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LG-E400
P/N : MFL67500303 (1.0)
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    General Inquiries <LG Customer Information Centre> 0844-847-5847 or +44-844-847-5847 * Make sure the number is correct before making a call. User Guide LG-E400 P/N : MFL67500303 (1.0) ENGLISH www.lg.com...
  • Page 2 Wi-Fi (WLAN) This equipment may be operated in all European countries. The WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France, Russia and Ukraine.
  • Page 3 • 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™, Google Talk™ and Android Market™...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Guidelines for safe and effi cient use ...6 Important notice ...18 Getting to know your phone ...32 Installing the SIM card and battery ...35 Charging your phone ...36 Installing the memory card ...37 Formatting the memory card ...39 Your Home screen ...40 Touch screen tips ...40 Lock your phone ...41 Unlock screen ...42...
  • Page 5 To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot ..57 To rename or secure your portable hotspot ...57 Calls ...60 Making a call ...60 Calling your contacts ...60 Answering and rejecting a call ...60 Adjusting call volume ...61 Making a second call ...61 Viewing your call logs ...61 Call settings ...62...
  • Page 6 Contents Camera ...75 Getting to know the viewfi nder ...75 Taking a quick photo ...76 Once you’ve taken the photo ...76 Using the advanced settings ...77 Viewing your saved photos ...79 Video camera ...80 Getting to know the viewfi nder ...80 Shooting a quick video .81 After shooting a video ...81 Using the advanced...
  • Page 7 Changing your calendar view ...92 Voice recorder ...92 Recording a sound or voice ...92 Sending the voice recording ...93 Polaris Offi ce ...93 App Manager ...94 The Web ...95 Browser ...95 Using the web toolbar ...95 Using options ...96 Settings ...98 Wireless &...

  • Page 8: Guidelines For Safe And Effi Cient Use

    Exposure to radio frequency energy Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information. This mobile phone model LG-E400 has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. These requirements are based on scientific guidelines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
  • Page 9 • The SAR limit recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) is 2 W/kg averaged over 10 g of tissue. • The highest SAR value for this model phone tested by DASY4 for use at the ear is 1.10 W/kg (10 g) and when worn on the body is 0.572 W/kg (10 g).

  • Page 10: Product Care And Maintenance

    Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required. • Repairs under warranty, at LG’s option, may include replacement parts or boards that are either new or reconditioned, provided that they have functionality equal to that of the parts being replaced.
  • Page 11 • Switch off the phone in any area where you are required by specific regulations. For example, do not use your phone in hospitals as it may affect sensitive medical equipment. • Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged.
  • Page 12 Guidelines for safe and effi cient use • Do not tap the screen with a sharp object as it may damage the phone. • Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture. • Use the accessories like earphones cautiously. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.

  • Page 13: Efficient Phone Operation

    Efficient phone operation Electronics devices All mobile phones may get interference, which could affect performance. • Do not use your mobile phone near medical equipment without requesting permission. Avoid placing the phone over pacemakers, for example, in your breast pocket. •...

  • Page 14: Avoid Damage To Your Hearing

    Guidelines for safe and effi cient use • When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed or portable wireless equipment. It can cause the air bag to fail or cause serious injury due to improper performance. •...

  • Page 15: Blasting Area

    NOTE: Excessive sound pressure from earphones can cause hearing loss. Glass Parts Some parts of your mobile device are made of glass. This glass could break if your mobile device is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If the glass breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove.

  • Page 16: Emergency Calls

    Guidelines for safe and effi cient use In aircraft Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. • Turn your mobile phone off before boarding any aircraft. • Do not use the phone on the ground without permission from the crew. Children Keep the phone in a safe place out of the reach of small children.
  • Page 17 • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximise the battery life. • Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack. • Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean. • Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance.
  • Page 18 This could cause a fire. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, LG Electronics declares that this LG-E400 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/...
  • Page 19 Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means `the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/ 2 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

  • Page 20: Important Notice

    Important notice Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for service or calling a service representative. 1. Phone memory When available space in your phone memory is less than 10%, your phone cannot receive new messages.

  • Page 21: Optimising Battery Life

    2. Optimising battery life Extend your battery's life between charges by turning off features you don't need to run constantly in the background. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. Extending your battery's life • Turn off radio communications you are not using.

  • Page 22: Operating System

    Important notice Monitoring and controlling what uses the battery In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab, then select Settings > About phone > Battery use. Battery usage time is displayed at the top of the screen. It tells you how long it has been since you last connected to a power source or, if connected to a power source, how long you were last running...

  • Page 23: Using Unlock Pattern

    WARNING To protect your phone and personal data, only download applications from trusted sources, such as Android Market. If there are improperly installed applications on your phone, your phone may not work normally or a serious error may occur. You must uninstall those applications and all their data and settings from the phone.
  • Page 24 Important notice WARNING Precautions to take when using pattern lock. It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern 5 times. You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password.

  • Page 25: Using The Hard Reset

    When the phone is turned off, press and hold the Home key + Volume down key + Power key for over ten seconds. When the screen shows the LG logo, release the Power key. After the screen shows the hard reset screen, release the other keys.

  • Page 26: Connecting To Wi-Fi Networks

    Important notice 6. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to access a wireless access point or “hotspot.” Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them. Others are hidden or use security features; you must configure your phone to be able to connect to them.
  • Page 27 • If the network is open, you are asked to confirm that you want to connect to that network by touching Connect. • If the network is secure, you're asked to enter a password or other credentials. (Ask your network administrator for details) The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.
  • Page 28 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 29 Installing “LG PC Suite” PC application “LG PC Suite” PC application can be downloaded from the webpage of LG. Go to www.lg.com and select a country of your choice. Go to Support > Mobile Phone Support > Select the Model (LG-E400).
  • Page 30 • Required software: LG integrated drivers. NOTE LG Integrated USB Driver LG integrated USB driver is required to connect an LG device and PC and installed automatically when you install “LG PC Suite” PC software.

  • Page 31: Storage Devices

    9. Synchronising your phone to a Computer Data of your device and PC can be synchronised easily with “LG PC Suite” PC application for your convenience. Contacts, schedules, and bookmarks can be synchronised. The procedure is as follows: Connect your device to PC. (Use a USB cable or Wi-Fi connection.)

  • Page 32: Hold Your Phone Straight Up

    11. Hold your phone straight up Hold your mobile phone straight up, as you would a regular phone. The LG-E400 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as that causes loss of performance.
  • Page 33 12. When the screen freezes If the screen freezes or the phone does not respond when you try to operate it: Remove the battery, reinsert it, then turn the phone on. If it still does not work, please contact the service centre. 13.

  • Page 34: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds. To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power key for 3 seconds, then touch Power off and OK. Speaker/Receiver Power/Lock key Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key.
  • Page 35 Back cover Camera lens Battery microSD memory card slot Charger, micro USB cable SIM card slot connector...
  • Page 36 Getting to know your phone Volume keys • On the home screen: control ringer volume. • During a call: control your In- Call volume. • When playing a track: control volume continuously. Stereo earphone connector Power/Lock key WARNING Placing a heavy object on the phone or sitting on it can damage its LCD and touch screen functions.

  • Page 37: Installing The Sim Card And Battery

    Installing the SIM card and battery To remove the back cover, hold the phone in your hand firmly. With the other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back cover. Now lift off the back cover. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact area on the card is facing downwards.

  • Page 38: Charging Your Phone

    Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts on the phone and the battery. Replace the back cover of the phone. Charging your phone Insert the charger, then plug it into an electrical outlet. Your LG-E400 must be charged before you see...

  • Page 39: Installing The Memory Card

    Installing the memory card NOTE: The LG-E400 supports memory cards up to 32 GB. To insert a memory card: Turn the phone off before inserting or removing a memory card. Remove the...
  • Page 40 Getting to know your phone Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. Removing a memory card Carefully remove the memory card out of the slot. WARNING Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on.

  • Page 41: Formatting The Memory Card

    Formatting the memory card Your memory card may already be formatted. If it isn’t, you must format it before you can use it. NOTE: All fi les on the card are deleted when you format the card. In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab to open the applications menu.

  • Page 42: 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.

  • Page 43: Lock Your Phone

    Lock your phone When you are not using the LG-E400, press the power key to lock your phone. This helps prevent accidental presses and saves battery power. Also, if you do not use the phone for a while, the Home screen or another screen you are viewing is replaced with the lock screen to conserve battery power.

  • Page 44: Unlock Screen

    In this case, refer to the point-4 under the Important Notice. Unlock screen Whenever your LG-E400 is not in use, it returns to the lock screen. Drag your finger from bottom to top to unlock the screen. Silent mode...

  • Page 45: Adding Widgets To Your Home Screen

    Touch the Phone icon to bring up the touch screen dialpad to make a call. Touch the Contacts icon to open your contacts. Touch the Messaging icon to access the messaging menu. This is where you can create a new message. Touch the Applications tab at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 46 Your Home screen In the Add to Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to add. For example, select Folders from the list and tap it. You then see a new folder icon on the Home screen. Drag it to the desired location on the desired panel, then take your finger off the screen.

  • Page 47: Returning To Recently-Used Applications

    Returning to recently-used applications Press and hold the Home key. The screen displays a pop-up with icons of applications you used recently. Touch an icon to open the application. Or touch the Back key to return to the current application. Notification drawer The notification drawer runs across the top of your screen.

  • Page 48: Viewing The Status Bar

    Your Home screen Touch and slide the notification drawer down with your finger. Or, in the Home screen, touch the Menu key and select Notifications. Here you can check and manage sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as well as other notifications. Viewing the status bar The status bar uses different icons to display phone information such as signal strength,...
  • Page 49 Icon Description No SIM card No signal Airplane mode Connected to a Wi-Fi network Wired headset Call in progress Call hold Icon Description Speakerphone Phone microphone is muted Missed call Bluetooth is on Connected to a Bluetooth device System warning Alarm is set Icon Description New voicemail...
  • Page 50 Your Home screen Icon Description Downloading data Uploading data GPS is acquiring Receiving location data from GPS 3 more notifications not displayed Data is syncing Download finished Icon Description New Gmail New Google Talk message New message Song is playing Upcoming event USB tethering is active Portable Wi-Fi hotspot...

  • Page 51: Onscreen 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 52 Your Home screen For example, to input "á", touch and hold the "a" key until the zoom-in key grows bigger and displays characters from different languages. Then select the special character you want.

  • Page 53: Google Account Setup

    Google account setup 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 : * Sign into a Google account from the prompted set up screen.

  • Page 54: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi With Wi-Fi, you can use high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless access point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet using Wi-Fi, without extra charges. Turning on Wi-Fi In the Home screen, open the notification drawer and touch Or touch Application > Settings > Wireless &...

  • Page 55: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    • The LG-E400 supports WEP, WPA/WPA2- PSK and 802.1x EAP security. If your Wi-Fi service provider or network administrator sets encryption for network security, enter the key into the pop-up window. If encryption is not set, this pop-up window is not shown.

  • Page 56: Usb Tethering & Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings

    Wi-Fi Icon Description USB tethering is active Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active For the latest information about tethering and portable hotspots, including supported operating systems and other details, visit http://www.android.com/tether. NOTE: Additional costs may be incurred when connecting and using online services.

  • Page 57: To Share Your Phone's Data Connection Via Usb

    USB tethering – Tick to share your phone’s mobile network data connection with your computer via a USB connection. Portable Wi-Fi hotspot – Tick to share your phone’s mobile network data connection as Wi-Fi sharing. Help – Opens a dialog with information about USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspots as well as information on where to learn more.

  • Page 58: Usb Tethering And Data Sharing

    Wi-Fi USB tethering and data sharing You can’t share your phone’s data connection and microSD card via USB at the same time. If you are using your USB connection to make your microSD card available to your computer, you must disconnect it first.

  • Page 59: To Share Your Phone's Data Connection As A Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Settings. Touch Wireless & networks and select Tethering & portable hotspot. Tick Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. • After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID) so you can connect to it with up to eight computers or other devices.
  • Page 60 Wi-Fi Touch Wireless & networks and select Tethering & portable hotspot. Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is ticked. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. • The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog opens. • You can change the network SSID (name) that other computers see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 61 ATTENTION! If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent unauthorised usage of online services by other people and additional charges can be incurred. To avoid unauthorised usage, you are advised to keep the security option active. Touch Save.

  • Page 62: Calls

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

  • Page 63: Adjusting Call Volume

    Adjusting call volume To adjust the in-call volume during a call, use the Volume Up and Down key on the left side of the phone. Making a second call During your initial call, tap Dial the number, or search your contacts. Touch the Call icon the call.

  • Page 64: Call Settings

    Calls TIP! Touch any call log entry to view the date, time and duration of the call. TIP! Touch the Menu key, then touch Delete all to delete all the recorded items. Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier.

  • Page 65: Contacts

    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 and enter the contact name using the keyboard.

  • Page 66: Favorite Contacts

    Contacts Favorite contacts You can classify frequently called contacts as favorites. Adding a contact to your favorites Touch to open your contacts. Touch a contact to view its details. Touch the star to the right of the contact’s name. The star turns gold. Removing a contact from your favorites list Touch...

  • Page 67: 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” PC application on the PC. Run the program and connect your device to the PC using a USB cable.

  • Page 68: Messaging

    Messaging Messaging Your LG-E400 combines SMS and MMS into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. Sending a message Touch icon on the home screen, and touch New message to open a blank message. Enter a contact name or contact number in the To field. As you enter the contact name, matching contacts appear.

  • Page 69: Threaded Box

    WARNING The 160-character limit may vary from country to country depending on how the SMS is coded and in what language. WARNING If an image, video or audio fi le is added to an SMS, it will be automatically converted into an MMS , and you will be charged accordingly.

  • Page 70: Changing Your Message Settings

    Messaging Changing your message settings Your LG-E400 message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences. WARNING In this mode, the MMS Client device guides the user in creating and sending messages with content belonging to the Core MM Content Domain.

  • Page 71: Email

    Email Opening Email and the Accounts Screen You can use the Email application to read email from services other than Google Mail. The Email application supports the following account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. Managing an email account In the Home screen, touch Email, then select the Email Service Provider.
  • Page 72 Email - Touch to open your Combined Inbox, with messages received to all of your accounts. - Touch to open a list of just your starred messages. - Touch the folder icon to open the account’s folders. You can touch an account to view its Inbox. The account from which you send email by default is indicated with a tick.

  • Page 73: Composing And Sending Email

    Only your account’s most recent emails are downloaded to your phone. To download more (earlier) email messages, touch Load more messages at the bottom of the emails list. Composing and Sending Email To compose and send a message While in the Email application, touch the Menu key and touch Compose.
  • Page 74 Email before sending it. Touch the Discard button to abandon and delete a message, including any saved drafts. 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.

  • Page 75: Working With Account Folders

    Working with Account Folders Each account has Inbox, Outbox, Sent, and Drafts folders. Depending on the features supported by your account’s service provider, you may have additional folders. Adding and Editing email Accounts To add an email account, touch the Applications tab and select Email.
  • Page 76 Email To delete an email account Open the Accounts screen. Touch and hold the account you want to delete. Touch Remove account in the menu that opens. Touch the OK button in the dialog box to confirm that you want to delete the account.

  • Page 77: Camera

    Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys. Brightness - This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-”...

  • Page 78: Taking A Quick Photo

    Camera Taking a quick photo Open the Camera application. Hold the phone horizontally and point the lens towards the subject you want to photograph. Touch the capture button. Once you’ve taken the photo Your captured photo appears on the screen. Touch to share your photo using Share Bluetooth, Gmail, Google+,...

  • Page 79: Using The Advanced Settings

    Touch to delete the image. Touch to take another photo immediately. Your current photo is saved. Touch to view the last photo you captured as well as the gallery. Using the advanced settings In the viewfinder, touch advanced options. Change camera settings by scrolling through the list.
  • Page 80 Camera Shutter sound – Select one of four shutter sounds. Auto review – If you turn Auto review on, it automatically shows you the picture you just took. Tag location – Activate to use your phone’s location-based services. Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location.

  • Page 81: Viewing Your Saved Photos

    TIP! The Settings menu is superimposed over the viewfi nder, so when you change elements of the image colour or quality, you see a preview of the image change behind the Settings menu. Viewing your saved photos Access your saved photos while in Camera mode.

  • Page 82: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom - Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys. Brightness - This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-”...

  • Page 83: Shooting A Quick Video

    Shooting a quick video Slide the Camera mode button down and the icon changes to . The video camera viewfinder appears on the screen. Holding the phone horizontally, point the lens towards the subject you want to capture in your video. Touch the Record button once to start recording.

  • Page 84: Using The Advanced Settings

    Video camera Touch to delete the video you just made. Confirm by touching OK. The viewfinder reappears. Touch to shoot another video right away. Your current video is saved. Touch to view the last recorded video as well as the gallery. Using the advanced settings Using the viewfinder, touch the advanced options.

  • Page 85: Watching Your Saved Videos

    Color effect – Choose a colour tone to use for your new view. Auto review – Auto review automatically shows you the video you just recorded. Storage – Choose whether to save your video clip to the phone memory or to the external memory.

  • Page 86: Multimedia

    Touch any folder and it turns to grid view mode. If you tap a photo, it changes into full view mode. Timeline view LG-E400 Gallery provides a timeline view of your photos and videos. In grid view mode, drag to the right and the date you took your photos is displayed, starting with the most recent.

  • Page 87: Music

    Music Your LG-E400 has a built-in music player that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To access the music player, touch Applications, then touch Music. Playing a song In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Music.

  • Page 88: Transferring Files Using Usb Mass Storage Devices

    Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices Connect the LG-E400 to a PC using a USB cable. USB connection mode list will appear, and select USB storage option. Open the removable memory folder on your PC.

  • Page 89: How To Transfer Music/Video Fi Les To Your Phone

    Open folder to view files from Removable Disk pop up which appears in PC . If you didn't install LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you must set it up manually. For more information, refer to 'Transferring files using USB mass storage devices'.

  • Page 90: Sending Data From Your Phone Using Bluetooth

    Multimedia to display subtitles automatically when playing the video file. • When downloading music or video files, copyrights must be secured. Note that corrupted files or files with incorrect extensions may damage your phone. Sending data from your phone using Bluetooth Sending data using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to send data by running a corresponding application, not from the...
  • Page 91 * Exporting contacts: Run the Contacts application. Touch the address you want to export to. Touch the Menu key and select Share > Bluetooth. Check whether Bluetooth is turned on, then select Scan for devices. Choose the device you want to send data to from the list.

  • Page 92: Utilities

    If you want to add a new alarm, touch and select Add alarm. Set the time to turn on the alarm. After you set the time, the LG-E400 lets you know how much time is left before the alarm will sound.

  • Page 93: Adding An Event To Your Calendar

    For more complex calculations, touch the Menu key, touch the Advanced panel, then choose sin, cos, tan, log and so on. Adding an event to your calendar In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Calendar. To check the event, touch the date. Touch and hold if you want to add a new event.

  • Page 94: Changing Your Calendar View

    Utilities Changing your calendar view In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Calendar. Touch the Menu key. Select the calendar view for a particular day, week or month. Voice recorder Use the voice recorder to record voice memos or other audio files.

  • Page 95: Sending The Voice Recording

    Sending the voice recording Once you have finished recording, you can send the audio clip by touching Menu > Share. Choose from Bluetooth, Gmail Messaging. When you select Gmail and Messaging, the voice recording is added to the message, then you write and send the message normally.

  • Page 96: App Manager

    Utilities Viewing files Mobile users can now easily view a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft Office documents and Adobe PDF, right on their mobile devices. When viewing documents using Polaris Office, the objects and layout remain the same as in their original documents.

  • Page 97: The Web

    The Web Browser 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 98: Using Options

    The Web Using options Touch the Menu key to view options. Read it later – Add the current web page in read it later. Add RSS feed – Add the current web page to the RSS feed. Share page – Allows you to share the web page with others.
  • Page 99 • Downloads: Displays your download history. • Settings: Change web browser settings. TIP! To return to the previous web page, touch the Back key.

  • Page 100: Settings

    To set up a connection in some wireless networks with MAC fi lters, you may need to enter the MAC address of your LG-E400 into the router. You can fi nd the MAC address in the following user interface: Touch Applications >...

  • Page 101: Call Settings

    Bluetooth – Touch to select: This turns on Bluetooth to connect to Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth settings – Set device name & discoverable mode, scan for other devices. Or, check a list of Bluetooth devices that you’ve previously configured and those detected when the phone last scanned for Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 102 Settings PIN2, which is available from your operator. Only numbers within the fixed dial list can be called from your phone. < Voicemail > Voicemail service – Allows you to select your carrier’s voicemail service. Voicemail settings – If you are using your carrier’s voicemail service, this option allows you to enter the phone number to use for listening to and managing your voicemail.

  • Page 103: Sound

    Call costs – View the charges applied to your calls. (This service is network dependent; some operators do not support this function) Call duration – View the duration of calls including last call, all calls, dialled calls and received calls. Additional settings –...
  • Page 104 Settings Vibrate – Allows you to set your phone to vibrate when you receive an incoming call. Volume – Allows you to set the volume for ringtones, media and alarms. If you deselect the option to use the incoming call volume for notifications, you can set the volume for incoming calls and notifications separately.

  • Page 105: Display

    Display Brightness – Adjust the screen brightness. Auto-rotate screen – Set to switch orientation automatically when you rotate the phone. Animation – Set to display an animation. Screen timeout – Set the time for screen timeout. Location & security Use wireless networks – If you select Use wireless networks, your phone determines your approximate location using Wi-Fi and mobile networks.

  • Page 106: Applications

    Settings When you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you're asked to draw your unlock pattern to unlock the screen. Set up SIM card lock – Set up SIM card lock or change the SIM PIN. Visible passwords – Select to show passwords as you type them or deselect to hide passwords as you type them.

  • Page 107: Accounts & Sync

    Manage applications – Manage and remove installed applications. Running services – Check services that are currently running. Storage use – View storage used by applications. Battery usage – See what has been using the battery. Development – Set options for application development.

  • Page 108: Privacy

    Settings < Manage accounts > List of all Google accounts and other accounts you’ve added to your phone. If you touch an account in this screen, its account screen opens. Privacy Change the settings for managing your settings and data. •...

  • Page 109: Storage

    Storage < Internal memory > Check total available internal memory space. Touch Erase internal memory if you want to delete all data from the internal memory. < SD card > Check total available SD card space. Touch Unmount SD card for safe removal. Erase SD card if you want to delete all data from the SD card.
  • Page 110 Settings • Language: Opens a screen where you can set the language you use for speech to enter text. • SafeSearch: Opens a dialog where you can set whether you want the Google SafeSearch filter to block some results. • Block offensive words: When deselected, Google voice recognition will recognise and transcribe words many people...
  • Page 111 synthesiser settings available in other applications. • Default Engine: Opens a dialog where you can set the text-to-speech application you want to use, if you have more than one installed. • Install voice data: If your phone does not have speech synthesiser data installed, this connects to Android Market and guides you through the process of downloading and installing the data.

  • Page 112: Accessibility

    Wi-Fi connection – Checkmark this to use LG PC Suite with Wi-Fi connection. Please note that Wi-Fi network should be connected for LG PC Suite via Wi-Fi connection in Wireless & networks settings. Date & time Use Date & time settings to set your preference for how dates are displayed.

  • Page 113: About Phone

    About phone View legal information and check phone status and software version.

  • Page 114: Software Update

    Internet without needing to visit a service centre. This feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the firmware available for your device. As the mobile phone firmware update requires the user’s full attention for the...
  • Page 115 OTA without connecting the USB data cable. This feature is only available if and when LG makes the newer version of the firmware available for your device. First, you can check the software version on your mobile phone: Settings >...

  • Page 116: Divx Mobile

    Software update DivX Mobile ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX ® Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This ®...
  • Page 117 Notice: Open Source Software To obtain the corresponding source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other open source licences, please visit http://opensource.lge.com/ All referred licence terms, disclaimers and notices are available for download with the source code.

  • Page 118: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-E400. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adapter User Guide Learn more about your LG-E400. NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may void your warranty.

  • Page 119: Technical Data

    Technical data Ambient temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min: -10°C...

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting

    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 There is no SIM card in SIM error the phone or it is inserted incorrectly.
  • Page 121 Message Possible causes To change a security code, you will need to confirm the Codes do not new code by re-entering it. match The two codes you have entered do not match. Not supported by service application provider or registration cannot be set required.
  • Page 122 Check the charger and connection to the phone. Check the battery contacts and clean them if necessary. Plug the charger into a different socket. If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Only use original LG accessories. Replace battery.
  • Page 123 Message Possible causes Number not The Fixed dialling number permitted function is on. Impossible to receive / Memory full send SMS & picture Files not Unsupported file format opening SD card not FAT16, FAT32 file system working supported Possible corrective measures Check the Settings menu and turn the function off.
  • Page 124 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes The screen does not turn Proximity sensor problem on when I receive a call. No sound Vibration mode Hang up or Intermittent software freeze problem Possible corrective measures If you use any protection tape or case, check to see if it has covered the area around the proximity sensor.
  • Page 125 Message Possible causes Phone locked and does not Temporary software error function. Possible corrective measures 1.Turn the phone off. 2.Remove the back cover. 3.Remove the battery and reinstall it. 4.Close the back cover. 5.Turn the phone on again.

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