Lenovo K5 Plus User Manual
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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.
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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 b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
GPS Supported
GLONASS 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.
Managing home screens
You can add, move, or delete a home screen.
1. Tap the Multitask button, and then enter the edit mode.
Or press and hold anywhere on the home screen to quickly enter the edit mode.
Tip: The default home screen has at the top of the screen while the other home
screens have .
2. Do any of the following:
To add a home screen, tap .
To move a home screen, press and hold a screen 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. Tap the Multitask button, and then enter the edit mode.
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, tap WIDGETS, 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.
Changing the wallpaper
1. Tap the Multitask button, and then tap WALLPAPERS.
2. Do any of the following:
To set a photo as the wallpaper, slide the wallpaper thumbnaill left, tap Others, tap
Gallery, select and crop a photo, and then tap SAVE.
To use a wallpaper, slide the wallpaper thumbnail, and then tap the desired one.
Screen buttons
There are three buttons on your phone.
Multitask button: Tap to display menu options. Press and hold the Multitask button to
see the apps that are running. Then you can do the following:
Tap an app to open it.
Tap to stop running the app.
Tap Clear All to stop running all the apps.
Home button: Tap to return to the default home screen.
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 (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 with one finger.
To close the Notification panel, swipe up from the bottom of the screen with one finger.
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 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 with one finger.
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 storage device: Select this mode to use the external storage card as a U disk file
replication. The built-in card does not support U disk mode.
Charging: Select this mode to disable all other USB functions, accelerat USB charging, and
reduce power consumption.
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 Dialer app.
2. In the Dialer panel, tap Dialer to display the keypad if necessary.
3. Enter the phone number that you want to dial, and then tap or to make the call.
Calling from the call log
1. Open the Dialer app.
2. Tap the Call Log 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 Dialer 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.
5. Select a SIM card to make the call.
Receiving calls
Answering or rejecting a call
When the screen is unlocked, you can tap ANSWER to answer the call, or tap DISMISS to
reject it. You can also tap the popup window to display the option screen, and then 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.
Drag the contact image to to reject the call by recalling after 10 minutes or 1 hour.
Drag the contact image to to reject the call by sending a preset message.
When the screen is locked, the option screen will appear directly.
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 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 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 the search box, and then enter the first few letters of the contact name.
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. Press and hold a contact, and then tap Delete contact.
3. Tap OK.
Importing contacts
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap , and then tap Import/Export contacts.
3. Tap Import from storage, select one or more files, and then tap Import.
Exporting contacts
1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap , and then tap Import/Export contacts.
3. Tap Export to storage, and then 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 or .
Searching for a message
1. Open the Messaging 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 Messaging 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, tap Delete, and then tap OK.
Or tap , select multiple messages that you want to delete, and then tap .
4. Tap Delete.
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 choose a shot mode.
Tap to choose a flash mode.
Tap to use HDR (High Dynamic Range).
Tap to switch between the front-facing camera and the rear-facing camera.
Tap to configure the other camera settings.
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 Explorer app, tap and go to the Storage devices > Internal storage >
Pictures > Screenshots folder.
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos
1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Tap an album.
By default, photos and videos are grouped together by album. If you want to group photos
or videos by time, tap , and then select Times. If you want to group photos or videos by
location, tap , and then select Locations.
3. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen mode.
4. Do any of the following:
To see the next or previous photo or video, swipe left or right.
To zoom in or out of a photo, stretch or pinch the photo. When you zoom in, you can
drag to see other parts of the photo.
To view a video, tap .
Sharing photos and videos
When you are viewing a photo or video, tap and select a sharing channel such as
Messaging or Bluetooth to share the photo or video with others.
If you want to share multiple photos and videos at the same time, do all of the following:
1. Open the Gallery app.
2. When viewing a group of photos or videos, press and hold the photo or video that you want
to share until it is selected.
3. Tap more items.
4. Tap , and then select a sharing channel.
Deleting photos and videos
When you are viewing a photo or video, tap ,select Delete, and then tap OK.
If you want to delete multiple photos and videos at the same time, do all of the following:
1. Open the Gallery app.
2. When viewing a group of photos or videos, press and hold the photo or video that you want
to delete until it is selected.
3. Tap more items.
4. Tap , and then tap OK.
Network
WLAN connection
1. Go to Settings > WLAN.
2. Tap the WLAN switch to turn it on.
3. If necessary, tap to refresh the 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
Go to Settings > Mobile Data, tap the switch to turn it on. Or you can also find the switch on
Quick Settings Panel.
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 WLAN Hotspot to share an Internet connection with another phone or other
devices.
1. Go to Settings > More Wireless Settings > Tethering & portable hotspot.
2. Tap the Portable WLAN hotspot switch to turn it on.
Note: You can also share a network via Bluetooth tethering or USB tethering.
3. You can 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.
Chrome
If your phone has been connected to a WLAN or a mobile network, you can use the Chrome
app to surf the Internet. For more information about connecting to a WLAN or a mobile
network, see Network.
Visiting websites
1. Open the Chrome app.
2. Tap the address box, enter a website address or your search keywords, and then tap .
Tip: You do not need to enter a full website address with "http://" to access the
website. For example, to visit http://www.lenovo.com, enter "www.lenovo.com" in the
address box and tap .
3. When viewing a web page, do any of the following:
Tap the Multitask button, and then tap to refresh the current page.
Press the Back button to return to the previous web page.
Tap the Multitask button, and then tap to go forward to a recent web page.
Press and hold an image on the web page, and then tap Save image to save the image
into your phone's internal storage.
Adding a bookmark
When viewing a web page that you want to bookmark, tap the Multitask button, tap , edit the
bookmark details, and then tap Save. The next time you open the Chrome app, tap , and
then tap the Bookmarks to quickly access the web page.
Clearing browser history
1. Open the Chrome app.
2. Tap the Multitask button, and then tap History.
3. Tap CLEAR BROWSING DATA..., select the option that you want to delete, and then tap
CLEAR.
Settings
Setting the date and time
1. Go to Settings > Date & time.
2. Do any of the following:
To use the network date and time, turn on the Automatic date & time.
To set the date and time manually, turn off the Automatic date & time, and then tap Set
date and Set time respectively.
To use the network time zone, turn on the Automatic time zone.
To set the time zone manually, turn off the Automatic time zone, tap Select time zone,
and then choose a time zone.
To switch between the 24-hour and 12-hour formats, turn on or off the Use 24-hour
format.
To choose the display format of the date, tap Choose date format.
Setting the language
1. Go to Settings > Language & input > Language.
2. Select the display language that you want to use.
Setting the input method
1. Go to Settings > Language & input >Current Keyboard.
2. Select the input method that you want to use as the default.
Setting a screen lock
Go to Settings > Security > Screen lock to select a screen lock option and set up the screen
lock.
Enabling app installation
Before you install apps that you downloaded from unknown sources, do all of the following:
1. Go to Settings > Security.
2. Turn on the Unknown sources.
Setting the ringtone
You can define the default ringtone for incoming calls, messages, and notifications. You can
also adjust the volume for each sound type.
Go to Settings > Ring and vibrate.
Performing a factory reset
1. Go to Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
2. Tap Reset phone.
Appendix
To avoid personal injury, property damage, or accidental damage to the product, read all of
the information in this section before using the product.
Important safety info
Handling
Handle the Lenovo Phone with care
Do not drop, bend, or puncture the Lenovo Phone; do not insert foreign objects into or place
heavy objects on the Lenovo Phone. Sensitive components inside might become damaged.
Prevent the Lenovo Phone and the adapter from getting wet
Do not immerse the Lenovo Phone in water or leave the Lenovo Phone in a location where it
can get saturated with water or other liquids.
Repairing
Do not disassemble or modify the Lenovo Phone. The Lenovo Phone is a sealed unit. There
are no end-user serviceable parts inside. All internal repairs must be done by a Lenovo-
authorized repair facility or a Lenovo-authorized technician. Attempting to open or modify the
Lenovo Phone will void the warranty.
The Lenovo Phone screen is made of glass. The glass might break if the Lenovo Phone is
dropped on a hard surface, is the subject of a high impact, or is crushed by a heavy object. If
the glass chips or cracks, do not touch the broken glass or attempt to remove it from the
Lenovo Phone. Stop using the Lenovo Phone immediately and contact Lenovo technical
support for repair, replacement, or disposal information.
Charging
You can use any of the following charging methods to safely recharge the internal battery of
the Lenovo Phone.
Charging method Display on Display off
AC adapter Supported, but the battery will
charge slowly.
Supported
USB connection between the dc-in connector
on the Lenovo Phone and a USB connector on
a personal computer or other devices that
comply with the USB 2.0 standards.
Supported, but will compensate
power consumption and the
battery will charge more slowly
than usual.
Supported,
but the
battery will
charge
slowly.
Notes:
Display on: Device on
Display off: Device off or in screen lock mode
Charging devices might become warm during normal use. Ensure that you have adequate
ventilation around the charging device. Unplug the charging device if any of the following
occurs:
The charging device has been exposed to rain, liquid, or excessive moisture.
The charging device shows signs of physical damage.
You want to clean the charging device.
Lenovo is not responsible for the performance or safety of products not manufactured or
approved by Lenovo. Use only approved Lenovo AC adapters and batteries.
NOTE: Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Users have to use the connection to USB interfaces with USB 2.0 version or higher.
Distraction
Take care when using the Lenovo Phone in a motor vehicle or on a bicycle. Always prioritize
your safety and the safety of others. Follow the law. Local laws and regulations might govern
how you can use mobile electronic devices, such as the Lenovo Phone, while you drive a
motor vehicle or ride a bicycle.
Choking hazard
Keep the Lenovo Phone and accessories away from small children. The Lenovo Phone
contains small parts that can be a choking hazard to small children. Additionally, the glass
screen can break or crack if dropped on or thrown against a hard surface.
Explosive atmospheres
Do not charge or use the Lenovo Phone in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere,
such as at a fueling area, or in areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such as
grain, dust, or metal powders). Obey all signs and instructions.
Radio frequency interference
Observe signs and notices that prohibit or restrict the use of mobile phones (for example, in
healthcare facilities or blasting areas). Although the Lenovo Phone is designed, tested, and
manufactured to comply with regulations governing radio frequency emissions, such emissions
from the Lenovo Phone can negatively affect the operation of other electronic equipment,
causing them to malfunction. Turn off the Lenovo Phone or use Airplane Mode to turn off the
Lenovo Phone wireless transmitters when use is prohibited, such as while traveling in aircraft,
or when asked to do so by authorities.
Medical devices
The Lenovo Phone contains radios that emit electromagnetic fields. These electromagnetic
fields may interfere with pacemakers or other medical devices. If you wear a pacemaker,
maintain at least 15 cm (6 inches) of separation between your pacemaker and the Lenovo
Phone. If you suspect the Lenovo Phone is interfering with your pacemaker or any other
medical device, stop using the Lenovo Phone and consult your physician for information
specific to your medical device.
Important handling info
Cleaning
Clean the Lenovo Phone immediately if it comes in contact with anything that may cause
stains, such as dirt, ink, makeup, or lotions. To clean:
Disconnect all cables and turn off the Lenovo Phone (press and hold the Sleep/Wake
button, then slide the on-screen slider).
Use a soft, lint-free cloth.
Avoid getting moisture in openings.
Do not use cleaning products or compressed air.
Operating temperature
Be aware of heat generated by the Lenovo Phone. When using the Lenovo Phone, keep it
away from hot or high-voltage environments, such as electric appliances, electric heating
equipment, or electric cooking equipment. Use the Lenovo Phone only in the temperature
range of -10°C (14 °F)—35°C (95 °F) to avoid damage.
When the Lenovo Phone is turned on or the battery is charging, some parts might become hot.
The temperature that they reach depends on the amount of system activity and the battery
charge level. Extended contact with your body, even through clothing, could cause discomfort
or even a skin burn. Avoid keeping your hands, your lap, or any other part of your body in
contact with a hot section of the Lenovo Phone for any extended time.
Protecting your data and software
Do not delete unknown files or change the name of files or directories that were not created
by you; otherwise, the Lenovo Phone software might fail to work.
Be aware that accessing network resources can leave the Lenovo Phone vulnerable to
computer viruses, hackers, spyware, and other malicious activities that might damage the
Lenovo Phone, software, or data. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have adequate
protection in the form of firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware software and keep
such software up to date.
Keep electrical appliances away from the Lenovo Phone, such as an electric fan, a radio, high-
powered speakers, an air conditioner, and a microwave oven. The strong magnetic fields
generated by electrical appliances can damage the screen and the data on the Lenovo Phone.