Lenovo Tab3 8 WiFi User Guide

Lenovo TAB3 8

User Guide

Lenovo TB3–850F
Lenovo TB3–850M

• All information labeled with * in this guide refers only to the WLAN +
LTE model (Lenovo TB3-850M).

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

available on the website at http://support.lenovo.com.

Lenovo Companion

and the

Regulatory Notice

are

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 TB3–850F Lenovo TB3–850M

CPU MTK MT8161P MTK MT8735P

Battery 4290 mAh 4290 mAh

Wireless
communication

Bluetooth 4.0; WLAN;
GPS;

Bluetooth 4.0; WLAN;
GPS; *LTE/WCDMA/GSM

Note: Lenovo TB3–850M supports LTE Band 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 and 41. But In some
countries, LTE is not supported. To know if your device 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.

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 Digital

clock widget.

Preview screen

Tap and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons.
At the bottom of the screen are WALLPAPERS, LOCK SCREEN

WALLPAPER and WIDGETS.
Add a widget to a home screen

Tap at the bottom of the preview screen, tap and hold the widget you
want to add, then drag to where you want to place it and release.

Change the wallpaper

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

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 then tap and hold an app that you want to uninstall.

2. Drag to at the top of the screen until the app turns red, and then
release and tap OK.

Note: Some of the system apps cannot be uninstalled.

Screen buttons

There are four buttons at the bottom of the home screen.

Change the home screen mode button:

Tap change to Media mode .
Tap change to Standard mode .
Tap change to Reading mode.
Tap change to Child mode.

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 an app window icon to lock or to unlock it.

Swipe left or right across the icon to stop the running app.

Tap to stop running all the apps except the locked ones.

Notifications and Quick Settings

Swipe down from the top of the screen to view system notification messages
and quick settings. By tapping on a switch, you can quickly turn a number of
frequently used functions on or off.

Force shutdown

Press and hold the On/Off button for more than 8 seconds until the screen goes
dark.

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.
By swiping on the right side of the screen you can switch between camera,
video, strobo, panorama and memocamera.

Tap to take a photo.
Tap to record a video.

Tap to switch between the front and the back camera.
Tap to turn on the HDR mode.

Tap to turn on the Smile mode.
Tap to turn on the Gestures mode.

Tap to use the Normal mode .
Tap to use the Face beauty mode.
Tap to use the Panorama mode.
Tap to configure the other camera settings.

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 photo review icon when using the Camera app.
Go to Gallery.

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

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

*You can also set up a hotspot to share your mobile network with others.

Setting up a WLAN network

Go to Settings > WLAN .
Turn on the WLAN 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.

*Setting up a mobile network

Go to Settings > Data usage, you can select SIM1 or SIM2, 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 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:

Note: You need to set a lock screen PIN or password before using VPN. Go to

Settings > Security > Screen lock to select a screen lock option and set up the

screen lock.

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 and hold the VPN server name to edit or delete the VPN.

*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 WLAN hotspot.
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.