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Lenovo A5500
User Guide
V1.0
Please read the
safety precautions and important notes
in the supplied manual before use.

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  • Page 1 Lenovo A5500 User Guide V1.0 Please read the safety precautions and important notes in the supplied manual before use.
  • Page 2 Chapter 01 Lenovo A5500 Overview Appearance Buttons Activating/Deactivating the Display Screen Lock/Unlock Navigation Tips Home Screen Status Bar Recent Apps Applications Management 1-10 Entering Text 1-1 Appearance Images are for reference purposes only, and may differ from your Lenovo A5500.
  • Page 3: On/Off Button

    1-2 Buttons On/Off Button To turn on your tablet, press and hold this button for about 3 seconds, then release it. If your tablet is turned on, press this button to deactivate the display. If the display is deactivated, press this button to activate the display. To turn off your tablet, press and hold this button for about 1 second, then select OK in the Power off pop-up window to shut down your tablet.
  • Page 4: Screen Lock/Unlock

    Deactivating the Display If you do not need to use your tablet temporarily, you can press the On/Off button to deactivate the display. Your tablet will then enter standby mode to save power. 1-4 Screen Lock/Unlock Screen Lock Auto-Lock You can set screen timeout by tapping Settings >...
  • Page 5: Navigation Tips

    Screen Lock Pattern Setting Settings > PERSONAL You can set the screen lock pattern by tapping > Security > Screen lock > Pattern. After this function has been enabled, you will be required to trace a personalized unlock pattern to unlock the screen before you can use your tablet.
  • Page 6: Home Screen

    Recent Apps : Display recently used apps. Advanced Menu : Display shortcuts such as Add, Theme, Wallpaper, Preview, Preferences and Settings. 1 - Back 2 - Home 3 - Recent Apps 4 - Advanced Menu 1-6 Home Screen This desktop enables you to quickly view and open all your applications. In the Home screen, you can add widgets and change your wallpaper.
  • Page 7: Switching Home Screens

    screen until it is added to the Home screen. To change your wallpaper, tap > Wallpaper to choose a wallpaper from Local wallpaper. To delete something on the Home screen, tap and hold the selected item for about 2 seconds until appears on the top of the screen, then drag the item to the area to remove it.
  • Page 8: Recent Apps

    System messages, if any, will be displayed in the status bar. Information about WLAN connections and reception, power levels, charging status, and other notifications are displayed in the status bar. Drop down the status bar to display the notification panel, which contains the Airplane mode switch, WLAN setting shortcut, Location, Data Connection and Usage, Auto-rotate screen switch, Brightness adjustment, Cast screen and Settings shortcut etc..
  • Page 9: Applications Management

    to display a list of your recently used apps. Tap an app from the list to open it. 1-9 Applications Management Slide your finger on the Home screen to open the applications list. Settings > DEVICE > Apps to manage all your apps. Uninstall 1.
  • Page 10 2. Tap Uninstall at the top. 3. Tap OK. Stop a running app 1. Tap RUNNING tab. 2. Tap the running app you want to stop. 3. Tap Stop. 1-10 Entering Text You can easily enter text from the virtual keyboard directly on the touch screen, such as when adding contact information in the Contacts application, or typing and editing SMS messages.
  • Page 11: Exiting The Browser

    Chapter 02 Connecting to the Internet Browser 2-1 Browser Network support is required to access the Internet with the web browser. If you have problems accessing your network, please consult your network operator or service provider directly. The web browser in your tablet can access the Internet via a WLAN or *3G network, for business and/or personal use.
  • Page 12: Tabbed Browsing

    These options include Refresh, Stop, Home, Close, New incognito tab, Save for offline reading, Share page, Find on page, Request desktop site, New tab, Page info,and Settings. Chapter 01: Lenovo A5500 Overview Chapter 03: Applications...
  • Page 13: Calendar

    Chapter 03 Applications Calendar Camera Clock Email Slide your finger on the Home screen to the left to open the applications list. 3-1 Calendar Tap Calendar in the applications list to open the calendar. New Calendar Event in the Calendar view to create a new event. You can also create a new event by tapping and holding a time in the Week or Day view.
  • Page 14: Switch Cameras

    Tap Camera in the applications list to open the camera interface. In this interface, you can perform the following operations: Switch Cameras Your tablet provides you with front/back camera. In the photo/video interface, to switch between the front and back cameras. Switch Camera Modes Your tablet provides you with nine camera modes.
  • Page 15: Shooting Panoramas

    Any photos you have taken will be saved in the Gallery application. Tap Gallery in the home screen to open a list of all the photos you have taken. You can view photos by Albums, Locations, or Times. Videos Recording Videos in the video interface to start recording, or tap to stop recording.
  • Page 16 To restart an already set alarm, tap status. When an alarm sounds, drag to deactivate the alarm, or to delay it for ten minutes. 3-4 Email Network support is required to use your tablet's mailbox. If you have problems accessing your network, please consult your network operator or service provider directly.
  • Page 17: Wireless & Networks

    Chapter 04 Settings *Specific models only WIRELESS & NETWORKS DEVICE PERSONAL SYSTEM Settings in the applications list to open the Settings interface. 4-1 WIRELESS & NETWORKS This setting module includes: *SIM management, WLAN, Bluetooth, Data usage and More... ( Ethernet, Airplane mode, Default SMS app, VPN, Tethering &...
  • Page 18: Bluetooth

    Your tablet supports V4.0 Bluetooth. To ensure effective operation of your tablet and another Bluetooth-enabled device, please use only Lenovo- approved accessories compatible with your tablet. Also, check with the manufacturer of the other device to determine whether the device is compatible with your tablet.
  • Page 19: Data Usage

    at a faster rate, and reduce the service life of your battery. You can perform the following in Bluetooth settings: SEARCH FOR DEVICES: After Bluetooth has been activated, your tablet will automatically display a list of any Bluetooth-enabled devices it can find within the effective range (i.e.
  • Page 20 Step 2: Tap Settings. Step 3: Select WIRELESS & NETWORKS > More... > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Step 4: Tap , and select New APN. Step 5: Contact your 3G carrier for your APN settings, and type them in the text boxes under Edit access point.
  • Page 21: Audio Profile

    Step 6: Return to the home screen, and launch Browser to check if the network function is available. 4-2 DEVICE Audio profile Tap Settings > DEVICE > Audio profiles to enter the profile settings interface. The PREDEFINED PROFILES include General,Silent,Meeting,and Outdoor. Tap ,Settings include GENERAL(Vibrate and Volumes)、INCOMING CALLS(Voice/ Video call ringtong setting)、...
  • Page 22: Location Access

    Tap Settings > DEVICE > Storage to view internal storage, total space, and external USB device storage. Nominal capacity calculation method:1GB=1,000MB=1,000,000KB=1,000,000,000 bytes Operating system calculation method:1GB=1,024MB=1,048,576KB=1,073,741,824 bytes The system itself occupies some space; therefore, available space will be less than that calculated. Battery Tap Settings >...
  • Page 23 SCREEN SECURITY: You can set the screen lock method, and owner information to be displayed on the lock screen. Screen lock: You can unlock the display in one of four ways: Slide, Face Unlock, Voice Unlock, Pattern, PIN and Password. You can deactivate the screen lock as well by selecting None as well.
  • Page 24: Language And Input

    keypad. After the preset pattern has been correctly entered, the screen will be unlocked. Tap PIN to input the PIN code (minimum 4 digits) you will use to unlock the display. Tap Password to input the password (minimum 4 characters) you will use to unlock the display.
  • Page 25: Backup And Reset

    Language: Select the language you wish to use to operate your tablet. Spell checker:Toggle spelling correction on/off. Personal dictionary: You can add new words or terms here to your tablet's dictionary. KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS: This option allows you to select and set the input methods (including Default, Android Keyboard(AOSP) and Google voice typing).
  • Page 26: About Tablet

    Accessibility SERVICES: This option allows you to turn on Talkback. SYSTEM: This option allows you to turn on the Captions, set a Magnification gestures and a large text, and Auto-rotate screen ON/OFF etc. About tablet Under this option, you can view System update, Status, Legal information, Model number, Android version, Baseband version, Kernel version, and Build number.
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Please adjust the volume using the volume keys Cannot access the internet via wireless network Restart the wireless router or go to Settings and restart WLAN Cannot wakeup the tablet from sleep mode Please long-press the power key to restart Chapter 04:Settings www.lenovo.com...

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