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  • Page 1 User Guide To best view this guide, download a PDF reader app, then open the guide in the app.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents App safety Data usage Hot topics Troubleshoot your phone Get Started Restart or remove an app First look Restart your phone Insert the SIM and microSD cards Check for software update Power on Reset Sign in Stolen phone Connect to Wi-Fi Find the IMEI number Choose one or more profiles Accessibility...
  • Page 3: Hot Topics

    Tip: To view all of these topics on your phone, swipe up from the home screen and tap Device Help > Learn. For FAQs and other phone support, visit http://support.lenovo.com. To view the SAR and/or PD values for your phone, from the home screen, swipe up and tap Settings >...
  • Page 4: First Look

    First look Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a bit about your phone’s features. Flash Headset Jack Ultra-wide Camera Main Depth Camera Camera Macro Camera Proximity Sensor Front Camera SIM & microSD Card Tray Volume Buttons Power Button/...
  • Page 5: Insert The Sim And Microsd Cards

    Volume buttons To turn volume up or down: » Media volume: Press the volume buttons when your phone is not ringing, or during a song or video, to adjust media volume. » Call volume: Press the volume buttons during a call. »...
  • Page 6: Power On

    Power on Press and hold the Power button, then follow the prompts to get started. Power on graphic. Press and hold the Power button until the screen lights up. Sign in If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if not, you can create an account during setup.
  • Page 7: Check Your Battery Charge Level

    USB-C Charge phone graphic. Plug in a charger to charge your phone fully. Charge your phone using a compatible Lenovo charger (may be sold separately). Use of other chargers is not recommended. Insert the charging cable into the charging port (see First look for port location).
  • Page 8: Improve Battery Life

    Navigation buttons Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap > Settings > System > Gestures > System navigation > 3-button navigation » Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen. » Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen. »...
  • Page 9: Care For Your Phone

    » Recording or streaming videos or music. Care for your phone Tips » Restart your phone each morning to keep it running optimally. » When you’re near water, consider using a Bluetooth speaker to listen to music from your phone while keeping it safe. For more, see Connect with Bluetooth wireless.
  • Page 10: Learn The Basics

    Learn the basics » Home screen » Help & more » Search » Notifications » Volume » Do not disturb » Lock screen » Quick settings » Speak » Gestures » Picture-in-Picture Home screen The home screen is what you see when you turn on your phone. From here you can explore apps and more.
  • Page 11: Help & More

    » Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the status bar down. To open more settings, swipe the status bar down again and tap » Customization: To personalize your home screen and other features, Personalize your phone. Help & more Learn even more about your phone and get support.
  • Page 12 Bubbles Easily see and participate in conversations using notification bubbles that float on top of the display. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap  Settings > Notifications > Bubbles, then tap the switch to turn it on To use, tap a bubble to open and reply to a conversation.
  • Page 13: Volume

    Volume Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer volume and see other controls. Tap to mute the ringer or set phone to vibrate. Slide to increase/decrease volume. Show all volume controls. Turn on Live Caption. Volume screen.
  • Page 14: Lock Screen

    Lock screen Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don’t. Add a lock screen message for Th an k s f o r n d i n g m y p h o n e! anyone who finds your phone.
  • Page 15 Tip: Tap to rearrange your settings and add or remove settings. Set screen brightness. Tap an option to turn it on/off. Touch and hold to see more options. Swipe left for more quick settings. See all phone settings. Quick Settings screen that shows options, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Location and more. Customizable. Speak Google Voice™...
  • Page 16: Gestures

    Gestures Explore special gestures designed to save you time and make your day easier. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap  Settings > System > Gestures Note: Your phone may not have all features. » Quickly open camera: Press the Power button twice to launch the camera.
  • Page 17: Picture-In-Picture

    Picture-in-Picture If you’re watching a video, on a video call, or using navigation, and you change screens, your video continues to play in a small window on your screen. » Tap , to put the video in a small window. »...
  • Page 18: Personalize Your Phone

    Personalize your phone » Redecorate your home screen » Add accounts to your personal or work profile » Add another user » Digital wellbeing & parental controls Redecorate your home screen Customize your home screen the way you want. Touch and hold an empty spot to change wallpaper.
  • Page 19 and tap Home settings. Choose apps & widgets » Add apps to the home screen: Swipe up, touch and hold an app, then drag it to one of your home screen pages. » Download new apps: Tap  Play Store. For more on apps, see safety.
  • Page 20: Add Accounts To Your Personal Or

    Add accounts to your personal or work profile During startup, you set up a profile, either Personal or Work. You can also add an account to the other profile. 1 To add an account to a profile, from the home screen, swipe up > Settings >...
  • Page 21: Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls

    Digital wellbeing & parental controls Set limits on how much time you spend on your phone, get a bedtime reminder, and manage notifications. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap  Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls Digital Wellbeing &...
  • Page 22: Phone

    Manage apps & device. Phone Keep in touch by choosing a contact, returning a missed call, or using a voice command to start a call. Make a call Find it: Phone » Call a contact: To call a contact or recent call, tap the contact name. »...
  • Page 23 volume button to silence the ringer. Note: If Google Assistant voice feature is on, you can answer or decline a call with your voice. Just say, “Hey Google, answer the call,” or “Hey Google, reject the call.” » Respond with a text: When your phone is locked, tap Reply, and select a message to respond.
  • Page 24: Messages

    Phone > Recents, touch To block a caller from calling again, tap Block/report spam. and hold the name or number, then tap Your phone number Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > About phone > Phone number Emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
  • Page 25 Change settings. Search links Gracie Jo Just now You: Do we need more treats? Swipe left or right to archive a message. Apr 3 Write a new message. Sta chat Message screen showing change and search options in the upper right, a list of previous messages with contacts, and the new message icon in the lower right corner. Tips »...
  • Page 26: Chrome

    Use the keyboard When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options. » Type or glide: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the letters. Word suggestions appear above the keyboard.
  • Page 27 See options. Enter text or tap the microphone to Search or type web address search. Tap the camera to search with an image. Facebook YouTube Amazon.co... Wikipedia ESPN.com Yahoo eBay Instagram Discover Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner. »...
  • Page 28: Camera

    Browser settings To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap > Settings. Menu Safe surfing & searching Keep track of what your browser and searches show: » Incognito: To open a tab that won’t appear in your browser or search >...
  • Page 29 » Multi-shot: Touch and hold to take a burst of photos. » Tips: To see tips to help you take great photos, tap Record videos Find it: Camera, then tap Video to start recording. Then tap to stop recording. Tap on the screen while recording to save a photo.
  • Page 30 Photo modes Take portraits using special enhancements and Portrait Take a portrait photo. effects. For more, see Take photos in low light situations. Night Vision Panorama Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly pan while you are taking the photo.
  • Page 31 Camera settings CAPTURE Volume keys Set it to Zoom or Shutter to use the SETTINGS volume buttons as the zoom controls or the shutter button. Tap anywhere Capture photos or videos by tapping to capture anywhere on the screen. Shutter sound Turn the shutter sound on or off.
  • Page 32: Photos

    it. Then, tap an option to edit , share or delete the screenshot. to find out more about the object(s) in the screenshot. Gestures » Set up to capture screenshots by touching the screen with three fingertips. Tip: To see the screen capture, tap Photos >...
  • Page 33 Switch accounts. Search in mail Inbox Apr 22 Apr 22 Touch and hold to choose multiple messages, then select an option at the top. Apr 22 Apr 22 Swipe left or right to archive a message. Apr 22 Compose a new email. Compose Chat Spaces...
  • Page 34: Duo

    Gmail > account, swipe up from the home screen and tap > Settings, then tap the account name. » Delete accounts: Swipe up from the home screen and tap  Settings > Passwords & accounts, then tap the account name and Remove account.
  • Page 35: Calendar

    Calendar See all your events, all in one place. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Calendar October Go to today’s date. Nothing planned. Tap to create. Search for an Lunch Date appointment. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Indigenous Peoples’...
  • Page 36 and Android apps and games. » Download apps: Tap Play Store. » Log in or open a Google account: Visit www.google.com/accounts. » Google help: See www.google.com/support. Contacts Combine information from your Google contacts and social networks for quick access to everyone you know. Tip: You can find most of these features on the Contacts tab in the Phone app.
  • Page 37 Settings > Passwords & accounts, and choose your Google account. Then tap Account sync > Menu > Sync now. » Add your details: To store your user profile, tap > Settings > Your info. Favorites Set your most-used contacts as favorites, so you can get to them faster. »...
  • Page 38 Search by voice for Search here an address or location. Restaurants Coffee Hotels Bars See your saved places and Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington Arlington Heights Heights Heights Heights Heights Heights places you have visited. Evanston Evanston Evanston Evanston Evanston Evanston Chicago Chicago...
  • Page 39 Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap YT Music To upload your music library to YT Music, from a computer, visit music.youtube.com. Tip: Share songs directly with your contacts. Tap Menu next to a song and tap. For more on the YT Music app, see support.google.com/youtubemusic.
  • Page 40: Connect, Share, Pay & Sync

    Options Clock To change your alarm volume, snooze delay, or other settings, tap Menu > Settings. For other time zones, tap Home time zone. Timer For a timer, tap Stopwatch For a stopwatch, tap Bedtime Set consistent bedtime/wake-up times for better sleep.
  • Page 41: Connect With Bluetooth Wireless

    Wi-Fi hotspot You can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient Internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Your phone turns off Wi-Fi and uses the mobile network for Internet access. This feature may require an additional subscription service from your service provider. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings >...
  • Page 42: Connect To Your Car

    » For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose Start > Windows Explorer. Your phone will appear as a connected drive where you can drag and drop files. For more instructions or driver files, visit http://support.lenovo.com. » For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, available at Connect, share, pay & sync...
  • Page 43: Share Your Data Connection

    www.android.com/filetransfer. Virtual Private Network (VPN) A VPN lets you access files on a secured network (like an office network with a firewall). Contact the network administrator for VPN settings, and any additional apps or requirements. To enter VPN settings, swipe up from the home screen and tap  Settings >...
  • Page 44: Print

    6 Tap Accept on the receiving phone. Note: Not all phones can receive files using Nearby Share. Print To print your photos, documents, and more from your phone, check if your printer’s manufacture has an app on Google Play. Then swipe up Settings >...
  • Page 45: Use A Memory Card

    Use a memory card You can move pictures, videos, audio, and other media files from internal phone storage to a microSD card (sold separately). Note: Your phone supports microSD cards up to 1TB. Use a Class 10 (or higher) microSD card for best results. Format a memory card Insert the SIM and microSD Insert the microSD card into your phone (see...
  • Page 46: Protect Your Phone

    Protect your phone » Screen lock » Your privacy » App pinning » Backup & restore » App safety » Data usage Screen lock The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not using it. You can choose the best method for you to unlock your phone.
  • Page 47 password to answer a call. Smart lock Keep your phone unlocked when it’s safe with you. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock » Tap On-body detection to keep your phone unlocked when it’s in motion.
  • Page 48: Your Privacy

    Your privacy Keeping your information safe is important. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap  Settings > Privacy Privacy Your work policy info Settings managed by your IT admin Privacy dashboard Show which apps recently used permissions Permission manager Decide which apps can Control app access to your data...
  • Page 49: App Pinning

    Ask every time, or Don’t allow. Google privacy & security Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap  Settings > Google > Manage your Google Account Tap an option: » Personal info: Review your information. You can remove or add information, and choose who can see your information.
  • Page 50: Data Usage

    tap Install unknown apps and choose which apps are allowed to install them. Choose carefully Here are a few tips: » To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted Play Store. sites, like » Check the app’s ratings and comments before installing. If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it.
  • Page 51: Troubleshoot Your Phone

    Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap  Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network Service Provider Use SIM See the total amount of B used data used for this period. 2.00 GB 2.00 GB data warning 30 days le SIM Preferences Set the preferred SIM for calls, SMS and data...
  • Page 52: Restart Your Phone

    To exit safe mode, restart your phone. Restart your phone In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and button presses, try a reboot—press and hold the Power button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts. Check for software update To manually check for updates, swipe up from the home screen and tap  Settings >...
  • Page 53: Create A Shortcut

    » Speak to your phone » Change your phone’s display » Change your phone’s sounds Create a shortcut For some accessibility features, you can use a gesture to quickly activate accessibility features on your phone. Find it: Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings >...
  • Page 54: Speak To Your Phone

    Speak to your phone Speak a command to turn on an accessibility feature. For example: “Hey Google, turn on TalkBack”. For more on voice commands, see Speak. Change your phone’s display Display settings & magnification Get a closer look. » Change font size: Increase the font size on your screen. Swipe up from the home screen and tap Settings >...
  • Page 55: Get More Help

    Note: The images in this guide are examples only. Lenovo and the Lenovo logo are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Google, Android, Google Play and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. microSD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

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