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LG -P895 User Manual

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LG-P895
This guide helps you to get started using your phone.
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Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone, depending on the software and your
service provider.
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This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen
keyboard.
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Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks
of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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  • Page 1 • Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. • Google™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™ and Play Store™ are trademarks of...
  • Page 2 This device is not intended for sale in the USA. Part 15.21 statement " Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. “ Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 “This device is capable of operating in 802.11a mode. For 802.11a devices operating in the frequency range of 5.15 - 5.25 GHz, they are restricted for indoor operations to reduce any potential harmful interference for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) in the US. WIFI Access Points that are capable of allowing your device to operate in 802.11a mode (5.15 - 5.25 GHz band) are optimized for indoor use only.

  • Page 5: Phone Memory

    Getting to know your phone Before you start using the phone, please read this! Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone for service or calling a service representative. 1.

  • Page 6: Using Folders

    3. Using folders You can combine several app icons in a folder. Drop one app icon over another on a home screen, and the two icons will be combined. 4. Before installing an open source application and OS WARNING If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction.

  • Page 7: Opening And Switching Applications

    8. Installing PC Software (LG PC Suite) "LG PC Suite" PC Application is a program that helps you connect your device to a PC via a USB cable and Wi-Fi. Once connected, you can use the functions of your device from your PC.
  • Page 8 • Play multimedia contents of your PC from your device. NOTE: You can use the Help menu from the application to find out how to use your "LG PC Suite" PC application. Installing "LG PC Suite" PC Application "LG PC Suite" PC application can be downloaded from the webpage of LG.

  • Page 9: Synchronising Your Phone To A Computer Via Usb

    11. Hold your phone upright Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. The LG-P895 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance.

  • Page 10: Device Components

    Device components QuickMemo Hotkey Earpiece Power/Lock key • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. • Short press to lock/unlock the screen. Camera lens Proximity sensor Back key Return to the previous screen. Home key Return to the home screen from any screen. Recent apps key View the recently used application list.
  • Page 11 Getting to know your phone Volume keys • In the home screen: Control ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece volume. • When playing a track: Control volume continuously. SIM card slot QuickMemo Hotkey Charger/USB port/MHL port Earphone Jack Power/Lock key Microphone Flash...

  • Page 12: Using The Quickmemo Options

    QuickMemo Use QuickMemo to practically and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. Enter the QuickMemo Select the desired menu Touch to save the memo screen by pressing Quick- option from Pen type, Color, with the current screen.

  • Page 13: Installing The Micro-Usim Card

    Getting to know your phone Installing the Micro-USIM card Before you can start exploring your new phone, you'll need to set it up. To insert the Micro-USIM card: Open the Micro-USIM card slot Cover by Pin. Slide the Micro-USIM card into the Micro-USIM card slot. Make sure the Gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.

  • Page 14: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    If you do not use the phone for a while, the screen is turned off and locked automatically. This helps to prevent accidental touches and saves battery power. When you are not using the LG-P895, press the Power/Lock key to lock your phone.

  • Page 15: Your Home Screen

    Your Home screen Touch screen tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone. Touch – To choose a menu/option or open an application, touch it. Touch and hold – To open an options menu or grab an object you want to move, touch and hold it. Drag –...

  • Page 16: Returning To Recently-Used Applications

    To remove an item from the home screen: • Home screen > touch and hold the icon you want to remove > drag it to TIP! To add an application icon to the home screen from the Apps menu, touch and hold the application you want to add.
  • Page 17 Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description No Micro-USIM card Uploading data No signal GPS is acquiring Airplane mode Receiving location data from GPS Connected to a Wi-Fi network Data is syncing Wired headset New Gmail Call in progress New Google Talk message Call hold New message Speakerphone...

  • Page 18: On-Screen Keyboard

    Onscreen keyboard You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text. Using the keypad &...

  • Page 19: Google Account Setup

    Google account set up When you first turn on your phone, you have the opportunity to activate the network, to sign into your Google Account and how you want to use some Google services. To set up your Google account: •...

  • Page 20: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    TIP! With LG-P895, you can enjoy Bluetooth high speed. If the device you want to share files which also supports high speed Bluetooth, the files will automatically be transferred via the high-speed network. To use Bluetooth high speed data transfer, please make sure the Wi-Fi is OFF on your devices before use.

  • Page 21: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Once the paring is successful, your device will connect to the device. Sending pictures using Bluetooth Select a Picture > > Bluetooth Check whether Bluetooth is ON, then select Search for devices. Choose the device you want to send data to from the list. Sharing your phone's data connection USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are great features when there are no wireless connections available.

  • Page 22: Using The Wi-Fi Cast

    • If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added to the Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog. If you enter a password, you will need to enter that password when you connect to the phone's hotspot with a computer or other device. You can set Open in the Security menu to remove security from your Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 23: Using Smartshare

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Using SmartShare SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology to share digital content through a wireless network. Both devices must be DLNA certified to support this feature. To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing contents Touch >...
  • Page 24 NOTICE: Check that your device is connected with your home network using Wi-Fi connection to use this application. Some DLNA enabled devices (e.g. TV) support only the DMP feature of DLNA and will not appear in the renderer device list. Your device might not be able to play some contents.

  • Page 25: Calling Your Contacts

    Calls Making a call Touch to open the keypad. Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, touch the Touch to make a call. To end a call, touch the End icon TIP! To enter "+" to make international calls, touch and hold Calling your contacts Touch to open your contacts.

  • Page 26: Viewing Your Call Logs

    Viewing your call logs On the home screen, touch and choose the Call logs tab View a complete list of all dialled, received and missed calls. TIP! Touch any call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call. TIP! Press the Menu key, then touch Delete all to delete all the recorded items.

  • Page 27: Searching For A Contact

    Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing. Searching for a contact In the home screen Touch to open your contacts. Touch Search contacts and enter the contact name using the keyboard. Adding a new contact Touch , enter the new contact's number, then press the Menu key.

  • Page 28: Moving Contacts From Your Old Device To Your New Device

    Export your contacts as a CSV file from your old device to your PC using a PC sync program. Install "LG PC Suite" on the PC fi rst. Run the program and connect your Android mobile phone to the PC using a USB cable.

  • Page 29: Sending A Message

    When writing a new message, press the Menu key, then choose Insert smiley. Changing your message settings Your LG-P895 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. Touch Messaging icon on the home screen, and touch the Menu key, then tap Settings.

  • Page 30: Managing An Email Account

    E-mail You can use the Email application to read emails from services like Gmail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Your service provider or system administrator can provide the account settings you need. Managing an email account The first time you open the E-mail application, a setup wizard opens to help you to set up an email account.

  • Page 31: Composing And Sending Email

    E-mail Composing and sending email To compose and send a message While in the E-mail application, touch the Enter an address for the message's intended recipient. As you enter text, matching addresses are offered from your Contacts. Separate multiple addresses with semicolon. Touch Cc/Bcc fi...

  • Page 32: Getting To Know The Viewfinder

    Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front–facing camera lens. Cheese shutter – Say Cheese when you get ready to take a photo. Time catch shot – Touch this icon to capture the missing moment before pressing the shutter. Scene mode –...

  • Page 33: Taking A Quick Photo

    Camera Taking a quick photo Open the Camera application. Hold the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph. Touch the screen and a focus box will appear in the viewfi nder screen. When the focus box turns green, the camera has focused on your subject. Click on the to capture the photo.
  • Page 34 – Allows you to turn on the flash when taking a photo in dark conditions. – Zoom in or out – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the photo. – Focuses on the specific spot. – Select the photo resolution. If you choose the high resolution, the file size will increase, which means you will be able to store fewer photos in the memory.

  • Page 35: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Swap camera – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. Zoom – Zoom in or out. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Live effect –...

  • Page 36: Shooting A Quick Video

    Shooting a quick video Open the camera application and touch video mode button. The video camera viewfi nder appears on the screen. Holding the phone, point the lens towards the subject you want to capture in your video. Press the Record button once to start recording.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Volume When Viewing A Video

    Video camera Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, use the volume keys on the right-hand side of the phone.

  • Page 38: Video Wiz

    Video Wiz You can make your own movie using your images/video and music. From the Home Screen, touch the Apps Key > Video Wiz . Select the desired options to create a movie. Add Media – Touch this icon add images and/or video to your movie. •...

  • Page 39: Video Player

    You can store multimedia files on a internal memory for easy access to all your multimedia files. Video Player Your LG-P895 has a built-in video player that lets you play all your favourite videos. To access the video player, Touch >...

  • Page 40: Transferring Music Files Using Usb Mass Storage Devices

    Connect the LG-P895 to a PC using a USB cable. If you haven't installed LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you need to change the settings manually. Choose Settings > Connectivity > USB connection type, then select Media sync (MTP).

  • Page 41: Media Home

    Multimedia LG Tag+ What is LG Tag+ LG Tag+ allows easy saving and loading to NFC tag, which can be customized to suit certain environments. Using Tag+ writing Touch > Apps tab > LG Tag+. Select the desired mode (Car/Offi ce/Sleep/User mode) and tap Write on NFC tag.

  • Page 42: Making A Note

    Notebook You can make your note to practically and efficiently create memos anytime with various items. Making a note Touch > Apps tab > Notebook. Touch New note to create a new note. Select the desired mode(Cover, Title, Paper, Paper colour) and OK. Getting to know the Notebook –...

  • Page 43: How To Get To Lg Smartworld From Your Phone

    Touch > Apps tab >Tap the icon to access LG SmartWorld. Tap Sign in and enter ID/PW for LG SmartWorld. If you have not yet signed up, tap Register and get a LG SmartWorld membership. Download the content you want.

  • Page 44: Setting Your Alarm

    Touch > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock > After you set the alarm, the LG-P895 lets you know how much time is left before the alarm will invoke. Set Repeat, Snooze duration, Vibration, Alarm sound, Puzzle lock and Memo. Touch Save.

  • Page 45: Polaris Office

    This Backup application support between LG smart phones, other S/W version or OS. And so, when you buy the new LG smart phone, you can back up the current LG-P895 smart phone data on your new one. If you have preloaded application Backup & Restore on your smart phone, you can back up and...

  • Page 46: Scheduling Automatic Backups

    Scheduling automatic backups You can also enable automatic backups of the data on your smart phone according to your schedule setting. To do this, complete the following steps: Touch > Apps tab > and then select Backup > Schedule. On the Scheduled Backup Location screen, touch Internal Storage. From the list, select how often you want to back up your device data and settings, and select Continue.

  • Page 47: Using The Web Toolbar

    The web Internet Browser gives you a fast, full-colour world of games, music, news, sport, entertainment and much more, right on your mobile phone. Wherever you are and whatever you enjoy. NOTE: Additional charges apply when connecting to these services and downloading content.
  • Page 48 Portable Wi-Fi hotspot – Allows you to share mobile network via Wi-Fi and you can configure the portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. NFC – Your LG-P895 is NFC-enabled mobile phone. NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless connectivity technology that enables two-way communication between electronic devices. It operates over a distance of a few centimeters.
  • Page 49 Settings NOTE: Make sure both devices are unlocked, support Near Field Communication (NFC), and have both NFC and Android Beam™ turned on. VPN – Displays the list of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that you've previously configured. Allows you to add different types of VPN. Mobile networks –...
  • Page 50 < Home screen > Set the Theme, Animation, Screen swipe effect or Wallpaper. Select the option to set Scroll wallpaper, Scroll screens circularly and Home backup & restore. < Lock screen > Select screen lock – Set a screen lock type to secure your phone. Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern.
  • Page 51 Settings whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when providing these services. GPS satellites – If you select GPS satellites, your phone determines your location to street level accuracy. Location & Google search – If you select google use your location to improve search results and other services.

  • Page 52: Phone Software Update

    This feature allows you to update your phone's software to a newer version conveniently via OTA, without connecting with a USB data cable. This feature will only be available if and when LG makes a newer firmware version available for your device.

  • Page 53: Dolby Mobile

    DRM licence—might be lost in the process of updating your phone's software.Therefore, LG recommends that you back up your personal data before updating your phone's software. LG does not take responsibility for any loss of personal data.

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