LG P880 User Manual
LG P880 User Manual

LG P880 User Manual

Lg optimus 4x hd mobile phone user guide
Hide thumbs Also See for P880:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

ENGLISH
User Guide
LG-P880
www.lg.com
P/N : MFL67582722 (1.0)

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for LG P880

  • Page 1 ENGLISH User Guide LG-P880 www.lg.com P/N : MFL67582722 (1.0)
  • 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. •...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Guidelines for safe and efficient use ..4 Using SmartShare ........34 Calls ............36 Getting to know your phone ....11 Making a call ..........36 Device components .........18 Calling your contacts .......36 QuickMemo ..........20 Answering and rejecting a call ....36 Installing the SIM card and battery ...21 Adjusting call volume ......36 Charging your phone .......22 Making a second call ......36...
  • Page 5 Searching for stations ......52 Troubleshooting ........68 LG Tag+ ..........52 Media Home ...........53 LG SmartWorld .........54 How to Get to LG SmartWorld from Your Phone ............54 How to use LG SmartWorld ......54 Utilities .............55 Setting your alarm........55 Using your calculator .......55 Adding an event to your calendar .....55...
  • Page 6: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use

    Radio wave exposure and Specific ear is 0.618 W/kg (10g) and when worn Absorption Rate (SAR) information. on the body is 0.594 W/Kg (10g). This mobile phone model LG-P880 has • This device meets RF exposure been designed to comply with applicable...
  • Page 7: Product Care And Maintenance

    • Use a dry cloth to clean the exterior of • Repairs under warranty, at LG's the unit (do not use solvents such as discretion, may include replacement benzene, thinner or alcohol). parts or boards that are either new or •...
  • Page 8: Efficient Phone Operation

    Guidelines for safe and efficient use Efficient phone operation • Do not tap the screen with a sharp object as it may damage the phone. Electronics devices • Do not expose the phone to liquid or All mobile phones may receive moisture.
  • Page 9: Glass Parts

    Glass Parts • When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not obstruct with installed Some parts of your mobile device are or portable wireless equipment. made of glass. This glass could break if It can cause the air bag to fail or your mobile device is dropped on a hard cause serious injury due to improper surface or receives a substantial impact.
  • Page 10: Emergency Calls

    Guidelines for safe and efficient use In aircraft • Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are designed to maximise the Wireless devices can cause interference battery life. in aircraft. • Do not disassemble or short-circuit the • Turn your mobile phone off before battery.
  • Page 11 Hereby, LG Electronics declares • Always unplug the charger from the that this LG-P880 product is in wall socket after the phone is fully compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant charged to save unnecessary power provisions of Directive 1999/5/ consumption of the charger.
  • Page 12 Disposal of your old appliance When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means `the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. 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 13: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Before you start using the phone, please read this! 2. Optimising battery life Please check to see whether any problems you encountered with your Extend your battery's life between phone are described in this section before charges by turning off features that you taking the phone for service or calling a don't need to having running constantly...
  • Page 14: Using Folders

    Getting to know your phone 4. Before installing an open To monitor and control how battery power is being used: source application and OS > Apps tab > Settings • Touch WARNING > Power saver from the DEVICE If you install and use an OS other >...
  • Page 15: Using Unlock Pattern

    5. Using unlock pattern When you can’t recall your unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password: Set unlock pattern to secure your phone. <If you have forgotten pattern> This opens a screen that guide you If you logged in to your Google account on through how to draw a screen unlock the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern.
  • Page 16: Factory Reset

    Press and hold the Power/Lock key as needed to ensure that idle applications + Volume Down key. don't consume resources unnecessarily. Once LG Logo appears on the screen, To return to view list recently used release all Keys. applications: After some seconds, allow you to Simply press and hold the Home key.
  • Page 17: Lg Pc Suite

    (LG PC Suite) "LG PC Suite" PC application can be downloaded from the webpage of LG. "LG PC Suite" PC Application is a program Go to www.lg.com and select a coun- that helps you connect your device to try of your choice.
  • Page 18: Synchronising Your Phone

    To synchronise your phone NOTE: and PC and installed automatically with your PC using the USB cable, when you install "LG PC Suite" PC you need to install LG PC Suite software. onto your PC. Please refer to previous pages to 9.
  • Page 19: Hold Your Phone Upright

    11. Hold your phone upright Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you would a regular phone. The LG-P880 has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance.
  • Page 20: Device Components

    Getting to know your phone Device components 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.
  • Page 21 Volume keys • In the home screen: Control ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece volume. • When playing a track: Control volume continuously. Tip! Once press the volume up and down keys simultaneously, you can use Quick clip function. Power/Lock key Earphone Jack Charger/USB port/MHL port...
  • Page 22: Quickmemo

    Getting to know your phone QuickMemo Use QuickMemo to practically and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. Enter the Quick- Or touch and slide the Select the desired Touch from Memo screen by Status Bar downwards menu option from...
  • Page 23: Installing The Sim Card And Battery

    Installing the SIM card and Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure the gold contact area battery 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 battery cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand.
  • Page 24: Charging Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Align the battery cover over the battery NOTE compartment (1) and press it down • The battery must be fully charged until it clicks into place (2). initially to improve battery lifetime. • Do not open the battery cover during the charging your phone.
  • Page 25: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    To format the memory card: power. Your memory card may already be When you are not using the LG-P880, formatted. If it isn't, you must format it press the Power/Lock key to lock before you can use it.
  • Page 26: Secure Your Lock Screen

    Getting to know your phone Secure your lock screen When you cannot recall your unlock pattern: You can lock your screen so that only you If you logged in to your Google account on can unlock it to access your phone. the phone but failed to enter the correct To set an Unlock Pattern, PIN or pattern 5 times, tap the Forgot pattern...
  • Page 27: Your Home Screen

    Your Home screen Touch screen tips Home Here are some tips on how to navigate Simply swipe your finger to the left or right around your phone. to view the panels. You can customise each panel with Apps, Downloads, Touch – To choose a menu/option or Widgets and wallpapers.
  • Page 28: Customising The Home Screen

    Your Home screen Customising the Home screen Returning to recently-used applications You can customise your home screen by adding Apps, Downloads, Widgets or Touch and hold the Home key. The Wallpapers. For more convenience using screen displays a pop-up with icons of your phone, add your favourite apps and applications you used recently.
  • Page 29: Viewing The Status Bar

    Viewing the status bar Icon Description The status bar uses different icons to System warning display phone information such as signal strength, new messages, battery life, Alarm is set active Bluetooth and data connections. New voicemail Below is a table explaining the meaning of Ringer is silenced icons you're likely to see in the status bar.
  • Page 30: Onscreen Keyboard

    Your Home screen Onscreen keyboard Icon Description You can enter text using the onscreen New Google Talk message keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears automatically on the screen when you New message need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where Song is playing you want to enter text.
  • Page 31: Google Account Set Up

    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 32: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi With LG-P880, you can enjoy TIP! zone or set Wi-Fi to OFF, additional Bluetooth high speed. If the device charges may be applied by your...
  • Page 33: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    Sharing your phone's data Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your phone with a Bluetooth device connection You must pair your device with another USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot device before you connect to it. are great features when there are no >...
  • Page 34: To Rename Or Secure Your Portable Hotspot

    Connecting to Networks and Devices The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog • TIP! box will open. If your computer is running • You can change the network SSID Windows 7 or a recent distribution (name) that other computers see when of some flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you don't usually scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 35: Using The Wi-Fi Cast

    Using the Wi-Fi Cast > Apps tab > Settings Touch > More from the WIRELESS & NET- You can share your music, picture and WORKS > Wi-Fi Direct video content between users who use Select a device to connect from the Android Phones connected via the same scanned device list.
  • Page 36: Using Smartshare

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Using SmartShare To share contents from remote content library to other devices SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living Let your renderer device (e.g. TV) play Network Alliance) technology to share multimedia contents from your remote digital content through a Wi-Fi network. content library (e.g.
  • Page 37 Touch Share on the menu and select You can browse the content library. the SmartShare. Touch and hold a content thumbnail SmartShare is automatically launched then touch Download menu key. with the selected files. Notice: A few types of contents are not supported.
  • Page 38: Calls

    Calls Making a call Hold and slide the Quick msg icon from the bottom if you want to send one. Touch to open the keypad. Enter the number using the keypad. To TIP! Quick msg delete a digit, touch the You can send a message quickly Touch to make a call.
  • Page 39: Viewing Your Call Logs

    To end active calls, touch End or press On the home screen, touch Home Key and slide the notification Touch menu. bar down and select End call icon Tap Call settings and choose the options that you want to adjust. NOTE: You are charged for each Fixed dialing numbers –...
  • Page 40 Calls Call forwarding – Choose whether to divert all calls, when the line is busy, when there is no answer or when you have no signal. Call barring – Select when you would like calls to be barred. Enter the call barring password.
  • Page 41: Contacts

    Contacts Favourite contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in You can classify frequently called contacts your Google account or other accounts as favourites. that support contact syncing. Adding a contact to your favourites Searching for a contact Touch to open your contacts.
  • Page 42: 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 first. Run the program and connect your Android mobile phone to the PC using a USB cable.
  • Page 43: Messaging

    Messaging Your LG-P880 combines SMS and MMS WARNING: The 160-character into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. limit may vary from country to country depending on the language Sending a message and how the SMS is coded. Touch on the home screen, and touch to open a blank message.
  • Page 44: E-Mail

    E-mail To delete an email account: You can use the Email application to read emails from services other than > Apps tab > E-mail > • Touch Gmail. The Email application supports the in the account screen, touch > following account types: POP3, IMAP and Remove account >...
  • Page 45: Working With Account Folders

    Working with account folders When a new email arrives TIP! Each account has an Inbox, Outbox, in the inbox, you will receive a notification by sound or vibration. Sent and Drafts folder. Depending on the Tap the email notification to stop features supported by your account's notifications.
  • Page 46: Camera

    Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Switch lenses – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front–facing camera lens. Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the zoom in or out by pinching in or out. Time machine shot –...
  • Page 47: Taking A Quick Photo

    Taking a quick photo Touch to delete the photo. Touch to open the options. Open the Camera application. Set image as – Touch to use the photo Hold the phone, point the lens towards as a Contact photo, Lockscreen Wallpaper the subject you want to photograph.
  • Page 48: Using The Advanced Settings

    Camera Using the advanced settings – Activate to use your phone's location-based services. Take pictures In the viewfinder, touch to open all wherever you are and tag them with the advanced options. location. If you upload tagged pictures to – Allows you to turn on the flash a blog that supports geotagging, you can when taking a photo in dark conditions.
  • Page 49: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Switch lenses – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the zoom in or out by pinching in or out. Brightness –...
  • Page 50: Shooting A Quick Video

    Video camera Shooting a quick video Touch to open the options. Move – Touch to move the video to other Touch the Camera mode button. place. The video camera viewfinder appears Rename – Tap to edit the name of the on the screen.
  • Page 51: Adjusting The Volume When Viewing A Video

    – Touch if you want to know how this function operates. This provides you with a quick guide. Adjusting the volume when viewing a video To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing, use the volume keys on the left- hand side of the phone.
  • Page 52: Multimedia

    Transferring music files using Touch to set Dolby audio effect USB mass storage devices when connected with headset jack. Connect the LG-P880 to a PC using a Touch Speed controller icon and drag the USB cable. progress bar to control playback speed.
  • Page 53: Playing A Song

    Touch to go back to the beginning of the song. Touch twice to return to the previous song. FM Radio Your LG-P880 has a built-in FM Radio so Touch to manage the music volume. you can tune in to your favourite stations Touch to set repeat mode.
  • Page 54: Searching For Stations

    What is LG Tag+ You can tune in to radio stations by searching for them manually or LG Tag+ allows easy saving and loading automatically. They are then saved to to NFC tag, which can be customized to specific channel numbers, so you don't suit certain environments.
  • Page 55: Media Home

    Media Home Using media home Touch > Apps tab > Media Home Select the desired funcion among of videos, photos, music. Setting media home Touch > Apps tab > Media Home > Settings You can change the settings based on your preferences.
  • Page 56: Lg Smartworld

    LG Search – Search Content. SmartWorld. Apps for you – Recommended content Tap Sign in and enter ID/PW for LG based on your previous choices. SmartWorld. If you have not yet signed My apps – List of downloaded/to-be up, tap Register and get a LG Smart- updated contents.
  • Page 57: Utilities

    Touch > > Apps tab > Calendar Touch After you set the time, the LG-P880 On the middle of the screen, you can lets you know how much time is left find the different view types of the before the alarm will sound.
  • Page 58: Polaris Office

    LG smart phones, other S/W version or and deleting files and folders right on the OS. And so, when you buy the new LG device. smart phone, you can back up the current Viewing files...
  • Page 59: Back Up Your Smart Phone Data

    • To schedule automatic backups of your Insert to the memory card into the slot smart phone data. and check out the storage status. Touch the Apps tab • To restore your smart phone data. , and then select Backup > Schedule. Back up your smart phone On the Scheduled Backup Location data...
  • Page 60 Utilities Select the check box next to the item Press the Menu from the Backup you want to restore, and then select screen, and select Settings > Security Continue to restore to phone. and select the check box. And after enabling encryption, To restore NOTE: Please note that your...
  • Page 61: The Web

    The web Internet Using options Browser gives you a fast, full-colour Press to view options. world of games, music, news, sport, Refresh – Update the current web page. entertainment and much more, right on Save to bookmarks – Add the current your mobile phone.
  • Page 62: Settings

    How to obtain the MAC address settings. To set up a connection in some NFC – Your LG-P880 is NFC-enabled wireless networks with MAC filters, mobile phone. NFC (Near Field you may need to enter the MAC Communication) is a wireless connectivity...
  • Page 63: Device

    DEVICE notification drawer down with your finger, then select the NFC icon to turn it < Sound > Sound profile – You can choose the Sound, Vibrate only or Silent. NOTE: When the Airplane mode is activated, NFC application can Volumes –...
  • Page 64 Settings < Display > When you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you're asked to draw your Brightness – Adjust the screen unlock pattern to unlock the screen. brightness. Wallpaper – You can select the wallpaper Auto-rotate screen – Set to switch lock from Wallpapers or Gallery.
  • Page 65: Personal

    < Power saver > < Security > Set up SIM card lock – Set up SIM card Here, you can manage the battery and check the power saving items. Also, you lock or change the SIM PIN. can check the battery use. Make passwords visible –...
  • Page 66: System

    You can also use PC Suite Wi-Fi connection – Check these settings to set your own time mark this to use LG PC Suite with Wi-Fi and time zone rather than obtaining the connection. current time from the mobile network.
  • Page 67: Phone Software Update

    USB data cable. This feature will This feature will only be available if and only be available if and when LG makes a when LG makes a newer firmware version newer firmware version available for your available for your device.
  • Page 68: Divx Hd

    Rovi recommends that you back up your Corporation or its subsidiaries and are personal data before updating your used under license. phone's software. LG does not take responsibility for any loss of personal data. NOTE: This feature is dependent on your network service provider, region and country.
  • Page 69: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-P880. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adaptor Battery Stereo headset Data cable Connect your LG- P880 and PC. User Guide LG Tag+ Learn more about your LG-P880. NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories.
  • Page 70: 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 Possible corrective measures There is no SIM card in the SIM error Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted.
  • Page 71 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 function permitted function is on.
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Remove the battery, insert it again and switch on Hang up or the phone. Intermittent software problem freeze Try to perform a software update via the website.

This manual is also suitable for:

Lg-p880Optimus 4x hd

Table of Contents