Lenovo TAB4 8 Plus User manual

Lenovo TAB4 8 Plus

User Guide

Lenovo TB-8704F

Lenovo TB-8704X

All information labeled with * in this guide refers only to the WLAN+LTE model

(Lenovo TB-8704X).

Basics

Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:

Safety, Warranty & Quick Start Guide

Regulatory Notice

“Important safety and handling information” in "Appendix".

The Safety, Warranty & Quick Start Guide and the Regulatory Notice are available on the

website at http://support.lenovo.com.

Note All pictures and illustrations in this document are for your reference only and may

differ from the final product.

Lenovo Help

Looking for help? The Lenovo Help 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**.

Note:

* requires data network access.

** is not available in all countries.

You have two ways to get this app:

Search for and download the app from Google Play.

Scan the following QR code with a Lenovo Android device.

Technical specifications

Model Lenovo TB-8704F Lenovo TB-8704X

CPU Qualcomm®Snapdragon™625 Qualcomm®Snapdragon™625

Battery 4850mAh 4850mAh

Wireless

communication

Bluetooth 4.2;

WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac;

GPS/GLONASS

Bluetooth 4.2;

WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac;

GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS;

FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE/UMTS/GSM

Note: Lenovo TB-8704X supports LTE Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20,38,40, but in some countries

LTE is not supported. To know if your device works with LTE networks in your country,

contact your carrier.

Home screen

The home screen is the starting point for using your device. For your convenience, the home

screen is already set up with some useful apps and widgets.

Note: Your device's features and the home screen may be different depending on

your location, language, carrier, and device model.

You can customize your home screen at any time.

Home screen

On the first home screen, there is a Google Search bar and some useful apps.

Preview screen

Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons.

At the bottom of the screen are WALLPAPERS and WIDGETS.

Add a widget to a home screen

Tap at the bottom of the preview screen, press and hold the widget you want to add,

then drag it to where you want to place it, and release.

Change the wallpapers

Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons, select WALLPAPERS at

the bottom of the screen, and then choose your preferred wallpaper.

Go to > Settings > Display > Wallpaper and choose your preferred wallpaper.

Move an app to another screen

Press and hold an app that you want to move, drag it to where you want to place it, then

release.

Uninstall an app

1. Tap , press and hold the app that you want to uninstall.

2. Drag to , and then release and tap OK.

Note: Some of the system apps cannot be uninstalled.

Screen buttons

There are three buttons at the bottom of the screen.

Back button: Tap to return to the previous page.

Home button: Tap to return to the default home screen.

Recent button: Tap to view recent apps. Then you can do the following:

Tap an app to open it.

Tap to lock the app or tap to unlock it.

Swipe an app window right or left to close it.

Tap to stop running the app.

Tap to stop running all the apps.

Notifications and Quick Settings

The Notifications panel informs you of new messages, USB connection, and activities in

progress such as file downloading. The Quick Settings panel allows you to access frequently-

used settings such as the WLAN switch.

You can do any of the following:

To see notifications, swipe down from the top of the screen.

To close the Notifications 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 CLEAR ALL at the bottom of the Notifications 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.

Force shutdown/reboot

Press and hold the Power button for about 8 seconds until the device turns off, press and hold

the Power button for about 10 seconds to reboot.

Split screen mode

Using split screen mode

Method 1

1. Open an app then tap .

2. Press and hold the first app, drag it to “Drag here to use split screen”, then release.

This app will be locked into position.

3. Tap > , choose the second app you want to open, the two apps will then be

displayed in split screen mode.

Method 2

1. Open an app then press and hold . This app will be locked into position.

2. Tap > , choose the second app you want to open. The two apps will then be

displayed in split screen mode.

Note: Not all applications support split screen mode.

Split screen settings

In split screen mode you can do the following:

Replace the second app

Tap to choose another app.

Adjust the split screen size

Slide the " " in the middle of the two screens to adjust the split sreen size.

Exiting split screen mode

You can exit split screen mode by:

Choosing an app that doesn't support split screen mode.

Pressing and holding to enter full screen mode.

Multi-User

There are three user types:

Owner: An owner has full control over all user permissions and manages all user accounts.

Guest: There is only one Guest account. A Guest has restricted access to the device. For

instance, a Guest can't open Unknown sources.

New User:There can be multiple user accounts, including accounts for standard users and

child user. A standard user can manage child user accounts. In child user accounts, there

are many child-friendly apps available including videos, games, music and more content

can be managed in Parental Control.

Creating new user accounts

Tap > Settings > Users > ADD USER to create user accounts.

Tap > CONTINUE to create a standard user account.

Tap > CONTINUE to create a child user. Or tap on the first home screen to create

a child user.

Note Before you add a child user account you need to set up screen lock to protect

your apps and personal data.

Switching between user accounts

On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap user photos to

switch between different user accounts.

On the lock screen interface, select the user photos you want to switch, then tap and swipe

up to switch to the user account.

Deleting a user account

Tap > Settings > Users, and tap the icon located beside the account you would like to

delete, then tap DELETE USER > DELETE.

Fingerprint

Different users can set fingerprints to unlock the tablet or switch to their own user interface

quickly.

Adding a fingerprint

You can add more than one fingerprint.

Go to > Settings > Security > Fingerprint, follow the instructions on the screen.

Note: A lock screen pattern, PIN, or password is required to use fingerprint-related

functions. Other users can also set individual fingerprints following the above

operations. To set screen lock, go to Settings > Security > Screen lock.

Adding a fingerprint for kid

Switch to child user account. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

Tap > Security > Fingerprint then add the fingerprint following the instructions on the

screen.

Delete a fingerprint

Go to > Settings > Security > Fingerprint.

Confirm your screen lock pattern or enter your PIN or password.

Tap the fingerprint you want to delete, tap DELETE, and then tap YES, REMOVE.

Note:Other users can delete the fingerprints following the above operations.

Camera

To open the Camera app, go to Camera.

Taking photos and videos

You can take photos and record videos with your device's built-in camera.

Tap to take a photo.

Tap to record a video.

Tap to convert to panorama mode.

Tap / to switch between the front and the rear camera.

Tap / to open or close HDR.

Tap to switch between flash modes.

Tap to configure the other camera settings.

Taking screenshots

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