Lenovo K9 Note
User Guide V1.0
Lenovo L38012
Basics
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:
Quick Start Guide
Regulatory Notice
Appendix
The Quick Start Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded to 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.
Home screen
The home screen is the starting point for using your phone. For your convenience, the home
screen is already set up with some useful apps and widgets.
Note: Your phone's features and the home screen may be different depending on your
location, language, carrier, and model.
Customizing home screens in edit mode
Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons to enter edit mode.
In edit mode, you can do any of the following:
To move a home screen, press and hold a screen thumbnail until it enlarges slightly, drag it
to the new location, and then release it.
To add a widget to the home screen, tap WIDGETS, swipe up or down to locate the widget
that you want, press and hold the widget until it pops out, drag it to where you want to place
it, and then release it.
Tip: Some widgets are grouped by app, swipe left or right to locate the app that you
want and then tap it to see the available widgets.
To change the wallpaper, tap WALLPAPERS, locate the wallpaper that you want, and then
tap it to set wallpapers.
Managing widgets and apps
Whether your home screen is in edit mode or not, you can do any of the following:
To move a widget or an app, press and hold the widget or app until its icon enlarges
slightly, drag it to where you want to place it, and then release it.
To create an app folder, press and hold an app until its icon enlarges slightly, and then
drag it onto another app.
To remove a widget from the home screen, press and hold the widget until its icon enlarges
slightly, slide your finger toward the top of the screen, and then drop the widget over
To uninstall an app, press and hold the app, slide your finger toward the top of the screen,
and then drop the app over
Note: System apps cannot be uninstalled. When you are trying to uninstall a system
app,
does not appear at the top of the screen.
.
Screen buttons
There are three buttons on your phone.
Home button: Tap to return to the default home screen.
Back button: Tap to return to the previous page or exit the current app.
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 stop running all the apps except the locked ones.
In app interface, press and hold
Note: Some apps do not support split screen.
to enter split screen mode.
Screen lock
When your phone is on, press the Power button to lock the screen manually. Press the Power
button again to display the lock screen, and then swipe up from the bottom of the screen to
unlock.
Note: Swipe is the default screen unlocking method. To change your screen lock, see
Settings.
Notifications and Quick Settings
The Notifications panel (see Figure 1: Notifications) informs you of missed calls, new
messages, and activities in progress such as file downloading. The Quick Settings panel (see
Figure 2: Quick Settings) allows you to access frequently-used settings such as the WLAN
switch.
Figure 1: Notifications
Figure 2: Quick Settings
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 notifications, swipe left across the notifications.
To dismiss all notifications, tap at the bottom of the Notifications panel.
To open the Quick Settings panel, swipe up from the buttom of the screen.
To close the Quick Settings panel, swipe down from the top of the Quick Settings panel.
USB connection
When you connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable, the Notifications panel
displays a notification such as "USB charging this device". You can tap the notification, and
then select one of the following options:
Transfer files: Select this mode if you want to transfer any files between your phone and
the computer.
Transfer photos (PTP): Select this mode if you want to transfer only photos and videos
between your phone and the computer.
Charging this device: Select this mode if you want to charge your phone only.
Calls
Making a call
Dialing a number manually
1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap
3. Enter the phone number that you want to dial, and then tap
Calling from the call log
1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the
3. Tap a call log entry to make a call.
Calling a contact
1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the
3. Locate the contact that you want to call, and tap the contact name to display the contact
details.
4. Tap the phone number that you want to dial.
to display the dialpad if necessary.
.
.
.
Receiving calls
Answering or rejecting a call
When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen appears. You can do one of the
following:
Swipe up to answer the call.
Swipe down to reject the call.
Silencing a call
You have the following ways to silence a call:
Press the volume up button or the volume down button.
Press the Power button.
Options during a call
When you are on a call, the following options are available on the screen:
Add call: displays the dialpad so you can call another person.
Hold/Unhold: puts the current call on hold or resumes the call.
Mute: turns the microphone on or off.
Dialpad/Hide: displays or hides the keypad.
Speaker: turns the speaker on or off.
: ends the call.
You can also press the volume button to turn the volume up or down.
Using the call log
The call log contains missed, outgoing, and received call entries. You can tap a call log, and
then tap an option from the option menu. For example, you can tap the Add to contact option
to add the entry to the Contacts list.
Contacts
Creating a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap
3. Enter the contact information.
4. Tap SAVE.
.
Searching for a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Do one of the following:
Scroll the Contacts list up or down to locate the desired contact.
Tap , and then enter the contact name or initials. Matching contacts are displayed as
you type.
Editing a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Find and tap the contact that you want to edit.
3. Tap , and then edit the contact information.
4. Tap SAVE.
Deleting a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap
, select the contact that you want to delete, and then tap Ok.
Importing contacts
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap
3. Tap Import > SIM card. If your phone has dual SIM cards, choose whether to import from
SIM 1 or SIM 2.
4. Tap IMPORT.
> Settings.
Exporting contacts
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap
3. Tap Export > SIM card. If your phone has dual SIM cards, choose whether to export to SIM
1 or SIM 2.
4. Tap OK.
> Settings.
Messaging
Sending a message
You can use the Messaging app to send text messages and multimedia messages.
1. Open the Messaging app.
2. Tap
3. Tap the recipient text box, and then enter a contact name or phone number. Matching
contacts are displayed as you type. Select a contact. Or tap
4. Tap the message text box, and then enter a message.
Tip: If you want to send a multimedia message, tap
such as pictures or video clips, and then attach a desired media object to the
message.
5. Tap
.
to add more recipients.
to select a media object type
.
Deleting messages
1. Open the Messaging app.
2. In the list of message threads, tap a contact name or phone number to view the message
thread.
3. Press and hold a message until it is selected, and then tap
to delete, tap
> Delete, then tap DELETE.
. Or tap the message you want
Camera
Camera basics
You can use the Camera app to take photos and record videos.
Tap to take a photo.
Tap the Video to enter the video mode, then tap to record a video.
Tap the photo or video thumbnail to view the photo or video in the Gallery app. For more
information, see Gallery.
Tap to use HDR (High Dynamic Range).
Tap to switch between flash modes.
Tap to switch between the front-facing camera and the rear-facing camera.
Tap to configure the other camera settings.
Taking a screenshot
Press and hold the power button and the volume down button at the same time to take a
screenshot.
By default, the screenshots are stored in your phone's internal storage. To view the
screenshots, do one of the following:
Open the Gallery app and find the Screenshot album.
Open the File Manager app and go to the Phone > Pictures > Screenshots folder.
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos
1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Tap an album you want to view.
3. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen mode.
4. Do any of the following:
To see the next or previous photo or video, swipe left or right.
To zoom in or out of a photo, stretch or pinch the photo. When you zoom in, you can
drag to see other parts of the photo.
To view a video, tap .
Sharing photos and videos
When you are viewing a photo or video, tap anywhere on the screen, tap and then select a
sharing channel such as Messaging or Bluetooth to share the photo or video with others.
If you want to share multiple photos and videos at the same time, do all of the following:
1. Open the Gallery app.
2. In a set of photos and videos, tap
3. Tap on the objects you want to share.
to enter selection mode.
4. Tap , and then select a sharing channel.
Deleting photos and videos
When you are viewing a photo or video, tap anywhere on the screen, and then tap to delete
the photo or video.
If you want to delete multiple photos and videos at the same time, do all of the following:
1. Open the Gallery app.
2. In a set of photos and videos, tap
3. Tap on the objects you want to delete.
4. Tap
.
to enter selection mode.
Network
WLAN connection
Turning the WLAN connection on or off
Do one of the following:
Go to the Quick Settings panel, and then tap the WLAN switch to turn the WLAN
connection on or off.
Tip: When you turn on the WLAN connection, a list of detected WLAN hotspots
appears. If the list does not appear, press and hold the WLAN switch in the Quick
Settings panel.
Go to Settings > Network & Internet > WLAN , and then switch to turn the WLAN
connection on or off.
Tip: When you turn on the WLAN connection, a list of detected WLAN hotspots
appears. If the WLAN hotspot that you want to connect to is not listed, tap
manually scan for WLAN hotspots or tap Add network to manually add the WLAN
hotspot.
Connecting to a WLAN network
1. Turn on the WLAN connection and check the list of available WLAN hotspots.
Note: You need to have some valid WLAN hotspots to connect to.
2. Tap the WLAN hotspot that you want to connect to.
3. If you selected a secured network, enter your login name and password, and then tap
Connect.
to
Data connection
Turning the data connection on or off
Do one of the following:
Go to the Quick Settings panel, to open the data connection.
Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network and then tap the Cellular data
switch to turn the data connection on or off.
Note: You need a valid SIM card with a data service. If you do not have a SIM card,
contact your carrier.
Selecting a SIM card for data connection
Your phone comes with dual SIM slots. Both slots support 4G/3G/2G data services, but you
can enable only one SIM card for data connection at a time. To decide which SIM card to use
for data connection, do one of the following:
Go to the Quick Settings panel and hold the data and select a SIM card for
dataconnection.
Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Cellular network & SIM and select a SIM card.
Setting up a hotspot
You can use a WLAN hotspot to share an Internet connection with another phone or other
devices.
1. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2. Tap the Portable WLAN hotspot switch to turn it on.
Note: You can also share a network via Bluetooth or USB.
3. If this is your first time to turn on the WLAN hotspot, tap Set up WLAN hotspot to view or
change the configuration information.
Note: Tell your friends the Network name and password, and they can connect to your
network.
Chrome
If your phone has been connected to a WLAN or a cellular network, you can use the Chrome
app to surf the Internet. For more information about connecting to a WLAN or a cellular
network, see Network.
Visiting websites
1. Open the Chrome app.
2. Tap the address box, enter a website address or your search keywords, and then tap Go.
Tip: You do not need to enter a full website address with "http://" to access the
website. For example, to visit http://www.lenovo.com, enter "www.lenovo.com" in the
address box and tap Go.
3. When viewing a web page, do any of the following:
Tap > to refresh the current page.
Press the Back button to return to the previous web page.
Tap > to go forward to a recent web page.
Press and hold an image on the web page, and then tap Download image to save the
image into your phone's internal storage.
Adding a bookmark
When viewing a web page that you want to bookmark, tap > , you can edit the bookmark
details.
The next time you open the Chrome app, tap
quickly access the web page.
> Bookmarks, and then tap the bookmark to
Clearing browser history
1. Open the Chrome app.
2. Tap
3. Tap CLEAR BROWSING DATA....
> History.
Settings
Setting the date and time
1. Go to Settings > Date & time.
2. Do any of the following:
To use the network date and time, turn the Automatic date & time switch on.
To set the date and time manually, turn the Automatic date & time switch off, and then
tap Set date and Set time respectively.
To use the network time zone, turn the Automatic time zone switch on.
To set the time zone manually, turn the Automatic time zone switch off, tap Select time
zone, and then choose a time zone.
To switch between the 24-hour and 12-hour formats, turn the Use 24-hour format switch
on or off.
Setting the language
1. Go to Settings > Language & input > Language.
2. Select the display language that you want to use.
Setting the input method
1. Go to Settings > System > Language & input > Set up input methods.
2. Select the input method that you want to use as the default.
Setting a screen lock
Go to Settings > Phone unlock > Set passcode to select a screen lock option and set up the
screen lock.
Enabling app installation
Before you install apps that you downloaded from unknown sources, do all of the following:
1. Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Install Unknown apps.
2. Tap the app which you want to install and tap the Allow from this source switch to turn it
on.
Setting the ringtone
You can define the default ringtone for incoming calls, messages, and notifications. You can
also adjust the volume for each sound type.
Go to Settings > Sound & vibration.
Performing a factory reset
1. Go to Settings > System > Factory data reset.
2. Tap Factory data reset > Reset.
Appendix
To avoid personal injury, property damage, or accidental damage to the product, read all of
the information in this section before using the product.
Important safety info
Handling
Handle the Lenovo Phone with care
Do not drop, bend, or puncture the Lenovo Phone; do not insert foreign objects into or place
heavy objects on the Lenovo Phone. Sensitive components inside might become damaged.
Prevent the Lenovo Phone and the adapter from getting wet
Do not immerse the Lenovo Phone in water or leave the Lenovo Phone in a location where it
can get saturated with water or other liquids.
Repairing
Do not disassemble or modify the Lenovo Phone. The Lenovo Phone is a sealed unit. There
are no end-user serviceable parts inside. All internal repairs must be done by a Lenovoauthorized repair facility or a Lenovo-authorized technician. Attempting to open or modify the
Lenovo Phone will void the warranty.
The Lenovo Phone screen is made of glass. The glass might break if the Lenovo Phone is
dropped on a hard surface, is the subject of a high impact, or is crushed by a heavy object. If
the glass chips or cracks, do not touch the broken glass or attempt to remove it from the
Lenovo Phone. Stop using the Lenovo Phone immediately and contact Lenovo authorized
service centers for repair, replacement, or disposal information.
Charging
You can use any of the following charging methods to safely recharge the internal battery of
the Lenovo Phone.
Charging method Display on Display off
ac adapter Supported, but the battery will
charge slowly.
USB connection between the dc-in connector
on the Lenovo Phone and a USB connector on
a personal computer or other devices that
comply with the USB 2.0 standards.
Notes:
Display on: Device on
Display off: Device off or in screen lock mode
Charging devices might become warm during normal use. Ensure that you have adequate
ventilation around the charging device. Unplug the charging device if any of the following
occurs:
The charging device has been exposed to rain, liquid, or excessive moisture.
The charging device shows signs of physical damage.
You want to clean the charging device.
Supported, but will compensate
power consumption and the
battery will charge more slowly
than usual.
Supported
Supported,
but the
battery will
charge
slowly.
Lenovo is not responsible for the performance or safety of products not manufactured or
approved by Lenovo. Use only approved Lenovo ac adapters and batteries.
NOTE: Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Users have to use the connection to USB interfaces with USB 2.0 version or higher.
Distraction
Take care when using the Lenovo Phone in a motor vehicle or on a bicycle. Always prioritize
your safety and the safety of others. Follow the law. Local laws and regulations might govern
how you can use mobile electronic devices, such as the Lenovo Phone, while you drive a
motor vehicle or ride a bicycle.
Choking hazard
Keep the Lenovo Phone and accessories away from small children. The Lenovo Phone
contains small parts that can be a choking hazard to small children. Additionally, the glass
screen can break or crack if dropped on or thrown against a hard surface.
Explosive atmospheres
Do not charge or use the Lenovo Phone in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere,
such as at a fueling area, or in areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such as
grain, dust, or metal powders). Obey all signs and instructions.
Radio frequency interference
Observe signs and notices that prohibit or restrict the use of mobile phones (for example, in
healthcare facilities or blasting areas). Although the Lenovo Phone is designed, tested, and
manufactured to comply with regulations governing radio frequency emissions, such emissions
from the Lenovo Phone can negatively affect the operation of other electronic equipment,
causing them to malfunction. Turn off the Lenovo Phone or use Airplane Mode to turn off the
Lenovo Phone wireless transmitters when use is prohibited, such as while traveling in aircraft,
or when asked to do so by authorities.
Medical devices
The Lenovo Phone contains radios that emit electromagnetic fields. These electromagnetic
fields may interfere with pacemakers or other medical devices. If you wear a pacemaker,
maintain at least 15 cm (6 inches) of separation between your pacemaker and the Lenovo
Phone. If you suspect the Lenovo Phone is interfering with your pacemaker or any other
medical device, stop using the Lenovo Phone and consult your physician for information
specific to your medical device.
Important handling info
Cleaning
Clean the Lenovo Phone immediately if it comes in contact with anything that may cause
stains, such as dirt, ink, makeup, or lotions. To clean:
Disconnect all cables and turn off the Lenovo Phone (press and hold the Power button, then
tap Power off).
Use a soft, lint-free cloth.
Avoid getting moisture in openings.
Do not use cleaning products or compressed air.
Operating temperature
Be aware of heat generated by the Lenovo Phone. When using the Lenovo Phone, keep it
away from hot or high-voltage environments, such as electric appliances, electric heating
equipment, or electric cooking equipment.
Don’t charge your phone in temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F).
Don’t store or use your phone in temperatures below -20°C (-4°F) or above 60°C (140°F).
When the Lenovo Phone is turned on or the battery is charging, some parts might become hot.
The temperature that they reach depends on the amount of system activity and the battery
charge level. Extended contact with your body, even through clothing, could cause discomfort
or even a skin burn. Avoid keeping your hands, your lap, or any other part of your body in
contact with a hot section of the Lenovo Phone for any extended time.
Protecting your data and software
Do not delete unknown files or change the name of files or directories that were not created by
you; otherwise, the Lenovo Phone software might fail to work.
Be aware that accessing network resources can leave the Lenovo Phone vulnerable to
computer viruses, hackers, spyware, and other malicious activities that might damage the
Lenovo Phone, software, or data. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have adequate
protection in the form of firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware software and keep
such software up to date.
Keep electrical appliances away from the Lenovo Phone, such as an electric fan, a radio, highpowered speakers, an air conditioner, and a microwave oven. The strong magnetic fields
generated by electrical appliances can damage the screen and the data on the Lenovo Phone.
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