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LG -E612g User Manual

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LG-E612g
This guide helps you to get started using your phone.
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  • Page 1 • Copyright ©2012 LG Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Group and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. •...
  • Page 2 Part 15.21 statement " Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. “ Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 3 Part 15 Class B Compliance This device and its accessories comply with part15 of FCC rules and ICES-003 Class B digital apparatus requirements for Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device & its accessories may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device &...

  • Page 4: 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 Touch >...

  • Page 5: Optimising Battery Life

    Getting to know your phone 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 have running constantly in the background.

  • Page 6: Using Folders

    To monitor and control how battery 3. Using folders power is being used: You can combine several app icons in a • Touch > Apps tab > Settings > folder. Drop one app icon over another on Power Saver from the DEVICE > Battery a Home screen, and the two icons will be use from the BATTERY INFORMATION.

  • Page 7: Before Installing An Open Source Application And Os

    Getting to know your phone 4. Before installing an open NOTE: After you open an app, you can source application and OS usually adjust its settings by choosing items from its Menu icon near the top or WARNING bottom of the screen. If you install and use an OS other than the one provided by the manufacturer it may cause your phone to malfunction.

  • Page 8: Using The Hard Reset (Factory Reset)

    Menu key settings from the phone. with your right hand. You need to do this immediately, before the screen displays the LG logo. Make sure your left hand is still...

  • Page 9: Opening And Switching Applications

    Then release the power key at vibration up any important data before performing a time. hard reset. When the LG logo is displayed on the 6. Opening and switching screen, continue to hold the keys for applications around 2 seconds, and then release all...

  • Page 10: Installing Pc Software (Lg Pc Suite)

    7. Installing PC Software consume resources unnecessarily. (LG PC Suite) To return to view list recently used "LG PC Suite" PC Application is a program applications: that helps you connect your device to a PC via a USB cable and Wi-Fi. Once connected, Simply press and hold the Home key.
  • Page 11 PC. "LG PC Suite" PC application can be • Backup the applications in your device. downloaded from the webpage of LG. Go to www.lg.com and select a country of • Update the softwares in your device. your choice. •...
  • Page 12 Memory: 512 MB or higher RAMs LG integrated USB driver is required • Graphic card: 1024 x 768 resolution, to connect an LG device and PC and 32 bit color or higher installed automatically when you install "LG PC Suite" PC software.

  • Page 13: Synchronising Your Phone To A Computer Via Usb

    The procedure is as follows: your PC using the USB cable, you need Connect your device to PC. (Use a USB to install LG PC Suite onto your PC. cable or Wi-Fi connection.) Please refer to previous pages to install LG PC Suite.
  • Page 14 Copy the files from your PC to the drive Touch > Apps tab > Settings > folder. Storage from the DEVICE to check out the storage media. (If you want to transfer Select Charge only option to disconnect files from or to a memory card, insert a the phone.

  • Page 15: Hold Your Phone Upright

    10. Hold your phone upright computer: Hold your mobile phone vertically, as you Open the notification drawer and touch would a regular phone. The LG-E612g > Charge only to disconnect your has an internal antenna. Be careful not to phone from the computer safely.

  • Page 16: When The Screen Freezes

    11. 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. Press and hold the Power/Lock key for 10 seconds to turn it off. If it still does not work, please contact the service centre.

  • Page 17: Device Components

    Getting to know your phone Device components Power/Lock key Earpiece • Switch your phone on/off by pressing and holding this key. Proximity sensor • Short press to lock/unlock the screen. Home key Return to the Home screen from any screen. Back key Menu key Return to the previous screen.
  • Page 18 NOTE: Proximity sensor WARNING When receiving and making calls, the Placing a heavy object on the phone or proximity sensor automatically turns sitting on it can damage the LCD and the backlight off and locks the touch touch screen functions. Do not cover screen by sensing when the phone is the LCD proximity sensor with protective near your ear.
  • Page 19 Getting to know your phone Power/Lock key Flash Camera lens Earphone Jack SIM card slot Charger/USB port Battery cover Microphone Volume keys • In the Home screen: Control ringer volume. • During a call: Control your earpiece Battery volume. • When playing a track: Control microSD Card volume continuously.

  • Page 20: Installing The Sim Card And Battery

    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 battery cover, hold the phone firmly in one hand. With your other hand, lift off the battery cover with your thumbnail as shown in figure.
  • Page 21 Getting to know your phone 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 22: Charging Your Phone

    Align the battery cover over the battery Charging your phone compartment (1) and press it down until it The charger connector is at the bottom of clicks into place (2). the phone. Insert the charger and plug it into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 23: Using The Memory Card

    Getting to know your phone and other ultra-small devices, and are ideal NOTE: The battery must be fully charged for storing media-rich files such as music, initially to improve battery lifetime. programs, videos, and photographs for use with your phone. To insert a memory card: NOTE: Do not open the battery cover during the charging of your phone.
  • Page 24 NOTE: • Use only compatible memory cards with your phone. Using incompatible memory cards may damage the card and data stored on the card, as well as the phone. • As the device uses FAT32 the Maximum size for any given file is 4 GB.
  • Page 25 Getting to know your phone NOTE: All files on your memory card are WARNING 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 > Apps may damage the memory card as well tab to open the menu.

  • Page 26: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    This helps to prevent accidental touches and memory card, the folder structure may saves battery power. be different after formatting as all the When you are not using the LG-E612g, files will be deleted. press the Power/Lock key to lock...

  • Page 27: Secure Your Lock Screen

    Getting to know your phone If there are any programs running when you TIP! To wake up your phone, you can set lock screen, they may be still running in alternatively use the home key while the Lock mode. It is recommended that you exit screen is turned off.
  • Page 28 Select Screen lock and desired NOTE: options (None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN or Precautions to take when using Password). pattern lock. It is very important to remember the unlock pattern you set. You will not be able to access your phone if you use an incorrect pattern 5 times.
  • Page 29 Getting to know your phone When you cannot recall your unlock pattern: If you logged in to your Google account on the phone but failed to enter the correct pattern 5 times, tap the Forgot pattern button. You are then required to log in with your Google account to unlock your phone.

  • Page 30: 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.
  • Page 31 Your Home screen Home screen functions you use the most. Touch the Phone icon to bring up the Simply swipe your finger to the left or right touch screen dialpad to make a call. to view the panels. You can customise each panel with Apps, Downloads, Widgets and Touch the Messaging icon to access wallpapers.

  • Page 32: Customising The Home Screen

    Customising the Home screen Drag it to the location you want and lift your finger. You can customise your Home screen by adding Apps, Downloads, Widgets or To remove an item from the Home Wallpapers. For more convenience using screen: your phone, add your favourite widgets to •...

  • Page 33: Returning To Recently-Used Applications

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

  • Page 34: Viewing The Status Bar

    Touch and slide the notification drawer down Viewing the status bar with your finger. The status bar uses different icons to display Touch > to manage the Notifications. phone information such as signal strength, Here you can check and manage Sound, new messages, battery life, active Bluetooth Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Accounts &...
  • Page 35 Your Home screen 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 Power saver is on Missed call...
  • Page 36 Icon Description Icon Description System warning Battery is charging Phone is connected to PC via Alarm is set USB cable New voicemail Downloading data Ringer is silenced Uploading data Vibrate mode GPS is acquiring Battery fully charged Receiving location data from GPS...
  • Page 37 Your Home screen Icon Description Icon Description Data is syncing USB tethering is active New Gmail Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable New Google Talk message hotspot are active New message Song is playing FM radio turned on in the background...

  • Page 38: On-Screen Keyboard

    Onscreen keyboard Using the keypad & entering text You can enter text using the onscreen Tap once to capitalise the next letter keyboard. The onscreen keyboard appears you type. Double-tap for all caps. automatically on the screen when you Tap to switch to the numbers and need to enter text.

  • Page 39: Entering Accented Letters

    Your Home screen 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.

  • Page 40: Google Account Setup

    Google account set up When you first turn on your phone, you have password, then touch Sign in. the opportunity to activate the network, to Once you have set up your Google account sign into your Google Account and how you on your phone, your phone automatically want to use some Google services.

  • Page 41: 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 high-speed Internet access within the coverage of the wireless NOTE: If you are out of the Wi-Fi zone or access point (AP).
  • Page 42 scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. The status bar displays icon that indicate Wi-Fi status. Tap Wi-Fi menu again to see a list of active and in-range Wi-Fi networks. Bluetooth • Secured networks are indicated by a You can use Bluetooth to send data by lock icon.
  • Page 43 With LG-E612g, you can enjoy NOTE: Bluetooth high speed. • LG is not responsible for the loss, If the device you want to share files with interception, or misuse of data sent also supports high speed Bluetooth, the or received via the Bluetooth wireless files will automatically be transferred via feature.
  • Page 44 Tap Bluetooth menu again. Your phone • Some devices, especially those will scan for and display the IDs of all that are not tested or approved by available Bluetooth in-range devices. If Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible the device you want to pair with isn’t on with your device.

  • Page 45: Sharing Your Phone's Data Connection

    Connecting to Networks and Devices Send data using the Bluetooth wireless Sharing your phone's data feature connection Select a file or item, such as a contact, USB tethering and portable Wi-Fi hotspot are calendar event, memo, or media file, from great features when there are no wireless an appropriate application or Downloads.
  • Page 46 bar and as an ongoing notification in the TIP! If your computer is running notifications drawer. Windows 7 or a recent distribution of For the latest information about tethering some flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), and portable hotspots, including supported you don't usually need to prepare your operating systems and other details, visit computer for tethering.

  • Page 47: 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 •...
  • Page 48 • If you touch the WPA2 PSK security ATTENTION! option, a password field is added to If you set the security option as Open, the Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog. If you cannot prevent unauthorised usage you enter a password, you will need to of online services by other people and enter that password when you connect additional charges can be incurred.

  • Page 49: 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 & Wi- Enabling Wi-Fi Direct to share Fi Directed network.
  • Page 50 that is set in Password. NOTE: Wi-Fi Direct cannot be enabled while using other Wi-Fi functions. NOTE: When your phone becomes a group owner, it will consume more Touch > Apps tab > Settings > battery power than when it is a client. More from the WIRELESS &...

  • Page 51: 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.
  • Page 52 To share contents from remote content device of the remote content library. library to other devices You can browse the content library. Let your renderer device (e.g. TV) play Touch a content thumbnail or touch the multimedia contents from your remote Menu key and select Play button.
  • Page 53 Connecting to Networks and Devices multiple files to be shared. Notice: Check that your device is connected with your home network using Wi-Fi Touch Share on the menu and select the connection to use this application. Some SmartShare. DLNA enabled devices (e.g. TV) support SmartShare is automatically launched only the DMP feature of DLNA and will with the selected files.
  • Page 54 You can browse the content library. Touch > Apps tab > SmartShare Touch a content thumbnail then touch Touch the top left button and select My Download menu key. phone. Notice: A few types of contents are not You can browse the content library. supported.

  • Page 55: Making A Call

    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 contacts.

  • Page 56: Adjusting Call Volume

    Hold and slide the Quick msg icon from the Making a second call bottom if you want to send one. During your first call, touch Menu > Add call and dial the number. Also, you TIP! Quick msg can go recent dialled list by touching You can send a message quickly using or can search contacts by touching this function.

  • Page 57: Viewing Your Call Logs

    Calls To end active calls, touch End or press TIP! Touch any call log entry to view the Home Key and slide the notification bar date, time and duration of the call. down and select End call icon NOTE: You are charged for each call TIP! Touch the Menu key, then touch you make.
  • Page 58 Voicemail settings – If you are using your On the Home screen, touch carrier’s voicemail service, this option allows Touch the Menu key. you to enter the phone number to use for Tap Call settings and choose the options listening to and managing your voicemail. that you want to adjust.
  • Page 59 Calls Call forwarding – Choose whether to divert Call costs – View the charges applied all calls, when the line is busy, when there is to your calls. (This service is network no answer or when you have no signal. dependent;...

  • Page 60: Searching For A Contact

    Contacts Add contacts to your phone and synchronise Adding a new contact them with the contacts in your Google Touch , enter the new contact's account or other accounts that support number, then touch the Menu key. Touch contact syncing. Add to contacts >...

  • Page 61: Favourite Contacts

    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 Favourites tab, and choose a Adding a contact to your favourites contact to view its details. Touch to open your contacts.

  • Page 62: Import Or Export Contacts

    Touch the Menu key > Import/Export. Install LG PC Suite on the PC first. Run Select an desired option for importing/ the program and connect your Android exporting. If you have more than one...
  • Page 63 Contacts If the fields in the imported CSV file are different from those in LG PC Suite, you need to map the fields. After mapping the fields, click OK. The contacts are then added to LG PC Suite. If LG PC Suite detects the connection of...

  • Page 64: Sending A Message

    Messaging Your LG-E612g 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 on the home screen, and Touch Enter message field and start to touch to open a blank message.

  • Page 65: 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.

  • Page 66: Using Smilies

    Liven up your messages using Smilies. When writing a new message, touch the Menu key, then choose Insert smiley. Changing your message settings Your LG-E612g message settings are predefined, so you can send messages immediately. You can change the settings based on your preferences.

  • Page 67: Managing An Email Account

    Email You can use the Email application to read To add another email account: emails from services other than Google Mail. • Touch > Apps tab > Email > in the The Email application supports the following account screen, touch >...

  • Page 68: Email Account Screen

    To delete an email account: Only the most recent emails in your account are downloaded to your phone. • Touch > Apps tab > Email > in the account screen, touch > Settings Working with account folders > touch an account you want to delete > Each account has an Inbox, Outbox, Sent Remove account and Drafts folder.
  • Page 69 Email Enter an address for the message's you're connected to a network again. If intended recipient. As you enter text, it contains any pending messages, the matching addresses are offered from your Outbox is displayed on the Accounts Contacts. Separate multiple addresses screen.

  • Page 70: Getting To Know The Viewfinder

    Camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the image. Shot mode – Choose from Normal, Panorama or Continuous shot.

  • Page 71: Taking A Quick Photo

    Camera Taking a quick photo Using the advanced settings Open the Camera application. In the viewfinder, touch to open all advanced options. Hold the phone, point the lens towards • : Restore all camera default settings. the subject you want to photograph. Touch the screen and a focus box will •...
  • Page 72 • -Select the image resolution. If you • - Improves colour qualities in different choose the high resolution, the file size will lighting conditions. increase, which means you will be able to • - Choose a color tone to use for your store fewer photos in the memory.
  • Page 73 Camera NOTE: This function is only available TIP! When you exit the camera, some when GPS is active. settings return to their defaults, such as white balance, timer and scene mode. Check these before you take your next • - Select one of the four shutter sounds. photo.

  • Page 74: View A Photo

    After taking photos, select the image View a photo viewer icon to view the taken photos. Learn to view photos saved in your phone's • To view more photos, scroll left or right. storage. • To zoom in or out, place two fingers on the In Home screen, open the application list screen and spread them apart (move your and select Gallery.
  • Page 75 Camera • To send a photo to others, touch Share or Wallpaper. > desired item like Bluetooth, Move – Touch to move the image to other Email, Memo, Picasa and so on. place. Rename – Touch to edit the name of the TIP! If you have an SNS account and set selected picture.
  • Page 76 store fewer photos in the memory. NOTE: Some file formats are not - Improves colour qualities in different supported depending on the software of lighting conditions. the device. - Applies artistic effects to the pictures. - Applies the additional options for NOTE: If the file size exceeds the pictures.

  • Page 77: Video Camera

    Video camera Getting to know the viewfinder Zoom – Zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can use the side volume keys. Brightness – This defines and controls the amount of sunlight entering the video. Live effect – Changing backgrounds and providing morphing effects to transform facial features during video recording.

  • Page 78: Shooting A Quick Video

    Shooting a quick video Touch on the screen to stop Touch the Camera mode button down recording. and the icon changes to Using the advanced settings The video camera viewfinder appears on Using the viewfinder, touch to open all the screen. the advanced options.
  • Page 79 Video camera the Back key displayed on a map. - Touch to set the size (in pixels) of the - Choose Off to record a video without video you are recording. sound. - Improves colour qualities in different - Auto review automatically shows you lighting conditions.

  • Page 80: Play A Video

    • To play a video, select Play NOTE: • To delete a video, select Delete • Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the Play a video device. Learn to use the video player to play various •...

  • Page 81: Adjusting The Volume When Viewing A Video

    Video camera Touch the Menu key to open all Adjusting the volume when advanced options. viewing a video Touch to open all the advanced To adjust the volume of a video while it is options. playing, use the volume keys on the left- hand side of the phone.
  • Page 82 Multimedia You can store multimedia files on a memory (Codec: MPEG4, H.263, Sorenson ® card for easy access to all your image and H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX , XviD) video files. • Avoid locking the device’s screen while playing a DivX Video-On-Demand. Gallery Each time you lock the screen while Learn to view photos and play videos saved...

  • Page 83: Music Player

    NOTE: You need to install an SD card USB mass storage devices first. Without an SD card, you cannot use USB mass storage. Connect the LG-E612g to a PC using a USB cable. If you haven't installed LG Android Platform Driver on your PC, you need to...

  • Page 84: Playing A Song

    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 go back to the beginning of a pop-up saying Turn on USB storage.
  • Page 85 Multimedia To change the volume while listening to NOTE: Music file copyrights may be music, press the up and down volume keys protected by international treaties and on the left-hand side of the phone. national copyright laws. Touch and hold any song in the list. It Therefore, it may be necessary to obtain displays Play, Add to playlist, Set as permission or a licence to reproduce or...

  • Page 86: Searching For Stations

    FM Radio then saved to specific channel numbers, so you don't have to find them again. Your LG-E612g has a built-in FM Radio so You can store up to 48 channels on your you can tune in to your favourite stations phone.
  • Page 87 Multimedia NOTE: You can also manually tune in to a station using the on-screen wheel. TIP! To improve radio reception, extend the headset cord as this also functions as the radio antenna. If you connect a headset not specifically made for radio reception, radio reception may be poor.

  • Page 88: How To Get To Lg Smartworld From Your Phone

    LG Execute and install the downloaded SmartWorld. file. Tap Sign in and enter ID/PW for LG Access LG SmartWorld by tapping the SmartWorld. If you have not yet signed icon. up, tap Register and get a LG SmartWorld...

  • Page 89: How To Use Lg Smartworld

    Try other useful functions as well. (Content Detail screen) Categories – Find contents by category (e.g. Education, Entertainment, Games, NOTE: LG SmartWorld may not be etc). available in all carriers or countries. Search – Search Content. Apps for you – Recommended content...

  • Page 90: Setting Your Alarm

    > Apps tab > Alarm/Clock by =. > For more complex calculations, touch After you set the time, the LG-E612g lets , select the Advanced panel, then you know how much time is left before choose sin, cos, tan, log and so on.

  • Page 91: Polaris Office

    Utilities Tap on the date you want to add event If you want to repeat the alarm, set REPEAT, and set REMINDERS, if necessary. Tap on to add a event. Touch Done to save the event in the Touch Event name then enter the event calendar.
  • Page 92 When viewing documents using Polaris Office, the objects This Backup application support between LG and layout remain the same as in their smart phones, other S/W version or OS. And original documents. so, when you buy the new LG smart phone,...
  • Page 93 Utilities you can back up the current LG-E612g • To restore your smart phone data. smart phone data on your new one. Back up your smart phone data If you have preloaded application Backup & NOTE: To back up data that is in your...
  • Page 94 select Backup > Backup > Storage Scheduling automatic backups Card. You can also enable automatic backups of Touch the Add new to enter a name the data on your smart phone according to your schedule setting. To do this, complete for your backup file, and then select the following steps: Continue.
  • Page 95 Utilities and select Continue. NOTE: All files that are stored on your Select the check box next to the data smart phone are deleted before the you want to back up, and then select backup file is restored. Continue to finish the schedule set. Restoring smart phone data Insert to the memory card into the slot and check out the storage status.
  • Page 96 Select the check box next to the item you NOTE: want to restore, and then select Continue • While in Mass storage mode, this to restore to phone. Back & Restore Application cannot be functioned. Select Charge NOTE: Please note that your phone data only option when the USB cable is will be overwritten with the contents of connected.
  • Page 97 Utilities Security and select the check box. And after NOTE: enabling encryption, To restore synchronized • You can also enable automatic delete organizer data, you must have an activation old backups and only keep the most password. recent backup. Press the Menu from the Backup &...
  • Page 98 • When you insert a memory card in • Backup allows a user to immediately your smart phone, the file directory back up what the user selects. of the memory card will appear in (Application and application data, the Polaris Office / My folders/_ Contacts, Messages, Call log, ExternalSD/backup folder under the Calendar, Bookmarks) For the recent...
  • Page 99 LG morning when the user usually does smart phones. not use the phone. No scheduled backup is set by default if there is no previous setting through Schedule;...

  • Page 100: Using The Web Toolbar

    The web Browser Using the web toolbar Browser gives you a fast, full-colour world Touch to go back a page. of games, music, news, sport, entertainment Touch 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.

  • Page 101: Using Options

    The web Using options Save for offline reading – You can view the saved web page. Press to view options. Settings – Displays Browser settings. Refresh – Update the current web page. Save to Bookmarks – Add the current web page as bookmark.

  • Page 102: Lg On-Screen Phone

    LG On-Screen Phone 2.0 LG On-Screen Phone 2.0 allows you to view Launches 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 Exits the On-Screen Phone program.
  • Page 103 • LG Home Panorama: Shows the whole Polaris Office) to your PC. Simply right- workspaces of LG Home. You can easily click and drag to send a file to your PC. organise icons or widgets and run an application by double-clicking the shortcut.

  • Page 104: Installing On-Screen Phone On Your Pc

    Connecting your phone to your NOTE: Please make sure LG Home is a default launcher. On-Screen Phone 2.0 provides USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection. Installing On-Screen Phone on Please follow the instruction on Connection your PC Wizard of OSP program.

  • Page 105: Checking The On-Screen Phone Connection

    LG On-Screen Phone 2.0 drag down the status bar at the top of the NOTE: Please make sure that On- home screen to check the On-Screen Phone Screen Phone check box in System connection status. settings > Connectivity > On-Screen Phone settings.
  • Page 106 MAC filters, you may need to enter the MAC address of your < Wi-Fi > LG-E612g into the router. Wi-Fi – Turns on Wi-Fi to connect to You can find the MAC address in the available Wi-Fi networks.
  • Page 107 Settings < Bluetooth > < More > Turns on Bluetoothf to connect to Bluetooth Airplane mode – After switching to airplane devices. mode, all wireless connections are disabled. Turn the Bluetooth wireless feature on or off. VPN – Displays the list of Virtual Private Refer to page Bluetooth chapter in details.
  • Page 108 Portable Wi-Fi hotspot – You can configure DEVICE the portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. < Sound > Wi-Fi Direct – You can turn on or off. Sound profile – You can choose the Sound, Wi-Fi Direct – Tick the check box to make Vibrate only or Silent.
  • Page 109 Settings Ringtone with vibration – Vibration unlocking the screen. feedback for calls and notifications. Vibrate on touch – Allows you to set the Quiet time – Set times to turn off all sounds vibration feedback for phone screen touch. except alarm and media. <...
  • Page 110 the phone. When you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you're asked to draw your unlock Sleep – Set the time for screen timeout. pattern to unlock the screen. Font – Change the display font. < Storage > Font Key LED timeout –...
  • Page 111 Settings < Power Saver > (but does not eliminate) data usage. Here, you can manage the battery and check < Location services > the power saving items. Also, you can check Google's location service – If you select the battery use. Google's location service, your phone <...
  • Page 112 Location & Google search – If you select Device administrators – View or deactivate google use your location to improve search device administrators. results and other services. Unknown sources – Default setting to install non-Market applications. < Security > Trusted credentials – Display trusted CA Encrypt device –...
  • Page 113 Settings < Language & input > Backup account – Set to back up your account. Use the Language & input settings to select the language for the text on your Automatic restore – Set to restore your phone and for configuring the on-screen settings and application data when the keyboard, including words you've added to applications are reinstalled on your device.
  • Page 114 SYSTEM NOTE: Requires additional plug-ins. < Date & time > Use Date & time settings to set how dates < Connectivity > are displayed. You can also use these USB connection type – You can set the settings to set your own time and time zone desired mode (Charge only, Media sync, rather than obtaining the current time from USB tethering or PC software).

  • Page 115: Phone Software Update

    Internet without needing to visit a service centre. This feature will only be available if and when LG makes a newer firmware version available for your...
  • Page 116 NOTE: LG reserves the right to make As the mobile phone firmware update firmware updates available only for requires the user's full attention for the selected models at its own discretion duration of the update process, please make and does not guarantee the availability...

  • Page 117: Divx Mobile

    Settings be available if and when LG makes a newer NOTE: This feature is dependent on firmware version available for your device. your network service provider, region First, you can check the software version and country. on your mobile phone: System settings >...
  • Page 118 ® ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX DivX , DivX Certified and associated ® Certified device must be registered in order logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand or its subsidiaries and are used under (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration license.
  • Page 119 Accessories These accessories are available for use with the LG-E612g. (Items described below may be optional.) Travel adaptor Battery Stereo headset Data cable User Guide Connect your Learn more LG-E612g and about your LG-E612g. NOTE: • Always use genuine LG accessories.

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter lists some problems you might encounter while using your phone. Some problems require you to call your service provider, but most are easy to fix yourself. Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures There is no SIM card in the phone Make sure that the SIM card is correctly SIM error or it is inserted incorrectly.
  • Page 121 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures To change a security code, you will need to confirm the new code Codes do not If you forget the code, contact your service by re-entering it. match provider. The two codes you have entered do not match.
  • Page 122 Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures On/Off key pressed too briefly. Press the On/Off key down for at least two seconds. Phone cannot Battery is not charged. Charge battery. Check charging indicator on be switched on the display. Battery contacts are dirty. Clean the battery contacts.
  • Page 123 Check the charger and connection to the phone. Contact problem Check the battery contacts and clean them if Charging error necessary. No voltage Plug the charger into a different socket. Charger defective Replace charger. Wrong charger Only use original LG accessories. Battery defective Replace battery.
  • Page 124 Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures Number not The Fixed dialling number Check the Settings menu and turn the function permitted function is on. 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.
  • Page 125 Troubleshooting Message Possible causes Possible corrective measures The screen If you use any protection tape or case, check does not turn to see if it has covered the area around the Proximity sensor problem on when I proximity sensor. Make sure that the area receive a call.

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