Lenovo A7-30HC, A7-30GC, A7-30DC, A7-30F, A7-30D User Manual

Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30

User Guide V1.0

Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30DC

Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30HC

Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30GC

Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30F

Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30D

Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30H

Basics

Notes: 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 have been uploaded to the website at http://support.lenovo.com.

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.

NOTE: Your device features and the home screen may be different depending on your location, language, carrier, and device model.

You can customize your own home screen at any time.

Home screen

On the first home screen, there is a Google Search bar and a Lenovo Weather widget. The other home screens contain some apps.

Preview screen

Tap and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons. At the bottom of the screen are widgets.

Add a home screen

On the preview screen, slide the home screens to the left. When you see the last home screen, tap to add a home screen.

Delete a home screen

On the preview screen, tap on the home screen that you want to delete.

Add a widget to a home screen

On the preview screen, slide the widgets list left or right, drag a widget to where you want to place it, and release it.

Change the wallpaper

Go to Settings > DEVICE > Display > Wallpaper and choose the wallpaper that you like.

Move an app to another screen

Tap and hold an app that you want to move, drag it to the left or right side of the screen, then release it where you want to place it.

Uninstall an app

1.Tap and hold the app you want to remove.

2.Tap at the top left corner of the app.

3.Tap OK to uninstall the app.

Note: If there is no showing at the top left of the app, this means the app should not 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 and hold an app, and then tap App info.

Notifications

Slide down from the top of the screen to see the notifications.

Camera

To open the Camera, 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 record a video.
Tap	to switch between the front and the back camera.
Tap	to turn on/turn off the HDR mode.

Tap	to use the Normal mode.
Tap	to use the Live Photo mode (on Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30F only).
Tap	to use the Face beauty mode.
Tap	to use the Panorama mode.
Tap	to use the Multi-angle view mode.
Tap	to configure the other camera settings.
Tap	to configure the Exposure, White balance, Color effect, and Scene mode.

Taking screenshots

Press and hold the On/Off 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 photo when using the Camera app.

Go to Gallery.

Go to File Browser.

The screenshots are stored in your device's internal storage. You can view the screenshots by using the following methods:

Go to Gallery.

Go to File Browser.

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

You can also share your mobile network with others.

Set up a hotspot

Setting up a WLAN network

Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > WLAN.

Turn on the WLAN block and tap a WLAN hotspot in the list to connect to the Internet. When you access a secure link, you need to enter your login name and password to connect.

NOTE: You need to have some valid WLAN hotspots to connect to.

Setting up a mobile network

This topic is applicable to Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30DC, Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30HC, Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30D, Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30H, and Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30GC.

Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > Data connection.

Turn on the Data connection block.

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 used within organizations 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. When one or more VPN settings are defined you can:

Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > 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 and hold the VPN server name to edit or delete the VPN.

Setting up a hotspot

This topic is applicable to Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30DC, Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30HC, Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30D, Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30H, and Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30GC.

You can use Personal hotspot to share an Internet connection with a computer or other device.

Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot and do the following:

Turn on the WLAN hotspot block.

Tap Set up WLAN hotspot to configure the hotspot. You can also use Bluetooth tethering and USB tethering.

NOTE: Tell your friends the Network SSID and password, and then they can share your mobile network.