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English LG-P698f LG-P698f User Guide This guide helps you get started using your phone. If you need more information, please visit www.lg.com. • Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone. This depends on your phone’s software and your service...
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LG is now running a product authentication program. To make sure your handset is a genuine product of LG, ONLY one SMS containing the IMEI No. of your purchased handset will be automatically sent to LG on the date of purchase.
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Contents Guidelines for safe and effi cient Google account setup ....37 use ..........6 Creating your Google account ...37 Signing in to your Google Important notice .......13 account ........37 Getting to know your phone ..23 Calls ..........39 Installing the SIM card and Making a call ......39 battery ........25 Calling your contacts ....39...
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Contents Composing and Sending Email .47 viewing a video ......58 Working with Account Folders ...48 Multimedia ........59 Adding and Editing Email View model ......59 Accounts .........48 Timeline view......59 Social Networking ....50 Using SmartShare ....59 Social Networking ....50 Music ........60 Adding your account to your Playing a song ......60 phone ........50 Transferring fi...
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Polaris Viewer ......67 Wi-Fi ........80 Voice recorder ......68 Turning on Wi-Fi ......80 Recording a sound or voice ..68 Connecting to Wi-Fi ....80 Sending the voice recording ..68 Sharing your phone’s data connection ......81 The Web ........69 USB tethering & portable Wi-Fi Browser ........69 hotspot settings .......82 Using the web toolbar ....69...
Absorption Rate (SAR) information. the International Commission This mobile phone model LG- on Non-Ionizing Radiation P698f has been designed to Protection (ICNIRP) is 2 W/kg comply with applicable safety averaged over 10 g of tissue. requirements for exposure to radio •...
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• Repairs under warranty, at LG’s to the network. In some cases, option, may include replacement transmission of data files or parts or boards that are either...
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Guidelines for safe and effi cient use • Do not handle the phone with • Do not tap the screen with a wet hands while it is being sharp object as it may damage charged. It may cause an the phone. electric shock and can seriously •...
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• Pull off the road and park before Efficient phone operation making or answering a call if Electronics devices driving conditions so require. All mobile phones may get • RF energy may affect some interference, which could affect electronic systems in your performance.
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Guidelines for safe and effi cient use Avoid damage to your Glass Parts hearing Some parts of your mobile device are made of glass. This glass Damage to your hearing can could break if your mobile device occur if you are exposed to loud is dropped on a hard surface or sound for long periods of time.
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Children • Use only LG batteries and Keep the phone in a safe place chargers. LG chargers are out of the reach of small children. designed to maximise the It includes small parts which battery life.
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• If you need to replace the no longer provides acceptable battery, take it to the nearest performance. The battery pack authorised LG Electronics maybe recharged hundreds of service point or dealer for times until it needs replacing. assistance. •...
Important notice Please check to see whether any Tap Uninstall, then touch OK problems you encountered with to uninstall the application you your phone are described in this selected. section before taking the phone 2. Optimising battery life in for service or calling a service Extend your battery's life between representative.
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Important notice Checking the battery charge were last running on battery level power. The body of the screen lists applications or services In the Home screen, touch the using battery power, from Applications tab, then select greatest amount to least. Settings >...
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Caution: create a Gmail account WARNING before setting an unlock pattern. To protect your phone and personal data, only download WARNING applications from trusted Precautions to take when sources, such as Android using pattern lock. Market. If there are improperly It is very important to installed applications on your remember the unlock pattern...
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Volume down key + Power key for over ten seconds. When the 6. Connecting to Wi-Fi screen shows the LG logo, release networks the Power key. To use Wi-Fi on your phone, After few seconds your phone...
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to them. Others are hidden or • If the network is secure, you're use security features; you must asked to enter a password or configure your phone to be able to other credentials. (Ask your connect to them. network administrator for details) The status bar displays icons Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not that indicate Wi-Fi status.
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Important notice 8. Opening and switching WARNING applications Do not insert or remove the Multitasking is easy with Android memory card when the phone because you can keep more than is on. Doing so may damage one application running at the the memory card as well as your phone, and the data same time.
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• Software update without losing from an SD card your data LG PC Suite IV is a program that Installing LG PC Suite from your helps you connect your mobile microSD memory card phone to a PC using a USB data Insert your microSD memory communication cable.
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Turn on USB storage. NOTE: to synchronise your phone with your PC using the USB • You can view the mass cable, you need to install LG PC storage content on your PC Suite onto your PC. Download and transfer files.
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Use the USB cable to connect TIP! To use the microSD card on your phone again, you need to your phone to a USB port open the notifi cation drawer and on your computer. Once touch Turn off USB storage. connected, you will receive During this time, you can’t a notification that a USB...
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Hold your mobile phone straight on/off your PC. up, as you would a regular phone. The LG-P698f has an Make sure you disconnect the internal antenna. Be careful not data cable between your phone to scratch or damage the back of and PC;...
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 Power/Lock key Switch your phone on/off Proximity sensor...
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Getting to know your phone Volume keys • On the home screen: control ringer volume. • During a call: control your earpiece volume. • When playing a track: control volume continuously. Stereo earphone connector Charger, micro USB cable connector Power/Lock key Back cover Camera lens Battery...
Slide the SIM card into the SIM Installing the SIM card card slot. Make sure the gold and battery contact area on the card is To remove the back cover, hold facing downwards. the phone in your hand firmly. With the other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back cover.
Slide open the cover of the charger connector on the side. Insert the charger, then plug it into an electrical outlet. Your LG-P698f must be charged before you see NOTE: the battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery...
To store multimedia files, such as images captured using the built-in camera, you must insert a memory card into your phone. NOTE: the LG-P698f supports memory cards up to 32 GB. To insert a memory card: Turn the phone off before inserting or removing a memory card.
Getting to know your phone In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab to open the applications menu. Scroll to and touch Settings > Storage, then select Mass storage only. Touch Unmount SD card. WARNING Touch Erase SD card, then Do not insert or remove the confirm your choice.
Touch and hold – to open an When you are not using the LG- options menu or grab an object P698f, press the power key to lock you want to move, touch and your phone. This helps prevent hold it.
You can customise each panel with widgets, shortcuts (to your Unlock screen favourite applications), folders and Whenever your LG-P698f is not in wallpaper. use, it returns to the lock screen. NOTE: some screen images may Drag your finger from bottom to be different depending on your top to unlock the screen.
In your Home screen, you can view Adding widgets to your quick keys at the bottom of the Home screen screen. Quick keys provide easy, You can customise your Home one-touch access to the functions screen by adding shortcuts, you use the most. widgets or folders to it.
Your Home screen TIP! To add an application icon Using Dual SIM to the Home screen from the When two SIM cards are inserted Applications menu, touch and on your phone, the SIM cards hold the application you want information are displayed on your to add.
Notification drawer Viewing the status bar The notification drawer runs The status bar uses different icons across the top of your screen. to display phone information such as signal strength, new messages, battery life and active Bluetooth and data connections. Below is a table explaining the Ring Wi-Fi...
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Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description Data in and out / Default Call in progress data network Call hold Phone is connected to PC Speakerphone via USB cable Phone microphone is Downloading data muted Uploading data Missed call GPS is acquiring Bluetooth is on Receiving location data Connected to a Bluetooth...
Onscreen keyboard Icon Description You can enter text using the Song is playing onscreen keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears automatically Upcoming event on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the FM radio turned on in the keyboard, simply touch a text field background where you want to enter text.
Your Home screen Tap to create a new line in the message field. Tap to delete the previous character. Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard. Entering accented letters When you select French or Spanish as the text entry language, you can enter special French or Spanish characters (e.g.
Google account setup The first time you open the Google the required and optional application on your phone, you information about your account. are required to sign in with your Wait while the server creates existing Google account. If you do your account.
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Google account setup IMPORTANT! • If you have an enterprise account through your company • Some applications, such as or other organisation, your IT Calendar, only work with the department may have special first Google account you add. instructions on how to sign in to If you plan to use more than that account.
Calls Making a call Calling your contacts Touch to open the keypad. Touch to open your contacts. Enter the number using the keypad. To delete a digit, touch Scroll through the contact list the Clear icon or enter the first letter(s) of the contact you want to call by Touch the Call icon touching Search.
Calls Touch the displayed number to TIP! Excuse messages toggle between calls. Or touch When you want to decline a Merge calls to make a call, you can send a message conference call. quickly by touching Excuse msg on the screen. This is To end active calls, touch End useful if you need to reply the or press the Home Key and...
Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier. In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab to open the applications menu. Scroll and touch Settings. Tap Call settings and choose the options that you want to adjust.
Contacts Add contacts to your phone Select the contact type by and synchronise them with the touching . Choose whether contacts in your Google account to save the contact to your or other accounts that support phone or SIM (SIM 1/SIM 2). contact syncing.
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Removing a contact from your favorites list Touch to open your contacts. Touch the Groups tab, select Favourites at the top of the list and choose a contact to view its details. Touch the gold star to the right of the contact’s name. The star turns grey and the contact is removed from your favorites.
Messaging/email Call, Add subject, Attach, Messaging Insert smiley, Discard(Delete), Your LG-P698f combines SMS All messages, etc. and MMS into one intuitive, easy- Touch Send to send your to-use menu. message. Sending a message The message screen opens, Touch icon on the home...
Changing your message WARNING: If an image, settings video, or audio fi le is added Your LG-P698f message settings to an SMS message, it will be are predefined, so you can send automatically converted into an MMS message, and you messages immediately.
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Messaging/email account types: POP3, IMAP and Select the Email service Exchange. provider. - Touch to open your To open the Email Combined Inbox, with application messages sent to all of your From the Home screen, touch accounts. Email. - Touch to open just the list of Select Email Service Provider.
Touch Combined Inbox (in the addresses are offered from Accounts screen). Messages your Contacts. Separate in the Combined Inbox are multiple addresses with colour coded along their left commas. sides, by account, using the Press the Menu Key and touch same colours that are used for Add Cc/Bcc to be able to Cc your accounts in the Accounts...
Messaging/email to abandon and delete a Working with Account message, including any saved Folders drafts. If you aren’t connected Each account has Inbox, to a network, for example, Outbox, Sent, and Drafts folders. if you’re working in airplane Depending on the features mode, the messages that you supported by your account’s send are stored in your Outbox...
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To change an account’s settings Open the Accounts screen. Touch and hold the account whose settings you want to change. In the menu that opens, touch Account settings. To delete an email account Open the Accounts screen. Touch and hold the account you want to delete.
Choose the Social Networking client application you want to You can add your Facebook, use from Facebook for LG, Twitter and Myspace accounts to Twitter for LG and MySpace your phone. If you don’t have an for LG.
Networking widget on your simultaneously to Facebook home screen, the widget for LG,Twitter for LG and will show your status when MySpace for LG by selecting the your phone updates from the checkbox. network. You can also access the social community directly...
Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness - this defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-” to lower the brightness of the image or towards “+” to increase it. Zoom - zoom in or zoom out.
Taking a quick photo Once you’ve taken the photo Open the Camera application. Your captured photo appears on Hold the phone horizontally the screen. and point the lens towards the subject you want to Share Touch to share your photograph. photo using SmartShare, In the centre of the viewfinder Bluetooth, Email, Gmail,...
Camera Timer – the self-timer allows you Touch to view a gallery of to set a delay after the capture your saved photos. button is pressed. Select Off, Using the advanced 3 seconds, 5 seconds or 10 settings seconds. This is ideal if you want to be in the photo.
geotagging, you can see the Viewing your saved pictures displayed on a map. photos NOTE: this function is only Access your saved photos while in available when GPS is active. Camera mode. Just touch – Restore all camera default touch the screen. You then see settings.
Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Brightness - this defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Slide the brightness indicator along the bar towards “-” to lower the brightness of the video or towards “+” to increase it. Zoom - zoom in or zoom out.
Shooting a quick video After shooting a video Slide the Camera mode button A still image representing your down and the icon changes video will appear on the screen. Play Touch to play the video. The video camera viewfinder Share Touch to share your appears on the screen.
Video camera Auto review – auto review Using the advanced automatically shows you the video settings you just recorded. Using the viewfinder, touch – Restore all video camera open all the advanced options. default settings. Adjust the video camera setting by scrolling through the list.
Multimedia You can store multimedia files Timeline view on a memory card to have easy LG-P698f Gallery provides a access to all your image and timeline view of your photos and video files. videos. In grid view mode, drag Touch the Applications tab, then to the right and the date select Gallery.
You can change your device Music name, icon and select the sharing content types. Your LG-P698f has a built-in * Let your renderer device (e.g. music player that lets you play all TV) play multimedia contents your favourite tracks. To access...
Search as options. concerning the use of such material. Transferring files using USB mass storage devices To transfer files using USB devices Connect the LG-P698f to a PC using a USB cable. If you haven't installed LG Android Platform Driver on...
Multimedia your PC, you need to change If you didn't install LG Android the settings manually. Choose Platform Driver on your PC, you Settings > Storage, then must set it up manually. select Mass storage only. For more information, refer to 'Transferring files using USB Touch Turn on USB storage.
PC using a PC sync program. phone using Bluetooth Download PC Suite IV from Sending data using Bluetooth www.lg.com and install it on You can use Bluetooth to send the PC. Run the program and data by running a corresponding...
Select all option in top Using the radio of the screen to select all the Your LG-P698f has a built-in FM contacts > Share > Bluetooth. radio so you can tune in to your Check whether Bluetooth is...
NOTE: you can also manually Searching for stations tune in to a station using the You can tune in to radio stations displayed wheel. by searching for them manually or automatically. They are then saved Resetting channels to specific channel numbers, so Press the Menu key and choose you don't have to find them again.
Set the time, to turn on the the function you want (+, –, x alarm. After you set the time, or ÷) followed by =. the LG-P698f lets you know For more complex calculations, how much time is left before press the Menu key, touch the the alarm will sound.
Touch What then enter the Changing your calendar event name. Check the date view and enter the time you want In the Home screen, touch the your event to start and finish. Applications tab and select Also, touch Where then enter Calendar.
Utilities Viewing files NOTE: touch to access your Mobile users can now easily album. You can listen to the saved recording. view a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft Office NOTICE: the available recording time may differ from the real time. documents and Adobe PDF, right on their mobile devices.
The Web Browser Touch to add new window. Browser gives you a fast, full- Touch to change web browser colour world of games, music, settings. news, sport, entertainment and Add/show bookmark and much more, right on your mobile show Most visited, Read it phone.
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The Web More • Home page: go to the Home page. • Set Home page: set the current web page as your Home page. • Add shortcut to Home: add the shortcut of the current web page to the Home screen. •...
Settings In the Home screen, touch the All mobile packet services (Web, Applications tab then scroll to MMS, Email, etc) will use SIM and touch Settings. selected on this value. When only one SIM card is Dual SIM settings inserted, the default data network You can configure Dual SIM is set as the inserted SIM and it is settings.
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MAC fi lters, you may need to of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) enter the MAC address of your that you’ve previously configured. LG-P698f into the router. Allows you to add different types You can fi nd the MAC address of VPN.
• If slot 2 network mode needs to Voicemail settings – if you are be changed to WCDMA mode, using your carrier’s voicemail then Slot 1 network mode service, this option allows you to should have been changed to enter the phone number to use GSM only mode before changing for listening to and managing your the network mode to WCDMA...
Settings Additional settings – this lets you Sound change the following settings: < General > Caller ID: choose whether to Silent mode – allows you to display your number on an silence all sounds (including call outgoing call. and notification ringtones) except Call waiting: if call waiting is the audio from music and videos activated, the handset will notify...
< Notifications > Display Notification ringtone – allows Brightness – adjust the screen you to set your default notification brightness. ringtone. Auto-rotate screen – set to < Feedback > switch orientation automatically when you rotate the phone. Audible touch tones – allows you to set the phone to play tones Animation –...
Settings Set up screen lock – set an Install from SD card – choose to unlock pattern to secure your install encrypted certificates from phone. Opens a set of screens your SD card. that guide you through drawing a Set password – set or change screen unlock pattern.
your Google account, any other Accounts & sync accounts, your system/application < General sync settings > data and settings as well as any Background data – permits downloaded applications and DRM applications to synchronise data license. in the background, whether or not Resetting the phone does not you are actively working in them.
Settings < SD card > • SafeSearch: opens a dialog where you can set whether you Check total available SD card want the Google SafeSearch space. Touch Unmount SD Card filter to block some results. for safe removal. Erase SD Card •...
• Listen to an example: plays quickly you want the synthesiser a brief sample of the speech to speak. synthesiser, using your current • Language: opens a dialog settings. where you can select the • Always use my settings: language of the text you tick to use the settings on want the synthesiser to read.
Settings Date & time Turning on Wi-Fi Use Date & time settings to set From the Home screen, open the your preference for how dates are notification drawer and touch displayed. You can also use these or touch Applications tab > settings to set your own time and Settings >...
When your phone is sharing charges may apply. its data connection, an icon appears in the status bar and • The LG-P698f supports WEP, as an ongoing notification in the WPA/WPA2-PSK and 802.1x notifications drawer. EAP security. If your Wi-Fi...
Settings USB tethering & portable To share your phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot settings data connection via USB In the Home screen, touch the If your computer is running Applications tab and select Windows 7 or a recent distribution Settings. of some flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you don’t usually Touch Wireless &...
make your microSD card available To share your phone’s to your computer, you must data connection as a disconnect it first. portable Wi-Fi hotspot Use the USB cable that came In the Home screen, touch the with your phone to connect Applications tab and select your phone to your computer.
Settings • You can change the network To rename or secure your SSID (name) that other portable hotspot computers see when scanning You can change the name of for Wi-Fi networks. your phone’s Wi-Fi network • You can also touch the Security name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi menu to configure the network network.
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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.
This feature newer version conveniently via is only available if and when LG OTA without connecting the USB makes the newer version of the data cable. This feature is only firmware available for your device.
You can also delay the update by DivX VOD section in your device 1 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours or 24 setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com hours. In this case, the application for more information on how to will notify you to update when the complete your registration.
Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-P698f. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel Data cable adapter Connect your LG-P698f and Battery User Guide Learn more about your LG- P698f. Stereo headset NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories.
Technical data Ambient temperatures Max: +55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min: -10°C LG Service Center by LG Electronics (Thailand) Co.Ltd. 72/127 Somdetprachaw Taksin Rd.; Bookala, Thonburi, Bangkok 10600 Working day : Mon - Sun 07:00 - 19:00 Call center : 0-2878-5757...
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 Make sure that the SIM card is correctly SIM error in the phone or it is...
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Check the battery contacts and Charging error clean them if necessary. No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket. Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, replace Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery.
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Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures The Fixed dialling Number not Check the Settings menu and turn the number function is permitted function off. Impossible to receive / send Memory full Delete some messages from the phone. SMS & picture Files not Unsupported file Check the file formats that can be...
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Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures 1. Turn the phone off. 2. Remove the battery cover. Phone locked and does not Restarting the phone 3. Install the battery. function. 4. Close the cover. 5. Turn the phone on again.