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Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use ..4 Using SmartShare ........32 PC connections with a Data cable ....33 Getting to know your phone ....10 Calls .............35 Device components .........15 Making a call ..........35 Installing the SIM card and battery ...17 Making a video call .........35 Charging your phone .......18 Calling your contacts .......35...
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On-Screen Phone .........58 Getting to know the viewfinder ....43 Taking a photo ........44 LG SOFTWARE........58 Once you’ve taken the photo ....44 On-Screen Phone 3.0 icons .....58 Using the advanced settings ....44 On-Screen Phone features ......58 Viewing your saved photos ......46 How to install On-Screen Phone on your PC ..........59...
1.27 W/kg (10g) and when worn on the Absorption Rate (SAR) information. body is 1.43 W/Kg (10g). This mobile phone model LG-P970 has been • This device meets RF exposure guidelines designed to comply with applicable safety when used either in the normal use requirements for exposure to radio waves.
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• The phone should be charged in a well • Repairs under warranty, at LG's discretion, ventilated area. may include replacement parts or boards • Do not subject this unit to excessive that are either new or reconditioned, smoke or dust.
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Guidelines for safe and efficient use Road safety • Do not use, touch or attempt to remove or fix broken, chipped or cracked glass. Check the laws and regulations on the use Damage to the glass display due to of mobile phones in the area when you drive. abuse or misuse is not covered under the • Do not use a hand-held phone while warranty.
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Avoid damage to your hearing Blasting area Do not use the phone where blasting is in To prevent possible hearing progress. Observe restrictions and follow any damage, do not listen at high regulations or rules. volume levels for long periods. Potentially explosive Damage to your hearing can occur if you are exposed to loud sound for long periods of...
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LG Electronics performance. service point or dealer for assistance. • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG • Always unplug the charger from the wall chargers are designed to maximise the socket after the phone is fully charged to battery life.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, LG Electronics declares that this LG-P970 product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http:// www.lg.com/global/support/cedoc/ RetrieveProductCeDOC.jsp Ambient temperatures Max: +50°C (discharging),...
Getting to know your phone Before you start using the phone, please read this! Extending your phone's battery life: Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are • Turn off radio communications you are not described in this section before taking the using.
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Battery usage time is displayed on the WARNING screen. It tells you how long it has been To protect your phone and personal data, since you last connected your phone to a only download applications from trusted power source or, if currently connected, how sources, such as Google Play.
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WARNING (LG PC Suite) If you perform a hard reset, all user The LG PC Suite is a software package that applications, user data and DRM helps you connect your device to a PC via a licences will be deleted. Please USB cable and Wi-Fi.
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NOTE: LG integrated USB driver your PC using the USB cable, you need LG integrated USB driver is required to to install LG PC Suite on your PC. connect an LG device and PC and is Please refer to previous pages to install installed automatically when you install LG PC Suite.
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Storage from the DEVICE tab to check Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you out the storage media. (If you want to would a regular phone. The LG-P970 has an transfer files to or from a memory card, internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or insert a memory card into the phone.)
Device components To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds, touch Power off and touch OK. Earphone Jack Power/Lock key - Switch your phone on/off by Proximity Sensor pressing and holding this key.
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Touch the Menu key whenever you tap an application to check what options are available. If the LG-P970 displays error messages when you use it, or if you cannot turn it on, remove the battery, put it back in, then turn it on after 5 seconds.
Installing the SIM card and Slide the SIM card into the SIM card battery holder. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards. Before you can start exploring your new phone, you’ll need to set it up. To insert the SIM card and battery: To remove the back cover, hold the phone firmly in your hand.
Turn off your phone before inserting or The charger connector on the top of your removing the memory card. Remove the LG-P970. Insert the charger and plug it into back cover. an electrical socket. Your LG-P970 must be charged until you can see Insert the memory card into the slot.
This helps to prevent accidental touches and formatted. If it isn't, you must format it saves battery power. before you can use it. When you are not using the LG-P970, press the Power/Lock key to lock your NOTE: All files on your memory card are phone.
Enter the PIN again and select OK. on the phone or unlock the touch screen. Set an unlock password • LG is not responsible for any loss of > Lock On the Home screen, touch security codes or private information or Screen settings, Select screen lock >...
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When you cannot recall your unlock pattern If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, tap the Forgot pattern button (or, if you preset the backup PIN, you can use the backup PIN code to unlock the pattern).
Your Home screen Touch screen tips NOTE: Some screen images may vary Here are some tips on how to navigate depending on your phone provider. around your phone. Touch – To choose a menu/option or open On your Home screen, you can view quick an application, touch it.
Returning to recently-used The multiple panels of the Home screen and items in Apps, Downloads, Widgets applications or Wallpapers will be displayed on the Touch and hold the Home key. The Edit mode screen. screen displays a pop-up with icons of Scroll left or right to the panel that applications you used recently.
Your Home screen To customise the notification Viewing the status bar panel The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength, You can customise the notification panel to new messages, battery life, and active match your preferences. Bluetooth and data connections.
Icon Description Icon Description New voicemail USB tethering is active Ringer is silenced Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable Vibrate mode hotspot are active Battery fully charged NOTE: Icons shown on the display may Battery is charging vary depending on your region or service Phone is connected to PC via provider.
Your Home screen Using the keypad & entering text Tap once to capitalise the next letter you type. Double-tap or touch and hold for all caps. Tap to switch to the numbers and symbols keyboard. You can also touch and hold this tab to view the Settings menu.
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 to decide how you want to use some Google services. To set up your Google account: • Sign into a Google Account from the prompted set up screen.
NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or have set Wi-Fi to OFF, additional NOTE: charges may be applied by your mobile • LG is not responsible for the loss, operator for mobile data use. interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature.
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Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your Send data using the Bluetooth wireless phone with a Bluetooth device feature You must pair up your device with another Select a file or item, such as a contact, device before you connect to it. calendar event, or media file, from an appropriate application or Downloads.
Connecting to Networks and Devices Sharing your phone's data TIP! If your computer is running connection Windows 7 or a recent distribution of USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are some flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), great features when there are no wireless you don't usually need to prepare your connections available.
Using the Wi-Fi Cast Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. • T he Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue You can share your music, pictures and box will open. video content with users who use Android Phones connected via the same Wi-Fi & • Y ou can change the network SSID Wi-Fi Directed network.
Connecting to Networks and Devices From: Set a library to view a content list. > System settings > More Touch from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab > • I f there is a previously connected Wi-Fi Direct. device, the device's content list of is displayed. Select a device to connect from the scanned device list.
To synchronise your phone with your PC upload files to your phone. using the USB cable, you need to install the PC software (LG PC Suite) on your PC. NOTE: Download the program from the LG website • DMS (Digital Media Server) allows (www.lg.com).
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Transferring music, photos and videos Edit or enter your device’s name in the using USB mass storage mode popup window (if necessary). Connect the LG-P970 to a PC using a Select and drag the music files you want USB cable. to the sync list.
Calls Making a call To end a video call, touch End. Private: You can change the image Touch to open the keypad. instead of showing the current private Enter the number using the keypad. To image. delete a digit, touch the Dialpad: Type in a number.
Calls Answering and rejecting a call Both calls are displayed on the call screen. Your initial call is locked and put When you receive a call in Lock state, hold on hold. and slide the to answer the incoming Touch the displayed number to toggle call.
Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronise Select a memory location. If you have them with the contacts in your Google more than one account, select an account account or other accounts that support to which you want to add the contact, contact syncing.
Export your contacts as a CSV file from your old phone to your PC, using a PC sync programme. First install LG PC Suite on the PC. Run the programme, and connect your Android mobile phone to the PC using a USB cable.
Messaging Your LG-P970 combines SMS and MMS into WARNING: The 160-character one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. limit may vary from country to country Sending a message depending on the language and how the SMS is coded. Touch on the home screen, and touch to open a blank message.
Messaging Changing your message settings Your LG-P970 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. Touch on the home screen, and touch the Menu key, then tap Settings. NOTE: When you get an SMS during a...
E-mail Email account screen You can use the Email application to read emails from services other than Google Mail. You can touch an account to view its Inbox. The email application supports the following The account from which you send email by account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange.
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E-mail Enter the text of the message. Touch the If you aren't connected to a network, for example, if you're working in airplane mode, the messages that you send are stored in your Outbox folder until you're connected to a network again. If it contains any pending messages, the Outbox will be displayed on the Accounts screen.
Camera To open the Camera application, tap Apps Key > Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the lens. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower brightness image, or towards “+”...
Camera Taking a photo Tap to use the image as Contact Set as photo, Home screen wallpaper, Open the Camera application. Lock screen wallpaper. Hold the phone, point the lens towards Tap to delete the image. the subject you want to photograph. Tap to take another photo immediately.
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Scene mode – Select the colour and Timer – The self-timer allows you to set a delay after the shutter is pressed. Select Off, light settings appropriate for the current 3 sec, 5 sec or 10 sec. This is ideal if you environment.
Camera Menu Key – Tap to access Set image NOTE: as, Move, Rename, Rotate left, Rotate • When you exit the camera, some right, Crop, Edit, Slideshow, or Details. settings will return to their defaults. Check the camera settings before you take your next photo.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the lens. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar, towards “-” for a lower brightness video, or towards “+” for a higher brightness video. Zoom –...
Video camera Shooting a quick video Touch to open the options. Open the Camera application and slide Move – Touch to move the video to other the camera mode button down to the place. Video position. The shutter icon will Rename –...
Adjusting the volume when Colour effect – Choose a colour tone to use for your new video. viewing a video NOTE: Options for Color effect may vary To adjust the volume of a video while it is depending on the video mode. playing, use the volume keys on the right Geotagging –...
Multimedia You can store multimedia files on a memory card for easy access to all your image and video files. Gallery Learn to view photos and play videos saved in your memory card. Touch > Apps tab > Gallery. Open a list of catalogue bars that store all your multimedia files.
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 in the Edit menu screen by pressing option from Pen type, and select to save the Colour, Eraser, and...
Multimedia Music player Using the QuickMemo options While using the QuickMemo, you can easily Play music use the QuickMenu options. After transferring music files to your phone – Select if you want to use the or memory card. background screen or not. >...
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Create a playlist NOTE: > Apps tab > Music Player. Touch • Some file formats are not supported, Select Playlists. depending on the device software. Touch the Menu key > New playlist. • If the file size exceeds the available Enter a title for your new playlist and memory, an error can occur when you select OK.
Multimedia FM Radio NOTE: You can also manually tune in to Your LG-P970 has a built-in FM radio so you a station using the on-screen wheel. can tune in to your favourite stations and listen on the go. TIP! To improve radio reception, extend...
> Apps tab > Alarm/Clock to add the event. > Touch Event name, then enter the event After you set the time, the LG-P970 lets name. you know how much time is left before the alarm will sound. Touch Location and enter the location.
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Utilities Viewing files Mobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF documents, right on their mobile devices. When viewing documents using Polaris Office, the objects and layout remain the same as in the original documents.
The web Internet Using options Internet gives you a fast, full-colour world of Touch the Menu key to view options. games, music, news, sport, entertainment Refresh – Update the current web page. and much more, right on your mobile phone. Save to bookmarks –...
Connects your mobile phone to your • LG Home Panorama: shows all of the PC, or disconnects it. work spaces of LG Home. You can easily organize icons or widgets and run an Minimizes the On-Screen Phone application by double-clicking the shortcut.
PC your PC via Mobile Hotspot and access to the Internet on the PC, additional data Visit LG.com (http://www.lg.com). Locate charges may be incurred depending on your the search box in the upper right corner DataPro data plan.
MAC filters, you may need to enter the MAC address of your From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key LG-P970 into the router. > Settings You can find the MAC address in the Select a setting category and select an following user interface: Touch the option.
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< Call > • Quick messages – When you want to reject a call, you can send a quick You can configure phone call settings such message using this function. This is as call forwarding and other special features useful if you need to reject a call during offered by your carrier.
Settings < More ... > • Mobile networks – Set options for data roaming, network mode & operators, • Airplane mode – After switching to access point names (APNs) and so on. airplane mode, all wireless connections are disabled. - Data enabled: Set to enable data • Portable Wi-Fi hotspot –...
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RINGTONE & NOTIFICATIONS • Screen timeout – Set the time for screen timeout. • Phone ringtone – Allows you to set your default incoming call ringtone. • Font type – Select the desired font type. • Notification sound – Allows you to set • Font size – Change the display size. your default notification sound.
Settings - Pattern: Set an unlock pattern to unlock POWER SAVING ITEMS the screen. Set to activate power saving mode according - PIN: Set a PIN (numeric) to unlock the to your custom settings. screen. BATTERY INFORMATION - Password: Enter a password to unlock View the amount of power consumed by screen.
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• GPS satellites – If you select GPS CREDENTIAL STORAGE satellites, your phone determines your • Trusted credentials – Select certificates location with street level accuracy. and credentials to ensure secure use of • Location & Google search – Set the various applications. device to use your current location for • Install from storage –...
Settings SYSTEM • Automatic restore – Set to restore your settings and application data when the < Date & time > applications are reinstalled on your device. Use Date & time settings to set how dates PERSONAL DATA are displayed. You can also use these • Factory data reset –...
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Please note that the Wi-Fi network the device is rotated. should be connected for LG PC Suite via • Touch & hold delay – Set the recognition Wi-Fi connection from the WIRELESS & time for tapping and holding the screen.
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Settings USER INTERFACE APPS • Enable strict mode – Set the device • Don't keep activities – Set to end a to flash the screen when applications running application when you launch a perform long operations. new application. • Show touch data – Set to show the • Background process limit –...
Internet without you needing to visit a service centre. This feature will only be available if and when LG makes a newer firmware version available for your device. As the mobile phone firmware update...
Specifications DivX Certified to play DivX video up to ® ® HD 720p, including premium content. Manufactured under license from Dolby May play video up to 1920x1080. Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D DivX , DivX Certified and associated logos ® ® symbol are trademarks of Dolby are trademarks of DivX Inc.
Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-P970. (Items described below may be optional.) Charger Battery Data cable User Guide Connect your Learn more about your LG-P970 to a PC. LG-P970. Stereo headset NOTE: • A lways use genuine LG accessories. • F ailure to do this may void your warranty.
Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to fix yourself. Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures There is no SIM card in Make sure the SIM card is correctly SIM error the phone, or it is inserted...
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No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket. Charger defective Replace charger. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery. Number not The Fixed dialling number Check the Settings menu and turn the permitted function is on.
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Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures SD card not FAT16, FAT32 file system Check SD card file system via card reader, working supported or format SD card using the phone. The screen If you use any protection tape or case, does not check to see if it has covered the area come on...
Please check to see if any problems you have encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. Category Question Answer Sub-Category You can connect a Bluetooth audio device such as a Stereo/Mono headset or Car Kit and share pictures, videos, contacts, etc.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Google™ Do I have to log into Once you log into Gmail, you don't need to Service Gmail whenever I want log into Gmail again. to access Gmail? Gmail Log-In Google Service Is it possible to filter No, email filtering is not supported via the emails? phone.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Is it possible to Only Gmail and MS Exchange server Phone Function synchronise my contacts (company email server) contacts can be from all my email Synchronisation synchronised. accounts? If you transferred a contact with the W & P functions saved into the number, you will not be able to use those features.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category 1. From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key. 2. Touch System Settings > Lock screen. 3. Touch Select screen lock > Pattern. The first time you do this, a short tutorial about creating an Unlock Pattern appears. 4.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category If you have forgotten your pattern: If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, touch the forgot pattern button. You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Do not operate your phone for at least a minute, while the hard reset is carried out. You will then be able to switch your phone back on. Phone Function Will I know when my Yes, you will receive a notification. memory is full? Memory The phone has multilingual capabilities.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category When using data, your phone may default to the Wi-Fi connection (if Wi-Fi connectivity on your phone is set to On). However, there will When Wi-Fi and 3G are Phone Function be no notification when your phone switches both available, which from one to the other.
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Category Question Answer Sub-Category Yes. After saving a music file as a ringtone, you can use it for your alarm. 1. Touch and hold a song in a library list. Phone Function Can I use music files for In the menu that opens, touch Set as my alarm? Alarm ringtone.
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