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  • Page 1 ENGLISH User Guide LG-E730F www.lg.com P/NO : (1.0)
  • Page 2 ENGLISH LG-E730F User Guide This guide helps you to get started using your phone. • Some of the contents of this manual may not apply to your phone, depending on the software and your service provider. • This handset is not suitable for people who have a visual impairment due to the touch screen keyboard. • Copyright ©2011 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. • Google™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™ and Android Market™ are trademarks of Google, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents For Your Safety ..........7 Notification drawer ........78 Viewing the status bar ......78 Getting to know your phone ....52 Onscreen keyboard .........82 Device components .........63 Entering accented letters ......83 Installing the SIM card and battery ...66 Google account set up ......84 Charging your phone .......68 Using the memory card ......69 Connecting to Networks and Devices ..85 Locking and unlocking the screen .
  • Page 4 Enabling Wi-Fi Direct to share through Adding a new contact......102 SmartShare ..........92 Favourite contacts .........103 Using SmartShare ........94 Moving contacts from your old phone to your new phone ........104 Calls ............98 Messaging ..........105 Making a call ..........98 Calling your contacts .......98 Sending a message ......105 Answering and rejecting a call ....99 Threaded box ........106 Adjusting call volume ......99 Using Smilies ........107 Making a second call ......99 Changing your message settings ...107 Viewing your call logs ......100 Email ............108 Call settings .........101 Managing an email account ....108 Contacts ..........102 Email account screen .
  • Page 5 Contents Multimedia ..........121 Composing and sending email ....110 Gallery ..........121 Camera ..........112 Timeline view ........122 Getting to know the viewfinder ....112 Music ...........122 Taking a quick photo ......113 Transferring music files using USB Once you've taken the photo ....113 mass storage devices ......122 Using the advanced settings ....114 Playing a song ........123 Video camera .........117 FM Radio ..........125 Searching for stations ......125 Getting to know the viewfinder ....117 Shooting a quick video ......118 Utilities ...........127 After shooting a video ......118 Setting your alarm.........127 Using the advanced settings ....119 Using your calculator .
  • Page 6 ..........135 The web ..........130 Settings ..........136 Browser ..........130 Wireless & networks ......136 Using the web toolbar ......130 Call settings .........138 Using options ........131 Sound ..........140 Display ..........142 LG On-Screen Phone 2.0 ......132 Gesture ..........142 On-Screen Phone 2.0 icons ....132 Location & security .......143 On-Screen Phone 2.0 features ....132 Applications ..........144 Installing On-Screen Phone on your PC ..134 Accounts & sync ........145 Connecting your phone to your PC ..134 Privacy ..........146 Checking the On-Screen Phone Storage ..........146...
  • Page 7 Contents Voice input & output ......147 Accessibility .........150 Date & time ..........150 About phone .........150 Phone software update ......150 DivX Mobile ......152 Accessories ...........154 Technical data........155 Troubleshooting ........156...
  • Page 8: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety Safety Information immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other Please read and observe the following hazard. information for safe and proper use of your • Only use the battery for the system for phone and to prevent damage. which it is specified. • Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the Violation of the instructions may cause system per this standard. Use of an minor or serious damage to the product. unqualified battery or charger may present • Do not disassemble or open crush, bend a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other or deform, puncture or shred. hazard. • Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt • Do not short circuit a battery or allow to insert foreign objects into the battery, metallic conductive objects to contact...
  • Page 9 For Your Safety battery terminals. on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for • Replace the battery only with another inspection. battery that has been qualified with the system per this standard, IEEE-Std-1725- • Improper battery use may result in a fire, 200x. Use of an unqualified battery may explosion or other hazard. present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage or • For those host devices that utilize a other hazard. USB port as a charging source, the host • Promptly dispose of used batteries in device’s user manual shall include a accordance with local regulations. statement that the phone shall only be connected to products that bear the USB- • Battery usage by children should be IF logo or have completed the USB-IF supervised. compliance program. • Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially...
  • Page 10: Charger And Adapter Safety

    Charger and Adapter Safety Battery Information and Care • The charger and adapter are intended for • Please read the manual of proper indoor use only. installation and removal of the battery. • Insert the battery pack charger vertically • Please read the manual of specified into the wall power socket. charger about charging method. • Unplug the power cord and charger during • Do not damage the power cord by lightning storms to avoid electric shock bending, twisting, or heating. Do not use or fire. the plug if it is loose as it may cause electric shock or fire. • Use the correct adapter for your phone Do not place any heavy items on the when using the battery pack charger power cord. Do not allow the power cord abroad. to be crimped as it may cause electric shock or fire.
  • Page 11 For Your Safety • Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning • Recharge the battery after long periods of your phone, and clean the power plug pin non-use to maximize battery life. Battery when it’s dirty. When using the power plug, life will vary due to usage pattern and ensure that it’s firmly connected. If not, it environmental conditions. may cause excessive heat or fire. If you • Never store your phone in temperature put your phone in a pocket or bag without less than -4 °F or greater than 122 °F. covering the receptacle of the phone • Charging temperature range is between (power plug pin), metallic articles (such as 32 °F and 113 °F. Do not charge the a coin, paperclip or pen) may short-circuit battery out of recommended temperature the phone. Short-circuit of the terminal range. Charging out of recommended may damage the battery and cause an range might cause the generating heat explosion. Always cover the receptacle or serious damage of battery. And also, it when not in use. might cause the deterioration of battery’s...
  • Page 12 characteristics and cycle life. ignite. • Do not use or leave the battery under the • When using the battery for the first time, blazing sun or in heated car by sunshine. if it emits a bad smell, you see rust on it, The battery may generate heat, smoke or anything else abnormal, do not use the or flame. And also, it might cause the equipment and bring the battery to the deterioration of battery’s characteristics or shop which it was bought. cycle life. • Keep batteries away from babies and • The battery pack has protection circuit small children. If children use the battery, to avoid the danger. Do not use near their parents or legal guardians are places that can generate static electricity responsible for supervising and teaching more than 100V which could damage the them about the safe handling of batteries protection circuit. Damaged protection and how to use batteries according to the circuits may generate smoke, rupture or manual with care.
  • Page 13 For Your Safety • If liquid from the battery rubs against skin • Do not place or answer calls while or clothing, wash with fresh water. It may charging the phone as it may short-circuit cause the skin inflammation. Remove and the phone and/or cause electric shock do not use the battery. Be careful that or fire. children do not swallow any parts (such as • Do not use harsh chemicals (such as earphone, connection parts of the phone, alcohol, benzene, thinners, etc.) or etc.). This could cause asphyxiation or detergents to clean your phone. This could suffocation resulting in serious injury or cause a fire. death. • Always unplug the charger from the wall • Do not handle the phone with wet hands socket after the phone is fully charged to while it is being charged. It may cause an save unnecessary power consumption of electric shock or seriously damage your the charger. phone.
  • Page 14: General Notice

    General Notice • Talking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality due to heat • An emergency call can be made only generated during use. within a service area. For an emergency • When the phone is not used for a long call, make sure that you are within a period time, store it in a safe place with service area and that the phone is turned the power cord unplugged. on. • Using the phone in proximity to receiving • Do not place items containing magnetic equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause components such as a credit card, phone interference to the phone. card, bank book, or subway ticket near your phone. The magnetism of the phone may damage the data stored in the magnetic strip.
  • Page 15 For Your Safety • Do not use the phone if the antenna is • When you use the phone in public places, damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts set the ringtone to vibration so you don’t skin, it may cause a slight burn. Please disturb others. contact an LG Authorized Service Center to • Do not turn your phone on or off when replace the damaged antenna. putting it to your ear. • The data saved in your phone might be • Your phone is an electronic device that deleted due to careless use, repair of generates heat during normal operation. the phone, or upgrade of the software. Extremely prolonged, direct skin contact Please backup your important phone in the absence of adequate ventilation numbers. (Ringtones, text messages, voice may result in discomfort or minor burns. messages, pictures, and videos could also Therefore, use care when handling be deleted.) The manufacturer is not liable your phone during or immediately after for damage due to the loss of data. operation.
  • Page 16 Use accessories, such as earphones and received, including interference that causes headsets, with caution. Ensure that cables undesired operation. are tucked away safely and do not touch the Part 15.21 statement antenna unnecessarily. Any changes or modifications not expressly FCC Part 15 Class B approved by the manufacturer could void the Compliance user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device and its accessories comply with Part 15.105 statement part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to This equipment has been tested and found the following two conditions: (1) This device to comply with the limits for a class B digital and its accessories may not cause harmful device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC interference, and (2) this device and its Rules. These limits are designed to provide accessories must accept any interference reasonable protection against harmful...
  • Page 17 For Your Safety interference in a residential installation. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. This equipment generates uses and can • Increase the separation between the radiate radio frequency energy and, if not equipment and receiver. installed and used in accordance with the • Connect the equipment into an outlet on instructions, may cause harmful interference a circuit different from that to which the to radio communications. However, there is receiver is connected. no guarantee that interference will not occur • Consult the dealer or an experienced in a particular installation. if this equipment radio/TV technician for help. does cause harmful interference or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:...
  • Page 18: Fcc Rf Exposure Information

    FCC RF Exposure Information this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards. WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone. Bodily Contact During In August 1996, the Federal Operation Communications Commission (FCC) of the This device was tested for typical use with United States, with its action in Report and the back of the phone kept 0.59 inches Order FCC 96-326, adopted an updated (1.5 cm) from the body. To comply with safety standard for human exposure to Radio FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy separation distance of 0.59 inches (1.5 cm) emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those must be maintained between the user’s guidelines are consistent with the safety body and the back of the phone, including standard previously set by both U.S. and the antenna, whether extended or retracted. international standards bodies. The design of...
  • Page 19 For Your Safety Vehicle-Mounted External Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories containing metallic components Antenna should not be used. Avoid the use of (Optional, if available.) accessories that cannot maintain 0.59 To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, inches (1.5 cm) distance between the user’s keep 8 inches (20 cm) between the user body and the back of the phone and have / bystander and vehicle-mounted external not been tested for compliance with FCC RF antenna. For more information about RF exposure limits. exposure, visit the FCC website at www. fcc.gov.
  • Page 20: Radio Frequency Emissions

    Consumer Information About Caution Radio Frequency Emissions Use only the supplied antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas (or modifications Your wireless phone, which contains to the antenna) could impair call quality, a radio transmitter and receiver, emits damage the phone, void your warranty and/ radio frequency energy during use. or violate FCC regulations. The following consumer information Don’t use the phone with a damaged addresses commonly asked questions antenna. A damaged antenna could cause about the health effects of wireless a minor skin burn. Contact your local dealer phones.
  • Page 21 For Your Safety energy has been conducted worldwide for outcomes. Still the scientific community does many years, and continues. In the United recommend conducting additional research States, the Food and Drug Administration to address gaps in knowledge. That research (“FDA”) and the Federal Communications is being conducted around the world and Commission (“FCC”) set policies and FDA continues to monitor developments procedures for wireless phones. The FDA in this field. You can access the joint FDA/ issued a website publication on health FCC website at http://www.fda.gov (under issues related to cell phone usage where “C” in the subject index, select Cell Phones it states, “The scientific community at > Research). You can also contact the FDA large … believes that the weight of scientific toll-free at (888) 463-6332 or (888) INFO- evidence does not show an association FDA. In June 2000, the FDA entered into between exposure to radiofrequency (RF) a cooperative research and development from cell phones and adverse health agreement through which additional...
  • Page 22 What does “SAR” mean? scientific research is being conducted. The FCC issued its own website publication In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the stating that “there is no scientific evidence U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and that proves that wireless phone usage can other agencies, established RF exposure lead to cancer or a variety of other problems, safety guidelines for wireless phones in the including headaches, dizziness or memory United States. Before a wireless phone loss.” This publication is available at http:// model is available for sale to the public, it www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety or through the FCC must be tested by the manufacturer and at (888) 225-5322 or (888) CALL-FCC. certified to the FCC that it does not exceed limits established by the FCC. One of these limits is expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate, or “SAR.” SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy in the body.
  • Page 23 For Your Safety Tests for SAR are conducted with the phone phone to the body while in use, and the transmitting at its highest power level in all use of hands-free devices. Before a phone tested frequency bands. Since 1996, the model is available for sale to the public, it FCC has required that the SAR of handheld must be tested and certified to the FCC that wireless phones not exceed 1.6 watts per it does not exceed the limit established by kilogram, averaged over one gram of tissue. the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in Although the SAR is determined at the positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and highest power level, the actual SAR value worn on the body) as required by the FCC of a wireless phone while operating can for each model. be less than the reported SAR value. This is because the SAR value may vary from The highest SAR value for this model phone call to call, depending on factors such as when tested for use at the ear is X.XX W/kg 1.03W/kg proximity to a cell site, the proximity of the and when worn on the body, as described...
  • Page 24 in this user guide, is X.XX W/kg (body-worn phone is on file with the FCC and can be 1.06W/kg measurements differ among phone models, found under the Display Grant section depending upon available accessories and of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/ after FCC requirements). searching on FCC ID ZNFE730F. While there may be differences between For more information about SARs, see SAR levels of various phones and at various the FCC’s OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at positions, they all meet the government http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_ requirement for safe exposure. Technology/Documents/bulletins or visit the Cellular Telecommunications Industry The FCC has granted an Equipment Association website at http://www.ctia.org/ Authorization for this model phone with consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371. You all reported SAR levels evaluated as in may also wish to contact the manufacturer compliance with the FCC RF emission of your phone. guidelines. SAR information on this model...
  • Page 25 For Your Safety Can I minimize my RF exposure? emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is If you are concerned about RF, there are mounted against the waist or other part of several simple steps you can take to the body during use, then that part of the minimize your RF exposure. You can, of body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless course, reduce your talk time. You can place phones marketed in the U.S. are required more distance between your body and the to meet safety requirements regardless of source of the RF, as the exposure level drops whether they are used against the head or off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC against the body. Either configuration should website states that “hands-free kits can be result in compliance with the safety limit.” used with wireless phones for convenience Also, if you use your wireless phone while in and comfort. These systems reduce the a car, you can use a phone with an antenna absorption of RF energy in the head because on the outside of the vehicle. You should the phone, which is the source of the RF...
  • Page 26 also read and follow your wireless phone Stewart Report from the United Kingdom manufacturer’s instructions for the safe [“UK”] made such a recommendation in operation of your phone. December 2000. In this report a group of independent experts noted that no evidence Do wireless phones pose any special exists that using a cell phone causes risks to children? brain tumors or other ill effects. [The UK’s] The FDA/FCC website states that “the recommendation to limit cell phone use by scientific evidence does not show a danger children was strictly precautionary; it was not to users of wireless communication devices, based on scientific evidence that any health including children.” The FDA/FCC website hazard exists. A copy of the UK’s leaflet is further states that “some groups sponsored available at http://www.dh.gov.uk (search by other national governments have advised “mobile”), or you can write to: NRPB, Chilton, that children be discouraged from using Didcot, Oxon OX11 ORQ, United Kingdom. wireless phones at all”. For example, the...
  • Page 27 For Your Safety U.S. Food and Drug Administration Copies of the UK’s annual reports on mobile phones and RF are available online at www. FDA Consumer magazine iegmp.org.uk and http://www.hpa.org.uk/ November-December 2000 radiation/ (search “mobile”). Parents who Telephone: (888) INFO-FDA wish to reduce their children’s RF exposure http://www.fda.gov (Under “C” in the subject may choose to restrict their children’s index, select Cell Phones > Research.) wireless phone use. U.S. Federal Communications Commission Where can I get further information 445 12th Street, S.W. about RF emissions? Washington, D.C. 20554 For further information, see the following additional resources (websites current as of Telephone: (888) 225-5322 April 2005): http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety...
  • Page 28 Independent Expert Group on Mobile World Health Organization Phones Avenue Appia 20 http://www.iegmp.org.uk 1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential Health Risks of Telephone: 011 41 22 791 21 11 Radio Frequency Fields from Wireless http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/ Telecommunication Devices fs193/en/ 283 Sparks Street International Commission on Non- Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9 Ionizing Radiation Protection Canada c/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz...
  • Page 29 For Your Safety National Council on Radiation Protection 85764 Oberschleissheim and Measurements Germany 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800 Telephone: 011 49 1888 333 2156 Bethesda, MD 20814-3095 http://www.icnirp.de Telephone: (301) 657-2652 American National Standards Institute http://www.ncrponline.org 1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor Engineering in Medicine and Biology Washington, D.C. 20036 Society, Committee on Man and Telephone: (202) 293-8020 Radiation (COMAR) of the Institute of http://www.ansi.org Electrical and Electronics Engineers http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/...
  • Page 30: Tia Safety Information

    TIA Safety Information adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones. Those The following is the complete TIA Safety guidelines are consistent with the safety Information for wireless handheld phones. standards previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies: Exposure to Radio Frequency ANSI C95.1 (1992) * Signal N CRP Report 86 (1986) Your wireless handheld portable phone is ICNIRP (1996) a low power radio transmitter and receiver. * American National Standards Institute; When ON, it receives and sends out Radio National Council on Radiation Protection and Frequency (RF) signals. Measurements; International Commission on In August, 1996, the Federal Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Communications Commissions (FCC)
  • Page 31: Antenna Care

    For Your Safety Antenna Care Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations Use only the supplied or an approved of the relevant scientific literature. For replacement antenna. Unauthorized example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and antennas, modifications, or attachments physicians from universities, government could damage the phone and may violate health agencies, and industry reviewed the FCC regulations. available body of research to develop the Phone Operation ANSI Standard (C95.1). The design of your phone complies with the NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you FCC guidelines (and those standards). would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.
  • Page 32: Tips On Efficient Operation

    Tips on Efficient Operation Pacemakers For your phone to operate most efficiently: The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum Don’t touch the antenna unnecessarily separation of six (6) inches be maintained when the phone is in use. Contact with the between a handheld wireless phone antenna affects call quality and may cause and a pacemaker to avoid potential the phone to operate at a higher power level interference with the pacemaker. These than otherwise needed. recommendations are consistent with Electronic Devices the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Most modern electronic equipment is shielded Research. from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone.
  • Page 33: Hearing Aids

    For Your Safety Hearing Aids Persons with pacemakers: • Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than Some digital wireless phones may interfere six (6) inches from their pacemaker when with some hearing aids. In the event of such the phone is turned ON; interference, you may want to consult your service provider (or call the customer service • Should not carry the phone in a breast line to discuss alternatives). pocket; • Should use the ear opposite the Other Medical Devices pacemaker to minimize the potential for If you use any other personal medical device, interference; consult the manufacturer of your device to • Should turn the phone OFF immediately determine if it is adequately shielded from if there is any reason to suspect that external RF energy. Your physician may be interference is taking place. able to assist you in obtaining this information.
  • Page 34: Health Care Facilities

    Health Care Facilities of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas Posted Facilities instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health Turn your phone OFF in any facility where care facilities may use equipment that could posted notices so require. be sensitive to external RF energy. Aircraft Vehicles FCC regulations prohibit using your phone RF signals may affect improperly installed or while in the air. Switch OFF your phone inadequately shielded electronic systems in before boarding an aircraft. motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer...
  • Page 35: Blasting Areas

    For Your Safety Blasting Areas Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always To avoid interfering with blasting operations, marked clearly. Potential areas may include: turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting fueling areas (such as gasoline stations); area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way below deck on boats; fuel or chemical radio”. Obey all signs and instructions. transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using Potentially Explosive liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane Atmosphere or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust, Turn your phone OFF when in any area or metal powders); and any other area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and where you would normally be advised to turn obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in off your vehicle engine. such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
  • Page 36: Fda Consumer Update

    Do not paint your phone. ● The data saved in your phone ● Consumer might be deleted due to careless Update FDA Consumer Update For Vehicles Equipped with an use, repair of the phone, or Air Bag upgrade of the software. Please The U.S. Food and Drug backup your important phone An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT...
  • Page 37 For Your Safety phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones been confirmed by additional research. In emit low levels of Radio Frequency (RF) some cases, other researchers have had energy in the microwave range while being difficulty in reproducing those studies, or used. They also emit very low levels of RF in determining the reasons for inconsistent when in idle mode. Whereas high levels of results. RF can produce health effects (by heating 2. What is the FDA’s role concerning the tissue), exposure to low level RF that does safety of wireless phones? not produce heating effects causes no Under the law, the FDA does not review known adverse health effects. Many studies the safety of radiation-emitting consumer of low level RF exposures have not found products such as wireless phones before any biological effects. Some studies have they can be sold, as it does with new drugs suggested that some biological effects or medical devices. However, the agency has may occur, but such findings have not authority to take action if wireless phones...
  • Page 38 are shown to emit Radio Frequency (RF) by wireless phones; energy at a level that is hazardous to the • Design wireless phones in a way that user. In such a case, the FDA could require minimizes any RF exposure to the user the manufacturers of wireless phones to that is not necessary for device function; notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace, or recall the phones so that • Cooperate in providing users of wireless the hazard no longer exists. phones with the best possible information Although the existing scientific data does not on possible effects of wireless phone use justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has on human health. urged the wireless phone industry to take a The FDA belongs to an interagency working number of steps, including the following: group of the federal agencies that have • Support needed research into possible responsibility for different aspects of RF biological effects of RF of the type emitted safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the...
  • Page 39 For Your Safety federal level. The following agencies belong The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities to this working group: for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All • National Institute for Occupational Safety phones that are sold in the United States and Health must comply with FCC safety guidelines that • Environmental Protection Agency limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the • Occupational Safety and Health FDA and other health agencies for safety Administration questions about wireless phones. • National Telecommunications and The FCC also regulates the base stations Information Administration that the wireless phone networks rely The National Institutes of Health participates upon. While these base stations operate at in some interagency working group activities, higher power than do the wireless phones as well. themselves, the RF exposures that people...
  • Page 40 get from these base stations are typically short distance between the phone and the thousands of times lower than those they user’s head. can get from wireless phones. Base stations These RF exposures are limited by FCC are thus not the subject of the safety safety guidelines that were developed with questions discussed in this document. the advice of the FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When the phone 3. What kinds of phones are the subject is located at greater distances from the of this update? user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower The term “wireless phone” refers here to because a person’s RF exposure decreases handheld wireless phones with built-in rapidly with increasing distance from the antennas, often called “cell”, “mobile”, or source. The so-called “cordless phones,” “PCS” phones. These types of wireless which have a base unit connected to the phones can expose the user to measurable telephone wiring in a house, typically operate Radio Frequency (RF) energy because of the...
  • Page 41 For Your Safety at far lower power levels, and thus produce few animal studies, however, have suggested RF exposures far below the FCC safety that low levels of RF could accelerate the limits. development of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies that showed 4. What are the results of the research increased tumor development used animals done already? that had been genetically engineered or The research done thus far has produced treated with cancer-causing chemicals so conflicting results, and many studies as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer have suffered from flaws in their research in the absence of RF exposure. Other methods. Animal experiments investigating studies exposed the animals to RF for up the effects of Radio Frequency (RF) energy to 22 hours per day. These conditions are exposures characteristic of wireless phones not similar to the conditions under which have yielded conflicting results that often people use wireless phones, so we do not cannot be repeated in other laboratories. A...
  • Page 42 know with certainty what the results of such long-term exposures, since the average studies mean for human health. Three large period of phone use in these studies was epidemiology studies have been published around three years. since December 2000. Between them, the 5. What research is needed to decide studies investigated any possible association whether RF exposure from wireless between the use of wireless phones and phones poses a health risk? primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, A combination of laboratory studies and or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or epidemiological studies of people actually salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. using wireless phones would provide some None of the studies demonstrated the of the data that are needed. Lifetime animal existence of any harmful health effects from exposure studies could be completed in a wireless phone RF exposures. However, none few years. However, very large numbers of of the studies can answer questions about animals would be needed to provide reliable...
  • Page 43 For Your Safety proof of a cancer promoting effect if one Many factors affect this measurement, such exists. Epidemiological studies can provide as the angle at which the phone is held, or data that is directly applicable to human which model of phone is used. populations, but ten or more years follow-up 6. What is the FDA doing to find out more may be needed to provide answers about about the possible health effects of some health effects, such as cancer. This wireless phone RF? is because the interval between the time of The FDA is working with the U.S. National exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the Toxicology Program and with groups of time tumors develop — if they do — may investigators around the world to ensure that be many, many years. The interpretation high priority animal studies are conducted of epidemiological studies is hampered by to address important questions about the difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure effects of exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
  • Page 44 The FDA has been a leading participant in And Development Agreement (CRADA) to do the World Health Organization International research on wireless phone safety. The FDA Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) Project since provides the scientific oversight, obtaining its inception in 1996. An influential result input from experts in government, industry, of this work has been the development of a and academic organizations. CTIA-funded detailed agenda of research needs that has research is conducted through contracts driven the establishment of new research with independent investigators. The initial programs around the world. The project research will include both laboratory studies has also helped develop a series of public and studies of wireless phone users. The information documents on EMF issues. CRADA will also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context The FDA and the Cellular of the latest research developments around Telecommunications & Internet Association the world. (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research...
  • Page 45 For Your Safety 7. How can I find out how much Radio kg). The FCC limit is consistent with the Frequency energy exposure I can get safety standards developed by the Institute by using my wireless phone? of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National Council on Radiation All phones sold in the United States must Protection and Measurement. The exposure comply with Federal Communications limit takes into consideration the body’s Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit ability to remove heat from the tissues that Radio Frequency (RF) energy exposures. absorb energy from the wireless phone The FCC established these guidelines in and is set well below levels known to have consultation with the FDA and the other effects. Manufacturers of wireless phones federal health and safety agencies. The must report the RF exposure level for each FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless model of phone to the FCC. The FCC website...
  • Page 46 directions for locating the FCC identification scientists and engineers. The standard, number on your phone so you can find your “Recommended Practice for Determining phone’s RF exposure level in the online the Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption Rate listing. (SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices: Experimental 8. What has the FDA done to measure Techniques”, sets forth the first consistent the Radio Frequency energy coming test methodology for measuring the rate from wireless phones? at which RF is deposited in the heads of The Institute of Electrical and Electronic wireless phone users. The test method uses Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical a tissue-simulating model of the human standard for measuring the Radio Frequency head. Standardized SAR test methodology is (RF) energy exposure from wireless expected to greatly improve the consistency phones and other wireless handsets with of measurements made at different the participation and leadership of FDA...
  • Page 47 For Your Safety laboratories on the same phone. SAR is is — it is probably very small. But if you are the measurement of the amount of energy concerned about avoiding even potential absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body risks, you can take a few simple steps to or a small part of the body. It is measured minimize your exposure to Radio Frequency in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This (RF) energy. Since time is a key factor in measurement is used to determine whether how much exposure a person receives, a wireless phone complies with safety reducing the amount of time spent using a guidelines. wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If you must conduct extended conversations 9. What steps can I take to reduce my by wireless phone every day, you could place exposure to Radio Frequency energy more distance between your body and the from my wireless phone? source of the RF, since the exposure level If there is a risk from these products — and drops off dramatically with distance. For...
  • Page 48 10. What about children using wireless example, you could use a headset and carry phones? the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote The scientific evidence does not show antenna. Again, the scientific data does a danger to users of wireless phones, not demonstrate that wireless phones are including children and teenagers. If you harmful. But if you are concerned about the want to take steps to lower exposure to RF exposure from these products, you can Radio Frequency (RF) energy, the measures use measures like those described above described above would apply to children and to reduce your RF exposure from wireless teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing phone use. the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure. Some groups sponsored by other national...
  • Page 49 For Your Safety 11. What about wireless phone governments have advised that children be interference with medical discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the government in equipment? the United Kingdom distributed leaflets Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless containing such a recommendation in phones can interact with some electronic December 2000. They noted that no devices. For this reason, the FDA helped evidence exists that using a wireless phone develop a detailed test method to measure causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) of recommendation to limit wireless phone use implanted cardiac pacemakers and by children was strictly precautionary; it was defibrillators from wireless telephones. not based on scientific evidence that any This test method is now part of a standard health hazard exists. sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation...
  • Page 50 (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by the requirements for hearing aids and wireless FDA, medical device manufacturers, and phones so that no interference occurs when many other groups, was completed in late a person uses a “compatible” phone and a 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers “compatible” hearing aid at the same time. to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and This standard was approved by the IEEE in defibrillators are safe from wireless phone 2000. EMI. The FDA continues to monitor the use of The FDA has tested hearing aids for wireless phones for possible interactions interference from handheld wireless phones with other medical devices. Should harmful and helped develop a voluntary standard interference be found to occur, the FDA will sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and conduct testing to assess the interference Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard and work to resolve the problem. specifies test methods and performance...
  • Page 51 For Your Safety 12. Where can I find additional (http://www.who.int/emf) information? National Radiological Protection Board (UK) For additional information, please refer to the (http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/) following resources: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection (http://www.icnirp.de) World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project...
  • Page 52 Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the areas where you drive and always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please observe the following: • Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is your first responsibility; • Use hands-free operation, if available; • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions or the law require it.
  • Page 53: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Before you start using the phone, please read this! Please check to see whether any problems make more memory available. you encountered with your phone are To uninstall applications: described in this section before taking the Applications > Settings > Applications phone in for service or calling a service > Manage applications representative. Once all applications appear, scroll to 1. Phone memory and select the application you want to uninstall. When there is less than 10% of space Touch Uninstall. available in your phone memory, your phone cannot receive new messages. You need to check your phone memory and delete some data, such as applications or messages, to...
  • Page 54: Optimising Battery Life

    2. Optimising battery life • Turn off automatic syncing for Google Mail™, Calendar, Contacts and other Extend your battery's life between charges applications. by turning off features that you don't need to • Some applications you have downloaded having running constantly in the background. may reduce battery power. You can monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power. To check the battery power level: Extending your phone's battery life: • Applications > Settings > About phone > Status • Turn off radio communications you are not using. If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth The battery status (charging or not charging) or GPS, turn them off. and level (percentage charged) is displayed at the top of the screen. • Reduce screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
  • Page 55 Getting to know your phone 3. Before installing an open To monitor and control how battery power is being used: source application and OS • Applications > Settings > About phone > Battery use WARNING Battery usage time is displayed at the top of If you install and use an OS other than the screen. It tells you how long it has been the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction.
  • Page 56: Factory Reset

    + Power key error may occur. You must uninstall with your left hand. those applications and all associated 2. W hen the LED on the bottom of the phone data and settings from the phone. lights up, touch and hold the Menu key + Back key with your right hand. You need to do this immediately, before the screen displays the LG logo. Make sure your left...
  • Page 57: Using A Microsd Card

    Getting to know your phone 5. Using a microSD card hand is still holding the Volume down and Power keys. Pictures, music and video files, can only be 3. W hen the LG logo is displayed on the saved to external memory. screen, continue to hold the keys for around Before using the built-in camera, you will 2 seconds, and then release all them at the need to insert a microSD memory card into same time, before the LG logo disappears. your phone. Leave your phone for at least a minute while If you don't insert a memory card, you the hard reset is carried out. You will then be cannot save the pictures or videos you take able to switch your phone back on. with the camera. Caution: If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. This cannot be reversed. Remember to back up any important data before performing a hard reset.
  • Page 58 6. Opening and switching To stop applications: applications Applications > Settings > Applications > Manage applications Multitasking is easy with Android because you can keep more than one application Scroll to the desired application and touch running at the same time. There's no Stop to stop it. need to quit an application before opening To return to recent apps Press and TIP! another. Use and switch between several hold the Home key. The screen then open applications. Android manages each displays a list of applications you have application, stopping and starting them as recently used.
  • Page 59: Installing Lg Pc Suite

    Getting to know your phone 7. Installing LG PC Suite Major functions of LG PC Suite IV LG PC Suite IV is a program that helps you • E asily create, edit and delete phone data • S ynchronise mobile phone data with PC data connect your mobile phone to a PC using (contacts, calendar, SMS messages, bookmarks a USB data communication cable. Once and call log) connected, you can use the functions of your • E asily transfer multimedia files (photos, videos, music) by simply dragging and dropping between mobile phone on your PC. a PC and your phone • T ransfer SMS messages from your phone to a PC • S oftware update without losing your data...
  • Page 60 Installing LG PC Suite from your microSD storage. Then select "ok" to confirm. You can view the mass storage content on Insert your microSD memory card into your PC and transfer files. your phone. (It may already be inserted) Copy the LGPCSuiteIV folder from mass Before connecting the USB data cable, storage to your PC. make sure that Mass storage only mode is enabled on your phone. (In the Run the LGInstaller.exe file on your PC applications menu, choose Settings > and follow the instructions. Storage > Mass storage only check When LG PC Suite IV installation is box.) complete, disable Mass storage only Use the USB data cable to connect your mode to run LG PC Suite IV. phone to the PC. Or you can download the program from the In the status bar, drag the USB icon. LG website (www.lg.com). Go to www.lg.com Choose USB connected and Turn on USB and select your region, country and language.
  • Page 61: Computer Via Usb

    USB "Ok" to confirm that you want to transfer files between your phone's microSD card NOTE: To synchronise your phone with and the computer. your PC using the USB cable, you need You will receive a notification when the to install LG PC Suite onto your PC. phone connects as USB storage. You can Please refer to previous pages to install now copy files to and from the microSD LG PC Suite. card.
  • Page 62 To use the microSD card on your computer: phone again, you need to open the Open the notification drawer and touch Turn notification drawer and touch Turn off Off USB Storage to disconnect your phone USB storage. from the computer safely. During this time, you can't access the 9. Hold your phone upright microSD card from your phone, so you can't Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you use applications that rely on the microSD would a regular phone. The LG-E730F card, such as Camera, Gallery and Music. has an internal antenna. Be careful not to scratch or damage the back of the phone, as this may affect performance.
  • Page 63 Getting to know your phone While making/receiving calls or sending/ receiving data, avoid holding the lower part Press and hold the Power/Lock key for of the phone where the antenna is located. 10 seconds to turn it off. Doing so may affect call quality. If it still does not work, please contact the service centre. 10. 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.
  • Page 64: Device Components

    Device components Power/Lock key Earpiece • S witch your phone on/off by Proximity sensor pressing and holding this key. • S hort press to lock/unlock the Camera lens screen. Home key Return to the Home screen from any screen. Back key Return to the previous screen. Menu key • C heck what options are available. • G o to Google Search™ by Microphone pressing and holding this key.
  • Page 65 Getting to know your phone NOTE: Proximity sensor WARNING When receiving and making calls, the Placing a heavy object on the phone proximity sensor automatically turns or sitting on it can damage the LCD the backlight off and locks the touch and touch screen functions.
  • Page 66 Earphone Jack Camera lens SIM card slot Charger/USB port Back cover Power/Lock key Volume keys • I n the Home screen: Control ringer volume. • D uring a call: Control your earpiece volume. microSD • W hen playing a track: Control Card slot volume continuously. Battery Speaker...
  • Page 67: Installing The Sim Card And Battery

    Getting to know your phone Installing the SIM card and battery 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 one hand. With your other hand, firmly press your thumb on the back cover. Use the fingertip cutout to pull off the back cover with your forefinger.
  • Page 68 Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Insert the battery into place by aligning Make sure the gold contact area on the the gold contacts on the phone and the card is facing downwards. battery (1) and pressing it down until it clicks into place (2).
  • Page 69: Charging Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Charging your phone Align the back cover over the battery compartment (1) and press it down until it Open the cover of the charger connector on clicks into place (2). the top. Insert the charger and plug it into an electrical outlet. NOTE: The battery must be fully charged initially to improve battery lifetime.
  • Page 70: Using The Memory Card

    Using the memory card To insert a memory card: Insert the memory card into the slot. Make sure the gold contact area is facing downwards. To remove the memory card safely: Applications > Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. NOTE: The LG-E730F supports memory cards up to 32 GB.
  • Page 71 Getting to know your phone NOTE: All files on your memory card WARNING are deleted when it is formatted. Do not insert or remove the memory card when the phone is on. Doing so On the Home screen, touch the may damage the memory card as well Applications tab to open the as your phone, and the data stored on...
  • Page 72: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    If you have set a pattern lock, input the When you are not using the LG-E730F, press the Power/Lock key to lock your pattern lock then select Erase Everything. phone. NOTE: If there is content on your If there are any programs running when you memory card, the folder structure may set lock screen, they may be still running in be different after formatting as all the Lock mode. It is recommended that you exit files will have been deleted. all programs before entering Lock mode to avoid unnecessary charges (e.g. phone calls, web access and data communications). Locking and unlocking the screen...
  • Page 73: Secure Your Lock Screen

    Getting to know your phone Secure your lock screen NOTE: You can lock your screen so that only you Precautions to take when using can unlock it to access your phone. pattern lock. It is very important to remember the To set an Unlock Pattern, PIN or unlock pattern you set. You will not be Password for the first time: able to access your phone if you use • Applications > Settings >...
  • Page 74 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, tab the Forgotten pattern button. You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone. If you have not created a Google account on the phone or you forgot it, you have to perform a hard reset.
  • Page 75: Your Home Screen

    Your Home screen Touch screen tips Flick – To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick across the touch screen (drag Here are some tips on how to navigate quickly and release). around your phone. Touch – To choose a menu/option or open NOTE: an application, touch it. • To select an item, touch the centre of Touch and hold – To open an options menu the icon. or grab an object you want to move, touch • Do not press too hard; the touch and hold it. screen is sensitive enough to pick up a light, firm touch.
  • Page 76: Home

    Home On your Home screen, you can view quick keys at the bottom of the screen. Quick Simply swipe your finger to the left or right keys provide easy, one-touch access to the to view the panels. You can customise functions you use the most. each panel with widgets, shortcuts (to your Touch the Phone icon to bring up the favourite applications), folders and wallpaper. touch screen dialpad to make a call. NOTE: Some screen images may be Touch the Contacts icon to open your different depending on your phone contacts. provider. Touch the Messaging icon to access the messaging menu. This is where you can create a new message.
  • Page 77: Customising The Home Screen

    Your Home screen To add items on your Home screen: Touch the Applications tab at the Home screen > Menu > Add bottom of the screen. You can then view all your installed applications. To open any application, simply touch the icon in the Touch and hold the empty part of the applications list. Home screen. In the Add Mode menu, select items Customising the Home screen you want to add. You will then see added You can customise your Home screen items on the Home screen. by adding widgets, shortcuts, folders or Drag it to the location you want and lift wallpapers. For more convenience using your finger. your phone, add your favourite widgets to the Home screen.
  • Page 78: Returning To Recently-Used Applications

    Returning to recently-used To remove an item from the Home screen: applications • Home screen > touch and hold the icon Touch and hold the Home key. The you want to remove > drag it to screen displays a pop-up with icons of applications you used recently. TIP! To add an application icon to the Touch an icon to open the application. Home screen from the Applications Or touch the Back key to return to your menu, touch and hold the application current application. you want to add.
  • Page 79: Notification Drawer

    Your Home screen Notification drawer Touch and slide the notification drawer down with your finger. The notification drawer runs across the top Or, on the Home screen, press the Menu of your screen. 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, new messages, battery life, active Bluetooth Ring - Wi-Fi Bluetooth Data and data connections. Vibration Connectivity...
  • Page 80 Below is a table explaining the meaning of icons you're likely to see in the status bar. Icon Description Icon Description No SIM card Call in progress No signal Call hold Airplane mode Speakerphone Connected to a Wi-Fi network Phone microphone is muted Wi-Fi Direct is on Missed call Wired headset Bluetooth is on...
  • Page 81 Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description Connected to a Bluetooth device Battery is charging System warning Data in and out Phone is connected to PC via USB Alarm is set cable New voicemail Downloading data Ringer is silenced Uploading data Vibrate mode GPS is acquiring Battery fully charged Receiving location data from GPS...
  • Page 82 Icon Description Icon Description On-Screen Phone connected Song is playing 3 more notifications not displayed Upcoming event FM radio turned on in the Data is syncing background Download finished USB tethering is active New Gmail Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active New Google Talk message Both USB tethering and portable New message hotspot are active...
  • Page 83: Onscreen Keyboard

    Your Home screen Onscreen keyboard hold this tab to view the Settings menu. You can enter text using the onscreen Tap to view or press and hold to change keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears the writing language. automatically on the screen when you Tap to insert an emoticon when writing need to enter text. To manually display the a message. keyboard, simply touch a text field where Tap to enter a space. you want to enter text. Using the keypad & entering text Tap to create a new line in the message field. Tap once to capitalise the next letter you type. Double-tap for all caps. Tap to delete the previous character. Tap to switch to the numbers and Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard. symbols keyboard. You can also touch and...
  • Page 84: Entering Accented Letters

    Entering accented letters When you select French or Spanish as the text entry language, you can enter special French or Spanish characters (e.g. "á"). 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 85: Google Account Set Up

    Google account set up When you first turn on your phone, you have Once you have set up your Google account the opportunity to activate the network, to on your phone, your phone automatically sign into your Google Account and how you synchronises with your Google account on want to use some Google services. the web. To set up your Google account: Your contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar • Sign into a Google Account from the events and other information from these prompted set up screen. applications and services on the web are OR synchronised with your phone. (This depends • Applications > select a Google on your synchronisation settings) application, such as Gmail > select After signing in, you can use Gmail™ and Create to create a new account. take advantage of Google services on your If you have a Google account, enter your email phone. address and password, then touch Sign in.
  • Page 86: Connecting To Networks And Devices

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Wi-Fi Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to extend the life of your battery. With Wi-Fi, you can use highspeed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone access point (AP). Enjoy wireless Internet or set Wi-Fi to OFF, additional charges using Wi-Fi, without extra charges. may be applied by your mobile operator for mobile data use. Connecting to Wi-Fi networks To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need to Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a access a wireless access point or "hotspot".
  • Page 87: Bluetooth

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Touch Wi-Fi to turn it on and start • If the network is secured, you are scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. prompted to enter a password or other credentials. (Ask your network • A list of available Wi-Fi networks is administrator for details) displayed. Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon. The status bar displays icon that indicate Wi-Fi status. Touch a network to connect to it. • If the network is open, you are asked to Bluetooth confirm that you want to connect to that You can use Bluetooth to send data by network by touching Connect. running a corresponding application, not from the Bluetooth menu as on most other mobile phones.
  • Page 88 Turning on Bluetooth and pairing up your TIP! With LG-E730F, you can enjoy phone with a Bluetooth device Bluetooth high speed. Applications > Settings > Wireless & If the device you want to share files with networks > Bluetooth > ON also supports high speed Bluetooth, the files will automatically be transferred Go to Bluetooth settings > Scan for...
  • Page 89: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Sharing your phone's data If the device you want to pair up with is not on the list, make sure that target device is connection set to be Discoverable, then scan again. USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are Sending pictures using Bluetooth great features when there are no wireless connections available. You can share your Select a picture > Menu > Share > phone's mobile data connection with a Bluetooth single computer via a USB cable (USB Check whether Bluetooth is ON, then tethering). You can also share your phone's select Scan for devices. data connection with more than a single Choose the device you want to send data device at a time by turning your phone into a to from the list. portable Wi-Fi hotspot. When your phone is sharing its data connection, an icon appears in the status...
  • Page 90 bar and as an ongoing notification in the TIP! notifications drawer. If your computer is running Windows 7 For the latest information about tethering or a recent distribution of some flavours and portable hotspots, including supported of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you don't usually need to prepare your computer operating systems and other details, visit for tethering. But if you're running an http://www.android.com/tether.
  • Page 91: To Rename Or Secure Your Portable Hotspot

    Connecting to Networks and Devices To rename or secure your Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. portable hotspot • The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog box will open. You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its • You can change the network SSID (name) Wi-Fi network. that other computers see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks. On the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select Settings. • You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi-Fi Protected Touch Wireless & networks and select Access 2 (WPA2) security using a pre- Tethering & Portable hotspot. shared key (PSK). Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is ticked. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
  • Page 92 • If you touch the WPA2 PSK security ATTENTION! option, a password field is added to the If you set the security option as Open, Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog. If you you cannot prevent unauthorised usage enter a password, you will need to enter of online services by other people and that password when you connect to the additional charges can be incurred. phone's hotspot with a computer or To avoid unauthorised usage, you are other device. You can touch Open in the advised to keep the security option active.
  • Page 93: Using The Wi-Fi Cast

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Using the Wi-Fi Cast Select a device to connect from the scanned device list. You can share your music, picture and video Touch Connect. content between users who use Android Phones connected via the same Wi-Fi & Enabling Wi-Fi Direct to share Wi-Fi Directed network. through SmartShare Check your Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Directed network Wi-Fi Direct automatically scans nearby in advance and make sure the users are Wi-Fi Direct devices and the searched connected to the same network. devices are listed as they are found and Applications > Settings > Wireless & you can select a specific device to share networks > Wi-Fi Direct Settings > multimedia data through Smart Share. Wi-Fi Direct > ON...
  • Page 94 Wi-Fi Direct cannot be enabled while using NOTE: When your phone becomes other Wi-Fi functions. a group owner, it will consume more Applications > Settings > Wireless & battery power than when it is a client. networks > Wi-Fi Direct Settings Wi-Fi Direct connection does not provide Internet service. Additional Ensure Wi-Fi Direct is ON. costs may be incurred when connecting Select a device to connect from the and using online services.
  • Page 95: Using Smartshare

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Using SmartShare • Touch Always accept request if you would like to automatically accept sharing SmartShare uses DLNA (Digital Living requests from other devices. Network Alliance) technology to share digital • Touch Receive files if you would like to content through a wireless network. automatically allow upload files to my Both devices must be DLNA certified to phone from other devices. support this feature. Under the Sharing contents section, To turn SmartShare on and allow sharing touch to checkmark the types of content contents you would like to share. Choose from Touch Applications tab and select Pictures, Videos and Music. SmartShare. SmartShare is now activated and ready Press the Menu key and select Settings. to share contents. Touch Discoverable checkbox to turn on.
  • Page 96 To share contents from remote content You can browse the content library. library to other devices Touch a content thumbnail or press the Let your renderer device (e.g. TV) play Menu key and select Play button. multimedia contents from your remote To share contents from your phone to content library (e.g. PC). your renderer device(e.g. TV) NOTE: Make sure that the DLNA NOTE: Make sure that your renderer functionality of your devices is properly device is properly configured.
  • Page 97 Connecting to Networks and Devices Notice: Check that your device is Touch Share on the menu and select the connected with your home network using SmartShare. Wi-Fi connection to use this application. SmartShare is automatically launched Some DLNA enabled devices (e.g. TV) with the selected files. support only the DMP feature of DLNA and Select the device from renderer lists to will not appear in the renderer device list.
  • Page 98 You can browse the content library. Touch Applications tab and select SmartShare. Touch a content thumbnail then touch Download menu key. Touch the top left button and select My phone. Notice: A few types of contents are not supported. You can browse the content library. To upload contents from my phone to Touch and hold a content thumbnail and remote content library then touch the Upload menu key. Select a device of remote content library NOTE: Mare sure that SD card is to be uploaded.
  • Page 99: Calls

    Calls Making a call Calling your contacts Touch to open the keypad. Touch to open your contacts. Enter the number using the keypad. To Scroll through the contact list or enter the delete a digit, touch the first few letters of the contact you want to call by touching Search. Touch the to make a call. In the list, touch the contact you want To end a call, touch the End icon to call. TIP! To enter "+" to make international calls, touch and hold...
  • Page 100: Answering And Rejecting A Call

    Answering and rejecting a call Adjusting call volume When you receive a call in Lock state, drag To adjust the in-call volume during a call, the to the right to answer incoming call. use the Volume up and down keys on the left-hand side of the phone. Drag the to the left to reject an incoming call. Making a second call Drag the Excuse messages bar from the During your first call, touch Dialpad bottom if you want to send one. and dial the number. Also, you can search your contacts by touching Contacts TIP! Excuse messages and select the number you want to call. You can send a message quickly using this function. This is useful if you need Touch the to make the call.
  • Page 101: Viewing Your Call Logs

    Calls Viewing your call logs Both calls are displayed on the call screen. Your initial call is locked and put On the Home screen, touch and choose on hold. the Call log tab. Touch the displayed number to toggle View a complete list of all dialled, received between calls. Or touch Merge calls and missed voice calls. to make a conference call. TIP! Touch any call log entry to view the To end active calls, touch End or press date, time and duration of the call. Home Key and slide the notification bar down and select End call. TIP! Press the Menu key, then touch Delete all to delete all the recorded...
  • Page 102: Call Settings

    Call settings You can configure phone call settings such as call forwarding and other special features offered by your carrier. On 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.
  • Page 103: Contacts

    Contacts Adding a new contact Add contacts to your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your Google Touch , enter the new contact's account or other accounts that support number, then press the Menu key. Touch contact syncing. Add to contacts and then Create new contact. Searching for a contact If you want to add a picture to the new In the Home screen contact, touch the image area. Choose from Capture picture or Pick Touch to open your contacts. from Gallery. Touch Search and enter the contact Select the contact type by touching name using the keyboard. Touch a category of contact information and enter the details about your contact. Touch Save.
  • Page 104: Favourite Contacts

    Favourite contacts Removing a contact from your favourites list You can classify frequently called contacts Touch to open your contacts. as favourites. Touch the Groups tab, select Favourites Adding a contact to your favourites at the top of the list and choose a contact Touch to open your contacts. to view its details. Touch a contact to view their details. Touch the blue star to the right of the Touch the star to the right of the contact's contact's name. The star turns grey name. The star turns blue. and the contact is removed from your favourites.
  • Page 105: Moving Contacts From Your Old Phone To Your New Phone

    If the fields in the imported CSV file are phone to your new phone different from those in PC Suite IV, you need to map the fields. After mapping Export your contacts as a CSV file from the fields, click OK. The contacts are then your old phone to your PC using a PC added to PC Suite IV. sync program. If PC Suite IV detects the connection of Install PC Suite IV on the PC first. Run the your LG-E730F phone (using the USB program and connect your Android mobile cable), click Sync or Sync contacts to phone to the PC using a USB cable. synchronise the contacts saved on your Select the . Go to File > Import and PC with your phone. select the CSV file saved on your PC.
  • Page 106: Messaging

    Messaging Your LG-E730F combines SMS and MMS NOTE: You will be charged for a text into one intuitive, easy-to-use menu. message for every person you send the message to. Sending a message Touch icon on the home screen, and Touch Enter message field and start to touch New message to open a blank compose your message. message. Press the Menu key to open the Options Enter a contact name or contact number menu. Choose from Add subject, Attach, in the To field. As you enter the contact Send and More. name, matching contacts appear. You can Touch Send to send your message. touch a suggested recipient. You can add multiple contacts.
  • Page 107: Threaded Box

    Messaging The message screen opens, with your WARNING: If an image, video or message after Recipient Name/Number. audio file is added to an SMS message, Responses appear on the screen. As you it is automatically converted into an view and send additional messages, a MMS message and you are charged message thread is created. accordingly. WARNING: The 160-character Threaded box limit may vary from country to country depending on the language and how Messages (SMS, MMS) exchanged the SMS is coded.
  • Page 108: Using Smilies

    Using Smilies Liven up your messages using Smilies. When writing a new message, press the Menu key, then choose Insert smiley. Changing your message settings Your LG-E730F message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences.
  • Page 109: Email

    Email To add another email account: You can use the Email application to read emails from services other than Google Mail. • Applications > Email > in the account The Email application supports the following screen, touch Menu > Add account account types: POP3, IMAP and Exchange. After the initial setup, Email displays the Your service provider or system administrator contents of your inbox. If you have added can provide the account settings you need. more than one account, you can switch among accounts. Managing an email account To change an email account's setting: The first time you open the Email • Applications > Email > in the account application, a setup wizard opens to help you screen, touch Menu > Settings to set up an email account.
  • Page 110: Email Account Screen

    To delete an email account: – Touch to open your Combined Inbox, with messages sent to all of your accounts. • Applications > Email > in the account screen, touch Menu > Settings > touch Messages in the Combined Inbox are colour an account you want to delete > Remove coded on the left, by account, using the account same colours used for your accounts in the Accounts screen. Email account screen – Touch the folder icon to open the You can touch an account to view its Inbox. account folders. The account from which you send email by Only the most recent emails in your account default is indicated with a tick. are downloaded to your phone. To download more (earlier) email messages, touch Load more emails at the bottom of the emails list.
  • Page 111: Working With Account Folders

    Email Working with account folders Enter an address for the message's intended recipient. As you enter text, Each account has an Inbox, Outbox, Sent matching addresses are offered from your and Drafts folder. Depending on the features Contacts. Separate multiple addresses supported by your account's service provider, with semicolon. you may have additional folders. Add Cc/Bcc and add attachment files if Composing and sending email required. To compose and send a message Enter the text of the message. While in the Email application, touch the Menu key, then touch Compose.
  • Page 112 Touch the Send button. TIP! When a new email arrives in the If you aren't connected to a network, for inbox, you will receive a notification example, if you're working in airplane by sound or vibration. Tap the email mode, the messages that you send notification to stop notifications. are stored in your Outbox folder until you're connected to a network again. If it contains any pending messages, the Outbox is displayed on the Accounts screen.
  • Page 113: Camera

    Camera Getting to know the viewfinder S witch 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 side volume keys. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image. Scene mode – Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night and Sunset. Settings – Touch this icon to open the Settings menu. Video mode – Slide this icon down to switch to video mode. Taking a photo Gallery – Touch to view the last photo you captured. This enables you to access your gallery and view saved photos within camera mode.
  • Page 114: Taking A Quick Photo

    Taking a quick photo Once you've taken the photo Open the Camera application. Your captured photo appears on the screen. Hold the phone, point the lens towards T ouch to share your photo using Share the subject you want to photograph. SmartShare, Bluetooth, E-mail, Touch and hold the lightly and a Facebook, Gmail, Messaging, focus box will appear in the centre of the Picasa, Social+, Twitter or Wi-Fi viewfinder screen. Cast. When the focus box turns green, the If you have an SNS account and TIP! camera has focused on your subject. set it up on your phone, you can share Take your finger off the your photo with the SNS community.
  • Page 115: Using The Advanced Settings

    Camera Using the advanced settings T ouch to use the image as a Set as Contact icon or wallpaper. In the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced options. T ouch to edit the name of the Rename selected picture. – Restore all camera default settings. T ouch to delete the image. – Touch whenever you want to know how this function operates. This provides you T ouch to take another photo with a quick guide. immediately. Your current photo is saved. Change camera settings by scrolling through the list. After selecting the option, touch the Back key. – Focuses on the specific spot.
  • Page 116 – Select the image resolution. If you – Set a delay after the capture button choose the high resolution, the file size will is pressed. This is ideal if you want to be in increase, which means you will be able to the photo. store fewer photos in the memory. – Select various shot modes. – The ISO rating determines the – It automatically shows you the picture sensitivity of the camera's light sensor. you just took. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the – Activate to use your phone's location- camera is. This is useful in darker conditions based services. Take pictures wherever when you cannot use the flash. you are and tag them with the location. – Improves colour qualities in different If you upload tagged pictures to a blog lighting conditions. that supports geotagging, you can see the – Applies artistic effects to the pictures. pictures displayed on a map.
  • Page 117 Camera NOTE: This function is only available TIP! The Settings menu is when GPS is active. superimposed over the viewfinder so, when you change elements of the image colour or quality, you see a When you exit the camera, some TIP! preview of the image change behind the settings return to their defaults, such as...
  • Page 118: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder S witch lenses – Switch between the rear–facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. Z oom – 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. Video size – Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the video you record. Settings – Touch this icon to open the settings menu. Camera mode – Slide this icon up to switch to camera mode. Start recording Gallery – Touch to view the last video you recorded. This enables you to access your gallery and view your saved videos from within video mode.
  • Page 119: Shooting A Quick Video

    Video camera Shooting a quick video Touch on the screen to stop recording. Slide the Camera mode button down and the icon changes to . After shooting a video The video camera viewfinder appears on A still image representing your video will the screen. appear on the screen. Holding the phone, point the lens towards T ouch to play the video. the subject you want to capture in your Play video. T ouch to share your photo using Share SmartShare, Bluetooth, E-mail, Press the Record button once to start recording. Facebook, Gmail, Messaging, Wi-Fi Cast or Youtube. REC appears at the bottom of the viewfinder with a timer showing the T ouch to edit the name of the Rename length of the video.
  • Page 120: Using The Advanced Settings

    T ouch to shoot another video straight – Touch if you want to know how this away. Your current video is saved. function operates. This provides you with a quick guide. T ouch to delete the video you just made. Confirm by touching OK. The Adjust the video camera setting by scrolling viewfinder reappears. through the list. After selecting the option, touch the Back key. Using the advanced settings – Improves colour qualities in different Using the viewfinder, touch to open all lighting conditions. the advanced options. – Choose a colour tone to use for your – Restore all video camera default new view. settings.
  • Page 121: Adjusting The Volume When Viewing A Video

    Video camera Adjusting the volume when – Set a duration limit for your video. viewing a video Choose between Normal and MMS to limit the maximum size to send as an MMS To adjust the volume of a video while it is message. playing, use the volume keys on the left- hand side of the phone. – Choose Mute to record a video without sound. – Auto review automatically shows you the video you just recorded.
  • Page 122: Multimedia

    Multimedia You can store multimedia files on a memory NOTE: Make sure you install a memory card for easy access to all your image and card in the phone to save photos and video files. access all your pictures. Without a memory card, the phone does not Gallery display photos or videos without Picasa images, which are in your Picasa album. Touch the Applications tab , then select Gallery. Open a list of catalogue bars that...
  • Page 123: Timeline View

    Multimedia Timeline view Transferring music files using USB mass storage devices LG-E730F Gallery provides a timeline view of your photos and videos. In grid view Connect the LG-E730F to a PC using a mode, drag to the right and USB cable. the date you took your photos is displayed, If you haven't installed LG Android starting with the most recent. If you select a Platform Driver on your PC, you need to specific date, all the photos you took on that change the settings manually. Choose day are grouped. Settings > Storage, then select Mass storage only. Music Touch Turn on USB storage. Your LG-E730F has a built-in music player You can view the mass storage content that lets you play all your favourite tracks. To on your PC and transfer the files. access the music player, touch Music.
  • Page 124: Playing A Song

    NOTE: You need to install an SD card first. Without an SD card, you cannot Touch to pause playback. use USB mass storage. Touch to resume playback. Touch to skip to the next track in the NOTE: If you installed LG Android album, playlist or shuffle. Platform Driver, you will immediately see Touch to skip to the previous track in a pop-up saying Turn on USB storage. the album, playlist or shuffle.
  • Page 125 Multimedia Touch to see lyrics. This option is on NOTE: Music file copyrights may be only if the song includes the lyrics. protected by international treaties and national copyright laws. To change the volume while listening to Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain music, press the up and down volume keys permission or a licence to reproduce or on the left-hand side of the phone. copy music. Touch and hold any song in the list. It In some countries, national laws prohibit displays Play, Add to playlist, Use as private copying of copyrighted material.
  • Page 126: Fm Radio

    FM Radio Searching for stations Your LG-E730F has a built-in FM Radio so You can tune in to radio stations you can tune in to your favourite stations by searching for them manually or and listen on the go. automatically. They are then saved to specific channel numbers, so you don't have NOTE: You need to use your to find them again. headphones to listen to the radio. Insert You can store up to 48 channels on your them into the headphone jack. phone. Tuning in automatically In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab and select FM Radio.
  • Page 127 Multimedia Press the Menu key, then touch Auto NOTE: You can also manually tune in to scan. a station using the on-screen wheel. If there are preset channels, you will see a pop-up asking "Reset all channels and To improve radio reception, extend TIP! start auto scan?". If you choose OK, all the headset cord as this also functions as the radio antenna. the preset channels are deleted and Auto scan starts. If you connect a headset not specifically made for radio reception, radio During auto scanning, touch Stop if you reception may be poor.
  • Page 128: Utilities

    Utilities Setting your alarm Using your calculator Applications > Alarm/Clock > > Applications > Calculator New alarm Touch the number keys to enter numbers. After you set the time, the LG-E730F lets For simple calculations, touch the you know how much time is left before function you want (+, –, x or ÷) followed the alarm will sound. by =. Set Snooze duration, Vibration, Alarm For more complex calculations, press the tone and Puzzle lock then add a label to Menu key, touch the Advanced panel, name the alarm. Touch Save. then choose sin, cos, tan, log and so on.
  • Page 129: Adding An Event To Your Calendar

    Utilities Adding an event to your If you want to add a note to your event, calendar touch Description and enter the details. If you want to repeat the alarm, set Applications > Calendar Repetition, and set Reminders, if To check the event, touch the date. Touch necessary. the Menu key if you want to add a new Touch Save to save the event in the event. Touch New event. calendar. Touch What then enter the event name. Check the date and enter the time you want your event to start and finish. Also touch Where then enter the location.
  • Page 130: Changing Your Calendar View

    Changing your calendar view Managing files Polaris Office provides mobile users with Applications > Calendar convenient file management features, On the top of the screen, you can find the including copying, cutting and pasting, and different view types of the Calendar (Day, deleting files and folders right on the device. Week, Month, Agenda). Viewing files Polaris Office Mobile users can now easily view a wide Polaris Office is a professional mobile office variety of file types, including Microsoft solution that lets users conveniently view Office documents and Adobe PDF, right various types of office documents, including on their mobile devices. When viewing Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, anywhere, documents using Polaris Office, the objects anytime, using their mobile devices. and layout remain the same as in their original documents.
  • Page 131: Browser

    The web Browser Using the web toolbar Browser gives you a fast, full-colour world T ouch to go back a page. of games, music, news, sport, entertainment T ouch to go forwards a page, to the and much more, right on your mobile phone. page you connected to after the current Wherever you are and whatever you enjoy. one. This is the opposite of what happens when you press the Back key, NOTE: Additional charges apply when which goes to the previous page. connecting to these services and T ouch to show all your open windows. downloading content. Check data charges with your network provider. T ouch to add a new window.
  • Page 132: Using Options

    Using options More Press the Menu key to view options. • Find on page: Allows you to find letters or words on the current web page. B ookmarks – View your current bookmarks and add a new bookmark. • Select text: Allows you to copy any text You can also view your browser history. from the web page. • Add shortcut to Home: Add the shortcut A dd bookmark – Add the current web for the current web page to the Home page as a bookmark. screen. Read it later – Added in Read it later. • Page info: Displays the web page Add RSS Feed – Add the current web information. page to the RSS feed. • Downloads: Displays your download Share page – Allows you to share the history.
  • Page 133: Lg On-Screen Phone 2.0

    LG On-Screen Phone 2.0 LG On-Screen Phone 2.0 allows you to view L aunches LG Home Panorama or your mobile phone screen from a PC via a changes the On-Screen Phone USB, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi connection. preferences. You can also control your mobile phone from E xits the On-Screen Phone program. your PC using the mouse or keyboard. M aximises the On-Screen Phone window. On-Screen Phone 2.0 icons M inimises the On-Screen Phone C onnects your mobile phone to your PC, window. or disconnects it. R otates the On-Screen Phone window On-Screen Phone 2.0 features (only available at applications that • Real-time transfer and control: Displays support rotation).
  • Page 134 • Mouse control: Allows you to control your • File transfer (PC to mobile phone): mobile phone by using the mouse to click Sends files from your PC to your mobile and drag on your PC screen. phone. Simply select the files you wish to transfer and drag and drop into the • Text input with keyboard: Allows you to On-Screen Phone window. The files you compose a text message or note using send are stored on OSP folder. your computer keyboard. • Real-time event notifications: Prompts • File transfer (mobile phone to PC): a pop-up to inform you of any incoming Sends a file from your mobile phone (e.g. calls or text, as well as alarm and event Gallery, Video Player, Music and Polaris notifications. Office) to your PC. Simply right-click and drag to send a file to your PC.
  • Page 135: Installing On-Screen Phone On Your Pc

    LG On-Screen Phone 2.0 Installing On-Screen Phone on • LG Home Panorama: Shows the whole workspaces of LG Home. You can easily your PC organise icons or widgets and run an If you install LG PC Suite IV, the On-Screen application by double-clicking the shortcut. Phone program will also be downloaded on your PC. Then you can install the On-Screen Please make sure LG Home is a NOTE: Phone on your PC. default launcher. Connecting your phone to your On-Screen Phone 2.0 provides USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection. Please follow the instruction on Connection Wizard of OSP program.
  • Page 136: Connection

    drag down the status bar at the top of the NOTE: Please make sure that home screen to check the On-Screen Phone On-Screen Phone check box in connection status. Settings > Wireless & network > On-Screen Phone settings is Disconnecting your phone from selected. your PC Please make sure that the battery may Click in the top left of the On- Screen run out more quickly due to the current consumption if On-Screen Phone is Phone window. Or drag down the notification connected via Wi-Fi.
  • Page 137: Settings

    Settings Wi-Fi settings – Allows you to set up and In the Home screen, touch the Applications tab then scroll to and touch Settings. manage wireless access points. Set network notification or add a Wi-Fi network. The Wireless & networks advanced Wi-Fi settings screen is accessed Here, you can manage Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. from the Wi-Fi settings screen. Press the You can also set up mobile networks and Menu key and touch Advanced. switch to airplane mode. Wi-Fi Direct Settings – Set Wi-Fi Direct Airplane mode – After switching to airplane device name and scan for other devices. mode, all wireless connections are disabled. Wi-Fi – Turns on Wi-Fi to connect to available Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 138 Bluetooth settings – Set device name & networks with MAC filters, you may discoverable mode, scan for other devices. need to enter the MAC address of your Alternatively, check a list of Bluetooth LG-E730F into the router. devices that you've previously configured as You can find the MAC address in well as those detected when the phone last the following user interface: Touch Application > Settings > Wireless &...
  • Page 139: Call Settings

    Settings Call settings VPN settings – Displays the list of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that you've < Fixed Dialing Numbers > previously configured. Allows you to add Select Fixed Dialing Numbers to turn on different types of VPN. and compile a list of numbers that can be Mobile networks – Set options for data called from your phone. You'll need your roaming, network mode & operators, access PIN2, which is available from your operator. point names (APNs) and so on. Only numbers within the fixed dial list can be On-Screen Phone settings – Allows you called from your phone. to turn on On-Screen Phone and to change the On-Screen Phone password (the default password is "0000").
  • Page 140 < Voicemail > Call reject – Allows you to set the call reject function. Choose from Off, Reject on list or Voicemail service – Allows you to select Reject all calls. your carrier's voicemail service. Excuse messages – When you want to Voicemail settings – If you are using your reject a call, you can send a quick message carrier's voicemail service, this option allows using this function. This is useful if you need you to enter the phone number to use for to reject a call during a meeting. listening to and managing your voicemail. Video call settings – Change your video < Other call settings > call settings. Call barring – Select when you would like Call forwarding – Choose whether to divert calls to be barred. Enter the call barring all calls, when the line is busy, when there is password. Please check with your network no answer or when you have no signal.
  • Page 141: Sound

    Settings Call duration – View the duration of calls • Call waiting: If call waiting is activated, including all calls, dialled calls, received calls the handset will notify you of an and last call. incoming call while you are on the phone (depending on your network provider). Call costs – View the charges applied to your calls. (This service is network Sound dependent; some operators do not support this function) < General > Additional settings – This lets you change Silent mode – Allows you to silence all the following settings: sounds (including call and notification ringtones) except the audio from music and • Caller ID: Choose whether to display videos and any alarms you have set. Media your number on an outgoing call. and alarms must be silenced in their own applications.
  • Page 142 Vibrate – Allows you to set your phone to < Notifications > vibrate when you receive an incoming call. Notification ringtone – Allows you to set Volume – allows you to set the volume for your default notification ringtone. ringtones, media and alarms. If you uncheck < Feedback > the option "use incoming call volume for Audible touch tones – Allows you to set the notifications" you can set the volume for phone to play tones when using the dialpad incoming calls and notifications separately. to dial numbers. < Incoming calls > Audible selection – Allows you to set your Phone ringtone – Allows you to set your phone to play a sound when you touch default incoming call ringtone. buttons, icons and other onscreen items that react to your touch.
  • Page 143: Display

    Settings Screen lock sounds – Allows you to set Animation – Set to display an animation. your phone to play a sound when locking Screen timeout – Set the time for screen and unlocking the screen. timeout. Haptic feedback – Allows you to set your Display font – Change the display font. phone to vibrate briefly when you touch the Gesture soft keys and carry out other actions. Use motion gestures – Adjust the gesture Display settings for the text input field,incoming Brightness – Adjust the screen brightness. call,alarm,gallery and video player. Auto-rotate screen – Set to switch Reset gesture sensor – Calibrate the orientation automatically when you rotate motion sensor with the phone placed on a the phone. flat surface.
  • Page 144: Location & Security

    Location & security a screen unlock pattern. You can set a PIN or Password instead of a Pattern or leave Use wireless networks – If you select Use it as None. wireless networks, your phone determines When you turn on your phone or wake up your approximate location using Wi-Fi and the screen, you're asked to draw your unlock mobile networks. When you select this pattern to unlock the screen. option, you're asked whether you consent to allowing Google to use your location when Set up SIM/RUIM card lock – Set up SIM/ providing these services. RUIM card lock or change the SIM/RUIM PIN. Use GPS satellites – If you select Use Visible passwords – Select to show GPS satellites, your phone determines your passwords as you type them or deselect to location to street level accuracy. hide passwords as you type them. Set up screen lock – Set an unlock Select device administrators – Add one or pattern to secure your phone. Opens a set more administrators.
  • Page 145: Applications

    Settings Use secure credentials – Allows you to WARNING access secure certificates. Depending on the applications you Install from SD card – Choose to install install, the mobile phone may not encrypted certificates from your SD card. operate correctly and could be illegally Set password – Set or change the used to establish your location and gain credential storage password. access to personal information via the Clear storage – Clear credentials for all Internet.
  • Page 146: Accounts & Sync

    Accounts & sync Manage applications – Manage and remove installed applications. < General sync settings > Running services – Check services that are Background data – Permits applications to currently running. synchronise data in the background, whether Storage use – View storage used by or not you are actively working in them. applications. Deselecting this setting can save battery Battery usage – See what has been using power and lowers (but does not eliminate) the battery. data usage. Development – Set options for application Auto-sync – Permits applications to development. synchronise, send and receive data to their own schedule.
  • Page 147: Privacy

    Settings < Manage accounts > Resetting the phone will not erase any system software updates you have List of all Google accounts and other downloaded or any files on your microSD accounts you have added to your phone. card, such as music or photos. If you reset If you touch an account in this screen, its the phone in this way, you are prompted account screen opens. to re-enter the same information that you Privacy entered when you first started Android. Factory data reset – If you select Factory Storage data reset, it will erase all of your personal data from the internal phone storage, < USB connection mode > including information about your Google Mass storage only – Your phone can be account, any other accounts, your system/ used as a mass storage device if you have application data and settings, any downloaded a memory card inserted. You can set Mass applications and your DRM licence.
  • Page 148: Language & Keyboard

    Language & keyboard storage only as a default setting for USB connection mode. Use the Language & keyboard settings to select the language and region for the < SD card > text on your phone and for configuring the Check total available SD card space. Touch on-screen keyboard, including words you've Unmount SD card for safe removal. Erase added to its dictionary. SD card if you want to delete all data from the SD card. Voice input & output < Internal storage > < Voice input > Checks the available space. Voice recognition settings – Use the Voice recognition settings to configure the Android voice input feature.
  • Page 149 Settings < Voice output > • Language: Opens a screen where you can set the language you use speech to Text-to-speech settings – Use the Text- enter text. to-speech settings to configure the Android • SafeSearch: Opens a dialog box where text-to-speech synthesiser for applications you can set whether you want the Google that can use this feature. SafeSearch filter to block certain results. NOTE: If you don't have speech • Block offensive words: When deselected, synthesiser data installed, only the Google voice recognition will recognise Install voice data setting is available. and transcribe words many people consider offensive, when you use speech • Listen to an example: Plays a brief to enter text. When selected, Google sample of the speech synthesiser, using...
  • Page 150 • Always use my settings: Check to use This setting is not available if the data is the settings on this screen rather than the already installed. speech synthesiser settings available in • Speech rate: Opens a dialog where other applications. you can select how quickly you want the • Default Engine: Opens a dialog where synthesiser to speak. you can set the text-to-speech application • Language: Opens a dialog where you can you want to use, if you have more than select the language of the text you want one installed. the synthesiser to read. This is particularly • Install voice data: If your phone does useful when combined with Always use not have speech synthesiser data my settings to ensure text is spoken installed, this connects to Android Market correctly across a variety of applications. and guides you through the process • Pico TTS: Configure the Pico TTS of downloading and installing the data. settings.
  • Page 151: Accessibility

    Settings Accessibility About phone Use the Accessibility settings to configure View legal information and check phone accessibility plug-ins you have installed on status and software version. your phone. Phone software update NOTE: Requires additional plug-ins. LG Mobile phone software update from the Internet For more information about using this Date & time function, please visit http://update.lgmobile. Use Date & time settings to set how dates com or http://www.lg.com/common/index.jsp are displayed. You can also use these select country and language. settings to set your own time and time zone rather than obtaining the current time from the mobile network.
  • Page 152 This feature allows you to update the firmware NOTE: LG reserves the right to make on your phone to a newer version conveniently firmware updates available only for from the Internet without needing to visit selected models at its own discretion a service centre. This feature will only be and does not guarantee the availability available if and when LG makes a newer of the newer version of the firmware for all handset models.
  • Page 153: Divx Mobile

    Settings firmware version available for your device. NOTE: This feature is dependent on First, you can check the software version your network service provider, region and on your mobile phone: Settings > About country. phone > Software update > Check now for update. DivX Mobile You can also delay the update by 1 hour, ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video ® 3 hours, 6 hours or One day. In this case, format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary the application will notify you to update when of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX the time is up. You can also rearrange an Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit update manually. ® divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
  • Page 154 ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This Notice: Open Source Software DivX Certified device must be registered ® To obtain the corresponding source in order to play purchased DivX Video- code under GPL, LGPL, MPL and other on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your open source licences, please visit http:// registration code, locate the DivX VOD opensource.lge.com/ section in your device setup menu. Go to All referred licence terms, disclaimers vod.divx.com for more information on how to and notices are available for download complete your registration.
  • Page 155: Accessories

    Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-E730F. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adaptor Battery Stereo headset Data cable User Guide Connect your Learn more LG-E730F and PC. about your LG-E730F. NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories. • Failure to do this may void your warranty. • Accessories may vary in different regions.
  • Page 156: Technical Data

    Technical data Ambient temperatures Max: + 55°C (discharging), +45°C (charging) Min: -10°C...
  • Page 157: 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 Make sure that the SIM card is correctly SIM error the phone or it is inserted inserted. incorrectly. Move towards a window or into an open area. Check the network operator coverage map. No network Signal is weak or you're outside connection/ Check whether the SIM card is more than the carrier network. Losing 6~12 months old. If so, change your SIM Operator applied new services. network at your network provider's nearest branch. Contact your service provider.
  • Page 158 Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures To change a security code, you will need to confirm the new Codes do not If you forget the code, contact your service code by re-entering it. match provider. The two codes you have entered do not match. Any application Not supported by service Contact your service provider. cannot be set provider or registration required.
  • Page 159 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Dialling error New network not authorised. Calls not New SIM card inserted. Check for new restrictions. available Pre-paid charge limit reached. Contact service provider or reset limit with PIN2. On/Off key pressed too briefly. Press the On/Off key down for at least two seconds. Phone cannot be switched Battery is not charged. Charge battery. Check charging indicator on the display. Battery contacts are dirty. Clean the battery contacts.
  • Page 160 Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Battery is not charged. Charge battery. Outside temperature is too hot Make sure phone is charging at a normal or cold. temperature. Check the charger and connection to the Contact problem phone. Check the battery contacts and clean Charging error them if necessary. No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket. Charger defective If the charger does not warm up, replace it. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery.
  • Page 161 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Number not The Fixed dialling number Check the Settings menu and turn the permitted function is on. function off. Impossible to receive / send Memory full Delete some messages from the phone. SMS & picture Files not Unsupported file format Check the file formats that can be supported. opening SD card not FAT16, FAT32 file system Check SD card file system via card reader, or working supported format SD card using the phone.
  • Page 162 Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures The screen If you use any protection tape or case, check does not to see if it has covered the area around the Proximity sensor problem turn on when proximity sensor. Make sure that the area I receive a call. around the proximity sensor is clean. Check the settings status of the sound menu No sound Vibration mode to make sure you are not in vibrate or silent mode. Remove the battery, insert it again and switch on the phone. Hang up or Intermittent software problem freeze Try to perform a software update via the website.

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