bluetooth connection.

Use the remote control normally to save battery power. When the remote control power indicator blinks every three seconds, this

means that the battery power is low and the remote control will turn off automatically after 10 minutes.

When the remote control power indicator blinks 3 times per second during 3 seconds and if in telephone mode there are 3 beeps during 3 seconds, this indicates that the remote control cannot be used. You need to replace the batteries to use it again. After replacement of batteries, the indicator light will stop blinking.

In Windows MCE mode:

MCE remote control works normally. Press the related button to turn on the air mouse, game or wireless telephone function.

In Air Mouse mode:

MCE remote control and air mouse work normally. Press the related button to turn on the game or wireless telephone function.

In Telephone mode:

MCE remote control and wireless telephone function work normally. Press the related button to turn on the game or air mouse function.

In Game mode:

The Game function works normally. Press the related button to turn on the air mouse, MCE remote control or wireless telephone function.

Bluetooth configuration

Install the batteries as indicated below.

Pull the lid of the battery compartment on the back of the remote control.

Make sure the position of the polarities of the batteries is identical to the image.

Note: Use good batteries and place them correctly in order to avoid malfunction or possible damage of the remote control.

The remote control is now ready to be configured by executing the following steps below.

Press Play and digit 1 at the same time for about 10 seconds.

When the Bluetooth indicator light blinks twice every second and at the same time the remote control makes a beep sound, it means that the remote control is waiting for Bluetooth connection and the steps to add Bluetooth devices to the OS can be started.

Select the Lenovo_RC icon from the Add a device dialog box and click Next. Select Enter the device's pairing code and enter the password 0000. Once the Bluetooth connection has been completed successfully, the Bluetooth indicator light will turn on and the remote control can now work properly.

Do not press Play and digit 1 again after having completed successfully the Bluetooth connection. Doing so will restart the pairing process.

Once the Bluetooth connection has been completed successfully, the Bluetooth LED indicator becomes solid and the remote control can be used.

Bluetooth audio configuration.

Insert the Game CD in the optical drive and follow the prompts to start the games. Use the remote control to install and play the games.

For more information about the games, check out Access Help on the Game CD.

Insert the batteries and close the lid of the battery compartment.

Air mouse

In addition to the functions of a normal remote control, the air mouse can also be used as a regular mouse.

The air mouse buttons are: Left air mouse button, Air mouse On/Off button, Right air mouse button.

When the air mouse On/Off button is on, it is ready for use.

Press the air mouse On/Off button to switch between the air mouse and the remote control.

Hold the air mouse horizontally.

Do not use the air mouse in a slanted or vertical position. Doing so might result in the pointer moving into another direction other than the intended one.

Power

Record

Rewind

Replay

Back

Left air mouse/Game A

Volume up/Game X

Volume down/Game

throttle up

* key

Clear

Headphone LED indicator of Bluetooth

LED indicator of joystick game

LED indicator of CD game Game switch Phone On/Off Stop

Fast forward Play or pause Skip

Windows Media Center Start

Direction

Air mouse ON/OFF

Right air mouse/Game B

Channel Up/Game Y Mute Channel down/Game throttle down Guide

Digit/Input sources

# key

Enter

Teletex On/Off (Select models only)

Remove all batteries when you do not use them for a long time to avoid possible leakage. Use reliable good quality alkaline battteries. You can use the remote control in the following directions according to your games:

Too close to the computer. 0 -1 meter (0 – 3 feet)

Suggested range: 1 - 3 meters (3 -10 feet)

Too far from the computer. Over 3 meters (over 10 feet)

The optimum distance between the remote control and computer is 1 - 3 meters (3 -10 feet).

The best angle to use the remote control is within 30°.

Make sure there are no physical obstacles between the remote control and the computer that could block the Bluetooth connection.

CAUTION

When using the remote control, make sure the remote control's wrist strap is adjusted tightly around your wrist to avoid hitting people or objects around you.

Do not use the remote control when your hand or the remote is wet. You might receive an electrical shock and damage the remote control.

Be aware of the people and the objects around you when you use the remote control.

Do not throw the remote control at will to avoid hitting someone or damaging something.

Do not swirl the remote control by the wrist strap to avoid hitting someone or damaging something.

Keep a safe distance from all the objects and people within your reach. Pay attention to the lighting devices over your head to avoid damaging the remote control.

Important information on how to use the remote control

Press the Game button to switch to the CD game mode.

When the M indicator light is on, it means that the CD game mode has been switched on.

To start the games

Turn on/off/switch to games Turn on/off the air mouse Turn on/off the telephone Turn on the Windows Media Center

Notes:

When the Games mode and Windows Media Center are both turned on at the same time, the direction and OK buttons only work for games and do not work for Windows Media Center. For joystick games, the Volume Up/Down buttons as well as the Channel Up/Down buttons function as Game X/Y and Game throttle up/down buttons. You cannot use them to adjust volume or to switch channels.

To open the Devices and Printers dialog box, go to Windows and click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound.

Press Add a device and pop-up a dialog box. The procedure to establish connection as described in the steps below needs to be finished within 180 seconds. Failing to do so will require you to repeat the steps until the connection has been completed successfully.

In the Add Wireless Device dialog box, right click on Lenovo_RC device and select Properties in the menu.

Check the Headset box under the Services tab in the Properties dialog box. Click OK.

Right-click on Lenovo_RC device and select Control in the menu.

Under the Device Operations tab, if the computer is not connected to your Bluetooth headset (Lenovo_RC), click on Connect to establish the Bluetooth connection.

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