Lenovo P1a41 User manual
Lenovo P1a41
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://support.lenovo.com.
Data
LTE/WCDMA/GSM
Note: In some countries, LTE is not supported. To know if your smartphone
works with LTE networks in your country, contact your carrier.
WLAN WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
GPS Supported
GLONASS Supported
NFC Supported
Screen buttons
There are three buttons on your phone.
Multitask button: Press and hold to display menu options. Tap the Multitask button to
see the apps that are running. Then you can do the following:
Tap an app to open it.
Tap to lock the app or tap to unlock it.
Tap to stop running the app.
Tap to stop running all the apps except the locked ones.
Home button: Press to return to the default home screen.
Back button: Tap to return to the previous page or exit the current app.
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.
Customizing home screens in edit mode
Press and hold the multitask button to enter edit mode. Tap the back button to exit edit mode.
In edit mode, you can do any of the following:
To add a home screen, swipe to the rightmost screen, and then 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. The default home
screen has in the screen thumbnail.
To add a widget to the home screen, tap WIDGETS, swipe left or right to locate the widget
that you want, press and hold the widget until it pops out, drag it to where you want to
place it, and then release it.
Tip: Some widgets are grouped by app, swipe left or right to locate the app that you
want and then tap it to see the available widgets.
To change the wallpaper, tap WALLPAPERS, swipe left or right to locate the wallpaper that
you want, and then tap it.
Managing widgets and apps
Whether your home screen is in edit mode or not, you can do any of the following:
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.
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
Settings.
Notifications and Quick Settings
The Notification panel (see Figure 1: Notification) informs you of missed calls, new messages,
and activities in progress such as file downloading. The Quick Settings panel (see Figure 2:
Quick Settings) allows you to access frequently-used settings such as the WLAN switch.
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.
To close the Notification panel, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
To dismiss a notification, swipe left or right across the notification.
To dismiss all notifications, tap at the bottom of the Notification panel.
To open the Quick Settings panel, swipe down from the top of the screen twice.
To close the Quick Settings panel, swipe up from the bottom of the screen twice.
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:
Charge only: Select this mode if you want to charge your phone only.
Transfer files (MTP): Select this mode if you want to transfer any files between your phone
and the computer.
Transfer photos (PTP): Select this mode if you want to transfer only photos and videos
between your phone and the computer.
MIDI: Select this mode to enable MIDI.
Calls
Making a call
Dialing a number manually
1. Open the Phone app.
2. In the Dialer tab, tap to display the dialpad 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 Call Log tab.
3. Tap a call log entry to make a 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.
Options during a call
When you are on a call, the following options are available on the screen:
Add call: displays the dialpad so you can call another person.
Hold/Unhold: 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/Hide: 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 Add to contacts 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 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. Tap
a letter to jump to a section.
Tap , and then enter the contact name or initials. Matching contacts are displayed as
you type.
Editing a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Find and tap the contact that you want to edit.
3. Tap , and then edit the contact information.
4. Tap Save.
Deleting a contact
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap , select the contact that you want to delete, and then tap .
Importing contacts
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap > Import/Export.
3. Tap Import from USIM.
4. Tap Import.
Exporting contacts
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap > Import/Export.
3. Tap Export to USIM.
4. Tap OK.
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. 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 Messaging app.
2. Tap , and then enter all or part of the contact name, the phone number, or the message
into the search text box.
Deleting messages
1. Open the Messaging app.
2. In the list of message threads, tap a contact name or phone number to view the message
thread.
3. Press and hold a message until it is selected, and then tap Delete.
Or press and hold a message until it is selected, and then select multiple messages that
you want to delete, and then tap .
Camera
Camera basics
You can use the Camera app to take photos and record videos.
Tap to choose a camera mode.
Tap to take a photo.
Tap 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.
Tap to use HDR (High Dynamic Range).
Tap to choose a flash mode.
Tap to switch between the front-facing camera and the rear-facing camera.
Taking a screenshot
Press and hold the On/Off button and the volume down button at the same time to take a
screenshot.
By default, the screenshots are stored in your phone's internal storage. To view the
screenshots, do one of the following:
Open the Gallery app and find the Screenshot album.
Open the File Browser app and go to the Storage > Internal Storage > Pictures >
Screenshots folder.
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