Lenovo A600e User Manual
User’s Manual
Model: Lenovo A600e
Read this manual carefully
before operating the phone
Lenovo Mobile Phone
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Contents
Technical parameters ......................................................................................... 1
Initial setup procedure
........................................................................................ 2
Charging the phone
..................................................................................... 2
Inserting the SIM card
................................................................................. 2
Inserting the memory card
........................................................................... 2
Key layout
.......................................................................................................... 3
Key tips
....................................................................................................... 3
Powering on/off
.................................................................................................. 5
Powering on
................................................................................................ 5
Powering off
................................................................................................ 5
Gravity sensor and multi-touch
........................................................................... 6
Using the multi-touch function
............................................................................ 7
Opening an application
................................................................................ 7
Scrolling
...................................................................................................... 7
Zooming in or out
........................................................................................ 8
Home screen
...................................................................................................... 9
Quick start
................................................................................................... 9
Working with Menus
.................................................................................... 9
Opening and closing the Launcher
............................................................ 11
Applications
............................................................................................... 11
Widgets
..................................................................................................... 12
Shortcuts
................................................................................................... 12
Arranging your Home screen
..................................................................... 12
Changing the background of your Home screen
........................................ 13
Google Play
...................................................................................................... 14
Accessing Google Play
.............................................................................. 14
Adding a Google account in your phone
.................................................... 14
Downloading an application from Google play
........................................... 14
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Application menu .............................................................................................. 15
Opening the Application menu
................................................................... 15
Browsing the Application menu
................................................................. 15
Creating an application shortcut to the Home screen
................................ 15
Removing an application shortcut from the Home screen
.......................... 15
Phone status bar and notifications
.................................................................... 16
Checking notifications and current activities
.............................................. 16
Toolkit
....................................................................................................... 17
Status icons
............................................................................................... 17
Making and answering calls
.............................................................................. 19
Making a call
............................................................................................. 19
Answering a call
........................................................................................ 19
Rejecting a call
.......................................................................................... 20
Ending a call
.............................................................................................. 20
Adjusting the volume
................................................................................. 20
Turning the speaker on or off
..................................................................... 20
Adding one call
.......................................................................................... 20
Options available during a call
................................................................... 20
Text entry
......................................................................................................... 22
On-screen keyboard
.................................................................................. 22
Android keyboard input method
................................................................ 22
Entering text
.............................................................................................. 22
Entering other characters
........................................................................... 22
Editing text
................................................................................................ 22
Selecting text
............................................................................................. 23
Cutting/Copying/Pasting text
..................................................................... 23
Communication
................................................................................................ 24
Messaging
................................................................................................. 24
Contacts
.................................................................................................... 25
Call log
...................................................................................................... 28
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Email ......................................................................................................... 28
Multimedia
........................................................................................................ 31
Camera
...................................................................................................... 31
Music
........................................................................................................ 32
FM Radio
................................................................................................... 35
Gallery
....................................................................................................... 36
Sound recorder
.......................................................................................... 37
Browser
............................................................................................................ 38
Opening the web browser
.......................................................................... 38
Managing bookmarks
................................................................................ 38
Browser options
........................................................................................ 38
Changing browser settings
........................................................................ 39
Tools
................................................................................................................ 40
Calendar
.................................................................................................... 40
Clock
......................................................................................................... 40
Calculator
.................................................................................................. 41
ES File Explorer
......................................................................................... 41
Connecting to networks and devices
................................................................ 42
Determining the network you are using
...................................................... 42
Editing or creating new access points
........................................................ 42
WLAN networks
......................................................................................... 42
Bluetooth
................................................................................................... 43
Connecting hands-free kit
......................................................................... 44
Tethering & portable hotspot
..................................................................... 44
Connecting to a computer via USB
............................................................ 45
PC sync software
...................................................................................... 45
Settings
............................................................................................................ 46
WLAN
........................................................................................................ 46
Bluetooth
................................................................................................... 46
More...
....................................................................................................... 46
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Airplane mode ........................................................................................... 46
Dual SIM settings
...................................................................................... 47
Call settings
............................................................................................... 47
Audio profiles
............................................................................................ 47
Display
...................................................................................................... 47
Storage
...................................................................................................... 47
Battery
....................................................................................................... 48
Apps
.......................................................................................................... 48
Accounts & sync
........................................................................................ 48
Location services
....................................................................................... 48
Security
..................................................................................................... 48
Language & input
...................................................................................... 49
Backup & reset
.......................................................................................... 49
Data & time
................................................................................................ 49
Schedule power on & off
........................................................................... 49
Accessibility
.............................................................................................. 49
Developer options
..................................................................................... 49
About phone
.............................................................................................. 49
Precautions and tips for the A600e
................................................................... 50
Recycling and environmental information
......................................................... 51
General recycling statement
...................................................................... 51
Important WEEE information
...................................................................... 51
Recycling information for India
.................................................................. 52
Battery recycling marks
............................................................................. 52
Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)
..................................... 53
1
Technical parameters
Product: CDMA2000 digital mobile phone
Model: Lenovo A600e
System: Android 4.0.4
Size: Approximately 124.5 mm × 64 mm × 11.9 mm
Weight: Approximately163.8 g (including battery)
Standby time: Maximum 663 hours *
Battery capacity: 2500 mAh
*may vary depending on local signal strength
SAR Information
0.664W/Kg@1g(HEAD) 0.943W/kg@1g(BODY)
Body-worn operation
This phone was tested for typical body-worn operations. To comply with RF
exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm must be
maintained between the user’s body and the phone, including the antenna.
Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories used by this phone should
not contain any metallic components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet
these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should
be avoided.
Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas,
modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the phone, or
result in violation of regulations. Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If
a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result.
Please contact your local dealer for replacement antenna.
2
Initial setup procedure
Charging the phone
Inserting the SIM card
Inserting the memory card
3
Key layout
Key tips
Power key
When the phone is off, press and hold the Power key to turn on the phone.
When the phone is on, press and hold the Power key to enter phone options.
(Power off, Airplane mode, etc.)
To save your battery charge, prevent accidental touches or when you want to
wipe smudges off your touch screen, put the touch screen to sleep by
pressing the Power key.
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To wake up the touch screen, just press the Power key again, then drag the
Lock icon to the right on the screen to unlock, according to the dialog on the
screen.
Menu key
Opens a menu with items related to the current screen/application.
Home key
Touch the Home key to return to the Home screen. If you are viewing the left
or right of the Extended Home screen, tou ching the Home key to open the
central Home screen.
Touch and hold the Home key to view the applications you have used
recently.
Back key
Touch the Back key to return to the previous screen you were viewing.
Volume key
Press the Volume key to change the volume. When playing music or video
files, press the Volume key to adjust media volume.
5
Powering on/off
Powering on
Press the Power key until the phone vibrates.
Note: You may need to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) or draw the
unlock pattern if you have set a PIN or unlock pattern.
Powering off
Press and hold the Power key to display the phone options menu, then select
Power off.
6
Gravity sensor and multi-touch
This feature automatically rotates the screen according to the orientation of the
phone. You can lock the A600e screen in the current direction by turning the
rotation lock downward. To lock or unlock the screen direction, select Launcher >
Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen.
You can use the A600e in the landscape or portrait mode.
After launching an application, you can rotate the screen to your preferred
direction.
7
Using the multi-touch function
The multi-touch function enables you to perform various operations on the
screen.
Opening an application
To open an application, touch the icon of the application on the screen. Touch the
Home key to return to the Home screen.
Scrolling
Scroll the screen by dragging up or down on the content.
8
Zooming in or out
You can zoom in or out of a map or web page. To do so, just touch the screen
with two fingers and move them apart or together.
9
Home screen
Quick start
The Home screen gives you all your latest information in one place. It is the
equivalent of the desktop screen on a computer and is displayed when you turn
on the phone. It is your gateway to the main features in your phone. You can
cus tomize your Home screen with shortcuts, widgets, folders, and wallpapers.
Slide the Home screen left or right to view more content in other panels on the
Home screen. You can add shortcuts, widgets, folders, etc., to the Home screen.
Note: Your Home screen might look different from the illustration above.
Working with Menus
The phone provides you with options menus and context menus.
10
Options menus
Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen
or application; not to any specific item on the screen. You can open the
options menu by touching the Menu key.
Not all screens have options menus. If you touch the Menu key on a screen
that has no options menu, no menu will appear.
Context menus
Context menus contain tools that apply to a specific item on the screen. You
can open a context menu by touching and holding an item on the screen. Not
all items have context menus. If you touch and hold an item that has no
context menu, no menu will appear.
Example of a Contacts screen and context menu.
11
Opening and closing the Launcher
Touch the Launcher, you can slide the screen left or right to view more
applications.
After opening the Launcher, touch an icon to enter the desired application.
Touch the Back key to return to the previous screen. Touch the Home key to
return to the Home screen.
Applications
Adding an application to the Home screen
Touch and hold the Home screen, then touch Applications. You can select
applications to add to the Home screen, such as Calculator, Clock, etc.
Removing an application from the Home screen
Touch and hold the application icon on the Home screen until it vibrates, then
drag it to the Remove tab.
12
Widgets
A widget is small application on the Home screen that displays as an icon, such
as a music symbol, an analog clock, etc., which you can use directly from your
Home screen. For example, the Music widget allows you to start playing audio
files directly from Home screen, and the Analog clock widget shows the current
time.
You can download additional widgets from the library of Android widgets.
Adding a widget to Home screen
Touch and hold the Home screen, then touch Widgets, you will see widget
options menu.
Touch the icon to select the widget, then back to the Home screen. You can use
the widget easily on Home screen.
Removing a widget on Home screen
Touch and hold the widget icon on Home screen until it vibrates, then drag it to
the Remove tab.
Shortcuts
Adding a shortcut to Home screen
Touch and hold the Home screen, then touch Shortcuts, you can select
shortcuts to add to Home screen, such as Bookmark, Contact, Direct message
and so on.
Removing a shortcut on Home screen
Touch and hold the shortcut icon on Home screen until it vibrates, then drag it to
the Remove tab.
Arranging your Home screen
Touch and hold an item on Home screen until it vibrates, then drag it where you
want.
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