Lenovo Companion 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**.
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Note: Your phone's features and the home screen may be different depending on your location, language, carrier, and model. Managing home screens You can add, move, or delete a home screen. 1. Tap the Multitask button, and then enter the edit mode . Or press and hold any blank area on the home screen to quickly enter the edit mode.
screen, and then drop the app over Note: System apps cannot be uninstalled. When you are trying to uninstall a system app, only appears at the top of the screen. Changing the wallpaper 1. Tap the Multitask button, and then tap WALLPAPERS. 2.
Figure 1: Notification Figure 2: Quick Settings You can do any of the following: To see notifications, swipe down from the top of the screen with one finger. To close the Notification panel, swipe up from the bottom of the screen with one finger. To dismiss a notification, swipe left or right across the notification.
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and then select one of the following options: Media device (MTP): Select this mode if you want to transfer media files such as photos, videos, and ringtones between your phone and the computer. Camera (PTP) : Select this mode if you want to transfer only photos and videos between your phone and the computer.
Calls Making a call Dialing a number manually 1. Open the Dialer app. 2. In the Dialer panel, tap Dialer to display the keypad if necessary. 3. Enter the phone number that you want to dial, tap , If your phone supports dual cards, to make the call.
Mute: turns the microphone on or off. Record : starts or stops recording the call. Dialpad : 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, received, and all calls entries.
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. Tip: The Contacts list has an index along the side to help you navigate quickly.
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.
Camera Camera basics You can use the Camera app to take photos and record videos. to choose a camera mode. to take a photo. 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 to choose a shot mode.
Gallery Viewing photos and videos 1. Open the Gallery app. 2. Tap an album. By default, photos and videos are grouped together by album. If you want to group photos or videos by time, tap , and then select Times . If you want to group photos or videos by location, tap , and then select Locations .
Network WLAN connection 1. Go to Settings > WLAN. 2. Tap the WLAN switch to turn it on. 3. If necessary, tap to refresh the available WLAN hotspots. Note: You need to have some valid WLAN hotspots to connect to. 4.
2. Tap the address box , enter a website address or your search keywords, and then tap 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 3.
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 on the Automatic date & time. To set the date and time manually, turn off the Automatic date & time, and then tap Set date and Set time respectively.
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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.
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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.
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-10°C (14 °F)—35°C (95 °F) to avoid damage. 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.