Lenovo TB-X505F User manual

Lenovo Tab M10 (HD)

User Guide

Lenovo TB-X505F

Lenovo TB-X505L

Lenovo TB-X505X

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

(Lenovo TB-505L, Lenovo TB-505X).

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 some 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-X505F Lenovo TB-X505L Lenovo TB-X505X

CPU Qualcomm®Snapdragon™429 Qualcomm®Snapdragon™429 Qualcomm®Snapdragon™429

Battery 4850mAh 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/GLONASS

A-GPS

Bluetooth 4.2;

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

GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS;

FDD-LTE/TDD-

LTE/UMTS/GSM

Note: Lenovo TB-X505X 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 default home screen, there is a Google Search bar and some useful apps.

Add a widget to a home screen

Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons. Tap , press and hold the widget

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

Change the wallpaper

Press and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons, tap Wallpapers, 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. 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.

Find apps

Swipe up from the bottom of your screen to the top.

View recent apps

Swipe up from the bottom of your screen. Then you can do the following:

Swipe left or right to switch to the app you want to open.

Swipe an app window up to close it.

Swipe left to right, on the far left, tap "CLEAR ALL" to stop running all the apps.

Screen buttons

There is one button at the bottom of the screen.

Tap to return to the default home screen.

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

Open the list of recently used applications, tap the application icon above the screen, and then

tap Split screen.

Note: Not all applications support split screen mode.

Split screen settings

In split screen mode you can do the following:

Adjust the split screen size

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

Replace the second app

Tap icon to choose another app.

Exiting split screen mode

You can exit split screen mode by:

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

Or sliding the " " to the edge of the screen.

Multi-User

Multi-User Preferences

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.

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.

Creating new user accounts

Tap Settings > Accounts > Multiple users > ADD USER to create user accounts.

Tap ADD USER > > CONTINUE to create a standard user account.

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

screen to create a child user account.

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 the users icon to

switch between different user accounts.

On the lock screen interface, select the user icon you want to swtich to, then tap and swipe

up to switch to the other account.

Deleting a user account

Tap Settings > Accounts > Multiple users, and tap the icon located beside the account you

would like to delete, then tap DELETE USER > DELETE.

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 switch between the front and the rear camera.

Tap / to turn HDR on and off.

Tap to configure the other camera settings.

Taking screenshots

Press and hold the Power and the Volume down buttons at the same time to take a screenshot.

Viewing pictures and videos

Photos and videos are stored in your device's internal storage. You can view your photos and

videos by using the following methods:

Tap the thumbnail when using the Camera app.

Go to Photos.

Go to Files Go.

The screenshots are stored in your device's internal storage. You can view your screenshots by

using the following methods:

Go to Photos.

Go to Files Go.

Network

You need to set up a wireless network before connecting to the Internet.

Set up a WLAN network.

*Set up a mobile network.

Set up a VPN network.

You can also share your mobile network with others.

*Set up a hotspot.

Setting up a WLAN network

Go to Settings >Network & Internet >Wi-Fi. Turn on the WLAN switch and tap a WLAN

hotspot in the list to connect to the Internet. When you are connecting to a secure hotspot, you

need to enter your login name and password to connect.

*Setting up a mobile network

Go to Settings >Network & Internet > Data usage.

Note: You need a valid SIM card with a data service. If you don't have a SIM card, contact

your carrier.

Setting up a VPN network

VPNs are used within organizations to allow you to communicate private information securely

over a non-private network. You may need to configure a VPN, for example, to access your work

email. Ask the network's administrator for the settings necessary to configure a VPN for your

network.

1. Go to Settings >Network & Internet >VPN.

2. Tap to edit the VPN profile, including the server name, type, and server address, and then

tap SAVE.

3. Tap the VPN server name, enter the username and password, and then tap CONNECT to

connect to the VPN network.

4. Tap to edit or delete the VPN.

Note: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN or password before using a VPN. Go to

Settings > Security & location > Screen lock to select a screen lock option and set up the

screen lock.

*Setting up a hotspot

You can use personal hotspot to share an Internet connection with a computer or other device.

Go to Settings >Network & Internet > Hospot & Tethering and do the following:

Tap Wi-Fi hotspot to configure the hotspot.

You can also use Bluetooth tethering or USB tethering.

Note: Tell your friends the Network name and password, and then they can connect to your

mobile network.

Internet

You can browse the web if your device is connected to a wireless network or a cellular network.

To open the browser app, go to Chrome.

Visiting websites

You can use the Chrome app to visit websites.

Type a web address

You don't need to type the full web address of an "http://" website to access it.

To visit "http://www.lenovo.com", simply type "www.lenovo.com" into the address bar and Tap

Search for keywords

You can also type keywords into the address bar to search for webpages.

You can set a search engine in > Settings > Search engine.

Add a new webpage

Tap > New tab to add a new webpage tab.

Tap > New incognito tab to visit a website without leaving any traces of your visit.

Close a webpage

Tap to close a webpage tab.

Refresh a webpage

Tap to refresh a webpage.

Tap to return to the previous webpage.

Tap to go forward to a recent webpage.

Saving webpages

You can save images and webpages in your device's internal storage.

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