Treadmill use after ill health

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I'm 53 and have had a year of ill health. Menopause has also contributed to joint pain in my knee and hip tendinopathy. My osteo says I need to walk and build up my strength.

I'm desperate to get going and gain some level of fitness, but don't have a lot of energy or time due to work.

My son is storing his all-singing all-dancing treadmill in our garage (amongst other things) while he's working abroad so I can use that, it's got a setting for changing the incline and various other things but I don't want to overdo it.

Does anyone have any advice on the best use of this to get the right sort of steps in?

What should I be aiming for?

I have a walking pad.
I'm also 53 with osteoarthritis in my hip and knees. Used to do 5-10 miles a day but my hip doesn't like it anymore.
I'm coming back from an injury to my heel so have had the treadmill on 3kph for half an hour and am just upping my speed and time as I go. Your body will tell you when to go faster/ further.
Personally I'd avoid the incline.

Thank you for replying. I had heard somewhere that a small incline can help with knee pain but I could be wrong.

I just need to start moving more.

I would just get it going and try it out at a low speed with no inline and take it from there. Listen to what your body is telling you. The great thing about treadmills is you can stop the walk at any time - you won't find yourself 2 miles from home and realising you've overdone it but now have to walk 2 miles back.