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Lenovo A1000
User Guide V1.0
Basics
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:
Quick Start Guide
Regulatory Notice
Appendix
The Quick Start Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been uploaded to the website at http://support.lenovo.
com.
Technical specifications
This section lists the technical specifications about wireless communication only. To view a full list of technical
specifications about your phone, go to http://suport.lenovo.com.
Data
WCDMA\GSM
WLAN
WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1
GPS
Supported
Home screen
The home screen is the starting point for using your phone. For your convenience, the home screen is already set up
with some useful apps and widgets.
Note: Your phone's features and the home screen may be different depending on your
location, language, carrier, and model.
You can add, move, or delete a home screen with Screen Manager.
1. Long press the Menu button, and then tap Screen Manager.
Or pinch your fingers together on any home screen to open Screen Manager.
Tip: The screen manager displays home screen thumbnails. The default home screen
has
in its thumbnail while the other home screens have in their thumbnails.
2. Do any of the following:
To add a home screen, tap .
To move a home screen, press and hold a screen thumbnail until it enlarges slightly, drag it to the new
location, and then release it.
To delete an empty home screen, tap on the screen.
To set a home screen as the default, tap in the screen thumbnail.
Using the edit mode
In the edit mode, you can add and move a widget or an app, create app folders, and uninstall an app.
1. Press the Menu button, and then tap Edit.
Or press and hold anywhere on the home screen to quickly enter the edit mode.
2. Do any of the following:
To add a widget to the home screen, slide the widgets left or right, press and hold a widget until it pops out,
drag it to where you want to place it, and then release it.
To move a widget or an app, press and hold the widget or app until its icon enlarges slightly, drag it to where
you want to place it, and then release it.
To create an app folder, press and hold an app until its icon enlarges slightly, and then drag it onto another app.
To uninstall an app, press and hold the app, slide your finger toward the top of the screen, and then drop the
app over
.
Note: System apps cannot be uninstalled. When you are trying to uninstall a system
app, appears at the top of the screen.and remind "This is a system app and can't
uninstalled"
Changing the wallpaper
1. Press the Menu button, and then tap Wallpapers.
2. Do any of the following:
To set a photo as the wallpaper, tap Pick image, select and crop a photo, and then tap Set wallpaper.
To use a wallpaper, tap the wallpaper thumbnail, and then tap Set wallpaper.
Screen buttons
There are three buttons on your phone.
Menu button: Tap this
button to display the recent applications list. Then you can do the following:
Tap to stop running the app.
Back button: Tap to return to the previous page or exit the current app.
Screen lock
When your phone is on, press the On/Off button to lock the screen manually. Press the On/Off button again to display
the lock screen, and then swipe up from the bottom of the screen to unlock.
Note: Swipe is the default screen locking method. To change your screen lock, see
"Setting a screen lock" in
Settings.
Notifications and Quick Settings
The Notification panel informs you of missed calls, new messages, and activities in progress such as file downloading.
The Quick Settings panel allows you to access frequently-used settings such as the WLAN switch.
Home button: Tap to return to the default home screen. Press and hold the Home button to launch the
Tap an app to open it.
google search function.
Long press this button to display menu options.
To dismiss all notifications, tap
at the bottom of the Notification panel.
To open Quick Settings, swipe down from the top of the screen twice with one finger or once with two fingers.
To close Quick Settings, swipe up from the bottom of the screen twice with one finger or once with two fingers.
USB connection
When you connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable, the Notification panel displays a notification such as
"Connected as a media device". You can tap the notification, 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.
USB debugging:Select this mode to enable debugging. You can then use tools such as Idea
Tool on the computer to manage your phone's data.
Calls
Making a call
Dialing a number manually
1. Open the Phone app.
2. In the Phone panel, tap Phone to display the keypad if necessary.
3. Enter the phone number that you want to dial, and then tap .
Calling from the call log
1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the Recents tab.
3. View the missed, outgoing, and received calls, and then tap the entry that you want to call.
Calling a contact
1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the Contacts tab.
3. Locate the contact that you want to call, and tap the contact name to display the contact details.
4. Tap the phone number that you want to dial.
Receiving calls
Answering or rejecting a call
When you receive a phone call, the incoming call screen appears. You can do one of the following:
Drag the contact image to to answer the call.
Drag the contact image to to reject the call.
Silencing a call
You have the following ways to silence a call:
Press the volume up button or the volume down button.
Press the On/Off button.
Place the phone face down.
Options during a call
When you are on a call, the following options are available on the screen:
Add call: displays the dialer so you can call another person.
Hold: puts the current call on hold or resumes 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, and received call entries. You can press and hold a call log entry
until the options menu appears, and then tap an option. For example, you can tap the option to add
the entry to the Contacts list.
Contacts
Creating a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap .
3. Enter the contact information.
4. Tap Add new contact.
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. Tap a letter to jump to a section.
Tap the search box, and then enter the first few letters of the contact name.
Deleting a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Press and hold a contact, and then tap Delete contact.
Importing contacts
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Press the Menu button, and then tap Import/Export.
3. Tap Import from internal storage, select one or more files, and then tap OK.
Exporting contacts
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Press the Menu button, and then tap Import/Export.
3. Tap Export to external storage.
Messaging
Sending a message
You can use the Message app to send text messages and multimedia messages.
1. Open the Message 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. Select a contact.
Or tap
to add more recipients.
4. Tap the message text box, and then enter a message.
Tip: If you want to send a multimedia message, tap to select a media object
type such as pictures or video clips, and then attach a desired media object to
the message.
5. Tap .
Searching for a message
1. Open the Message app.
2. Tap , and then enter all or part of the contact's name or phone number into the search text box.
Deleting messages
1. Open the Message app.
2. In the list of message threads, tap a contact name or phone number to view the conversation thread.
3. Press and hold a message until it is selected, and then tap DELETE
Open the Gallery app and find the Screenshot album.
Open the File Explorer app and go to the Internal Storage > Pictures > Screenshots
folder.
Network
Wi-Fi connection
1. Go to Settings > WLAN.
2. Tap the WLAN switch to turn it on.
3. If necessary, tap > Refresh to scan for available WLAN hotspots.
Note: You need to have some valid WLAN hotspots to connect to.
4. Tap a WLAN hotspot in the list to connect to the Internet.
Note: When you access a secure link, you need to enter your login name and
password.
Data connection
1. Go to Settings > Data usage > SIM1 (or SIM2).
2. Tap the Cellular data switch to turn it on.
Note: You need a valid SIM card with a data service. If you do not have a SIM
card, contact your carrier.
Setting up a hotspot
You can use a Portable WLAN Hotspot to share an Internet connection with another phone or other
devices.
1. Go to Settings > More > Tethering&portable hotspot
2. Tap the Portable WLAN hotspot switch to turn it on.
Note: You can also share a network via Bluetooth or USB.
3. If this is your first time to turn on the Portable WLAN hotspot, tap Set up WLAN hotspot to view
or change WLAN configuration information.
Note: Tell your friends the Network SSID and password and they can connect
to your network.
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