Lenovo Tab M8 4th Generation User manual

Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen)

User Guide

TB300FU

TB300XU

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

(TB300XU).

Basics

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

Quick Start Guide, Safety & Warranty

Regulatory Notice

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

The

The Quick Start Guide, Safety & Warranty

Quick Start Guide, Safety & Warranty and the

and the Regulatory Notice

Regulatory Notice are available on the

are available on the

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

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

differ from the final product.

Technical specifications

Model

Model TB300FU

TB300FU TB300XU

TB300XU

CPU

CPU MediaTek

MediaTek®

® A22

A22 MediaTek

MediaTek®

® A22

A22

Battery

Battery 5100mAh

5100mAh 5100mAh

5100mAh

Wireless

communication

Bluetooth 5.0;

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

GPS

Bluetooth 5.0;

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

GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS;

FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE/UMTS/GSM

Note:

Note: TB300XU supports LTE Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,19,20,26,28(a+b),38,40,41, but in some

TB300XU supports LTE Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,19,20,26,28(a+b),38,40,41, but in some

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

country, contact your carrier.

Learn about gestures

Your tablet supports

Your tablet supports Gesture navigation

Gesture navigation and

and 3-button navigation

3-button navigation.

. Gesture navigation

Gesture navigation is

is

enabled by default.

To change the navigation style, go to

To change the navigation style, go to Settings

Settings >

> System

System >

> Gestures

Gestures >

> System navigation

System navigation.

.

Basic gestures

Tap

Selecting or opening an item.

Tap and hold

Accessing frequently used functions of the app.

Customizing your home screen.

Swipe

Swiping up to open the list of all apps.

Swiping down to open the Notifications panel.

Swiping down twice to open the Quick Settings panel.

Hold and drag

Moving an app to where you want to place it.

Removing or uninstalling an app.

Spread and pinch

Zooming in and out on websites, photos, maps, or other

items.

More gestures

Note:

Note: The following gestures are only available for a specific navigation style.

The following gestures are only available for a specific navigation style.

Swipe up from the bottom edge

Returning to the home screen.

Swipe from the left or right edge

Switching to the previous page.

Swipe up from the bottom edge and hold

Viewing the open apps.

Swipe left or right at the bottom edge

Switching between open apps.

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

On the default home screen, there is a Google

Google search bar and some useful apps.

search bar and some useful apps.

Add a widget to home screen

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

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

, tap and hold the

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

Entertainment Space

On the left of the default home screen, tap

On the left of the default home screen, tap to open the Entertainment space.

to open the Entertainment space.

Change the wallpaper

Tap and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons, tap

Tap and hold anywhere on the home screen except the icons, tap , and then choose your

, and then choose your

preferred wallpaper.

Go to

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Display

Display >

> Wallpaper

Wallpaper and choose your preferred wallpaper.

and choose your preferred wallpaper.

Recent apps

From the recent apps list, 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 an app window down to lock it, and swipe down again to unlock it.

Tap

Tap Clear all

Clear all to stop running all the apps except the locked ones.

to stop running all the apps except the locked ones.

Notifications and Quick Settings

The Notifications panel informs you of new messages, USB connections, 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

To dismiss all notifications, tap Clear all

Clear all at the bottom of the Notifications panel.

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

Press and hold the power button and the volume down button for about 8 seconds until the

device turns off.

Split screen mode

Using split screen mode

Open the list of recently used apps, tap and hold a selected app icon for one second,

Open the list of recently used apps, tap and hold a selected app icon for one second, then tap

then tap

Split screen

Split screen.

.

Notes:

Not all applications or tablet configurations 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 screen size.

Replace the second app

Back to

Back to home screen and choose another app.

home screen and choose another app.

Exiting split screen mode

You can exit split screen mode by:

Sliding the

to the edge of the screen.

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

Multi-User

Multi-User Preferences

There are three user types:

Owner:

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

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

Guest:

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

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

New User:

New User: There can be multiple standard user accounts.

There can be multiple standard user accounts.

Creating new user accounts

Swipe down from the top of the screen twice to open the Quick Settings panel, and then tap the

user icon.

Tap

Tap Add user

Add user to create a standard user account.

to create a standard user account.

Tap

Tap Add guest

Add guest to create a guest account.

to create a guest account.

Or create new users in Settings. Go to

Or create new users in Settings. Go to Settings

Settings >

> System

System >

> Multiple users

Multiple users.

.

Tap

Tap Add guest

Add guest to create a guest account.

to create a guest account.

Tap

Tap Add user or profile

Add user or profile >

> User

User to create a standard user account.

to create a standard user account.

Switching between user accounts

Swipe down from the top of the screen twice to open the Quick Settings panel, and then tap

the user icon to switch between different user accounts.

On the lock screen interface, tap the user icon, and then tap the user account.

Go to

Go to Settings

Settings >

> System

System >

> Multiple users

Multiple users, then select the user account.

, then select the user account.

Deleting a user account

Go to

Go to Settings

Settings >

> System

System >

> Multiple users

Multiple users, and tap the user account you would like to

, and tap the user account you would like to

delete, then tap

delete, then tap Delete user

Delete user >

> DELETE

DELETE.

.

Swipe down from the top of the screen twice to open the Quick Settings panel, tap the user

icon, then tap USER

icon, then tap USER SETTINGS to select the user account you would like to delete.

SETTINGS to select the user account you would like to delete.

Reading mode

Enable reading mode

You can enable reading mode by using the following methods:

Go to

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Display

Display >

> Reading mode

Reading mode.

.

Open the Quick Settings panel, then tap

Open the Quick Settings panel, then tap Reading mode

Reading mode.

.

Specify effect

After reading mode is enabled, you can select

After reading mode is enabled, you can select Enable chromatic effect

Enable chromatic effect,

, Enable grayscale

Enable grayscale

effect

effect or

or Auto (set effect according to app)

Auto (set effect according to app) to set the default display effect.

to set the default display effect.

Kids Space

Kids space is a special user identity that can be controlled by parents offering kids a safe

internet space with fun, thoughtful and age-appropriate contents.

Get Started

Tap

Tap Kids Space

Kids Space on the screen, choose who's going to use this device, and then follow the

on the screen, choose who's going to use this device, and then follow the

steps to sign in or create a new account.

Manage the Device

Press and hold the icon

Press and hold the icon to change settings and getting help.

to change settings and getting help.

Camera

To open the Camera app, go to

To open the Camera app, go to Camera

Camera.

.

Taking photos and videos

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

Tap

Tap Photo

Photo or

or Portrait

Portrait to take a photo.

to take a photo.

Tap

Tap Video

Video to record a video.

to record a video.

Tap

Tap to switch between the front and the rear camera.

to switch between the front and the rear camera.

Tap

Tap to zoom in and out.

to zoom in and out.

Tap

Tap to turn Face enhance on and off.

to turn Face enhance on and off.

Tap

Tap to configure other camera settings.

to configure other camera settings.

Taking screenshots

Press and hold the power button and the volume down button 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

Go to Gallery

Gallery.

.

Go to

Go to Files

Files.

.

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

using the following methods:

Go to

Go to Gallery

Gallery.

.

Go to

Go to Files

Files.

.

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

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Network & internet

Network & internet >

> Internet

Internet. Turn on the WLAN switch and tap a

. Turn on the WLAN switch and tap a

WLAN hotspot in the list to connect to the Internet.

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

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

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Network & internet

Network & internet >

>

SIMs

SIMs.

.

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

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Network & internet

Network & internet >

> VPN

VPN.

.

2. Tap

Tap to edit the VPN profile. Choose the VPN type and edit the Name, Server

to edit the VPN profile. Choose the VPN type and edit the Name, Server

address, IPSec identifier, and other information.

3. Tap

Tap SAVE

SAVE.

.

4. Tap

Tap to edit or delete the VPN.

to edit or delete the VPN.

*Setting up a hotspot

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

device.

Go to

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Network & internet

Network & internet >

>

Hotspot & tethering

Hotspot & tethering and do the following:

and do the following:

Tap

Tap WLAN hotspot

WLAN hotspot to configure the hotspot.

to configure the hotspot.

You can also use

You can also use Bluetooth tethering

Bluetooth tethering,

, USB tethering

USB tethering or

or Ethernet tethering.

Ethernet tethering.

Note: Share the name

Note: Share the name and password of your network to allow other people to connect

and password of your network to allow other people to connect

to your mobile network.

Internet

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

Launch the Chrome app to start browsing.

Visiting websites

You can use the

You can use the Chrome

Chrome app to visit websites.

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

You can set a search engine in >

> Settings

Settings >

> Search engine

Search engine.

.

Add a new webpage

Tap

Tap >

> New tab

New tab to add a new webpage tab.

to add a new webpage tab.

Tap

Tap >

> New Incognito tab

New Incognito tab to visit a website without leaving any traces of your visit.

to visit a website without leaving any traces of your visit.

Close a webpage

Tap

Tap to close a webpage tab.

to close a webpage tab.

Refresh a webpage

Tap

Tap to refresh a webpage.

to refresh a webpage.

Tap

Tap to return to the previous webpage.

to return to the previous webpage.

Tap

Tap to go forward to a recent webpage.

to go forward to a recent webpage.

Saving webpages

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

Save images

Press and hold the image, then tap

Press and hold the image, then tap Download image

Download image.

.

Bookmark webpages

Tap

Tap to add a webpage to

to add a webpage to Bookmarks

Bookmarks.

.

Tap

Tap >

> Bookmarks

Bookmarks to view bookmarks.

to view bookmarks.

Setting accessibility preferences

Tap

Tap >

> Settings

Settings >

> Accessibility

Accessibility to set the text scaling and the webpage zoom.

to set the text scaling and the webpage zoom.

Viewing history

Tap

Tap >

> History

History to view your recently visited webpages.

to view your recently visited webpages.

Tap

Tap >

> History

History >

> Clear browsing data...

Clear browsing data... to erase your browsing history.

to erase your browsing history.

Gmail

You can send and receive emails if your device is connected to a wireless network.

To access the

To access the Gmail

Gmail app, go to

app, go to Gmail

Gmail.

.

Setting up a Gmail account

You can sign into Gmail if you have a Gmail account. If not, you will need to create a Gmail

account. You can also sign in with email accounts provided by other companies.

Using Gmail

After setting up your Gmail account, you can use the

After setting up your Gmail account, you can use the Gmail

Gmail app to send and receive emails.

app to send and receive emails.

Maps

You need to configure

You need to configure the following settings before you can use

the following settings before you can use Maps

Maps.

.

Go to

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Location

Location and enable location access for Google apps.

and enable location access for Google apps.

Finding a location

Press

Press Search here

Search here and type the address that you want to find.

and type the address that you want to find.

You can also tap

You can also tap to speak the address you want to search for.

to speak the address you want to search for.

Current location

Tap

Tap to see your current location.

to see your current location.

Tap

Tap Explore

Explore to check what is nearby.

to check what is nearby.

Planning a route

Tap

Tap and type in "

and type in "Choose start location

Choose start location" and "

" and "Choose destination

Choose destination", or just choose the

", or just choose the

starting point as "

starting point as "Choose start location

Choose start location".

".

Choose the travel mode: by car, by bus, on foot, or by bicycle.

Sync

You can transfer data between your device and computer including music, pictures, videos,

documents, and Android application package (APK) files, and so on.

Connecting your device to your computer

Connect your device and computer using a USB cable.

Slide down from the top of the screen. You will see "

Slide down from the top of the screen. You will see "Charging this device via USB

Charging this device via USB" in the

" in the

notifications bar.

Tap

Tap Charging this device via USB

Charging this device via USB to view other options.

to view other options.

Selecting the computer connection mode

You can select one of the following options:

File transfer

File transfer: Select this mode if you want to transfer media files such as photos, videos,

: Select this mode if you want to transfer media files such as photos, videos,

and ringtones between your tablet and computer.

USB tethering

USB tethering: Select this mode if you want to share the network with your computer.

: Select this mode if you want to share the network with your computer.

MIDI

MIDI: Select this mode if you want MIDI-enabled apps on your device to work with MIDI

: Select this mode if you want MIDI-enabled apps on your device to work with MIDI

software on the computer.

PTP

PTP: Select this mode if you only want to transfer only photos and videos between your

: Select this mode if you only want to transfer only photos and videos between your

tablet and computer.

No data transfer

No data transfer: Select this mode if you want to charge your tablet only.

: Select this mode if you want to charge your tablet only.

Settings

Setting the language

1. Go to

1. Go to Settings

Settings >

> System

System >

> Languages & input

Languages & input >

> Languages

Languages >

> Add a language

Add a language.

.

2. Select the language that you want to add.

3. Press and hold

3. Press and hold to drag the added language to the first line.

to drag the added language to the first line.

Setting screen lock

Go to

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Security

Security >

> Screen lock

Screen lock, and select

, and select screen lock mode.

screen lock mode.

Setting sound

Go to

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Sound

Sound. Here you can set the ringtone, default notification sound, default

. Here you can set the ringtone, default notification sound, default

alarm sound, and so on. You can also set the ringing volume.

Battery protection mode

When plugged in for long periods, the battery may age faster due to high temperature and

power. By enabling the Battery Protection Mode, power will eventually be maintained between

40%-60% to extend battery life.

40%-60% to extend battery life. If the device has been plugged in for too long, this mode will be

If the device has been plugged in for too long, this mode will be

turned on automatically.

Go to

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Battery

Battery >

> Battery enhancement

Battery enhancement to turn on the Battery protection mode.

to turn on the Battery protection mode.

Eye protection and Safety Information

Eye protection mode

Eye protection mode tints your screen amber. This makes it easier to look at your screen or

read in dim light, and may help you fall asleep more easily.

1. Go to

1. Go to Settings

Settings >

> Display

Display >

> Eye protection mode

Eye protection mode to turn the Eye protection mode on or off.

to turn the Eye protection mode on or off.

2. Tap

2. Tap Schedule

Schedule to customize your Eye protection mode time.

to customize your Eye protection mode time.

3. Slide the

3. Slide the Intensity

Intensity slider to adjust the

slider to adjust the light as needed.

light as needed.

Safety Information

Please use the device in a well-lit area, and when using the device, keep it at a suitable

distance from your eyes. To avoid eyestrain, take a break from looking at the screen after a

period of time.

Permission management

You can control app access to your data, such as

You can control app access to your data, such as Contacts

Contacts,

, Location

Location, and

, and Camera

Camera data.

data.

Go to

Go to Settings

Settings >

> Privacy

Privacy >

> Permission manager

Permission manager,

, tap the data type, then tap the app to set up

tap the data type, then tap the app to set up

access.

Factory reset

Factory reset will erase all data from your tablet's internal storage. Please back up important

data on the device before resetting your tablet. Go to

data on the device before resetting your tablet. Go to Settings

Settings >

> System

System >

> Reset options

Reset options >

>

Erase all data (factory reset)

Erase all data (factory reset), then tap

, then tap Erase all data

Erase all data to reset to the manufacturer's default

to reset to the manufacturer's default

settings.

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